Bob Pape is a computer game coder that came into prominence in the 8 bit world with his conversion of the Irem coin-op R-type to the humble ZX Spectrum.

Around ten years ago he wrote an account of how he made the game and described a less than glamourous world of coding that surrounded it in 'It's Behind You' 

This book is available on www.bizzley.com for free and is highly recommended.

Part one of this interview, or chat covers Bobs background, the computers he used and other industries he worked in. 

Subjects discussed - R-type- ZX Spectrum, TRS 80, Dragon 32 and many more!

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