C programming on the Spectrum Next ZX Retro Gaming including 8 and 16 bit 2025-07-29 | Getting an example C program running on the Next (Cspect)I could also have tried the .zed command that came in the zip file to look at the code.
QDepthCharge ZX81 game ZX Retro Gaming including 8 and 16 bit 2025-09-21 | Available on SinclairZXWorldName of Software: QDepthChargeAuthor: Paul DanielsRelease Date: 13/04/2023Requirements : 1K lowresWhile patrolling you patch of sea you are told to be on the lookout for enemy subs, intent on destroying your country. Drop depth charges to destroy all vessels that try to sneak past you. It only takes three before your country is gone.Game controls:Q - T = LeftY - P = RightA - G = Fire
Experiments with the Spectrum Next : A ZX81 keyboard for the Next? ZX Retro Gaming including 8 and 16 bit 2025-09-13 | In this video I show my efforts on making a ZX81 keyboard for the Next to use with the ZX81 emulator for the Next and ZX81 core when it arrives in Kickstarter 3.The MX keyboard has found a home on my PC. It's kind of funky and sounds really nice to type on.
Experiments with the Spectrum Next : Sinclair QL games running on the Next ZX Retro Gaming including 8 and 16 bit 2025-08-30 | Looking at a collection of public domain games made by Marcel Kilgus for the QL. Running on the Spectrum Next QL core.Again if you are writing a collection like this to a SD card, use a spare, not your original Next SD card and make any necessary backups first.There is an UNZIP utility included in the Commander utility included in the QL core which can be run from the command line if you want to unzip inside the QL core.
Gameplay of Torvin Echo of the Realms for the Spectrum Next (demo) ZX Retro Gaming including 8 and 16 bit 2025-08-25 | Long ago, the Heart of Realms shattered, splintering the world into five elemental domains. Now, only one silent wanderer remembers what binds them all. You are Torvin, a mysterious explorer drawn to ancient doors sealed by time and guarded by corrupted Wardens...Demo download : technoshedsoftware.com/torvin-echo-of-the-realmsLike it!!
Gameplay of Bugziacs.QL. A QL version of the game Maziacs running on the Spectrum Next + QL demo. ZX Retro Gaming including 8 and 16 bit 2025-08-23 | I show Bugziacs running on the NextAlso a QL showcase demo which shows some of the highlights of the QL.
Adding games to the Spectrum Next QL core in QXL.WIN using a QL emulator ZX Retro Gaming including 8 and 16 bit 2025-08-18 | This video shows how you can add and remove files from your Spectrum Next QL Core installation using the QPC2 QL emulator. So if you want to add or remove a large number of files from your QL setup on the Next, this shows one way to do it. This is how you would add QL games or applications to your QL core installation or remove ones you no longer needed.Recommend using a new SD card for experimenting on your QL setup. Not using your main Next SD card. Take plenty of backups!There is another option as well as editing your qxl.win or scopying in single files. You could scopy a zip file and unzip. This means getting an unzip into your QL files. Maybe a topic for another video.
Experiments with the Spectrum Next : QL SuperBASIC using the Next QL Core. ZX Retro Gaming including 8 and 16 bit 2025-08-17 | Shows how to create a simple hello world basic program in QL BASIC running on the Spectrum Next in the QL core and how to edit, save, load and run it.Also getting a program running that needs a small change to the BASIC listing using edit. I edit the froggy basic program I mentioned in my previous video so it can run. (Unfortunately it didn't run too well on the Next). I followed the same technique with the Spacepods game to get that running also.Commandslist - list BASIC in mempryrun - run BASIC in memorycls - BASIC clear screenFor / Next - BASIC for next loopprint - BASIC Print commandnew - clear BASIC from memorysave - save BASICload - load BASICedit NN - edit a BASIC line at line number NNview - view a file contentdir - show directorydir x - show directory files starting with xslow X - set speed to X
Experiments with the Spectrum Next : Revisiting the Sinclair QL Core ZX Retro Gaming including 8 and 16 bit 2025-08-16 | In this video I spend more time with the QL core, copying games onto it and getting some of them to run. Includes audio.For my experience of initially setting up the QL core see my video from December 2024 and the notes in its description.Commands:Press C - on boot of the Next to select the QL core from the slots once installedew sdir,#1 - view the SD card filesew scopy - copy files from the SD card into the QXL containerDDOWN - go into a directoryLRUN - run a BASIC programVIEW - view the contents of a file in pagesDIR - view the contents of a directoryThe Froggy and Spacepods games did indeed load once the drive was edited out of the file path for their additional file(s). I show getting Froggy running in the next video. Unfortunately neither ran very well, even using SLOW.Bear in mind the QXL.WIN already has files in it, so they would have to be considered when trying to work out how much space there is for games.
