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[Ian21]

Hi Peeps

Does anyone remember the olt platform game dizzy on the zx speccy, does anyone now where i can download it from or do i have to download the zx spectrum emulater, thanx !!!

[muppetboy]

Ahhh. Dizzy. Codemasters certainly scored a hit (and profit) with these games! Treasure Island Dizzy was the only one I managed to complete out of the series. It was during that time my knowledge of swear words expanded.

A lot of ZX Spectrum games can be played online without need for emulator software.

But, out of the hundreds you can play online, there are only a couple of Dizzy ones so looks like you'll have to resort to Spectrum emulator.


Here's a few Dizzy online games:

Magicland

Block Dizzy - Scroll through list (sorted by year) to find this one.

Released Spectrum Dizzy games (think I've missed a couple...):

Dizzy
Treasure Island Dizzy
Fantasy World Dizzy
Magicland Dizzy
Spellbound Dizzy
Dizzy, Prince of the YolkFolk
Crystal Kingdom Dizzy


Of course, the advantage with Spectrum emulators is that you're able to save progress (known as "snapshot") - something you can't do online. Google is your friend, but here's one site that has various Spectrum emulators. As for the games, as the file sizes are so small, you'll likely to only need one zipped file containing just about every game released.

Also, some Dizzy games have been updated to run solely on PC. Search for retro remakes.

Hope that helps.

Edited by muppetboy, 14 July 2010 - 12:13 PM.

[jamesb99_1999]

Loads of remakes here: http://www.yolkfolk....ames.php?type=2

Treasure Island Dizzy on the Amiga or ST was always my favourite :-)

[Bandits]

I remember dizzy but does anyone remember chuckie egg, one of my favs.

[Pgamblin]

Dizzy... spent at least 4 years of my life trying to crack that bloody game.. If only he could pickup more than 1-3 items !!!

[cashbox1]

ian send me a pm with an email addy and i will send you the lot - these games were sheer class and took up years of lifetime lol

Edited by cashbox1, 14 July 2010 - 04:39 PM.

[muppetboy]

I remember dizzy but does anyone remember chuckie egg, one of my favs.

Yep. Good platformer. Collect eggs (12 on each level) and/or piles of seed that would stop the timer but you had to watch out the other hens didn't nick 'em before you lol.

You can play this one online right here

[muppetboy]

I remember dizzy but does anyone remember chuckie egg, one of my favs.

Yep. Good platformer. Collect eggs (12 on each level) and/or piles of seed that would stop the timer but you had to watch out the other hens didn't nick 'em before you lol.

You can play this one online right here

Pgamblin - yeah. That used to aggravate me too; not being able to hold more items lol.

[Bandits]

[quote name='muppetboy' date='14 July 2010 - 08:33 PM' timestamp='1279136027' post='196614']
Yep. Good platformer. Collect eggs (12 on each level) and/or piles of seed that would stop the timer but you had to watch out the other hens didn't nick 'em before you lol.

You can play this one online right here [quote

Thanks muppetboy.
Another one of my favourite games was stockmarket me and my brothers use to have a right laugh on that was soo basic but soo much fun! I have found the roms for stockmarket and downloaded an emulator but don't know how to use it, funny thing is i built my desktop and rebuilt my laptop with a new ssd drive and i got use to using all the emulators here on fruit-emu but i can't use something basic as this...pmsl any help would be appreciated!

www.emuparadise.org

I am using ZX Spectrum (Z80) Emulator for Windows sz81 2.1.6.1

Edited by Bandits, 14 July 2010 - 07:54 PM.

[muppetboy]

Thanks muppetboy.
Another one of my favourite games was stockmarket me and my brothers use to have a right laugh on that was soo basic but soo much fun! I have found the roms for stockmarket and downloaded an emulator but don't know how to use it, funny thing is i built my desktop and rebuilt my laptop with a new ssd drive and i got use to using all the emulators here on fruit-emu but i can't use something basic as this...pmsl any help would be appreciated!

www.emuparadise.org

I am using ZX Spectrum (Z80) Emulator for Windows sz81 2.1.6.1

Been a long time since I used Spectrum emulator and for the life of me, I can't flipping remember what one I used! I've just done a Google search and now there's tons of 'em lol. You are right though, Z80 emulator isn't easy to use. So...

I've just tried one called Spectaculator which is a trial version (30 days) and is to my amazement, absolutely piss-easy to use. The downloaded trial version also comes with a few games (The hobbit, Manic Miner, Chuckie Egg!!!!, Head Over Heels and a few more). Just select File from options bar, select game and that's it. Full screen too and spot-on (but crappy) sounds as well.

As for Stockmarket, I see three versions here. I downloaded all three and tried them in the emulator mentioned above and they work perfect.

Edited by muppetboy, 14 July 2010 - 09:51 PM.

[Bandits]

Been a long time since I used Spectrum emulator and for the life of me, I can't flipping remember what one I used! I've just done a Google search and now there's tons of 'em lol. You are right though, Z80 emulator isn't easy to use. So...

I've just tried one called Spectaculator which is a trial version (30 days) and is to my amazement, absolutely piss-easy to use. The downloaded trial version also comes with a few games (The hobbit, Manic Miner, Chuckie Egg!!!!, Head Over Heels and a few more). Just select File from options bar, select game and that's it. Full screen too and spot-on (but crappy) sounds as well.

As for Stockmarket, I see three versions here. I downloaded all three and tried them in the emulator mentioned above and they work perfect.

Thanks i found a cracking emulator you don't even have to install it on your computer it runs right from the folder and i was wrong the game i was after was called stocks and shares its basic but in them days it was the bee's knee's lol i have attached the emulator and rom for those wishin to give it a go and oh thanks for your replys muppetboy

The emulator is soo easy to use once loaded just drag the rom onto the emulator unzip the rom first tho of course....enjoy !

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