Episode 1 of ChinnyVision looks at Chronos by Mastertronic on the Sinclair Spectrum and Amstrad CPC. All footage shown is captured from real hardware, not emulation
We take a look at Feud, the 1987 game from Bulldog. Versions featured include the Sinclair Spectrum, C64, Amstrad CPC, Atari 8 bit, Amiga and the IBM PC EGA and CGA versions.
We take a look at Zolyx by Firebird from 1987 on the Commodore 64. All footage captured from a real C64.
Back to 1984 to look at a Burger Time clone from Amsoft on the Amstrad CPC. All gameplay footage recorded from an Amstrad CPC 6128.
We look at Space Harrier 2, one of the launch titles for the Sega Megadrive + some of the conversions to the home systems such as the Amstrad CPC and Commodore 64. All game footage other than where indicated is from the original hardware.
Back to 1985 to look at the Amsoft title Game Of Dragons, running on my Amstrad CPC 6128.
Take a trip back to 1987 with us to look at The Great Giana Sisters from on the Commodore 64 by Rainbow Arts.
We take a look at Daytona USA 2001 running on the Sega Dreamcast. All footage captured from the original hardware.
An Amstrad CPC type in game! Have we gone mad? Yes, we look at a 1985 type in game from Amstrad Computer User, Crazy Legs and take a look at exactly how it came about. All footage captured from a real Amstrad CPC 6128.
A look at Splat! by Incentive Software from 1983, running on a real Spectrum 48k.
There are cars, and there are Supercars. We look back at the 1990/91 game for the Amiga, ST, CPC, Spectrum and C64.
This time ChinnyVision looks at Virtua Fighter 2 on the Sega Saturn. All gameplay footage captured from real hardware.
Super Pipeline 2 on the C64, Amstrad CPC and Sinclair Spectrum, all captured from original hardware. No emulation!
Jet Set Willy. A true classic game that has been excellently ported to many systems. Tynesoft picked up the licence for the Atari 8 Bit versions. What could possibly go wrong?
This time on ChinnyVision we look at the arcade conversion of Quartet on the Sega Master System. The arcade game was OK, the home ports were duff, but what about the Sega Master System?
We fire up our new Acorn Electron and see if Mr Wiz by Superior Software does the biz! All footage recorded from a real Acorn Electron.
The complete guide to the Roland series of games on the Amstrad CPC. We look at Roland In The Caves, Roland On The Ropes, Roland Ahoy!, Roland Goes Digging, Roland On The Run, Roland Goes Square Bashing, Roland In Time and Roland In Space. All footage recorded from an Amstrad CPC 6128.
The first Lotus game was great fun, but how can you improve on it? We take a look at Lotus Turbo Challenge 2 on the Commodore Amiga to find out.
Just when you thought it was safe to make a cup of tea.. It's.... Invade-A-Load! Press fire on stick in port 2, as we take a look at the the C64 title you played while waiting for a game to load.
2 Player solid 3D action on the Atari 8 bits. It can only be Ballblazer. We find out if 1985's hottest game still stands up today.
This time on ChinnyVision we look at Action Biker by Mastertronic, an attempt to sell fried snacks via the medium of budget computer games.
Console style action on your home micros. We look at Switchblade by Gremlin across all formats. Apologies for the high degree of emulation on this one but it's down to the lack of an ST and GX4000 (had 3 GX4000's they all blew up). We look at the Amiga, ST (emulated), Amstrad GX4000 (emulated), Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64 and Sinclair Spectrum 48k versions of this game first released in 1989 on the 16 bits and 1990 on the 8 bits. We also show the differences between the Amstrad cartridge and standard Amstrad tape/disk versions.
An Amstrad CPC budget game written by Spec Tech and Amstrad Action Technical Editor, Adam Waring. But is it any good?
Postman Pat by Alternative Software. Or GTA Greendale as I prefer to think of it. How does the best selling budget game still stand up? We look at the Spectrum, C64 and CPC versions to see what you got for your £1.99.
ChinnyVision presents the first review on Youtube of the newly released Atari 8 bit game, RGB. All gameplay footage captured from an Atari 65 XE.
We take a look at Bonanza Brothers on the Sega Megadrive and Master System and see if going thieving with Mobo and Robo is still fun 22 years later.
A Tynesoft port of Boulder Dash to the Acorn Electron. Is it as bad as Tynesoft's other ports or does this game stand up?
Defeat the wizards and warlocks in this dungeon exploring game for the Sinclair Spectrum, Amstrad CPC and Commodore 64. Coded by Graftgold and published by Hewson.
Come with us back to 1993 when Sonic was king and Commodore thought their saviour could be a cute furry non-descript animal called "Oscar". NOTHING CAN GO WRONG NOW! All footage captured from a real Amiga 1200.
Darts on your home micro and for only £2.99. We take a look at 180, by Mastertronic Added Dimension (MAD) on the Sinclair Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64 and Atari 8 bits.
No it's not a game based on the TV show of the same name, but there is a connection to Lord Sugar! We review The Apprentice by Mastertronic on the Amstrad CPC. When we get to the boardroom will it be found to be an original concept or cynical rip-off? Hire or fire? Find out! All gameplay footage recorded from an Amstrad CPC 6128
All your base are belong to ChinnyVision! We revisit the infamous Megadrive game Zero Wing to find out if there is more to it than a badly translated introduction sequence.
We go in search of a quality budget racer on the Commodore 64. Does Night Racer by Mastertronic fit the bill? All footage recorded from a real Commodore 64.
The oldest game we've reviewed to date, Caverns Of Mars on the Atari 8 bits. But does this vertical Scramble clone from 1981 still cut it?
The BBC Micro isn't exactly the first stop for quality arcade games. So how does one of the very best arcade shoot-em-ups on the Commodore 64 translate to the BBC Micro? We take a look at Uridium by Hewson on the C64 and BBC Micro.
Take one popular and smart kids TV show, add in a previous hit game and what do you get? Well one of the biggest gaming disasters ever to hit the Amstrad CPC. It's Count Duckula 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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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?
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 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.
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? 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?
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, 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.
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?
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 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?
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?
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.
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.
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 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?
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
Eight versions of Pacmania reviewed using the real original systems. Sega Megadrive, Commodore Amiga, Atari ST, Sega Master System, Commodore 64, Sinclair Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, and MSX. How do the home systems compare to the arcade and which version stands out? Find out!
A brand new game for the Atari XL and XE called Jim Slide. Slide your character around the screen collecting the objects. But is it a classic or is it as basic as the screenshot above? All footage taken from an Atari 65 XE.
Auf Wiedersehen, Pet was a hugely popular TV show in the UK during the 1980's featuring a team of builders who go to work in West Germany for better pay and employment prospects. Tynesoft licensed the show to turn it into a video game. But how well does it translate? We look at the BBC Micro and Sinclair Spectrum versions using the original hardware.
A Konami arcade smash, Nemesis found its way to the UK home systems via Imagine. Of course today we know the game as Gradius, but back then it was Nemesis. How do the Imagine ports stack up, and how does Konami's own cart release for the MSX look? We look at the Amstrad CPC, C64, Sinclair Spectrum and MSX versions PLUS for the first time the Nintendo Gameboy version using the original hardware.
