The Spectrum Show EP 112

Welcome to the Christmas Special for 2021.
In this festive episode I play some festive games including the new game by Allan Turvey, Snowed Under.
I go through the Crash 1984 Christmas issue and check out the news and play some of the game reviewed.
I look back at the Spectrum's very first Christmas, 1982, and see what was happening in the news.

[@iangough3062]

Best Christmas present EVER! The joy as I unwrapped my ZX Spectrum 48k and playing Manic Miner, Bugaboo the flea & Ant Atack. Thankyou for making an awesome series to the machine I grew up learning & playing. Not forgetting the Creator Sir Clive Sinclair. R.I.P.

[@-Digital-Reality-]

Great episode! I can remember getting my first Speccy in '83. I'd saved my paper round money until I had enough for a 48k model - saving took months and months! When I eventually travelled into the city with my Dad there were no Speccys to be had in *any* of the computer outlets. Needless to say, as a 14-year-old, I was devastated! I reserved one in one of the computer outlets and had to wait a few more weeks until I could get my hands on one. I also remember seeing Knightlore for the first time - it was running on a Speccy in one of the local computer shops. A friend and I were blown away by it! The early '80s were a truly magical time for me. I would travel back to those times in a heartbeat. So thank you Paul for the glorious nostalgia of those times.

[@robmies3257]

Same story here. I don't know how long is saved for the 48K model. And when I got it, I had no money for games. So the first couple of weeks only type-ins. :) Those were truly magical times...

[@melthebell33]

Lode runner was one of the first games to feature a level designer which made it more interesting

[@ttrjw]

Even now, Knight Lore looks stunning.

[@DaveMcGarry]

Merry Christmas from Australia. Loved the episode and yes, I am surprised Cyclone only got 79%. it's still one of my favourite Speccy games!

[@Huddison]

What a fantastic 'blast from the past' - Merry Christmas everyone!

[@SpaceDave3000]

Happy Xmo, Paul! Thanks for a wonderful year of things I'd long since forgotten, but love to look back on!

[@lkhan3703]

i've been watching the spectrum show for years. thanks so much for making these videos. I also love your music. It would make an interesting episode telling us more....

[@friv]

Another great video. I always love your output. I didn't get any printer interfaces this year! :( Merry Christmas and a Happy Speccy 2022 to everyone. PS. I think it was Peter Auty who sang on "The Snowman".

[@jezz2k]

Indeed it was.

[@matthewwaller5436]

Thank you for these wonderful videos. Merry Christmas!!!

[@steventhomson3745]

Ah Speccy Show Xmas special just as I crack open a Shiraz. Cheers mate have a lovely Christmas And a happy New year.

[@robmies3257]

Merry Christmas to all. And... it's been 37 years since the Christmas Crash Special. Hard to believe. Where have the years gone?

[@mark-andrews]

Lose Runner, such a great game. The version you have their, with the AY music, JS Bach of Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring covers levels from the first game and the Championship game, too, hence 150-levels. Great Spectrum Show, like always. Thanks!

[@peterjones6357]

Excellent. Thanks Paul. Have a great Christmas. Peter (Spectrum Computing)

[@Dev_olution]

Merry Christmas Paul, excellent Christmas eve viewing and thanks for another great year of The Spectrum Show

[@mathowlett]

Thank you for another fantastic episode! Have a brilliant Christmas ☃️🎄

[@thebaron9059]

It is 38 years ago this Christmas since I received my first Spectrum, at the perfect age for such a gift of 12! I had already picked up a few cheap games from WH Smith and Boots in the previous few months, but spent ages playing Checkered Flag and Horace Goes Skiing from the bundled games. Some great memories from the following few years, especially the C64 Vs Spectrum playground wars! Thanks for the videos, and...... 10 PRINT "Happy Christmas to all." 20 GOTO 10

[@ru55ells]

Yeah man those playground wars were rough. One day at my school someone drew a cartoon of the prophet Clive Sinclair... A day that will never be forgotten.

[@thebaron9059]

@@ru55ells 😆😆😆 Well, these were the days of the Cold War, and there were plenty of commie lovers in our playground!

[@ru55ells]

@@thebaron9059 true and those Commies are also still using the same technology today, not for fun like us, but out of necessity 😁 having said that a Pentagon 128 would have gone down well in my house, just in 1982

[@terrydaktyllus1320]

Paul, thank you for another great year of content and entertainment. May I wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

[@paulclay4293]

Merry Xmas Paul, another cracking episode!

[@markderham6488]

Wonderful nostalgia and a great video. Happy xmas.

[@wobbers99]

it just isn't Christmas for me without the Crimbo Special! Happy greeting to you Paul and the crew.

[@kins749]

Merry Christmas Paul! This video was perfect viewing on Christmas Day morning.

[@stephenelliott7071]

Merry Christmas Paul. It really doesn't seem that long ago I received my ZX Spectrum in 1982, sadly no Spectrum Next v2 for Christmas 2021.

[@undergroundbass946fm]

How I miss the Crash Christmas edition. Merry Christmas Paul, you've kept me very entertained throughout the 'Covid' years.

[@KovesVids]

Omg Potty Pigeon! I've been trying to remember the name of that for years. I loved that game as a kid.

[@georgelea4297]

Merry Christmas Paul and Geoff, thanks for another awesome video 🎄⛄🎄

[@melthebell33]

Merry Christmas fella, and all the spechums out there

[@kristianTV1974]

Yep, remember those first three Crash xmas specials like it was yesterday(ish). Happy xmas all.

