Your Sinclair (Jul 1986) - QL News READ: https://archive.org/stream/Your_Sinclair_007/page/n83/mode/2up

Your Sinclair (Jul 1986) - DigiTape - Your Sinclair issue 01, Cassette 50 and 125 Joystick adverts. Also The Planets and Hocus Focus reviews READ: https://archive.org/stream/Your_Sinclair_007/page/n62/mode/2up

Random inlay: The Way of the Tiger/Gremlin Graphics Software Ltd (1986) DOWNLOADS: https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/5646/ WATCH: https://youtu.be/Lm17C7v08YI

A double-page review for a one-star game....

Crash (Jul 1986) - Equinox review. Also Cliff Hanger full-page ad READ: https://archive.org/stream/crash-magazine-30/Crash_30_Jul_1986#page/n33/mode/2up

Sinclair User (Jul 1986) - Laser Genius review. Also S-Print and Beta Disk Interface adverts READ: https://archive.org/stream/sinclair-user-magazine-052/SinclairUser_052_Jul_1986#page/n68/mode/2up

Sinclair User (Jul 1986) - World Cup Carnival review READ: https://archive.org/stream/sinclair-user-magazine-052/SinclairUser_052_Jul_1986#page/n23/mode/2up

ZX Computing (Jul 1986) - CAD-Master - Light Pen & Graphics Software advert. Also The Planets review READ: https://archive.org/stream/zxcomputing-magazine-1986-07/ZXComputing_1986_07#page/n44/mode/2up

Screen Shower for Lode Runner 128/Software Projects Ltd (1986). WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYCsgzbea3w

Sinclair User (Jul 1986) - QLink READ: https://archive.org/stream/sinclair-user-magazine-052/SinclairUser_052_Jul_1986#page/n79/mode/2up

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Random inlay: Subterranean Nightmare/Americana Software Ltd (1986) DOWNLOADS: https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/4982/ WATCH: https://youtu.be/6JpGWW1PjiM

Official Tie-In Games From 1986 WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://www.egyptus.co.uk/Cp51YT

Sinclair User (Jul 1986) - Pentagram, The Secret of Levitation and Bullseye reviews READ: https://archive.org/stream/sinclair-user-magazine-052/SinclairUser_052_Jul_1986#page/n41/mode/2up

Crash (Jul 1986) - Fist II: The Legend Continues, Vortex Software, Hunchback - The Adventure, Ocean Software Ltd, Atlantis Software Ltd, CRL Group PLC, Players Software, Gremlin Graphics Software Ltd, Captain Slog and Bubble Bus Software (1/2)

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Crash (Jul 1986) - Cliff Hanger and Biggles reviews READ: https://archive.org/stream/crash-magazine-30/Crash_30_Jul_1986#page/n11/mode/2up

Crash (Jul 1986) - Molecule Man review READ: https://archive.org/stream/crash-magazine-30/Crash_30_Jul_1986#page/n32/mode/2up

ZX History - June 1986: Sinclair decided against having a novel flat-screen display in its Pandora portable - viewing angle was critical, and it just didn’t perform well compared to LCD displays. Also, it can no longer be Spectrum (1/2)

Random inlay: ZX Spectrum+ Graphics Pack/Dorling Kindersley Software (1986) DOWNLOADS: https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/11158/

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Sinclair User (Jul 1986) - Loki Super Spectrum READ: https://archive.org/stream/sinclair-user-magazine-052/SinclairUser_052_Jul_1986#page/n27/mode/2up

Crash contents for Jul 1986. Also Bomb Jack and Paperboy adverts READ: https://archive.org/stream/crash-magazine-30/Crash_30_Jul_1986#page/n02/mode/2up

Popular Computing Weekly (19/6/1986) - Mindstone and Bobby Bearing adverts READ: https://archive.org/stream/NH2021_Popular_Computing_Weekly_Issue860619.pdf#page/n01/mode/2up

Computer & Video Games (Jul 1986) - Ghost 'n Goblins advert READ: https://archive.org/details/Computer_Video_Games_Issue_057_1986-07_EMAP_Publishing_GB/page/n01/mode/2up?view=theater

ZX Computing (Jul 1986) - LMT 68FX2 Keyboard, Stonechip Keyboard, Lo Profile Professional Keyboard and Saga 1 Emperor Keyboard reviews READ: https://archive.org/stream/zxcomputing-magazine-1986-07/ZXComputing_1986_07#page/n29/mode/2up

Fear and Loathing crashonline.org.uk/30/minson.htm “So why were [Ocean] inviting us round for lunch? Not Street Hawk? Not Knight Rider? Not likely! Instead, Laser Genius, their Assembler with knobs on. A strangely unglamorous product to fete like this...”