You are probably reading this on some kind of portable computer. But let's go back to late 1987 where Amstrad turned their highly successful PC 1512 and 1640 into portable PC's. Yes, for as little as £399 + VAT you could be typing in Wordstar on a train running from battery. But was the PPC 640 a white elephant or was it actually any good? ChinnyVision finds out.
Anyone up for some watersports on their Amstrad? This CPC only release was reviewed in the magazines of the day, but quickly sank in the UK before resurfacing on budget via Players. But is it any good? All footage recorded from a real Amstrad CPC 464 and CPC 6128.
Xenon 2 made a big splash upon release complete with a soundtrack from Bomb The Bass. ChinnyVision looks at the Atari ST, Commodore Amiga and Sega Master System versions all on the original hardware.
Who you gonna call? Ghost Hunters! This was the Oliver Twins second game for Codemasters, written on the Amstrad CPC and ported to the Spectrum. Battle ghosts and rescue your brother from the haunted mansion. We look at the game using the original hardware.
Bruce Lee was an early home micro hit starting life on the Atari XL and quickly ported to the Commodore 64, Amstrad CPC, MSX and Sinclair Spectrum. ChinnyVision casts its view over these five versions using the original 1980's hardware.
Your Spectrum power supply is playing up? What are your options? Can you just go on Ebay and buy a replacement for a few pounds? Let ChinnyVison guide you through the perils of power supplies.
Good afternoon and welcome to an action packed edition of Epyx World Of Sports with me Dickie Davies. Or so we wished! From the people that gave you California Games, this GX4000 exclusive title brings sporting action to the GX4000. But how does the game stand up? All footage recorded from a real Amstrad CPC 464 Plus.
With 512 screens, Terminus was a massive budget game on the Mastertronic MAD label. Released on the Amstrad CPC, Spectrum and MSX is it a classic or a big empty maze game?
Off to Japan to look at 4 Japan-only releases for the Sega Megadrive that you simply must play. The games are: Doraemon - Yume Dorobouto 7-nin no Gozansu Dodge Danpei Darius 2 Rainbow Islands All running at 60fps on a real Sega Megadrive
Popular CBBC character Edd The Duck appeared in his own licensed computer game by Alternative. But how does the mohawked yellow one translate to the home micros? ChinnyVision looks at the C64, CPC, Amiga and Spectrum versions. All footage from the original real hardware.
A few months back we reviewed the Amstrad PPC 640 portable computer and said that it couldn't run games. Turned out we were wrong. The screen can emulate CGA in 2 colours + shading. So we fire the machine up and see if this is the ultimate portable PC gaming experience.
One of those games every BBC Micro owner seemed to rave about. We fire up the BBC Master and cast a critical eye over one of the sacred cows of the BBC Micro scene. Is Repton truly a classic? All footage recorded from a real BBC Master 128.
Take on the role of Officer Bob in this Tengen arcade classic. We look at the Atari ST, Amiga, C64, Sinclair Spectrum, Amstrad CPC and IBM PC versions of the the game all on real hardware.
ChinnyVision travels to the secret underground lair of Rod Hull from The Future Was 8 Bit to see his new Vectrex and some of the games he has for it. Games featured are Scramble, Starhawk, Berserk and Clean Sweep. Rod and Chinny take a look at the Vectrex and discuss its appeal as well as looking at some of the games.
In April 1986 it was announced that Amstrad had acquired Sinclair for 5 million pounds. But how and why did this happen? ChinnyVision looks at this momentous event in UK computing. Let us journey back to 1986 when Alan Sugar met Sir Clive Sinclair.
Speed King by Mastertronic. One of the only games that was only ported to other systems once it hit the budget shelves. We look at the MSX, Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, Commodore 16 and Atari XL/XE versions of this early motorcycle racer. As ever all the footage is from real hardware, not emulators.
The arcade classic Commando landed on the home systems courtesy of Elite. But how good are the ports to the Spectrum, C64, CPC, BBC Micro, Acorn Electron, Commodore 16, Atari ST and Commodore Amiga. We find out using the original hardware.
One of the first true 3D racers available for the home micros, we look at Indianapolis 500 on the IBM PC and Commodore Amiga. Gameplay footage captured from an Amstrad PC2086 with NEC V30 processor and Amiga 1200 with 28 MHz accelerator.
Welcome To The Fantasy Zone, Get Ready! The arcade smash makes its way to the home systems via Elite. We check out the Sega Master System, C64, CPC, Spectrum, Atari ST and Amiga versions.
In the 1980's you couldn't move for ninjas. Codemasters got in on the act with their own ninja game, Ninja Massacre. Coded by Adam Waring of Amstrad Action and Your Sinclair fame, how does this £2.99 budget title stack up? All footage from real hardware.
Regarded as the pinnacle of the isometric genre, ChinnyVision looks at seven versions of Head Over Heels by Ocean using original hardware to see how they stack up. We look at the Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, MSX, C64, Atari XL/XEt, ST and Amiga versions. Also a glimpse at the Amstrad PCW via emulation.
A portable computer you can put in your pocket? Welcome to 1994 and the Psion 3a. A portable computer with a full office suite that ran on two AA batteries.
A brand new game for the Amstrad CPC. Jewel Warehouse has you collecting jewels over 48 levels. How does the game play? Is it worth firing up your CPC. ChinnyVision finds out. All footage recorded from a real CPC 464 Plus.
Space Invaders? In 3D? Wow, this sounds fantastic. Hit me up with some arcade goodness from Lord Sugar's own software house...... Oh. Footage capture from an Amstrad CPC 6128.
The Konami arcade racer ported to your 8-bit by Imagine (Ocean). Does it has the thrills and spills of the arcade or it it a duffer? Reviewed on the Sinclair Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, MSX and C64 using the original hardware.
The Sega Master System plays second fiddle to certain other 8-bit consoles. The games are cheaper and it's often a bit unloved. But in fact it has a great catalogue of games. ChinnyVision finds ten must own purchases for the Master System that are very affordable.
Lemmings, a game everyone has played (probably). Coded by DMA Design and released by Psygnosis. More versions available for it than we can possibly cover using real hardware so here's the Amiga, ST, PC, Sega Master System, Megadrive, Amstrad CPC, Sinclair Spectrum and C64 versions. Phew!
With the European Championships on, time to look at a football game. Match Day by John RItman and Chris Clarke was released by Ocean Software. We look at the Amstrad CPC, Sinclair Spectrum and C64 versions to see how one of the first hime micro football game plays. All footage from real hardware.
Game cartridge not working or erratic? Or just want to maintain your SMS, Megadrive, NES or SNES cards? Then let ChinnyVision show you how to restore your cartridges to as good as new.
Back to 1989 for a £1.99 budget shoot-em-up from Mastertronic. The packaging makes it look like an old school fun blast the aliens affair but does it it live up to that? We look at the CPC. Speccy, Atari XL/XE and C64 versions on real hardware.
I've had these six Mastertronic games sitting in my in-tray for a while, so what better place to take a look at them than in a video. Prospector Pete, On Cue, Mr Puniverse, Squirm, Street Olympics and Hektik are the games. All played on a real Commodore Plus/4 and loaded from the real tapes.
Using the original hardware we look at Beach Head by Access Software/US Gold on the C64, Atari XL/XE, Amstrad CPC, Spectrum, Acorn Electron. A multi stage game, how does this stack up across the different systems?
