 a number of levels and the gameplay was exactly like I remember it, as was the tactile feel of the rubberized keyboard. You don't realize just how much you missed those 8-bit soundtracks and super-simple graphics.

Elite's history of porting old ZX Spectrum games over to newer platforms landed it in trouble, however. Last year, it was criticized for not sharing royalty payments with license holders, which led the company to pull a number of games from the App Store and vow to rectify the situation. Wilcox says developers can now have their old games developed for tablets and keep 100 percent of the royalties. It has also opened its platform so that those who already have apps on the App Store can now include support for the Recreated Sinclair ZX Spectrum with a few lines of code.

Why The Sudden Interest?

If you've been keeping track of ZX Spectrum revivals, you'll know there's also another retro console in town: the Sinclair ZX Spectrum Vega. Created by Retro Computers, this all-in-one controller and console is styled like the original, but features only a d-pad and five directional keys. Unlike its rival, it needs to be plugged directly into a TV, but it does host its own games. Both interpretations have their own merits, but one key difference is that the Vega has been backed by Sinclair Research, the company that Sinclair didn't sell to Amstrad/Sky.

It appears that Elite Systems and Retro Computers both started work on their consoles at around the same time -- nearly four years ago. Wilcox tells me that he reached out to Retro Computers over a possible collaboration, where support for the Recreated ZX Spectrum could be baked into the Vega, but nothing ever materialized.

Given the age of the original, the Recreated ZX Spectrum isn't likely to register in the minds of the modern console gamer. More like their parents. "One member of our team remembers playing it and he is in his early 30s. That's the sort of age group we expect," says Wilcox. At £100 (around $150), the hardware certainly isn't cheap, but it's already available to pre-order via Zavvi, iWoot and The Hut -- for those who've already decided they want one. Price-wise, it goes toe to toe with the Vega, but it does have the added benefit of working with any iPad or Android app
a number of levels and the gameplay was exactly like I remember it, as was the haptic spirit of the rubberized keyboard. You don't realize just how a lot you missed those 8 - morsel soundtracks and ace - simple graphics. 

 Elite's history of porting erstwhile ZX Spectrum games over to newer platform landed it in trouble, however. final class, it was criticized for not sharing royalty requital with license holders, which led the caller to pull a number of games from the App Store and vow to correct the situation. Wilcox says developers can nowadays have their old games developed for tablets and prevent 100 percent of the royalties. It has also opened its platform so that those who already accept apps on the App Store can now include support for the Recreated Sinclair ZX Spectrum with a few lines of code. 

 Why The Sudden Interest? 

 If you've been keeping track of ZX Spectrum revivals, you'll know there's also another retro console in township: the Sinclair ZX Spectrum Vega. make by Retro Computers, this all - in - one control and console is styled like the original, but features only a d - launching pad and five directional keys. Unlike its rival, it needs to be plugged immediately into a TV, but it does host its own games. Both interpretations have their own merits, but one key difference is that the Vega has been backed by Sinclair Research, the company that Sinclair didn't sell to Amstrad / Sky. 

 It appears that Elite Systems and Retro Computers both started workplace on their consoles at around the like meter -- nearly four years ago. Wilcox tells me that he reached out to Retro computer over a possible collaboration, where support for the Recreated ZX Spectrum could be baked into the Vega, but nothing always materialized. 

 yield the age of the original, the Recreated ZX Spectrum isn't likely to cross-file in the minds of the advanced console gamer. More like their parents. " One extremity of our team remembers bring it and he is in his early 30s. That's the sort of age group we have a bun in the oven, " says Wilcox. At £ 100 (around $ 150), the hardware certainly isn't cheap, but it's already available to pre - order via Zavvi, iWoot and The Hut -- for those who've already decided they desire one. Price - wise, it goes toe to toe with the Vega, but it does have the add benefit of working with any iPad or Android app
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Why Tve Audden Interest?

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WHy ThE Sudden InTerEsT?

If YoU've beEN keepiNg tRacK of ZX SpEctrum rEVivAlS, YOU'lL know there's also anoThER ReTro consoLe in toWN: tHe sInclair Zx SPecTrum vEGa. CreAted BY REtro CompUters, tHIs AlL-in-one cOnTrolleR aNd cOnsOle is STyleD like tHe originAl, but FEatures only a d-pAD and five direcTIoNAL kEYs. UnLikE its rival, it NeedS To be PlugGEd DirECtly iNto a Tv, bUT iT Does host its own games. boTh inteRpretAtions have theIr own meritS, BUT one key dIffeREnCE is that the Vega Has beEn backed by sInclair REsearCh, the comPany that SINClair didN't sEll To AMstRAD/SKy.

It appears thAT elitE SYstems aNd REtro ComPutErs BotH stArTed work on Their conSoLeS aT aRouNd the SAme time -- nEaRly FoUr yEars aGO. WilcoX tellS me tHaT hE ReaChed out TO RETRo CoMpUtErs oVer A pOssibLe coLLabOration, Where suppOrt FOr thE REcReated Zx Spectrum coulD bE baked into ThE VeGa, but nOTHing ever Materialized.

