BreakSpace Magazine
@breakspace.bsky.social
Modern ZX Spectrum game reviews, interviews, features, POKES and general good times.
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TJ Ferreira has taken a look at our Issue 4 over on the YouTube.
Check it out!
youtu.be/Lq7fkyt_u0o
And go ahead and grab the magazine at
breakspace.itch.io/break-space-...
#retrogaming #zine #zxspectrum
Check it out!
youtu.be/Lq7fkyt_u0o
And go ahead and grab the magazine at
breakspace.itch.io/break-space-...
#retrogaming #zine #zxspectrum
Break Space Magazine - Issue#4 - ZX Spectrum 8Bit Retro Fun - Games - Interviews - Type In Games
YouTube video by TJ Ferreira
youtu.be
January 16, 2026 at 11:43 PM
TJ Ferreira has taken a look at our Issue 4 over on the YouTube.
Check it out!
youtu.be/Lq7fkyt_u0o
And go ahead and grab the magazine at
breakspace.itch.io/break-space-...
#retrogaming #zine #zxspectrum
Check it out!
youtu.be/Lq7fkyt_u0o
And go ahead and grab the magazine at
breakspace.itch.io/break-space-...
#retrogaming #zine #zxspectrum
You're welcome. On both counts.
Enjoy!
Enjoy!
January 16, 2026 at 11:39 PM
You're welcome. On both counts.
Enjoy!
Enjoy!
What if was a 2-page spread ?
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breakspace.itch.io/break-space-...
January 16, 2026 at 4:58 PM
What if was a 2-page spread ?
breakspace.itch.io/break-space-...
breakspace.itch.io/break-space-...
What the world needs now is ZX Spectrum games reviews.
And we have got you covered, World.
56 new games reviewed, a ZX Load museum interview, BASIC to type in, and loads more.
INCLUDING! The inarguable Game of the Year selection.
breakspace.itch.io/break-space-...
#retro #zxspectrum #skillo
And we have got you covered, World.
56 new games reviewed, a ZX Load museum interview, BASIC to type in, and loads more.
INCLUDING! The inarguable Game of the Year selection.
breakspace.itch.io/break-space-...
#retro #zxspectrum #skillo
January 16, 2026 at 4:11 PM
What the world needs now is ZX Spectrum games reviews.
And we have got you covered, World.
56 new games reviewed, a ZX Load museum interview, BASIC to type in, and loads more.
INCLUDING! The inarguable Game of the Year selection.
breakspace.itch.io/break-space-...
#retro #zxspectrum #skillo
And we have got you covered, World.
56 new games reviewed, a ZX Load museum interview, BASIC to type in, and loads more.
INCLUDING! The inarguable Game of the Year selection.
breakspace.itch.io/break-space-...
#retro #zxspectrum #skillo
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January 14, 2026 at 12:12 AM
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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...
www.youtube.com/live/vstAJ5O...
Bringing back A new cassette 50 for 2027 - I WANT YOUR BASIC GAMES #zxspectrum
YouTube video by Animated ALex
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January 13, 2026 at 7:06 PM
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...
www.youtube.com/live/vstAJ5O...
Reviews for BreakSpace Issue 4 are done : another 57 new #ZXSpectrum games carefully assessed.
That takes us to 187 games covered in 4 issues. Issue 4 will also include out INARGUABLE 2025 Game of the Year selection.
Coming your way Friday 17th Jan.
Issues 1 to 3 still free at breakspace.itch.io
That takes us to 187 games covered in 4 issues. Issue 4 will also include out INARGUABLE 2025 Game of the Year selection.
Coming your way Friday 17th Jan.
Issues 1 to 3 still free at breakspace.itch.io
BreakSpace
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January 11, 2026 at 1:53 PM
Reviews for BreakSpace Issue 4 are done : another 57 new #ZXSpectrum games carefully assessed.
That takes us to 187 games covered in 4 issues. Issue 4 will also include out INARGUABLE 2025 Game of the Year selection.
Coming your way Friday 17th Jan.
Issues 1 to 3 still free at breakspace.itch.io
That takes us to 187 games covered in 4 issues. Issue 4 will also include out INARGUABLE 2025 Game of the Year selection.
Coming your way Friday 17th Jan.
Issues 1 to 3 still free at breakspace.itch.io
Cyril Regis had a song you could sing wherever he scored, so him.
December 30, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Cyril Regis had a song you could sing wherever he scored, so him.
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So I've been thinking back on all the brand new #ZXSpectrum games I've been playing in 2025 & wrote a blog post about it.
I was going to do a top 5...but there's over 30 games in my shortlist!
retrostreamers.com/2025/12/29/s...
I was going to do a top 5...but there's over 30 games in my shortlist!
retrostreamers.com/2025/12/29/s...
