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Animated ALex @animatedal.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

MR Peg Leg, re-programmed after accidentally closing without saving, still loads to do but at least i've saved it this time. #zxspectrum #coding #programming

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Animated ALex @animatedal.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

MR Peg Leg, re-programmed after accidentally closing without saving, still loads to do but at least i've saved it this time. #zxspectrum #coding #programming

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Animated ALex @animatedal.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Who'd like to get involved in creating a game in BASIC for the ZX Spectrum - with your finished game being included on the USB 50? If this sounds like something you'd be interested in trying out or having a go at, check out the link below! usb50-zx-spectrum.itch.io #zxspectrum

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Animated ALex @animatedal.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

I shall be firing the ZX Spectrum up tonight for a live stream at 8pm, so, join me as I take a look at the recent challenges that took place in the Facebook group, One liner BASIC games and the Gyruss game movement. www.youtube.com/@animatedAL #zxspectrum #coding #programming

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Welcome to Animated ALex, On the channel - Learning to program in Sinclair BASIC. Recreating classic ZX Spectrum games using only Sinclair BASIC with LIVE streams and much much more! plus other s...

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Animated ALex @animatedal.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

More improvements made on ZX81 DINO JUMP animatedal.itch.io/zx81-dino-jump

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Animated ALex @animatedal.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

NOW AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD - ZX81 DINO JUMP animatedal.itch.io/zx81-dino-jump #zx81 #sinclair #coding

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ZX81 DINO JUMP by Animated ALex

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Animated ALex @animatedal.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

After making a version of DINO JUMP for the ZX Spectrum which I shared as a type-in last night I decided to make a version for the ZX81 I couldn't resist adding the music to the YouTube video it matches the pace perfectly, youtu.be/q3E-2X3tBEY?... #zx81 #coding #zxspectrum

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ZX81 DINO JUMP - BASIC - Animated ALex

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Animated ALex @animatedal.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

ZX Spectrum - POKE some magic!!! Share something interesting or useful with the POKE command #zxspectrum #sinclairbasic

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Animated ALex @animatedal.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

As seen on the recent YouTube live stream here are the downloads for the fruit machine style game, for the ZX SPECTRUM AND ZX81 #zxspectrum #zx81 #sinclair animatedal.itch.io/jackpot-100

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JACKPOT 100 - ZX Spectrum & ZX81 by Animated ALex

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Animated ALex @animatedal.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

PART 2 - of my blog series is now available, the idea is to keep it simple for a beginner, before getting more advanced with optimising code etc... sinclairbasic.blogspot.com

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ZX SPECTRUM - Learning Sinclair BASIC

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Animated ALex @animatedal.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

PART 2 - of my blog series is now available, the idea is to keep it simple for a beginner, before getting more advanced with optimising code etc... sinclairbasic.blogspot.com

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ZX SPECTRUM - Learning Sinclair BASIC

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Animated ALex @animatedal.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

One of my goals was to eventually write a book of my learnings of the Sinclair BASIC language, I want to start right from the beginning and explain how to make a game, anyway i've made a start not a book as such but a blog, so here is my first, very short part 1 entry. sinclairbasic.blogspot.com

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ZX SPECTRUM - Learning Sinclair BASIC

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Animated ALex @animatedal.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

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ZX SPECTRUM - Learning Sinclair BASIC

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Animated ALex @animatedal.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Bit of programming on the old Zeddy, CITY BOMBER #ZX81 #sinclair #coding

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Animated ALex @animatedal.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Bit of programming on the old Zeddy, CITY BOMBER #ZX81 #sinclair #coding

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Animated ALex @animatedal.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

RE-BOOTING the CASSETTE 50 for the ZX Spectrum - USB 50 to be released in 2027 - check out the itch page and follow!!! SHARE, SHARE, SHARE!!! #zxspectrum #coding #sinclair usb50-zx-spectrum.itch.io

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USB-50-ZX-SPECTRUM

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Animated ALex @animatedal.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

BUILDING A GAME - sharing the progress of a Space ship travelling through a treacherous trench #zxspectrum #coding #sinclairbasic youtu.be/0JDk5m1ZdLU?...

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BUILDING A GAME - ZX Spectrum - Animated ALex

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Animated ALex @animatedal.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

ZX Spectrum SMACK HEAD 10 liner BASIC game #zxspectrum #programming #sinclairbasic Download - animatedal.itch.io/smack-head

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Animated ALex @animatedal.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

ZX Spectrum - 100% BASIC - 'NIGHT RACER' - USB 50 January 2027 here we come!!! #zxspectrum #thespectrum #8bit

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Animated ALex @animatedal.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

I just can't stop making games, i'm addicted!!! Another one to add to the collection - The CORE animatedal.itch.io/the-core #zxspectrum #sinclairbasic #programming

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Animated ALex @animatedal.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

ZX Spectrum BASIC "TIME VADERS" New version now available on my itch page. animatedal.itch.io/time-vaders #zxspectrum #sinclairbasic #8bit

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Animated ALex @animatedal.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

ZX Spectrum BASIC Mess about night, I made this. BIG MAGENTA BASTARD The Big Magenta Bastard is firing Missiles stop them by shooting them with your laser, if a Missile gets past you your world will explode. #zxspectrum #sinclairbasic #coding

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Animated ALex @animatedal.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Dino Jump coloured version update 🦖 #zxspectrum #sinclairbasic animatedal.itch.io/dino-jump/de...