Fed up with tapes? Then why not embrace the future with an SD card adaptor for your C64?
Should you strike this game from your shopping list? We go bowling with Mastertronics budget offering from 1987 on the CPC, Spectrum and C64. All footage from original hardware.
Let's go Mr Driver! ChinnyVision returns from its Summer break to take a look at Ocean's arcade conversion of Chase HQ on the Amstrad CPC, Spectrum, MSX, C64, Amiga, ST, Sega Master System. All footage from real hardware and as a bonus some CPC footage from a CTM 644 monitor.
We take a look at the coin-op conversion by Imagine of Green Beret using the real hardware. Commodore 64, Sinclair Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, BBC Micro, Atari XL/XE and the Commodore 16. Does it live up to the arcade?
The Amstrad PDA 600, otherwise known as the Penpad was Amstrad's attempt at a digital PDA with handwriting recognition. ChinnyVision unboxes a unit to look at the surprises that lurk within.
So we'd had fighting games like IK+ which used realistic animation. The next step was fully digitised graphics. Pit Fighter is an arcade conversion of a game that used fully digitised real people fighting. But how do the home systems cope with this? We look at Pit Fighter using real hardware on the Amiga, Commodore 64, Sinclair Spectrum, Amstrad CPC and Sega Master System
Tapper was licensed to the UK home systems by US Gold. We look at the C64, Atari XL/XE, BBC Micro, Amstrad CPC and ZX Spectrum to find out which versions play best. All footage from real original hardware.
The retro market is flooded with books at the moment. But when top gaming bod Ashens launches a book you sit up and take notice. A book devoted to terrible old games that run on the UK home computer systems, what's not to love? But Is it worth your hard earned money?
Rasterscan, a £1.99 budget game by Mastertronic designed by the Pickford Brothers. Innovative digitised graphics in the Z80 versions, this is a game I purchased in 1987 and have struggled to play ever since. Will I crack it this time? All footage except the PC from original hardware.
While Beeb owners are always happy to defend their micro, I'd found many of the offerings I've played weak. So armed with a newly upgraded BBC Master I chose a number of BBC Micro games *at random* to see if the machines catalogue really is as bad as my experiences....
With Christmas approaching fast, should you buy one of the Sinclair Spectrum clones or perhaps buy the real thing? Well I think you know the answer so let ChinnyVision guide you through what you need to know about the original hardware.
Defrosting a freezer isn't any fun at the best of times, and this is a game where you have to do that very thing! Mr Freeze is a budget game by Firebird that was released on the Sinclair Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, C64, and BBC Micro. All footage from the original hardware.
A look at four MSX games, three of which have been covered on this channel before. Feud, 180, Ping Pong and a budget game called Reflex. All played on my Sony Hit Bit 75B
Off to the early days of budget games with Crazy Caverns, a game by Firebird for the Spectrum 16k! All footage from the original hardware.
Ported by Probe for US Gold, the Sega arcade game Super Monaco GP hit the home systems in 1991. We look at the ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore Amiga and Sega Master System versions using the original hardware. Also includes some shots of the Spectrum version on a CRT. Big thanks to Stuart Ashen for doing the arcade capture from MAME when my Windows PC failed
In the days of budget games, often the magazine reviews were several weeks behind. So you had no reliable guide as to what was good and what was not. So you had to study the covers to decide what game to buy. ChinnyVision takes a look at budget game covers versus pesky reality with some of our favourite Mastertronic (and others) games.
Know as Bugaboo The Flea to Speccy, C64 and MSX owners and Roland In The Caves to CPC owners, you are trapped in the bottom of a cave system and you must leap your way, flea like, to freedom. Chinnyvision looks at all four versions on real hardware. The game is sometimes referred to as Booga-Boo.
Mad Max meets Super Sprint. Badlands is a top down arcade racer ported to the home systems by Teque for Domark. We look at the Atari ST, Amiga, C64, Spectrum and CPC versions.
Picked this up at a car boot sale. I actually had one of these back in the 90's but the hinges broke. The Psion Series 5 was Psion's final attempt at a portable computer. But it as good as the Series 3?
A ZX Spectrum exclusive by Mastertronic, Pippo sees you jump from square to square changing the colours while avoiding baddies. With sampled speech and a good level of presentation, how does the game itself stand up?
The best way to describe Motorbike Madness is to say it is Kickstart 2 meets Glider Rider. We look at Mastertronic's budget game on the Amstrad CPC, Sinclair Spectrum, Commodore 64, IBM PC and Amiga. All footage from real hardware.
It's 2017 and it's time for Klax! ChinnyVision launches into the new year with a look at one of the hottest games of 1990. Klax. Firing up the original hardware, we look at the Spectrum, MSX, CPC/GX4000, C64, BBC Micro, Sega Master System, Atari ST and Commodore Amiga versions of this Domark arcade conversion. And yes I did have a stinking cold when I recorded this. Sorry!
Unboxing and review of a 30 year old Sanyo MSX MPC-100. What's in the box? Will it work? Let's find out!
One of the first budget football games, we take a look at Five A Side Soccer by MAD games on the Amstrad CPC and Commodore 64. All footage from the original hardware.
The home systems only follow up to Yie Ar Kung Fu made its debut on MSX cartridge. But is it any good and how does it translate to the BBC, C64, CPC and Spectrum? Lets find out using the original hardware.
Ages ago I backed the new Amiga 1200 case project on Kickstarter. On Friday it all turned up so I decided to unbox it and take a first look at it here on ChinnyVision. The first person to spot the obvious editing mistake wins nothing at all :-)
Always delighted to receive kit for review so it was a surprise when the new VIC 20 Penultimate Cartridge turned up with the new ChinnyVision VIC 20. So what better place to start our VIC 20 adventure with a review of this new cartridge which we have on long term loan from the https://www.thefuturewas8bit.com to enhance our VIC 20 coverage. Hoorah! Huge thanks to all the contributors to this video. Namely Gigerpunk, Zoe Kirk-Robinson, Psybernoid and Dave Jeffery. A huge group effort! Thank you!
Advanced Pinball Simulator was coded by the Oliver Twins and released by Codemasters. We look at the Amstrad CPC, Sinclair Spectrum, Commodore 64 and Atari 8-bit versions on the original hardware.
The Charlie Sheen movie this game was based on wasn't exactly a big hit. But this was an era when Ocean were licensing every movie property they could get their hands on. Released on Amstrad GX4000 cartridge, Sinclair Spectrum, Commodore 64 Cartridge, Atari ST and Amiga, we look at this movie conversion on the original hardware including CRT shots on the ST.
Something a bit different. Personal Computer News was a weekly computer magazine that ran between 1983 and 1985. This was an era when machines were being launched on a weekly basis. I take a scan through some of the issues at random to get a glimpse at the most exciting time to be a home micro owner.
The Amstrad NC100 was known internally at Amstrad as "Alan's Baby". Sugar oversaw every part of the design process and even wrote the first chapter in the manual. Is this portable computer a Z88 beater or is it a useless sticky brick like the Amstrad Penpad? ChinnyVision seeks to find out!
Five more BBC Micro games at random, but this time shot directly from an Acorn monitor. Turn the video up to HD 1080p for the full 50Hz CRT effect!
