ComputerEntertainer INCLUDES TiHii Wiidi© Cams Update > 5916 Lemona Avenue, Van Nuys, CA 91411 ©July, 1989 Volume 8, Number 4 $3.50 ...CJE.. News Continues! In This Issue... We Visit Accolade Goes to the Movies ..S. Wrap-Up Continues Stepping into the Epyx booth at CES gave sho wgoers a bit of the feeling of attending a Hollywood REVIEWS Include... movie premiere. The company showcased its lineup of new games with an entertaining video done in the style of a movieland newsreel. Apropos of the newsreel presentation, Epyx showed SNOW ..../or STRIKE, a flight simulation game with a theme as current as today's headlines. This action and DeathBringer strategy game for MS-DOS (MSR $44.95) and Commodore 64/128 ($34.95) puts players in the i Total Eclipse Fast Break cockpit of a fighter jet for a series of ten missions to destroy the heavily defended fields, refineries ...for and seagoing transport of South American drug lords. The missions take place over land and sea, MegaMan 2 as players must master aircraft carrier and airstrip takeoffs and landings, operate machine guns and Friday the 13th A/ heat-seeking missiles, and learn to maneuver over mountainous terrain in uncertain ...for AT ATS Time Solders weather conditions while defending against local navy and air forces that support the drug kingpins. Alex Kidd: High-Tech World Epyx also showed underwater action that was realistic, current and believable in PROJECT ...for Sega NEPTUNE, a game that appeared to be a re-worked and refined version of the game previewed at the January CES under the title of "Undersea Commando." PROJECT NEPTUNE, which is TOP 15 COMPUTER GAMES involves 1. Duel/Test Drive 2 (Aco/I) scheduled for MS-DOS, Amiga, Apple IIGS, Atari ST and ($34.95-$39.95), 2. Falcon (Spec/I) an Allied Special Forces covert operation to stop the nefarious plans of an arms dealer who is code 3. Dungeonmaster (FTL/I) named "Yellow Shadow." The player will control special agent Robert "Rip" Steel, an accom- 4. Battlehawks 1942 (LF/I) plished diver, in an underwater adventure involving plenty of action and strategy. 5. Space Quest III (Sie/I) More Action Epyx 5. Renegade (Tai/I) from 7. Red Storm Rising (Mic/I) There was more Epyx action in the form of II (MS-DOS, $49.95), a i. Hillsfar (SSI/I) planned Christmas release which will bring more rad, California-style sports action to computer 3. Battletech (Inf/I) screens from coast to coast. The program includes four new events: bodyboarding, jet skiing, 10. Blood Money (Psy/Am) skateboarding in an abandoned aqueduct, and snowboarding. The samples of the program that we 11. Kings Quest IV (Sie/I) 12. V (Ori/I) saw looked great, and this is a type of program that Epyx designers do so well. In fact, the Epyx 13. Rocket Ranger (Cin/Co) designers are moving the multi-sports-event program to entirely new frontiers in another game 14. Gunship (Mic/Am) shown for the first time at CES: PURPLE SATURN DAY ($39.95 for MS-DOS, Amiga, C64/1 28 15. Ballistix (Psy/Am) and Apple IIGS). This one takes us to a time 100 years into the future when "athletes" from around TOP FIFTEEN VIDEOGAMES the galaxy gather to celebrate the New Year, better known on Saturn as the Day of the Purple 1. Super Bros II (Nin/NES) Dawning. The competition among seven unique space aliens and an Earthling covers four events. 2. Blaster Master (Sun/NES) "Ring Pursuit" is a wonderfully three-dimensional slalom course around Saturn's rings in which 3. (TW/NES) athletes attempt to avoid colliding with drifting asteroids. A maze-like mental race to open and close 4. (Tai/NES) electronic gates in a non-functioning brain is the object of "Brain Bowler." Fast action and three- 5. Simon's Quest (Kon/NES) attractions in "Tronic Slider," a sliding first-person race across a 6. Skate or Die (Ult/NES) dimensional graphics are the 7. Ninja Gaiden (Tec/NES) Tronic playing field to gather energy globules. And "Time Jump" is a shooting contest in which 8. Blades of Steel (Kon/NES) athletes jump forward in time by zapping spark clusters to gain energy. No one can accuse Epyx of 9. Bases Loaded (Jal/NES) not being able to get plenty of mileage from their successful concept of multi-event sports games! 10. Track & Field II (Kon/NES) Still Epyx Action U. California Games (MB/NES) And More 12. MegaMan 2 (Cap/NES) Epyx also showed another futuristic, sports type game in FLYTON 500 (MS-DOS $49.95). This 13. Tecmo Bowl (Tec/NES) high-speed, arcade-style looked intriguing with its superconductor-powered space 14. ZeldaII:Adv of Link (Nin/NES) vehicles traveling through three-dimensional, tunnel-like tracks in first-person perspective. There 15. California Games (Seg/SEG) are ten different tracks and four classes of vehicles in the game, and there is more involved than just Players must also avoid or handicap other players with a laser stun gun. This Coming... speed and steering. game features a two-player option via modem or network. Seemingly hooked on all kinds of action, Inside Sega Epyx also showed REVENGE OF DEFENDER, an updated version of one of the all-time great [Reviews include... coin-op classics. The familiar horizontal scrolling and shooting action of the original has been set Hydlide againstabeau tifully detailed series ofnew planet backgrounds, from the jungle planet of Sirion with ...for Nintendo ..xind much more! its vicious wildlife to Gorbaxa, the energy-waste dumping ground of the galaxy. A variety of new enemies appear, including living crystals, silicon and blood sucking plants. REVENGE OF ...continued on Page 5 More News From Consumer Electronics Show

Bethesda Softworks Announces More MicroProse Announces Major Acquisition

Hockey and First Last month, MicroProse announced its purchase of Telecomsoft, th New versions of Bethesda Softworks' WAYNE GRETZKY entertainment software division of British Telecom. Telecomsol HOCKEY are scheduled for release later this year for MS-DOS, games, formerly marketed in the U.S. under the Rainbird and Firebin

Macintosh, C64/128 and Atari ST. The initial release of the program labels, will now be marketed by Medalist International, a division 1 for Amiga was recently voted "Best Sports Simulation of the Year" by MicroProse, under the MicroPlay label in the U.S. members of the Software Publishers Association. The company also New from MicroProse

plans its first arcade-style game, KYBOS, in which the object is to MicroProse announced the upcoming release of -15 STRIK1 capture a three-dimensional, rotating cube that moves around the EAGLE II, an updated version of its classic , for MS|

computer screen while disobeying all known laws of ?physics. The 24- DOS systems. The new version will take advantage of some of the 3| level game is slated for Amiga and MS-DOS. graphics technology first seen in F-19 STEALTH FIGHTER. Th company also plans a brand-new simulation for MS-DOS, 1 TANI PLATOON. The game will put the player at the helm of four tanks, nc Dynamix Shows Secret Agent Adventure just one, because tanks travel in platoons of four in real tank warfare And they will be able to call in other forces to aid in the battle, includin As a new affiliate of Mediagenic (formerly ), Dynamix infantry, helicopters, jets, artillery and other tanks. The other ne\ previewed DAVID WOLF: SECRET AGENT for MS-DOS (MSR game for MS-DOS from MicroProse is SWORD $49.95) in Mediagenic's suite atCES. Billed as an interactive movie, OFTHESAMURA a combination of fantasy role-playing and simulation of the type fin the program has graphics done entirely with digitized photographic seen in "Pirates!". The player is an ambitious young samurai seekin images, both still and animated. The story centers on the theft of atop- to move up the military and social ladder, eventually reaching the tit! secret U.S. stealth fighter and the fighter's designer. Both have fallen of Shogun. the game will stree political savvy, the Japanese conceptc into the hands of Viper, the most powerful criminal force in the world. honor, and wargaming action. The company has developed its ow As Secret Agent David Wolf, it's up to you to recover the plane and its hardware and technology, and the first planned coin-op will be base designer. Creating the graphic look of the program took 15 actors with on the F-19 STEALTH FIGHTER computer game. costumes plus sets, a film studio, full-color digitizing, and a "VCR

