Novabug: /* Cover */

== Cover ==
<gallery>
EnforcerCoverEG copy.jpg|Imagined Cover Art based off Amiga Cover Art

</gallery>
This cartridge was sold without cover

== Screenshots ==

<gallery caption="Screenshots">
Image:Enforcer screenshot 1.png
</gallery>

== Cartridge ==

<gallery caption="Enforcer">

Image:Enforcer - cara B.jpg|Back Cartridge
Image:Enforcer - cara A.jpg|Front Cartridge

</gallery>

== Manual ==

You can download in PDF from CPCmania ( See the links ).

== Game ==

You can download in CPR for use in emulators and BIN from CPCmania ( See the links ).

==Video==

{{#ev:youtube|LOaU_AeZ6Xw|340}}

courtesy from Xyphoe.

== Implementation details and use of Plus hardware ==

* Mode 0 is used
* Plus palette is used
* Plus raster interrupt is used in game
* Plus screen split is not used
* Plus sprites are used in game. (The bird, the gun sights, the car and 1 man)
* Light gun is used
* Plus DMA is not used
* Software sprites are used for a lot of the enemies.

== Links ==

http://www.cpcmania.com/ ( on the games section : GX4000/CPC+ GAMES )

[[Category:Games]] [[Category:Cartridges]] [[Category:CPC Plus]][[Category:CPC Plus Games]][[Category:Video contents]]

File:EnforcerCoverEG copy.jpg

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Burnin' Rubber

2020-04-10T22:03:46Z

Novabug: /* Pictures */

'''Burnin' Rubber''' is the game that was included with every [[Plus]] and GX4000 on a cartridge, in a bid to showcase the [[Plus]] machine's new hardware abilities.

Therefore it was quite popular, although it did not really show off the [[Plus]] capabilities, being an early title and all.

Despite that, it wasn't a bad game on its own and is considered one of the good racing games on the Amstrad.

== Information ==

{|{{Prettytable|width: 700px; font-size: 2em;}}
|Title:|| '''Burning Rubber ( Cartridge )'''
|-
|Company:|| [[Ocean]]
|-
|Type:|| Racing
|-
|Year:|| 1990
|-
|}

== Cartridge ==

4 Versions of cartridges including this game exist.

*Spanish ROM with Burnin' Rubber (Blue) (EPROM: 130Z001 41091-1)
*French ROM with Burnin' Rubber (Green) (EPROM: 130Z001 41090-1)
*English ROM with Burnin' Rubber (Yellow) (EPROM: --unknown--)
*GX4000 version without BASIC (Red) (EPROM: 130Z001 41088-1)

<gallery caption="Burning Rubber (GX4000)">
Image:Burning Rubber - cara A.jpg|Front Cartridge
Image:Burning Rubber - cara B.jpg|Back Cartridge
</gallery>

<gallery caption="PCB with EPROM">
File:Gerald CPC6218Plus System Cartridge PCB French.jpg|French
File:NoPicture.png|English
File:Dragon CPC Plus System Cartridge PC Spanish.jpg|Spanish
File:BurningRubberGX4000versionPCB.jpg|GX4000
</gallery>

== Implementation details and use of Plus hardware ==

* Mode 0 and 1 are used for menu screen (Mode 1 for text, Mode 0 for upper)
* Mode 0 is used for high score table
* Mode 0 is used for game
* Plus palette is used throughout
* Plus sprites are used for B and R of Burnin' Rubber logo, for the player's car, and for the shadow under the car.
* Plus raster interrupts are used in the main menu
* Plus screen split is used.
* Plus soft hardware scroll is not used.
* DMA sound is used for sound effects.

