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It's DTRPG's 'Christmas in July' Sale and all of Spectrum Games' PDF products are included. Choose products from our various lines of 'genre emulation' games:
• Urban Manhunt (1980s retro-future miniatures game)
• On the Air (Old Time Radio RPG)
• Cartoon Action Hour (1980s action cartoon RPG)
• Macabre Tales (dominoes-based Lovecraftian horror RPG)
• Capes, Cowls & Villains Foul (superhero comics RPG)
• Slasher Flick (psycho killer horror RPG)
• Retrostar (1970s science fiction TV show RPG)
• Stories from the Grave (anthology-style horror RPG)
• The Big Crime (film noir RPG)
Click here for the savings!

Urban Manhunt on Indie Invasion

6/24/2021

The fine folks at the Indie Invasion podcast have released what is effectively a spectacular introduction to Urban Manhunt. They go over the premise of the game, talks about the various highlights and more. Please check it out and don't forget to like and subscribe to their channel.
Spectrum Games is a part of DriveThruRPG's big Sci-Fi Sale. Titles such as Retrostar, Cartoon Action Hour, On the Air, Urban Manhunt, Macabre Tales and Capes, Cowls & Villains Foul are all represented here. Click here to get in on the savings!

The Urban Manhunt Companion is available now!

4/30/2021

Spectrum Games is proud to announce the release of the Urban Manhunt Companion, the first major supplement for the Urban Manhunt tabletop miniatures game. It includes:
  • Prowl rules that allow hunters to take a stealthy approach to the sport, sneaking into position to strike (or shoot) silently from the shadows.
  • Cinematic elevation rules for when combat occurs high above the ground. Take the fight to the crims on rooftops and gantries, creating movie-like combat sequences that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
  • Match alterations that change the way matches are set up and played out, from alternate hunter/crim deployment and hidden laser emplacements to cannibal mutants and randomized pod effects.
  • 58 new options for creating hunters (Extra Rules, Special Rules, Momentum Options and an all-new sub-category called Flaws).
  • A large selection of pre-made weapons to make hunter creation easier.
  • 10 new iconic hunters, including Lolly Pop, Caution, Phreon, Vaudekill and more.
  • 4 new crims for your hunters to eliminate… or be slain by: Shifty Scumbag, Trigger-Happy Mobster, Armored Thug and Entitled Suburbanite.
  • New game variants, including single-player mode, cardless mode and free-for-all mode.
  • Three helpful essays/articles, with topics that include using the hunter creation rules to construct more interesting hunters, strategies for eliminating the various types of crims and setting up zones that are more challenging and entertaining.
  • Amazing art from Patrick Sullivan, Brent Sprecher and Nolan Segrest.
  • Evocative fiction that pushes the game setting ever forward.
  • Much more!

According to Spectrum President, Cynthia Celeste Miller, “I’ve always had a soft spot for game supplements that offered a wide variety of new game elements. We feel the Urban Manhunt Companion accomplishes that goal. There really is something for everyone in this product.”
The Urban Manhunt Companion was originally going to be released last year, but the global pandemic slowed down the playtesting process to a crawl. “We didn’t want to release a supplement that wasn’t thoroughly playtested, so we opted to wait. We’re happy we did, because the end result is exactly the product we wanted it to be from the beginning.”
The Urban Manhunt Companion is available as a PDF at DriveThruRPG and Wargame Vault. Click here to purchase it: www.drivethrurpg.com/product/355729/Urban-Manhunt-Companion?affiliate_id=35508
The product will be available as a hardcopy book in June.

Gallant Knight Games and Spectrum Games announce third party deal for Urban Manhunt

11/12/2020

Fun Urban Manhunt content on Indie Invasion podcast

10/28/2020

The Indie Invasion podcast has created some cool new content for Urban Manhunt fans... with a promise of more to come.
​Check it out here.

Lolly Pop Miniature for Urban Manhunt Now Available!

10/24/2020

Lolly Pop, one of the hunters from Urban Manhunt, is now available as a miniature from Ramshackle Games! More miniatures for the game could be made available in the future should sales warrant it.
Click here to purchase it!

