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'''The Plus''' and GX4000 cartridges access the Plus hardware improvements, but specific software can be created using the extra features without the need of cartridge hardware (contrary as it was claimed by Amstrad in 1991). The extra features are not locked by a hardware mechanism but only by a special 17 bytes-length sequence send to the CRTC. So, it's possible for everyone to create his/her own software on the Plus, using the extra features available through a 16kb [[ASIC]] I/O page. Except the extra-features, the 464 and 6128 Plus machines are almost fully compatible with the classic CPC generation. Some minor differences are noticeable in emulated the components ([[8255|PPI]], [[CRTC]], [[Gate Array]][[Gate Array]]) contained in the ASIC and in the interrupt mechanism in vectorised mode.

 === Demos and Slideshows Pure CPC Plus demos === *[[:Category:4096 Preview|4096 Preview]] ([[Kevin Thacker|Kevin Thacker]]) *[[Allergy|Allergy]] by [[Semilanceata|Semilanceata]] *[[ASM Intro 1|ASM Intro 1]] by [[Roudoudou|Roudoudou]] of [[Flower corp|Flower corp]] *[[Basic Demo 3|Basic Demo 3]] by [[Roudoudou|Roudoudou]] of [[Flower corp|Flower corp]] *[[Black Sabbath|Black Sabbath]] by [[BDC-Iron|BDC-Iron]] *[[Blob Demo]] by [[Redbox]]*[[CPC+ Desktop|CPC+ Desktop]] by [[Odiesoft|Odiesoft]] *[[Demo Plus |Demo Plus]] ([[GPA|GPA]]) *[[Diamonds|Diamonds]] ([[ZilogMonkey|ZilogMonkey]]) *[[DMA music demo|DMA music demo]] ([[Cadjo Clan|Cadjo Clan]]) *[[Fantasy|Fantasy]] by [[Semilanceata|Semilanceata]] *[[Hate Beats|Hate Beats]] by [[Ukonx|Ukonx]] *[[It was so nice before the crash of the mir station|It was so nice before the crash of the mir station]] by [[Eliot|Eliot]] *[[Kill Max]] by [[OFE|OFE]]*[[Larsen|Larsen]] by [[OFE|OFE]]*[[Lumiere]] by [[Revival|Revival]] *[[LiquidSnake|LiquidSnake]] by [[Revival|Revival]] *[[Sappy|Sappy]] by [[Semilanceata|Semilanceata]] *[[Schnapps|Schnapps]] by [[Shining|Shining]] *[[Simply The Bests|Simply The Bests]] by [[Eliot|Eliot]] *[[Seminoisin|Seminoisin]] by [[Semilanceata|Semilanceata]] *[[Synergy|Synergy]] by [[Ast]] of [[Impact|Impact]] *[[Tragedy|Tragedy]] by [[Ast]] of [[Impact|Impact]]*[[Walking on a scroll|Walking on a scroll]] by [[BDC-Iron|BDC-Iron]] *[[XMas 2008]] Dentro by [[Ast]] of [[Impact|Impact]] *[[Wulf|Wulf]]/[[Ratz|Ratz]] unreleased part of [[Palatine|Palatine]] *[[Ze Meeting 2000 Demo|Ze Meeting 2000 Demo]] by [[BDC-Iron|BDC-Iron]] === Demoswith Plus features === * [[20, 21,22 February 1999 meeting Demo]] by [[Benediction]]* [[A Step Beyond]] by [[Dirty Minds]]* [[Genesis demo]] (unreleased ? - [[STS]])* [[Heat Demo]] by [[Odiesoft]]* [[Fire Engine demo]] (attributed to [[Roo-dolph]] but unreleased?)* [[NQ!-Music Disc]] by [[Shining]]* [[System Party 97]] by [[Eliot]]* [[Texture Mapping Plus]] by [[Odiesoft]]* [[Ze Meeting 96-97 Compilation]] by [[Condense]] (Contains a CPC+ part)* [[Ae2010 Final Exams]] by [[Impact]] (The last part contains some Cpc+ features !) * to complete ==== Slide Shows ==== * [[Fatal Beauties]] by ([[FaTaLiTy]], 2007)* [[Ghostbuster plus]] (fast-made slide-show by [[Ninxpe]] in 2007)* [[Models]] by [[Da Boxon Team]]* [[Sexy Slideshow]] by [[Demoniak]]* [[Samantha Fox Slideshow]] by [[Demoniak]]* [[The 7th guest slideshow]] by [[Snn]]* [[Amiga Graphics Plus]] compiled by [[Simon Green]]

=== Cartridges Cartridge Games ===

The following Amstrad CPC games have been patched for the Plus to take advantage of its extended colour palette. They are often disk versions that do not work on GX4000:

Said Some games are said to have actually existed and even reviewed in some specialised press :

* [[Gazza II ( Cartridge )|Gazza II:Category:Vaporware]]

Lately (as of May 2007) several instances of bootleg ofbootleg cartridges have appeared. These are not original releases and, although they could run without any problems, caution should be exercised when buying. What is more, their collectible/historical value is doubtful. For more details, see [[Bootleg Cartridges]] and [http://www.pcwking.netfirms.com/cartridge.html here] === Modern Cartridges === * [[Modern Cartridges]]

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