Creating a Retro Game for Linux & Windows ZX Retro Gaming including 8 and 16 bit 2025-08-08 | Diving into the development of a unique retro-style game inspired by Kanban, the popular Agile project management tool. The game runs on both Windows and Linux, created using Visual Studio Code, a cross-platform development environment.If you ever wondered what gamifying Agile would look like...
Delphi and PASCAL retro gaming : Solving Sudoku ZX Retro Gaming including 8 and 16 bit 2025-07-19 | ...
Creating a game for the Spectrum Next using Ai ZX Retro Gaming including 8 and 16 bit 2025-07-03 | ...
Super Pocket Atari Edition handheld including Evercade games ZX Retro Gaming including 8 and 16 bit 2025-06-21 | The Super Pocket Atari Edition by HyperMegaTech is a lightweight handheld console that delivers 50 classic Atari games. It includes an Evercade cartridge slot, unlocking access to the library of over 500 games available on Evercade. A fun retro device to carry around with you or to sit on your desk.
Gameplay of UrbX Warriors. Demo v1.0. New game for Spectrum Next, Windows and Mac. ZX Retro Gaming including 8 and 16 bit 2025-06-08 | Urban explorers, Alejandro and Ramona discover what they believe to be an as yet unexplored Mayan temple, deep within the rain forest. Help them evade demons, zombies and robber gangs to escape with their lives?Demo available at : ufospares.itch.io/urbx-warriorsDesigned by Tony Warriner and Stoo Cambridge.For PC, Mac and Spectrum Next. This is the Windows version.Also check out the Kickstarter for the full game and bundles : kickstarter.com/projects/tonywarriner/urbx-warriors-an-original-game-for-the-spectrum-next
Next Point tennis for the Spectrum Next. Demo mode ZX Retro Gaming including 8 and 16 bit 2025-05-10 | Next Point is a tennis video game developed exclusively for the ZX Spectrum Next by Victor Morilli, 'paying homage to the classic sports titles of the golden era of ZX Spectrum'. The game is currently in development but you can have a play in its current state.Get the game here : vmorilla.github.io/next-point
PASCAL retro gaming. Borland and Free PASCAL. ZX Retro Gaming including 8 and 16 bit 2025-05-04 | Going back to the late 80's, early 90's when Borland was one of the worlds leading software development companies and talking about my experiences with PASCAL and Delphi.
Gameplay of new ZX81 game Arma-K-don ZX Retro Gaming including 8 and 16 bit 2025-04-28 | Shoot the incoming missiles to protect the basesAuthor: Johan "Dr Beep" KoelmanRelease Date: 18/04/2025Runs in 1K. The classis game of Armaggadon or Missile Attack is now ported to the unexpanded ZX81.Available on SinclairZXWorldsinclairzxworld.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=552&start=430
Gameplay from Llamasoft Defender for Amiga / A500 Mini ZX Retro Gaming including 8 and 16 bit 2025-03-30 | ...
EL GRAN CTHULHU adventure demo for the Spectrum Next ZX Retro Gaming including 8 and 16 bit 2025-03-22 | The full game is now available for the Spectrum Next at Itch.iobitfans.itch.io/el-gran-cthulhuBeautiful artwork and soundtrack.
Memories of the Atari ST using the Steem SSE emulator ZX Retro Gaming including 8 and 16 bit 2025-03-16 | Looking at the Atari ST and the GEM interface using the STEEM emulator.The SSE version of Steem is by Steven Seagall.
Z80 Coding - Animating the bad guys and debugging tips ZX Retro Gaming including 8 and 16 bit 2025-02-15 | Working on Caverns my ZX81 game in Z80 assembler. Getting the dwarves algorithm working more completely and some tips on using CSpect from the Spectrum Next Annual courtesy of Em00k.