A mix of arcade game and puzzle game, Helter Skelter by Audiogenic was released on many formats. We look at the PC (MSDOS), ST, Amiga, BBC, C64, Spectrum, Amstrad CPC all on the original hardware and see how it plays across the versions.
Fed up with paying over the odds for SNES cartridges? Perhaps the Super Everdrive is the solution?
The Sinclair ZX Spectrum had something in the region of 10,000 games released for it. Here are just ten of those games that I reckon that you need to try. Not the ten best games but ten interesting and fun games. All played on a real Spectrum +2.
So what are budget games like on an unexpanded Commodore Vic 20? I got hold of five Mastertronic titles at random to find out. All played on a real Commodore VIC 20.
Originating on the BBC micro, Thrust was also ported to the C64, Atari XL/XE, C16, Spectrum amd Amstrad CPC. We look at all these versions of this Firebird/Superior classic on the original hardware.
Remember Tandy? The catalogue shop that had a major share of UK electronics retail until the mid 90's? Well they teamed up with Motorola to produce a range of home micros. A hit in the USA, in the UK there was no enthusiasm for the micro. This example is the Tandy Colour Computer 2, a 1983 stab at getting a share of the home micro market for Tandy.
Step back to 1983 with us via the pages of Personal Computer news to see some of the weird and wonderful new computers of 1983. The Comix, Microframe, Mupid, Coleco Adam and the Mupid.
Avoid your Uncle "Claude" and get all of the goods onto the conveyor belt. A simple concept for the Amstrad CPC and BBC Micro, but is it any fun? All footage from a real Amstrad CPC 6128 and BBC Master. This game also has a release called Uncle Claude on the BBC Micro. Any similarity between Uncle Claude and Sir Clive Sinclair are purely intentional.
SD card interfaces for the ZX Spectrum have come on leaps and bounds in recent years. But does this small jumperless unit from The Future Was 8 Bit, beat the current market leader? ChinnyVision finds out.
Lets take our Amiga's down to the pool hall for this Team 17 game played on a real Amiga 1200.
Off to the circus to play this multi event circus game on the Amiga 600, Amstrad CPC, Sinclair Spectrum and Commodore 64. All real hardware.
The MSX 2 was a second attempt to establish the MSX as a world computer standard. Unlike the original MSX, the machine wasn't seriously marketed in the UK, so we imported this Sony Hit Bit from Holland to see what sets it apart from the original MSX.
Early flight sims were fairly basic, but if you are doing a helicopter sim you are going to have to code in some level of ground detail. Step forward Tomahawk, a sim with a full blown war in vector graphics happening all around you. We look at the Amstrad CPC, Sinclair Spectrum, Commodore C64 and Atari XL/XE versions all on real hardware.
I answer questions posted by the channels Patreon supporters while sitting on a beach.
ChinnyVision tackles Afterburner, the Sega arcade classic, on 10 formats with 12 versions! All using real hardware, no emulation (other than the arcade shots). Yes the Amstrad CPC, MSX, Spectrum, C64 (UK and USA), PC (CGA, EGA and VGA), Amiga (UK and USA), ST, Master System, Megadrive, Saturn
A few weeks back we looked at some unexpanded VIC 20 tape games. But what about the other end of the market, the pricey cartridges. Do they show what the system is capable of? I take a semi-random look at the games included on the Penultimate Cartridge.
The BBC Master 128 from Acorn was, for a time, the flagship machine in the BBC Micro range. My machine was rescued from a classroom in 1995. I take a look at the machine, some of the modifications mine has had carried out and have a poke around inside for a quick teardown.
Not just a Stunt Man, but a Super Stunt Man! We look at this £1.99 Codemasters game on the Spectrum, Amstrad CPC and Commodore 64.
Bored of waiting for the Vega? Not happy with the new Sega mobile games? Then how about a complete mobile gaming system with a couple of million games all for a tenner delivered? Sound too good to be true? Find out!
Amsoft were one of the most prolific software houses for the Amstrad CPC. Over 160 titles, of which about 100 were games and were nearly all published in a 3 year period starting from 1984. But what kind of output were they producing for the Amstrad CPC beyond the free pack in games? ChinnyVision finds out!
A trip back to the first half of 1984 to look at what delights we can find within the pages of the weekly magazine. Personal Computer News.
Released in 1986 for the Sega Master System, World Grand Prix was one of the first racing games on the system. Today it often crops up for very small amounts of money on Ebay. But is it worth buying?
The name's Bond. James Bond. 30 years ago The Living Daylights hit the cinemas and a few months later the game (by Domark) followed. Released on the ZX Spectrum, MSX, CPC, C64, BBC and Atari 8 bits, does it live up to the action adventure with Timothy Dalton of the movie?
A brand new game with a physical release for the ZX Spectrum. Loaded and played on a real Sinclair Spectrum +2
Is F1 Spirit by Konami the best top down racer you've never played? ChinnyVision takes a look at this MSX cartridge game to see what it offers.
Lets go down to the arcade and smash up some buildings. We look at the home conversions of Rampage on the Spectrum, C64, Atari XL/XE, CPC, Sega Master System, Amiga, ST. Do these versions match smashing action of the arcade or do they leave you walking naked in the street?
You kids think are all so clever with your Grand Theft Auto. But lets go back to the mid 1980's and a game that is said to have inspired that very franchise. A free roaming car game where you can jump red lights, shoot others cars and generally play the game in any way you want. All played on a real Spectrum, Amstrad CPC and Commodore 64. Is Turbo Esprit by Durrell a classic?
The original Supercars from Gremlin was solid gold classic on both the 8 and 16 bits. But how does this 16 bit update fare? We arm ourselves with our trusty Atari 520 STFM, Commodore Amiga 1200 and an Acorn CRT monitor to boot! Lets see if this game is Super!
Dizzy was what you might call a slow burner. Some reviewers didn't think that much of it and it didn't initially sell in massive numbers. The tide turned when the 2nd game was released but today we're looking at the original game coded by the Oliver Twins on the Amstrad CPC, Spectrum and Commodore 64.
Another portable Megadrive from China. But is this any better than the super cheap PxP Slimstation?
Colony by Mastertronic is a fairly rare example of a resource management game on budget. Grow mushrooms, sell them for cash and buy things to maintain your colony all the while facing off against aliens who wants to destroy or eat everything! ChinnyVision looks at this £1.99 game on the Bulldog title on the Amstrad CPC, Atari XL/XE, C64, MSX and Sinclair Spectrum. All footage from real hardware.
Fed up with loading from cassette on your MSX? Can't afford all those expensive Japanese imports on cartridge? Perhaps this SD card cartridge for your MSX is the answer?
It's a Knockout was a popular UK TV show from the 1960's to the 1980's. Ocean snapped up the licence and made a game for the Sinclair Spectrum, Commodore 64 and Amstrad CPC. Top TV historian Louis Barfe joins us to mull over this 1986 game.
We speak to Iain Lee from Talk Radio, Thumb Candy and The 11 O'Clock show about his gaming experiences with his Dragon 32, and how he got involved in the gaming documentary Thumb Candy.
Ultimate Play The Game were a big noise on the Spectrum scene and Jetpac was a huge hit on the system. We look at the Spectrum, BBC Micro and Commodore VIC 20 versions of this classic game using the original hardware.
