ChinnyVision - Ep 338 - FIVE Tandy Colour 2 Games (Coco 2) ChinnyVision - The Retro Game Review Channel 2026-09-20 | ChinnyVision - Ep 338 - FIVE Tandy Colour 2 Games (Coco 2)
ChinnyVision - Ep 545 - 40 Years Of The Amstrad CPC ChinnyVision - The Retro Game Review Channel 2024-04-11 | On the 11th of April 1984*, Amstrad launched the CPC 464 at the Westminster School. An all in one home computer that would launch Amstrad on the way to being the largest computer manufacturer in Europe (before it all came crashing down). And here we are 40 years later.This isn't a history, it's my personal view. So if you want 30 minutes of high octane action I suggest you go and watch Cruising The Cut or something. This is an actual CPC's owners view. Not someone cashing in for clicks.And turn your receives up to 4K. This video features actual CPC footage in 4K. This is the last weekly Thursday video from ChinnyVision. Stick around though there may be new bits and pieces in the future, who knows.* The launch was a 2 day event. ACU says it was the 10th and 11th but in the video you will see an invite for the 12th. So it seems the two contemporary Amstrad sources can only agree on the 11th!ChinnyVision 2 - The shoddy sister channel of ChinnyVision - youtube.com/channel/UCt7diaJaYCyeHV16AGvCdxwBuy Pens, coasters and stuff - http://www.chinnyvision.comThe ChinnyVision Podcast - chinnyvision.podbean.comChinnyVision on BlueSky - https://bsky.app/profile/chinnyvision.bsky.socialChinnyVision on Mastodon - https://toot.community/@ChinnyVision[Plays Southern Rhapsody and spins off into the distance]
ChinnyVision - Ep 544 - Five 8 Bit Sequels That Disappointed Me. ChinnyVision - The Retro Game Review Channel 2024-04-04 | To be fair you might have liked them. I didn't though and this is a story of 5 games where the sequels really let me down. Space Harrier 2, Chase HQ 2, Beach Head 2 and Yie Ar Kung Fu 2, all running on original hardware.ChinnyVision 2 - The shoddy sister channel of ChinnyVision - youtube.com/channel/UCt7diaJaYCyeHV16AGvCdxwBuy Pens, coasters and stuff - http://www.chinnyvision.comThe ChinnyVision Podcast - chinnyvision.podbean.comChinnyVision on BlueSky - https://bsky.app/profile/chinnyvision.bsky.socialChinnyVision on Mastodon - https://toot.community/@ChinnyVision00:00 Titles00:15 Introduction00:32 Space Harrier 202:24 Chase HQ 205:26 Beach Head 207:35 Count Duckula 209:50 Yie Ar Kung Fu12:18 Conclusion
What 8 Bit Micro Is Ideal For A IKEA Kallax? ChinnyVision - The Retro Game Review Channel 2024-04-01 | What 8 Bit Micros can fit into an IKEA Kallax?
ChinnyVision - Ep 543 - The Island Of Dr Destructo - Amstrad CPC, Spectrum, C64 ChinnyVision - The Retro Game Review Channel 2024-03-28 | Dr Destructo or The Island Of Dr Destruction is a 1987 budget game from Bulldog/Mastertronic where you have to destroy ships and islands by shooting down enemy planes who will then crash onto it causing damage. There's no power ups and you only get 1 bomb to drop per level. It's down to you to shoot the enemy planes in such a way they fall in the right place.Originating on the Amstrad CPC, the game was also released on the Spectrum and C64. As ever, it's real hardware all the way here with the game running on a CPC 6128, and Aldi C64 and grey Spectrum +2.ChinnyVision 2 - The shoddy sister channel of ChinnyVision - youtube.com/channel/UCt7diaJaYCyeHV16AGvCdxwBuy Pens, coasters and stuff - http://www.chinnyvision.comThe ChinnyVision Podcast - chinnyvision.podbean.comChinnyVision on BlueSky - https://bsky.app/profile/chinnyvision.bsky.socialChinnyVision on Mastodon - https://toot.community/@ChinnyVision00:00 Titles00:15 Introduction00:27 Amstrad CPC01:17 C6402:00 Spectrum02:45 Amstrad CPC04:08 C6405:01 Spectrum06:31 C6406:56 Amstrad CPC07:36 C6408:05 Spectrum08:51 Amstrad CPC10:36 Spectrum10:46 C6410:53 Spectrum11:08 Conclusion
ChinnyVision - Ep 542 - Thai Boxing - Electron, C64, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, C16 ChinnyVision - The Retro Game Review Channel 2024-03-21 | Everyone loves a martial arts game, especially if it's done well. Which Thai Boxing from Anco is not. Released on the Acorn Electron/BBC, C64, C16, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST and Amiga, you have you beat your opponent at thai boxing which frankly in this game could just be about any martial art going.Sadly I couldn't get the Amiga to run on any of my machines but I do look at the game on real hardware on all the other version listed above. There's also a C128 version but I don't have one of those. No reason to assume its any better!As ever I play this using real hardware so you don't have to.ChinnyVision 2 - The shoddy sister channel of ChinnyVision - youtube.com/channel/UCt7diaJaYCyeHV16AGvCdxwBuy Pens, coasters and stuff - http://www.chinnyvision.comThe ChinnyVision Podcast - chinnyvision.podbean.comChinnyVision on BlueSky - https://bsky.app/profile/chinnyvision.bsky.socialChinnyVision on Mastodon - https://toot.community/@ChinnyVision00:00 Titles00:15 Introduction00:28 Electron01:05 C6402:21 Atari ST03:31 C1604:25 CPC06:40 Amiga06:52 C6407:37 CPC07:53 Atari ST08:28 Amstrad CPC08:53 C6409:14 Summery
ChinnyVision - Ep 541 - Chevy Chase - Spectrum, C64, Amstrad CPC ChinnyVision - The Retro Game Review Channel 2024-03-14 | Chevy Chase is a 1991 budget racing game from Hi-Tec released on the Spectrum, Commodore 64 and Amstrad CPC and has nothing to do with, er, Chevy Chase.Race across America for some reason or other, powering up your car as you go. Original racing games on budget in the late 8 bit era are rare so how does this one stack up?ChinnyVision checks out the game on original hardware.ChinnyVision 2 - The shoddy sister channel of ChinnyVision - youtube.com/channel/UCt7diaJaYCyeHV16AGvCdxwBuy Pens, coasters and stuff - http://www.chinnyvision.comThe ChinnyVision Podcast - chinnyvision.podbean.comChinnyVision on BlueSky - https://bsky.app/profile/chinnyvision.bsky.socialChinnyVision on Mastodon - https://toot.community/@ChinnyVision00:00 Titles00:15 Introduction00:20 Spectrum01:51 C6403:37 Amstrad CPC06:09 Spectrum07:33 Amstrad CPC08:50 C6410:08 Spectrum10:59 Summary
ChinnyVision - Ep 540 - Pang + (Updated Pang for the CPC Plus and GX4000) ChinnyVision - The Retro Game Review Channel 2024-03-07 | Pang on the GX4000/CPC Plus is one of my favourite computer games of all time. No other version will do it for me. Not the arcade, not the Amiga and certainly not the junk Ocean put out on the C64. No, it has to be the GX4000 version complete with its 2 player mode and lush graphics.But what is this in 2024? An updated version with new graphics? Let's delve in and find out what is afoot!ChinnyVision 2 - The shoddy sister channel of ChinnyVision - youtube.com/channel/UCt7diaJaYCyeHV16AGvCdxwBuy Pens, coasters and stuff - http://www.chinnyvision.comThe ChinnyVision Podcast - chinnyvision.podbean.comChinnyVision on BlueSky - https://bsky.app/profile/chinnyvision.bsky.socialChinnyVision on Mastodon - https://toot.community/@ChinnyVision00:00 Titles00:15 Introduction01:31 Review05:59 Conclusion