Interface" which permits fast-forwarding and scene skipping. It's a -very interesting program. Dynamix also showed a more traditional Vette Sweepstakes Spectrum Holobyte simulation program, TANK KILLER: A- 10 THUNDERBOLT (MS- from

DOS $49.95). This program incorporates digitized images, but it also There will be five trips to San Francisco given away in conjunctio utilizes solid-fill 3-D graphics. In addition to flight and battle simula- with the upcoming release of Spectrum Holobyte's VETTEl Randoi tion, the program includes a variety of character interaction for a more drawings will be held each month August through December and yo realistic experience. can win airfare for two to San Francisco, 3 nights in a hotel, plus th use of a Corvette for the four day weekend. You'll be able to get enti forms from your participating software dealer.

Two New Computer Gamesfrom Tengen At its CES booth, Tengen previewed two upcoming computer game Kyodai Releasing First Two Titles for MS-DOS releases. A.P.. is described as "the ultimate cops and robbers game," Murder Club and Ancient Land of Ys will be released shortly b I in which you play a cop and become involved in high-speed chases, Kyodai for MS-DOS. Murder Club is an interactive mystery ad ventui shoot-outs and arrests. levels, To advance you must arrest your daily in which you are the detective assigned to a case where you must so quota of criminals return to the and police station unscathed. through clues, conflicting stories, etc., to get to a shocking conclusion is a futuristic game pitting you against the evil Master and his Xybot Ancient Land of Ys contains both a role-playing game as well as a-: army of robotic monsters. Both games will be available for Apple arcade game. On your quest for the six stolen Books of Ys, you IIGS, Atari Amiga, ST and MS-DOS ($49.95) and for C64/128 faced with battles and mysteries at every turn. ($39.95).

Moved??? Infocom Recreates Arthurian Legend Don' forget to tell us so you don't miss any issues. Send us your ne ARTHUR: is the newest title in THE QUEST FOR EXCALIBUR address, along with your old zip code and subscriber number (the la Infocom's line of graphic . As the young Arthur, FOUR digits of your mailing label) and we'll do the rest. your quest for Excalibur involves proving yourself worthy of the throne, lest you lose your legacy to the evil Lot. King The program THE RATING SYSTEM: includes all the familiar characters of the legend: Merlin the Magician, 4 STARS = EXCELLENT 2 STARS = FAIR the Lady of the Lake, and others. Initial versions of the will be game 3 STARS = GOOD 1 STAR = POOR available for Macintosh and Amiga (MSR $49.95), to be followed by

versions for II Apple and MS-DOS ($39.95). * = ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMS (1st set of stars=quality < I graphics; 2nd set=quality of game play and entertainment value)

NA - Not Applicable (i.e. all-text programs not rated for graphics) V. Computer Entertainer - July, 1989 )

AMIGA Software ] FAST BREAK (***/2/***l/2) has been converted for Amiga track on that competitor breathing down your neck. You'll find owners by Accolade in a basketball simulation which features three- yourself dealing with all the obstacles, tunnels, and the like as you race on-three, full court action. Each "team" has a guard, center, and at breakneck speeds. forward and you Still a Fine Racing choose your team Came M4MERS from a roster of six. While tend to ER" BRAXTON we You can check out give a slight nod to each candidate by Accolade's own Test HITS THE BOARDS HARD. Chassis; (94/4 INSIDE SHOT. LOUSY BALI HANDLER. reviewing his scout- Ensrine: 1.5 Honda U« Turbo Drive (both designed 8 ST iv. > • 11-500 i*p»« ing report. Your view Berlin*: 11, 500rpM by Distinctive Soft- Gearbox: 4 speed is from halfway up in Tires: Coo ware), this is a really .-STRETCH" THURMOND M»ivht:U< CLYDE THE COLONEL' SANDER* the stands, mid-court, fine straight-ahead FXOYD THE BARBER" JOHNSON with the action racing game. After all, < PLAYBOOK M switching from one Test Drive is really a *>!* ^HU^^f- side of the to • ...to court the slightly different type other based on where of racing game, albeit

the ball is. At the start with slightly better graphics, more cars to choose from, etc. One draw- of the game, you van select and use up to four plays from a playbook back here is the pitstop as changing the tires is the only "fixing" you ,which has fifteen offensive and five pro- type defensive plays. Included can do and that

[is the fast break, man-to-man loose and tight, double team, and trap. "fixes" whatever is »You can move in for the slam dunk, the jump shot, etc. With the wrong. By the Playmaker feature, way, we noted iyou can design your with surprise the own plays as well. opening screen of Fine Court Action the voice coming Designer Steve on and announc- Cartwright(he'sbe- ing, "Accolade lind such classics as Presents Grand Jie 2600 Megama- Prix Circuit" was tia) has done a fine that of a woman! ob in bringing lots Interesting choice, 5f fast action to a especially in the jame very popular racing genre which, right or wrong, is identified as a male domain. If o sports fans. Once you already own a racing game you're in love with, you may want to

/ou get the hang of pass. If not, this is a strong entry in the genre, (one player; requires tow to manipulate either the mouse or (you have your choice joystick; reviewed on Amiga; also available for MS-DOS and C64) )f either), you'll find you can nicely manipulate your players. While (MSR $49.95)

: his isn ' t "by the book" basketball (after all, the real game features five on each team), the action is very good and the graphics are quite good, SPEEDBALL (***l/2/***l/2) is yet another conversion we've ivith good size players and nice detailing. It's an enjoyable game of looked at this month, this one from Spotlight SoftH'are (distributed by oasketball for any computer sports fan. (one player; two player Cinemaware) . This is a strange combination of hockey and soccer uimultaneous; joystick or mouse; also available for MS-DOS and C64) somewhere in the 21st century where men look like they've just come Recommended (MSR $44.95) off the Rollerball rink. It's a free-for-all with

5RAND PRIX CIRCUIT (***l/2/***l/2) takes you to the world two 5-men teams com- ' /I,l4i:l,l'.!' !o! -4i - )f Formula One racing in a conversion by Accolade . You can choose peting to score goals race for the teams of McLaren, Ferrari, or Williams as you enter the maneuvering a 5- r irtrTr .~rfrrr ight different races/tracks of the Grand Prix Circuit. Initially, you can pound solid steel ball

noose to practice as you work on one particular course to master it. on an alloyed metal

Eventually, you'll enter the circuit race at all surface. Your view is championship where you ; 1 2 eBilSHl^llUHHHI < :ight tracks for a total time and score. Whether you choose to race in from directly overhead he circuit or on one particular track, you'll have to qualify first as you as you peer down on .SSSaSfflHffl

