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==== Collections ====
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*[https://acpc.me/index.php?language=eng Amstrad CPC Memory Engraved] Huge collection of documents, manuals, literature, magazines, marketing material and much more
*[https://www.cpc-power.com/cpcarchives/ CPC Archives] Collection of documents and tools related to the Amstrad CPC
*[https://archive.org/details/AmstradCPCManuals_201812 Amstrad CPC Manuals] Manuals for the games released on the Amstrad CPC
*[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.
*[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).
*[http://www.amstrad.es/ Amstrad ESP (ES)] Collection of CPC software downloadable individually with Spanish media and manual
*[https://www.velus.be/ Crackers Velus (FR)] Collection of thousands of CPC games downloadable individually
*[http://cpccrackers.free.fr/Downloads/index.php CPC Crackers Downloads] Collection of thousands of cracked CPC games, sorted by cracking group
*[http://cngsoft.no-ip.org/cpc_lzx.htm CPC Compactages by CNGsoft] CPC softwares compressed in compact archives
*[http://cpcgamescd.amstrad.es/ CPCGamesCD] ISO containing a Windows launcher and 4429 CPC games included
*[https://acpc.me/ACME/?COLLECTIONS/ABRAXAS Abraxas CPC Collection] 1800 titles in dsk and cdt formats on 2 DVDs
*[https://github.com/Amstrad-CPC-File-Archive/ Amstrad Demo Files/Discs Archives] Collection of scene artifacts
*[https://archive.org/details/DemobaseAmstradCpc Demobase Amstrad CPC] [https://gb64.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5053] Downloadable archive of demos from the CPC demoscene
*[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...
*[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
*[https://archive.org/details/GoodCPCV3.1415 GoodCPC] Downloadable archive of 27103 softwares for the CPC. Tons of duplicates though
*[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
*[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
*[https://archive.org/details/hearto-1g1r-collection Hearto's 1G1R (1game=1rom) collection] Tosec 2020-10-31, trimmed manually
*[https://archive.org/details/mame-merged MAME SL ROM Set (Merged)] MAME software archives cpc_flop.zip and cpc_cass.zip for Amstrad CPC
*[https://archive.org/details/AmstradCPCGameCollectionByGhostware Amstrad CPC Game Collection] Downloadable archive of 4242 game files by Ghostware. Lots of duplicates though
*[https://archive.org/details/amstrad-cpc_202203 Amstrad CPC ROM set] Downloadable archive of 2416 game files by rfl0wpr with no duplicate
*[https://archive.org/details/amstrad-cpc-cdt-collection Amstrad CPC cassette images] Collection of over 3500 tape-images by VincentGR
*[https://mega.nz/folder/93pR2KiA#qlkiFakrZhSzmko65EbTWw/folder/d7gyjSBS Juegos en MP3] Collection of tape-images in MP3 format
*[https://www.spinpoint.org/M4backup.zip M4backup by Mr.DVG] Collection of 1300 games tested and working with [[M4 Board]]
*[https://mega.nz/folder/93pR2KiA#qlkiFakrZhSzmko65EbTWw/file/Yu50QDCa Epidemiom M4-HFE] Collection of 900 games and programs in DSK and HFE for the [[M4 Board]]
*[[Converted GX4000 Software]] Collection of 1000+ games converted to standard Amstrad cartridges
*[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.
