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 by Alan   " Gremlin's Monty Mole is something of an unofficial Spectrum mascot " The premise is simple, guide Marvin to his other friends in the shortest number of moves possible     Marvin the Mole - Episode 1 'rap sheet':  No loading screen :( Limited music. Marvin's friends are randomly coloured and it is quite possible to have a green mole on a green background making him almost impossible to locate. Is this little wheeze the whole reason for this game I wonder? Or at least it's mole theme?*  Marvin's friends are randomly dotted around the screen, meaning that even if I get the best route possible I am not guaranteed a high score. So the game, and its scoring systems are pointless and flawed - I suspect quite deliberately! Because of these limitation it stops feeling like a game, and more or a little joke played at my expense - but that is alright, as it appears to be half the point of this little compo. Download, here Source: https://jbi...

  by Auraes   Un programa publicado por la revista Hebdogiiel en 1984 Localiza la sala del cofre en un laberinto, evitando trampas mortales, luego adivina la combinación de dicho cofre...   Descarga el juego desde itchio Fuente: ZX81 hoy  

 by Commodore Plus     Si de jóvenes leísteis y disfrutásteis de las aventuras de Los 3 investigadores , ahora tenéis la oportunidad de reecontraros y reencarnaros en los personajes que nos hicieron volar nuestra imaginación y sacaron nuestra vena detectivesca en una nueva historia en la que vosotros seréis los protagonistas.     Los 3 investigadores en el misterio de la falsa herencia es una nueva aventura conversacional en la que tomaréis el papel de Jupiter Jones, Peter Crenshaw y Bob Andrews, tres jovenes detectives afincados en Rocky Beach y que fueron apadrinados por el aclamado director Alfred Hitchcock.    La historia consta de cuatro capítulos y en cada uno de ellos, tomaréis el rol de uno de los investigadores y acompañaréis a vuestros compañeros para ayudarlos a resolver el misterio que se ira descubriendo a lo largo del relato.      Descarga, aquí Fuente: https://commodore-plus.itch.io/lo...

  The secret memoirs of Howard Carter by Sönke Wolfgramm     "Chaluul's Curse" is a C64 port of a PC adventure that was on the cover CD of issue 11/95 of the German computer games magazine "PC Spiel"     Download, here Source: https://bolzgramm.itch.io/chaluuls-curse-chapter-1

 Tactical espionage action by Elvies     Iron Cor - Stainless [formerly named 4444] is a tactical espionage action game, similar to Metal Gear Solid for the GameBoy Color and a submission for the GB Compo 2023  with the theme "You are the Monster". This template serves as a base for making stealth/action shooters on  GB Studio 3.1.      Source: https://elvies.itch.io/iron-cor-stainless

A competitive last man standing game for 2 players! by Louis The SEGA Nerd     It's you vs. a friend (foe?) as you battle to be the last one standing. Cut off your opponent so they crash before you do, and make sure not to crash into each other!   For 2 players only! Source:  https://louistheseganerd.itch.io/line-runner

We're sad to report that veteran video game developer John Gibson has passed away. Gibson began his career in 1983 with Molar Maul on the Sinclair ZX Spectrum and would become one of Imagine Software's key staff members. When Imagine famously went under in 1984 , Gibson helped establish Denton Designs alongside Steve Cain, Ian Weatherburn, Ally Noble, Karen Davies and Graham Everett. He then joined Psygnosis to become part of its Advanced Technology Group and was instrumental in creating the CD-ROM title Microcosm . He remained with the firm when it was purchased by Sony, only parting company with it in 1998, when he joined Warthog Games. In 2003, Gibson joined Evolution Studios, which was acquired by Sony in 2007. His programming credits from this period include MotorStorm (2007), MotorStorm: Pacific Rift (2008), MotorStorm: Apocalypse (2011), MotorStorm: RC (2012) and DriveClub (2014). Source: TIME EXTENSION

 by AdrianPilko   This is a really simple version of the well known breakout game. It wrote this in basic, then used the mcoder utility to "compile" the code Source:  https://adrianpilko.itch.io/zx81-breakout

 by LC-Games   This game is a homage to Dig Dug, an arcade game developed by Namco in 1982   In this version, the playfields are generated randomly  Download, here Source: https://lowcarb.itch.io/dig-dug-revival-c64