== Pictures ==

<gallery caption="Burning Rubber">

Image:Burnin-rubber-titlescreen.jpg|Burnin' Rubber title screen
Image:Burnin-rubber-ingame.jpg|Burnin' Rubber in-game
Image:BRcoverdesignfull.jpg|Imagined Boxart Design ©Novabug
Image:BRcoverdesignfullUPDATED.jpg|Re-Imagined Boxart Design ©Novabug
</gallery>

== Manual ==

* [[Media:Burnin Rubber User Manual.pdf]]

== Videos ==
''[AMSTRAD GX4000] Burnin' Rubber (Gameplay Run-through)'' (by Xyphoe)
{{#ev:youtube|MixXYnw58KA|340}}
 
''[AMSTRAD GX4000/PLUS] Burnin' Rubber - Longplay'' (by Xyphoe)
{{#ev:youtube|g7a1wubAE_g|340}}
 
''ChinnyVision - Ep 84 - Burnin' Rubber - Amstrad CPC '' (by Chinnyvision)
{{#ev:youtube|Z1XruHymzkU|340}}
Quick Look by Novabug
{{#ev:youtube|vYz3WeP6DOc|340}}

== Download ==

[http://www.cpcmania.com/ cpcmania.com]

== Links ==

* [http://tacgr.emuunlim.com/downloads/filedetail.php?recid=1168 The Amstrad CPC Games Resource]
* [http://www.cpczone.net/game/1730 CPC game base from cpczone]
* [http://www.thepixelempire.net/burnin-rubber-gx4k-review.html Burnin' Rubber Review at The Pixel Empire]

[[Category:Games]] [[Category:Games 1990]] [[Category:Cartridges]] [[Category:CPC Plus]][[Category:CPC Plus Games]][[Category:Racing games]][[Category:Video contents]]

2012-11-19T21:30:54Z

Novabug: /* Links */

'''Burnin' Rubber''' is the game that was included with every [[Plus]] and GX4000 on a cartridge, in a bid to showcase the [[Plus]] machine's new hardware abilities.

Therefore it was quite popular, although it did not really show off the [[Plus]] capabilities, being an early title and all.

Despite that, it wasn't a bad game on its own and is considered one of the good racing games on the Amstrad.

== Information ==

{|{{Prettytable|width: 700px; font-size: 2em;}}
|Title:|| '''Burning Rubber ( Cartridge )'''
|-
|Company:|| [[Ocean]]
|-
|Type:|| Racing
|-
|Year:|| 1990
|-
|}

== Cartridge ==

4 Versions of cartridges including this game exist.

*Spanish ROM with Burnin' Rubber (Blue) (EPROM: 130Z001 41091-1)
*French ROM with Burnin' Rubber (Green) (EPROM: 130Z001 41090-1)
*English ROM with Burnin' Rubber (Yellow) (EPROM: --unknown--)
*GX4000 version without BASIC (Red) (EPROM: 130Z001 41088-1)

<gallery caption="Burning Rubber (GX4000)">
Image:Burning Rubber - cara A.jpg|Front Cartridge
Image:Burning Rubber - cara B.jpg|Back Cartridge
</gallery>

<gallery caption="PCB with EPROM">
File:Gerald CPC6218Plus System Cartridge PCB French.jpg|French
File:NoPicture.png|English
File:Dragon CPC Plus System Cartridge PC Spanish.jpg|Spanish
File:BurningRubberGX4000versionPCB.jpg|GX4000
</gallery>

== Pictures ==

<gallery caption="Burning Rubber">

Image:Burnin-rubber-titlescreen.jpg|Burnin' Rubber title screen
Image:Burnin-rubber-ingame.jpg|Burnin' Rubber in-game
Image:BRcoverdesignfull.jpg|Imagined Boxart Design ©Novabug

</gallery>

== Manual ==

* [[Media:Burnin Rubber User Manual.pdf]]

== Video ==

{{#ev:youtube|MixXYnw58KA|340}}

Courtesy from xyphoe.

== Download ==

[http://www.cpcmania.com/ cpcmania.com]

== Links ==

* [http://tacgr.emuunlim.com/downloads/filedetail.php?recid=1168 The Amstrad CPC Games Resource]
* [http://www.cpczone.net/game/1730 CPC game base from cpczone]
* [http://www.thepixelempire.net/burnin-rubber-gx4k-review.html Burnin' Rubber Review at The Pixel Empire]

[[Category:Games]] [[Category:Games 1990]] [[Category:Cartridges]] [[Category:CPC Plus]][[Category:CPC Plus Games]][[Category:Racing games]][[Category:Video contents]]

Burnin' Rubber

2012-11-19T21:29:01Z

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File:BRcoverdesignfull.jpg

2012-11-16T23:14:06Z

Novabug: What the boxart for Burnin' Rubber may have looked like.

