The question about why the Z80's data pins are scrambled was asked on Slashdot.

And the answer has been given by Ken Shirriff, happy reading.

You can now cooperativevly play with the Gauntlet reboot for the low sum of 19,99 €.

In 2012 a PC remake (written in basic : QB64) of a classic Barbarian 1987 by F.L.

Two years later, his author is still using basic (BasiEgaXorz) for the Sega Genesis !

ReSeT is an Amstrad CPC demo party taking place at Coutances from friday 14th November (12am) to sunday 16th November (6pm) in Normandy (Foyer des Jeunes Travailleurs, 162 rue Régis Messac).

This meeting is organized by Eliot (Benediction), is a success each year since 2000.

Whatever your interest in Amstrad CPC, you will be welcomed. It will be the occasion to see previews of incoming programs and to meet other CPCists.

As usual there will be a contest.

More informations on ReSeT's site.

Boulder Dash by SuTeKH (Epyteor) is a new Amstrad CPC music disk. Other music disks by SuTeKH :

• Now That's What I Call Chip Tunes 1 (2011)
• Now That's What I Call Chip Tunes 2 - Preview (2011)
• Some More CHIPTUNES (2012)
• This Musicdisk Is About 20% Cooler (2012)

Superhop is the 4th Amstrad CPC intro written by gOblinish in 512 bytes, which gives you real time fractals.

In this special hour long video Xyphoe celebrates the 30 years Of the Amstrad CPC 464 (released to the public on the 21st June 1984). You will find everything you ever needed to know about the Amstrad CPC 464 !

From its development history, success and sales, (most importantly) gaming and to it's lasting legacy! With some additional help, insight and reminiscing from special guests and friends of Xyphoe where they remember their first memories of the machine, how successful it was in comparison to it's competitors, most memorable and favourite games and finally their lasting impression of this plucky underdog !

Gauntlet by Arrowhead is a reboot of the 1st gauntlet, available in 1985 on Amstrad CPC. Online gaming up to 4 players will be available, with the warrior, valkyrie, elf and wizard.

It will be available the 3rd september 2014.

Optimus introduced Amstrad CPC to gOblinish (Dmitry Krapivin).

So gOblinish released 3 intros in 1 month :

• CPCRaster in 256 bytes (on youtube)
• Dots in 256 bytes (on youtube)
• infinite CPC (on youtube)

Hermol has a new version out of Flappy Rulez for Amstrad CPC+.

Optimus (Dirty Minds) also released a clone of Flappy Bird : Flappy UFO. See the Yoututbe video below.