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'''In the Shadow of the CPC - The Legacy of Amstrad Games'''<br><br>
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In the Shadow of the CPC is a tribute book entirely devoted to Amstrad CPC games. Through a careful selection of iconic titles, this project traces the history, creativity and soul of a machine that had a profound impact on European video games, particularly in France.
<p><span class="fck_mw_template">{{#ev:youtube|YJosZfm560Q|400}}</span><br />20/03/11: Amazing new <b>Batman Forever</b> demo <a href="http://cpcwiki.eu/forum/index.php/topic,2085.new.html#new">released</a>!!!!
 
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'''The first coffee table Amstrad CPC book!'''
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<ul><li>23/03/11: <b><a href="http://zx81.zx81.free.fr/serendipity/index.php?/archives/502-Caanoo-CAP32-Amstrad-CPC-Emulator-for-Caanoo-v1.1.2.html">Canoo-CAP32</a>]</b> for the Gamepark Canoo released!
Richly illustrated, the book combines screenshots, anecdotes and interviews to bring back to life an era when a few kilobytes were enough to spark the imagination. It is aimed at both gamers of the time and those curious to discover an essential part of video game history.
</li><li>17/03/11: <b><a href="http://www.retroreview.com/iang/UberCassette/">UberCassette</a></b> (wav-&gt;CDT) now supports Amstrad CPC&nbsp;:)
 
</li><li>15/02/11: <a href="http://cpcwiki.eu/forum/index.php/topic,1982">Sub Hunter</a> released! Read Axelay's interview <a href="http://www.norecess.net/interview-axelay.html">here</a>!
This project is above all a labour of love and a means of passing on knowledge, with the aim of preserving the memory of the CPC and paying tribute to the developers and gamers who brought this unique machine to life.
</li><li>10/03/11: {FR} A fantastic <a href="http://www.phenixinformatique.com/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=244">interview with <b>Marion Vannier</b></a>, head of Amstrad France!
 
</li><li>09/03/11: Yeah!!! <b><a href="http://fmsdevel.wisecoding.es/blog/cpcdroid---2011-03-02">CPCDroid</a></b>, a great emulator for <b>Android</b>, has been released!!!
By supporting this book, you are helping to revive a gaming heritage that is too often overlooked — and give it the place it deserves.
</li><li>09/03/11: Small update of <a href="http://cngsoft.no-ip.org/cpce/index.htm">CPCE</a> released
 
