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Sunday, September 05, 2021

Game Covers - Kikstart (Commodore 64)

For 1 or 2 players simutaneously.

Choose a different combination of 3 of the 8 different courses. Guide your rider carefully over the many obstacles as carefully as possible.

HAZARDS

1. JUMPS. You must jump over water, cars, vans and buses etc.

2. ROUGH GROUND. Go very slowly here as it is dangerous to jump.

3. TYRES, HEDGES, BARRELLS. Go quickly over these so as not to get stuck.

4. BRICK WALLS, SCREEN WALLS, GATES. Go slowly!

5. You cannot land on any tyres, hedges, barrells, brick/screen walls or gates but drop-offs are allowed.

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Saturday, May 01, 2021

Game Covers - Manic Miner (Commodore 64)

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Tuesday, February 16, 2021

Kayleigh's Retro Isolation 2 - Day 42

Shadow Warrior for PC

"Seems OK. A little hard, until Dad put the cheats on for me! 7½ / 10"

#retro #retrogaming #shadowwarrior #pcgaming #gaming #isolation

Sunday, February 07, 2021

Game Covers - Creatures (Commodore 64)

Held in devilish torture chambers, an entire village of Fuzzy Wuzzies - the cutest but most mischievous characters ever - need your help!

Control the only free Fuzzy, Clyde Radcliffe, on a mission that takes him through the haunted Black Forest of Gateau, to a land full of crazy creatures, scuba diving in piranha pnds and into the lethal torture chambers themselves!

You need quick reactions, a sharp brain and a crazy sense of humour to complete the cartoon game of the year - Creatures!

"My pick for 1990!"

"Superbly thought out and slickly executed!" ZZAP!64

Front Cover

Back Cover

Side

Top and Bottom

The Tape

Instructions 1

Instructions 2

The Logo

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Sunday, January 10, 2021

Kayleigh's Retro Isolation 2 - Day 5

Time Splitters : Future Perfect on the PlayStation 2

It's ok, but not as good as the previous two Time Splitters games 7 / 10 #retro #retrogaming #timesplitters #ps2 #playstation2 #isolation

Wednesday, December 30, 2020

Game Covers - Icicle Works (Commodore 16 and Plus 4)

ICICLE WORKS is a multi-screen game of snowballs, gift wrapped presents, polar bears and penguins.

Santa has returned from holiday to find that his presents have been scattered over the polar cap and are buried in the snow. Your task is to help Santa dig his way through the snow, collecting as many gift wrapped presents as are required to complete the toy in each scene.

Life in the north, however, is fraught with many perils and poor Santa must be very careful not to get caught under an avalanche of his own creation. His life is further endangered bu the many bad tempered polar bears and penguins which run up and down the passages Santa has dug.

Christmas is not as far away as you may think and Santa faces a horrible fate if he cannot complete the toy and escape to a new task before the time runs out.

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Tuesday, December 29, 2020

Game Covers - Fire Ant (Commodore 16 and Plus 4)

You are the last remaining soldier of an army of ants which has been destroyed by scorpions. Your sole objective is to rescue the Queen Ant who has been taken hostage. Negotiate the scorpion chambers collecting items which will help you on your journey. You need a combination of quick reactions, careful planning, and observation if you are going to survive long enough to achieve your goal.

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Friday, December 25, 2020

Game Covers - Treasure Island (Commodore 16 and Plus 4)

Treasure Island is a multi-screen arcade adventure in which you help Jim Hawkins find buried treasure. Use the map provided to guide Jim around the island. Collect items which may be useful but avoid, or deal with, the cutlass-wielding pirates. Having found the treasure you must then win the race to get back to your ship. You can be sure that Long John Silver will do all in his power to stop you escaping with what he believes is rightly his. Treasure Island is a game requiring careful planning and quick reactions.

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Thursday, December 24, 2020

Game Covers - Purple Turtles (Commodore 16 and Plus 4)

Turtle Bobbing is a sport which can only be carried out with the very rare Purple Turtle. The fabled Purple Turtles rise and fall as the whim takes them and due to their passive nature and unusual buoyancy they can be used as stepping stones. A game for the young at heart and for people who have tired of alien bashing.

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Game Covers - Hit Pak (Commodore 16 and Plus 4)

A collection of conversions from Elite :-

Airwolf
Commando
Bomjack
Frank Bruno's Boxing

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Wednesday, December 23, 2020

Game Covers - Scooby Doo (Commodore 16 and Plus 4)

In The Castle Mystery.

The Mystery Machine arrives at the ruined castle, and the gang climb out, ready to explore. Suddenly, Velma, Shaggy, Daphne and Fred are seized by large hands and a chorus of voices cry out "Our experiments are almost complete. Nothing can stop us now!" Though frightened, Scooby decides to look for his friends, but soon has the feeling that he is not alone. Ghosts and demons of the strangest kind gather on all sides and appear out of doorways, intent to stop him freeing the rest of the gang.

Can you, as Scooby Doo, fight your way through the mad scientists' henchmen to rescue your friends, then seek out their captors? Perhaps the trail of Scooby Snax may help you in your search.

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Tuesday, December 22, 2020

Game Covers - Computer Hits 3 (Commodore 16 and Plus 4)

Invasion 2000 AD
Skramble
Death Race 16
Galaxions
Circus
Space Pilot
Robin To The Rescue
Psychedelia
Space Freaks
World Cup

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Game Covers - Four Great Games (Commodore 16 and Plus 4)

3D Maze

The original Maze game with a difference. An animated 3D view with 256 different levels, 8 mazes and 2 speeds with variable amounts of monsters which ensures hours of unique Arcade action.

Apollo Rescue

Apollo Rescue is a two part game

Part 1 is to retrieve and re-assemble sections of the ill-fated Apollo 16 scattered over the Lunar surface.
Part 2 catch satellites floating in space for return to earth

Gunslinger

A realistic simulation of a heated wild west street gunfight with superb graphics. You are Jesse James, the Deadly Gunslinger, who takes his people only one way - Dead.

U.S. Drag Racing

Experience the thrills of Drag Racing with six different cars with varying performances against a computer controlled car - can you beat it?

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