ZX Spectrum: the story of its rise and demise in the Netherlands hotdog soup 🌭🥣 2023-10-29 | #zxspectrum #microcomputer #8bit #netherlandsThe ZX Spectrum home micro touched many hearts in the 80s. It was a British machine and most information and videos about it are British made. Being Dutch, I was an eyewitness to what happened with the ZX Spectrum in the Netherlands, and in this video I tell the story of its rise and demise in my country.Intros used from these inspirational channels: @Kim_Justice - @BuckingTheTrend2008 - @RoseTintedSpectrum Download Advanced Lawnmower Simulator for iOS / macOS:apps.apple.com/app/advanced-lawnmower-simulator/id1446217123Download Dotty The Kangaroo for iOS / macOS:apps.apple.com/app/dotty-the-kangaroo/id1636267962Reviving a 1988 joke ZX Spectrum game | Advanced Lawnmower Simulator:youtube.com/watch?v=_UrYkTxayk0Reviving a 1984 ZX Spectrum type-in game | Dotty The Kangaroo:youtube.com/watch?v=3J2qSt4xF8EThese 80s joystick waggling games actually caused hardware destructionyoutube.com/watch?v=uivAIhApcCAChapters:00:00 intro02:40 availability of the ZX Spectrum04:28 computer clubs07:30 hardware07:58 software availability08:56 ZX Spectrum in education09:33 books & magazines14:10 British things we did not understand15:10 Dutch games and software15:59 the demise17:57 piracy19:17 the finale23:09 outroHere's my website:https://www.hotdogsoup.nlFinale music:Rolemusic - Leafless Quince Tree
Are modern ZX Spectrum games better than the old ones? | YRGB hotdog soup 🌭🥣 2025-10-03 | #zxspectrum #retrogaming #yrgbCan modern ZX Spectrum games be better than the ones from back in the day? I definitely think so, the 2025 YRGB winners will show you why.Check out the YRGB competition here: yrgb.orgWatch my other videos:16K ZX Spectrum - the best games crammed into only 16K of memory:youtube.com/watch?v=Sket7bfmR9EZX Spectrum: the story of its rise and demise in the Netherlands:youtube.com/watch?v=yhVOgUSTaSECheck out SevenBloks - my puzzle game for iOS:apps.apple.com/app/sevenbloks-blok-puzzelspel/id993693499Here's my website:https://www.hotdogsoup.nlChapters:00:00 intro00:36 modern ZX Spectrum games01:51 where do we find these games?02:15 the YRGB competition04:22 the 2025 submissions06:43 top 5 games09:59 conclusion10:59 outro
A brand new ZX Spectrum fanzine! Freeze-ZX | full review hotdog soup 🌭🥣 2025-08-15 | #zxspectrum #retrogaming #freezezxA brand new Speccy magazine has appeared in the Speccosphere! It is called "Freeze-ZX" and is made by @FREEZE64UK . In this video I am reviewing the first issue which has just been released.Get Freeze-ZX here: freeze64.com/freeze-zxWatch my other videos:The Spectrum - Retro Games Ltd. | full review:youtube.com/watch?v=yhVOgUSTaSEZX Touch handheld ZX Spectrum gaming console | review:youtube.com/watch?v=tv4Ckdd6puQCheck out Blok10 - my puzzle game for iOS:apps.apple.com/app/blok10-block-puzzle-game/id1594358817Here's my website:https://www.hotdogsoup.nlChapters:00:00 intro00:50 a new magazine02:36 what's inside?05:20 a look at each article07:34 conclusion08:22 pricing08:59 verdict09:46 outro
16K ZX Spectrum - the best games crammed into only 16K of memory hotdog soup 🌭🥣 2025-06-21 | #zxspectrum #retrogaming #16k The era of 16K games on the ZX Spectrum home micro was very short. Within a year, most games that were released required 48K of memory. In this video I celebrate the fifteen best 16K ZX Spectrum games and their makers.Watch my other videos:ZX Spectrum: the story of its rise and demise in the Netherlands:youtube.com/watch?v=G3ZF4jdpgKII found the greatest ZX Spectrum BASIC programmer of all timeyoutube.com/watch?v=EbFN5dS_iuUCheck out Blok10 - my puzzle game for iOS:apps.apple.com/app/blok10-block-puzzle-game/id1594358817Here's my website:https://www.hotdogsoup.nlChapters:00:00 intro00:29 not a lot of RAM01:31 top 15 games04:28 top 10 games08:44 top 5 games10:41 top 3 games15:14 outro