ChinnyVision checks out this high octane arcade classic using real hardware on the Atari ST, Amiga, Commodore C64, MSX, Sinclair Spectrum, Amstrad CPC. Is it a great Sega home conversion, or another Space Harrier on the C64? Find out!
The Sinclair Vega + fiasco (will it ever arrive?) got me thinking, just what can you pick up on Ebay cheaply that could not only run Speccy games but games from any system. So I went ahead and purchased a device called the Wikipad. This is part 1, the unboxing!
The Sinclair Vega + fiasco (will it ever arrive?) got me thinking, just what can you pick up on Ebay cheaply that could not only run Speccy games but games from any system. So I went ahead and purchased a device called the Wikipad. This is part 2, the device in action.
Rik The Roadie is a rather unique game in which you play a member of the road crew for a pop band called Alternative Rock. You drive the band to the venue, carry the equipment in and then set it up. Just like a real roadie. ChinnyVision looks at four versions of this game on the Amstrad CPC, Sinclair Spectrum, Commodore 64 and BBC Micro.
We take a look at this popular Activision game which has been converted from the Atari 2600 to the Atari XL/XE and the MSX. Pity it didn't see the light of day on more systems.
The Amstrad GX4000, one of the most derided consoles of all time. Seen as a massive flop, it's hard to remember the amount of anticipation and press coverage the console received. But what was the fuss about, what can you actually play on it and where did it all go wrong? We also revisit Alan Sugar at his June 1990 press launch in Paris to hear what he had to say.
Got an Amstrad GX4000? What can you play on it? We fire up our C4CPC cartridge and play nearly every GX4000 game released and also look at games that have now been converted to the GX4000 by Amstrad users.
Who doesn't like a quick Christmas cash in and that's exactly what we have here from Zeppelin. Join Santa on your Amstrad CPC, Sinclair Spectrum or Commodore 64 and deliver presents! But is this a load of old tat or a stocking filler?
Way back in episode 137 I reviewed an Amstrad Penpad which, like all Penpads, was covered in goo due to the plastic coating breaking down. Sadly it didn't work but The Back Office Show took the Penpad in and removed the coating. And now the machine works! So lets take a look and see if it can recognise my handwriting.
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.
Firelord published by Hewson is an unusual 8 bit game where you mix exploration and trading across a huge map. Published for the Amstrad CPC, SInclair Spectrum and Commodore 64, this unique and huge game can devour hours of your time as you explore its map. We look at the game, as ever, on real hardware.
5 new games from Egotrip for the Amstrad CPC. Prelude To Chaos, Oceano, Slither, Ice Slider and Jewel Warehouse (previously reviewed) in a lovely package. We check these new titles out using real hardware.
Semi-regular feature where I answer mainly technical questions about old computers and consoles whilst giving you something nice to look at.
1990, semi final, tears before bedtime? Mmmm? Penalties! Defeat! Small boys in the park, jumpers for goalposts. Etc etc. Gazza 2 by Empire is the hastily cobbled together sequel to Gazza's Superstar Soccer in the wake of the 1990 World Cup. Paul Gascoigne himself appears in digitised form on the loading screens of the CPC, ST and Amiga versions. ChinnyVision tackles this top down football game using the original hardware on the Sinclair Spectrum, Atari ST, Commodore Amiga, Commodore 64 and Amstrad CPC. And what did happened to the advertised and reviewed Amstrad GX4000 version?
Alan Sugar had a plan! He was going to bring the gift of email to everyones homes without needing a computer. Simple to own, cheap to buy? What could possibly go wrong? Except Alan couldn't resist on dipping into peoples wallets once he had the device in peoples houses. ChinnyVision looks at the 2nd iteration of the Amstrad Emailer, the Emailer Plus and also tears down the device to see the brains of this glorified telephone. Behold the end days of Amstrad!
Skweek is a game by Loriciels for the Atari ST, Commodore Amiga and Amstrad CPC published in the UK by US Gold. Walk over the blocks to change the colour but avoid the baddies. Think Pippo but with scrolling. ChinnyVision investigates what is regarded as a classic game on the CPC using real hardware.
Light pens and Speech Synthesisers, the stuff dreams were made of in 1985. And now in 2019 the CPC has a brand new Speech synth complete with PCM Playback.
Football! Yes the 16 bit era was defined by football games and we look at 8 of them on the ST and Amiga? Why 8? Well why not. Games include Striker, Sensible Soccer, Kick Off 2, Microprose Soccer, Kenny Daglish, Manchester United Europe and Sega World Championship Soccer.
Probably THE most ambitious sprite scaling arcade game, Jaleco's Cisco Heat was ported by Imageworks to the Atari ST, Amiga, Spectrum, Amstrad CPC and C64. We look at these conversions on real hardware including CRT shots for the Spectrum.
A 64 bit handheld that plays SNES games for under 25 quid? 10,000+ games included? We have to investigate! This is the ZX S9000a Game Player Plus, surely the most powerful handheld console ever made?
Back to 1985 with a game on the ZX Spectrum and Amstrad CPC written by a 15 year old and set in a school. Tubaruba see's you having broken a window and your headmaster has bet his car that you cannot raise the £50 needed to repair it. So you have to travel between rooms collecting the money! All footage from real hardware.
Stunt Car Racer by Geoff Crammond is an 8 and 16 bit classic. But the BBC Micro never got a port. No matter, Bit Shifters have got to work and ported this game to the BBC Master 128. But how will wire frame graphics fare on the 2 MHz 6502 inside the Acorn machine? ChinnyVision fires up its ex 6th form Master 128 to fine out!
Five NEW games for the Atari 8 bit games, some of which ported from existing systems. Time Pilot, Total Eclipse, Ziggy, Drudarium and Jack The Nipper are the games, all running on my Atari 65 XE. Note, all the games here run on a standard 64k Atari. I don't own a 128k machine so please don't ask why certain games are not covered. This is a REAL HARDWARE channel.
It's Space Invaders, but Super! Yes Taito's Space Invaders '91 made it to the Atari ST, Amiga, C64, CPC, Spectrum and Sega Master System. An update of a game over a decade old and treated with slight disdain by reviewers at the time. But is it worth revisiting in 2019? We check its out on the original hardware.
Finally what we have all been waiting for, an SD card interface that works on an Acorn Electron with no other expansions required. Is this device a game changer? Does it mean you no longer have to battle with loading games via the tape interface? Time to find out with ChinnyVision!
I like trucking, I like trucking, I like trucking and I like to truck. Juggernaut by CRL gives you the chance to get behind the wheel of a big rig on your Spectrum or CPC. Drive around town, pick things up and take them back to the depot and get lost on a sprawling randomly generated map.
A review that has taken 2 years and 3 machines! ChinnyVision looks at the Acorn Archimedes A3000, a familiar site in classrooms of the early 90's. It's 32 bit ARM processor leaves a legacy that still impacts each and every one of us today. We look at the machine, some of the software and the pitfalls you may come across when trying to buy one. Note the video says the machine has a pre-emptive multitasking operating system like the Amiga. It does not. It switches. Sorry for the mistake.
Bosconian '87 is a budget update on the original Namco arcade game. Released by Mastertronic and coded by Binary Design, we look at this 1987 take on the arcade classic and ask, why did anyone feel i needed updating to begin with. All footage from a real Sinclair Spectrum +2, Amstrad CPC 6128 and Commodore C64c.
