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CtJuly, 1986 Volume 5, Number 4 $3.00 U THIS ISSUE... Ajomplete Recap of CES including Mflscape, Atari, Sega, Commodore, Like the Old Days Broderbund, and much more Ei,*, It was almost like the videogaming "old days" this June at CES. Atari was showing the In'ict, SO MUCH more that we're 2600 and 7800, Nintendo's booth was crowded with eager gamers, and there was a new nc mg several reviews for next month! kid on the block—Sega showed its impressive Master System for the first time. Our R icws Include: initial reaction to the Sega showing was definitely positive, though we admit to a few Sflre 40 forC64 reservations about the ability of the market to absorb THREE advanced game systems. SJjBaU Well, we're all for letting the game-buying public make their own decisions. Until you M h Brigade can see it for yourself, though, we'll fill you in on the details of the newest system. \ A.F. Specifications for Atari The Sega Master System (about $150) consists of a console boasting 128K ROM and | ighai 128K RAM, two controllers, Light Phaser (gun), 1048K Combo Mega Cartridge \h ivited (contains HANG ON and SAFARI HUNT games), plus AC adapter, audio/video cable, RF for Macintosh switch and cable, and 75/300-Ohm converter. The display capability on TV, composite idwalker monitor, or analog is 64 colors with screen resolution of 256 by 192 dots. The ft pie of Apshie Trilogy RGB partial screen ..for Amiga screen can be scrolled in four basic directions, plus diagonals and W ;d Cup Soccer scrolling. The audio portion of the system features three sound generators of four for Intellivision octaves plus white noise. Characters are 8 by 8 pixels, maximum 448, while sprites are Rue 8 by 8 pixels,' with a maximum of 256. for Atari ST i: TOP TWENTY

1. Elite (Fir/Co) 2. deader Board (Acc/Co) 3. >ilent Service (Mic/Co) 4. Jltima IV (Ori/Ap) 5 et (Sub/Co) o. Jard's Tale (EA/Ap) 7. Hardball (Aco/Co) 8. Uter Ego:Male (Act/Ap) I et (Sub/I) 10flight Simulator II (Sub/Ap) il rhampionship Golf VI (Act/I) 12.rourn. Disk/Leader Board (Acc/Co) 13 jBA Basketball 2on2 (Gam/Co)

1 lacker (Act/Co) 15. Alter Ego:Male (Act/I) 16. Bop "NT WresUe (Min/Co) P. Balance of Power (Min/Mac) 18 Oeja Vu (Min/Mac) i9.-ooblitzky (Inf/Ap)

20. >hantasie II (SSI/Co) '* )p Twenty is the result of telephone pol with a selected group of retailers am distributors throughout the country CMING... k* from CES M IEWS including... 51 >x 'or Mac Ch .ipionship Tennis for Intellivision Plenty of Detail Nejsr Ending Story While all those numbers and specifications may be quite impressive to the more or Atari technically oriented among you, what it all means to the gamer is excellent graphic Su r Cycle capability with lots of colors and the ability to put plenty of detail on the screen. Many or Commodore of the Sega games use a whole palette of pastels-a pleasant picture to behold. The Sega Lu r Explorer console accepts two different kinds of software media, Mega Cartridges (1048K) and or Apple Sega Cards (256K). Games on Mega Cartridge are expected to retail for S30, with Sega i'r c & Field Card games selling for $25. Sega Card titles shown included MY HERO (save your girl for Atari 2600 from the punks by using your Kung Fu skills); GHOST HOUSE (search Count Dracula's Ne Product for Nintendo mansion for jewels); TEDDY BOY (a nightmare maze of bugs and other creepy-crawlies); W kgin to Review Software TRANSBOT (futuristic quest in a transformable vehicle); and F-16 FIGHTING FALCON f the Atari 7800 (flight simulation and dogfight with a MIG-25). The Mega Cartridges include a very v h more planned! dressed-up version of CHOPLIFTER (licensed from Broderbund), along with BLACK ...continued on Page 12 :

r \ Critically Speaking...Atari XE/XL Compatible HARDBALL (/ 1/2) has just been converted missiles, and more. The program allows for instant calculat for game-starved Atari owners by Accolade and it should be by the computer of hit possibilities, adding to the realism, a huge hit. Once again, the game features great graphics which advanced level game, the action takes place on a 60 x 40 j take you into the duel between the pitcher and hitter. The map in any of four scenarios, as well as a build-your-own w game begins with the Manager's Decision screen where you the Random Set-up. The four scenarios take place in W

choose options such as player substitutions, exchanging of Germany in the towns of Fulda, Wurzburg, Oldenburg, i positions in offense, and those options as well as shifting of Karlsruhe. By the way, the game features a "View" disp your outfield, normal or double play depth of your infield, and whereby, with the touch of the "V" key, you can get whether you want your pitcher to walk the batter overhead view of every square your platoon can see. intentionally. You can also move quickly into the Decision Packed With SSI Challenge screen at any point during the game by pressing the space bar. Over and over again, SSI has shown themselves the pride Once you've got a line-up you're happy with, it's on to the the strategic gaming genre and this game is no different,

opening of the game as the chords of the National Anthem are taking their strategic wargaming into the near-future, it allc struck-up. At this point, you've got a centerfield view over the the player to engage in all sorts of "what if questions wl shoulder of the pitcher into home plate. If you're pitching, excercising strategic planning abilities. Any advan

you'll have to make the choice among eight pitching styles. strategic game player will enjoy this one a great deal! ((] As batter, you'll have to make the decision about hitting player; two-player combat; 48K disk; also available for Ap away, bunting, and whether (if you have someone on base) to and Commodore) try stealing. The batter can choose the location of his swing Recommended (MSR $59.95) while the pitcher has the ability to choose the location of the pitch. Once your batter hits the ball, the screen changes to U.S.A.A.F. ( 1/2/ 1/2) is the second strategic show a perspective of the field. The fielder who is in line to game which has just been converted for Atari owners j catch/field the ball flashes. In playing defense, you'll have to Strategic Simulations. This game takes you back to rj use your joystick to manuever your flashing man to get the Europe in August, 1943 to the end of the war. The men of ball. With your joystick, you'll then direct the ball to the United States Army Air Force (U.S.A.A.F.) took heavy riskis correct base as you try and throw out the runner. they took to the skies in broad daylight for more pre: Super Graphics and Game bombing of Nazi industrial centers, railyards, power pla, etc. Of course, by flying in the daylight, the risks vl

unbelievable as the enemy could easily spot them and si i them down. Your success will be based on many facs including altitudes, clever use of your patrol planes and est fighters and carefully going after the correct enemy sites, 's-

