TX-1696 – A nod to Shoot ’em up classics for your ZX Spectrum Next!

Yet another Shoot ’em up to grace our home computers, is the awesome looking side scrolling Shoot ’em up of TX-1696 by Lucky Red Fish for the ZX Spectrum NEXT. A game that is a nod to classic retro games such as R-Type and Project-X, to modern inspirations such as the fabulous Super Hydorah. While the game is available to purchase at the link below, for those of you are unsure if it is that good, then check out the feedback such as “Don’t purchase this on a ‘skool night’. I purchased this on a Thursday night and could barely work on Friday” and “The game is excellent and a nice nod to the past, with hints of Xenon2: Megablast”.

Here’s the latest from the website. “Battle through 5 graphically Stunning levels destroying wave after wave of EVIL aliens using a unique weapon system. TX-1696 is a hard, fast coin-op quality destructive action game with hot soundtracks to match. Not only does each level have a unique mind-blowing digital sound track by the amazing Richard Faulkner, but the gameplay has also been honed to the perfect retro gaming experience by the king of retro playthroughs Bret Pritchard”.

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