Getting images into your computer was challenging until the advent of the scanner. But flat bed scanners were very expensive, thus the hand scanner was born. However this gave users unique challenges when trying to scan in images. The Mustek Hand Scanner is shown running on an accelerated Amiga 1200.
Did Commodore or Sinclair have an official newsstand magazine run from their HQ? No, but Amstrad did. Starting off as little more than a user club magazine, it ended up on the high street with a circulation of over 60,000 copies a month. ChinnyVision scans through the first 18 months of the magazine looking for highlights
It's not snooker, it's not pool, it's Angleball by Mastertronic. A unique hybrid of pool, Mastertronic released the game on the Spectrum. CPC, MSX and C64. But does a five sides table make this pool game any good? ChinnyVision investigates on the original hardware.
It's FA Cup weekend so ChinnyVision cashes in with FA Cup Football by Virgin. Steer your team all the way to Wembley with all the excitement of the cup on your Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64 and Sinclair Spectrum. Real hardware, naturally!
You take grabbing images from video for granted today. 1 click and it's done. Even if it's an old source like a VHS tape a cheap adapter will see you right. But back in the 90's, high quality frame grabbing was big news. The Vidi Amiga from Rombo promised stunning quality images captured from video on your home micro. However we all know about promises of that era, right? ChinnyVision investigates.
"Clive Sinclair, the man who bought you Jet Set ***** Willy!". Well no, actually it was Matthew Smith and Software Projects. ChinnyVision investigates this game over 9 platforms. The Spectrum, CPC, C64, Atari 8 Bit, MSX, BBC Micro, Acorn Electron, and the Commodore 16 and Plus/4. Which versions stand ups against the Spectrum original and which have been converted by the crack coders at Tynesoft. Tune in for this real hardware treat!
The Sega Dreamcast was the last console from the former giant of gaming. A fantastic console sunk by bad decisions by the company that gave us so much joy in the 80's and 90's. But if you pick up one of these consoles, which games should you buy that won't break the bank? This isn't a definitive list but a suggest of 5 great games for the Sega console.
Can't be bothered buying a C64? After all they are so hard and expensive to obtain. Where would you even find one? Well fear not, Retro Computers have decided they can't resist the lure of the Retro £ and have released The C64 Mini. We wouldn't have touched this with a bargepole at full price, but with units now available at around half the official RRP we thought we'd take a look! PLEASE NOTE: This is not a review of all the games on the system, but the hardware as you can load on your own games.
Crazy Cars by Titus reviewed across 7 formats on the real hardware. Race your way across America with this game for the Amiga, Atari ST, IBM PC/MSDOS, Amstrad CPC, MSX, Commodore 64 and Spectrum.
The MSX was supposed to take over the world but hit the market too late to much much impact in the UK, much of Europe and the USA. But that doesn't mean there are not a load of interesting machines to look at. Indeed the Toshiba HX10 is one of the most common machines you will find in the UK. It looks more akin to an industrial computer but what is this "Made In Japan" Micro actually like to use? And how does it stack up against other MSX machines we have tried?
Mid 80's cop series Dempsey and Makepeace got a conversion to the home micros Britannia Software. The game was advertised for the CPC, C64 and Spectrum but only the CPC version ever turned up. Is it an all action 80's cop show game worth seeking out? Why did the other versions never come out. ChinnyVision investigates using real hardware.
The cartoon Ghostbusters more like. Anyway this series was ripe for a cash in and Activision grabbed the rights to convert a lacklustre reskinned arcade machine to the ST, Amiga, CPC, Speccy and C64. ChinnyVision investigates on the original hardware to see if this cash in conversion comes off well or not.
Oink! was a mid 1980's comic from the same stable that gave you Buster and Whizzer and Chips. Edited by "Uncle Pig", it features strips such as Tom Thug, Pete and His Pimple and Frank Sidebottom. CRL got the licence to convert the comic to a game for the Amstrad CPC, Sinclair Spectrum and C64. But just how do you convert a newsstand comic to a game?
Off to the seaside we go to answer your questions! Did you win a C64 mini? Find out!
Acorn were one of the last companies standing with an authorised dealer network, with shops still to be seen in places like Four Marks in Hampshire as late as 2000. But in 2019? Well l'd heard mention that Worthing still had a dealer and I thought I had glimpsed a logo when driving past earlier in the year. I was in town so I thought I would go and take a look! CJE Micro's is indeed a Acorn dealer with thousands of items in stock. We caught them in the process of moving to a brand new store in Littlehampton but there were still piles of items being moved out of the shop to what sounds like an exciting new shop a few miles down the road.
Silkworm is a 1988 arcade shooter released by Tecmo and converted to C64, Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST and Commodore Amiga in 1989. The unusual thing about the game is the co-op gameplay that sees you and a buddy fight the enemies side by side but using different vehicles.
Hi Tec Software produced a large number of budget games based on Hanna Barbera characters in the early 1990's in attempt to break their way in to the budget market. Ultimately unsuccessful they did produced some polished games. This release for the Amstrad CPC, Sinclair Spectrum, Commodore 64 see's Atom Ant have to defuse bombs placed on buildings.
It may be 2019 but the Speccy is still getting new games. Quadron is an unfinished Spectrum project from the 1980's which is now ready to play 30 years later
Behold the floating bearded head of Kevin Toms, author of Football Manager regarded as the first true football management simulator. Published by Addictive Software and ported to every format under the sun we look at the Spectrum, C64, CPC, MSX, Atari 8 Bit, BBC, ST, Amiga, Electron and C16 versions. Yes it did take a long time!
It's a lot less bovver with a hover! Jeff Minter action on the Atari XL/XE and C64 as you mow a lawn and evade irate people helped by your trusty dog.
Who dares wins? Well the SAS do. You can now join the Special Air Service on your ST, Amiga, C64, Spectrum or CPC with this budget game by Codemasters. At 7 minutes 20 when I say Commando, I of course mean Green Beret. Sorry!
Say the name "Pinball Dreams" and you think of a colourful Amiga game with full screen scrolling, amazing graphics, 50fps animation, superb ball physics and wonderful sound. Not something you could imagine could be ported to an 8 bit system without being cut down. Let alone the Amstrad CPC with its total lack of hardware sprites and hardware scrolling. So how will the old girl cope with this? ChinnyVision runs the game on a real Amstrad CPC 6128 (as ever) and also shows you CRT shots and the Amiga version for comparison. Finally we get an Amiga Pinball Dreams player with no experience of the CPC to pass comment via the wonder of the Lambdaspeak 3!
New games on cartridge starting at just £9.99? Well that's what The Future Was 8 Bit is offering with a new range of games. We look at Super Goatron (C64), Ms Rodman (C64) and Nibbler (Vic 20) all on real hardware.
Martial arts action with this 7 format review of Ninja (sometimes called Ninja Mission) by Mastertronic. We look at the Atari 8 Bit, Amstrad CPC, Commodore, Spectrum, MS-DOS IBM PC, ST and Amiga versions to see how this budget hit stacks up across the formats.
In the early days of Spectrum gaming there was no bugger name than Ultimate Play The Game. Sabre Wulf sees Sabre Man battle through a jungle to collect pieces of an amulet. Originally released for the ZX Spectrum we look at that version on an original 48k issue 4s as well as on the CPC, C64 and BBC Micro. All real hardware as ever! For this is ChinnyVision, real hardware capture since 2014!
