News about Amstrad CPC, PCW, Notepad NC100 NC150 NC200, PDA600 and also Amstrad PC






SRAM remaster by Frangin 2003, a mix of SRAM and generative AI

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SRAM is a graphic adventure game made in 1986 for Amstrad CPC by the brother Serge and Ludovic HAUDUC (scenario and graphics), Jacques HEMONIC (code) et Michel RHO (loading screen), a big classicclassique.

loading screen of the graphic adventure game SRAM on Amstrad CPC

Today by using generative AI, Frangin2003 offers youSRAM Remaster a boosted version of SRAM. Instead of using a simple syntaxical analyzer it is using local LLM with Ollama using the Llama 3.1 model by Facebook. It offers also full HD graphics also made using AI : DALL·E 3 and RunwayML.

You can also find SRAM Remaster in two Github depots : SRAM Remaster and SRAM Remasters Assets.

If really neeeded, you can check the solution of the game in the video below, don't abuse it though.


Youtube video



Amstrad CPC(+) emulator ACE-DL by Roudoudou new Benediction version

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Roudoudou has released a new version of his Amstrad CPC ACE-DL emulator just today notably to correct an interrupt problem found during the Benediction Coding Party 5. See below for the modifications of this new version:

  • Raspberry Pi version \o/
  • Update SDL3 to 3.2.26
  • bugfix hardware configuration option submenu
  • bugfix joystick configuration (random consideration)
  • bugfix interrupt order and ack (thanks to NoRecess)
  • bugfix on CRTC-2
  • little adjustment in free/adaptive/g-Sync management
  • new plugin for MasterCity soundcard (ym2412) thanks to Syx
  • Samples and OPL emulation for Play2CPC thanks to Syx
  • plugin audio emulation rewritten to fit original ACE management
  • cosmetics in AY module
  • added interrupt pending in Gate Array visualization
  • new command line to disable all windows but the emulator
  • do not bother endlessly with DSK to save when user sayed No
  • ability to load floppy image in A: or B: by prefixing their names
  • added red border with disabled sprite or green border with sprite enable


The missing intro of Barts Vs the Space Mutants by TheMusicMan5312 for Amstrad CPC

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The game Bart Vs the Space Mutants on Amstrad CPC was missing the video introduction which can be found on the Amiga version.

TheMusicMan5312 a souhaité corriger cette omission que vous pouvez télécharger ici ou découvrir ci-dessous sur Youtube.



Astroscone, an Amstrad CPC demo by Optimus (BCP 5)

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Astrocone by Optimus is an Amstrad CPC demo release for the Benediction Coding Party 5 which took place this week-end.

It was written by Optimus, you can download Astroscone locallly.


Youtube video



Blight, an Amstrad CPC demo by Benediction and Da Boxon Team (BCP 5)

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Blight pour Amstrad CPC is an Amstrad CPC demo released at the Benediction Coding Party 5 this week-end. It was written by Krusty (code), MacDeath (graphics and concept), Gilherem (music). You can download Blight locally.




Be Queen Bee, an Amstrad CPC+ demo by Da Boxon Team (BCP 5)

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Da Boxon Team have released a new Amstrad CPC+ demo for the BND 5 meeting that just took place this week-end : Be Queen Bee (local download). The code is written by Nicky One, graphics by Bouba and music by Giherem.


Youtube video



Bugs's Quest 2 by YB Software for Amstrad CPC

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Bugs's Quest 2 is the last Amstrad CPC game by YB Software after Bug's Quest in 2021 and Xyphoe's Nightmare in 2022.

It's a platform game written by Phil SANDIFORD (graphics and screen layout), Manshovel (music), physical edition (Novabug), Kukulcan (coding support), Titan (title screen), MyGamerXP (artwork support) and Xyphoe (playtesting).

Bug is off on another quest, this time he is collecting as much cash as possible to raise money for "BIG C'" research. Loop the screens to get Bonus's and more cash. There are 3 modes of play : Newbie, Expert and Master. Watch the Timer, if it reaches 0 it's "Game Over Man". There will be physical cassettes to be made and auctioned off on Novabug's Youtube channel in 2026, all proceeds will to go to McMillan cancer research.

loading screen of Bugs Quest 2 by YB Software


Youtube video



CPC-Station by Ivavilagu, an Amstrad CPC game launch if you have an Ulifac card

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You wish to use a game launcher on your Amstrad CPC (like Steam on PC) and you have an Ulifac expansion card ? Then you can use CPC-Station by Ivavilagu which exists en english and spanish version. To be tested with another mass storage expansion card like the M4 by Duke.

You can download CPC-Station locally :


Youtube video



The 3rd edition of the ZX Spectrum Next will have an Amstrad CPC 6128 core

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The ZX Spectrum Next is un upgraded version of the ZX Spectrum made with FGPA. When the kickstarter of the third version of the ZX Spectrum Next was launched, several goals were defined, all have been attained. It's the third goal which is very interesting : an Amstrad CPC 6128 FGPA core. When it will be available, you will have to bring your Amstrad CPC 6128 ROMs (available with all software emulators), except if they succeed to obtain the autorization of Alan Michael Sugar. Deliveries will start in December 2025, the Kickstarter campaign was in July/August 2025.

More informations on the official web site of the ZX Spectrum Next.