/.;.:•' i Jllr ace against the clock. Your time on the lap will determine your the heads of these P£U5**NI»HiHHJlHI Ejj { i 'lacement in the 10-car starting grid. There are five levels of play with bashers in spiked ar- he easiest allowing automatic shifting. As you move up through the mor bodywear. The evels, you'll to risk field includes such 1 have master shifting as well as the higher of spin- iuts, blown engines, and the like. As you race and incur damage, you'll items as a ball launcher, bounce domes, and warp tunnels (handy for

lave to decide when it's necessary to enter to pitstop to change tires. passing the ball to a teammate on the other side of the arena). There are The dual rear view mirrors must be monitored closely so you can keep also power tokens (rotating coins which appear at random) and power

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tiles allowing you to have various effects on the opposition. There through several problems as the absolutely fascinating solid 3DD aren't any rules and you can try to bribe the officials. If you wish, create landscape scrolls around you. There's plenty of adventure here am

a league schedule and compete against 1 1 unique computer teams. places to explore for just about any gameplayer as you find yoursel:

A Different Sport, being pulled in by the strange landscape. You may have some troub!le

Indeed putting it away! (one player; joystick optional; reviewed on Amiga; We really enjoyed a coming for MS-DOS) sports game which Recommended isn't like anything else

out there, allowing us TOTAL ECLIPSE (***l/2/****) is the second game this month to combine the prem- from Spotlight Software (distributed by Cinemaware) which features

ises of a couple of dif- Freescape™, a very interesting solid, smooth-scrolling 3D graphics I ferent sports already system. Here you're familiar to us. The transported to Egypt graphics are very good where an impending

and there enough eclipse of the sun is crazy action to hold about to trigger an an- your interest, (one player; two-player simultaneous; joystick required; cient Egyptian curse. reviewed on Amiga; also available for MS-DOS; coming for C64; The Earth will be anni- Atari ST) hilated unless you can Recommended find and destroy a se- cret shrine buried

DARK SIDE (***l/2/***l/2) is a strange adventure as you ex- somewhere beneath a plore a hi-tech military base of the future in the guise of a one-man mysterious pyramid. Explore a mysterious 15-level labyrinth. army dedicated to sav- As you locate one of ing the world from the two doors to the destruction. Featuring pyramid, you enter a chamber of horrors filled with treasures, mum-

Freescape™ , a smooth mies, deadly spiders, and more in a 15-levcl labyrinth which you may l

scrolling, solid 3D never find your way out of ! Of course, you're racing against time as the i graphic system, Spot- eclipse comes ever light SoftM'are (dis- nearer. All you've got

tributed by Cine- is a revolver, wrist- maware) arms you watch, water bottle, with shields, jet power and compass. Care- pack, and lasers in fully examine every- search of the Alien thing from the plane weapon hidden on this sitting outside the base. As you search pyramid to various through this interesting world, you'll move through doors, search objects inside to gain through buildings and tunnels, looking for the weapon. Meanwhile, clues. Pick up ankhs

there are many traps and tricks to foil you. There's a walking cursor to for later use and, by all help you guide your steps through the screens and a Message Window means, keep an eye out keeps you abreast on on your watch and the your current sector lo- darkening sun. You only have two hours! There are several keyboard cation in addition to controls which you'll use for looking up, down, firing your gun, using a joystick or m turning, crouching, and more as you attempt to solve the mystery of

mouse in moving where the secret shrine is. around, there are sev- A Different Locale eral keyboard com- We enjoyed heading to the deserts of Egypt and into the mysterious mands which will help and frightening depths of an Egyptian pyramid as adventure and action] you as you search in all abounds. Again, the solid 3D graphics provide a most interesting way. directions. There are to present the surroundings as you truly feel as though you're in thq

important objects to middle of this labyrinth. There's even some very appropriate music collect along the way which thrusts you into the world of King Tut! It's anice change of pace Discover ways to open doers through space I such as shields, fuel, (one player; joystick optional; reviewed on Amiga; coming for MS- etc. DOS) A Very Interesting Game Recommended This is a fascinating combination of exploration adventure and puzzle solving, with enough action to keep you happy. You'll have to work V Computer Entertainer - July, 1989 ^ which holds a mysterious key to ?? The "aliens" are a whimsical group MACINTOSH Software of very funny shape and characteristics. Frankly, we had a hard time ] pulling away as every turn you make turns up some other delightful surprise. You can make flowers grow, feed a pretty silly looking dog COSMIC OSMO (****'****) is a fascinating animated fantasy a bone. ..the choices are quite extensive. only drawback in this xploration from A division which takes you through the strange and The program, as in The Manhole, is the system requirements to make it run uite amusing worlds of Cosmic Osmo. Conceived by Cyan, the team (see below). One advantage to this program is that Activision has of two brothers who kindly included the required HyperCard program (which, of course, designed the award- I can then be used for other programs requiring HyperCard which is a winning interactive

plus). If you ' ve got the system to run it and you have kids (and, maybe fantasy, The Man- vftOruld put in the cassette deck. We tried dialing some numbers on the wild moves, four skill levels, and the ability to customize suspension, lone (all sounds extremely realistic) and got everything from a busy tire inflation and fork angle. ignal, to "this number is no longer in service." We even tried calling e operator... she came on the line and put us on hold, leaving us to uten to music on hold! We then headed for a very strange planet THE MAGIC CANDLE Comes to Commodore 64 ideed where we visited the home of a pretty hilarious character. We Miles Computing and Mindcraft have added a C64/128 version of itered through a door and entered a time warp, ending up in a kitchen their fantasy role-playing game, THE MAGIC CANDLE (MSR it of the 1950's where $39.95), to the original versions for Apple II and MS-DOS ($49.95). e checked out the refrig- Distributed by , the program is set in a medieval period ator. We won't give and charges the player with the task of preventing an evil wizard from vay the pretty silly escaping imprisonment within a magic candle's flame. The adventurer ings going on in there, or in the game works with a team of characters, and teams can be split up e two characters under to pursue separate activities. e sink called Space >uds, but suffice to say, ...C.E.S. News from Epyx contd.from Page I iu can have quite a time, DEFENDER will be available for MS-DOS, Amiga ($39.95 each) and e climbed stairs to the C64/128 ($34.95). anet's surface, headed More from Epyx a observatory where we In a departure from the action orientation of most of the Epyx ere invited to look introductions at CES, the company showed a computer version of the rough the telescope by a ancient strategic boardgame of ISHIDO, with graphic design and endly little alien. production by Brodie Lockard, who designed "Shanghai" for Activ- 14 Fascinating Adven- ision. Stones decorated with symbolic designs are placed strategically re to Share With Your on a 12x8-square board to triple or quadruple scores and create up to 4-way matches of color or symbol by thinking many moves ahead. "his is a fabulous way to ISHIDO will be available for MS-DOS and Apple IIGS ($39.95) and t your young kids com- for Amiga and Macintosh/Mac II ($49.95). Epyx also highlighted the ply engrossed in the re-release of their superb, award-winning WORLD KARATE mputer as the animation CHAMPIONSHIP ($19.95 for MS-DOS, Apple II, C64/128 and Atari d sounds (including ST). An injunction which had previously prohibited sale of the game ry realistic speech) will was lifted in M ay, 1 989 after the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals found Id their attention for hours. It is so easy to move around by "pointing no infringement by Epyx in the Data East vs. Epyx "look-and-feel" d clicking" and there are all sorts of "sub-worlds" if you start lawsuit. This was good news for Epyx and equally good news for fans ploring through doors, windows, hidden entrances, etc. as you move of martial arts games, who can now enjoy one of the best and most out the many planets. You can even take a trip on a boat to an island realistic of the tournament-style karate games available for computers.