Protect North Sea oil rigs from undersea attack with you helicopter in this game from Tynemouth Software. We look at the Amstrad CPC, Acorn Electron, BBC Micro and Commodore 16.
Bad Dudes Vs. Dragon Ninja, or simply known as Dragon Ninja was a Data East coin-op ported by Ocean to the Amstrad CPC, Sinclair Spectrum, MSX, Commodore 64, Atari ST and Commodore Amiga. How does this arcade beat-em-up action look using real hardware on the home system? As ever, ChinnyVision finds out!
We always fancied getting gold of an Atari 130XE. So we bought one that was "Refurbished" from a dealer. What could go wrong? What do people mean by 'refurbished'. ChinnyVision finds out and also takes a look at this 8 bit home micro from the Tramiel era of Atari including a teardown.
Earlier in the year we reviewed an SD card interface for the Acorn Electron. The first of its kind, the performance was impressive but perhaps 20% of games didn't work due to memory issues. This new device, the ElkSD64, aims to solve all of that with 64K of RAM and an improved all in one design. Is it the answer all Electron owners have been waiting for?
The classic arcade game Moon Patrol got a fairly good port to the Atari 8 bits, bit this new port addresses some niggly problems and adds some polish. So we fired up our new 130XE to take a look (the video says its the 65XE but it was the 130XE used).
Published by Palace Software and coded by Steve Brown and Richard Leinfellner, Cauldron is a side viewed game where you must gather ingredients to defeat your nemesis, the evil pumpkin. Released for the Commodore 64, Amstrad CPC and Sinclair Spectrum. We look at the game on original hardware.
Guzzler isn't a port of the arcade game but a unique game published by Interceptor Software (later renamed Players) for the C64, CPC and C16. You are a mouse who goes around a Pacman style maze with the addition of collecting keys and doorways you can only go through when "deflated". Mr Do meets Pacman!
Tesco is selling brand new tape recorders that on the face of it look like a good solution for loading games into machines such as the ZX Spectrum. But are they the good deal that they seem? ChinnyVision dresses up as Lynn Faulds Wood to find out if the Groov-E cuts the mustard.
Ivan 'Ironman' Stewart? No me neither. All you need to know is that this is a truck racing game converted from the arcade. We look at the Amiga, ST, PC, SNES, Spectrum and CPC versions all on real hardware. Is it another Super Sprint or is it Badlands?
The Lamdaspeak 3 is a (among other things) a speech synth, PCM Playback device, text to speech and MP3 player for the Amstrad CPC. It also has mini functionality and a realtime clock. Is this the ultimate expansion for the CPC?
Found this in a charity shop and decided to rescue it. A Sharp WQ-T282(E) Boombox from 1986 in Ken Masters Red. Stereo, radio twin tape! But does it work and what work will it require? Well it turned out to be a bigger project than just a tape belt!
Everyone loves Pacman in Pacland. Well that's not quite true.... Pacland is a side scrolling sequel to Pacman and was ported to the Amiga, ST, CPC, C64, Spectrum, MSX in the UK by Grandslam. We'll be looking at those versions as well as the PC Engine, Lynx and Sharp X68000 versions all on real hardware. Thanks to @TheXboxVision for the MAME capture and @chris_jh for the PC Engine, Lynx and X68000 versions.
Indoor Soccer. It's football! But, er indoors! Originally released by Magnificent 7 Software and re-released by Alternative. There's versions for the Spectrum, BBC, Acorn Electron, Amstrad CPC, Commodore 16 and Plus/4. Please note we are running the C16 version on a Plus/4 and that the Electron version is identical to the BBC Micro. (you just alter the game speed on the main menu).
200 games? In one box? From a shop! My this is the kind of thing that needs investigating. But what treasures will lie within? Megadrive games? Arcade games? Who knows. It certainly won't be an NES on a chip device with 200 hilarious knock of games, will it?
The Amstrad CPC launched in 1984 and quickly established itself as a force in UK home computing. This week ChinnyVision reviews 50 games, some good, some bad, and aims to do it in 10 minutes. All the games are running on a real Amstrad CPC and we're offering this up in glorious 4K! Each game is listed on the screen along with the publisher and year. Sit back and enjoy 50 Amstrad CPC games reviewed in 10 minutes all running on real Amstrad CPC's.
Meep meep! Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote make it onto your home micro via the arcade. Converted by US Gold we look at the ST, PC, CPC, C64 and Spectrum versions all on original hardware.
The early days of 8 bit micros were a bit like the Wild West. People cloned arcade games without licences and took whatever was popular and made their own versions. And what was more popular than Pacman? We look at 12 games that borrow heavily from Pacman on 8 bit Micros. From straight rip off's to 3D games. Games featured are Pacmania (C16), Jawbreaker (Atari 8 Bit), Munchmania (C64), 3D Munchy (BBC), Haunted Hedges (Amstrad CPC), Jelly Monsters (Vic 20), Hungry Horace (Spectrum), Munchy (C64), Gulpman (Spectrum), Snapper (BBC), Muncher (Amstrad CPC) and 3D Pacman (Spectrum).
The Commodore 64 is the worlds best selling microcomputer of all time. This week ChinnyVision reviews 50 games, some good, some bad, and aims to do it in 10 minutes. All the games are running on a real Commodore 64 and we're offering this up in glorious 4K! Each game is listed on the screen along with the publisher and year. Sit back and enjoy 50 Commodore 64 games reviewed in 10 minutes all running on real Commodore 64.
Keystone Capers started life on the Atari 2600 in 1983. This new 2019 version of the Activision original finally brings the game to the C64. But is such an old concept worth a play? ChinnyVision fires up our C64 bread bin to find out!
We check out the Ocean conversion of the movie, The Untouchables, on the CPC, Spectrum, MSX, C64, ST, Amiga and PC. All using real hardware. Will you defeat Al Capone on your home micro in this conversion of the to late 80's movie?
It's difficult for many to remember, but the 1990's wasn't a good time for Doctor Who (aside from the the telemovie) so fans had to seize on whatever they could get. Dalek Attack is a platform game released by Admiral Software (Alternative) on the Spectrum, C64, ST, PC and Amiga. Is it a good use of the Doctor Who license or is it a cheap cash in where Doctor Who shoots people with his sonic screwdriver? As ever, all footage from real hardware. Yes I do need to keep mentioning this.
Who doesn't love the final bit of Octopussy where James Bond runs along the top of the train? Well you can do that for yourself in Mountie Mick's Deathride by Reaktor all running on a real CPC, Spectrum and C64. Is this game The Flying Scotsman, or is it a Pacer? Find out what ChinnyVision makes of this "mid priced" game!
Cassettes, the music and data storage format most of us had to use in the 80's. How did they work? Were they are rubbish and unreliable as people say? Why did we use cassettes for data storage anyway? Did you pirate games on a twin tape deck? Why didn't they always load and are cassettes having a comeback in 2020? We find out this and more in the first of this two part video.
Cool transport was big in the 80's and what better way to live your rotary aircraft fantasies than with a computer game. ChinnyVision looks at five great helicopter games, Desert Strike, Choplifter, Tomahawk, Gunship 2000 and Mr Heli. All on real hardware including the Amstrad CPC, Amiga, Sega Megadrive and more!
