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British magazine that ran from October 1985 to April 1987.
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19 issues was published in total.
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AMTIX! is THE magazine for the discerning Amstrad owner, combining the best in games reviews and technical know how, coping with adventures and strategy, your problems and ours!
  
A special issue (Issue zero) was given away free.
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AMTIX! was a British magazine that ran from October 1985 to April 1987. 19 issues was published in total. Of which, a special issue (Issue zero) was given away free.
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After April 1987, the name Amtix! didn't fully disappear: From May 1987 until August 1988 the [[Computing with the Amstrad]] magazine (issues 29..44) did have the text "Incorporating Amtix!" on their covers.
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News of Database Publication's purchase of Amtix! was announced in other magazines, such as [http://cpcwiki.eu/imgs/4/40/TAU_27Page4.JPG The Amstrad User] and [http://www.cpcwiki.eu/index.php/File:CWTA-AE-Apr87Page13.JPG CWTA Australia].
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The magazine was revived in 2021 by Fusion Retro Books in a bi-monthly format, as '''AmtixCPC Micro Action'''. Issue 1 was released in August 2021 and the first annual (collecting articles from the first five issues plus 30 pages of new content) was released in December 2022.
  
 
== Information ==
 
== Information ==
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| Magazine Name: || '''Amtix'''
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| Magazine Name: || '''Amtix!'''
 
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| Publisher: || Newsfield Ltd
 
| Publisher: || Newsfield Ltd
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| Language: || English
 
| Language: || English
 
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| Price: || 1 Pound
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| Price: || 1 Pound (except Issue zero: free)
 
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| First Issue: || Number 0
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| First Issue: || Number 0 (October 1985)
 
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| Last Issue: || Number 18
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| Last Issue: || Number 18 (April 1987)
 
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== Online Issues ==
  
== Covers ==
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*[http://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/index.php?action=dldir;sa=list;id=5 All AMTIX! magazines in download section of forum]. Each PDF is downloadable in each of the magazines listed below as well.
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|colspan=6|<big>'''1985'''</big>
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|[[Image:amtix00.jpg|100px|link=Amtix, Issue 0, October 1985]]  <br>[[Amtix, Issue 0, October 1985  |Issue 0, Oct 1985<br>(free sample)]]
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|[[Image:amtix01.jpg|100px|link=Amtix, Issue 1, November 1985]]  <br>[[Amtix, Issue 1, November 1985  |Issue 1, Nov 1985<br>(1st regular)]]
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|[[Image:amtix02.jpg|100px|link=Amtix, Issue 2, December 1985]]  <br>[[Amtix, Issue 2, December 1985  |Issue 2, Dec 1985<br>(2nd regular)]]
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|colspan=6|<big>'''1986'''</big>
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|[[Image:amtix03.jpg|100px|link=Amtix, Issue 3, January 1986]]  <br>[[Amtix, Issue 3, January 1986  |Issue 3, Jan 1986]]
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|[[Image:amtix04.jpg|100px|link=Amtix, Issue 4, February 1986]]  <br>[[Amtix, Issue 4, February 1986  |Issue 4, Feb 1986]]
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|[[Image:amtix05.jpg|100px|link=Amtix, Issue 5, March 1986]]    <br>[[Amtix, Issue 5, March 1986    |Issue 5, Mar 1986]]
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|[[Image:amtix06.jpg|100px|link=Amtix, Issue 6, April 1986]]    <br>[[Amtix, Issue 6, April 1986    |Issue 6, Apr 1986]]
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|[[Image:amtix07.jpg|100px|link=Amtix, Issue 7, May 1986]]      <br>[[Amtix, Issue 7, May 1986      |Issue 7, May 1986]]
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|[[Image:amtix08.jpg|100px|link=Amtix, Issue 8, June 1986]]      <br>[[Amtix, Issue 8, June 1986      |Issue 8, Jun 1986]]
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|[[Image:amtix09.jpg|100px|link=Amtix, Issue 9, July 1986]]      <br>[[Amtix, Issue 9, July 1986      |Issue 9, Jul 1986]]
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|[[Image:amtix10.jpg|100px|link=Amtix, Issue 10, August 1986]]  <br>[[Amtix, Issue 10, August 1986  |Issue 10, Aug 1986]]
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|[[Image:amtix11.jpg|100px|link=Amtix, Issue 11, September 1986]]<br>[[Amtix, Issue 11, September 1986|Issue 11, Sep 1986]]
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|[[Image:amtix12.jpg|100px|link=Amtix, Issue 12, October 1986]]  <br>[[Amtix, Issue 12, October 1986  |Issue 12, Oct 1986]]
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|[[Image:amtix13.jpg|100px|link=Amtix, Issue 13, November 1986]] <br>[[Amtix, Issue 13, November 1986 |Issue 13, Nov 1986]]
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|[[Image:amtix14.jpg|100px|link=Amtix, Issue 14, December 1986]] <br>[[Amtix, Issue 14, December 1986 |Issue 14, Dec 1986]]
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|colspan=6|<big>'''1987'''</big>
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|[[Image:amtix15.jpg|100px|link=Amtix, Issue 15, January 1987]]  <br>[[Amtix, Issue 15, January 1987  |Issue 15, Jan 1987]]
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|[[Image:amtix16.jpg|100px|link=Amtix, Issue 16, February 1987]] <br>[[Amtix, Issue 16, February 1987 |Issue 16, Feb 1987]]
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|[[Image:amtix17.jpg|100px|link=Amtix, Issue 17, March 1987]]    <br>[[Amtix, Issue 17, March 1987    |Issue 17, Mar 1987]]
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|[[Image:amtix18.jpg|100px|link=Amtix, Issue 18, April 1987]]    <br>[[Amtix, Issue 18, April 1987    |Issue 18, Apr 1987]]
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<gallery caption="Amtix">
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After Issue 18, the magazine was merged with the [[Computing with the Amstrad]] magazine after Database Publications bought the magazine and essentially saved it from shutting down as the magazine was not a financial success.
  
