#zxspectrum — Public Fediverse posts

Chase H.Q. among other things is notorious for its turbo copy protection. The emulator was able to load correctly Chase H.Q. for the ZX Spectrum 128k in "accurate mode" (meaning slow old, slow old). It wasn't able to accelerate the load in this version, the forthcoming version later in the week aims to solve that. On the plus side, the AY chip is producing relatively acceptable music and sound effects!
The emulator is still unable to save audio or video, so this is audio captured with the laptops mic, just enough to document that it works. I messed with the menus and other UI elements a bit to try to see if that would affect the emulation and the music, and I couldn't detect any difference. Another little emulation success, and homework for the rest of the week!

#ZXSpectrum #Spectrum #speccy #retrogaming #retrocomputing

Another instant tape loading success for the emulator. No living things were slapped during the production of this testing session.

#ZXSpectrum #Spectrum #Speccy #retrogaming #retrocomputing

Run the Gauntlet (title) by unknown

./r/RunTheGauntlet.ay
Title: Run the Gauntlet (title)
Author: unknown
#ZXSpectrum
#chiptune

Zynaps seemed like the right thing to try after watching @jimblimey 's attempts to destroy an evil space empire. ZenZX was able to load the tape in fast mode right away! A little breakthrough of sorts for me.

#retrogaming #retrocomputing #ZXSpectrum #Speccy #Spectrum

Mean Streak by unknown

./m/MeanStreak.ay?#0
Title: Mean Streak
Author: unknown
#ZXSpectrum
#chiptune

Brand new Spectrum game: TFreax, by orac81.

Download:
https://orac81.itch.io/tfreax

#zxspectrum #retrogaming

Tiny Peter es un nanobot médico y ha sido enviado al interior del cuerpo de un alienígena enfermo para ayudarle a curarse de su enfermedad. Está disponible en https://sunteam.itch.io/tinypeter para #ZXSpectrumnext ¡Muy divertido! 😃👍🏻🕹️ #retrogaming #zxspectrum #arcade #plataformas #videojuegos

So yeah, promised 1987 on the #ZXSpectrum tonight - just a few more than last week to get through!

#zxspectrum #retrogaming

Zabij Ducha (start) by Rafal Miazga

./z/Zabij_Ducha.ay?#0
Title: Zabij Ducha (start)
Author: Rafal Miazga
#ZXSpectrum
#chiptune

I keep on learning about Speccy history every day. For example, TiL that this rare Portuguese ZX Spectrum model had black plastic keys instead of grey rubber ones, and no rainbow on the side. (thanks @moftasa for noticing)

#ZXSpectrum #Spectrum #Speccy #retrocomputing

Magic Johnson?s Basketball - Title (AY) by Alberto Jose Gonzales aka MC Alby

./m/MagicJohnsonsBasketball.ay?#0
Title: Magic Johnson?s Basketball - Title (AY)
Author: Alberto Jose Gonzales aka MC Alby
#ZXSpectrum
#chiptune

New video! I'm checking out a really cool new open source RAM Tester, updating the firmware and testing some chips.

YouTube: https://youtu.be/iQYF2-FwuoI
PeerTube: https://makertube.net/w/4H7H2ZshCt2H9UveMf6TJC

#DRAMduino #RAMTester #DRAM #SRAM #DRAMTester #Arduino #AduinoUNO #RetroComputing #VintageComputing #ZXSpectrum #C64 #Amiga #Atari

Blood Brothers by Ben Daglish

./b/BloodBrothers.ay
Title: Blood Brothers
Author: Ben Daglish
#ZXSpectrum
#chiptune

1999 (intro) by Stephen Corry

./123/1999.ay?#0
Title: 1999 (intro)
Author: Stephen Corry
#ZXSpectrum
#chiptune

Basilisk Of Roko (2026) by RetroSótano for ZX Spectrum. A puzzle-platformer across 24 screens where memory is as vital as reflexes. Nachete trips into trouble at an AI firm and ends up lost in a strange world. Collect 9 key items, open doors, face the boss.

