Grace E.
@vektxr.bsky.social
Coffee-fueled retro gaming enthusiast. Learning how to make text-based/interactive fiction games for the ZX Spectrum.
🕹️ http://system6302.itch.io
🕹️ http://system6302.itch.io
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An animated loop basd on the games of the ZX Spectrum 8 bit micro from the 1980s
This was made in photoshop and Blender and just a fun little tribute to my all time favourite home computer
#zxspectrum #retrogaming #pixelart #8bitart
This was made in photoshop and Blender and just a fun little tribute to my all time favourite home computer
#zxspectrum #retrogaming #pixelart #8bitart
October 26, 2025 at 7:47 AM
An animated loop basd on the games of the ZX Spectrum 8 bit micro from the 1980s
This was made in photoshop and Blender and just a fun little tribute to my all time favourite home computer
#zxspectrum #retrogaming #pixelart #8bitart
This was made in photoshop and Blender and just a fun little tribute to my all time favourite home computer
#zxspectrum #retrogaming #pixelart #8bitart
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A ZX Spectrum loading gets you right in the feels.
October 24, 2025 at 9:07 AM
A ZX Spectrum loading gets you right in the feels.
Oh, I completely forgot to mention here that I have done some small changes to the games on my Itch (system6302.itch.io) earlier in the month!
Emphasis on "small," but I figured out a glitch effect that I really like.
Emphasis on "small," but I figured out a glitch effect that I really like.
October 24, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Oh, I completely forgot to mention here that I have done some small changes to the games on my Itch (system6302.itch.io) earlier in the month!
Emphasis on "small," but I figured out a glitch effect that I really like.
Emphasis on "small," but I figured out a glitch effect that I really like.
Thank you @merman1974.bsky.social and @retrogamermag.bsky.social for the opportunity to talk about my games in the latest issue of Retro Gamer!
October 23, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Thank you @merman1974.bsky.social and @retrogamermag.bsky.social for the opportunity to talk about my games in the latest issue of Retro Gamer!
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If you're into 8-bit programming and/or graphics you can get a whole range of Retro Jotters on Amazon. The most popular one is the ZX Spectrum one which I've linked here... www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0C47JD15H #zxspectrum #retrojotter #c64 #agonlight #amstradcpc #gamedev #art #pixelart #puttycad
Retro Jotter ZX Spectrum (RETRO JOTTER by PuttyCAD)
Buy Retro Jotter ZX Spectrum (RETRO JOTTER by PuttyCAD) by Lumb, Ric (ISBN: ) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
www.amazon.co.uk
October 22, 2025 at 8:40 AM
If you're into 8-bit programming and/or graphics you can get a whole range of Retro Jotters on Amazon. The most popular one is the ZX Spectrum one which I've linked here... www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0C47JD15H #zxspectrum #retrojotter #c64 #agonlight #amstradcpc #gamedev #art #pixelart #puttycad
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Stop scrolling & post 2 characters who bring you happiness 😀
October 21, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Stop scrolling & post 2 characters who bring you happiness 😀
Another amazing issue of BreakSpace!
(Featuring an article by yours truly.)
(Featuring an article by yours truly.)
Available now!
BreakSpace Issue 3
Featuring 58 reviews!
Some of them by YS legend Phil South!
2-new BASIC type-ins!
Interview with Gabriele Amore!
Elite BASIC coding tips!
More!
All free.
You're welcome.
breakspace.itch.io/breakspace-i...
#retro #zxspectrum #magazine #BASIC #YourSInclair
BreakSpace Issue 3
Featuring 58 reviews!
Some of them by YS legend Phil South!
2-new BASIC type-ins!
Interview with Gabriele Amore!
Elite BASIC coding tips!
More!
All free.
You're welcome.
breakspace.itch.io/breakspace-i...
#retro #zxspectrum #magazine #BASIC #YourSInclair
BreakSpace Issue 3 by BreakSpace
Spooky Hallowe'en 2025 issue of the world's cheapest ZX Spectrum magazine.
breakspace.itch.io
October 19, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Another amazing issue of BreakSpace!
(Featuring an article by yours truly.)
(Featuring an article by yours truly.)
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In this video I share the code to my isometric game, so if you love a type in, get typing!!! ZX Spectrum BASIC 👍 #zxspectrum #thespectrum #speccy
youtu.be/dLXHRScPA54?...
youtu.be/dLXHRScPA54?...
THE PIZZA BOX - BASIC CODE SHARE - ZX Spectrum isometric game.