short game, ending after only one month of combat, is ;t won by choosing one vital industry to to after and desy (i.e. the rubber industry) as opposed to going after seul types. The action is broken down into daily decisions d raids with every piece of aircraft deployed, group mce assessed, weather factors, etc. As the month rages on, » weapons become available to you, as they were actiy developed during that period of the war. But the Nazis v't roll over easily as they accelerate the availability of # aircraft by converting aircraft factories. It's a tough d mm r -~-~"mmm m&im&m intense fight to the end in this advanced level game. Very Involved We truly enjoyed this when it originally was released on the This game is not for the beginner as designer Gary Gri >y Commodore, and we found ourselves enjoying it more this has with a complex with countless wayo time around (perhaps because our Atari is so hungry for good come up game it. five levels play (all tough) with ie games!) The graphics are bright, clear—just plain terrific approach There are of is typical of all >I (we've found graphics to be a strong-point of Accolade's typical detailing SSI is known for. As save in progress to return to the b Ie games). The gameplay is excellent and is geared for those games, you can games an excr players who simply want a good game of baseball, without later. The men of the U.S.A.A.F. make for yourself in! (one player; two-p'Jr hours of strategic manuevering. From the catcher's mitt scenario to involve simultaneous; 48K disk; also available for Apple id adjusting for the ball as it's thrown into home plate, to the spectacular catches your outfielder can make, the game is Commodore) $59.95) really a winner. The two-player game is loads of fun as you Recommended (MSR square off against a friend. Once again, as in the Commodore version, we have marked the gameplay down slightly due to Golf Game Conversions the sluggish throws in from the outfield. We did find that a bit Two excellent golf simulation games are now available for bothersome. Overall, however, Atari owners may not be new systems. LEADER BOARD from Access was designed getting much in new software so it's great that a really good originally for C64, and it is now available for Atari XL/XE one comes through! (one player; two-player simultaneous; 48K series computers. MEAN 18, done first for IBM by Accolade, disk; joystick required; also available for Commodore and released in an Atari ST version. Apple) has just been Recommended (MSR $29.95) THE RATING SYSTEM: MECH BRIGADE ( 1/2/* 1/2) is one of a pair 4 SYMBOLS = EXCELLENT 2 SYMBOLS = FAIR of strategic games just converted for Atari owners by 3 SYMBOLS = GOOD 1 SYMBOL = POOR Strategic Simulations with this one taking us into the future of simulated warfare. Using the latest military data derived from extensive research, designer Gary Grigsby (North = ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMS (1st set of play * Atlantic '86, Carrier Force, War in Russia to name a few) stars=quality of graphics; 2nd set=quality of game simulates armored warfare of the 1990's. The game pits the entertainment value) NATO forces against those of the Soviet Union in this one or = APPLICATION PROGRAMS (1st set o K two-player game. The combat ratings for virtually every diamonds=quality of graphics; 2nd set=quality of perfonr weapon found in the arsenals of the U.S., West Germany, and suitability of use in home) England, and Russia have been included. Weapon types include or NA - Not Applicable (i.e. all-text programs not rated helicopters, anti-tank guided missiles, tanks, surface-to-air V graphics) J Computer Entertainer - July, l'> *\ (ideally Speaking...Amiga Compatible The Sub-Conscious In the relative calm of the Sub-Conscious, you must use the ilVIPLE OF APSHAI TRILOGY 1/2/4 ( ) mouse to place your seven Shards of Sanity correctly in a h been converted to the Amiga by Epvx . and what a puzzle. (I found this the most relaxing of the three phases of bpsing it is! The Trilogy includes "The Temple of Apshai," the game.) Once the Shards are placed, you must return to the "lie Upper Reaches of Apshai," and "The Curse of Ra," with Mind, create another idea to reach the Brain, find more Shards, eh one being more difficult than the last. Before you can etc. I managed to pass through the Brain three times, and I viturc into the Temple, you will need a character. To get one, have about half of the puzzle completed. (Whew!) Each time U may either have the computer create one for you, or you you gather a few more Shards and place them in the puzzle, the nv select the attributes (such as Intelligence, Intuition, Ego, difficulty increases with more hazards and more surprises. Smgth, Constitution, and Dexterity) to create your own. Outstanding C:e this phase is completed, you must visit the Innkeeper to This is one outstanding game! The 3-D graphics are excellent, ofit your character with weapons and armor. Then select an the animation is smooth, and the stereo soundtrack and sound a cnture from the three choices, each containing four skill effects will knock your socks off. You really must have stereo els, and prepare to become luncheon meat for some speakers hooked up to your Amiga to truly appreciate this n aster! game. And there are plenty of surprises. One is called the id You Say a GIANT Mosquito? "Einstein Effect." I won't give it away, but I will say that it is sing either the keyboard or mouse, you move your brave one of the wildest things I have ever seen on a computer. The aienturer throughout the Temple in search of fame and game is fascinating. I find myself going back again and again fc une. But beware, for there are many obstacles you must to piece my "Mind" back together. MINDWALK.ER is what the rcome. To name a few, there are wasps, ants, beetles, and Amiga and games are all about-the best yet on this system. git mosquitos, because this is the lair of the great insect- One interesting note: this program is not copy-protected. g>, Apshai. (Wouldn't it be easier if you were equipped with Commodore's reasoning is to let you make a back-up copy for n ndustrial strength fly swatter?) your own use. (Solo play; Joystick & mouse; Pause; Games & it Adventure for Everyone high scores can be saved to the 256K program disk.) |Whether you are an advanced or novice temple dweller, Available for Amiga only. tbe's an adventure here for you. When playing skill level Recommended. (MSR $49.95) ~Cal Chen 1 in the Temple of Apshai, you are given plenty of time to sexh for hidden doors and secret traps and think out your Creativity and Fun on Amiga pi of attack on an unsuspecting beetle. But select skill level At Electronic Arts' CES suite, we had the chance to see some fcr in The Curse of Ra, and be prepared for some heavy head- the upcoming last month. xicad dueling! (Solo play; Mouse & keyboard; 512K.) of programs we reported on DELUXE VIDEO (MSR $99.95), now completed, is a very R'iewed on Amiga. Also available for Apple II, Atari ST, impressive piece of programming that unlocks of the Ari XL/XE, IBM, Macintosh. much creative of animation Rommended. (MSR $40.00) -Patrick McGrath power in the Amiga. Samples computer generated with the program showed it to be capable of very professional presentations for commercials or home video VNDWALKER is a 3-D fantasy game (/) Another fascinating creativity tool for is productions. Amiga cuted by Synapse and published under the Commodore INSTANT MUSIC (MSR $49.95), which fulfills its promise of bel. Combining strategy and arcade action, it places you in letting anyone compose music, even without musical training. th role of a physics professor. The premise is that you have (This program is ideal for all ages.) And then there's g>e mad and become lost in your own internal world. The MARBLE MADNESS, the game that every Amiga-owning fe tains of your ego are splintered into four beings: a Human, arcade fan has been looking forward to. We saw it, we played a Vizard, a Spriggan, and a Water Nymph. In your journey, it, and we pronounce it wonderful! No arcade conversion for y will become all of these creatures as you attempt to fullfill the home has ever been closer to the real thing than this one th quest of piecing your mind back together. is (MSR $49.95). By the way, MARBLE MADNESS will also 'ie Mind be available for Commodore 64/128 by the end of this year. |'ou begin in the Mind with three lives, where your objective Warganting isio trace a "Path of Coherent Thought" to a flashing square Electronic Arts also showed and talked about a few previously ail create an idea. To do so, you must travel through different unannounced titles. We got a look at PATTON VS. tvs of terrain and fight off Bad Thoughts. A map is ROMMEL, a strategic wargame by respected designer, Chris a ilable to help you find your way to the goal, a flashing Crawford ("Balance of Power," among others). This one sore. It also reveals the location of the Pyramids, which are features a good bit more action than the typical strategic E ical to your success because they are the only places where wargame. It will be available first for Macintosh, to be y can change from one kind of being to another. You may followed by versions for C64/128 and Apple II. Wargamers h e to go through several transformations to complete your can also look forward to BATTLEFRONT (MSR $39.95) for p l, since each of the four beings can traverse only certain C64/128 and Apple II from Strategic Studies Group, an k is of terrain. While you're doing your best to complete the Electronic Arts affiliated label. The program re-creates land p i, the Bad Thoughts will try to thwart your progress by battles from World War II in four scenarios (Battles of Crete in fi ig Nihilism Beams at you. Fortunately, they can be 1941, Stalingrad in 1942, Saipan in 1944, and Bastogne in sbped with a quick blast of your Fractal Ray. Not so 1944-45). A design kit is also included in the program f( unately, there is one unstoppable enemy-the skull-shaped Estentialist Death Mask. There are numerous other pitfalls, New Tactical Game from SSI tf such as booby-trapped towers. But if you manage to Simulations is readying its next tactical game, c plete your Path of Coherent Thought, you will have Strategic POINT. It allows the c ited an idea and unlocked the tubes leading to your Brain. GETTYSBURG: THE TURNING player to keep track of individual artillery, men and 8 j into a tube and prepare for a downward ride. Catch one of ammunitions for each brigade unit. One or two players can tf green doors zipping by, and you will enter your Brain. 1-3, levels t e Brain engage in the 3-day battle from July 1863. Three will featured, basic, intermediate, and advanced, and ^ide the brain, your Fractal Ray is replaced with a Reflector of play be B m to be used as a defense against the viruses that will will be written for Apple, Atari, Commodore, and IBM a ck you. The object at this stage is to locate a container computers. h ling a few Shards of Sanity. As you travel among the maze- li Chipwits Author Seeks Publisher walls of your Brain, there is no map to guide you, and the w ls are alive with deadly synaptic sparks. The sounds of a Rights to the innovative robot program, CHIPWITS, have q ;kening heartbeat and a rising temperature gauge are your reverted to one of its creators, Doug Sharp. (The Commodore Cjs to the location of the Shards. Find them, and then return 64 version was licensed to Epyx, the Apple II and Macintosh tche entrance/escape tube to move on to the Sub-Conscious. versions to Brainpower.) Doug would like to get his program (1 ound myself jumping out of my seat a couple of times on back into the software market and invites any interested n way to the escape tube!) publisher to contact him directly at 612-332-8431.

Cc'puter Entertainer - July, 1986 _ r Critically Speaking...Macintosh Compatible

HomeTerm from Batteries Included is a nice entry into Disconnecting a Problem the world of home telecommunications with the strongest One last complaint deals with disconnecting. There seemi to to 'hang up' an online service selling point being the ease of which a novice is able to use be no way from other th using the which is three plusses it. Unfortunately, this is also it's weakest point. Hayes command, (+++). ( the Macintosh, our is a Promethius 1200, and As with any utility program, it would be nice to be able to modem boot the disk and magically have everything work. With required the plusses, followed by the command to hang-u this all must be entered HomeTerm, it does. In fact, the first screen we saw was "ATH." On modem, commands "Modem Configuration." The package includes a well thought- uppercase. If someone is unaware of the differences amo: out manual, explaining most of what you'd need to know to modems, this can cause a great deal of confusion. Confusing Beginner make your first connection. And, it was also nice that we for didn't have to change any of the original settings. Once we Overall, HomeTerm seems like a potential classic, providi clicked the "OK," we saw a window, not unlike that of a revised manual (and perhaps revised software) can be quick developed. literature Batteries Included reminded MacWrite with Untitled as the file. In the lower left-hand The from corner was a listing of current terminal settings, which stays of the $20.00 cost to update a manual, and $10.00 to update

disk. with a list we t online all the time (a very handy feature). On the lower right For a program of $49.95, recommend until the generation. If was the current time of day. The time of day might not be as novice telecommunicator wait next y veteran telecommunications, this is for you. handy for all people, so there is an option to change this to are a of program "elapsed time." That, too, is a nice feature, however it does (MSR $49.95) not reset automatically with each call you place. The "Settings" menu (available at all times via pull-down menu) Another Look at BatteryPak