ChinnyVision - Ep 539 - Stainless Steel - Sinclair Spectrum, Amstrad CPC ChinnyVision - The Retro Game Review Channel 2024-02-29 | Stainless Steel is a top down shoot-em up from Mikro-Gen released on the Sinclair Spectrum and Amstrad CPC in 1986. The first and last levels are carried out on foot but for the rest of the time you have a special flying car like, er, I dunno Jon Pertwee in Planet Of The Spiders.It's fairly run of the mill stuff and it turns out there isn't a C64 version. But interesting to see Mikro-Gen do a game like this.All footage is from real hardware. No Blofeld's were harmed in the making of this video. You can support ChinnyVision on Patreon from just $1 or £1 a month - patreon.com/chinnyhill10ChinnyVision 2 - The shoddy sister channel of ChinnyVision - youtube.com/channel/UCt7diaJaYCyeHV16AGvCdxwBuy Pens, coasters and stuff - http://www.chinnyvision.comThe ChinnyVision Podcast - chinnyvision.podbean.comChinnyVision on BlueSky - https://bsky.app/profile/chinnyvision.bsky.socialChinnyVision on Mastodon - https://toot.community/@ChinnyVision00:00 Titles00:15 Introduction00:22 Spectrum02:15 Amstrad CPC03:25 Spectrum03:51 Amstrad CPC06:01 Spectrum08:36 Summery
ChinnyVision - Ep 538 - SD Card Reader For The Oric - The Erebus ChinnyVision - The Retro Game Review Channel 2024-02-22 | The Erebus is a device available from multiple people which allows an Oric 1 and Armos to load TAP files from SD card. No more do you have to try and load in TAP images via the tape connector, games can be loaded onto the SD card and accessed in an instant.So is this expansion a valuable addition to this much neglected 8 bit micro?** Byte High No Limit Podcast - sunspotstories.podbean.com **You can support ChinnyVision on Patreon from just $1 or £1 a month - patreon.com/chinnyhill10ChinnyVision 2 - The shoddy sister channel of ChinnyVision - youtube.com/channel/UCt7diaJaYCyeHV16AGvCdxwBuy Pens, coasters and stuff - http://www.chinnyvision.comThe ChinnyVision Podcast - chinnyvision.podbean.comChinnyVision on BlueSky - https://bsky.app/profile/chinnyvision.bsky.socialChinnyVision on Mastodon - https://toot.community/@ChinnyVision00:00 Titles00:15 Introduction02:53 The Erebus Unit05:22 Testing08:20 More looking at the unit16:10 Summery
ChinnyVision - Ep 537 - Gilligans Gold - Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, C64 ChinnyVision - The Retro Game Review Channel 2024-02-15 | The early days of Ocean were filled with arcade knock off games and Gilligan's Gold is no exception. An identical unofficial clone of Bag Man, you have to fetch the bags of gold and put them into your mining cart.Released on the Sinclair Spectrum, Amstrad CPC and Commodore 64, ChinnyVision plays the game on original hardware.You can support ChinnyVision on Patreon from just $1 or £1 a month - patreon.com/chinnyhill10ChinnyVision 2 - The shoddy sister channel of ChinnyVision - youtube.com/channel/UCt7diaJaYCyeHV16AGvCdxwBuy Pens, coasters and stuff - http://www.chinnyvision.comThe ChinnyVision Podcast - chinnyvision.podbean.comChinnyVision on BlueSky - https://bsky.app/profile/chinnyvision.bsky.socialChinnyVision on Mastodon - https://toot.community/@ChinnyVision00:00 Titles00:15 Introduction00:58 Spectrum01:59 Amstrad CPC04:30 C6406:18 Amstrad CPC07:52 Spectrum09:10 C6410:53 Amstrad CPC12:05 Conclusion
ChinnyVision - Ep 536 - FIVE New Games For the Sinclair Spectrum ChinnyVision - The Retro Game Review Channel 2024-02-08 | It's space year 2024 and yet we still have brand new games coming out for the soon to be 42 year old Spectrum. These are some of the latest that have caught my eye. Links for each game are below and remember to support each of these coders by spreading the word about their games! All recorded on real hardware. In this case my grey +2.Seraphima - zosya.net/2023/11/03/new-game-seraphimaCursed Castle - fransouls.itch.io/cursed-castleSpeccy Soccer - voxeltower.itch.io/speccysoccerPacman - marco-leal-zx.itch.io/zx-pacman-arcadeJohnny The Ghost - spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.php?cat=96&id=42644You can support ChinnyVision on Patreon from just $1 or £1 a month - patreon.com/chinnyhill10ChinnyVision 2 - The shoddy sister channel of ChinnyVision - youtube.com/channel/UCt7diaJaYCyeHV16AGvCdxwBuy Pens, coasters and stuff - http://www.chinnyvision.comThe ChinnyVision Podcast - chinnyvision.podbean.comChinnyVision on BlueSky - https://bsky.app/profile/chinnyvision.bsky.socialChinnyVision on Mastodon - https://toot.community/@ChinnyVision00:00 Titles00:15 Seraphima04:54 Cursed Castle06:59 Speccy Soccer13:08 Pacman15:16 Johnny The Ghost17:47 Conclusion
ChinnyVision - Ep 535 - Fly Spy - Amstrad CPC ChinnyVision - The Retro Game Review Channel 2024-02-01 | Any similarity between the cover artwork and howling mad Murdock is purely coincidental. Fly Spy is a budget game from Mastertronic coded by future C64 legend Richard Aplin while just a teenager. It's a quirky game that is ahead of its time with a built in Centipede game. Fun if complicated. The game was only released on the Amstrad CPC and we look at the game on original hardware. There other versions planned but they never got as far as release.You can support ChinnyVision on Patreon from just $1 or £1 a month - patreon.com/chinnyhill10ChinnyVision 2 - The shoddy sister channel of ChinnyVision - youtube.com/channel/UCt7diaJaYCyeHV16AGvCdxwBuy Pens, coasters and stuff - http://www.chinnyvision.comThe ChinnyVision Podcast - chinnyvision.podbean.comChinnyVision on BlueSky - https://bsky.app/profile/chinnyvision.bsky.socialChinnyVision on Mastodon - https://toot.community/@ChinnyVision
ChinnyVision - Ep 534 - Five Sega Master System Games At Random ChinnyVision - The Retro Game Review Channel 2024-01-25 | This week I fire up the Sega Master System, close my eyes and select five games at random. Can't say more than that really. Come along on a gaming adventure that spans platforms, racing games, beat-em ups and racers.You can support ChinnyVision on Patreon from just $1 or £1 a month - patreon.com/chinnyhill10ChinnyVision 2 - The shoddy sister channel of ChinnyVision - youtube.com/channel/UCt7diaJaYCyeHV16AGvCdxwBuy Pens, coasters and stuff - http://www.chinnyvision.comThe ChinnyVision Podcast - chinnyvision.podbean.comChinnyVision on BlueSky - https://bsky.app/profile/chinnyvision.bsky.socialChinnyVision on Mastodon - https://toot.community/@ChinnyVision00:00 Titles00:15 Introduction01:24 Super Monaco Grand Prix04:10 Mortal Kombat8:45 Micro Machines12:52 Dinobasher16:15 Daffy Duck
ChinnyVision - Ep 533 - Overlander - Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, C64, Atari ST, Amiga ChinnyVision - The Retro Game Review Channel 2023-12-21 | You can trust Elite to clone an existing game and put it out on their label. Overlander shares a lot with RoadBlasters as you race across the countryside blasting other cars out of your way.You can beef up your car and your weapon systems and can get bigger rewards for transporting illegal items.Released on the Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, C64, Atari ST, Amiga in 1989, ChinnyVision looks at this racing game on original hardware. Apart from the ST which crashed so we switch to emulation. Sorry about that. It's due to poor coding of the ST version. ChinnyVision returns on Thursday the 11th of January 2024. Have a good Christmas.You can support ChinnyVision on Patreon from just $1 or £1 a month - patreon.com/chinnyhill10ChinnyVision 2 - The shoddy sister channel of ChinnyVision - youtube.com/channel/UCt7diaJaYCyeHV16AGvCdxwBuy Pens, coasters and stuff - http://www.chinnyvision.comThe ChinnyVision Podcast - chinnyvision.podbean.comChinnyVision on BlueSky - https://bsky.app/profile/chinnyvision.bsky.socialChinnyVision on Mastodon - https://toot.community/@ChinnyVision00:00 Titles00:15 Introduction0:26 Spectrum01:45 Amstrad CPC02:47 C6403:50 Amiga05:18 Atari ST06:57 Spectrum09:06 Amstrad CPC09:49 C6411:13 Atari ST16:18 Spectrum17:11 C6417:20 Amiga21:27 Amstrad CPC22:23 Spectrum22:41 Amiga22:33 C6423:51 Conclusion