What the boxart for Burnin' Rubber may have looked like.

Plus

2012-11-16T23:06:13Z

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== Introduction to the Plus range ==

<gallery align="right">
image:6128plus_es.jpg|Spanish Amstrad 6128 Plus
image:6128plus_fr_en_kanga.jpg|Custom Airbrushed 6128 Plus
</gallery>

In 1990 Amstrad introduced the "Plus" range which tweaked the hardware in many ways and added a cartridge slot to all models. The Plus included the 464 Plus, 6128 Plus and the GX4000 video game console (which is a cut down Plus without the keyboard nor support for non-cartridge media). All of the range included a cartridge slot and additional hardware improvements.

Most improvements were to the video display which saw an increase in palette to 4096 colours and gained the capability of hardware sprites. Splitting the display into two separate windows and pixel scrolling both became full supported hardware features although both were possible on the non-"Plus" hardware using clever programming of the existing Motorola 6845. An automatic DMA transfer system for feeding the sound chip was also added but the sound chip itself remained unchanged. Additionally, the BASIC command set for disc access was improved.

These models did not do very well in the marketplace, failing to attract any substantial third party support. The 8-bit technology behind the Plus was starting to look a little out of date by 1990 and users resented the substantial price hike for cartridge games compared to their tape and disc counterparts. However, the Plus machines did sell well in France where Amstrad still had a large following due to the success of the classic CPC range there.

The range was officially titled as 'Amstrad 464 Plus', 'Amstrad 6128 Plus' and 'GX4000' and the 'CPC' (standing for Colour Personal Computer) abbreviation used in the older generation was dropped. However, many Amstrad users refer to the Plus range as 'CPC Plus' or 'CPC+' due to the inherent similarities of the two ranges.

== The GX4000 Games Console ==

<gallery align="right">
Image:Gx4000.jpg|Amstrad GX4000
</gallery>

The GX4000 is a game console based on a 6128 Plus without a floppy controller or keyboard (although it is actually possible to modify one, add a floppy controller and a keyboard and use it as a Plus). It was delivered with two game paddles (as the ones delivered with the Plus models) and Burnin' Rubber on [[GX4000 cartridge|cartridge]] (without BASIC).

The GX4000 was [[Amstrad]]'s attempt to gain some share in the home game console market, then dominated by the likes of Nintendo and Sega. Like others before it, and like others after it, it failed abysmally in its goal. Despite the fact that the hardware was decent (after all the CPC+ series were some of the very best 8-bit computers ever designed), it was a case of 'too little, too late'. Lack of CPC+ specific software, lack of marketing effort and bad timing meant that Amstrad's adventure in the home market was about to end.

=== GX4000 differences compared to 464 or 6128 Plus ===

* The master clock is 39.9Mhz (approx) instead of 40Mhz for the 464/6128 Plus. The Arnold V specification indicates this is to give a better picture. This means the GX4000 is 0.25% slower than a 464 or 6128 Plus but should have a better picture.

* The pause button on the GX4000 is mapped to the P button on the CPC keyboard. Other than this the 2 digital joysticks are connected, all other keys are not connected.

* There is a difference in the wiring schematics on the ADC inputs where the ASIC senses the computer configuration.

* The following are not connected on GX4000 so the associated inputs are not defined (possibly high):
* Printer (data and strobe)
* Keyboard lines 0,1,2,4,5,7,8
* FDC
* FDD motor
* Cassette read, write, motor
* The signals /ROMEN, ROMDIS, /RAMRD, RAMDIS, CRTC CURSOR, EXP, Printer BUSY

* When a system cartridge is inserted (this has been verified with a yellow and a green labelled system cartridge), the copyright message and a Ready prompt is displayed. If the fire buttons or directions are pressed on the first digital joystick you see X,Z and the arrows displayed, the same as if you had pressed these buttons on a 464/6128 Plus or CPC. Pressing Pause displays "P".

