Distributor:Amstrad

Manufacturer:Amstrad

Released:

Units Sold: 15,000 Unknownapprox

RS: 6/3

Expect to pay: 100GBP

List of games available at:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amstrad_GX4000

Best Fan Site:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amstrad_GX4000

General Info:

The GX4000 was Amstrad's short-lived attempt to enter the games console market. The 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.

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.

Top 5 Must have games:

Technical Specs:

Technical Advice:

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