I'm not knocking the BBC micro, but I don't think it was ever really intended for playing games. Be honest, if you wanted a computer for video games at the time, you'd buy a Spectrum or C64, wouldn't you?
There were hundreds of games for it. It was as much intended for games as the spectrum and C64. No home computer was created for the purpose of playing games in the early 80's. Although the BBC was a project mostly for schools and computer literacy.
The BBC games between 1982-1985 were very credible. E,g. Elite, Revs, and good solid arcade coversions of pac man / Snapper, Defender / Planetoid etc. But when it comes to conversions the machine isn't always at its best. Look at Spectrum conversions of C64 games by 1986, some are feeble.
Reduced MODE5 with colour interrupt. Nice graphics, especially the main sprites. Gameplay the same as the C64 and CPC versions. Good game on the BBC Micro!
Another Beeb game that I broke many a joystick spring on. Hear it wasn't as good as it was on some other platforms, but it was good enough for me. (Also, I think my version had a different background in the game, I'll have to check).
wasn't as good? lol.. better check the c64 version and the spectrum one.. bbc micro = school computer, that was forced upon kids whose parents thought it would be good for education. IK+ on the c64.. archer macclean is a legend for that and dropzone alone =)
plenty more have that story across the land. only thing I did like about it was you could do ASM from the basic prompt. One of my friends learned ASM on a BBC micro, not so much different from the c64, obviously the graphic / sound chip were.
The movements and everything is just like the Commodore version. Just the strange colors and the music are annoying, but very good version indeed.
BringerOfTheTruth 1 year ago
It seemed that the more well off kids at our school had bbc micros while the rest of us had speccys or c64s, thank god.
calmster 2 years ago
Wow this brings back memories. I played this constantly for a good two weeks trying to beat it. Got to 9th Dan opponent, couldn't sweep the bugger!
RMWViolin 2 years ago 2
I'm not knocking the BBC micro, but I don't think it was ever really intended for playing games. Be honest, if you wanted a computer for video games at the time, you'd buy a Spectrum or C64, wouldn't you?
Andyteetwo 3 years ago
There were hundreds of games for it. It was as much intended for games as the spectrum and C64. No home computer was created for the purpose of playing games in the early 80's. Although the BBC was a project mostly for schools and computer literacy.
ojideagu 3 years ago
The BBC games between 1982-1985 were very credible. E,g. Elite, Revs, and good solid arcade coversions of pac man / Snapper, Defender / Planetoid etc. But when it comes to conversions the machine isn't always at its best. Look at Spectrum conversions of C64 games by 1986, some are feeble.
dreamcastII 2 years ago
Brilliant front-end screen! ;)
stoysville 3 years ago
used to play this alot-
thanks for uploading
teaveecee 3 years ago
better than i expected for bbc
rainxxxx 4 years ago
Reduced MODE5 with colour interrupt. Nice graphics, especially the main sprites. Gameplay the same as the C64 and CPC versions. Good game on the BBC Micro!
endofthelinejoel 4 years ago
Another Beeb game that I broke many a joystick spring on. Hear it wasn't as good as it was on some other platforms, but it was good enough for me. (Also, I think my version had a different background in the game, I'll have to check).
JayFirestorm 4 years ago
wasn't as good? lol.. better check the c64 version and the spectrum one.. bbc micro = school computer, that was forced upon kids whose parents thought it would be good for education. IK+ on the c64.. archer macclean is a legend for that and dropzone alone =)
cosine303 4 years ago
I was one of those unfortunate kids. My evil parents sold the C64 to buy the micro.
simonj12 3 years ago
plenty more have that story across the land. only thing I did like about it was you could do ASM from the basic prompt. One of my friends learned ASM on a BBC micro, not so much different from the c64, obviously the graphic / sound chip were.
cosine303 3 years ago