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*[[A&F Software]] | *[[A&F Software]] | ||
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*[[Activision|Activision]] | *[[Activision|Activision]] | ||
*[[Advanced Software Promotions]] | *[[Advanced Software Promotions]] | ||
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*[[Blaby Computer Games]] | *[[Blaby Computer Games]] | ||
*[[Blue Ribbon]] | *[[Blue Ribbon]] | ||
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*[[Bubble Bus Software]] | *[[Bubble Bus Software]] | ||
*[[Budgie]] | *[[Budgie]] | ||
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*[[Iber Software]] | *[[Iber Software]] | ||
*[[Image Works|Image Works]] | *[[Image Works|Image Works]] | ||
| + | *[[Josh|Josh]] | ||
*[[Ocean|Imagine]] | *[[Ocean|Imagine]] | ||
*[[Incentive Software|Incentive]] | *[[Incentive Software|Incentive]] | ||
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* [[Loaders]] | * [[Loaders]] | ||
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| + | == Games that can be started by joystick == | ||
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| + | This is a list of games that can be started from joystick. There are not as many as you would think. | ||
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| + | * Anarchy | ||
| + | * Nebulus | ||
| + | * Puzznic | ||
| + | * Ranarama | ||
| + | * Ping Pong | ||
| + | * Donkey Kong | ||
== Programming methods used in games == | == Programming methods used in games == | ||
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*[[Speccy Port]] | *[[Speccy Port]] | ||
*[[Direct Disk to Cartridge Port]] | *[[Direct Disk to Cartridge Port]] | ||
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| + | == Scene conversions == | ||
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| + | * [[Converted_GX4000_games| Games converted to Cartridge format]] | ||
| + | * [[ROM_List#Game_ROMs | Games converted to ROM format]] | ||
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| + | == External links == | ||
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| + | * A look at 464 CPC games by Novabug | ||
| + | {{#ev:youtube|Vh9ZpaPbfsw|340}} | ||
[[Category:Games| ]][[Category:Games Programming]][[Category:Stub]] | [[Category:Games| ]][[Category:Games Programming]][[Category:Stub]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:27, 20 December 2022
This page covers important facts concerning the Amstrad CPC/Plus games. Visit Current_Sources_Of_Software for sources of new games.
With a list of Software houses, and the various and notable technics used in well known games.
For a more complete list of games or game related topics, check the "category:games" (and all its subcategories) at the bottom of this page.
All games scores as reviewed by Amstrad Action
All-time top games
Article moved here
Software Houses
- A&F Software
- Ace Software
- Activision
- Advanced Software Promotions
- Alligata Software
- Alternative Software
- Americana
- AMSOFT
- Anco Software
- Anirog
- Argus Press Software
- Ariolasoft
- Artic Computing
- Atlantis Software
- Beau Jolly
- Blaby Computer Games
- Blue Ribbon
- (BES) Bourne Educational Software
- Bubble Bus Software
- Budgie
- Bug-Byte
- Byte Back
- Cascade Games
- CDS Software
- Cobra Soft
- Codemasters
- CP Software
- CRL
- Cronosoft
- Cult
- Database Software
- Data Media
- Delta Software
- Design Design
- Digital Integration
- Dinamic
- DMV
- Domark
- Dro Soft
- Durell
- Edisoft
- Electric Dreams
- Electronic Arts
- Elite Systems
- Epyx
- Firebird
- ERE Informatique
- Grandslam
- Gremlin Graphics
- Hewson
- Hi-Tec Software
- Iber Software
- Image Works
- Josh
- Imagine
- Incentive
- Indescomp
- Infocom
- Infogrames
- Interceptor Software
- Kixx
- Konami
- Krisalis
- Kuma Computers
- Loriciels
- Lankhor
- Leisure Genius
- Level 9
- Magic Bytes
- Magnetic Scrolls
- Martech
- Mastertronic
- MBC
- Melbourne House
- Microids
- Microprose
- Microstyle
- Mikro-Gen
- Micro Power Ltd.
- Mindscape
- Mirrorsoft
- New Age Software
- Ocean
- Opera Soft
- Palace Software
- Players
- PSS
- Psygnosis
- Radical Software
- Rainbird
- Rainbow Arts
- Romik
- Silmarils
- Silverbird
- Software Projects
- System 3
- The Edge
- The Power House
- Titus Software
- Topo Soft
- Tynesoft
- Ubi Soft
- Ultimate Play The Game
- US Gold
- Virgin Games
- Vortex Software
- Weeske
- WoW Software
- Zeppelin Games
- Zigurat
Copy Protection
Loaders
Games that can be started by joystick
This is a list of games that can be started from joystick. There are not as many as you would think.
- Anarchy
- Nebulus
- Puzznic
- Ranarama
- Ping Pong
- Donkey Kong
Programming methods used in games
Porting
The method of converting game/data from one system to another, often with results that are not as good as if the game had been made/designed for the CPC from the beginning.
Scene conversions
External links
- A look at 464 CPC games by Novabug
{{#ev:youtube|Vh9ZpaPbfsw|340}}