Given the age OF the oriGinAl, the recrEated ZX SpEctRum isn'T liKEly to rEgisteR in thE mIndS OF the mODErN coNsOle gamer. MoRE LikE theiR pArenTs. "One meMber of our team rememBErs Playing it and hE is In hiS EArLy 30s. tHaT'S thE sORt oF AGe group we expect," Says Wilcox. at £100 (ARoUnd $150), the hardWAre CeRtainly Isn't cheAp, but IT's alreaDy availabLe to pre-orDeR via zAVvi, IWoot and ThE Hut -- for tHose who've ALreadY DeCided TheY want oNe. priCe-wisE, it goeS Toe To toe With thE VEga, but It doeS hAve the adDed benefit of working with Any iPaD or AnDroId app
 a number of levels and th e gameplay  wasexa ctl ylike  I r emember it, as wasthe tactile feel of th e rub be r ized ke yboar d. Youd on ' t  re al iz e j us t  h ow mu chyou mis sed those8-b it  soundtracks an d super-si mpl e graphics.
El ite'shi sto r y ofpor tingold ZX Spectr um gamesov e r to n e wer pla t f or ms l anded it in troub l e, however. Lastyear,it wa s cri tic ized for n ot  shar i ng roya l ty p a yme n ts with licen se holders, whi ch led  t hec ompany  to p ul l  anumber of g ames  from the  App S t ore and vow torectif y t hesitu a ti on . W il c oxs ay s d e vel opers ca nno w hav e th e i r oldgam es d evelo ped for table tsandk eep  100perce nt o fthe r oyalti es. I thas also opened  its  platform  so  t hat  t hosew ho alr ead y h ave app s on th e  Ap pS t o re  can now include s up p o rt  for the  Recre a te dS inclairZX  Sp ectr u m  with  a f e wlines of  code. 
W hy  The Su dd en Int er est ?
If yo u 'vebeen k eeping t racko f ZX Spectrumr evivals, you' l lk n ow ther e's  also anoth er r e trocons o le  in town:  theSi n cl a ir ZX Spectrum Vega .Create d byRetro Compute rs, this a l l - in-one c ontr o ll e r and consoleis st yled liket he origi nal,but feat ures only a  d-pad a ndfiv e d ire c t io nal keys. Unl i k e it srival,itneeds t o b e p lug ged  d irectly i nto a TV ,bu tit  do es ho s t its ow ngam es . B oth i n terpre tatio ns h av et hei r own m e ri t s , bu ton e ke y d if feren ce i s  th at theVega hasbee n  bac ke dby Sinc lair Research ,the compan ytha t Sinc l a ir didn' t sell to Amstrad/Sky.It appe ars  that  Eli te System s a nd Ret roC ompute rs bot h sta rt edw o rk on t he irco nsoles ata r oun d the  s ametime --  nearly four years ago . Wilcox tell s m e th a t  h e r e ac h edou t  to R etro Computersover a pos si b le  collabora t ion ,where s upportfor t h e Recre ated ZX S pectrum c ou ld b e bak ed into th e Vega,but nothi n g eve r  m ateri ali zed.
Gi ven  theage of the  orig inal,th e Recr eated  Z X Spectr um isn't likely to regi ster i n the  mi nds of th e m o der n console  gam er. More l ike  th eir p are n ts. " Onem em ber of ou r te a m remembe r spla y i ng  it and hei s inhis e arl y  30s.That 's the sort of ag e  group we expe ct," s ays  Wi l cox.  A t £100 (around  $1 50 ) ,  the har dw are certain ly isn't  c h eap,but it 's alr eady av a i la b le topre- ord er via Za vvi ,i Woot an dTh e  Hut - - fo rthosewho've alre a d y decided they w ant o n e . Pri c e-w ise,it  goes t o e to  toe withthe Vega, b ut itdoes  have  the ad de d bene fit  o f workingw ith any i Pad o r Andro id  app 
 a_number of_levels and the gameplay_was exactly_like_I remember_it,_as was the_tactile feel of_the rubberized keyboard. You_don't realize just_how_much you missed those 8-bit soundtracks and super-simple graphics.

Elite's history of porting old ZX_Spectrum_games over_to_newer_platforms landed it in trouble,_however. Last year, it was_criticized for_not sharing royalty payments with license holders, which_led_the company to_pull a number of games from the App Store_and vow to rectify the situation._Wilcox says developers_can_now_have their old games_developed for tablets and keep 100_percent of the royalties. It has_also opened its platform so that those_who already have apps on the_App Store can now include_support for_the Recreated Sinclair ZX Spectrum_with a few_lines of_code.

Why The Sudden_Interest?

If you've been keeping track of_ZX Spectrum revivals,_you'll know there's also another retro_console_in town: the_Sinclair_ZX_Spectrum Vega._Created by Retro_Computers,_this all-in-one_controller_and console is styled like the_original,_but features only a d-pad and five_directional keys. Unlike its_rival,_it needs to be_plugged directly into a TV,_but it does host its own_games. Both_interpretations have_their own merits, but one key difference is that the Vega_has been backed by Sinclair Research,_the company that Sinclair_didn't sell_to_Amstrad/Sky.

It appears that_Elite_Systems and_Retro Computers both started work on their_consoles at_around the same time -- nearly_four years ago. Wilcox_tells_me that he reached out to_Retro Computers over a possible collaboration,_where support for the Recreated_ZX_Spectrum_could be baked into the_Vega, but nothing ever materialized.

Given the_age of the_original, the Recreated ZX Spectrum isn't likely_to_register in the minds of the_modern_console gamer. More like their parents._"One_member_of our team remembers playing_it and he is in his_early 30s. That's the sort of age group we_expect," says Wilcox._At £100 (around $150), the_hardware_certainly_isn't cheap, but it's already available to pre-order via Zavvi,_iWoot and_The Hut --_for those who've already decided they want one. Price-wise, it_goes toe to toe with the Vega,_but it does have the added benefit of working with any_iPad or Android app