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Let’s take a look at Viewdata via the Amstrad CPC

18th November 201326th April 2020

Page updated 8th December 2019. Broken links and photos fixed. This is a blog post about the first time I’ve ever connected to a Viewdata

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Your favorite “bundled” game?

14th October 201326th April 2020

When you bought a computer or games console back in the day, they often came bundled with free software. These were mainly budget titles from small software houses.

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Invasion of the Zombie Monsters

12th March 2013

Enjoy this brand new classic for 8 bit computers. Action, speed, different weapons and a huge variety of stages and enemies, are packed inside an horizontal shooter as never seen in ages on a MSX or ZX Spectrum.

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New Photos Uploaded – Amstrad CPC Collection

20th December 2012

I’ve uploaded some photos of my Amstrad CPC computers. You can see the 464, 664 & 6128. Also the 464 and 6128 Plus.

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*BRAND NEW* Amstrad CPC664 Keyboard Membranes available

7th December 201217th February 2020

RWAP Software have brand new replacement keyboard membranes for the Amstrad CPC664 Home Computer (also known as the Schneider CPC664) for sale.

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R-Type CPC 128k released

6th July 201226th September 2021

How exciting – A new release of R-Type for the Amstrad CPC has been made available by Easter Egg. See the announcement on http://www.rtype.fr/Game_Features.html for more

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Custom Amstrad 464 and 6128 plus GX4000 cartridge

5th November 201131st May 2022

Making a custom Amstrad 464 and 6128 plus & GX4000 cartridge is quite simple – but it does mean sacrificing an existing cartridge. The main

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Classic Computers In Only Fools And Horses Episodes

9th August 2011

I was sent a link to this great article about computers that were used in Only Fools And Horses by @explodingwalrus on twitter. Nice to

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My favourite Amstrad CPC game – Sorcery+

4th August 201110th March 2019

This has to be one of my favourite games for the Amstrad CPC. The aim of the game is to release all of the captured wizards placed all over the game. One you have released them all, you can proceed to the second part of the game to try and defeat the Necromancer.

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Amstrad/Schneider/Saisho/Solavox CPC 464

24th June 2011

The Amstrad CPC range of computers can have the distributor name changed by connecting links on the motherboard.

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