*[https://computeremuzone.com/amstrad/?l=en Amstrad Zone] Collection of 500+ CPC games with review and download link
*[http://www.cpc-history.com CPC History] CPC database listing 3200+ titles
*[https://www.mobygames.com/platform/cpc/ Moby Games] Games database listing 2300+ games for Amstrad CPC
*[https://archive.org/details/cpc-roms CPC Roms] Collection of 16KB ROM chip games by VincentGR
*[[Snapshot Archive|CPCWiki Snapshot Archive]] Collection of game snapshots
*[https://www.cpc-power.com/cpcarchives/index.php?page=articles&num=10 CPC-Power SNR sessions] Collection of 400+ SNR game sessions
*[https://amstradmuseum.emu-france.info/Fichiers/Projets/cpcloadingscreenremake_CPC/cpcloadingscreenremake.html Remakes écrans-titres CPC] Collection of CPC title screens remake
*[https://amstradmuseum.emu-france.info/Fichiers/Liens&Outils/Screenshots/ Amstrad Museum Screenshots] Collection of CPC game screenshots
*[https://www.spriters-resource.com/amstrad_cpc/ The Spriters Resource] Collection of sprite sheets ripped from Amstrad CPC games
*[https://github.com/cpcepower/CPCMix/ CPCMix] Collection of thousands of Amstrad music files ripped in ASM and BASIC format
*[https://amstradmuseum.emu-france.info/Fichiers/Liens&Outils/TopMusic/YM/ TopMusic YM] Small collection of Amstrad YM music files
*[https://amstradmuseum.emu-france.info/Fichiers/Liens&Outils/Jaquettes/ Amstrad Museum Jaquettes] All CPC game covers
*[https://www.la-collec-cpc.fr/ La Collec' CPC] 800 game covers and media stickers remastered for the best games of the CPC
*[http://cpmarchives.classiccmp.org/ Humongous CP/M software archives] Collection of the great CP/M repositories past and present
<br> ==== Hardware-related = Game Launchers for real CPCs ===== *[httphttps://wwwcdtplayer.symboshypha.net SymbOSws/ Hypha's CDT collection and player] (includes the website Web-browser based cdt/wav/flac/mp3 player with thousands of games available to use*[https://pelrun.github.io/PlayUEF/PlayUEF.html Pelrun's CDT collection and player] Web-browser based cdt/tzx/uef player with thousands of games available to use*[[Amsteam]] Online service that is currently free of charge, but the two new creator has mentioned that some future games will require payment. To be used on specific Amsteam hardware projects *[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*[SYMBiFACE II]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*[[CPC TREXM4FE - A front-end for M4|M4FE]])Front-end for the M4 Board available as a ROM*[httphttps://wwwweb.paginaarchive.deorg/web/20181113190515/http://amstrad Various Amstrad stuff.esy.es/ M4 Explorer] Another front- Including instructions end for the M4 Board. It is not in ROM format. The files are installed on how to fit the root of the microSD card*[https://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/applications/filelauncher-(acmedosm4dos)/ FileLauncher] Front-end for the X-Mass or connect M4 Board available as a 3ROM*[https://www.5" drive, hot cpcwiki.eu/forum/applications/lilicpc-2-2-m4-ulifac-loaders-available-now/ LiliCPC] Warehouse of thousands of loaders to connect your CPC to your PC run the games and how to transfer filesapplications, among others.organized in intuitive navigation menus to be used on CPC with an ULIfAC or M4 Board*[http://wwwamsnet.cpc-hardwarechez.com/ CPC HardwareUniLoad] CPC Launcher with 1000+ games included to be used on CPC with any mass- storage expansion supported by [[UniDOS]] (F) ForumM4 Board, nice downloadsX-Mass, hardware projects; Symbiface II, Albireo, etc...). A tool is also an online store provided to create your own game database*[https://cpcrulez.fr/applications_disc-hxc_floppy_emulator_manager.htm HxC Floppy Emulator Manager] CPC front-end for hardware stuff like RS232 interfaces etcthe [[Gotek]] floppy drive with [[HxC Floppy Emulator|HxC]] or [[FlashFloppy]]*[https://cpcrulez.fr/applications_util-cprselect.htm CprSelect] Front-end for the [[C4CPC]] <br> ===== Online Emulators ===== *[http://wwwcrocods.zockorg/web/ CrocoDS]*[https://floooh.comgithub.io/tiny8bit/ Tiny Emus]*[https://devilmarkus.de/ WebGL 3d 8-Bitbit]*[https://D_CPCguide8bitworkshop.HTML Gcom/v3.o11.St0/?file=hello.