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==== Collections ==== | ==== Collections ==== | ||
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− | *[https://acpc.me/ ACPC.ME] Amstrad CPC Memory Engraved - Huge collection of documents, manuals, literature, magazines, marketing material and much more | + | *[https://acpc.me/index.php?language=eng ACPC.ME] Amstrad CPC Memory Engraved - Huge collection of documents, manuals, literature, magazines, marketing material and much more |
*[https://www.cpc-power.com/cpcarchives/ CPC Archives] Collection of documents and tools related to the Amstrad CPC | *[https://www.cpc-power.com/cpcarchives/ CPC Archives] Collection of documents and tools related to the Amstrad CPC | ||
+ | *[https://archive.org/details/AmstradCPCManuals_201812 Amstrad CPC Manuals] Manuals for the games released on the Amstrad CPC | ||
*[https://www.cpc-power.com/ CPC-Power] Collection of most of the software that was ever released. Also includes ROMs and patched versions for programs with bugs. | *[https://www.cpc-power.com/ CPC-Power] Collection of most of the software that was ever released. Also includes ROMs and patched versions for programs with bugs. | ||
*[https://cpcrulez.fr CPC Rulez (FR)] A great french site, updated frequently, with games, reviews, utilities, type-ins, demos, hardware info. A treasure and a must-visit (french pages can easily be translated with Google translate or similar tools). | *[https://cpcrulez.fr CPC Rulez (FR)] A great french site, updated frequently, with games, reviews, utilities, type-ins, demos, hardware info. A treasure and a must-visit (french pages can easily be translated with Google translate or similar tools). | ||
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*[http://cngsoft.no-ip.org/cpc_lzx.htm CPC Compactages by CNGsoft] CPC softwares compressed in compact archives | *[http://cngsoft.no-ip.org/cpc_lzx.htm CPC Compactages by CNGsoft] CPC softwares compressed in compact archives | ||
*[http://cpcgamescd.amstrad.es/ CPCGamesCD] ISO containing a Windows launcher and 4429 CPC games included | *[http://cpcgamescd.amstrad.es/ CPCGamesCD] ISO containing a Windows launcher and 4429 CPC games included | ||
− | *[https://acpc.me/ACME/? | + | *[https://acpc.me/ACME/?COLLECTIONS/ABRAXAS Abraxas CPC Collection] 1800 titles in dsk and cdt formats on 2 DVDs |
*[https://archive.org/details/DemobaseAmstradCpc Demobase Amstrad CPC] [https://gb64.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5053] Downloadable archive of demos from the CPC demoscene | *[https://archive.org/details/DemobaseAmstradCpc Demobase Amstrad CPC] [https://gb64.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5053] Downloadable archive of demos from the CPC demoscene | ||
*[https://www.cpc-power.com/gamebasecpc/index.php?page=full Gamebase CPC] [https://gb64.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2025&start=195] Amstrad CPC Gamebase by Loic Daneels containing 3300 softwares dumped only from originals and complete with scans, manuals, media, etc... | *[https://www.cpc-power.com/gamebasecpc/index.php?page=full Gamebase CPC] [https://gb64.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2025&start=195] Amstrad CPC Gamebase by Loic Daneels containing 3300 softwares dumped only from originals and complete with scans, manuals, media, etc... | ||
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*[https://archive.org/details/Amstrad_CPC_TOSEC_2012_04_23 Amstrad CPC TOSEC] Downloadable archive of 5575 softwares for the CPC. Dumps are of dubious quality | *[https://archive.org/details/Amstrad_CPC_TOSEC_2012_04_23 Amstrad CPC TOSEC] Downloadable archive of 5575 softwares for the CPC. Dumps are of dubious quality | ||
*[https://archive.org/details/amstrad-cpc-clean-db Clean CPC DB] Based on tosec+cpcpower site. A database that has checked every game so that you don't have to | *[https://archive.org/details/amstrad-cpc-clean-db Clean CPC DB] Based on tosec+cpcpower site. A database that has checked every game so that you don't have to | ||
− | *[https://archive.org/ | + | *[https://archive.org/details/mame-merged MAME SL ROM Set (Merged)] MAME software archives cpc_flop.zip and cpc_cass.zip for Amstrad CPC |
*[https://archive.org/details/AmstradCPCGameCollectionByGhostware Amstrad CPC Game Collection] Downloadable archive of 4242 game files by Ghostware. Lots of duplicates though | *[https://archive.org/details/AmstradCPCGameCollectionByGhostware Amstrad CPC Game Collection] Downloadable archive of 4242 game files by Ghostware. Lots of duplicates though | ||
*[https://archive.org/details/amstrad-cpc_202203 Amstrad CPC ROM set] Downloadable archive of 2416 game files by rfl0wpr with no duplicate | *[https://archive.org/details/amstrad-cpc_202203 Amstrad CPC ROM set] Downloadable archive of 2416 game files by rfl0wpr with no duplicate | ||
*[https://archive.org/details/amstrad-cpc-cdt-collection Amstrad CPC cassette images] Collection of over 3500 tape-images by VincentGR | *[https://archive.org/details/amstrad-cpc-cdt-collection Amstrad CPC cassette images] Collection of over 3500 tape-images by VincentGR | ||
− | *[https://www.spinpoint.org/M4backup.zip M4backup by Mr.DVG] Collection of 1300 games tested and working with | + | *[https://www.spinpoint.org/M4backup.zip M4backup by Mr.DVG] Collection of 1300 games tested and working with [[M4 Board]] |
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*[[Converted GX4000 Software]] Collection of 1000+ games converted to standard Amstrad cartridges | *[[Converted GX4000 Software]] Collection of 1000+ games converted to standard Amstrad cartridges | ||
− | *[http://www.cpcgamereviews.com/ CPC Game Reviews] Collection of | + | *[http://www.cpcgamereviews.com/ CPC Game Reviews] Collection of 2400+ CPC games with review and download link. Also contains a collection of advertisements which have been scanned from Amstrad CPC magazines. |
− | *[https://computeremuzone.com/amstrad/?l=en Amstrad Zone] Collection of | + | *[https://computeremuzone.com/amstrad/?l=en Amstrad Zone] Collection of 500+ CPC games with review and download link |
− | *[http://www.cpc-history.com CPC History] CPC database listing | + | *[http://www.cpc-history.com CPC History] CPC database listing 3200+ titles |
− | *[https://www.mobygames.com/platform/cpc/ Moby Games] Games database listing | + | *[https://www.mobygames.com/platform/cpc/ Moby Games] Games database listing 2300+ games for Amstrad CPC |
− | *[https://www.cpc-power.com/cpcarchives/index.php?page=articles&num=10 CPC-Power SNR sessions] Collection of | + | *[https://archive.org/details/cpc-roms CPC Roms] Collection of 16KB ROM games by VincentGR |
+ | *[[Snapshot Archive|CPCWiki Snapshot Archive]] Collection of game snapshots | ||
+ | *[https://www.cpc-power.com/cpcarchives/index.php?page=articles&num=10 CPC-Power SNR sessions] Collection of 400+ SNR game sessions | ||
*[http://cpmarchives.classiccmp.org/ Humongous CP/M software archives] Collection of the great CP/M repositories past and present | *[http://cpmarchives.classiccmp.org/ Humongous CP/M software archives] Collection of the great CP/M repositories past and present | ||
