ZX Spectrum Game of the Year 1988!
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Time to find out what each Year's best ZX Spectrum games are! 1983: Atic Atac Let's move onto 1988.
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1988 GAME OF THE YEAR ROUND 2 Poll 32

1️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/tznEql/1" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Vectorball (Mastertronic Added Dimension)
2️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/tznEql/2" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Virus (Firebird Software)
3️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/tznEql/3" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Rastan (Imagine Software)
4️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/tznEql/4" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Heroes of the Lance (U.S. Gold)

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1988 GAME OF THE YEAR ROUND 2 Poll 31

1️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/OM9xHg/1" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Tiger Road (Go!)
2️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/OM9xHg/2" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Overlander (Elite Systems)
3️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/OM9xHg/3" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Card's Show (Judesoft)
4️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/OM9xHg/4" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Wolfman (CRL Group PLC)

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1988 GAME OF THE YEAR ROUND 2 Poll 30

1️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/t8UfLA/1" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Metaplex (Addictive Games)
2️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/t8UfLA/2" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Locospotter (Ashley Greenup)
3️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/t8UfLA/3" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">ATF (Digital Integration)
4️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/t8UfLA/4" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Black Beard (Topo Soft)

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1988 GAME OF THE YEAR ROUND 2 Poll 29

1️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/fBq8Ot/1" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Pink Panther (Gremlin Graphics Software)
2️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/fBq8Ot/2" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Humphrey (Zigurat Software)
3️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/fBq8Ot/3" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Starlife (Zafiro Software Division)
4️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/fBq8Ot/4" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">The Weaver of Her Dreams (8th Day Software)

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Tie for second place here between Combat Zone and Star Farce. My casting vote will be putting through Combat Zone.
Poll results after 24 hours: 1988 GAME OF THE YEAR ROUND 2 Poll 22

1️⃣ Combat Zone (Alternative Software)
🟦🟦🟦⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ (7)

2️⃣ Street Hassle (Melbourne House)
🟦🟦⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ (4)

3️⃣ Airborne Ranger (MicroProse Software)
🟦🟦⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ (5)

4️⃣ Star Farce (Mastertronic)
🟦🟦⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ (5)
This poll ended in a tie so I've put through Software Magazine 16b after a random choice.
Poll results after 24 hours: BATTLE OF THE COVERTAPES ROUND 1 Poll 301

1️⃣ Special Playgames issue 23
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2️⃣ Software Magazine issue 16b
🟦🟦🟦🟦🟦🟦⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ (5)
1988 GAME OF THE YEAR ROUND 2 Poll 28

1️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/EAGFoW/1" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">California Games (U.S. Gold)
2️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/EAGFoW/2" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Warlock (The Edge)
3️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/EAGFoW/3" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">El Equipo A (Zafiro Software Division)
4️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/EAGFoW/4" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Wells & Fargo (Topo Soft)

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1988 GAME OF THE YEAR ROUND 2 Poll 27

1️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/IFwOpk/1" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Scumball (Bulldog Software)
2️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/IFwOpk/2" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Federation (CRL Group PLC)
3️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/IFwOpk/3" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Gary Lineker's Superskills (Gremlin Graphics)
4️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/IFwOpk/4" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">International Rugby Simulator (Code Masters)

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1988 GAME OF THE YEAR ROUND 2 Poll 26

1️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/pOr38x/1" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Crime Busters (Players Software)
2️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/pOr38x/2" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">The Red Sphere (Martin Tosas Bautista)
3️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/pOr38x/3" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Capitan Sevilla (Dinamic Software)
4️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/pOr38x/4" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Doctor What? (Mega-Soft)

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1988 GAME OF THE YEAR ROUND 2 Poll 25

1️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/aRcJzX/1" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Target Plus (Dinamic Software)
2️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/aRcJzX/2" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Acheton (Topologika)
3️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/aRcJzX/3" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Dream Warrior (U.S. Gold)
4️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/aRcJzX/4" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Track Suit Manager (Goliath Games)

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MicroHobby issue 211: Tape 39 contents:
Dynamite Dan
Nonamed
Cargadores
Triple Comando
Hammer Boy [DEMO]
Musica Simultanea

Sinclair User issue 80: Megatape 9 contents:
Bear a Grudge
Operation Wolf [DEMO]
BATTLE OF THE COVERTAPES ROUND 1 Poll 304

1️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/PRC8Cj/1" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">MicroHobby issue 211: Tape 39
2️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/PRC8Cj/2" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Sinclair User issue 80: Megatape 9

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Soft Spectrum issue 10 contents:
Electro
Climogramas
Formula-1
Garrafas
Datos
Troll
Laser
Bases
Numeros Romanos
Bits
Fills
Cesped
Test A-1
Mine Drive
BATTLE OF THE COVERTAPES ROUND 1 Poll 303

1️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/U2rSfl/1" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Enter Spectrum issue 10
2️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/U2rSfl/2" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Soft Spectrum issue 10

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VideoSpectrum issue 28 contents:
Editorial
Polis y Cacos
Cross
Transporte Nocturno
Punky
Indiana
Tiro Diana
BATTLE OF THE COVERTAPES ROUND 1 Poll 302

1️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/RrzzRU/1" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">VideoSpectrum issue 28
2️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/RrzzRU/2" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Enter Spectrum issue 03

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Software Magazine issue 16b contents:
Rodillo [Colour Clash]