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<gallery align="right">image:6128plus_es.jpg|Spanish Amstrad CPC 6128 Plusimage:6128plus_fr_en_kanga.jpg|Custom Airbrushed CPC 6128 plusImage:Gx4000.jpg|The Amstrad GX4000Plus</gallery></center>
In 1990 Amstrad introduced the "Plus" range which tweaked the hardware in many ways and added a cartridge slot to all models. The Plus included the 464 Plus, 6128 Plus and the GX4000 video game console (which is a cut down Plus without the keyboard nor support for non-cartridge media). All of the range included a cartridge slot and additional hardware improvements.
* The master clock is 39.9Mhz (approx) instead of 40Mhz for the 464/6128 Plus. The Arnold V specification indicates this is to give a better picture. This means the GX4000 is 0.25% slower than a 464 or 6128 Plus but should have a better picture.
==== Libraries ==Accessing the Plus hardware improvements ==* '''The Plus''' and GX4000 cartridges access the Plus hardware improvements, but specific software can be created using the extra features without the need of cartridge hardware (contrary as it was claimed by Amstrad in 1991). The extra features are not locked by a hardware mechanism but only by a special 17 bytes-length sequence send to the CRTC. So, it's possible for everyone to create his/her own software on the Plus, using the extra features available through a [[B-ASIC]] I/O page. Except the extra-features, the 464 and 6128 Plus machines are almost fully compatible with the classic CPC generation. Some minor differences are noticeable in the components ([[Logon System8255|PPI]], [[CRTC]], [[Gate Array]])contained in the ASIC and in the interrupt mechanism in vectorised mode. For details about the Plus/GX4000 hardware features, see [[Arnold V Specs Revised]]. == Software == === System Cartridges === See [[Plus System Cartridge]].
=== Pure CPC Plus demos ===
* [[4096 Preview|4096 Preview]] ([[Kevin Thacker|Kevin Thacker]])*[[Allergy|Allergy]] by [[Semilanceata|Semilanceata]] * [[ASM Intro 1|ASM Intro 1]] by [[Roudoudou|Roudoudou]] of [[Flower corp|Flower corp]]* [[Basic Demo 3|Basic Demo 3]] by [[Roudoudou|Roudoudou]] of [[Flower corp|Flower corp]] *[[Black Sabbath|Black Sabbath]] by [[BDC-Iron|BDC-Iron]] *[[Blob Demo]] by [[Redbox]] * [[CPC+ Desktop|CPC+ Desktop]] by [[Odiesoft|Odiesoft]]* [[Demo Plus|Demo Plus]] ([[GPA|GPA]])* [[Diamonds|Diamonds]] ([[ZilogMonkey|ZilogMonkey]])* [[DMA music demo|DMA music demo]] ([[Cadjo Clan|Cadjo Clan]])* [[Fantasy|Fantasy]] by [[Semilanceata|Semilanceata]] *[[Hate Beats|Hate Beats]] by [[Ukonx|Ukonx]]* [[It was so nice before the crash of the mir station|It was so nice before the crash of the mir station]] by [[Eliot|Eliot]]* [[Black SabbathKill Max]] by [[BDC-IronOFE|OFE]]* [[Larsen|Larsen]] by [[OFE|OFE]]*[[Lumiere]] by [[Revival|Revival]] *[[LiquidSnake|LiquidSnake]] by [[Revival|Revival]] *[[Sappy|Sappy]] by [[Semilanceata|Semilanceata]] *[[Schnapps|Schnapps]] by [[Shining|Shining]]* [[Simply The Bests|Simply The Bests]] by [[Eliot|Eliot]]* [[Seminoisin|Seminoisin]] by [[Semilanceata|Semilanceata]] *[[Synergy|Synergy]] by [[Ast]] of [[Impact|Impact]] *[[Tragedy|Tragedy]] by [[Ast]] of [[Impact|Impact]]* [[Walking on a scroll|Walking on a scroll]] by [[BDC-Iron|BDC-Iron]]* [[XMas 2008]] Dentro by [[Ast]] of [[Impact|Impact]] *[[Wulf|Wulf]]/[[Ratz|Ratz]] unreleased part of [[Palatine|Palatine]]* [[Ze Meeting 2000 Demo|Ze Meeting 2000 Demo]] by [[BDC-Iron|BDC-Iron]]
=== Demos with Plus features ===
* [[Heat Demo]] by [[Odiesoft]]
* [[Fire Engine demo]] (attributed to [[Roo-dolph]] but unreleased?)