* mputer Entertainer -July, 1989 CE Visits Accolade ence. She and Accolade are justifiably proud of that honor.) Mark was eager to show us Accolade's first role-playing games and get our On a visit to the Bay Area of northern California in May, we had the reaction to them, since the games had not yet been shown to anyone opportunity to visit the headquarters of Accolade, Inc. in San Jose. The outside the company. company occupies two floors of an office building that overlooks one Accolade's First Role-Playing Games of San Jose's most popular tourist attractions, the Winchester Mystery First Mark showed us CONSPIRACY: THE DEADLOCK FILES, a House. For any of our readers, however, we suspect that a chance to graphic adventure designed by 18-year-old Al Bamdad which uses visit Accolade would be more appealing than a visit to the Winchester over 500 "video stills" of modern-day New York to create a highly realistic setting for a tale of political intrigue, murder and mistaken identity. The digitized photos in this game are not used as mere static illustrations of the story. We liked the creative combinations of

multiple images on the screen and rapid sequences of stills that give the impression of nearly live-action footage. Explaining that Accolade has

chosen to stay away from the more traditional medieval themes in its first role-playing games, Mark then showed us THE THIRD COU- RIER, a modern spy adventure in which the player becomes secret agent Moondancer on a mission to recover stolen NATO defense plans in Berlin. We think that gamers will appreciate the replayability of this

one, which is unusual in role-playing games. Because the player creates Moondancer's character by answering questions about his occupation, background, lifestyle and education level, each game can

be different. Still in the present, Accolade has set its third role-playing game, DON'T GO ALONE, in a haunted house where you seek a room

that is the center of spirit activity. Find this room, and you can banish the spirit which has driven yourgrandfather insane. Three friends help

Allan Epstein, Accolade President, in company's reception area where awards you in the quest, each with special attributes and weaknesses. We are proudly visitors displayed for to see found it interesting that you can't die in this game, but you and your companions can go crazy as your fear level increases with ghostly

encounters. the team goes over the edge into insanity, it is Mystery House. Not a moment was wasted in taking us to the heart of When transported to a different in the house where everyone can regain Accolade's operations, the large room with rows of computers and a room their ability to concentrate and start exploring anew. were also well-stocked library of computer games. (All software developers We given a preview of EYE OF THE STORM: THE VIETNAM COM- maintain such libraries to keep abreast of what their competition is up SIMULATION (developed by Aero Animation) to.) To the average gamer, this would appear to be a play room, but a BAT HELICOPTER and WAVE: OFFSHORE SUPERBOAT RACING (devel- lot of very serious work goes on here, as ideas for new games are first HEAT oped by Artech Digital Entertainments), both of which are more sketched, then fleshed in, and finally tested and tweaked until judged typical of what gamers have come to expect from Accolade. But we ready for the market. Game producers spend much of their time here, think that gamers will be pleasantly surprised by the innovations in actively involved in the game development projects which are their adventuring that Accolade has in store for them. We definitely liked responsibility. We were introduced to Mark Wallace, Associate Pro- what we saw. All of the new Accolade games that Mark Wallace demonstrated for us will be available for MS-DOS; THE THIRD

COURIER is also planned for Apple IIGS.

Mark Wallace , Associate Producer , and Shelley Day, Producer , sharing ideas about a new Accolade game in development.

ducer, who is pictured in an accompanying photo with Producer No, he's not sleeping on the job! Accolade Technical Support expert, Danny Shelley Day. (Shelley was recently named 1988 Producer of the Year Pisano, is famous for his acrobatic chair maneuvers while answering ques- by independent game developers at the Developers' Confer- Game tions from consumers. L Computer Entertainer - July, 1989 Growth in MS-DOS format; More Came Players Over Thirty Software Noting the emphasis on MS-DOS, we asked about Accolade's typical AMIGA J ustomer. We were told that the average buyer of Accolade products is a fantasy role-playing s a 32-year-old male. The "thirty-something" trend, particularly DEATHBRINGER (***l/2/***l/2) mong computergamers, has been felt by most entertainment software game by Pandora for Cinemaware's new Spotlight Software label. It ompanies. And the MS-DOS format now accounts for more than 50% is a quest for the five gems of Zator, gems which hold the secret of the evil wizard Azazael, as the DeathBringcr. if the market in entertainment software. Like other companies, Acco- power sought by known ade has noticed a sharp decrease in Commodore 64/128 sales. The As the barbarian adventurer, it's up to you to seek out the gems and find ;eneral assumption seems to be that a good portion of what used to be them before they fall into the hands of the wizard, bringing doom to the land of explorations range far into labyrinthian dun- tie C64/128 market has defected to videogame systems, especially Mezron. Your countryside, temples. Nintendo. The growth in the MS-DOS sector with its multiple speci- geons, dark forests, open and even dangerous ications and systems and compatibility problems keeps the Accolade There are numerous characters everywhere you go. And unlike the typical adventure, the object is definitely to attack every "echnical Support team on its toes. We confirmed that for ourselves most NOT gets vhen we toured the rest of the Accolade facilities and overheard some creature you encounter. Mindless hacking and slashing you of the Tech Support people on the phone with Accolade customers. nothing but an early end to your game. Instead, you must talk to characters have advice clues which Technical Support can be reached at 408-296-8400 if you ever have everyone you meet, for many and requires problem with an Accolade game.) Our thanks to everyone at can aid your progress in the quest. Interacting with the game at all uses an easy point-and-click system that allows to accolade for their hospitality and for allowing us the first look at the no typing and to more thoroughly involved in the story. Your character Jew games planned for the rest of the year. Gamers have a lot to look become that two- brward to from this aggressive young company that constantly strives moves through a three-dimensional world occupies the upper fills the lower of b achieve the goal expressed in its logo, 'The best in entertainment thirds of the screen, while a command panel portion the screen. Everything you need to know, including an overview map oftware." of your general location in the game's world, is either on the screen or a click away. And though the manual gives plenty of information that Accolade's Avantage Label Adds Four New Titles expands on what you see on the screen, this is not one of those games the will have ^vantage, value-priced software brand from Accolade, that requires frequent consultation of the instructions. The experience )urnew titles in its lineup late this summer. Three of the four will be of the game is primary and immediate, definitely fulfilling the rule of vailable on "flippy" disks with both and 64/ MS-DOS Commodore "easy to leam," even though the game itself is vast and will require 28 versions in the same package $14.95 each). (MSR MENTAL many hours to complete. Graphics are detailed and realistic. Digitized LOCKS contains three puzzle games. The first is "Free Fall," sound effects are excellent when they occur, but we would have been escribed as across between Lego blocks, computerized 3-D modeling happier if there were fewer long stretches of silence in the game. a fast assembly line has play action which has been compared to pd Overall, DEATHBRINGER is a well crafted game that will appeal to Tetris" but with a three-dimensional aspect. The second and third adventure gamers for its ability to let you become immediately and lames turn grade school tests into fun challenges. 'The California IQ totally immersed in the experience of the story. (Solo play; Mouse; i.chievement test in which Cubes" offers a rotating cube you must Blank disk required for game-saving.) Amiga version reviewed. flentify the version a cube before your opponent does. unfolded of Coming for MS-DOS, Atari ST; also coming for C64/128 at $29.95. What's Next Pussycat" challenges you to identify the next geometric Recommended. (MSR $39.95) nape in a logical sequence of four. The other two flippy programs are

