The Scorelord

The all-seeing, all-knowing ruler of the C64 high score tables. Score submissions by DM or to thescorelord at

[The Scorelord @ZZAP64Scorelord]

@FREEZE64UK When I was orbiting the Earth in my ship in 1986, that is the exact view I had of the track in BMX Simulator.

[The Scorelord @ZZAP64Scorelord]

@VGC_News And the exclusive first review is in the new issue of ZZAP! 64! https://t.co/GEo0Nz0oow
https://t.co/MdSU5hoo08

[The Scorelord @ZZAP64Scorelord]

@UridiumAuthor Just keep that thing away from Venus. I haven't fixed my cloaking device yet after an unfortunate incident in Saturn's rings, and I can't risk discovery pending a possible return to Earth/ZZAP!.

[The Scorelord @ZZAP64Scorelord]

@GreyAlien @JazRignall Most impressive. A mere human with such skills would certainly have been a worthy addition to my legions back in the day.

[The Scorelord @ZZAP64Scorelord]

I appear to have caught some of what you EARTHLINGS would call "Christmas spirit" around the time of your winter solstice, and to that end I am sharing this rather generous post. May good fortune prevail, should you choose to engage.

[exQUIZitely 🕹️ @exQUIZitely]

🤞 Raffle time!

It's been a while since I've done one of these, so what better time than now, as Christmas approaches.

I started collecting and trading games in the mid-80s. Over the years, that collection has grown. Time to give something back. While giving away retro games always hurts a little, I have multiple copies of the ones shown in the picture (so it hurts a bit less).

I'll pick a winner on 26 December. To enter, simply comment with the game you want and share this post. It doesn't matter if multiple people choose the same game; the winner gets the one they picked.

🕹️ C64: Bard's Tale III, Uridium, M.U.L.E., Wasteland, Gunship, Pool of Radiance, Elite

🕹️ Amiga: Star Command, Operation Wolf, Warlords, Wizardry VI, Road Warrior, Eye of the Beholder

🕹️ Atari ST: Paladin, Wolfpack, King's Quest, Space Quest II, Colonel's Bequest

🕹️ PC: Ultima Trilogy (I-III), Starflight 2, Windwalker, Secret Weapons of the Luftwaffe, Space Quest III, King's Quest IV

The winner will be announced here on the evening of the 26th.

[The Scorelord @ZZAP64Scorelord]

@exquizitely Although high scores are my domain, I would very much like to replace the copy of Wasteland that was carelessly jettisoned by one of my minions on a previous visit to Earth. I was so enraged, I almost caused the game's scenario for real.

[The Scorelord @ZZAP64Scorelord]

@fesshole Maybe you have to play and write about all Level 9 games this year?

[The Scorelord @ZZAP64Scorelord]

@CptSparky360 @St1ka What's illogical is completely negating a perfectly serviceable control method in a game, even one that works better for the game's sake, purely because of the platform it's running on.

[The Scorelord @ZZAP64Scorelord]

@CptSparky360 @St1ka Preposterous.

[The Scorelord @ZZAP64Scorelord]

@CptSparky360 @St1ka What a weird viewpoint. The C64 conversion is an outstanding achievement. Besides, there were absolutely loads of platform games on the C64 that used the fire button to jump. Doing it here is hardly breaking a sacred tradition.

[The Scorelord @ZZAP64Scorelord]

@CptSparky360 @St1ka The original Sonic the Hedgehog used left, right, up, and down for directions, and fire to jump. They were the controls. How else would you suggest they were implemented on the C64?

[The Scorelord @ZZAP64Scorelord]

@Il_Paradroide @JazRignall You can now get some of them, though. Alien 8, Knight Lore, Gunfright, and Atic Atac have all been converted to the C64 in recent years.

[The Scorelord @ZZAP64Scorelord]

Being the all-powerful intergalactic entity I am, I do not sleep, therefore I do not have dreams, #C64 or otherwise. However, my times spent in the vicinity of your planet informed me that you Earth creatures do indeed suffer such nocturnal aberrations, so this may interest some.

[Andrew Fisher @merman1974]

Over £20,000 raised on the #Kickstarter for my new book #C64Dreams in association with @Retro_Fusion - back before the 8th of May! https://t.co/R4Q7sCBTkg

[The Scorelord @ZZAP64Scorelord]

@Nordischsound @merman1974 I spent much of your 1980s decade in the orbit of your planet, and this is a more than worthy facsimile of the musical arrangement that was popular at that time. I may use this when I'm contemplating a trip through hyperspace. I deem your efforts beyond satisfactory.

[The Scorelord @ZZAP64Scorelord]

FEEBLE EARTHLINGS! Your planet's most prestigious and popular Commodore 64 magazine, ZZAP! 64, has now existed for 40 of your years, and its pathetic staff invite you to celebrate this apparently momentous milestone with them. Issue 25 #ZZAP64 is out now: https://t.co/WC1c7Z2Xba

[The Scorelord @ZZAP64Scorelord]

@Bhaal_Spawn

[The Scorelord @ZZAP64Scorelord]

@gamesyouloved I am The Scorelord. It would be futile to reveal my place of origin, as observing it is beyond your capabilities. I have documented high-scoring achievements across the universe for aeons, but your pitiful planet piqued my interest in the 1980s, with feats registered in ZZAP! 64.

[The Scorelord @ZZAP64Scorelord]

@atari Ohhhhhhhhh no, no, no, no, no.

[The Scorelord @ZZAP64Scorelord]

Finally, your planet gets the computer games magazine it deserves.

[Fusion Retro Books @Retro_Fusion]

CRASH and ZZAP! 64 merging into a new 8-bit Magazine
https://t.co/uMdE6faB5e

[The Scorelord @ZZAP64Scorelord]

I thoroughly enjoyed seeing the meagre brains of the ZZAP! 64 reviewers taxed well beyond their feeble limits with this one. I strongly recommend you purchase it on that basis alone, although it is a most pleasing entry into the Commodore 64's library.

[Rotteroy / Megastyle @Rotteroy]

Finally, it is available as a digital release: Gridlock - a new Commodore 64 game by @ScubaChris72 @Rotteroy and @lukhash from Megastyle and @BitmapSoft

https://t.co/c005BHwuce