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− | ==== | + | ===== Game Launchers for mass-storage CPCs ===== |
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+ | *[[Amsteam]] Online service that is currently free of charge, but the creator has mentioned that some future games will require payment. To be used on specific Amsteam hardware | ||
+ | *[https://cpcrulez.fr/applications_util-rulez-change-m4wifi.htm RulezCharge] Online service that is free of charge. To be used on M4 Board or CPC Booster. Note: "Charge" means "Load" in french, as in download. It does not mean charging money | ||
+ | *[https://github.com/Frange/Amstrad-M4-Board Amstrad M4] Navigation and execution of programs and games from a mobile Android device to an Amstrad CPC equipped with an M4 Board | ||
+ | *[[M4FE - A front-end for M4|M4FE]] Front-end for the M4 Board available as a ROM | ||
+ | *[https://web.archive.org/web/20181113190515/http://amstrad.esy.es/ M4 Explorer] Another front-end for the M4 Board. It is not in ROM format. The files are installed on the root of the microSD card | ||
+ | *[https://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/applications/filelauncher-(acmedosm4dos)/ FileLauncher] Front-end for the X-Mass or M4 Board available as a ROM | ||
+ | *[https://auamstrad.es/software/lilicpc-nueva-version/ LiliCPC] [https://mega.nz/folder/93pR2KiA#qlkiFakrZhSzmko65EbTWw/folder/pmpEiYBZ] Huge collection of games launchable by code (using a PDF) to be used on CPC with an USIfAC or M4 Board | ||
+ | *[http://amsnet.chez.com/ UniLoad] CPC Launcher with 1000+ games included to be used on CPC with any mass-storage expansion supported by [[UniDOS]] (M4 Board, X-Mass, Symbiface II, Albireo, etc...). A tool is also provided to create your own game database | ||
+ | *[https://cpcrulez.fr/applications_disc-hxc_floppy_emulator_manager.htm HxC Floppy Emulator Manager] CPC front-end for the [[Gotek]] floppy drive with [[HxC Floppy Emulator|HxC]] or [[FlashFloppy]] | ||
+ | *[https://cpcrulez.fr/applications_util-cprselect.htm CprSelect] Front-end for the [[C4CPC]] | ||
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+ | ===== Online Emulators ===== | ||
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+ | *[http://crocods.org/web/ CrocoDS] | ||
+ | *[https://floooh.github.io/tiny8bit/ Tiny Emus] | ||
+ | *[https://devilmarkus.de/ WebGL 3d 8-bit] | ||
+ | *[https://8bitworkshop.com/v3.11.0/?file=hello.asm&platform=cpc.6128 8bitworkshop IDE] | ||
+ | *[https://benchmarko.github.io/CPCBasic/index.html?example=cpcbasic CPC BASIC] | ||
+ | *[https://bzhgames.xyz/amstrad.php BZH Games] Includes ongoing highscore competition | ||
+ | *[https://www.amstradcpc.es/doku.php?id=emus Amstrad ESP] | ||
+ | *[https://www.juegotk.com/emulador-online/2/amstrad-cpc464.html JuegoTk] | ||
+ | *[http://www.amstradcpcgames.eu AmstradCPCgames.eu] | ||
+ | *[https://online.oldgames.sk/play/cpc Online OldGames] | ||
+ | *[[Emulators]] Full list of Amstrad CPC emulators | ||
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+ | ==== File servers ==== | ||
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*[https://ftp.nvg.ntnu.no/pub/cpc/ NVG] | *[https://ftp.nvg.ntnu.no/pub/cpc/ NVG] | ||
*[https://ftp.lip6.fr/pub/amstrad/ LIP6] | *[https://ftp.lip6.fr/pub/amstrad/ LIP6] | ||
− | *[ | + | *[http://cpmarchives.classiccmp.org/cpm/mirrors/ftp.demon.com/pub/cpm/ CPM] - related Amstrad things |
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*[ftp://ftp.cpcszene.de/ CPC Szene] | *[ftp://ftp.cpcszene.de/ CPC Szene] | ||
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*[ftp://amstrad:amstrad@amstrad.serveftp.com Amstrad ServeFTP] | *[ftp://amstrad:amstrad@amstrad.serveftp.com Amstrad ServeFTP] | ||
− | *[https:// | + | *[https://amstradmuseum.emu-france.info/Fichiers/DSK/ Amstrad Museum GoodCPC DSK full-set] |
*[https://two-mag.com/cpc/ Two-Mag CPC games] | *[https://two-mag.com/cpc/ Two-Mag CPC games] | ||
+ | *[https://mega.nz/folder/93pR2KiA#qlkiFakrZhSzmko65EbTWw Amstrad Power folder on MEGA] | ||
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− | ==== | + | ==== Chat ==== |
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+ | *[https://web.libera.chat/#cpc-fr IRC channel] #cpc-fr on Libera-chat network, french scene channel (replacing #cpc on freenode, #cpc on Neoxys and #cpc on Europnet) | ||
+ | *[news://comp.sys.amstrad.8bit Newsgroup CSA8] | ||
+ | *[https://amstrad.simulant.uk/ Amstrad BBS] Telnet Bulletin Board System | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== ChatGPT ===== | ||
*[https://chatgpt.com/g/g-4N6Ts4Y3O-amstrad-cpc-engineer Amstrad CPC Engineer (by Fergus Leen)] Specialised in Z80 Assembly for the Amstrad CPC | *[https://chatgpt.com/g/g-4N6Ts4Y3O-amstrad-cpc-engineer Amstrad CPC Engineer (by Fergus Leen)] Specialised in Z80 Assembly for the Amstrad CPC | ||
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− | ==== | + | ===== Discord Servers ===== |
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− | + | *[https://discord.gg/4QZqfCr Amstrad CPC Community] | |
− | *[https://discord.gg/4QZqfCr Amstrad CPC Community | + | *[https://discord.gg/eFmDcMu Amstrad.eu (FR)] |
− | *[https://discord.gg/eFmDcMu Amstrad.eu | + | *[https://discord.gg/YP3tVvx NoixDeCroco (FR)] |
− | *[https://discord.gg/YP3tVvx NoixDeCroco | + | *[https://discord.gg/dwNNbTupT8 ASMtrad CPC (FR)] |
− | *[https://discord.gg/dwNNbTupT8 ASMtrad CPC | + | *[https://discord.gg/FvpPbNQ5ju Orgams] |
− | *[https://discord.gg/FvpPbNQ5ju Orgams | + | *[https://discord.gg/rKxFPndHPw Praline] |
− | *[https://discord.gg/rKxFPndHPw Praline | + | *[https://discord.gg/nd476U5 Xyphoe] |
− | *[https://discord.gg/nd476U5 Xyphoe | + | *[https://discord.gg/eVQQnzFYkD SymbOS & Quigs] |
− | *[https://discord.gg/ | + | |
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− | ==== | + | ===== Telegram Groups ===== |
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− | *[https:// | + | *[https://t.me/amstradeterno Amstrad Eterno] |
− | + | *[https://t.me/amstradpower Amstrad Power] | |
− | + | *[https://t.me/ensambladorZXSpectrum Ensamblador Z80 (ZX Spectrum, Amstrad, MSX y más)] | |
− | *[https:// | + | *[https://t.me/cpctelera_asm CPCtelera] |
− | *[https:// | + | *[https://t.me/LiliCPC LiliCPC] |
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− | ==== Facebook Groups ==== | + | ===== Facebook Groups ===== |
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/5357712057 Amstrad CPC 464] - probably the biggest and most active english speaking group - not only for 464 | *[https://www.facebook.com/groups/5357712057 Amstrad CPC 464] - probably the biggest and most active english speaking group - not only for 464 | ||
− | *[https://www.facebook.com/groups/630459134258949 Amstrad CPC 472] | + | *[https://www.facebook.com/groups/630459134258949 Amstrad CPC 472] - Spanish group |
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/298743294763933 Amstrad CPC 6128] | *[https://www.facebook.com/groups/298743294763933 Amstrad CPC 6128] | ||
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/1066160190075999/ AMSTRAD CPC CLASSIC GAMING AND DEMOS] | *[https://www.facebook.com/groups/1066160190075999/ AMSTRAD CPC CLASSIC GAMING AND DEMOS] | ||
