ZX Spectrum makers Timex feature in new Dundee exhibition

Timex strikes and legacy of ZX Spectrum at centre of major public digital performance.

• Hundreds of interview clips with the female Timex workers behind the ZX Spectrum to be geo-tagged for digital public promenade on Friday May 4
• Forgotten archive of staff pictures and footage to be beamed onto former Timex factory
• Project coincides with the 25th anniversary of the Timex strikes

A unique digital art project will catalogue the memories and experiences of the army of Dundee women behind the legendary ZX Spectrum computer built at Timex.

Sinclair Spectrum Vega+ handheld console comes complete with 1,000 licensed games built-in

The Vega+ is based on his hugely successful Spectrum products of the early 1980s. The Vega+ is the only games console that exists with 1,000 licensed games already included and with an LCD for you to use on the go. This launch follows the huge public and media support of the initial Vega product last year, and is the next step in the evolution of the Vega.

The Sinclair ZX Spectrum Vega+ to give it its full name takes advantage of major advances in technology to achieve big cost savings by replacing most of the electronics in Sir Clive’s earlier computer products. Instead the Vega+ uses a low cost micro-controller and some clever software to enable the Vega+ to run all of the games, 14,000 or more of them, developed during the years when some 5 million of the original Sinclair Spectrum were being sold.

Recreated ZX Spectrum - Amazon sells 1 Every 5 Minutes in UK

The Recreated ZX Spectrum, the only authorised full-size recreation of the 5-million selling 1980s personal computer sells like hot cakes on Amazon at Christmas.

Built to the same dimensions and featuring the same 40 rubber keys, the recreated device mimics the look and feel of the original Sinclair ZX Spectrum to an uncanny degree and allows for the first time ever Spectrum games to be played authentically on any screen – tablet, phone or computer.

Gamer Christmas present - Sinclair ZX Spectrum Book: a Visual Compendium plus 5% Discount code

Celebrates the visual side of the glorious Sinclair ZX Spectrum console. Each spread features a beautiful image and a select few words (these carefully considered comments vary from games facts, a mini review and even quotes from the original developer).

Plus save 5% with the discount code - SMART5

Play Wonderland Dizzy the lost NES title free online now

Wonderland Dizzy (1993) game have released a version designed for the NES by the Oliver Twins but never released. The Oliver Twins we prolific game designers for the ZX Spectrum and commodore 64 in the 1990s.

Wonderland Dizzy free to play game

The game was found by Philip Oliver in his loft on a single 3.5 inch floppy disc. Not complete but containing the source code and visuals, with the help of Lukasz Kur the game was completed and can be played online for FREE in English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese and Polish in 256k.

Recreated ZX Spectrum - Launches

The Recreated ZX Spectrum, the only authorised full-size recreation of the 5-million selling 1980s personal computer, launches.

Built to the same dimensions and featuring the same 40 rubber keys, the recreated device mimics the look and feel of the original Sinclair ZX Spectrum to an uncanny degree and allows for the first time ever Spectrum games to be played authentically on any screen – tablet, phone or computer.

Manic Miner 360 video game comes to Xbox Live - X360

Elite Systems, the long established UK based developer and electronic publisher of games for portable, mobile and other devices has confirmed that its very first Xbox Live Indy Game, MANIC MINER 360 has been submitted for “Peer Review”.

ZX Spectrum: Elite Video Game Collection - iPhone iPad iPod

Elite MD said, “Both versions of Elite Collection will be updated this coming Friday (18th March, 2011) when, for the first time they will include ‘Jet Set Willy’ as an in-app purchase.”

ZX Spectrum: Elite Collection Volumes 3 to 6 now available via in-app purchase

The major feature of the update (which goes live on the App Store, 15th December 2010) is the inclusion of an in-App ‘shop’ and at least 4 more volumes (No 3 through to No 6 - priced at £0.59/€0.79/US$0.99 per volume iPhone/Pod Touch and £1.19/€1.59/US$1.99 per volume iPad), each containing 6 ZX Spectrum games, including:
- Gremlin Collection Vol. No 1, featuring – Monty on the Run
- Gremlin Collection Vol. No 2, featuring – Jack the Nipper
- Vortex Collection Vol. No 1, featuring – TLL
- Software Projects Collection Vol. No 1, featuring – Manic Miner, bringing the total available (including those available as an in-app purchase) to at least 36.

ZX Spectrum HD video games come to iPad, Turbo Esprit, Saboteur, Chuckie Egg, Harrir Attack, Frank Bruno's Boxing, Buggy Boy

Available on the iTunes App Store from Sunday 14th November 2010, initially the App contains 12 games, including:

Turbo Esprit No3 on top 100 best games, voted for by visitors to World of Spectrum
Saboteur No10 on top 100 best games
Chuckie Egg the classic, developed by Nigel Alderton
Harrier Attack inspired by the conflict in the South Atlantic
Frank Bruno’s Boxing the UK No1 Best-Seller
Buggy Boy the arcade original driving game

ZX Spectrum: Elite Collection -Vol. No1 - for iPhone and Pod - with video

Elite Systems, the long established UK based developer and electronic publisher of games for portable, mobile and other devices has announced the launch of “ZX Spectrum: Elite Collection (Vol.No1)” - a collection of hit games for the 80’s home computer - for iPhone & iPod Touch and has outlined its long range plans for the App.