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Our Fusion Retro Books 2026 Annuals - 4 in total! Another year - some more XMAS Annuals to read!

It's that time of the year again and the CRASH annual is currently being funded on Kickstarter. 116 pages of A5/A4 goodness, with about a third of minty fresh new content. If you'd like to support us (and why wouldn't you 😀), then you can back your copy at:

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I think it's a lock for the January issue mate. Thanks so much to creators like yourself. Where would CRASH be in 2025 without the ingenuity and efforts of the Spectrum's fantastic independent scene. 👍

BubbleBack: The Story of Forward to the Past 2 by Sloanysoft ZX Spectrum platform game inspired by Bubble Bobble

Well it's taken a few years but we have finally made it. It took quite a bit to get it over the line in the end, but Lee Bee has done a phenomenal job on the music

BubbleBack, our sequel to Forward to the Past, now available for free on Itch.

Enjoy!

sloanysoft.itch.io/bubbleback

#ZXSpectrum

Well on the plus side, the Christmas hols are getting closer too, haha.

Fantastic. I'll give it a shout out in the news section this month and hopefully we'll squeeze in a review at some point. Really enjoyed the first one mate. Looking forward to it. :)

Yup, this one is looking special. It won't be for review this month but I'd say it'll be a very good candidate for our New Year issue. Yes, it's that time of year already!!!

CRASH Issue #29 | Crash Magazine Get more from Crash Magazine on Patreon

Hey CRASH readers, just to let you know there's been a few hiccups on the Patreon side this month, but CRASH 29 is now available. It's absolutely packed this month, with the mind blowing Cubix taking centre stage:

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Yeah, we can definitely do more in the T-Shirt space, that design would be great.

Yes, it seems we all crashed into each other you could say, haha. But thanks a lot Nick, really appreciate the shout out and I hope the mention drives a bit of extra traffic your way.

So which of this month's games are you enjoying? Bubble In Trouble is a clever little game. Telethugs is fun too, gives me a Robocop 2 vibe. Paulo always delivers great work. I'd love a proper game in the style of the original Robocop though. It seems Zosya were working on one: is.gd/nnE1wM

An ambitious game this. I tended to enjoy games which were essentially a mix of mini-games. They kept you playing because you were always keen to see what the next level held!

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We've also got reviews of Bubble Cop and Telethugs amongst others, Martyn Carroll explores the Prince which escaped us and Paul Davies is reconciling himself to forty years of failure! It's a Spellbound thing! If you're subbed, as ever thanks for all your support and if not:

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Hey CRASH fans! Issue 28 will be with you by the end of the week. This month we've got more Sam Fox than you can wiggle a joystick at! She's the cover star and we've given her the centre spread to celebrate her new game, Pin-Up Poker! We're also interviewing Paul Holmes, so get your bomb vests on!

Yeah, you're not wrong. It's a machine for enthusiasts, by enthusiasts, which always feels that bit more special.

Isn't it though! Goran is so passionate about the device and he's always thinking about how to improve it. It's been lovely finding out a bit more about the story behind it.

Thanks so much Davey and congrats on the launch of your own mag, with Break Space. It's clear a lot of time and love has gone into it. I'll be sure to give you all a shout out in the news pages this month. Good luck with it. :)

CRASH 27 is on the way! This issue features an interview with Spec legend, Sandy White, our lead review is of Lee Chops' new shooter shooter, Hair Trigger and we'll be talking to Goran Radan, inventor of the ZX Touch. Oh and any Myth fans? 😜 Support us at: www.patreon.com/crashmagazine/ Thanks.

A surprisingly solid conversion, they even got the limbs exploding in all directions, haha.

Work begins on CRASH 27! Already locked are interviews with legendary dev, Sandy White whilst industrious electronics engineer, Goran, shares the story of how the ZX Touch went from concept to product. The reviews are already looking strong with at least one Smash amongst them. See you soon. 👍

CRASH 26 is on the way, and it’s a bumper issue! Clive Townsend fans are in for a treat with an exclusive interview, plus Graeme Mason takes a deep dive into Saboteur in this month’s Files. Reviews are strong this month with some very polished and original titles!

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🩷🩷🩷Incredible #Speccy TRIPLE-HEADER!

If you love the #ZXSpectrum, get yourself over to www.bitmapsoft.co.uk for no fewer the THREE brand new PHYSICAL RELEASES!

CURSED CASTLE by Fransouls
ARLO by Packobilly2
SCION by, er, me! 😁

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2024 Crash Smash Countdown (1st, 96%)

ALIENS: NEOPLASMA 2

We complete our countdown with the highest-scoring game of 2024. The mighty Sanchez Crew
created pure gold with this stunning title, reviewed in issue 22!

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2024 Crash Smash Countdown (=2nd, 93%)

SPLATTR

Issue 25 was extraordinary, with no fewer than
FOUR games receiving a Crash Smash rating, the highest-scoring of which was this stunning offering from Bob Smith!

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2024 Crash Smash Countdown (=2nd, 93%)

THE GHOSTS OF BLACKWOOD MANOR

Our highest scoring adventure game of 2024 was this engrossing effort from Stefan Vogt!

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2024 Crash Smash Countdown (=4th, 91%)

MAGIC TOWER

Equal fourth place on our list goes to this platformer from Seagal that Gordon described as "brilliant and charming" in issue 25!

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2024 Crash Smash Countdown (=4th, 91%)

EL BIGOTUDO

Back in issue 22, creators ZX Online scored a Crash Smash from Gordon. "Top-notch AAA Spectrum gaming", he summarised.

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Such an inventive little game. Everybody at CRASH Towers had fun with it. Looking forward to what's coming next. :) All scoops welcome. ;)