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*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/1380187495418957/ Amstrad For Everyone] - not only CPC | *[https://www.facebook.com/groups/1380187495418957/ Amstrad For Everyone] - not only CPC | ||
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/168233427111563/ Amstrad Collective] | *[https://www.facebook.com/groups/168233427111563/ Amstrad Collective] | ||
− | *[https://www.facebook.com/groups/cpcuser Amstrad CPC User] | + | *[https://www.facebook.com/groups/cpcuser Amstrad CPC User] - Italian group |
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/281939335598581/ Amstrad GX4000/PLUS Users] | *[https://www.facebook.com/groups/281939335598581/ Amstrad GX4000/PLUS Users] | ||
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/amstradbelgique/ Amstrad Belgique] | *[https://www.facebook.com/groups/amstradbelgique/ Amstrad Belgique] | ||
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/amstrad.eu/ Amstrad.eu CPC 464 / 664 / 6128 Old & + / GX4000] - mostly French | *[https://www.facebook.com/groups/amstrad.eu/ Amstrad.eu CPC 464 / 664 / 6128 Old & + / GX4000] - mostly French | ||
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/1120607071477318/ Amstrad CPC pour toujours and beyond] | *[https://www.facebook.com/groups/1120607071477318/ Amstrad CPC pour toujours and beyond] | ||
− | *[https://www.facebook.com/groups/ | + | *[https://www.facebook.com/groups/AmstradCPCMemoireEcrite/ Amstrad CPC Mémoire Ecrite] |
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/699366355196951/ 100% Amstrad CPC] | *[https://www.facebook.com/groups/699366355196951/ 100% Amstrad CPC] | ||
+ | *[https://www.facebook.com/groups/amstradiens/ Amstradiens] | ||
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+ | ===== Web Forums ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | *[https://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/ CPCwiki forum] | ||
+ | *[https://cpcrulez.fr/forum/ CPCRulez forum (FR)] | ||
+ | *[https://amstradplus.forumforever.com/ AmstradPlus Forum Forever (FR)] | ||
+ | *[https://amstrad.eu/ Amstrad.eu (FR)] [https://phenixinformatique.com Old website] | ||
+ | *[https://amstradcpc.mforos.com Amstrad CPC mforos (ES)] | ||
+ | *[http://www.amstrad.es/forum/ Amstrad ESP forum (ES)] | ||
+ | *[https://cpcwiki.de/forum/ CPCwiki.de forum (DE)] | ||
+ | *[https://forum.classic-computing.de/forum/index.php?board/65-amstrad-schneider-cpc/ Classic-Computing (DE)] | ||
+ | *[https://computeremuzone.com/amstrad/?l=en Amstrad Zone] Subsection of computeremuzone.com | ||
+ | *[https://www.yaronet.com/forums/440 Yaronet Amstrad CPC (FR)] Subsection of Yaronet | ||
+ | *[https://forum.silicium.org/viewforum.php?f=29 MySilicium (FR)] Amstrad subsection | ||
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*[https://www.sellmyretro.com/category/Retro+Computers/Amstrad Sell-My-Retro] portal - some sellers including Zaxon sell through this shop | *[https://www.sellmyretro.com/category/Retro+Computers/Amstrad Sell-My-Retro] portal - some sellers including Zaxon sell through this shop | ||
*[https://www.sintech-shop.de/retro-atari-commodore-sinclair-etc/amstrad-schneider Sintech] some software, 6128/Plus keyboard membranes | *[https://www.sintech-shop.de/retro-atari-commodore-sinclair-etc/amstrad-schneider Sintech] some software, 6128/Plus keyboard membranes | ||
+ | *[https://lotharek.pl/ Lotharek's Lair] Retro hardware manufacturer | ||
*[https://www.icompplus.com/ IcompPlus] original new-old-stock Amstrad ICs | *[https://www.icompplus.com/ IcompPlus] original new-old-stock Amstrad ICs | ||
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/amstradforsale/ Amstrad for sale] Facebook group | *[https://www.facebook.com/groups/amstradforsale/ Amstrad for sale] Facebook group | ||
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*[http://www.zock.com/8-Bit/D_CPCguide.HTML G.o.St.-SOFT's CPC-Hardwareführer at 8-Bit-Nirvana (DE)] - lots of tips and tricks, but no recent updates | *[http://www.zock.com/8-Bit/D_CPCguide.HTML G.o.St.-SOFT's CPC-Hardwareführer at 8-Bit-Nirvana (DE)] - lots of tips and tricks, but no recent updates | ||
+ | *[https://www.oocities.org/siliconvalley/park/6129/engmain.htm Virtual Net 96] - Amstrad CPC local network protocol | ||
+ | *[http://siou.free.fr/General/Pages/index-cpc6128.html Siou's projects] - CPCISA and Video digitizer | ||
*[https://bread80.com/category/amstrad-cpc/ bread80.com] - some analysis of Firmware and BASIC logic (and also the video subsystem- hardware) | *[https://bread80.com/category/amstrad-cpc/ bread80.com] - some analysis of Firmware and BASIC logic (and also the video subsystem- hardware) | ||
*[http://www.amstradtoday.com/ Amstrad Today (FR)] - Many Tips for Amstrad CPC | *[http://www.amstradtoday.com/ Amstrad Today (FR)] - Many Tips for Amstrad CPC | ||
*[https://www.centpourcent.net/ Cent Pour Cent] TotO's MX4 hardware expansions | *[https://www.centpourcent.net/ Cent Pour Cent] TotO's MX4 hardware expansions | ||
+ | *[[PulkoTronics]] PulkoMandy's hardware expansions | ||
*[http://www.tmtlogic.com/ TMTLogic] CPC and MSX hardware expansions | *[http://www.tmtlogic.com/ TMTLogic] CPC and MSX hardware expansions | ||
+ | *[https://www.spinpoint.org/ Spinpoint] Duke's M4 Board and Imperium Solo hardware | ||
+ | *[http://retroworkbench.blogspot.com/ ikonsgr 80's Home Micros WorkBench] CPC, Spectrum, Amiga hardware projects | ||
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*[https://espsoft.blogspot.com ESPsoft (ES)] Blog on Spanish homebrews for the CPC. | *[https://espsoft.blogspot.com ESPsoft (ES)] Blog on Spanish homebrews for the CPC. | ||
*[https://playonretro.itch.io/ Play on retro] Homebrew retro games editor | *[https://playonretro.itch.io/ Play on retro] Homebrew retro games editor | ||
− | *[http://www.mojontwins.com | + | *[http://www.mojontwins.com The Mojon Twins (ES)] Homebrew developer group that focuses on creating games for retro systems, among which is the CPC. |
− | *[https://www.4mhz.es 4MHz | + | *[https://www.4mhz.es/en/ 4MHz] Homebrew developer group that focuses on creating games for retro systems that use the Z80 CPU. |
+ | *[http://www.retroworks.es/index_en.php RetroWorks] Z80 homebrew games developer | ||
*[https://altanerus-dog.itch.io/ Altanerus Dog (ES)] CPC and PC homebrew games developer | *[https://altanerus-dog.itch.io/ Altanerus Dog (ES)] CPC and PC homebrew games developer | ||
*[https://www.usebox.net/jjm/ Usebox.net] Homebrew studio that focuses on creating games for retro systems, among which is the CPC. | *[https://www.usebox.net/jjm/ Usebox.net] Homebrew studio that focuses on creating games for retro systems, among which is the CPC. | ||
*[https://mananuk.itch.io/ Mananuk] Homebrew game developer for retro systems, including the CPC | *[https://mananuk.itch.io/ Mananuk] Homebrew game developer for retro systems, including the CPC | ||
*[https://www.amstradggp.com/ Amstrad GGP] CPC homebrew games developer group | *[https://www.amstradggp.com/ Amstrad GGP] CPC homebrew games developer group | ||
+ | *[https://zisquier.itch.io/ Zisquier games] CPC homebrew games developer | ||
