Ah! Being a user of such fine 8-bit computers as the Spectrum and SAM Coupé, you don't know the joy of being able to use bright-white on a screen without fear that half the TV's that are going to see the it will make low-grade-farting noises. Joy!

Now, a +2 would have been nicer, because the +2a, was quite literally the computer equivalent of a cut 'n' shut, it was half +3 and half +2, and the main problem with it was that it had compatability problems with some games. Notably Starglider wouldn't load at all and Terramex had to be put into 48k mode via the SPECTRUM command if you wanted the 128k version to load. Weird.

But that's Speccies for you. Weird is a word that I very much identify with the humble beast. In today's market where gaming is all about creating a believable environment, imagination is stilted and cut off. Where else but on the 8-bit could you play the part of an alien Beagle and Golden Retriever on a mission to liberate five worlds and excape to freedom, armed with only a doughnut firing hooter and a large carpet bag? Aided and abetted by floating hush-puppies, cute little bunnies and Prince Charles' head on a Dalek's base?

Nowhere... That's where... Oh, and when was the last time you where chased by a giant swiss-army-knife, eh?

So it is here that I celebrate and cherish this wonderful invention of Sir Clive Sinclair. It is here that I lift it above all others and exclaim it's beauty and wondrousness so that all may hear. It is here that I draw a line against the ravages of the modern world, and set aside a pocket of warm, rose-tinted nostalgia and joy.

Anyway, enough of being odd. Let's take a sneeky peek at what you'll find nestling betwixt the shiny bosoms of my page... (please note that not all of these sections are up yet, but I'll be continually developing them...)

A Big List Of Tip-Top Speccy Games!
Now, I'm willing to bet that some of you peeps are new to this Retro Spectrum malarky so I'm gonna tell you what I consider to be the games worth playing. I'm not saying that they're all good, oh no. Some are downright crap, but have earned a place in my heart for just being there at the right time. But most, I think you'll agree, are superb examples of playability. Classic beacons that still shine bright today. And quite a few have been raped and pillaged by today's programmers. Have yourself a game of "spot the copyright violation" next time you're at EB or GAME.

A Much Smaller List Of Utter Crap.
For every good Speccy game, there where plenty of utterly poo ones floating around like turds that just wouldn't flush. Now, some were plain crap because they were re-hashes of old games, but these are boring and won't be listed here. Nope, I'm listing the ones that really could have a contender except for bloody obvious basic flaws in the gameplay.
Beware, if you're a true Spectrum fanatic, you may be outraged and disturbed by this page's content. Still, never mind, eh?

I've Got BIG TIPS!
Ha! This is my little secluded den of tips. It's full to the bursting with maps and solutions to all the games I deem worthy of inclusion, by dint of being a tad superb, or just a rock-hard bastards to complete. Actually, it's probably a bit empty at the moment, but I'm sure that I'm really trying to fill it up... Honest.

It's Specciversity Challenge!
So, you think you know the Spectrum, eh? Hah! I laugh in your face!
If you think you're man enough, then face this... The ultimate test of your Speccy knowledge. Oh, and don't think you'll survive just because you've got WOS on CD... Oh no... You better have owned one of Sir Clives' little babies...

Doodlebugs!
Lots of converted Spectrum Graphics and Animated GIFS to adorn your own Spectrum sites, should you wish.

Aw... Crap! It's The Links Section...
Oh, and a big list of links, duplicated from the main links page, but carefully selected to only include the most moist and tender Speccy Links and delicate cuts of Related Material. Just like cat food. Only it doesn't smell of fish and/or poo.