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Double-page spreads from Sinclair ZX Spectrum-related magazines exactly 40 years ago.
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Popular Computing Weekly (30/10/1986) - W.A.R. and Fairlight II reviews. Also Vera Cruz full-page ad

READ: https://archive.org/stream/NH2021_Popular_Computing_Weekly_Issue861030.pdf#page/n34/mode/2up
October 8, 2026 at 3:20 PM
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Screen Shower for Turbo Esprit/Durell Software Ltd (1986).

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October 8, 2026 at 12:35 PM
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Sinclair User (Nov 1986) - Background Noise - Paperboy

READ: https://archive.org/stream/sinclair-user-magazine-056/SinclairUser_056_Nov_1986#page/n97/mode/2up
October 8, 2026 at 12:20 PM
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Crash (Nov 1986) - Thrust review. Also Temple of Terror full-page ad

READ: https://archive.org/stream/crash-magazine-34/Crash_34_Nov_1986#page/n148/mode/2up
October 8, 2026 at 11:20 AM
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Random inlay: Moonlight Madness/Bubble Bus Software (1986)

DOWNLOADS: https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/3277/
October 7, 2026 at 7:30 PM
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Popular Computing Weekly (9/10/1986) - Prodigy, Black Hawk and Dragon's Lair news

READ: https://archive.org/stream/NH2021_Popular_Computing_Weekly_Issue861009.pdf#page/n44/mode/2up
October 8, 2026 at 10:20 AM
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Random inlay: Doombase/Sparklers (1986)

DOWNLOADS: https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/1447/
October 8, 2026 at 9:50 AM
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Computer & Video Games (Oct 1986) - Strike Force Cobra, The Trap Door and Vera Cruz adverts

READ: https://archive.org/details/Computer_Video_Games_Issue_060_1986-10_EMAP_Publishing_GB/page/n41/mode/2up?view=theater
October 8, 2026 at 7:45 AM
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Your Sinclair (Nov 1986) - Input/Output

READ: https://archive.org/stream/Your_Sinclair_011/page/n100/mode/2up
October 8, 2026 at 7:20 AM
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ZX Computing (Nov 1986) - Nightmare Rally review. Also Cyrus II advert

READ: https://archive.org/stream/zxcomputing-magazine-1986-11/ZXComputing_1986_11#page/n47/mode/2up
October 8, 2026 at 6:20 AM
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Popular Computing Weekly (9/10/1986) - H.R.H. review

READ: https://archive.org/stream/NH2021_Popular_Computing_Weekly_Issue861009.pdf#page/n11/mode/2up
October 7, 2026 at 10:20 PM
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Sinclair User (Nov 1986) - Pub Games, It's a Knockout, Shrewsbury Key and The Zacaron Mystery reviews

READ: https://archive.org/stream/sinclair-user-magazine-056/SinclairUser_056_Nov_1986#page/n91/mode/2up
October 7, 2026 at 9:20 PM
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Crash (Nov 1986) - Pub Games and Dragon's Lair reviews

READ: https://archive.org/stream/crash-magazine-34/Crash_34_Nov_1986#page/n151/mode/2up
October 7, 2026 at 8:20 PM
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Crash (Nov 1986) - Street Hawk review. Also Revolution full-page ad

READ: https://archive.org/stream/crash-magazine-34/Crash_34_Nov_1986#page/n30/mode/2up
October 7, 2026 at 7:20 PM
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Random inlay: Moonlight Madness/Bubble Bus Software (1986)

DOWNLOADS: https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/3277/
October 7, 2026 at 6:50 PM
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Text-Only Adventure Games From 1986

WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://www.egyptus.co.uk/2QWCDL
October 7, 2026 at 4:23 PM
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Sinclair User (Nov 1986) - TT Racer and Room Ten reviews

READ: https://archive.org/stream/sinclair-user-magazine-056/SinclairUser_056_Nov_1986#page/n40/mode/2up
October 7, 2026 at 4:20 PM
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Popular Computing Weekly (23/10/1986) - Firelord, Gallipoli, Big 4, Infiltrator, Frost Byte, Uridium, 10 Computer Hits 3 and Fat Worm Blows a Sparky news

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October 7, 2026 at 3:20 PM
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ZX Computing (Nov 1986) - Thrust and Thingy and the Doodahs reviews. Also Mach I Joystick and 125 Joystick adverts

READ: https://archive.org/stream/zxcomputing-magazine-1986-11/ZXComputing_1986_11#page/n39/mode/2up
October 7, 2026 at 11:20 AM
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ZX Computing (Nov 1986) - RamPrint Interface review

READ: https://archive.org/stream/zxcomputing-magazine-1986-11/ZXComputing_1986_11#page/n23/mode/2up
October 7, 2026 at 10:20 AM
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Random inlay: Forbidden Planet/Design Design Software (1986)

DOWNLOADS: https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/1837/
October 7, 2026 at 9:51 AM
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Sinclair User (Nov 1986) - Echo Musical Synthesiser and Stonechip Echo Amplifier adverts

READ: https://archive.org/stream/sinclair-user-magazine-056/SinclairUser_056_Nov_1986#page/n113/mode/2up
October 7, 2026 at 7:20 AM
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Crash (Nov 1986) - Ole, Toro review, Nightmare Rally review. Also Gallipoli and Napoleon at War adverts

READ: https://archive.org/stream/crash-magazine-34/Crash_34_Nov_1986#page/n22/mode/2up
October 7, 2026 at 6:20 AM
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Your Sinclair (Nov 1986) - Olli and Lissa and Knight Rider reviews. Also Dandy full-page ad

READ: https://archive.org/stream/Your_Sinclair_011/page/n27/mode/2up
October 7, 2026 at 5:20 AM
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Computer & Video Games (Nov 1986) - The Sacred Armour of Antiriad advert. Also Konami's Tennis and Moonlight Madness reviews

READ: (1/2)
October 6, 2026 at 10:20 PM