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Switchblade on Cartridge is a slightly PLUS enhanced version of the CPC version.

Considered decent and good by most Amstrad fans.

Cover

Covers from CPCmania

Switchblade
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Back Cover
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Front Cover

Cartridge

Switchblade
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Back Cartridge
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Front 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

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Screenshots from CPC version and cartridge version.

Videos

Longplay: {{#ev:youtube|IdJHfsgo4vM|300}} {{#ev:youtube|RnwSoDwIMN8|300}} {{#ev:youtube|PTZeoC92LEk|300}} {{#ev:youtube|mUgO-WTPA5E|300}} {{#ev:youtube|A--p2Rt9iu4|300}}

Links

http://www.cpcmania.com/ ( on the games section : GX4000/CPC+ GAMES )

Striker in the Crypts of Trogan/Stryker and the Crypts of Trogan

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+[[File:Switchblade cartridge intro.png|384px|thumb|right]]
+Switchblade on Cartridge is a slightly PLUS enhanced version of the CPC version.
+Considered decent and good by most Amstrad fans.
 == Cover ==
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 Image:Switchblade-Back.jpg|Back Cover
 Image:Switchblade-Front.jpg|Front Cover
+</gallery>
+== Cartridge ==
+<gallery caption="Switchblade">
+Image:Switchblade - cara B.jpg|Back Cartridge
+Image:Switchblade - cara A.jpg|Front Cartridge
 </gallery>
 == 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==
+[[File:Switchblade cpc screenshot.png]]
+[[File:Switchblade cartridge screenshot.png]]
+Screenshots from CPC version and cartridge version.
+== Videos ==
+Longplay:
+{{#ev:youtube|IdJHfsgo4vM|300}}
+{{#ev:youtube|RnwSoDwIMN8|300}}
+{{#ev:youtube|PTZeoC92LEk|300}}
+{{#ev:youtube|mUgO-WTPA5E|300}}
+{{#ev:youtube|A--p2Rt9iu4|300}}
 == Links ==
 http://www.cpcmania.com/   ( on the games section : GX4000/CPC+ GAMES )
+[[Striker in the Crypts of Trogan]]/[[Stryker and the Crypts of Trogan]]
-[[Category:Games]][[Category:Cartridges]][[Category:CPC Plus]]
+[[Category:Games]][[Category:Cartridges]][[Category:CPC Plus]][[Category:CPC Plus Games]][[Category:Video contents]]

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