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Thread Author: Robin O'Reliant	Replies: 7

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Tue 3 Dec 24 17:44

I Want! - Robin O'Reliant

I don't know why, I just do -

invisioncommunity.co.uk/the-spectrum-is-back-modern-zx-spectrum-launches-2024/#:~:text=PLAION%20and%20Retro%20Games%20Ltd.%20have%20just%20announced,this%20nostalgic%20machine%20is%20now%20available%20for%20pre-order.

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Tue 3 Dec 24 17:55

I Want! - smokie

I have one in the loft, which comes out at fairly infrequent intervals.

However there is a good emulator for the PC (probably more than one, and maybe Android etc) and loads of the old games are easily found if you are OK with googling.

It loads them much quicker than the tape used to. All the cheats work, and you can sometimes also slow the game right down to cheat even more LOL

The games are pretty naff though... but I've wasted some hours of the mast years on Atic Atac, Manic Miner, Jet Set Willy, Football Manager and Wheelie. Thankfully nowhere near as many hours as when they were new!!!

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Tue 3 Dec 24 18:22

I Want! - zippy

The new machine gets good reviews on youTube.

One reviewer opened one up and the board is tiny almost all on one chip plus a few support components.

They have added metal weights to give the machine a quality feel.

The keyboard is a perfect replica of the original and it can even run BASIC.

Loading games is almost instantaneous, plus the ability to rewind and save positions is a big bonus.

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