The ZX Spectrum was my first computer and I was a bit too young to write any software for it sadly, but it was my second (TV Pong was my first) introduction to gaming...on a black and white TV.
Still managed to get into tinkering with computers and it opened a big door for me later in life. I am now a game developer (designer/engineer), and might not have gone down this amazing path if it wasn't for the familiarity with computing at an early age.
It was such an important computer and I'm glad to see the price of capable computers continuing to fall, so that more and more kids can have a similar experience to mine.
The loading sounds still give me chills!!
If you're looking to relive the loading sounds as a musical toy, check out the ZX Plectrum.
Aphex Twin included the loading sound inbetween some of the tracks on his Richard D James album and it pleases me no end that he did. That you can also make the loading sounds with your own mouth is also a giant plus!
The ZX Spectrum was my first computer and I was a bit too young to write any software for it sadly, but it was my second (TV Pong was my first) introduction to gaming...on a black and white TV.
Still managed to get into tinkering with computers and it opened a big door for me later in life. I am now a game developer (designer/engineer), and might not have gone down this amazing path if it wasn't for the familiarity with computing at an early age.
It was such an important computer and I'm glad to see the price of capable computers continuing to fall, so that more and more kids can have a similar experience to mine.
The loading sounds still give me chills!!
If you're looking to relive the loading sounds as a musical toy, check out the ZX Plectrum.