The issue looks back at 1996 and shares scene news covering FPD Newsletter, the SAM Coupé game X-Sights, and utilities from Grafix Wizards. In the letters section, editor L.C.D. responds to P.C.R. and Manfred Messerschmidt on Spectrum hardware collections, the Plus D, subscriptions, and mail delivery issues. The technical section examines Plus D compatibility across ZX Spectrum 48K, 128K, +2, +2A/B, +3 models and peripherals, alongside an article by P.C.R. explaining why +2A/B and +3 machines benefit from joystick, expansion port, and ROM fixes, complete with ULA notes from L.C.D. Rounding out the issue are the fifth installment of the sci-fi story Supernova and classified ads for software, disks, Microdrives, replacement keys, and interfaces.
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