Curious Crap Game Competition by Jim Waterman      Jim: " I've devised a system to totally revolutionise music. I've decimalised it. Instead of the octave, it's a decatave. And I've invented two new notes, H and J. Now it goes... do-re-mi-fa-so-la-wo-bo-ti-do... do-ti-bo-wo-la-so-fa-mi-re-do. Hol-Rock: it'll be a whole new sound. All the instruments will be extra-big to incorporate my two new notes. Triangles will have four sides, piano keyboards the length of zebra crossings... of course, women will have to be banned from playing the cello" .    This program *can* run on 128K models, but *must* be used in 48 BASIC as it uses UDGs T and U that will show up on the screen as SPECTRUM and PLAY in 128 BASIC, wrecking the screen layout. Even then, the pitch of the notes will be slightly different due to the timing difference on these machines. Source: CSSCGC2023

 This investigators not down to clown in this circus by Purplecade   A blocksworld rarity from Purplecade, released from the vault for the first time All 5 episodes from a episodic analogue horror game from Purplecade originally created in blocksworld, now available on itch.io. Game Summary A young traveling investigator has entered a circus after getting reports of crimes against humanity located at the circus. The clown residing the circus, Chompis Pocus, has set a trap for this investigator, and the investigator must escape Chompis Pocus’ tricks in his sleeves. Source:  https://80sonpurple.itch.io/circus-conflicts-full-edition

 by Amebatron Software   Think you know your way around classic Spectrum games? Prove your knowledge and skill!     The evil Eugen.io has kidnapped all the Spectrums again, including you.  But you've managed to get out of your prison, it's time to save your friends and get revenge!   Source: https://amebatron.itch.io/speccy-quiz-english

 by oloturia     Oloturia: "I started this project when I was 8, I completed it at 37 and at 44 I finally debugged and compiled it. The project is made of two games. Game one is a nibbler-like game in which you have to avoid walls and your tail (but only if the colors of the head and the tail are matching), game two is a simple avoid the asterisks game".  Source:  https://oloturia.itch.io/gioco-di-em

 A BASIC game by Andy Jenkinson for CCSCGC2023     Features:  Fairly pacy gameplay, given it is entirely BASIC A UDG 12 levels A tiny tune on the start screen A score when you finish REM statement instructions for DATA to make your own levels     Download, here Source: https://jbizzel.itch.io/cscgc2023

 by Dancresp     Adaptación de la Game&Watch de Nintendo “Manhole” para el ZX-81 en 1K   Enlace al foro Retrowiki para descarga el juego Fuente: ZX81 hoy

by  Dancresp     Adaptación de la Game&Watch de Nintendo “Mario Bros” para el ZX-81 en 1K   Enlace al foro Retrowiki para descarga el juego y más información sobre el juego y el código Fuente: ZX81hoy

 by Rajcsányi László (WLS)     This is a homebrew  game, run on Gameboy Color. Original version: Andrew Challis - Players. Commodore 16/Plus4, 1986. Created with GB-Studio 2.0.0 beta5!        Source: https://lacoste42.itch.io/guzzler

  by Selfish Dream My time has come. I have nothing more to give. I will be reborn. You will follow. Video:    Source: https://selfishdream.itch.io/futile-effort

 by highriser   This is a digital version of Lunar Rescue RX, a near perfect recreation of the classic Taito Arcade game from 1979. Navigate asteroid fields, rescue astronauts and destroy alien spacecraft in true golden age style     Buy, here Source: https://highriser.itch.io/lunar-rescue-rx

  Juego encontrado grabado en una cinta de Microhobby Selección para el ZX Spectrum, por Javier Vivancos, y que parece ser que está programado por el equipo o por alguno de los programadores del juego "Capitan Sevilla"  Nos encontramos ante una versión seguramente casi definitiva del juego, ya que se notan aspectos por pulir, en la que controlamos al Conde Blácula Vídeo: Fuente: https://trastero.speccy.org/2023/Blacula/Blacula.htm

 by Firelord Quality Games    Firelord:  " This is a difficult game. It is an adventure/dungeon crawling game. You must search for somethings and do somethings... " Download, here Source: https://jbizzel.itch.io/cscgc2023