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Animated ALex @animatedal.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Couldn't sleep last night so 2am in the morning I made this, DINO JUMP download - #zxspectrum #sinclair animatedal.itch.io/dino-jump

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Animated ALex @animatedal.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Dino Jump - A coffee ☕️ break game - download - animatedal.itch.io/dino-jump #zxspectrum #thespectrum #sinclairbasic

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Animated ALex @animatedal.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Another game to add to my collection - Speccy-MAN now available for FREE download animatedal.itch.io/speccy-man #zxspectrum #sinclairbasic #sinclair

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Speccy-MAN by Animated ALex

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Animated ALex @animatedal.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

AMAZING MAZE - ZX Spectrum BASIC - YT video - Available for FREE download #zxspectrum animatedal.itch.io/amazing-maze youtu.be/uB-odPr3Ll4

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AMAZING MAZE - ZX Spectrum BASIC - Animated ALex

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Animated ALex @animatedal.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Is it a Labyrinth, or is it a Maze?!... Amazingly who gives a **** just get the square to the bottom of the screen without hitting a wall,If you hit a wall then your dead square will block the path, you've only 3 attempts animatedal.itch.io/amazing-maze

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AMAZING MAZE by Animated ALex

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Animated ALex @animatedal.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

If you don't want your audience to have to watch the slow BASIC whilst it's PRINTing or DRAWing out your background you could always use the trick of DIM a$(704) combined with OVER 1 and then the colour of your choice, PLUS - PRINT, or DRAW a maze. youtu.be/YE36sq-Swnk

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A useful trick DIM a$(704) plus creating a MAZE - LEARNING BASIC on the ZX Spectrum

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Animated ALex @animatedal.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Here I have programmed 4 tested BASIC versions for INKEY$ control for Q, A, O, P keyboard control to move the graphic block, put aside the IN command do you know a better programming method when using INKEY$? share your code in the comments, or which method would you use from my examples?

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Animated ALex @animatedal.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

FREE DOWNLOAD - animatedal.itch.io/zx81-penalty...

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Animated ALex @animatedal.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

I am still working on this BASIC penalty shoot-out game on the ZX81, I have know idea why I am so fixed to it, I am constantly trying to improve it. I have now gained a bit more speed! #zx81 #Sinclair #football ⚽️ youtu.be/y3Kj7iPysag

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ZX81 Penalty SHOOTOUT - THE FINAL, FINAL VERSION... (maybe)

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Animated ALex @animatedal.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

ZX81 BASIC Penalty shoot-out A bit of fun for the Football World Cup 2026, it doesn't get any worse than this! youtu.be/LBuBTbSfu1Q #ZX81 #football #sinclair

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ZX81 Penalty Shoot-out - BASIC - it doesn't get any worse! 🙂⚽️

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Animated ALex @animatedal.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

I am finding a lot of games that I wrote when doing the learning BASIC on The Spectrum YouTube series, i'd like to think that when these programs were written that maybe I have improved since then,😁 in this video I share the code for the game Haunted House. 👻 youtu.be/5JX0tvzOOkQ

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A Game from Learning BASIC on The Spectrum YouTube series #zxspectrum

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Animated ALex @animatedal.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

The next couple of days I shall be updating the submissions on the USB 50 itch page, I am hoping to also do a video collage showing a brief teaser of games entered, obviously this all takes time so bear with me! #zxspectrum #cassette50 #thespectrum usb50-zx-spectrum.itch.io

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USB-50-ZX-SPECTRUM

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Animated ALex @animatedal.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Mess about with some BASIC programming ~ Penalty shoot-out version 2 #zxspectrum

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Animated ALex @animatedal.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

BASIC Programming on original hardware ZX Spectrum+ The progress on the Football game, LIVE stream continues Sunday 21st 8:30pm youtu.be/Y6sEZZO2ENk?...

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Making a Football inspired game on the ZX Spectrum - BASIC programming #zxspectrum

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Animated ALex @animatedal.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

HARRY KANE training game ⚽️ 😆

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Animated ALex @animatedal.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

ZX81 mess about night I made City Bomber in BASIC 😁 #ZX81 #Sinclair #BASIC

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Animated ALex @animatedal.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

ZX81 mess about night I made City Bomber in BASIC 😁 #ZX81 #Sinclair #BASIC

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