The Games Machine (May 1989) - Superman - The Man of Steel and Vindicators reviews READ: https://archive.org/stream/NH2021_TheGamesMachine_Issue18.pdf/page/n43/mode/2up

Screen Shower for Fist II: The Legend Continues/Melbourne House (Australia/UK) (1986). WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7scAdgCOFU

ZX History - April 1987: Naturally there were delays to the new Z88 being delivered… READ: https://archive.org/stream/NH2021_Popular_Computing_Weekly_Issue870417.pdf#page/n03/mode/2up

Considering the limitations of ZX Spectrum graphics (especially colour images) that loading screen was an absolute masterpiece!

Random inlay: Pegasus Bridge/PSS (1987) https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/3645/

Kosmos Software Ltd Softography

Random inlay: Red Heat/Ocean Software Ltd (1989) https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/4072/

Spectrum 48+ Manual READ: https://archive.org/stream/NH2021_spectrumplusmanual.pdf/page/n11/mode/2up

Again Again Softography WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch_videos?video_ids=fKpY7XCWKwg,cteVuSB8Lk0

Your Sinclair (May 1990) - Castle Master review READ: https://archive.org/stream/Your_Sinclair_053/page/n73/mode/2up

Computer Gamer (May 1985) - Impossible Mission and Creative Sparks news READ: https://archive.org/details/Computer_Gamer_Magazine_Issue_002/page/n05/mode/2up?view=theater

Dynamic YouTube playlist links added! If there's a Spectrum Computing video for any of the titles, it should appear there...

Virgin Games Ltd Softography WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch_videos?video_ids=M5_Jujy6PW8,XKeTtswr1a0,-wiF8hpXDPc,bTg9YfcQlZc,RYz7-_SxfCw,V5Su7ZeOgYQ,F-0zeQSTLTc,1JuGswxj7Kk,VqS4JBP2tgU,5scaOfC_4Oc,huSw_h6Di-k,9RoaR3qT0wQ,Gmw07CZaLeg,X7l-iswmks0,Lox4Nj8TN54,vBfJlE60c1o

Sinclair User (May 1988) - The Flintstones and Action Force II reviews READ: https://archive.org/stream/sinclair-user-magazine-074/SinclairUser_074_May_1988#page/n09/mode/2up

Random media: Corruption/Omega Software Ltd (1984) https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/1073/

Spoilers because you'll never get to see it - that's the end boss of Narc on the screen grab 😅

Memories of April 1989: Oh god, I hated YS’ new ratings system - the component ratings were so vague and pretty meaningless to me. The concepts of Instant Appeal, Life Expectancy and Addictiveness were far too similar for my liking, and (1/3)

Advert Lucky Dip: Mar 1978: Sinclair Enterprise Calculator ad from W.H.Smith (more at @OldUKPrintAds.bsky.social) (+Kodak EK2 Instant Camera; 'Circus Characters' Writing Pack; Enid Blyton's Noddy Egg Cup; Smarties Easter Egg; and Greenhouse Gardening Book)

Cover Tape Wars - Apr 1989: YS jumps on the adventure bandwagon and secures the classic Tartan game Red Moon to complement its re-release of the average Mantronix; SU had the addictive football management game Premier Soccer and Zenobi (1/2)

The ZX Spectrum On Your PC READ: https://archive.org/stream/NH2021_ZXSpectrumOnYourPCThe.pdf/page/n73/mode/2up

Random inlay: Specman/Impact Software (1983) https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/10223/

Crash (May 1987) - Krakout and Transmuter reviews READ: https://archive.org/stream/crash-magazine-40/Crash_40_May_1987#page/n35/mode/2up

Your Sinclair (May 1991) - NARC, RoboCop 2, Total Recall and Chase H.Q. II: Special Criminal Investigation adverts READ: https://archive.org/stream/Your_Sinclair_065/page/n01/mode/2up

Sinclair User (May 1992) - Empire Software, Hero Quest, Sinclair Research Ltd, Hero Quest: Return of the Witch Lord and ZX Spectrum 48K news READ: (1/2)

The Games Machine May 1988: Bulletin 1000 (a video series full of computer game adverts that used to play in the background in computer stores) feature. Pirate radio feature. Mel Croucher interviews industry leaders about their very first (1/2)

Sinclair User (May 1984) - Pirate and Inkosi reviews READ: https://archive.org/stream/sinclair-user-magazine-026/SinclairUser_026_May_1984#page/n118/mode/2up

Your Sinclair (May 1987) - Road Race. Also Shake! issue 01 advert READ: https://archive.org/stream/Your_Sinclair_017/page/n14/mode/2up

Screen Shower for Olympic Challenge/Century City Software Ltd (UK) (1984). WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooH7EZaUNLQ

ZX History - April 1992: You can see Crash’s contribution to the new “SU/Crash” right here… READ: https://archive.org/stream/sinclair-user-magazine-123/SinclairUser_123_May_1992#page/n00/mode/2up

Random inlay: Dustman/Timescape Software (1984) https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/1546/

Z88 User Guide READ: https://archive.org/stream/NH2021_z88userguide.pdf/page/n127/mode/2up

Computer & Video Games (May 1991) - Arachnophobia and Skull & Crossbones previews READ: https://archive.org/details/Computer_Video_Games_Issue_114_1991-05_EMAP_Publishing_GB/page/n110/mode/2up?view=theater

New Computer Express (22/4/1989) - MicroProse Software Ltd and F-16 Combat Pilot news READ: https://archive.org/stream/NH2021_New_Computer_Express_Issue024.pdf/page/n05/mode/2up

In other news, I've just come back from a holiday, and am currently feeling...

I bought Music Maestro by mail order, from an advert in YS. Worked with the beeper and AY, and the free sound to light program was lovely too.

No matter what computer/console you had, that's one of the best line ups you can get.

Kung Fu Master Coin-Op Conversion

Random media: Quattro Adventure/Code Masters Ltd (1990) https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/11332/

Random inlay: 007 Spy N/ZX-Guaranteed (1984) https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/11039/

Random inlay: Rainbow Collection/Ocean Software Ltd (1991) https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/12035/

Different times :)

Random inlay: QRA/Robin E. Stephens (1983) https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/13879/

This caused a logjam in my posting bot, now cleared, but you saw a flurry of posts as a result. Probably due to my recent changes, will fix now. In the meantime, you should start seeing those inlay softographies appear tomorrow.

Your Sinclair (May 1993) - Bicie, Music Synth, Ano Gaia, MGT Plus D, The Very Big Cave Adventure READ: https://archive.org/stream/Your_Sinclair_089/page/n06/mode/2up

The Astro Software Softography

Sinclair User (May 1982) - Inside Sinclair READ: https://archive.org/stream/sinclair-user-magazine-002/SinclairUser_002_May_1982#page/n52/mode/2up

Your Sinclair (May 1992) - Potsworth & Co. review READ: https://archive.org/stream/Your_Sinclair_077/page/n09/mode/2up

Sinclair User (May 1985) - Give My Regards to Broad Street and Zero2 Robot adverts READ: https://archive.org/stream/sinclair-user-magazine-038/SinclairUser_038_May_1985#page/n74/mode/2up

QL User Guide READ: https://archive.org/stream/NH2021_qluserguide.pdf/page/n415/mode/2up

Random inlay: Sbugetti Junction/Bug-Byte Software Ltd (1986) https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/4356/