allows you to change the modem configuration, screen Batteries Included has just released the latest update of th dimensions (extremely handy) and is also where you change BATTERYPAK, this one Version 1.2. We thought we'd \i the clock to timer, and timer back to clock. And, there is a another look at it as we were promised several additions a setting called "Personal Preferences." changes. Since we had an extensive review of the product Money Clock our March, 1986 issue, we'll only touch on some of i Under Preferences, we find one of the most useful ideas we changes. have seen in terminal software: a money clock! You enter the Less Improvement Than Indicated in Booklet rate (as in dollars and cents) your online service is charging The most obvious change is the ability to run the progr; you per hour. When you connect with a service like GEnie on MacPlus. DiskTools, while indicating an improvemi (at $5.00/hour) reset this clock, it will display the current and and different layout from the 1.1 version, looked and wort charges at all times. on your screen Additionally, Preferences identically to the 1.1 version we already have installed. We lets change the cursor to you from a simple underline a block not quite sure why this confusion in the 1.2 Addendum book (solid flashing black box), set the to dial and you can program (don't get us wrong-this was a feature we liked a great deal a number once, or to re-dial if busy. You can call up the the 1.1 version and we have been using it on all our start- Dialing Directory and add the numbers you call most often. disks and still highly recommend it as part of your deskto software allows well The for pulse as as tone dialing. The same holds true for Calendar-new features are highlight Edit Window but they were available in the 1.1 version. In fact, the Another handy idea, this is in the pull-down called one menu Addendum booklet talks about new programs added, such Goodies: an edit window. This gives you one line, near the Windows, Calendar Manager, Archive Notes, and Clear Noi bottom of the screen, where you can enter text or commands, In fact, all these programs were introduced with the and is not send downline until you press your key. version so, again, we don't understand why they are be The edit window is an idea whos time is long overdue, included as "new" items. Phone Pad, while offering two n especially if you aren't the perfect typist. If you make an features, Next Blank Page and Ignure Case, talks about n error, simply backspace and correct it. Nothing is seen on the features which were, once again, added in the 1.1 version. receiving it end until you press . And, can be Launcher Improved Slightly anything to direct Tranfer from passwords modem commands. One program which we liked in principle, but not in act protocols include both ASCII text and If you are XMODEM. use in the 1.1 version, is Launcher. While access with it sending an file, a clock appears onscreen to let you XMODEM programs has improved, it still could be a bit better. Tj know much time is remaining, and the block number how premise is great-"power-load" your programs by avoiding being sent. desktop. While the 1.1 version was awkward at best, the Some Drawbacks version still requires that you quit the program you're in bef; software This can be used with Hayes-compatable modems, you can use Launcher. Theoritically, we still think, for and herein lies a problem. Unless you know the actual Hayes application to be truly worthwhile, you should be able to < commands, as well as the control codes used in in under the fk key while in a program, and the launc' telecommunications, it is likely you will not be able to window would appear for manipulation between programs, quickly master is part this the macros. finest of program, new version does save some time, but still falls short. Adding, editing and modifying macros is really a breeze, but Good Program Overall when we tried to to the Computer Entertainer BBS, it logon It's a good program overall and, if you don't own Battery: seemed almost impossible. tried CompuServe and it, So we at all, it's a fine investment. If you own the 1.0 version, i

too, I seemed impossible. Lastly, we tried The Source. The should upgrade to the 1.2 version (send $10.00 and your problem was telling the macro to send a carriage return. disk into Batteries Included); however, if you have the

Using The Source, we needed to enter three 's as soon as at > version, it probably isn't worth swapping the disk out we logged on. Finally, it occurred to one of us to enter a 1: point. It's possible there'll be another upgrade down the A "control-m" (which looks like m). Pressing the control key which would make a new copy worthwhile. A and the m key did not work. We had to enter the followed (MSR $49.95) by the m. That was the key. And, as hard as we looked, we could find nothing in the manual that suggested you need to Sneak Peak at Access Products put the "control-m" after EVERY entry, if you want to use a We had the opportunity to see some "works in progress"* macro to log on to a service. Additionally, to get a macro to Access Software had the Amiga and Atari ST versions of IK obvn execute, it must see a reply from the modem. Our modem was popular LEADER BOARD showing. With the set to NOT respond (intentionally, since we seem to know graphics capabilities of both machines, the conversions ; when were are connected.) It took us about an hour to figure taking on a whole new dimension as Access is tak! out we needed to reset all the switches on the modem to the advantage of both computers. 10th FRAME, a Commod: way the modem was shipped from the factory. 64/128 program, was also up in demo form and is be! developed because of strong demand from the consumers v> write letters to Access. (See, they DO listen!) V. Computer Entertainer - July, 1- know all about the Pleasure Dome.) C r ficallv Speaking..C64/128 Compatible Fun of Exploration 40 1/2/4 from 4 to/ow Hill. SPTIRE ( ), ^—. 1 ' As you move in and out of the look-alike houses of Mundanesville, :oi lines a flight simulator and high-in-the-sky shoot em up. there is no end of unusual objects to be found and perhaps used. There ill- simulator is an easy one, in comparison to some of those available are videocasscttes that serve as passports to other worlds inside TV hi are for the true simulator fans out there. You'll find yourself able sets, as well as many other ordinary looking items that can become practice io !

us couldn't get excited over the simulator, even though it's nice to to the next dungeon. There's more than enough challenge in the 100 na\ one that beginning simulation fans can get into without difficulty. dungeons to keep you busy for months. And the program's construction kjtn all, we found ourselves dissatisfied with the depth of the game set lets you make your own dungeons with all kinds of special effects,

jii< found ourselves bored after a very short period of time. This just 10 different magic spells, 20 kinds of monsters with a variety of MO up to the caliber of the genre already available, (one player; behavior patterns, and 4 types of treasure. You can make your dungeons joy ck required; coming for Apple and IBM) easy to complete or diabolically difficult-it's all up to you. But even if Nc Recommended (MSR $35.00) you never use the construction set, the game with its 100 dungeons offers great play value for a reasonable price. (1 to 6 players; Joystick; A.tE. (l/2/»*l/2) stands for Air Combat Emulator, and it's Blank disk required for contruction set.) Available for Commodore ihe itest imported British game from UXB . a 64/128 only. fit on of Spinnaker Software . Although billed as an arcade-style gail combined with a flight simulator, don't look for too much Recommended. (MSR $32.95) so; sucation in the simulation department. First and foremost, this is an :tion game. Flight simulation is secondary and purposely limited to THE INFINITY MACHINE (NA/3) from Mastertronic is not a that lets l i itively basic level in order to appeal to those gamers who find true program in the usual sense, but rather a kind of bypass switch fliji simulators too complicated. you cheat on certain action games. These are the difficult games in your 1? Last Fighter Pilot collection that may have been getting you down because you couldn't le premise of the game is that a gigantic enemy fleet has begun complete all the screens. Maybe you haven't even SEEN all the screens, atLting the southeastern U.S. with a large force of tanks, helicopter much less completed them! THE INFINITY MACHINE is a cartridge, gu lips, fighters, and an entire navy. You are the last fighter pilot, designed to work in conjunction with action games on disk, that has BMt's up to you and your three ACE Mark 2.1 AWAT (All-Weather-All- the ability to tum off the detection of sprite collisions in such games. re in) aircraft to save the day. Before you begin, there is a choice of You simply insert the cartridge in your C64 or C128 and then load your fei levels (including a training mission where the enemies don't fire game disk in the usual way. When you press the red button on the side onjou), weapons, time of day to fly, and number of players. If you of the cartridge, all sprite collisions are disabled. There are also two me the two-player option, one person will pilot the plane while the alternate methods, one which cancels sprite-to-sprite collisions and sprites. with oft sees to the weapons. Taking off is easy enough that most players another which eliminates the background Experimentation your own library of games is necessary to determine which method is wi be successful on their first attempt. Cockpit instrumentation is not best for each game. We tried THE INFINITY MACHINE on a number of 0* vhelming, either, with digital readouts for speed and altitude, a games, including "Ultimate Wizard," "Jumpman," and "Bounty Bob ^c screen and mapping system for locating the enemy, and a thrust Strikes Back," all typical of the kind of multi-screen game that is mcator. Warnings of low fuel and enemy missiles show visually in difficult to defeat at every level. Though the idea may strike you as an ihe;ockpit, and they're also announced verbally with none-too-clear v application of black magic, we can assure you that THE INFINITY o synthesis. Re-fueling can be accomplished in mid-air if you MACHINE definitely works as promised. Note that this cartridge may rer zvous with a tanker, or you can land at your base where you can not defeat everything that kills your character, because not all deaths ils pick up more weapons and get repairs. The real heart of the game, are caused by sprite collision. For example, letting your character fall ho ver, is your search-and-destroy mission. If you get your kicks out in "Jumpman" still means certain death, even though he becomes jf lasting enemy planes from the sky, bombarding tanks on the impervious to flying bullets and roving robots. Something of an jjR id, and engaging in David-vs-Goliath battles against a whole navy, oddity, THE INFINITY MACHINE is a must for those frustrated by un- ^ie this is your game. Graphics and sound are mastered games in their collections. (Number of players depends upon ab< average, but there's definitely plenty of shooting action for those game used; Cartridge.) Available for Commodore 64/128 only. j an itchy trigger finger. And the game is very reasonably priced, an Recommended. (MSR $24.99) Itt lion for many gamers. (Solo or 2-player cooperative play; Jo;ick; Pause; Disk) Available for Commodore 64/128 only. (MSR ,15) Coming from SSI NK1E GOES TO HOLLYWOOD (/) is an animated Strategic Simulations, Inc. is preparing two new simulations and a iture from Firebird with numerous action-game sequences. You fantasy role-playing game for release soon (see Availability Update). the game as Frankie, one very incomplete person, devoid of GETTYSBURG: THE TURNING POINT is a follow-up to their nality, who is wandering through the monotony of Mundanesville. very successful "Battle of Antietam" and covers the famous Civil War goal is to explore, complete 60 or more tasks, and gather pleasure battle in Pennsylvania. ROAD WAR 2000 is a post-nuclear-age game s until you've become 99% a complete person. By then you will in which survival depends on a good set of wheels and clever thinking. discovered all kinds search for the of passageways and can SHARD OF SPRING is a multi-player fantasy adventure in which vay to the ultimate experience at Pleasure Dome, the heart of the you must rescue the Shard from its captors and return it to the Isle of f this may sound a bit Ymros. All three programs will be available for Apple II and ge as the subject practice, it of an action-adventure, but in Commodore 64/128; GETTYSBURG will also be done for Atari XL/XE. nes very involving. (If you're a fan of rock music, you already

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magic system with spells that have side effects and 1 r The New Commodore 64C ca backfire on the user. FANTACIDE will be available first ft

Now that Commodore has introduced the 64C, we can IBM PC/PCjr and Atari ST, with versions also planned ft imagine the confusion of the first-time computer buyer. The Amiga and 128K Apple II. The title we mentioned son- 64C (MSR about S250) looks like a Commodore 128 without months ago as STAR QUEST has been renamed. SPAC the numeric keypad, but it's still the familiar old Commodore QUEST: THE SARIAN ENCOUNTER (MSR $49.95) is a 3-] 64 under its pretty new shell. What makes this new version of animated adventure from the "King's Quest" team. Stamn an old favorite worth at least a second look is not so much the Roger Wilco, average guy turned space-age swashbuckler, th computer itself, but the utility of the programs bundled with game is promised to be "the most fun you can have in Zei it. The 64C comes with a new operating system on disk, Gravity!" The first versions will be for 128K Apple II, IBN GEOS, plus software to access QuanturnLink (Q-Link for and Atari ST, with a version also planned for Amig short), a telecommunications network dedicated solely to the Continuing their punning ways, Sierra has settled on KING' educational, recreational, and productivity needs of QUEST III: TO HEIR IS HUMAN as the title of the next 3- Commodore computer owners. We had the opportunity to look adventure in the popular series. This is to the most comple at both programs in action, and we feel they add tremendous game of the set, featuring magic spells that the player can us value to the 64C. It is the story of King Graham's children and their trials, see

