If, like me, your childhood was one among Masters of the Universe and Rainbow Brite fairly than an odd computer-generated man poking his head out a bathroom, put together to prepared the nostalgia klaxon: Evercade maker Blaze Leisure – by way of its Hyper Mega Tech arm – has unveiled handheld editions of two 80s dwelling laptop giants, the Spectrum and Commodore 64, which are launching this October.
Merely known as The Spectrum Handheld and The C64 Handheld, each machines function the identical clamshell design – which, at W136mm x H26mm x D86mm, ought to tuck comforably into your pockets, relying in your pocket measurement. Open them up and you will find a 4.3″ IPS display, in addition to an analogous association of controls in every: a d-pad, 4 face buttons, 4 „operate“ buttons, plus buttons for menu, begin, and choose. They are not similar, although. Alongside their two distinctive color schemes – each impressed by the machines they’re based mostly on – there’re minor variations in button design. Choose the Speccy model, as an example, and people operate keys are manufactured from rubber.
As you’d hope, each handhelds include audio system and a headphone jack, plus built-in video games – 25 apiece – from their respective programs. A MicroSD cart slot means you’ll be able to play your individual video games too. That is welcome information, given the included alternatives – regardless of a number of highlights akin to Skool Daze, Head Over Heals, and Manic Miner on the Speccy facet – aren’t maybe full slamdunks. We’ll get to the video games correctly in a second, although. The opposite factor price noting is the Spectrum variant (however seemingly not the C64) features a USB I/O port around the again to assist keyboards and joysticks.
Each machines are priced at £109.99 and launch on fifteenth October, with pre-orders open from at present. And as is common for Blaze, Restricted Version variations are being offered solely via retailer FunStock. These price £129.99 and embody the hand-held, a hardshell journey case, and {a magazine}. For the Spectrum, that’ll be a specifically produced model of Crash! journal, whereas the C64 features a model of Zzap! And in the event you’re not aware of Hyper Mega Tech’s different handhelds, particularly the Tremendous Pockets (that are set to broaden with a brand new Uncommon-themed version this June), they’re solidly constructed issues. And with all that out the best way, let’s finish with a giant listing of included video games:
THE C64 HANDHELD:
A Pig Quest
Sam’s Journey
Nebulus
Boulder Sprint
Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe
Paradroid
Hunter’s Moon Remastered
Knight ’n‘ Grail
Aztec Problem
Krakout
Druid
Encounter!
Galencia
Ice Guys
It is Magic 2
Lee
Steel Warrior Extremely
Millie & Molly
Planet Golf
Shadow Switcher
Spherical
Squish ‚Em
Metal Ranger
X-Out
Yeti Mountain
THE SPECTRUM HANDHELD:
Head Over Heels
Manic Miner
Skool Daze
Tiny Dungeons
Archon
The Nice Escape
Bounder
Switchblade
Nightmare Rally
M.O.V.I.E.
Avenger: The Method 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