December 29, 2025 at 3:31 PM
So I've been thinking back on all the brand new #ZXSpectrum games I've been playing in 2025 & wrote a blog post about it.
I was going to do a top 5...but there's over 30 games in my shortlist!
retrostreamers.com/2025/12/29/s...
I was going to do a top 5...but there's over 30 games in my shortlist!
retrostreamers.com/2025/12/29/s...
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Issue 4 of BreakSpace is heading your way in Mid-January, but in the meantime, here's a look at our upcoming review of Santa's Lost and Found.
Because you won't be so excited to read about a Santa game in January, we imagine.
The game itself is available at
indigobeetle.itch.io/santas-lost-...
Because you won't be so excited to read about a Santa game in January, we imagine.
The game itself is available at
indigobeetle.itch.io/santas-lost-...
December 25, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Issue 4 of BreakSpace is heading your way in Mid-January, but in the meantime, here's a look at our upcoming review of Santa's Lost and Found.
Because you won't be so excited to read about a Santa game in January, we imagine.
The game itself is available at
indigobeetle.itch.io/santas-lost-...
Because you won't be so excited to read about a Santa game in January, we imagine.
The game itself is available at
indigobeetle.itch.io/santas-lost-...
Merry Christmas from everyone at BreakSpace HQ, to all the Spec-chums, #zxspectrum developers, #retro heads and even C-64 owners out there.
And especially to everyone who's helped make the best darn Spectrum #magazine there is. Well - Top 3 anyway.
All issues still free at breakspace.itch.io
And especially to everyone who's helped make the best darn Spectrum #magazine there is. Well - Top 3 anyway.
All issues still free at breakspace.itch.io
December 25, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Merry Christmas from everyone at BreakSpace HQ, to all the Spec-chums, #zxspectrum developers, #retro heads and even C-64 owners out there.
And especially to everyone who's helped make the best darn Spectrum #magazine there is. Well - Top 3 anyway.
All issues still free at breakspace.itch.io
And especially to everyone who's helped make the best darn Spectrum #magazine there is. Well - Top 3 anyway.
All issues still free at breakspace.itch.io
Our intrepid editor Mpk may well have a face for radio, but sadly has a voice for print.
Somehow undeterred, he's recorded a podcast episode. Enjoy?
Somehow undeterred, he's recorded a podcast episode. Enjoy?
A new episode coming this Sunday featuring @mpkch.bsky.social from @breakspace.bsky.social. We chat BreakSpace and Crash, two great Spectrum mags - one from yesterday, and one from today...
December 8, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Our intrepid editor Mpk may well have a face for radio, but sadly has a voice for print.
Somehow undeterred, he's recorded a podcast episode. Enjoy?
Somehow undeterred, he's recorded a podcast episode. Enjoy?
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Attention ZX Spectrum, ZX81 and Spectrum Next programming fans. I've released a new version of my speccydev dev container with the latest version of Boriel BASIC, and up to date versions of sjasmplus, z88dk, skoolkit, dezog, pasmo, zx0, inpaws and much more!
Get it at github.com/mcphail/spec...
Get it at github.com/mcphail/spec...
GitHub - mcphail/speccydev: Devcontainer for building programs for the ZX Spectrum and related 8-bit devices including ZX81 and Spectrum Next.
Devcontainer for building programs for the ZX Spectrum and related 8-bit devices including ZX81 and Spectrum Next. - mcphail/speccydev
github.com
December 6, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Attention ZX Spectrum, ZX81 and Spectrum Next programming fans. I've released a new version of my speccydev dev container with the latest version of Boriel BASIC, and up to date versions of sjasmplus, z88dk, skoolkit, dezog, pasmo, zx0, inpaws and much more!
Get it at github.com/mcphail/spec...
Get it at github.com/mcphail/spec...
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A new episode coming this Sunday featuring @mpkch.bsky.social from @breakspace.bsky.social. We chat BreakSpace and Crash, two great Spectrum mags - one from yesterday, and one from today...
December 4, 2025 at 12:39 PM
A new episode coming this Sunday featuring @mpkch.bsky.social from @breakspace.bsky.social. We chat BreakSpace and Crash, two great Spectrum mags - one from yesterday, and one from today...
"the effect isn't clear. It's driving me crazy."
Seems like a clear effect to me.
Perhaps the true meaning of Pac-Mania.
Seems like a clear effect to me.
Perhaps the true meaning of Pac-Mania.
November 28, 2025 at 2:41 PM
"the effect isn't clear. It's driving me crazy."
Seems like a clear effect to me.
Perhaps the true meaning of Pac-Mania.
Seems like a clear effect to me.
Perhaps the true meaning of Pac-Mania.
