The Vega+ is a handheld ZX Spectrum packed with retro goodness

If you grew up in the UK in the 1980s, you likely either had a Sinclair ZX Spectrum or a Commodore 64. I was firmly in the Spectrum camp, and whiled away much of my youth playing classics such as Jet Set Willy and Skool Daze.

Retro Computers, led by Sir Clive Sinclair, last year resurrected the Spectrum in the form of the Vega, and this year it’s following up that low-cost games computer with a handheld model -- the Vega+.

The portable games console has a built-in LCD screen (but can still be connected to your TV if you want to play it on there) and comes with over 1,000 games built in, with another 14,000 tiles available to download.

Sir Clive Sinclair says: "The present surge of interest in retro products inspired me to plan the Vega+ as a handy games console which can be played anywhere".

It’s been designed by Rick Dickenson, who worked on the original Sinclair computers back in the 1980s.

The development of the Vega+ is complete and there’s a fully working prototype waiting to go into production in the UK. Retro Computers is currently crowdfunding through Indiegogo and has already raised over £23,000 of its £100,000 flexible goal with a month to go.

It will retail for around £100, when available.