ChinnyVision - Ep 532 - Slicks - C64 ChinnyVision - The Retro Game Review Channel 2023-12-14 | Slicks is a 1992 game by Codemasters probably inspired by Micro Machines (not the other way around as I say in the review). For just £3.99 you get a top down racer by Ash and Dave that is a lot of fun and betters many full price racing games.ChinnyVision looks at the game on real hardware. Namely a C64, the only system the game was released on.You can support ChinnyVision on Patreon from just $1 or £1 a month - patreon.com/chinnyhill10ChinnyVision 2 - The shoddy sister channel of ChinnyVision - youtube.com/channel/UCt7diaJaYCyeHV16AGvCdxwBuy Pens, coasters and stuff - http://www.chinnyvision.comThe ChinnyVision Podcast - chinnyvision.podbean.comChinnyVision on BlueSky - https://bsky.app/profile/chinnyvision.bsky.socialChinnyVision on Mastodon - https://toot.community/@ChinnyVision00:00 Titles00:15 Introduction00:42 Review12:26 Conclusion
ChinnyVision - Ep 531 - Wild Streets - Amiga, ST, PC, CPC, GX4000, Spectrum, C64 ChinnyVision - The Retro Game Review Channel 2023-12-07 | OK so it's a generic side scrolling beat-em-up but this one adds a panther with a name I won't repeat in this introduction in case it attracts the wrong kind of viewer.It's a Titus game. Expect some flashy graphics and some shallow gameplay. Of interest is that you don't really notice there's a difference between the standard CPC version and the Plus/GX4000 version until you look a bit closer.You fight your way through the streets of New York and have to fight your way back again. Released on the Amiga, ST, PC, CPC, GX4000, Spectrum, C64, ChinnyVision looks at the game on real hardware.And if you are wondering what happened to Stan, at the end of the game he moves to Germany with Sarah-Jane because it's too expensive to have juvenile actors around on the kind of hours Crossroads was working.You can support ChinnyVision on Patreon from just $1 or £1 a month - patreon.com/chinnyhill10ChinnyVision 2 - The shoddy sister channel of ChinnyVision - youtube.com/channel/UCt7diaJaYCyeHV16AGvCdxwBuy Pens, coasters and stuff - http://www.chinnyvision.comThe ChinnyVision Podcast - chinnyvision.podbean.comChinnyVision on BlueSky - https://bsky.app/profile/chinnyvision.bsky.socialChinnyVision on Mastodon - https://toot.community/@ChinnyVision00:00 Titles00:15 Amiga01:42 Atari ST03:41 C6404:38 Spectrum05:13 Amstrad CPC/CPC Plus06:19 IBM PC06:48 Amiga07:17 C6407:36 Amstrad CPC Plus/GX400008:07 Atari ST09:02 IBM PC09:49 Amstrad CPC Plus/GX400010:21 Amstrad CPC10:47 Amstrad CPC Plus/GX400011:02 Spectrum11:44 C6412:07 IBM PC12:42 Amiga 120013:45 Spectrum14:38 C6414:46 Amstrad CPC15:05 Amiga 120016:02 Conclusion
ChinnyVision - Ep 530 - Stryker In The Crypts Of Trogan - Amstrad CPC/Plus, Spectrum, C64 ChinnyVision - The Retro Game Review Channel 2023-11-30 | Stryker In The Crypts Of Trogan (or Striker if you read the printing on the tape) is a 1992 game from Codemasters coded by the same team that gave us Switchblade on the 8 bits.It looks like a fairly run of the mill platformer on the Speccy and 64, but on the CPC there's a few hardware tricks on display that lift the game. But if you have a CPC Plus, you get the full 4096 colour experience with a copper effect sky and extra colours!This is the only example of a budget game released that uses the Plus machines extra hardware and a glimpse into what might have been if Amstrad hadn't pretended the extra features could be accessed from cartridge only.All on real hardware as usual.You can support ChinnyVision on Patreon from just $1 or £1 a month - patreon.com/chinnyhill10ChinnyVision 2 - The shoddy sister channel of ChinnyVision - youtube.com/channel/UCt7diaJaYCyeHV16AGvCdxwBuy Pens, coasters and stuff - http://www.chinnyvision.comThe ChinnyVision Podcast - chinnyvision.podbean.comChinnyVision on BlueSky - https://bsky.app/profile/chinnyvision.bsky.socialChinnyVision on Mastodon - https://toot.community/@ChinnyVision00:00 Titles00:15 Introduction02:13 Amstrad CPC03:43 GX400004:18 Spectrum05:36 C6407:06 GX400007:40 Amstrad CPC07:58 Spectrum08:26 C6409:50 GX400010:20 Spectrum11:42 C6412:52 CPC Plus13:54 Amstrad CPC16:00 Spectrum17:47 C6419:11 CPC Plus21:37 C6423:23 Conclusion
ChinnyVision - Ep 529 - Pacman Desktop Arcade ChinnyVision - The Retro Game Review Channel 2023-11-23 | It's that time of year when the supermarkets and discount stores fill their shelves with Christmas tat. And this year is a bumper one for plastic landfill fodder. The Pacman Desktop Arcade can be found in Tesco and B&M among others for around £15. Who doesn't love Pacman? Who doesn't love LCD games? A company called Fizz Creations sell this yellow gaming abomination. I suffered it so you don't have to.There's another colour version which I haven't tested. B&M claims the one they sell for £18 is colour but as far as I can see its this tat.No I won't post a link to where to buy one. I don't hate you nor do I do affiliate links. So don't ask (or just go to a shop).You can support ChinnyVision on Patreon from just $1 or £1 a month - patreon.com/chinnyhill10ChinnyVision 2 - The shoddy sister channel of ChinnyVision - youtube.com/channel/UCt7diaJaYCyeHV16AGvCdxwBuy Pens, coasters and stuff - http://www.chinnyvision.comThe ChinnyVision Podcast - chinnyvision.podbean.comChinnyVision on BlueSky - https://bsky.app/profile/chinnyvision.bsky.socialChinnyVision on Mastodon - https://toot.community/@ChinnyVision00:00 Titles00:15 A Visit To Tesco00:47 Back to HQ02:21 The Box04:51 Instructions05:30 The Unit08:05 Power On10:17 Gameplay14:58 Teardown19:00 Conclusion
ChinnyVision - Ep 528 - Skatin USA - Spectrum, C64, Amstrad CPC ChinnyVision - The Retro Game Review Channel 2023-11-16 | The Shaw Brothers (8 bit gamings fourth best coding brothers) strike again using the same engine we've seen in the likes of Cavemania. Skatin' USA is a platformer where you traverse the level on a skateboard collecting cash.Released by Atlantis on the Spectrum, C64 and Amstrad CPC, ChinnyVision looks at this budget game on real hardware. Still at least this one doesn't have ninjas.....You can support ChinnyVision on Patreon from just $1 or £1 a month - patreon.com/chinnyhill10ChinnyVision 2 - The shoddy sister channel of ChinnyVision - youtube.com/channel/UCt7diaJaYCyeHV16AGvCdxwBuy Pens, coasters and stuff - http://www.chinnyvision.comThe ChinnyVision Podcast - chinnyvision.podbean.comChinnyVision on BlueSky - https://bsky.app/profile/chinnyvision.bsky.socialChinnyVision on Mastodon - https://toot.community/@ChinnyVision00:00 Titles00:15 Introduction00:47 Spectrum02:05 C6403:05 Amstrad CPC04:15 Spectrum05:13 C6405:43 Amstrad CPC07:53 Spectrum08:39 Amstrad CPC09:00 C6409:49 Conclusion
ChinnyVision - Ep 527 - Artic World Cup - Spectrum, C64, C16, Amstrad CPC ChinnyVision - The Retro Game Review Channel 2023-11-09 | Artic World Cup, a game that accidentally became infamous because US Gold decided to re-release it at full price with a different name for the 1986 World Cup!But back in 1984 this was one of the few football games on the market. Released on the Spectrum, C64, C16 and Amstrad CPC, it's a depiction of a knock out cup tournament (no group stages!).I thought it was time to go back and take a look at this early soccer title and see if it deserves to be as derided as it is.All footage, as ever, from real hardware. Especially the C16. Sorry about that but my PSU is being looked at!And see the top pinned comment before commenting about the 64 version of the US Gold game.You can support ChinnyVision on Patreon from just $1 or £1 a month - patreon.com/chinnyhill10ChinnyVision 2 - The shoddy sister channel of ChinnyVision - youtube.com/channel/UCt7diaJaYCyeHV16AGvCdxwBuy Pens, coasters and stuff - http://www.chinnyvision.comThe ChinnyVision Podcast - chinnyvision.podbean.comChinnyVision on BlueSky - https://bsky.app/profile/chinnyvision.bsky.socialChinnyVision on Mastodon - https://toot.community/@ChinnyVision00:00 Titles00:15 Introduction00:47 Spectrum03:59 C6406:15 C1607:50 Amstrad CPC10:08 Spectrum12:27 C6415:07 C1615:42 Amstrad CPC16:15 Concluson
