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Retro "Balloon Kid" game converted for ZX Spectrum

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An unofficial conversion of the Game Boy game "Balloon Kid" has been developed for the ZX Spectrum by kirby2000. This retro game features eight scrolling stages, bosses, and a shared-screen versus mode, with tape versions separating single-player and VS play. AI

RANK_REASON This is a fan-made conversion of an older game to a different platform, not a new AI release or significant industry event.

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Retro "Balloon Kid" game converted for ZX Spectrum

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · brewotaku ·

    Balloon Kid (2026) by kirby2000 for ZX Spectrum. 🎈 Unofficial conversion of the Game Boy balloon-flying game: eight scrolling stages, bosses and a shared-screen

    Balloon Kid (2026) by kirby2000 for ZX Spectrum. 🎈 Unofficial conversion of the Game Boy balloon-flying game: eight scrolling stages, bosses and a shared-screen VS mode. Tape versions load Single or VS play separately. 🎁 https:// kirby2000.itch.io/balloon-kid- zx-spectrum-128k # …

    LINKS kirby2000.itch.io/balloon-kid-zx-spectrum…

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