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+ | Switchblade on Cartridge is a slightly PLUS enhanced version of the CPC version. | ||
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+ | Considered decent and good by most Amstrad fans. | ||
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== Cover == | == Cover == | ||
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You can download in CPR for use in emulators and BIN from CPCmania ( See the links ). | You can download in CPR for use in emulators and BIN from CPCmania ( See the links ). | ||
− | ==Plus | + | == Implementation details and use of Plus hardware == |
− | + | * Mode 1 is used throughout | |
+ | * Multiple plus raster interrupts are used to make the shading in the sky | ||
+ | * Plus sprites are used for the Gremlin logo on the title screen (this actually overlays a smaller, software sprite Gremlin logo), and for extra colours and scenery in the game. | ||
+ | (Sprites are x2 in X and x1 in Y, which give a mode 1 equivalent pixel size) | ||
+ | * Plus screen split is not used | ||
+ | * Plus pixel by pixel hardware scroll is used. | ||
+ | * Plus DMA is not used | ||
− | + | The game engine seems to be re-used for [[Striker in the Crypts of Trogan]]/[[Stryker and the Crypts of Trogan]] as the same programmer did both games. | |
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==Comparison== | ==Comparison== | ||
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http://www.cpcmania.com/ ( on the games section : GX4000/CPC+ GAMES ) | http://www.cpcmania.com/ ( on the games section : GX4000/CPC+ GAMES ) | ||
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+ | [[Striker in the Crypts of Trogan]]/[[Stryker and the Crypts of Trogan]] | ||
− | [[Category:Games]][[Category:Cartridges]][[Category:CPC Plus]][[Category:CPC Plus Games]] | + | [[Category:Games]][[Category:Cartridges]][[Category:CPC Plus]][[Category:CPC Plus Games]][[Category:Video contents]] |
Latest revision as of 03:52, 8 November 2011
Switchblade on Cartridge is a slightly PLUS enhanced version of the CPC version.
Considered decent and good by most Amstrad fans.
Contents
Cover
Covers from CPCmania
Cartridge
Manual
You can download in PDF from CPCmania ( See the links ).
Game
You can download in CPR for use in emulators and BIN from CPCmania ( See the links ).
Implementation details and use of Plus hardware
- Mode 1 is used throughout
- Multiple plus raster interrupts are used to make the shading in the sky
- Plus sprites are used for the Gremlin logo on the title screen (this actually overlays a smaller, software sprite Gremlin logo), and for extra colours and scenery in the game.
(Sprites are x2 in X and x1 in Y, which give a mode 1 equivalent pixel size)
- Plus screen split is not used
- Plus pixel by pixel hardware scroll is used.
- Plus DMA is not used
The game engine seems to be re-used for Striker in the Crypts of Trogan/Stryker and the Crypts of Trogan as the same programmer did both games.
Comparison
Screenshots from CPC version and cartridge version.
Videos
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Links
http://www.cpcmania.com/ ( on the games section : GX4000/CPC+ GAMES )
Striker in the Crypts of Trogan/Stryker and the Crypts of Trogan