Tag: ZX Spectrum Vega
If you are into BASIC programming and the ZX Spectrum, here is a great opportunity to make something fun with your little machine! It was announced a game jam exclusively for ZX Spectrum games written in BASIC. The general jam rules allow you to create a game in one of the following categories: Arcade / Platformer Adventure (Text or Graphical)…
Eurogamer website has published an extensive article showing how a Kickstarter campaign can go wrong, telling the story of the Recreated ZX Spectrum, which is (was?) a ZX Spectrum Bluetooth keyboard that could be connected to a companion app on mobile devices as well as on PCs, bringing the full Spectrum experience when using emulators on those devices. The campaign was…
Times are magnificent for retro computing nostalgia! After the ZX Spectrum VEGA, VEGA+ and THE64, now we were presented with the ‘Spectrum Next’. Spectrum Next was unveiled last Saturday at the Play Expo Blackpool in UK with a huge reception. The gorgeous new machine is still being presented as a rendered 3D model for now, and it is preparing to debut a crowdfunding…
Fresh from the press, this article from Sergey’s Blog shows you how to build a ZX Spectrum Clone, including a 3D-printed case. It is a very technical article, so if you are into electronics, it is right up your alley! He bought a Harlequin board on eBay, put the components together and get a working ZX Spectrum for cheap-ish. He…
The purists didn’t have time to rant about the Vega Plus and how it diminishes the ZX Spectrum legacy with a lesser machine. Actually, a lot of people don’t agree with that statement and already helped the crowd-funded campaign to reach more than 200% of the initial goal. At this point, with still 30 days to go, the campaign has…
Even for those who didn’t like the ZX Spectrum Vega for its lack of a full keyboard cannot deny that the game console is a commercial success, and one of the big “retro” releases of 2015. For 2016, Retro Computers Ltd announce the launch of the Sinclair ZX Spectrum Vega+ accompanied of an IndieGoGo crowd-funding campaign. This new model is a…
Let’s be honest here, neither Recreated ZX Spectrum and ZX Spectrum Vega are a real recreation of the iconic and beloved Sinclair ZX Spectrum, but that doesn’t take away the value of these two modern hardwares: bringing back to a broader audience the experience to play all the great ZX Spectrum games. Recreated ZX Spectrum is a Spectrum-alike keyboard that…
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…
TheGebs24 YouTube channel has published a video showing her visit to SMS Electronics, the manufacturer behind the ZX Spectrum Vega production. As you probably remember, the Spectrum Vega was developed by Retro Computers Ltd and comes pre-loaded with 1000 classic Spectrum games. The 13-minute long video shows some live demo of the machine, and also the production line where it…
