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' . ~ . ; ... , Created by Tray Ly11don, Scott On; Harold Seeley and ... released Hacker JPM: The Doomsday john Cutter. Papers. And the exciting Aliens r~ is coming. Both programs feature the Quack-fu to the rescue. What if your two best friends suddenly ,.: -.. ~ same innovation that has made Activi­ •.. disappeared? What if they were being sion Entertainment Software the all­ held prisoner in an active volcano by time favorite of fans. And, with more a dark overlord? What if to save them titles in the works, we're going to keep ..... · you had to fight off an army of mutants? '. it that way. Brave high winds in an ultralite aircraft. li""lA~T"""I"""V"""I""'"S~IO""'JNJ"""'m Parachute into the mouth of a volcano ALIENS ~ and somehow stop it from erupting. Got By Sfnle CarltiJrig#lt. G/yn Andmon, Peter it figured out? Now what if you were a Kamilfski, Gens Smillt and Russell LiOJlich. duck. .. ? Relive the edge-of-your-seat For Commodore 64 and 128 and Apple II series. ~ ~ .... blockbuster movie, Aliens. .. -- ... Hideous needle-toothed creatures • ~ <:;,' • that use humans as hosts... The ' .. motion detectors have located them LABYRINTH": all over the dark halls ... The Computer Game An adventure you won't soon Created by tire Lucasfilm Games Division and Activisi011. Based 011 the j im Henson film . forget! ... - ' For Com1110t1Mr 64 and 128. ._ ... A fascin ating adventure of ·-.­ .. -: magic and mystery. ) ,~· .· •:"' You are captive in another world­ . ':_,·; .. ~ -.;;~: .·. ·.; PORTAL" a twisting, turning place of seem­ Written by Rob Swigart := ,·.. I • • " .......- .. ingly endless mazes and corridors. .. ~ ; The first true computer novel. · ....: .. You have exactly 13 hours to THE TRANSFORMERS®: It is the year 2106. You have just returned ' . unlock the secrets of the Labyrinth • I"';' ... ~ : .. ..· ..:: _,.... ~ . BaHie to Save the Earth'" from a failed 100-year star voyage to ) • or be enslaved forever. · ·: ~~ ~- - ·.. ... Designed by David Crane find an empty world. You are totally alone -:·· ·:-·. : . -.:~ For Commodore 64 and 128 and Apple II -.. , . •·. until you discover a biological computer An action-packed battle featuring senes. code-named Homer-the final link to the the Transformers! past and your only conduit to the future. The future of the earth is in your hands. -. Can you unravel the mystery of the The evil Decepticons are building a . .....-. -.:: __:.; .: : ,. ·· ,. vanished civilization or will the doorway giant megabot which threatens to destroy l ..• . ·' to humanity close forever? the earth. Your only hope lies with the . -. .~\ .. ":: ·:. For Commodore 64, 128 and Amiga. Coming soon ~. _. :' . Autobots. Use them wisely and well. for Atari ST, Apple II series, Macintosh, IBM PC, ··. :::·.' PCjr and Tandy 1000. May the best machine win ... the future of the earth is in your hands! . -~- ~- . ·. :·. ·. ~· -_·. ..·_.i_). ·: .·... ,., . ~ . ~ -' : ·- .. ·•·. ···· ....· For Commodore 64 and 128. ·. r·: . .. ,:~ . .\ -.. ·:·-~· ... .. -~· · . ~ - ; ~-. '. I.'-·. ; ... Z... .::' ... : . ~ · ·- ,1--. .. ~-- :. ·::: ·. :. ·..; ~ · · · : . : . ' ... :: .. ' "::·· . .. :_. ,_;_ . .~ '•, .. -~·"'· .. - ~ - .:·. ~~.· -- ~ -- .> . :.· :~ . ·,, .. · " ........ "6 ..... : . -·: ~. ,li i- '• ; ... -..: ... 1,~ ·:. .;-- ... ..-~- .:.'. ~· ...,. __ ..• ... ·~ .. ,. ... ··, ,;-:L.. ,· . ' ": . -:-·: - ~ .. ·· . ·:. ~:- . ~- ·, ~ TASS TIMES IN TONETOWN" :~-:::.::.~:: MISSISSIPP~I~~~~!!I~·:, · ·' :'.:..: ·,,: ... ... ·:. Designed /)j• b zterplay Productions and Brainwave _ ... ..... ~~..;,_.:....:.;;_...;__._-.., Creations. of Sir Charles Fo:xworthN Designed by Adam Bellin. Are you ultratone or a total tourist? A murderously entertaining new Gramps, your favorite old guy, has ... mystery. .·. ·. ' disappeared into a place where the top Join the famous sleuth, Sir Charles Fox· tune is Tass by the Daglets and the local ·. .:: - worth and his faithful servant, Regis, on a newspaper's top reporter is a dog. It's madcap riverboat adventure. Interview up to you to rescue Gramps, but in eight fascinating suspects, explore 24 '.