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Title: Spectrum next
Post by: Titchgamer on August 17, 2020, 03:39:44 pm

Not sure how many people are into the old micros on here but for those who are heres a link to the next round of spectrum next on KS.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/spectrumnext/zx-spectrum-next-issue-2/description

I got to play on one of the originals at the beginning of the year, some of the new games that have been developed for it are fantastic.

Title: Re: Spectrum next
Post by: nexusmtz on August 17, 2020, 10:13:32 pm

Fixed link?
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/spectrumnext/zx-spectrum-next-issue-2/description

Looks like a nice FPGA implementation. Never had one though - I think it was more the C64 here.

Title: Re: Spectrum next
Post by: nitrogen_widget on August 21, 2020, 07:52:44 am

It uses an rpi zero as a video accelerator.
sounds like witchcraft to me.

Title: Re: Spectrum next
Post by: Titchgamer on August 21, 2020, 09:54:26 am

Maybe haha

Its got some pretty cool looking games that have been released and many more in the works.
Plus its obviously backwards compatible with all original games and accessories.

https://youtu.be/qus0d2h7fQ0

https://youtu.be/_EMwMjGXzQY

Title: Re: Spectrum next
Post by: Vocalitus on August 22, 2020, 01:05:44 am

I remember the Timex Sinclair.  I also had a book of called 100 games in 1K.  Sure did suck typing on the membrane keyboard.

Reminded me of the Atari 400 (showing my age) and the antibacterial keyboards in the hospitals tthheyy sttil uusse ttoddayy.  Lol.

The graphics look nice 38 years on.  ;D

Title: Re: Spectrum next
Post by: nitrogen_widget on August 23, 2020, 05:01:18 pm

Was This mostly a UK pc?
I had an Amiga.

Title: Re: Spectrum next
Post by: Titchgamer on August 23, 2020, 05:08:30 pm

Quote from: nitrogen_widget on August 23, 2020, 05:01:18 pm

Was This mostly a UK pc?
I had an Amiga.

It was hugely popular over here yeah, They did make it stateside but were not very popular.