Animated ALex
@animatedal.bsky.social
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ZX Spectrum Sinclair BASIC programming enthusiast.
#zxspectrum
#basic
#sinclair
#thespectrum
LIVE tonight i revisit the programming of Magenta KONG, ok it isn't as great as the classic Donkey KONG and it will never be after all this is the BASIC language of the ZX Spectrum, but maybe i can make some improvements, let's find out, join me at 8pm tonight -
youtube.com/live/rOmoxo3...
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Can I improve Magenta KONG (Donkey KONG) ZX SPECTRUM BASIC #zxpectrum
YouTube video by Animated ALex
https://youtube.com/live/rOmoxo3Puy8?feature=shareπ€π
about 8 hours ago
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USB 50 2027 it is happening! ZX Spectrum cassette 50 a New chapter
#zxspectrum
#thespectrum
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4 days ago
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Part screen clear ZX Spectrum BASIC
#zxspectrum
#thespectrum
youtu.be/ZVrI_eyT73A?...
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PART SCREEN CLEAR - ZX Spectrum BASIC - Animated ALex
YouTube video by Animated ALex
https://youtu.be/ZVrI_eyT73A?si=49QYpQfYReX_Obwt
4 days ago
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ZX SPECTRUM BASIC - SNAKE π Code available on my YouTube channel.
youtu.be/NBlI4AtMVgo?...
#zxspectrum
#thespectrum
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4 days ago
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Had a little trouble with the usb50 itch account so had to delete it and start again, the new link is
usb50-zx-spectrum.itch.io
the display name is still USB-50-ZX-SPECTRUM, Those who had clicked to follow the page please reinstate your follow, apologies for this mishap! cheers AL
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USB-50-ZX-SPECTRUM
https://usb50-zx-spectrum.itch.io/
5 days ago
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Had a little trouble with the usb50 itch account so had to delete it and start again, the new link is
usb50-zx-spectrum.itch.io
the display name is still USB-50-ZX-SPECTRUM, Those who had clicked to follow the page please reinstate your follow, apologies for this mishap! cheers AL
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USB-50-ZX-SPECTRUM
https://usb50-zx-spectrum.itch.io/
5 days ago
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πΉοΈ Davey Sloan πΎ
9 days ago
3 weeks into the new year and a very strong contender for 2026 Speccy GOTY has already dropped! I think this could be perhaps be the greatest shoot em up the Speccy has ever seen!! Hyperbole? Judge for yourself.
ionian-games.itch.io/go-go-bunnygun
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Go-Go BunnyGun by Joefish
A bold and colourful new shoot-'em-up for the 48K Sinclair Spectrum, from Ionian Games
https://ionian-games.itch.io/go-go-bunnygun
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WhatHoSnorkers
8 days ago
youtu.be/ubvcxZcIm38
Looking for something to watch while the Haggis is cooking?
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Robert Burns versus the Loch Ness Monster!
YouTube video by WhatHoSnorkers
https://youtu.be/ubvcxZcIm38
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if you are wanting to joining the FACEBOOK group, The Spectrum - Learning BASIC, please complete the joining questions or else you won't get in.
www.facebook.com/groups/62397...
Thank you AL.
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https://www.facebook.com/groups/623978070172161/
12 days ago
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Cassette 50 lives on in the history books of the ZX Spectrum, and many other 8 bit computers as a popular conversation topic. Join me tomorrow, 14th January as I invite you, the BASIC programmer to take part in this new CASSETTE 50 project for 2027.
#zxspectrum
www.youtube.com/live/vstAJ5O...
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Bringing back A new cassette 50 for 2027 - I WANT YOUR BASIC GAMES #zxspectrum
YouTube video by Animated ALex
https://www.youtube.com/live/vstAJ5OjMq0?si=hSRDnRT6MAIGkSds
18 days ago
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ZXVintage
19 days ago
Home Computing Weekly (15/1/1985) - Intermediate Level Geography and Travel with Trashman reviews READ:
https://archive.org/stream/home-computing-weekly-095/page/n31/mode/2up
#zxspectrum
#retrogaming
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AL7 is now available for download. ZX Spectrum BASIC
#zxspectrum
youtube.com/shorts/LHPf0...
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ZX SPECTRUM AL7 - BASIC #zxspectrum #zxspectrum #retro
YouTube video by Animated ALex
https://youtube.com/shorts/LHPf0skDYLM?feature=share
19 days ago
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LIVE 8PM SUNDAY 11TH JANUARY - More programming in BASIC Can i finish the Birdy game π€
www.youtube.com/live/NdNeWJK...
