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== Welcome to the Amstrad CPC Wiki!  ==
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<br><center>This site hopes to evolve into an encyclopaedia on all things [[Amstrad|Amstrad]] [[CPC|CPC]] related. There are now '''[[Special:Allpages|{{NUMBEROFARTICLES}} articles]]''' around the CPC available.<br><br>'''[[Special:Random|Random Page]] | [[#Become an Author!|Contribute]] | [[Help:Editing|Editing help]] | [http://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum Forum]'''<br>[[CPCWiki:Portal|CPCWiki Portal]] · [http://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum Forum] · [[Photo Gallery]] · [[About|About]] · [[Special:Statistics|Statistics]] · [[CPCWiki:General disclaimer|Disclaimer]]</center><br>
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<center>This site is an encyclopaedia on all things [[Amstrad|Amstrad]] [[CPC|CPC]] related. There are now '''[[Special:Allpages|{{NUMBEROFARTICLES}} articles]]''' about the CPC available.</center>
<center>[[Image:forum.png|400px|link=http://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum]]      [[Image:Vs.png|400px|link=http://www.cpcwiki.eu/index.php/Speccy_Port]]</center><br>
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<center>[[Image:forum.png|300px|link=http://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum]]      [[Image:Vs.png|300px|link=http://www.cpcwiki.eu/index.php/Speccy_Port]]</center><br>
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'''In the Shadow of the CPC - The Legacy of Amstrad Games'''<br><br>
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In the Shadow of the CPC is a tribute book entirely devoted to Amstrad CPC games. Through a careful selection of iconic titles, this project traces the history, creativity and soul of a machine that had a profound impact on European video games, particularly in France.
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'''The first coffee table Amstrad CPC book!'''
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Richly illustrated, the book combines screenshots, anecdotes and interviews to bring back to life an era when a few kilobytes were enough to spark the imagination. It is aimed at both gamers of the time and those curious to discover an essential part of video game history.
  
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This project is above all a labour of love and a means of passing on knowledge, with the aim of preserving the memory of the CPC and paying tribute to the developers and gamers who brought this unique machine to life.
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By supporting this book, you are helping to revive a gaming heritage that is too often overlooked — and give it the place it deserves.
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'''Live now on [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/editions64k/in-the-shadow-of-the-cpc Kickstarter]!
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<center> '''CPC Related News''' </center>
 
<center> '''CPC Related News''' </center>
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[[File:Bb4cpc3.png|thumb|400px‎]]</center>
 
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*26/12/11: '''Bubble Bobble''' remake [http://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/games/bubble-bobble-remake-(bb4cpc)/msg36311/#msg36311 released]!!! Happy holidays!
 
*14/11/11: '''[http://www.windowsphonegeek.com/news/xnacpc-xbox-360-amstrad-cpc-emulator-released?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed XNACPC]''', a CPC emulator for the Xbox 360, released!
 
*31/10/11: [http://lotharek.pl/ '''Lotharek'''], known as the supplier of the Jeff's HxC Floppy Emulators, has been interviewed on [http://pushnpop.net/articles-66.html '''Push'N'Pop'''].
 
*23/10/11: Definite, CPCWiki version of '''Zynaps''' [http://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/index.php?topic=2821.msg32849#msg32849 released] by '''tastefulmrship'''!
 
*09/10/11: Hidden music from '''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles''' [http://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/index.php?topic=2685.msg31741#msg31741 ripped] by '''SyX'''!
 
*01/10/11: '''NoRecess''' [http://www.norecess.net/3/post/2011/09/quickcmd-v23-released.html released v.2.3] of '''QuickCMD''', now with command history support!
 
*22/09/11: '''NoRecess''' released v2.4 of his '''[http://www.norecess.net/hxc-floppy-emulator-manager.html HxC Floppy Emulator Manager]''' and '''TFM''' updated his '''[http://www.colorado-boys-muenchen.de/users/futureos/ ROManager]''', now both work with HxC set as drive B!
 
*18/09/11: NEW GAME!!! '''[http://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/index.php?topic=2724.0 Edge Grinder]''' by '''Paul Kooistra'''!
 
*17/09/11: '''[http://www.norecess.net/3/post/2011/09/quickcmd-v22-released.html QuickCMD 2.2]''' released - support for '''[[MegaFlash]] added!
 
*15/09/11: [http://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/index.php?topic=2714.msg27881;topicseen#new Call] for a Megademo to celebrate the CPC's '''30th anniversary'''!
 
