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*[http://www.cpczone.net CPC Zone]
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*[http://tacgr.emuunlim.com/ The Amstrad Computer Game Resource]
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*[http://www.cpcgamereviews.com/ CPC Game Reviews]
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*[http://computeremuzone.com/amstrad/ Amstrad Zone]
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*[http://www.prodatron.net/ Prodatron's page]
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*[http://bestofcpc.webcindario.com/ Best of CPC] (ES)
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==== Collections  ====
 
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*[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
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*[https://www.cpc-power.com/cpcarchives/ CPC Archives] Collection of documents and tools related to the Amstrad CPC
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*[https://archive.org/details/AmstradCPCManuals_201812 Amstrad CPC Manuals] Manuals for the games released on the Amstrad CPC
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*[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.
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*[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://www.amstrad.es/ Amstrad ESP (ES)] Collection of CPC software downloadable individually with Spanish media and manual
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*[https://www.velus.be/ Crackers Velus (FR)] Collection of thousands of CPC games downloadable individually
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*[http://cpccrackers.free.fr/Downloads/index.php CPC Crackers Downloads] Collection of thousands of cracked CPC games, sorted by cracking group
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*[http://cngsoft.no-ip.org/cpc_lzx.htm CPC Compactages by CNGsoft] CPC softwares compressed in compact archives
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*[http://cpcgamescd.amstrad.es/ CPCGamesCD] ISO containing a Windows launcher and 4429 CPC games included
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*[https://acpc.me/ACME/?COLLECTIONS/ABRAXAS Abraxas CPC Collection] 1800 titles in dsk and cdt formats on 2 DVDs
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*[https://archive.org/details/DemobaseAmstradCpc Demobase Amstrad CPC] [https://gb64.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5053] Downloadable archive of demos from the CPC demoscene
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*[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://gb64.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4233&start=90 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
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*[https://archive.org/details/GoodCPCV3.1415 GoodCPC] Downloadable archive of 27103 softwares for the CPC. Tons of duplicates though
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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
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*[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
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*[https://archive.org/details/mame-merged MAME SL ROM Set (Merged)] MAME software archives cpc_flop.zip and cpc_cass.zip for Amstrad CPC
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*[https://archive.org/details/AmstradCPCGameCollectionByGhostware Amstrad CPC Game Collection] Downloadable archive of 4242 game files by Ghostware. Lots of duplicates though
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*[https://archive.org/details/amstrad-cpc_202203 Amstrad CPC ROM set] Downloadable archive of 2416 game files by rfl0wpr with no duplicate
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*[https://archive.org/details/amstrad-cpc-cdt-collection Amstrad CPC cassette images] Collection of over 3500 tape-images by VincentGR
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*[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
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*[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.
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*[https://computeremuzone.com/amstrad/?l=en Amstrad Zone] Collection of 500+ CPC games with review and download link
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*[http://www.cpc-history.com CPC History] CPC database listing 3200+ titles
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*[https://www.mobygames.com/platform/cpc/ Moby Games] Games database listing 2300+ games for Amstrad CPC
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*[https://archive.org/details/cpc-roms CPC Roms] Collection of 16KB ROM games by VincentGR
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*[[Snapshot Archive|CPCWiki Snapshot Archive]] Collection of game snapshots
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*[https://www.cpc-power.com/cpcarchives/index.php?page=articles&num=10 CPC-Power SNR sessions] Collection of 400+ SNR game sessions
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*[http://cpmarchives.classiccmp.org/ Humongous CP/M software archives] Collection of the great CP/M repositories past and present
  
