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GX4000

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Distributor	Amstrad
Manufacturer	Amstrad
Release Dates	1990
Units Sold	15,000 Approx
R/S	5/3 Click here for RS Guide
Expect to Pay	60GBP
List of games available at	Wikipedia
Best fan site	GX4000.co.uk
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Distributor Homepage	Amstrad
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General Information

General Information

The GX4000 was Amstrad's short-lived attempt to enter the games console market. The 8 bit console was released in 1990 and was based on the still-popular CPC technology. The GX4000 was actually a modified CPC6128+ computer. This allowed The GX4000 to be compatible with a majority of CPC+ computer line software. Initial reviews were favourable - the console had impressive enhanced graphics and sound, a huge colour palette of 4096 (more than the 16 bit Sega Mega Drive), hardware sprites and hardware scrolling. However it was very quickly surpassed by the 16 bit Mega Drive as the console of choice which helped lead to its ultimate downfall. It retailed for £99 and came bundled with driving game Burnin' Rubber. GX4000 game cartridges could also be used by the new 464+ and 6128+ computers released at the same time. Amstrad stopped production of the console within months of its launch. It is among the worst selling consoles of all time. It is hard to find and sought after by collectors. Approximately 40 games were released for the system. The GX4000 is a fourth generation console.

The GX4000 was Amstrad's short-lived attempt to enter the games console market. The 8 bit console was released in 1990 and was based on the still-popular CPC technology. The GX4000 was actually a modified CPC6128+ computer. This allowed The GX4000 to be compatible with a majority of CPC+ computer line software. Initial reviews were favourable - the console had impressive enhanced graphics and sound, a huge colour palette of 4096 (more than the 16 bit Sega Mega Drive), hardware sprites and hardware scrolling. However it was very quickly surpassed by the 16 bit Mega Drive as the console of choice which helped lead to its ultimate downfall.

It retailed for £99 and came bundled with driving game Burnin' Rubber. GX4000 game cartridges could also be used by the new 464+ and 6128+ computers released at the same time. Amstrad stopped production of the console within months of its launch. It is among the worst selling consoles of all time. It is hard to find and sought after by collectors.

Approximately 40 games were released for the system. The GX4000 is a fourth generation console.

Games & Accessories

Games & Accessories

Best Selling Game
Top 10 Must have games (Expect to pay)	Burnin' Rubber, RoboCop 2, Pang, Plotting (AKA Flipull), Navy Seals, Switchblade.
Key Accessories (Expect to pay)

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Ebay Watch - Last 3 Ebay price checks - How much could it cost?

Console	Last Check	Previous	Previous	Buy On Ebay Now!
Console with standard controllers				Ebay
Boxed console with standard controllers				Ebay
Accessories
Contolller Pak				Ebay
Expansion Pak				Ebay
Wide-Boy 64				Ebay
Games
Low End - Fifa				Ebay
High end - Elite				Ebay

Technical Specs
CPU: 8-bit Zilog Z80A at 4 MHz Graphics: 16 sprites Resolution: from 160x200 to 640x200 4096 colour palette - 32 onscreen Memory: 64 kB RAM, 16 kB VRam, 32 kB ROM I/O: Audio output, 2 x digital controller connectors, Analog controller port (IBM standard), Light gun connector (RJ11 socket), Audio & RGB video output (8 pin DIN), Scart connector (audio & video), power supply socket from external PSU, power supply socket from monitor. Sound: 3 channel stereo; AY-3-8912 chip Game Format: cartridge Thanks to Wikipedia External power supply unit 11v - -(o- + or 5v DC through Amstrad monitor)
Technical Advice
Unusually for a console of this period the GX4000 has a Scart socket.

Technical Specs

CPU: 8-bit Zilog Z80A at 4 MHz
Graphics:
- 16 sprites
- Resolution: from 160x200 to 640x200
- 4096 colour palette - 32 onscreen
Memory: 64 kB RAM, 16 kB VRam, 32 kB ROM
I/O: Audio output, 2 x digital controller connectors, Analog controller port (IBM standard), Light gun connector (RJ11 socket), Audio & RGB video output (8 pin DIN), Scart connector (audio & video), power supply socket from external PSU, power supply socket from monitor.
Sound: 3 channel stereo; AY-3-8912 chip
Game Format: cartridge

Thanks to Wikipedia

External power supply unit 11v - -(o- + or 5v DC through Amstrad monitor)

Technical Advice

Unusually for a console of this period the GX4000 has a Scart socket.

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