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#CPCRetroDev 2023

11th International retro game creation contest of the University of Alicante

Best of Amstrad CPC games

Total of prizes: 2270 €


Further information on CPCRetroDev's official webpage



  • PRO Category: Best games ranked by experts' votes
  • UA Category: Best UA games ranked by experts' votes
  • Special Mentions:
    • 150€Gominolas' mention to best Music and Sound Effects
    • 150€ - Pablo Ariza's mention to best Technical Development and AI
    • 150€ - Relevo's mention to best Enjoyment and Playability
    • 150€ - 4MHz's mention to best Graphical and Artistic Quality
  • Sponsored Mentions: Given by contest sponsors
    • 200€ - AUA's Award to most popular game (picked by popular vote)
    • 100€ - Arcade Vintage's award for best Arcade game
    • 50€ - Genesis8bit's award to best game with multiplayer options
    • 50€ - Blast Annual's best Opera Prima
  • Sponsored BASIC Category: AMSTRAD SAKIS, SdA! and Amstrad Cent Pour Cent's awards for the best games made in BASIC
    • 80€ - Best game
    • 40€ - 2nd best game


 CONTRIBUTORS

Sponsors who have contributed to the general pool of prizes.

CPCTelera

CPCTelera contributes with 200€ to add to the general prize list.


Vicerrectorado de CulturaVicerrectorado de Transformación Digital

From the University of Alicante, the directive organizations Vicerrectorado de Cultura and Vicerrectorado de Transformación Digital contribute to add 300€ and 600€ to the general prize list respectively.


Anonimous Contributor

Adds 400€ to the general prize list.


 MENTION SPONSORS

Sponsors who added a special prize. 


AUA

AUA contributes by giving 200€ as a prize for the Most popular game picked by popular vote.


Arcade Vintage

Arcade Vintage contributes by giving 100€ as a special award for the best Arcade game.


Genesis8bit

Genesis8bit gives 50€ as an award for the best game with multiplayer options.


Blast Annual

Blast Annual gives 50€ for the best Opera Prima.


AMSTRAD SAKIS  SdA!

AMSTRAD SAKIS and Somos de Amstrad add 50€ to the prizes of the BASIC category.


Amstrad Cent Pour Cent

Amstrad Cent Pour Cent adds 70€ to the prizes of the BASIC category.


Amstrad ESP

Amstrad ESP sponsors the 2nd prize of the PRO category with a total of 250€.


Altair (Retro Entre Amigos)  Amstrad Eterno Cepeceros Podcast     El mundo del Spectrum Novabug Relevo Videogames Retro Virtual Machine  Xyphoe Gaming Videos Rafa Castillo - 4MHz


HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR GAME

  1. Join #CPCRetroDev 2023 itchio's jam       (JOIN button at the top)
  2. Create your game's webpage on itchio      (next section)
    • Be sure it includes everything required
  3. Submit your project                                                (SUBMIT button at the top)

HOW TO CREATE YOUR GAME WEBPAGE

To participate, create a game webpage containing at least:

  • Game title.
  • 4 screenshots.
  • An up-to-40 seconds game trailer video.
  • An attached CDT file with your game.
  • These sections on the webpage:
    • Description: a short description of your game.
    • How to play: instructions, controls and anything required to play
    • Authors and licenses: authors' names, contact information, third party contents and license, links and references to originals.
    • Gesture: screenshot and description of the gesture to GESTURE by X.

Additionally, we recommend you to include:

  • Attached DSK/SNA/CPR files with the same game as in CDT format.
  • Attached ZIP file with source code (including a MIT/GPL or similar free software license) 
  • Attached PDF user manual.
  • Attached PDF making-of: description on how the game was created, technologies used, problems and solutions found, learned lessons, pictures and screenshots of the development, etc.
  • Explanations on how to run on real hardware.
  • More videos (gameplays, promotional, etc).
  • Any other goodies, images, videos, sections or contents the developers want to add.

 TAKE INTO ACCOUNT

Other important rules to take into account:

  • All your content should respect itchio's community and cpcretrodev's rules.
  • Your game should be freely available during contest. Itchio's options:
    • Pricing: No payments
    • Visibility & access: Public
    • Kind of project: Downloadable
  • Decorate your page as much as you want. Here is a sample game page as reference but you can check CPCRetroDev2021's and CPCRetroDev2022's submissions for inspiration too!
  • Don't ever modify/delete your page after submission deadline.
    • Any changes to your submission (game page/attachments) during evaluation period may result in disqualification.
    • These includes distributing new versions outside itchio or modifying external linked stuff.

On submission you will be asked to specify game pagegame namegroup name and a contact email.


University of Alicante Transformación Digital Escuela Politécnica Superior UA   ByteRealms

Submissions(29)

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PERAL - Amstrad CPC464 Game 2023
Adventure
A witch, her cauldron and a magnificent adventure
Platformer
Nita - Amstrad CPC 464
Platformer
A gta-like game to our love amstrad cpc computer.
Action
Don´t let evil overrun your castle!
Shooter
Cross the halls and defeat the enemies in your way!
Action
Play in browser
Sneak into the military compound and discover the secret of the ALLOY BOX!
Action
Survive in an undergrond nuclear cemetery and defeat the threats below
Action
Play in browser
Dynamic game with original enemies where the objective is to protect yourself from the waves that come.
Sorcery and Shadows , help a young Celtic magician ! #basic #amstradcpc
Puzzle
Shoot your way through waves of enemies to save your town.
Action
Play in browser
How many forms can you place on the board??
Puzzle
Play in browser
Ayuda a Roberto a descubrir la tumba visigoda y detén la maldición.
Platformer
It's just samply an experience
Puzzle
Play in browser
Adventure yourself in an ocean infested by jellyfish to obtain a lost treasure!
Action
Be careful with the debris.
Platformer
Play in browser
​Beeing a sorcerer's​ apprentice is quite difficult when you don't know how to cast spells...
Action
Play in browser
How long will you play?
Sports
Dive into the thrilling underground world of 'Rail Runner: Miner's Quest'!
Adventure
A simple game about taking out foes from the air
A fun 1v1 soccer game ideal for quickplay.
Sports
Be careful on your way home!
Adventure
Amstrad Retrodev 2023
Adventure
Get the four magic stones and save the kingdom.
Action
Consigue las llaves para cerrar el portal del mal sin morir en el intento.
Adventure
You can't escape limbo, but you can try.