🎁 https://retrosotano.itch.io/basilisk-of-roko-en

#homebrew #zxspectrum #retro #game #basiliskofroko

Fortress of the Sands (2026) by Gorkelgames for ZX Spectrum. You're a maintenance tech at a silent wind farm. Turbines dead, intruder on site. Type VERB + OBJECT to explore, find tools, fix the fault. Who's lurking among the turbines? 🌬️🔧

🎁 https://gorkelgames.itch.io/fortress-of-the-sands

#homebrew #zxspectrum #retro #game #fortressofthesands

Kamran avanza sin alma pero con determinación: Bloodstone es una fantasía oscura en estado puro para ZX Spectrum 128. Castillos embrujados, magia antigua y un héroe que no piensa rendirse.
👉 https://pulsayjuega.blog/2026/05/06/bloodstone/ 🕹️Brutal. 🗡️🩸 #ZXSpectrum #Homebrew #retrogaming #videojuegos

Jet Set Willy 2 (title) by unknown

./j/JetSetWillyII-TheFinalFrontier.ay?#0
Title: Jet Set Willy 2 (title)
Author: unknown
#ZXSpectrum
#chiptune

Zenscript is not really a grown-ass language, it's more like a declarative file format inspired by subtitle files, with time-addressed steps expressed in frames, which allows you to perform certain basic scripted functions in the ZenZX emulator.

For example wait until the machine boots up, then load a binary in memory, then press a key, leave it pressed for the duration of 10 frames, look what a variable holds, and once that variable reaches an expected value, take a screenshot.

I'm adding to ZenZX the ability to grab a file with symbols from Zenas or Pasmo (.sym). So that's the new thing that the script in the screenshot can do, load symbols, refer to variables, and trigger conditions. The two new keywords are: wait-mem and expect-mem.

Of course maybe you can do some of the same playing it manually, and using a good debugger. (or in the case of @stevewetherill , watching the screen border flash 🤣 ) but this is better when you need to run automated tests hundreds or thousands of times.

This is between me and you, but I enjoy doing this a thousand times more than playing any games.

#zenzx #emulator #z80 #ZXSpectrum #Spectrum #Speccy #retrogaming #retrocomputing #golang #foss

Look who's back.

#ZXSpectrum #Spectrum #speccy #retrocomputing #retrogaming #oakhollow

Power Boat Simulator by Paul Hiley

./p/ProPowerBoatSimulator.ay?#0
Title: Power Boat Simulator
Author: Paul Hiley
#ZXSpectrum
#chiptune

The Retro Shack Asks About the Future of Retro Computing
#RetroComputing #VintageComputing #TheRetroShack #Commodore64 #Amiga #ZXSpectrum #FPGA #Emulation #VintageComputers #ComputerHistory
https://theoasisbbs.com/the-retro-shack-asks-about-the-future-of-retro-computing/?fsp_sid=12000

Jogo novo pra ZX-Spectrum com engine experimental.

https://retropolis.com.br/2026/08/20/jogo-novo-pra-zx-spectrum-com-engine-experimental/

#MundoRetro #IndieRetroNews #itchio #jogo #RetroSoul #YazzieJunior #ZXSpectrum

11 Dock (2026) by Animated ALex for ZX Spectrum. Ten survivors to rescue from an alien invasion, and one very tight code limit. The name tells the story: it began life as a 10-line challenge, but ambition nudged it to 11. No intro, no fuss, just a rescue run with limited lasers and aliens who shoot back.

🎁 https://animatedal.itch.io/11-dock

#homebrew #zxspectrum #retro #game #11dock

Atom Ant (title) by Sean Conran

./a/AtomAnt.ay?#0
Title: Atom Ant (title)
Author: Sean Conran
#ZXSpectrum
#chiptune

Escape from the Twilight Castle (2025) by Miguetelo for ZX Spectrum. Death lets you bargain for your soul, but only if you fight through a castle full of hostile creatures. Every hall is a test. Will you make it out? 🏰⚔️

🎁 https://yrgb.org/

#homebrew #zxspectrum #retro #game #escapefromthetwilightcastle

B-Type (2025) by Animated ALex for ZX Spectrum. Radioactive waste boxes are falling, and you're the only gunner who can stop the Evil WBOX Empire. Three hits to destroy a box, one tongue lash to lose your blaster. High score chasing at its purest. 🧱☢️

🎁 https://animatedal.itch.io/b-type

#homebrew #zxspectrum #retro #game #btype