The Spectrum Retro Gaming Console
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About this product
- Release date: 22 November 2024.
Discover The Spectrum, a beautifully designed masterpiece that belongs in an art gallery, adorned with its signature rainbow colours. This fun, quirky, and extroverted machine brings back the joy of accessible pick-up-and-play games, offering an experience that modern gaming has lost. With its timeless aesthetic and vibrant personality, The Spectrum isn't just a replica of the iconic Eighties home computer; it's a work of art that delivers a nostalgic, yet ever-relevant gaming adventure for everyone. Relive The Magic.
Emulates 48 and 128 models of the ZX Spectrum. Fully working replica keyboard. 48 games built-in, including Manic Miner, The Hobbit, and Head Over Heels. Multi region 720 HD output via HDMI, with PAL (50Hz) and NTSC (60Hz) compatibility. Play in original 4:3 or pixel perfect aspect ratios, with or without CRT filters and configurable border size.
Choose from 12 attractive frames to surround gameplay. Save games at any point in one of 4 slots per game and rewind gameplay by up to 40 seconds. Play games you own via a USB flash drive with multiple file-type compatibility (TAP/TZX/PZX/SZX/Z80/SNA).
Four USB-A Ports to add additional controllers for multiplayer games & for USB flash drive. Contents: The Spectrum Home Computer, USB-C Power Supply Cable (1.8m - 6ft) (AC Adapter NOT included), HDMI Cable (1.8m - 6ft).
- 48 games included.
- Connects via HDMI.
- Size H16, W26, D7.7cm.
- Weight 0.9kg.
- Mains operated.
- For ages 7 years and over.
- Manufacturer's 1 year guarantee.
- EAN: 4020628577711.
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Customers Say
The Spectrum offers a nostalgic, high-quality retro gaming experience with authentic design, pre-installed and expandable games, modern connectivity, but has some keyboard and save feature limitations.
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Happy Memories
I brought the Spectrum several weeks ago and I'm very happy with the results. The gameplay brought back memories and lots of nostalgia
Ap27, 45 - 54
Nostalgia trap
Good for nostalgia but it would be great if they included the ability to accelerate the v slow games. Also the menu system is cumbersome and only allows 4 save slots. If you plan on programming in ZX Basic, give this a miss. The red of the symbols is almost impossible to see on the rubber keys (which are darker than the original) and even though it offers 128k Spectrum programming, you still have to use the awful 48k line editor, not the full screen one. The user manual is v short too although there is a detailed online version. Saving requires an additional memory stick which you have to format on a pc. There's no file manager for the usb drive. Overall, it's well made and almost identical with lovely packaging, v nostalgic, has some of the great games, but they are slow, crude and annoying most of the time! Get a usb Kempston compatible joystick with a v long lead as there's no Bluetooth or WiFi. If you can afford it, try to get hold of a ZX Spectrum Next which solves all these issues but cost 3x more usually!
SIMON2024, 55 - 64
Very close to the original. Great fun.
Very close to the original experience. HDMI, usb game pads, modern power, quick loading are all fantastic. My only gripe is the keyboard. It's not the same. The "rubber" is harder and not as responsive. 44 years and they managed to make one of the worst aspects of the original spectrum, were worse. Keyboard is not so much an issue as I'm not programming anymore, mostly games which I am playing with The Gamepad. However text adventures (The Hobbit) are not fun to play on this keyboard. Generally, get it and enjoy the old games again.
robocop, 45 - 54
Love this
This was for a birthday present and he loved it! Greta service, great nostalgic item
null, 35 - 44
Spectrum consol
What a great bit of kit! If you love retro consoles and games this is a no brainer order it now.
Chris Vicious, 55 - 64
back to the 80s
classic home computer. relive some fond childhood memories. really enjoyed the experience
bilboblaggins, 45 - 54
Lovely
Its amazing If you know what your buying and playing with it is excellentx
Keflar
Nostalgia
If you grew up in the 80s, this is a must, for nostalgia alone. Great fun.
