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2026 Annuals - only 4 days to go on Kickstarter

Hi there,

Just 4 x days to go on our Kickstarter -

Pledge now here:  https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/zzap642021annual/our-fusion-retro-books-2026-annuals-4-in-total

Every pledger now gets a 52-page Fusion Light Gun magazine. The 2nd stretch goal is a 56-page ZZAP! 64 art bookazine - we are working to get that stretch goal i...

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Kickstarter - CRASH Annual 2026

Hi there,

Our Kickstarter is currently running to fund the print of our new 2026 Annuals. The CRASH 2026 one is there in both A4 and A5.

Check out the campaign here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/zzap642021annual/our-fusion-retro-books-2026-annuals-4-in-total

Cheers, Chris

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CRASH Issue #29

Please find attached Issue #29 of CRASH - hope you enjoy the issue! Let us know what you think in the comments!

I am working with Patreon atm to get the full page working - I am aware that many posts are not accessible atm.

Cheers, Chris

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Crash Binders

150 binders will be in stock in a couple of weeks - pre-order yours now:

https://fusionretrobooks.com/products/a5-crash-binder-1

Thanks, Chris

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ZX Dreams Vol 2 - Kickstarter

Now live - take a look here:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/zzap642021annual/zx-dreams-vol-2

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CRASH Issue #28

Please find attached tthe PDF of Issue #28 of CRASH magazine.

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CRASH Live magazine and badge

A copy of the 24-page CRASH! Live 2024 magazine plus a "CRASH" enamel badge. Just 13 left : https://fusionretrobooks.com/products/crash-live-limited-magazine-with-enamel-badge

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CRASH Issue #27

Please find attached Issue #27 of CRASH - this will go to print tomorrow.

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CRASH Issue #26

Please find attached Issue #26 of your CRASH magazine.

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TheSpectrum Crash Issue + Calendar

Buy our calendar now and get yourself a copy of the special CRASH magazine that was in the box with the UK release of TheSpectrum, by RGL.

https://fusionretrobooks.com/products/thespectrum-crash-magazine-plus-2025-calendar

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Official CRASH Beanie

Hi there, 

We have 45 brand new CRASH. Beanies in stock and will be sent out immediately. The CRASH logo is emroidered - very high quality, warm and water resistant item. 

Order now: https://fusionretrobooks.com/products/official-crash-beanie  

More will be ordered if these initial 45 sell out (3-4 days delivery from supplier).

 Thanks, Chris

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CRASH Issue #25 (PDF)

Attached is the PDF of issue #25 of our CRASH magazine. Also this month, this is an extra attachment - The CRASH Board Game. Take a look at the rules, and let us know what you think!

"Grab some friends and take on the role of a new developer, as you strive to create a new game worthy of the coveted CRASH Smash award! You’ll need a dice and four characters, which you can cut out to the right. Land on a POKE block and consult the commands above! Have fun."

Happy New Year from all ...

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CRASH Binder - pre-order

Hi there, I have ordered 100 more binders that will be sent out early in 2025 - please pre-order here: https://fusionretrobooks.com/products/a5-crash-binder-1

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Free Fusion Arcade Magazine with calendar!

Grab yourself a copy of Fusion Arcade plus our 2025 A4 calendar full of Oliver Frey art with a smattering of Trev Storey to make each month of 2025 a little more warmer.

Fusion Arcade is a 52-page special where the team delve into the arcade games of old.

Just 300 Fusion Arcade mags in stock - these will go out today and tomorrow as the orders come in.

Purchase here:

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3D Combat Pack

Hi there, 

We have joined up with Pixel Jockey to produce brand new versions of the Realtime games that Fusion Retro Books own the licence to - 3D Tank Duel and Starstrike 1 and 2. 

Check out the Kickstarter:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pixeljockey/3d-combat-classics

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Pledge for new Spectrum book - will be with you for XMAS!

Great Xmas present....

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/zzap642021annual/zx-dreams

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28 now in stock...

https://fusionretrobooks.com/products/a5-crash-binder-1

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CRASH Issue #24 - PDF

Please find attached Issue #24 of your CRASH magazine.

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Last call for Kickstarter!

Link to the campaign is: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/zzap642021annual/our-fusion-retro-books-2025-annuals-4-in-total

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2025 Annuals Kickstarter

Now running : https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/zzap642021annual/our-fusion-retro-books-2025-annuals-4-in-total/

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CRASH Issue #23

Please find attached Issue #23 of our CRASH magazine.

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CRASH Live

So the Retro Games Ltd team will be at CRASH Live and they will have limited systems to sell - more detail will follow. There is nearly 3 months to the event and what I am seeing is that tickets are selling fast for this one.

We can only have 525 bodies in the building, and that includes guests, traders and staff - with that in mind, we have 150 or so tickets left, and then we are sold out.

So if you are thinking on coming to CRASH Live - PLEASE get your tickets early, as once we ...

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CRASH Issue #22 (PDF)

Please find attached the PDF for Issue 22 of our CRASH magazine.

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Crash Issue #21 (PDF)

Please find attached Issue #21 of our CRASH magazine.

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Next magazine - Issue #1 now available to subscriberss

Feedback is coming in from social media - very positive up to this point...

"Just read through the PDF version and it’s full of great content and it’s very polished indeed. A nice blend of news, reviews, how-to do’s and a nice start to the programming section too. I really hope we get some interesting Next Basic tutorials too…

Can’t wait for the physical to land with me soon!

Congratulations to all who contributed to this."

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Spectrum Next magazine - Issue #1

Hi there,

 

We have just launched a brand new magazine for the ZX Spectrum Next. Issue 1 will finish proofing later this evening and be available to those who subscribe from tomorrow - it will then go to print.

 

We have a new service, other that Patreon, where you can subscribe for the magazine - take a look here: https://fusionretrobooks.memberful.com/

Cheers, Chris...

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Last hours on Graftgold Kickstarter

We are in the last day or so of the campaign and the book is coming along nicely - check out the first couple of pages of Avalon above.

Pledge now:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/zzap642021annual/the-story-of-graftgold

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New Kickstarter : The Grafgold Story

Hi there,

We have launched a new campaign to print a book on the company Graftgold - Uridium, Avalon, Fire and Ice and more. The book will be in the same format as our Ocean title, so covering the history, games and memoirs from those who worked for the company.

The campaign is here if you would like to support: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/zzap642021annual/the-...

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Horace Kickstarter

We are not affiliated with this campaign, but we do think Horace needs more love these days as he does get some bad press - if you can, please support here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pixeljockey/the-horace-collection 

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CRASH Issue #20 (PDF)

Crash Issue #20 attached. This will go to print on Monday.

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