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Double-page spreads from Sinclair ZX Spectrum-related magazines exactly 40 years ago.

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Crash (Apr 1986) - Cheetah SpecDrum and AMX Mouse reviews

READ: https://archive.org/stream/crash-magazine-27/Crash_27_Apr_1986#page/n100/mode/2up

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Your Sinclair (Apr 1986) - Realm of Impossibility, Roller Coaster, Zorro and Quiz Quest reviews

READ: https://archive.org/stream/Your_Sinclair_004/page/n20/mode/2up

06.03.2026 07:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Crash (Apr 1986) - The Planets advert. Also Play Your Cards Right review

READ: https://archive.org/stream/crash-magazine-27/Crash_27_Apr_1986#page/n18/mode/2up

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https://archive.org/stream/Your_Sinclair_004/page/n09/mode/2up (2/2)

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Your Sinclair (Apr 1986) - Blockbusters, The Comet Game, St. Bride's School, Kempston Mouse, Elite Systems Ltd, Saga 2001 Keyboard, Friday the 13th, Falklands 82 and Datasoft (U.S. Gold) news

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Screen Shower for Ian's Night Out/Magnum Computing (UK) (1986).

WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cScq7PL1reI

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Computer Gamer (Apr 1986) - Activision Inc, Infocom, Biggles and Pub Games news

READ: https://archive.org/details/Computer_Gamer_Magazine_Issue_013/page/n04/mode/2up?view=theater

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Crash (Apr 1986) - Bridge Player 3 and Frank the Flea reviews. Also The Comet Game advert

READ: https://archive.org/stream/crash-magazine-27/Crash_27_Apr_1986#page/n129/mode/2up

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Your Sinclair (Apr 1986) - Program Power Pull-Out, Sweevo's World

READ: https://archive.org/stream/Your_Sinclair_004/page/n42/mode/2up

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Sinclair User (Apr 1986) - The Hollow review. Also Hunchback - The Adventure full-page ad

READ: https://archive.org/stream/sinclair-user-magazine-049/SinclairUser_049_Apr_1986#page/n72/mode/2up

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https://archive.org/stream/zxcomputing-magazine-1986-04/ZXComputing_1986_04#page/n09/mode/2up (2/2)

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ZX Computing (Apr 1986) - Three Weeks in Paradise, Nodes of Yesod, Sweevo's Whirled, Technician Ted: The Megamix and Robin of the Wood reviews

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Where Do They Get Their Ideas From, volume 234

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In-game screen: A Trick of the Tale/Central Solutions (1986) https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/5412/

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Loading screen: A Trick of the Tale/Central Solutions (1986) https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/5412/

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Random inlay: A Trick of the Tale/Central Solutions (1986) https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/5412/

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Sinclair User (Apr 1986) - QLink: The Wanderer, QLink

READ: https://archive.org/stream/sinclair-user-magazine-049/SinclairUser_049_Apr_1986#page/n87/mode/2up

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ZX Computing (Apr 1986) - 30 Games advert

READ: https://archive.org/stream/zxcomputing-magazine-1986-04/ZXComputing_1986_04#page/n47/mode/2up

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Crash (Apr 1986) - Lunar Jetman

READ: https://archive.org/stream/crash-magazine-27/Crash_27_Apr_1986#page/n92/mode/2up

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Crash (Apr 1986) - The Way of the Tiger advert. Also Skyfox review

READ: https://archive.org/stream/crash-magazine-27/Crash_27_Apr_1986#page/n27/mode/2up

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Computer Gamer (Apr 1986) - Knight Tyme review. Also Laser Basic and Laser Compiler full-page ads

READ: https://archive.org/details/Computer_Gamer_Magazine_Issue_013/page/n48/mode/2up?view=theater

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Crash (Apr 1986) - Glass advert. Also Falklands 82 review

READ: https://archive.org/stream/crash-magazine-27/Crash_27_Apr_1986#page/n79/mode/2up

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Your Sinclair (Apr 1986) - The Spectrum 128

READ: https://archive.org/stream/Your_Sinclair_004/page/n59/mode/2up

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https://archive.org/stream/Your_Sinclair_004/page/n66/mode/2up (2/2)

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Your Sinclair (Apr 1986) - iD and Twister reviews. Also Wafa-Drive 1, Lerm Tape Copier 7, Pools Predictor, Heavy on the Magick, MicroDrive 1B and Mirage Microdriver adverts

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Computer Gamer Apr 1986: Whole issue view

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Computer Gamer cover (Apr 1986)

READ: https://archive.org/details/Computer_Gamer_Magazine_Issue_013/page/n00/mode/2up?view=theater

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https://archive.org/stream/NH2021_Popular_Computing_Weekly_Issue860320.pdf#page/n45/mode/2up (2/2)

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ZX History - March 1986: PCW gives their analysis of the IBM PC software scene, including the limitations when it comes to games software. But… β€œthe wave of the future seems to involve IBM compatibility…”

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In-game screen: Yabba Dabba Doo!/Quicksilva Ltd (1986) https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/5807/

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