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ZX Spectrum


Made in U.K. by Sinclair Research Ltd. in 1982
4579
games
7
unreleased
Designed by Richard Altwasser of Sinclair Research (hardware) and by Steve Vickers on contract from Nine Tiles Ltd (software). Sinclair's industrial designer Rick Dickinson was responsible for the machine's exterior appearance.
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tech info

resolution: 256 x 192 x 16 colors, no palette
memory: 16K ROM, 16/48K RAM
CPU: Z80
sound: Internal speaker

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1984
Academy: Tau Ceti II (ZX Spectrum)
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1986
Alien 8 (ZX Spectrum)
Alien 8
1985
Vera Cruz (ZX Spectrum)
Vera Cruz
1986
Head Over Heels (ZX Spectrum)
Head Over Heels
1987
A.M.C.: Astro Marine Corps (ZX Spectrum)
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1989
Soldier of Light (ZX Spectrum)
Soldier of Light
1988
Knight Lore (ZX Spectrum)
Knight Lore
1984
Daley Thompson's Super-Test (ZX Spectrum)
Daley Thompson's Super-Test
1985
American Turbo King (ZX Spectrum)
American Turbo King
1989
The Hobbit (ZX Spectrum)
The Hobbit
1982
Rebelstar II: Alien Encounter (ZX Spectrum)
Rebelstar II: Alien Encounter
1988
Dragon's Lair Part 2: Escape from Singe's Castle (ZX Spectrum)
Dragon's Lair Part 2: Escape from Singe'
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