Amstrad CPC
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Super Cauldron Amstrad CPC · 1993American Tag Team WrestlingAmstrad CPC · 1992Crazy Cars IIIAmstrad CPC · 1992Jim Power in Mutant PlanetAmstrad CPC · 1992LemmingsAmstrad CPC · 1992The Addams FamilyAmstrad CPC · 1992Zap't'BallsAmstrad CPC · 1992ArachnophobiaAmstrad CPC · 1991Axys: The Last BattleAmstrad CPC · 1991Back to the Golden AgeAmstrad CPC · 1991Darkman Amstrad CPC · 1991Dizzy: Prince of the Yolkfolk Amstrad CPC · 1991Dizzy's Excellent AdventuresAmstrad CPC · 1991Double Dragon III: The Sacred StonesAmstrad CPC · 1991Paperboy 2Amstrad CPC · 1991Robozone Amstrad CPC · 1991Super SkweekAmstrad CPC · 1991Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles: The Coin OpAmstrad CPC · 1991The Blues BrothersAmstrad CPC · 1991Xyphoes Fantasy Amstrad CPC · 19913D SnookerAmstrad CPC · 1990AndurilAmstrad CPC · 1990Angel Nieto Pole 500Amstrad CPC · 1990Balloon BusterAmstrad CPC · 1990Batman: The MovieAmstrad CPC · 1990E-motionAmstrad CPC · 1990Fire & Forget II Amstrad CPC · 1990Flimbo's QuestAmstrad CPC · 1990Golden AxeAmstrad CPC · 1990Hostages: Rescue MissionAmstrad CPC · 1990Italy 1990Amstrad CPC · 1990Kick Off 2Amstrad CPC · 1990KlaxAmstrad CPC · 1990Kwik SnaxAmstrad CPC · 1990Lotus Esprit Turbo ChallengeAmstrad CPC · 1990Magicland DizzyAmstrad CPC · 1990Monty Python's Flying Circus: The Computer GameAmstrad CPC · 1990Operation ThunderboltAmstrad CPC · 1990Panza Kick BoxingAmstrad CPC · 1990
Prince of PersiaAmstrad CPC · 1990PuzznicAmstrad CPC · 1990Rainbow IslandsAmstrad CPC · 1990Rick Dangerous IIAmstrad CPC · 1990RoboCop 2Amstrad CPC · 1990Shadow of the BeastAmstrad CPC · 1990Sonic BoomAmstrad CPC · 1990Stunt Car RacerAmstrad CPC · 1990The Ancient Art of WarAmstrad CPC · 1990Times of Lore Amstrad CPC · 1990TurricanAmstrad CPC · 1990Turrican II: The Final FightAmstrad CPC · 1990007: Licence to KillAmstrad CPC · 19892 Player Super LeagueAmstrad CPC · 1989750cc Grand PrixAmstrad CPC · 1989A.M.C.Amstrad CPC · 1989Action FighterAmstrad CPC · 1989AlphakhorAmstrad CPC · 1989Altered BeastAmstrad CPC · 1989AvernoAmstrad CPC · 1989B.A.T.Amstrad CPC · 1989Bad Dudes Vs. DragonNinjaAmstrad CPC · 1989Barbarian II: The Dungeon of DraxAmstrad CPC · 1989Carrier CommandAmstrad CPC · 1989Chase H.Q.Amstrad CPC · 1989Crazy Cars IIAmstrad CPC · 1989Cybernoid II: The RevengeAmstrad CPC · 1989Defender of the CrownAmstrad CPC · 1989Double Dragon II: The RevengeAmstrad CPC · 1989Fantasy World DizzyAmstrad CPC · 1989Forgotten WorldsAmstrad CPC · 1989Gazza's Super SoccerAmstrad CPC · 1989Ghostbusters IIAmstrad CPC · 1989Ghouls'n GhostsAmstrad CPC · 1989Kick OffAmstrad CPC · 1989Laser SquadAmstrad CPC · 1989Lode RunnerAmstrad CPC · 1989Mig-29 Soviet Fighter Amstrad CPC · 1989R-TypeAmstrad CPC · 1989Renegade III: The Final ChapterAmstrad CPC · 1989Rick DangerousAmstrad CPC · 1989Rock Star Ate My HamsterAmstrad CPC · 1989Shufflepuck CaféAmstrad CPC · 1989SimCityAmstrad CPC · 1989StormlordAmstrad CPC · 1989
StriderAmstrad CPC · 1989Teenage QueenAmstrad CPC · 1989The New Zealand StoryAmstrad CPC · 1989VigilanteAmstrad CPC · 1989Windsurf Willy Amstrad CPC · 19891943: The Battle of MidwayAmstrad CPC · 198820000 Lieues sous les MersAmstrad CPC · 19882088Amstrad CPC · 1988A 320Amstrad CPC · 1988Advanced Tactical FighterAmstrad CPC · 1988After BurnerAmstrad CPC · 1988Airwolf IIAmstrad CPC · 1988Alien SyndromeAmstrad CPC · 1988Arkanoid: Revenge of DohAmstrad CPC · 1988Asterix Chez RahazadeAmstrad CPC · 1988AtrogAmstrad CPC · 1988Ball BreakerAmstrad CPC · 1988Beyond the Ice Palace Amstrad CPC · 1988BoBo Amstrad CPC · 1988Cybernoid: The Fighting MachineAmstrad CPC · 1988Daley Thompson's Olympic ChallengeAmstrad CPC · 1988Double DragonAmstrad CPC · 1988Fire and Forget Amstrad CPC · 1988GoodyAmstrad CPC · 1988Grand Prix MasterAmstrad CPC · 1988L'Affaire Santa FeAmstrad CPC · 1988L'Ange de CristalAmstrad CPC · 1988L'Arche du Capitaine BloodAmstrad CPC · 1988Last Ninja 2: Back with a Vengeance Amstrad CPC · 1988Le Manoir de MortevielleAmstrad CPC · 1988Megachess Amstrad CPC · 1988Navy MovesAmstrad CPC · 1988NebulusAmstrad CPC · 1988Operation WolfAmstrad CPC · 1988Pac-ManiaAmstrad CPC · 1988
