Author: Chris Wilkins

I have been around in retro circles for some time – first dabbling in retro events, then retro magazines, and then retro books. I have now settled into producing yearly publications of yesteryear Newsfield magazines that are aptly called Annuals. I got his first 8-bit computer back in 1982 after nagging my parents for an arcade experience in the bedroom and ultimately had to wait a good few years before that actually happened. These days I play on the current gen systems but finds myself collecting all the systems I wished I had as a kid. There is always the next purchase – there is still so much to collect. (I have a very understanding wife!)
Reviews

Zzap! 64 Legacy

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Rediscover Classics: Why ZZAP! 64 Magazine is Still a Must-Read for Retro Gaming Fans!Nostalgia and excitement merge in the world of retro gaming, and few names evoke as much joy as ZZAP! 64 magazine! For fans of the Commodore 64, this iconic publication stands as a beacon of gaming legacy, capturing the vibrant spirit of 80s gaming like no other. But why does ZZAP! 64 still hold such a special
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News ZX Spectrum

CRASH 2022 Live Event Announced

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Date: This will be confirmed mid-June - either 26th November or 19thWhere: Bescott Stadium, WalsallOnce the date is confirmed, I will create an Event page for the show here on Facebook. The Vision: 1) 40+ Sinclair systems for visitors to play - ZX81, Spectrum 48K. Spectrum +, Spectrum 128 Toastie, +2, +3, Spectrum Next, N-Go, QL and more in the CRASH section. Peripherals galore.This section will be split into sections
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Commodore 64 Reviews

Little Computer People – Review

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David Crane and Activision wanted to try something different in the mid-1980s, and the end result was the Little Computer People Discovery Kit containing the House On A Disk. Onscreen a side-on view of a miniature house was revealed, with each room having an activity or movement associated with it. Into this moved a Little Computer Person (LCP) and his pet dog; a unique code on each disk gave a
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News ZX Spectrum

Spectrum 40 for Charity!

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There is a brand new ZX Spectrum bundle on Itch.io in support of Special FX. A member called Quantum Sheep has rounded up 25 Spectrum Inide devs to offer up their games for charity - what we have currently on offer is 35 Spectrum games for a measily price of $10. There are some cracking titles as part of the bundle including The Swarm is Coming, a game that recenly
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News

Sound of Mastertronic CD and Cassette

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A the last week of the Kickstarter approaches for the The Commodore 64 Collectors Guide to Mastertronic campaign, a rather special perk has just been added. The guys have teamed up with C64audion.com to offer a Sound of Mastertronic CD and Cassette.To get one, just pledge on the Kickstarter and the CD and Cassettes are within add-ons. Link to the campaign is: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/zzap642021annual/the-commodore-64-collectors-guide-to-mastertronic The tracks to be included within these limited perks are: SIDE 1:-
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Commodore 64 Reviews

IK+ REVIEW

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Despite the bizarre decision to name this game “Chop ‘n Drop” in the US, International Karate Plus continues System 3’s venerable ‘IK’ tradition of having well-animated and large characters going at each other with the intention to score points with well-placed single strikes. To up the stakes, IK+ makes it a free-for-all between three characters, allowing the two that scores the most points to continue. To sweeten the deal, as
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