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ZX Spectrum BASIC LIVE STREAM 11th January 8pm #zxspectrum
YouTube video by Animated ALex
https://www.youtube.com/live/NdNeWJKqatE?si=IJaiDX458M-nK9pu
20 days ago
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Now available for download, Green Doughnuts starring 'Slow Miner Willy' as it is programmed in BASIC. Can you consume 25 Green Doughnuts to complete the game?! DOWNLOAD HERE -
animatedal.itch.io/green-doughn...
YouTube Video -
youtu.be/Y_Kb_9WMS_c
π€πThank you, AL
#zxspectrum
26 days ago
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8PM tonight 3rd January I do something un-heard of and try out a machine code routine, π΅ plus returning back to the BASIC game development with 'Birdy' and a look at my Miner Willy eating Green Doughnuts π© π
#zxspectrum
www.youtube.com/live/ojv5v2T...
28 days ago
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Julz - Old School Books
30 days ago
Looking at the
#CrashMagazine
#ZXSpectrum
covertapes
#retrogaming
June 1989
#Dizzy
the Crash edition a brilliant game to come free with your magazine , great graphics and lots to explore.
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Miner Willy eating Green Doughnuts π© π π ZX Spectrum BASIC
youtu.be/IJrxDp-M8bY?...
#zxspectrum
#thespectrum
#sinclairbasic
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30 days ago
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Zx Spectrum Sinclair BASIC - Example platform game, character jump routine and a moving platform. More BASIC programming available on my YouTube channel
youtube.com/@animatedal?...
#zxspectrum
#thespectrum
#sinclairbasic
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about 1 month ago
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πΉοΈ Davey Sloan πΎ
about 1 month ago
I bang on about not making "best of the year" lists before the year is over, and sure enough I'm playing Starball on New Year's Eve Eve and having an absolute blast! There's a lot to love in this little breakout game.
wizbitgames.itch.io/starball
add a skeleton here at some point
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As a Boxing day treat, i give you JetPac Willy, now available for FREE download on my itch page - ZX Spectrum BASIC - Animated ALex - [https://animatedal.itch.io/jetpac-willy]
about 1 month ago
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JetPac Willy - Minor Willy enters the World of Jet Pac.
#zxspectrum
#thespectrum
#jetpac
#manicminor
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about 1 month ago
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Ladies and Gentlemen I give you JetPac Willy - Manic Willy meets JetPac - Programmed in Sinclair BASIC - MERRY CHRISTMAS
#zxspectrum
youtu.be/SnPrMfF3kVw?...
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JETPAC WILLY - ZX Spectrum BASIC - #zxspectrum Animated ALex
YouTube video by Animated ALex
https://youtu.be/SnPrMfF3kVw?si=kcDuXo33H-DGhhvQ
about 1 month ago
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The BASIC Basement programmed in Sinclair BASIC - inspired by the classic ATIC ATAC now available on itch. YouTube Video game play -
youtu.be/j2yNp3UfHOA?...
itch -
animatedal.itch.io/the-basic-ba...
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The BASIC Basement - Atic Atac inspired game - Sinclair BASIC - ZX Spectrum #zxspectrum
YouTube video by Animated ALex
https://youtu.be/j2yNp3UfHOA?si=mJwz_5aZyT6agTGS
about 1 month ago
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Midweek LIVE stream, i'm just going to switch the retro 'The Spectrum' on and start programming in BASIC, let's see what happens! π 8pm Wednesday 17th December.
youtube.com/live/2SN1NNH...
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Let's see what happens, BASIC programming on the retro 'The Spectrum' - Animated ALex LIVE.
YouTube video by Animated ALex
https://youtube.com/live/2SN1NNH_w3U?feature=share
about 2 months ago
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Going LIVE tonight Sunday 14th December - ZX SPECTRUM BASIC a game inspired by the classic ATIC ATAC.
www.youtube.com/live/4mmhxuH...
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A game inspired by ATIC ATAC in ZX Spectrum BASIC - LIVE STREAM - Animated ALex #zxspectrum
YouTube video by Animated ALex
https://www.youtube.com/live/4mmhxuHp4GI?si=P8J5S1A9QCoDG96S
about 2 months ago
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LIVE streams, here is an update of the BASIC programs that we have been working on. Games include, Pirate Of The 8 Bit Seas which is a platform game. A game inspired by the classic ATIC ATAC, and a Sinclair C5 shooting game, hope to see you on the next LIVE stream
youtu.be/z1SsWpGUCfw
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ZX Spectrum BASIC LIVE STREAM project UPDATE #zxspectrum
YouTube video by Animated ALex
https://youtu.be/z1SsWpGUCfw
about 2 months ago
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LINK FOR TONIGHTS LIVE STREAM - Click the notification bell π. What will it be? CAST YOUR VOTE
#zxspectrum
LIVE STEAM LINK:
www.youtube.com/live/d1WCcZI...
