#27 The Making of 'The Spectrum' - re-imaging the cult 80s home computer classic, with Chris Smith

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In this episode we take a departure from our usual format focusing on Evercade to interview Chris Smith, CTO of Retro Games Ltd, about the launch of 'The Spectrum' – a modern day recreation of the iconic ZX Spectrum from 1982.

Chris is literally the man who wrote the book on the ZX Spectrum and is full of knowledge about the inner workings of the much-loved 80s home computer. So, it's no surprise that after the launch of reimagined versions of the C64, Amiga and Atari 400, we now have The Spectrum.

In this interview, Chris explains why they waited this long to tackle The Spectrum, described some of the challenges in the design and production, and given us a taste of his own home computer favourites.

If you're a proud new owner of The Spectrum, or just have an interest in home computer history, you'll love this episode.

🔗 Links:

Website - Retrogames.biz

Facebook - Retro Games Ltd

Facebook - The Spectrum Group

🎵 Music:

Neon Gaming, by Dope Stuff

Desert Island Disc theme tune, by Eric Coates and his orchestra

Monty On The Run theme, by Rob Hubbard