2088
Well... Let´s have a go at another new thing at Kalteldur. I have just bought a ZX Vega, and what is a ZX Vega anyways? It is a re-released ZX Spectrum with 1000 pre-loaded games which u just plug into your TV. It even has an SD-card slot, which gives the owner the power of adding more ZX games for it. All of them can be downloaded for free via Worldofspctrum.org. Pretty cool right?... And here is a bit of a history lesson.
Back in the eighties, the ZX Spectrum was the most popular gaming computer in the UK, with lots and lots of games for it (and tons cool magazines as well) . In other countries (like Denmark) we had the Commodore 64, some unlucky bastards had the Amstrad. Later on, the PC computer came (and still is here), and the rest is history.
I have then decided to review some of the cool retro games on the ZX Vega. Harsh noise wall, dungeon music, horror VHS b-movies and primitive bit games for the ZX Spectrum... What a mix right??...
So the first game we have here calls itself 2088, it was made back in 1988 by Zeppelin Games. The aim of the game?. You are some sort of a space mercenary with a mission, you have been hired to help some defenseless aliens against a relentless invading neighboring alien force. You are to shoot alien-enemies, hungry snakes, bombs while avoiding menacing laser beams coming at you from moving laser cannons! While all that is happening, the helpless alien-victims while seeks our your spaceship for evacuation. Just remember not to shoot these alien victims, to your own knowledge they look like green-slime!. After you have completed the level you will enter a bonus stage, control your spaceship through a fast-moving asteroid field. After that, the next level etc.
I like this game, a simple, hectic and fast moving action game. Not the best graphics for the ZX back in 88, BUT! A simple and entertaining sci-fi themed shoot and rescue game. The sound? It contains the bleeps, clicks and bloops without any music. Simple and primitive games need a decent looking cassette inlay, awesome looking right?!. The colors are JUST RIGHT.
So, have a go at it! The downloadable link below folks!
World of Spectrum: