The Games Machine Issue 8

This Issue...

The CD-ROM Revolution
9 million words take up just a fifth of a compact disc - now reusable discs are a reality, as Barnaby Page explains
The Midget Monster
It weighs almost nothing, fits a hand and knocks arcade machines into a cocked hat. Will R-TYPE and the PC ENGINE give Nintendo a run for its money?
The Camcorder Revolution
Still a yuppie dream, the reality of today will be tomorrow's commonplace when computers lie down with video. Mel Croucher advises on the new generation of Camcorders for your kit

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Features:

Bulletin Bawdy
Mel Croucher investigates the nefarious side of computer bulletin boards
Going Global
Where is your computer most popular - TGM spans the world in search of the lowdown
Tour of the Universe
Marshal T Rosenthal flies the Shuttle - the biggest video game in the world
Trading Places
Old labels, new companies: John Gilbert explains why companies change names and identities
In Our Sight
Target Games and a new presentation for strategy
Hype's in a Name
Companies may change names, but why do they pick them in the first place? Barnaby Page tells all
The Camcorder Revolution
If you want to get in on the Computer & Video game, you'll want a camcorder; Mel offers some hints on the range
Blue Money 2019
Stuart Wynne explains the new wave multimedia SF genre CYBERPUNK
Engage Photon Drive
Robin Candy unveils the best ever Amiga art utility

Competitions:

Battlecar Marauder
Celebrate Hewson's latest game with radio control
Light Side
Enter Incentive's Dark'Side and win a home laser show
Football Manager 2
Get to the top of the league with a massive Midi Hi-Fi system

Reviews:
Lead Reviews:

Dark Side
We've gone over the edge and taken a trip into the Dark Side - it's the summer's hottest arcade/puzzle adventure which takes you deeper into the world of Incentive's Freescape routine already experienced in last year's Driller.
Gauntlet II
The sequel tot he original romps in on the Atari ST this month. Complete with all the features of the arcade coin-op, Gauntlet II has had everyone stuck to the screen.
Interceptor
Join the mile-high club and soar around the landscape of San Francisco bay in Electronic Arts's dazzling, filled-3-D combat simulator, with enough arcade action to keep you playing until the pigs fly home.
Legend of the Sword
Silicon Software's graphical adventure out now from Rainbird combines atmospheric prose, easy-to-use functions, great graphics, a scrolling map . . . are we seeing the perfect adventure? Very nearly, says Rob Steel
The Great Giana Sisters
The delectable double-act gets into some heavy platform action, and could be related to a couple of Bros familiar to console players. It's over from German company Rainbow Arts courtesy

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Commodore 64/128:

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