Two handheld techniques based mostly on the Commodore 64 and ZX Spectrum are set for launch later this yr.
Retro Video games Ltd – which specialises in mini and full-sized trendy recreations of residence computer systems just like the C64, Spectrum, Amiga and Atari 400 – has teamed up with Evercade firm Blaze Leisure to create the handhelds.
Titled The C64 Handheld and The Spectrum Handheld, each units are coming in October at a value of £109.99 / $129.99 every. There are additionally collector’s editions accessible from Funstock, which price £129.99 / $149.99 and embrace a tough shell carry case and specifically created Crash or Zzap journal.
Every handheld accommodates 25 video games inbuilt, however – as with Retro Video games’ different C64 and Spectrum recreations – every additionally features a MicroSD card slot, permitting gamers so as to add their very own (legally obtained) recreation ROMs.
The handhelds have a 4.3″ IPS display screen with a 800×480 decision, together with a 3.5mm headphone jack and a USB port for keyboard or joystick assist if wanted.
Every gadget additionally has its personal array of buttons – plastic for the C64 and the trademark rubber buttons for the Spectrum – that are tailor-made for every built-in recreation and will be remapped for different titles.
The complete specs for every system are as follows:
- Dimensions – W136mm x H26mm x D86mm – 235g
- Kind Issue- Clamshell Handheld Retro Gaming Console
- Color – Retro Beige (The C64 Handheld), Traditional Black (The Spectrum Handheld)
- Managements – D-Pad and Face Buttons, 4 mappable operate keys and menu/begin/choose keys in tactile plastic (The C64 Handheld) and rubber (The Spectrum Handheld)
- Display – 4.3″ 840×480 IPS excessive decision display screen
- Processor – Quad Core 1.2Ghz Reminiscence – 256mb DDR RAM
- Connectivity – 3.5mm headphone jack
- Battery – 3+ hour 2000mAH battery
- Charging – USB-C (cable included). 5v 1a minimal required for charging (mains adaptor not included)
- Extras – USB-A I/O port for exterior keyboard or joystick, MicroSD port for added recreation loading.
- The C64 Handheld Codecs – Can choose between C64 PAL/NTSC, C64C PAL/NTSC, C64SX PAL/NTSC, PET64 PAL/NTSC, C64 GS
- The Spectrum Handheld Codecs – Can choose between Spectrum 48K, Spectrum 48K (NTSC), Spectrum 128K, Spectrum +2, Spectrum +2A, Spectrum +3, Spectrum +3e, Spectrum 16K. Spectrum CPU underneath/overclocking supported.
The complete record of video games for every handheld is as follows:
The Spectrum Handheld – Recreation record
- Head Over Heels
- Manic Miner
- Skool Daze
- Tiny Dungeons
- Archon: The Gentle and the Darkish
- The Nice Escape
- Bounder
- Swapblade
- Nightmare Rally
- M.O.V.I.E.
- Avenger: The Means of the Tiger II
- Bugaboo the Flea
- Devwill Too ZX
- Hammerfist
- Hammer Knight
- Penguin Assault
- S1NCLA1R C1TY
- Shovel Journey
- Snake Escape
- Sorcerer Child Journey
- Splat!
- Tourmaline
- The place Time Stood Nonetheless
- Zynaps
- Starquake
The C64 Handheld – Recreation record
- A Pig Quest
- Sam’s Journey
- Nebulus
- Boulder Sprint
- Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe
- Paradroid
- Hunter’s Moon Remastered
- Knight ‘n’ Grail
- Aztec Problem
- Krakout
- Lee
- Druid
- Encounter!
- Galencia
- Ice Guys
- Metallic Warrior Extremely
- Millie & Molly
- Planet Golf
- Shadow Switcher
- Spherical
- Squish ‘Em
- Metal Ranger
- X-Out
- Yeti Mountain
- It’s Magic 2
“The C64 and the Spectrum are two of essentially the most iconic names in gaming historical past, with generations of gamers who maintain them near their hearts,” Blaze Leisure CEO Andrew Byatt mentioned in an announcement.
“Bringing these experiences right into a brand-new handheld kind appears like a pure subsequent step, and we’re proud to carry these to each longtime followers and a brand new viewers discovering them for the primary time. We’re delighted to be working with Retro Video games Ltd to make this occur.”
