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Old videogames given new life – but can you ever really go back?

  • Written by: The Conversation
imageEverything old is new again: ZX Spectrum Vega.Retro Computers

Those over the age of 30 or so may recall fondly the 1980s British home computer boom, which saw the arrival of classic machines such as the Sinclair ZX Spectrum, BBC Micro and Amstrad CPC.

Perhaps taking advantage of the spending power of this older crowd, numerous products have been...

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