Tag: printed magazines
Commodore 64 News Preview

Zzap! 64 #19 – on sale now!

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This issue features reviews of Yeti Mountain, Laserscape, Timeslip, Fragile Game Bert, Good Kniight, Roguebot, Harharagon, Binary Battle, and the Ruin of 0ceanus Pr1me. There’s also a review of a previously buried game - Aussie Games, and a ZZAP! Back review of It's Magic 2. Elsewhere this month, Graeme Mason digs The Way of the Exploding Fist out of the ZZAP archives, there’s another developer diary of A Pig’s Quest,
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8-bit Commodore 64 News ZX Spectrum

CRASH and ZZAP! 64 merging into a new 8-bit Magazine

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Fusion Retro Books has announced that the popular 8-bit magazines CRASH and ZZAP! 64 are to be merged into a single 8-bit magazine. The replacement magazine, CRAPP, will consist of 116 pages, with half devoted to all things ZX Spectrum, and the other half devoted to the breadbin. All current features will continue as usual, but rumours are that the Olibugs and Rockford are having a bit of a scrap
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8-bit Amstrad CPC News Preview

AMTIX! CPC #11 – on sale now!

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Here we are - the penultimate issue of Amtix! CPC is now available. The rumours are indeed true, but the magazine promises to go out with a bang - and a full binder to boot. This issue features a large smattering of reviews, including Mandarin 2, Kung-Fu Master GX, Tenebra 2, Gold Maze, The Cult, Shadow Maze, Prospector, and Booty Remake. There are also flashbacks for Knightmare and Split Personalities
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Commodore 64 News Preview

Zzap! 64 #18 – on sale now!

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This issue features reviews of the Briley Witch Chronicles 2, Darkland, The Holy Cube, Penguin Tower, Hell Beneath, Vampire Vengeance, Escape Room, and The Tower of Evil. There’s also a review of a previously buried game - Warriors, and a ZZAP! Back review of Forbidden Forest. Elsewhere this month, Graeme Mason digs Dan Dare: Pilot of the Future out of the ZZAP archives, there’s another developer diary of A Pig’s
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8-bit Amstrad CPC News Preview

AMTIX! CPC #10 – on sale now!

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The festive issue features a large smattering of reviews, including the winning titles from RetroDev 2023. Games reviews include Mario Bros, Ghost Trick, Vexed, Segura River, Alloy Box, Sugar City, Paulina's Potions, Rodolfo, Space Rescue in Jupiter, and Octopus Deluxe. There are also flashbacks for Titus the Fox and Finders Keepers, and a look at the Karate Ace compilation. Elsewhere, Sean McManus gets all Christmassy as he looks back at
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Commodore 64 News Preview

Zzap! 64 #17 – on sale now!

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This issue features reviews of SNK Vs. Capcom, Mike Quarter Present Sorter, Rocky & Co, Body Slam, Wingames, Fizz, Gridlock, Whirlybirds, Bill & Ted's Excellent Game Boy Adventure, and the Ghosts of Blackwood Manor. There's also a ZZAP! Back review of Mancopter. Elsewhere this month, Graeme Mason digs Sanxion out of the ZZAP archives, there’s another developer diary of A Pig’s Quest, the Technical Bit looks at power supplies, and
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Commodore 64 News ZX Spectrum

Last chance to back CRASH and ZZAP! 64 2024 Annuals

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Just two days are left to back Fusion Retro Books' yearly Kickstarter for the magazine hardback annuals. This year the campaign is only running for ten days, and although some can usually be ordered on their website afterwards, it certainly isn't guaranteed. Last year the Toy Polloi annual sold out almost instantly, and the A4 editions of the CRASH and ZZAP! 64 annuals weren't far behind. The four publications available
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Commodore 64 News Preview

Zzap! 64 #16 – on sale now!

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This issue features reviews of News Stand, Kick of the Spear, The Last Defender, Vexed, Paw Noir, Dig Dug Revival, Pssst, Memory Lane, and Kye. There’s also a review of the lost game, Trooper, and a ZZAP! Back review of Ancipital. Elsewhere this month, Graeme Mason digs Frankie Goes To Hollywood out of the ZZAP archives, there's a developer diary of A Pig's Quest, the Technical Bit looks at chips,
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Amstrad CPC News Preview

Amtix! CPC Magazine #9 – on sale now!

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This month features a large smattering of reviews, including Gates 2 Heaven, Yie Ar Kung-Fu Turbo, Jax the Dog, Bloktris, Rigor Mortis, Mr Wong’s Loopy Laundry, Light Grid, Octopus, and Renegade Reloaded. Elsewhere the team takes a look at all Indiana Jones games released for the CPC, Colin Bell presents his second guide to CPC joysticks, and there's a look back with Flashbacks for Rogue Trooper and Batman. There’s also
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Commodore 64 News ZX Spectrum

The Fusion Retro Books 2024 Annuals Kickstarter has launched!

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Fusion Retro Books has just launched its yearly Kickstarter for the magazine hardback annuals. This year the four publications available are CRASH Annual 2024, ZZAP! 64 Annual 2024, Fusion Annual 2024, and Toy Polloi Annual 2024. Each book costs £12 and is A5 in size, plus larger A4 versions of CRASH and ZZAP! 64 will once again be available for £20 for those like me with older eyes. You'll have
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