ISSUE: 17Content
PRIMARY SYSTEMS COVERAGE
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Atari VCS - Atari 2600
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Atari computers
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ColecoVision
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Commodore VIC-20
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Commodore 64
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Apple
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Mattel Intellivision
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Texas Instruments Compact Computer 40
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Radio Shack TRS-80 Pocket Computer model PC-3
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arcade
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pinball
(TOC transcription follows, with (notes) and bullet lists added for clarity.)
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FEATURES
Element Of Style
A close-up look at the origins of game design and play themes. (by Frank Lovece; 'Elements Of Style: The Origins of Game Design and Play Themes')
Mind Games
A sci-fi tale of interactive play opens new doors to the future. (prose by J. Ray Dettling; 'Mind Games: Interactive Play Opens New Doors To The Future')
SPECIAL SECTION
A Fight To The Finish
Clint Eastwood and Atari join forces to bring Firefox to the video screen. (by Roger C. Sharpe; 'A Fight To The Finish: Atari's New Firefox Soars Across The Video Screen')
Coin-Op's AMOA
Previews and highlights of 1984's latest arcade attractions.
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Coin-Op's AMOA: Showcasing 1984's Arcade Attractions (by Roger C. Sharpe; includes 'An Insider's Report' sidebar by Steve Epstein)
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First Impressions Of A Singular Event (by Steve Harris; includes two-page 'Reflections on the AMOA' "sidebar" by Valarie Cognevich)
Beating The Coin-Ops
Tips and strategies for the latest arcade games. (by Steve Harris; 'Arcade Games: Playing Tips and Strategies')
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Krull
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Motorace USA
DEPARTMENTS
HYPERSPACE (editorial)
Insights into the issue at hand.
DOUBLESPEAK (letters column)
VIDEO GAMES' readers speak out.
BLIPS (news section)
Entering new dimensions; showtime in New York; another one bites the dust; the adventure continues; eight is enough and pocket-sized bytes.
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Entering Another Dimension (Bouncer, "a 3-D real time interactive arcade video game")
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The Adventure Continues (Atari Adventure family entertainment center)
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Eight Is Enough (Multiple Game Album organizer)
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Pocket-Sized Bytes (Radio Shack TRS-80 Pocket Computer model PC-3)
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Another One Bites The Dust (Fox Video Games shutters)
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Counting The Days (Computer Desk Diary organizer)
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Showtime in New York: A Visit To The Electronic Fun Expo
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To Err Is Human ('Human Error in Computer Systems' book)
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Rainbow Designs (color ribbons for computer printers)
COIN-OP SHOP
Design trends on view for '84: Jr. Pac-Man, Mega Zone, Ice Cold Beer, Radical Radial, Senjyo, and Donkey Kong 3. (commentary and arcade reviews by Zelmo)
FLIP SIDE
Pinball's comeback continues: Gottlieb's...Ready...Aim...Fire! and Williams' Firepower II. (pinball commentary and reviews by Zelmo)
COMPUTER CORNER
Shockwaves in the computer industry: Kaboom!, Creepy Corridors, Runaway 20, Moondust, (computer game commentary and reviews by Dave Persons and Mark Brownstein; 'The Year In Review: Shockwaves in the Computer Industry')
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Kaboom! (Atari cart)
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O'Riley's Mine (Atari disk/tape)
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Rosen's Brigade (Atari disk/tape)
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Strip Poker (Atari disk)
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Jumpman Jr. (Atari cart)
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Crossfire (C64 disk)
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Creepy Corridors (VIC20 cart)
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Runway 20 (VIC20 cart)
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Skramble (C64 tape)
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BC's Quest For Tires (Atari disk)
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Pooyan (Atari disk/tape)
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Moondust (C64 cart)
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Roundabout (Apple disk)
SOFT SPOT
New beginning for the New Year: Worm Whompers, Beamrider, Frostbite and more! (home video game commentary and reviews by Mark Brownstein, Dan Persons, Mike Sittnick; 'New Beginnings for the New Year')
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Worm Whompers (Int)
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Beamrider (Int)
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Sub-Roc (CV)
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Laser Gates (2600)
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Truckin' (Int)
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Mr. Do! (CV)
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Moon Patrol (2600)
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Jungle Hunt (2600)
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Krull (2600)
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Frostbite (2600)
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Quick Step (2600)
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Joust (2600)
BOOK BEAT
A screen play that misses the mark. (by Richard Goodwin; 'Light Reading: A Screen Play That Misses The Mark;' review of 'Screen Play: The Story of Video Games' paperback)
HARD SELL
Texas Instruments' small wonder: The Compact Computer 40. (by Mark Brownstein)
COMIC RELIEF
The Lost Arcade, The Zydroid Legend(sic) and The Video Kid (comic strips; including The Zydroid Legion)
STATS (high scores and Top lists)
Cover photo of Clint Eastwood from Firefox courtesy of Warner Bros.