PlatoonAmstrad CPC · 1988Rambo IIIAmstrad CPC · 1988RampageAmstrad CPC · 1988
SavageAmstrad CPC · 1988Target: RenegadeAmstrad CPC · 1988TetrisAmstrad CPC · 1988WEC Le MansAmstrad CPC · 1988XenonAmstrad CPC · 198820 000 Avant J.C.Amstrad CPC · 19873D StarfighterAmstrad CPC · 1987AmauroteAmstrad CPC · 1987ArkanoidAmstrad CPC · 1987AsphaltAmstrad CPC · 1987Auf Wiedersehen MontyAmstrad CPC · 1987Bad CatAmstrad CPC · 1987Ball CrazyAmstrad CPC · 1987Barbarian: The Ultimate WarriorAmstrad CPC · 1987BivouacAmstrad CPC · 1987Bomb Jack IIAmstrad CPC · 1987Bubble BobbleAmstrad CPC · 1987California GamesAmstrad CPC · 1987Combat SchoolAmstrad CPC · 1987Enduro RacerAmstrad CPC · 1987F-15 Strike EagleAmstrad CPC · 1987Game OverAmstrad CPC · 1987Gauntlet IIAmstrad CPC · 1987Granny's GardenAmstrad CPC · 1987GryzorAmstrad CPC · 1987Koronis RiftAmstrad CPC · 1987Kung-Fu MasterAmstrad CPC · 1987La Abadía del CrimenAmstrad CPC · 1987Le Passager du TempsAmstrad CPC · 1987Lurking HorrorAmstrad CPC · 1987RebelstarAmstrad CPC · 1987RenegadeAmstrad CPC · 1987Robinson CrusoeAmstrad CPC · 1987Saboteur IIAmstrad CPC · 1987Super Hang-OnAmstrad CPC · 1987The Guild of ThievesAmstrad CPC · 1987
Trantor: The Last StormtrooperAmstrad CPC · 1987Village Of Lost SoulsAmstrad CPC · 1987Werewolves of LondonAmstrad CPC · 1987WizballAmstrad CPC · 1987Wonder BoyAmstrad CPC · 19871001 B.C. A Mediterranean OdysseyAmstrad CPC · 198610th FrameAmstrad CPC · 1986180Amstrad CPC · 19861942Amstrad CPC · 1986Abu Simbel ProfanationAmstrad CPC · 1986Ace of AcesAmstrad CPC · 1986ActivatorAmstrad CPC · 1986Attack of the Killer TomatoesAmstrad CPC · 1986AvengerAmstrad CPC · 1986BactronAmstrad CPC · 1986BallblazerAmstrad CPC · 1986Biggles Amstrad CPC · 1986
Blade Runner Amstrad CPC · 1986Bob WinnerAmstrad CPC · 1986Cauldron II : The Pumpkin Strikes BackAmstrad CPC · 1986Crafton et XunkAmstrad CPC · 1986DeadlineAmstrad CPC · 1986Donkey KongAmstrad CPC · 1986
DruidAmstrad CPC · 1986GauntletAmstrad CPC · 1986Get DexterAmstrad CPC · 1986Ghosts'n GoblinsAmstrad CPC · 1986HanseAmstrad CPC · 1986Harvey HeadbangerAmstrad CPC · 1986Ikari WarriorsAmstrad CPC · 1986International KarateAmstrad CPC · 1986Knight GamesAmstrad CPC · 1986Knight TymeAmstrad CPC · 1986L'Aigle d'OrAmstrad CPC · 1986M.G.T.Amstrad CPC · 1986MandragoreAmstrad CPC · 1986Molecule ManAmstrad CPC · 1986
Saboteur Amstrad CPC · 1986Samantha Fox Strip PokerAmstrad CPC · 1986Sorcery +Amstrad CPC · 1986StargliderAmstrad CPC · 1986StarquakeAmstrad CPC · 1986Suspended: A Cryogenic NightmareAmstrad CPC · 1986The GooniesAmstrad CPC · 1986The Sacred Armour of AntiriadAmstrad CPC · 1986The Way of the TigerAmstrad CPC · 1986Tomahawk Amstrad CPC · 1986Winter GamesAmstrad CPC · 19861000 BornesAmstrad CPC · 19851815Amstrad CPC · 19853D BoxingAmstrad CPC · 19853D FightAmstrad CPC · 19853D StarstrikeAmstrad CPC · 19853D Stunt RiderAmstrad CPC · 1985A View To A KillAmstrad CPC · 1985AirwolfAmstrad CPC · 1985Alien 8Amstrad CPC · 1985Amélie MinuitAmstrad CPC · 1985CauldronAmstrad CPC · 1985CommandoAmstrad CPC · 1985DragontorcAmstrad CPC · 1985Dun DarachAmstrad CPC · 1985GunfrightAmstrad CPC · 1985HunchbackAmstrad CPC · 1985Infernal RunnerAmstrad CPC · 1985Jet Set WillyAmstrad CPC · 1985Jet Set Willy II: The Final FrontierAmstrad CPC · 1985Knight Lore Amstrad CPC · 1985Macadam Bumper Amstrad CPC · 1985Sorcery Amstrad CPC · 1985Southern BelleAmstrad CPC · 1985Spellbound Amstrad CPC · 1985Boulder DashAmstrad CPC · 1984Fruity FrankAmstrad CPC · 1984Lords of MidnightAmstrad CPC · 1984The Saga of Erik the VikingAmstrad CPC · 19843D Grand PrixAmstrad CPC · 1983Harrier AttackAmstrad CPC · 1983Amstrad CPC, where home computing met a very busy game shelf