This is where minigames started hotdog soup 🌭🥣 2025-06-06 | #minigames #retrogaming #historyMinigames, we all know and love them. But which game was the first to have them? Was it Mario Party? Was it Final Fantasy? Was it Pac Man? Let's find out.Thanks to @JamesNintendoNerd for saying stuff that I could handily use.My video about 80s joystick waggling:youtube.com/watch?v=uivAIhApcCACheck out SevenBloks - my free puzzle game for iOS:apps.apple.com/app/blok10-block-puzzle-game/id1594358817Here's my website:https://www.hotdogsoup.nlChapters:00:00 intro00:30 examples of minigames02:17 what is a minigame?03:42 the early 2000s05:08 the 80s08:05 the first game with minigames11:32 outroBackground music: Silly Demo by The Lordsyoutube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=CdN1g7LELl4
Zaptec Go 2 EV charger | Review hotdog soup 🌭🥣 2025-03-28 | #zaptec #evcharger #go2 #reviewThe new Zaptec "Go 2" EV charger by Zaptec has been launched in a couple of European countries, and Zaptec was nice enough to send me one to check it out. This is my review.My Zaptec Go review after 18 months of use: youtube.com/watch?v=tChwjUa7Bi8My Zaptec Go Review from 2022: youtube.com/watch?v=g9ZLuRz06OMMy Zaptec Sense review: youtube.com/watch?v=2iGkKnSbVmIMy video "The ONE thing you must know when buying a used EV": youtube.com/watch?v=o7NTnEhJP7wCheck out SevenBloks - my free puzzle game for iOS:apps.apple.com/app/blok10-block-puzzle-game/id1594358817Here's my website:https://www.hotdogsoup.nlChapters:00:00 intro01:37 about the Zaptec Go Two02:15 specifications03:28 what's new04:52 installation07:20 the new features10:25 findings11:29 conclusionMusic by Melody Ayres-Griffiths from Pixabay
Bandai’s unique MULTILAYER LCD handheld games (plus a look inside) hotdog soup 🌭🥣 2025-02-22 | #bandai #retrogaming #lcdgamesIn 1982 Bandai released five LCD handheld games with a unique feature: layered or stacked LCD panels. I take a look at these games and open one up to see what's inside.Big shout out to to @DarthMarino for some footage and also doing my best impression of @bigclivedotcom thank you guys for your inspiration.Chapters:00:00 intro00:38 handheld LCD games of the 80s01:29 ridiculously elaborate designs01:47 drawbacks of LCD screens02:45 Bandai's innovations04:08 double panel games07:05 what's inside?10:53 conclusion11:27 outroCheck out SevenBloks - my free puzzle game for iOS:apps.apple.com/app/blok10-block-puzzle-game/id1594358817Here's my website:https://www.hotdogsoup.nlMusic by Melody Ayres-Griffiths from Pixabay
Speedrunning a 40 year old ZX BASIC game hotdog soup 🌭🥣 2025-02-07 | #speedrun #retrogaming #zxspectrumToday I am launching an official attempt to beat the fastest speedrun player in this ZX Spectrum BASIC game from 1984. I am after all a retro hardcore gamer.Check out Dotty the Kangaroo, it's free!apps.apple.com/app/dotty-the-kangaroo/id1636267962Check out Blok10 - my free puzzle game for iOS:apps.apple.com/app/blok10-block-puzzle-game/id1594358817Here's my website:https://www.hotdogsoup.nlMusic by Melody Ayres-Griffiths from Pixabay
