News about Amstrad CPC, PCW, Notepad NC100 NC150 NC200, PDA600 and also Amstrad PC






Metal musical remake of the Amstrad CPC game Mask III Venom Strikes back by Angelo Theodorakis

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The Youtube channel of Angelo Theodorakis has metal musical remakes of Amstrad CPC games. The latest in the serie is about Mask III Venom Strikes back. I invite you to check his other videos.


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Fitorian by Fitosoft for Amstrad CPC

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Fitorian Fitosoft is a shoot them up for Amstrad CPC inspired by Galaxian. It is written in Locomotive basic and compiled with ABASC.


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RASM v3.2.6 (Atlas) by Roudoudou, a multi platform assembler for Amstrad CPC

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The last version of the multi platform assembler for Amstrad CPC RASM (v3.2.6) by Roudoudou is available on Github.

This multi platform assembler for Amstrad CPC (for linux, windows, and also MorphOS on Amiga) let you program for Amstrad CPC. It's recommended to use it with the new emulator also by Roudoudou : ACE-DL.



Defender of the Crown (the legend returns) available now

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Defender of the Crown (the legend returns) is available now for several platforms (PC, PS5, Xbox). it features three distinct modes (retro, classic and kingdom). Conquer provinces, raise armies, storm castles, and influence the balance of power through bold strategy and action moments. You can see the trailer of Defender of the Crown: The Legend Returns there a a video test in another video below.


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Xcpc v0.53, an Amstrad CPC emulator for Linux, BSD and Unix by Olivier Poncet

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Olivier Poncet is the author of an Amstrad CPC emulator : Xcpc v0.53 for Linux, BSD and Unix. It doesn't emulate the Plus and GX4000 though.

This v0.53 version v0.53 bings a new OpenGL engine with CRT emulation, support of ZIPped .DSK images, AppImage, better PSG and FDC compatibility and minor corrections/ameliorations.

And also quite interesting, he has released in 2024 AYM JS which is a sound chip emulator written in JavaScript emulating the AY-3-8910 PSG (Programmable Sound Generator) and the YM2149 SSG (Software-Controlled Sound Generator). You can test AYM JS here (press the Power button and the Play button). At the moment YM files must be converted to javascript (but the conversion tool isn't available yet), but direct support of YM files is on the way.



Xecutor v1.01, an Amstrad PCW game by Enrique G. Gálvez

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Xecutor is at the start a shoot them up on ZX Spectrum by Cybadyne in 1987. Today Enrique G. Gálvez has ported Xecutor on Amstrad PCW (available on PCWWiki. You can play it solo or with a friend, it supports joystick with the hardware expansion DK'Sound (by DK'Tronics) and as usual colour support with the CP/M Box emulator by HabiSoft.

Version 1.01 brings increased spped and support of the 16 colors mode 3 of the PCW+.


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Target Renegade v1.01, an Amstrad PCW(+) game by Enrique G. Gálvez

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Target Renegade is an Amstrad PCW(+) action game in 1988 by Mike LAMB (programmation), Dawn DRAKE (graphics) and Gary BIASILLO (music), with a cover by Bob WAKELIN. It was edited by Imagine Software (a label by Ocean Software).

Enrique G. Gálvez has released Target Renegade v1.01 for Amstrad PCW(+) in 4 colors modes which are available with these two emulators : CP/M Box and ZEsarUX, music and effects with the Dk'Sound, joystick support and two players available.

Version 1.01 features :

  • Significant speed improvement
  • Added Mode 3 with 16 colors
  • Fixed bug that caused the game to crash after several matches
  • Minor improvements to the start menu


Disk Image Manager v2.12.0 for windows by Damien Guard

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Disk Image Manager v2.12.0 by Damien Guard is an application for examining and manipulating disk images in the Standard and Extended DSK format used by many ZX Spectrum, Amstrad PCW and CPC emulators.



Amspirit Lite Lite 1.13, an Amstrad CPC(+) emulator by Dmanu78 for Linux, Windows and MacOS

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Dmanu has just released a light version of his Amstrad CPC emulator Amspirit : Amspirit Lite in 64bit for Linux (soon Raspberry PI too), Windows and MacOS. Amspirit Lite is also available on his Github.



1984 v0.4.18, an Amstrad CPC emulator by salvogendut

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The Amstrad CPC emulator 1984 by Salvogendut is available as version 0.4.18. This version adds real tape input, output, monitoring and conversion.