Webster and the Spiderbots for the Spectrum Next ZX Retro Gaming including 8 and 16 bit 2025-02-06 | Go get it on itch.io
Experiments with the Spectrum Next : The BBC Micro ZX Retro Gaming including 8 and 16 bit 2025-01-25 | Looking at the different ways to play with BBC Micro code and games on the Spectrum Next.The video shows usage both on the Cspect emulator and the Next itself.The hdfmonkey command shown was used to push the .bbc game to the Cspect image. The command to push the .nex will be slightly different.
Setting up a LINUX Retro Gaming PC ZX Retro Gaming including 8 and 16 bit 2025-01-05 | Setting up a 10 year old PC as a LINUX retro gaming PC using Mint 22 distro.Gives access to 1000's of Linux games, many which can be played for free.
Captain Square Jaw Demo for the Spectrum Next ZX Retro Gaming including 8 and 16 bit 2024-12-20 | ...
Demo : Adding a QL game to the Spectrum Next QL core ZX Retro Gaming including 8 and 16 bit 2024-12-20 | This video shows how to copy games that may have been downloaded off the internet into the Spectrum Next's QL Core to run in there. This involves copying the game from the Next's SD folder structure into the QL's QXL.WIN container. The game can then be played.No audio.First copy a QL game into a folder on the Next SD card using a PC/Mac. The video then shows how to copy a game into the QL QXL.WIN container to run on the QL core in the Next.There can be a bit of trial and error getting the command syntax right as shown in the video.See the comments for how to slow the games down to a playable speed.There is a follow on video to this made in August 2025 on the channel.Commands:MAKE_DIRew sdir,#1ew scopyCLSDDOWNLRUN
Demo : Playing Sinclair QL games on the Spectrum Next ZX Retro Gaming including 8 and 16 bit 2024-12-19 | Thanks to Henk de Groot for figuring these commands out and posting on Facebook. I had spent several hours tinkering, and did get chess to load at one point but forgot how I did it and record was not on :)No audio.Commands:load MountMDVLISTDIR MDV_GOTO 102 (so it doesn't cls)Enter the filename without _mdv at the end lrun mdv1_boot
Demo : Getting started with the QL on the Spectrum Next ZX Retro Gaming including 8 and 16 bit 2024-12-17 | Commands gleaned from the Facebook Spectrum Next group.Thanks to those who posted them.No audio.Commands: dir, VIEW, DDOWN, DUP, EXECFor more commands see Phoebus Dokos primer on the Spectrum Next site:specnext.com/sinclair_ql-qsand the QL Toolkit on the QL forum:dilwyn.qlforum.co.uk/docs/ebooks/QL%20Toolkit%202%20-%20Tony%20Tebby.pdf?fbclid=IwY2xjawHJXS5leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHaZmMlcc6q9AvPQMbRfEa5njn7keg-z8i4l3DAogV9xrrBkSPOdt1mVgmA_aem_4ulRFoNM0mIrJsOiCNuE7gThe galaxian demo is KS2 only I believe.See the previous video for installing the QL core onto the Next.
Gameplay from Spectrum Next demo of the new game O ZX Retro Gaming including 8 and 16 bit 2024-12-10 | Gameplay from a Christmas themed demo of a game in development called O. The aim, to collect all the crackers and escape the room in the quickest possible time. Put together by : Dave Sonic Clarke, Simon Butler and Paul Hesso. This was last years entry. There is now a new mini game for 2024, see TJ Ferreira’s channel for the new game.See the ZX Spectrum Next Facebook group for details of the competition for the demo for 2024.
Experiments with the Spectrum Next. The new Sinclair QL core ZX Retro Gaming including 8 and 16 bit 2024-12-06 | A run through of installing the new Sinclair QL Core on a KS2 Spectrum Next machine.For the issue with the 'dir' command etc not working, the solution was to format the SD card using the SD Card Formatter as explained on the Spectrum Next Facebook group by Phoebus Dokos. Then copy the qxl file, then the rest. Thanks to Phoebus.This is available from here on the sdcard.org site :sdcard.org/downloads/formatter/sd-memory-card-formatter-for-windows-downloadA Super Basic manual is here : superbasic-manual.readthedocs.io/en/latest
ZX81 assembly language debugger for VScode by Sebastien Andrivet ZX Retro Gaming including 8 and 16 bit 2024-11-02 | Step through your ZX81 Z80 assembly language code using this Visual Studio Code extension. Watch registers and set breakpoints while the code runs. Very cool!No audio. This is more exploration than explanation.
