---
title: "Robotack 2024"
id: 68758
type: "computer_media"
slug: "robotack-2024"
url: "http://localhost/computer_media/robotack-2024/"
markdown_url: "http://localhost/computer_media/robotack-2024.md"
published_at: "2026-04-04T17:36:03+00:00"
modified_at: "2026-08-03T19:54:57+00:00"
author: "David Anderson"
featured_image:
  url: "http://localhost/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Screenshot-2026-04-02-165833.png"
excerpt: "Robotack is an homage to the classic Robotron that features crisp WRX hi-res graphics, ZonX sound, and dedicated joystick support."
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  - name: "TS 1000"
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model:
  - name: "Timex/Sinclair 1000"
    slug: "ts-1000"
    taxonomy: "model"
    url: "http://localhost/model/ts-1000/"
indiv:
  - name: "David Spinnett"
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    taxonomy: "indiv"
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    taxonomy: "genre"
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  - name: "Game"
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media_type: "Program"
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    url: "http://localhost/indiv/david-spinnett/"
  - name: "Don Crawford"
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download_url: "https://archive.org/download/timex-sinclair-software-archive/Robotack%20%282026%29%28Crawford%2C%20Don%3B%20Spinnett%2C%20Dave%29%28TS1000%29%28US%29%28Program%29.zip"
mediadate: "2026"
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images:
  - url: "http://localhost/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Screenshot-2026-04-02-165833.png"
  - url: "http://localhost/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Screenshot-2026-04-02-170033.png"
related_products:
  - id: 70523
    title: "Robotack 2024"
    type: "product"
    url: "http://localhost/product/robotack-2024/"
media_type_tags: "Arcade, Game"
---

Robotack is an homage to the classic Robotron and features crisp WRX hi-res graphics, ZonX sound, and dedicated joystick support.

**Controls**: Joystick only.

**Hardware/Emulator Requirements:**

- Real hardware: Requires a ZXPAND interface and joystick
- CRITICAL: Use CONFIG “M=H” to ensure proper memory mapping or wierd graphics will follow
- Emulator ([EightyOne](https://github.com/charlierobson/EightyOne)): * Version Note: There is a bug in v1.41 that prevents the use of ZxPand joystick input. Please use v1.40.
- Setup: Its a good idea to reset the config – and you must do it if changing versions, then select ZxPand support before loading.