Issue 2 by BreakSpace
ZX Spectrum game review magazine for Q2 2025
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
18.07.2025 12:09 โ ๐ 13 ๐ 8 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0
Just some small updates.
๐ฆ BANDERSNATCH (DEMO) - system6302.itch.io/bandersnatch...
โ THE TEA PARTY - system6302.itch.io/the-tea-party
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Aw thanks! Glad you liked it ๐๐ฆฆ
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Shop - Bitmap Soft
Putting the NEW into RETRO.
๐จ๐จ PRE-ORDERS ARE LIVE!!! #ZXSpectrum fans can order S.C.I.O.N. from BitmapSoft NOW! We're currently looking at a shipping date in March! ๐๐ฅ๐ฅณ bitmapsoft.co.uk/product/s-c-i-โฆ
#indiedev #retro #8bit #pixelart #retrogaming #80s
15.02.2025 18:16 โ ๐ 9 ๐ 7 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0
๐ฉท๐ฉท๐ฉทIncredible #Speccy TRIPLE-HEADER!
If you love the #ZXSpectrum, get yourself over to www.bitmapsoft.co.uk for no fewer the THREE brand new PHYSICAL RELEASES!
CURSED CASTLE by Fransouls
ARLO by Packobilly2
SCION by, er, me! ๐
#retrogaming #8bit #80s #90s #indiedev #retro
18.02.2025 14:52 โ ๐ 10 ๐ 4 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 1
Thanks for sharing these articles. Very fun and interesting when they pop up on my feed ๐๐
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Maddeningly amazing. These 10 liner games show so much talent and are usually just outright fun!
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I make sprites on my phone with an app which seem fine when animating but as soon as I actually test them with movement they always have 'wonky leg syndrome' ๐ซข
You'd think I'd learn ๐
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Marvellous!
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Yes yes yes!!! SCION master tape has arrived and it's working perfectly! @bitmapsoft.bsky.social we are GO for production! ๐๐๐ #ZXSpectrum #retrogaming #indiedev #8bit
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Wonderful ๐ looking foward to this!
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Agreed! ๐๐
Congrats!
25.01.2025 21:47 โ ๐ 2 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0
Amazing game by an amazing dev.
Get your pennies ready everyone! ๐๐ฆฆ
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Holy moley! That's amazing. ๐
23.01.2025 14:14 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0
๐ thanks for the kind words.
I will eventually make a better version (more levels hopefully)
You are an inspiration with your games. Love the Steamboat Willie game ๐๐
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Thanks for the share friend ๐ฆฆโค๏ธ
16.01.2025 11:46 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0
๐ Juanje is a great guy.
Very messy sketches, I might have been a bit more particular if I'd known they would be seen! ๐
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Screenshot of the videogame Mushroom Soup for the ZX Spectrum.
A single screen platformer with a little green goblin in a dark blue cave
White knights are patrolling, trying to stop them from collecting yellow mushroom which are dotted about the level.
Hello blue skies. ๐๐ฆฆ
Dev of the little game 'Mushroom Soup' for the #ZXSpectrum here.
14.11.2024 16:44 โ ๐ 4 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0
Coffee-fueled retro gaming enthusiast. Learning how to make text-based/interactive fiction games for the ZX Spectrum.
๐น๏ธ http://system6302.itch.io
#zxspectrum or bust!
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A Podcast looking at retro video game magazines. Drop me a message if you'd like to be a guest.
Hosted by Geoff Owen @NCC17fOrmula1
Part of the Film Stories Podcast Network
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Back to front (end) designer of beautiful things for over 25 years | ๐จ๐ด๐ฐ๐ฎ๐จ & ZX Spectrum/Next user
Making new games for the ZX Spectrum! Loving all things retro-gaming on all platforms. Previous game "Knightmare" Available from BitmapSoft. Next game "S.C.I.O.N" coming Spring 2025.
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Currently enjoying reliving my youth playing games on The Spectrum.
Underfunctional automaton
Mostly 8 bit computer stuff.
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Yes, that random dude from the other place. Still playing Spectrum games, listening to prog rock and worrying about the climate crisis. Interested in motives and renewable tech.
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