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Established 1997
Spechum...
So late to the party, all I had to do
was clean up…
Want to start an argument? Want to lose
friends? Learn to make your opening
move the head-chop.
This next game, also called Barbarian,
was one of my favourites on the Speccy.
It was also made for a lot of other
machines, but despite they’re simplicity
here on the spectrum, I still feel their
other-worldly aura is the best of the crop.
Total Eclipse on the Spectrum is an
amazing experience. It’s a 3D adventure
game and sated the desire many of us
had for more 3D experiences back in the
‘80s. If you’re lucky enough to own an
accelerated Speccy, then this game really
benefits.
So, Sega had a Hedgehog,
Nintendo had some Italian
bloke and the Speccy had
Turbo Tortoise.
Dizzy was available on a variety of
platforms, but since Dizzy (the original)
was one of he first game I played on the
Spectrum, then I believe he belongs here.
Dizzy II was more of the same. My
Brother and I played the entire series,
and I do love the little egg shaped
wobbler. Dizzy, not my brother.
Castle Master was a another bold move
into the 3rd dimension on the Spectrum
and again it’s ambitious. Sure the frames
per second is messaged in frame-per-
seconds, still it was incredible.
The Last Ninja always felt elegant on the
ZX Spectrum. I played Spectrum games
on a black & white portable TV, so I was
somewhat put off later in life when I
discovered the colours in the surround
bars.
Disappointed by the lack of Spectrum content on this page? Me, too. Click
the Spectrum +3 to the left to go to that page for more Speccy stuff my
Spechum.
Barbarian
Barbarian
Total Eclipse
Turbo Tortoise
Dizzy
Castle Master
The Last Ninja