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Retro 80s ZX Spectrum Gets a Reboot This April!
Great news retro gamer fans! The iconic Spectrum consoles which first came into our lives way back in 1982 is set to make a comeback in spectacular fashion!
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For those of us not in the know or simply perhaps too young to be clued up (some of us included!), The Spectrum was among the first mainstream home computers in the UK and came in a few different models and specs through the following years including a 16kb RAM and one with 48kb RAM. Mad compared to the number of gigabytes of RAM we have now! Probably explains why the thing took so long to load :)
As exciting as all that was back in the day, it's probably almost as exciting as the news we've just received that this will be making a comeback and will be better than ever!
Produced by SMS Electronics in Nottinghamshire, the project has been in full swing with fans all over the world donating over £130,000 through a crowdfunding campaign to get things off the ground and to become a reality.
The latest iteration of the console will look the same as the original, and comes pre-loaded with more than 1,000 classic games including...
Our Top 20 Ways You Know You're a 90s Baby...
One for all you slightly younger whipper-snappers coming up! Yep as you all know, all of us TruffleShufflers are 80s babies, born and bred. We've lived through some of possible the best times ever when life was simple, fun, safe and well....awesome! But how can we forget our younger and more agile readers who came from a time that gave us, discmans, POGS, The Fresh Prince, The Spice Girls, and so much more!
Now despite our slightly shorter sell by dates, many of us 80s babies grew up with and loved (almost) everything that the 90s brought us and had to offer, so why not celebrate it too!
To do just this, we thought we would put together some of our favourite things from these great times and give you guys a checklist of sorts that we're sure all of us 80s kids can appreciate too. Check out our Top 20 Ways You Know You're a 90s Baby....enjoy!
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Goosebumps! We had our fair share and these were certainly THE scary books to have.
Delightful New LED Wall Lights Now In!
We all have it, that empty looking space on a wall that looks like it hasn't been touched since the building was first constructed. It looks sad, dark and well....pretty boring! But these days are now over thanks to our amazing new range of funky LED wall lights that have been inspired by some of the coolest and most iconic retro characters ever!!
Add some action to your room with the seriously cool looking smashed wall effect stickers that really bring these to life and make them just that little bit extra special.
First up are the totally rad Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles LED lights each with their weapons of choice ready for action. Add a touch of cowabunga cool to your home with your perfect character and maybe even couple the weapon with matching fave LED lights we have!
10 Things You [Probably] Didn't Know About…Saved by the Bell
It's back! Yep we took a short break from all our fact finding over the holiday season, but our much-loved 10 Things You Didn't Know About... series is back with a bang as we take a trip back to an old classic Saved By The Bell!
Those of you who know our range, you'll have spotted we're always creating some exciting new ways to show off your love for this true retro icon with our Saved by the Bell clothing range including everything from swing vests, off the shoulder jumpers, t-shirts and varsity jackets to boot.
With so much to love about this show, we've been hunting high and low for some (hopefully) fun and interesting facts that you can take away with you and show off to all your friends next time this show pops up in conversation. They might either be amazed or give you weird looks, it's always worth a shot.
So here you have them folks! Enjoy....
1. âSaved By The Bellâ was originally a spin-off of the show âGood Morning, Miss Bliss.â
2. Zack and Screech are the only two characters to appear in every single episode of the original show.
The Weekly Retro Movie Rundown 132
Captain Blackbeard! The weekend is in sight and we're ready for docking!
With a strong and able crew at the ready, we're setting sail into the vast emptiness of the oceans. With the great gusts fulling our sales fit to burst, we'll be heading straight into the weekend with a song in our heart and the thought of the great treasure to be found in our minds. We'll take no prisoners on our quest for retro movie greatness, only pausing to gaze of the magnificent celluloid wonder that spills out of the stuffed chests.
Have a happy retro weekend!
SATURDAY 17th January
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Our Top #truffleshufflecom Instagrams
Hi guys! With everyone getting their hands on lots of exciting new goodies over Christmas and now in the big sales, it seems the people of social network Instagram has been going all out and posting all their fab new goodies for the world to see, and who can blame them!?
As you know, we really love our products and our customers, so getting to see lots of our very own items in the hands of their new owners is just about as good as it gets for us!
We're always hoping you guys are loving your latest item and there are so many way for you to get back in touch with us to let us know just what you think including Twitter, Facebook and of course Instagram!
So! With so many amazing pictures coming our way, we always like to take some time going through them and picking out some of our favourites for the rest of the world to see and to of course say a massive thank you to everyone who takes the time to pick up their phones and get snapping.
Take a look below at some of our most recent mentions and tags.....