1ARRIER 7, an arcade-style Harrier flight set in the traits I of Hormuz, and FRIGHTMARE, an 85-level arcade-style ARTHUR: THE QUEST FOR EXCALIBUR (***l/2/***) by :tion peopled with nightmare characters such as zombies, game Bob Bates ioT lnfocom h a re-telling of the familiar classic. The player Werewolves serpents. and The fourth program, SHOOT 'EM UP takes the role of the young Arthur at the point in his life when he learns ONSTRUCTION KIT, will be available for C64/128 ($14.95), of his previously unsuspected destiny as King of England. Freeing the miga Atari is designed for and ST ($19.95 each). This program legendary sword Excalibur from the stone in which it is imprisoned is nyone who has every thought he or she could create a better shoot- the final deed which will grant Arthur his birthright, but there is much the stores. are :m-up game than those in Three complete games for the player to accomplish as Arthur before that is possible. And there icluded, and your original creations can be saved to disk and even is very little time. The evil King Lot has stolen the sword in the stone, iven the original to friends who can play your games without owning and young Arthur has but three days to prove his worthiness before Lot rogramdisk. steals Arthur's legacy. Within that time, he must win back the sword

in the stone by developing his wisdom, chivalry and experience. The Master Index and Award Index Available core of the game is achieving these goals by learning to use Merlin's gift of magic. Merlin's magic, properly used, is an aid to solving the We have a special issue which encompasses a complete index of puzzles of the game. The magic allows Arthur to assume the form of yerything we have reviewed since our inception in 1982 through many different animals, which in turn lets him do things and go places ?88! This listing of over 2500 titles includes the month and year that would otherwise be impossible. Merlin's magic, in the form of a viewed, system reviewed for, and the company who made the crystal ball, also gives the player access to on-screen hints. And on- ogram! In addition to this valuable listing, we have included a listing screen mapping is also available, which shows where you've been plus ' important articles (such as comparison charts, interviews, etc.) with available exits. ARTHUR: THE QUEST FOR EXCALIBUR is a e month and year. Also, there is a complete listing of Computer typically well written work of Infocom interactive fiction which ntertainer's Awards of Excellence 1982-1988 and a complete listing happens to be illustrated by very lovely, though mostly static, graphic the Reader's Hall of Fame! This extremely valuable Master Index paintings. It's a "Classics Illustrated" approach to fantasy role-playing available to our subscribers for $4.50. You can order it on Page 15. rather than an actively interactive graphic adventure. Now that In- his will be a valuable addition to any subscriber's library!

mputer Entertainer - July, 1989 r focom has added pictures to its games, we still feel a sense that This Is the Month: THE PRINT something is missing because there is no sound. This will not be a NEW SHOP serious drawback for at least some adventure gamers who will cer- Due for MS-DOS Systems tainly enjoy the good story and its puzzles, but it bothers us sufficiently Broderbund plans the release of THE NEW PRINT SHOP (MSR that we are very aware of the silence now that Infocom has stimulated $59.95) for MS- visual sense. our (Solo play; Keyboard & mouse; Blank disk required.) DOS systems this Amiga version reviewed; also available for Macintosh. Planned for ZJ month. The Apple Apple II and MS-DOS at $39.95. II version Recommended. (MSR $49.95) ($49.95) will be ready later this year. Upgrades for • i i . . r ., OCEAN RANGER Now Available owners of the original MS-DOS for MS-DOS Systems or Apple II PRINT Activision's missile ship battle simulation, OCEAN RANGER, was SHOP are $20. recently released in an MS-DOS version (MSR $14.95). The program Free upgrades go features action in four "hot spots" of the world and includes battles with to those who pur- enemy destroyers, planes, submarines and mines. The program was chase the original previously released for Commodore 64/128 at the same price. Apple II PRINT SHOP after May 25, 1989, or to those who order the MS-DOS upgrade within 90 days of purchase of the original MS-DOS THE BARD'S TALE Now on Macintosh program. To order upgrades, call THE NEW PRINT SHOP Hotline at 800-999-3256. With its latest release in a new version for Macintosh, the fantasy

adventuring classic, THE BARD'S TALE (MSR $49.95), is now available for all computer systems. Designed by Interplay Productions MULTI-SYSTEM Software for Electronic Arts, the latest version of the game takes advantage of j Macintosh graphic and animation capabilities. The program is not SKY SHARK (***/***) is a World War II action arcade game from copy protected and can be installed on hard disk. which finds one or two players piloting their P-40 fighter jets behind enemy lines over vertically-scrolling landscape. You'll use

SportTime Is Broderbund's Newest Affiliate bombs as well as wing mounted machine guns in order to defeat air, Creator of sports simulation software, SportTime Computer Soft- land, and naval targets. You'll move over all sorts of landscape as you ware, has just been announced as Broderbund's newest affiliated label move over the enemy. There's wave after wave of tanks, planes, and publisher. The company's latest releases are OMNI-PLAY BASKET- huge battleships which will take all the firepower you can manage. BALL for Amiga (MSR $49.95) and Commodore 64/128 ($34.95) and Straight-Ahead Action OMNI-PLAY HORSE RACING for MS-DOS ($49.95). OMNI- There's a nice point-of-view on this game which, although it's been PLAY BASKETBALL lets users manage, coach and play on their own used before, it does give a nice viewpoint as you look down on the

basketball teams. The program maintains stats on 288 league players enemy and the scenery as it scrolls by. The game was big in the arcades who age year after year and even suffer injuries. OMNI-PLAY for many months and is fun for the action lovers out there, (one player;

HORSE RACING includes 128 horses at each track, stats on all past joystick required; reviewed on MS-DOS and C64; coming for Amiga races, current track conditions before each race, and complete payoff and ST) possibilities. (MSR $29.95 for C64; $34.95 for MS-DOS)

Cool Down the Summer Heat with Games & Tank New Multi-Function Sound/Game Board Topfrom Electronic Arts from Covox

Electronic Arts has announced its "Summer Heat" promotion run- SOUND MASTER PC from Covox is a new music and sound ning now through September 15, 1989. Three hot EA titles are featured enhancement package for IBM PC/XT/AT/386, /2 Models 25 and at special $29.95 pricing for the promotion: CAVEMAN UGH- 30 and compatible computers. SOUND MASTER PC is described as LYMPICS (MS-DOS, C64/128), SKATE OR DIE (MS-DOS, Apple a total music and sound card which supports digital speech and sound IIGS, C64/128) and KINGS OF THE BEACH: PROFESSIONAL through a DMA-driven (direct memory access) 8-bit digitizer. An on- BEACH VOLLEYBALL(MS-DOS). As abonus, buyers of anyof the board sound chip provides three- voice capability for multipart music three games will also receive a free Summer Heat tank top. and special effects in stereo output. Two digital joystick ports are included, and they accept any of the digital designed to work with Atari or Commodore systems. The complete SOUND MASTER PC package ($89.95) consists of a half-size circuit board, two Euro- Attention Collectors style dynamic stereo mini-speakers with connecting cables, user Be sure and write in to us (no phone calls, please) and indicate what manual and software. Publishers who are expected by Covox to you're looking to buy, trade, or sell ( and discontinued items only) support the SOUND MASTER PC include Electronic Arts, Broder- with your name and address. Space permitting, we will print your bund, Micro Prose, Computer East International, Lucasfilm and others. request with your address so other readers can contact you directly should they be able to help you in your search.

