Surface Scanner on Memotech MTX512

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Gameplay from Surface Scanner playing on the Memotech MTX512. Retro Gaming.

This is not a review, walkthrough, playthrough, or demonstration of my playing ability.
It's more a case of me speaking my thoughts while playing the games, many for the first time, and most for the first time in a very long time... so it's all a little spontaneous and random.
Predictably, as I never practice before recording, I usually play very badly.

Given that I am playing many of these games for the first time, and everything I say is completely off the cuff, you probably shouldn't take what I say overly seriously. The opinions that I express are my feelings at the time, but it's entirely possible that they would be different if I were to take the time to get to grips with the game.

However, given that these videos are intended to show that "first time experience", I believe they have some validity or merit.

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[atombat]

Have you got a mono phono out on the MTX, or perhaps a Din out to audio L and R would work? god I bet it's really difficult to find the right leads for one of these. It would be good to sample that 80s style sound and put driving drum beat with it :)

[SteveBenway]

@atombat The sound you hear when I'm playing is coming from the TV. There is a weird "hi-fi" output on the back. It's a very strange single socket, and I've no idea what plugs into it.

[markvergeer]

I am beginning to think this system really could have been an excellent gaming machine! What a shame!

[SteveBenway]

@markvergeer Yes, it strikes me very much as a lot opportunity. At the end of the day though, there were already too many computers on the market, and the MTX was too expensive to be competitive.

[ForViewingOnly]

I like this! And a relatively long-lived first game compared to other MTX games you've posted!

[SteveBenway]

@ForViewingOnly Yeah, I lasted more than 3 seconds :D

[andyzkey]

Thanks for reviewing my game.

Glad to see someone is still having some fun.

It was the first time I worked out how to do smooth scrolling.

It looks kinda basic now, but was quite good at the time.

{{{ Andy

[Frankkaiba]

someones been feeding the aliens with meth. lol

[kevin12567]

A sharp looking Defender clone there - I love how the mountains are colored in. And that background noise would sound great in a techno track!

[DeviouslyDevious]

I really feel like I've got to get a MTX512 after watching these videos :)

[pocketmego]

@SteveBenway

Well certainly thanks for the heads up. Silly money is a bit beyond me though. :D

[musicmaniac1965]

@SteveBenway yeah, the only thing that made me doubt is the amount of collors at the same time on screen. this game looks a bit bland, but oh so smooth :-D

[wrestletube1]

Defenda the game you wanted to play and you found one.