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Vixen V1

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Posted: by Frank Gasking

Ok, so before you say it – yes, Vixen was released on the ZX Spectrum by Martech – but not this particular development. This was a completely different version that was being developed by Keith A Goodyer with graphics by The S.A.M. According to credits, the game was due for music by David Whittaker.

The original game caused a bit of controversy due to the scantily clad Corrine Russell being featured in adverts and within the game. Not sure it helped too much with sales, as the game was withdrawn by some shops. Continue reading →

In: Prototype, Unused materials, ZX Spectrum | Tagged: | Leave a comment

Startech – lost hardware + software

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Posted: by Frank Gasking

A short entry for now thanks to Bertrand / AtariMania, who found a multi-platform advert regarding a light pen and some software from a Liverpool-based company called Startech in 1983.

The advert mentions the light pen coming with free software in a June 1983 advert, but then there is nothing more advertised. The only other mention is in May 1983, where the game is named Concentration. Continue reading →

In: Atari 400/800/XL, BBC Micro / Electron, Commodore 64 (C64), Commodore VIC-20, Preservation, ZX Spectrum | Tagged: | 7 Comments

Mission: Impossible

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Posted: , last updated: by Frank Gasking

This week we had a surprise submission to the site, with a set of videos showcasing gameplay and rendered scenes from an unknown cancelled development of Mission: Impossible, which we believe was underway around 2005.

Details are sketchy at this stage, but it is assumed at this stage the Argonaut were planning to do the game for all the main platforms of the time, including Sony PlayStation 2 and Microsoft Xbox and what we can see here is what may have formed a pitch to get the development licence to the game.
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In: Microsoft Xbox, Nintendo GameCube, PC, Reviews, Sony PlayStation 2 | Tagged: | 1 Comment

GTW64 March 2026 digest

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Posted: by Frank Gasking

A much larger update for Commodore 64 users this month for GTW64. You will have already seen the release of Bomb Race, though behind the scenes have been a number of new entries for other titles and also updates for others too. Thanks to everyone for their submissions and updates!

We have details about the release of Bomb Race, 6 other new entries added and also 15 other games updated too. See you next month! Continue reading →

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