mjhardisty Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 I'm doing a research project for an upcoming games festival in Sheffield. I wonder whether anyone has any memories, photos or memorabilia of computer games - made in Sheffield, and bought in Sheffield during the 80s and 90s. I'm thinking in particular Alligata and Gremlin Graphics - Krisalis Software from Rotherham. Does anyone have any fond memories of shopping for games in Boots, Menzies, Laskys, or the famous Just Micro shop on Carver Street? Would love to hear them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melthebell Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 oh yes i remember gremlin graphics, being upstairs from just micro, and programmers hanging around behind the counter, i spent hours pouring over the shelves in there, playing games, mouse trap on the atari st i remember being on in there think i may have bought krakout from there, and bounder and jack the nipper (with free badge), all gremlin games although i also used to buy games from boots and wh smiths, also a small electronics shop at the top of station road, woodhouse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjhardisty Posted March 14, 2014 Author Share Posted March 14, 2014 Thanks - remember any programmers in particular? What did you like about the games - some good titles! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medusa Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Previous threads discussing Gremlin: http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=225675 http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=68506 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjhardisty Posted March 14, 2014 Author Share Posted March 14, 2014 Thanks for these - not sure whether they'll still be members - some good threads though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melthebell Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 most gremlin games were good, better than a lot of the opposition, in fact i mustve played krakout on speccy and c64 more than arkanoid lol and who can forget the monty mole games Oo ---------- Post added 14-03-2014 at 19:39 ---------- posts i posted on the subject on world of spectrum http://www.worldofspectrum.org/forums/showpost.php?p=365514&postcount=4 somebody else posted a then and now pic of just micro http://www.worldofspectrum.org/forums/showpost.php?p=365563&postcount=16 can all be found in the thread http://www.worldofspectrum.org/forums/showthread.php?t=25515&highlight=gremlin+graphics famous ocean / imagine coder joffa smiith also posted in that thread R.I.P Jonathan hes still in my "friends" list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Can you tell us more about the games festival in Sheffield? Like where and when. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjhardisty Posted March 14, 2014 Author Share Posted March 14, 2014 The information can be found about Games Britannia at the website - which I can't post the URL at the moment, but its the name .com! More information will be released about Games Britannia Live! soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longiesta Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 http://gamesbritannia.com/ There we go Mark... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikki-red Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 If you wish to help the OP with their project, please do so via PM. Thank you, closing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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