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Season 2015
A couple of weeks late here is our extended look at the follow up to Elite and the grandfather of Elite Dangerous, Frontier Elite 2.
A couple of weeks late here is our extended look at the follow up to Elite and the grandfather of Elite Dangerous, Frontier Elite 2.
Fast Food by Codemasters was Dizzy's first foray into the world of arcade games. Coded in just a few days by the Oliver Twins, does this game stand up? We take a look at the Amstrad CPC and Commodore Amiga versions.
Fast Food by Codemasters was Dizzy's first foray into the world of arcade games. Coded in just a few days by the Oliver Twins, does this game stand up? We take a look at the Amstrad CPC and Commodore Amiga versions.
Walk the streets of London causing carnage by night. A free roaming game for the 8 bits. But is Werewolves Of London a GTA game for the 8 bit generation? Lets find out as we check out the Spectrum, Amstrad CPC and Commodore 64 versions.
Walk the streets of London causing carnage by night. A free roaming game for the 8 bits. But is Werewolves Of London a GTA game for the 8 bit generation? Lets find out as we check out the Spectrum, Amstrad CPC and Commodore 64 versions.
Step into the shoes of Stringfellow Hawke and play Airwolf by Elite on your BBC, C64, CPC or Spectrum. Does it provide the thrills and spills of the TV show, or is it a pile of wreckage?
Step into the shoes of Stringfellow Hawke and play Airwolf by Elite on your BBC, C64, CPC or Spectrum. Does it provide the thrills and spills of the TV show, or is it a pile of wreckage?
Everyone knows Ghostbusters on the C64. But what about two of the more obscure versions? The Sega Master System version came out five years after the originals. Is it an improvement? And
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Everyone knows Ghostbusters on the C64. But what about two of the more obscure versions? The Sega Master System version came out five years after the originals. Is it an improvement? And how does the version on the Atari XE fare in the shadow of its more popular Commodore rival?
Get on your bike as we look at Milk Race '87 by Mastertronic on the Amstrad CPC, Sinclair Spectrum, MSX, C64 and Atari XL/XE.
Get on your bike as we look at Milk Race '87 by Mastertronic on the Amstrad CPC, Sinclair Spectrum, MSX, C64 and Atari XL/XE.
The underwater follow-up to Sweevo's World by Faster Than Light on the Amstrad CPC and Sinclair Spectrum. Captured from real hardware.
The underwater follow-up to Sweevo's World by Faster Than Light on the Amstrad CPC and Sinclair Spectrum. Captured from real hardware.
A bumper edition of ChinnyVision as we look at The New Zealand Story across 7 formats. The Commodore Amiga, Atari ST, Sega Megadrive, Sega Master System, Commodore 64, Amstrad CPC and Sinclair Spectrum.
A bumper edition of ChinnyVision as we look at The New Zealand Story across 7 formats. The Commodore Amiga, Atari ST, Sega Megadrive, Sega Master System, Commodore 64, Amstrad CPC and Sinclair Spectrum.
The first SNES game we've looked at, Starwing (or Starfox for those outside the UK). Captured direct from a real SNES.
The first SNES game we've looked at, Starwing (or Starfox for those outside the UK). Captured direct from a real SNES.
It's after midnight and something potentially copyright infringing is lurking in the dark. We take a look at Chiller by Mastertronic on the Commodore C64, Sinclair Spectrum, Amstrad CPC and MSX.
It's after midnight and something potentially copyright infringing is lurking in the dark. We take a look at Chiller by Mastertronic on the Commodore C64, Sinclair Spectrum, Amstrad CPC and MSX.
Chimera by Firebird didn't exactly get the best port to the Atari 8 bit machines. So what happens when the game is re-coded from the ground up in 2015? Tezz from the Atari Age forums has created this new version for the Atari XL/XE.
Chimera by Firebird didn't exactly get the best port to the Atari 8 bit machines. So what happens when the game is re-coded from the ground up in 2015? Tezz from the Atari Age forums has created this new version for the Atari XL/XE.
Dizzy cash in ahoy! It's another Dizzy arcade game, this time on the Commodore Amiga, C64, and Amstrad CPC. But is it budget goodness or will it sink? Lets see what Codemasters have in store.
Dizzy cash in ahoy! It's another Dizzy arcade game, this time on the Commodore Amiga, C64, and Amstrad CPC. But is it budget goodness or will it sink? Lets see what Codemasters have in store.
