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Spectaculator

Spectaculator

ZX Spectrum Emulator

Games
Action
Casual
24 reviews
⭐️4.7 / 5
Rating
🙌28
Ratings
📼1 vid & 9 scs
Content
📦~ in 2 months
Updates frequency
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🧾$0.99 - $1.99
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All Versions of Spectaculator

7.11

June 28, 2024

• Refreshed for the latest versions of iOS. • Fixed iCloud Saves • Stomped various bugs.
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7.1

June 24, 2024

• Refreshed for the latest versions of iOS. • Fixed iCloud Saves • Stomped various bugs. • *** STAY TUNED *** Major update incoming in the next few weeks!
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7.0

October 15, 2015

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. Now over 150 licensed ZX Spectrum games available! • Updated for iOS 9 • Added an additional 20 licensed games:     - Splat! (1987)     - Strike Force Cobra (1986)     - Julian Gollop Anthology: • Chaos • Laser Squad • Lords Of Chaos • Rebelstar • Rebelstar 2 • Rebelstar Raiders     - Cronosoft: Bob Smith Anthology: • Farmer Jack - Treasure Trove • Farmer Jack and the Hedge Monkeys • Farmer Jack in Harvest Havoc • splATTR • Stranded 2.5 • W*H*B     - Cronosoft: Jonathan Cauldwell Anthology: • Egghead 4: Egghead Entertains • Egghead 5: Egghead Round the Med • Gamex: The Games Exchange • Loco Bingo • Quantum Gardening • Slubberdegullion Miscellaneous bug fixes.
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6.1.0

March 26, 2015

• iOS Game Controller support • Added an additional 24 licensed games:     - Wheelie     - Rex     - Magic Knight Anthology         • Finders Keepers         • Spellbound         • Knight Tyme         • Stormbringer     - Alternative Software Pack 1         • Skool Daze         • Dead Or Alive         • River Rescue         • Eliminator         • Gun Boat         • Hideous     - Alternative Software Pack 2         • Back to Skool         • Confusion         • Turbo Bike         • Revolver         • Slug         • Combat Zone     - Alternative Software Pack 3         • Pheenix         • Punch and Judy         • The Big Sleaze         • Excalibur         • Hysteria         • Mad Flunky
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6.0.0

September 14, 2014

Refreshed for iOS 7. Added more licensed games: - Bear Bovver - Doomdark's Revenge - Everyone's a Wally - KWAH! - Redhawk - Skool Daze
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5.3.0

December 12, 2013

Added the following single games to the in-app shop:     - Laser Squad (free!)     - Lords Of Chaos (free!)     - The Lords Of Midnight Added a new game pack to the in-app: Odin Computer Graphics Anthology:     - The Arc Of Yesod (both 48K and 128K versions)     - Crosswize     - Heartland     - Hypaball     - I.C.U.P.S.     - Nodes Of Yesod (both 48K and 128K versions)     - The Plot     - Robin Of The Wood (both 48K and 128K versions)     - Sidewize
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5.2.2

October 7, 2013

Minor bug fixes for iOS 7. Added leaderboards for: • Factory Breakout • Firelord • Laser Snaker
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5.2.1

July 25, 2013

Minor update to 5.2 that re-enables iCloud saved game slots. What's new in 5.2 Greetings Specchums! This updates adds more classic ZX Spectrum games from Stephen Crow, winner of the 1985 Computer and Video Games Programmer of the Year award. For adventure gurus, another pack of Zenobi adventures has been added. [NEW!] Stephen Crow Anthology ©1983-2013 Stephen Crow. All rights reserved.    - Factory Breakout (1984)    - Firelord (1986)    - Laser Snaker (1983)    - Starquake (1985)    - Wizard's Lair (1985) [NEW!] Zenobi Adventures Vol. 3    - The Apprentice    - The Bardic Rite    - Jester Quest    - Knight Life    - Mutiny! Other changes: • Rearranged landscape controls to make better use of the iPhone 5 and iPod touch 5th gen's wider screen.
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5.2.0

July 6, 2013

Greetings Specchums! This updates adds more classic ZX Spectrum games from Stephen Crow, winner of the 1985 Computer and Video Games Programmer of the Year award. For adventure gurus, another pack of Zenobi adventures has been added. [NEW!] Stephen Crow Anthology ©1983-2013 Stephen Crow. All rights reserved.    - Factory Breakout (1984)    - Firelord (1986)    - Laser Snaker (1983)    - Starquake (1985)    - Wizard's Lair (1985) [NEW!] Zenobi Adventures Vol. 3    - The Apprentice    - The Bardic Rite    - Jester Quest    - Knight Life    - Mutiny! Other changes: • Rearranged landscape controls to make better use of the iPhone 5 and iPod touch 5th gen's wider screen.
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5.1.0

June 20, 2013

Greetings Specchums! This updates adds more classic ZX Spectrum games from Vortex Software. Additionally you can now save your game progress to iCloud. Three additional games have been added to Spectaculator itself (free to existing users): - Cyclone - Highway Encounter - Revolution A further game pack from Vortex (six games) has been added to the in-app shop: Vortex Anthology: - Alien Highway - Android One - Android Two - Deflektor - H.A.T.E. - T.L.L. (Tornado Low Level) Other changes: • iCloud saved game slots. You can now save your game progress to iCloud on one device (e.g. iPhone) and reload on another device (e.g. iPad) to continue playing. • Fixed a layout issue with the in-app shop in some countries (thanks Arjun!) • Thumbpad now displays as a digital joystick or analogue joystick depending on the game.
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Spectaculator In-App Purchases History

$0.99

Skool Daze

By David Reidy and Keith Warrington

$0.99

Realtime Games Pack

Featuring Starstrike II and 3D Tank Duel

$0.99

The Lords Of Midnight

Mike Singleton's classic 1984 strategy/war game.

$0.99

Frank N. Stein

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$0.99

Dynamite Dan 2

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$1.99

Odin Anthology

This pack contains the following nine games from Odin Computer Graphics and Thor Computer Software: * The Arc Of Yesod * Crosswize * Heartland * Hypaball * I.C.U.P.S. * Nodes Of Yesod * The Plot * Robin Of The Wood * Sidewize
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$1.99

Alternative Software Pack 1

Six games. Features Skool Daze.

$1.99

Gremlin Pack 1

6 games from Gremlin Graphics

$1.99

Vortex Anthology

This pack contains the following six games from Vortex Software: * Alien Highway * Android One * Android Two * Deflektor * H.A.T.E. * T.L.L. (Tornado Low Level)
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$1.99

Design Design Anthology

This pack contains the following games from legendary software house, Design Design: * Halls Of The Things 2012 * Dark Star 2012 * Forbidden Planet 2012 * 2112 AD * N.E.X.O.R
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$1.99

Zenobi Adventures Vol. 1

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Price History of Spectaculator

Description of Spectaculator

Now over 150 licensed ZX Spectrum games available! 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 takes you back to the 1980s - to the golden era of 8-bit gaming! Play the following 22 officially licensed classic ZX Spectrum games:     - 3D Starstrike by Realtime Games Software     - Auf Wiedersehen Monty by Gremlin Graphics     - Avenger by Gremlin Graphics     - Bounder by Gremlin Graphics     - Cyclone by Vortex Software     - Dark Star by Design Design     - Dynamite Dan by Rod Bowkett/Mirrorsoft     - Forbidden Planet by Design Design     - Halls of the Things by Design Design     - 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. Spectaculator gives you the most authentic ZX Spectrum experience available on your iPhone, iPod and iPad, and comes with lots of additional features: • Universal App - runs on iPhone, iPod and iPad. • Supports iPhone 5 and iPod touch 5th generation screen. • Play in portrait or landscape orientations • Save your game progress (four saved game slots + one iCloud saved game slot per game). • Save your progress to iCloud from one device (e.g. iPod) and load to continue playing on another (e.g. iPad). • 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! • Battle to the top of the (Game Center) leaderboards! • Type on a virtual ZX Spectrum keyboard • Use an external Bluetooth keyboard for playing adventure games • Choose authentic cassette loading or fast play • Program in Sinclair BASIC • Enjoy high resolution graphics on Retina screens • Play using an external arcade controller (iCade or iControlPad) Additional Game Packs ------------------- The following games packs are available from the in-app shop: Design Design Games Pack     - 5 Games. Includes Halls of the Things, Dark Star, Forbidden Planet Gremlin Graphics Vol. 1     - 6 games. Includes Wanted! Monty Mole, Skate Crazy, Thing Bounces Back Gremlin Graphics Vol. 2     - 6 games. Includes Jack The Nipper II: In Coconut Capers, North Star, Grumpy Gumphrey, Supersleuth Gremlin Graphics Vol. 3     - 6 games. Includes Switchblade, Trailblazer, Super Scramble Simulator, Percy The Potty Pigeon Odin Computer Graphics Anthology     - 9 games. Includes Nodes Of Yesod, Robin Of The Wood, Heartland Realtime Games Pack     - Starstrike II     - 3D Tank Duel Stephen Crow Anthology (Free!) ©1983-2013 Stephen Crow. All rights reserved.    - 5 games. Includes Firelord, Starquake, Wizard's Lair 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, A Murder Mystery Weekend Zenobi Adventures Vol. 3    - 5 games. Includes The Apprentice, The Bardic Rite, Jester Quest, Knight Life, Mutiny! The following single games are available from the in-app shop:     - Carrier Command     - Dynamite Dan II     - Frank N. Stein     - Laser Squad     - Lords Of Chaos     - The Lords Of Midnight     - [NEW!] Bear Bovver     - [NEW!] Doomdark's Revenge     - [NEW!] Everyone's a Wally     - [NEW!] KWAH!     - [NEW!] Redhawk     - [NEW!] Skool Daze
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Spectaculator: FAQ

Is Spectaculator compatible with iPad devices?

Yes, Spectaculator can be used on an iPad.
Jonathan Needle developed the Spectaculator app.
Your iOS device should have iOS 11.0 or later installed to run the app.
Spectaculator has an excellent rating of 4.7 out of 5.
The Primary Genre Of The Spectaculator App Is Games.
7.11 is the latest released Spectaculator version.
The most recent update for Spectaculator was released on July 8, 2024.
The release date of the app was on February 5, 2023.
Contains some content that parents may find inappropriate for younger children, suitable for ages 9 and up.
You can use the Spectaculator app in English.
No, Spectaculator is not available on Apple Arcade.
Yes, Spectaculator offers in-app purchases to enhance your experience.
No, Spectaculator does not support compatibility with Apple Vision Pro.

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Reviews of Spectaculator

  • WHOA!!! 🤯

    Can’t believe this app finally got an update! I own all of the ZX Spectrum games, and my only wish is that they become available on tv (and, possibly, Vision Pro)!
  • Golden era

    What if I told you that there were times when your computer didn’t spy on you on behalf of fakebooks, googles, twatters, and other CIA friends?
  • Awesome! Retro indie games from the (UK)

    I love these games they are great nostalgia for me. having a spectrum as a kid all my games were imported from United Kingdom via mail order from a catalog.
    But it’s great to see so many of my favorite games and titles up for grabs in this awesome app.
    I’ve had the app for quite sometime and it’s always emulated perfectly.

    It works great on iPad pro “ especially with the horipad ultra. That I picked up at my local apple store .

    Love this app”