The magazine felt the same as me, it's heart was in the right place, but it could have been so much more
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I want to like this, but a game with fighter jets looking to take down Santa? I'm not so sure...
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A good hearted game with proceeds going to charity, but there's just not enough here
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Bomb Jack was a hit with the critics, loving the speed and controls that still holds up today!
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I can’t speak for every version, but all the versions I have played… absolutely!!
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I'll nudge down the audio, that has not aged well, but even in silence this game is smooth!
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A great conversion moving at the space and pace you'd expect from Bomb Jack!
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Bomb Jack - 1986
Does Bomb Jack still move with the nimbleness and speed that I remember? You bet it does!
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Hero Quest was well received but it did have flaws that held it back
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A faithful recreation of the boardgame, with all 14 quests represented
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Solo or co-op with up to 4 players, help your Barbarian, Elf, Wizard and Dwarf delve the depth of 14 dungeons.
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Hero Quest - 1991, released a couple of years after the original boardgame came out in Europe.
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The critics continued their increasing love of the series, praising the graphics and puzzels
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A lively world, with the addition of the Yolk Folk having a great impact on how it feels
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Our heroic egg on a mission to save Daisy, through a fantasy world we'll all recognise
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Part 3 of our 1980's mainline Dizzy reviews - Fantasy World Dizzy published in 1989.
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Treasure Island Dizzy was praised for it's graphics and imaginative puzzles, but the difficultly was a knock on the critics final scores.
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Only one life has a real impact on the long term enjoyment of Treasure Island Dizzy, even if the world is alive and the puzzles imaginative and fun
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Stranded on an island with only your wits and a fragile egg shell to get you through!
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Part 2 of our 1980's mainline Dizzy reviews - Treasure Island Dizzy published in 1988.
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#retro #retrogaming #spectrum #zxspectrum
Critics praised Dizzy for it's charm and originality, but they did struggle with the mechanics and difficulty!
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Dizzy had a significant impact on the British gaming scene, then and in the future!
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Dizzy - an egg on a mission to defeat the evil wizard Zaks...
Using a one item inventory and a very delicate disposition!
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Part 1 of our 1980's Dizzy reviews, brought to the Spectrum in 1987, developed by the Oliver Twins.
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#retro #retrogaming #spectrum #zxspectrum
Magazines loved Way of the Exploding Fist, hailing it as a true Spectrum fighting classic!
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Get yourself a joystick for the best experience!
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Way of the Exploding Fist is a one-on-one fighting game where you are judged by the Wise Old Expert
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Exploding Fist isn’t your average button-masher—it’s a game of precision and strategy!
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#retro #retrogaming #spectrum #zxspectrum
Chuckie Egg was an absolute hit with the critics at the time...
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Brilliant level design and escalating challenge make this a fantastic part of Spectrum history
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