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PRIMARY SYSTEMS COVERAGE THIS ISSUE
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Atari VCS - 2600
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Atari 5200
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Atari 400 - 800 - 1200
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Apple
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Coleco ColecoVision
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Mattel Intellivision
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Commodore VIC-20
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IBM PC
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arcade
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(The following is loosely based on this issue's table of contents. Bullets lists and (notes) added for clarity.)
Special Reports
The Unknown Arcader: The Arcades of Hollywood by "UA"
Hollywood is the home of the movie stars. That much we already know. But can it also boast more video game stars than there are in heaven? Our man puts on his shades and Hawaiian shirt and goes in search of those whose footprints deserve to be in cement in front of the Ultimate Arcade.
The Complete Gamer's Guide... for all Radio Shack computer users - the biggest Who's Who of computer games
A comprehensive listing of all the companies that manufacture games for the Radio Shack computers. (capsule game company overviews)
Regular Features
Screenplays - Xevious and Popeye: Olive Oyl and water don't mix by Michael Blanchet
Strategy tips on how to be devious at Xevious and ways to help Popeye punch Bluto. I'll gladly pay you Tuesday for a quarter for an arcade machine today.
EF's Gamemakers - Who Dunnit? Marc Blank... That's Who interview by Randi Hacker
Mrs. Robner's husband is dead. Everyone in the house looks suspicious but they're all trying to put the finger on poor dissolute George. Only one man knows who the real murderer is. That's Marc Blank, the person responsible for Deadline. EF gives him the third degree about this and other Infocom games.
Equipment Reviews
Power Tripping: Games that let you rule the world by Phil Wiswell
Ever wonder what it would be like to fly a 747? Storm a medieval castle? Discover a new continent? Contract a fatal disease? Strategy Simulation games let you experience all this and more. EF's roundup of games that let you alter reality.
Computer Workout: IBM PC - The Cadillac of computers by Jules Gilder
It's fast. It's chock full of memory. It's lovely to look at and it's expensive but the many advantages of the IBM PC as a superlative game machine are only just being discovered.
First Screening: Lunar Lander
You can either land safely on the lunar landscape or be chewed out for destroying a rather expensive rocket ship in Art Cestaro's Lunar Lander for the Atari. But no matter what you do, you've still got to stand up for the Star Spangled Banner at the end. (reader submitted computer program contest winner; includes program code)
Game Reviews
('Gamers, start your engines;' game reviews with 1-5 joystick rating scale, most with "promo" screenshot; some reviews include "pro-tip.")
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Pole Position (5200)
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Safecracker (Int)
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Crackpots (VCS)
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Solar Storm (VCS)
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Tron Maze-A-Tron (Int)
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Kangaroo (VCS)
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Tutankham (VCS)
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Ken Uston's Blackjack/Poker (Col)
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Tunnel Runner (VCS)
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Decathlon (VCS)
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Tac Scan (VCS)
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The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (VCS)
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Jump Jet (Apple)
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Gold Fever (VIC20)
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M.U.L.E. (400,800)
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Pentapus (Apple)
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Galactic Blitz (VIC20)
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Buried Bucks (400,800)
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Alpha Shield (800,1200)
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Deadly Skies (VIC20)
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Flight Simulator (PC)
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Zap! (VIC20)
Departments
Editorial
A word from our editors. ('Rule the world by computer' by The Editors)
Letters to the Editors
We welcome your feedback. (reader mail)
New Products
The latest in equipment. ('Another quest for fire (buttons)')
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Wico The Boss Joystick
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Suncom TAC-2 Joystick
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Nielsen Plastics Video Game Space Case
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Comrex International ComMander Joysticks (CR-301, CR-401)
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Arcadium Creations Universal Video Arcade (home console arcade cabinet)
Output-Input
Got a question? We've got the answer. ('Dragon in the house' Q&A)
E.F.G. Times
You read it here first. (news section)
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Calling All Game Designers (agents for software developers; National Association of Freelance Programmers)
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Monthly Contest (Vanguard contest)
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Coco 2: Instant Game (HES' Coco 2 game development software)
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Quote of the Month
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Hair Raising Caption Contest
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The Poet's Corner ('Notes of a Vidiot')
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Secret Agent SV 318 (Roger Moore, Spectravideo spokesman)
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Department of Corrections
Glitches
An irreverent gazette of gaming news. ('Making scents & status of the art')
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Q*Bert and Sullivan
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Cool No Hands Luke
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The Seven Deadly Syntaxes
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Inde-scent Exposures
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Talmudisk Scholars
Top Ten (Home and Arcade top lists)
The most popular home and arcade games.
