The Spectrum Show

This episode we get all the news and top selling games from May 1986. I play with the Smart Card - a great peripheral for fast loading games. I review Zaxxan and Cauldron. I take alook at a new game ZX Destroyer. There are three new sections: Hidden Gems with Geoff Neil, a game development diary from Jason Bullough and a section looking at serious software.

In this episode we take a trip through the news from June 1986. In an arcade shoot out, we compare BattleZone clones. Games reviewed include Kickboxing and Volcanic Dungeon, plus the development diary, hidden gems and a look at some serious software.

In this episode we take a trip through the news from July 1986. I get my hands on the new Sinclair Vega. Games reviewed include Dynamite Dan, River Rescue and Castlevania Spectral Interlude. The development diary continues and Geoff brings us another hidden gems. I finish with some serious software.

In this episode we take a trip through the news from August 1986. I test the hard to get hold of Stack Light Rifle. Games reviewed include Moon Cresta, Street Gang Football, Luna Crabs and BaldyZX. The development diary continues and Geoff brings us another hidden gems. I finish with some serious software.

In this episode we take a trip through the news from September 1986. I report from the recent Replay Expo. Games reviewed include Adventureland, Dandy and Stormfinch. The development diary continues and Geoff brings us another hidden gems. I finish with some serious software.

In this episode we take a trip through the news from October 1986. We have a Lunar Rescue shoot out. I review Arcadia, Scooby Doo and Explorer. The development diary continues and Geoff brings us another hidden gems. I finish with some serious software.

In this episode we take a trip through the news from November 1986. Mat Dolphin reviews the Vidi ZX. I review World Class Leaderboard, Robot Riot and 4K Race Refuelled . The development diary continues and Geoff brings us another hidden gems. I finish with some serious software.

In this episode we take a trip through the news from December 1986. I look at and listen to some B-Side content. I review Pssst, Lightforce and Wunderchars. The development diary continues and Geoff brings us another hidden gems. I finish with some serious software.

In this episode we take a trip through the news from January 1987. I look at the Cheetah Sound Sampler. I review Total Recall, Transmuter and The Hobbit 128. The development diary ends with the completion of the game and Geoff brings us another hidden gem. I finish with some serious software.

It's a special anniversary episode with a real mixed bag of things for you to enjoy. In this episode we take a look back over the last three years. I review the Spectrum 128 and two 128k games Midnight Resistance and Daily Thompson's Olympic Challenge. I revisit Type-In corner and bring you unseen games. And keep watching at the end for an anniversary treat :-)