== Accessing the Plus hardware improvements ==

'''The Plus''' and GX4000 cartridges access the Plus hardware improvements, but specific software can be created using the extra features without the need of cartridge hardware (contrary as it was claimed by Amstrad in 1991). The extra features are not locked by a hardware mechanism but only by a special 17 bytes-length sequence send to the CRTC. So, it's possible for everyone to create his/her own software on the Plus, using the extra features available through a 16kb [[ASIC]] I/O page. Except the extra-features, the 464 and 6128 Plus machines are almost fully compatible with the classic CPC generation. Some minor differences are noticeable in emulated components ([[8255|PPI]], [[CRTC]], [[Gate Array]][[Gate Array]]) and in the interrupt mechanism in vectorised mode.

For details about the Plus/GX4000 hardware features, see [[Arnold V Specs Revised]].

== Software ==

=== System Cartridges ===

See [[Plus System Cartridge]].

== Demos ==

=== Pure CPC Plus demos ===

*[[4096 Preview|4096 Preview]] ([[Kevin Thacker|Kevin Thacker]])
*[[Allergy|Allergy]] by [[Semilanceata|Semilanceata]]
*[[ASM Intro 1|ASM Intro 1]] by [[Roudoudou|Roudoudou]] of [[Flower corp|Flower corp]]
*[[Basic Demo 3|Basic Demo 3]] by [[Roudoudou|Roudoudou]] of [[Flower corp|Flower corp]]
*[[Black Sabbath|Black Sabbath]] by [[BDC-Iron|BDC-Iron]]
*[[Blob Demo]] by [[Redbox]]
*[[CPC+ Desktop|CPC+ Desktop]] by [[Odiesoft|Odiesoft]]
*[[Demo Plus|Demo Plus]] ([[GPA|GPA]])
*[[Diamonds|Diamonds]] ([[ZilogMonkey|ZilogMonkey]])
*[[DMA music demo|DMA music demo]] ([[Cadjo Clan|Cadjo Clan]])
*[[Fantasy|Fantasy]] by [[Semilanceata|Semilanceata]]
*[[Hate Beats|Hate Beats]] by [[Ukonx|Ukonx]]
*[[It was so nice before the crash of the mir station|It was so nice before the crash of the mir station]] by [[Eliot|Eliot]]
*[[Kill Max]] by [[OFE|OFE]]
*[[Larsen|Larsen]] by [[OFE|OFE]]
*[[Lumiere]] by [[Revival|Revival]]
*[[LiquidSnake|LiquidSnake]] by [[Revival|Revival]]
*[[Sappy|Sappy]] by [[Semilanceata|Semilanceata]]
*[[Simply The Bests|Simply The Bests]] by [[Eliot|Eliot]]
*[[Seminoisin|Seminoisin]] by [[Semilanceata|Semilanceata]]
*[[Synergy|Synergy]] by [[Ast]] of [[Impact|Impact]]
*[[Tragedy|Tragedy]] by [[Ast]] of [[Impact|Impact]]
*[[Walking on a scroll|Walking on a scroll]] by [[BDC-Iron|BDC-Iron]]
*[[XMas 2008]] Dentro by [[Ast]] of [[Impact|Impact]]
*[[Wulf|Wulf]]/[[Ratz|Ratz]] unreleased part of [[Palatine|Palatine]]
*[[Ze Meeting 2000 Demo|Ze Meeting 2000 Demo]] by [[BDC-Iron|BDC-Iron]]

=== Demos with Plus features ===

* [[20, 21,22 February 1999 meeting Demo]] by [[Benediction]]
* [[A Step Beyond]] by [[Dirty Minds]]
* [[Genesis demo]] (unreleased ? - [[STS]])
* [[Heat Demo]] by [[Odiesoft]]
* [[Fire Engine demo]] (attributed to [[Roo-dolph]] but unreleased?)
* [[System Party 97]] by [[Eliot]]
* [[Texture Mapping Plus]] by [[Odiesoft]]
* [[Ze Meeting 96-97 Compilation]] by [[Condense]] (Contains a CPC+ part)
* [[Ae2010 Final Exams]] by [[Impact]] (The last part contains some Cpc+ features !)

