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USB 50, we've only 5 places to fill now. For those of you working on projects I don't want to pressure you but get those games finished!!! let's give the ZX Spectrum community a Christmas present, deadline 1st December, and the doors will close if the 5 placements are filled!

Who is yet to submit a completed game for USB 50? Only 7 places left. Sights are on for an early release in time for Christmas. Full details on the itch page - usb50-zx-spectrum.itch.io

USB 50 Games already submitted can now be viewed 11 submissions needed to complete, deadline 1st December 2026. see you at CRASH LIVE 👍 usb50-zx-spectrum.itch.io

USB 50 Games already submitted can now be viewed 11 submissions needed to complete, deadline 1st December 2026. see you at CRASH LIVE 👍 usb50-zx-spectrum.itch.io

GOOD NEWS!!! The USB 50 Project will be featured at the CRASH live event on 17th Saturday October, running a demo teaser on ZX Spectrums of some the games featured in the collection.

GOOD NEWS!!! The USB 50 Project will be featured at the CRASH live event on 17th Saturday October, running a demo teaser on ZX Spectrums of some the games featured in the collection.

MR Peg Leg, re-programmed after accidentally closing without saving, still loads to do but at least i've saved it this time. #zxspectrum #coding #programming

MR Peg Leg, re-programmed after accidentally closing without saving, still loads to do but at least i've saved it this time. #zxspectrum #coding #programming

USB 50 ZX SPECTRUM #zxspectrum #coding #programming

USB 50 ZX SPECTRUM #zxspectrum #coding #programming

New game under development #zxspectrum #usb50 youtu.be/RGg3ey46I8o?...

Who'd like to get involved in creating a game in BASIC for the ZX Spectrum - with your finished game being included on the USB 50? If this sounds like something you'd be interested in trying out or having a go at, check out the link below! usb50-zx-spectrum.itch.io #zxspectrum

Who'd like to get involved in creating a game in BASIC for the ZX Spectrum - with your finished game being included on the USB 50? If this sounds like something you'd be interested in trying out or having a go at, check out the link below! usb50-zx-spectrum.itch.io #zxspectrum

I shall be firing the ZX Spectrum up tonight for a live stream at 8pm, so, join me as I take a look at the recent challenges that took place in the Facebook group, One liner BASIC games and the Gyruss game movement. www.youtube.com/@animatedAL #zxspectrum #coding #programming

More improvements made on ZX81 DINO JUMP animatedal.itch.io/zx81-dino-jump

NOW AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD - ZX81 DINO JUMP animatedal.itch.io/zx81-dino-jump #zx81 #sinclair #coding

After making a version of DINO JUMP for the ZX Spectrum which I shared as a type-in last night I decided to make a version for the ZX81 I couldn't resist adding the music to the YouTube video it matches the pace perfectly, youtu.be/q3E-2X3tBEY?... #zx81 #coding #zxspectrum

ZX Spectrum - POKE some magic!!! Share something interesting or useful with the POKE command #zxspectrum #sinclairbasic

As seen on the recent YouTube live stream here are the downloads for the fruit machine style game, for the ZX SPECTRUM AND ZX81 #zxspectrum #zx81 #sinclair animatedal.itch.io/jackpot-100

tonight 8pm i'll be making a return to live streaming - programming the ZX81 #zx81 #zxspectrum #coding youtu.be/s5Vgik4N6oc

PART 2 - of my blog series is now available, the idea is to keep it simple for a beginner, before getting more advanced with optimising code etc... sinclairbasic.blogspot.com

PART 2 - of my blog series is now available, the idea is to keep it simple for a beginner, before getting more advanced with optimising code etc... sinclairbasic.blogspot.com

One of my goals was to eventually write a book of my learnings of the Sinclair BASIC language, I want to start right from the beginning and explain how to make a game, anyway i've made a start not a book as such but a blog, so here is my first, very short part 1 entry. sinclairbasic.blogspot.com

One of my goals was to eventually write a book of my learnings of the Sinclair BASIC language, I want to start right from the beginning and explain how to make a game, anyway i've made a start not a book as such but a blog, so here is my first, very short part 1 entry. sinclairbasic.blogspot.com

Bit of programming on the old Zeddy, CITY BOMBER #ZX81 #sinclair #coding

Bit of programming on the old Zeddy, CITY BOMBER #ZX81 #sinclair #coding

RE-BOOTING the CASSETTE 50 for the ZX Spectrum - USB 50 to be released in 2027 - check out the itch page and follow!!! SHARE, SHARE, SHARE!!! #zxspectrum #coding #sinclair usb50-zx-spectrum.itch.io

BUILDING A GAME - sharing the progress of a Space ship travelling through a treacherous trench #zxspectrum #coding #sinclairbasic youtu.be/0JDk5m1ZdLU?...