GEOS Operating System through the eyes of an evil Wizard's slave. Set for IBM ar GEOS from Berkeley Softworks brings something of the look Atari ST, the game is also planned for 128K Apple II ar and feel of advanced, 68000-based computers such as Amiga, Amiga (MSR $49.95). SMART MONEY Program In the an Macintosh, and Atari ST to the Commodore 64 line. (It's also of home productivity, Sierra announced the imminent relea; available separately at $59.95 for owners of the C64 or of SMART MONEY for 128K Apple II and IBM (MSR $79.9! C128.) Rather than the familiar "READY" prompt against a The program keeps track of assets and liabilities, budget blue screen, the user of GEOS sees a clearly laid out "desktop" checking accounts, cash expenditures, and other financial ds of black graphics against pale green. The desktop contains for families and small businesses. It also prints check icons and system instructions which are chosen with mouse or calculates the declining balance of a loan, projects futu joystick. It eliminates typing in commands for loading, balance of a savings account or annuity, and prints a varie saving, and the like, and even includes a built-in read/write of reports, such as profit and loss, cash flow, investme fast loader. GEOS also includes the "geoWrite" word processor, analyses, and amortized schedules of loans and annui "geoPaint" graphics editing program, and desktop utilities accounts. SMART MONEY features icon-based menus to ma; (notepad, alarm clock, calendar, calculator). GEOS is a slick the program easy to use. package, offering ease of use, speed, and a whole new feel to using a C-64. Third-party support of the GEOS operating Gunship Delays system is promised by Commodore. MicroProse explained that delays in the release of GUNSH Wealth Services of have been due to the company's fanatic insistence on absoli Telecommunications software for automatic sign-on to Q-Link realism in their simulations. Real pilots of the Arm' (with use of an auto-dial modem, purchased separately) finishes advanced AH-64A Apache attack helicopter have been testi the 64C package nicely. We were treated to a demonstration of the simulation and offering suggestions to improve t some of Q-Link's current and future services: Commodore accuracy of the game. Owners of Commodore 64/128 a Information Network (technical support and Q-Link User Group Amiga should be able to fly GUNSHIP this August, w forums); People Connection (live chatting and electronic versions for Apple II, Atari ST, Atari XL/XE, and IBM to mail); Learning Center (access to a complete encyclopedia plus ready by the end of the year (MSR $39.95 except Atari XL; research materials and teaching aids); News and Information and C64 at $34.95). (Reuters NewsView Service), The Mall (shopping by computer; More from MicroProse hotel, car, and airline reservations through American Airlines MicroProse is also working on DESTROYER ESCORT Eaasy Sabre); Just for Fun (playing games with other Q-Link Atari XL/XE and C64/128 this fall (MSR $34.95). Descrit subscribers, soap opera summaries, Daily Rocknet Music as "the other side of SILENT SERVICE," this simulation News, Hollywood Hotline Daily Report, and movie reviews); convoy escort duty in the North Atlantic during World War and Commodore Software Showcase (down-loadable samples of lets you command a destroyer or corvette to protect new software programs from Activision, Broderbund, unarmed group of merchant ships from enemy U-boats 2 Electronic Arts, Epyx, Mindscape and many others). Also surface raiders. And the next generation of flight simulat; shown was HABITAT from Lucasfilm Games, a network-based, from MicroProse, code-named CONDOR, is also urn graphics-oriented, multi-player game to be available Q- on development for release this fall. CONDOR is a fighter airci Link late this summer. According to Steve Arnold of with stealth capabilities, to be flown on missions drawn fin Lucasfilm, "HABITAT is a world simulation that changes and current headlines and simulations of potential conflicts aroi evolves as players communicate and interact with each other. the world. We're sure that the many fans of "F-15 Str It includes all the social elements that people currently enjoy Eagle" won't want to miss this one. in text-based telecommunications, but we've also added animation, sounds, and a world of situations for people to Conversions from Mindscape explore." A subscription to Q-Link costs $9.95 a month, Mindscape is working on conversions of its two current C which covers unlimited use of basic services and one hour of hits, BOP'N WRESTLE and INFILTRATOR. Both games will certain premium services. After the first hour, premium released in versions for Apple II, Atari XL/XE, and II services are billed at six cents a minute. We think that a Q- PC/PCjr this fall. In their CES suite, the company v'i Link subscription is one of the best investments a Macintu Commodore owner can make. showing the new IBM version of the popular political simulation game, BALANCE OF POWER. The II. Sierra Adventures version is very close to the original, thanks to the first-e recreatiol Work is progressing on a group of adventures from Sierra. use of Microsoft's "Windows" environment in a innovat: WRATH OF DENETHENOR is to be the first in a series of role- program. Another Macintosh program, the playing games for 64K machines that will feature "superior graphics-and-text adventure, DEJA VU, has been delayed in developmt graphics and programming plus an elaborate plot to keep the conversion to Amiga format because of interest of even the most impatient of adventurers." WRATH Eroblems. The company expects to have the Amiga version f lets you explore and pillage on the way to battle Denethenor, )EJA VU ready this fall. And that's not all of the converse prince of evil, while you experience animated spells and traps. planned between now and the end of the year. AMERIC/J It will be done for Apple II (64K), Atari XL/XE (48K), and CHALLENGE: A SAILING SIMULATION is set for C64/1! Commodore 64/128 (MSR $34.95). FANTACIDE (MSR this fall. And the outstanding BANK STREET MUSIC WRIT!

$49.94) is set to be the first of a group of fantasy role- will come to the Apple II, with the ability to use I playing games for systems with 128K or more. Promised to be Mockingboard for better sound. "amazingly complex, graphically spectacular and full of new New Releases features to make adventuring more fun," the game has a new Mindscape has plenty of new programs in the works, too. V; Computer Entertainer - July, If' sava brief demonstration of COMIC WORKS for Macintosh, combination of strategic wargaming and 3-D simulation. The:\ whh appears to be a very powerful creative tool. Also for player commands a TRAC (Tactical Remote Assault Corps) Mz'ntosh is a new graphics-and-text adventure from ICOM force of eight remote units to fight against a group of Cycloid Stations, THE UNINVITED (reviewed in this issue). ICOM fighters (robots) defending a central computer system. The e same group that developed DEJA VU. Three new text Cycloids are controlled by artificial intelligence and can adopt ad'ntures are planned for Apple II, Macintosh, and IBM: strategic movements, such as forming pinccr groups, K FRANCIS HIGH STAKES, JAMES BOND 007 attacking, waiting, or retreating. TRACKER will also be made ( DFINGER, and INDIANA JONES AND THE REVENGE OF available later for Atari ST, Amiga, Macintosh, and IBM.

1 ANCIENTS. Mindscape will also be distributing some Firebird also showed STARGLIDER (MSR $44.95) for Atari n rted software titles for C64: GREAT BRITISH SOFTWARE ST, a game that features a combination of standard and vector- nades three titles, MSR $49.95) and FAIRLIGHT (game style graphics. It is a space battle and flight simulation

i: medieval theme that was Product of the Year in England). program with extremely fast action and digitized sound. (iiscape also hinted at a few more programs to be ready in Versions of STARGLIDER for Amiga, C64/128, and Apple II

:.rr for Christmas-we'll tell you more when we know! are also under development. Uvie-Like Adventures on Computer \: also got our first look at a few samples of Master The Avalort Hill Gridiron

: cgner Software's CINEMAWARE line, to be distributed by Commodore 64/128 owners are familiar with Avalon Hill's Milscape. Our reaction in a word: awe-struck! The people popular football simulation, SUPER BOWL SUNDAY. A new ved in this new project are very excited about what team disk for the 1985 season is imminent for that game. An mere doing, and they have every right to be. The quality of IBM version of SUPER BOWL SUNDAY has also been ere lie animation that we saw comes so close to reality that released, with an Apple II conversion due later this year. Next

: mid almost be live action. As we first told you in our year, the game will be brought to Amiga and Atari ST. I:, 1986 issue, CINEMAWARE interactive movies are Macintosh owners won't have to wait that long, thanks to exc'isive to the 16-bit computers (512K minimum) and will be MAC PRO FOOTBALL in development now for fall :; ned with an adult audience in mind. In addition to the four release. Our primary sports-game reviewer saw this one at CES utl announced originally (DEFENDER OF THE CROWN, and proclaims it "very promising," even in its current, l.'iAD AND THE THRONE OF THE FALCON, and STAR unfinished state. IH on Amiga; THE KING OF CHICAGO on Macintosh), a i ft title was added recently: SDI (to be developed on the More Apple Rumors At. ST). SDI is described as a tale of "forbidden passion and Keeping our ears open to rumors traveling the industry il war." The young lovers are a Russian woman, imander of the Soviet Space Station, and the American grapevine, we've heard a few more details about the new IIx" the 16-bit II that e ral in charge of the U.S. military space project, the "Apple or "Cortland," Apple we wrote Stregic Defense Initiative ("Star Wars"). The two are in a about in our last issue. We had heard numerous comments orcirious position when a Russian coup brings to power a about the new machine's graphic and sound superiority to the current Apple Ile/Ilc. Now we've heard that the Cortland's m of fanatics intent on destroying SDI, even at the risk of better is to 32-voice chip. While not t;ring the conflagration of World War III. (After their sound due a sound the Cortland's greatly improved graphics over the rest ori|nal release, all titles will be converted to the other 16-bit denying irats.) of the Apple II family, one developer cautioned that the new machine is "graphically not as fast as the ST or the Amiga." A'E OF ACES Also, those who should know predict that the Cortland is more likely to be released in October than September because the it Accolade's display, we had an opportunity to get an operating system has not been finished yet. It is expected that ad' nee look at ACE OF ACES (MSR $29.95), a World War II Apple will offer a good (i.e. reasonably priced) upgrade :.ijt simulation/combat game developed by Artech Digital program for existing Apple He owners, which would allow Pnuctions, also the designers of "The Dam Busters" and them to tum their lie's into Cortland equivalents by swapping F it Night." The historically accurate for game Commodore out the motherboard. Possible upgrade pricing in the $600 to o428 was inspired by missions flown in the Mosquito, RAF $700 range has been mentioned, but cannot be confirmed at I rsatile fighter-bomber and reconnaissance plane considered this time because Apple will not even confirm the existence of on of the most remarkable aircraft of World War II. It features the Cortland itself. Certainly, if an upgrade program is loi different air battles plus a training mission, and what we available and attractive enough to He owners, it could create a sa> looked very good. II conversion of the An Apple game nearly instant installed base of a very respectable number of ha been started, and Accolade also plans to make ACE OF the new computers. ACS available for IBM.