</li><li>13/01/11: <a href="http://www.mojontwins.com/juegos_mojonos/uwol-2-cpc/">Uwol 2 (Quest for Money)</a>, a new game by the Mojon Twins!!
'''Live now on [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/editions64k/in-the-shadow-of-the-cpc Kickstarter]!'''
</li><li>13/01/11: New version of the <a href="http://www.telefonica.net/web2/emilioguerrero/ccz80/ccz80.html">CCZ80 compiler</a>
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</li><li>13/01/11: <a href="http://www.norecess.net/sdcc2pasmo.html">SDCC2Pasmo v1.0</a> tool released for SDCC-&gt;Pasmo assembler conversions
</li><li>13/01/11: <a href="http://cpcparts.net">CPCParts</a> has a real domain name now!
</li><li>12/01/11: <a href="http://cpcwiki.eu/forum/index.php/topic,1871.0.html">CPCInAJar</a>, CPC emu in *exactly* 128kB released by Devilmarkus!
</li><li>15/12/10: <a _fcknotitle="true" href="Xmas 2010 Demo">Xmas 2010 Demo</a> Released by Redbox&nbsp;:)
</li><li>01/12/10: New <a href="http://cpcwiki.eu/forum/index.php/topic,1608.0.html">Amstrad Repair Service</a>!  
</li><li>17/10/10: <a _fcknotitle="true" href="MegaROM">MegaROM</a> DIY ROMBoard released by Bryce!
</li><li>15/10/10: <a href="http://www.mojontwins.com/juegos_mojonos/sir-ababol-cpc/">Sir Ababol</a> released by Mojon Twins!
</li><li>11/10/10: <a href="http://cpcwiki.eu/forum/index.php/topic,1425.new.html#new">Blue Angel 69</a> released!!!
</li><li>11/10/10: <a href="http://www.mojontwins.com/juegos_mojonos/cheril-of-the-bosque-cpc/">Cheril of the Bosque</a> released by Mojon Twins!
</li><li>11/10/10: Arnoldemu released <a href="http://cpcwiki.eu/forum/index.php/topic,1416.msg13821">Drivetest</a> to help you diagnose drive problems!
</li><li>10/10/10: <a _fcknotitle="true" href="CPCE">CPCE</a> 1.94 is released.
</li><li>06/10/10: Impressive 4Kb demo realesed by <a href="http://vanitycrew.free.fr/">Vanity Crew</a> during the Main#5 Party.  
</li><li>07/09/10: 1st CPC emulator written in Javascript, <a href="http://www.cpcbox.com/">CPCBox</a> is released!
</li><li>02/09/10: <a _fcknotitle="true" href="ROManager BASIC">ROManager BASIC</a> is released!
</li><li>16/08/10: <a _fcknotitle="true" href="FilmeMacher">FilmeMacher</a> updated!
</li><li>29/07/10: 2cdt <a href="http://cpcwiki.eu/forum/index.php/topic,1203.msg11699">updated!!!</a>
</li><li>23/06/10: New <a href="http://simonowen.com/samdisk/">SAMDisk</a> version released! Also, don't forget DevilMarkus' <a href="http://cpc-live.com/data/download.php?type=-tool&amp;fichier=DiskUtil_1_2.zip">CPCXfs &amp; SAMDisk GUI</a>!!
</li><li>20/06/10: <a href="http://www.julien-nevo.com/arkos/tools.html">Arkos Tracker v1.0 Beta 3</a> released!
</li><li>11/05/10: <a href="http://www.portabledev.com/pages/ds/jeuxdev.-perso/ameds.php">AmeDS</a>, a DS CPC emulator has been released!  
</li><li>26/04/10: <a href="http://www.amstradcpc.info/">Amstrad Expo 2010</a> will take place in Coutances (France) from 25th to 27th June.
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*22/04/26: '''[[The_Speaker | The Speaker]]''' ROM edition has been released.
<h3> CPCWiki updates  </h3>
*04/04/26: '''Alien the Xenomorph''' [https://capasoft.itch.io/alien-the-xenomorph has been released].
<ul><li>12/01/2011: 2010: An <b><a href="http://cpcwiki.eu/forum/index.php/topic,1865.0.html">excellent year</a></b> for the CPCWiki!!!
*11/02/25: '''[[Qbert | Q*bert]]''' beta version has been released for the Amstrad Plus range.
</li><li>22/09/2009: The CPCWIKI moves to new domain <a href="http://cpcwiki.eu">CPCWIKI.EU</a>
*24/12/25: '''[[FutureOS]] 2025''' released! Many new features :-)
</li><li>14/08/2009: The CPCWIKI moves (temporarily) to new domain <a href="http://cpc-wiki.com">CPC-WIKI.COM</a>
*10/11/25: '''Pitfall II''' [https://21bloques.itch.io/pitfall2 has been released].
</li><li>22/07/09: Wiki &amp; Forum moved to a new server
*02/11/25: '''Bug's Quest 2''' [https://yb-software.itch.io/bugs-quest-2 has been released].
</li><li>14/07/09: Forum updated to 2.0RC1-1, Wiki updated to 1.15.1!
*08/10/25: [[Future View VI]] released! In English, French, German, Spanish and Turkish.
</li><li>Add the CPCWiki to <b>your Homepage</b>. Check out <a href="About#Wiki-Napping">About#Wiki-Napping</a> and start napping this Wiki.
*06/08/25: '''El Hobbit''' using [[the Mojon Twins]] engine [https://mojontwins.itch.io/el-hobbit-vah-kas-cut has been released].
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*31/07/25: [[Oh Mummy Resurrected]] has been released for the Amstrad Plus range.
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*03/06/25: [[On File]] (2025) DBMS which supports Graphics has been released.
<h3> Become an Author!  </h3>
*27/05/25: '''[[CPCGamesCD-CPCLoader | CPCGamesCD]]''' has been updated. [https://amstrad.es/cpcgamescd]
<p>We are searching for authors of the following articles:
*25/04/25: '''Phantomas en el Museo''' using [[the Mojon Twins]] engine [https://mojontwins.itch.io/phantomas-en-el-museo-amstrad-cpc is released].
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*05/04/25: [[ROManager]] 2.50 released!
<ul><li> <a href="PDW">PDW</a> (unknown what this article shall be about...) (Note: PDW is believed to be German group of programmers who wrote CPC Demos)
*08/03/25: '''[https://tartessos-games.itch.io/master-piece Master Piece]''', the latest game from Tartessos Games, has been released.
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<h3> Did you know? </h3>
=== Did you know? ===
<ul><li>When the 664 was being developed, Sugar was already looking (and hinting publicly!) at the 6128  
 
