• 3
    watchers
  • 40
    plays
  • 1
    collected

The Spectrum Show

Season 3 2013 - 2014

  • 2013-09-26T23:00:00Z on YouTube
  • 30m
  • 5h (10 episodes)
  • United Kingdom
  • English
If you like the Sinclair ZX Spectrum, you're in the right place! Welcome to The Spectrum Show. We have lots of things for you here. Real hardware reviews, game reviews, news and charts from 80's onwards and special features like arcade clone shootouts. Stay a while...

10 episodes

Season Premiere

2013-09-26T23:00:00Z

3x01 Episode 21

Season Premiere

3x01 Episode 21

  • 2013-09-26T23:00:00Z30m

The new series gets underway and in this episode we go back to November 1984 to get all the latest Sinclair news and top selling Spectrum Games.

Our special feature covers Sinclair Interface 2.

We review some older games, and take a look at newer titles.

We also have a brand new segment to end the show.

2013-10-25T23:00:00Z

3x02 Episode 22

3x02 Episode 22

  • 2013-10-25T23:00:00Z30m

In this mammoth episode we take a look at the news and top selling games from December 1984 and play loads of Scramble clones to see which version is best.

Not only that, but we review some older games, check out a newer title and examine a type-in game not seen since 1983.

Yes, it's a whopper, weighing in at over 37 minutes of Speccy goodness. Enjoy.

2013-11-30T00:00:00Z

3x03 Episode 23

3x03 Episode 23

  • 2013-11-30T00:00:00Z30m

In this episode we go back to January 1985 to get all the latest Sinclair news and top selling Spectrum games.

I finally get my hands on the DIVide - the device that gives the Spectrum fast, mass storage using modern technology.

We review some older games, take a look at a newer titles and take a trip to type-in corner.

2013-12-22T00:00:00Z

3x04 Episode 24

3x04 Episode 24

  • 2013-12-22T00:00:00Z30m

It's that time of year again, the time of drinking too much, eating too much and shouting at the television, and so we try to bring you some respite.

In this episode we take a look back to all the Christmas top ten games for the first four years of the ZX Spectrum's life.

We play some Christmas themed games, and there are some terrible ones out there!

We also check out two Christmas type-ins -- one of which needs your help to get working.

Seasonal greetings to all our viewers, thanks for your time.

2014-01-25T00:00:00Z

3x05 Episode 25

3x05 Episode 25

  • 2014-01-25T00:00:00Z30m

In this episode we take a look at the news and top selling Spectrum games for February 1985.

We examine the Spectrum Demo scene and give you a rough guide to demos.

We review a few older games, take a look at a new title and review a type-in game in Type-In-Corner.

2014-02-22T00:00:00Z

3x06 Episode 26

3x06 Episode 26

  • 2014-02-22T00:00:00Z30m

In this episode I take a look at the news from March 1985.
I look at loading digital games into real hardware.
I review some older games and experiment with an adventure!
I take a look at a newer game and end the show with Type-In Corner.

Thanks for watching. Check my blog for details of other shows and complete episode guides.
The game featured in Type-In Corner will be available to download from the blog too.

2014-03-23T00:00:00Z

3x07 Episode 27

3x07 Episode 27

  • 2014-03-23T00:00:00Z30m

In this episode I take a look at the news from April 1985.
I review the ZX Interface 1 and ZX Microdrive.
I review some older games.
I take a look at a newer game and end the show with Type-In Corner.

Thanks for watching. Check my blog for details of other shows and complete episode guides.
The game featured in Type-In Corner will be available to download from the blog too.

2014-04-25T23:00:00Z

3x08 Episode 28

3x08 Episode 28

  • 2014-04-25T23:00:00Z30m

In this episode I take a look at the news from May 1985.
I compare arcade clones for one of the all time great blasters - Defender.
I review some older games.
I take a look at a newer game and end the show with Type-In Corner.

Thanks for watching. Check my blog for details of other shows and complete episode guides.
The game featured in Type-In Corner will be available to download from the blog too.

2014-05-24T23:00:00Z

3x09 Episode 29

3x09 Episode 29

  • 2014-05-24T23:00:00Z30m

In this episode I take a look at the news from June 1985.
I try to connect my Spectrum to my PC to transfer files and rescue old microdrives.
I review some older games.
I take a look at a newer game and end the show with Type-In Corner.

Thanks for watching. Check my blog for details of other shows and complete episode guides.
The game featured in Type-In Corner will be available to download from the blog too.

2014-06-27T23:00:00Z

3x10 Episode 30

3x10 Episode 30

  • 2014-06-27T23:00:00Z30m

In the last episode of the series, I take a look at the news and top selling Spectrum games from July 1985.
In an end of series special, I take a look at probably the best known game publisher on the Spectrum, Ultimate Play The Game.

Loading...