SIDE DISHES

The entries in this competition are so impressive that it wouldn't be fair to only reward the extremes of the 'crap' scale. This list is compatible with and independent of the awards for the most and least crap.

Congratulations to all the winners!

The award for

HOW ON EARTH DID YOU DO THAT???

FUJI NO YAMA by Epic Incredible Games

It is impossible to forget the movement of the snail and the incredible sound and visual effect of the lightning strike. A spectacle that adds to the author's creation of his own FORTH interpreter for the game.

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The award for

THANK YOU FOR MAKING ME LAUGH SO MUCH

ALMOST A PONG by Joesg's ZX Spectrum Team

I laugh every time I see it...

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The award for

MOST HARMFUL GAME

FLASHING FIGHT by Oloturia

You will have dreams in FLASH 1

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The award for

THE AMAZING TRANSFORMATION

FROM BORING ACTIVITY TO CHALLENGING GAME

DEEP FISHING by Jari Komppa

Miner Willy's golden retreat.

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The award for

BEST LOADING SCREEN AND

BEST EDUCATIONAL GAME

INTERNATIONAL GEORGE DUBYA BUSH SIMULATOR by Jim Waterman

Do you speak Ukrainian and Mesopotamian Arabic? After this game, you still won't.

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The award for

BEST LOADING SCREEN AND

BEST FRUSTRATING GAME

ALAN WAKE EXPERIENCE by BASIC GAMES

You'll want to convey your fear to the author.

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The award for

BEST LOADING SCREEN

CONECTA 1 by Almighty God & Lenko

Just great.

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The award for

THE CENTRAL PILLAR OF THE COMPETITION

ZXKerl

Eight games!!!

And all different, all brimming with imagination, all artfully programmed by the master of Mcoder, also known for his allergy to UDGs. This competition owes him a lot.

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The award for

THE MOST ENTERTAININGLY CRUEL GAME

YOU ARE THE PLATFORM by Equinox

It is impossible to forget this magnificent and tremendously original platform game whose animations bring a smile to our faces time and time again.

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The award for

BEST DRIVING GAME

Super ZX Rally Game by Azimov

This edition featured no fewer than four driving games, each with a different concept, which once again demonstrates the contestants' originality. These were J.CARS by Janko, SUNDAY DRIVING GAME by KTB Retro, Super ZX Rally Game by Azimov, and Tunnel by XavSnap.

Although I really like Tunnel's aesthetics, I enjoyed KTB Retro's ‘nothing's happening here, keep driving’ concept, and I loved the trip back in time thanks to Janko, the best driving game, full of great details but difficult, is undoubtedly Super ZX Rally by Asimov.

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The award for

AMAZING SHOOTER

Fierce competition in this category - we all enjoy shooting, destroying, and eliminating enemies (virtually, of course).

MCMD, INFECTO and GAGARIN by ZXKerl.

XLIENS and XLIENS II by KTB Retro

PIEPATI by Ale

RAIBOW DEMONS by Zuiko21

ADVANCED KITTIWAKE SIMULATOR by R-Tape

PROFESSOREITOR by Namekop

BOOOM by Briefer

FLASHING FIGHT by Oloturia

They are all very entertaining, but I must admit that throwing pieces of chalk at the heads of unruly students is highly satisfying and original. I also had a great time shooting like crazy in ZXKerl's barbaric game, INFECTO. That is why these two are the winners.

BOOOM by Briefer

PROFESSOREITOR by Namekop

INFECTO by ZXKerl

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The award for

But... HOW DID YOU COME UP WITH THAT IDEA???

This category lies at the very heart of the competition, showcasing the creativity and healthy madness of the coders. And there is certainly no shortage of that.

THE HAKKISACKS by Paul Collins

QUEST FOR NOT FAT RASCALS by R-Tape

FUJI NO YAMA by Epic Incredible Games

DESERT MARATHON REALTIME PRO SIMULATOR by Warp 8-bit Games

INTERNATIONAL GEORGE DUBYA BUSH SIMULATOR by Jim Waterman

DEEP FISHING by Jari Komppa

ADVANCED VACUUM CLEANER SIMULATOR by Lee Prince

Computer Entertainment 1985 Arcade Trivia Review Simulator by Number Eight Software

COPYBARA by Edward Toovey

Crazy. Extremely difficult choice. They are ALL wonderfully delirious. I can't choose just one.

QUEST FOR NOT FAT RASCALS by R-Tape

INTERNATIONAL GEORGE DUBYA BUSH SIMULATOR by Jim Waterman

ADVANCED VACUUM CLEANER SIMULATOR by Lee Prince

COPYBARA by Edward Toovey

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The award for

BEST ADVENTURE

ESCAPE THE CAVE AND TRY NOT TO BE EATEN BY A GRUE by Donkeysoft

Terrified by the creature that embodies the age-old fear of the dark, this simple game guarantees some great fun.

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The award for

THE BEST ASPIRANT

Fighting against adversity but without losing any of his enthusiasm, he has sent us many games, although only two have been reviewed. We hope he continues to show such determination.