Tag Archives: Console: ZX Spectrum

SQIJ!

Posted on April 1, 2021 by Cassidy

“We Were Living for the City, Now We’re Living for the SQIJ.”

In which all the excruciating details of the ZX Spectrum’s least functional game are finally revealed! Will our titular fowl find some comfort in the truths behind his most disastrous conversion?

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Advanced Lawn Mower Simulator

Posted on April 1, 2020 by Cassidy

“Get Your Mower Runnin’, Head Out on the Highway.”

When a games magazine thought to keep an April Fool’s Day prank running for nearly a year and a half, the end result could only be the ultimate gag game. Are you a bad enough dude to mow the lawn?

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Human Killing Machine

Posted on February 15, 2020 by Cassidy

“I Got No Face, No Name. I’m Just a Human Killing Machine.”

In the days before The World Warrior, a British computer games publisher pitched their own Street Fighter sequel to Capcom. Despite rejection, development continued. Step aside, Ryu: “Kwon is Strong.”

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Don’t Buy This

Posted on September 7, 2016 by Cassidy

“Don’t Buy into Don’t Buy This.”

When a games compilation bills itself as being among the worst ever, should you take it at face value? All five games on the infamous cassette are reviewed, and the circumstance of its release explored.

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