NEXT Frantic Day
A downloadable game
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4th March 2025. Major update that allows music on CSPECT. 4th March 2025
1st March 2025. The latest version includes a Game Speed option using the key "S" for 3 game play speeds, Snail, Bird, and Flying Fish. If you have already installed the game just delete it from you SD Card and reinstall the latest version. This also includes some bug fixes with better in-game music volume and an improved scoring system that retains the High Score as you complete a level. (1st March 2025).
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Frantic Day is a pleasant platform game designed for the ZX Spectrum NEXT. Navigate through various levels to overcome obstacles, avoid enemies, and achieve your ultimate goal of getting Fred back to his bed at the end of his “Frantic Day”.
The original version of Frantic Day was written by me over 40 years ago and was published by “Your Computer” magazine. The game was written in Assembly Language for the Z80 processor to allow it to run at a good speed and to create the “Sprites”. The game was MIA (Missing In Action) until earlier this year when it was found on a Spanish website. The source code went missing a long time ago, stored on Microdrive Cartridges that eventually became unreadable.
About a month ago I was presented with a ZX Spectrum NEXT to add to my collection of ZX Spectrums. After playing with it for a few days I decided to challenge myself to re-write Frantic Day for the NEXT, but to only use NextBASIC. With some fantastic support from the NextBASIC user group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/ZXNextBasic/), this game is the result.
The screen levels are very similar to the original in style and layout. Things are a bit more colourful, but I have tried to maintain the graphic style of the original.
There is now a final level for the game where you have to get Fred into his bedroom.
I hope you enjoy it and feel free to contact me with any comments.
WEZ. Email: tjohnwez@msn.com
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Hello!! Sorry for the intrusion, hehehe. My name is Felipe, and until recently, I have been editing games for the Spectrum on cassette. Due to personal and work reasons, I’m going to stop editing, and I'm saying goodbye with a compilation of homebrew games for The Spectrum on USB. I want it to be the best and most complete compilation of homebrew games that has ever been made. It will be a non-profit edition, just to provide users of The Spectrum with a pack to spend hours and hours in front of their ZX. I’ve seen some of your games on http://Itch.io and wanted to ask if you would be interested in contributing any of your ZX games to this compilation. I already have legendary creators from the scene on board, but I’d also like to reach out to you. It can be one game, two, or as many as you want, in .TAP format. Even simply granting me permission and letting me know which games I could include would be enough, and I can download them from http://Itch.io. We have created a system where the games will be encrypted, and no one will be able to use them digitally; they will only be playable on their The Spectrum, Divide, or computer. My email is playonretro@gmail.com. Best regards, and thank you very much
I gave the game a whirl today.
I swore a little.
I yelled a little.
I swore and yelled a WHOLE lot more.
Well Done!
TJ
Brilliant Video. Thanks for putting this one up :-)
Thanks for making the game. ;-)
If you have an issue with an IO Error when not using the music, please download the version again and reinstall.