Random inlay: Three Weeks in Paradise/Mikro-Gen Ltd (1986) DOWNLOADS: https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/5239/ WATCH: https://youtu.be/-yKkc2g85qk

Crash (Jul 1986) - Mandragore, Ariolasoft UK Ltd, Artic Computing Ltd, Hijack, Durell Software Ltd, Rebel Planet, Gargoyle Games, Hewson Consultants Ltd, Heartland, Virgin Atlantic Challenge, W.A.R. and Jewels of Darkness news READ: (1/2)

Crash (Jul 1986) - ACE advert READ: https://archive.org/stream/crash-magazine-30/Crash_30_Jul_1986#page/n80/mode/2up

Crash (Jul 1986) - World Cup Carnival, Rogue Trooper, Split Personalities and Elite Systems Ltd news. Also The Biz advert READ: https://archive.org/stream/crash-magazine-30/Crash_30_Jul_1986#page/n09/mode/2up

I've always wondered why YS gave Rock'n'Wrestle such prominence given it was a pretty mediocre game.

Your Sinclair (Jul 1986) - Rock 'n Wrestle review READ: https://archive.org/stream/Your_Sinclair_007/page/n43/mode/2up

ZX History - June 1986: Split Personalities! READ: https://archive.org/details/your-computer-magazine-1986-07/page/n41/mode/2up

Random inlay: Deep Strike/Durell Software Ltd (1986) DOWNLOADS: https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/1309/

Crash (Jul 1986) - Buying and Selling, Winner Takes a Holiday and Heart and Circulation reviews READ: https://archive.org/stream/crash-magazine-30/Crash_30_Jul_1986#page/n45/mode/2up

Sinclair User (Jul 1986) - Spindizzy review. Also Kirel full-page ad READ: https://archive.org/stream/sinclair-user-magazine-052/SinclairUser_052_Jul_1986#page/n45/mode/2up

Popular Computing Weekly (19/6/1986) - Rebel Planet, Theatre Europe and Master of Magic reviews READ: https://archive.org/stream/NH2021_Popular_Computing_Weekly_Issue860619.pdf#page/n15/mode/2up

ZX Computing Jul 1986: Delta Wing, Valkyrie 17, Pentagram and Kirel get a Monster Hit. Music feature. Keyboards round-up. Feature on how to become a software author. Palace feature. Quazatron's Steve Turner begins a feature which gives an (1/2)

Screen Shower for Cobra/Ocean Software Ltd (1986). WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZNh_YS7TIg

Computer & Video Games Jul 1986: Pyracurse preview, war games round-up, play-by-mail feature. READ: https://archive.org/details/Computer_Video_Games_Issue_057_1986-07_EMAP_Publishing_GB/page/n00/mode/2up?view=theater

Random inlay: Winter Wonderland/Incentive Software Ltd (1986) DOWNLOADS: https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/7188/

The Elite Systems Ltd 1986 Softography WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://www.egyptus.co.uk/3otXQH

Computer Gamer cover (Jul 1986) READ: https://archive.org/details/Computer_Gamer_Magazine_Issue_016/page/n00/mode/2up?view=theater

Popular Computing Weekly (19/6/1986) - Leader Board advert READ: https://archive.org/stream/NH2021_Popular_Computing_Weekly_Issue860619.pdf#page/n47/mode/2up

Popular Computing Weekly cover (12/6/1986) READ: https://archive.org/stream/NH2021_Popular_Computing_Weekly_Issue860612.pdf#page/n00/mode/2up

Crash (Jul 1986) - The Boggit and The Snow Queen adverts READ: https://archive.org/stream/crash-magazine-30/Crash_30_Jul_1986#page/n37/mode/2up

Random inlay: Tees-Tyne Pullman/Dee-Kay Systems (1986) DOWNLOADS: https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/14062/

Crash (Jul 1986) - Qualitas and Oliver's Music Box reviews READ: https://archive.org/stream/crash-magazine-30/Crash_30_Jul_1986#page/n91/mode/2up

Popular Computing Weekly cover (5/6/1986) READ: https://archive.org/stream/NH2021_Popular_Computing_Weekly_Issue860605.pdf#page/n00/mode/2up