* to complete

==== Slide Shows ====

* [[Fatal Beauties]] by ([[FaTaLiTy]], 2007)
* [[Ghostbuster plus]] (fast-made slide-show by [[Ninxpe]] in 2007)
* [[Models]] by [[Da Boxon Team]]
* [[Sexy Slideshow]] by [[Demoniak]]
* [[Samantha Fox Slideshow]] by [[Demoniak]]
* [[The 7th guest slideshow]] by [[Snn]]

=== Graphics ===

* [[Bmp Converter]] ([[Snn]] of [[Futur's]])
* [[Claudia]], a Bmp Converter ([[Eliot]])
* [[GMSK]] ([[TFM]] of [[FutureSoft]])
* [[GraphOS]] ([[BDC-Iron]])
* [[Kit 4096]] ([[OffseT]])
* [[Sprite Editor]] ([[Blue Impuls]])
* [[SMARTplus]] ([[Radical Software]])

(to complete... see [[Applications]])

=== Music ===

* [[Soundtracker DMA]] by [[Zik]] of [[Futur's]]

(to complete... see [[Applications]])

=== Utilities ===

* [[B-ASIC]] ([[Logon System]])

=== Alternate Operating Systems ===

* [[FutureOS]]

=== Cartridges Games ===

* [[Barbarian 2 ( Cartridge )|Barbarian 2]]
* [[Batman The Movie ( Cartridge )|Batman The Movie]]
* [[Burnin' Rubber|Burning Rubber]]
* [[Chase HQ 2 ( Cartridge )|Chase HQ 2]]
* [[Copter 271 ( Cartridge )|Copter 271]]
* [[Crazy Cars 2 ( Cartridge )|Crazy Cars 2]]
* [[Dick Tracy ( Cartridge )|Dick Tracy]]
* [[Enforcer (With Phazer) ( Cartridge )|Enforcer (With Phazer)]]
* [[Fire and Forget 2 ( Cartridge )|Fire and Forget 2]]
* [[Klax ( Cartridge )|Klax]]
* [[Mystical ( Cartridge )|Mystical]]
* [[Navy Seals ( Cartridge )|Navy Seals]]
* [[No Exit ( Cartridge )|No Exit]]
* [[Operation Thunderbolt ( Cartridge )|Operation Thunderbolt]]
* [[Pang ( Cartridge )|Pang]]
* [[Panza kickboxing ( Cartridge )|Panza Kick Boxing]]
* [[Plotting ( Cartridge )|Plotting]]
* [[Pro Tennis Tour ( Cartridge )|Pro Tennis Tour]]
* [[Robocop 2 ( Cartridge )|Robocop 2]]
* [[Skeet Shoot (With Phazer) ( Cartridge )|Skeet Shoot]]
* [[Super Pinball Magic ( Cartridge )|Super Pinball Magic]]
* [[Switchblade ( Cartridge )|Switchblade]]
* [[Tennis Cup 2 ( Cartridge )|Tennis Cup 2]]
* [[Tintin On the Moon ( Cartridge )|Tintin on the Moon]]
* [[Wild Streets ( Cartridge )|Wild Streets]]
* [[World Of Sports ( Cartridge )|World Of Sports]]

=== Non-cartridge Games ===

* [[Aigle D'or: Le Retour]]
* [[Best Of The Best]] - Championship Panza Gold Edition Karate/Kick Boxing Gold Edition ([[Loriciels]]) (1991)
* [[Burger Party]] ([[Futur's]]) - horizontal shoot'em up
* [[Bumpy's Arcade Fantasy]]
* [[Call &BD10'n'oeuf]] ([[Fenyx Kell]]) - released for the Amstrad Expo 2005 Contest
* [[DDay]]
* [[Fluff]] ([[Radical Software]])
* [[Frogger]] ([[Executioner]])
* [[Jet Set Willy Plus - Manic Miner 3 Plus]] ([[Andy Cadley]]) - remakes of 3 CPC classics for the CPC Plus
* [[Prehistorik 2]] ([[Titus Software]])
* [[Space Gun]] ([[Ocean]])
* [[Stryker and the Crypts of Trogan]] ([[Codemasters]]) - enhanced for Plus
* [[Wildfire]] (Game in development for the CPC plus)

=== Games patched for the Plus ===

The following Amstrad CPC games have been patched for the Plus to take advantage of its extended colour palette:

