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A follow up to Fast Food by the Oliver Twins, we look at Kwik Snax Dizzy on the Amstrad CPC, Sinclair Spectrum, Amiga, Atari ST, Commodore 64 all on real hardware and including shots from a real Amstrad CTM 644 monitor.

It's space year 2018 and now you can buy a Wi-Fi card for your 34 year old Amstrad CPC. But what does it add to your micro and is it an alternative to floppy emulators such as the HxC and Gotek? ChinnyVision finds out using our CPC 464 and 6128.

An Afterburner clone but on budget? We check out this Codemasters game on the Sinclair Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64 and Amiga to see how it stands up.

Are you a budding Senna? Do you fancy yourself as Nigel Mansell? Then hitch a ride with Microprose Formula One Grand Prix by Geoff Crammond on the Amiga and ST.

I don't show demos on ChinnyVision unless they are truly jaw dropping and Bad Apple certainly is that and on a machine that isn't known for its demo scene. The BBC Micro. 4K option available. Sorry for the interlacing artefacts, the 50Hz effects confused my deinterlacer during capture. Recorded from a BBC Master 128.

A new platformer for the VIC 20 in 2018? On a 32k cartridge? ChinnyVision takes a look at Cheese And Onion by Misfit to see how it stands up against games on computers with far more resources available to them. As usual this is running on real hardware. The VIC doesn't have the cleanest of outputs so please excuse the slightly rough looking picture!

Is Deathkick by Blaby Computer Games on the Amstrad CPC really one of the worst games of all time? Let's find out!

A look at a selection of new(ish) BBC Micro games I've been alerted to. All run on a real BBC Master.

In the biz, you get to meet all the top people! And in this game you get to manage them as well. 1 year to get 4 gold discs in this Codemasters hit from their mid-price range. ChinnyVision looks at the Spectrum, CPC, C64 and Atari ST versions.

The follow up to the Amstrad NC100, the NC200 was a portable computer that also had a built in 3.5 inch floppy drive and a larger display then the NC100. But it didn't really make the impact Alan Sugar was hoping for.

A beat-em-up based on the popular television show ported to all the major UK computer formats. We look at the CPC, Spectrum, C64, ST and Amiga versions to see if this is a game worth visiting 30 years later, or if it's just a cash in from Domark.

Top Youtuber and winner of 'Mr Norwich 1985', Stuart Ashen, has released a new book! Come with me now to see what delights/horrors lurk within Attack Of The Flickering Skeletons.

Something a bit different from The Oliver Twins via Codemasters. No eggs and no simulators, just top down arcade action. Choplifter meets Desert Strike! We look at this game on a real Amstrad CPC and Sinclair Spectrum.

More head to head (or spy to spy) action in Spy Versus Spy 2 - The Island Caper. We look at the C64, Atari XL/XE, MSX, Amstrad CPC, Sinclair Spectrum, Atari ST and Commodore Amiga versions and find out who wins, the black spy, or the white spy.

All aboard for a trip from London to Brighton on the Southern Belle. We'll be travelling on a BBC Master 128 with a few shots from the Spectrum version. Joining me for the trip is train enthusiast Mr PSB who lends his expert eye to proceedings and tries to ensure we don't crash into Brighton Station or cause the engine to explode.

A trip back to 1985 to look at what delights we can find within the pages of the weekly magazine. Personal Computer News. Please find the previous videos covering 1983 and 1984 below.

Does your modern laptop have a built in printer? This Sharp PC1251 does and it also connects into a natty datacorder using micro cassettes!

Toobin', a 2 player arcade game by Tengen that see's you riding down a river on a rubber tube. Ported to the Amiga, ST, PC, C64, CPC, MSX and Spectrum by Domark, we look across the 7 formats to see how this arcade game fares on the home systems.

Brainache was among the first batch of Codemasters games released for £1.99. Coded by Owen Brunette on the Sinclair Spectrum he then ported it to the Amstrad CPC. But as an early title with no C64 port its one of the more forgotten Codies releases. Until now. We look at the game on real hardware and asked, what happened to it's promising young coder.

You play as someone playing a simulation of a nuclear reactor. Yeah, the plot feels bolted on but you have to play against the computer to match their moves or outwit them with moves of your own by dropping balls onto a bar to bring them into balance. ChinnyVision looks at Dynamix by Mastertronic on real hardware Amstrad CPC, Sinclair Spectrum and Commodore 64.

We've all seen the multicarts on certain Far Eastern websites? I decided to order one up and see what games lurk on this 67 in 1 Megadrive cartridge? Would the games be any good? Would they all be duplicates. Would the cartridge even work? Are they a cheap alternative to an Everdrive? Find out!