Top Secret
The latest in gaming gossip. (rumors & speculation by The Fly)
PRIMARY SYSTEMS COVERAGE THIS ISSUE
- Atari VCS - 2600
- Atari 5200
- Atari 400 - 800 - 1200
- Apple
- Coleco ColecoVision
- Mattel Intellivision
- Commodore VIC-20
- IBM PC
- arcade
---
(The following is loosely based on this issue's table of contents. Bullets lists and (notes) added for clarity.)
Special Reports
The Unknown Arcader: The Arcades of Hollywood by "UA"
Hollywood is the home of the movie stars. That much we already know. But can it also boast more video game stars than there are in heaven? Our man puts on his shades and Hawaiian shirt and goes in search of those whose footprints deserve to be in cement in front of the Ultimate Arcade.
The Complete Gamer's Guide... for all Radio Shack computer users - the biggest Who's Who of computer games
A comprehensive listing of all the companies that manufacture games for the Radio Shack computers. (capsule game company overviews)
Regular Features
Screenplays - Xevious and Popeye: Olive Oyl and water don't mix by Michael Blanchet
Strategy tips on how to be devious at Xevious and ways to help Popeye punch Bluto. I'll gladly pay you Tuesday for a quarter for an arcade machine today.
EF's Gamemakers - Who Dunnit? Marc Blank... That's Who interview by Randi Hacker
Mrs. Robner's husband is dead. Everyone in the house looks suspicious but they're all trying to put the finger on poor dissolute George. Only one man knows who the real murderer is. That's Marc Blank, the person responsible for Deadline. EF gives him the third degree about this and other Infocom games.
Equipment Reviews
Power Tripping: Games that let you rule the world by Phil Wiswell
Ever wonder what it would be like to fly a 747? Storm a medieval castle? Discover a new continent? Contract a fatal disease? Strategy Simulation games let you experience all this and more. EF's roundup of games that let you alter reality.
Computer Workout: IBM PC - The Cadillac of computers by Jules Gilder
It's fast. It's chock full of memory. It's lovely to look at and it's expensive but the many advantages of the IBM PC as a superlative game machine are only just being discovered.
First Screening: Lunar Lander
You can either land safely on the lunar landscape or be chewed out for destroying a rather expensive rocket ship in Art Cestaro's Lunar Lander for the Atari. But no matter what you do, you've still got to stand up for the Star Spangled Banner at the end. (reader submitted computer program contest winner; includes program code)
Game Reviews
('Gamers, start your engines;' game reviews with 1-5 joystick rating scale, most with "promo" screenshot; some reviews include "pro-tip.")
- Pole Position (5200)
- Safecracker (Int)
- Crackpots (VCS)
- Solar Storm (VCS)
- Tron Maze-A-Tron (Int)
- Kangaroo (VCS)
- Tutankham (VCS)
- Ken Uston's Blackjack/Poker (Col)
- Tunnel Runner (VCS)
- Decathlon (VCS)
- Tac Scan (VCS)
- The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (VCS)
- Jump Jet (Apple)
- Gold Fever (VIC20)
- M.U.L.E. (400,800)
- Pentapus (Apple)
- Galactic Blitz (VIC20)
- Buried Bucks (400,800)
- Alpha Shield (800,1200)
- Deadly Skies (VIC20)
- Flight Simulator (PC)
- Zap! (VIC20)
Departments
Editorial
A word from our editors. ('Rule the world by computer' by The Editors)
Letters to the Editors
We welcome your feedback. (reader mail)
New Products
The latest in equipment. ('Another quest for fire (buttons)')
- Wico The Boss Joystick
- Suncom TAC-2 Joystick
- Nielsen Plastics Video Game Space Case
- Comrex International ComMander Joysticks (CR-301, CR-401)
- Arcadium Creations Universal Video Arcade (home console arcade cabinet)
Output-Input
Got a question? We've got the answer. ('Dragon in the house' Q&A)
E.F.G. Times
You read it here first. (news section)
- Calling All Game Designers (agents for software developers; National Association of Freelance Programmers)
- Monthly Contest (Vanguard contest)
- Coco 2: Instant Game (HES' Coco 2 game development software)
- Quote of the Month
- Hair Raising Caption Contest
- The Poet's Corner ('Notes of a Vidiot')
- Secret Agent SV 318 (Roger Moore, Spectravideo spokesman)
- Department of Corrections
Glitches
An irreverent gazette of gaming news. ('Making scents & status of the art')
- Q*Bert and Sullivan
- Cool No Hands Luke
- The Seven Deadly Syntaxes
- Inde-scent Exposures
- Talmudisk Scholars
Top Ten (Home and Arcade top lists)
The most popular home and arcade games.
Top Secret
The latest in gaming gossip. (rumors & speculation by The Fly)
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