Amazing Black Friday bargain : All issues of Break Space, perhaps the world's finest ZX Spectrum magazine, are available for FREE.
In all that's 130 new Speccy game reviews, plus code type-ins, crosswords, POKEs, interviews and whatnot.
breakspace.itch.io/breakspace-i...
#zxspectrum #retrogaming
In all that's 130 new Speccy game reviews, plus code type-ins, crosswords, POKEs, interviews and whatnot.
breakspace.itch.io/breakspace-i...
#zxspectrum #retrogaming
BreakSpace Issue 3 by BreakSpace
Spooky Hallowe'en 2025 issue of the world's cheapest ZX Spectrum magazine.
breakspace.itch.io
November 28, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Amazing Black Friday bargain : All issues of Break Space, perhaps the world's finest ZX Spectrum magazine, are available for FREE.
In all that's 130 new Speccy game reviews, plus code type-ins, crosswords, POKEs, interviews and whatnot.
breakspace.itch.io/breakspace-i...
#zxspectrum #retrogaming
In all that's 130 new Speccy game reviews, plus code type-ins, crosswords, POKEs, interviews and whatnot.
breakspace.itch.io/breakspace-i...
#zxspectrum #retrogaming
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I wrote a wee bit about meeting my hero, the legendary @kevintoms.bsky.social
retrostreamers.com/2025/11/23/h...
retrostreamers.com/2025/11/23/h...
November 23, 2025 at 3:00 PM
I wrote a wee bit about meeting my hero, the legendary @kevintoms.bsky.social
retrostreamers.com/2025/11/23/h...
retrostreamers.com/2025/11/23/h...
I think this means that we're a real magazine now.
November 20, 2025 at 10:32 PM
I think this means that we're a real magazine now.
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I wrote a little blog about my ZX Spectrum game "Boris and the Buses".
www.clockworkrobot.com/i-wrote-a-ga...
www.clockworkrobot.com/i-wrote-a-ga...
I Wrote a game for the ZX Spectrum. – clockworkrobot
www.clockworkrobot.com
November 16, 2025 at 10:36 PM
I wrote a little blog about my ZX Spectrum game "Boris and the Buses".
www.clockworkrobot.com/i-wrote-a-ga...
www.clockworkrobot.com/i-wrote-a-ga...
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The latest episode of Keezees is up! (# 516). Back to a normal schedule, even with a new job, hows that for planning?
Need a catch-up? Here's a link to the archive.
keezees.com/archive.html
#webcomic #comics #indiecomics #comicstrips #Scotland #Glasgow
Need a catch-up? Here's a link to the archive.
keezees.com/archive.html
#webcomic #comics #indiecomics #comicstrips #Scotland #Glasgow
November 13, 2025 at 11:59 PM
The latest episode of Keezees is up! (# 516). Back to a normal schedule, even with a new job, hows that for planning?
Need a catch-up? Here's a link to the archive.
keezees.com/archive.html
#webcomic #comics #indiecomics #comicstrips #Scotland #Glasgow
Need a catch-up? Here's a link to the archive.
keezees.com/archive.html
#webcomic #comics #indiecomics #comicstrips #Scotland #Glasgow
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🚀 NEW MAGAZINE ⌨️
Back in the ’80s there were printed mags of BASIC programs to type in, we’ve brought that back but for web pages!
10 amazing games, toys, puzzles and utilities, no coding knowledge needed
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Back in the ’80s there were printed mags of BASIC programs to type in, we’ve brought that back but for web pages!
10 amazing games, toys, puzzles and utilities, no coding knowledge needed
vole.wtf/doctype/
DOCTYPE magazine 🚀⌨️
’80s BASIC type-in mags are back, but this time for HTML!
vole.wtf
November 11, 2025 at 12:01 PM
🚀 NEW MAGAZINE ⌨️
Back in the ’80s there were printed mags of BASIC programs to type in, we’ve brought that back but for web pages!
10 amazing games, toys, puzzles and utilities, no coding knowledge needed
vole.wtf/doctype/
Back in the ’80s there were printed mags of BASIC programs to type in, we’ve brought that back but for web pages!
10 amazing games, toys, puzzles and utilities, no coding knowledge needed
vole.wtf/doctype/
You can use the PC app/emulator BASIN to load the TZX and export to a text file. That's half way, at least. You'll then need to find something to load that into the C64, or, preferably, Realize the Error of Your Ways and Repent.
November 10, 2025 at 8:07 PM
You can use the PC app/emulator BASIN to load the TZX and export to a text file. That's half way, at least. You'll then need to find something to load that into the C64, or, preferably, Realize the Error of Your Ways and Repent.
Thanks for the shout-out!
November 10, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Thanks for the shout-out!