Do you want to play golf? This is the Daddy of 8 bit golf games! We look at Leaderboard by US Gold/Access Software on the Atari XL/XE, C64, Spectrum, CPC and Atari ST versions.

Picked this Spectrum game up in a retro shop in Southampton, Had never heard of it before so went into this like I would have buying a game in a shop in the 1980's. Game is running on a real Spectrum +2

Populous 2 aims to improve on the first game by Bullfrog We look at the Amiga, ST, SNES and Megadrive versions to see what the game offers using the original hardware.

Cassette recorders have never truly gone away but getting hold of ones with the remote socket required by BBC, MSX and CPC owners has become harder. So imagine my surprise to find out that a high street shop in the UK was stocking cassette recorders that looked suitable for these machines. I head off to Asda to see if I can get hold of one.

Covered the Atari XL/XE version of Ballblazer on the channel before but this time I put the Atari 8 Bit, C64, Spectrum and CPC versions head to head to see how they compare, as ever using real hardware.

All aboard the Portillo Express to experience 7 train games for the 8 bits you might want to try out. From the Speccy to the MSX and CPC, we have you covered with Stop The Express, Crazy Train, Trains, Train Robbers, Locomotion, Logo and The Train Game.

Weetabix have been a staple of British breakfasts for many years. Back in the 80's they had a major ad campaign featuring characters from the Weetabix Gang. Romik Software were commissioned to produce a game to be sold via the Weetabix Club. Versions were available for the Amstrad CPC, Sinclair Spectrum, BBC Micro and Commodore 64 (as well as a Dragon version). ChinnyVision gets out the real hardware and takes a look!

The original Penultimate Cartridge was a massive hit with VIC 20 owners. It allowed you to max out your VIC with up to 35k of memory and also gave you a whole load of games. Well now the game capacity has doubled and the cartridge now has a funky new menu. We wheel out our VIC 20 and give it a go. IMPORTANT: Our review cartridge was a pre-release version so we could give this an extended test. Items on the finished cartridge may vary! Your house is at risk if you fill your bath with gasoline.

Wolf from Gladiators is out to rescue 80's pin-up Maria Whittaker in this gorefest from Palace Software. But is the game just cheap titillation or is it something a bit deeper? We delve into the C64, Speccy, BBC, CPC, PC, ST and Amiga versions, all real hardware, to find out. And we also briefly look at an unofficial Atari 8 bit port!

Join the American Civil war on a side of your choice on your Atari ST, Amiga, IBM PC, Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64 or Sinclair Spectrum. Do battle, capture forts and fight your way along trains. We check out 6 versions of this French classic on real hardware.

ChinnyVision picks 7 C64 games that you might want to check out if you are a new user or have owned a C64 for 30 years. These aren't the best C64 games but is more of a list of 7 interesting games you should check out on the C64. UPDATE: I meant the Atari 7800 version of Impossible Mission not the XL/XE (which doesn't exist). Sorry. It's a wonder I can put one foot in front of another some times!

A follow up to Episode 50. More weird and wonderful 8 and 16 bit joysticks of all varieties. Including a re-evaluation of the Competition Pro and lots of varieties of Quickshot!

The disappointment of games that promised much and delivered little. Here are five games from my EARLY CPC gaming experienced that left me crushed with disappointment and questioning my own gaming ability. Turns out it wasn't me, all the games were rubbish! Featuring Bridge It, Molecule Man, Atom Smasher, Kokotoni Wilf and City Slicker.

We all tuned in on a Thursday night to watch Michael Knight and his amazing talking car. Ocean snapped up the licence and promptly put out a tie in game for the Sinclair Spectrum, Amstrad CPC and Commodore 64. But does it capture the excitement of the TV show or is it just a horrific and shameful cash in from a company that should know better?

Always great to see a new demo for an 8 bit and this brand new 2018 effort from Bit Shifters pushes the BBC Master into new territory. For full effect this has been shot directly from an Acorn CRT monitor!

ChinnyVision is back from the Summer break with Total Recall, a 1990 game from Ocean that it is claimed was coded in just 2 weeks? Well we find out the truth behind this and look at the game on the Atari ST, Commodore Amiga, Commodore 64, Sinclair Spectrum and Amstrad CPC. And of course, it's all original hardware as ever. Because that is how ChinnyVision rolls! So does this Arnie classic movie translate to the home micros? Find out!

Prince of Persia has been released on many systems but not the BBC..... until now. Yes Bitshifters have been on the case and have exploited the full power of the BBC Master 128. But how does this new conversion stand up? We fire up our Master to find out and compare it the Amiga version as well. All footage from real hardware including CRT shots.

Back to the early 90's for a slice of portable computing action from Sharp. Featuring a 25 Mhz 386 and Windows 3.11, we delve into the hard drive of this retro find and see what it can run.

