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"There's a huge amount to be learned" - how the pioneering years of gaming are being preserved for a new generation in a corner of south London
Kingston University is hosting an exhibition called the Archive of Retro Computing (ARC), showcasing over 65 retro computers and consoles from the mid-1970s to the early 2000s. Led by computer science course leader Paul Neve, the collection aims to preserve gaming and computing history, offering insights into the pioneering years of the industry and the individuals behind them. The exhibit highlights the importance of physical media and hands-on learning in an increasingly digital and transient gaming future.
Solseed: Journey to Spring - A brand new retro adventure for the Sinclair ZX Spectrum 48K by marinovic
Solseed: Journey to Spring is a new retro platformer released for the Sinclair ZX Spectrum 48K by developer marinovic. The game features 24 rooms with environmental dangers, secrets, and enemies, set across themed areas like winter woodlands and melting fields. Players control an Elf on a quest to collect 12 magical Solseeds to end an unnatural eternal winter.
The lost online world that came before the Internet and the World Wide Web
Prestel, a British online service launched in 1979, offered early versions of email, chat rooms, and online games using teletext graphics and dial-up modems. Despite failing as a mass-market platform due to cost and accessibility issues, it served as a significant cultural preview of the internet, demonstrating the potential for online communities and social interaction.
3D Monster Maze is a 45 year old survival horror and it’s still scary today - Reader's Feature
A reader revisits the 1980s Sinclair ZX81 survival horror classic, 3D Monster Maze, and finds its simple black and white presentation and text-based T-Rex encounters still create a frighteningly immersive experience. Despite its primitive graphics and lack of sound, the game's core mechanics of evasion and survival against a relentless dinosaur are argued to be the foundation of the survival horror genre.
BabyMan Vs Terminatots PT 2 - Take control of Baby-Man in this new part 2 Speccy game!
PuttyCAD has released Baby-Man VS Terminatots PT.2 for the Sinclair ZX Spectrum, continuing the adventures of the diaper-clad hero Baby-Man. The game features chaotic action and offbeat humor as Baby-Man battles the Terminatots sent back in time by Professor D.Hyper.
Syrion II – The Six Stones of Nefertiti - A new exploration platformer released for the ZX Spectrum by sisko_MSX
Homebrew developer sisko_MSX has released Syrion II – The Six Stones of Nefertiti, a new exploration platformer for the Sinclair ZX Spectrum. This sequel follows the protagonist's journey into ancient Egypt as he seeks to gather six sacred stones to uncover the tomb of Nefertiti, facing various mythological enemies along the way.