*[http://www.prodatron.net Prodatron's page] ([[Prodatron|Prodatrons]] homepage includes info and downloads of his productions as well as a lot of downloads for CPC Digitracker modules (MDL), OCP Art Studio pictures and Scene demos) | *[http://www.prodatron.net Prodatron's page] ([[Prodatron|Prodatrons]] homepage includes info and downloads of his productions as well as a lot of downloads for CPC Digitracker modules (MDL), OCP Art Studio pictures and Scene demos) | ||
*[http://www.symbos.de SymbOS] Official homepage of the operating system [[SymbOS]] | *[http://www.symbos.de SymbOS] Official homepage of the operating system [[SymbOS]] | ||
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*[https://64nops.wordpress.com/ 64 NOPs] CPC demoscene tech blog | *[https://64nops.wordpress.com/ 64 NOPs] CPC demoscene tech blog | ||
*[http://cpc.sylvestre.org/index.html Les Sucres en morceaux (FR)] all the news relating to the productions of "Les Sucres en Morceaux" and many articles relating to the Amstrad CPC. | *[http://cpc.sylvestre.org/index.html Les Sucres en morceaux (FR)] all the news relating to the productions of "Les Sucres en Morceaux" and many articles relating to the Amstrad CPC. | ||
− | *[https://amstradmuseum.emu-france.info/ Amstrad Museum (FR)] Website of the CPC graphic artist | + | *[https://amstradmuseum.emu-france.info/ Amstrad Museum (FR)] Website of the CPC graphic artist [[Titan]] |
+ | *[https://www.praline-cpc.fr/barjack/ Barjack (FR)] Website of the CPC graphic artist [[Barjack]] / Praline | ||
*[https://twitter.com/batman_group Batman Group (ES)] Twitter of the Amstrad and Amiga Demogroup [[Batman Group]] | *[https://twitter.com/batman_group Batman Group (ES)] Twitter of the Amstrad and Amiga Demogroup [[Batman Group]] | ||
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*[http://tj.gpa.free.fr/ Tom&Jerry GPA (FR)] The page of [[GPA]] Demogroup | *[http://tj.gpa.free.fr/ Tom&Jerry GPA (FR)] The page of [[GPA]] Demogroup | ||
*[https://astimpact.weebly.com/ AST Impact (FR)] The page of [[Impact]] Demogroup | *[https://astimpact.weebly.com/ AST Impact (FR)] The page of [[Impact]] Demogroup | ||
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*[https://vanity.memoryfull.net/ Vanity] The page of [[Vanity]] Demogroup | *[https://vanity.memoryfull.net/ Vanity] The page of [[Vanity]] Demogroup | ||
*[https://pulkomandy.github.io/shinra.github.io/ Shinra] The page of [[Shinra]] Demogroup | *[https://pulkomandy.github.io/shinra.github.io/ Shinra] The page of [[Shinra]] Demogroup | ||
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*[http://tafcpc.free.fr/ TAF] The page of [[TAF]] Demogroup | *[http://tafcpc.free.fr/ TAF] The page of [[TAF]] Demogroup | ||
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===== Blogs ===== | ===== Blogs ===== | ||
− | *[https://blog.logonsystem.eu/ Logon System (FR)] Blog of Longshot | + | *[http://norecess.cpcscene.net NoRecess] Blog of [[NoRecess]] |
− | *[https://overflowlogonsystem.wixsite.com/amstradcpc/ Overflow's RAndom Memory] Blog of Overflow | + | *[https://blog.logonsystem.eu/ Logon System (FR)] Blog of [[Longshot]] |
− | *[https://muckypaws.com/category/amstrad/ Mucky Paws] | + | *[https://overflowlogonsystem.wixsite.com/amstradcpc/ Overflow's RAndom Memory] Blog of [[Overflow]] |
+ | *[https://muckypaws.com/category/amstrad/ Mucky Paws] [[The Argonaut]] blog | ||
*[http://retropoke.canalblog.com Rétro Poke (FR)] Philippe Moulin's CPC programming blog | *[http://retropoke.canalblog.com Rétro Poke (FR)] Philippe Moulin's CPC programming blog | ||
*[https://www.sikorama.fr Sikorama (FR)] Stéphane Sikora's CPC programming blog | *[https://www.sikorama.fr Sikorama (FR)] Stéphane Sikora's CPC programming blog | ||
− | *[https://amstradsakis.blogspot.com/ Amstrad Sakis] Blog of Sakis | + | *[https://amstradsakis.blogspot.com/ Amstrad Sakis] Blog of [[Sakis]] |
− | *[https://deadketchup.kyuran.be My Ketchup Is Dead (FR)] Blog of | + | *[https://deadketchup.kyuran.be My Ketchup Is Dead (FR)] Blog of [[RedBug]] |
− | *[ | + | *[http://bdciron.canalblog.com/ Retroblog de BDCIron (FR)] Blog of [[BDCIron]] |
− | *[ | + | *[https://thecheshirec.at/ CheshireCat's basket (FR)] Blog of [[CheshireCat]] |
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*[https://www.youtube.com/@tempsnyx Temps Nyx (FR)] CPC game reviews | *[https://www.youtube.com/@tempsnyx Temps Nyx (FR)] CPC game reviews | ||
*[https://youtube.com/@oursonretrogames OursoN Retrogames (FR)] CPC game reviews | *[https://youtube.com/@oursonretrogames OursoN Retrogames (FR)] CPC game reviews | ||
− | *[https://www.youtube.com/@amaurydurand Amaury Durand] BDCIron's CPC demoscene channel | + | *[https://www.youtube.com/@amaurydurand Amaury Durand] [[BDCIron]]'s CPC demoscene channel |
− | *[https://www.youtube.com/@AmstradMystical Thomas Naslin] Oneman's CPC demoscene channel | + | *[https://www.youtube.com/@AmstradMystical Thomas Naslin] [[Oneman]]'s CPC demoscene channel |
− | *[https://www.youtube.com/@edouardberge Edouard Bergé] Roudoudou's channel, including CPC demoscene and long gameplays of adventure games | + | *[https://www.youtube.com/@edouardberge Edouard Bergé] [[Roudoudou]]'s channel, including CPC demoscene and long gameplays of adventure games |
*[https://www.youtube.com/@amstradmaniaque Amstrad Maniaque] Long Gameplays | *[https://www.youtube.com/@amstradmaniaque Amstrad Maniaque] Long Gameplays | ||
*[https://www.youtube.com/@AmstradCPCWorld Amstrad CPC World] Long Gameplays | *[https://www.youtube.com/@AmstradCPCWorld Amstrad CPC World] Long Gameplays | ||
*[https://www.youtube.com/@xenomorph50 XeNoMoRPH] Short Gameplays | *[https://www.youtube.com/@xenomorph50 XeNoMoRPH] Short Gameplays | ||
*[https://www.youtube.com/@amstradman8836 Amstrad Man] Short Gameplays | *[https://www.youtube.com/@amstradman8836 Amstrad Man] Short Gameplays | ||
− | *[https://www.youtube.com/@DarkArcade_ DarkArcade (FR)] DarkSteph's channel | + | *[https://www.youtube.com/@DarkArcade_ DarkArcade (FR)] [[DarkSteph]]'s channel |
− | *[https://www.youtube.com/@monstrogoth Eric Boulat (FR)] Ldir Hector's BASIC programming channel | + | *[https://www.youtube.com/@monstrogoth Eric Boulat (FR)] [[Ldir Hector]]'s BASIC programming channel |
*[https://www.youtube.com/@Nemo-xq7fi Nemo 59 (FR)] CPC Turbo Pascal programming channel | *[https://www.youtube.com/@Nemo-xq7fi Nemo 59 (FR)] CPC Turbo Pascal programming channel | ||
*[https://www.youtube.com/@ProfesorRetroman Profesor Retroman (ES)] CPC GameDev con C y Z80 ensemblador | *[https://www.youtube.com/@ProfesorRetroman Profesor Retroman (ES)] CPC GameDev con C y Z80 ensemblador | ||
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*[http://streaming.rolandradio.net/rolandradio Roland Radio] [http://streaming.rolandradio.net/ Icecast2 status] Plays 24h the finest Amstrad CPC sounds | *[http://streaming.rolandradio.net/rolandradio Roland Radio] [http://streaming.rolandradio.net/ Icecast2 status] Plays 24h the finest Amstrad CPC sounds | ||
*[https://radio.cpcscene.com/ CPC Scene Radio] Robust alternative to Roland Radio | *[https://radio.cpcscene.com/ CPC Scene Radio] Robust alternative to Roland Radio | ||
