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TubeULA @tubeula.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

New version of Atari Battlezone for the Acorn Electron is now available with support for: - Mini Plus 1/Pitube 1Ghz ARM "mathbox" copro - POKEY 4 channel audio emulation - New service menu - Improved 3d pipeline Find this and my other releases at: tubeula.pages.dev

Atari Battlezone floating text from attract mode.

Acorn Electron with Mini Plus 1 attached with an installed and configured Pitube copro.

Disc catalogue of the Atari Battlezone ssd ready to run the game from the command prompt.

Playing the game, approaching enemy missile on course to collide with your tank.

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TubeULA @tubeula.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Series 3 of Blake's 7 is next in line for the Blu-ray treatment. Get your pre-orders in for delivery probably around the first week in November.

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TubeULA @tubeula.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Always a treat to have the Daleks on the front cover as well as the back. Went to see Daleks: Invasion Earth 2150AD on its initial release. From then on was forever drawing them going up and down the ramps in their control center.

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TubeULA @tubeula.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

The Secret Service is now available to pre-order on the Gerry Anderson Store with a delivery date of Winter 2026. The last and least well known Supermarionation series finally gets a Blu-ray release.

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TubeULA @tubeula.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

International Rescue Technical Operations Manual has landed and is looking good.

Front cover of the Thunderbirds Technical Operations Manual showing Thunderbird 1 and 2.

Thunderbird 2 silo showing the equipment layout.

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TubeULA @tubeula.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Arguably the Commodore 64 SID audio chip was the most iconic ever produced, built from the perspective of a musical instrument designer. Having emulated the Atari POKEY audio for Missile Command on the BBC Micro this is up against quite some constraints so can only marvel at this early attempt.

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TubeULA @tubeula.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Behind the scenes machinations by the ITA before the broadcast of UFO. All vividly brought to life by the ever excellent Century 21. youtu.be/HKVb7PXKI6E?...

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THE THEME IS SICK: Behind the Controversial Scenes of Gerry & Sylvia Anderson's UFO –New Documentary

YouTube video by Century 21 Films

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TubeULA @tubeula.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

The titular story gets the front and back cover treatment this week. Superbly realised by John M.Burns with spaceship designs from 2001: A Space Odyssey. A fifty-year interstellar mission returns with an alien crewmate to find that a fascist dictatorship rules over the Earth and the Moon.

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TubeULA @tubeula.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

One of the great SFX legends has left us. Chances are that you've all seen some of his work over the years, his portfolio was that extensive.

Brian Johnson SFX creator on many productions.

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TubeULA @tubeula.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

Take a gamble on Lady Penelope, there's a lot more to her than you might think.

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TubeULA @tubeula.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Atari Missile Command For the BBC B with 16k SWR and BBC B+/Master 128 Find these and my other releases at: tubeula.pages.dev Please note the trackball option has still to be implemented and will be addressed in a future update.

Service menu, overall control of the game such as number of cities to start with, start wave etc. set up here.

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TubeULA @tubeula.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

My software can now be found at this website. tubeula.pages.dev Updated releases:- Atari Missile Command : Acorn Electron, bug-fixes, speed improvements and improved keyboard/joystick handling. Atari Battlezone : BBC B/Master 128, improved 3D pipeline, new service menu and POKEY audio emulation.

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TubeULA @tubeula.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Tardis has landed. Looking better than ever with a full restoration. Also has a new Dolby Atmos sound option by @markayresrws.bsky.social that sounds great even on my limited system and very challenging audio area.

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TubeULA @tubeula.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Testing Atari Missile Command on the BBC B, keyboard and joysticks (analogue/switch) okay. Some refinements to be back-ported into the existing Electron version. Trackball uses a SmallyMouse2 and Nulea M512. Heart stopping moment when a duff USB lead decided to melt! Thankfully no damage was done.

BBC micro testing set-up for joysticks and trackball.

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TubeULA @tubeula.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Never knew there was such a thing as amateur rocketry until I saw this featured on the front cover of Countdown. Sure wish there had been something like this near me when I was growing up back then.

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TubeULA @tubeula.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

As part of Gerry Anderson Day 14/04/2026 The Secret Service is getting a Blu-ray release. Poor uptake of the show by ITV regions meant that it wasn't until The Secret Service Convention, Griffin Hotel, Leeds 30/10/1988 that I got to see the show nearly twenty years later. youtu.be/G_7wM-jTh2s?...

