An electric unicycle, speeds exceeding 100 km/h, and open roads—this unique combination defines *GYRO POWER*, a new arcade racing game for the Amstrad CPC 6128 Plus developed by Sebus.
The game is programmed entirely in Z80 assembly and leverages key hardware features of the Plus series, including hardware sprites, the 4,096-color palette, raster interrupts, and the split-screen system. The result is a high-speed experience that places a strong emphasis on visual effects and fluid movement.
Yeah, the stripes on the road are giving off “random flashing” vibes rather than actual motion and the roadside objects just jump about at a speed that doesn’t entirely seem to match the stripes. It’s not a bad effort, but the Plus can definitely do better and I don’t think pitching it as focusing on “fluid movement” helps, as it’s rather overselling the results.