Category: ZX Spectrum

Z-Exemplar is a side-scrolling shooter in the tradition of R-Type, Gradius, Nemesis and other classic arcade games from the past. Borrowing its aesthetic from the computers of yesteryear (specifically the Sinclair ZX Spectrum) Z-Exemplar combines bright, bold, 8-bit pixel art with frantic action and an epic mission to conquer a galaxy of almost 1000 planets. Features include – A vast…

Red planet is a new shoot’em’up platformer by Salvador Cantero/Mike Smith/The Mojon Twins, for the good old ZX Spectrum computer. Story Our hero leads the basement of an old space station, his mission is to fly around the complex and stop the evil inhabitants from taking over. The environment is dangerous, there are many strange and weird enemies such as…

We are always pleased to see some of the major news outlets talking about retro-computers. This time, PC Magazine website has published today a slideshow displaying 7 great Vintage Computer Collections, some of them from people we know well from the “retro scene”, like Byte Cellar, Nightfall Crew, etc… If you are thirsty for more, you can visit some of…

Bubble Monkey Bros by Gabriele Amore, is a new Collect’em up Speccy game created with AGD. The gameplay is very simple, get the bananas, then the soap bar, then the birds! Oh we almost forgot to mention.. you use your Monkey Butt to fart bubbles to kill the birds! Great little game, hours of fun! Download it from the link below…

Funstock has announced today that the ZX Spectrum VEGA will be available on August 24th, and it also has released the list of the 1,000 pre-installed games. One thousand games will keep the users busy for a long time, but how about quality? Well, you can check yourself the list following the link below, but we can tell you upfront…

Funstock announced today that it is taking pre-orders for the new Sinclair ZX Spectrum VEGA. As you probably already know, the VEGA is a modern stripped down version os the ZX Spectrum. It includes over 1000 built-in games, but also allows you to play virtually any Speccy game via its SD Card slot. “The Sinclair ZX Spectrum was one of…

Memoirs of a Spectrum Addict is a full length documentary feature film (120-180 minutes, est.) which takes a detailed look at the ZX Spectrum, its history, its developers, its games and its fans. The film will be a unique tribute to the Sinclair ZX Spectrum. Memoirs of a Spectrum Addict will have dramatic re-enactments, interviews like you’ve never seen before…

You’ve read the comic, you’ve bought the action figure, now play the brand new game for the ZX Spectrum! Features Predefined keys! The ability to fire in two different directions – left and right! Roughly ten whole minutes of semi-challenging gameplay! Random teleportations into different areas, becoming trapped in the scenery for all eternity! The PlotWhen Flight 303 crash-lands on…

Here’s another fantastic sequel that should keep you busy for the next week or so. Godkiller 2 Exile (APSIS/The Mojon Twins) is the sequal to (you guessed it) Godkiller, which was released last year. It’s the Return of Cthonian Godkiller. Exiled to a demonic dimension, stripped of your powers and surrounded by hellish creatures, you must restore your connection to…

We have some great News for all you ZX Spectrum owners out there! reidrac from World of Spectrum Forums has released The Return of Traxtor, which is the sequel to The Legend of Traxtor. Return of Traxtor is a basic puzzle game in which you use the tractor beam to move blocks into the bay, and then fire to throw…