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WHAT WILL IT BE - Option 1,2,3 or 4 - 8pm 29th & 30th November LIVE STREAM - ZX Spectrum #zxspectrum
YouTube video by Animated ALex
https://www.youtube.com/live/d1WCcZIa1wY?si=jyyowI_QNxU9HywU
2 months ago
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Sinclair C5 fun! destroy the Commodore C64 logos. This is the compiled version. ZX Spectrum BASIC
#zxspectrum
BASIC version:
youtu.be/ICLhwTBMKjs?...
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2 months ago
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Since the last Platform game LIVE stream i have been working on the BASIC code and have tried my best to improve the performance, especially LEVEL 2 THANK YOU without your support this YouTube channel would just be a TAPE ERROR message.
youtu.be/oUVMT0XtyaI?...
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PIRATE OF THE 8 BIT SEAS (The LIVE Stream creation) - Game play showing changes - ZX Spectrum BASIC
YouTube video by Animated ALex
https://youtu.be/oUVMT0XtyaI?si=OoeR6vw2dnr37n8q
2 months ago
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LET'S MAKE A PLATFORM GAME - ZX Spectrum BASIC We made some great progress last night, LEVEL 2 now working with a swing rope and a big nasty to avoid. Join me again tonight, 8pm 23rd November as i program LIVE for Episode 5
youtube.com/shorts/G1Hus...
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Let's Make A Platform Game - LIVE STREAM - ZX SPECTRUM BASIC #zxspectrum #thespectrum #8bit
YouTube video by Animated ALex
https://youtube.com/shorts/G1HusucWFu4?feature=share
2 months ago
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LIVE programming in BASIC again 8pm tonight, and tomorrow, my concentrations will be on the platform game. π€
#zxspectrum
youtube.com/live/AH6LS3W...
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EPISODE 4 - Let's Make A Platform Game - ZX Spectrum BASIC - LIVE STREAM 22ND November - AnimatedAL
YouTube video by Animated ALex
https://youtube.com/live/AH6LS3WrdgI?feature=share
2 months ago
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available FREE download on the 21st November @
animatedal.itch.io
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#zxspectrum
ATTACK OF THE KILLER TONSILS - ZX SPECTRUM BASIC
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2 months ago
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available FREE download on the 21st November @
animatedal.itch.io
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ATTACK OF THE KILLER TONSILS - ZX SPECTRUM BASIC
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2 months ago
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ATIC ATAC INSPIRED GAME UPDATE - "The bottle got the better of me!" in Yesterdays LIVE stream if you saw it you would of witnessed my frustrations as the BASIC code defeated me, well I've now sorted the issue and in this video I show the fix.
#zxspectrum
youtu.be/OVDCHwWiL9k
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"Everything was going fine until i hit the Bottle!!" - ATIC ATAC inspired game - ZX Spectrum BASIC.
YouTube video by Animated ALex
https://youtu.be/OVDCHwWiL9k
3 months ago
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In this video i share some prep-work for the Weekend LIVE stream as i return back to making a Platform game on the 22nd & 23rd November.
youtu.be/HLndA4SSa0k
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3 DIMENSIONAL ARRAY - PLATFORM GAME - ZX Spectrum BASIC - Animated ALex #zxspectrum
YouTube video by Animated ALex
https://youtu.be/HLndA4SSa0k
2 months ago
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ATIC ATAC INSPIRED GAME UPDATE - "The bottle got the better of me!" in Yesterdays LIVE stream if you saw it you would of witnessed my frustrations as the BASIC code defeated me, well I've now sorted the issue and in this video I show the fix.
#zxspectrum
youtu.be/OVDCHwWiL9k
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"Everything was going fine until i hit the Bottle!!" - ATIC ATAC inspired game - ZX Spectrum BASIC.
YouTube video by Animated ALex
https://youtu.be/OVDCHwWiL9k
3 months ago
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Episode 4 - Wine Bottle or Chicken? No polished edited videos here! watch me program live as i make a game inspired by the classic ATIC ATAC.
www.youtube.com/live/P3BBpPc...
#zxspectrum
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Episode 4 - Wine Bottle or Chicken? - ATIC ATAC - ZX Spectrum BASIC #zxspectrum
YouTube video by Animated ALex
https://www.youtube.com/live/P3BBpPc7474?si=f4sFx2aixF44IOqE
3 months ago
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Inspired by the game Berserk and Gauntlet.
