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:______________________________________:EDITOR : Barry Plewa E-Mail :
DOCTOR@DOCBARRY.DEMON.CO.UK
ASSISTANT EDITOR: Matthew Pimm E-Mail :
M.PIMM@MARKROB.DEMON.CO.UK
GAMES EDITOR :
TECHNICAL EDITOR: Vacant
Support BBS : FRAZZLE PROJECT BBS,
Kidderminster, Worcs, England
Number (UK ) : (01562) 827019
Number (Other) : +44 1562 827019
FIDONET ADDRESS : 2:2500/615.4
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-------------------------------------Welcome to the first issue of Emulate! The magazine dedicated to all aspects of the Sinclair computer. Whether you are a veteran to the Spectrum computer, or have recently discovered the joy of colour clash and monochrome through the use of one of the many Spectrum Emulators now available, this magazine is for you! This first issue is really a test to see if there is enough interest in the media to justify further issues, although judging by its renewed popularity, this market is just beginning to take off again.
In this first issue, features include a series of free snapshots to use on your emulator and complete instructions for each. They are also accompanied by its original rating in one of the Spectrum magazines and, where possible, extracts from its original review. I will also sum up by saying how the game appears now and how well it has dated.
In the tradition of the old Spectrum magazines, there will also be areas set aside for other old reviews, a section of playing tips and a column covering those old favourites, the adventure games. Hopefully, in future issues, we will be able to feature readers letters and queries, as well as answer requests for playing tips.
This first issue has been produced in plain text, so as to be readable on all popular computers.
If you have any queries, letters, comments or cries for help, all E-Mail can be directed to me at the following address and will be featured in a future issue:
DOCTOR@DOCBARRY.DEMON.CO.UK
Also, any interesting articles you have produced about the Spectrum computer, send to the same address for inclusion in a future edition of Emulate!
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CONTENTS
Part 1 - Editorial
Part 2 - Playing Tips - This issue a multiface bonanza!!
Part 3 - Free Games instructions.
Part 4 - Adventure Games.
Part 5 - Reviews - This issue "Rebelstar"
Part 6 - Classic Spectrum Characters - This issue "Dizzy"
Part 7 - History of Sinclair Part 1.
Part 8 - Spectrum on the Internet.
Part 9 - Spectrum Games charts - Past and Present.
Part 10 - A-Z of Spectrum Games Reviews Part 1.
Part 11 - Next Month
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SPECTRUM NEWS
This section of the editorial covers all the latest Spectrum news, mainly taken from postings to the Comp.Sys.Sinclair newsgroup.
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DIZZY COLLECTION ON NVG Thanks to the combined efforts of David Crick and Richard Hallas, the complete collection of Dizzy games is now available on the NVG UNIT ftp archive. This includes 4(!) different versions of the original Dizzy game, plus all the others in both 48k and 128k format. Definitely worth a look if you have yet to discover the joys(?) of Dizzy! The games should be located in the Incoming directory.
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SPECTRUM DATABASE UNDER CONSTRUCTION Stephen Smith is currently getting together a complete database of every Spectrum Game released. A mammoth task, he obviously needs all the help he can get! If you a prepared to lend a hand typing out the instructions to some of your Speccy Games, give him a bell at STEVO@JONLAN.DEMON.CO.UK If you would like to check on the progress of the database, the list of entries can be found on the WWW at:
HTTP://WWW.CATALOG.COM/SJR/WWW/SS/GAMEDBS.HTM
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TOP 100 SPECTRUM GAMES SITE An excellent new Spectrum Games site is currently being constructed by John Stringer. The site features a list of the favourite 100 Spectrum Games as voted for by members of the newsgroup, and a snapshot of each game is available for download! This site can be found on the WWW at:
HTTP://GRELB.SRC.GLA.AC.UK:8000/~WEBSTER
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BUBBLE BOBBLE FAN CLUB Currently Anton Belenki is looking for people to join his Bubble Bobble fan club. Anyone who enjoys the Bubble Bobble style game is encouraged to get in touch with him to swap snapshots. Just send him a note to
ANTON@GYM11.PERM.SU
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SNAPSHOT REQUESTS
Another regular section in the editorial will be set aside to request any snapshots you may be hunting for, but still are unable to find. Send your request here and maybe someone else will come to your aid! Many of these requests are also taken from the COMP.SYS.SINCLAIR newsgroup, If you do possess any of the following snapshots, it would be greatly appreciated by the person in question if you could mail them a note letting them know and making arrangements to swap. Failing that, you can always drop us a note here at Emulate, and we will pass on the news.
GAME FORMAT
REQUESTED BY E-Mail
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Behind Closed Doors 48/128
Barry Plewa DOCTOR@DOCBARRY.DEMON.CO.UK
Cluedo 48/128
Philip Reynolds PHIL@HEDGFORD.DEMON.CO.UK
Costa Capers 48/128
Richard Hallas RICHARD@HALLAS.DEMON.CO.UK
Dark Empire 48/128
Josie Haynes JHAYNES@CENTRAL.MURDOCH.AU
Everest Ascent 48/128
Richard Hallas RICHARD@HALLAS.DEMON.CO.UK
Hyperbowl 48/128
Richard Hallas RICHARD@HALLAS.DEMON.CO.UK
ICUPS 48/128
Richard Hallas RICHARD@HALLAS.DEMON.CO.UK
Knight Orc 48/128
Shaun Crouch SCROUCH@LARK.RU.AC.ZA
Muncher 48/128
Richard Hallas RICHARD@HALLAS.DEMON.CO.UK
Orc Attack 48/128
Andy Maccallum MINDBOMB_BBS@DELPHI.COM
Pang 48/128
Ian Collier IMC@ECS.OX.AC.UK
Rainbow Islands 128k
Anton Belenki ANTON@GYM11.PERM.SU
Return of the Things 48/128
Richard Hallas RICHARD@HALLAS.DEMON.CO.UK
Robocop I/II 48/128
Barry Plewa DOCTOR@DOCBARRY.DEMON.CO.UK
Rod Land 48/128
Anton Belenki ANTON@GYM11.PERM.SU
Splitting Images 48/128
Richard Hallas RICHARD@HALLAS.DEMON.CO.UK
Strangeloop 48/128
Philip Reynolds PHIL@HEDGFORD.DEMON.CO.UK
Styxx 48/128
Richard Hallas RICHARD@HALLAS.DEMON.CO.UK
Sweevo's Whirled 128K
Richard Hallas RICHARD@HALLAS.DEMON.CO.UK
Technician Ted MegaMix 128K
Richard Hallas RICHARD@HALLAS.DEMON.CO.UK
The Runes of Zendos 48/128
Richard Hallas RICHARD@HALLAS.DEMON.CO.UK
Tobor 48/128
Jon Taylor JON@BIRKHALL.DEMON.CO.UKAny snapshot requests can be sent directly to Emulate! for publication in the next issue.
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