Computer Entertainer - July, 1989 -\ Computer Entertainer Reception at C£S.

Subscribers try out the Sega MegaDrive and NEC PC Engine at As Jim Cassinelli and Howard Hisel watch the action on the Sega Reception in Chicago, (seated is subscriber Chris Cassinelli with MegaDrive, Chuck DeBow watches as Brian Johnson tries out the Dad, Jim looking on. Also looking on are subscribers Howard NEC PC Engine Hisel and Warren Endicott).

A Few Wordsfrom Our Readers Subscriber Tristan We received notes and letters from several of you who were able to Leeds (pictured attend CES and the Computer Entertainer reception for subscribers in with his dad, Alan) June, and wecan'tresist sharing some of your comments with allof our celebrates his readers. Brian Johnson of Hammond, IN wrote a thoughtful and birthday at the thought-provoking letter in which he commented, "After spending all reception. of Monday roaming through Nintendo's, Sega's, and Atari's booths,

I came away with the distinct impression that Nintendo-ism has gotten out of control! Although I don't believe the bottom will fall out of

Nintendo's glittered kingdom, I do think they are putting themselves

in a position to be "sniped at." Ninety percent of the NES games I saw and played will never enter my household! Many will not even be worth a night's rental.. .No matter how good the graphics are (for the system) or how many megabits the cartridge contains, there's simply too many over-worked variations on a theme." Brian went on to say, "All of the hoop-la about new games and advanced systems forced me to re-think about purchasing an Amiga 500. Besides being a fantastic Hope to see you at our reception in

gaming machine, I re-realized that it could do other t asks that I have January in Las Vegas! an increasing need for. Apart from the non-available 16-bit Nintendo,

there is still nothing that can touch the Amiga in overall excellence. I

notice that many of the better games for the NES and Sega systems are stuff as computer games and/or video games. Michael Pearson of due out for the Amiga (and usually cheaper!)." Chicago, who attended our reception and met fellow subscribers, said

One Reader's Favorites at CES "It was very interesting to see other older gamers who owned not only

Long-time subscriber Howard Hisel of Park Forest, IL also toured Segas and Nintendos, but computers, too. I guess I'm not the only CES (and played every game he could get his hands on). Howard 'adult' sneaking around Toys R Us in search of new game releases." praised the show as "great!" and gave a list of his personal picks. His And Michael is eagerly awaiting the arrival of the new NEC Tur- letter that arrived just as our June issue went to the printer, and we noted boGrafx- 1 6 and : "I'm ready for the new systems as soon he. cited as stand-outs had singled out some of the same programs we as I can get my grubby hands on them." in our June cover article on CES. Howard's "favorite for all systems"

was THUNDER FORCE II on Sega Genesis. His votes for "most ..LATE FLASH... innovative" went to A BOY AND HIS BLOB by Absolute for NES on Injunction Against the game side and Lucasfilm's LOOM (which he also praised as "best Nintendo Gets Temporary looking") on the computer side. An avowed strategy and Tengen's Tetris player, Howard also had raves for Interstel's DRAGON FORCE and We have just learned that Nintendo has been granted an temporary Lucasfilm's BATTLE OF BRITAIN. injunction against Tengen's version of the game, Tetris. What this The Adult Gamer means is that until the two go to court, Tengen cannot ship their version Our readership is (and always has been) heavily skewed to adult of Tetris. So, at least for the time being, you will not be able to buy gamers, those over-21, 30-something, and even up to grandparent-age Tengen's version. folks who may be a little shy about admitting their passion for such "kid

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* Rare Games Collectors Forum and the information has changed, please let us know! AlBackiel, 253 Rock Rd., Ridgewood, NJ 07450: looking for 2600 Happy hunting! cartridges Kyphus, Ewok Adventure and Wings. Also looking to purchase Vectrex. Related Information... For anyone looking for instructions to a game you already have, we Warren Endicott, 4 Seashore Dr., Daly City, CA 94014 is interested may have the answer for that one too! Contact: in games for Coleco Vision. Please send him a list. Norman Castro, 809W 33rd Avenue, Bellevue, NE 68005. He has reduced size game instructions for all sorts of game titles for Cole- Ralph Linne, 8385 Findley Dr., Mentor, OH 44060 has a coVision, Adam, , 5200, and Nintendo! For a list, send Aquarius system and C64 Koala Pad with complete line of software for TWO first class postage stamps. The instructions are $2.00 per set; 10 sale. Looking for Intellivision games made by Coleco or Sega. for $16.00 (plus shipping/handling). Brand new from Norman: Game instructions for the RCA Studio II Home TV Programmer Model David S Parker, 99-A Birch Rd., Cedar Grove, NJ 07009 has the 18V100. following for sale: system; approx. 20 games all boxed with instructions, some brand new; Wico joystick never used and in box; "Roller Ball" adaptor. COMMODORE 64/128 Software