-SOFT's asm&platform=cpc.6128 8bitworkshop IDE]*[https://benchmarko.github.io/CPCBasic/index.html?example=cpcbasic CPCBASIC]*[https://bzhgames.xyz/amstrad.php BZH Games] Includes ongoing highscore competition*[https://www.amstradcpc.es/doku.php?id=emus Amstrad ESP]*[https://amstradpower.es/juega-Hardwareführer at 8online/ Juega Online]*[https://www.juegotk.com/emulador-Bitonline/2/amstrad-Nirvana (German)cpc464.html JuegoTk]*[http://8bitwww.yarekamstradcpcgames.pleu AmstradCPCgames.eu]*[https:/index/online.html 8bit Projects for Everyoneoldgames.sk/play/cpc Online OldGames] - Hardware updates for 8-bit computers, also for *[[Emulators]] Full list of Amstrad CPC.emulators <br> ==== File servers ====
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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)
*[news://comp.sys.amstrad.8bit Newsgroup CSA8]
*[https://amstrad.simulant.uk/ Amstrad BBS] Telnet Bulletin Board System
==== FTP sites = ChatGPT =====
*[https://chatgpt.com/g/g-4N6Ts4Y3O-amstrad-cpc-engineer Amstrad CPC Engineer (by Fergus Leen)] Specialised in Z80 Assembly for the Amstrad CPC
*[https://chatgpt.com/g/g-V3gsOcx7F-cpc-z80-assembly-engineer CPC Z80 Assembly Engineer (by Vassilis N. Perantzakis)] Formal, beginner-friendly Z80 assembly guide
*[https://github.com/markburns/amstrad_gpt AmstradGpt] Get your Amstrad CPC to talk to ChatGPT via a USB to RS232 serial cable
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===== Discord Servers =====
*[https://discord.gg/4QZqfCr Amstrad CPC Community]
*[https://discord.gg/eFmDcMu Amstrad.eu (FR)]
*[https://discord.gg/YP3tVvx NoixDeCroco (FR)]
*[https://discord.gg/dwNNbTupT8 ASMtrad CPC (FR)]
*[https://discord.gg/FvpPbNQ5ju Orgams]
*[https://discord.gg/rKxFPndHPw Praline]
*[https://discord.gg/nd476U5 Xyphoe's Amserver]
*[https://discord.gg/eVQQnzFYkD SymbOS & Quigs]
*[https://discord.gg/ZXy3TZMSrj Rodrik Studio - PicoCPC]
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===== Telegram Groups =====
*[https://t.me/amstradeterno Amstrad Eterno]
*[https://t.me/amstradpower Amstrad Power]
*[https://t.me/ensambladorZXSpectrum Ensamblador Z80 (ZX Spectrum, Amstrad, MSX y más)]
*[https://t.me/cpctelera_asm CPCtelera]
*[https://t.me/LiliCPC LiliCPC]
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===== Facebook Groups =====
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/5357712057 Amstrad CPC 464] - the biggest and most active english speaking group - not only for 464
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/298743294763933 Amstrad CPC 6128]
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/1066160190075999/ AMSTRAD CPC CLASSIC GAMING AND DEMOS]
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/354709275176426/ AMSTRAD CPC LATEST GAMES]
*[https://www.facebook.com/cpclegends/ CPC Legends]
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/281939335598581/ Amstrad GX4000/PLUS Users]
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/688629749193585/ Amstrad CPC/PCW/NC/GX Users]
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/amstrad4ever Amstrad 4Ever]
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/1380187495418957/ Amstrad For Everyone] - not only CPC
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/181195638970447/ Amstrad 8bit computers]
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/168233427111563/ Amstrad Collective]
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/2137490036569352/ Somos de Amstrad !]
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/577133703114361/ Asociación Amstrad Eterno]
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/guamstrad/ Grupo de Usuarios Amstrad (GUA)]
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/auamstrad/ Amigos y Usuarios de Amstrad (AUA)]
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/cpcuser Amstrad CPC User] - Italian group
