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Author : Clive Sinclair
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2015-11-17
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0993012930
Author : Kieren Hawken
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2024-01-25
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9798871635353
The follow up to the hugely successful Sinclair ZX81, in fact it was originally named the ZX82, the Sinclair ZX Spectrum was created as a computer for the masses rather than the classes and advertised as the first colour computer that could be purchased for less than £100 (the 16k model anyway). Thanks to its affordable price, wide range of software, easy to learn BASIC programming language and simple set-up, which needed nothing more than a standard TV and regular tape player, the Speccy, as it affectionately became known, went on to become the best selling computer in the United Kingdom and revolutionised the region's games industry. But it didn't just change the history of the industry, it also changed my own life as my first computer and put me on the path that led to me writing this book in the present day! This second edition of A Compendium of ZX Spectrum games now features over 300 game reviews, 3 totally new developer interviews and a fascinating fact filled article on the last computer to carry the iconic Sinclair name. This isn't a list of the best Spectrum games, a list of the worst ones or indeed a complete guide to what's available - it's simply a meandering nostalgia filled journey through the Speccy's 10,000+ games. These range from the earliest titles released at the start of the eighties, to public domain games and even modern homebrews that have been released in more recent years. This is book is a perfect companion to a true British icon!
Author : Kieren Hawken
Publisher : AG Books
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2019-06-27
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1789821290
The ZX Spectrum was created as a computer for the masses rather than the classes. A follow-up to the hugely successful Sinclair ZX81, the Speccy - as it affectionately became known - was advertised as the first colour computer that could be bought for under £100. Thanks to its affordable price, wide range of software, easy to learn BASIC language and simple set-up, the Spectrum went on to become the best-selling computer in the UK and revolutionised the country's games industry. This book takes you through the history of the much-loved platform, sampling a varied cross-section of the many thousands of games from the very first releases to modern retro classics and even previously unreleased prototypes. Each entry features a screenshot, review and publishing information, along with the author's personal rating for the title. With ten entries for each letter of the alphabet, this is not supposed to be a list of the best or the worst games; neither is it a complete guide to all that's available. It is simply a meandering journey through well over thirty years of home computing history, designed to interest both the dedicated fan and the casual reader. A Compendium of ZX Spectrum Games is a celebration of Sir Clive's wonder machine, filled with nostalgic memories, new opinions, interesting stories and so much more!
Author : Chris Wilkins
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0993131506
Author : Clive Sinclair
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2015-11-17
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0993012922
Author : Ian Graham
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Sinclair ZX Spectrum (Computer)
ISBN : 0863180264
Author : Hilary Wells,Shaun McClure
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 570 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2017-09-04
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1522090754
Retrospective reviews of over 200 ZX Spectrum games published between 1982 and 1984 - An Introduction from Crash Editor Roger Kean, and interviews from developers such as Steve Turner (Hewson Consultants), Charles Cecil (Artic, US Gold, Activision), Mel Croucher (Automata), Jon Ritman (Ocean Software, Artic), John Gibson (Imagine, Denton Designs, Ocean), Malcolm Evans (New Generation), Don Priestley (DK, Troniks, Pirahna), Simon Brattel (Crystal Computing, Design Design), Scott Adams (Adventure International), Kevin Toms (Addictive Games), Mike Lamb (CDS, Ocean), Daren White (Gem Software, Rainbow Arts), David Leitch (Silversoft, Binary Design, Sales Curve), Ally Noble (Imagine, Denton Designs), Andy Stagg (Automata), and Bruce Everiss (Bug Byte, Imagine, Codemasters). Fully illustrated with Screenshots of every game - Some original box artwork and advertisements, and original illustrations from Rob Grenville-Evans (Automata).
Author : Gary Plowman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2015-11-23
Category : Computers
ISBN : 0993474454
This book is ideal for beginner coders of 7+ years or ZX Spectrum fans that want to learn or practice building simple games. The book contains 20 fun games to type-in specifically created for this book, from Arcade classics to more wacky game ideas.
