What if I told you that one of the greatest puzzle-platformers of the 8-bit era came free on a magazine cover tape? No, this isn’t a fever dream from your Commodore-hating uncle - this is Earth Shaker on the Sinclair Spectrum, and it SLAPS harder than a Kempston joystick in a fit of rage.
In this video, we dive deep into the pixel-perfect brilliance of Earth Shaker - a game so good, it had no business being free. Released in 1990 on a Your Sinclair covertape, it took the Speccy’s limited horsepower and made it do the cha-cha. Earth Shaker brings boulders, bombs, beasts, and brain-melting mazes in a way that clearly told Boulder Dash to sit down and take notes.
We’re talking reactive environments, smooth scrolling (on a Spectrum??), and gameplay so tight it could moonlight as a 90s rave dancer. Whether you’re a retro gaming connoisseur, a MiSTer FPGA wizard, or someone who just loves seeing what the ZX Spectrum could really do when pushed to its limits, this one’s a must-watch.
Expect a mix of nostalgia, praise, gameplay breakdowns, a few questionable jokes, and a spotlight on why Earth Shaker is a genuine underground gem of the Speccy era. You’ll laugh. You’ll learn. You’ll possibly load up your MiSTer or fire up your 48K emulator just to play it.
Like, subscribe, and let me know in the comments what your favourite Spectrum mag game was - and if you think any modern indie title could shake the Earth like this did back in the day.
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