[@heyhonpuds]

Nice Christmas treat. Thanks very much.

[@simontoseland4152]

Thanks Paul lovely Christmas treat to see this episode drop

[@geoffneil5073]

Great show as always Paul, loved the Crash bit in particular and anything where you talk to Allan is good. I must go an buy his Christmas game.

[@London_Native]

Brilliant. I loved this episode! Merry Christmas Paul!!! 🎄

[@chrishill7797]

I look forward to every new episode, having burned through all the others in a relatively short period of time, and really enjoyed this Christmas one

[@rueben22]

What a great treat for Christmas, something to watch while my wife watched Call the Midwife :) Cheers Paul, best wishes for 2022

[@wobbers99]

haha you swerved a curve ball there buddy :)

[@celbeleg1]

Happy holidays , and thanks for this excellent series!

[@kissinuk]

We've been playing Snowed Under today on the Picade, what a great game for Christmas Eve! Have a great Christmas & thanks for the videos.

[@8-bitsteve500]

Great as always, thank you and Happy Christmas!

[@zxrenew5642]

Merry Christmas Paul to yourself and your good lady. Take care Sir!

[@danielt.8573]

A nice box of chocolates is also a Spectrum related present. How can you achieve victory with low energy? Merry Christmas to all Spectrum lovers out there!

[@antogden]

Thanks and Merry Christmas 🎄⛄

[@fatbelly2438]

i used to love getting a pack of blank c90 cassettes

[@sloanysoft]

Super festive!! Merry Christmas Spec-chums!!🎄 ☃️🎅👍

[@geoffneil5073]

I was pleased The Lords of Midnight is a terrific game :).

[@robertoneill1979]

Stroking that beautiful Lo Profile keyboard 😍😂 Merry Christmas Paul 🎄👍 Akk the best for 2022 🤩

[@neilt591]

Great episode, as always. I hope everyone has had a good Christmas.

[@DAVIDGREGORYKERR]

Was the MX512 game NEMO ported over to the Sinclair Spectrum.

[@smarty7662]

Great epsiode thanks. Merry Christmas 😀😀

[@adw147]

Fabulous, merry Christmas 🎄

[@TheSudsy]

ooooh boulderdash days spent playing this on Atari 800Xl

[@robwainfur2073]

I love how you wrapped three of those interfaces and cheated on the others. I'm like that with the gifts I buy every year.

[@Eshaktaar]

3:36 Somebody call Ashens, the grass masks have invaded another channel!

[@flmoog]

Thanks, Paul!

[@AmbersKnight]

Merry Xmas Paul. Great episode as always. I can see a few printer interface reviews coming up. Xmas is always a happy time for me with the Spectrum as I got mine Xmas 1984. First game I played on it was Chequered Flag, which was one of the bundled games. I also liked the Horizons tape, and played Thru the Wall a lot. The Spectrum+'s introductory tape was great as well for introducing people to the Speccy.

[@axs203]

Happy Christmas to you Paul what a treat for Xmas eve

[@simonjdouglass]

Ah man, lode runner is SO good, and I think it does offer something different - especially considering when it was released - it moves so slickly and the ‘one more go’ feeling is definitely there. Mind you, I have the same addiction to Chaos and I think from memory you didn’t like that either. Ah well. Still love ya Paul - lovely unexpected Xmas present this video was. Happy holidays and all the best for 2022

[@johansteyn3756]

Lode Runner was one of the best ever games. I played it a lot on PC.

[@dobythedog]

You should be the voice of any future Postman Pat.

[@mr.y.mysterious.video1]

It wasn’t Xmas unless you found yourself sitting cross legged on the floor of your chilly bedroom loading a new spectrum game while the rest of the family were downstairs in the warm. Also, I can’t get my head around why at the end of each level of the snowman, instead of getting the very well known snowman theme you get Rudolph the red nosed reindeer. Talk about missing an open goal

[@stewsretroreviews]

Hope you had a great xmas and New year mate, another excellent episode, those xmas games looks decent too👍🏻

[@SwainyAtRetroAsylum]

Merry Christmas Paul!

[@urkelheimer]

Right on right on ✌

[@FlyingPhilUK]

3 days and no music?? What *were* you doing?!

[@_.OX._]

Merry Xmas episode

[@stevenice8320]

Thanks Paul, another excellent episode. Cyclone was great but I preferred TLL.

[@billybollockhead5628]

Yay!

[@frankowalker4662]

Great episode, as always. Underwurld is just a crap game. :) Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, Paul.

[@johansteyn3756]

Underwurld was for me the best Ultimate game. Controls was not great, yes, but I stormy the most time on it for any Speccy game ever.

[@stevesgaming7475]

Just watched this again, I still can't believe you made that game in three days, you should be proud! I couldn't do that in six months! okay you said "the graphics are passable" well, I'm sorry I have to disagree, I think the graphics are charming and fit the game well. I've played many games that didn't look that good and considering you did it in three days? You should be delighted with the outcome!

[@theprincessoftreeleaves205]

92% for Underwurlde is a reasonable rating IMHO.

[@alanwoodworth9506]

Eh, Boulder Dash was ace! That apart, great show and Happy Pi$$edm...I mean, Christmas PJ😁

[@SirDuncanelTorpe]

Merry Xmas!!!

[@1whu965]

👏

[@rogerwinter1563]

looking at this rubbish I can see why I never brought a Spectrum but stuck with my atari 800