#zxspectrum
Programmed in BASIC and then compiled with MCoder 3. "CAPTURE" is now available for download
animatedal.itch.io/capture
youtube.com/shorts/XKc3k...
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CAPTURE by Animated ALex
https://animatedal.itch.io/capture
3 months ago
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In this video i share a game which i programmed in BASIC with the final version being compiled with MCODER 3.
#zxspectrum
youtu.be/EwXIgywtznI?...
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CAPTURE - A game test using MCODER 3 compiler - ZX Spectrum BASIC - #zxspectrum
YouTube video by Animated ALex
https://youtu.be/EwXIgywtznI?si=CP4nWzqx2DHdvjJj
3 months ago
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I now have a reasonably ok version of my shoot'em up 'Spectrum Invaders' .. well, in my opinion anyway
youtu.be/CYYXF5E0KZU
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Spectrum Invaders - ZX Spectrum BASIC - AnimatedALex #zxspectrum
YouTube video by Animated ALex
https://youtu.be/CYYXF5E0KZU
3 months ago
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ZX Spectrum BASIC programming, rather than creating a polished edited video I decided to go LIVE, the theme being ATIC ATAC, Episode 1 was yesterday, today, (Sunday 9th November), Episode 2 goes LIVE 8pm. Episode 1:
youtube.com/live/112UwWC...
Episode 2:
youtube.com/live/T_yeXCl...
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ZX Spectrum BASIC - WEEKEND LIVE STREAM - ATIC ATAC in BASIC - Episode 1 - #thespectrum #zxspectrum
YouTube video by Animated ALex
https://youtube.com/live/112UwWCuJEo?feature=share
3 months ago
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For those interested who have been following - The YouTube series, Let's make a platform game - the BASIC program to date is now available as a TAP file on my itch account. Enjoy!
animatedal.itch.io/youtube-plat...
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YouTube Platform game series - ZX Spectrum BASIC by Animated ALex
https://animatedal.itch.io/youtube-platform-game-series
3 months ago
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The NASTY o's - ZX Spectrum BASIC - Shooting bullets example.
#zxspectrum
#thespectrum
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3 months ago
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IndieRetroNews
3 months ago
Indie Retro News: Elite - Elite - David Braben's 8bit space combat trading simulator of Elite gets an Atari XL/XE port demo by reifsnyderb
www.indieretronews.com/2025/11/elit...
#retrogaming
#gaming
#games
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BASIC Programming - Let's make a platform game series on the AnimatedALex YouTube chamnel π€ ZX SPECTRUM
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3 months ago
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If you missed the LIVE stream here is the link - Episode 3 Making a platform game in BASIC - ZX Spectrum
#zxspectrum
#sinclairbasic
#thespectrum
youtube.com/live/nA7dcOF...
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Episode 3 - Let's make a platform game - ZX Spectrum BASIC #zxspectrum - AnimatedALex
YouTube video by Animated ALex
https://youtube.com/live/nA7dcOFQp8w?feature=share
3 months ago
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As promised the long wait is finally over, Episode 3 of making a Platform game in the BASIC language of the ZX Spectrum will LIVE stream tonight, 2nd November 8pm. Hope to see you there! π€
www.youtube.com/live/nA7dcOF...
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Episode 3 - Let's make a platform game - ZX Spectrum BASIC #zxspectrum - AnimatedALex
PART 3 - Let's make a Platform game using ZX Spectrum BASIC LIVE STREAM - Introducing NASTIES!!! Search the playlisits on the channel for Episode 1 and 2 https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6xNNg7...
https://www.youtube.com/live/nA7dcOFQp8w?si=1jBsne95HancEL3m
3 months ago
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Pumpkin Invasion - ZX Spectrum BASIC - available for FREE download -
animatedal.itch.io/pumpkin-inva...
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3 months ago
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GOING LIVE SOON - CASSETTE 50
www.youtube.com/live/0qrM0ln...
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LIVE STREAM WITH CASSETTE 50 - ZX SPECTRUM BASIC - Animated ALex #zxspectrum
YouTube video by Animated ALex
https://www.youtube.com/live/0qrM0lnSxNk?si=lXD46PJY4eOO1gvj
3 months ago
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I just had to make a BASIC Halloween game, PUMPKIN INVASION now available on itch. Game download:-
itch.io/t/5484954/pu...
Video:-
youtu.be/N9cGNUfwW6c
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PUMPKIN INVASION - Animated ALex - ZX Spectrum BASIC type in - HALLOWEEN SPECIAL #zxspectrum
YouTube video by Animated ALex
https://youtu.be/N9cGNUfwW6c
3 months ago
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