ChinnyVision - Ep 526 - Sony Hit Bit 501P MSX System Review ChinnyVision - The Retro Game Review Channel 2023-11-02 | Being a CPC owner, I'm always interested in a computer with a built in tape deck, so I couldn't resist buying this Sony HB-501P MSX, a Hit Bit with a tape recorder on the top.The machine is an MSX1 with 64k of RAM and a fairly standard MSX spec. But with its tape deck, it really stands out from the crowd.OK so it plays the same games as every other 64k MSX 1 and I've covered lots of such machines on the channel before, bit I find the design choices between various models rather curious.So let's take a look at a MSX with a built in tape deck that is fairly rare in the UK. Oh did I mention it also has a built in joystick?50 MSX Games In Under 10 Minutes: youtube.com/watch?v=AFiRFjKNgaMSystem Repair by - mutant-caterpillar.co.uk You can support ChinnyVision on Patreon from just $1 or £1 a month - patreon.com/chinnyhill10ChinnyVision 2 - The shoddy sister channel of ChinnyVision - youtube.com/channel/UCt7diaJaYCyeHV16AGvCdxwBuy Pens, coasters and stuff - http://www.chinnyvision.comThe ChinnyVision Podcast - chinnyvision.podbean.comChinnyVision on BlueSky - https://bsky.app/profile/chinnyvision.bsky.socialChinnyVision on Mastodon - https://toot.community/@ChinnyVision00:00 Titles00:15 Introduction01:50 A look at the machine08:10 Lets get inside14:35 The machine running17:25 Conclusion
ChinnyVision - Ep 525 - Flying Shark - C64, Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, Amiga, ST, PC ChinnyVision - The Retro Game Review Channel 2023-10-26 | Flying Shark is a 1987 shoot-em-up from Taito and published on the home systems by Firebird. Named Sky Shark in the USA. Your plane can be powered up with missiles and bombs to aid the destruction of the hoards of planes, tanks and bases you need to destroy.ChinnyVision reviews the game on real hardware on the C64, Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Amiga and IBM PC.This video was recorded in July (yes yes I know it's October now) before the superb remake for the Amiga was released. I don't usually cover remakes in these videos but regardless, check it out.You can support ChinnyVision on Patreon from just $1 or £1 a month - patreon.com/chinnyhill10ChinnyVision 2 - The shoddy sister channel of ChinnyVision - youtube.com/channel/UCt7diaJaYCyeHV16AGvCdxwBuy Pens, coasters and stuff - http://www.chinnyvision.comThe ChinnyVision Podcast - chinnyvision.podbean.comChinnyVision on BlueSky - https://bsky.app/profile/chinnyvision.bsky.socialChinnyVision on Mastodon - https://toot.community/@ChinnyVision00:00 Titles00:15 Introduction00:34 Atari ST01:57 Amiga02:30 IBM PC03:23 Spectrum04:06 Amstrad CPC05:15 C6406:30 Atari ST07:06 IBM PC07:56 Amiga08:26 C6409:29 Spectrum10:22 Amstrad CPC10:34 Atari ST11:12 Amiga11:26 C6411:49 Spectrum12:00 Amstrad CPC12:31 Atari ST13:21 Amiga13:48 C6414:13 Spectrum15:24 Atari ST16:25 Conclusion
ChinnyVision - Ep 524 - Penultimate +2 Cartridge For The Vic 20 ChinnyVision - The Retro Game Review Channel 2023-10-19 | We've reviewed the Penultimate from The Future Was 8 Bit for the Vic 20 before, but now there's a new model, the Penultimate +2. With even more built in games and utilities + improved SD2IEC integration, is this the ultimate Vic 20 expansion cartridge?Youtube rules mean I now need to declare this as a paid for advertisement which is ironic on a channel with no adverts. Because Rod sent it to me. I didn't request it. He also sent me some jelly which is probably an even greater crime. Hey ho.Penultimate +2 from @thefuturewas8bitchannel841 - thefuturewas8bit.com/vic20-penultimate-plus-two.htmlYou can support ChinnyVision on Patreon from just $1 or £1 a month - patreon.com/chinnyhill10ChinnyVision 2 - The shoddy sister channel of ChinnyVision - youtube.com/channel/UCt7diaJaYCyeHV16AGvCdxwBuy Pens, coasters and stuff - http://www.chinnyvision.comThe ChinnyVision Podcast - chinnyvision.podbean.comChinnyVision on BlueSky - https://bsky.app/profile/chinnyvision.bsky.socialChinnyVision on Mastodon - https://toot.community/@ChinnyVision00:00 Titles00:15 Introduction01:54 The Penultimate +206:29 Running the cartridge13:12 Conclusion
ChinnyVision - Ep 523 - Jaws - Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, MSX, C64, ST and Amiga ChinnyVision - The Retro Game Review Channel 2023-10-12 | Jaws, a 1975 movie converted by Screen 7 to a computer game in, er, 1989.A big shark is roaming the oceans and it's your job to assemble a weapon from parts hidden in the depths of the ocean and then then hunt the shark down. Which I'm sure is the plot of the movie (sub please check) Released by Screen 7 (one of Alternative Software's many labels) the game was released on the Amstrad CPC, Sinclair Spectrum, Commodore 64, MSX, Atari ST, Amiga and PC. But I'm not featuring the PC version today for REASONS. Anyway its all on real hardware so what are you waiting for, a bigger boat?You can support ChinnyVision on Patreon from just $1 or £1 a month - patreon.com/chinnyhill10ChinnyVision 2 - The shoddy sister channel of ChinnyVision - youtube.com/channel/UCt7diaJaYCyeHV16AGvCdxwBuy Pens, coasters and stuff - http://www.chinnyvision.comThe ChinnyVision Podcast - chinnyvision.podbean.comChinnyVision on BlueSky - https://bsky.app/profile/chinnyvision.bsky.socialChinnyVision on Mastodon - https://toot.community/@ChinnyVisionChinnyVision on Twitter (No longer active) - twitter.com/ChinnyVision00:00 Titles00:15 Introduction00:47 Amstrad CPC02:40 C6403:36 Spectrum04:00 MSX05:28 Atari ST06:56 Amiga09:02 Amstrad CPC09:50 C6410:59 Spectrum11:31 MSX12:21 Atari ST13:20 Spectrum14:20 Conclusion
ChinnyVision - Ep 522 - Masters Of The Universe: The Movie - Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, C64, Atari ST ChinnyVision - The Retro Game Review Channel 2023-10-05 | Take a popular cartoon series, and try and turn it into a big action film. What could go wrong? Well it did for He-Man in Masters Of The Universe.Instead of Eternia, the action takes place in a car park in the USA and everything just feels wrong. Not a good start for Gremlin who had to try and convert a mess of a film into a game.Anyway, you get to play as He-Man with his magic sword and try and defeat Skeleton. No Battle Cat or Orko in sight though,.Released in 1987 on the Spectrum, C64, Amstrad CPC and Atari ST, this game is the kind of thing Ocean would do so much better just a few years later. ChinnyVision checks out the game on real hardwareYou can support ChinnyVision on Patreon from just $1 or £1 a month - patreon.com/chinnyhill10ChinnyVision 2 - The shoddy sister channel of ChinnyVision - youtube.com/channel/UCt7diaJaYCyeHV16AGvCdxwBuy Pens, coasters and stuff - http://www.chinnyvision.comThe ChinnyVision Podcast - chinnyvision.podbean.comChinnyVision on BlueSky - https://bsky.app/profile/chinnyvision.bsky.socialChinnyVision on Mastodon - https://toot.community/@ChinnyVisionChinnyVision on Twitter (No longer active) - twitter.com/ChinnyVision00:00 Titles00:15 Introduction01:11 Spectrum02:34 CPC03:29 C6403:58 Atari ST07:24 Spectrum08:15 C6409:57 Spectrum10:16 Atari ST13:08 Spectrum14:16 Atari ST16:10 Amstrad CPC17:30 Spectrum19:53 Amstrad CPC20:10 Conclusion