Channel update #4: 1000 subs and already getting trolled hotdog soup 🌭🥣 2025-01-25 | #channelupdate #milestone #hurrah1000 subscriber celebration and also: updates about my channel and I encountered some haters.Chapters:00:00 intro00:12 a thousand subscribers00:59 my first haters04:42 coming up on my channel06:21 support the channel06:43 no paid promotions07:55 outroCheck out SevenBloks - my puzzle game for iOS:apps.apple.com/app/sevenbloks/id993693499Check out Blok10 - my puzzle game for iOS:apps.apple.com/app/blok10-block-puzzle-game/id1594358817Here's my website:https://www.hotdogsoup.nlMusic by Lutz Dalkowski from PixabayMusic by Melody Ayres-Griffiths from Pixabay
The Spectrum - Retro Games Ltd. | full review hotdog soup 🌭🥣 2024-12-12 | #zxspectrum #retrogaming #thespectrumLate november 2024 Retro Games Ltd. launched the much anticipated ZX Spectrum emulator called "The Spectrum. In this video a full review of this nicely build machine by @RetroGamesLtd More info at: https://retrogames.bizWatch my other videos:ZX Touch handheld review:youtube.com/watch?v=tv4Ckdd6puQZX Spectrum: the story of its rise and demise in the Netherlands:youtube.com/watch?v=G3ZF4jdpgKICheck out SevenBloks - my puzzle game for iOS:apps.apple.com/app/sevenbloks/id993693499Here's my website:https://www.hotdogsoup.nlChapters:00:00 intro00:29 about The Spectrum02:39 what's included?03:44 hardware specifications06:24 software specifications08:38 installation & setup10:08 using The Spectrum11:26 playing games15:02 conclusion16:54 outro
ZX Touch handheld ZX Spectrum gaming console | review hotdog soup 🌭🥣 2024-10-25 | #zxspectrum #retrogaming #8bitEarly 2024 the ZX Touch handheld retro gaming device was launched. Last week it was updated to firmware version 1.11. In this video a full review of this large, bright ZX Spectrum handheld from @retrocomputerselmarelectro8636 .More info at: zx-touch.comWatch my other videos:I found the greatest ZX Spectrum BASIC programmer of all timeyoutube.com/watch?v=EbFN5dS_iuUZX Spectrum: the story of its rise and demise in the Netherlands:youtube.com/watch?v=G3ZF4jdpgKICheck out Blok10 - a puzzle game for iOS:apps.apple.com/app/blok10-block-puzzle-game/id1594358817Here's my website:https://www.hotdogsoup.nlChapters:00:00 intro01:54 what is it?02:27 specifications05:15 software specifications07:11 design08:17 setup & installation09:19 using the device11:43 playing games14:53 conclusion17:06 outro
I found the greatest ZX Spectrum BASIC programmer of all time hotdog soup 🌭🥣 2024-09-27 | #zxspectrum #retrogaming #8bitEarly 2023 I ported the classic 1984 ZX Spectrum BASIC type-in game "Dotty the Kangaroo" to iOS and macOS. It was originally created by Ian McTavish from Bristol. I tried to find him in order to thank him for his game and ask for permission to publish it.But I couldn't find him. However in august of 2024, he was found! In this video I'll tell the story and as a bonus I will play a speedrun of his fantastic BASIC game.Download Dotty The Kangaroo, it's free:apps.apple.com/app/dotty-the-kangaroo/id1636267962Check out Blok10 - a puzzle game for iOS:apps.apple.com/app/blok10-block-puzzle-game/id1594358817Also watch the original Dotty The Kangaroo video:youtube.com/watch?v=3J2qSt4xF8EZX Spectrum: the story of its rise and demise in the Netherlands:youtube.com/watch?v=G3ZF4jdpgKIReviving a 1988 joke ZX Spectrum game | Advanced Lawnmower Simulator:youtube.com/watch?v=_UrYkTxayk0Here's my website:https://www.hotdogsoup.nl
