It's a nifty little game with nice graphics, perfect for when the kids are out and you have a quiet hour. The only thing that slightly annoys me are controls, up down left right mapping to diagonal on the screen, but I'm probably in the minority here.
No save states but don't let that put you off, games don't last long enough for it to be an issue and should you run out of time, you can always quit and log your high score.
@Damo I had the same issue with a raspberry pi branded power adaptor, The Spectrum simply refused to power on with it, however another adaptor worked just fine.
Does anybody know why some devices are fussy like this? Surely if they're all using USB then it should just work?
I believe the massive instruction manual mentioned in the review is for reviewers only. My retail version had the crash magazine but only a manual consisting of a few pages.
I hear the massive manual can be downloaded from retrogames, and if it's anything like TheC64 they might even publish it for purchase eventually.
I have TheC64 Maxxi, which is a fantastic recreation of the original, so I'm hoping RetroGames have done an equally excellent job this time around. My PreOrder should arrive tomorrow so I guess I'll find out soon. Part of me just wishes they'd reproduced the much better ZX Spectrum+
@Grackler @LowDefAl I really think they're missing a trick here, a lot of people would probably quite like to have another go at coding on one of these. I certainly would.
The real legacy of the Spectrum is the number of people who first started programming on it, do any of these new creations include the spectrum os and spectrum basic?
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Re: Review: Roguecraft DX (Evercade) - The Ultimate Version Of The Award-Winning Amiga Roguelike
It's a nifty little game with nice graphics, perfect for when the kids are out and you have a quiet hour. The only thing that slightly annoys me are controls, up down left right mapping to diagonal on the screen, but I'm probably in the minority here.
No save states but don't let that put you off, games don't last long enough for it to be an issue and should you run out of time, you can always quit and log your high score.
Re: This Amazing Case Turns The Logitech K380 Into A Game Boy-Style Keyboard
Probably thee worst typing experience since the zx spectrum!
Re: Here's A Better Look At The Promising "All-In-One" MiSTer FPGA Console, Multisystem 2
I think it looks alright. It's certainly no worse than a Asus or Netgear gaming router.
Re: Review: Atari 7800+ - A Welcome Yet Rather Redundant Tribute For The Console That Lost To The NES
@slider1983 I guess it depends on your point of view, but when I look at what's on offer from Evercade these cartridges seem overpriced.
Still, if people are happy and enjoy this system then that's all that matters.
Re: Review: Atari 7800+ - A Welcome Yet Rather Redundant Tribute For The Console That Lost To The NES
Is it just me or do the new cartridges seem expensive?
Re: Review: The Spectrum - Does Sir Clive Sinclair's Legacy Proud
@Damo I had the same issue with a raspberry pi branded power adaptor, The Spectrum simply refused to power on with it, however another adaptor worked just fine.
Does anybody know why some devices are fussy like this? Surely if they're all using USB then it should just work?
Re: Review: The Spectrum - Does Sir Clive Sinclair's Legacy Proud
I believe the massive instruction manual mentioned in the review is for reviewers only. My retail version had the crash magazine but only a manual consisting of a few pages.
I hear the massive manual can be downloaded from retrogames, and if it's anything like TheC64 they might even publish it for purchase eventually.
Re: The Company Behind 'The Spectrum' Is Asking Fans Not To Share Latest Retailer Leaks
I have TheC64 Maxxi, which is a fantastic recreation of the original, so I'm hoping RetroGames have done an equally excellent job this time around. My PreOrder should arrive tomorrow so I guess I'll find out soon.
Part of me just wishes they'd reproduced the much better ZX Spectrum+
Re: We're Getting (Another) New ZX Spectrum This November
@Grackler awesome news, thanks for letting us know.
Re: We're Getting (Another) New ZX Spectrum This November
@Grackler @LowDefAl I really think they're missing a trick here, a lot of people would probably quite like to have another go at coding on one of these.
I certainly would.
Re: We're Getting (Another) New ZX Spectrum This November
The real legacy of the Spectrum is the number of people who first started programming on it, do any of these new creations include the spectrum os and spectrum basic?