Irebird Makes Its Mark Sports and Monsters from Epyx lthough Firebird Licensees, Inc., the U.S. software The titles shown by Epyx in their CES booth were the ones puishing subsidiary of British Telecommunications PLC, has we reported last month. SUPER CYCLE (review next ?e in operation less than a year, they have already made month) should be popular with Commodore 64/128 owners, th< mark. ("Elite" is the first software title from outside the since it features first-person motorcycle racing in the style of Uj to appear in BILLBOARD Magazine's Best-Seller list.) "Pole Position" or the current Sega arcade favorite, 'Hang Ai judging from what we saw in their booth at CES, Firebird On." CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING is in development ia the design expertise to become a major factor in the U.S. for C64/128, but the portion we saw looked good. Likewise so vare market. Their new graphics-and-text adventure for with WORLD GAMES, an international sequel to Epyx's hit Mi ST, THE PAWN (MSR $44.95), is an extraordinary series of olympics-style sports contests. This program for up oi de-force of programming that features stunning graphics to eight players features eight events, each specific to a in a truly amazing parser. Never have we seen a text game as different country: Cliff Diving (Mexico), Sumo Wrestling -e itive to context as this one is. Even using the same word (Japan), Barrel Jumping (Germany), Bull Riding (U.S.A.), as vo different parts of speech (e.g., "plant" as both verb and Weight Lifting (Russia), Caber Toss (Scotland), Log Rolling nci) in the same sentence doesn't faze this parser. We were (Canada), and Giant Slalom Skiing (France). THE MOVIE stars his 30lh ) that this program took seven man-years of development MONSTER GAME, which Godzilla on iir looks as if it should be irresistible to anyone who . For owners of other systems, the good news is that birthday, ^o ersions are already in progress. We saw the partially enjoys the fantasy of being destructive. Since the player is in c Dieted Amiga version of THE PAWN, which features charge of this "movie," he or she can choose to be Godzilla or sp ch and stereo music. There will also be versions for both one of five other monsters who do all kinds of typical C< imodore 64 and 128 (separate versions), for Macintosh, monster things such as breathing fire or snatching jets from an possibly others, the sky. There is also a choice of six cities to attack in the w Firebird Titles best Japanese movie-monster tradition. This game looks like 'ming advertising slogan soon for C64/128 is TRACKER (MSR $37.95), a great fun, and we fell in love with Epyx's -o niter Entertainer - July, 1986 I:;.: r. for it: "The trouble with eating Tokyo is that an hour later Future" was a best-selling title for the company in Eurof

you're hungry for Paris." A joystick imported from Europe that (This was news to us, too.) At CES, Activision announced tr will be distributed in the U.S. by Epyx was also shown. Not it has acquired the exclusive rights to develop and mart yet named or priced, the controller is scheduled for late software based on several upcoming movies: LABYRINT summer. the co-production of Lucasfilm and Jim Henson Associal Amiga and ST Releases which just began its theatrical release; HOWARD TT Epyx also showed their first two releases for Atari ST and DUCK, a Universal picture based on the Marvel Com Amiga, TEMPLE OF APSHAI TRILOGY and ROGUE (both character; and ALIENS and BIG TROUBLE IN LITTI reviewed in this issue), along with the soon-to-be-released CHINA, both from 20th Century Fox. At least two produ. WINTER GAMES for Atari ST (absolutely stunning!). The are now in development and could be ready as early as F Amiga version of WINTER GAMES will follow, and Epyx 1986. promised several more titles between now and the end of the Still to Come year for these two computers which have become the current Activision promises more news between now and the end favorites of the designers. this year, including software being developed now in Europe,

line of learning software, and the "Solid Gold" classics lal Broderbund Creativity Programs with some of the classic videogames adapted for computers. Extending the creative thrust of THE PRINT SHOP in an entirely new direction, Broderbund's CES display showed an New Interactive Fiction from Infocom intriguing program called THE TOY SHOP (Apple II, At CES, we learned more about Infocom's recently announi Commodore 64/128 MSR $59.95; Macintosh, IBM additions to their line of interactive fiction. MOONMI PC/PCjr/AT/XT $64.95). The program lets the user make 20 (MSR $39.95) is a gothic mystery at the introductory level working mechanical models and toys by customizing and Stu Galley ("The Witness" and "Seastalker"). The player i< printing on paper, which is then attached to supplied adhesive famous sleuth called to Tresyllian Castle to find out who cardboard. All the supplies needed to make the models are what) is attempting to kill Tamara, the fiance of Lord J; included, except for the computer printing paper. These are Tresyllian. There is also a treasure to be found. With f much more than a few paper airplanes-the package even different variations to the game, each with its own set includes an intricately constructed antique carousel. Also, puzzles, treasure, hiding place, and solution to the myste there's the debut of ANIMATE (MSR $69.95) for 128K this game will have more than the usual amount of rep Apple II. This is the double hi-res tool used same by value. Broderbund's own animators, allowing the user to create Comedy and Sex detailed, cell-type animation for cartoons, movies, show And then there is LEATHER GODDESSES OF PHOB disks, and flip books. The program is compatible with "Dazzle (MSR $39.95), a sexy comedy piece by Steve Meret' Draw" and does screen dumps. VARIABLE FEASTS (Apple ("Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy," "A Mind Fore- II MSR $49.95; IBM $59.95) is a tool for planning Voyaging") that's playable in any of three modes: Tai, coordinated, multi-course meals which assembles shopping Suggestive, or Lewd. With this one you get a scratch'n'si lists, makes wine recommendations, and gives calorie counts card and a 3-D comic book portraying the curvaceous chai; for each dish-all to be done away from the kitchen. The of the luscious ladies of Phobos, who carry you off for sex I program includes a copy of the Time-Life "Food of the World" experimentation in preparation for their planned invasion f cookbook. Earth. Has the PMRC heard about this program? Will it And Just for Fun banned in Boston? Has the management of Infocom fin; Broderbund also showed a new game from "Choplifter!" lost all control of its slightly zany authors? Not likely- creator, Dan Gorlin. is a fast-paced, double hi- AIRHEART could be Infocom's biggest seller yet, based on the curio/ res, arcade-style game for Apple II $34.95). 128K (MSR We factor alone! saw only a small portion of the game, in which the graphics were outstanding. Gameplay seemed quite challenging, with More Datasoft Titles from IntelliCreatm flight simulation-like control as you pilot a young prince above a waterway. Proclaiming "the strongest and most extensive new proc t line-up in Datasoft's history," IntelliCreations even announi The Latest from Activision two more titles at CES than what we reported on last mo; The first is GUNSLINGER, a novice-level graphics-and- In addition to the titles we told you about last month, adventure that casts you as an ex-Ranger trying to sav

STAR RAIDERS ST (based on the game designed vable for Amiga only. originally for the Atari 800). Atari also announced the H mended. (MSR $99.95) -Patrick McGrath availability of a CP/M Emulator on disk for the ST computers, along with promised MS-DOS compatibility to be ready in the :d:allv Sneakiny...Atari ST Compatible near future. Atari XE Line OCJ/E (1/2/* 1/2) is Edvx's translation of a Atari's 8-bit computer line wasn't neglected. The 64K Atari mainframe favorite for the Atari ST series. The 65XE and 128K Atari 130XE were shown in starter kits ryie goes something like this: you find yourself consisting of the CPU, 1027 letter-quality printer, 1050 disk ng through the Dungeons of Doom in search of the drive, and five pieces of software (ATARIWRITER PLUS, Amulet of Yendor. Upon recovery of the Amulet, you HOME FILING MANAGER, MUSIC COMPOSER, DEFENDER, 1 nd that you have been immortally enshrined in the and STAR RAIDERS). The packages retail for $350 and $399, ster's Hall of Fame-but it isn't all that easy. respectively. (Prospective buyers of the 65XE should also hro hout your quest, you will be challenged by monsters o watch for an upcoming promotion which adds a bonus of a vould like nothing more than to see your journey's joystick and four game cartridges to the 65XE.) New Atari XE n< ate end. You're not totally helpless, however. You software titles shown at CES were ATARI PLANETARIUM -girj/our quest armed with an enchanted mace, a bow and v (MSR $24.95) and STAR RAIDERS II (MSR $19.95). Of » of arrows, and some body armor. As you descend more i' course, these programs will also run on the older Atari XL ? into the dungeons, you must locate additional weapons, w series computers. ' as of ! hidden treasures and magical potions, in order to :h 'e highest honors.

