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Scans of the Chase HQ 2 Amstrad CPC+ cartridge by Lee Cook
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Thanks to Gareth Fenwick and Kevin Moon, Lee Cook has scanned the box and manual of the Amstrad CPC+ cartridge of Chase H.Q. 2. I let you discover the photos by following the link. This box had not the original cartridge sadly. But if Lee Cook finally discover such a cartridge he will dump it for the pleasure of everybody.
Head over Heals enhanced by Habi Soft for Amstrad PCW (April 2025)
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Head Over Heels enhanced is an enhanced version of Head Over Heels first released in 1987 on Amstrad CPC and PCW (monochrome of course, 4 colors for this version), édited by Ocean Software and made by Jon RITMAN, Bernie DRUMMOND, F. David THORPE and Bob WAKELIN. It was ported on Amstrad PCW by Habi Soft with colour support and some optimized routines .
Classic Adventurer issue 12 is out by Mark Hardisty, about adventure games
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Classic Adventurer is a newspaper about adventure games by Mark Hardisty. Last issue number 12 just got released. As usual you can buy it printed or download it for free in PDF format..
Video about the editor Loriciels by Génération Micros
WIP Ozzo C47 Explorer by haThus, an Amstrad CPC platform game (and Nita in mode 0)
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Check the haThus's Twitter account as he is working on a new Amstrad CPC platforme game : Ozzo C47 Explorer since at least November 2024.
HaThus is the author of another platform game Nita released in 2023 for the CPCRetroDev contest in mode 1, and a new version in mode 0 in 2024 which I invite you to play.
Inufuto is a japanese who write many games, each time for several platforms including Amstrad CPC. He wrote initally Mazy2 in 2022, this year he is releasing a new version of Mazy2 for Amstrad CPC+ with hardware sprites. You cab check the Youtube channel of Inufuto. The goal of the game is to find the exit of the labyrinth, there are monsters on the way so find a knife and throw it to kill them and be able to exit safely.
An interview (2023) of Patrick MONTIER, author of the Amstrad CPC adventure game Firescape
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Génération Micros has interviewed Patrick MONTHIER who wrote the Amstrad CPC adventure game Firescape in 1987 when he was 18 years old. One year before, he got a monochrome Amstrad CPC 464. Firescape was written in Locomotive basic in about one summer (about 2-3 months), alone (coding and testing). In the game you are inside an hotel which is burning and you have to get out, quick.
CPCGamesCD is a live CD by MiguelSky with emulators and the NVG Amstrad game collection. It has been updated on the 27th May 2025. You can also download CPCGamesCD on Itch.io.
Includes frontend, new CPC Loader 3.2 by TroelsK
Includes NVG games update 23.05.2025
Includes NVG maps update 23.05.2025 and more
Includes NVG apps update 23.05.2025 and more
PCW games update (285 games). Thanks, PCWWIKI
Includes Snap-Pack by MiguelSky (5569 images)
Added version 3.0.2 of JavaCPC Desktop emulator
Added 14.02.2025 of Caprice32 emulator
Added version 3.0.2 CPCemu emulator
Added version 1.10.0 of PCW emulator
Coverbook by Barjack (Praline Editions), how to pimp your Amstrad CPC game boxes
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You have Amstrad CPC game boxes but they are getting old and you want give them a new life with a new cover in a new box ? Then Coverbook by Barjack (Praline Editions) is for you. For more informations, I invite you to see the Youtube video below, pre-ordre your Coverbook as it will cost you less.