Call me Ishmael
@jamie-b-b.bsky.social
Mostly 8 bit computer stuff.
I painted some swans today 😃
November 30, 2025 at 4:59 PM
I painted some swans today 😃
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GTA on the ZX Spectrum?? You better believe it.
Presh's impressive Rival Gangs EXT is currently half price on Itch, there's never been a better tie to try it out.
zxpresh.itch.io/rival-gangs-...
Presh's impressive Rival Gangs EXT is currently half price on Itch, there's never been a better tie to try it out.
zxpresh.itch.io/rival-gangs-...
Rival Gangs EXT by zxpresh
GTA-inspired open world sandbox game for the ZX Spectrum 128K
zxpresh.itch.io
November 29, 2025 at 1:37 PM
GTA on the ZX Spectrum?? You better believe it.
Presh's impressive Rival Gangs EXT is currently half price on Itch, there's never been a better tie to try it out.
zxpresh.itch.io/rival-gangs-...
Presh's impressive Rival Gangs EXT is currently half price on Itch, there's never been a better tie to try it out.
zxpresh.itch.io/rival-gangs-...
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BurgerTime Deluxe colorization hack is out now for Game Boy Color!
A very good remake of the original 1982 BurgerTime that also acts as a perfect example for a colorization hack tutorial.
Download: www.romhacking.net/hacks/9233/
Sourcecode: github.com/marcrobledo/...
A very good remake of the original 1982 BurgerTime that also acts as a perfect example for a colorization hack tutorial.
Download: www.romhacking.net/hacks/9233/
Sourcecode: github.com/marcrobledo/...
November 20, 2025 at 7:48 AM
BurgerTime Deluxe colorization hack is out now for Game Boy Color!
A very good remake of the original 1982 BurgerTime that also acts as a perfect example for a colorization hack tutorial.
Download: www.romhacking.net/hacks/9233/
Sourcecode: github.com/marcrobledo/...
A very good remake of the original 1982 BurgerTime that also acts as a perfect example for a colorization hack tutorial.
Download: www.romhacking.net/hacks/9233/
Sourcecode: github.com/marcrobledo/...
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It's official! #PicoIDE, the open source IDE/ATAPI drive emulator I've been working on for the better part of this year, will be launching at Crowd Supply! Go there to sign up for updates and to be notified when the campaign is live: www.crowdsupply.com/polpotronics...
PicoIDE
An open source IDE/ATAPI drive emulator for vintage computers
www.crowdsupply.com
November 19, 2025 at 1:59 AM
It's official! #PicoIDE, the open source IDE/ATAPI drive emulator I've been working on for the better part of this year, will be launching at Crowd Supply! Go there to sign up for updates and to be notified when the campaign is live: www.crowdsupply.com/polpotronics...
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Disproving never meet your heroes part 3.
Told Peter Harop I had really fond memories of Moley Christmas & play it every Christmas.
"That was 2 weeks work"
Told Peter Harop I had really fond memories of Moley Christmas & play it every Christmas.
"That was 2 weeks work"
November 16, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Disproving never meet your heroes part 3.
Told Peter Harop I had really fond memories of Moley Christmas & play it every Christmas.
"That was 2 weeks work"
Told Peter Harop I had really fond memories of Moley Christmas & play it every Christmas.
"That was 2 weeks work"
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Richard Russell's "Z88 BASIC Patch" adds graphics support to BBC BASIC. It can also print out the graphics area, but this requires an Epson-compatible printer which the Serial 8056 isn't. I've developed a patch for a patch, in other words. benryves.com/bin/z88/8056...
November 11, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Richard Russell's "Z88 BASIC Patch" adds graphics support to BBC BASIC. It can also print out the graphics area, but this requires an Epson-compatible printer which the Serial 8056 isn't. I've developed a patch for a patch, in other words. benryves.com/bin/z88/8056...
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I picked up a couple of Sharp ZQ-770 organisers this week. Both had succumbed to very severe battery leaks (hence the discoloured paintwork) but I was able to get both powering up after a thorough clean. Both have the usual LCD failure issue, this one being the worst.
November 15, 2025 at 12:58 PM
I picked up a couple of Sharp ZQ-770 organisers this week. Both had succumbed to very severe battery leaks (hence the discoloured paintwork) but I was able to get both powering up after a thorough clean. Both have the usual LCD failure issue, this one being the worst.
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Stumbled across a FB group called “weird arcade conversions”
JFC
There’s so much more.
JFC
There’s so much more.
November 10, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Stumbled across a FB group called “weird arcade conversions”
JFC
There’s so much more.
JFC
There’s so much more.
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If you ever feel like a fraud, just know that "the UK's richest living artist" and former Turner prize winner Damien Hirst is flogging prints of crudely drawn Space Invaders for 3,000 dollars a pop.
November 10, 2025 at 11:15 AM
If you ever feel like a fraud, just know that "the UK's richest living artist" and former Turner prize winner Damien Hirst is flogging prints of crudely drawn Space Invaders for 3,000 dollars a pop.
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November 9, 2025 at 11:48 PM
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Get my latest ZX Spectrum game, it was released last night and it's a free download (128k mode is best) - stevetyson.itch.io/boni-2
Boni 2 - Return to Bat Hell by SteveTyson
stevetyson.itch.io
September 4, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Get my latest ZX Spectrum game, it was released last night and it's a free download (128k mode is best) - stevetyson.itch.io/boni-2
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A lot of you retro gaming types will be jetting off on holidays about now, so why not load up your tablets with a 92-page ZX Spectrum magazine? Perfect reading to accompany your pool-side Margaritas.