BUILDING A GAME PART 1 - ZX Spectrum #zxspectrum #thespectrum #coding

ZX SPECTRUM BASIC game now squeezed in to 10 lines 💪 youtu.be/mxk2vhnENyQ #zxspectrum #sinclairbasic #coding

10 Lines of BASIC code... well almost #zxspectrum #coding #sinclairbasic youtu.be/9gEHg1qQay4

ZX Spectrum SMACK HEAD 10 liner BASIC game #zxspectrum #programming #sinclairbasic Download - animatedal.itch.io/smack-head

ZX Spectrum - 100% BASIC - 'NIGHT RACER' - USB 50 January 2027 here we come!!! #zxspectrum #thespectrum #8bit

I just can't stop making games, i'm addicted!!! Another one to add to the collection - The CORE animatedal.itch.io/the-core #zxspectrum #sinclairbasic #programming

ZX Spectrum BASIC "TIME VADERS" New version now available on my itch page. animatedal.itch.io/time-vaders #zxspectrum #sinclairbasic #8bit

ZX Spectrum BASIC Mess about night, I made this. BIG MAGENTA BASTARD The Big Magenta Bastard is firing Missiles stop them by shooting them with your laser, if a Missile gets past you your world will explode. #zxspectrum #sinclairbasic #coding

DINO JUMP - #ZXSPECTRUM #Sinclair #coding youtu.be/ULNzXLflwpc?...

Dino Jump coloured version update 🦖 #zxspectrum #sinclairbasic animatedal.itch.io/dino-jump/de...

Couldn't sleep last night so 2am in the morning I made this, DINO JUMP download - #zxspectrum #sinclair animatedal.itch.io/dino-jump

Dino Jump - A coffee ☕️ break game - download - animatedal.itch.io/dino-jump #zxspectrum #thespectrum #sinclairbasic

Another game to add to my collection - Speccy-MAN now available for FREE download animatedal.itch.io/speccy-man #zxspectrum #sinclairbasic #sinclair

AMAZING MAZE - ZX Spectrum BASIC - YT video - Available for FREE download #zxspectrum animatedal.itch.io/amazing-maze youtu.be/uB-odPr3Ll4

Is it a Labyrinth, or is it a Maze?!... Amazingly who gives a **** just get the square to the bottom of the screen without hitting a wall,If you hit a wall then your dead square will block the path, you've only 3 attempts animatedal.itch.io/amazing-maze

If you don't want your audience to have to watch the slow BASIC whilst it's PRINTing or DRAWing out your background you could always use the trick of DIM a$(704) combined with OVER 1 and then the colour of your choice, PLUS - PRINT, or DRAW a maze. youtu.be/YE36sq-Swnk

Here I have programmed 4 tested BASIC versions for INKEY$ control for Q, A, O, P keyboard control to move the graphic block, put aside the IN command do you know a better programming method when using INKEY$? share your code in the comments, or which method would you use from my examples?

FREE DOWNLOAD - animatedal.itch.io/zx81-penalty...

I am still working on this BASIC penalty shoot-out game on the ZX81, I have know idea why I am so fixed to it, I am constantly trying to improve it. I have now gained a bit more speed! #zx81 #Sinclair #football ⚽️ youtu.be/y3Kj7iPysag

ZX81 BASIC Penalty shoot-out  A bit of fun for the Football World Cup 2026, it doesn't get any worse than this! youtu.be/LBuBTbSfu1Q #ZX81 #football #sinclair

I am finding a lot of games that I wrote when doing the learning BASIC on The Spectrum YouTube series, i'd like to think that when these programs were written that maybe I have improved since then,😁 in this video I share the code for the game Haunted House. 👻 youtu.be/5JX0tvzOOkQ

BASIC - Shooting bullets examples - #zxspectrum youtu.be/EX3PWQga1Cg