https://www.retrovideogamer.co.uk/community/spectrum-chat/ RVG Discussion Board en-GB Sat, 09 May 2026 06:17:52 +0000 wpForo 60 https://www.retrovideogamer.co.uk/community/spectrum-chat/presentation-of-my-new-game-and-label/ Sat, 08 May 2021 19:19:12 +0000
The direct is aimed at the Russian public, but I will be speaking English, so that (almost) everyone else can understand as well (hopefully!).

See you there!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axtAhQNSZVo

Here follows the press release - like in the good old days!

What is ZANKLE SOFT?

ZANKLE SOFT is a new reality among creators of games for "retro" systems, in particular for the Sinclair ZX Spectrum. It has been founded on the initiative of Alessandro Grussu, enthusiast developer for this platform since 2012.

Both previously released games, many of them revised and updated, as well as completely new titles will be distributed under this label.

The first new release will be ITALIA 1944, a mixture of role-playing game and graphic adventure, completely icon-controlled, set in the Italian Campaign of World War II.

At the same time, new editions of LOST IN MY SPECTRUM and APULIJA-13 will be released. Other titles will follow.

ZANKLE SOFT awaits you on its web page: zanklesoft.itch.io]]> Spectrum Chat Corporal Jonlan https://www.retrovideogamer.co.uk/community/spectrum-chat/presentation-of-my-new-game-and-label/ https://www.retrovideogamer.co.uk/community/spectrum-chat/als-spectrum-annual-2021/ Fri, 05 Feb 2021 07:27:39 +0000 after last year’s positive reception, I published my new Spectrum Annual.
52 pages of game reviews, a report on the Next, an article on the Power Up! Action Pack, an interview with Jose Rodriguez (the author of ZX Basic), development notes on my latest games, Funky Fungus Reloaded and Ad Lunam Plus, and previews of my upcoming projects.
The Annual is available in three languages: Italian, English and Spanish.
And it’s completely free!



Download it from here: http://www.alessandrogrussu.it/annuario.html
]]> Spectrum Chat Corporal Jonlan https://www.retrovideogamer.co.uk/community/spectrum-chat/als-spectrum-annual-2021/ https://www.retrovideogamer.co.uk/community/spectrum-chat/please-fill-me-in-about-the-spectrum/ Tue, 20 Oct 2020 23:01:00 +0000 Spectrum Chat HDN https://www.retrovideogamer.co.uk/community/spectrum-chat/please-fill-me-in-about-the-spectrum/ https://www.retrovideogamer.co.uk/community/spectrum-chat/als-spectrum-annual-2020/ Wed, 22 Jan 2020 07:44:56 +0000
I also wanted to do something a bit wider in scope and asked for an interview to the groups behind El Mundo del Spectrum and Bitmap Soft, which they both kindly accepted. And since I obviously cannot review my own games, I wrote a feature about Sophia II and Ad Lunam, a behind-the-scenes view with facts and insight.

Finally, I added some anticipation about my Spectrum-related projects for 2020.

This is what you will find in Al's Spectrum Annual 2020, a 32-pages A4 PDF magazine for Spectrophiles everywhere, simultaneously published in Italian, English and Spanish. Download it for free from:

http://www.alessandrogrussu.it/annuario.html

Enjoy!]]> Spectrum Chat Corporal Jonlan https://www.retrovideogamer.co.uk/community/spectrum-chat/als-spectrum-annual-2020/ https://www.retrovideogamer.co.uk/community/spectrum-chat/spectrum-next-thread/ Thu, 22 Mar 2018 23:23:54 +0000
A place to chat about this new system.
Who's is getting one and a place to track new game dev.

]]> Spectrum Chat zapiy https://www.retrovideogamer.co.uk/community/spectrum-chat/spectrum-next-thread/ https://www.retrovideogamer.co.uk/community/spectrum-chat/new-product-divmmc-future-sd-card-interface/ Tue, 09 Jan 2018 11:40:01 +0000

You can't Enjoy your ZX Spectrum without one
No jumpers, no switches. Just plug it into your ZX Spectrum, insert SD card and power on
The divMMC Future is a Pleasure to own :D


Avoid the static electricity risk of bare PCB devices
divMMC Future's are installed in professional custom made injection moulded cases