ChinnyVision - Ep 521 - Book 8088, A Modern Retro Laptop. Is it E-Waste? ChinnyVision - The Retro Game Review Channel 2023-09-28 | Back in the Summer a listing appeared on Ali-Express for a new 8088 based laptop computer. I, along with every one else on Youtube, ordered one. But rather than just unwrap and use it, I've been using it on and off for a period of 3 months. Finally I'm ready to record my review. What could go wrong? What could POSSIBLY go wrong?It claims to be an 8088 laptop with CGA graphics and MSDOS 6 installed. Software can be copied onto it via USB stick and it has an OPL 3 sound card built in.I could post a link where to buy one but you may as well go and rummage around in the E-Waste bin at the local tip. It'll be cheaper.You can support ChinnyVision on Patreon from just $1 or £1 a month - patreon.com/chinnyhill10ChinnyVision 2 - The shoddy sister channel of ChinnyVision - youtube.com/channel/UCt7diaJaYCyeHV16AGvCdxwBuy Pens, coasters and stuff - http://www.chinnyvision.comThe ChinnyVision Podcast - chinnyvision.podbean.comChinnyVision on Mastodon - https://toot.community/@ChinnyVisionChinnyVision on Twitter - twitter.com/ChinnyVision00:00 Titles00:15 Introduction02:42 A look at it08:23 8088?10:08 Graphics chips11:44 Power14:04 Fire her up! Or not……20:26 Phone footage24:55 Still no joy27:03 Open it up38:50 Conclusion
ChinnyVision - Ep 520 - Six Public Transport Related Computer Games ChinnyVision - The Retro Game Review Channel 2023-09-21 | A cynical attempt to recycle some old footage and combine it with easy to obtain footage of trains? Yes. But here's 6 games that see you controlling or using public transport. Well trains or tube trains to be honest as I couldn't find any bus games.Sprinter see's you driving a train in the Netherlands. Roland On The Run has you escaping by trying. Subway Vigilante and Werewolves Of London give you a taste of the London Underground. Thomas The Tank Engine and Evening Star give you steam locomotive thrills.You can support ChinnyVision on Patreon from just $1 or £1 a month - patreon.com/chinnyhill10ChinnyVision 2 - The shoddy sister channel of ChinnyVision - youtube.com/channel/UCt7diaJaYCyeHV16AGvCdxwBuy Pens, coasters and stuff - http://www.chinnyvision.comThe ChinnyVision Podcast - chinnyvision.podbean.comChinnyVision on Mastodon - https://toot.community/@ChinnyVisionChinnyVision on Twitter - twitter.com/ChinnyVision00:00 Titles00:30 Introduction00:45 Sprinter06:46 Roland On The Run09:31 Subway Vigilante10:58 Werewolves Of London13:49 Thomas The Tank Engine16:47 Evening Star
ChinnyVision - Ep 519 - Typhoon - Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, C64 ChinnyVision - The Retro Game Review Channel 2023-09-14 | Another arcade conversion from Imagine, this time originating from Konami and released in the same month as the home conversions of Afterburner, Typhoon is a shoot-em up with a difference in that not only does it have a top down view, but offers some levels with views from behind the plane.Released on the Spectrum, Amstrad CPC and C64, ChinnyVision checks out the game on real hardware.You can support ChinnyVision on Patreon from just $1 or £1 a month - patreon.com/chinnyhill10ChinnyVision 2 - The shoddy sister channel of ChinnyVision - youtube.com/channel/UCt7diaJaYCyeHV16AGvCdxwBuy Pens, coasters and stuff - http://www.chinnyvision.comThe ChinnyVision Podcast - chinnyvision.podbean.comChinnyVision on Mastodon - https://toot.community/@ChinnyVisionChinnyVision on Twitter - twitter.com/ChinnyVision00:00 Titles00:15 Introduction01:00 C6402:10 Amstrad CPC03:14 Spectrum04:34 C6406:29 Amstrad CPC07:18 C6409:00 Spectrum09:37 C6409:58 Amstrad CPC11:27 Spectrum12:13 C6412:47 Spectrum12:59 Amstrad CPC13:31 C6414:04 Summery
ChinnyVision - Ep 518 - Glider Rider - Amstrad CPC, Spectrum, C64 ChinnyVision - The Retro Game Review Channel 2023-09-07 | Fly over a plastic island on a glider dropping bombs on nuclear reactors. That's Glider Rider! Well the glider part anyway. Your glider can also transform into a motorbike in order to evade the islands defences.Produced by Binary Design for Quicksilva, John and Ste Pickford took up coding and graphics duties respectively.Released on the Spectrum, Amstrad CPC and C64, ChinnyVision checks out the game on real hardware.You can support ChinnyVision on Patreon from just $1 or £1 a month - patreon.com/chinnyhill10ChinnyVision 2 - The shoddy sister channel of ChinnyVision - youtube.com/channel/UCt7diaJaYCyeHV16AGvCdxwBuy Pens, coasters and stuff - http://www.chinnyvision.comThe ChinnyVision Podcast - chinnyvision.podbean.comChinnyVision on Mastodon - https://toot.community/@ChinnyVisionChinnyVision on Twitter - twitter.com/ChinnyVision00:00 Titles00:15 Introduction1:00 Amstrad CPC2:48 Spectrum4:59 C648:30 Amstrad CPC10:08 Spectrum13:48 Summary
ChinnyVision - Ep 517 - Scuba Kidz - C64, Spectrum, Amstrad CPC ChinnyVision - The Retro Game Review Channel 2023-07-31 | Scuba Kidz is a 1988 game from Silverbird released at £1.99 for the C64, Spectrum and Amstrad CPC. You are a scuba diver who has to rescue your friends while avoiding underwater hazards.Coded by Andrew Betts on the C64 and the Zeit Corporation on the CPC and Speccy, how many underwater thrills do you get for your £1.99? ChinnyVision investigates on original hardware.You can support ChinnyVision on Patreon from just $1 or £1 a month - patreon.com/chinnyhill10ChinnyVision 2 - The shoddy sister channel of ChinnyVision - youtube.com/channel/UCt7diaJaYCyeHV16AGvCdxwBuy Pens, coasters and stuff - http://www.chinnyvision.comThe ChinnyVision Podcast - chinnyvision.podbean.comChinnyVision on Mastodon - https://toot.community/@ChinnyVisionChinnyVision on Twitter - twitter.com/ChinnyVision00:00 Titles00:15 Introduction00:22 C6401:28 Spectrum02:08 Amstrad CPC02:55 C6403:54 Amstrad CPC04:08 Spectrum05:04 C6407:04 Spectrum09:15 Amstrad CPC10:00 C6412:08 Spectrum13:14 Amstrad CPC15:01 Spectrum15:33 C6415:57 Amstrad CPC16:51 Conclusion
ChinnyVision - Ep 516 - Brian Jacks Superstar Challenge - CPC, Spectrum, C64, BBC, MSX ChinnyVision - The Retro Game Review Channel 2023-07-13 | Brian Jacks is a Judo champion who won Britain's first medal at a world championship. But to most of us he's the guy from the BBC TV show Superstars who was the world champion at squat thrusts.This isn't an official Superstars game, but has a title carefully worded to imply that it is. It's a Decathlon clone but with a greater variety of events all of which you can access without needing to quality from the previous event.Released on the Amstrad CPC, Spectrum, C64, BBC, MSX, ChinnyVision risks its joystick by waggling it to death on the real hardware.You can support ChinnyVision on Patreon from just $1 or £1 a month - patreon.com/chinnyhill10ChinnyVision 2 - The shoddy sister channel of ChinnyVision - youtube.com/channel/UCt7diaJaYCyeHV16AGvCdxwBuy Pens, coasters and stuff - http://www.chinnyvision.comThe ChinnyVision Podcast - chinnyvision.podbean.comChinnyVision on Mastodon - https://toot.community/@ChinnyVisionChinnyVision on Twitter - twitter.com/ChinnyVision00:00 Titles00:15 Introduction00:48 Amstrad CPC01:48 BBC Micro02:08 C6402:39 MSX03:05 Spectrum04:03 Amstrad CPC04:16 BBC Micro04:44 C6405:21 MSX06:00 Amstrad CPC06:20 BBC Micro06:37 C6406:55 Spectrum07:45 Amstrad CPC07:59 BBC08:43 C6409:10 MSX09:24 Amstrad CPC10:06 BBC Micro10:26 C6410:35 MSX10:41 Spectrum11:07 BBC Micro11:18 C6411:30 MSX11:49 Amstrad CPC12:30 MSX12:46 C6412:52 BBC Micro13:16 Spectrum14:02 Amstrad CPC14:18 MSX14:28 BBC Micro14:58 C6415:21 Conclusion
