Spectrum Next
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Spectrum Next
A lovely little piece of kit being developed via this Kickstarter. I've pledged:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/18 ... f=kicktraq
Campaign ends Tuesday, so you'll have to be quick if you're interested!
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Re: Spectrum Next
Nice idea and all, but ultimately, I don't see the point. Hardly like the Spectrum is hard to emulate, nor is support for hardware of all types. A fun nostalgia piece, I suppose, but whenever I revisit the games of my youth, I'm struck by just how f*cking hard they feel now, after 30 years of improved user interfaces.
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Re: Spectrum Next
The Recreated is a pile of toss. A USB keyboard, basically, with no hardware on board - support for which will end soon.
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Re: Spectrum Next
It's not emulating the Spectrum, it's enhancing it - hence the name.DasNutNock wrote:Hardly like the Spectrum is hard to emulate...
1.5mb of RAM as opposed to 16/48/128k, different graphic modes, sprites, three sound chips (including two AY C64-esque chips), SD card for instant game loading and a new case (by the original designer, Rick Dickinson).
What's the point? You could ask that of most recreational pursuits!
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Re: Spectrum Next
All fair points, but there's no getting away from the fact that you could do all that enhancement stuff with software. Still, I won't pretend I won't want a play on one when they're available.Up the Junction wrote:1.5mb of RAM as opposed to 16/48/128k, different graphic modes, sprites, three sound chips (including two AY C64-esque chips), SD card for instant game loading and a new case (by the original designer, Rick Dickinson).
What's the point? You could ask that of most recreational pursuits!
Seriously, though, when did you last try playing a Spectrum game that wasn't Manic Miner? They are all impossible!
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Re: Spectrum Next
Yes, it looks nice, but I'm reserving judgement until we know what's actually inside. Especially given 'Atari's' track record.Hammer1972 wrote:I do like the look of this!
The Next is a 1mb machine, with HDMI output etc, sprites etc - they're additional hardware features, you can't replicate those with software.DasNutNock wrote:All fair points, but there's no getting away from the fact that you could do all that enhancement stuff with software. Still, I won't pretend I won't want a play on one when they're available.
I guess that depends what you're into! Some of the modern Spectrum software (yes, there's plenty still being made!) is quite different to your standard arcade/platform/shoot'em up title you'd have got back in 1983. For example, I've just bought this little JRPG, released in 2013 for the 128k:DasNutNock wrote:Seriously, though, when did you last try playing a Spectrum game that wasn't Manic Miner? They are all impossible!
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Re: Spectrum Next
On retro, I just got this for my imac. http://www.8bitdo.com/nes30pro-fc30pro/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Looks awesome and plays like a dream.
Looks awesome and plays like a dream.
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Re: Spectrum Next
I still have no idea how to complete Jet Set Willy or have half a clue what it was supposed to be about.DasNutNock wrote: Seriously, though, when did you last try playing a Spectrum game that wasn't Manic Miner? They are all impossible!
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Re: Spectrum Next
Closest I've got to that was watching the last couple minutes of a youtube of someone doing it. Apparently, it can be done in less than 20 minutes.White Goodman wrote:I still have no idea how to complete Jet Set Willy or have half a clue what it was supposed to be about.
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It can't actually be completed on the release version as there's a bug (The Banyan Tree, IIRC) preventing you from doing so!White Goodman wrote:I still have no idea how to complete Jet Set Willy...
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Re: Spectrum Next
f*** whaaaat?!? How many hours did I spend.****ing around with that banyan tree!!!
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Re: Spectrum Next
Scheduled for delivery last month, could now be delayed until the summer. Glad I picked up the board-only version before Christmas.
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