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Monday, September 28, 2026

Amstrad Computer User (June 1989)

Amstrad Computer User is a magazine published in the U.K. in the 1980s and 1990s that covered the Amstrad CPC line of computers. The June 1989 issue includes:

Amstrad Computer User (June 1989)

Saturday, July 25, 2026

Amstrad Computer User (April 1986)

The Amstrad CPC line of computers were not ones I had ever even heard of back when they were current in the mid 1980s to early 1990s. They were popular in the U.K. but virtually unknown in the U.S. and never commercially available here as far as I know. Amstrad Computer User was one of the magazines that covered these machines in the U.K. The April 1986 issue includes:

Amstrad Computer User (April 1986)

Wednesday, March 5, 2025

Amstrad Computer User (January 1990) | PeakD

Amstrad Computer User (January 1990) | PeakD: While the Amstrad CPC was virtually unheard of in the U.S., it was a popular computer in the U.K. from the mid 1980s into the early 1990s. While there were several variants, they were all based on a 4 MHz Z80 processor and most commonly had 64KB to 12KB of RAM and a built-in cassette or 3-inch disk drive. Amstrad Computer User was one of the magazines dedicated to these machines. The January 1990 issue includes:

Wednesday, March 31, 2021

Amstrad Computer User (April 1987)

In the U.S. in the 1980s, the computer wars tended to center around the Apple II, Commodore 64 and Atari 8-bit as well as the TI-99/4A, VIC-20 and TRS-80 earlier in the decade. In the U.K. and other parts of Europe, Apple and Atari were smaller players. But other machines took their place like the Spectrum, BBC and Amstrad line. Amstrad Computer User was dedicated to the latter machines and the April 1987 issue includes:

Regulars

News
Letters
Gallup Chart
Hairy Hackers Haunt

Reviews

Sentinel - John Baker enters a world of Guardians. Firebird's newie absorbs him totally.
Games Reviews - Colin, Nigel and Liz look after a Little Computer Person, FlySpy, Bactron, and Impossaball. Then they race in 500cc Grand Prix and sample Agent Orange and Coronis Rift.

Features

MicroProse InterviewIolo Davidson visits the UK branch of the company that spent $1.2m on developing one program.

Computer Journey - A silicon saunter through the workings of your computer. Thriss to the power of the ULA, gaze with wonder at the graphics from the 6845 and learn what makes it tick.

Programming

Assembly Point - You need never forget to save your work with help from Peter Green's little reminder program.
PCW Programming - Program your Joyce to play Flip-'em, the strongest reversi game anyone at ACU has seen. Written in Mallard Basic it's more fun that LocoScript.

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Friday, March 26, 2021

CPC Attack (September 1992)

Thursday, October 15, 2020

Amtix (November 1985)

Amtix (November 1985)
Amtix was a relatively short-lived magazine published in the U.K. dedicated to Amstrad computers, mostly covering gaming. Most from North America probably aren't familiar with Amstrad computers but they were quite popular in the U.K. in the 1980s and early 1990s. Issue number 1 from November 1985 includes: Top Games for November

Highway Encounter - Vortex and Panayi challenge you to a fight on a long-long road.
Dragontorc - Hewson's mammoth graphical adventure is set to hit the top of the charts.
Starion - Can you take on the challenge of saving time itself from alien ravages in this exciting new arcade puzzler?
Sorcery Plus - The sequel proves to be better than the original in Virgin's latest arcade/adventure.
Red Moon - Sean Masterson discovers that seeking crystals isn't easy when it comes to Level 9's latest adventure.

Amtix! Competitions

Starion - Melbourne House have 50 copies of their exciting new mind-twister up for grabs.Can you make it?
Macadam Bumper - How much of a pinball wizard are you? There's lots of unusual prizes at stake in this one.
World Cup Soccer - A chance to meet Ray Clemence and a copy of McMillan's newest football game in this competition - 50 to go!
EEE Dakka Boom! - US Gold want 30 lucky winners to get an RS232 interface and some copies of their new shoot em up release, RAID
Daft As Design Design - Are you as loony as these madcap programmer? You are? Good, then you could win a fabulous mystery prize - really you could.

November Specials

The Complete Guide - Robin Candy catches up on a lot of games software in this first part to the complete Amstrad games software guide
Previews - We take a look at two forthcoming releases, Doctor Who from Micro-Power, and Scooby Dooby Do from Elite
Charge of the Lightpen Brigade - Franco Frey wonders whether the brave cause of the lightpen is hopeless because mice have been nibbling at them...

The Main Headings

Editorial - The AMTIX! team says hello, a few useful bits about the mag, and On The Spot - your letter (well it will get bigger).
News - Some astounding ideas from DK'tronics, plus other events and non-events.
Amtips - Robin Candy kicks off his regular column to help you if you're stuck and otherwise to cheat if you're not. Plus maps for Dun Darach, Pyjamarama, Everyone's a Wally and The Lords of Midnight.
Amtech - Apart form lightpens, we're also looking at CP/M, tape to disk utilities, a new word processor, Zedis and the Super Power's DISCPOWER among other bits and pieces.
From The Grotto - In keeping with the publishing tradition of suggesting that adventure columns are written by wizards, dwarves, fat-bellied jovial landlords from such charming residences as caves, castles and ancient inns...Meet Sean Masterson, our resident leprechaun in his wee grotto. He's checking out a few adventures for you and looking at an amazing new Graphics Adventure utility.
Strategy - And if that weren't enough, he likes wargames et al...
The Terminal Man - The first episode of our full colour comic strip.

...and more!

Monday, September 30, 2019

Amstrad Action (October 1985)

Amstrad Action (October 1985)

The Amstrad CPC line of computers was popular in the U.K. and some other parts of Europe but was not available in North America as far as I know. It was Z80 based, had 64K to 128K of RAM stock depending on the model and included built in storage (cassette based or disk based on later models). Amstrad Action was an official Amstrad publication that included a heavy dose of gaming along with other software and hardware coverage. The premiere issue from October 1985 includes the following: Hot Reviews