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| − | The Dandanator Entertainment System (DES) is a new physical support for Amstrad CPC games. | + | The '''Dandanator Entertainment System''' (DES) is a new physical support for Amstrad CPC games. |
It offers greater technical capabilities for creating games and a gaming experience never seen before on CPC, add to this an incredible ease and ease of use. | It offers greater technical capabilities for creating games and a gaming experience never seen before on CPC, add to this an incredible ease and ease of use. | ||
| − | [[File:Des completo.jpg]] | + | [[File:Des completo.jpg|800px]] |
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=Technical features= | =Technical features= | ||
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* Connecting to the back for future expansions. Compatible with memory or other extensions. This allows you to enjoy games that require 128KB of RAM on CPC with 64KB. | * Connecting to the back for future expansions. Compatible with memory or other extensions. This allows you to enjoy games that require 128KB of RAM on CPC with 64KB. | ||
* It works directly on any CPC 464, 664, 6128, 464+ and 6128+, you only need to connect it and it is functional! | * It works directly on any CPC 464, 664, 6128, 464+ and 6128+, you only need to connect it and it is functional! | ||
| − | * | + | * Compatible with the Dandanator mini CPC. |
* Public domain project. | * Public domain project. | ||
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=Software features= | =Software features= | ||
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* It allows you to select the pokes from a WinApe-compatible bookstore or introduce them manually. | * It allows you to select the pokes from a WinApe-compatible bookstore or introduce them manually. | ||
* It incorporates the McLeod Ideafix test Rom. | * It incorporates the McLeod Ideafix test Rom. | ||
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| + | =Circuit board= | ||
| + | [[File:Dandanator mini - circuit board.jpg|500px]] | ||
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=Exclusive Games for the Dandanator= | =Exclusive Games for the Dandanator= | ||
*[http://theswordofianna.retroworks.es/ The Sword of IANNA] | *[http://theswordofianna.retroworks.es/ The Sword of IANNA] | ||
| − | *[ | + | *[http://retroworks.es/php/game_en.php?id=11 Los Amores de Brunilda] |
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| + | =Other games for the Dandanator= | ||
| + | *[https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=18843 Hyperdrive!] Released for the Dandanator, but also as standard Amstrad cartridge | ||
| + | *[https://www.4mhz.es/el-tesoro-perdido-de-cuauhtemoc/ El Tesoro Perdido de Cuauhtémoc 64K] Game also available on disk/tape | ||
| + | *[https://hobbyretro.com/en/retro/cpc-soccer-22 CPC Soccer 22] Game also available on disk/tape | ||
| + | *[https://hobbyretro.com/en/retro/nom-wars-2 Nom Wars] Game also available on disk/tape | ||
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| + | =Game collections for the Dandanator= | ||
| + | *[https://altanerus-dog.itch.io/altanerus-dog-dandanator-gamelist Altanerus Dog collection]<gallery>File:Altanerus Dog Dandanator.jpg</gallery> | ||
| + | *[[File:Mojon Twins romset.rom]]<gallery> | ||
| + | Mojon Twins romset.png | ||
| + | Mojon Twins romset 2.png | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
| + | *[[File:8BP collection ok6 2.3.rom]]<gallery>8BP collection ok6 2.3.png</gallery> | ||
| + | *[[File:A toda maquina by kapitostes.rom]]<gallery>A toda maquina by kapitostes.jpg</gallery> | ||
| + | *[[File:Alien.rom]]<gallery>Alien.jpg</gallery> | ||
| + | *[[File:Amsoft top20.rom]]<gallery>Amsoft top20.jpg</gallery> | ||
| + | *[[File:Aviones.rom]]<gallery>Aviones.jpg</gallery> | ||
| + | *[[File:Coleccion Dinamic 90 by kapitostes.rom]]<gallery>Coleccion Dinamic 90 by kapitostes.jpg</gallery> | ||
| + | *[[File:CompilacionFUTBOL.rom]]<gallery>CompilacionFUTBOL.jpg</gallery> | ||
| + | *[[File:CPCRetroDev2018 by kapitostes.rom]]<gallery>CPCRetroDev2018 by kapitostes.jpg</gallery> | ||
| + | *[[File:CPCRetroDev2019 by kapitostes.rom]]<gallery>CPCRetroDev2019 by kapitostes.jpg</gallery> | ||
| + | *[[File:CPCRetroDev2020.rom]]<gallery> | ||
| + | CPCRetroDev2020 (2).jpg | ||
| + | CPCRetroDev2020 (1).jpg | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
| + | *[[File:RetroDev2021 (I).rom]] | ||
| + | *[[File:RetroDev2021 (II).rom]] | ||
| + | *[[File:Dinamic 5 Aniversario by kapitostes.rom]]<gallery>Dinamic 5 Aniversario by kapitostes.jpg</gallery> | ||
