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Art book features the best 100 games on the Amstrad CPC

Rob Beschizza
Apr 13, 2026
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In the Shadow of the CPC is a book about the Amstrad CPC, an 8-bit personal computer released in 1984 and popular in the U.K., France, Spain and Germany, selling about 3 million units through the decade. Though not so well-known as the Commodore 64 and Sinclair ZX Spectrum, it has a dedicated following, and a massive software library. But the book will …

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