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/2277697035789023/ Amstrad - Schneider CPC] - German group
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/466173504171187/ AMSTRAD.PL] - Polish group
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/940816202700187/ Amstrad CPC Danmark]
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/AmstradCpcCom/ Amstrad CPC Türkiye]
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/3348293601902686/ Amstrad CPC Greek Community]
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/462601654365944/ Amstrad Cpc Users Group Australia]
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/amstradbelgique/ Amstrad Belgique]
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/amstrad.eu/ Amstrad.eu CPC 464 / 664 / 6128 Old & + / GX4000] - mostly French
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/1120607071477318/ Amstrad CPC pour toujours and beyond]
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/AmstradCPCMemoireEcrite/ Amstrad CPC Mémoire Ecrite]
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/699366355196951/ 100% Amstrad CPC]
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/amstradiens/ Amstradiens] - the biggest and most active group
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===== Web Forums =====
*[https://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/ CPCwiki forum]
*[https://cpcrulez.fr/forum/ CPCRulez forum (FR)]
*[https://amstrad.eu/ Amstrad.eu (FR)] [https://phenixinformatique.com Old website phenixinformatique.com] Previously used the URL cpcscene.com
*[https://amstradplus.forumactif.com/ Amstrad Plus / Cpc Forum (FR)]
*[http://www.amstrad.es/forum/ Amstrad ESP forum (ES)]
*[https://cpcwiki.de/forum/ CPCwiki.de forum (DE)]
*[https://computeremuzone.com/amstrad/?l=en Amstrad Zone] Subsection of computeremuzone.com
*[https://www.reddit.com/r/Amstrad/ r/Amstrad] Amstrad sub-Reddit
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==== Shops / Groups to buy/sell hardware and games ====
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*[ftphttps://ftphobbyretro.nvgcom/amstrad Hobbyretro.unitcom] Spanish shop*[https://www.nocpcstore.co.uk/pubCPCStore.co.uk] UK shop*[https:/cpc/ NVGwww.sellmyretro.com/category/Retro+Computers/Amstrad Sell-My-Retro]portal - some sellers including Zaxon sell through this shop*[ftphttps://ftpwww.cmosintech-shop.de/pubretro-atari-commodore-sinclair-etc/Computeramstrad-schneider Sintech] some software, 6128/Amstrad_CPC CMOPlus keyboard membranes*[https://lotharek.depl/ Lotharek's Lair] Retro hardware manufacturer*[https://www.icompplus.com/ IcompPlus] original new- Games, Meeting pictures, manuals, etcold-stock Amstrad ICs*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/amstradforsale/ Amstrad for sale] Facebook group*[ftphttp://ftpwww.demonamibay.com/forumdisplay.php?f=44 AMIBAY - Hardware For Sale]*[http://www.amibay.com/forumdisplay.php?f=50 AMIBAY - Wanted Hardware]*[https://www.ebay.co.uk/pubstr/cpmabiantfosdxr Amstrad and Co]*[https:/ CPM/pixel.rodrik.ch/cartouche Rodrik cartridges] - related Amstrad thingsGame cartridges 100% compatible with the original
<br> ==== Commercial sites Blogs/Websites of individuals and groups ====
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==== User Groups = Hardware-related ===== *[newshttp://compwww.syszock.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*[https://www.oocities.org/siliconvalley/park/6129/engmain.htm Virtual Net 96] Amstrad CPC local network protocol*[http://siou.free.fr/General/Pages/index-cpc6128.html Siou's projects] CPCISA and Video digitizer*[https://www.hanssummers.com/cpcng.html CPCng] CPC Next Generation*[https://bread80.com/category/amstrad-cpc/ bread80.8bit CSA8com]Some analysis of Firmware and BASIC logic (and also the video subsystem- hardware)*[http://www.cpczoneamstradtoday.com/ Amstrad Today (FR)] Many Tips for Amstrad CPC*[https://www.centpourcent.net/boards Cent Pour Cent] TotO's MX4 hardware expansions*[[PulkoTronics]] PulkoMandy's hardware expansions*[http://www.tmtlogic.com/ TMTLogic] CPC Zone Forumand MSX hardware expansions*[https://www.spinpoint.org/ Spinpoint]Duke's M4 Board and Imperium Solo hardware*[http: //retroworkbench.blogspot.com/ ikonsgr 80's Home Micros WorkBench] CPC, Spectrum, Amiga hardware projects*[https://pelrun.github.io/cpc-schematics/ CPC schematics] KiCad transcription of the CPC6128 motherboard <br> ===== Software-related ===== *[https://espsoft.blogspot.com ESPsoft (ES)] Blog on Spanish homebrews for the CPC.