ChinnyVision - Ep 515 - 30 In One Retro Racer Mini Arcade Cabinet ChinnyVision - The Retro Game Review Channel 2023-06-27 | Always wanted to own an upright Outrun machine but no space for it? How about a miniature arcade machine.... I say arcade machine more a piece of plastic with a NES on a chip. But hey lets take a look at it anyway.You can support ChinnyVision on Patreon from just $1 or £1 a month - patreon.com/chinnyhill10ChinnyVision 2 - The shoddy sister channel of ChinnyVision - youtube.com/channel/UCt7diaJaYCyeHV16AGvCdxwBuy Pens, coasters and stuff - http://www.chinnyvision.comThe ChinnyVision Podcast - chinnyvision.podbean.comChinnyVision on Mastodon - https://toot.community/@ChinnyVisionChinnyVision on Twitter - twitter.com/ChinnyVision00:00 Titles00:15 Lets Go Shopping00:58 The box and unit06:08 The games19:54 Conclusion
ChinnyVision - Ep 514 - Mighty Bombjack - Amiga, Atari ST, Commodore 64 ChinnyVision - The Retro Game Review Channel 2023-06-11 | Mighty Bombjack is a port of a NES game to the UK home systems by Elite. A true successor to the original game rather than Elite's Bombjack 2, it saw ports to the arcade, Atari ST, Amiga and C64.While the game still has some single screens in the style of the first game, most of the game now involves multidirectional scrolling and the ability to acquire power ups. Some of the baddies and objectives will also be familier.ChinnyVision looks at the game on the Amiga, Atari ST and C64 on original hardware.You can support ChinnyVision on Patreon from just $1 or £1 a month - patreon.com/chinnyhill10ChinnyVision 2 - The shoddy sister channel of ChinnyVision - youtube.com/channel/UCt7diaJaYCyeHV16AGvCdxwBuy Pens, coasters and stuff - http://www.chinnyvision.comThe ChinnyVision Podcast - chinnyvision.podbean.comChinnyVision on Mastodon - https://toot.community/@ChinnyVisionChinnyVision on Twitter - twitter.com/ChinnyVision00:00 Titles00:15 Introduction00:43 Amiga01:30 Atari ST03:50 C6406:11 Atari ST08:14 C6409:17 Amiga10:40 Atari ST11:26 C6413:33 Atari ST15:02 Amiga16:49 C6417:59 Amiga18:47 C6419:11 Conclusion
ChinnyVision Summer 2023 Update ChinnyVision - The Retro Game Review Channel 2023-05-29 | Some brief but important news about what will be happening on ChinnyVision in June, July and August 2023.In brief, weekly videos will be ceasing until September but they'll still be ad-hoc videos. So if you want to be informed when a video is up you have to press the subscribe key and then the bell or something.Basically they'll still be videos, just not every week, until September.So no panic, no drama. Just a Summer slowdown.You can support ChinnyVision on Patreon from just $1 or £1 a month - patreon.com/chinnyhill10ChinnyVision 2 - The shoddy sister channel of ChinnyVision - youtube.com/channel/UCt7diaJaYCyeHV16AGvCdxwBuy Pens, coasters and stuff - http://www.chinnyvision.comThe ChinnyVision Podcast - chinnyvision.podbean.comChinnyVision on Mastodon - https://toot.community/@ChinnyVisionChinnyVision on Twitter - twitter.com/ChinnyVision
ChinnyVision - Ep 513 - Supertrux - Amstrad CPC, C64, Spectrum ChinnyVision - The Retro Game Review Channel 2023-05-25 | Race across Europe in stages with Supertrux from Elite. You know, like that other game where you race across Europe....Released in 1988, what we have here is an Outrun clone but with trucks. It even features splitting roads to choose your route!Get trucking on the Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64 and Sinclair Spectrum with this 1988 game. All running on original hardware.You can support ChinnyVision on Patreon from just $1 or £1 a month - patreon.com/chinnyhill10ChinnyVision 2 - The shoddy sister channel of ChinnyVision - youtube.com/channel/UCt7diaJaYCyeHV16AGvCdxwBuy Pens, coasters and stuff - http://www.chinnyvision.comThe ChinnyVision Podcast - chinnyvision.podbean.comChinnyVision on Mastodon - https://toot.community/@ChinnyVisionChinnyVision on Twitter - twitter.com/ChinnyVision00:00 Titles00:15 Introduction00:36 Amstrad CPC01:52 C6403:17 Spectrum04:57 C6406:49 Amstrad CPC09:43 Spectrum10:54 C6412:54 Spectrum13:40 Amstrad CPC14:16 Conclusion
ChinnyVision - Ep 512 - Five Type In Games From Amstrad Computer User ChinnyVision - The Retro Game Review Channel 2023-05-18 | Type in games were a staple of my early computing experiences and in this weeks ChinnyVision I investigate 5 games that were published in Amstrad Computer User. Frantic Freddy sees you clearing plants from a haunted attic. Duck Dodgers is, well Buck Rogers. Trench has been inspired by Star Wars. Galaxians Revenge is, well Galaxians. And Professional Mowing Simulator sees mowing your lawn (should I see if I can get a sponsor tie in with those body hair trimmer people).Are these games up to commercial quality or would you be wasting your time typing them in?All captured on real hardware but not typed in by me. I'm done with that!You can support ChinnyVision on Patreon from just $1 or £1 a month - patreon.com/chinnyhill10ChinnyVision 2 - The shoddy sister channel of ChinnyVision - youtube.com/channel/UCt7diaJaYCyeHV16AGvCdxwBuy Pens, coasters and stuff - http://www.chinnyvision.comThe ChinnyVision Podcast - chinnyvision.podbean.comChinnyVision on Mastodon - https://toot.community/@ChinnyVisionChinnyVision on Twitter - twitter.com/ChinnyVision00:00 Titles00:15 Introduction01:11 Frantic Freddy05:09 Duck Dodgers07:48 Trench10:15 Professional Mowing Simulator13:02 Galaxians Revenge14:24 Conclusion
ChinnyVision - Ep 511 - The Virgin Atlantic Challenge Game - Spectrum, Amstrad CPC ChinnyVision - The Retro Game Review Channel 2023-05-11 | The Virgin Atlantic Challenge Game simulates the 1986 crossing of the Virgin Atlantic Challenger 2 (1 sank), to try and win the Blue Riband title. Except the boat didn't qualify for the rules so Richard Branson had his own trophy made.Released on the Spectrum and Amstrad CPC (the C64 version was never released), the game was released by Virgin and dispenses with the highly trained crew who made the crossing and now turns it into a solo affair.ChinnyVision checks out the game on the Sinclair Spectrum and Amstrad CPC.You can support ChinnyVision on Patreon from just $1 or £1 a month - patreon.com/chinnyhill10ChinnyVision 2 - The shoddy sister channel of ChinnyVision - youtube.com/channel/UCt7diaJaYCyeHV16AGvCdxwBuy Pens, coasters and stuff - http://www.chinnyvision.comThe ChinnyVision Podcast - chinnyvision.podbean.comChinnyVision on Mastodon - https://toot.community/@ChinnyVisionChinnyVision on Twitter - twitter.com/ChinnyVision00:00 Titles00:15 Introduction00:36 Spectrum03:23 Amstrad CPC05:32 Spectrum08:06 Amstrad CPC10:58 Spectrum13:03 Amstrad CPC15:49 Conclusion
ChinnyVision - Ep 510 - Peter Beardsleys International Football - Spec,. C64, CPC, MSX, ST, Amiga ChinnyVision - The Retro Game Review Channel 2023-05-04 | Peter Beardsley, Newcastle, Everton, Liverpool and England legend. 735 professional games and star of a remake of Casablanca (sub please check).Being an 80's football star of course there is a game. And who better to code it than Teque (sub please check). Grandslam published the game and some versions even contain adverts for their other quality games such as The Flintsones (sub please check).Released on the Spectrum, C64, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST and Amiga we have the usual quality experience we expect from Teque. In an era where we talk about AI, marvel at the opposition AI in the 16 bit versions. Just like Tottenham in 2023!ChinnyVision sits through this 'experience' on real hardware so you don't have to.You can support ChinnyVision on Patreon from just $1 or £1 a month - patreon.com/chinnyhill10ChinnyVision 2 - The shoddy sister channel of ChinnyVision - youtube.com/channel/UCt7diaJaYCyeHV16AGvCdxwBuy Pens, coasters and stuff - http://www.chinnyvision.comThe ChinnyVision Podcast - chinnyvision.podbean.comChinnyVision on Mastodon - https://toot.community/@ChinnyVisionChinnyVision on Twitter - twitter.com/ChinnyVision00:00 Titles00:15 Introduction00:31 Spectrum02:12 C6403:44 MSX05:27 Amstrad CPC05:55 Amiga07:04 Atari ST08:03 Spectrum09:13 C6410:35 MSX12:16 Amstrad CPC12:57 Amiga14:01 Amstrad CPC15:21 Conclusion
