Spectaculator

[Game] Spectaculator

Spectaculator : In April 1982, Sir Clive Sinclair launched what was to become one of the most popular home computers ever made – the Sinclair ZX Spectrum.

Spectaculator is a Sinclair ZX Spectrum emulator that takes you back to the 1980s – to the golden era of 8-bit gaming!

Includes the officially licensed ‘Stephen Crow Anthology’:
©1983-2013 Stephen Crow. All rights reserved.
Factory Breakout
Firelord
Laser Snaker
Starquake
Wizard’s Lair
all specially adapted for Android.

FEATURES:
Desktop quality ZX Spectrum emulation – games and other programs run just like on a real ZX Spectrum
Play in portrait or landscape orientations
Save your game progress (four saved game slots + a single cloud save slot per game).
Cloud saves (via Dropbox). Gives the possibility of saving on one device (e.g. phone) and continue playing on another device (e.g. tablet or PC)
Enter pokes (cheats) for infinite lives, shields etc.
Lookup game hints, tips and maps
Play in black and white with TV screen simulation for the ultimate 1980s experience!
Type on a virtual ZX Spectrum keyboard
Use external Bluetooth or USB keyboards
Choose authentic cassette loading or fast play
Program in Sinclair BASIC
Play using an external arcade controller (Bluetooth or USB gamepads such as an Xbox 360 controller, iControlPad, Moga Pocket, Moga Pro, Gametel and iCade)
Use gestures (pans, taps and swipes) to control games
Localised into Spanish
In-app shop with licensed games from the original authors and publishers

ADDITIONAL FEATURES IN THE FULL VERSION:

Add your own games!
Upload and play .TAP/.TZX cassette files, .DSK disk files and .SZX/.Z80/.SNA snapshots
Add inlay artwork for your own games

Get an additional 19 officially licensed ZX Spectrum games to play (included in the upgrade):
3D Starstrike by Realtime Games Software
Auf Wiedersehen Monty by Gremlin Graphics
Avenger by Gremlin Graphics
Bounder by Gremlin Graphics
Cyclone by Vortex Software
Dynamite Dan by Rod Bowkett/Mirrorsoft
Highway Encounter by Vortex Software
Jack The Nipper by Gremlin Graphics
Krackout by Gremlin Graphics
Jekyll & Hyde by Zenobi Software
Metabolis by Gremlin Graphics
Monty On The Run by Gremlin Graphics
On The Run by Design Design
Revolution by Vortex Software
Tau Ceti by Pete Cooke/CRL
The Way Of The Tiger by Gremlin Graphics
Albatrossity by Jonathan Cauldwell
Battery’s Not Precluded by Jonathan Cauldwell
The Fantastic Mister Fruity by Jonathan Cauldwell

.. with more available from the in-app shop.

ADDITIONAL GAME PACKS:
The following officially licensed game packs are available from the in-app shop:

Design Design Games Pack
5 Games. Includes Halls of the Things, Dark Star
All proceeds go to the Anthony Nolan Organisation

Gremlin Graphics Vol. 1
6 games. Includes Wanted! Monty Mole, Skate Crazy

Gremlin Graphics Vol. 2
6 games. Includes Jack The Nipper II: In Coconut Capers, North Star

Gremlin Graphics Vol. 3
6 games. Includes Switchblade, Super Scramble Simulator +3

Odin Computer Graphics Anthology
9 games. Includes Nodes Of Yesod, Robin Of The Wood, Heartland

Realtime Games Pack
Starstrike II, 3D Tank Duel

Vortex Anthology
6 games. Includes Alien Highway, Deflektor, T.L.L. (Tornado Low Level)

Zenobi Adventure Pack Vol. 1
6 games. Includes Aura-Scope, The Gods of War, Leopold The Minstrel

Zenobi Adventure Pack Vol. 2
6 games. Includes The Khangrin Plans, The Krazy Kartoonist Kaper

Zenobi Adventures Vol. 3
5 games. Includes The Apprentice, The Bardic Rite, Jester Quest

The following single games are available from the in-app shop:
Carrier Command
Dynamite Dan II
Frank N. Stein
Laser Squad (Free!)
Lords Of Chaos (Free!)
The Lords Of Midnight

Spectaculator user reviews :

• Spectaculator.com April 21, 2014
• There is now a section in ‘Help and Support’ which explains how to do this :)

Excellent Developers fixed flaws (no +3 and artwork on user added games). Despite IAP element, it is impossible not to like what has become a polished and best-in-class product. This is the only spectrum emulator for Android I could find that doesn’t screw up or flicker on the (impressive) Chase HQ +3 attract screens. The best spectrum emu for Android.

Needs extra options, quite slow at times A solid effort, looks awesome. Not seen an app presented so well before. However I think being able to load games from any directory is a must. Also seems to get major slowdown at times. Could be my phone but then a Spectrum emulator shouldn’t be too taxing for my dual core 1.5ghz CPU!

AMAZING! Straight forwards app that’s packed full of features and games. Takes the hassle out of loading and setting up allowing you to dive right in. I will admit I had my doubts at first, but no longer! The full version is only £2.49 and worth every penny! Mr Needle, from the bottom of my heart I would like to thank you very much!

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