*[https://playonretro.itch.io/ Play on retro] Homebrew retro games editor*[http://www.mojontwins.com The most popular and active Mojon Twins (? maybe some french forum ES)] Homebrew developer group that focuses on creating games for retro systems, among which is more activethe CPC.*[https://www.4mhz.es/en/ 4MHz] Homebrew developer group that focuses on creating games for retro systems that use the Z80 CPU.*[http://www.retroworks.es/index_en.php RetroWorks] Z80 homebrew games developer*[https://altanerus-dog.itch.io/ Altanerus Dog (ES) forum ] CPC and PC homebrew games developer*[https://www.usebox.net/jjm/ Usebox.net] Homebrew studio that focuses on creating games for retro systems, among which is the CPC.*[https://mananuk.itch.io/ Mananuk] Homebrew game developer for retro systems, including the CPC*[https://x.com/AmstradGGP AmstradGGP] Twitter account of this CPC homebrew games developer group*[https://zisquier.itch.io/ Zisquier games] CPC homebrew games developer*[http://www.prodatron.netProdatron'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)*[http://www.symbos.de SymbOS] Graphical Z80 Multitasking Operating System [[SymbOS]]*[http://www.wacciFutureOS.de FutureOS] [[FutureOS]] is an revolutionary operating system for the CPC6128 and CPCPlus*[http://orgams.wikidot.com/ Orgams] Ultimate Z80 suite on Amstrad CPC*[http://www.cpcmania.com/news.htm CPC Mania] - some tools like CPR tools, CPCDiskXP, CPCTapeXP - plus some technical informations*[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)<br> ===== Demoscene ===== *[https://memoryfull.net/index.php Memory Full] All about the CPC demoscene*[https://64nops.wordpress.com/ 64 NOPs] CPC demoscene tech blog*[http://cpc.sylvestre.org/index.ukhtml 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.*[https:/ WACCI/amstradmuseum.emu-france.info/ Amstrad Museum (FR)] Website of the CPC graphic artist [[Titan]]*[https://www.praline-cpc.fr/barjack/ Barjack (Worldwide FR)] Website of the CPC graphic artist [[Barjack]] / Praline*[https://twitter.com/batman_group Batman Group (ES)] Twitter account of the Amstrad Computer Club Incorporatedand Amiga Demogroup [[Batman Group]]*[http://tj.gpa.free.fr/ Tom&Jerry GPA (FR) ] The page of [[GPA]] Demogroup*[https://astimpact.weebly.com/ AST Impact (FR)] The page of [[Impact]] Demogroup*[http://arkos.cpcscene.com/ Arkos Demogroup] - WACCI was a UK based user group The page of [[Arkos|Arkos]], with some great demos, diskmags, games and tools.*[http://futurs.chez.com/ Futurs'] The page of [[Futurs']] Demogroup*[http://www.logonsystem.eu/ Logon System] The page of [[Logon System]] Demogroup*[http://benediction.cpcscene.net/ Benediction] The page of [[Benediction]] Demogroup*[https://vanity.memoryfull.net/ Vanity] The page of [[Vanity]] Demogroup*[https://pulkomandy.github.io/shinra.github.io/ Shinra] The page of [[Shinra]] Demogroup*[http://tafcpc.free.fr/ TAF HQ] The page of [[TAF]] Demogroup*[https://betasoftcologne.github.io/ BetaSoftCologne's place] The page of [[BSC]] Demogroup <br> ===== Blogs ===== *[http://norecess.cpcscene.net NoRecess] Blog of [[NoRecess]]*[https://blog.logonsystem.eu/ Logon System (FR)] Blog of [[Longshot]]*[https://overflowlogonsystem.wixsite.com/amstradcpc/ Overflow's RAndom Memory] Blog of [[Overflow]]*[https://muckypaws.com/category/amstrad/ Mucky Paws] [[The Argonaut]] blog*[http://retropoke.canalblog.com Rétro Poke (FR)] Philippe Moulin's CPC programming blog*[https://www.sikorama.fr Sikorama (FR)] [https://z80code.sikorama.fr/browse z80code] Stéphane Sikora's CPC programming blog*[https://amstradsakis.blogspot.com/ Amstrad Sakis] Blog