The Amstrad CPC is a name that still feels tied to the era when home computers arrived with proper keyboards, bundled monitors, and a habit of taking over the table. Our catalog covers 243 games for the platform, spanning 1983 to 2014. That range tells its own story. The machine was built to compete in the mid-1980s home computer market, and it found a strong foothold in several European countries, with a library that kept growing long after the original hardware era had moved on.
What the Amstrad CPC was, and why it mattered
The Amstrad CPC, short for Colour Personal Computer, was a series of 8-bit home computers produced by Amstrad between 1984 and 1990. The line included six models, from the CPC 464 through the CPC 664 and CPC 6128, then the later 464 plus, 6128 plus, and GX4000. Its hardware used the Zilog Z80A CPU, with 64 or 128 KB of RAM, and the computer, keyboard, and storage lived together in one all-in-one unit. It came with its own monitor, so there was no rummaging behind the television in search of a spare lead, a small mercy for the early 1980s household.
The system sold about three million units and was aimed squarely at homes that wanted games, but it also had a business side thanks to CP/M software and a broad selection of applications. The CPC 464, CPC 664, and CPC 6128 were the strongest models, while the plus machines and GX4000 were less successful. Even so, the platform built a reputation for a strong supply of game software, which is usually where the interesting stories begin.
Where to start in our CPC catalog
If you want a quick sense of the platform’s range, begin with a few names that show how varied the catalog can be. 1942 and 1943: The Battle of Midway bring the familiar wartime arcade style. 007: Licence to Kill adds a licensed action angle. 1000 Bornes, 180, and 1815 point in a different direction entirely, while 10th Frame, 3D Boxing, and 3D Fight keep things grounded in sport and competition. For something a little stranger, 1001 B.C. A Mediterranean Odyssey, 20 000 Avant J.C., 20000 Lieues sous les Mers, and 2088 are ready and waiting.
A few developers appear more than once in the catalog, which is often a useful clue when you are browsing. ERE Informatique has five games here, followed by Dinamic Software with four, and Amsoft, Elite Systems Ltd., and Loriciels with three each. That gives you a neat starting map, but the real pleasure is in wandering. The CPC catalog reaches from 1983 to 2014, so it has room for early curiosities, familiar names, and a few oddities that look as if they were assembled during a very determined tea break.
FAQ
What kind of computer was the Amstrad CPC?
It was an 8-bit home computer series produced by Amstrad between 1984 and 1990. The machines were built around the Zilog Z80A CPU and came in an all-in-one design with their own monitor and built-in storage, either cassette or floppy disk depending on the model.
How large is the CPC game catalog here?
Our catalog includes 243 games for the Amstrad CPC. The release years in the catalog run from 1983 to 2014, so you can expect both early titles and much later additions.
Which games are good entry points?
A sensible starting mix would include 1942, 1943: The Battle of Midway, 007: Licence to Kill, 10th Frame, 3D Boxing, and 3D Fight. They give a useful taste of the platform’s action, arcade, sport, and licensed game output.
Which developers appear most often in the catalog?
ERE Informatique has the most entries in this catalog with five games. Dinamic Software follows with four, while Amsoft, Elite Systems Ltd., and Loriciels each have three.
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