· Tonetown you'll quickly learn that the rooms and uncover numerous clues to the , · only way out is to go all the way in. An Murder on the Mississippi. The most outrageous adventure! talked about who-done-it of tbe year. For Commodore 64, 128 and Amiga, Atari ST. Apple For Commodore 64 and 128 a>zd Apple II. II and IIGS, Maci11tosh, IBM PC, PCjra11d Tmzdy 1000. IIACKIRII TM aThe D---ay PapeN• Daigrud by Stsw Carllllrillht The blockbuster sequel to the megabit ofl985. .•. The experience continues! Only you can crack Russian security and save the United States. Steve Cartwright does it again, creating the hacker's ultimate fantasy ... and the ultimate challenge. AlltliltiiM for CtnlllfiOdorr 64, 128 tmd Amisa. Atari ST. A/$1111 StriG, Macirdosh. IBM PC tmd PCjr tmd ttindy 1100. • ·. ~ ' _,· ~ _i .• . .. ·- ' ... .. ~:. _ ._... ·. ALTER EGO ~ .: :~ --. ,; - ~ ·:. ·,· . .- ~-: ..:~ .. Desigtzed by Peter]. Favaro, Ph. D. : ,:_- ~ - -·. , _· ; . ·~ Desig11ed by Brodie Lockard - ~ .. Get your second chance at life! ~ <o: ·.- .... ... ·;_ A capitvating strategy challenge .... Experiment with "What if. " Just for devised from the ancient Chinese game the fun of it. Become a high-powered ·~• :;e. of Mah Jongg. executive. An artist. An entrepreneur. A chance to live life over again. ~ ,• ~ -. · The 3000-year-old obsession of sailors, war· riors, scoundrels, courtiers and kings was Groundbreaking entertainment packed brought to America in the 1920's as Mah into 3 disks. Have all the fun of living Jongg. And now, Activision brings the best another life. Without any of the risk. :..::. _;· of this addicting phenomenon to you in a Male and female versions available. For Commodore 64 and 128, Apple II Series, brand new form-as Shanghai. Macintosh, IBM PC and PCjr and Tandy Available for Macintosh, Apple II series, IBM PC and .:.- ...· PCjr and Tandy 1000, Commodore 64, 128, Amiga .. • .,· - " .. we played for nearly 24 hours, : . ., .. and Atari ST. ·.·.·: - · non-stop!" Computer Entertainer .·-....~ .• ~ · .. · ..- .. .: ·~ . ... ... _ .... ~: _ . · . ' ~· . ..... ~-- ... · . , .. ~ . : , ·.. ~ . "' ..... ,.. •.·. ,;.· . ;:" .. ... ~~,_,......... 8 - : . '• :-·····. -_ .. ~ _,·. _;... ..: : · ........ \..;; ~; ·.. ... BORROWED TIME ~ Designed by Interplay Producti01rs Someone's holding target practice ... GHOSTBUSTERS ~ and you're the target! Designed by David Crane The word's out that someone wants to put THI GRIAT AMERICAN An all-time computer classic! you out of commission. Permanently. You've CROSS-COUNTRY The computer game that actually captures got less than a day to find your would-be ROADRACE N all the electricity and excitement of the assassin. Talk to your sources. Search for Designed by Alex DeMeo blockbuster movie. A smash hit! Over clues. But remember that the longer you 500,000 already sold worldwide. look, the more of a target you become. Some­ Competitive road racing at its finest. For Commodore 64 and 128, Atari 800, XE and X L, body may get away with murder. Yours. Think fast! Which route? Which city? .... Apple II Series, IBM PCjr a.•d Tandy 1000. For Commodore 64, 128 and A miga, A tari ST, What about weather? And fuel. And road "The best game I ever played:' Geoff Strauss, Apple li Series, Macintosh, IB M PC and PCjr and conditions. And the competition. The Video brsider Tandy 1000. finish line is 3000 grueling miles of traffic, "One of the best from Activision .. terrain and speed traps away. The rally thoroughly enjoyable:' Terry Clayton, will have your mind racing as fast as The Electronic Gamer your car. For Commodore 64 and 128, A ta ri 800, XE and X L, and A pple li Series. " .. now the best racing game on the market:' Edward Semrad, M ilwaukee j ournal . ... , . •.. ..: M •, SPACE SHUTTLE: ., -· A Journey Into SpaceN -r,. ~ :_ .... Designed by Steve Kitchen The ultimate space flight simulation. Up. Straight up. Soaring. Goodbye earth. HACKER ~ Designed by Steve Cartwright Blast away boosters. Open cargo bay doors. The smash hit of the year! Time to tackle orbital mechanics. Try to It's every hacker's dream. Tapping into a rendezvous with an elusive satellite. Fin­ vast corporate computer system that reveals - ·':; . ally: Contact. Then down. Deorbit. Down a world of secrets and international intrigue. ......., ..·- · through the atmosphere to land. Home. '· For Commodore 64, 128 and A m iga, Atari 800, XE, . .. 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