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They're Here! Sega StOTy...continued from Page 1 The biggest news on the Atari game front is that the Atari BELT (use martial arts skills to restore order to a post-nuc 7800 has finally appeared in retail stores. (According to an war-torn world); SLAP SHOOTER (ice hockey); FANTA Atari spokesman, the 7800 was shipped later than originally ZONE (build a space ship and travel through an other-wor;/ announced due to delays in receiving the game cartridges from universe); WORLD GP (Grand Prix auto racing); ACTII Atari production facilities in Taiwan.) Thanks to many readers FIGHTER (espionage/chase game with choice of vehicl who took the time to call us, we have been receiving state-by- ALL-STAR WRESTLING (30 rounds, 20 holds and techniqu • state reports as the 7800 appeared on Toys'R'Us shelves, TRAP SHOOTING (shoot clay pigeons); MARKSMJ beginning in the Pacific Northwest early in June. All SHOOTING (simulation of FBI target practice); and SP/: Toys'R'Us sightings were the same: the 7800 unit plus MS. ACE (good vs. evil in galactic confrontation). PAC-MAN, JOUST, and DELUXE ASTEROIDS. Our first report Games and Add-Ons from an Atari distributor came on June 20th, so independent Sega promises that 25 or more titles will be ready when e stores intending to carry the 7800 should have it in stock as Master System hits the stores in September. They o you read this issue. Interestingly, the distributor we talked to promise a good many more before Christmas, along with I received seven games: the previously mentioned three plus ons such as the Sports Pad controller (a track-ball or ra CENTIPEDE, FOOD FIGHT, ROBOTRON, and DIG DUG. controller device to be used with Sega sports games, M} According to a spokesman for Atari, the next release should be about $50-$60), a Graphic Board (drawing tablet, MSR a jt GALAGA in the next few weeks, to be followed by XEVIOUS, $50-$60), and a 3-1/2" disk drive. Sega's schedule is in BALLBLAZER, and the previously-unannounced DESERT ambitious one, but we don't think that they were shcig last title FALCON. (This was shown by the "old Atari" while phantom products. Every one of their games was play e, development was in progress, in June of 1984.) unlike the older days of videogaming when some comp.js

Conversions for the 7800 resorted to displaying videotapes of arcade games to i-w The portion of Atari's CES booth devoted to video games what their designers were supposedly working on. Like ny included both the 7800 and 2600. Atari showed demo screens CES attendees, we liked a lot of what we saw. The jne (not playable) for a number of 7800 games planned for release stations in Sega's booth were often busy. (We even :sd between now and the end of 1986. With the exception of two some youngsters wearing "Atari Kid" T-shirts playing RIG arcade conversions, DEMOLITION DERBY and HATRICK ON. Those kids were supposed to be demonstrating game do (neither was shown), the new titles are all derived from the 7800s and 2600s in Atari's booth across the aisle!) Oihe computer games and will be licensed to Atari by their negative side, we were surprised to see some very notiole developers. Titles announced included CHOPLIFTER and flickering of sprites in a few games, especially CHOPLIHR KARATEKA (Broderbund); TOUCHDOWN FOOTBALL, and BLACK BELT. It seems they have a problem hanng SKYFOX, and ONE-ON-ONE BASKETBALL (Electronic Arts); eight sprites in a horizontal line. And there were a few cJie SUMMER GAMES, IMPOSSIBLE MISSION, and WINTER Mega Cartridge games that didn't appear to require any\:re (Epyx); (submarine simulation from Spectrum GAMES GATO near 1048K, such as MARKSMAN SHOOTING. In all fai ss,

Holobyte); and SUPER HUEY (helicopter simulation from are however, we are not software designers and therefore not ; Cosmi). Some of these titles are not yet absolutely definite, of all the technical requirements of putting such a gam< on due to negotiations in progress between Atari and the various the screen. A more thorough evaluation of the Sega Nto developers. New games shown for the 2600 were all playable: System and its games will have to wait until we receive em SOLARIS (a sophisticated space game by Doug Neubauer), for hands-on review. MIDNIGHT MAGIC (pinball game licensed from Broderbund), and PAC-MAN JUNIOR (arcade conversion licensed from Namco). Announced, but not shown, were three titles licensed from INTV Corporation: THUNDER CASTLE, TREASURE OF Nintendo Goes National TARMIN, and MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE. These games all At just about the time you are reading this, Ninter is feature enhanced "super graphics," which are achieved with rolling out its game unit nationally. While Nintenc' is 16K of bank-switched RAM. We were told that Atari is likely indicating that this is by popular demand (and we ceiniy to develop either a baseball or football game for the 2600 don't question them on that, based on our phones); hower,

which would also utilize the bank-switching technique. we can't help believing that this is also in response I the Nothing New for 5200 upcoming rollout of Sega (see separate story) while pis a Since there was no sign of the 5200 in Atari's CES booth, national rollout by September. Could it be that Nir'ndo we asked about it and were told that Atari would continue to wants to tie-up shelf space before Sega can reach meet? support that unit in a limited way. Specifically, they intend to Can't blame them as this could turn into quite a ited increase the supply of replacement controllers, which have videogame war! been nearly impossible for gamers to find. Atari also intends to go back into production on a few of the more popular 5200 Data East for Nintendo System

titles, such as _ the REALSPORTS BASEBALL, FOOTBALL, and DIG The First third-party games to be announced officially f DUG. There are no plans for any new 5200 titles. Nintendo Entertainment System are coming from Data&t Freebies for Game Buyers Licensed by Nintendo, the arcade titles include TAG "AM Atari announced a pair of promotions which will be available WRESTLING, RING KING, and KARATE CHAMP. See from some retailers carrying the Atari 2600 and 7800 game Availability Update for release schedule.) As we reported our units and software. A plastic game library which holds 14 June issue, we expect quite a few more third-part m- cartridges and instructions (retail value will $14.95) be given nouncements in the next few months. free to dealers with each 24 cartridges for the 2600 which they purchase from Atari during June. Dealers will be free to make up their own promotional offers for the game libraries. At Heard at CES... participating dealers, consumer purchases of the Atari 7800 "It's clear that the home computer software both here and game system will include three free 2600 games. The choice of abroad is not growing at the rate that it was two or three yea titles is Atari's and will be made from among WARLORDS, ago, which was 50 to 100% a year. That was a rate that was FOOTBALL, BATTLEZONE, and BREAKOUT. Sounds to us as unlikely to sustain itself. But it is growing at a very nice rate if Atari is trying to clean out a warehouse or two. (Let's hope 20 to 25% a year, and most industries would kill to have thai that Atari plans to make 2600 paddle controllers available kind of growth rate." (James H. Levy, Chairman and C.E.O. again, since both WARLORDS and BREAKOUT require them) Activision, reacting to the comments of those who think that V the home computer market is either dead or dying.) 12 Computer Entertainer - Ju™° impair Special from INTV What Is the Home Computer Market? you have an Intellivision unit in need of repair, don't miss ; At a CES conference covering personal computers and home the limited-time special currently available from the ig on office products, it was perfectly clear that the REAL Service Center. For just $29.95 (plus $4.00 \v shipping motivation behind the purchase of home computers is still they will put any Intellivision I, in< handling), Intellivision perfectly unclear to many in the industry. Clive Smith of r System III back in working order. , INTV Note that the Commodore noted that consumers often say one thing and do Center has moved since last told Nv" Service we you of their another, claiming to purchase computers for certain features ailing Intellivision should to a. ence. Your be sent INTV and functions, and then feeding them with entertainment :c>., 5000 West 147th St., Hawthorne, CA 90250. Their programs. And speaking of entertainment, that much-maligned 1 number, in case need le" ohone you information about market segment that refuses to go away, Sam Tramiel of Atari 213-540-7390. jrrs, is remarked that he and his father, Jack, were surprised at the Availability I SoftM'are continued vigor of the dedicated videogame machines and have reported that haven't few of you you yet seen games cartridges. And then there were those at the conference who ir'our Intellivision in your local Toys'R'Us store. According shunned the entertainment and education applications of home Corp. spokesman, all Toys'R'Us locations should o p INTV computers, claiming that there is a large, untapped potential )e [stocked by July 1, including stores in Canada. Our in electronic typewriters and dedicated word processors for the rafdian readers can also look for INTV products at Future home. When faced with such a machine, we can imagine the i:m and Multi-Micro stores. Some release dates for new reaction of our average reader: "Does anybody make games for i ivision games have changed, so please check this this thing?" oh's Availability Update. If you already have Jlmpionship Tennis" and "World Cup Soccer," the next new Point and Command ill* to watch for are "Hover Force" and "Thin Ice," due this There are always one or two fascinating items at the C.E.S. Note that "Tower of Doom" is the new name of the and while some never get to market, don't deliver what's « previously announced as "Tower of Mystery." INTV or promised, it's always fun to see who's on the cutting edge of a:s for Atari 2600 Negotiations are in progress between technology. \u and INTV which would provide for the licensing of some We ran into one such item at this show called titles to Atari for conversion to Atari 2600 format. Atari HandCommand, a high-tech transmitting device inside a cotton :vi ntly feels confident about the outcome of these glove worn by the computer user. It's used in conjunction with legjiations, because they included MASTERS OF THE GRASP, a newly-developed graphics-based N/ERSE, THUNDER CASTLE, and TREASURE OF TARMIN programming language, developed by VPL Research Inc., for Apple and >n e list of new 2600 titles given to dealers at CES. Commodore computers. How It Works i it allv Speaking.. .Intellivision Compatible Each hand gesture correlates to one or a series of "icons" residing in the GRASP language. When pretending to pick up kV«LD CUP SOCCER (/) is one of two new and drop an "imaginary" icon, an on-screen glove mimics the ipok games released by INTV Corp. for Intellivision exact movements of the users hand, thus picking up and wirs. This soccer game includes two ways to play. First, the dropping a corresponding object. You can mold 3-D er'ty Game which allows you to either be the penalty taker sculptures, learn to luggle with balls that don't move as fast as u :r) or the goalkeeper ( keeper) against either a friend or real balls or play air guitar. Or, how about a dart game— Jie;omputer. The Penalty game is over after five shots by "throw" the dart at your computer screen and then see the ac team, shots or 5 in total for the one-player game. The results on the monitor in front on you ! The people at VPL I c d way to play is, by its very nature, the more exciting of Research told us the glove, packaged with two programs he wo. In The Match (again, either a one-player or two- should ship this fall for Commodore at a retail of $39.95 (the riqr option can be chosen), you'll control one man at a time Apple version would follow later). They also assure us hijlighted by a special color). You can pass, kick, and additional programs are in the planning stages.

