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Adventuring in the Arcade

71 min • 1 september 2018

TCW Podcast Episode 073 - Adventuring in the Arcade

We look at the British PC Software market, specifically the Arcade Adventure genre. With the popularity of the ZX Spectrum as a home computer, and its hardware limitations lent itself to the development of the Arcade Adventure. With multiple influences the Arcade Adventure enjoyed side scrolling, top down, and isometric gameplay. We also see the start of the career of Tim and Chris Stamper with Sabre Wulf, Knight Lore, and Alien 8. We end looking at the panicle games of the genre with Dizzy, and Head over Heels. Unfortunately as technology advanced the slower paced Arcade Adventure gave way to more action packed gamed allowed by newer systems.

TCW 018: The British 8-bit Computer Market: Software: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-british-8-bit-computer-market-software/

Miner 2049er C64: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JF9gTknSK8

Manic Miner ZX Spectrum: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgUzteADsRI

Jet Set Willy ZX Spectrum: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94Ywx6uVn9E

Knight Lore with Commentary ZX Spectrum: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fd8RchGHxyo

Atic Atac with Commentary ZX Spectrum: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJrS9WYn3X8

Sabre Wulf ZX Spectrum: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lt4FqqLW8LI

Alien 8 ZX Spectrum: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDhSH-GJDqE

Automania ZX Spectrum: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBvI1uzRwwo

Pajamarama ZX Spectrum: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pe9yFqledKE

Dizzy ZX Spectrum: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlMZsTlOYuE

Treasure Island Dizzy ZX Spectrum: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwNgWFbPuWo