iOs version inferior to Android version
Whilst the emulator is great the iOS version lags far behind its Android cousin, whilst both are superficially identical the Android version -which you pay for gives you the opportunity to add games. The iOS edition which is free leaves you only with the freebies and asks you to pay for a very limited selection of games.
The other issue affects both editions- and that is the use of an onscreen virtual joystick which is clumsy and sluggish compared to similar emulators that opt for joypad control -which as every sane person knows - is preferable to joystick. The travel of the stick is to unwieldy for an emulator using touch screen and this needs to change - or at the very least offer an alternative to players.
Aside from those things Spectacular is well worthy of its status as a premier Spectrum emulator- fix the joystick issue (on both versions) and allow the use of your own roms on iOS and there would be nothing that comes close.
The other issue affects both editions- and that is the use of an onscreen virtual joystick which is clumsy and sluggish compared to similar emulators that opt for joypad control -which as every sane person knows - is preferable to joystick. The travel of the stick is to unwieldy for an emulator using touch screen and this needs to change - or at the very least offer an alternative to players.
Aside from those things Spectacular is well worthy of its status as a premier Spectrum emulator- fix the joystick issue (on both versions) and allow the use of your own roms on iOS and there would be nothing that comes close.
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Yeh…
Quality!!!
Perfekt
Eine Erinnerung an früher. Läuft gut auf Mac neo ;-)
Fantastic work by Mr. Needle
Varied and reasonably priced game selection - something for everyone. Controller supported for those not so familiar with touch screen joysticks, and a straightforward UI. Pretty much perfect. I have only one suggestion - please get some more licences sorted (Codemasters, System3, Ocean, Hewson… the list goes on). I guarantee there are many of us out here who want to play ZX Spectrum games legally on iOS, supporting the rights of the original devs and/or publishers, and we’re willing to pay a few quid for the privilege!
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Retro heaven
Great to play these Speccy classics with more to come. The app is superb, works with the iCade, a very polished product. Top marks to the dev Jon Needle. One of the best apps i've got. Don't listen to the review by ginger tips. Obviously doesn't understand how it works! Doesn't have a clue about games as most were games from back in the day and others are great new homebrew ones
Plus now you can also add your own games !!!
Plus now you can also add your own games !!!
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