Amazing Paperboy delivers, as we play through Paperboy on the Sinclair Spectrum, C64, Amstrad CPC, BBC Master and Sega Master System all on the original hardware with no emulators.
Amazing Paperboy delivers, as we play through Paperboy on the Sinclair Spectrum, C64, Amstrad CPC, BBC Master and Sega Master System all on the original hardware with no emulators.
As we reach episode 50, time for something a bit different. A look at some of the most popular joysticks of the 1980's and 1990's. Is a Quickshot 2 better than a Cheetah Bug? Was the
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As we reach episode 50, time for something a bit different. A look at some of the most popular joysticks of the 1980's and 1990's. Is a Quickshot 2 better than a Cheetah Bug? Was the Amstrad gampad bundled with the CPC Plus and GX4000 really all that bad? We find out!
Animal based platformers were all the rage in the early 90's but how does Codemasters budget attempt stand up? We look at the ZX Spectrum and C64 version of CJ's Elephant Antics. As ever, all footage is from real hardware.
Animal based platformers were all the rage in the early 90's but how does Codemasters budget attempt stand up? We look at the ZX Spectrum and C64 version of CJ's Elephant Antics. As ever, all footage is from real hardware.
Three of the most popular arcade games of the 1980's in your home? Outrun, Space Harrier And Afterburner? Are the games on Sega Ages as arcade perfect as claimed and why bother when you
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Three of the most popular arcade games of the 1980's in your home? Outrun, Space Harrier And Afterburner? Are the games on Sega Ages as arcade perfect as claimed and why bother when you could just play them on MAME? We find out! All footage recorded from a real Sega Saturn.
One of Sega's earliest arcade hits, Zaxxon was ported to the C64, MSX and Atari XL/XE. But do these versions match the arcade original? We fire up our C64c, Sony Hit Bit 75 and Atari 65XE to find out.
One of Sega's earliest arcade hits, Zaxxon was ported to the C64, MSX and Atari XL/XE. But do these versions match the arcade original? We fire up our C64c, Sony Hit Bit 75 and Atari 65XE to find out.
International Karate + or IK+ to give it the name most people used was a hit game by Archer Maclean. We look at the C64, Amstrad CPC, Sinclair Spectrum and Commodore Amiga versions.
International Karate + or IK+ to give it the name most people used was a hit game by Archer Maclean. We look at the C64, Amstrad CPC, Sinclair Spectrum and Commodore Amiga versions.
Yes its a Breakout clone but Arkanoid was also an arcade smash that was ported to every machine under the sun. We look at the Commodore 64, Sinclair Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, MSX, Atari XL/XE and BBC Micro versions.
Yes its a Breakout clone but Arkanoid was also an arcade smash that was ported to every machine under the sun. We look at the Commodore 64, Sinclair Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, MSX, Atari XL/XE and BBC Micro versions.
If you are expecting a side scrolling shooter then you are in for a surprise. Fantasy Zone meets Pacman with a touch of Fast Food Dizzy on the Sega Master System.
If you are expecting a side scrolling shooter then you are in for a surprise. Fantasy Zone meets Pacman with a touch of Fast Food Dizzy on the Sega Master System.
Street Fighter 2 was the hot console game to have for Christmas 1992. It was not a forgone conclusion it would be ported to the 8 bits. How would they even cope?
Street Fighter 2 was the hot console game to have for Christmas 1992. It was not a forgone conclusion it would be ported to the 8 bits. How would they even cope?
Fresh from the arcade, Elite ported Buggy Boy to the Commodore 64, Sinclair Spectrum, Amstrad CPC and Amiga. But how do these versions stack up? We take a look.
Fresh from the arcade, Elite ported Buggy Boy to the Commodore 64, Sinclair Spectrum, Amstrad CPC and Amiga. But how do these versions stack up? We take a look.
Remember those talented Pickford Brothers that gave the world Feud, Plok and Zub? Well in the 90's they turned their attentions to producing a puzzle game for the Sega Dreamcast. Wetrix
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Remember those talented Pickford Brothers that gave the world Feud, Plok and Zub? Well in the 90's they turned their attentions to producing a puzzle game for the Sega Dreamcast. Wetrix was the result. The aim is simple, to contain water within the landscape. But is this a classic puzzler or a damp squib?
Our first review on a real Atari 520 STFM, we look at Geoff Crammond's Stunt Car Racer. Is it still as striking and playable as it was in 1989? We also look at the C64 and Spectrum versions.
Our first review on a real Atari 520 STFM, we look at Geoff Crammond's Stunt Car Racer. Is it still as striking and playable as it was in 1989? We also look at the C64 and Spectrum versions.