Ricardo Ramirez, 33-13 98 St., Corona, NY 1 1368 (or call at 718- ] 424-8987) has Burgertime for Intellivision and would also like to trade QIX (***^***) returns to home screens after a long absence in this or sell old C64 titles such as Dino Eggs, The Heist, Decathlon, and new version from Taito. creators of the original coin-op game. (The Satan's Hollow. last time we reviewed versions of this game was in 1983 when Atari did licensed translations for its 5200 game system and 8-bit comput- JeffSilva, 4602 109th St SW.Tacoma, WA 98499: has a Vectrex Game ers.) QIX is a departure from more typical arcade fare, because it is a he'd like to sell, including about 21 carts, light pen, 2 drawing puzzle game that demands more of your ability at strategic thinking cartridges, and music cartridge. Please contact him with a stamped than it does of your dexterity with a joystick. You start with a blank self- address envelope. He's also looking to purchase replacement playing field, and your joystick controls a cursor that can draw lines controllers for a Vectrex. within the playing field. Initially, your enemy is only the Qix itself a whirling, multi-colored helix that dips and dances around the screen. John Vacopoulos, 108 Clarke Rd., Hornsby NSW 2077, Australia In the 1989 version of the game, the Qix is described as a "deadly looking to complete his 2600 collection. ..only interested in the follow- computer virus," a new identity for a new version of the classic game. ing titles (original box, instructions, all in top condition): Steeple Your object is to contain the virus, neutralizing it by drawing lines to Chase, Stellar Track, Sub Commander, Video Cube, Waterworld, capture blocks of the blank field. The unpredictable Qix can thwart Crazy Climber, Gravitar, Quadrun. your efforts by zapping any line that is not yet complete. And the Qix doesn't work alone for long. It is soon joined by Sparx and Spritz, little Justin Turner, 4675 Village Dr., Jackson, MS 39206, looking for sizzlers that can also eliminate you. And if you hesitate for even a Balloon Fight and Ice Climber for Nintendo. Also looking for moment while drawing a One, a fuse begins burning its way toward Swordquest Airworld (with comic book) and *Bert's Cubes for the your cursor. Each screen has an immunization level, or percentage of 2600. the screen that you must capture to complete the level. As you move on, there are faster Qix, and even two Qix on a screen together for Russell Calvert, 1726 N. Honore, Chicago, IL 60622: looking for double trouble. In all, there are more than 14 levels with escalating Atari 8-bit version (disk) of "Crush, Crumble, Chomp" difficulty. Sneaks up on You is one of those that sneaks up on you. look at it and John Bonavita, PO Box 95, Haesite, NY 1 1743 looking for Vectrex QIX games You games and Mattel Aquarius. Has old Atari ST, Nintendo, Sega & 2600 think that there is nothing fancy about the graphics (the vector graphics of the original coin-op have been dressed up a bit by adding a variety games for trade. He also has a list of ADAM software for sale. of colors and patterns to the areas that you fill in and "immunize.") You little that this isn't very — Rodney Risbrook, 2673 33rd St, #2E, Brooklyn, NY 11224. play a and think a complicated game "no big Selling 5200 (includes Star Raiders, Defender, Berzerk, AC adaptor, deal," you think. And then three hours later you're still sitting there and joysticks). $62.00 includes postage (money orders only) riveted to the screen, wondering how this not-so-fancy, uncomplicated little game has gotten you totally in its power. (Solo or two players DonaldTremblay, Box 63, Courval, Sask. Canada S0H-1 A0: looking alternating; Pause.) C64/128 version reviewed. Coming soon for Atari for Vectrex games: Star Castle, Fortress of Narzod, Polar Rescue, and ST, Apple II ; for Apple IIGS and MS-DOS at $34.95 ($37.95 for 3.57 5.25" Pole Position. Has World Series Major League Baseball for Intelliv- combo package). ision computer adaptor. Willing to trade or sell. Recommended. (MSR $29.95)

Bill Sommerwerck, 4257 148th Ave, NE #A-207, Bellevue, WA 98007: "Complete" 2600 collection for sale: 420+ carts, plus many Would You Like a Readers' Forum? accessoris, memorabilia. Also have rare and Coleco Visoin carts. 2600 We like hearing from our readers. And we like being able to print Also looking for Bandai's "Stadium Events" for Nintendo. some of the comments, suggestions and criticisms you offer. Within

staff, having occasional Martin llerzog has told us they offer a mail order catalog for Canada our we've had some discussion about an only for 2600, 5200, 7800, and even have the new 2080 Atari STs. feature which would give you the opportunity to share your opinions Write to Mr. Herzog at Atari Canada, 90 Gough Rd., #1, Markham, with fellow subscribers and with people in the computer and video Ont. L3R 5V5. game industry. Our view of what we've been calling the "Readers'

Forum" is that it would provide a place for editorials from the people PaulSteltenpohl, 675 Giesler Rd, #212, Jasper, IN 47546: looking for 5200 software. who really count—you who buy and play the games. The Readers' Forum could be open to any and all opinions about gaming-related

Steven Barrage, 15 S. Magnolia Ave., Orlando, FL 32801 : Looking topics, or specific themes might be announced with an invitation for for unusual software for virtually every game system. Also has some anyone interested to respond. For example, the Forum might suggest rare 2600, Vectrex, and Channel F games. topics for discussion such as violence in games, copy protection, or

Remember, trades, sales, etc. are the responsibility of the two parties your thoughts about what makes a good game really special. Let us individually. Our intention is merely to have a forum where you can know what you think of the idea of a Readers' Forum, and feel free to find one another! If you haven't written yet, be sure to do so - we'll run give us any suggestions you may have about making it an interesting this column, space permitting, each month. Also, if you're listed here feature in which you would want to participate.

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riME SOLDIERS (***/***) from Sega is a multi-stage rescue category. Regardless of Sega's classification of the game, it's an >ame across time for one or two players working cooperatively. The absorbing one to play. (Solo play; Pause; Password feature.) Available ;tory behind the game is that Yohan and Ben, Earth Command for Sega . troupers, were spared by an alien space conqueror who hurled their Recommended. "ive friends into the void of time. Their only chance to rescue their five riends is to travel and battle through past and future worlds MONTEZUMA'S REVENGE (***l/2/****) is a classic video primitive, ancient Roman, medieval , World War II and Future game from 1984, which has been brought back by Parker Brothers for World), rescuing one friend in each world. In each world, the scrolling play on the Sega system. Unlike Parker Brothers' other two games, this icenery is full of attacking enemies which are appropriate to thatworld one is not based on a computer game but instead comes from the cavemen and small dinosaurs in the primitive era, for example). Each company 'sown library of games designed for the earliergame systems vorld has three stages, Middle Bosses and a Big to be defeated, (Atari and Coleco). There are very few video games from that period md a time tunnel with D-Scanner that leads the way to one of your that could compare favorably to today's best video games, but "riends. When you have conquered all five worlds, the final confirm- MONTEZUMA'S REVENGE is definitely one of them. Starring the ation occurs with Gylend, the space conqueror. In all stages of battle, daredevilish Panama Joe, an adventurer very much in the tradition of /out character fights with a shoulder mounted gun, with special Indiana Jones, the game contains every danger that you could imagine veapons obtainable by defeating enemies. We found the scrolling and (and some that you couldn't). Set in the depths of Montezuma's hooting action to be moderately interesting in the single player mode. pyramids in Mexico, this adventure sends Panama Joe on a harrowing }nly as a two-player cooperative game was TIME SOLDIERS any- journey full of snakes and spiders, bats and bouncing skulls, deadly hing above average among such games. We did enjoy the two-player laser gates and fire pits, disappearing floors and locked doors—and ;ame, but we think most gamers would soon become bored with the lots more. There are eleven levels of play (the first six accessible by ;olo game, even with its time-travel theme. (Solo or2-playercoopera- player choice) and 100 of the trickiest, maze-filled rooms you've ever ive; Pause; Continue feature.) Available for Sega Master System. encountered in a . Why, you ask, would Panama Joe endure all of this torture? For the treasure, of course—an unbelievable fortune in Aztec loot secreted in the Treasure Chamber of the Emperor ^LEX KIDD: HIGH-TECH WORLD (***/***l/2) from Sena Montezuma. Thanks, Parker Brothers, for bringing back s the third in a series of adventurous games about the young Crown MONTEZUMA'S REVENGE. It is a game that was well worth

'rince, Alex Kidd. The premise of this tale is that Alex's friend Paul reviving, and it looks and plays better than ever on the Sega system. las told him about the new High-Tech World video arcade that has just (Solo play; Pause.) Available for Sega Master System. )pened and is located a little way past a nearby village. Of course, Alex Recommended. vants to go there and play the newest Sega games, but the map to the ircade has been torn up into eight pieces and hidden in the castle. The KING'S QUEST: QUEST FOR THE CROWN (fc***'****) irst portion of the game becomes a treasure hunt to find the pieces of from Parker Brothers brings one of the great classic computer adven- he map, as Alex roams the castle, talking to people there, avoiding tures to the Sega system. And the original 3-D animated adventure by ricks and traps, and searching everywhere. A map screen helps Alex Roberta Williams of Sierra On-Line has lost none of its charm in this :eep track of the items he has found, his current location within the wonderful translation. The player becomes Sir Graham, the most