| + | *[[File:Dinamic Pack Regalo by kapitostes.rom]]<gallery>Dinamic Pack Regalo.png</gallery> | ||
| + | *[[File:DinamicGZ.rom]] | ||
| + | *[[File:Erbe88 by kapitostes.rom]]<gallery>Erbe88 by kapitostes.jpg</gallery> | ||
| + | *[[File:Esp Soft by kapitostes.rom]]<gallery>Esp Soft by kapitostes.jpg</gallery> | ||
| + | *[[File:Gunstick464.rom]]<gallery>Gunstick464.jpg</gallery> | ||
| + | *[[File:Konami black.rom]]<gallery>Konami black.jpg</gallery> | ||
| + | *[[File:Opera SuperSports by kapitostes.rom]]<gallery>Opera SuperSports by kapitostes.jpg</gallery> | ||
| + | *[[File:Opera464.rom]]<gallery> | ||
| + | Opera464.jpg | ||
| + | Opera464 2.jpg | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
| + | *[[File:Orko Ready Compil jeux 64k Version Dandanator-cpc-2.5.rom]]<gallery>Orko Ready Compil.jpg</gallery> | ||
| + | *[[File:Pack 1 juegos.rom]]<gallery>Pack 1 juegos.jpg</gallery> | ||
| + | *[[File:Top by Topo by kapitostes.rom]]<gallery>Top by Topo by kapitostes.jpg</gallery> | ||
| + | *[[File:Topdetops by kapitostes.rom]]<gallery>Topdetops by kapitostes.jpg</gallery> | ||
| + | *[[File:Winter Games.rom]]<gallery>Winter Games.jpg</gallery> | ||
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| + | <br> | ||
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| + | =Technical documentation= | ||
| + | *[[File:CPC-Dandanator-mini-–-DevDoc.pdf]] CPC Dandanator mini – Development & Emulation documentation | ||
| + | *[https://framagit.org/offset/dandanator-acepansion Dandanator ACEpansion] on Framagit | ||
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=Links= | =Links= | ||
| − | https://auamstrad.es/the-dandanator-entertainment-system | + | [https://auamstrad.es/the-dandanator-entertainment-system Dandanator Entertainment System] |
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| + | [http://www.dandare.es/Proyectos_Dandare/Projects_EN.html Dandanator projects] | ||
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| + | [https://www.amstrad-noob.com/2021/03/09/first-looks-at-the-amstrad-dandanator-elite-from-rancanuo-team/ First looks at the Dandanator Elite+] | ||
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| + | [https://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/discussion-generale/5-tutos-special-dandanator-en-francais/ Dandanator tutorials (FR)] | ||
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| + | [[Category:Hardware]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:03, 10 April 2025
The Dandanator Entertainment System (DES) is a new physical support for Amstrad CPC games.
It offers greater technical capabilities for creating games and a gaming experience never seen before on CPC, add to this an incredible ease and ease of use.
Technical features
- 512 KB instant access ROM game cartridges, providing a «console-like» experience.
- Small game cartridges, easy to store and classify.
- Detection of inserted cartridge, so that if the cartridge is not present the system is disabled. There is no need to disconnect the device for normal use.
- Connecting to the back for future expansions. Compatible with memory or other extensions. This allows you to enjoy games that require 128KB of RAM on CPC with 64KB.
- It works directly on any CPC 464, 664, 6128, 464+ and 6128+, you only need to connect it and it is functional!
- Compatible with the Dandanator mini CPC.
- Public domain project.
Software features
- Thanks to the software, the cartridge’s games or programs could be change from the CPC itself, without the need for additional hardware through a USB connection to the PC.
- It compresses games so that you can take more storage space.
- It offers software for creating, managing and transferring game «romsets» for Windows, MacOS and Linux.
- It supports images in SNA, CDT and DSK format (on trial). It cannot stand games with multi-loads.
- It allows you to select the pokes from a WinApe-compatible bookstore or introduce them manually.
- It incorporates the McLeod Ideafix test Rom.
Circuit board
Exclusive Games for the Dandanator
Other games for the Dandanator
- Hyperdrive! Released for the Dandanator, but also as standard Amstrad cartridge
- El Tesoro Perdido de Cuauhtémoc 64K Game also available on disk/tape
- CPC Soccer 22 Game also available on disk/tape
- Nom Wars Game also available on disk/tape
Game collections for the Dandanator
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Technical documentation
- File:CPC-Dandanator-mini-–-DevDoc.pdf CPC Dandanator mini – Development & Emulation documentation
- Dandanator ACEpansion on Framagit