* [[Cybernoid II Plus]]
* [[FIFA World Cup 2006]] - based on ''World Cup Soccer: Italia '90''
* [[Solomon's Key Plus]]
* [[Operation Wolf Plus]]
* [[Rick dangerous 128%2B]] - Extended and enhanced for Plus

=== Vapourwares ===

Some games are said to have actually existed and even reviewed in some specialised press :

* [[:Category:Vaporware]]

=== Bootlegs ===

Lately (as of May 2007) several instances ofbootleg cartridges have appeared. These are not original releases and, although they could run without any problems, caution should be exercised when buying. What is more, their collectible/historical value is doubtful. For more details, see [[Bootleg Cartridges]] and [http://www.pcwking.netfirms.com/cartridge.html here]

== Included in Delivery ==

=== 464 Plus ===

* The computer itself, including built-in Datacorder
* [[Plus System Cartridge]] with Operating System (v4), [[Locomotive BASIC]] v1.1, [[AMSDOS]] and the game [[Burnin' Rubber]]
* 1 Paddle
* 464 Plus/6128 Plus manual
* Game manual
* Either an [[Amstrad MM12 Monochrome Monitor]] or an [[Amstrad CM14 Colour Monitor]]

=== 6128 Plus ===

* The computer itself, including built-in 3" disk drive
* [[Plus System Cartridge]] with Operating System (v4), [[Locomotive BASIC]] v1.1, [[AMSDOS]] and the game [[Burnin' Rubber]]
* [[System Disk]] with CP/M Plus and utilities, identical disk for all countries
* 1 Paddle
* 464 Plus/6128 Plus manual
* Game manual
* Either an [[Amstrad MM12 Monochrome Monitor]] or an [[Amstrad CM14 Colour Monitor]]

=== GX4000 ===

* The console itself which included SCART and RF outputs for connection to a TV
* [[Burnin' Rubber]] cartridge
* 2 Paddles
* Console manual
* Game manual
* Power supply 11v 500mA - -(o- +

<gallery caption="Amstrad GX4000">
Image:GX4000 01.jpg
Image:GX4000 02.jpg
Image:GX4000 03.jpg
Image:GX4000 04.jpg
Image:GX4000 05.jpg
Image:GX4000 06.jpg
Image:GX4000 07.jpg
Image:GX4000 08.jpg
Image:GX4000 09.jpg
Image:GX4000 10.jpg
Image:GX4000 11.jpg
Image:GX4000 12.jpg
Image:GX4000_Top.jpg|GX4000 Top
Image:GX4000_Bottom.jpg|GX4000 Bottom
Image:GX4000_PCB_Top.jpg|GX4000 Motherboard Top
Image:GX4000_PCB_Bottom.jpg|GX4000 Motherboard Bottom
</gallery>

== Amstrad CSD ==

The Amstrad CSD was a system containing a 464PLUS motherboad and an additionnal Mainboard enabling to switch beteween 12 different game (or whatever) Cartridges. The System was supplied with some sort of JukeBox OS Cartridge.

It was used as a demonstration system at retailers and shops were the Amstrad PLUS range was sold.

[[Amstrad CSD| Check the Amstrad CSD page for more details.]]

== Videos ==

Showing the GX4000 in action

{{#ev:youtube|HLE7vi1J6Jc|300}}

Review of the GX4000 by Retro Zone

{{#ev:youtube|T6oG7DRdBgI|300}}

== Emulators for the Plus ==

* [[Arnold]]
* [[WinApe]]
* [[MESS]]
* [[NO$CPC]]
* [[MTMW]]

== Weblinks ==

*http://www.gx4000.co.uk/ Xyphoe's GX4000 site - Reviews, roms, manuals, screen shots, vidoes, rarity/price guide for carts and more!
*http://www.cpcmania.com/ ( on the games section : GX4000/CPC+ GAMES )
*[http://www.pcwking.netfirms.com/cartridge.html Listing and pictures of Amstrad GX4000 games]
*[http://www.kjthacker.f2s.com/docs/carts.htm Complete list of GX 4000 games]
*http://www.thepixelempire.net/amstrad-gx4000-reviews.html - Reviews of the GX4000 titles
*http://www.thepixelempire.net/pixel-memories-amstrad-gx4000.html - A retrospective look at the console.

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