:astle, the numberof map pieces found, and the time of day. (The game trusted and faithful of King Ed ward 's knights, in a quest to restore three tarts at 9 a.m., and Alex must get to the arcade before its 5 p.m. closing priceless treasures to the kingdom of Daventry: the Magic Mirror, the ime.) Once Alex locates all the map pieces, he moves on to a forest Shield and the Chest of Gold. If Sir Graham can find these magical illed with star-throwing blue Ninjas. This is a test of agility as he runs treasures and return them to the king, he has been promised a great ind jumps, throwing his own stars and grabbing the gold points he will reward: the throne of Daventry upon the death of King Edward. Sir leed to buy items in the village. Once through the forest, Alex has Graham begins the quest at the castle and then moves out to the mother quest in the village: finding the Travel Pass he must have to countryside of Daventry where adventure awaits. The knight is a fully >ass the Checkpoint immediately before the High-Tech World arcade. animated figure who moves within a three-dimensional environ- Through all of this action and adventure, Alex has only one life, ment—walking behind and around trees, for example. (This graphic lowever, if he can get through the castle and find the map pieces, a treatment in the original Apple II version of the game from Sierra

>assword at the exit of the castle allows the player to resume a game caused quite a stir when it was introduced in 1984.) Sir Graham meets it the beginning of the forest scene. We enjoyed playing this game a with many wonderful characters, including a fairy godmother, and ot. It's more of a true adventure than either of its predecessors, with some not so wonderful, like the nasty troll guarding a bridge. There are >nly the action-filled forest sequence at all reminiscent of the earlier many items to be found that will help in the quest, many puzzles to be Mex Kidd games. Strangely, Sega has placed this game in its "Action" solved, and an enchanting world to explore. Lacking a keyboard for ategory when the action portion (the forest) is only about a third of the input, the designers of the Sega version have provided menus from ;ame. It would make more sense to place this one in the "Adventure" which to choose a |variety of actions. The system works very well. And

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it's even possible to "save" your game at any point by requesting a MEGAMAN 2 (***/***l/2) from Capcom brings us the further password of haven't from a menu choices. We played the original adventures of the super robot, MegaMan, against the evil Dr. Wily and KING'S computer game in some time, but it was gratifying to QUEST his eight new robots who rule eight different empires. The game is experience the same sense of wonder and delight that we remember playable at either "normal" or "difficult" level. The normal level is feeling over five years first ago when we played the Apple version of definitely not easy, KING'S QUEST. If you enjoy adventure games, don't miss this one mmmmmmmmm but the designers it's superb! (Solo play; Pause; feature.) Available for Password Sega have tried to help Master System. beginning players Recommended. by providing a step-by-step guide to defeating the NINTENDO Software most vulnerable of Dr. Wily's crea- j tions, Airman. While fighting your way through FRIDAY THE 13TH (***/***) from L IN Tovs is a fast moving Airman's domain action-adventure based on the movie series of the same name. The in the clouds gives action centers around the summer camp at Crystal Lake where the you a general feel for the game, each super robot and his empire is deranged Jason is up to his usual gruesome tricks. You control six entirely different. For example, Flash Man rules a slippery, maze-like teenagers who are counselors at the camp and doing their best to protect world and Wood Man dwells in a forest-like setting. And you have to the children from Jason's rampages. You have a lot to keep track of, defeat all eight of the robots, gathering special weapons from each, as you can switch control among the teenagers, trying to keep the before you can approach the evil Dr. Wily himself. We liked the variety quickest of them busy seeking weapons while the slower ones stay of settings and action, the surprises at every turn, and the depth of play close enough to protect the children from Jason's inevitable attacks. in MEGAMAN 2, which we found better than its predecessor. And There's a lot of area to cover, from the cabins and forests to bat-infested Capcom has provided a very good instruction booklet for this one that caves and the lake itself. The whole area is crawling with danger—not gives you plenty of information. (Solo play; Pause; Continue feature; just from the obvious (Jason, of course), but also from man-eating Password feature.) Available for NES. wolves and seemingly endless hordes of mindless zombies thatemerge Recommended. everywhere, even jumping from the lake. Along with the fast-paced

action, there is also a certain amount of strategy involved, since you AIRWOLF (**M/2/***) is a helicopter action and rescue game must gather weapons and plan how to rid Crystal Lake of Jason. And from Acclaim. Based on the TV series of the same name, this realistic if you' ve seen any of the umpteen "Friday the 13 th" movies, you know game puts you in the role of Stringfellow Hawke and into the cockpit how impossible a task that is. Fans of the movie series are likely to of the sophisticated military helicopter known as Airwolf. Based on enjoy this game. In all honesty, we are most definitely NOT fans of your briefing from Michael Coldsmith Briggs III (code name: Archan- these movies, but we were pleasantly surprised to find a pretty good gel), you head into the first of 20 secret missions to rescue prisoners game to back up the notorious licensed name on the package. (Solo from enemy camps. But these are no milk runs; the enemy soon play) Available for NES. POW becomes aware of your presence and sends up its fighter jets as you approach the enemy airfields. You can improve your chances and your GUERRILLA WAR (***l/2/***) is the newest Sffi offering for score by knocking out their control towers, but your missions are the NES, and it's another of the games built around the currently anything but easy under even the best of circumstances. Amid all the popular military action theme. The story behind this one is that your air-to-air fire, you must remember that your primary objective is to small island country is suffering under the domination of a cruel rescue prisoners, a delicate operation that requires some close maneu- dictator. Against overwhelming odds, you (or you and a friend) vering and tight control of your chopper as you descend into the POW attempt to rescue prisoners and wipe out the dictator's military forces. camp. (Landing for refueling and additional supplies of heat-seeking The action scrolls vertically and is quite similar to "," missiles is equally tricky.) Flight and combat action is not something although GUERRILLA WAR is faster. Using machine guns, gre- NES players have seen a lot of yet. Best of all, it's a good game with nades, and (later in the game) tanks and power-up items such as flame- plenty of challenge and graphics that approach photographic realism throwers, your character plows through fusillades of bullets and in some screens. (Solo play; Pause.) Available for NES. grenades in screen after screen of breathlessly fast action. There are ten Recommended. stages of play, with settings including a jungle, the city, a river, a coal mine and others. All but the last (the dictator's palace) are player Back Issues Available selectable at the start of the game, which is a point in the game's favor. Don't miss out on all the great back issues! We've been covering GUERRILLA WAR is a good game with nicely detailed graphics and entertainment software for over five years and we've reviewed hun- furious shooting action. In our opinion, however, the commando/ dreds and hundreds of titles. Most issues are still available. Send $2.50 military-action theme is one that is now thoroughly overworked. We for each back issue you want. (Some rare issues are available only in already have more than enough games of this type, and we can't see a form.) six or more, they're just$1.75 each. Make pressing need for yet another. (Solo or 2-player cooperative; Pause; photocopy Buy and certain you have a complete set! You can also purchase the SPECIAL Continue feature.) NES version reviewed. Also available from Data EDITION, published in Spring, 1987 in celebration of our Fifth East for C64/128 ($29.95) and planned for Atari ST, MS-DOS Anniversary. It covers everything a look at videogaming to (S39.95) and Amiga ($44.95) from capsule reviews of some of the top games of all time. This Special

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