81-year-old developer makes sequel to ZX Spectrum classic after 40 year wait

The sequel advertises over 300 rooms to explore and plenty of brand new puzzles (Thalamus)

A classic UK video game from the 80s is about to become the most belated sequel ever, thanks to one of the original programmers.

Any British gamer who grew up in the 80s has likely played Head Over Heels, an isometric action adventure video game where you control two characters – one a floating head and the other a head on a pair of legs – to solve puzzles.

The original game was released for old home computers like the ZX Spectrum and Commodore 64, and later the Amiga, but unlike many games of that era it has persisted, with several fan remakes, including one that’s available o...