*15/08/11: Benediction and Brainstorm's demo named '''[http://pouet.net/prod.php?which=57525 Bloc Us!]''' ranked 9th at the Evoke 2011 this week-end.
 
*15/08/11: '''[http://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/index.php?topic=2572.new#new JavaCPC Desktop]''' 1.0 official release!
 
*06/08/11: '''[http://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/index.php?topic=2527.0 Megaflash]''', the programmable 512kb ROMbox by '''Bryce''' finally begun production!
 
*05/08/11: '''[http://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/index.php?topic=2522.0 PC-CPC]''', a lovely new emulator has been released by '''Demoniak'''!
 
*05/08/11: '''[http://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/index.php?topic=2514 Winape]''' at last updated to v2.0a18, too many changes to list here :)
 
*05/08/11: '''[http://genesis8.free.fr/index.php#caprice-v28-and-copacabana-v075-for-palm-os Caprice v28 and Copacabana v075]''' for PalmOS!
 
*05/08/11: '''[http://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/index.php?topic=2243 Roland]''', the Javascript emulator, has been updated - now with a huge online games archive!
 
  
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Image:Bb4cpc3.png|Bubble Bobble 4CPC
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Image:Edge_grinder_cpc.png|Edge Grinder
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Image:Megaflash.png|First Megaflash off the production line! :)
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Image:NTWICCT01.jpg|Now That's What I Call Chip Tunes
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[[File:Dez80_intro.png|thumb|256px|[http://www.cpcwiki.eu/index.php/DEZ80 Mastering Z80 Assembler Course]]]
Image:Arquimedes.png|Arquimedes XXI
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Image:Hora bruja.jpg|Hora Bruja
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*03/05/26: '''[[FutureOS]] 2026''' Spring Edition released! Better mouse support :-)
Image:BatmanForever.png|Batman Forever
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*22/04/26: '''[[The_Speaker | The Speaker]]''' ROM edition has been released.
Image:Subhunter2.png|SubHunter
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*04/04/26: '''Alien the Xenomorph''' [https://capasoft.itch.io/alien-the-xenomorph has been released].
Image:Uwol2b.png|Uwol 2
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*11/02/25: '''[[Qbert | Q*bert]]''' beta version has been released for the Amstrad Plus range.
Image:xmas_2010_demo_screenshot.png|Xmas 2010 Demo
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*24/12/25: '''[[FutureOS]] 2025''' released! Many new features :-)
Image:MegaROM.png|MegaROM
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*10/11/25: '''Pitfall II''' [https://21bloques.itch.io/pitfall2 has been released].
Image:Ilogical.png|Ilogical
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*02/11/25: '''Bug's Quest 2''' [https://yb-software.itch.io/bugs-quest-2 has been released].
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*08/10/25: [[Future View VI]] released! In English, French, German, Spanish and Turkish.
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*06/08/25: '''El Hobbit''' using [[the Mojon Twins]] engine [https://mojontwins.itch.io/el-hobbit-vah-kas-cut has been released].
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*31/07/25: [[Oh Mummy Resurrected]] has been released for the Amstrad Plus range.
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*03/06/25: [[On File]] (2025) DBMS which supports Graphics has been released.
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*27/05/25: '''[[CPCGamesCD-CPCLoader | CPCGamesCD]]''' has been updated. [https://amstrad.es/cpcgamescd]
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*25/04/25: '''Phantomas en el Museo''' using [[the Mojon Twins]] engine [https://mojontwins.itch.io/phantomas-en-el-museo-amstrad-cpc is released].
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*05/04/25: [[ROManager]] 2.50 released!
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*08/03/25: '''[https://tartessos-games.itch.io/master-piece Master Piece]''', the latest game from Tartessos Games, has been released.
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=== CPCWiki updates  ===
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=== CPCWiki related ===
*18/08/2011: Server move complete, hunting bugs down... Currently Uploads are not possible.
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*[[CPCWiki updates]]
*05/08/2011: Sorry for the downtime - hardware failure on the host side!
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*[[Donors]]
*12/01/2011: 2010: An '''[http://cpcwiki.eu/forum/index.php/topic,1865.0.html excellent year]''' for the CPCWiki!!!
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*22/09/2009: The CPCWIKI moves to new domain [http://cpcwiki.eu CPCWIKI.EU]  
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*14/08/2009: The CPCWIKI moves (temporarily) to new domain [http://cpc-wiki.com CPC-WIKI.COM]  
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*22/07/09: Wiki & Forum moved to a new server
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*14/07/09: Forum updated to 2.0RC1-1, Wiki updated to 1.15.1!
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*Add the CPCWiki to '''your Homepage'''. Check out [[About#Wiki-Napping|About#Wiki-Napping]] and start napping this Wiki.
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=== Become an Author! ===
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=== Did you know?  ===
 
