These handheld Spectrum consoles let you take classic 8-bit games with you everywhere. I’ve gained a growing respect for the ZX Spectrum over the past few years. This was, I think, instigated by trying the ZXBaremulator software for Raspberry Pi, and now, 40 years later, I’m finally far less criticalRead More →
Completely portable and with an 18650 battery, the PicoZX LCD is a ZX Spectrum that you can slip in a bag or sizeable pocket. There’s a 2.8-inch colour screen and Spectrum style multi function command shortcut keyboard. It also boasts a microSD slot, Kempston joystick support, external joystick port, externalRead More →
Like its more fully-formed sibling, the Raspberry Pi Pico has proved adept at handling retro gaming projects. The latest example of the Pico’s versatility is as the controller on a custom Nintendo 64 cartridge, where it can be used to host ROM files. While the examples on Twitter (see below)Read More →
When you get a new device like the Raspberry Pi Pico, the first thing you should do is install Linux. The second thing is to install Doom. That’s exactly what veteran developer Graham Sanderson did. Aiming to match the experience of the original game, limited to 2Mb of data, andRead More →
The Raspberry Pi Pico is the heart of potentially the smallest emulation platform. Twitter user bobricious has created a system that run Commodore 64, Atari 800, and ZX Spectrum games with a VGA output. With just a 133 MHz dual-core RP2040 processor, the sub-£5 board can be attached to aRead More →
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