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Double-page spreads from Sinclair ZX Spectrum-related magazines exactly 40 years ago.
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ZX Computing (Apr 1985) - Quest for the Holy Joystick, Rebelstar Raiders, Advance to Mayfair, Bismark, Cribbage, Thriller and The Last Jedi reviews READ: (1/2) #zxspectrum #retrogaming

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Personal Computer News (9/3/1985) - Interactive BASIC Programming news READ: https://archive.org/stream/NH2021_PersonalComputerNews102-09Mar1985.pdf/page/n34/mode/2up #zxspectrum #retrogaming

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Computer & Video Games (Apr 1985) - Cauldron preview. Also Euromax Arcade Joystick advert, Euromax Joysticks full-page ad READ: (1/2) #zxspectrum #retrogaming

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ZX Computing (Apr 1985) - Thurnall Disk System news READ: https://archive.org/stream/zxcomputing-magazine-1985-04/ZXComputing_1985_04#page/n06/mode/2up #zxspectrum #retrogaming

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Home Computing Weekly (5/3/1985) - The Joffe Plan, Supercode 3 and Monty is Innocent reviews READ: https://archive.org/stream/home-computing-weekly-102/page/n13/mode/2up #zxspectrum #retrogaming

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Computer & Video Games (Apr 1985) - Buggy Blast, Death Star Interceptor and Ghostbusters reviews READ: (1/2) #zxspectrum #retrogaming

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Computer & Video Games (Apr 1985) - War Zone and Air Defence reviews READ: https://archive.org/details/Computer_Video_Games_Issue_042_1985-04_EMAP_Publishing_GB/page/n112/mode/2up?view=theater #zxspectrum #retrogaming

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Sinclair User (Apr 1985) - Avalon, Technician Ted, Datapen and Dragontorc adverts READ: https://archive.org/stream/sinclair-user-magazine-037/SinclairUser_037_Apr_1985#page/n66/mode/2up #zxspectrum #retrogaming

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ZX History - March 1985: The Bank Of Scotland is the first to launch online banking, using Prestel as their platform - and Littlewoods are dipping their toe into Prestel as they pioneer online shopping. READ: (1/2) #zxspectrum #retrogaming

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Home Computing Weekly (12/3/1985) - Gunshot Joystick review READ: https://archive.org/stream/home-computing-weekly-103/page/n41/mode/2up #zxspectrum #retrogaming

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Random inlay: Paint Plus/Print'n'Plotter Products Ltd (1985) https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/8533/ #zxspectrum #retrogaming

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Sinclair Programs (Apr 1985) - Level 9 Computing Ltd, ZX Spectrum 48K, Gunshot Joystick, Everyone's a Wally, Emerald Isle, Gyron, The White Feather Cloak, Soft Aid and Perils of Bear George news READ: (1/2) #zxspectrum #retrogaming

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ZX Computing (Apr 1985) - Eureka!, Skool Daze, The Fourth Protocol, Cruisaid, Gilsoft International, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Force Fighter, Spider-Man, Lazy Jones, Space Shuttle: A Journey into Space, Gift from (1/3) #zxspectrum #retrogaming

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Computer Gamer (Apr 1985) - Pole Position and Ms. Pac-Man reviews READ: https://archive.org/details/Computer_Gamer_Magazine_Issue_001/page/n50/mode/2up?view=theater #zxspectrum #retrogaming

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Home Computing Weekly (19/3/1985) - Premier League, A Day in the Life and Bridge Player 2 reviews READ: https://archive.org/stream/home-computing-weekly-104/page/n20/mode/2up #zxspectrum #retrogaming

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Computer Gamer (Apr 1985) - Technician Ted review READ: https://archive.org/details/Computer_Gamer_Magazine_Issue_001/page/n68/mode/2up?view=theater #zxspectrum #retrogaming

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Sinclair Programs (Apr 1985) - Soft Spot READ: https://archive.org/details/Sinclair_Programs_8504/page/n49/mode/2up?view=theater #zxspectrum #retrogaming

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Home Computing Weekly (26/3/1985) - Pitfall II: Lost Caverns, The Drive-In and The Wrath of Magra reviews. Also SPACEX and Granny's Garden adverts READ: (1/2) #zxspectrum #retrogaming

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Sinclair Programs (Apr 1985) - Finders Keepers, Monty is Innocent and Technician Ted reviews READ: https://archive.org/details/Sinclair_Programs_8504/page/n18/mode/2up?view=theater #zxspectrum #retrogaming

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Sinclair Programs (Apr 1985) - Pro-Listing Heroic Hubert READ: https://archive.org/details/Sinclair_Programs_8504/page/n31/mode/2up?view=theater #zxspectrum #retrogaming

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Sinclair User (Apr 1985) - DK'Tronics Parallel Centronics Interface, DK'Tronics 3 Channel Sound Synthesiser, DK'Tronics Dual Port Joystick Interface, DK'Tronics Keyboard, DK'Tronics Light Pen and DK'Tronics Speech (1/2) #zxspectrum #retrogaming

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Crash (Apr 1985) - Become A Pop Superstar READ: https://archive.org/stream/crash-magazine-15/Crash_15_Apr_1985#page/n87/mode/2up #zxspectrum #retrogaming

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Computer & Video Games (Apr 1985) - Alien 8, Software Star and Finders Keepers reviews READ: https://archive.org/details/Computer_Video_Games_Issue_042_1985-04_EMAP_Publishing_GB/page/n84/mode/2up?view=theater #zxspectrum #retrogaming

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Random inlay: SpecDrum - Afro Kit/CheetahSoft Ltd (1985) https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/8722/ #zxspectrum #retrogaming

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Computer & Video Games (Apr 1985) - Brian Bloodaxe and Technician Ted reviews READ: https://archive.org/details/Computer_Video_Games_Issue_042_1985-04_EMAP_Publishing_GB/page/n82/mode/2up?view=theater #zxspectrum #retrogaming

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Your Spectrum (Apr 1985) - Quickshot I Joystick, 48K Upgrade Kit, Spectrum Joystick Interface and RamTurbo Interface adverts READ: (1/2) #zxspectrum #retrogaming

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Crash (Apr 1985) - Adventures Of Jetman READ: https://archive.org/stream/crash-magazine-15/Crash_15_Apr_1985#page/n122/mode/2up #zxspectrum #retrogaming

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Crash (Apr 1985) - Death Star Interceptor review READ: https://archive.org/stream/crash-magazine-15/Crash_15_Apr_1985#page/n115/mode/2up #zxspectrum #retrogaming

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Sinclair User (Apr 1985) - Shakespeare - Merchant of Venice, Stuart England, Antony and Cleopatra, Physics - O-Level Revision and CSE, Physics, "O" Level Revision: Physics and O'Level Maths reviews. Also Big Ears, (1/2) #zxspectrum #retrogaming

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Crash (Apr 1985) - Wriggler review. Also New Cylon Attack two-page ad READ: https://archive.org/stream/crash-magazine-15/Crash_15_Apr_1985#page/n41/mode/2up #zxspectrum #retrogaming

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Sinclair User (Apr 1985) - Stack Light Rifle, Nordic Keyboards UK, Sherlock, Prism Microproducts, Xadom and Sinclair C5 news. Also Zero2 Robot full-page ad READ: (1/2) #zxspectrum #retrogaming

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Crash (Apr 1985) - The Tripods review. Also The Quill Adventure System and The Illustrator adverts READ: https://archive.org/stream/crash-magazine-15/Crash_15_Apr_1985#page/n101/mode/2up #zxspectrum #retrogaming

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