=== Did you know?  ===
  
*When the 664 was being developed, Sugar was already looking (and hinting publicly!) at the 6128  
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*When the CPC 664 was being developed, Sugar was already looking (and hinting publicly!) at the CPC 6128.
*The [[472|CPC 472]] was a model released in Spain with an extra unaccessible 8 KB of RAM to circumvent a spanish tax that was charged on imported machines with up to 64 KB memory.
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*The [[472|CPC 472]] was a 464 + 8 KB unwired RAM, released in Spain to circumvent a tax charging 64 KB computers.
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*With a total of '''768×288''' pixels, the [[CPC|CPC]] was the 8-bit with the highest displayable resolution on a CRT screen.
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*'''OpenOffice''' is the descendant of [[Star-Division|StarWriter]] for CPC.
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*'''Excel''' is the direct descendant of  [[Multiplan]] for CP/M.
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*[[SymbOS|SymbOS]] supports '''50x''' bigger hard drives than Win95A.
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*[[FutureOS|FutureOS]] can load a 178 KB floppy disc in '''9 seconds'''.
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*[[FutureOS|FutureOS]] can manage up to '''4 MB''' of extended RAM and '''32 GB''' of mass storage.
  
*With a possible total amount of '''832 x 288 pixel''' (576 interlaced) the [[CPC|CPC]] was the 8 bit homecomputer with the highest screen resolution ever.
 
 
*'''OpenOffice''' for Windows/Linux is a direct descendant of [[Star-Division|StarWriter]] for the CPC.
 
*The transfer speed of the [[CPC Booster|CPC Booster +]] serial interface is faster than a standard '''DSL connection'''.
 
 
*[[SymbOS|SymbOS]] can handle more than '''50 times''' bigger hard discs than MS Windows 95A.
 
*[[FutureOS|FutureOS]] can load 178 KB in '''9 seconds''' from floppy disc and manages up to '''4 MB''' of RAM
 
 
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These people were kind enough to donate. All contributions went '''directly''' to our previous host, not our own pockets!
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'''If you would like to donate us, please contact the admin-team in our forum. This will ensure the continuation of the project.'''
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Thank you!
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'''2011:''' [[User:Bryce|Bryce]] (€75)<br>
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'''2009:''' Prodatron (€1000)<br>Nurgle (€30)<br>Serge Querné (€30)<br>Roald Strauss (€50)<br>
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'''Donators from earlier years'''<br>
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*Bert Post Uiterweer, [[Rex|Rex]] of [[BENG!|BENG!]], [[Robcfg|Robcfg]], [[Prodatron|Prodatron]], [[User:Gryzor|Gryzor]], [[User:Ervin|Ervin]]
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In the Shadow of the CPC - The Legacy of Amstrad Games

In the Shadow of the CPC is a tribute book entirely devoted to Amstrad CPC games. Through a careful selection of iconic titles, this project traces the history, creativity and soul of a machine that had a profound impact on European video games, particularly in France.

The first coffee table Amstrad CPC book!

Richly illustrated, the book combines screenshots, anecdotes and interviews to bring back to life an era when a few kilobytes were enough to spark the imagination. It is aimed at both gamers of the time and those curious to discover an essential part of video game history.

This project is above all a labour of love and a means of passing on knowledge, with the aim of preserving the memory of the CPC and paying tribute to the developers and gamers who brought this unique machine to life.

By supporting this book, you are helping to revive a gaming heritage that is too often overlooked — and give it the place it deserves.

Live now on Kickstarter!


CPC Related News


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Become an Author!

Did you know?

  • When the CPC 664 was being developed, Sugar was already looking (and hinting publicly!) at the CPC 6128.
  • The CPC 472 was a 464 + 8 KB unwired RAM, released in Spain to circumvent a tax charging 64 KB computers.
  • With a total of 768×288 pixels, the CPC was the 8-bit with the highest displayable resolution on a CRT screen.
  • OpenOffice is the descendant of StarWriter for CPC.
  • Excel is the direct descendant of Multiplan for CP/M.
  • SymbOS supports 50x bigger hard drives than Win95A.
  • FutureOS can load a 178 KB floppy disc in 9 seconds.
  • FutureOS can manage up to 4 MB of extended RAM and 32 GB of mass storage.
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