+ | *[https://amstradmuseum.emu-france.info/Fichiers/Liens&Outils/Audiotheque/Audiotheque.htm Audiothèque Amstrad Museum] CPC tunes in MP3 format | ||
*[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBEUG_9b-mC_5Pq5vlCVxd4yQD2jWPL1s YM!Rulez Radio] Tunes recorded on real CPC hardware | *[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBEUG_9b-mC_5Pq5vlCVxd4yQD2jWPL1s YM!Rulez Radio] Tunes recorded on real CPC hardware | ||
*[https://youtube.com/@AmstradMusic Amstrad Music] Tunes recorded on emulator | *[https://youtube.com/@AmstradMusic Amstrad Music] Tunes recorded on emulator | ||
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*[https://fusionretrobooks.com/collections/amtixcpc Amtix! CPC] [https://fusionretrobooks.com/products/fusion-cpc Fusion CPC] | *[https://fusionretrobooks.com/collections/amtixcpc Amtix! CPC] [https://fusionretrobooks.com/products/fusion-cpc Fusion CPC] | ||
*[https://www.cpcstore.co.uk/ Colour Personal Computing] | *[https://www.cpcstore.co.uk/ Colour Personal Computing] | ||
+ | *[https://archive.org/details/Amstrad-CPC-User-Club-01--ACUC-Magazine- ACUC - Amstrad CPC User Club magazine] | ||
*[https://shop.amiga-addict.com/amstrad-addict/amstrad-addict-magazine Amstrad Addict] | *[https://shop.amiga-addict.com/amstrad-addict/amstrad-addict-magazine Amstrad Addict] | ||
*[https://archive.org/details/AmstradAction052 Amstrad Action] | *[https://archive.org/details/AmstradAction052 Amstrad Action] | ||
*[https://cpcrulez.fr/Scene_Papermags/index.php CPCRulez Scene Papermags Archive] | *[https://cpcrulez.fr/Scene_Papermags/index.php CPCRulez Scene Papermags Archive] | ||
− | *[https://www.zyvaprod.fr/cracknrom/ Crack'n Rom (FR)] [https://www.zyvaprod.fr/cracknrom/cnrsite/ | + | *[https://www.zyvaprod.fr/cracknrom/cnrsite/downloadcnr.html Crack'n Rom (FR)] [https://www.zyvaprod.fr/cracknrom/cnrsite/downloadcfb.html CPC Fanz Bzh (FR)] [https://www.zyvaprod.fr/cracknrom/cnrsite/downloadlcd.html Le Canard Déchainé (FR)] [https://www.zyvaprod.fr/cracknrom/cnrsite/articles.html Webzine (FR)] |
*[http://futurs.chez.com/FQuasarCPC.html Quasar CPC (FR)] | *[http://futurs.chez.com/FQuasarCPC.html Quasar CPC (FR)] | ||
− | *[https://fr.ulule.com/users/memory_full/ 64 NOPs | + | *[https://fr.ulule.com/users/memory_full/ 64 NOPs (FR)] |
*[https://ucpmblog.ovh/ ùCPM (FR)] [https://ucpmblog.ovh/ Disc Missing (FR)] | *[https://ucpmblog.ovh/ ùCPM (FR)] [https://ucpmblog.ovh/ Disc Missing (FR)] | ||
− | |||
*[https://elegance-editions.eproshopping.fr/catalogue/318478-Fanzines-Magazines CPC-Anachronie (FR)] [https://elegance-editions.eproshopping.fr/catalogue/318478-Fanzines-Magazines Fanzine GX (FR)] | *[https://elegance-editions.eproshopping.fr/catalogue/318478-Fanzines-Magazines CPC-Anachronie (FR)] [https://elegance-editions.eproshopping.fr/catalogue/318478-Fanzines-Magazines Fanzine GX (FR)] | ||
*[https://amstradcentpourcent.darkarcade.fr Amstrad Cent Pour Cent (FR)] | *[https://amstradcentpourcent.darkarcade.fr Amstrad Cent Pour Cent (FR)] | ||
− | + | *[https://www.retro-format.com/eightbit.php Eight Bit] All 8-bit computers, not only Amstrad | |
− | *[https://www. | + | |
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− | ==== | + | ==== Fanbooks ==== |
− | + | ||
− | *[ | + | *[https://amstrad.eu/librairie/ Librairie Amstrad.eu (FR)] |
− | *[https:// | + | *[https://archive.org/details/CesOrdinateursSontDangereux/ Ces ordinateurs sont dangereux - L'aventure Amstrad (1993) (FR)] Written by an employee of Amstrad France |
− | *[https:// | + | *[https://gunhedshop.com/Marion-et-les-crocodiles-dAmstrad-p653961281 Marion et les crocodiles d'Amstrad (2024) (FR)] The surprising and little-known story of Amstrad France by Gunhed TV |
− | *[https:// | + | *[https://fr.ulule.com/users/memory_full/ Memory Full - Une histoire de la demoscene Amstrad CPC (2023) (FR)] 180-pages hardcover book |
− | *[https:// | + | *[https://omakebooks.com/fr/archives-visuelles/542-les-pubs-de-jeux-amstrad-9782379891663.html Les pubs de jeux Amstrad (2022) (FR)] 160-pages hardcover book |
− | *[https:// | + | *[https://www.editionspixnlove.com/accueil/1104-generation-amstrad-cpc-9782371882225.html Génération Amstrad CPC (2024) (FR)] 536-pages hardcover book |
− | *[https:// | + | *[https://www.verkami.com/projects/33020-amstrad-cpc-forever Amstrad CPC Forever (2023) (ES)] 250-pages hardcover book |
− | *[ | + | *[https://archive.org/details/Alan_Sugar_The_Amstrad_Story_1990_Century Alan Sugar - The Amstrad story (1990)] Written by David Thomas |
− | *[ | + | *[https://books.google.cd/books?id=9yGtDwAAQBAJ&printsec=frontcover Sir Alan Sugar - The Biography (2009)] Written by Charlie Burden |
+ | *[https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/author/B0034PP4Q8 Books written by Alan Sugar] Autobiographies | ||
+ | *[https://www.amazon.co.uk/history-Ocean-Software-Chris-Wilkins-ebook/dp/B0753XYBHP The story of Ocean (2017)] 268-pages book | ||
+ | *[https://www.amazon.co.uk/Story-US-Gold-Chris-Wilkins-ebook/dp/B07544DG4C The story of US Gold (2017)] 236-pages book | ||
+ | *[https://www.amazon.fr/Ubisoft-ans-cr%C3%A9ation-depuis-1986/dp/2918771430 Ubisoft, 30 ans de création (2016) (FR)] 224-pages hardcover book | ||
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− | ==== Technical | + | ==== Technical Documentation ==== |
---- | ---- | ||
+ | *[https://archive.org/details/wiki-www.cpcwiki.eu-20230926 CPCWiki (20230926)] CPCWiki - THE Amstrad CPC encyclopedia! dumped with wikiteam3 tools | ||
+ | *[https://archive.org/details/cpcbooks CPC Books] Books and writings about the Amstrad CPC family of computers | ||
+ | *[[User Manual]] Official Amstrad user manuals | ||
+ | *[[Soft968: CPC 464/664/6128 Firmware]] Official developer documentation | ||
+ | *[https://acpc.me/ACME/?DOCS_TECHNIQUES/WEKA Classeurs Weka (FR)] The 1220-pages french reference for CPC developers | ||
*[http://www.cpctech.org.uk/ Unofficial WWW Amstrad Resource] | *[http://www.cpctech.org.uk/ Unofficial WWW Amstrad Resource] | ||
*[http://grimware.org/doku.php Grimware] is a really nice site with hardware info and hacks for the CPC machines... give it a try! | *[http://grimware.org/doku.php Grimware] is a really nice site with hardware info and hacks for the CPC machines... give it a try! | ||
+ | *[https://www.chibiakumas.com/z80/ Learn Assembly Programming with ChibiAkumas] Multi-platform Z80 tutorial | ||
*[https://asmtradcpc.zilog.fr ASMtrad CPC (FR)] Learn how to code with Z80 Assembler on Amstrad CPC | *[https://asmtradcpc.zilog.fr ASMtrad CPC (FR)] Learn how to code with Z80 Assembler on Amstrad CPC | ||
+ | *[https://amstradpushnpop.ovh/ Amstrad push'n'pop (FR)] Referencing articles about Z80 Assembler on Amstrad CPC | ||
*[http://logonsystem.eu/html/downloadlogon.htm CRTC Compendium] Everything about the CRTC - incl. examples | *[http://logonsystem.eu/html/downloadlogon.htm CRTC Compendium] Everything about the CRTC - incl. examples | ||
− | *[https://www.grimware.org/doku.php/documentations/software/locomotive.basic/start Locomotive BASIC reference] Built-in functions and keywords explained | + | *[https://web.archive.org/web/20160714235951/https://www.grimware.org/doku.php/documentations/firmware/guide/jumpblock Amstrad Firmware reference] Built-in firmware functions explained |