of [[Sakis]]*[https://deadketchup.kyuran.be My Ketchup Is Dead (FR)] Blog of [[RedBug]]*[http://bdciron.canalblog.com/ Retroblog de BDCIron (FR)] Blog of [[BDCIron]]*[https://thecheshirec.at/ CheshireCat's basket (FR)] Blog of [[CheshireCat]]*[https://www.amstrad-noob.com/ Amstrad noob] Blog of [[Niall Brady]] <br> ==== Youtube and Twitch ==== *[https://www.youtube.com/@NoelsRetroLab Noels Retro Lab] - lots of hardware related videos, especially repairs*[https://www.youtube.com/@AmstradESP Amstrad ESP] El Amstrad CPC en España*[https://www.youtube.com/@somosdeamstrad Somos de Amstrad !] Youtube channel of that supported the Facebook group*[https://www.youtube.com/@Novabug Novabug] - many CPC games*[https://www.youtube.com/@John_B_Gage John Gage] - lots of game reviews but a lot of swearing and sound driven heavily into saturation*[https://www.youtube.com/@tempsnyx Temps Nyx (FR)] CPC game reviews*[https://youtube.com/@oursonretrogames OursoN Retrogames (FR)] CPC game reviews*[https://www.youtube.com/@amaurydurand Amaury Durand] [[BDCIron]]'s CPC demoscene channel*[https://www.youtube.com/@AmstradMystical Thomas Naslin] [[Oneman]]'s CPC demoscene channel*[https://www.youtube.com/@edouardberge Edouard Bergé] [[Roudoudou]]'s channel, including CPC demoscene and long gameplays of adventure games*[https://www.youtube.com/@amstradmaniaque Amstrad Maniaque] Long Gameplays*[https://www.youtube.com/@AmstradCPCWorld Amstrad CPC computerWorld] Long Gameplays*[https://www. It was youtube.com/@xenomorph50 XeNoMoRPH] Short Gameplays*[https://www.youtube.com/@amstradman8836 Amstrad Man] Short Gameplays*[https://www.youtube.com/@Orko_Ready Orko Ready (FR)] Amstrad CPC channel*[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/watch?v=gEZx8QnbZCI&list=PLnpak17jeo9fDUE1zZSxsDkCAX6H-ejhp Apprendre et programmer des jeux en Assembleur Z80 sur Amstrad CPC (FR)] Tutorials by [[Yreggor]]*[https://www.youtube.com/@amstradienschannel1643 Amstradiens] Amstrad CPC Channel for Amstrad Fans*[https://www.youtube.com/@Xyphoe Xyphoe] - Gaming - almost every week a subscriptionseveral hour long live stream on YouTube*[https://www.youtube.com/@Amstariga Zisquier (Amstariga) (FR)] Lives*[https://www.youtube.com/@KhomenorNostalgeek Khomenor (FR)] Lives*[https://www.youtube.com/@jbdaron JB le Daron (FR)] Lives*[https://www.youtube.com/@GeekoRex Geekorex (FR)] Lives*[https://twitch.tv/noixdecroco NoixDeCroco (FR)] Lives<br> ==== Radios and Podcasts ====*[https://rolandradio.net/ Roland Radio] [http://streaming.rolandradio.net/rolandradio Stream] [http://streaming.rolandradio.net/ Icecast2 status] Plays 24h the finest Amstrad CPC sounds*[https://radio.cpcscene.com/ CPC Scene Radio] Alternative to Roland Radio*[https://amstradmuseum.emu-only, printed English france.info/Fichiers/Liens&Outils/Audiotheque/Audiotheque.htm Audiothèque Amstrad Museum] CPC tunes in MP3 format*[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBEUG_9b-mC_5Pq5vlCVxd4yQD2jWPL1s YM!Rulez Radio] Tunes recorded on real CPC hardware*[https://youtube.com/@AmstradMusic Amstrad Music] Tunes recorded on emulator*[http://www.cepeceros.com Cepeceros (ES)] Tu Podcast sobre juegos de Amstrad CPC*[https://www.amstrad.es/podcast/ PODCAmSTrad (ES)] El podcast del Amstrad CPC <br> ==== Fanzines ==== *[https://fusionretrobooks.com/collections/amtixcpc Amtix! CPC] [https://fusionretrobooks.com/products/fusion-cpc Fusion CPC]*[https://www.cpcstore.co.uk/ Colour Personal Computing]*[https://archive.org/details/Amstrad-CPC-User-Club-01--ACUC-Magazine- ACUC - Amstrad CPC User Club magazine published bi]*[https://shop.amiga-monthly addict.com/amstrad-addict/amstrad-addict-magazine Amstrad Addict]*[https://archive.org/details/AmstradAction052 Amstrad Action]*[https://fr.ulule.com/users/memory_full/ 64 NOPs]*[https://cpcrulez.fr/Scene_Papermags/index.php CPCRulez Scene Papermags Archive]*[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)]*[https://www.la-collec-cpc.fr/ CoverBook (FR)]*[http://futurs.chez.com/FQuasarCPC.html Quasar CPC (FR)]*[https://ucpmblog.ovh/ ùCPM (FR)] [https://ucpmblog.ovh/ Disc Missing (FR)]*[https://elegance-editions.eproshopping.fr/catalogue/318478-Fanzines-Magazines CPC-Anachronie (FR)] [https://elegance-editions.eproshopping.fr/catalogue/318478-Fanzines-Magazines Fanzine GX (FR)]*[https://amstradcentpourcent.darkarcade.fr Amstrad Cent Pour Cent (FR)]*[https://amstradmuseum.emu-france.info/Fichiers/Liens&Outils/Presse/Presse.htm Presse Amstrad (FR)] Commercial-era Amstrad magazines*[https://www.retro-format.com/eightbit.php Eight Bit] All 8-bit computers, not only Amstrad <br> ==== Fanbooks ==== *[https://archive.org/details/CesOrdinateursSontDangereux/ Ces ordinateurs sont dangereux - L'aventure Amstrad (1993) (FR)] Written by an employee of Amstrad France*[https://www.amazon.es/dp/B0F2L182WH Lo Increíble (2025) (ES)] [https://www.amazon.es/Jes%C3%BAs-Mart%C3%ADnez-del-Vas/dp/841795628X Queremos su dinero (2019) (ES)] El hombre tras Amstrad España*[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*[https://fr.ulule.com/users/memory_full/ Memory Full - Une histoire de la demoscene Amstrad CPC (2023) (FR)] 180-pages hardcover book*[https://www.amazon.fr/Nos-ann%C3%A9es-Amstrad-Alexandre-Brillant/dp/B0CPDY5WGL Nos années Amstrad (2023) (FR)] 136-pages paperback book*[https://www.verkami.com/projects/33020-amstrad-cpc-forever Amstrad CPC Forever (2023) (ES)] 250-pages hardcover book*[https://www.editionspixnlove.com/accueil/1104-generation-amstrad-cpc-9782371882225.html Génération Amstrad CPC (2024) (FR)] 536-pages hardcover book*[https://gunhedshop.com/Marion-et-les-crocodiles-dAmstrad-p653961281 Marion et les crocodiles d'Amstrad (2024) (FR)] The surprising and available throughout the worldlittle-known story of Amstrad France by Gunhed TV*[https://www. amazon.com/dp/B0D577X9VS The current issues Amstrad CPC Reference Guide (2024)] 798-pages paperback book*[https://archive.org/details/Alan_Sugar_The_Amstrad_Story_1990_Century Alan Sugar - The Amstrad story (1990)] Written by David Thomas*[https://books.google.cd/books?id=9yGtDwAAQBAJ&printsec=frontcover Sir Alan Sugar - The Biography (2009)] Written by Charlie Burden*[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 the magazine are now reproduced on this websiteOcean (2017)] 268-pages book*[https://www.amazon.co.uk/Story-US-Gold-Chris-Wilkins-ebook/dp/B07544DG4C The story of US Gold (2017)] 236-pages book*[https://www.amazon.fr/Ubisoft-ans-cr%C3%A9ation-depuis-1986/dp/2918771430 Ubisoft, 30 ans de création (2016) (FR)] 224-pages hardcover book <br> ==== Technical Documentation ====
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*[https://archive.org/details/wiki-www.cpcwiki.eu-20230926 CPCWiki (20230926)] CPCWiki - THE Amstrad CPC encyclopedia! dumped with [https://github.com/saveweb/wikiteam3/ wikiteam3 tools]
*[https://archive.org/details/cpcbooks CPC Books] Books and writings about the Amstrad CPC family of computers
*[https://mega.nz/folder/93pR2KiA#qlkiFakrZhSzmko65EbTWw/folder/QjxRVKTY Libros y Manuales (ES)] Technical CPC books in Spanish
*[[User Manual]] Official Amstrad user manuals
*[[Soft968: CPC 464/664/6128 Firmware]] Official developer documentation
*[https://acpc.me/ACME/?DOCUMENTS_TECHNIQUES/WEKA Classeurs Weka (FR)] The 1220-pages french reference for CPC developers
*[http://www.cpctech.org.uk/ Unofficial WWW Amstrad Resource]
*[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 with [[BDCIron]]
*[https://roudoudou.com/AmstradCPC/programmationAssembleur.html Wanna learn assembly? (FR)] Learn how to code with Z80 Assembler on Amstrad CPC with [[Roudoudou]]
*[http://logonsystem.eu/html/downloadlogon.htm CRTC Compendium] Everything about the CRTC - incl. examples
*[http://grimware.org/doku.php Grimware] is a really nice site with hardware info and hacks for the CPC machines... give it a try!
*[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
==== News websites ====
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*[https://www.genesis8bit.fr Genesis 8] - Genesis 8 is a spartan, but often-updated Amstrad-related news site.
