6th March 2013

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Taken from a magazine ad for Times of Lore (1988) by Origin for Amiga, Atari ST, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum, and Amstrad CPC. This illustration is mesmerizing. I wish I painted it.

Taken from a magazine ad for Times of Lore (1988) by Origin for Amiga, Atari ST, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum, and Amstrad CPC. This illustration is mesmerizing. I wish I painted it.

Tagged: Times of LoreOriginMicroprose19881980swestUSAAtari STAmigaCommodore 64ZX SpectrumAmstrad CPCadmagazineactionrpgbest

28th February 2013

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Vigilante ad for the Amstrad CPC port. There are many things I love about this illustration. Reminds me a little of this one.

Vigilante ad for the Amstrad CPC port. There are many things I love about this illustration. Reminds me a little of this one.

Tagged: VigilanteadAmstrad CPCportUS GoldIremEuropewest19891980s

17th February 2013

Photo reblogged from VGJUNK with 33 notes

vgjunk: Gun.Smoke Amstrad CPC cover.

vgjunk:

Gun.Smoke Amstrad CPC cover.

Tagged: Gun.SmokeGunSmokeCapcomAmstrad CPCEuropewest19871980sboxwild westcowboywestern

26th January 2013

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Trigger (1989) by Opera Soft. This cover was illustrated by the impressively productive Alfonso Azpiri.

Trigger (1989) by Opera Soft. This cover was illustrated by the impressively productive Alfonso Azpiri.

Tagged: TriggerOpera SoftAlfonso AzpiriAzpiri19891980samstrad cpc

25th December 2012

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The OFFICIAL Father Christmas (1989) game for Commodore 64, Amstrad CPC, and ZX Spectrum by Alternative Software.

The OFFICIAL Father Christmas (1989) game for Commodore 64, Amstrad CPC, and ZX Spectrum by Alternative Software.

Tagged: The Official Father ChristmasSantaSanta ClausFather Christmasgamegaming19891980sCommodore 64Amstrad CPCZX SpectrumAlternative Softwareeuropewest

11th December 2012

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Toi Acid Game (1989) on the ZX Spectrum/Amstrad CPC with irrelevant artwork by the magical Juan Giménez. Here’s an article that shows this game’s connection with raver culture and a food company.

Toi Acid Game (1989) on the ZX Spectrum/Amstrad CPC with irrelevant artwork by the magical Juan Giménez. Here’s an article that shows this game’s connection with raver culture and a food company.

Tagged: Juan GimenezJuan GiménezToi Acid Gameamstrad cpceuropeiber softwarespainwestzx spectrumraveacidillustration

9th December 2012

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Cover art by the illustrious illustrator Alfonso Azpiri for Nonamed (1986). Released on the ZX Spectrum and Amstrad CPC by Dinamic Software.

Cover art by the illustrious illustrator Alfonso Azpiri for Nonamed (1986). Released on the ZX Spectrum and Amstrad CPC by Dinamic Software.

Tagged: 1980s1986Alfonso AzpiriAmstrad CPCAzpiriNonamedSpainZX Spectrumadventureclimbingdinamicdinamic softwaregamingwestbest

8th November 2012

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Starring Charlie Chaplin (1987) ad by US Gold for a host of platforms.

Starring Charlie Chaplin (1987) ad by US Gold for a host of platforms.

Tagged: zx spectrumpccommodore 64c64amstrad cpcstarring charlie chaplincharlie chaplinus goldBubbles Inc19871980s

18th October 2012

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Bedlam (1988) by Beam Software. I know we look at them and laugh nowadays, but this is the side of 1980’s school laser portraits that nobody talks about.

Bedlam (1988) by Beam Software. I know we look at them and laugh nowadays, but this is the side of 1980’s school laser portraits that nobody talks about.

Tagged: 1980s1988adamstrad cpcbeam softwarebedlamcommodore 64go!pczx spectrumwesteuropeuk

14th October 2012

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A surly advertisement for Slaine: From 2000 AD (1987), on Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, and ZX Spectrum by Creative Reality. Published by Martech.

A surly advertisement for Slaine: From 2000 AD (1987), on Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, and ZX Spectrum by Creative Reality. Published by Martech.

Tagged: adslainecommodore 64amstrad cpczx spectrum19871980s