Excerpts from "The Spectrum of Adventure" (Part 7) by Thomas A. Christie
177 votes

In this section: "Mindfighter" by Abstract Concepts for Activision UK (1988)Excerpts from "The Spectrum of Adventure" by Thomas A. ChristieThe Sinclair ZX Spectrum was one of the most popular home computers in British history, selling over five million units in its 1980s heyday.Amongst the thousands of titles released for the Spectrum during its lifetime, the text adventure game was to emerge as one of the most significant genres on the system.Covering 100 games in all, this book celebrates the Spectrum’s thriving interactive fiction scene of the eighties, chronicling the achievements of major publishers as well as independent developers from the machine’s launch in 1982 until the end of the decade in 1989."The Spectrum of Adventure" is Copyright ©2016 Thomas A. Christie, all rights reserved, and is published by Extremis Publishing Ltd.This title is available as a physical book from www.extremispublishing.com and all good online retailers and independent booksellers worldwide.

Try This
ALEXANDRA DA GR8 - Just Be Happy
03:10
ALEXANDRA DA GR8 - Just Be Happy

Shot By YTMshout out RJ, full range beats, from YTM productions

Kimmy Beatbox - Freestyle
06:02
Kimmy Beatbox - Freestyle

Kimmy Beatbox performing “Freestyle” at Sofar London on August 9th, 2017. We put on shows almost every night in London - see upcoming dates and sign-up for tickets here: https://sofarsounds.com

Hairy London Episode 20
22:16
Hairy London Episode 20

Episode 20 of Hairy London by Stephen Palmer, read by RD Watson, an exclusive audiobook from Jeeni.

GREGORY HARRINGTON - Hurt
03:42
GREGORY HARRINGTON - Hurt

Preformed by Gregory Harrington (violin) & Eleanor Norton (cello), Directed by Victor Vongpraseuth, Mixed at Sean Swinney Studios, New York. Music by Trent Reznor, arranged by Gregory Harrington

ALEXANDRA DA GR8 - Just Be Happy
03:10
ALEXANDRA DA GR8 - Just Be Happy

Shot By YTMshout out RJ, full range beats, from YTM productions


Kimmy Beatbox - Freestyle
06:02
Kimmy Beatbox - Freestyle

Kimmy Beatbox performing “Freestyle” at Sofar London on August 9th, 2017. We put on shows almost every night in London - see upcoming dates and sign-up for tickets here: https://sofarsounds.com


Hairy London Episode 20
22:16
Hairy London Episode 20

Episode 20 of Hairy London by Stephen Palmer, read by RD Watson, an exclusive audiobook from Jeeni.


GREGORY HARRINGTON - Hurt
03:42
GREGORY HARRINGTON - Hurt

Preformed by Gregory Harrington (violin) & Eleanor Norton (cello), Directed by Victor Vongpraseuth, Mixed at Sean Swinney Studios, New York. Music by Trent Reznor, arranged by Gregory Harrington