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Double-page spreads from Sinclair ZX Spectrum-related magazines exactly 40 years ago.

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ZXVintage40 @zxvintage40.bsky.social · May 28

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ZXVintage40 @zxvintage40.bsky.social · 46m

Crash (Nov 1985) - Waterloo, Overlords and Time Sanctuary adverts

READ: https://archive.org/stream/crash-magazine-22/Crash_22_Nov_1985#page/n62/mode/2up #zxspectrum #retrogaming

ZXVintage40 @zxvintage40.bsky.social · 1h

https://archive.org/stream/sinclair-user-magazine-044/SinclairUser_044_Nov_1985#page/n64/mode/2up (2/2)

ZXVintage40 @zxvintage40.bsky.social · 1h

Sinclair User (Nov 1985) - Rotronics Portable Case, Pacesetter, Marsport, Rotronics DR2301 Computer/Audio Cassette Recorder and Rotronics DX-85 Printer adverts

READ: (1/2) #zxspectrum #retrogaming

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ZXVintage40 @zxvintage40.bsky.social · 4h

Crash (Nov 1985) - Star Firebirds, Trans-Express 85.2, Wriggler, Multiface 1 and Melodian adverts

READ: https://archive.org/stream/crash-magazine-22/Crash_22_Nov_1985#page/n102/mode/2up #zxspectrum #retrogaming

ZXVintage40 @zxvintage40.bsky.social · 5h

Popular Computing Weekly (31/10/1985) - Commando advert

READ: https://archive.org/stream/NH2021_Popular_Computing_Weekly_Issue851031.pdf#page/n39/mode/2up #zxspectrum #retrogaming

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ZXVintage40 @zxvintage40.bsky.social · 8h

Computer Gamer (Nov 1985) - Yie Ar Kung-Fu advert

READ: https://archive.org/details/Computer_Gamer_Magazine_Issue_008/page/n01/mode/2up?view=theater #zxspectrum #retrogaming

ZXVintage40 @zxvintage40.bsky.social · 9h

Your Spectrum (Nov 1985) - DataSpectrum, Rotronics Wafadrive, Doubler MkII and Interface III adverts

READ: https://archive.org/stream/your-spectrum-magazine-20/YourSpectrum_20_Nov_1985#page/n42/mode/2up #zxspectrum #retrogaming

ZXVintage40 @zxvintage40.bsky.social · 10h

computer magazine.

READ: https://archive.org/stream/home-computing-weekly-133/page/n33/mode/2up (2/2)

ZXVintage40 @zxvintage40.bsky.social · 10h

ZX History - October 1985: The publishers of Popular Computing Weekly buy out HCW with the intention of merging their best features into PCW. HCW bows out after 133 weekly issues. PCW is now the only weekly home (1/2) #zxspectrum #retrogaming

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ZXVintage40 @zxvintage40.bsky.social · 11h

In-game screen: Knockout/Alligata Software Ltd (1985) https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/2727/ #zxspectrum #retrogaming

ZXVintage40 @zxvintage40.bsky.social · 11h

Loading screen: Knockout/Alligata Software Ltd (1985) https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/2727/ #zxspectrum #retrogaming

ZXVintage40 @zxvintage40.bsky.social · 11h

Random inlay: Knockout/Alligata Software Ltd (1985) https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/2727/ #zxspectrum #retrogaming

ZXVintage40 @zxvintage40.bsky.social · 13h

READ: https://archive.org/stream/NH2021_Popular_Computing_Weekly_Issue851003.pdf#page/n05/mode/2up (2/2)

ZXVintage40 @zxvintage40.bsky.social · 13h

Popular Computing Weekly (3/10/1985) - Helichopper, The Helm, Don't Panic, Bombscare, The Wild Bunch, Mr. Freeze, Booty, Spike, Viking Raiders, Subsunk, Run Baby Run, Fahrenheit 3000 and Don't Buy This adverts (1/2) #zxspectrum #retrogaming

ZXVintage40 @zxvintage40.bsky.social · 14h

Sinclair User (Nov 1985) - Beta Basic and Datapen adverts

READ: https://archive.org/stream/sinclair-user-magazine-044/SinclairUser_044_Nov_1985#page/n83/mode/2up #zxspectrum #retrogaming

ZXVintage40 @zxvintage40.bsky.social · 22h

Sinclair User (Nov 1985) - Helpline

READ: https://archive.org/stream/sinclair-user-magazine-044/SinclairUser_044_Nov_1985#page/n116/mode/2up #zxspectrum #retrogaming

ZXVintage40 @zxvintage40.bsky.social · 23h

https://archive.org/details/Computer_Video_Games_Issue_049_1985-11_EMAP_Publishing_GB/page/n52/mode/2up?view=theater (2/2)

ZXVintage40 @zxvintage40.bsky.social · 23h

Computer & Video Games (Nov 1985) - Football Manager, Shadow of the Unicorn and Software Star adverts

READ: (1/2) #zxspectrum #retrogaming

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ZXVintage40 @zxvintage40.bsky.social · 1d

Sinclair User (Nov 1985) - Hit Squad

READ: https://archive.org/stream/sinclair-user-magazine-044/SinclairUser_044_Nov_1985#page/n111/mode/2up #zxspectrum #retrogaming

ZXVintage40 @zxvintage40.bsky.social · 1d

Screen Shower for Red Moon/Level 9 Computing Ltd (UK) (1985). #zxspectrum #retrogaming

WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHulORrzVNw

ZXVintage40 @zxvintage40.bsky.social · 1d

Crash (Nov 1985) - Monty on the Run advert

READ: https://archive.org/stream/crash-magazine-22/Crash_22_Nov_1985#page/n65/mode/2up #zxspectrum #retrogaming

ZXVintage40 @zxvintage40.bsky.social · 1d

https://archive.org/details/Computer_Video_Games_Issue_049_1985-11_EMAP_Publishing_GB/page/n49/mode/2up?view=theater (2/2)

ZXVintage40 @zxvintage40.bsky.social · 1d

Computer & Video Games (Nov 1985) - Old Scores, Mindshadow, Operation Caretaker and The Magician's Ball adverts

READ: (1/2) #zxspectrum #retrogaming

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ZXVintage40 @zxvintage40.bsky.social · 1d

Crash (Nov 1985) - The Magician's Ball, Operation Caretaker and Old Scores adverts

READ: https://archive.org/stream/crash-magazine-22/Crash_22_Nov_1985#page/n60/mode/2up #zxspectrum #retrogaming

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ZXVintage40 @zxvintage40.bsky.social · 1d

Your Spectrum (Nov 1985) - Buzzwords

READ: https://archive.org/stream/your-spectrum-magazine-20/YourSpectrum_20_Nov_1985#page/n31/mode/2up #zxspectrum #retrogaming