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 is a nostalgic revival of the classic ZX Spectrum, loved for its authentic design, built-in games, and ability to add more via USB. Users appreciate its ease of use and modern features, making it a hit for retro gaming fans.
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Brings Back Memories
Brings back so many memories - excellent product just how life used to be!
Ryan, 45 - 54, Belfast
The Spectrum
Bought this for my husbands birthday and he loves it. Just like he remembers from his youth!
Lots, 45 - 54, Bucks
Brilliant
It's brilliant, more so if you add more games
Fraggle, 45 - 54, Lancashire
Great addition to the collection of retro consoles
Very good product happy with the purchase Bought this item as the games gave me great memories of my childhood
Reggie, 45 - 54, Kent
Modern Retro Fun
This is an excellent facsimile of the original spectrum but with a modern twist. It provides built in games, USB sockets for peripherals and adding your own games, and has an HDMI output for TV/Monitor Connectivity. You can choose to use either the modern "Carousel" simple selection for games or the more traditional spectrum loading screen. Even though the Speccy is essentially an Emulator under the hood, It is so perfect a copy of the original with working rubber keyboard keys. Excellent fun for young and old.
NightOwl, 55 - 64, Ashton-under-Lyne
The Spectrum what a great buy
Very hapoy with this slice of retro gaming from my childhood!
Zippee2020, 45 - 54, Birmingham, Birmingham, West Midlands, UK
Affordable nostalgia trip
Unless you are a hardcore retro gamer, don't expect to play on it much. The classic speccy games offer a limited playtime to most people. However, the case looks identical to the original with authentic rubber keys. You can always put it in display once you are done with it.
Falin76, 45 - 54, Southampton
High recommend
Received item as described
Bal1, 55 - 64, Norfolk
Spectacular spectrum
Everything I remembered from my youth. Nostalgia in a box.
Miffy, 45 - 54, West Yorkshire
Very cool fun
Really fun. Nicely packaged and the computer is a work of art to look at. Haven't explored everything this machine has to offer but very much looking forward to doing so.
P, 55 - 64, Yorkshire
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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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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Hi Cjkester,
The Spectrum Retro Gaming Console allows you to add your own ZX Spectrum games via USB, which means you can load any of the classic Dizzy titles.
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Hi there,
No, the The Spectrum Retro Gaming Console does not have Elite.
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Hello Adam,
For the The Spectrum Retro Gaming Console.
There are 48 games included on The Spectrum:
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
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Hello,
The Spectrum Retro Gaming Console:
Yes, the USB is C. We do not have a specific adaptor however, if the adaptor is USB C this will be suitable.
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Hello Paul G.
The Spectrum Retro Gaming Console:
Yes, you can! The Spectrum allows users to add additional games via a USB stick.
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Yes, exactly as the product description states.
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