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Your First Look at The Secret Service Restoration is HERE!

YouTube video by Gerry Anderson

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TubeULA @tubeula.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

UFORIA 2, 08-10/09/1989 Manchester. Fanderson VHS of the convention in four parts captured from my copy 20+ years ago. Forgive the quality and enjoy the content. Original Nosey Parker is Go! at start of part 4. youtu.be/hdQRhSmZjRE youtu.be/cA0DF-No7rw youtu.be/Y8n2gM57BwI youtu.be/rZ64plfAyo4

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UFORIA 2 part 1 08-10/09/1989 Manchester

YouTube video by TubeULA

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TubeULA @tubeula.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

Jeff Smart rocked up at the Uforia 2 convention with this affectionate gem tucked under his arm completely unannounced. Fanderson squeezed in several screenings over the weekend to the delight of all in attendance - myself included. Here it is restored and extended in HD. youtu.be/-dAkg_bK24Q?...

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Nosey Parker is Go! | Exclusive Thunderbirds HD Remaster with Newly Recorded David Graham Dialogue

YouTube video by Gerry Anderson

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TubeULA @tubeula.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

This has the makings of quite an original game on the Acorn Electron. Watch it and let a shiver run down your spine at the very simple yet highly effective animation on display.

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TubeULA @tubeula.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Issue 3 of this great comic from yesteryear. This really fired up my imagination back in the day.

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TubeULA @tubeula.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

More retro goodness in a new game for the Acorn Electron that has just been released. Very smooth animation, great graphics with wonderful game play. There's still life in this 40+ years old micro and long may it continue.

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TubeULA @tubeula.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

UFORIA, 18/06/1988 London Some photos of the convention guests for this over-subscribed one-day event organised by Fanderson. George Sewell, Dolores Mantez, Shane Rimmer, Derek Meddings and Ed Bishop. I have read that this was the only convention that Derek Meddings attended.

George Sewell and Dolores Mantez sign autographs.

Shane Rimmer signs an autograph with Derek Meddings on his right.

Derek Meddings signs the convention booklet with Dolores on his left.

Ed Bishop at the signing table with fans.

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TubeULA @tubeula.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Second great issue in newsagents, four more stamps to cut out, lick and stick to the wall chart on my 70's bedroom wall. Twenty years ago I managed to buy an unused wall chart/stamps from the first 3 issues. A few years ago, issue 5 stamps turned up. Very rare.

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TubeULA @tubeula.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

One of the finest comics to ever grace a newsagents shelf. Still being actively traded today on Ebay fifty-five years after publication. An eclectic mix of fact, fiction and fun.

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TubeULA @tubeula.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Thunderbirds 60th anniversary Blu-ray box set has landed and is looking very impressive on 11 discs. Also contains the 3 Kickstarter funded 50th anniversary episodes previously unreleased on UK disc. This is going to be the definitive release outside of a full 4k Blu-ray restoration.

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TubeULA @tubeula.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

UFORIA 2, 08-10/09/1989 Manchester. A gorgeous looking Lady Penelope artwork board on display along with other original artworks and a shot of the model table.

Thunderbirds, Stingray and Captain Scarlet artwork.

Model table featuring a couple of different size SHADO mobiles, a couple of UFOs, Skydiver and other models.

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TubeULA @tubeula.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

Fascinating and rare footage of factory production for Atari's Battlezone.

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TubeULA @tubeula.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

UFORIA 2, 08-10/09/1989 Manchester. Some of the gorgeous TV21 artwork boards on display, these photos don't do them justice. First and only time I've ever seen them in the wild. Prices around then were an eye-watering £150 to £250+ a board - if you could find them. @gleanniucha21.bsky.social

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TubeULA @tubeula.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

The Sentinel, classic game on the BBC micro (and other machines), joins the list of class disassemblies from Mark Moxon. I'm sure there's a great deal for all programmers to learn from this when the deep dives are fully fleshed out.

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TubeULA @tubeula.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

Atari Missile Command for the Acorn Electron Is now available on Stardot, please follow the link, log in, read the post, download the file(s) and get playing. www.stardot.org.uk/forums/viewt...

