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Swords and Sorcery PSS. 1985. In the world of video games, certain titles stand out not due to massive budgets or extensive advertising campaigns, but because of their ambition and innovation. Swords and Sorcery by P…

Swords and Sorcery
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Flying Shark Firebird. 1987. Introduction Flying Shark on the Spectrum wastes no time, it throws you straight into that classic Toaplan forward scrolling action. It came out on home micros in 1987 under Firebir…

Flying Shark
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Bermuda Triangle SNK. 1987. Introduction SNK’s Bermuda Triangle is a vertically scrolling shoot ’em up from 1987 that dresses its action in a time travel coat of paint, you pilot the ZIG, a chunky space time battle…

Gameplay Tips for Bermuda Triangle

• Master the turret — keep it sweeping. It deletes side-spawns before they crowd you.
• ZIG is big — treat its size as armour, not agility. Absorb a hit when it’s safer than dodging.
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BMX Ninja Alternative Software Ltd. 1988. Introduction ZX Spectrum owners were used to putting up with quirky graphics and tinny bleeps, but usually the gameplay carried them through. BMX Ninja by Alternativ…

BMX Ninja
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Kung-Fu Master U.S. Gold. 1986. Introduction Kung-Fu Master should have been a home micro treat. The arcade original had that instant hook, brisk combat and clean enemy patterns. On the Spectrum, though, the name…

Kung-Fu Master
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Cosmic Wartoad Denton Designs/Ocean. 1985. Introduction By 1985 the ZX Spectrum was bursting with arcade style adventures, but Denton Designs sought to stretch the platform further with Cosmic Wartoad. A peculiar…

Cosmic Wartoad
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Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings Ensemble Studios/Konami. 2001. Introduction There’s something oddly charming about seeing a heavyweight PC strategy game squeezed into a PS2. Age of Empires II built its empire on mouse clicks and …

Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings
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Skate or Die Electronic Arts. 1989. Introduction Skate or Die on the Spectrum hits that funny little pocket where late-80s cool collided with the hardware limits of Sinclair’s tiny titan. You get the attitude, …

Skate or Die
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Guwange Cave/Atlus. 1999. Introduction There’s something immediately striking about Guwange. You drop your coin in expecting a familiar bullet hell, and instead you’re pulled into a feverish blend of folkl…

Guwange
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Chaos Strikes Back FTL (Faster Than Light). 1989. Chaos Strikes Back – A Journey into the Depths of Adventure Platform: Atari STDeveloper: (Faster Than Light)Release Date: 1989 In the realm of classic dungeon c…

Chaos Strikes Back
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Ibara Cave. 2005. Introduction Ibara arrived in 2005 as something of a curveball from CAVE. Instead of the bright fantasy or neon futurism the studio was known for, this one drags players into a grimy, s…

Ibara
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Nemesis the Warlock Martech Games Ltd. 1987. As a passionate fan of 2000AD comics, diving into Martech’s adaptation of Nemesis the Warlock on the ZX Spectrum was an intriguing experience. Despite its reputation,…

Nemesis the Warlock
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Karate Blazers Video System. 1991. Introduction Karate Blazers is one of those arcade brawlers that slipped between the cracks while bigger names hogged the spotlight. Released by Video System in 1991, known in J…

Karate Blazers
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Boulder Dash Front Runner/First Star. 1984. Boulder Dash: Gem collecting adventure on ZX Spectrum Boulder Dash, published by Front Runner in 1984 for the ZX Spectrum, is a classic gem-collecting game where play…

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Alien Syndrome Sega. 1987. Introduction When Alien Syndrome hit arcades in 1987, it didn’t just arrive, it slammed the doors behind you. Players took control of two intrepid space troopers, Ricky and Mary, and we…

Alien Syndrome (1987). Rescue hostages, blast relentless aliens, and race the clock in one of arcade’s most intense co-op shooters.
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Raiden II Seibu Kaihatsu. 1993. Introduction If you’ve ever set foot in an arcade in the ‘90s, chances are you’ve seen a Raiden cabinet humming away in the corner, challenging players to step up and take on …

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Joust Williams Electronics. 1982. Introduction Released in 1982 by Williams Electronics, Joust remains one of the most distinctive arcade games ever made. No guns, no lasers, no scrolling shooter routine…

Joust
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Mercs Capcom. 1990. Introduction Mercs, Capcom’s 1990 arcade sequel to Commando, isn’t just a shooter, it’s an explosive, cinematic spectacle. Up to three players can team up as elite mercenaries on a mi…

Mercs
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Killer Instinct Rare Ltd./Midway. 1994. Introduction: Killer Instinct stomped into arcades with the subtlety of a sledgehammer, loud, flashy, and unapologetically brutal. From the first “ULTRAAAA COMBOOO!” to the …

Killer Instinct (1994) — Rare’s pre‑rendered powerhouse of a fighter brings insane combos, brutal finishers, and arcade mayhem like nothing else. Dive into our review for why this brutal classic still hits hard. 💥🕹️
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Booty Firebird. 1984. Booty by Firebird, released in 1984, is a captivating and nostalgic platformer that transports players to the perilous life of a cabin boy attempting to steal treasure from his pira…

Booty
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Ranarama Graftgold/Hewson Consultants. 1987. Ranarama (1987) – Graftgold, Hewson Consultants – ZX Spectrum Introduction In Ranarama, you step into the webbed feet of Mervyn, a sorcerer’s apprent…

Ranarama
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Rock ‘n Rage Konami. 1986. Introduction At first glance, Rock ’n Rage has all the right ingredients for an arcade hit, rock band heroes, time travel, and a kidnapped lead singer to rescue. Ambition is high, you…

Rock 'n Rage
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Air Duel Irem. 1990. Introduction Air Duel slipped into arcades in 1990 with that unmistakable Irem attitude, the kind that sits somewhere between careful craft and unapologetic brutality. It’s not the most…

Air Duel
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Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks Midway. 2005. Introduction and Gameplay Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks isn’t your standard one on one kombat game, Midway smartly reimagines MK as a co‑operative beat ’em up, letting you play as Liu …

Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks
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Dark Edge Sega. 1993. Introduction Dark Edge, released by Sega in 1993 on the System 32 arcade hardware, is a bold experiment in arcade fighting. It straddles the line between 2D and 3D, giving the sense of …

Dark Edge
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BloodStorm Incredible Technologies/Strata. 1994. Introduction BloodStorm arrived in 1994 from Incredible Technologies and Strata, stepping forward as a spiritual follow up to Time Killers and proudly waving i…

BloodStorm
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Dungeon Master FTL. 1987. Dungeon Master captivates players with its immersive gameplay and innovative mechanics on the Atari ST. As pioneers of the first-person dungeon crawler genre, FTL Games delivers a gaming…

Dungeon Master
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Sly Spy Data East. 1989. Introduction Step into the shoes of a suave, secret agent in Sly Spy, a game that feels like a secret love letter to James Bond, with just the right mix of gadgetry, daring feats, …

Sly Spy
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Ultraman Banpresto. 1991. Introduction Banpresto’s 1991 Ultraman arcade game is a relic you stumble across more out of curiosity than desire. It’s the kind of title that makes you wonder how a beloved franc…

Ultraman
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