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Amstrad PC1640DD with ECD monitor

VCFed about 3 months ago

Hi, I’m currently restoring an Amstrad PC1640 with the enhanced colour display and I would like to recap the monitor and PSU. Before i open the thing up, does anyone have a BOM list for these? Thanks Ben …
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Beloved TV Show Knightmare Is Getting A New Fan Game For The ZX Spectrum

Time Extension about 3 months ago

Coming 2024.A brand new computer game based on the classic children's TV show Knightmare is currently in development for the ZX Spectrum and is expected to arrive later this year in either April or May.The unofficial project is the work of the hobbyist dev …
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Chickin Chase / Cock' In (Prism Micro-informatique S.A., 1984)

Finnish Retro Game Comparison Blog about 3 months ago

Developed by JAWXWritten by Francois LionetOriginally published as "Cock' In" by Prism Micro-informatique S.A. for Oric Atmos in 1984.Amstrad CPC version by JAWX, released as "Chickin Chase" by Firebird in 1985. Also released in Fra …

The Mandarin 2 - A new Star Wars action game now for the Amstrad CPC by Mananuk

Indie Retro News about 4 months ago

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Prospector 2024 - A creepy platformer from the ZX Spectrum arrives on the Amstrad CPC!

Indie Retro News about 4 months ago

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Paradise PEGA1A EGA 8bit ISA Card - Strange Symptoms

VCFed about 4 months ago

Hello. I've recently acquired this EGA card. It is a PEGA 1A / AutoSwitch EGA 350 (OEM 3 - ASSY 28700 REV 2). Admittedly, it was a little dirty and corroded in parts. The EPROM was even missing its sticker! After a clean, amazingly it seems to work - well …
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8087 coprocessor for Amstrad PPC?

VCFed about 4 months ago

Hi there, Although I haven't opened my PPC 640 yet, I saw on oldcrap.org that there is a slot underneath the CPU which appears to be for a math coprocessor: As the V30 CPU runs at 8MHz, I was thinking of fitting an 8MHz D8087-2 into the empty slot. …
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Dan Dare: Pilot of the Future (Virgin Games, 1986)

Finnish Retro Game Comparison Blog about 4 months ago

Developed by Gang of Five for Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64 and Sinclair ZX Spectrum, and released by Virgin Games in 1986.Sinclair ZX Spectrum version:Written by Dave B. Chapman, Martin Wheeler, Neil Strudwick and Irwan Owen.Amstrad CPC version:Programming by …

Amstrad 586 crazy PSU.

VCFed about 4 months ago

Hello, I have an Amstrad 586 that is making me crazy. I repaired twice the PSU but it goes on dieing! I have looked over the Internet for a layout (specifically for the PSU but all layouts would be welcome) but I have found nothing. Can somebody help? T …

WTB Amstrad and SEGA ibm hardware.

VCFed about 4 months ago

Sorry new to this forum. I should have really introduced myself first but here goes nothing: Amstrad PC14-DSM Monitor (in any condition) Sega HTR-2200 Monitor (in any condition) Sega HTR-2300 Mouse …

Hi from Romania!

VCFed about 4 months ago

Hi all! I'm originally from the UK, but have lived in nothern Romania for over 8 years now. I'm very passionate about my retro computers. I have my very first Amstrad CPC 464 (and the insurance replacement after I broke it as a kid!), a ZX Spectrum 48K, t …
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Sacred Spaces: Ocean Software's Central Street HQ / Manchester, England

Time Extension about 5 months ago

"It could have been the biggest disaster ever, can you imagine?".If you grew up playing games in the '80s or '90s, you've probably encountered more than a few titles featuring the name Ocean Software. The Manchester publisher/developer was prolific back in …
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The Best Dreamcast Merchandise: a Post-Christmas Breakdown

The Dreamcast Junkyard about 5 months ago

As a group of proudly obsessed Dreamcast fans here at the Junkyard, we don't simply leave our admiration for Sega's 128-bit box of wonders at talking endlessly about the games, hardware or accessories that most people associate with the console. For us, th …

Booty The Remake - A classic 1980's game is now available as an Amstrad CPC remake!

Indie Retro News about 5 months ago

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A "Missing" Amiga Port Of Codemasters' Stuntman Seymour Has Just Been Recovered

Time Extension about 5 months ago

Games That Weren't rescues a lost piece of Codemasters' history.Games That Weren't, the incredible online resource for lost and cancelled games, shared the news earlier today that it has recovered a missing Amiga port of Codemasters' side-scrolling platfor …
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Stuntman Seymour – Amiga version recovered

Yolkfolk.com about 5 months ago

... really Dizzy-related as such, but its still eggcellent news.Games That Weren’t have been given the unreleased Amiga version of “Stuntman Seymour” by Ash Hogg.“Stuntman …

amstard pc 3000 series pc

VCFed about 5 months ago

by any chance would any of you fellow pc user on here have an Amstrad pc 3000 series pc the 3386 is preferable but i believe the 3286 is also possible. im looking for a rom dump of the bios chips to fix a 2386 but the 3 series has ide support over the mfm …

introduce yourself • Greetings from Germany

Stardot about 5 months ago

Hello all,my name is Christoph and I live near Darmstadt/Germany.My first computer was an Amstrad CPC, which was replaced by an Amiga later.I always wanted to try an try an Archimedes and had the opportunity to grab a RiscPC from ebay for a reasonable pri …

Shadow Maze Celebration Release - Traverse the maze of a dark Tomb in this enhanced Amstrad CPC game

Indie Retro News about 5 months ago

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Development for MiSTer • Snac DB9 compatibility for Amiga and 8 bit cores (FR)

MISTerFPGA about 5 months ago

Hello everybody,i've bought a Snac Db9 adapter for using on Mister cores original joysticks and paddles but while it's perfect on Atari 7800/2600 or SMS/MD core, it's not usable on Amiga (Minimig) or many 8 bit cores (C= ones, Spectrum, MSX, Amstrad at le …

Nibbler DX - An in-progress remake of the classic Arcade Game Nibbler for the Amstrad CPC

Indie Retro News about 6 months ago

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Bushido Warrior

Games That Weren't about 6 months ago

1988 Ariolasoft / U.S. Gold Platform: Atari ST, Commodore Amiga, PC, Amstrad CPC, ZX Spectrum and Commodore 64 Bushido Warrior (or potentially just Bushido) was a new oriental themed Gauntlet clone that was due out for a wide number of … Continue rea …

THE CULT - A creepy horror game for the Amstrad CPC and updated for the ZX Spectrum!

Indie Retro News about 6 months ago

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Octopus 21 - An improved 1981 Game and Watch Handheld game for the GX4000 and Amstrad CPC+

Indie Retro News about 6 months ago

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acorn & bbc micro user group (abug) events • Booking thread: ABUG North, 26th-28th January 2024. Manchester

Stardot about 6 months ago

n.b. I've unapologetically pinched JudgeBeeb's format for this post, imitation is the most sincere form of flattery!ABUG NorthWe're pleased to announce that booking is now open for the next in person ABUG North. The event will run from 2pm on Friday until …