    Slide-ZX converts classic ZX Spectrum loading screens into simple slide puzzles by highriser   This version includes ten classic loading screens from Ultimate Play the Game Download, here Source: https://highriser.itch.io/slide-zx-upg-edition

    Streetpunks is a sci-fi 2D platformer wherein player will be moving character through different sort of locations and collect money. Whole setting will take place in pixelated cyber world. The setting already tells player how conflicting city is. Entire story takes place in Sun City, in an autonomous multicultural metropolis overrun by buisnessman, police, workers and punks     Download, here Source: https://antiflux.itch.io/streetpunks

  Video Game Of The Year is a new book from the entertainment and technology journalist Jordan Minor that aims to break down the history of one of the world's most popular pastimes, by focusing on one game per year (all the way from Pong in 1977 to The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe in 2022). The book will feature colourful illustrations from the talented artist Wren McDonald , as well as "entertaining" and "informative" essays from Minor and a number of guest writers including Jason Schreier (Blood, Sweat, And Pixels, Kotaku, Bloomberg), Blessing Adeoye Jr. (Kinda Funny Games), and Max Scoville (IGN), among others Source: Time Extension

 Un juego de naves con scroll parallax scroll, power up y jefes finales by Juzzo72     Durante octubre del año pasado estuvo este juego a la “venta” en formato digital a través de crowdfunding por desgracia no consiguió la cantidad mínima. Pero por suerte el autor decidió acabar el juego   El juego puede ser comprado en la web de Cronosoft en formato físico por 6,95 libras (más gastos de envío). Si lo quieres en formato digital puedes ponerte en contacto con el autor a través de su cuenta de youtube Fuente: ZX81hoy

    Title: Vampire Slayer Genre: Adventure Author(s): Seamsoft Medium: ROM 32KB Hardware requirements: MSX1, 16KB     Seamsoft presents us with a fast paced point-of-view shooter in a vampiric settings. Apart from your good aim and twitch reflexes, the game also makes an appeal to your exploration skills. The name’s Belmont, Ivan Belmont. Yes, related. My job – to kill the undead. My weapon of choice – The Vampire Slayer – a legendary crossbow. What was that? Sounds familiar? Could be, she’s my cousin. But don’t tell, mkay. Together with my little friend – say hello!- we hunt and kill nasty blood sucking parasites. These damn roaches have done enough damage, it’s gotta stop. Time for me to step into the shadow, where dark creatures crawl, cowering from the sun, and to make my own destiny. This time for good. Hired by a wealthy local merchant, Ivan sets out to search and rescue the merchants daughter. Latest intel tells she’s been abducted by Duke T...

      Letterborne Castle is a text-adventure game in the style of Zork , where you must enter text commands into the console to explore the castle, find items, and discover secrets. Just like those classic games, there is no in-game map of any kind, so if you get lost, it's on you. But in this game, when encountering monsters, the text describing the adventure become walls forming the battle arena. The player must navigate the castle to find lost weapons and treasures by exploring with text commands in order to equip themselves to battle monsters in a top-down real-time combat system. The treasures and combat system hold the secret to escaping the castle. Can you figure it out?    Source: https://hakkthazard.itch.io/letterborne-castle

 by milasoft64     Navigate the maze and avoid crazy drivers in the city. Pick up fares in your taxi and drop them off to various establishments (hospital, church, bar, even SlayRadio HQ) Source:  https://milasoft64.itch.io/hey-taxi-commodore-pet-4032

    Title: Mine Command Genre: Action Author(s): Fred Rique Medium: ROM 48KB Hardware requirements: MSX1, 16KB     With Mine Command , Fred Rique enters the MSXdev23 compo and delivers a classic MSX1 arcade game. Reminiscent to games like Space Invaders , your sole job is to prevent incoming missiles from destroying your world. In times of troubles, when under attack and being harmed, it is either fight or flight – survival mode on. Or, as The Clash said: “should I stay, or should I go”. When cities are in danger by incoming missiles, dropping down at high speed, evacuation is at hand. Women and children first, ofcourse. All while protected by a group of brave soldiers engaging in battle to buy some extra time for the city’s population to head south to the underground bunkers. Handed with the honorable task of preventing missile impact, by means of deploying flying mines to block their path, you save the city and head to the next. Your help is needed, de...