+ | *[https://web.archive.org/web/20170830173253/https://www.grimware.org/doku.php/documentations/software/locomotive.basic/start Locomotive BASIC reference] Built-in functions and keywords explained | ||
*[https://www.sean.co.uk/books/amstrad/index.shtm The Basic Idea] Amstrad Basic tutorial by Campursoft | *[https://www.sean.co.uk/books/amstrad/index.shtm The Basic Idea] Amstrad Basic tutorial by Campursoft | ||
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*[https://www.genesis8bit.fr Genesis 8] - Genesis 8 is a spartan, but often-updated Amstrad-related news site. | *[https://www.genesis8bit.fr Genesis 8] - Genesis 8 is a spartan, but often-updated Amstrad-related news site. | ||
+ | *[https://www.zyvaprod.fr/cracknrom/cnrsite/archivenews.html Crack'n Rom news (FR)] News archive from CNR webzine | ||
*[https://www.indieretronews.com/search/label/AMSTRAD%20CPC Indie Retro News] Amstrad CPC news filtering | *[https://www.indieretronews.com/search/label/AMSTRAD%20CPC Indie Retro News] Amstrad CPC news filtering | ||
*[https://auamstrad.es/ Amigos y Usuarios Amstrad (ES)] News website that has lessons on software development and hardware restoration. It also has a forum, and reviews on software and hardware. | *[https://auamstrad.es/ Amigos y Usuarios Amstrad (ES)] News website that has lessons on software development and hardware restoration. It also has a forum, and reviews on software and hardware. | ||
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− | ==== | + | ==== Events ==== |
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*[http://cpcretrodev.byterealms.com/en/ #CPCRetroDev] Annual Amstrad CPC game development contest organised by Universidad de Alicante | *[http://cpcretrodev.byterealms.com/en/ #CPCRetroDev] Annual Amstrad CPC game development contest organised by Universidad de Alicante | ||
− | *[https:// | + | *[https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=%22Amstrad+Video+Game+Awards+Show%22 The Sugars] Annual Amstrad video game awards show by [[Xyphoe]] |
− | *[https://bndcodingparty.memoryfull.net/ Benediction Coding Party] Annual Amstrad demoparty organised by Eliot/Benediction | + | *[https://bndcodingparty.memoryfull.net/ Benediction Coding Party] Annual Amstrad demoparty organised by [[Eliot]] / Benediction |
*[https://www.demoparty.net/platform/amstrad-cpc Amstrad CPC demoparties] Listing of demoscene events | *[https://www.demoparty.net/platform/amstrad-cpc Amstrad CPC demoparties] Listing of demoscene events | ||
− | *[https://logiker.com/AMSCII-Compo AMSCII Compo] Annual Amstrad ASCII competition by Logiker | + | *[https://logiker.com/AMSCII-Compo AMSCII Compo] Annual Amstrad ASCII competition by [[Logiker]] |
+ | *[https://jerres12.net/run/index.htm Border 0: Run"] CPC high-score gaming competition organised periodically by [[Jerres12]] | ||
*[https://crocofest.fr/ CrocoFest] Annual gathering of Amstradists and other retro computer users. No game console allowed except the GX4000 | *[https://crocofest.fr/ CrocoFest] Annual gathering of Amstradists and other retro computer users. No game console allowed except the GX4000 | ||
+ | *[https://amstradeterno.com/ Amstrad Eterno] La primera feria Amstrad en España | ||
+ | |||
+ | <br> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Others ==== | ||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | *[https://amstrad.com Amstrad.com] Official Amstrad website | ||
+ | *[https://amstradworld.com/ Amstrad India] Official Amstrad franchise, that became independent | ||
+ | *[https://youtu.be/wp_OhXOIQn4 Amstrad Gamebox] Unofficial? new Amstrad handheld game console | ||
*[https://github.com/topics/amstrad-cpc GitHub #amstrad-cpc] GitHub topic filter | *[https://github.com/topics/amstrad-cpc GitHub #amstrad-cpc] GitHub topic filter | ||
*[https://8bitsdepoder.blogspot.com 8 bits de poder (ES)] Programación del Amstrad CPC usando la libreria 8BP desde BASIC | *[https://8bitsdepoder.blogspot.com 8 bits de poder (ES)] Programación del Amstrad CPC usando la libreria 8BP desde BASIC | ||
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*[https://www.gx4000.net/ GX4000.net] French website dedicated to the GX4000 | *[https://www.gx4000.net/ GX4000.net] French website dedicated to the GX4000 | ||
*[https://cpcwiki.de/ CPCwiki.de] German CPCwiki | *[https://cpcwiki.de/ CPCwiki.de] German CPCwiki | ||
+ | *[https://www.habisoft.com/pcwwiki/doku.php?id=en:start PcwWiki] Amstrad PCW / Schneider Joyce wiki | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:43, 11 November 2024
Contents
Collections
- ACPC.ME Amstrad CPC Memory Engraved - Huge collection of documents, manuals, literature, magazines, marketing material and much more
- CPC Archives Collection of documents and tools related to the Amstrad CPC
- Amstrad CPC Manuals Manuals for the games released on the Amstrad CPC
- CPC-Power Collection of most of the software that was ever released. Also includes ROMs and patched versions for programs with bugs.
- CPC Rulez (FR) A great french site, updated frequently, with games, reviews, utilities, type-ins, demos, hardware info. A treasure and a must-visit (french pages can easily be translated with Google translate or similar tools).
- Amstrad ESP (ES) Collection of CPC software downloadable individually with Spanish media and manual
- Crackers Velus (FR) Collection of thousands of CPC games downloadable individually
- CPC Crackers Downloads Collection of thousands of cracked CPC games, sorted by cracking group
- CPC Compactages by CNGsoft CPC softwares compressed in compact archives
- CPCGamesCD ISO containing a Windows launcher and 4429 CPC games included
- Abraxas CPC Collection 1800 titles in dsk and cdt formats on 2 DVDs
- Demobase Amstrad CPC [1] Downloadable archive of demos from the CPC demoscene
- Gamebase CPC [2] Amstrad CPC Gamebase by Loic Daneels containing 3300 softwares dumped only from originals and complete with scans, manuals, media, etc...
- Amstrad Mania Amstrad CPC Gamebase by Mark (Sparky) Hardman containing 5782 softwares. Contains a selection of everything: original disk & tape dumps, hacks, cracks and trainers, homebrews
- GoodCPC Downloadable archive of 27103 softwares for the CPC. Tons of duplicates though
- Amstrad CPC TOSEC Downloadable archive of 5575 softwares for the CPC. Dumps are of dubious quality
- Clean CPC DB Based on tosec+cpcpower site. A database that has checked every game so that you don't have to
- MAME SL ROM Set (Merged) MAME software archives cpc_flop.zip and cpc_cass.zip for Amstrad CPC
- Amstrad CPC Game Collection Downloadable archive of 4242 game files by Ghostware. Lots of duplicates though
- Amstrad CPC ROM set Downloadable archive of 2416 game files by rfl0wpr with no duplicate
- Amstrad CPC cassette images Collection of over 3500 tape-images by VincentGR
- M4backup by Mr.DVG Collection of 1300 games tested and working with M4 Board
- Converted GX4000 Software Collection of 1000+ games converted to standard Amstrad cartridges
- CPC Game Reviews Collection of 2400+ CPC games with review and download link. Also contains a collection of advertisements which have been scanned from Amstrad CPC magazines.