Especially since it's just been updated to fix a couple of nasty typos.
breakspace.itch.io/issue-2
Especially since it's just been updated to fix a couple of nasty typos.
breakspace.itch.io/issue-2
Issue 2 by BreakSpace
ZX Spectrum game review magazine for Q2 2025
breakspace.itch.io
July 18, 2025 at 12:09 PM
A lot of you retro gaming types will be jetting off on holidays about now, so why not load up your tablets with a 92-page ZX Spectrum magazine? Perfect reading to accompany your pool-side Margaritas.
Especially since it's just been updated to fix a couple of nasty typos.
breakspace.itch.io/issue-2
Especially since it's just been updated to fix a couple of nasty typos.
breakspace.itch.io/issue-2
What a time to be alive! Free mag by #zxspectrum
Issue 2 of BreakSpace is live!
breakspace.itch.io/issue-2
Our scorching Summer issue features 38 reviews of new ZX Spectrum games, Type-ins, interviews and loads more.
All free! Enjoy.
#zxspectrum #retro #gaming #magazine
breakspace.itch.io/issue-2
Our scorching Summer issue features 38 reviews of new ZX Spectrum games, Type-ins, interviews and loads more.
All free! Enjoy.
#zxspectrum #retro #gaming #magazine
Issue 2 by BreakSpace
ZX Spectrum game review magazine for Q2 2025
breakspace.itch.io
July 12, 2025 at 4:32 PM
What a time to be alive! Free mag by #zxspectrum
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I just remembered, back in 2007 I made the title tune from this game into a dance track. I was dating a music teacher at the time and she dared me to do it. 😄
Return to Granny's Garden (2007)
Stream Return to Granny's Garden (2007) by Remodeler on desktop and mobile. Play over 320 million tracks for free on SoundCloud.
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July 12, 2025 at 8:29 AM
I just remembered, back in 2007 I made the title tune from this game into a dance track. I was dating a music teacher at the time and she dared me to do it. 😄
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Indie Retro News: Batman - Classic Isometric game by Ocean Software looks super on the Sinclair QL! www.indieretronews.com/2025/05/batm... #retrogaming #gaming #zxspectrum
Batman - Classic Isometric game by Ocean Software looks super on the Sinclair QL!
Batman - Classic Isometric game by Ocean Software looks super on the Sinclair QL!
www.indieretronews.com
May 11, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Indie Retro News: Batman - Classic Isometric game by Ocean Software looks super on the Sinclair QL! www.indieretronews.com/2025/05/batm... #retrogaming #gaming #zxspectrum
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I'm currently trying to write a diagnostic ROM for the #sinclair #ql which replaces the main ROM and should give diagnostics out of ser1 even if the base RAM is missing.
Currently very rudimentary, should be useful for memory testing.
Collaboration for coding welcome.
github.com/stephen-ushe...
Currently very rudimentary, should be useful for memory testing.
Collaboration for coding welcome.
github.com/stephen-ushe...
GitHub - stephen-usher/Sinclair-QL-BareMetal-Diag-ROM: Bare metal diagnostic ROM for the Sinclair QL
Bare metal diagnostic ROM for the Sinclair QL. Contribute to stephen-usher/Sinclair-QL-BareMetal-Diag-ROM development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
June 7, 2025 at 7:52 PM
I'm currently trying to write a diagnostic ROM for the #sinclair #ql which replaces the main ROM and should give diagnostics out of ser1 even if the base RAM is missing.
Currently very rudimentary, should be useful for memory testing.
Collaboration for coding welcome.
github.com/stephen-ushe...
Currently very rudimentary, should be useful for memory testing.
Collaboration for coding welcome.
github.com/stephen-ushe...
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Explorando la "paleta de colores" del #SinclairQL, ¿quién dijo que tenía sólo cuatro? 🤓
January 3, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Explorando la "paleta de colores" del #SinclairQL, ¿quién dijo que tenía sólo cuatro? 🤓
Working on a new text adventure for the #sinclair #SinclairQL made using The Quill and Da Dither.
June 30, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Working on a new text adventure for the #sinclair #SinclairQL made using The Quill and Da Dither.
Cool sites in Dordogne this week. But it is HOT!
June 20, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Cool sites in Dordogne this week. But it is HOT!
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Jump into the definitive #8bit version of Manic Miner with the SAM Coupe version featuring on the cover disk with issue 9 of SAM Revival. 60 caverns! (Magazine now revamped in full colour with updates and extra content!)
www.samcoupe.com/quickshop.htm
#samcoupe #retrogaming #gaming #gamedev
www.samcoupe.com/quickshop.htm
#samcoupe #retrogaming #gaming #gamedev
June 7, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Jump into the definitive #8bit version of Manic Miner with the SAM Coupe version featuring on the cover disk with issue 9 of SAM Revival. 60 caverns! (Magazine now revamped in full colour with updates and extra content!)
www.samcoupe.com/quickshop.htm
#samcoupe #retrogaming #gaming #gamedev
www.samcoupe.com/quickshop.htm
#samcoupe #retrogaming #gaming #gamedev
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I'm really getting into puzzle games on the Speccy this year. SkillTeam, Master Piece and Quadrax were all great & now this.
I've been playing it this evening and really enjoying myself.
It's based on a classic concept & well executed. I highly recommend it. 👍
I've been playing it this evening and really enjoying myself.
It's based on a classic concept & well executed. I highly recommend it. 👍
May 7, 2025 at 6:56 PM
I'm really getting into puzzle games on the Speccy this year. SkillTeam, Master Piece and Quadrax were all great & now this.
I've been playing it this evening and really enjoying myself.
It's based on a classic concept & well executed. I highly recommend it. 👍
I've been playing it this evening and really enjoying myself.
It's based on a classic concept & well executed. I highly recommend it. 👍
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