ChinnyVision - Ep 509 - 8 Games Where You Race Around Silverstone ChinnyVision - The Retro Game Review Channel 2023-04-27 | Silverstone is the home of the British Grand Prix. It's a former World War 2 airfield that has undergone much refurbishment in more recent years. But how about looking at 8 games where you can race around it on your 8 and 16 bit home computers. Race around corners like Copse and Becketts, and experience the Abbey Curve all from the comfort of your home microcomputer.ChinnyVision lines up on the starting grid, Formula One Simulator by Mastertronic, Revs, Accolade's Grand Prix Circuit, No Second Prize from Thallion, Nigel Mansell's World Championship, Slicks from Codemasters, Nigel Mansell's World Championship from Gremlin and Microprose Formula One Grand Prix. All on original hardware.A deep dive into Revs on the BBC Micro - revs.bbcelite.com/about_site/quick_start_guide.htmlYou can support ChinnyVision on Patreon from just $1 or £1 a month - patreon.com/chinnyhill10ChinnyVision 2 - The shoddy sister channel of ChinnyVision - youtube.com/channel/UCt7diaJaYCyeHV16AGvCdxwBuy Pens, coasters and stuff - http://www.chinnyvision.comThe ChinnyVision Podcast - chinnyvision.podbean.comChinnyVision on Mastodon - https://toot.community/@ChinnyVisionChinnyVision on Twitter - twitter.com/ChinnyVision00:00 Titles00:15 Introduction00:44 Formula 1 Simulator02:08 Revs04:49 Grand Prix Circuit08:03 No Second Prize10:54 Nigel Mansell's World Championship12:42 Slicks13:54 Nigel Mansell's World Championship15:44 Formula One Grand Prix20:00 Conclusion
ChinnyVision - Ep 508 - Uridium - C64, Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, BBC Micro, Atari ST ChinnyVision - The Retro Game Review Channel 2023-04-20 | Uridium is a 1986 horizontally scrolling shoot-em-up from Hewson released on the C64, Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, BBC Micro and Atari ST. Shoot the baddies, take out the defences then land your craft before deactivating the enemy dreadnaught. Did I mention the sheer speed everything chops along at on some of these versions?Designed by Andrew Braybrook and published by Hewson, ChinnyVision looks at the game on original hardware and wonders why BBC Micro owners don't hold this up as a classic above the likes of Repton.You can support ChinnyVision on Patreon from just $1 or £1 a month - patreon.com/chinnyhill10ChinnyVision 2 - The shoddy sister channel of ChinnyVision - youtube.com/channel/UCt7diaJaYCyeHV16AGvCdxwBuy Pens, coasters and stuff - http://www.chinnyvision.comThe ChinnyVision Podcast - chinnyvision.podbean.comChinnyVision on Mastodon - https://toot.community/@ChinnyVisionChinnyVision on Twitter - twitter.com/ChinnyVision00:00 Titles00:15 Introduction00:20 C6402:00 Spectrum02:21 Amstrad CPC03:26 BBC Micro04:32 Atari ST06:15 C6406:57 BBC Micro07:21 Spectrum08:16 Amstrad CPC09:04 Atari ST10:40 C6411:36 BBC Micro12:48 Atari ST13:40 Amstrad CPC13:56 Spectrum14:16 C6415:07 Conclusion
ChinnyVision - Ep 507 - Four New Vic 20 Games In 2023 ChinnyVision - The Retro Game Review Channel 2023-04-13 | Always great to see new games on old systems. In fact what we have here are four new VIC 20 games that you can obtain as a physical release in 2023.Super Monza GP is a racing game with large sprites for the Vic. Race around Monza with the aim of reaching pole positionRigel Attack is Galaxions style game but its far more than that.Grand Theft Cygus sees you trying to steal swans from under the Queen's nose.SGATBG is a snake game for an unexpanded Vic.All running on a real Commodore Vic 20.The games are available on tape from The Future Was 8 Bit at - thefuturewas8bit.com/shop/games.htmlDisclaimer: I put in an order for 3 of these games but The Future Was 8 Bit included an extra for free. Therefore you should be aware of this although this did not influence my review (I think it was Rigel Attack). You can support ChinnyVision on Patreon from just $1 or £1 a month - patreon.com/chinnyhill10ChinnyVision 2 - The shoddy sister channel of ChinnyVision - youtube.com/channel/UCt7diaJaYCyeHV16AGvCdxwBuy Pens, coasters and stuff - http://www.chinnyvision.comThe ChinnyVision Podcast - chinnyvision.podbean.comChinnyVision on Mastodon - https://toot.community/@ChinnyVisionChinnyVision on Twitter - twitter.com/ChinnyVision00:00 Titles00:15 Introduction01:10 Super Monza GP05:39 Rigel Attack07:15 Grand Theft Cygnus09:56 SGATBG12:32 Conclusion
ChinnyVision - Ep 506 - Premier Manager - Amiga, Atari ST, Acorn Archimedes, IBM PC, Sega Megadrive ChinnyVision - The Retro Game Review Channel 2023-04-06 | Premier Manager is a football management game by Gremlin. The game spawned a series lasting 20 years but what we are concerned here is the first version coded by Realms of Fantasy.You take a team from the Conference all the way to the Premier League and the European Championship. Buy and sell players, move clubs, deal with injuries, plot tactics and manage the finances.While it wasn't the most popular of the 16 bit management games, the series did have a significant following.Released on the Amiga, Atari ST, Acorn Archimedes, IBM PC and Sega Megadrive, ChinnyVision looks at the game on original hardware.You can support ChinnyVision on Patreon from just $1 or £1 a month - patreon.com/chinnyhill10ChinnyVision 2 - The shoddy sister channel of ChinnyVision - youtube.com/channel/UCt7diaJaYCyeHV16AGvCdxwBuy Pens, coasters and stuff - http://www.chinnyvision.comThe ChinnyVision Podcast - chinnyvision.podbean.comChinnyVision on Mastodon - https://toot.community/@ChinnyVisionChinnyVision on Twitter - twitter.com/ChinnyVision00:00 Titles00:15 Introduction00:23 Amiga01:20 Atari ST05:47 Acorn Archimedes07:18 IBM PC08:19 Sega Megadrive09:35 Atari ST10:26 Amiga12:38 Atari ST14:15 Acorn Archimedes15:15 Amiga17:21 Atari ST18:27 Summery
ChinnyVision - Ep 505 - River Raid - Atari XL/XE, C64, MSX, Spectrum ChinnyVision - The Retro Game Review Channel 2023-03-30 | River Raid is a vertically scrolling shoot-em-up from 1982, originally released by Activision on the Atari 2600. Coded by Carol Shaw, she also ported the game to the Atari 8 bit home computer systems.In addition to the Atari XL/XE, ChinnyVision also looks at the game on the C64, MSX and Spectrum. And some Atari 2600 footage is thrown in as well (under emulation, the rest is real hardware).ChinnyVision looks at the game on the Atari XL/XE, C64, MSX and Spectrum, all on real hardware.You can support ChinnyVision on Patreon from just $1 or £1 a month - patreon.com/chinnyhill10ChinnyVision 2 - The shoddy sister channel of ChinnyVision - youtube.com/channel/UCt7diaJaYCyeHV16AGvCdxwBuy Pens, coasters and stuff - http://www.chinnyvision.comThe ChinnyVision Podcast - chinnyvision.podbean.comChinnyVision on Mastodon - https://toot.community/@ChinnyVisionChinnyVision on Twitter - twitter.com/ChinnyVision00:00 Titles00:15 Introduction00:30 Atari 2600 (Emulated)02:15 Atari XL/XE03:05 MSX04:15 C6404:45 Spectrum06:01 Atari XL/XE06:23 MSX07:03 C6407:43 Spectrum08:36 Atari XL/XE08:57 Spectrum09:46 C6410:12 Spectrum10:46 Conclusion