Yie Ar Kung Fu by Imagine was the first fighting game I ever played on a microcomputer. Ported from the arcade it landed on the Spectrum, BBC Micro, C64, CPC and Commodore 16/Plus 4. But how do all these ports stack up?.
Yie Ar Kung Fu by Imagine was the first fighting game I ever played on a microcomputer. Ported from the arcade it landed on the Spectrum, BBC Micro, C64, CPC and Commodore 16/Plus 4. But how do all these ports stack up?.
Cross Jet Set Willy with Jetpac and you get Caves of Doom. Released by Mastertronic and programmed by Mr Chip Software this game was released for the Amstrad CPC and Sinclair Spectrum?
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Cross Jet Set Willy with Jetpac and you get Caves of Doom. Released by Mastertronic and programmed by Mr Chip Software this game was released for the Amstrad CPC and Sinclair Spectrum? But does this £1.99 game live up to the games it, ahem, "borrows" from?
Outrun was an arcade smash and with US Gold getting the licence for the home computers, how would they manage to convert such a fast moving graphically intense game to the 8 bits?
Outrun was an arcade smash and with US Gold getting the licence for the home computers, how would they manage to convert such a fast moving graphically intense game to the 8 bits?
Super Robin Hood was the first game by The Oliver Twins for Codemasters. Designed on the Amstrad CPC and quickly ported to the C64 and Spectrum its success paved the way for many more games.
Super Robin Hood was the first game by The Oliver Twins for Codemasters. Designed on the Amstrad CPC and quickly ported to the C64 and Spectrum its success paved the way for many more games.
You like ducks? You like games like Double Dragon and Golden Axe? Then Dynamite Dux is for you! A two player cute-em-up that made it to the Atari ST, Commodore Amiga, Sega Master System,
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You like ducks? You like games like Double Dragon and Golden Axe? Then Dynamite Dux is for you! A two player cute-em-up that made it to the Atari ST, Commodore Amiga, Sega Master System, Commodore 64, Amstrad CPC and Sinclair Spectrum. We look at all of these versions on REAL hardware.
Ever wanted to emulate Eddie Kidd? Well this game was dreamt up by Alan Sugar's kids who wanted to do exactly that on their family Amstrad CPC.
Ever wanted to emulate Eddie Kidd? Well this game was dreamt up by Alan Sugar's kids who wanted to do exactly that on their family Amstrad CPC.
Top arcade action on your home micro with Dig Dug. We look at the MSX, C64 and Atari XL/XE versions and for a bonus, the Namco Arcade Stick!
Top arcade action on your home micro with Dig Dug. We look at the MSX, C64 and Atari XL/XE versions and for a bonus, the Namco Arcade Stick!
We're off to the Wild West with some budget action from Mastertronic. Kane was a big hit on the CPC, C64, Spectrum and BBC Micro, but does it still make the grade?
We're off to the Wild West with some budget action from Mastertronic. Kane was a big hit on the CPC, C64, Spectrum and BBC Micro, but does it still make the grade?
The Acorn Electron, a cost reduced BBC Micro which took aim at the Sinclair Spectrum arrived late and over the original specified price. But why own one? Any games worth playing and what
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The Acorn Electron, a cost reduced BBC Micro which took aim at the Sinclair Spectrum arrived late and over the original specified price. But why own one? Any games worth playing and what makes it tick?
We teardown an Elk, take a look inside and have a look at a few of the games in this Acorn Electron special!
The arcade hit makes its way to the home computers. Converted by The Sales Curve to the ST, Amiga, Spectrum, MSX, CPC and C64, how do these versions compare to the arcade and to each
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The arcade hit makes its way to the home computers. Converted by The Sales Curve to the ST, Amiga, Spectrum, MSX, CPC and C64, how do these versions compare to the arcade and to each other? We take a look using our original hardware (MSX gameplay emulated due to loading problems).
Jet Set Willy, a true 8 bit classic. However what would happen if you combined machines with lesser resources like the Commodore 16 and Electron with the legendary purveyors of software tat, Tynesoft?
Jet Set Willy, a true 8 bit classic. However what would happen if you combined machines with lesser resources like the Commodore 16 and Electron with the legendary purveyors of software tat, Tynesoft?
Jeff Minter has programmed many unique and crazy games, but how does Attack Of The Mutant Camels stack up? We look at the Commodore 64 and Atari 8 bit versions.