* [[NQ!-Music Disc]] by [[Shining]]
* [[System Party 97]] by [[Eliot]]
* [[Texture Mapping Plus]] by [[Odiesoft]]
* [[Ze Meeting 96-97 Compilation]] by [[Condense]] (Contains a CPC+ part)
* [[Ae2010 Final Exams]] by [[Impact]] (The last part contains some Cpc+ features !)
* to complete
* [[Samantha Fox Slideshow]] by [[Demoniak]]
* [[The 7th guest slideshow]] by [[Snn]]
* [[Amiga Graphics Plus]] compiled by [[Simon Green]]
== Games = Graphics ===
=== Cartridges released for the GX4000 Music === * [[Soundtracker DMA]] by [[Zik]] of [[Futur's]] (to complete... see [[Applications]]) === Utilities === * [[B-ASIC]] ([[Logon System]]) === Alternate Operating Systems === * [[FutureOS]] === Cartridge Games ===
* [[Barbarian 2 ( Cartridge )|Barbarian 2]]
* [[Batman The Movie ( Cartridge )|Batman The Movie]]
* [[Burnin' Rubber|Burning Rubber]]
* [[Chase HQ 2 ( Cartridge )|Chase HQ 2]]
* [[Copter 271 ( Cartridge )|Copter 271]]
* [[Crazy Cars 2 ( Cartridge )|Crazy Cars 2]]
* [[Enforcer (With Phazer) ( Cartridge )|Enforcer (With Phazer)]]
* [[Fire and Forget 2 ( Cartridge )|Fire and Forget 2]]
* [[Klax ( Cartridge )|Klax]]
* [[Mystical ( Cartridge )|Mystical]]
* [[Pro Tennis Tour ( Cartridge )|Pro Tennis Tour]]
* [[Robocop 2 ( Cartridge )|Robocop 2]]
* [[Skeet Shoot (With Phazer) ( Cartridge )|Skeet Shoot]]
* [[Super Pinball Magic ( Cartridge )|Super Pinball Magic]]
* [[Switchblade ( Cartridge )|Switchblade]]
* [[World Of Sports ( Cartridge )|World Of Sports]]
=== Unofficial Cartridge Games patched for the Amstrad CPC Plus ===
The following cartridge games are unofficial, i.e. in that they were not sold commercially during the Plus/GX4000 lifetime.These cartridges work on Plus and GX4000. * [[Bears!]]* [[Blue Angel 69]]* [[Ghosts 'n' Goblins]]* [[Puzznic]]* [[Stryker and the Crypts of Trogan]] === Non-cartridge Games === * [[Aigle D'or: Le Retour]]* [[Best Of The Best]] - Championship Panza Gold Edition Karate/Kick Boxing Gold Edition ([[Loriciels]]) (1991)* [[Burger Party]] ([[Futur's]]) - horizontal shoot'em up* [[Bumpy's Arcade Fantasy]]* [[Call &BD10'n'oeuf]] ([[Fenyx Kell]]) - released for the Amstrad Expo 2005 Contest* [[DDay]]* [[Fluff]] ([[Radical Software]])* [[Frogger]] ([[Executioner]])* [[Jet Set Willy Plus - Manic Miner 3 Plus]] ([[Andy Cadley]]) - remakes of 3 CPC classics for the CPC Plus * [[Prehistorik 2]] ([[Titus Software]])* [[Space Gun]] ([[Ocean]])* [[Stryker and the Crypts of Trogan]] ([[Codemasters]]) - enhanced for Plus* [[Wildfire]] (Game in development for the CPC plus) === Games patched for the Plus === The following Amstrad CPC games have been patched for the Amstrad CPC Plus to take advantage of its extended colour palette. They are often disk versions that do not work on GX4000:
* [[Cybernoid II Plus]]
* [[FIFA World Cup 2006]] (- based on ''World Cup Soccer: Italia '90'')
* [[Solomon's Key Plus]]
* [[Operation Wolf Plus]]
* [[Rick dangerous 128%2B]] - Extended and enhanced for Plus
=== Vapourwares ===
Some games are said to have actually existed and even reviewed in some specialised press :
* [[:Category:Vaporware]]
=== Bootlegs ===
== Included in Delivery ==