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*[http://www.prodatron.net/ Prodatron's page]
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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
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*[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
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*[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
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*[[M4FE - A front-end for M4|M4FE]] Front-end for the M4 Board available as a ROM
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*[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
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*[https://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/applications/filelauncher-(acmedosm4dos)/ FileLauncher] Front-end for the X-Mass or M4 Board available as a ROM
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*[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
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*[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
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*[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]]
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*[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]
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*[https://floooh.github.io/tiny8bit/ Tiny Emus]
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*[https://devilmarkus.de/ WebGL 3d 8-bit]
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*[https://8bitworkshop.com/v3.11.0/?file=hello.asm&platform=cpc.6128 8bitworkshop IDE]
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*[https://benchmarko.github.io/CPCBasic/index.html?example=cpcbasic CPC BASIC]
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*[https://bzhgames.xyz/amstrad.php BZH Games] Includes ongoing highscore competition
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*[https://www.amstradcpc.es/doku.php?id=emus Amstrad ESP]
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*[https://www.juegotk.com/emulador-online/2/amstrad-cpc464.html JuegoTk]
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*[http://www.amstradcpcgames.eu AmstradCPCgames.eu]
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*[https://online.oldgames.sk/play/cpc Online OldGames]
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*[[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]
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*[https://ftp.lip6.fr/pub/amstrad/ LIP6]
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*[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]
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*[ftp://amstrad:amstrad@amstrad.serveftp.com Amstrad ServeFTP]
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*[https://amstradmuseum.emu-france.info/Fichiers/DSK/ Amstrad Museum GoodCPC DSK full-set]
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*[https://two-mag.com/cpc/ Two-Mag CPC games]
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*[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)
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*[news://comp.sys.amstrad.8bit Newsgroup CSA8]
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*[https://amstrad.simulant.uk/ Amstrad BBS] Telnet Bulletin Board System
  
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===== ChatGPT =====
  
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*[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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*[https://chatgpt.com/g/g-V3gsOcx7F-cpc-z80-assembly-engineer CPC Z80 Assembly Engineer (by Vassilis N. Perantzakis)] Formal, beginner-friendly Z80 assembly guide
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===== Discord Servers =====
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*[https://discord.gg/4QZqfCr Amstrad CPC Community]
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*[https://discord.gg/eFmDcMu Amstrad.eu (FR)]
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*[https://discord.gg/YP3tVvx NoixDeCroco (FR)]
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*[https://discord.gg/dwNNbTupT8 ASMtrad CPC (FR)]
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*[https://discord.gg/FvpPbNQ5ju Orgams]
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*[https://discord.gg/rKxFPndHPw Praline]
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*[https://discord.gg/nd476U5 Xyphoe]
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*[https://discord.gg/eVQQnzFYkD SymbOS & Quigs]
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===== Telegram Groups =====
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*[https://t.me/amstradeterno Amstrad Eterno]
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*[https://t.me/amstradpower Amstrad Power]
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*[https://t.me/ensambladorZXSpectrum Ensamblador Z80 (ZX Spectrum, Amstrad, MSX y más)]
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*[https://t.me/cpctelera_asm CPCtelera]
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*[https://t.me/LiliCPC LiliCPC]
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===== Facebook Groups =====
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*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/5357712057 Amstrad CPC 464] - probably the biggest and most active english speaking group - not only for 464
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*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/630459134258949 Amstrad CPC 472] - Spanish group
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*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/298743294763933 Amstrad CPC 6128]
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*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/1066160190075999/ AMSTRAD CPC CLASSIC GAMING AND DEMOS]
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*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/354709275176426/ AMSTRAD CPC LATEST GAMES]
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*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/amstrad4ever Amstrad 4Ever]
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*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/1380187495418957/ Amstrad For Everyone] - not only CPC
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*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/168233427111563/ Amstrad Collective]
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*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/cpcuser Amstrad CPC User] - Italian group
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*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/281939335598581/ Amstrad GX4000/PLUS Users]
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*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/amstradbelgique/ Amstrad Belgique]
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*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/amstrad.eu/ Amstrad.eu CPC 464 / 664 / 6128 Old & + / GX4000] - mostly French
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*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/1120607071477318/ Amstrad CPC pour toujours and beyond]
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*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/AmstradCPCMemoireEcrite/ Amstrad CPC Mémoire Ecrite]
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*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/699366355196951/ 100% Amstrad CPC]
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*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/amstradiens/ Amstradiens]
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===== Web Forums =====
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*[https://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/ CPCwiki forum]
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*[https://cpcrulez.fr/forum/ CPCRulez forum (FR)]
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*[https://amstradplus.forumforever.com/ AmstradPlus Forum Forever (FR)]
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*[https://amstrad.eu/ Amstrad.eu (FR)] [https://phenixinformatique.com Old website]
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*[https://amstradcpc.mforos.com Amstrad CPC mforos (ES)]
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*[http://www.amstrad.es/forum/ Amstrad ESP forum (ES)]
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*[https://cpcwiki.de/forum/ CPCwiki.de forum (DE)]
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*[https://forum.classic-computing.de/forum/index.php?board/65-amstrad-schneider-cpc/ Classic-Computing (DE)]
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*[https://computeremuzone.com/amstrad/?l=en Amstrad Zone] Subsection of computeremuzone.com
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*[https://www.yaronet.com/forums/440 Yaronet Amstrad CPC (FR)] Subsection of Yaronet
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*[https://forum.silicium.org/viewforum.php?f=29 MySilicium (FR)] Amstrad subsection
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*[ftp://ftp.lip6.fr/pub/amstrad Genesis]
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*[https://hobbyretro.com/amstrad Hobbyretro.com] Spanish shop
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*[ftp://ftp.nvg.unit.no/pub/cpc/ NVG]
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*[https://www.cpcstore.co.uk/ CPCStore.co.uk] UK shop
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*[https://www.sellmyretro.com/category/Retro+Computers/Amstrad Sell-My-Retro] portal - some sellers including Zaxon sell through this shop
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*[https://www.sintech-shop.de/retro-atari-commodore-sinclair-etc/amstrad-schneider Sintech] some software, 6128/Plus keyboard membranes
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*[https://lotharek.pl/ Lotharek's Lair] Retro hardware manufacturer
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*[https://www.icompplus.com/ IcompPlus] original new-old-stock Amstrad ICs
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*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/amstradforsale/ Amstrad for sale] Facebook group
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*[http://www.amibay.com/forumdisplay.php?f=44 AMIBAY - Hardware For Sale]
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*[http://www.amibay.com/forumdisplay.php?f=50 AMIBAY - Wanted Hardware]
  
