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Beach Head II, ZX Spectrum

The ZX Spectrum of Beach Head II was developed by Platinum Productions and published by US Gold in 1985.

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Strangeloop, ZX Spectrum

Written by Charles Goodwin and published by Virgin Games in 1984, Strangeloop is a maze-based action adventure for the ZX Spectrum with a surreal, futuristic vibe to it.

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OutRun 2006: Coast 2 Coast, PlayStation 2

Developed by UK-based Sumo Digital, OutRun 2006: Coast 2 Coast is an enhanced version of Sega‘s OutRun 2 arcade game, with extra tracks, cars and other features.

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OutRun 2 SP, PlayStation 2

OutRun 2 SP on the PlayStation 2 is a conversion of the updated arcade game from Sega. It was developed by Sega in cooperation with UK-based Sumo Digital and was released in Japan only in 2004. Note, though, that a version of OutRun 2 SP was released in the West as part of a different game…

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Salamander, ZX Spectrum

The ZX Spectrum port of Konami‘s classic arcade shooter, Salamander, was programmed by Andrew Glaister, with graphics by Stuart Ruecroft, and was first published by Imagine Software in 1988. While aspects of the game are very good, it is unfortunately a good example of an unfinished and cut-down game being rushed to market…

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Shinobi, ZX Spectrum

The ZX Spectrum version of Sega‘s classic Shinobi was developed by Binary Design for The Sales Curve and published by Virgin Games in 1989. It is a relatively loose approximation of the arcade game, but is nonetheless playable and enjoyable.

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Bionic Commando, ZX Spectrum

Developed by Software Creations and published by GO! in 1988, this is the ZX Spectrum version of Capcom‘s classic arcade game, Bionic Commando. And it’s not bad, all considered.

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Project Future, ZX Spectrum

Programmed by Dominic Wood, with graphics by Julian Wood, Project Future is a colourful action/maze game that was published for the ZX Spectrum and Amstrad CPC by Micromania in 1985.

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Salamander, Commodore 64

The Commodore 64 version of Konami‘s arcade hit, Salamander, was programmed by Peter Baron, with graphics by Bob Stevenson and music by Mark Cooksey. It was first published by Imagine Software in Europe in 1988, and Konami themselves in North America in 1989. It is considered by many to be the best 8-bit home computer version of Salamander, and it’s not difficult to see why…

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Malibu Bikini Volleyball, Atari Lynx

Developed by Hand Made Software and published exclusively for the Atari Lynx by Atari Corporation in 1993, Malibu Bikini Volleyball is exactly what it says it is: a game featuring girls in bikinis playing volleyball on Malibu beach in California…

To be fair, there are men in shorts as well, although some may be disappointed that they’re not wearing Speedos… The opening title graphic (and box art) features model Karen Isely (I’m assuming Ms. Isely is/was a beach volleyball player, but a search turned up no information confirming this).

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