Gilligans Mine demo ZX Retro Gaming including 8 and 16 bit 2024-10-05 | Download from : clebingames.itch.io/gilligans-mineGilligan's Mine is a new remake of Gilligan's Gold / Bagman for the ZX Spectrum
Making Retro Gaming videos: the gear, the software and techniques ZX Retro Gaming including 8 and 16 bit 2024-08-30 | Tips on making retro gaming vidoes without spending too much money. Covers cameras, video grab, sound, editing, script writing, music, techniques and testing.
Gameplay of new game Rad Man for the ZX81. ZX Retro Gaming including 8 and 16 bit 2024-08-19 | They said the ZX81 couldn't control a nuclear reactor, but here's a game where you rescue the workers from a nuclear plant. Rad Man from Naranjito games's Walter Ariel Risi. Download the beta from :naranjitogames.itch.io/sinclair-zx81-rad-man-beta?fbclid=IwY2xjawEwOXZleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHbbODDZ5_byvEtng7L6DwNpEYkHNGcB2xBkNK_bvBcQBtlTRz-yrC9Et_A_aem_dFSe-9-JD5H7psmPczlq-w
Gameplay of ZX81 game Terra 81. A ZX81 sideways shooter. ZX Retro Gaming including 8 and 16 bit 2024-08-11 | 'A real shoot 'em up game with parallax scroll, power up, end boss' for the ZX81 by Maurizio Iannuzzelli from Italy.Next level fun on the ZX81.Available from Cronosoft on cassette or as digital file direct from the author: juzzo72@libero.it.
Experiments with the Spectrum Next : From NextBASIC to Boriel BASIC using NextBuild ZX Retro Gaming including 8 and 16 bit 2024-07-28 | In this video I use Remy Sharp's txt2bas utility to convert my NextBASIC code to a text file. Then I go through this converting it to Boriel BASIC so I can run it either as a compiled .NEX file or .TAP file on the Spectrum Next or test it using em00k's NextBuild in CSpect.
Experiments with the Spectrum Next : Coding NextBASIC ZX Retro Gaming including 8 and 16 bit 2024-07-13 | Writing an arcade game in NextBASIC on the Spectrum Next.Get the game to play, or look at the code on GetIt, or download from GitHub:github.com/micro-dev
Gameplay of new ZX81 game Getaway Driver by Jonathan Cauldwell ZX Retro Gaming including 8 and 16 bit 2024-07-03 | Available on his Itch.io channel : jonathan-cauldwell.itch.ioFun game!!!
Experiments with the Spectrum Next : CP/M ZX Retro Gaming including 8 and 16 bit 2024-06-29 | The Next has CP/M built into it and in this video I have a play with it and CP/M BASIC.
Retro Game Development : From Concept to Release ZX Retro Gaming including 8 and 16 bit 2024-06-15 | Thinking about making a retro game? Here's some thoughts and ideas from a game 'I made earlier.
Gremlin Graphics vs Psygnosis : an Amiga game shootout (playable on the A500 Mini) ZX Retro Gaming including 8 and 16 bit 2024-06-01 | ...
Games to keep coming back to on the Spectrum Next and PS4 ZX Retro Gaming including 8 and 16 bit 2024-05-26 | ...
Gameplay of new game Tank War Next for the Spectrum Next ZX Retro Gaming including 8 and 16 bit 2024-04-25 | Available from Elegor's Itch IO :elegor.itch.io/tank-war-nextNow that I've figured out the basics of how to play things should go better. Nice game.
Minoss Knossoss - A new adventure game for the ZX81 from David Stephenson ZX Retro Gaming including 8 and 16 bit 2024-04-08 | Set in Crete at the Palace of Knossos - find your way through the maze to survive the Minotaur. Gameplay from this compulsive action game for the ZX81.Download from :zx81keyboardadventure.itch.io/minoss-knossoss
Experiments with the Next : NextBuild with Boriel BASIC ZX Retro Gaming including 8 and 16 bit 2024-03-16 | A full development environment for building Next programs. Generates NEX files and gives access to Next features not available with stock Boriel BASIC. If you want to build BASIC programs that are compiled for speed, it's worth a look.
Gameplay of TAI for the ZX81 ZX Retro Gaming including 8 and 16 bit 2024-03-09 | Found on ZX81 collections as TAI.PThanks to @ZX81ALIVE for suggesting this oneStill trying to find the exit!! :)