Cassettes, the music and data storage format most of us had to use in the 80's. How did they work? Were they are rubbish and unreliable as people say? Why did we use cassettes for data storage anyway? Did you pirate games on a twin tape deck? Why didn't they always load and are cassettes having a comeback in 2020? In part 2 of this video we look at the differences between ferric, chrome and metal cassettes and carry out some tests.
Smash TV is a 1990 arcade game by Williams and converted to the home micros for Ocean by Probe in 1992. The spiritual successor to Robotron, ChinnyVision fires up the real hardware on the Sinclair Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, Sega Master System, Sega Megadrive, Super Nintendo, ST, Amiga.
ChinnyVision fires up our BBC Master to look at some more BBC Micro games at random. Will we find hidden gems or will it be a load of rubbish? The games featured are 3D Tank Zone, Anarchy Zone, Corporate Climber, Wallaby, Eagles Wing, Jedi Battle and Megarok.
The ZX Spectrum was the UK's top selling home computer 1982 to 1990. Join us in looking at 50 games for this iconic system reviewed in under 10 minutes from real hardware and all in 4K! Each game is listed on the screen along with the publisher and year as well as at the bottom of this description. Sit back and enjoy 50 ZX Spectrum 64 games reviewed in 10 minutes all running on a real Sinclair Spectrum +2. Games include Zub, Chase HQ, Pang, 3D Deathchase and more!
Well here we are then, Bionic Granny. Managed to avoid this for 335 episodes but now seems as good a time as any to tackle this £1.99 Mastertronic, er, bit of code.
The arcade game Bombjack makes it to the home systems via this conversion by Elite. With versions for the Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, Commodore 16, Atari ST and Amiga, which versions will have you leaping for joy? And yes I know I should have pressed fired to hover more.
The last throws of Mastertronic publishing original budget content, Super Stock Car is a top down racer from 1990 for the Amstrad CPC, Sinclair Spectrum and Commodore 64. And it so nearly gets it right...... We take a look at this curiosity on real hardware which is radically different on the C64 than it is on the Z80 systems.
Time to get out the Tandy Colour Computer 2 we've had in the cupboard for a couple of years and order up some games. ChinnyVision tries out Dino Wars, Pinball, Sking, Wild Catting and Canyon Climber on our machine. Please note all capture is via RF so excuse the quality.
Toyota Celica GT Rally is a 1990 game from Gremlin that is part of the Gremlin "Trilogy" of racing games released during this period. You race to beat the clock across a set course and travel between the countries. You'll see rain, snow and even sandstorms when racing in your Toyota. Released for the Atari ST, Amiga, Amstrad CPC and Spectrum, we look at the game on the original hardware.
Some argue that all old computer games are rubbish. Of course they are not. But in the thousands of games released for the Spectrum, these days many look average. And then there are these crimes. Five games so awful I decided to single them out and shame them on my Spectrum +2. From the crimes of Elite and Alternative through to a much loved 1980's pop icon., ChinnyVision investigates.
The Amiga launched in 1985, and while initially expensive by 1990 it was THE computer to own in the UK. This week ChinnyVision reviews 50 games, some good, some bad, and aims to do it in 10 minutes. All the games are running on a real Amiga 1200 and we're offering this up in glorious 4K! Each game is listed on the screen along with the publisher and year. Sit back and enjoy 50 Commodore Amiga games reviewed in 10 minutes all running on a real 28 Mhz Amiga 1200. Games featured are as follows: Dizzy Prince Of The Yolkfolk Zool Saint And Greavsie Wing Commander Diggers Navy Seals Outrun Fiendish Freddy's Big Top Of Fun Arcade Pool Lotus Turbo Challenge 2 Sim City Mr Blobby Sensible World Of Soccer 96/97 Pacland The Real Ghostbusters Body Blows Robin Hood Legend Quest Doctor Who Dalek Attack Supercars Formula One Grand Prix Parasol Stars Cannon Fodder Gravity Force Graham Gooch World Class Cricket Sensible Golf Rise Of The Robots Crazy Cars 2 Frontier Elite 2 Super Stardust The Guardian Angel Pinball Illusions Worms Directors Cut Magic Pockets Apidya Motorhead Afterburner Uridium 2 Dangerous Streets Jaws Quawk Mr Heli Knightmare Nigel Mansell World Championship Jungle Strike No Second Prize Exile
Enduro Racer from Sega hit the arcades in 1986 and was converted to the home systems by Activision the following year. You wouldn't get the ride on bike and handlebars at home but how does it shape up on the hime micros? We look at the game on the Sinclair Spectrum, CPC, C64, Atari ST all on the original hardware. Note we have not covered the Sega Master System version as it is a totally different style of game and is not an arcade conversion.
Is this Dizzy's only appearance on the Atari 8 bits? In a fruit machine game? Well yes, it seems so. Fruit Machine Simulator is a 1987 game by Codemasters with some versions coded by The Oliver Twins (but the game wasn't designed by them). We look at this curiosity on the Spectrum, CPC, C64, BBC and Atari XL/XE. Yes that's right, Codemasters did a BBC game.
Everyone's talking about pop music. But what happens when the twin worlds of Computer Games and Pop Music collide. ChinnyVision looks at 5 Pop Acts that tried to transition into pixels with varying degrees of success. Paul McCartney features in Give My Regards To Broad Street, Sabrina features in her own game, Frankie Goes To Hollywood relax on the 8 bits, Motorhead smash up the Amiga, and Micheal Jackson Moonwalks onto the Sega Master System and UK home micros including the C64 and Spectrum.
No not that Monty, the other one! Mutant Monty was a platform by Artic released on the Amstrad CPC, Spectrum, C64 and MSX. It owes ALOT to Manic Miner. We look at the game on the real hardware. Note I recorded this in January when I had a terrible cold, so don't worry I'm not suffering from 'the virus'.
Lotus Esprit Turbo Challenge was the first two player racer we'd seen in quite a while. From Magnetic Fields, aka Mr Chip Software, came this remarkable game that redefined racing on your home micro. Published by Sheffield based Gremlin and owing more than a nod to Outrun, you race your shiny red sports car across tracks all over the world. A chum can even join in. The game was part of a trilogy of which this is the first game. ChinnyVision wheels out the real hardware and plays the game on the Atari ST, Amiga, Spectrum, CPC and C64. How do these versions stack up? What is missing from the 8 bits? Will the C64 version be a total mess? Tune in!
G-LOC stands for G-Force induced Loss of Consciousness. But to you and me it means that really cool Sega arcade game that's spun you 360 degrees in the arcades. But how do you make this work on the home systems? US Gold picked up the challenge for the home micro versions and we look at the Amiga, ST, CPC, Spectrum and C64 versions. We also look at the Sega Master System and Megadrive versions all on original hardware.
Japanese shoot-em-ups come to the 8 bits via Hewson. OK so it borrows heavily from Gradius, but Zynaps still has some unique elements and is one of the best games of it's genre of the time. ChinnyVision explores the ports on the Amstrad CPC, Spectrum, C64, Atari ST and Amiga all on real hardware.
Dizzy, the star of many arcade adventure games and also shoehorned into many arcade rip off titles just so Codemasters could sell a few more copies. This one is Toobin and was released for the Spectrum, CPC and C64 with no 16 bit versions. So worth the £3.99? We investigate on real hardware.