Channel update #3: 500 subs and a stranger came to my house hotdog soup 🌭🥣 2024-08-13 | #channelupdate #milestone #hurrah500 subscriber celebration and also: updates about my channel, videos that were removed, an update about my iOS and macOS apps and the story of how a stranger came to my house for some reason.Download the "no AI" and "no paid promotions" badges for free:https://p-edge.nl/eng/principle-badgesHow to remove your business from Apple Maps:https://hotdogsoup.nl/posts/how-to-remove-your-business-from-apple-maps/Poke Me, my iMessage app:- video: youtube.com/watch?v=QEsaqPdRE0w- download: apps.apple.com/app/poke-me/id1591726491Y, the everything app:- video: youtube.com/watch?v=p2IqMnRRj2o- download: apps.apple.com/app/y%E3%85%A4/id6456268134Advanced Lawnmower Simulator:- video: youtube.com/watch?v=_UrYkTxayk0- download: apps.apple.com/app/advanced-lawnmower-simulator/id1446217123Dotty The Kangaroo: - video: youtube.com/watch?v=3J2qSt4xF8E- download: apps.apple.com/app/dotty-the-kangaroo/id1636267962Chapters:00:00 intro00:37 the hotdog soup badge01:13 the "no AI" and "no paid promotions" badges02:10 why I don't have a Patreon03:10 what has changed on my channel04:35 how I was almost kicked from TikTok05:37 updates about my iOS and macOS apps07:46 a stranger came to my houseCheck out Blok10 - a puzzle game for iOS:apps.apple.com/app/blok10-block-puzzle-game/id1594358817Here's my website:https://www.hotdogsoup.nl
Zaptec Sense P1 load balancer | review hotdog soup 🌭🥣 2024-08-03 | #zaptec #evcharger #sense #review Zaptec has released a true P1 connected version of its Sense load balancing unit. This is my review.My Zaptec Go 2 review: youtube.com/watch?v=PdC_41UE9NQMy Zaptec Go Review from 2022: youtube.com/watch?v=g9ZLuRz06OMMy Zaptec Go Review after 18 months of use: youtube.com/watch?v=tChwjUa7Bi8My video "The ONE thing you must know when buying a used EV": youtube.com/watch?v=o7NTnEhJP7wCheck out Blok10 - my free puzzle game for iOS:apps.apple.com/app/blok10-block-puzzle-game/id1594358817Here's my website:https://www.hotdogsoup.nlChapters:00:00 intro00:57 the P1 port02:51 what does it do?05:00 specifications05:59 installation07:56 load balancing13:11 going offline15:12 conclusion
Buying a used EV? The ONE thing you MUST look out for hotdog soup 🌭🥣 2024-05-06 | #ev #electricvehicle #usedcars #cars If you intend to buy a used EV there is one this that can determine whether or not the thing is worth anything or worthless: the battery State Of Health (SOH). In this video I'll explain why and what needs to be done.(REUPLOADED, originally uploaded June 2023)Zaptec Sense P1 review:youtube.com/watch?v=2iGkKnSbVmIZaptec Go review after 18 months of use:youtube.com/watch?v=tChwjUa7Bi8Chapters:00:00 intro01:23 the problem02:30 why range indicators are unreliable03:31 checking State Of Health04:30 three largest problems when buying used EVs05:38 EVs should have SOH indicators06:36 how to find out battery SOH?09:02 conclusionCheck out Blok10 - a puzzle game for iOS:apps.apple.com/app/blok10-block-puzzle-game/id1594358817Here's my website:https://www.hotdogsoup.nl
Zaptec Go EV charger | review after 18 months of use hotdog soup 🌭🥣 2023-10-15 | #zaptec #evcharger #tibber #review Early 2022 I reviewed the Zaptec Go EV charger. In this video I talk about how I feel about it, 18 months later. Does it still work? Are there any issues? Has the app been improved?My Zaptec Go 2 review: youtube.com/watch?v=PdC_41UE9NQMy Zaptec Go Review from 2022: youtube.com/watch?v=g9ZLuRz06OMZaptec Sense P1 review: youtube.com/watch?v=2iGkKnSbVmIMy video "The ONE thing you must know when buying a used EV": youtube.com/watch?v=o7NTnEhJP7wCheck out SevenBloks - my free puzzle game for iOS:apps.apple.com/app/sevenbloks/id993693499Here's my website:https://www.hotdogsoup.nlChapters:00:00 intro00:58 the hardware02:08 firmware updates02:33 load balancing: Zaptec Sense & Tibber Pulse04:05 software05:07 Zaptec Portal05:41 Zaptec mobile app08:23 conclusion08:55 wrapping up