Author : Chris Smith
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Computers
ISBN : 0956507107
This book takes the reader through the design and implementation of the Sinclair ZX Spectrum's custom chip, revealing for the first time the decisions behind its design and its hidden secrets. By using it as case study, the techniques required to design an 8-bit microcomputer are explained, along with comprehensive details of the Ferranti ULA manufacturing process. If you have ever wanted to design your own computer or wondered what was behind the most successful microcomputer of the 1980s, then this is the book for you. For the first time, the inner working of the Sinclair ZX Spectrum's custom chip and heart of the computer, the Ferranti ULA, is exposed in minute detail. Packed with over 140 illustrations and circuit diagrams, this book takes the reader through the cutting edge technology that was the Ferranti ULA and the design of the ZX Spectrum home computer, illustrating the principles and techniques involved in creating a cost effective computer that required nothing more than a television set and a cassette recorder. The ZX Spectrum ULA is an essential read for the electronics hobbyist, student or electronic engineer wishing to design their own retro-style microcomputer or anyone with an interest in historical micro-electronic and digital design. All topics are explained in simple yet precise terms, building on their careful introduction towards the full functionality presented by the Sinclair computer. Some of the topics covered are: The architecture of the standard microcomputer, Ferranti and their ULA, manufacturing process and structure, The functional layout of the ZX Spectrum ULA, Video display generation, Memory contention and timing, ZX Spectrum design bugs such as "The Snow Effect," Hidden features, ULA version differences.
Author : Thomas a Christie
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 674 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2016-03-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0993493211
A brief history of text adventure games on the Sinclair ZX Spectrum in the 1980s, discussing 100 interactive fiction titles which helped to shape the genre in the United Kingdom.
Author : Paul Stanley
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 205 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Computer games
ISBN : 0330286749
Author : Shaun McClure
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 579 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2021-10-28
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798492420550
This book is a guide to ZX Spectrum adventure games released between 1982 to 1985. It includes all of the hit games, plus many that you've probably never even heard of (188 games in total), complete with screenshots, covers and some adverts from the era... Plus oodles of new artwork from Robin Grenville-Evans. This thick tome (over 575 pages) has an introduction from Mike Gerrard (Your Sinclair adventure game columist), plus interviews with developers Don Woods (Colossal Caves), Mel Croucher (Automata), Charles Cecil (Artic Computing), Scott Adams (Adventure International), Tim Gilberts (Gilsoft), Trevor Hall (Mikro Gen), Terry Greer (Interceptor Micros), Tony Barber (Phipps Associates, RamJam Corporation), Pete Austin (Level 9 Computing) and Roy Carnell (Carnell Software). You can download free maps from www.retro-spective-books.co.uk
Author : Kieren Hawken
Publisher : Andrews UK Limited
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2021-12
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1789828864
Over the years there have been very few British entrepreneurs who have made such an impact as Sir Alan Sugar, who managed to take on the Japanese electronics giants and win - no mean feat! The Amstrad CPC was undoubtedly one of his finest achievements. Released in 1984 to an already crowded market, the CPC range managed to stand out from the competition by offering an all-in-one computer package complete with a built in tape deck or disk drive, joystick, full-size keyboard and either a green-screen or colour monitor - no more fighting over the family TV! It went on to sell over 4 million units across Western Europe and appeared in a wide variety of different guises from the original tape based CPC464 to the ill-fated GX4000 games console. In this book we take you through the long life of the Amstrad CPC computer range looking at a varied cross section of the 6000+ games available with a review and screenshot of each one. This is not a list of the best games, a list of the worst games or indeed a complete guide to what's available. It's simply a meandering journey through the system's vast catalogue to give a perfect cross-section of what the Amstrad CPC has to offer. There are ten games featured for each letter of the alphabet and these range from the earliest titles released in the mid-eighties to public domain games, type-in listings and even modern homebrews. A Compendium of Amstrad CPC Games is a celebration of the ever-popular home computer packed with nostalgic memories, expert opinions, interesting stories, trivia, developer interviews and so much more besides.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 6 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1221367940
Author : Jeremy San,Fouad Katan,Simon Rockman
Publisher : Century
Page : 187 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Sinclair QL (Computer)
ISBN : 0712606432