the ball downfield. You'll select another teammate to It's a potentially fascinating idea and one we will stay on the ball by pressing a numeric key. The goalkeeper is top of to report to you further. wrially controlled by the computer; however, you can make rriive up or down to save a shot. The combination of your Agatha Christie's The Scoop n)ller wheel and one of the action keys (overlays are, of Telarium is working on THE SCOOP, a software adaptation RUe, provided) will determine the direction your ball will of the Agatha Christie book. In the adaptation, the player rav, as well as it's whether a ground shot, high shot, or finds himself in the role of a London reporter, trying to solve ;lo\| pass. If you're on defense, you'll use the wheel in a mysterious series of murders for his paper, The Daily :on(nction with the fire buttons to attempt tackles. The game Courier. It's planned as an animated murder mystery and text iciles two half times, to overtime and you can choose play adventure, it will be available for Apple and Commodore l tie situation. If it's still a tie after two overtimes, you'll computers. mto a penalty phase to play a series of five shots each. Mystery Videos from Spinnaker j1 is commited on an attacking player inside the penalty Telarium's parent company, Spinnaker, is expanding their ^during the game, the screen switches to the penalty scene video tape line with two murder mystery games. The first, intiihe penalty has been taken. Agatha Christie's BEHIND THE SCREEN, is a murder P Well j« mystery about a sedate middle class family who suddenly he game has a good feel to it and the Intellivision discover a dead man behind the Chinese screen in the living n.ller works well with the game. It will take you a few room. In Ellery Queen's OPERATION MURDER, a wealthy • to get the feel for of how the controller can work you widow is rushed to the operating room of St. Maria General

I u move the ball and pass to your teammates, but you'll Hospital for emergency surgery. As the doctor administers nc/ou have good control over what you're doing. There are anesthesia, he discovers that his patient is already dead- eal ic sound effects which add to the overall mood and the violently murdered. Is it the calculating doctor, her -gambling 3 lcrs have done a good job getting a three-dimensional brother, or her desperate lawyer? Available in the VHS cl to the game within the constraints of the system. format, they will retail for $19.95 each. te vision has always been strong in the sports genre and ntinues that tradition. By the way, one note regarding BACK ISSUES AVAILABLE... B issues! ackaging. When we first looked at the back, we were Don't miss out on all the great back We've been and dedicated field for five years. the impression that this is a two-player game only due covering the computer game still available left Vol way the description is worded. The game is definitely Most issues are (none of 1, #1,2,3). t one-player matches as well. (one-player; two-player Send $2.00 for each back issue you want. Buy six or more, •'m aneous) and they're just $1.50 each. Make certain you have a complete

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AVAILABILITY UPDATE AUGUST ATARI COMPUTERS Super Pro Foolball (Intv) Writer's Choice (PCS) Orbiter (Spe) SEPTEMBER JUNE JULY Thin Ice (Intv) Radar Rasden (Sub) Alternate Reality: City (DS) SEPTEMBER x -Hardball (Aco) Ace Of Aces (Aco) Return to Atlantis (EA) Mac Pro Foolball (AH) Tower of Myslery (Intv) x-Paperclip w/SpellPack-130XE (BI) Amnesia (EA) Rogue (Epy) Moonmist (lnf) x Print Companion FIRST HALF 1987 Shop (Bro) Crosscheck (DS) Saigon III (Hay) Patton vs. Rommel (EA) Karate Champ (Intv) JULY Hacker II (Act) Temple of Apahai Trilogy (Epy) Towers of Seven (Sie) Age of Adventure (EA) Iwo Jim a/I- ailt lands (Fir) Winter Games (Epy) OCTOBER ATARI 2600 Chimera/Mercenary (Fir) Mercenary: Escape from Targ (DS) THIRD QUARTER Defender of the Crown (MDS) JUNE Crosscheck (DS) x-Mind Pursuit (DS) Championship Golf (Game) King of Chicago (MDS) x Track & Field (At) Fight Night (Aco) Movie Monsurr Game (Epy) Chessmaster 2000 (SC) Sinbad A Throne of Falcon (MDS) JULY I x Whole Spelling (Sub) x c MicT Board (Ace) Bnin Kings Quest D (Sie) Star Rush (MDS) Midnight Magic (At) x.Mech Brigade (SSI) AUGUST Pawn, The (Fir) SECOND QUARTER Solaris (At) Mercenaiy: Escape from Targ (DS) Champion Baseball "86 (Gam) FOURTH QUARTER Custom Calculator (EA) AUGUST Deceptor (Aco) x-U-SAAJMSSI) Championship B asebaD '86 (Gam) Forbidden Castle (Min) Pac-Man Jr (Al) Gamemaker Sports Library (Act) AUGUST Championship Golf Vol 1 (Gam) Frank A. Ernest's Adventure (Pen) Phoboa Fiction (Act) ATARI 7800 Leather Goddesses of (lnf) Gamemaker Science Lib DEGAS Ebte (BI) Homepak (BI) SEPTEMBER Gunship (Mic) GBA Championship Basketball King's Quest (Sie) MAY Dungeon AUf male Reality 2 (DS) Leather Goddesses of Phobos (lnf) 2 on 2 (Gam) Lunar Explorer (Ann) x- System pkgd w/Pole Position II TJ" Wrestle Bop (Min) SEPTEMBER Isgur Portfolio (BD Luscher Profile (Mm) x Centipede (Al) Gunsiinger (DS) Alternate Reahty: Dungeon (DS) PaperCbp Ebte (BI) The Mist (Min) x Deluxe Asteroids (At) Infiltrator (Min) Amer. Challenge Sailing (Min) Portal (Act) Oo-Topos (Pen) x Dig Dug (Al) Moonmist (lnf) Championship W resiling (Epy) SECOND HALF Orbiter (Spe) x Food Fighl (At) Ping Pong (DS) Darkhora (AH) Phantasie (SSI) PaperClip Ebte (BI) x-Joust (At) 221 B Baker Street (DS) Dr Ruth Game of Good Sex (Vic) Wizard's Crown (SSI) Payroll-MacOncWrite (Sie) x Ms Pac Man (Al) Video Shop (DS) Fanlight (Min) Rendezvous with Rama (Tel) x-Robotron 2084 (At) Yie Arking Fu (DS) Gunslinger (DS) AJTLEJl Shadow keep (Tel) JUNE OCTOBER Moonmist (lnf) JUNE x Skyfox (EA) Moon Patrol (At) Guderian(AH) Pawn, The (Fir) Age of Adventure (EA) TeOstar (Spe) Rescue on Fradalus (At) SECOND QUARTER Ping Pong (DS) Amnesia (EA) Temple of Apshai Trilogy (Epy) JULY AcroJet (Mic) 221 B Baker St (DS) a Chessmaster 2000 (EA) THIRD QUARTER Galaga (At) x- Chessmaster 2000 (EA) Video Shop (DS) I Fiefs Choice (PCS) Breakers (Syn) Stargale (At) x -Conflict in Vietnam (Mic) Yie At Kung Fu (DS) Lunar Explorer (ET) Chessmaster 2000 (SC) AUGUST x Crimson Crown (Pen) OCTOBER a Mind Pursuit (DS) Dick Francis High Slakes (Mm) Ballblazer (At) Gunship (Mic) Arch Mage's Tale (EA) x-Murder on the Mississippi (Ad) Goldfinger (Min) Desert Falcon (At) Mind Pursuit (DS) Gudenan(AH) PaperClip (BI) Indiana Jones/Ancients (Min) Xevious (At) i -Mission on iriunderhead (AH) Panon Vs Rommel (EA) x Planner's Choice (PCS) King's Quest (Sie) SEPTEMBER x Mulubas Star Quest 128K (Sie) Kit (MB) SECOND QUARTER Kins'! Quest II (Sie) Chopbfler (Al) Oo-Topos (Pen) x Commando (DE) Towers of Seven 128K (Sie) Margantaville (Pen) Impossible Mission (At) x World Karate Championship (Epy) Crossbones (Act) x-Tnnity 128K (lnf) Print Shop (Bro) Karateka (At) Brain Spelling (Sub) World's Greatest Football (Epy) Frank & Ernest's Adventure (Pen) s-WhoJe Toy Shop (Bro) 1 on 1 Basketball (At) THIRD QUARTER Gateway (Pry) x Writer's Chore (PCS) Ultima 4 (Ori) Skyfox (Al) Breakers (Syn) Inside Story (Ace) JULY FOURTH QUARTER Summer Games (At) Destroyer Eicon (Mic) Kempclen Chess (Sie) Crosscheck (DS) Ponal (Act) Touchdown Football (At) Hacker II (Ad) Frank & Ernest's Adv (Pen) Kung Fu II Sticks of Death (UXB) SECOND HALF FOURTH QUARTER Gettysburg: Turning Pomt (SSI) Macbeth (AH) AUGUST Championship Golf (Game) Demolibon Derby (At) Lords of Conquest (EA) x Mission on Thunderhead (AH) Darkhom(AH) Phamasie (SSI) F 15 Strike Eagle (Al) Mulnbou Kit (MB) Gamemaker Spans Library (Act) GATO (Al) Moebius (On) iiiM rcircir Ogre (Ori) Phantasie II (SSI) Gamemaker Science Fiction Lib (Act) Rorun (Syn) River Boat (Act) Hugh Johnson Wine Cellar (SS) JUNE (lnf) (Min) Super Huey (Al) Spy vi Spy Island Caper (FS) Scoop. The (Tel) Leather Goddesses of Phobos Balance of Power Winter Games (At) Superman the Game (FS) x Super Cycle (Epy) Lords of Conquest (EA) x-Fuer's Chokx (PCS) Touchdown Football (EA) x T Leary Mind Minor (EA) Psi 5 Trading Co (Aco) Lunar Explorer (ET) NINTENDO FOURTH QUARTER x-Ulbmaie Wizard (EA) Shanghai (Act) x-Plarmer's Choice (PCS) JUNE THIRD QUARTER Variable Feasts (Bro) Star Quest (Sie) Deadly Summer (Syn) (Nin) (Sie) x-Donkey Kong House of Changes (Syn) Age of Adventure (EA) SEPTEMBER Towers of Seven i Donkey Kong Jr Math (Nin) AutoDuel (On) Alternate Reality Dungeon (DS) x Trinity (lnf) SECOND HALF x- Donkey Kong 3 (Nin) BatUegroup (SSI) Breakers (Syn) Bop Tf Wrestle (Mm) Wilderness (ET) x Donkey Kong Jr (Nin) Phantasm (SSI) Destroyer Escort (Mic) Dr Ruth Game of Good Sex (Vic) I Writers Choice (PCS) x- Mario Bros (Nm) Getty sbury Turning Point (SSI) Gunslmger (DS) JULY Wrath of Denethenor (Sit) x-Popeye (Nin) Graphics Library 94 (Bro) Infiltrator (Mm) Hacker II (Act) AUGUST AIARLSZ Mcebiu* (Ori) Moonmist (lnf) Psi S Trading Co (Aco) Balloon Fight (Nin) JUNE Murder Party (EA) Movie Momier Game (Epy) Super Boulder Dash (EA) Gumshoe (Nin) Alternate Reality dry (DS) Ogre (Ori) Pmg Pong (DS) AUGUST Heb Fighter (Nin) I'STattfBI) Ronm (Syn) 221 B Baker Street (DS) Hugh Johnson Wine Cellar (SS) Mach Rjder (Nin) Isgur Portfolio System (BI) Scavenger Hunt (EA) Yie Ar Kung Fu(DS) Leather Goddesses of Phobos (lnf) Tag Team Wrestling (DE) n I jnlc Computer People (Ad) Toy Shop (Bro) OCTOBER Shanghai (Act) Uiban Champion (Nin) x Mem II (Aco) Wooden Ships/Iron Men (AH) Gudenan(AH) Variable Feasts (Bro) OCTOBER Time Lmk (BI) World Game (Epy) NOVEMBER SEPTEMBER Karate Champ (DE) x-Trmay (lnf) Championship Wrestling (Epy) Alternate Reality City (DS) FOURTH QUARTER Ring King (DE) 'NT Wrestle JULY Deadly Summer (Syn) Pattern vs Rommel (EA) Bop (Mm) Hacker [Aal Ruth of Good Sex (Vic) House of Changes (Syn) SECOND QUARTER Dr Game SEGA Paintwork* (Act) ForbaJden Quest (Pry) Infiltrator (Min) Marble Madness (EA) SEPTEMBER s Phanl uc (SSI) Frank Ernest s Adventure (Pen) Moonmial (lnf) Portal (Act) & System/Hang On/Safari Hunt Ultima III (Oh) Gateway (Pry) Movie Monster Game (Epy) AUGUST World Championship Wrestling (Epy) Action Fighter SECOND HALF Goldfinger (Min) SECOND QUARTER All -Star Wrestling Breaker (Syn) a Mission on Thunderhead (AH) Adventure Construction Set (EA) Wrath of Denethenor (Sie) Black Belt Drag cm world (Tel) Mr Pixel's GameMaker (Mm) Amnesia (EA) 12S Choplifter Leader Board (Ace) COMMODORE Nine Princea m Amber (Tel) Black Cauldron (Sie) F-16 Fighting Falcon Leather Goddeaaea of Phobos (lnf) JUNE PaperClip (BI) Championship Gold (Act) Fantasy Zone Mercenary: Escape from Targ (DS) a-Trmiry (lnf) Raid Over Moscow (Ace) Crosscheck (DS) Ghost House Star Queat (Sie) SEPTEMBER Scoop,The (Tel) Hardball (Aco) Graphic Board SEPTEMBER Pawn, The (Fir) Smart Money (Sie) I'S Talk (BI) Marksman Shooting Alternate Reality: City (DS) SECOND QUARTER Space Snalchers/Aratoon-128K (Sie) Macbeth (AH) My Hero Moonmial (lnf) HomePak (BI) SpyVs Spy Island Caper (FS) Mind Pursuit (DS) Slap Shooter Towen of Seven (Sie) THIRD QUARTER Superman the Game (FS) Operation Market Garden (SSI) Space Ace OCTOBER Alternate Reality City (DS) Super Sunday (AH) Orbiter (Spe) Sports Pad Defender of the Crown (MDS) Scoop, The (Tel) IT Leary Mmd Mirror (EA) PaperCbp Ebte (BI) Teddy Boy SDI (MDS) FOURTH QUARTER Touchdown Football (EA) Powers of Seven (Sie) Transboi Smbad of & Throw Falcon (MDS) Championship Golf Vol 1 (Gam) Under Fire (AH) Smart Money (Sie) Trap Shooting

