Basic Programming On The Amstrad (Micro Press)

The information offered is useful but brief, and the author graciously admits that the space devoted to the CPC464's BASIC leaves too little for programming theory, suggesting that you follow up his book by reading other titles or magazines.

The Working Amstrad (Sunshine)

If you only buy one book on programming, make it this one.

Machine Code For Beginners On The Amstrad (Micro Press)

I hesitate to recommend this book, because anyone capable of spotting its shortcomings and errors is probably canny enough to get what they need from a general-purpose Z80 book and the Concise Firmware Specification.

Dynamic Games For The Amstrad (Interface Publications)

You may pick up some useful programming tips by studying the listings, and where else can you get games that cost about 12p each?

Bells And Whistles On The Amstrad CPC464 (Shiva)

A useful book for your collection... The style is light-hearted and easy to read.

Sorcery (AMSOFT)

An excellent game... Combines the problem-solving and the need to map of an adventure, with the dexterity and slickness of an arcade game.

Mutant Monty (AMSOFT)

An excellent game, although it's a shame you always start from the same place. Scores ------ Graphics 70% Playability 50% Addictiveness 50% Overall 70%.

Cubit (AMSOFT)

Very responsive... And the game can be played equally well using colour or green monitors.

Splat (AMSOFT)

A game for those who enjoy a test of reflexes.

Laserwarp (AMSOFT)

This is not a game which pushes the Amstrad to the limits of its capabilities, nor the player.

Star Commando (AMSOFT)

The graphics are good but not exceptional, and the colour combinations used give fairly good clarity on a TV screen.

Xanagrams (AMSOFT)

Very playable and challenging... The game has an addictive quality which should keep a child happy as well as making it interesting for the teacher or parents.

Codename Mat (AMSOFT)

An excellent game which you will come back to again and again.

Sultan's Maze (AMSOFT)

I'm not sure who this would appeal to. There is no keyboard buffering so each move has to be tediously entered individually.

Crazy Golf (AMSOFT)

A game for those who are certified, or like to indulge in frustration.

Blagger (AMSOFT)

Difficult, addictive and very enjoyable.