Stuff about ZX Spectrum

Wonderful Dizzy was released in 2020 for the ZX Spectrum. It is the eighth game in the Dizzy series, the first original one since Crystal Kingdom Dizzy in 1992. It’s based on the Wizard of Oz, and was made by The Oliver Twins.

TJ’s Cavern Capers is a ZX Spectrum game from the end of last year by Gaz Marshall, you can download it here. It’s dedicated to some YouTuber that I hadn’t heard of, perhaps I’ll go check some of his videos. It’s a simple single screen collection platformer like Manic Miner. There are 20 levels in which you need to collect all of the flashing items and avoid the monsters. The controls are responsive and you have a very high jump, it reminds me a little of Batman on the GameBoy in that way. I thought it was a fun way to spend an hour or so.

The Goblin is a new ZX Spectrum game by Hicks, you can download it here. You play a little goblin jailer trying to return escaped demons to their cells. You don’t have any weapons though, and have to use the power of your belches after you’ve drunk some beer.

Dan Dare III: The Escape is a 1990 ZX Spectrum game by Probe Software. It was programmed by Dave Perry, with art by Nick Bruty. They went on to make Cool Spot, Aladdin, and Earthworm Jim among other games at Virgin Games and Shiny Entertainment.