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*[news://comp.sys.amstrad.8bit CSA8]
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*[http://www.cpczone.net/boards CPC Zone Forum]
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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
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*[http://www.wacci.org.uk/ WACCI]
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*[https://www.oocities.org/siliconvalley/park/6129/engmain.htm Virtual Net 96] - Amstrad CPC local network protocol
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WACCI was a UK based user group that supported the Amstrad CPC computer. It was a subscription-only, printed English magazine published bi-monthly and available throughout the world. The current issues of the magazine are now reproduced on this website.
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*[http://siou.free.fr/General/Pages/index-cpc6128.html Siou's projects] - CPCISA and Video digitizer
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*[https://bread80.com/category/amstrad-cpc/ bread80.com] - some analysis of Firmware and BASIC logic (and also the video subsystem- hardware)
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*[http://www.amstradtoday.com/ Amstrad Today (FR)] - Many Tips for Amstrad CPC
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*[https://www.centpourcent.net/ Cent Pour Cent] TotO's MX4 hardware expansions
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*[[PulkoTronics]] PulkoMandy's hardware expansions
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*[http://www.tmtlogic.com/ TMTLogic] CPC and MSX hardware expansions
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*[https://www.spinpoint.org/ Spinpoint] Duke's M4 Board and Imperium Solo hardware
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*[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.
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*[https://playonretro.itch.io/ Play on retro] Homebrew retro games editor
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*[http://www.mojontwins.com The Mojon Twins (ES)] Homebrew developer group that focuses on creating games for retro systems, among which is the CPC.
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*[https://www.4mhz.es/en/ 4MHz]  Homebrew developer group that focuses on creating games for retro systems that use the Z80 CPU.
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*[http://www.retroworks.es/index_en.php RetroWorks]  Z80 homebrew games developer
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*[https://altanerus-dog.itch.io/ Altanerus Dog (ES)] CPC and PC homebrew games developer
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*[https://www.usebox.net/jjm/ Usebox.net] Homebrew studio that focuses on creating games for retro systems, among which is the CPC.
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*[https://mananuk.itch.io/ Mananuk] Homebrew game developer for retro systems, including the CPC
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*[https://www.amstradggp.com/ Amstrad GGP] CPC homebrew games developer group
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*[https://zisquier.itch.io/ Zisquier games] CPC homebrew games developer
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*[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)
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*[http://www.symbos.de SymbOS] Official homepage of the operating system [[SymbOS]]
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*[http://www.FutureOS.de FutureOS] - Official homepage of the operating system [[FutureOS|FutureOS]]&nbsp;for the CPC6128 and CPCPlus.
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*[https://cpcfreak.cpc-live.com CPC Freak] Homepage of Kevin (arnoldemu) Thacker's CPC productions
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*[http://www.cpcmania.com/news.htm CPC Mania] - some tools like CPR tools, CPCDiskXP, CPCTapeXP - plus some technical informations
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*[http://schneidercpc.cf2.de 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)
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*[https://memoryfull.net/index.php Memory Full] All about the CPC demoscene
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*[https://64nops.wordpress.com/ 64 NOPs] CPC demoscene tech blog
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*[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.
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*[https://amstradmuseum.emu-france.info/ Amstrad Museum (FR)] Website of the CPC graphic artist [[Titan]]
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*[https://www.praline-cpc.fr/barjack/ Barjack (FR)] Website of the CPC graphic artist [[Barjack]] / Praline
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*[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
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*[https://astimpact.weebly.com/ AST Impact (FR)] The page of [[Impact]] Demogroup
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*[http://arkos.cpcscene.com/ Arkos Demogroup] - The page of [[Arkos|Arkos]], with some great demos, diskmags, games and tools.
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*[http://futurs.chez.com/ Futurs'] The page of [[Futurs']] Demogroup
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*[http://www.logonsystem.eu/ Logon System] The page of [[Logon System]] Demogroup
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*[http://benediction.cpcscene.net/ Benediction] The page of [[Benediction]] Demogroup
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*[https://vanity.memoryfull.net/ Vanity] The page of [[Vanity]] Demogroup
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*[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
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*[http://norecess.cpcscene.net NoRecess] Blog of [[NoRecess]]
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*[https://blog.logonsystem.eu/ Logon System (FR)] Blog of [[Longshot]]
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*[https://overflowlogonsystem.wixsite.com/amstradcpc/ Overflow's RAndom Memory] Blog of [[Overflow]]