- Amstrad Zone Collection of 500+ CPC games with review and download link
- CPC History CPC database listing 3200+ titles
- Moby Games Games database listing 2300+ games for Amstrad CPC
- CPC Roms Collection of 16KB ROM games by VincentGR
- CPCWiki Snapshot Archive Collection of game snapshots
- CPC-Power SNR sessions Collection of 400+ SNR game sessions
- Humongous CP/M software archives Collection of the great CP/M repositories past and present
Game Launchers for mass-storage CPCs
- Amsteam Online service that is currently free of charge, but the creator has mentioned that some future games will require payment. To be used on specific Amsteam hardware
- RulezCharge Online service that is free of charge. To be used on M4 Board or CPC Booster. Note: "Charge" means "Load" in french, as in download. It does not mean charging money
- Amstrad M4 Navigation and execution of programs and games from a mobile Android device to an Amstrad CPC equipped with an M4 Board
- M4FE Front-end for the M4 Board available as a ROM
- M4 Explorer Another front-end for the M4 Board. It is not in ROM format. The files are installed on the root of the microSD card
- FileLauncher Front-end for the X-Mass or M4 Board available as a ROM
- LiliCPC [3] Huge collection of games launchable by code (using a PDF) to be used on CPC with an USIfAC or M4 Board
- UniLoad CPC Launcher with 1000+ games included to be used on CPC with any mass-storage expansion supported by UniDOS (M4 Board, X-Mass, Symbiface II, Albireo, etc...). A tool is also provided to create your own game database
- HxC Floppy Emulator Manager CPC front-end for the Gotek floppy drive with HxC or FlashFloppy
- CprSelect Front-end for the C4CPC
Online Emulators
- CrocoDS
- Tiny Emus
- WebGL 3d 8-bit
- 8bitworkshop IDE
- CPC BASIC
- BZH Games Includes ongoing highscore competition
- Amstrad ESP
- JuegoTk
- AmstradCPCgames.eu
- Online OldGames
- Emulators Full list of Amstrad CPC emulators
File servers
- NVG
- LIP6
- CPM - related Amstrad things
- CPC Szene
- Amstrad ServeFTP
- Amstrad Museum GoodCPC DSK full-set
- Two-Mag CPC games
- Amstrad Power folder on MEGA
Chat
- IRC channel #cpc-fr on Libera-chat network, french scene channel (replacing #cpc on freenode, #cpc on Neoxys and #cpc on Europnet)
- Newsgroup CSA8
- Amstrad BBS Telnet Bulletin Board System
ChatGPT
- Amstrad CPC Engineer (by Fergus Leen) Specialised in Z80 Assembly for the Amstrad CPC
- CPC Z80 Assembly Engineer (by Vassilis N. Perantzakis) Formal, beginner-friendly Z80 assembly guide
Discord Servers
- Amstrad CPC Community
- Amstrad.eu (FR)
- NoixDeCroco (FR)
- ASMtrad CPC (FR)
- Orgams
- Praline
- Xyphoe
- SymbOS & Quigs
Telegram Groups
Facebook Groups
- Amstrad CPC 464 - probably the biggest and most active english speaking group - not only for 464
- Amstrad CPC 472 - Spanish group
- Amstrad CPC 6128
- AMSTRAD CPC CLASSIC GAMING AND DEMOS
- AMSTRAD CPC LATEST GAMES
- Amstrad 4Ever
- Amstrad For Everyone - not only CPC
- Amstrad Collective
- Amstrad CPC User - Italian group
- Amstrad GX4000/PLUS Users
- Amstrad Belgique
- Amstrad.eu CPC 464 / 664 / 6128 Old & + / GX4000 - mostly French
- Amstrad CPC pour toujours and beyond
- Amstrad CPC Mémoire Ecrite
- 100% Amstrad CPC
- Amstradiens
Web Forums
- CPCwiki forum
- CPCRulez forum (FR)
- AmstradPlus Forum Forever (FR)
- Amstrad.eu (FR) Old website
- Amstrad CPC mforos (ES)
- Amstrad ESP forum (ES)
- CPCwiki.de forum (DE)
- Classic-Computing (DE)
- Amstrad Zone Subsection of computeremuzone.com
- Yaronet Amstrad CPC (FR) Subsection of Yaronet
- MySilicium (FR) Amstrad subsection
Shops / Groups to buy/sell hardware and games
- Hobbyretro.com Spanish shop
- CPCStore.co.uk UK shop
- Sell-My-Retro portal - some sellers including Zaxon sell through this shop
- Sintech some software, 6128/Plus keyboard membranes
- Lotharek's Lair Retro hardware manufacturer
- IcompPlus original new-old-stock Amstrad ICs
- Amstrad for sale Facebook group
- AMIBAY - Hardware For Sale
- AMIBAY - Wanted Hardware
Blogs/Websites of individuals and groups
- G.o.St.-SOFT's CPC-Hardwareführer at 8-Bit-Nirvana (DE) - lots of tips and tricks, but no recent updates
- Virtual Net 96 - Amstrad CPC local network protocol
- Siou's projects - CPCISA and Video digitizer
- bread80.com - some analysis of Firmware and BASIC logic (and also the video subsystem- hardware)
- Amstrad Today (FR) - Many Tips for Amstrad CPC
- Cent Pour Cent TotO's MX4 hardware expansions
- PulkoTronics PulkoMandy's hardware expansions
- TMTLogic CPC and MSX hardware expansions
- Spinpoint Duke's M4 Board and Imperium Solo hardware
- ikonsgr 80's Home Micros WorkBench CPC, Spectrum, Amiga hardware projects
- ESPsoft (ES) Blog on Spanish homebrews for the CPC.
- Play on retro Homebrew retro games editor
- The Mojon Twins (ES) Homebrew developer group that focuses on creating games for retro systems, among which is the CPC.
- 4MHz Homebrew developer group that focuses on creating games for retro systems that use the Z80 CPU.
- RetroWorks Z80 homebrew games developer
- Altanerus Dog (ES) CPC and PC homebrew games developer
- Usebox.net Homebrew studio that focuses on creating games for retro systems, among which is the CPC.
- Mananuk Homebrew game developer for retro systems, including the CPC
- Amstrad GGP CPC homebrew games developer group
- Zisquier games CPC homebrew games developer
- Prodatron's page (Prodatrons homepage includes info and downloads of his productions as well as a lot of downloads for CPC Digitracker modules (MDL), OCP Art Studio pictures and Scene demos)
- SymbOS Official homepage of the operating system SymbOS
- FutureOS - Official homepage of the operating system FutureOS for the CPC6128 and CPCPlus.
- CPC Freak Homepage of Kevin (arnoldemu) Thacker's CPC productions
- CPC Mania - some tools like CPR tools, CPCDiskXP, CPCTapeXP - plus some technical informations
- Domes-DOS Schneider/Amstrad CPC dedication - Domes-DOS's CPC website in the design of an GT65 green monitor (with download of his DART-logging tool and lots of infos about the CPC series)
Demoscene
- Memory Full All about the CPC demoscene
- 64 NOPs CPC demoscene tech blog
- Les Sucres en morceaux (FR) all the news relating to the productions of "Les Sucres en Morceaux" and many articles relating to the Amstrad CPC.
- Amstrad Museum (FR) Website of the CPC graphic artist Titan
- Barjack (FR) Website of the CPC graphic artist Barjack / Praline
- Batman Group (ES) Twitter of the Amstrad and Amiga Demogroup Batman Group
- Tom&Jerry GPA (FR) The page of GPA Demogroup
- AST Impact (FR) The page of Impact Demogroup
- Arkos Demogroup - The page of Arkos, with some great demos, diskmags, games and tools.