PRIMARY SYSTEMS COVERAGE
- Atari VCS - Atari 2600
- Atari computers
- ColecoVision
- Commodore VIC-20
- Commodore 64
- Apple
- Mattel Intellivision
- Texas Instruments Compact Computer 40
- Radio Shack TRS-80 Pocket Computer model PC-3
- arcade
- pinball
(TOC transcription follows, with (notes) and bullet lists added for clarity.)
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FEATURES
Element Of Style
A close-up look at the origins of game design and play themes. (by Frank Lovece; 'Elements Of Style: The Origins of Game Design and Play Themes')
Mind Games
A sci-fi tale of interactive play opens new doors to the future. (prose by J. Ray Dettling; 'Mind Games: Interactive Play Opens New Doors To The Future')
SPECIAL SECTION
A Fight To The Finish
Clint Eastwood and Atari join forces to bring Firefox to the video screen. (by Roger C. Sharpe; 'A Fight To The Finish: Atari's New Firefox Soars Across The Video Screen')
Coin-Op's AMOA
Previews and highlights of 1984's latest arcade attractions.
- Coin-Op's AMOA: Showcasing 1984's Arcade Attractions (by Roger C. Sharpe; includes 'An Insider's Report' sidebar by Steve Epstein)
- First Impressions Of A Singular Event (by Steve Harris; includes two-page 'Reflections on the AMOA' "sidebar" by Valarie Cognevich)
Beating The Coin-Ops
Tips and strategies for the latest arcade games. (by Steve Harris; 'Arcade Games: Playing Tips and Strategies')
- Krull
- Motorace USA
DEPARTMENTS
HYPERSPACE (editorial)
Insights into the issue at hand.
DOUBLESPEAK (letters column)
VIDEO GAMES' readers speak out.
BLIPS (news section)
Entering new dimensions; showtime in New York; another one bites the dust; the adventure continues; eight is enough and pocket-sized bytes.
- Entering Another Dimension (Bouncer, "a 3-D real time interactive arcade video game")
- The Adventure Continues (Atari Adventure family entertainment center)
- Eight Is Enough (Multiple Game Album organizer)
- Pocket-Sized Bytes (Radio Shack TRS-80 Pocket Computer model PC-3)
- Another One Bites The Dust (Fox Video Games shutters)
- Counting The Days (Computer Desk Diary organizer)
- Showtime in New York: A Visit To The Electronic Fun Expo
- To Err Is Human ('Human Error in Computer Systems' book)
- Rainbow Designs (color ribbons for computer printers)
COIN-OP SHOP
Design trends on view for '84: Jr. Pac-Man, Mega Zone, Ice Cold Beer, Radical Radial, Senjyo, and Donkey Kong 3. (commentary and arcade reviews by Zelmo)
FLIP SIDE
Pinball's comeback continues: Gottlieb's...Ready...Aim...Fire! and Williams' Firepower II. (pinball commentary and reviews by Zelmo)
COMPUTER CORNER
Shockwaves in the computer industry: Kaboom!, Creepy Corridors, Runaway 20, Moondust, (computer game commentary and reviews by Dave Persons and Mark Brownstein; 'The Year In Review: Shockwaves in the Computer Industry')
- Kaboom! (Atari cart)
- O'Riley's Mine (Atari disk/tape)
- Rosen's Brigade (Atari disk/tape)
- Strip Poker (Atari disk)
- Jumpman Jr. (Atari cart)
- Crossfire (C64 disk)
- Creepy Corridors (VIC20 cart)
- Runway 20 (VIC20 cart)
- Skramble (C64 tape)
- BC's Quest For Tires (Atari disk)
- Pooyan (Atari disk/tape)
- Moondust (C64 cart)
- Roundabout (Apple disk)
SOFT SPOT
New beginning for the New Year: Worm Whompers, Beamrider, Frostbite and more! (home video game commentary and reviews by Mark Brownstein, Dan Persons, Mike Sittnick; 'New Beginnings for the New Year')
- Worm Whompers (Int)
- Beamrider (Int)
- Sub-Roc (CV)
- Laser Gates (2600)
- Truckin' (Int)
- Mr. Do! (CV)
- Moon Patrol (2600)
- Jungle Hunt (2600)
- Krull (2600)
- Frostbite (2600)
- Quick Step (2600)
- Joust (2600)
BOOK BEAT
A screen play that misses the mark. (by Richard Goodwin; 'Light Reading: A Screen Play That Misses The Mark;' review of 'Screen Play: The Story of Video Games' paperback)
HARD SELL
Texas Instruments' small wonder: The Compact Computer 40. (by Mark Brownstein)
COMIC RELIEF
The Lost Arcade, The Zydroid Legend(sic) and The Video Kid (comic strips; including The Zydroid Legion)
STATS (high scores and Top lists)
Cover photo of Clint Eastwood from Firefox courtesy of Warner Bros.
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