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*[https://muckypaws.com/category/amstrad/ Mucky Paws] [[The Argonaut]] blog
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*[http://retropoke.canalblog.com Rétro Poke (FR)] Philippe Moulin's CPC programming blog
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*[https://www.sikorama.fr Sikorama (FR)] Stéphane Sikora's CPC programming blog
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*[https://amstradsakis.blogspot.com/ Amstrad Sakis] Blog of [[Sakis]]
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*[https://deadketchup.kyuran.be My Ketchup Is Dead (FR)] Blog of [[RedBug]]
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*[http://bdciron.canalblog.com/ Retroblog de BDCIron (FR)] Blog of [[BDCIron]]
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*[https://thecheshirec.at/ CheshireCat's basket (FR)] Blog of [[CheshireCat]]
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*[https://www.youtube.com/@NoelsRetroLab Noels Retro Lab] - lots of hardware related videos, especially repairs
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*[https://www.youtube.com/@AmstradESP Amstrad ESP] El Amstrad CPC en España
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*[https://www.youtube.com/@Novabug Novabug] - many CPC games
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*[https://www.youtube.com/@John_B_Gage John Gage] - lots of game reviews but a lot of swearing and sound driven heavily into saturation
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*[https://www.youtube.com/@tempsnyx Temps Nyx (FR)] CPC game reviews
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*[https://youtube.com/@oursonretrogames OursoN Retrogames (FR)] CPC game reviews
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*[https://www.youtube.com/@amaurydurand Amaury Durand] [[BDCIron]]'s CPC demoscene channel
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*[https://www.youtube.com/@AmstradMystical Thomas Naslin] [[Oneman]]'s CPC demoscene channel
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*[https://www.youtube.com/@edouardberge Edouard Bergé] [[Roudoudou]]'s channel, including CPC demoscene and long gameplays of adventure games
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*[https://www.youtube.com/@amstradmaniaque Amstrad Maniaque] Long Gameplays
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*[https://www.youtube.com/@AmstradCPCWorld Amstrad CPC World] Long Gameplays
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*[https://www.youtube.com/@xenomorph50 XeNoMoRPH] Short Gameplays
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*[https://www.youtube.com/@amstradman8836 Amstrad Man] Short Gameplays
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*[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/@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/@amstradienschannel1643 Amstradiens] Amstrad CPC Channel for Amstrad Fans
 +
*[https://www.youtube.com/@Xyphoe Xyphoe] - Gaming - almost every week a several hour long live stream on YouTube
 +
*[https://www.youtube.com/@Amstariga Zisquier (Amstariga) (FR)] Lives
 +
*[https://www.youtube.com/@KhomenorNostalgeek Khomenor (FR)] Lives
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*[https://www.youtube.com/@jbdaron JB le Daron (FR)] Lives
 +
*[https://www.youtube.com/@GeekoRex Geekorex (FR)] Lives
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*[https://twitch.tv/noixdecroco NoixDeCroco (FR)] Lives
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 +
==== Radios and Podcasts ====
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*[http://streaming.rolandradio.net/rolandradio Roland Radio] [http://streaming.rolandradio.net/ Icecast2 status] Plays 24h the finest Amstrad CPC sounds
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*[https://radio.cpcscene.com/ CPC Scene Radio] Robust alternative to Roland Radio
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*[https://amstradmuseum.emu-france.info/Fichiers/Liens&Outils/Audiotheque/Audiotheque.htm Audiothèque Amstrad Museum] CPC tunes in MP3 format
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*[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBEUG_9b-mC_5Pq5vlCVxd4yQD2jWPL1s YM!Rulez Radio] Tunes recorded on real CPC hardware
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*[https://youtube.com/@AmstradMusic Amstrad Music] Tunes recorded on emulator
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*[http://www.cepeceros.com Cepeceros (ES)] Tu Podcast sobre juegos de Amstrad CPC
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*[https://www.amstrad.es/podcast/ PODCAmSTrad (ES)] El podcast del Amstrad CPC
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<br>
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 +
==== Fanzines ====
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*[https://fusionretrobooks.com/collections/amtixcpc Amtix! CPC] [https://fusionretrobooks.com/products/fusion-cpc Fusion CPC]
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*[https://www.cpcstore.co.uk/ Colour Personal Computing]
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*[https://archive.org/details/Amstrad-CPC-User-Club-01--ACUC-Magazine- ACUC - Amstrad CPC User Club magazine]
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*[https://shop.amiga-addict.com/amstrad-addict/amstrad-addict-magazine Amstrad Addict]
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*[https://archive.org/details/AmstradAction052 Amstrad Action]
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*[https://cpcrulez.fr/Scene_Papermags/index.php CPCRulez Scene Papermags Archive]
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*[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)]
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*[http://futurs.chez.com/FQuasarCPC.html Quasar CPC (FR)]
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*[https://fr.ulule.com/users/memory_full/ 64 NOPs (FR)]
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*[https://ucpmblog.ovh/ ùCPM (FR)] [https://ucpmblog.ovh/ Disc Missing (FR)]
