Retro Games Ltd and Plaion recently unveiled The Spectrum, a fully-functional recreation of the iconic ZX Spectrum home computer. In a world of mini consoles and modern-day re-releases, The Spectrum is undoubtedly the device retro gaming fans have been crying out for. Proof of this can be found over on the Argos website, where pre-orders are available ahead of the console’s November 22 release date. According to the pre-order page, The Spectrum is “in-demand” and “selling fast”, with Argos listing the device as “popular” based on the sheer number of people putting it into their shopping baskets. If you want to secure your very own Spectrum ahead of Christmas, then you can pre-order the device for £89.99 by clicking the link below.
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Launching on November 22, The Spectrum will ship with 48 pre-installed retro games, and will be available for £89.99.
The updated version of the classic computer will support 720p HD output via HDMI, and comes with four USB ports for controllers and joysticks.
Multiple save states will be available for each game, alongside a rewind feature, CRT filters and even basic programming functionality.
Most important of all, however, is the fact that The Spectrum recreates the iconic rubber keyboard, complete with fully working keys.
This means The Spectrum is perfect for playing everything from platformers and beat-em-ups, to old-school text adventures and RPGs.
If your favourite game isn’t available in the launch line-up, it’s worth noting that The Spectrum allows users to add their own games via USB, which means you should still be able to play the likes of Jetpac, Knight Lore and Dizzy, even though they’re not pre-installed.
You can check out the full games list below…
1. Alien Girl (Skirmish Edition)
2. Ant Attack
3. Army Moves
4. Auf Wiedersehen Monty
5. Avalon
6. Bobby Bearing
7. Cosmic Payback
8. Devwill Too ZX
9. Exolon
10. Fairlight
11. Firelord
12. Football Manager 2
13. Freddy Hardest
14. The Great Escape
15. Head Over Heels
16. Highway Encounter
17. The Hobbit
18. Horace Goes Skiing
19. Jack the Nipper
20. Knot in 3D
21. The Lords of Midnight
22. Manic Miner
23. Match Day II
24. Movie
25. Nodes of Yesod
26. Penetrator
27. Phantis (Game Over II)
28. Pheenix
29. Pyracurse
30. Quazatron
31. Robin of the Wood
32. Saboteur! Remastered
33. Shovel Adventure
34. Skool Daze
35. Snake Escape
36. Spellbound
37. Starquake
38. Starstrike II
39. El Stompo
40. Stonkers
41. Target: Renegade
42. TCQ
43. Technician Ted – The Megamix
44. Tenebra
45. Trashman
46. The Way of the Exploding Fist
47. Wheelie
48. Where Time Stood Still
