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# nobody
I repeat, NOBODY cusses the Sinclair.
His computers were great (except the SAM... massive flop) and he's also a top poker player.
(I helped save b3ta! Dr Drink, Mon 6 Jan 2003, 12:44, archived)
# He didn't invent or make the SAM
it was created by a third party spectrum peripherals manufacturor, in an attempt to fill a non-existant niche market gap (nobody wanted another 8 bit computer at that time).

(although its scarcity means its a computer I'd love to have in my collection).
(I helped save b3ta! Lumpbucket tekcubpmuL, Mon 6 Jan 2003, 12:46, archived)
# too much knowledge there!
It was released around about the time that Your Sinclair juggled its last joystick.
(I helped save b3ta! Dr Drink, Mon 6 Jan 2003, 12:48, archived)
# Oh
I know my computer and videogames history. Thats how sad I am :)
(I helped save b3ta! Lumpbucket tekcubpmuL, Mon 6 Jan 2003, 12:50, archived)
# speaking of rare computers
I knew someone who had the Amstrad console. The GX4000 or something similair. Now that IS rare.
(I helped save b3ta! Dr Drink, Mon 6 Jan 2003, 12:52, archived)
# I've got the box for one of those
It was used to send me an Atari 2600 in. Odd really, the box for one of the most rare consoles in the world being used as packaging for one of the most common ;)
(I helped save b3ta! Lumpbucket tekcubpmuL, Mon 6 Jan 2003, 12:53, archived)
# Also...
There actually were more games than just "Burning Rubber" for it. Amazing! I've never seen anyone with a GX4000 and any other games than Burning Rubber (which was the pack-in title).

I think it was marginally more successful than the C64GS though.. (C64 with no keyboard).
(I helped save b3ta! Lumpbucket tekcubpmuL, Mon 6 Jan 2003, 13:02, archived)
# Oh dear
another year, another spectrum v commodore argument
(I helped save b3ta! Ijon Tichy, Mon 6 Jan 2003, 12:58, archived)
# You replied to the wrong bit
that wasn't a spectrum vs. commodore bit, that was an "I know all about the Sam Coupe" bit :)
(I helped save b3ta! Lumpbucket tekcubpmuL, Mon 6 Jan 2003, 13:00, archived)
# a very niche argument
I think you'll find. :-)
(I helped save b3ta! Dr Drink, Mon 6 Jan 2003, 13:02, archived)
# Oh yes. But I'm a very strange individual, you see.
Ask me anything about old computers, and I probably know it :)
(I helped save b3ta! Lumpbucket tekcubpmuL, Mon 6 Jan 2003, 13:04, archived)
# why was chase HQ so dissapointing on my c64?
.
(I helped save b3ta! Dr Nick Riviera, Mon 6 Jan 2003, 13:17, archived)
# Because it wasn't programmed very well
This is one of the few cases where the spectrum version was better.

Also, catering for the "lowest common denominator", the graphics were translated directly from the spectrum version, so appear much flatter and monochrome than most C64 games of that era.

However, Outrun Europa and Stunt Car Racer are both great racing games for the '64.
(I helped save b3ta! Lumpbucket tekcubpmuL, Mon 6 Jan 2003, 13:19, archived)