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*[https://elegance-editions.eproshopping.fr/catalogue/318478-Fanzines-Magazines CPC-Anachronie (FR)] [https://elegance-editions.eproshopping.fr/catalogue/318478-Fanzines-Magazines Fanzine GX (FR)]
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*[https://amstradcentpourcent.darkarcade.fr Amstrad Cent Pour Cent (FR)]
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*[https://www.retro-format.com/eightbit.php Eight Bit] All 8-bit computers, not only Amstrad
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==== Fanbooks ====
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*[https://amstrad.eu/librairie/ Librairie Amstrad.eu (FR)]
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*[https://archive.org/details/CesOrdinateursSontDangereux/ Ces ordinateurs sont dangereux - L'aventure Amstrad (1993) (FR)] Written by an employee of Amstrad France
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*[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
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*[https://fr.ulule.com/users/memory_full/ Memory Full - Une histoire de la demoscene Amstrad CPC (2023) (FR)] 180-pages hardcover book
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*[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
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*[https://www.editionspixnlove.com/accueil/1104-generation-amstrad-cpc-9782371882225.html Génération Amstrad CPC (2024) (FR)] 536-pages hardcover book
 +
*[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
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*[https://books.google.cd/books?id=9yGtDwAAQBAJ&printsec=frontcover Sir Alan Sugar - The Biography (2009)] Written by Charlie Burden
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*[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
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*[https://www.amazon.co.uk/Story-US-Gold-Chris-Wilkins-ebook/dp/B07544DG4C The story of US Gold (2017)] 236-pages book
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*[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 Documentation ====
 +
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*[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
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*[[User Manual]] Official Amstrad user manuals
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*[[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]
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*[http://grimware.org/doku.php Grimware] is a really nice site with hardware info and hacks for the CPC machines... give it a try!
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*[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
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*[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
 +
*[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
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==== News websites ====
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*[https://www.genesis8bit.fr Genesis 8] - Genesis 8 is a spartan, but often-updated Amstrad-related news site.
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*[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
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*[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://amstradpower.es/ Amstrad Power] Spanish CPC-related news site.
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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
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*[https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=%22Amstrad+Video+Game+Awards+Show%22 The Sugars] Annual Amstrad video game awards show by [[Xyphoe]]
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*[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://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]]
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*[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
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 +
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==== Others ====
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*[https://amstrad.com Amstrad.com] Official Amstrad website
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*[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://8bitsdepoder.blogspot.com 8 bits de poder (ES)] Programación del Amstrad CPC usando la libreria 8BP desde BASIC
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*[http://cpccrackers.free.fr CPCCRACKERS] - French site about crackers for the CPC.
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*[https://www.two-mag.com/ Two-Mag] The page of [[Two-Mag]] CPC cracker
 +
*[https://jerres12.net Border 0] French site about CPC games
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*[http://turpas3.angelfire.com Programming Turbo Pascal on a CPC!] - A collection of Turbo Pascal programs with some CPC Specific programs.
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*[http://www.oldschool-gaming.com/view_index.php?4mat=9 Oldschool gaming] - Games reviews of recent games for the CPC!
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*[http://homebrew.amstradtoday.com/index_uk.htm Amstrad Today Homebrew] Website dedicated to homebrews for the CPC
 +
*[http://gx4000.co.uk GX4000.co.uk] Website devoted to the hardware and software of the oft-neglected games console.
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*[https://www.gx4000.net/ GX4000.net] French website dedicated to the GX4000
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*[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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 +
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 +
==== Outdated / abandoned ====
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*[http://www.octoate.de Octoate.de] - CPC news website in English. Last updated in 2019
 +
*[http://tacgr.emuunlim.com/ The Amstrad Computer Game Resource] Last updated in 2006
 +
*[http://thesnakebecomesthekey.wordpress.com The Snake Becomes the Key] is a very nicely-written blog with reviews and thoughts on various CPC games. Last updated in 2007
 +
*[http://antoine.rozanski.free.fr CPC Museum (FR)] Website dedicated to the Amstrad CPC. Last updated in 2003
 +
 
