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The [[ZX Spectrum]] shared the same CPU as the Amstrad and had a simple graphics display. The Spectrum was very popular with the Amstrad having a much smaller market share.
*[[Deflektor]] : exemple of a good speccy "cross development", thanks to a clever concept.
=the killer-list of the infamous speccy ports of death=
'''Computer originals Hits'''
(most of them ended up being decent) :
*H.A.T.E
*Highway encounter
*Lotus turbo Esprit challenge
*Fighting Warrior
*Vendetta
*Hard Drivin'
I wouldn't count the numerous CodeMaster or Hewson games... Many of them were cheap budget Speccy games to start with, and where quite well ported or remained good...
'''Well known franchises :'''
*Scooby Doo
*Thundercats.
*MASK 3 : Venom Strike Back
*Airwolf 2
'''Adult games''' (sort of)
*Sabrina
*Samantha fox strip poker.
*Strip poker II
'''Movie Franchises :'''
*Indianna Jones 3 action game.
*Back to the future 2 (half parts were straight speccyporked)
'''Arcade hits :'''
*R-Type
*PacMania
*Salamander
*Dragon Breed
*Scramble spirit
*Black Tiger
*Strider
*Bionic Commando
*SuperWonderboy
*Double Dragon3
*Super Hang-On
*Enduro Racer
*Toobin
*Xybots
*Pit fighter
*Cabal
*Street Fighter
'''Special Category of Death :'''
*Shadow of the beast
*Myth, history in the making (grrrrr).
*Gauntlet 3
*SWIV
'''The Blue games of Death :'''
*The untouchables
*Heroquest
*Hudson Hawk
'''The infamous killer list of the shamefull 30 speccy porks of death that killed the Amstrad CPC :'''
*Shadow of the beast
*Myth, history in the making
*Gauntlet 3
*SWIV
*R-Type
*PacMania
*Salamander
*Dragon Breed
*Scramble spirit
*Black Tiger
*Strider
*Bionic Commando
*SuperWonderboy
*Double Dragon3
*Super Hang-On
*Enduro Racer
*Toobin
*Xybots
*Pit fighter
*Cabal
*Scooby Doo
*Thundercats.
*Venom Strike Back
*Sabrina
*Samantha fox strip poker.
*Strip Poker II
*Airwolf 2
*Indianna Jones 3 action game.
*Back to the future 2
*Vendetta
=The 3 levels of Speccy portages=
Example of such games :
*Space Gun : Mode 0 and even PLUS features, yet the attribute-designed-unmasked sprites remain, in a sluggish game.
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