ChinnyVision - Ep 504 Elevator Action - C64, Amstrad CPC, Spectrum, MSX ChinnyVision - The Retro Game Review Channel 2023-03-23 | Released by Taito in 1983, Elevator Action sees you trying to steal plans from a building filled with lifts. Security will try and stop you but can you escape with the plans to the basement and your waiting car?An MSX version was release din 1985 and in 1986 it arrived on the Spectrum, Amstrad and C64 via Quicksilva. Binary Design coded the game as a 'weekender', a project where staff coded games in their spare time for a bonus.ChinnyVision looks at the game on the C64, Spectrum, CPC and MSX all on real hardware.You can support ChinnyVision on Patreon from just $1 or £1 a month - patreon.com/chinnyhill10ChinnyVision 2 - The shoddy sister channel of ChinnyVision - youtube.com/channel/UCt7diaJaYCyeHV16AGvCdxwBuy Pens, coasters and stuff - http://www.chinnyvision.comThe ChinnyVision Podcast - chinnyvision.podbean.comChinnyVision on Mastodon - https://toot.community/@ChinnyVisionChinnyVision on Twitter - twitter.com/ChinnyVision00:00 Titles00:15 Introduction00:50 C6402:22 Amstrad CPC05:00 Spectrum06:31 MSX07:06 C6407:45 MSX09:22 Amstrad CPC09:40 Spectrum11:16 MSX12;28 Spectrum13:48 Amstrad CPC14:29 Conclusion
ChinnyVision - Ep 503 - Peter Shiltons Handball Maradona - Amstrad CPC, Spectrum, C64 ChinnyVision - The Retro Game Review Channel 2023-03-16 | The quarter final of the 1986 World Cup. England vs Argentina and an incident nobody has shut up about since. Did Maradona handle the ball? Well yes. Did Peter Shilton not bother to jump despite being a foot taller than the Argentine? Yes.Anyway Grandslam turned their mundane Peter Shilton licence into this old tripe. You are a goal keeper, the position they made you play at school if you were rubbish at football, and you have to save goals.Released on the Amstrad CPC, Spectrum and Commodore 64, can you save more goals than your team will score?All footage from real hardware.You can support ChinnyVision on Patreon from just $1 or £1 a month - patreon.com/chinnyhill10ChinnyVision 2 - The shoddy sister channel of ChinnyVision - youtube.com/channel/UCt7diaJaYCyeHV16AGvCdxwBuy Pens, coasters and stuff - http://www.chinnyvision.comThe ChinnyVision Podcast - chinnyvision.podbean.comChinnyVision on Twitter - twitter.com/ChinnyVision00:00 Titles00:15 Introduction00:36 Amstrad CPC03:05 Spectrum04:14 C6406:16 Amstrad CPC07:21 Spectrum09:08 C6409:59 Conclusion
ChinnyVision - Ep 502 - Shanghai Warriors - C64, Amstrad CPC, Spectrum, BBC Micro ChinnyVision - The Retro Game Review Channel 2023-03-09 | This started out with me spotting a potential multiformat review that would include The BBC Micro. Then I discovered said BBC Micro version was in fact the same game as Subway Vigilante.No Shanghai Warriors isn't a reskinned Subway Vigilante on all of these versions but it's certainly interesting for different reasons. A side scrolling budget beat-em-up from Players, ChinnyVision looks at the game on the C64, Spectrum, Amstrad CPC and BBC Micro.The C64 version is coded by Imperial Software Designs who are usually reliable. However this time I'm guessing the game isn't finished.You can support ChinnyVision on Patreon from just $1 or £1 a month - patreon.com/chinnyhill10ChinnyVision 2 - The shoddy sister channel of ChinnyVision - youtube.com/channel/UCt7diaJaYCyeHV16AGvCdxwBuy Pens, coasters and stuff - http://www.chinnyvision.comThe ChinnyVision Podcast - chinnyvision.podbean.comChinnyVision on Twitter - twitter.com/ChinnyVision00:00 Titles00:15 Introduction01:03 C6402:28 Spectrum05:38 Amstrad CPC07:22 BBC Micro08:59 C6412:12 Spectrum14:05 Amstrad CPC15:04 BBC Micro15:19 C6416:44 Amstrad CPC17:16 Conclusion
ChinnyVision - Ep 501 - Bravestarr - Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, C64 ChinnyVision - The Retro Game Review Channel 2023-03-02 | Bravestarr is a science fiction western cartoon series from the people who bought you He-Man. Same deal, it's designed to flog toys and a million episodes were created in a short time with the hope it would be re-run for ever and would sell loads of toys. Except it wasn't.US Gold acquired the licence for their Go label and it was entirely appropriate that Prove had the job of converting this identikit series to the computer screen.ChinnyVision looks at the Sinclair Spectrum, Amstrad CPC and Commodore 64 releases on real hardware.00:00 Titles00:15 Introduction00:39 Spectrum02:42 Amstrad CPC04:38 C6407:54 Spectrum08:47 Amstrad CPC10:28 C6411:05 Spectrum11:47 ConclusionYou can support ChinnyVision on Patreon from just $1 or £1 a month - patreon.com/chinnyhill10ChinnyVision 2 - The shoddy sister channel of ChinnyVision - youtube.com/channel/UCt7diaJaYCyeHV16AGvCdxwBuy Pens, coasters and stuff - http://www.chinnyvision.comThe ChinnyVision Podcast - chinnyvision.podbean.comChinnyVision on Twitter - twitter.com/ChinnyVision
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ChinnyVision - Ep 500 - R-Type - CPC, Spectrum, C64, MSX, ST, Amiga, Master System, Gameboy ChinnyVision - The Retro Game Review Channel 2023-02-23 | R-Type is a 1987 shoot-em-up from Irem. Released on the UK home systems by Activision, ChinnyVision looks at the game on the Amstrad CPC, Sinclair Spectrum, Commodore 64, MSX, Atari ST, Amiga, Sega Master System, Gameboy and Gameboy Colour. Naturally all on real hardware including CRT capture. Fly your R-9 craft through 8 levels and defeat The Bydo.. There's huge end of level baddies and a slower pace than some other shoot-em-ups. This was the game that everyone saw the screenshots of and went 'wow!" From Bob Pape's Spectrum version through to the 16 bits, ChinnyVision shows a cross section of versions available to UK games players.It's Behind You By Bob Pape - bizzley.42web.ioYou can support ChinnyVision on Patreon from just $1 or £1 a month - patreon.com/chinnyhill10ChinnyVision 2 - The shoddy sister channel of ChinnyVision - youtube.com/channel/UCt7diaJaYCyeHV16AGvCdxwBuy Pens, coasters and stuff - http://www.chinnyvision.comThe ChinnyVision Podcast - chinnyvision.podbean.comChinnyVision on Twitter - twitter.com/ChinnyVision00:00 Titles00:15 Introduction00:40 Amstrad CPC02:01 Spectrum02:26 C6404:00 Gameboy06:05 MSX07:22 Master System08:22 Atari ST09:09 Amiga10:06 Gameboy10:43 MSX11:15 PC Engine11:48 Master System11:57 Spectrum12:12 Amstrad CPC12:20 C6412:35 Gameboy13:44 Atari ST14:11 Amstrad CPC14:26 Master System15:20 Spectrum15:39 Amiga15:58 Amstrad CPC16:07 Gameboy16:41 Master System17:17 C6418:10 Amiga19:10 Amstrad CPC19:46 Spectrum20:10 Atari ST20:35 C6421:31 Amiga22:04 Atari ST22:29 C6422:52 Master System23:12 Spectrum23:22 Amstrad CPC23:53 Spectrum24:22 Master System24:36 C6425:08 Atari ST25:35 C6426:00 Amiga26:17 Master System27:00 Amiga27:51 C6428:03 Spectrum28:55 Master System30:01 Amstrad CPC30:24 Atari ST30:38 Amiga31:12 Master System31:34 C6432:22 Conclusion
ChinnyVision - Ep 499 - Subway Vigilante - C64, Amstrad CPC, Spectrum, BBC Micro ChinnyVision - The Retro Game Review Channel 2023-02-16 | Subway Vigilante is a 1989 game from Players Premier. Released on the C64, Spectrum, CPC and BBC Micro, it seems to take it's inspiration from Target Renegade, Double Dragon and some unfortunate events on the New York Subway. We look at the game on real hardware and travel the London Underground fighting crime (like Geoff Marshall). Well on the 64 at least.......You can support ChinnyVision on Patreon from just $1 or £1 a month - patreon.com/chinnyhill10ChinnyVision 2 - The shoddy sister channel of ChinnyVision - youtube.com/channel/UCt7diaJaYCyeHV16AGvCdxwBuy Pens, coasters and stuff - http://www.chinnyvision.comThe ChinnyVision Podcast - chinnyvision.podbean.comChinnyVision on Twitter - twitter.com/ChinnyVision00:00 Titles00:15 Introduction00:31 C6401:35 Amstrad CPC02:49 Sinclair Spectrum03:29 BBC Micro04:44 Amstrad CPC05:30 C6407:40 Sinclair Spectrum09:47 Amstrad CPC10:47 BBC Micro11:32 C6412:03 Conclusion