Jeff Minter has programmed many unique and crazy games, but how does Attack Of The Mutant Camels stack up? We look at the Commodore 64 and Atari 8 bit versions.
The Commodore Plus/4 was a 64k version of the Commodore 16 in a nicer case with 4 built in applications. Designed as a replacement for the Vic 20, how does it compare against the other Commodore machine?
The Commodore Plus/4 was a 64k version of the Commodore 16 in a nicer case with 4 built in applications. Designed as a replacement for the Vic 20, how does it compare against the other Commodore machine?
Have you ever dreamed of learning to fly? Well with Pilotwings you can at least give it a go on your SNES. A unique launch title for the Super Nintendo, an arcade flight simulator.
Have you ever dreamed of learning to fly? Well with Pilotwings you can at least give it a go on your SNES. A unique launch title for the Super Nintendo, an arcade flight simulator.
A cross between Zaxxon and Choplifter, is Panther by Mastertronic a budget bargain or a load of old tosh? We find out as we look at the Atari 8 bit, C64 and Spectrum versions.
A cross between Zaxxon and Choplifter, is Panther by Mastertronic a budget bargain or a load of old tosh? We find out as we look at the Atari 8 bit, C64 and Spectrum versions.
The Edge converted this arcade beat-em-up to the CPC. Spectrum and C64. But does it retain its arcade action and how do the different versions stack up against each other. We find out
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The Edge converted this arcade beat-em-up to the CPC. Spectrum and C64. But does it retain its arcade action and how do the different versions stack up against each other. We find out using a real CPC 6128, Sinclair Spectrum 48 (issue 4S) and a C64c. For that is what we do!
Take to the streets of LA to deal with criminal gangs that have taken over the city. We show the Atari XL/XE, C64, CPC and Spectrum versions of this £1.99 game by Mastertronic.
Take to the streets of LA to deal with criminal gangs that have taken over the city. We show the Atari XL/XE, C64, CPC and Spectrum versions of this £1.99 game by Mastertronic.
We review not one but four Amstrad games that are unique to the CPC in some way using our original Amstrad CPC 6128. But what are they? Watch and find out!
We review not one but four Amstrad games that are unique to the CPC in some way using our original Amstrad CPC 6128. But what are they? Watch and find out!
Known as Buster Brothers in Japan, Pang was converted to the home systems by Ocean and hit the shops in the run up to Christmas 1990. We review the Atari ST, Amiga, C64 and Spectrum
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Known as Buster Brothers in Japan, Pang was converted to the home systems by Ocean and hit the shops in the run up to Christmas 1990. We review the Atari ST, Amiga, C64 and Spectrum version on the original hardware. We also look at the GX4000 version via emulation (sorry, no original machine here).
A beat-em-up featuring robots hitting each other to a Brian May soundtrack? What could possibly go wrong?
A beat-em-up featuring robots hitting each other to a Brian May soundtrack? What could possibly go wrong?
Before Dizzy, Codemasters released this Spanish game that saw you exploring a castle in order to destroy Count Dracula. We look at this £1.99 Codemasters game on the Spectrum, MSX, C64
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Before Dizzy, Codemasters released this Spanish game that saw you exploring a castle in order to destroy Count Dracula. We look at this £1.99 Codemasters game on the Spectrum, MSX, C64 and Amstrad CPC.
All footage from the original hardware. MSX tape version donated by The Oliver Twins.
Given away free with the CPC 464 from 1986 as part of the free software pack that came with the machine, Oh Mummy is a title most 464 owners have played. But did you know there is also a
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Given away free with the CPC 464 from 1986 as part of the free software pack that came with the machine, Oh Mummy is a title most 464 owners have played. But did you know there is also a Spectrum version that Amstrad bundled with the +2. ChinnyVision reveals all using a real CPC 6128 and Sinclair
The MSX was an attempt to "standardise" home computing in the same way the IBM PC had standardised business computing. We look at once such example of MSX hardware, the Sony HitBit 75b as well as some of its games.
The MSX was an attempt to "standardise" home computing in the same way the IBM PC had standardised business computing. We look at once such example of MSX hardware, the Sony HitBit 75b as well as some of its games.
Burnin' Rubber was the pack in title with the Amstrad CPC Plus computers and the GX4000 console. Produced by the same coders as the CPC versions of WEC Le Mans and Chase HQ, does this
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Burnin' Rubber was the pack in title with the Amstrad CPC Plus computers and the GX4000 console. Produced by the same coders as the CPC versions of WEC Le Mans and Chase HQ, does this game by Ocean meet the high expectations needed to launch a brand new console?
