Zenobi Spectrum Classics Collection a.k.a. The Pegleg Pete Project!
                  œ25 for PC, Amiga or Mac

                      Reviewed by Sue

Working on the "If you can't beat them, join them" principle,
Zenobi decided to put together their own CD of classic Spectrum
adventure titles but unlike more unscrupulous people, haven't
included any titles which they know are still in copyright or
still supported by their authors or publishers.

There are 3 folders, containing titles in SNA, TAP and Z80 format.
Each folder in turn contains sub-folders, each covering a letter
of the alphabet or, occasionally, a particular collection of
titles eg the Dizzy games. There is only a small amount of
duplication of game titles between the different formats.

For any Speccy adventure fanatic, there is more than enough here
to keep him or her entertained. All the big names are here, many
old favourites, and some more obscure titles. I found games from
Level 9 and Scott Adams, to name just two of the better known
authors. I enjoyed refreshing my memory with games like
Aftershock, Colour of Magic, Jewels of Babylon and Crystal Frog
and finding interesting new titles like War of the Worlds and The
Thompson Twins Adventure.

There are also some arcade adventures included but since no
instructions are provided, I found some of them hard to get into.
There was also an interesting strategy game called Robinson
Crusoe, and a copy of the utility Dungeon Builder.

John provides a disk with a suitable emulator on it - that way he
can ensure you get the most up to date version. He is also
planning an upgrade service since the plan is for the CD to be
an on-going project with new files being added as he gets them. If
you return your CD, the new files will be added and an upgrade
like this will be priced at œ10. John also welcomes suggestions
for files to be added to the CD.


The only improvments I can think of are cosmetic. I would
have liked some form of full contents listing and/or a menu system
for loading the games or long files names for use under Windows
95. As it is, you sometimes have to load a game to know exactly
what it is. But these are minor quibbles.  With the files working
out at about 5p a game, the CD is excellent value for money and a
nostalgic wander down memory lane and back.

Contact Zenobi at 26 Spotland Tops, Cutgate, Rochdale, Lancs Ol12
7NX









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