=== 464plus 464 Plus === * The computer itself, incl. including built-in Datacorder* [[Plus System Cartridge ]] with AMSDOSOperating System (the Plus series were actyakky the first Amstrad machines to have the OS on a removable medium, as opposed to on-chop built-in OSes; nevertheless, this was not that bad as cartidge loading is instantaneousv4), [[Locomotive BASIC 1]] v1.1 , [[AMSDOS]] and the game [[Burnin' Rubber]]
* 1 Paddle
* CPC464plus464 Plus/CPC6128plus 6128 Plus manual
* Game manual
* Either an [[Amstrad MM12 Monochrome Monitor]] or an [[Amstrad CM14 Colour Monitor]]
=== 6128plus 6128 Plus === * The computer itself, incl. including built-in 3" disk drive* [[Plus System Cartridge ]] with AMSDOS Operating System (the Plus series were actually the first Amstrad machines to have the OS on a removable medium, as opposed to on-chop built-in OSes; nevertheless, this was not that bad as cartidge loading is instantaneousv4), [[Locomotive BASIC 1]] v1.1 , [[AMSDOS]] and the game [[Burnin' Rubber]]
* [[System Disk]] with CP/M Plus and utilities, identical disk for all countries
* 1 Paddle
* 464plus464 Plus/6128plus 6128 Plus manual
* Game manual
* Either an [[Amstrad MM12 Monochrome Monitor]] or an [[Amstrad CM14 Colour Monitor]]
=== GX4000 ===
* The console itselfwhich included SCART and RF outputs for connection to a TV* [[Burnin' Rubber|Burning Rubber]]cartridge
* 2 Paddles
* Console manual
* Game manual
* Power supply11v 500mA - -(o- + * Optional<gallery caption="Amstrad GX4000">Image: [[GX4000 01.jpgImage:GX4000 02.jpgImage:GX4000 03.jpgImage:GX4000 04.jpgImage:GX4000 05.jpgImage:GX4000 06.jpgImage:GX4000 07.jpgImage:GX4000 08.jpgImage:GX4000 09.jpgImage:GX4000 10.jpgImage:GX4000 11.jpgImage:GX4000 12.jpgImage:GX4000_Top.jpg|GX4000 TopImage:GX4000_Bottom.jpg|GX4000 BottomImage:GX4000_PCB_Top.jpg|GX4000 Motherboard TopImage:GX4000_PCB_Bottom.jpg|GX4000 Motherboard Bottom</gallery> == Amstrad MM12 Monochrome Monitor]] CSD == The Amstrad CSD was a system containing a 464PLUS motherboad and an additionnal Mainboard enabling to switch beteween 12 different game (or whatever) Cartridges. The System was supplied with some sort of JukeBox OS Cartridge. It was used as a demonstration system at retailers and shops were the Amstrad PLUS range was sold. [[Amstrad CM14 Colour MonitorCSD| Check the Amstrad CSD page for more details.]] == Videos == Showing the GX4000 in action {{#ev:youtube|HLE7vi1J6Jc|300}} Review of the GX4000 by Retro Zone {{#ev:youtube|T6oG7DRdBgI|300}} 25th Anniversary Special By Novabug with Guru Larry {{#ev:youtube|iWB6NRkjTmE|300}} Unboxing & Playtest by Novabug {{#ev:youtube|q8quohU5awY|300}}
== Emulators for CPC the Plus ==
* [[Arnold]]
* [[WinApe]]
* [[MAME]]
* [[NO$CPC]]
* [[MTMW]]
* [[ACE_(Emulator)|ACE CPC Emulator]]
* [[ACE-DL]]
* [[Caprice Forever]]
* [[CPCEC]]
* [[Retro Virtual Machine]]
* [[SugarBox]]
== Weblinks ==
*http://www.gx4000.co.uk/ Xyphoe's GX4000 site - Reviews, roms, manuals, screen shots, vidoes, rarity/price guide for carts and more!
*http://www.cpcmania.com/ ( on the games section : GX4000/CPC+ GAMES )
*[http://www.pcwking.netfirms.com/cartridge.html Listing and pictures of Amstrad GX4000 games]
*[http://www.kjthacker.f2s.com/docs/carts.htm Complete list of GX 4000 games]
*http://www.thepixelempire.net/amstrad-gx4000-reviews.html - Reviews of the GX4000 titles
*http://www.thepixelempire.net/pixel-memories-amstrad-gx4000.html - A retrospective look at the console.
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