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AMTIX! CPC #11 – on sale now!

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Here we are - the penultimate issue of Amtix! CPC is now available. The rumours are indeed true, but the magazine promises to go out with a bang - and a full binder to boot. This issue features a large smattering of reviews, including Mandarin 2, Kung-Fu Master GX, Tenebra 2, Gold Maze, The Cult, Shadow Maze, Prospector, and Booty Remake. There are also flashbacks for Knightmare and Split Personalities
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AMTIX! CPC #10 – on sale now!

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The festive issue features a large smattering of reviews, including the winning titles from RetroDev 2023. Games reviews include Mario Bros, Ghost Trick, Vexed, Segura River, Alloy Box, Sugar City, Paulina's Potions, Rodolfo, Space Rescue in Jupiter, and Octopus Deluxe. There are also flashbacks for Titus the Fox and Finders Keepers, and a look at the Karate Ace compilation. Elsewhere, Sean McManus gets all Christmassy as he looks back at
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Amtix! CPC Magazine #9 – on sale now!

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This month features a large smattering of reviews, including Gates 2 Heaven, Yie Ar Kung-Fu Turbo, Jax the Dog, Bloktris, Rigor Mortis, Mr Wong’s Loopy Laundry, Light Grid, Octopus, and Renegade Reloaded. Elsewhere the team takes a look at all Indiana Jones games released for the CPC, Colin Bell presents his second guide to CPC joysticks, and there's a look back with Flashbacks for Rogue Trooper and Batman. There’s also
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Fusion Retro Books INSIDER #1 – Preview

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Fusion Retro Books INSIDER is a brand-new publisher mini-magazine that's released bi-annually and looks back on the last six months of FRB publications. In addition, it gives a glimpse of what's upcoming - whether that's new books, magazine annuals, or even retro events. The little 16-page magazine will be posted FREE for those who are on the GOLD membership plan, but will also be available to purchase directly from the
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Amtix! Issue 8 – can ChatGPT actually write CPC games?

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Amtix! #8 There’s another large smattering of new reviews this month, including Revenge of Trasmoz, Shadow Hunter, The Brush Brothers, Aljuu the Water Dam, Arno Dash, Boulder Dash II, SOH Tactics GX, Jet Paco, Dungeon of the Silver Star, The Beer Hunter, and Chloe Goes Recycling. Zoë Kirk-Robinson takes a looking into the Retro Virtual Machine 2 CPC emulator and its peripheral support, Sean McManus investigates whether ChatGPT can actually
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New Retro Joystick Launched on Kickstarter

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Yesterday (7th June 2023) a new retro joystick kickstarter launched.Amiga for Mortals plans to produce the Immortal Joystick, a new retro joystick that uses the high-quality buttons and mechanisms you’d find in arcade joysticks, but complete with a moulded DB9 connection (Atari standard), which ensures compatibility with a number of retro systems, such as C64, Amiga, Spectrum (Kempston) and many more. Immortal Joysticks will be offering the joystick in a
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Hyperdrive blasts its way into the latest Amtix!

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Amtix! #7 There's another large showcase of new reviews this month, including Hyperdrive, Tenebra, Darkula 64, Panda Raid II, Missile Command, Druid & Droid, Tiny Deathmatch, Ramiro, Guntus, and Paintball Training. Elsewhere, the Adventure Tavern features an exclusive interview with Greek author Sakis Kaffesakis, and there are look-backs at the Redhawk graphic adventure, Doctor Doom's Revenge, and the Chart Attack compilation. Chris Weatherley looks at the history of CPC monitors,
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Mighty Street Fighter II on the Amstrad CPC

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The AmstradGGP group, which previously worked on Toki GGP, has unveiled an early look at their latest project based on Street Fighter II. The work in progress displays a distinctive-looking version of the game and will run on either Amstrad CPC 128k or GX4000. Eight playable characters are promised as well as different fighting styles. More news as we get it... https://twitter.com/AmstradGGP/status/1638108129517875202
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Archer MacLean has left us. Memorial details are available.

David Simmons5
Legendary British developer, Archer MacLean passed away on December 17 2022 after a long battle with cancer. Archer was a prolific developer and designer behind classics such as Dropzone, International Karate and IK+ (C64) and his series of snooker and pool games such as Jimmy White's 'Whirlwind Snooker. Thank you Archer for the memories you have given us, you were taken too soon. :( A memorial service will be held
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Guntus released on 8-bit platforms by Inufuto

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Japanese developer Inufuto has released Guntus on multiple 8-bit platforms. Guntus has you flying your spaceship with a mission to eliminate waves of enemies. If you touch an enemy or they shoot you, it is game over! Guntus is the 12th game by Inufuto and after Ascend and Cacorm, the third in 2022. This arcade-style shooter has been released on (take a deep breath) the C64, C16, ZX Spectrum, Amstrad
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