YouTube video by Animated ALex
youtu.be
September 16, 2025 at 4:39 PM
In this video I share the code to my isometric game, so if you love a type in, get typing!!! ZX Spectrum BASIC 👍 #zxspectrum #thespectrum #speccy
youtu.be/dLXHRScPA54?...
youtu.be/dLXHRScPA54?...
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The legendary Sir Clive Sinclair died four years ago today. RIP Uncle Clive.
September 16, 2025 at 11:35 AM
The legendary Sir Clive Sinclair died four years ago today. RIP Uncle Clive.
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Today is the 50th anniversary of the release of the greatest album of all time.
In our new game we have added a room as a tribute to its opening track.
Also a little Wall & Dark side reference in there too, maybe we should put Battersea Power Station & a flying pig in for good measure.
In our new game we have added a room as a tribute to its opening track.
Also a little Wall & Dark side reference in there too, maybe we should put Battersea Power Station & a flying pig in for good measure.
September 12, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Today is the 50th anniversary of the release of the greatest album of all time.
In our new game we have added a room as a tribute to its opening track.
Also a little Wall & Dark side reference in there too, maybe we should put Battersea Power Station & a flying pig in for good measure.
In our new game we have added a room as a tribute to its opening track.
Also a little Wall & Dark side reference in there too, maybe we should put Battersea Power Station & a flying pig in for good measure.
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🚀 We’ve just passed 2,000 recreated videos from the RZX Archive! 🎉
Love ZX Spectrum gameplay? Come hang out with us on YouTube 👉 www.youtube.com/@SpectrumCom...
Love ZX Spectrum gameplay? Come hang out with us on YouTube 👉 www.youtube.com/@SpectrumCom...
Spectrum Computing
Here, we present a collection of re-recorded RZX Playback videos. We are deeply grateful to the late Daren Pearcy for his dedication to the RZX format, and this channel serves as our tribute to his me...
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September 11, 2025 at 7:39 PM
🚀 We’ve just passed 2,000 recreated videos from the RZX Archive! 🎉
Love ZX Spectrum gameplay? Come hang out with us on YouTube 👉 www.youtube.com/@SpectrumCom...
Love ZX Spectrum gameplay? Come hang out with us on YouTube 👉 www.youtube.com/@SpectrumCom...
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Hey CRASH readers, just to let you know there's been a few hiccups on the Patreon side this month, but CRASH 29 is now available. It's absolutely packed this month, with the mind blowing Cubix taking centre stage:
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CRASH Issue #29 | Crash Magazine
Get more from Crash Magazine on Patreon
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September 9, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Hey CRASH readers, just to let you know there's been a few hiccups on the Patreon side this month, but CRASH 29 is now available. It's absolutely packed this month, with the mind blowing Cubix taking centre stage:
www.patreon.com/posts/crash-...
www.patreon.com/posts/crash-...
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There's a preview in the latest Crash of the #ZXSpectrum game we've been working at on & off for ages.
It's a sequel to Forward to the Past, called "BubbleBack" (not Bubblejack 🤦)
No release date yet as there's a few last minute hiccups. But will release as soon as we can, hopefully this month.
It's a sequel to Forward to the Past, called "BubbleBack" (not Bubblejack 🤦)
No release date yet as there's a few last minute hiccups. But will release as soon as we can, hopefully this month.
September 9, 2025 at 4:49 PM
There's a preview in the latest Crash of the #ZXSpectrum game we've been working at on & off for ages.
It's a sequel to Forward to the Past, called "BubbleBack" (not Bubblejack 🤦)
No release date yet as there's a few last minute hiccups. But will release as soon as we can, hopefully this month.
It's a sequel to Forward to the Past, called "BubbleBack" (not Bubblejack 🤦)
No release date yet as there's a few last minute hiccups. But will release as soon as we can, hopefully this month.
Slightly diminish a book: Code Incomplete
Slightly diminish a book: Debate Club
Slightly diminish a book: Northanger Abbess
September 8, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Slightly diminish a book: Code Incomplete
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ZX Spectrum BASIC - Isometric game. I have now got the collision detection working and have created a level 2, but, I have no idea what to call this game, any ideas?
youtu.be/lZR1rHVE7y4?...
youtu.be/lZR1rHVE7y4?...