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TubeULA @tubeula.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

Play testing Atari Missile Command for release shortly on the Acorn Electron +16k of sideways RAM. Using Plus 1 Mini for joystick option with a repo Atari 2600 joystick. Starting level 4 within the service menu. All options supported including languages. www.ramtop-retro.uk/Plus-1-Mini....

Playing high level with satellite and smart bombs.

Change colour interrupt and see where joystick firing bases are mapped to on screen.

Require a second coin entered to play a game.

Service menu showing options that can be changed.

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TubeULA @tubeula.bsky.social · 31/08/2025

Latest version of BeebEm available. Without such great work as this I don't think I'd even attempt any retro development as such.

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TubeULA @tubeula.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

Three ultimate versions of Elite for the Acorn Electron in a single compendium. Elite has been really well served here by the efforts of Mark Moxon.

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TubeULA @tubeula.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

Recognisable and programmable speech on the Acorn Electron? Quite amazing to behold.

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TubeULA @tubeula.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

Outstanding piece of work that gives Acorn Electron owners the ultimate Elite for their machines. Also with an added speed boost from the original by using sideways ram to run time critical code in.

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TubeULA @tubeula.bsky.social · 01/06/2025

Fascinating insight into the inner workings of a computer game, particularly those where you're left wondering how a great technical effect was achieved. A must-have feature to have in any development environment of this kind.

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TubeULA @tubeula.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

Some top tier work that's going to bring out the best possible performance on the Acorn Electron playing Elite.

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TubeULA @tubeula.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

Atari Missile Command for the Acorn Electron + 16k of sideways RAM. Progress remains good, moving as much as possible out of the main memory map into the SWR memory space to get the fastest speed possible. No sound at present, going to be a challenge to emulate a POKEY chip on here.

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TubeULA @tubeula.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

Repton 3 Redux. Running on an Acorn Electron with Plus 1 & GoSDC and using OSSC to show it working fine on hardware instead of an emulator. stardot.org.uk/forums/viewt...

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TubeULA @tubeula.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

Hypercube. A 3D game of the Tetris genre for the Archimedes series of computers. Is now available on Stardot, please follow the link, read the post, download the file(s) and get playing. stardot.org.uk/forums/viewt...

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TubeULA @tubeula.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

Silverball 1 & 2 A full-featured pinball simulator for the Archimedes series of computers with the follow-up Silverball 2 featuring a built-in table editor. To download, design and play then head on over to the Stardot forum using this link. stardot.org.uk/forums/viewt...

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TubeULA @tubeula.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

Pyrotechnic. A full-featured firework simulator for the Archimedes series of computers. To download, design and play then head on over to the Stardot forum for further instructions using this link. stardot.org.uk/forums/viewt...

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TubeULA @tubeula.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

Atari Battlezone Is now available on Stardot, please follow the link, read the post, download the file(s) and get playing. stardot.org.uk/forums/viewt...

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TubeULA @tubeula.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

Atari Battlezone. Running on an Acorn Electron with Plus 1 & GoSDC and using OSSC to show it working fine on hardware instead of an emulator. stardot.org.uk/forums/viewt...

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TubeULA @tubeula.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

5th November 1986 Repton 3 was released for the BBC micro/Electron by Superior Software. Repton 3 Redux now runs on all BBC machines with a bank of swram on Stardot, please follow the link, read the post, download the file(s) and get playing. stardot.org.uk/forums/viewt...

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TubeULA @tubeula.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

Hypercube, a 3D game of the Tetris genre for the Archimedes series of computers employing an isometric view. Is now available on Stardot, please follow the link, read the post, download the file(s) and get playing. stardot.org.uk/forums/viewt...

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TubeULA @tubeula.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

Atari Battlezone Is now available on Stardot, please follow the link, read the post, download the file(s) and get playing. stardot.org.uk/forums/viewt...

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TubeULA @tubeula.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

Operation Sea Lion for the BBC MIcro and Acorn Electron. Is now available on Stardot, please follow the link, read the post, download the file(s) and get playing. www.stardot.org.uk/forums/viewt...

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TubeULA @tubeula.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

Atari Missile Command for the Acorn Electron + 16k of sideways RAM Expect early next '25. Central routine is print/erase character/string using glyphs, bit patterns for numbers and characters, uses these to print out in foreground/background colours.

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