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Re: How R-Type was ported to ZX Spectrum
09/10/13 01:01 AM
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> The making of R-Type for the ZX Spectrum:
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> IT'S BEHIND YOU: the making of a computer game
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> a free 138-page book by programmer Bob Pape

Thanks for sharing, what a great read. ZX R-Type was impressive, not only considering the limitations of the Spectrum but also the ridiculous conditions under which is was written. Respect!



The crown for best 8-bit port was claimed in 2012 by Easter Egg Software:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHH1V-zOlZk

I still think the Speccy version is the most impressive, all things considered.

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Subject Posted by Posted on
* How R-Type was ported to ZX Spectrum Luca Elia 09/09/13 06:57 PM
. * Re: How R-Type was ported to ZX Spectrum Moose  09/13/13 05:42 AM
. * Re: How R-Type was ported to ZX Spectrum casm  09/11/13 07:31 AM
. * I love R-Type games. Dullaron  09/10/13 05:05 PM
. * Re: How R-Type was ported to ZX Spectrum Sune  09/10/13 01:01 AM
. * Re: How R-Type was ported to ZX Spectrum Anonymous  09/10/13 08:18 PM
. * Re: How R-Type was ported to ZX Spectrum Mamesick  09/10/13 08:41 PM
. * Re: How R-Type was ported to ZX Spectrum Sune  09/10/13 08:30 PM
. * Re: How R-Type was ported to ZX Spectrum Anonymous  09/10/13 09:16 PM
. * Re: How R-Type was ported to ZX Spectrum Sune  09/10/13 09:36 PM
. * Re: How R-Type was ported to ZX Spectrum R. Belmont  09/10/13 04:56 PM
. * Re: How R-Type was ported to ZX Spectrum asasega  09/09/13 09:09 PM

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