THE GAME WITH NO NAME - isometric ZX Spectrum BASIC
YouTube video by Animated ALex
youtu.be
September 7, 2025 at 3:06 PM
ZX Spectrum BASIC - Isometric game. I have now got the collision detection working and have created a level 2, but, I have no idea what to call this game, any ideas?
youtu.be/lZR1rHVE7y4?...
youtu.be/lZR1rHVE7y4?...
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Another test with animation, BOOT THE BIRDS, - chasing a bouncing ball hit key "B" to boot the ball at the birds! simple stupid fun. #zxspectrum #programming #thespectrum
youtu.be/rU-eJmGRyfM?...
youtu.be/rU-eJmGRyfM?...
BOOT THE BIRD - ZX Spectrum BASIC - (Test animation) game
YouTube video by Animated ALex
youtu.be
September 3, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Another test with animation, BOOT THE BIRDS, - chasing a bouncing ball hit key "B" to boot the ball at the birds! simple stupid fun. #zxspectrum #programming #thespectrum
youtu.be/rU-eJmGRyfM?...
youtu.be/rU-eJmGRyfM?...
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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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I wrote this last night, it's a simple 10 Pin Bowling game, thought I'd share it as a type-in. I've also put in on my itch account, simple fun game with no thrills! 🤓 download it, it's FREE!!!
youtu.be/SYFAfqhZH-M
youtu.be/SYFAfqhZH-M
TEN PIN - ZX Spectrum BASIC Type in, by Animated ALex
YouTube video by Animated ALex
youtu.be
September 2, 2025 at 9:44 AM
I wrote this last night, it's a simple 10 Pin Bowling game, thought I'd share it as a type-in. I've also put in on my itch account, simple fun game with no thrills! 🤓 download it, it's FREE!!!
youtu.be/SYFAfqhZH-M
youtu.be/SYFAfqhZH-M
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After a couple of well received issues of our free #ZXSpectrum magazine @breakspace.bsky.social, work is well underway for our 3rd issue, which will cover games released 1 July - 31 September 2025.
We would welcome any feedback or fun letters to our letters page: breakspaceinbox@gmail.com
Cheers!
We would welcome any feedback or fun letters to our letters page: breakspaceinbox@gmail.com
Cheers!
September 1, 2025 at 2:31 PM
After a couple of well received issues of our free #ZXSpectrum magazine @breakspace.bsky.social, work is well underway for our 3rd issue, which will cover games released 1 July - 31 September 2025.
We would welcome any feedback or fun letters to our letters page: breakspaceinbox@gmail.com
Cheers!
We would welcome any feedback or fun letters to our letters page: breakspaceinbox@gmail.com
Cheers!
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Animated ALex YouTube channel - ZX Spectrum Learning BASIC #zxspectrum #thespectrum ##basicprogramming
August 31, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Animated ALex YouTube channel - ZX Spectrum Learning BASIC #zxspectrum #thespectrum ##basicprogramming
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ZX Spectrum Learning BASIC, I started doing these videos in November 2024 after buying the Retro Spectrum, i was surprised how quick the channel took off with so much interest towards learning the BASIC programming language, nearly at 2000 subs now! Unbelievable, THANK YOU youtube.com/@animatedal
August 28, 2025 at 12:04 PM
ZX Spectrum Learning BASIC, I started doing these videos in November 2024 after buying the Retro Spectrum, i was surprised how quick the channel took off with so much interest towards learning the BASIC programming language, nearly at 2000 subs now! Unbelievable, THANK YOU youtube.com/@animatedal
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Great news for fans of reading about ZX Spectrum games released between January and March of this year in slightly higher resolution.
Better quality versions of the first issue of Break Space magazine are now available for download.
breakspace.itch.io/issue-1
Better quality versions of the first issue of Break Space magazine are now available for download.
breakspace.itch.io/issue-1
Issue 1 by BreakSpace
ZX Spectrum game review magazine for Q1 2025
breakspace.itch.io
August 27, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Great news for fans of reading about ZX Spectrum games released between January and March of this year in slightly higher resolution.
Better quality versions of the first issue of Break Space magazine are now available for download.
breakspace.itch.io/issue-1
Better quality versions of the first issue of Break Space magazine are now available for download.
breakspace.itch.io/issue-1
Are there any "virtual pet" Speccy games?
(Yep, I have found myself a new hyper-specific research topic.)
(Yep, I have found myself a new hyper-specific research topic.)
August 26, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Are there any "virtual pet" Speccy games?
(Yep, I have found myself a new hyper-specific research topic.)
(Yep, I have found myself a new hyper-specific research topic.)