Does mention of Commodore 64, Vic20, Sinclair ZX81 and Spectrum, BBC Micro, Acorn electron or Dragon 32 raise your pulse? Did you enjoy the heady feeling of potential and unlimited possibility at the sight of a BASIC flashing cursor? Did you love working so directly with the hardware? Maybe you're new to 8-bit computing and discovering these things for the first time.
There are some amazing people producing new accessories, software and games for these computers and I aim to support them and promote 8-bit / retro computing by listing them here.
Amstrad CPC ASCII Art Competition Martin Roscher has created the First Amstrad ASCII Compo. starting on 28 May, running through to 30 June. He has created an add-on for the tool Playscii, a very ver... more
The C64 'Cassette 50' Charity Competition : submissions available to play in browser Cassette 50 was an infamous collection of 'shovelware', games marketed on quantity rather than q... more
The C64 'Cassette 50' Charity Competition Cassette 50 was an infamous collection of games based on sheer quantity rather than the quality or playability of its games. This competition is... more
27128 to 27C256
from Syed Computers (Sajid Shah)
price: 14.99 GBP
platforms: C128,Plus4
2364 to 27C128
from Syed Computers (Sajid Shah)
price: 16.99 GBP
platforms: C64,Vic20
soldered and ready to use
from Syed Computers (Sajid Shah)
price: 21.99 GBP
platforms: 2600,7800,Spectrum,ZX81
Plugs into the Tube port of any BBC Micro via a 40 way ribbon cable.
from retroclinic.com (Mark Haysman)
price: 12.95 GBP
platforms: BBC
plugs into the user port and provides relay-switched i/o lines.
from Shareware Plus (Tim Harris)
price: 26.95 GBP
platforms: Vic20
GAL16V8B-based, fully programmed, soldered, assembled and tested.
from MyRetroStore
price: 11 GBP
platforms: C64
GAL16V8B-based, fully programmed, soldered, assembled and tested.
from MyRetroStore
price: 11 GBP
platforms: C16, Plus4, C116
Cassette emulator containing 124 games
from k.antoniuk2012
price: 32.45 GBP
platforms: C64,C128
Conversion board and an EPROM. (Supply your own 6510.)
from hackjunk.com
price: 20 GBP
platforms: Plus4
Conversion board and an EPROM. (Supply your own 6510.)
from hackjunk.com
price: 20 GBP
platforms: C16
Brand new cartridge-only game
from RGCD
price: 35 GBP
platforms: C64
Connect a C128's 80 column video port directly to a video-game-to-VGA upscaler board
from Shareware Plus (Tim Harris)
price: 26.95 GBP
platforms: C128
Access BBS on your 64 with Wi Fi
from Shareware Plus (Tim Harris)
price: 34.95 GBP
platforms: C64
Spectrum ROM Cartridge slot for SAM Coupe
from Quazar (Colin Piggot)
price: 39.99 GBP
platforms: SAM
Interface 2 style cartridge slot
from Quazar (Colin Piggot)
price: 16.99 GBP
platforms: Spectrum
Perfect for CynthCART and Datel Midi Interface, and other speciality cartridges.
from Shareware Plus (Tim Harris)
price: 24.95 GBP
platforms: C64,C128
Enjoy a better picture
from Shareware Plus (Tim Harris)
price: 26.50 GBP
platforms: C128
The Lumafix is a small board that sits below the video chip and reduces the striping effect caused by interference
from Shareware Plus (Tim Harris)
price: 16.00 GBP
platforms: C64
Collect-and-shoot
from Hewco (Andy Hewitt)
price: nyp
platforms: Vic20
Timed-puzzle platformer
from TFW8b
price: 4.99 GBP
platforms: Vic20
Halloween-themed game of survival against a hoard of ghosts and zombies
from TFW8b
price: 4.99 GBP
platforms: Vic20
Explore the cursed island, solve puzzles and find the hidden coins.
from Bob_s Stuff
price: nyp
platforms: ZX81
Standalone FPGA retro computer emulator, or expansion cartridge for C64
from Individual Computers
price: 208,12 EUR
platforms: C64
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