Rit and Tam seek to rescue their "Mom" in this arcade conversion for the Atari ST, Amiga, Commodore 64, Sinclair Spectrum and Amstrad CPC. ChinnyVision looks at the home conversions of Rod Land by Storm on real hardware.

For episode 250 we dive into the world of Atari/Tengen 3D futuristic racers with S.T.U.N Runner. A stunning 3D arcade game, how will the home systems cope especially the 8 bits? ChinnyVision checks out how Domark have converted this to the ST, Amiga, PC, Spectrum. CPC and C64 all on original hardware.

The number 1 risk to your Commodore 64 is the ancient power supply. If this goes faulty it could cause your C64 to fail leaving you with an expensive repair bill or even needing to buy a new one. Worse, original C64 PSU's aren't very serviceable. Why can't C64 owners get a new PSU as easily as Spectrum owners? Well it's down to the dual 5v DC and 9vAC voltages. But now some boffins in Poland have come up with the answer. A brand new C64 PSU with built in over voltage protection! We take a look and invalidate the warranty!

The MSX has a surprisingly deep and varied catalogue of games. And what better way to explore this than to select 10 of them at random and use 1 credit on each to see what is on offer! As usual, all footage from real hardware, in this case a Sony HitBit MSX2.

The follow up to Ocean's home computer hit Chase HQ, Chase HQ 2 aims to bring you more of the same chart topping fun the original did. But does it stand up to the original game. We fire up a real Atari ST, Amiga, Spectrum +2 and Commodore 64 and race along the highway to find out.

Back to 1940 with this flight sim from Mirrorsoft that came out on the CPC, Spectrum, C64, Atari XL/XE, MSX, BBC Micro and even got a release on the Atari ST. Spitfire 40 puts you straight into the Battle Of Britain flying a Spitfire across Southern England. ChinnyVision takes on the Luftwaffe on 7 formats, all using real hardware and without a single Stan Boardman joke.

The Sega Master System was a massive hit in the UK and Europe. Despite what NES fans might tell you, it was the number 1 selling 8 bit console for many years. ChinnyVision looks at the first iteration available in the UK and tears it down. Also, a look at just a few games including Sonic and Fantasy Zone.

Rodman is a brand new game for the Vic 20, Sinclair Spectrum, MSX, Atari XL/XE, CPC, Commodore 16, Commodore 64 and Oric (Oric not covered here). We look at the Special Edition release of the game featuring 3 cassettes as part of a physical release from The Future Was 8 Bit.

Seen a battered old Speccy in a shop or at a car boot? I did, so I attempt to restore this dirty and broken Spectrum back to full health. Featuring the most common Spectrum fix, a keyboard membrane replacement. ****** IMPORTANT: Don't use acetone on a Spectrum. I got away with it but apparently it can cause damage! ******

1990 saw a plethora of puzzle games hit the market in the wake of Tetris. Ocean licensed Plotting by Taito to try and repeat some of that success on the home systems. We look at the C64 version (unreleased but complete and reviewed at the time), Amstrad Plus/GX4000, Sinclair Spectrum, Atari ST and Commodore Amiga.

Digital Integration are best known for their flight sims. But flight sims take a long time to make and that hurts your cash flow. So between these more complicated games they produced games such as TT Racer. A 2D racer with wire frame 3D elements, this game was released on the Amstrad CPC and Sinclair Spectrum. We look at the game, as ever, on real hardware.

The Commodore Plus 4 wasn't a system known for it's big games. But that didn't stop people porting games to the system unofficially. We look at five such titles including ports of Dizzy Prince Of The Yolkfolk, Barbarian, Driller, 3D Pool and Head Over Heels. As ever on ChinnyVision, all footage from real hardware.

The 8 Bit Annual Looks at a massive number of releases across the past 12 months and features over 250 pages. ChinnyVision takes a look at this new book:

Martial arts were a big thing in 8 bit gaming and Way Of The Exploding Fist was one of the first big home micro one on one fighters. Lets go back to an era where your character wasn't called Ken Barlow, Mr Basin and didn't head up Leisurecruise PLC while wearing a half buttoned up shirt. ChinnyVision looks at the game produced by Melbourne House on the CPC, C64, Sinclair Spectrum, BBC Micro and Commodore 16. With a bonus look at the Commodore Plus/4 unofficial port! How do you do Ken?

Nothing better than being able to play a computer game of your favourite TV show right? Well in the 80's everyone was in on the Act. Benny Hill, Adrian Mole, The Wombles, Bullseye and Play Your Cards Right were five shows that got computer conversions. We also look at 5 games we thing SHOULD have got a computer game. All on original hardware.