*[https://minitel.darkarcade.fr/index3.php DarkArcade Minitel (FR)] Videotex Amstrad news service
*[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
*[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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*[https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=%22Amstrad+Video+Game+Awards+Show%22 The Sugars] Annual Amstrad video game awards show by [[Xyphoe]]
*[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/Vintage-Computing-Christmas-Challenge Vintage Computing Christmas Challenge] Annual size coding challenge for retro machines including CPC by [[Logiker]]
*[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]]
*[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] The first Amstrad fair in Spain. Includes the Amstrad Eterno awards ceremony for the best games of the year
*[https://auamstrad.es/retroescena/amstrad-mania-2024/ Amstrad Mania] Exposition, talks and repair workshop
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==== Others ====
---- *[httphttps://genesis8amstrad.freecom Amstrad.com] Official Amstrad website*[https://amstraddigital.co.uk Amstrad Digital] Current marketing agency founded by Alan Sugar and led by his grandson*[https://amstradworld.com/ Amstrad India] Official independent Amstrad franchise*[https://youtu.be/wp_OhXOIQn4 Amstrad Gamebox] [https://youtu.be/x_l0JI_5VyE Review] [https://youtu.be/cLv-W7-yFCU Drama] New retrogaming console by Amstrad*[https://www.amazon.fr/indexstores/AMSTRAD/page/E4B24068-D603-4465-83F6-1E56A2D44B50 Amstrad store] on Amazon (also distributed in French retail stores)*[https://github.php Genesis com/topics/amstrad-cpc GitHub #amstrad-cpc] GitHub topic filter*[https://8bitsdepoder.blogspot.com 8bits de poder (ES)] Programación del Amstrad CPC usando la libreria 8BP desde BASIC*[http://cpccrackers.free.fr CPCCRACKERS] - Genesis 8 is a spartan, but oftenFrench site about crackers for the CPC.*[https://www.two-updated Amstradmag.com/ Two-related news Mag] The page of [[Two-Mag]] CPC cracker*[https://jerres12.net Border 0] French siteabout CPC games*[http://turpas3.angelfire.com Programming Turbo Pascal on a CPC!] - A collection of Turbo Pascal programs with some CPC Specific programs.*[http://www.cpcsceneoldschool-gaming.com/ view_index.php?4mat=9 Oldschool gaming] - Games reviews of recent games for the CPC Scene!*[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- Various stuffneglected games console. Of much interest*[https: //www.gx4000.net/ GX4000.net] French website dedicated to the GX4000*[https://cpcwiki.de/ CPCwiki.de] German CPCwiki*[https://www.habisoft.com/pcwwiki/doku.php?id=en:start PcwWiki] Amstrad PCW / Schneider Joyce wiki*[https://youtu.be/XXBxV6-zamM Micro Men (2009)] BBC movie about the rivalry between Sinclair and Acorn in the early 1980's. Alan Sugar briefly appears in the end. <br> ==== Outdated / abandoned ====----*[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://radiothesnakebecomesthekey.cpcscenewordpress.comThe 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 online radio stationMuseum (FR)]!Website dedicated to the Amstrad CPC. Last updated in 2003 <br> ==== DEAD ====----*[http://cpcrulezwww.cepece.info/ CePeCe (ES)] Spanish CPC portal and web-hosting facilities for your CPC webpage.*[http://amstrad.cpc.free.frAmstradeus (FR)] Lots of interviews, manuals for download and much more.*[https:/ /web.archive.org/web/20080317151434/https://optimus.demoscene.gr/cpcscene/ The CPC RulesDemoscene] (Optimus website about the CPC demoscene with a list of some of the best CPC demos with reviews and screenshots. *[httphttps://cpcrulezweb.2yaarchive.org/web/20250114135536/https://cpcfreak.cpc-live.com/ Alternative LinkCPC Freak]) Homepage of Kevin (FRarnoldemu) A great french site, updated frequentlyThacker's CPC productions*[http://www.cpczone.net CPC Zone] Home of the Gamebase, the ultimate collection of information (with software reviewsscreenshots, utilitiescover scans, reviews etc) on all gamesCPC. Also home of the Zone Forum.*[http://8bit.yarek.pl/index.html 8bit Projects for Everyone] - Hardware updates for 8-bit computers, demos, hardware infoalso for CPC*[https://web. A treasure and a mustarchive.org/web/20081216010826/http://cpc-visit if you speak french hardware.com/index.php?op=edito CPC Hardware (though not necessarily soFR)] Forum, nice downloads, hardware projects; also an online store for hardware stuff like [[RS232|RS232]] interfaces etc.*[http://www.cpc-foreverforum.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 foreverOxygen] Community site in german with news, forum Home of the same-name great fanzine and so AA scan repository.*[http://www.terra.es/personal/diegovp Various Amstrad stuff] Including instructions onhow to fit or connect a 3.5" drive, hot to connect your CPC to your PC and how to transfer files, among others.*[http://cpcretrodev.byterealms.com/en/ #CPCRetroDev] Annual Amstrad CPC game development contest that ran from 2013 to 2023. It is now a GameBoy development contest [https://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/general-discussion/hi-folks-21822/msg248223/#msg248223 Source]*[https://web.archive.org/web/20150827210126/https://pushnpop.net/ Push'n'Pop] Amstrad Demoscene.
*[http://www.frappr.com/cpcscene/ CPC scene map]
