@@RetroSpectivespretty sure some of the sound effects were sampled from enter the dragon. Ive p layed the game enough and watched the movie enough back in the day to spot it
I remember IK+, I think, on the Amiga used Enter The Dragon Samples. It's weird seeing the film again after playing the game and recognising the samples.
The fact now they cannot bring in something that the players can auto turnaround is ridiculous, players facing continuously in the wrong direction is unacceptable now
It depends if you can spare the money - they're only currently available on ebay, and last time I looked they were at around £300-£400. I was lucky enough to back the Kickstarter campaign, so I've had a Next since day one. In my experience, they're great for a nostalgia kick, (as a Spectrum kid in the 80s,) as they play EVERYTHING from ANY model of Spectrum, in real hardware. In addition to that there are a lot of new titles coming out created by enthusiasts and professionals alike, and just like with the original Speccy, you can get stuck in and create your own stuff too. There's a healthy Spectrum Next scene/community too, so it's been really nice being a part of that. I'd recommend joining the official Spectrum Next facebook group if you can - the link is in this video's description.
If you love Spectrum, or are an 8-bit micro collector, it's worth it. Otherwise you might feel like you won't know what the fuss is about. I have the KS2 accelerated version and I love it. Only been playing games on it so far, but there loads more it can do and look forward to giving it all ago, composing MOD tunes is one of them.
@@RetroSpectivesyep. I used to make mods on the Amiga about 30 years ago.. ouch. So should be fairly easy to get back into. The next KS2 has a few demo mod tracks.
Yeah, it is frustrating. It's not just a case of difficulty level; I'm getting different results each time I'm performing the same moves, which is frustrating.
A lot of Spectrum games were like that back in the day.... it's how they kept you coming back! Monty Mole etc... you couldn't make a mistake much. Or Airwolf for instance! Now that is painful haha.
If I'm honest with myself, I have to admit I occasionally play the old retro stuff for a nostalgia kick, but mostly it's just of its time and belongs there. When I do get some spare time for gaming, it's usually something modern from my Steam library. We're spoiled as gamers now, and it's definitely a good thing.
was a great game, not sure about the speccy next but my favourite will always be IK +
I had IK+ on the Amiga. The 'T' to drop trousers was always a good laugh! 😂
Great review, thanks.
No probs, and thank you for watching.
Loved this game. Some eye watering sound FX, especially for the era.
Yeah, I thought they did a decent job with the crunches and grinds on the old 48k beeper.
@@RetroSpectivespretty sure some of the sound effects were sampled from enter the dragon. Ive p
layed the game enough and watched the movie enough back in the day to spot it
I remember IK+, I think, on the Amiga used Enter The Dragon Samples. It's weird seeing the film again after playing the game and recognising the samples.
Completely forgot about this game, was my favourite on the spectrum thanks for jogging my memory
You're welcome! Pretty good Speccy game for the time.
Haven't broken the seal on my KS1 Next (yet?) but, like Top Gun, the original came into its own in 2 player mode.
That's definitely some restraint you've got there. I was straight into mine the moment it arrived. 😃
Is the bull stage in there? In the c64 but not the original spectrum
I haven't spotted it, but then I am crap at the game so the levels in this vid are about as far as I can get.
The fact now they cannot bring in something that the players can auto turnaround is ridiculous, players facing continuously in the wrong direction is unacceptable now
Yeah, I'd say it needs some tweaking.
Where would I find this game?
The links you'll need are in the description.
Is it worth getting a Next
It depends if you can spare the money - they're only currently available on ebay, and last time I looked they were at around £300-£400. I was lucky enough to back the Kickstarter campaign, so I've had a Next since day one. In my experience, they're great for a nostalgia kick, (as a Spectrum kid in the 80s,) as they play EVERYTHING from ANY model of Spectrum, in real hardware. In addition to that there are a lot of new titles coming out created by enthusiasts and professionals alike, and just like with the original Speccy, you can get stuck in and create your own stuff too. There's a healthy Spectrum Next scene/community too, so it's been really nice being a part of that. I'd recommend joining the official Spectrum Next facebook group if you can - the link is in this video's description.
If you love Spectrum, or are an 8-bit micro collector, it's worth it. Otherwise you might feel like you won't know what the fuss is about. I have the KS2 accelerated version and I love it. Only been playing games on it so far, but there loads more it can do and look forward to giving it all ago, composing MOD tunes is one of them.
Is that MOD tunes with samples like on an Amiga? I'd heard it can play Amiga modules but haven't tried it yet.
@@RetroSpectivesyep. I used to make mods on the Amiga about 30 years ago.. ouch. So should be fairly easy to get back into. The next KS2 has a few demo mod tracks.
I really need to check that out. I used to make Amiga music too.
What a shame it looks good but frustrating to play
Yeah, it is frustrating. It's not just a case of difficulty level; I'm getting different results each time I'm performing the same moves, which is frustrating.
A lot of Spectrum games were like that back in the day.... it's how they kept you coming back!
Monty Mole etc... you couldn't make a mistake much. Or Airwolf for instance! Now that is painful haha.
If I'm honest with myself, I have to admit I occasionally play the old retro stuff for a nostalgia kick, but mostly it's just of its time and belongs there. When I do get some spare time for gaming, it's usually something modern from my Steam library. We're spoiled as gamers now, and it's definitely a good thing.
this is not a spectrum game
.. and I'm not wearing blue underpants. What's your point?