Andy Pipkin, 45 - 54
excellent
excellent item - good quality
jon, 45 - 54
Love this, takes me back to the 80's
Love this, takes me back to the 80's
Neill, 55 - 64, west sussex
Hello Jay.
The Spectrum Retro Gaming Console:
It does not come with a joystick but the Spectrum fully supports joysticks. It includes four USB ports designed to support USB game controllers and joysticks.
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Hi, Go to httpsworldofspectrum.org there you will find thousands of ROMS for the spectrum but remember you can only download if you own the original game!
Hi there.
Here is the full list of games that is included with the The Spectrum Retro Gaming Console:
Alien Girl (Skirmish Edition)
Ant Attack
Army Moves
Auf Wiedersehen Monty
Avalon
Bobby Bearing
Cosmic Payback
Devwill Too ZX
Exolon
Fairlight
Firelord
Football Manager 2
Freddy Hardest
The Great Escape
Head Over Heels
Highway Encounter
The Hobbit
Horace Goes Skiing
Jack the Nipper
Knot in 3D
The Lords of Midnight
Manic Miner
Match Day II
Movie
Nodes of Yesod
Penetrator
Phantis (Game Over II)
Pheenix
Pyracurse
Quazatron
Robin of the Wood
Saboteur! Remastered
Shovel Adventure
Skool Daze
Snake Escape
Spellbound
Starquake
Starstrike II
El Stompo
Stonkers
Target: Renegade
TCQ
Technician Ted – The Megamix
Tenebra
Trashman
The Way of the Exploding Fist
Wheelie
Where Time Stood Still
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Hi Mallory.
The Spectrum Retro Gaming Console:
From the information available, Battle of Britain is not installed on the console.
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Hello RetroGamer,
I can advise the following for the The Spectrum Retro Gaming Console:
A variation is provided but due to IP issues the official games won't be included.
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Hello Matt,
The Spectrum Retro Gaming Console has the following games included:
Alien Girl: Skirmish Edition
Ant Attack
Army Moves
Auf Wiedersehen Monty
Avalon
Bobby Bearing
Cosmic Payback
Devwill Too
El Stompo
Exolon
Fairlight
Firelord
Football Manager 2
Freddy Hardest
Head over Heels
Highway Encounter
Horace Goes Skiing
Jack the Nipper
Knot in 3D
Manic Miner
Match Day II
Movie
Nodes of Yesod
Penetrator
Phantis (Game Over II)
Pheenix
Pyracurse
Quazatron
Robin of the Wood
Saboteur! Remastered
Shovel Adventure
Skool Daze
Snake Escape
Spellbound
Starquake
Starstrike II
Stonkers
Target: Renegade
TCQ
Technician Ted - The Megamix
Tenebra
The Great Escape
The Hobbit
The Lords of Midnight
The Way of the Exploding Fist
Trashman
Wheelie
Where Time Stood Still
It also allows you to add your own ZX Spectrum games via USB.
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Hello Quinn,
The best controller to accompany the Spectrum Retro Gaming Console is THEGAMEPAD perfect for gamers new and old.
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Hey Stu,
I can advise that this gaming console has four USB ports support the connection of joysticks, gamepads and USB sticks.
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Hello Darren,
I can advise the following for the The Spectrum Retro Gaming Console:
This is preference, can be played from the keyboard.
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It is possible to save your BASIC programs to a flash drive, just ensure its formatted fat32, MBR not GPT file system, once youve saved it, it will create a tap file on the USB stick.
There is a guide online, just search saving basic programs on TheSpectrum
Hello Dave,
I can advise the following for the The Spectrum Retro Gaming Console:
Play games you own via a USB flash drive with multiple file-type compatibility (TAP/TZX/PZX/SZX/Z80/SNA)
Providing you game is exported in one of those files types you will be able to play it.
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