Unboxing : Sinclair ZX Spectrum 128 +2 computer in James Bond theme box

[leef0324uk]

i had the plus 48k how i miss manic miner i wanted this one so bad but was lucky to be given a c64 

[RetroGamerVX]

@leef0324uk I have manic minor, worked last time I tried it on the +2, if I had a spare copy, I'd send it to you :o(. You tried a tap file? :o)

[receptor1974]

Афтарлох

[RetroGamerVX]

@receptor1974 Precisely :o)

[KILLUMINATI233]

@RetroGamerVX iv got one of these boxed and in good condition with 130 games. how much do you think id get for it?

[markvergeer]

So this being Xfile2708's old system it must be a good thing that it is now residing in your home! And you're even going to program it?!??

[RetroGamerVX]

@markvergeer Yep, I'm going to use it to geekasise (exercise) lol

[jboypacman]

That is one nice looking system! Congrats.

[RetroGamerVX]

@jboypacman Thanks Jboy :o)

[RetroGamerVX]

@jboypacman Thanks Jboy :o)

[mariosonic190]

That Speccy looks sweet, Steve. =)

Even though most of my collection are rare vintage computers, I have absolutely no idea how to program any of them, Lol.

I also have a +2, but mine is the more earlier grey model. You should also keep a look out for a +3, it has a built-in floppy disk drive; pretty sweet. =)

[RetroGamerVX]

@mariosonic190 Yes, a +3 will come some time, you ought to see what I found today with the remains of my birthday money, it's a bit tatty, so I am going to do a restoration video :o)

[smartarse001]

Aaaaaaaaaaaargh! It is pure evil! Smash it to pieces!

[RetroGamerVX]

@smartarse001 Bloody heathen!! Your Scottish, what would you know lol ;o)

[smartarse001]

@RetroGamerVX Oh I know what I like, and I've never liked any of SInclairs products.

Shoddy and cheap.

[RetroGamerVX]

@smartarse001 Yes, couldn't agree more, fortunatly, this is a +2a which is from the amsclair era lol, much better, really solidly built unlike the original ones, which I've never been a fan of :o)

[rob1969in]

if there any particular games you want let me know, I have loads of boxed originals mostly in mint condition.

[RetroGamerVX]

@rob1969in Eeek, I don't have many games at all, if you don't want them, how big are these boxes and where in the world are you?

[beastmanga]

Very nice present indeed,I cannot wait to see you playing some games on the speccy,

[RetroGamerVX]

@beastmanga Thanks Beast :o)

[linuxfanman]

nice my friend.. great looking pickup... I always wanted one myself.. maybe oneday...

[RetroGamerVX]

@linuxfanman Yes, a good investment, much better than I thought :o)

[TheGameBoys123]

that looks really weird... and fun, too. nice steal man

[RetroGamerVX]

@TheGameBoys123 Yes, it's a good system indeed :o)

[atarileaf]

Is this the ZEE -EX Spectrum? I think its ZEE. Like HEE HEE :)

Very nice system. I like the begging by the way. Very husband-like of you. I know exactly where you're coming from LOL :)

[RetroGamerVX]

@atarileaf Listen you bloody American heathen, it's an English computer, therefore, it's a 'zed-ex' ok lololol ;o)

Yes, begging is usually involved, although I didn't need to beg with what I found today, but more fo that later ;o)

[atarileaf]

@RetroGamerVX Hey I'm Canadian, not American. Thems fighting words ;)

[RetroGamerVX]

@atarileaf OMG, I am so sorry, that must have been a real insult for you!!!, I would hate to think I'd been mistaken for one of those 'noisy neighbours' lolol. Still doesn't change the fact, it's British, therefore, it's a 'zed-ex' lolol :o)

[atarileaf]

@RetroGamerVX Its ok, I'll let it slide. . . this time :)

[IntellivisionDude]

Where do you find these wonderful toys? lol

That's a big brick you have ;-)

Games on Cassette, i wonder what would happen if i inserted my Metallica Cassette into it? :-)

[RetroGamerVX]

@IntellivisionDude I found this one in Stockton, it was xfile2708s :o) (it has good pedigree lol)

That's a cool thing about these, if you put an audio tape in it (and some games did have their soundtracks on the tape too), it will play it through the tv for you, infact, I shall put a quick video up next week to show you exactly that :o)

[XFile2708]

Wayhay nice to see her again matey - you'll have a lot of fun with it im sure :)

[RetroGamerVX]

@XFile2708 You'll be seeing much more of her hopefully Marcus :o)

[XFile2708]

@RetroGamerVX lol - probably more than I did when I owned her... :D

[pocketmego]

What do you mean Unboxing???

Your British, I thought the Government issued ZX Spectrums to British born citizens at birth!!!!

That Box is HUGE, and its so tiny. LOL

All joking aside though, EXCELLENT pick-up my friend. I really dfo love this silly machine quite a bit.

And still it has a power supply the size of small building.

That looked a LOT like a MASTER SYSTEM Light Phaser. :)

[RetroGamerVX]

@pocketmego Lol, very funny mego, they do issue them at birth, but mine wore out from use (I never did actually have one lol), yes, that box is HUGE, you ought to see it piled on my boxes against the wall (you shall in my next video lol), yes, I am considering moving out of the house and into the spectrum's power supply brick, more space!!!!

It maybe that the light phaser looks similar for a reason, probably got it from the same company :o)

[pocketmego]

@RetroGamerVX

Good idea. But, if the Spectrum power supply makes an unusual wheezing sound, get out of there quick... or it might fling you suddenly through time and space. ;)

[RetroGamerVX]

@pocketmego Problem there is I won't know whether it's the explosion of the alcohol consumption that is causing me to travel through time and space lolol

[nephildevil]

damn and i only had a 48k

u lucky bastid :p

[RetroGamerVX]

@nephildevil I know, I have a 128k, I'm so posh ;o)

[nephildevil]

@RetroGamerVX hahah :p

[davidhass3lh0ff]

cool unboxing but where's the duck : ). never played on a spectrum but my family did have an amstrad and i played on that as a kid wished we still had it : ( great video :D

[RetroGamerVX]

@davidhass3lh0ff Don't worry, I have plans for the duck, involving alcohol!! lolol. Yes, I had not used an amstrad since about 87 until Marcus let me use his, it was great fun!! :o)

[RetroGamerVX]

@misterintellivision Yes, I am a big fan of the c64. But, if you like programming, may I suggest this too, it's got a great editor and the basic is wonderful to work with. I'm going to be looking at doing a collaberative effort later in the year to program some games on this, should be fun :o)

[OldSchoolNYCGamer]

Definitely a nice unboxing, I never owned this system but I am very intrigued to see a review of this and some gameplay soon mate? Cheers

[RetroGamerVX]

@OldSchoolNYCGamer I shall do that, just need to find some decent games for it first :o)

[vinnieblacklodge]

hey i im gettting one of these myself soon ! cant wait to play it ! i hear i can upload games through other files since most of the games are de-magnetized. we can do high score games together =)

[RetroGamerVX]

@vinnieblacklodge You'll have fun getting one of these to work in America Vinnie. What's this about de-magnetized games as I don't know about that. Yes, we will have to try and get the same games, I have horace goes skiing lol, which is very bloody hard lol

[nephildevil]

@RetroGamerVX horace goes skiing is a true classic, but i dont think anybody really liked it haha