Reviews of the new Sinclair PC -the IBM-PC compatible machine by Amstrad- launched in 1988, by #yoursinclair & #crashmagazine plus an spanish advert
Reviews of the new Sinclair PC -the IBM-PC compatible machine by Amstrad- launched in 1988, by #yoursinclair & #crashmagazine plus an spanish advert
I built the second-worst #ZXSpectrum emulator in the world with #Perl
https://fuzzix.org/building-the-secondworst-zx-spectrum-emulator-in-the-world-with-perl
"More Fun Making It" creates fun videos about repairing and restoring classic computers and other tech, especially the ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64, Amiga etc. You can follow at:
There are already over a hundred videos uploaded. If these haven't federated to your server yet, you can browse them all at https://makertube.net/a/morefunmakingit/videos
This morning I've added more products to my new "quickshop" page to make ordering in the UK easier and a lot more convenient.
https://www.samcoupe.com/quickshop.htm
Buy It Now buttons added for the range of hardware I've designed and released for use with #RC2014 and compatibles (such as #ZXSpectrum and #SAMCoupe via my bus interfaces, MicroBeast, Minstrel 4D, systems with RC2014 / RCbus expansion ports)
Released in June 2020:
SID SOUNDCHIP Interface
- Use the famous #C64 soundchip with your #Z80 system. Also works with ARMSID and SwinSID. Includes 50/60/100Hz interrupt generator.
Released in July 2020:
GRAPHIC OLED Interface
- Add a 128 x 32 OLED module to your project.
Released in September 2021:
ZX TRUE TONE (ZXTT)
- 1.7734MHz Clock oscillator for use with Ed Brindley's YM/AY Soundcard.
Also available on my Tindie and eBay stores - see profile. Plus much more information on: https://2014.samcoupe.com
Your Sinclair issue 92: Beaut Box 7 contents:
Playdays [DEMO]
Kaboom!
Megablast!
Bugsy
Geography Demo
YS2 issue 3
Pokerama
Sample Tracker Demo
ROUND 1 Poll 106
Your Sinclair issue 92: Beaut Box 7
Special Playgames issue 31
BATTLE OF THE COVERTAPES
Top cassette to go through to next round
#BattleoftheCovertapes #ZXSpectrum #SinclairZXSpectrum #RetroGaming
Quazatron - Title (Beeper) by Steve Turner
./q/Quazatron.ay?#0
Title: Quazatron - Title (Beeper)
Author: Steve Turner
#ZXSpectrum
#chiptune
betsyandsamantha now has a home on #youtube. All completed longplay content on #twitch has been moved to there, and as we complete games, they'll be downloaded and added.
Games are organised by playlist for ease.
https://www.youtube.com/@betsyandsamantha/playlists
I may consider adding to Peertube in the future.
There's content here from #infocom #atarist, #zxspectrum, #macintosh classic and modern #adventuregames.
I'm also working on a write-up detailing my video and audio capture setup.
BREAKING: A new Kickstarter for the Spectrum Next soon:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/spectrumnext/zx-spectrum-next-issue-2/posts/4330921
Just found out about a 2009 TV film on retro computing called "Micro Men". It's a sort of comedy-drama about UK computer manufacturers in the 1980s, done on a tiny budget by mixing in archive footage. It works really well!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XH5L-iTIbP8
There's also a video of some of the real people depicted watching it and commenting on the authenticity:
A demo of a pre-release version of promising Frogger RX is available here:
Sad news: Spectrum legend Don Priestley (3D Tanx, Popeye, Maziacs, Trap Door, ...) passed away late last year, according to Martyn Carroll on Bluesky:
https://bsky.app/profile/martcarroll.bsky.social/post/3lj3g2ahnhs2f
Rest in peace
This group of teens were #microhobby 's "Software Vigilantes", objective criticism guaranteed.
Here, reviewing Sir Fred
These tools are at different stages of development:
zxtex <-NEW! 99% complete, may contain very minor bugs
zxgotools - 95% complete, minor errors to be fixed.
plus3 - handles ZX Spectrum +3 dsk images. 85% implemented
zxa - a simple Z80 assembler for the ZX Spectrum. 70% implemented.
All tools are cross-platform and binaries for all major platforms will be provided regularly.
New game Plyuk for ZX Spectrum has some pleasingly blocky graphics going all-in on the 8x8 character based graphic 'limitations' of the 1982 computer. :) I'm enjoying it.
En Wizard's Lair tenias que explorar un laberinto lleno de trampas, enemigos y tesoros, buscando las cuatro partes de la llave mágica que te permitiría escapar. ¿Cuántas veces lo conseguiste? Yo creo que ninguna, pero me lo pasaba en grande intentándolo #retrogaming #zxspectrum
There will be an online Jam with three anonymous ZX Spectrum Jammers joining at Lovebyte 2025.
The event will last about an hour, offering a unique, nostalgic experience. The participants will be using Bazematic, a browser-based ZX Spectrum live-coding environment.
The anonymity of the jammers adds an element of mystery, allowing the focus to be purely on the creativity and skill displayed.
New Retrosouls game dropped:
https://retrosouls.itch.io/plyukzx
Nueva actualización de la web El Trastero Del Spectrum (9/Feb/2025):
- Las versiones del juego Dallas de CCS en español.
- Más libros digitalizados por Luis El Gris
- Los programas de Slowglass, editados por Matranet.
Continuing the retro gaming listings, here's the Just Speccy 128K board plus a clear case, faceplate, rubber keyboard mat, and membrane. It does not include ULA or a power supply.