RGDS Spectrum Top 40 (RGDS Archive Ep 302)

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Published on December 21, 2024 1:22:41 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAFjXWnujsA

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Where Time Stood Still (1987)

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Recorded in May 2022, this episode was a Spectrum extravaganza to celebrate the Spectrum turning 40 years old. To celebrate this milestone, Kingy and Drisky recorded an ambitious opus of choosing and chatting about our own personal Top 40 games list on the Spectrum.

As it was an audio only podcast released, and to celebrateThe Spectrum release, Drisky has made a video version of the podcast so you can all enjoy:

A huge thanks to our guest Andy Day who with his voice of Hockey and radio, perfectly captured that feeling of those Radio One DJ's of the 80's

Timeline:
00:00 - Intro & Spectrum Memories
12:23 - #40 - Bear Bovver (1983) by Artic Computing
19:25 - #39 - Spellbound (1985) by Mastertronic
25:30 - #38 - Midnight Resistance (1989) by Ocean
33:09 - #37 - Dan Dare (1986) Virgin Games.
40:07 - #36 - 180 (1987) by Mastertronic
49:52 0 #35 - Batman Caped Crusader (1988) by ocean
59:25 - #34 - Where Time Stood Still (1987) by Ocean
01:07:02 - #33- Rebelstar (1986) by Firebird
01:14:39 - #32 - Cobra (1986) by Ocean
01:18:59 - #31 - Roller Coaster (1985) by Elite

01:23:44 - Countdown from 40 to 31 with Andy Day

01:24:58 - #30 - Turbo Esprit (1986) by Durell
01:30:13 - #29 - Enduro Racer (1987) by Activision
01:34:51 - #28 - Aufwiedersehen Monty (1987) by Gremlin
01:39:51 - #27 - Robocop (1988) by Ocean
01:45:58 - #26 - Elite (1984) Firebird
01:54:13 - #25 - Ant Attack (1983) Quicksilva
02:00:03 - #24 - Chase HQ (1988) by Ocean
02:06:52 - #23- Cyclone (1985) by Vortex Software
02:12:11 - #22 - Exolon (1987) by Hewson
02:17:00 - #21 - Bomb Jack (1986) by Elite

02:20:01 - Count Down from 30 to 21 with Andy Day

02:20:49 - #20 - Laser Squad (1988) by Blade Software
02:28:58 - #19 - Fantasy World Dizzy (1989) by CodeMasters
02:37:59 - #18 - Jack the Nipper (1986) by Gremlin
02:46:21 - #17 - Target Renegade (1989) by Imagine
02:53:11 - #16 - Pyjamarama (1984) by Mikro-Gen
03:01:34 - #15 - Jet Set Willy (1984) by Software Projects
03:10:19 - #14 - Starquake (1985) by Bubble Bus Software
03:15:35 - #13 - Knight Lore (1984) by Ultimate Play the Game.
03:25:53 - #12 - 3D Deathchase (1983) by MicroMega
03:31:04 - #11 - Rainbow Islands (1990) by Ocean

03:38:03 - Count Down from 20 to 11 with Andy Day

03:40:20 - #10 - R-type (1988) by Electric Dreams Software
03:47:37 - #09 - The Hobbit (1982) by Melbourne House
03:53:19 - #08 - Head Over Heels (1987) by Ocean
04:01:37 - #07 - Jetpac (1983) by Ultimate Play the Game
04:07:22 - #06 - Chuckie Egg (1983) by A'n'F Software
04:15:01 - #05 - Atic Atac (1983) by Ultimate Play The Game
04:20:24 - #04 - Skooldaze (1984) by ,Microsphere
04:25:41 - #03 - The Great Escape (1986) by Ocean
04:31:54 - #02 - The Legend of Avalon (1984) by Hewson

04:40:52 - Count Down from 40 to 02 with Andy Day

04:45:21 - #01 - Manic Miner (1983) by Bug-Byte Software

04:57:44 - Honourable Mentions

Show Notes:
To celebrate the 40th Birthday of the ZX Spectrum, Kingy and Drisky do their own RGDS top 40. 40 games to celebrate 40 amazing years of this incredible home micro. It's epic in length, but such an amazing computer deserves the time. We'd love to hear your own personal top 40's.

Show notes:

Spectrum Archive Link to Play OnLine
https://archive.org/details/zx_spectrum_library_games


John Ritman RGDS Podcast
https://retrogamingdailyshow.libsyn.com/213-the-john-ritman-interview


Ian Bell Web site on Elite
http://www.elitehomepage.org/


Bill Harbison episode
https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/retro-gaming-discussion-show-68913/episodes/172-an-interview-with-bill-har-3936265


Cyclone 128K mod with music    • Cyclone (1985 / 128k AY Music Version...  


Online Bob Pape Free Book
http://www.bizzley.com/

BBC Micro Men
   • Micro Men - 720p (2009)  


Z-Exemplar Store Link
https://store.steampowered.com/app/434750/ZExemplar/


128K version of the Hobbit:    • Video  

Spectaculator emulator
https://www.spectaculator.com/