Drop7: how Zynga destroyed the best mobile puzzle game ever and I brought it back hotdog soup 🌭🥣 2023-10-07 | #zynga #drop7 #mobilegame #sevenbloksHow Zynga destroyed the greatest mobile puzzle game of all time and I revived it.Check out SevenBloks - a puzzle game for iOS:apps.apple.com/app/sevenbloks/id993693499Here's my website:https://www.hotdogsoup.nlMusic:Agorophobia - HoliznaCC0
How did Elon get a single character app name in the App Store? hotdog soup 🌭🥣 2023-08-09 | #twitter #elonmusk #appleTwitter changed its name to 'X' and also the Android and iOS apps were renamed. But Apple does not allow single-character app names. So how did they manage to publish their app as 'X'? Hacking? Cheating? Or is Elon Musk besties with Tim Cook?In this video I will try to submit my own "everything app" to the App Store, with a single character name. Will Apple approve it?Mentioned in the video:Build a Snake Game in Swift Using the Declarative Domain Paradigm by Manuel Meyerhttps://betterprogramming.pub/build-a-swift-snake-game-using-declarative-domain-paradigm-7eb34a139017Download the 'Y' app for iOS:apps.apple.com/app/y%E3%85%A4/id6456268134Check out SevenBloks - a puzzle game for iOS:apps.apple.com/app/sevenbloks/id993693499Here's my website:https://www.hotdogsoup.nlChapters:00:00 intro00:22 single character app names01:00 Apple treats every developer the same?01:42 adding my app to App Store Connect02:33 the Hangul filler character03:30 making my app04:20 adjusting the game05:00 submitting to the App Store07:11 conclusion07:56 outroMusic:Little Shade - HoliznaCC0
Unreleased Nintendo Game & Watch Tetris 1988 (TR-66) prototype finally revealed hotdog soup 🌭🥣 2023-06-21 | #nintendo #retrogaming #gameandwatch #tetris After about 35 years this unreleased Nintendo Game & Watch prototype of Tetris was uncovered. It was allegedly made just before the Game Boy was released, but canceled at some point.I have a look at this prototype to determine if it's real or a hoax, and I found the owner of the device to ask him some questions.Check out SevenBloks - a puzzle game for iOS:apps.apple.com/app/sevenbloks/id993693499Music: (Free Music Archive - CC BY)ayVentura - Role MusicThe White - Role Music
The waggling techniques that destroyed 80s retro joysticks hotdog soup 🌭🥣 2023-06-04 | #retrogaming #joystick #waggle 80s style joystick waggling was entirely different from motion control waggling. Hardware was actually destroyed by playing games. In this video I preserve retro gaming history and demonstrate three different waggling techniques.Here's my list of 80s joystick waggling games:https://www.hotdogsoup.nl/posts/joystick-waggling-games-of-the-80s/Check out SevenBloks - a puzzle game for iOS:apps.apple.com/app/sevenbloks/id993693499Music: (Free Music Archive - CC BY)Leafless Quince Tree - Role MusicSpell - Role Music
After 7 years, this happened with my mobile game | SevenBloks hotdog soup 🌭🥣 2023-04-30 | #mobilegame #gamedev #indiegame In 2015 I released my first mobile game. It took seven years for this to happen.Check it out here: SevenBloks - a puzzle game for iOS:apps.apple.com/app/sevenbloks/id993693499How to play SevenBloks:youtube.com/watch?v=T9qcs-F-3kQHow to beat BONUS level 16 in SevenBloks:youtube.com/watch?v=U8JWThOgfJYHere's my website:https://www.hotdogsoup.nlMusic:Never Giving Up - HoliznaCC0
Reviving a 1984 ZX Spectrum type-in game | Dotty The Kangaroo hotdog soup 🌭🥣 2023-02-19 | #zxspectrum #retrogaming #appstoreI am reviving a 1984 ZX Spectrum type-in game: "Dotty The Kangaroo", from a magazine called "Sinclair Programs". The game was made by Ian McTavish from Bristol. I am remaking it and putting it on the App Store. This was the most important game of my life, as it caused me to start programming at a young age.Download Dotty The Kangaroo, it's free:apps.apple.com/app/dotty-the-kangaroo/id1636267962Also watch:I found the original Dotty The Kangaroo programmer!youtube.com/watch?v=EbFN5dS_iuUZX Spectrum: the story of its rise and demise in the Netherlands:youtube.com/watch?v=G3ZF4jdpgKIReviving a 1988 joke ZX Spectrum game | Advanced Lawnmower Simulator:youtube.com/watch?v=_UrYkTxayk0Here's my website:https://www.hotdogsoup.nlMusic:NPC Theme - HoliznaCC0