Urban Manhunt Rulebook Sale

10/16/2020

Get the Urban Manhunt rulebook at a massive discount until Monday, October 19!
PDF: $6.95 (reg. $9.95)
SOFTCOVER + PDF: $11.95 (reg. $19.95)
HARDCOVER + PDF: $16.95 (reg. $25.95)
Urban Manhunt is a tabletop miniatures game that can be played solo or with up to four players. It brings to life a violent blood sport of the near future as seen through the lens of 1987.
Purchase here!
Spectrum President Cynthia Celeste Miller will be involved in three discussion panels at Save Against Fear this weekend. So if you want to hear her and other game industry folks tackle some really fun and interesting topics, get signed up today. It's all online. You can sign up here.
SheI will be involved in the following panels:
NEW IDEAS IN GAMING(Sat. 12:30 pm Eastern)
What are some of the newest trends in gaming and what topics are at the forefront of gaming culture?
ACCESSIBILITY IN GAMING(Sun. 10:30 am Eastern)
A panel that focuses on considerations in game design to promote inclusion and accessibility. All manner of challenges prompting adaptations are discussed.
YOU HAVE A GAME IDEA — NOW WHAT?(Sun. 12:30 pm Eastern)
A designer focused panel that talks about the process of game design from beginning to end and all the stops along the way. Barriers and truths about the field are discussed.

Urban Manhunt News Round-Up!

10/5/2020

We have several news bits to share, so let's get started:
Urban Manhunt Movie Update
After having been temporarily derailed right out of the gates due to the global pandemic, the Urban Manhunt movie is back in development. An official press release is forthcoming, which will include star attachments and other such details. A prequel novel is also in the works, bridging the gap between the game and the film. We will keep you updated as more information becomes available.
Bexim's Bazaar to Feature Monthly Urban Manhunt Content
The folks at Bexim's Bazaar magazine feature brand new original content for Urban Manhunt in each issue, starting with Issue #22. This issue's article offers details about an indie promotion called Balls-To-The-Walls Urban Manhunt, including rules for playing matches in that promotion. The fans actually follow the hunters around the zone and are allowed to directly affect the match; they hand crims weapons, set off booby traps and more. Plus, hunters have to be careful not to hurt (or kill) the fans or else they'll be docked points!
​Order issue #22 here!
Third-Party Urban Manhunt Supplements
We have been in talks with a prominent game company in regard to them publishing third-party material for Urban Manhunt. Stay tuned for more information! Urban Manhunt continues to grow and exciting things are in store!
UM Companion in Layout
The page layout process is well underway for the upcoming Urban Manhunt Companion. Take a look at a few sample pages.
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10th Frame for ZX Spectrum

Look at the list of all games for ZX Spectrum and other computers and retro gaming consoles from the last century. All about retro games on RETROTIP.COM.

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1942 for ZX Spectrum

1942 is a vertically scrolling shooter made by Capcom that was released for the arcade in 1984. It was the first game in the 19XX series. 1942 is set in the Pacific theater of World War II. Despite the game being created by Japanese developers, the goal is to reach Tokyo and destroy the entire Japanese air fleet. The player pilots a Lockheed P-38 Lightning... 121

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1943: The Battle of Midway for ZX Spectrum

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1943: The Battle of Midway is a 1987 shoot 'em up arcade game developed and published by Capcom. It was the first followup to Capcom's earlier 1942. The game's name is a reference to the Battle of Midway, which in actuality happened in June of 1942. The game is set in the Pacific theater of World War II, off the coast of the Midway Atoll. The goal... 42

Aaargh! for ZX Spectrum

In Aaargh! the player controls a giant monster, either an Ogre or a Lizard, with the goal of crushing and destroying everything in its path, across different lands and periods of history. It was programmed by Steve Coleman and the artwork was by Joe Hitchens... 167

Abadia del Crimen, La for ZX Spectrum

La Abadia del Crimen is a videoadventure with 3D isometric graphics, where a franciscan monk, Fray William of Occam (William of Baskerville in the book) and his young novice Adso of Melk have to discover the author of a series of murders in a medieval Benedictine abbey. The game was originally conceived as a version of Umberto Eco's book The Name of... 148

Ace of Aces for ZX Spectrum

Ace of Aces is a computer game flight simulator developed by Artech Digital Entertainment in 1986. The game takes place during World War II and the player flies a RAF Mosquito long range fighter-bomber equipped with rockets, bombs and a cannon. Missions include destroying German fighter planes, bombers, V-1 flying bombs, U-boats, and trains... 306

Typhoon for ZX Spectrum

Ajax (A Jax or A-Jax) is a vertically scrolling shooter released in arcades by Konami in December 1987. Similar to Contra and its 'Gryzor', there was a European release of the game called Typhoon, which is the name used for Imagine Software's ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, and Commodore 64 ports. The players control a 'Tom Tiger' helicopter (in the 2D stage)... 23

