The Spectrum announced: a replica, rubber keyboard included, of Sinclair’s legendary computer, the ZX Spectrum, with 48 pre-installed games and modern features. Out November 22.
He ZX Spectrum was one of the 8-bit microcomputers most popular in the 1980s, especially in Europe and particularly Spain, where for many it was their first experience with video games.
The nostalgia for this beautiful and very compact computer is immense, so it was only a matter of time before someone took advantage of it to launch a Spectrum replica in the form of an emulator, with pre-installed games and modern connections, to relive this era comfortably.
Retro Games Ltd., the company that has released The400 Mini (based on the Atari 400), The A500, based on the legendary Amiga 500, will now release The Spectrum.
The Spectrum, the computer most longed for by many, is back in stores
But this is not a mini version, but a replica, looks like scalelike the one they made with Commodore 64, another of the most emblematic 8-bit computers of the time, although many feel more nostalgia for Sir Clive Sinclair’s “rubber band”.
If this is your case, you will like to know that The Spectrum It has a faithful replica of the entire machine, including its keyboard, which will come pre-installed with 48 gamesincluding Manic Miner, The Hobbit and Head Over Heels.
You’ll be able to save your game in 4 save slots, and go back up to 40 seconds if you don’t have the patience for their more difficult games…
Through USB input You can put all the games you want from the ZX Spectrum models 48 and 128which you will see in 720 HD quality via HDMI output, compatible with PAL (50 Hz) and NTSC (60 Hz), in its original 4:3 aspect ratio, with CRT filters, with screen frames…
The Spectrum will also feature four USB-A ports for connecting more controllers and playing multiplayer or connecting more USB drives. The box will come with the computer, USB-C power cable and HDMI cable.
Sounds good? Well, The Spectrum is coming out on November 22, 2024priced at 99.99 euros, and can already be reserved, at least in the Xtralife online store.
