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Retro fans weigh in on The Spectrum revival machine
Original: #retrogaming #8bit #C64 #spectrum Somehow, the retro #gaming machine "The Spectrum" is a fascinating device. It's inexpe
Retro gaming enthusiasts are discussing "The Spectrum", a modern reissue of the classic ZX Spectrum. Fans highlight its low price, a bundled library of roughly 48 games, USB joystick support, and the fact that it works as a full computer rather than just a games console. Comparisons are being drawn with the Commodore 64, with some C64 users noting the Spectrum's games look dated by comparison.
Why now: Nostalgia-driven 8-bit hardware revivals spark debate among fans of rival classic machines like the C64.
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- #retrogaming #8bit #C64 #spectrum Somehow, the retro #gaming machine "The Spectrum" is a fascinating device. It's inexpensive, and it's a full computer. It comes with lots of games. 48, if I remember it right, and I can plug in a USB joystick. But as a C64 user, the games look… · motzmichel@federation.network · 2
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