Based on certain features that the '''ANT''' project, (Arnold Number Two) from the Amstrad/Locomotive development team led by Ronald Perry, would also possess.
The name ''PCW+ '' was not used due to the existence of the 9512+ model:
+ implies a 3.5" drive, while Plus implies colour.
Note that a ''PCW Plus '' UK magazine also existed after the ''8000 Plus '' name was dropped.
In the evolution of '''Habisoft's CP/M Box''' emulator and its research into the PCW system, the fantastic idea arose to clone the '''dk'Sound''' board with the AY sound chip. And later, thanks to FPGA technology, the PCW was equipped with an accessory that would enable color colour video.
Historically, only one commercial program, published by Ocean, ''"HeadOverHeels"'' by Ritman and Drummond, supported the AY chip on the PCW.
This is how '''KachorroSoft''' created the incredible color colour ports of '''AMC''' and '''MadMixGame''' with graphics from the CPC; '''Phantis''' from MS-DOS CGA and CPC; and '''Hundra''' from the ZX Spectrum.
* PCW Plus enables fantastic '''loading screens''' never seen before on 8-bit systems.