</li><li>The <a href="472">CPC 472</a> was a model released in Spain with an extra unaccessible 8 KB of RAM to circumvent a spanish tax that was charged on imported machines with up to 64 KB memory.
*When the CPC 664 was being developed, Sugar was already looking (and hinting publicly!) at the CPC 6128.
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*The [[472|CPC 472]] was a 464 + 8 KB unwired RAM, released in Spain to circumvent a tax charging 64 KB computers.
<ul><li>With a possible total amount of <b>832 x 288 pixel</b> (576 interlaced) the <a href="CPC">CPC</a> was the 8 bit homecomputer with the highest screen resolution ever.
*With a total of '''768×288''' pixels, the [[CPC|CPC]] was the 8-bit with the highest displayable resolution on a CRT screen.
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*'''OpenOffice''' is the descendant of [[Star-Division|StarWriter]] for CPC.  
<ul><li><b>OpenOffice</b> for Windows/Linux is a direct descendant of <a href="Star-Division">StarWriter</a> for the CPC.  
*'''Excel''' is the direct descendant of [[Multiplan]] for CP/M.  
</li><li>The transfer speed of the <a href="CPC Booster">CPC Booster +</a> serial interface is faster than a standard <b>DSL connection</b>.
*[[SymbOS|SymbOS]] supports '''50x''' bigger hard drives than Win95A.  
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*[[FutureOS|FutureOS]] can load a 178 KB floppy disc in '''9 seconds'''.
<ul><li><a href="SymbOS">SymbOS</a> can handle more than <b>50 times</b> bigger hard discs than MS Windows 95A.  
*[[FutureOS|FutureOS]] can manage up to '''4 MB''' of extended RAM and '''32 GB''' of mass storage.
</li><li><a href="FutureOS">FutureOS</a> can load 178 KB in <b>9 seconds</b> from floppy disc and manages up to <b>4 MB</b> of RAM  
 
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</p><p><b>2009:</b> Prodatron (€1000)<br />Nurgle (€30)<br />Serge Querné (€30)<br />Roald Strauss (€50)<br />
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In the Shadow of the CPC - The Legacy of Amstrad Games

In the Shadow of the CPC is a tribute book entirely devoted to Amstrad CPC games. Through a careful selection of iconic titles, this project traces the history, creativity and soul of a machine that had a profound impact on European video games, particularly in France.

The first coffee table Amstrad CPC book!

Richly illustrated, the book combines screenshots, anecdotes and interviews to bring back to life an era when a few kilobytes were enough to spark the imagination. It is aimed at both gamers of the time and those curious to discover an essential part of video game history.

This project is above all a labour of love and a means of passing on knowledge, with the aim of preserving the memory of the CPC and paying tribute to the developers and gamers who brought this unique machine to life.

By supporting this book, you are helping to revive a gaming heritage that is too often overlooked — and give it the place it deserves.

Live now on Kickstarter!

CPC Related News


Mastering Z80 Assembler Course

Did you know?

  • When the CPC 664 was being developed, Sugar was already looking (and hinting publicly!) at the CPC 6128.
  • The CPC 472 was a 464 + 8 KB unwired RAM, released in Spain to circumvent a tax charging 64 KB computers.
  • With a total of 768×288 pixels, the CPC was the 8-bit with the highest displayable resolution on a CRT screen.
  • OpenOffice is the descendant of StarWriter for CPC.
  • Excel is the direct descendant of Multiplan for CP/M.
  • SymbOS supports 50x bigger hard drives than Win95A.
  • FutureOS can load a 178 KB floppy disc in 9 seconds.
  • FutureOS can manage up to 4 MB of extended RAM and 32 GB of mass storage.
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