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Zzap! 64 #19 – on sale now!

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

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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Zzap! 64 #18 – on sale now!

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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Zzap! 64 #17 – on sale now!

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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Charity retro gaming live stream promises a galaxy of stars!

Couldn't make it to ZZAP! Live this year? Weren't able to get to Play Blackpool? Unable to travel to the upcoming CRASH Live? Gutted that you'll have missed out on all kinds of retro gaming chat and shenanigans? Well, fear not, as this Sunday sees an event where you can enjoy all of this and more from the comfort of your own home! Renowned retro YouTuber Alan 'Mamemeister' Stewart will
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Last chance to back CRASH and ZZAP! 64 2024 Annuals

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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Zzap! 64 #16 – on sale now!

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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The Fusion Retro Books 2024 Annuals Kickstarter has launched!

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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Fusion Retro Books INSIDER #1 – Preview

Fusion Retro Books INSIDER is a brand-new publisher mini-magazine that's released bi-annually and looks back on the last six months of FRB publications. In addition, it gives a glimpse of what's upcoming - whether that's new books, magazine annuals, or even retro events. The little 16-page magazine will be posted FREE for those who are on the GOLD membership plan, but will also be available to purchase directly from the
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30% off all Fusion Retro Books this weekend!

To celebrate his 54th birthday, Chris Wilkins is giving away a 30% discount on everything available on the Fusion Retro Books website. This includes recently released items, such as: The CRASH Legacy - £21 instead of £30 ZX Nightmares - £14 instead of £20 A piece of original Oliver Frey artwork - £105 instead of £150 Fusion Binders - £10.50 instead of £15 Or just fill any missing back issues