Amstrad GX4000 and Amstrad CPC+ range List of commercial failures in video gaming
in 1990, amstrad attempted enter console gaming market hardware based on successful amstrad cpc range capable of playing cartridge-based games improved graphics , sound. comprised amstrad cpc+ computers, including same features existing cpcs, , dedicated gx4000 console. however, few months later mega drive, much-anticipated 16-bit console, released in europe, , gx4000 s aging 8-bit technology proved unable compete. many of games direct ports of existing cpc games (available more cheaply on tape or disc) few if graphical improvements. fewer thirty games released on cartridge, , gx4000 s failure ended amstrad s involvement in gaming industry. cpc+ range fared little better, 8-bit computers had been superseded priced 16-bit machines such amiga, though software hacks make advanced console graphics , sound accessible users.
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