All footage recorded from a real Amstrad CPC 464 Plus machine.
A full priced platform game released in 1988? Why surely Grandslam would have only released a really good game at that price given it had to compete against Monty Mole.
A full priced platform game released in 1988? Why surely Grandslam would have only released a really good game at that price given it had to compete against Monty Mole.
Fresh from the arcade into your home, Pole Position was the first true arcade racing smash hit. But how did it port to the home systems?
Fresh from the arcade into your home, Pole Position was the first true arcade racing smash hit. But how did it port to the home systems?
The Multiface 2 was a popular peripheral for the Amstrad CPC. But prices of second hand units have rocketed. So what was needed was a modern clone.
Step forward Talrek of the Amstrad CPC Wiki forum with his brand new Multiface 2.
The Multiface 2 was a popular peripheral for the Amstrad CPC. But prices of second hand units have rocketed. So what was needed was a modern clone.
Step forward Talrek of the Amstrad CPC Wiki forum with his brand new Multiface 2.
Pinball, a game once popular in arcades but replaced by video games. No matter, you could now play pinball on your home micro. But until Pinball Dreams came out nearly all the games were rubbish.
Pinball, a game once popular in arcades but replaced by video games. No matter, you could now play pinball on your home micro. But until Pinball Dreams came out nearly all the games were rubbish.
The follow up to the first Bomb Jack game by Elite Systems wasn't an arcade conversion, rather an in-house sequel.
The follow up to the first Bomb Jack game by Elite Systems wasn't an arcade conversion, rather an in-house sequel.
Something a bit different. Not a review but rather a direct recording from a CTM 644 monitor of 2011's Batman Forever Demo on the Amstrad CPC.
Emulation doesn't do this justice so I
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Something a bit different. Not a review but rather a direct recording from a CTM 644 monitor of 2011's Batman Forever Demo on the Amstrad CPC.
Emulation doesn't do this justice so I thought I'd share the experience of a real Amstrad 6128 using its native CTM 644 monitor with you.
Not the official game of Italia 90, but could US Gold better World Cup Carnival from four years before? We take a look at the Amstrad CPC, Sinclair Spectrum and Commodore 64 versions, all on real hardware. No emulation.
Not the official game of Italia 90, but could US Gold better World Cup Carnival from four years before? We take a look at the Amstrad CPC, Sinclair Spectrum and Commodore 64 versions, all on real hardware. No emulation.
Zub was the first game where John and Ste Pickford worked together. They later went on to have success with Plok, Wetrix and the superb Magnetic Billiards on iOS. But how does their first game stand up?
Zub was the first game where John and Ste Pickford worked together. They later went on to have success with Plok, Wetrix and the superb Magnetic Billiards on iOS. But how does their first game stand up?
The arcade smash driving simulator Hard Drivin' made the leap from the arcades to the home micros. But how does it stack up on the Atari ST, C64, Sinclair Spectrum and Amstrad CPC?
Chinnyvision takes a look using the real hardware.
The arcade smash driving simulator Hard Drivin' made the leap from the arcades to the home micros. But how does it stack up on the Atari ST, C64, Sinclair Spectrum and Amstrad CPC?
Chinnyvision takes a look using the real hardware.
V8 Return To The Base Immediately screams the computer. Or at least the C64 version. This MAD £2.99 game was programmed by Richard and David Darling who went on to found Codemasters and
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V8 Return To The Base Immediately screams the computer. Or at least the C64 version. This MAD £2.99 game was programmed by Richard and David Darling who went on to found Codemasters and found its way onto the C64, CPC and Atari XL/XE. Join ChinnyVision as we look back at this 30 year old game on the original hardware.
Another Konami arcade game converted to the home systems under the Imagine banner (owned by Ocean by this time). How well does the game translate to the Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64 and Sinclair Spectrum? We find out!
Another Konami arcade game converted to the home systems under the Imagine banner (owned by Ocean by this time). How well does the game translate to the Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64 and Sinclair Spectrum? We find out!
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Season finale
30 Years Of The CPC 6128 (A Chinny Perspective)
Episode overview
30 years ago this Christmas, a CPC 6128 turned up in our house as the family computer. Take a journey back with this very personal perspective on Amstrad's disc based 128k computer and
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30 years ago this Christmas, a CPC 6128 turned up in our house as the family computer. Take a journey back with this very personal perspective on Amstrad's disc based 128k computer and what it meant to me.
All footage recorded from a real CPC 6128 unless specified.
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