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
Let's Prank Call Each Other - Short Story
I made this for anyone who ever recorded an original radio show on their Fisher-Price tape deck. www.zachdorn.com
Fixed Rates & Chartered Souls - The Day of the Rabblement
5-piece band The Day of the Rabblement playing their amazing, folk and acoustic style original song - Fixed Rates & Chartered Souls (7/8) (featuring the tune 'Sassakia' by Ross Couper) recorded live at the Wine Vaults, Southsea.The band plays soft but fun and exciting tune arrangements that aim to get people up and moving! This particular song includes all types of guitars and a violin as well as beautiful vocals to give off a folksy vibe. The Day of the Rabblement are amazing at acoustics in every song they create and release.
A Taste Of - The Ladykillers
A Taste Of - The Ladykillers
Scary Pockets ft: Lauren Ruth Ward - 'Gimme Shelter' (The Rolling Stones)
A favourite Rolling Stones track given a vocal injection from Lauren's amazing vocals. Anyone else feeling the Janis Joplin here??#scarypockets #laurenruthward #rollingstones #jeeni #music #musicians #entertainers #independent #funkymusic #rockmusic #keyboards #synthmusic #femalevocalist #lockdowngig #band #electricguitar #musicvideo #musicfest #community #talent #unsigned #creatives #fans #superfans
Fixed Rates & Chartered Souls - The Day of the Rabblement
5-piece band The Day of the Rabblement playing their amazing, folk and acoustic style original song - Fixed Rates & Chartered Souls (7/8) (featuring the tune 'Sassakia' by Ross Couper) recorded live at the Wine Vaults, Southsea.The band plays soft but fun and exciting tune arrangements that aim to get people up and moving! This particular song includes all types of guitars and a violin as well as beautiful vocals to give off a folksy vibe. The Day of the Rabblement are amazing at acoustics in every song they create and release.
Scary Pockets ft: Lauren Ruth Ward - 'Gimme Shelter' (The Rolling Stones)
A favourite Rolling Stones track given a vocal injection from Lauren's amazing vocals. Anyone else feeling the Janis Joplin here??#scarypockets #laurenruthward #rollingstones #jeeni #music #musicians #entertainers #independent #funkymusic #rockmusic #keyboards #synthmusic #femalevocalist #lockdowngig #band #electricguitar #musicvideo #musicfest #community #talent #unsigned #creatives #fans #superfans