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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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ZX Spectrum loading screen of the day.
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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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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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THE GHOSTS OF BLACKWOOD MANOR

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

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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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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. ;)

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RUMBA

These days, it's rare that an entirely new genre gets invented, but the Mojon Twins did just that with this terrific "Suck-'Em-Up" game, awarded top marks by Paul in issue 25!

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INVASION OF THE ZOMBIE MONSTERS

In virtue of having been released in 2010 when Crash was on hiatus, this gem from Revlon games had to wait till Xmas 2024 to get a review. It was worth the wait though!

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A page from Crash issue 25 showing the review of Allan Turvey's Scramble RX

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SCRAMBLE RX

Our Christmas issue saw a second Crash Smash award go to Allan Turvey's Midnight Brew for this superb conversion of Scramble!

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The Unofficial SNES Pixel Book

Boasting lavish design, hundreds of screen grabs and cut-outs, plus sprawling multi-screen bosses and levels, the book is a delight for fans of Nintendo’s 16-bit machine.

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PAC-MAN RX

This note-perfect conversion of the arcade classic bagged creator Allan Turvey the coveted Crash Smash award in issue 22!

S.C.I.O.N set to Blast onto ZX Spectrums Soon S.C.I.O.N. is a new run-and-gun shooter for the ZX Spectrum in which you’ll need to battle through dangerous jungle and oppressive swamps in order to infiltrate a secret underground lair. Just in case...

Chuffed to see S.C.I.O.N featured on #RetroNews today! Big thanks to Paul Twist for the article! 😃 #zxspectrum #retrogaming #indiedev

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