{"id":187357,"date":"2024-08-24T10:13:16","date_gmt":"2024-08-24T14:13:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/armchairarcade.com\/perspectives\/?p=187357"},"modified":"2024-08-24T10:16:43","modified_gmt":"2024-08-24T14:16:43","slug":"the-spectrum-game-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/armchairarcade.com\/perspectives\/2024\/08\/24\/the-spectrum-game-list\/","title":{"rendered":"Retro Games Ltd to release The Spectrum, fully working ZX Spectrum, and here&#8217;s the game list!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/retrogames.biz\/products\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Retro Games Ltd<\/a>, the force behind the popular &#8220;The&#8221; series of plug-and-play mini and full-size (maxi) computer consoles I&#8217;ve been covering since 2016, including TheC64 (Commodore 64 and VIC-20 computer platform Minis and Maxis), <a href=\"https:\/\/armchairarcade.com\/perspectives\/2021\/12\/29\/amiga-500-mini-game-list\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TheA500 Mini<\/a> (Commodore Amiga), and <a href=\"https:\/\/armchairarcade.com\/perspectives\/2024\/01\/24\/the400-mini-complete-game-list\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The400 Mini<\/a> (Atari 8-bit computers (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/atari-the400-mini-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">my review<\/a>)), is now releasing a maxi based on the wildly-popular-in-the-UK <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/ZX_Spectrum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ZX Spectrum platform<\/a>, supporting 16K &#8211; 128K games and featuring a fully working ZX Spectrum-style keyboard. This leaks ahead of the official announcement thanks to some jumpy European retailers.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"1024\" width=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/armchairarcade.com\/perspectives\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/The-Spectrum-box-rear-view.png?resize=1024%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"The Spectrum box rear view\" class=\"wp-image-187366\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rear view of the retail The Spectrum box.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>There are 48 built-in games, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobygames.com\/platform\/zx-spectrum\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">popular titles<\/a> like Manic Miner, The Hobbit, Saboteur!, The Great Escape, Head Over Heels, Match Day II, Target: Renegade, and Alien Girl (Skirmish Edition). Included in the box is The Spectrum console, quick start guide, HDMI cable, and USB-C cable. As with the other &#8220;The&#8221; series systems, you need to supply your own USB AC adapter.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"576\" width=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/armchairarcade.com\/perspectives\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/The-Spectrum-overhead-view.png?resize=1024%2C576&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"The Spectrum overhead view\" class=\"wp-image-187365\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Spectrum.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>While the ZX Spectrum, in its bastardized <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Timex_Sinclair_2068\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Timex Sinclair 2068<\/a> form, didn&#8217;t make a dent in the US market, it proved a wildly popular budget computer platform in the UK and other select regions. While I suspect this will be a tough sell to US consumers due to its unusual graphics and overall modest gaming capabilities, as a US-centric enthusiast myself (with a variety of ZX Spectrum and Timex systems in my collection), I can say it&#8217;s still worth exploring for retro gaming and computing enthusiasts with an open mind. It had some great isometric action-adventure games and, as with any retro computer worth its salt, a unique &#8220;personality.&#8221; Thanks to the working keyboard, you can even play in the authentic way with the original-style wonky keyboard, as well as program in BASIC. Of course, the USB ports will no doubt support the usual external joysticks and keyboards. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"576\" width=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/armchairarcade.com\/perspectives\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/The-Spectrum-rear-ports.png?resize=1024%2C576&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"The Spectrum rear ports view\" class=\"wp-image-187363\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The rear of The Spectrum.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>While these are not meant as replacements for the original computers, they&#8217;re always fun for more casual uses, and, frankly, if you don&#8217;t enjoy the 48 built-in games, you&#8217;ll likely never enjoy the platform, as there are many all-time greats in there. It&#8217;s probably the best overall game list of any of their &#8220;The&#8221; series (though, of course, you can always add your own games via the SD card slot).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s expected to retail for \u20ac99\/$129.99.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s the game list:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Alien Girl (Skirmish Edition)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ant Attack<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Army Moves<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Auf Wiedersehen Monty<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Avalon<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bobby Bearing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cosmic Payback<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Devwill Too ZX<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exolon<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fairlight<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Firelord<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Football Manager 2<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Freddy Hardest<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Great Escape<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Head Over Heels<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Highway Encounter<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Hobbit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Horace Goes Skiing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jack the Nipper<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Knot in 3D<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Lords of Midnight<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Manic Miner<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Match Day II<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Movie<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nodes of Yesod<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Penetrator<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Phantis (Game Over II)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pheenix<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pyracurse<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Quazatron<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Robin of the Wood<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Saboteur! 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