The Recreated ZX Spectrum looked promising, but after a promotional push in 2015 that sparked the interest of the likes of Sky News and Stuff magazine, Elite Systems went quiet - leaving some who pledged to the Kickstarter but have yet to receive their devices out of pocket.
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The decision to expand the device's compatibility to Android opened the door to making it work with PCs, and from there it evolved into a more adaptable piece of kit than was originally planned. The project gained a modest amount of attention from those fond of the ZX Spectrum, with 821 backers pledging a total of £63,194.Īfter the campaign finished, the spec changed considerably. It was designed as a bluetooth keyboard with the form factor of the original computer, and still is billed as "the only full-size recreation" of the 1980s PC.Įlite Systems launched a Kickstarter that was successfully funded in January 2014. In December 2013, veteran Britsoft publisher Elite Systems and its director Steve Wilcox announced plans to release a recreated ZX Spectrum primarily for use with its mobile gaming apps. I've spent the past two weeks investigating what looks like another example of a Kickstarter gone horribly wrong - at least for some who forked out for what was supposed to be the glorious revival of one of the most beloved computers in video game history. The Manic Miner-themed Recreated ZX Spectrum, now cancelled. Some Kickstarter backers of the Recreated ZX Spectrum have yet to receive the nostalgia-fuelled retro keyboard - and the boss of the company behind it has been silent for months.
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