It's that time of the year again and the CRASH annual is currently being funded on Kickstarter. 116 pages of A5/A4 goodness, with about a third of minty fresh new content. If you'd like to support us (and why wouldn't you 😀), then you can back your copy at: www.kickstarter.com/projects/zza...

Well it's taken a few years but we have finally made it. It took quite a bit to get it over the line in the end, but Lee Bee has done a phenomenal job on the music BubbleBack, our sequel to Forward to the Past, now available for free on Itch. Enjoy! sloanysoft.itch.io/bubbleback #ZXSpectrum

Hey CRASH readers, just to let you know there's been a few hiccups on the Patreon side this month, but CRASH 29 is now available. It's absolutely packed this month, with the mind blowing Cubix taking centre stage: www.patreon.com/posts/crash-...

So which of this month's games are you enjoying? Bubble In Trouble is a clever little game. Telethugs is fun too, gives me a Robocop 2 vibe. Paulo always delivers great work. I'd love a proper game in the style of the original Robocop though. It seems Zosya were working on one: is.gd/nnE1wM

Hey CRASH fans! Issue 28 will be with you by the end of the week. This month we've got more Sam Fox than you can wiggle a joystick at! She's the cover star and we've given her the centre spread to celebrate her new game, Pin-Up Poker! We're also interviewing Paul Holmes, so get your bomb vests on!

CRASH 27 is on the way! This issue features an interview with Spec legend, Sandy White, our lead review is of Lee Chops' new shooter shooter, Hair Trigger and we'll be talking to Goran Radan, inventor of the ZX Touch. Oh and any Myth fans? 😜 Support us at: www.patreon.com/crashmagazine/ Thanks.

Work begins on CRASH 27! Already locked are interviews with legendary dev, Sandy White whilst industrious electronics engineer, Goran, shares the story of how the ZX Touch went from concept to product. The reviews are already looking strong with at least one Smash amongst them. See you soon. 👍

CRASH 26 is on the way, and it’s a bumper issue! Clive Townsend fans are in for a treat with an exclusive interview, plus Graeme Mason takes a deep dive into Saboteur in this month’s Files. Reviews are strong this month with some very polished and original titles! www.patreon.com/c/crashmagaz...

🩷🩷🩷Incredible #Speccy TRIPLE-HEADER! If you love the #ZXSpectrum, get yourself over to www.bitmapsoft.co.uk for no fewer the THREE brand new PHYSICAL RELEASES! CURSED CASTLE by Fransouls ARLO by Packobilly2 SCION by, er, me! 😁 #retrogaming #8bit #80s #90s #indiedev #retro

🚨🚨 PRE-ORDERS ARE LIVE!!! #ZXSpectrum fans can order S.C.I.O.N. from BitmapSoft NOW! We're currently looking at a shipping date in March! 😁🥂🥳 bitmapsoft.co.uk/product/s-c-i-…#indiedeve#retror#8biti#pixelartr#retrogamingn#80s0s

2024 Crash Smash Countdown (1st, 96%) ALIENS: NEOPLASMA 2 We complete our countdown with the highest-scoring game of 2024. The mighty Sanchez Crew created pure gold with this stunning title, reviewed in issue 22! #zxspectrum #retrogaming #8bit #computing

2024 Crash Smash Countdown (=2nd, 93%) SPLATTR Issue 25 was extraordinary, with no fewer than FOUR games receiving a Crash Smash rating, the highest-scoring of which was this stunning offering from Bob Smith! #zxspectrum #retrogaming #8bit #computing

2024 Crash Smash Countdown (=2nd, 93%) THE GHOSTS OF BLACKWOOD MANOR Our highest scoring adventure game of 2024 was this engrossing effort from Stefan Vogt! #zxspectrum #retrogaming #8bit #computing

2024 Crash Smash Countdown (=4th, 91%) MAGIC TOWER Equal fourth place on our list goes to this platformer from Seagal that Gordon described as "brilliant and charming" in issue 25! #zxspectrum #retrogaming #8bit #computing

2024 Crash Smash Countdown (=4th, 91%) EL BIGOTUDO Back in issue 22, creators ZX Online scored a Crash Smash from Gordon. "Top-notch AAA Spectrum gaming", he summarised. #zxspectrum #retrogaming #8bit

2024 Crash Smash Countdown (=6th, 90%) RUMBA These days, it's rare that an entirely new genre gets invented, but the Mojon Twins did just that with this terrific "Suck-'Em-Up" game, awarded top marks by Paul in issue 25! #zxspectrum #retrogaming #8bit

2024 Crash Smash Countdown (=6th, 90%) INVASION OF THE ZOMBIE MONSTERS In virtue of having been released in 2010 when Crash was on hiatus, this gem from Revlon games had to wait till Xmas 2024 to get a review. It was worth the wait though! #zxspectrum #retrogaming #8bit

🚨Woohoo!!! The first review of S.C.I.O.N. is in and it's a doozie! Thanks so much to Planeta Sinclair for this amazing 9 out of 10 score!!! 🙏😁💪 #ZXSpectrum #retrogaming #indiedev #8bit

Map of The Curse of Sherwood from #crashmagazine #zxspectrum #retrogaming

2024 Crash Smash Countdown (=6th, 90%) SCRAMBLE RX Our Christmas issue saw a second Crash Smash award go to Allan Turvey's Midnight Brew for this superb conversion of Scramble! #zxspectrum #retrogaming #8bit

The Unofficial SNES Pixel Book Boasting lavish design, hundreds of screen grabs and cut-outs, plus sprawling multi-screen bosses and levels, the book is a delight for fans of Nintendo’s 16-bit machine. Reprints May 2025. Get a stock alert here: www.bitmapbooks.com/collections/... #bitmapbooks

2024 Crash Smash Countdown (=6th, 90%) PAC-MAN RX This note-perfect conversion of the arcade classic bagged creator Allan Turvey the coveted Crash Smash award in issue 22!

Chuffed to see S.C.I.O.N featured on #RetroNews today! Big thanks to Paul Twist for the article! 😃 #zxspectrum #retrogaming #indiedev www.retronews.com/s-c-i-o-n-se...

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2024 Crash Smash Countdown (=6th, 90%) INNSMOUTH Delve into the nightmare world of H. P. Lovecraft in this atmospheric adventure from Bitfans that Gordon recommended "playing with the lights turned off" in issue 22.

2024 Crash Smash Countdown (=6th, 90%) CESARE THE SOMNABULE A classy noire adventure from Team Moritz that Gordon described as "highly engaging and memorable" in issue 21!

In 2024, a whopping 11 brand-new Speccy games received the coveted Crash Smash award! What better way to kick off 2025 - and our new BlueSky account - than to count down through the best of last year according to our discerning reviewers!

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🚨🚨🚨Great news!!! Crash magazine and sister publication Next from Fusion Retro are now on BlueSky! If you're into the #zxspectrum or #retrogaming in general, give them a follow! @crashmicro.bsky.social #8bit #retro #80s #computing

The new mag has just gone out! It features some great reviews of some up to date arcade classics, plus the first part of our power user guide to getting the most out of RGL's The Spectrum! You can purchase it direct at: fusionretrobooks.com/products/cra...

Welcome to the Blue Sky account for CRASH Micro and NEXT Magazine from Fusion Retro Books. We'll try not to clash.... but no promises. 😀 On this account we'll keep you up to date with news on the mag and teases for what's to come. Thanks for your support: www.patreon.com/c/crashmagaz...