Channel update #2: my new avatar hotdog soup 🌭🥣 2023-01-08 | #channelupdates #happynewyear Channel update: new avatar, upload schedule, channel topics, deleted videos, and more about me.Check out SevenBloks - a puzzle game for iOS:apps.apple.com/app/sevenbloks/id993693499Here's my website:https://www.hotdogsoup.nlMusic:Hard Mode - HoliznaCC0Back in the 80s - HoliznaCC0
Apple keeps falling for this 40 year old joke | Advanced Lawnmower Simulator hotdog soup 🌭🥣 2022-08-05 | #appstore #apple #iOS #advancedlawnmowersimulatorWhenever I submit a new version to the App Store, Apple falls for this 40 year old joke.Download Advanced Lawnmower Simulator:apps.apple.com/app/advanced-lawnmower-simulator/id1446217123Also check out SevenBloks - a puzzle game for iOS:apps.apple.com/app/sevenbloks/id993693499Here's my website:https://www.hotdogsoup.nlMusic:Overworld - Kevin MacLeod
Zaptec Go EV charger | review hotdog soup 🌭🥣 2022-02-20 | #zaptec #evcharging #ev In this video (not sponsored) I review the Zaptec Go EV charger. A new Norwegian brand with a new home EV charger. It also has an app and a web portal. Is it any good? What about privacy? What about customer service?My Zaptec Go 2 review: youtube.com/watch?v=PdC_41UE9NQMy review of the Zaptec Go after 18 months of use: youtube.com/watch?v=tChwjUa7Bi8My Zaptec Sense P1 review: youtube.com/watch?v=2iGkKnSbVmIMy video "The ONE thing you must know when buying a used EV":youtube.com/watch?v=o7NTnEhJP7wCheck out SevenBloks - a puzzle game for iOS:apps.apple.com/app/sevenbloks/id993693499Check out my website at:https://www.hotdogsoup.nlChapters:00:00 intro00:50 about me01:17 about the Zaptec Go01:40 about Zaptec02:12 availability02:31 a warning about EV chargers03:58 specifications06:07 setting up the charger10:38 the Zaptec app11:34 about Zaptec privacy12:00 the charger, app and online portal13:04 conclusion and rating13:45 Zaptec customer service14:48 wrapping upMusic:The Block - Audio BingerSpringdale Ave - Audio BingerBoulevard - Yung Kartz
Channel update #1: Im a retro hardcore gamer hotdog soup 🌭🥣 2021-10-14 | #hotdogsoup #channelupdateA short channel update to tell you about me and my channel. Where do I come from? Where will I go? What do I do? Hardly anyone knows.Check out SevenBloks - a puzzle game for iOS:apps.apple.com/app/sevenbloks/id993693499Check out my uninteresting website at:https://www.hotdogsoup.nlMusic:Audio Binger - Death Note
Reviving a 1988 joke ZX Spectrum game | Advanced Lawnmower Simulator hotdog soup 🌭🥣 2021-05-22 | #zxspectrum #retrogaming #advancedlawnmowersimulatorIn this video I recreate a terrible 8-bit home computer game from 1988 and try to put it on the App Store.Advanced Lawnmower Simulator in the App Store:apps.apple.com/app/advanced-lawnmower-simulator/id1446217123Also watch:ZX Spectrum: the story of its rise and demise in the Netherlands:youtube.com/watch?v=G3ZF4Reviving a 1984 ZX Spectrum type-in game | Dotty The Kangaroo:youtube.com/watch?v=3J2qSt4xF8E Check out my uninteresting website at:https://www.hotdogsoup.nlMusic credits:Doobly Doo - Kevin MacLeodAmbler - Kevin MacLeodHome Base Groove - Kevin MacLeodNewer Wave - Kevin MacLeodJaunty Gumption - Kevin MacLeod80s Retrowave - Alexey AnisimovInspired by Kim Justice, Guru Larry, Paul Jenkinson, DaniDev.
