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GAMER
IN THIS ISSUE
TRASHMAN
DISCS OF
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KILLER
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WELCOME
ZX Spectrum Gamer
Issue 1
VISUAL STIMULUS
COLLECTORS
ZX Spectrum Gamer
TRASHMAN
PUBLISHER: NEW GENERATION SOFTWARE YEAR: 1984 MEMORY: 48K
Its either
a moment of madness or sheer
genius when someone decides
that emptying peoples bins is the
perfect theme for a computer game,
especially when you could be off
exploring strange alien worlds and
murdering exotic creatures
instead. Well it might sound
about as exciting as a maths
exam, but bear with me.
The whole premise of Trashman
is pretty obvious. You have
a series of levels, cunningly
disguised as streets in which
you have to empty the bins
of every house in the allotted
One bite from the pooch and your resulting limp will slow you down.
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The residents have a lot to say for themselves when inviting you in. They might not
exactly be the pinnacle of wit these days, but it was a pretty neat touch when the
game was released.
Do you think Im a megalomaniac?
Just give me a ZX81 and Ill control the world.
Take this thing away. My son is obsessed with it.
No one will ever believe Ive picked up a Spectrum.
Come and see the computer my Auntie gave me.
Oh good! I thought I might need a licence for it.
Could you look at my T.V.?
I meant mend it, not watch it.
Can you help with an anagram? Its I, ENIGMA.
Im no good at anagrams. I cant even imagine the answer.
Do you want a copy of 3D Monster Maze?
What on earth did you expect? An original?
Do you want a tip?
Thats got Trashman worried. Im his tax inspector.
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ZX Spectrum Gamer
Golf clap.
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Walk carefully around grass verges. A shortcut might look tempting but you can say bye bye bonus if you do.
ZX Spectrum Gamer
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THE G featuring Tony Hart
A wonderful image
here from David
in Gloucester.
A strong central
composition using
a carefully chosen
palette of colours.
One can almost
feel the sense of movement, and the lithe , well muscled
figure is very elegant and almost sensual in its nature ,
captured by a thousand hands that caress it, rubbing
against the smooth flesh in a sort of dance of ecstasy, the
beat of your heart pulsating and throbbing, throbbing,
excitement builds until you are encompassed in a
heady delirium of pleasure and feel flowing from you
the - *ahem* well , it s a nice picture David , well
done ..
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ZX Spectrum Gamer
DISCS OF DEATH
PUBLISHER: ARTIC COMPUTING LTD YEAR: 1985 MEMORY: 48K
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This game is
actually quite
addictive. Sure,
its frustratingly
unfair sometimes
(particularly the
homing shots that
cannot be deflected
and kill you even
after you have
zapped the other
guy). It might be a
goofy, messed up
(and somewhat
The duellers engage in a spot of ungraceful synchronised leaping.
repetitive) version
of Discs of Tron, but Id actually say
So I was pretty much ready to write
its worth a few rounds, but only a
this one off. It looks a bit cheap, is
few. SP
fiddly to control and has constant
sound effects that make you feel
WANNA GO BACK
like youre being attacked by a
TO MY PLACE
FNAR
AND
DE-FRAG?
swarm of angry bees. But strangely,
I discovered that Id been playing for
quite some time, determined to get
to the next level and finding much
satisfaction in seeing my opponent
disintegrating each round.
ZX
Spectrum
Gamer
PC Engine
Gamer
Do you
The Yellow French Fancy is the
like pink?
perfect accompaniment to many
games. The more logical and
mathematical mind will enjoy this
treat most whilst playing Ant Attack.
The isometric nature of the Yellow
French Fancy works exceedingly
well with the style of the game itself,
bringing out the true flavour. Be
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Im RATHER
PARTIAL TO
THE BROWN,
ACTUALLY
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ZX Spectrum Gamer
KILLER KONG
PUBLISHER: BLABY COMPUTER GAMES YEAR: 1983 MEMORY: 48K
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ZX Spectrum Gamer
Its the first screen and the collision detection is already beginning
to wind me up.
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Issue 1
OSTS
POPULAR GH
Ghosts of
The
Motley Hall
Im too young to
remember this.
Um, honest.
Steve Jobs
Hands up if
you wanted to
give Steve Jobs
a good slap in
the face.
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ZX Spectrum Gamer
THE
PARSONS NOSE
1982
MOVIES
Due to be released later this year is a
new movie by Muppets creator Jim
Henson. Its called The Dark Crystal
THE WAR
and is a fantasy adventure about
Its early days in the war, but the
Commode 64 is already showing its some elves or something. Because
Jim Henson is involved, Im sure it
true colours - or not (har har). The
visual extravaganza that is Choplifter will be a laugh-a-minute comedy,
and Im expecting some cameo
is a fine example of utter graphical
dullness. A bland white chopper with appearances from everybodys
favourite green frog. I cant wait.
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ARCADES
New in arcades is Kram by Taito. You
play a red blob with eyes who has to
collect all the bonus points on the
map while avoiding the evil floating
skulls. You can place walls to block
their path, but there are also nasty
little diggers that chop down your
barriers and let the skulls loose.
MAGAZINES
Exciting news for Spectrum owners..
Its not Horace, its Kram - the new game from Taito.
April this year sees a brand new
Its a pretty tricky game, but it could magazine called Sinclair User.
Available for only 60p, this promises
make a great conversion for the
pages and pages of programs.
Speccy. I hope someone picks it up.
Hopefully the mag will be great and
Pengo by Sega is another cute game not turn into a
that deserves a conversion. You are a self-important
penguin who is stuck in a maze and unfunny rag
must avoid the green slimes that are with awful
after him. You have no weapons, but reviews and
you can push ice blocks to slide and editors that
love to slap
crush your enemies.
exclusive
over
I found this game very difficult and
everything.
it will require a lot of practice to
But Im sure
master, but it looks great and has
some excellent sound - theres even that wont
happen.
music while you play!
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