OVERHAULED CIRCUIT DESIGN
JUMPER LESS - IT DETECTS WHAT HOST IT'S PLUGGED INTO
SPECIAL ATTENTION TO TOASTRACK AND ISSUE 4 PCB'S.
USES A HALF OF THE POWER OF OTHER DIVMMC. JUST THINK OF THE STRAIN ON YOUR AGED NON-RECAPPED SPECCY. THIS THING WILL WORK ON SOME REALLY SHODDY SPECCYS
TESTED ON 16/48K ZX SPECTRUM ISSUE 1 ALL THE WAY TO PLUS 3'S
Works with Timex 2068 (Twister and Original Sinclair ROM required)

KEMPSTON JOYSTICK PORT
FULL SIZED SD CARD
INJECTION MOULDED CASE
PUSH PUSH SD SOCKET
RAINBOW STRIPE
STABLE AS A ROCK
BUTTONS ILLUMINATED WITH LEDS TO SHOW ACTIVITY

Get one here https://www.thefuturewas8bit.com/divmmcfuture.html]]> Spectrum Chat zapiy https://www.retrovideogamer.co.uk/community/spectrum-chat/new-product-divmmc-future-sd-card-interface/ https://www.retrovideogamer.co.uk/community/spectrum-chat/new-product-divmmc-enjoy-pro-one/ Tue, 09 Jan 2018 11:35:55 +0000

The DivMMC EnJOY! PRO ONE is the latest DivMMC interface from ByteDelight with lots of new features.

Any DivMMC EnJOY! interface enables you to load games and other software from SD card, with the blink of an eye! But you can also write files to SD card, such as creating a snapshot of the game you are playing so you can have dinner before it’s cold and return to the game later.
The DivMMC EnJOY! uses ESXDOS, with extended BASIC commands, and lots of cool features.
It has a built in browser (‘NMI menu’) that makes selecting a game very easy.

The brand new DivMMC EnJOY! PRO ONE has these specific features:

    Autodetection of ZX Spectrum model
    Independent of clock signal
    Two configurable joystick ports
    Two SD card sockets
    Throughput edge connector
    Very cool ‘toastrack looking’ case
    Compatible with the +3e ROMs

So worry-free plug-and-play, which makes using the PRO ONE a real delight!

Even more info is found in the webshop link in the next paragraph.
So where can I obtain ONE?

Well, actually you can’t yet, but you can pre-order your DivMMC EnJOY! PRO ONE here.
More details of the current status of the pre-orders and estimated delivery time is found underneath.
If you like you can also check out the rest of the ByteDelight product range here.

https://youtu.be/vYOl7WfXreU]]> Spectrum Chat zapiy https://www.retrovideogamer.co.uk/community/spectrum-chat/new-product-divmmc-enjoy-pro-one/ https://www.retrovideogamer.co.uk/community/spectrum-chat/zelda-on-the-zx-spectrum/ Tue, 06 Jun 2017 00:22:44 +0000 AGD

https://youtu.be/VSkRHze8dn0

]]> Spectrum Chat TrekMD https://www.retrovideogamer.co.uk/community/spectrum-chat/zelda-on-the-zx-spectrum/ https://www.retrovideogamer.co.uk/community/spectrum-chat/sinclair-vega-plus/ Fri, 16 Sep 2016 13:16:43 +0000
Sure we all remember this, been quite a journey for this campaign ! For unknown reasons the original guy behind it left earlier this year, then a war of words started. Fans on both sides arguing with each other, been quite depressing.

To be fair silence at times hasnt helped the devs but recently theres been more news and they have more news soon with the announcement of when its out. Sadly some twitter users are just constantly belittling everything about this project. Again i can see there might be some issues but the constant hounding over and over is ridiculous and makes their other claims look false.

I backed this a while ago, if its late i dont mind. Countless kickstarters/indiegogo campaigns are late. IF it looks like it did in the original mock-up (Like a Speccy PSP) i'll be happy. Yeah theres other cheaper devices out there (Like a PSP) but as this is a 'Sinclair' device i'm looking forward to it.

But yeah been quite a drama about it so far ! Hope it ends well !]]> Spectrum Chat psj3809 https://www.retrovideogamer.co.uk/community/spectrum-chat/sinclair-vega-plus/ https://www.retrovideogamer.co.uk/community/spectrum-chat/game-iding-from-a-vague-description/ Thu, 07 Apr 2016 17:26:23 +0000 Spectrum Chat guest5956 https://www.retrovideogamer.co.uk/community/spectrum-chat/game-iding-from-a-vague-description/