Image:amtix00.jpg|[[Amtix, Issue 0, October 1985]]
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== Cover Gallery ==
Image:amtix01.jpg|Issue 01
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Image:amtix02.jpg|Issue 02
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Image:amtix03.jpg|Issue 03
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Image:amtix04.jpg|Issue 04
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Image:amtix05.jpg|Issue 05
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Image:amtix06.jpg|Issue 06
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Image:amtix07.jpg|Issue 07
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Image:amtix08.jpg|Issue 08
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Image:amtix09.jpg|Issue 09
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Image:amtix10.jpg|Issue 10
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Image:amtix11.jpg|Issue 11
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Image:amtix12.jpg|Issue 12
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Image:amtix13.jpg|Issue 13
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Image:amtix14.jpg|Issue 14
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Image:amtix15.jpg|Issue 15
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Image:amtix16.jpg|Issue 16
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Image:amtix17.jpg|Issue 17
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Image:amtix18.jpg|Issue 18
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* [[Amtix Cover Gallery]]
  
 
== Weblinks ==
 
== Weblinks ==
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[http://users.durge.org/~nich/cpcmags/amtix/index.html Cover scans of every issue]
 
[http://users.durge.org/~nich/cpcmags/amtix/index.html Cover scans of every issue]
  
[[Category:CPC_Press]] [[Category:Magazines]]
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[[Category:CPC_Press]]
  
 
[http://www.cpcwiki.eu/index.php/Mags Browse all the Amtix! issues on CPCWiki!]
 
[http://www.cpcwiki.eu/index.php/Mags Browse all the Amtix! issues on CPCWiki!]

Latest revision as of 09:02, 29 December 2022

AMTIX LOGO UPDATE OCT86.jpg

AMTIX! is THE magazine for the discerning Amstrad owner, combining the best in games reviews and technical know how, coping with adventures and strategy, your problems and ours!

AMTIX! was a British magazine that ran from October 1985 to April 1987. 19 issues was published in total. Of which, a special issue (Issue zero) was given away free.


After April 1987, the name Amtix! didn't fully disappear: From May 1987 until August 1988 the Computing with the Amstrad magazine (issues 29..44) did have the text "Incorporating Amtix!" on their covers. News of Database Publication's purchase of Amtix! was announced in other magazines, such as The Amstrad User and CWTA Australia.

The magazine was revived in 2021 by Fusion Retro Books in a bi-monthly format, as AmtixCPC Micro Action. Issue 1 was released in August 2021 and the first annual (collecting articles from the first five issues plus 30 pages of new content) was released in December 2022.

Information

Magazine Name: Amtix!
Publisher: Newsfield Ltd
Language: English
Price: 1 Pound (except Issue zero: free)
First Issue: Number 0 (October 1985)
Last Issue: Number 18 (April 1987)

Online Issues

1985
Amtix00.jpg
Issue 0, Oct 1985
(free sample)
Amtix01.jpg
Issue 1, Nov 1985
(1st regular)
Amtix02.jpg
Issue 2, Dec 1985
(2nd regular)
1986
Amtix03.jpg
Issue 3, Jan 1986
Amtix04.jpg
Issue 4, Feb 1986
Amtix05.jpg
Issue 5, Mar 1986
Amtix06.jpg
Issue 6, Apr 1986
Amtix07.jpg
Issue 7, May 1986
Amtix08.jpg
Issue 8, Jun 1986
Amtix09.jpg
Issue 9, Jul 1986
Amtix10.jpg
Issue 10, Aug 1986
Amtix11.jpg
Issue 11, Sep 1986
Amtix12.jpg
Issue 12, Oct 1986
Amtix13.jpg
Issue 13, Nov 1986
Amtix14.jpg
Issue 14, Dec 1986
1987
Amtix15.jpg
Issue 15, Jan 1987
Amtix16.jpg
Issue 16, Feb 1987
Amtix17.jpg
Issue 17, Mar 1987
Amtix18.jpg
Issue 18, Apr 1987

After Issue 18, the magazine was merged with the Computing with the Amstrad magazine after Database Publications bought the magazine and essentially saved it from shutting down as the magazine was not a financial success.

Cover Gallery

Weblinks

Cover scans of every issue

Browse all the Amtix! issues on CPCWiki!