Q*bert - The original game

Q*bert was programmed by Gottlieb in 1982. The arcade game inspired a plethora of ports to many home computers in the early 80s, including several clones for the Amstrad CPC. Despite this, there has never been a version for the Amstrad Plus machines that take advantage of their advanced capabilities. I hope to be able to release a faithful rendition of the game for the Amstrad Plus platform.

Proposed features

• Graphically as close as possible to the arcade version as the Amstrad allows
• Multicoloured hardware sprites
• All the original game mechanics, levels and sprites to be recreated
• Hopefully Q*bert's speech to be recreated by synthesis software
• Redefinable keys
• Joystick enabled menu and scoreboard controls for GX4000
• Cartridge version, floppy disc and cassette version

Making Q*bert

Developing Q*bert PDF - How I developed Q*bert from the original arcade game

Physical editions

In development...

Downloads

Q*bert CPR - Coming soon - Amstrad Plus cartridge file for emulators
Q*bert DSK - Coming soon - Amstrad DSK file for emulators
Q*bert CDT - Coming soon - Amstrad CDT file for emulators
Q*bert ROM - Coming soon - Amstrad cartridge ROM file for reflashing cartridges

For disc and tape editions, you need to type RUN "QBERT.BIN" to load the game from the BASIC prompt.