Arkanoid for ZX Spectrum

Arkanoid is an arcade game developed by Taito in 1986. It is based upon Atari's Breakout games of the 1970s. The title refers to a doomed 'mothership' from which the Vaus, the player's ship, escapes. Much like the game 'Breakout', the player controls the 'Vaus', a space vessel that acts as the game's 'paddle' which prevents a ball from falling from... 792

Arkanoid 2: Revenge of Doh for ZX Spectrum

Arkanoid - Revenge of Doh (a.k.a Arkanoid 2) is an arcade game released by Taito in 1987 as a sequel to Arkanoid. The mysterious enemy known as DOH has returned to seek vengeance on the Vaus space vessel. The player must once again take control of the Vaus (paddle) and overcome many challenges in order to destroy DOH once and for all... 996

Atomix for ZX Spectrum

Atomix is a 1990 2D transport puzzle video game created by Softtouch (Guenter Kraemer) and published by Thalion Software. The object of the game is to assemble molecules from compound atoms by sliding the atoms around. This has to be done in a set time limit for each level. The screen contains a small preview window showing what each molecule should... 149

Barbarian: The Ultimate Warrior for ZX Spectrum

Barbarian (Death Sword) is a one or two-player fighting game. As the name suggests, the fighters are barbarians. The game offers sword combat in various locales. The game has also a one-player plot mode, where the player has to defeat several fighters to fight evil wizard Drax to rescue princess Mariana. The game was greatly inspired by sword and sorcery... 365

Bard's Tale 1: Tales of the Unknown for ZX Spectrum

The Bard's Tale was designed and programmed by Michael Cranford. Based loosely on traditional Dungeons and Dragons gameplay and inspired by the Wizardry computer games, The Bard's Tale was noteworthy for its unprecedented 3D graphics and animated character portraits... 280

Batman for ZX Spectrum

Batman is a 1986 3D isometric action-adventure game by Ocean Software for the Amstrad CPC, MSX, ZX Spectrum and the first Batman game developed. The object of the game is to rescue Robin by collecting the seven parts of the Batcraft hovercraft that are scattered around the Batcave. The gameplay takes place in a 3D isometric universe, which programmer... 123

Batman: The Movie for ZX Spectrum

Batman (also known as Batman: The Movie) is an action platformer developed and published by Ocean Software based on the 1989 film of the same name. The game consists of five levels based on events from the movie. Each stage has a time limit and a health gauge (represented by Batman's face turning into the Joker's), with Batman losing a life if he runs... 106

Eric and the Floaters for ZX Spectrum

Bomberman is an arcade-style maze-based video game developed by Hudson Soft. It was first released in 1983 for the MSX, NEC PC-6001/8801, Sharp MZ-700 and FM-7 in Japan, and for the ZX Spectrum in Europe (under the English language title Eric and the Floaters). Bomberman spawned the long-running series with many installments building on its basic gameplay.... 765

Bomberman for ZX Spectrum

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Bomberman is an arcade-style maze-based video game developed by Hudson Soft. It was first released in 1983 for the MSX, NEC PC-6001/8801, Sharp MZ-700 and FM-7 in Japan, and for the ZX Spectrum in Europe (under the English language title Eric and the Floaters). Bomberman spawned the long-running series with many installments building on its basic gameplay.... 1208

Boulder Dash for ZX Spectrum

Boulder Dash, aka Rockford, was originally created by Peter Liepa and Chris Gray. The hero of the game, whom the player controls, is the brave prospector 'Rockford'. He must dig through caves collecting gems and diamonds, while avoiding various types of dangerous creatures as well as obstacles like falling rocks and the constant danger of being crushed... 491

Chuck Yeager's Advanced Flight Trainer for ZX Spectrum

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Chuck Yeager's Advanced Flight Trainer is a computer aircraft simulation game developed by Edward (Ned) Lerner and published by Electronic Arts in 1987. It was originally released as Chuck Yeager's Advanced Flight Simulator but due to a legal dispute with Microsoft over the term 'Flight Simulator,' the game was pulled from shelves and renamed. Chuck... 7

Cisco Heat: All American Police Car Race for ZX Spectrum

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Cisco Heat is an arcade racing game by Jaleco. The player takes on the role of an officer who must race his squad car through San Francisco in an attempt to win the first ever 'National Championship Police Car Steeplechase'. The gameplay is similar to that of other contemporary racing games, with a two-speed shifter and a chase view... 199

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Commando for ZX Spectrum

Commando is a vertically scrolling shoot 'em up arcade game released in 1985. It was released for several platforms. All versions of the game are very similar, with the same graphics (taking into account the various limitations of the platforms). The player (a soldier named Super Joe) starts by being dropped off in a jungle by a helicopter, and has... 264

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