- Futurs' The page of Futurs' Demogroup
- Logon System The page of Logon System Demogroup
- Benediction The page of Benediction Demogroup
- Vanity The page of Vanity Demogroup
- Shinra The page of Shinra Demogroup
- TAF The page of TAF Demogroup
Blogs
- NoRecess Blog of NoRecess
- Logon System (FR) Blog of Longshot
- Overflow's RAndom Memory Blog of Overflow
- Mucky Paws The Argonaut blog
- Rétro Poke (FR) Philippe Moulin's CPC programming blog
- Sikorama (FR) Stéphane Sikora's CPC programming blog
- Amstrad Sakis Blog of Sakis
- My Ketchup Is Dead (FR) Blog of RedBug
- Retroblog de BDCIron (FR) Blog of BDCIron
- CheshireCat's basket (FR) Blog of CheshireCat
Youtube and Twitch
- Noels Retro Lab - lots of hardware related videos, especially repairs
- Amstrad ESP El Amstrad CPC en España
- Novabug - many CPC games
- John Gage - lots of game reviews but a lot of swearing and sound driven heavily into saturation
- Temps Nyx (FR) CPC game reviews
- OursoN Retrogames (FR) CPC game reviews
- Amaury Durand BDCIron's CPC demoscene channel
- Thomas Naslin Oneman's CPC demoscene channel
- Edouard Bergé Roudoudou's channel, including CPC demoscene and long gameplays of adventure games
- Amstrad Maniaque Long Gameplays
- Amstrad CPC World Long Gameplays
- XeNoMoRPH Short Gameplays
- Amstrad Man Short Gameplays
- DarkArcade (FR) DarkSteph's channel
- Eric Boulat (FR) Ldir Hector's BASIC programming channel
- Nemo 59 (FR) CPC Turbo Pascal programming channel
- Profesor Retroman (ES) CPC GameDev con C y Z80 ensemblador
- Amstradiens Amstrad CPC Channel for Amstrad Fans
- Xyphoe - Gaming - almost every week a several hour long live stream on YouTube
- Zisquier (Amstariga) (FR) Lives
- Khomenor (FR) Lives
- JB le Daron (FR) Lives
- Geekorex (FR) Lives
- NoixDeCroco (FR) Lives
Radios and Podcasts
- Roland Radio Icecast2 status Plays 24h the finest Amstrad CPC sounds
- CPC Scene Radio Robust alternative to Roland Radio
- Audiothèque Amstrad Museum CPC tunes in MP3 format
- YM!Rulez Radio Tunes recorded on real CPC hardware
- Amstrad Music Tunes recorded on emulator
- Cepeceros (ES) Tu Podcast sobre juegos de Amstrad CPC
- PODCAmSTrad (ES) El podcast del Amstrad CPC
Fanzines
- Amtix! CPC Fusion CPC
- Colour Personal Computing
- ACUC - Amstrad CPC User Club magazine
- Amstrad Addict
- Amstrad Action
- CPCRulez Scene Papermags Archive
- Crack'n Rom (FR) CPC Fanz Bzh (FR) Le Canard Déchainé (FR) Webzine (FR)
- Quasar CPC (FR)
- 64 NOPs (FR)
- ùCPM (FR) Disc Missing (FR)
- CPC-Anachronie (FR) Fanzine GX (FR)
- Amstrad Cent Pour Cent (FR)
- Eight Bit All 8-bit computers, not only Amstrad
Fanbooks
- Librairie Amstrad.eu (FR)
- Ces ordinateurs sont dangereux - L'aventure Amstrad (1993) (FR) Written by an employee of Amstrad France
- Marion et les crocodiles d'Amstrad (2024) (FR) The surprising and little-known story of Amstrad France by Gunhed TV
- Memory Full - Une histoire de la demoscene Amstrad CPC (2023) (FR) 180-pages hardcover book
- Les pubs de jeux Amstrad (2022) (FR) 160-pages hardcover book
- Génération Amstrad CPC (2024) (FR) 536-pages hardcover book
- Amstrad CPC Forever (2023) (ES) 250-pages hardcover book
- Alan Sugar - The Amstrad story (1990) Written by David Thomas
- Sir Alan Sugar - The Biography (2009) Written by Charlie Burden
- Books written by Alan Sugar Autobiographies
- The story of Ocean (2017) 268-pages book
- The story of US Gold (2017) 236-pages book
- Ubisoft, 30 ans de création (2016) (FR) 224-pages hardcover book
Technical Documentation
- CPCWiki (20230926) CPCWiki - THE Amstrad CPC encyclopedia! dumped with wikiteam3 tools
- CPC Books Books and writings about the Amstrad CPC family of computers
- User Manual Official Amstrad user manuals
- Soft968: CPC 464/664/6128 Firmware Official developer documentation
- Classeurs Weka (FR) The 1220-pages french reference for CPC developers
- Unofficial WWW Amstrad Resource
- Grimware is a really nice site with hardware info and hacks for the CPC machines... give it a try!
- Learn Assembly Programming with ChibiAkumas Multi-platform Z80 tutorial
- ASMtrad CPC (FR) Learn how to code with Z80 Assembler on Amstrad CPC
- Amstrad push'n'pop (FR) Referencing articles about Z80 Assembler on Amstrad CPC
- CRTC Compendium Everything about the CRTC - incl. examples
- Amstrad Firmware reference Built-in firmware functions explained
- Locomotive BASIC reference Built-in functions and keywords explained
- The Basic Idea Amstrad Basic tutorial by Campursoft
News websites
- Genesis 8 - Genesis 8 is a spartan, but often-updated Amstrad-related news site.
- Crack'n Rom news (FR) News archive from CNR webzine
- Indie Retro News Amstrad CPC news filtering
- Amigos y Usuarios Amstrad (ES) News website that has lessons on software development and hardware restoration. It also has a forum, and reviews on software and hardware.
- Amstrad Power Spanish CPC-related news site.
Events
- #CPCRetroDev Annual Amstrad CPC game development contest organised by Universidad de Alicante
- The Sugars Annual Amstrad video game awards show by Xyphoe
- Benediction Coding Party Annual Amstrad demoparty organised by Eliot / Benediction
- Amstrad CPC demoparties Listing of demoscene events
- AMSCII Compo Annual Amstrad ASCII competition by Logiker
- Border 0: Run" CPC high-score gaming competition organised periodically by Jerres12
- CrocoFest Annual gathering of Amstradists and other retro computer users. No game console allowed except the GX4000
- Amstrad Eterno La primera feria Amstrad en España
Others
- Amstrad.com Official Amstrad website
- Amstrad India Official Amstrad franchise, that became independent
- Amstrad Gamebox Unofficial? new Amstrad handheld game console
- GitHub #amstrad-cpc GitHub topic filter
- 8 bits de poder (ES) Programación del Amstrad CPC usando la libreria 8BP desde BASIC
- CPCCRACKERS - French site about crackers for the CPC.
- Two-Mag The page of Two-Mag CPC cracker
- Border 0 French site about CPC games
- Programming Turbo Pascal on a CPC! - A collection of Turbo Pascal programs with some CPC Specific programs.
- Oldschool gaming - Games reviews of recent games for the CPC!
- Amstrad Today Homebrew Website dedicated to homebrews for the CPC
- GX4000.co.uk Website devoted to the hardware and software of the oft-neglected games console.
- GX4000.net French website dedicated to the GX4000
- CPCwiki.de German CPCwiki
- PcwWiki Amstrad PCW / Schneider Joyce wiki
Outdated / abandoned
- Octoate.de - CPC news website in English. Last updated in 2019
- The Amstrad Computer Game Resource Last updated in 2006
- The Snake Becomes the Key is a very nicely-written blog with reviews and thoughts on various CPC games. Last updated in 2007
- CPC Museum (FR) Website dedicated to the Amstrad CPC. Last updated in 2003
DEAD
- CePeCe (ES) Spanish CPC portal and web-hosting facilities for your CPC webpage.
- Amstradeus (FR) Lots of interviews, manuals for download and much more.
- The CPC Demoscene Optimus website about the CPC demoscene with a list of some of the best CPC demos with reviews and screenshots.
- CPC Zone Home of the Gamebase, the ultimate collection of information (with screenshots, cover scans, reviews etc) on all games CPC. Also home of the Zone Forum.
- 8bit Projects for Everyone - Hardware updates for 8-bit computers, also for CPC
- CPC Hardware (FR) Forum, nice downloads, hardware projects; also an online store for hardware stuff like RS232 interfaces etc.
- CPC Zone Forum (FR) One of the most popular and active forum on the net.
- CPC-Forum (DE) The new most important discussion forum for the German-speaking part of the CPC scene.
- CPC 6128 Europe European portal
- CPC Oxygen Home of the same-name great fanzine and AA scan repository.
- Various Amstrad stuff Including instructions on how to fit or connect a 3.5" drive, hot to connect your CPC to your PC and how to transfer files, among others.
- Push'n'Pop Amstrad Demoscene.
- CPC Scene - Various stuff.
- CPC scene map