NOVEMBER Shuttle ( Act) AMIGA THIRD QUARTER Space World GP Championahrp Wrestling (Epy) Airheaz! (Bro) Space Snalchers of Aratoon (Sie) JUNE SECOND QUARTER Animate (Bro) Super Sunday (AH) NOTE: Any program noted wil Computer Baaeball (SSI) Adventuse Construction Set (EA) Apshai Trilogy (Epy) x Breakers (Syn) Temple of an "x" indicates it has shipped Flight Simulator Art/Utility Disk for DeluxePaim (EA) U (Sub) Graphica Library M (Bro) a Venture Biz Simulator (EA) prior to our going to print. May DeluxePnm Qrp Art Diak (EA) GATO (Spe) Indiana Jones/ Ancient (Min) THIRD QUARTER not be in national diiLnouuon Kempclen DeluaeVideo (EA) Cheaa (Sie) Murder Party (EA) a-Breakers (Syn) yet, however. Kings Queat (Sie) Instant Music (EA) Ronin (Syn) Chessmaster 2000 (SC) s I-nUe (Act) Mulbbcu Kit (MB) Computer People Scavenger Hunt (EA) Conflict m Vietnam (Mic) Trrraty (lnf) COMPANY CODES Oo-Topoa (Pen) Scoop, The (Tel) i Crusade in Europe (Mic) III (Ori) Orbiter (Spe) Ulhma Space Queat Sahan Decision in the Desert (Mic) ACC -Access Phantaaie (SSI) JULY Encounter (128K) (Sie) Dck Francis High Slakes (Mm) ACO .Accolade Silent Service (Mic) Battlefront (SSG) Toy Shop (Bro) Fanlacide (Sie) ACT...-Acuvision Hacker II (Act) Sundog (Aco) Where m USA is Carmen Sandiego (Bro) Gettysburg Turning Pomt (SSI) AH. .. Avalon Hill Winter Games (Epy) Marble Madneaa (EA) FOURTH QUARTER Goldfinger (Min) AT Atari THIRD QUARTER AUGUST Championship Baseball '86 (Gam) Indiana Jonea/Ancienla (Min) BI Batteries Inc. GameMaker(Act) B-Graph Ebte (BI) Championship Golf Vol 1 (Gam PaperClip Elite (BI) BRO-Broderbund Consultant (BI) Gunship (Mic) Deadly Summer (Syn) Ronin (Syn) DE....I>aiaEasl Fantacrje (Sie) Leader Board (Ace) Gettysburg Turning Point (SSI) Space Quest Sanan Encounter (Sie) DS....-DataSoll Leather Goddesses of Phobos (lnf) EA .Electronic Arts Paperclip Eute (BI) Gunship (Mic) Ultima 4 (On) Space Queat Mean 18 (Aco) EPY .Epyx Sanan Encounter (Sie) House of Changes (Syn) FOURTH QUARTER Super Cycle Starguder (Fir) '86 FIR...Pirebud (Epx) Kings Queat m-128k (Sie) Championship Baseball (Gam) World Championship Star Queat (Sie) FS Pint Star Wrestling (Epa) Move Monster Game (Epy) Deadly Summer (Syn) World (Epa) SEPTEMBER GAM Gameslar Game Portal (Act) DEGAS Ebte (BI) Alternate Reality: dry (DS) HAY-Hayden FOURTH QUARTER World Championship Wrestling (Epy) GBA Championship Basketball Championship Baseball Deja Vu (Min) INF.Jnfocom 116 (Gam) World Game (Epy) 2 on 2 (Gam) Championship Moonmist (lnf) INT..INTV Inc. Golf Vol 1 (Gam) SECOND HALF Gunship (Mic) Gamemaker (Act) Towen of Seven (Sie) MDS.Masier Designer Sflwr OCTOBER Wrath of Denethenor (Sie) House of Changes (Syn) GBA Champion Basketball Kmgs Quest III To Heir is Human (Sie) MlCMicroprose Defender the Crown (MDS) 2 on 2 (Gam) of MACINTOSH Ponal (Ad) MIS Microsoft Smbad A Throne of Falcon (MDS) Gunship (Mac) JUNE Where m Wortd is C Sandiego (Bro) IVCN.Mmdacape Star Rush (MDS) ORI....Ongm Kmg'i Quest D ! To Heir ComicWorks (Min) SECOND HALF u Human (Sie) SECOND QUARTER * Shanghai (Act) Battle of Anuetam (SSI) POL. Penguin Black Cauldron (Sie) Portal (Aal Time Link (BI) Rings of Zilfln (SSI) PRY.. Pry only Coveted Mirror (Pen) COMMODORE 64112ft Trinity (lnf) VCR TIT1£S SIE Sierra Deluxe Video Const Set (EA) x-Uninvued (Min) SS Simon & Schuster JUNE Flight Simulator II (Sub) JULY SEPTEMBER SSG Strategic Studies Group A C£ (Spn) Ernest's Adv the Screen (Spn) Simulations Frank & (Pen) a Archon (EA) Behind SSI . Strategic Alternate Reality: (Spn) Dungeon (DS) GATO (Spe) Isgur Portfolio System (BI) Operahng Room Mystery SIR. SirTech Amnesia (EA) Hal ley Project (Min) AUGUST INTEIJ.rVlSION SUB.SubLogic I Chessmaster 2000 (EA) Keyboard Cadet (Min) Hacker 11 (Act) JULY SYN...Syn apse Filer's Choice (PCS) Kings Quest (Sie) Hardball (Aco) Planners Choice (PCS) Hover Force (Intv) TEL .Telanum Mulubou Kit (MB) Leather Goddesses of Phobos (lnf) Tenth Frame (Ace) VIC .Victory IL Oo-Topos (Pen) Star Trek Kobashyi (SS)

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