 +
<br>
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 +
==== DEAD  ====
 
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*[http://www.cepece.info/ CePeCe (ES)] Spanish CPC portal and web-hosting facilities for your CPC webpage.
 +
*[http://amstrad.cpc.free.fr Amstradeus (FR)] Lots of interviews, manuals for download and much more.
 +
*[http://optimus.demoscene.gr/cpcscene/ The CPC Demoscene] Optimus website about the CPC demoscene with a list of some of the best CPC demos with reviews and screenshots.
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*[http://www.cpczone.net 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.
 +
*[http://8bit.yarek.pl/index.html 8bit Projects for Everyone] - Hardware updates for 8-bit computers, also for CPC
 +
*[http://www.cpc-hardware.com/ CPC Hardware (FR)] Forum, nice downloads, hardware projects; also an online store for hardware stuff like [[RS232|RS232]] interfaces etc.
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*[http://www.cpczone.net/boards CPC Zone Forum (FR)] One of the most popular and active forum on the net.
 +
*[http://www.cpc-forum.de CPC-Forum (DE)] The new most important discussion forum for the German-speaking part of the CPC scene.
 +
*[http://www.cpc6128.eu CPC 6128 Europe] European portal
 +
*[http://cpcoxygen.fxwebdevelopment.com/ CPC Oxygen] Home of the same-name great fanzine and AA scan repository.
 +
*[http://www.terra.es/personal/diegovp 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.
 +
*[http://www.pushnpop.net Push'n'Pop] Amstrad Demoscene.
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*[http://www.cpcscene.com/ CPC Scene] - Various stuff.
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*[http://www.frappr.com/cpcscene/ CPC scene map]
  
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==== Emulators ====
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* [http://www.hep.phy.cam.ac.uk:8080/rison/cpc/cpc.html !CPC]
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* [http://www.arnoldemu.freeserve.co.uk/ Arnold]
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* [http://icerive.free.fr/cpc Ice Rive]
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* [http://www.classicgaming.com/caprice/ Caprice]
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* [http://copacabana.emuunlim.com/ CoPaCabana]
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* [http://www.trans-it.de/cordes/amstrad/cpcemu.html CPCEmu]
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* [http://www.amstrad-cpc.de CPC4X]
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* [http://cpce.emuunlim.com CPCE]
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* [http://www.geocities.com/TimesSquare/Stadium/4428/ MTMW]
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* [http://winape.emuunlim.com WinApe32]
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Latest revision as of 13:43, 11 November 2024


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


File servers


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


Discord Servers


Telegram Groups


Facebook Groups


Web Forums


Shops / Groups to buy/sell hardware and games


Blogs/Websites of individuals and groups

Hardware-related


Software-related
  • 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


Blogs


Youtube and Twitch


Radios and Podcasts


Fanzines


Fanbooks


Technical Documentation


News websites


Events


Others


Outdated / abandoned


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


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