ZXSpectrum16k

Craig Cole's Video Gaming & Pinball Blog

Author: zxspectrum16k

  • Samba de Amigo

    Samba de Amigo

    I saw this in my local games shop when I picked up the Neo Geo at the weekend, just couldnt resist so pop in before work on the Monday morning and treated myself. its the japanesse version, box looks awesome

  • PS3 YLOD, the fix

    PS3 YLOD, the fix

    My Playstation 3 went faulty with the YLOD ‘”yellow light of death“, thankfully i managed to fix it. A couple of pics I took.  It was a lot easier to fix than the xbox360  3 flashing red lights problem, which i have had to do on two separate consoles.

  • A Couple if PC Classics, Half-Life Generations and Diablo 2

    A Couple if PC Classics, Half-Life Generations and Diablo 2

    Pick this up from a local carboot sale for just a couple of quid, Result

  • Hello to the Atari 2600, my 40th birthday present from Jason

    Hello to the Atari 2600, my 40th birthday present from Jason

    Amazing 40th birthday present from Jason, an Atari 2600 with several top game Pitfall, Pole Position, Space Invaders. Mega surprised, just fantastic. I only just started collecting and Jase is ace, its a

    • Atari VCS – CX2600 Sunnyvale Edition , an original 1977 model known as a “Heavy Sixer”. Manufactured in Sunnyvale, California. This first model was only produced for 1 year. (1977)

    Hook up to a LCD and still looking cool as hell, game play still great.

  • Video Games Console collection, March 2009

    Video Games Console collection, March 2009

    After getting a original rubber key ZXSpectrum from Debs as a xmas gift, I decided to start and collect the video gaming gems of my past. I began with just a xbox and nothing else, 3 months into and this is the current state of play.

    Thanks to

    Debs for the ZXSpectrum, Melv for a Dreamcast, Jason for a Dreamcast, Ian for the Megadrive

  • Coal Collector – A Retro ZX Spectrum Adventure by Craig Cole (Sinclair Programs-November 84-Page 52)

    Coal Collector – A Retro ZX Spectrum Adventure by Craig Cole (Sinclair Programs-November 84-Page 52)

    This was the first program I wrote at the age of 14, shortly after getting my ZX Spectrum. I was thrilled to be paid a whopping £10. Those were fun times!

    In the game, help Percy collect lumps of coal from the mine using transporters to jump to the next level when necessary. Be careful to avoid the bats and ghosts that haunt the mine, as they will hinder your progress. Once all the coal has been collected, make your way to the top of the mine to start again. Use the Q and W keys to move left and right, and press the SPACEBAR to jump.

    “Coal Collector” was written for the 48K Spectrum by Craig Cole.

    While working at the British Library, I came across the actual magazine that features my game, Sinclair Programs. It was amazing to see the magazine and realize that it’s now part of the library’s permanent collection. Thanks to Pete for helping me find it!

    A big acknowledgement to 1up for using the music to THE 1UP SHOW.

  • Birthday Cake – Pacman

    Birthday Cake – Pacman

    Debs made me this for my 39th Birthday

    coolio (this was debs first cake she ever made, pretty good)

  • Guitar Hero, Xmas day at Debs Mums and Pauls

    Guitar Hero, Xmas day at Debs Mums and Pauls

    Xmas day at Debs Mums and Pauls, we got Lewis Guitar Hero for a present (xbox360). Unknown to them, me and debs had a practice the night before whilst wrapping. So thats why we are guitar kings

    This was out introduction to plastic playing music party games