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PRIMARY SYSTEMS COVERAGE
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Nintendo Entertainment System
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Sega Master System
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Atari ST
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Atari XE Game System
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Atari 2600
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Atari 'computers'
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IBM PC
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Amiga
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Apple (II, IIGS)
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Macintosh
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Macintosh (512, SE, II)
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Commodore 64
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NEC PC-Engine (the eventual TurboGrafx-16)
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NEC PC-Engine CD-ROM (the eventual TurboGrafx-16 CD-ROM Player)
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(The Superstar Ice Hockey computer strategies mentioned in this issue's TOC are actually included in the June 1989 issue.)
FEATURES (contents page excerpts; bullet lists added)
A Sneak Peek At NEC's PC Engine by Lee Pappas
This fantastic new game machine could be here soon! (PC Engine console, AV booster shown; three pages)
Life Force Strategy Guide, Part II by Andy Eddy and Lee Pappas
More tips and maps on this challenging game. (NES; eight pages)
Alex Kidd In Miracle World Strategy Guide, Part I by Clayton Walnum
Is your Peticopter crashing too much? We'll help you through the first six levels of Sega's colorful adventure. ('Adventures in Miracle World, Part 1: A Strategy Guide to Alex Kidd in Miracle World'; SMS; eight pages)
Sailing On Silicon Wings: A Comprehensive Survey Of Flight Simulators by Bill Kunkel, Arnie Katz and Joyce Worley
Which flight simulator gives you the smoothest ride and most fun? (seven pages)
Simulating The Neat Stuff: A Conversation With Sid Meier by Bill Kunkel
A chat with one of the premiere entertainment programmers about his games and career. (interview commentary; three pages)
Computer-Game Strategies by Bill Kunkel and Arnie Katz
Our resident disc jockeys lead you through Tetris, Superstar Ice Hockey and Impossible Mission 2.
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Jockeying the Tetris Jigsaw (Amiga,AppleII,IIGS,C64,PC,Mac512,MacSE,MacII; one page)
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Going on an Impossible Mission, Too! (Amiga,AppleII,ST,C64,PC; one page)
REVIEWS
Video-Game Reviews (four pages)
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Arkanoid (NES)
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Gauntlet (NES)
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Legendary Wings (NES)
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Galaga (NES)
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Mighty Bomb Jack (NES)
Product Review
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Freedom Stick (Atari Computers,2600,XE,NES,SMS; one page)
Computer-Game Reviews (six pages)
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Nobunaga's Ambition (PC)
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Ocean Ranger (C64)
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Fast Break (C64)
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Global Commander (Amiga,ST,C64,PC)
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Captain Blood (Amiga,ST,C64,PC)
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Warlock (Amiga,AppleIIGS,ST,C64,Mac)
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Hole-In-One Miniature Golf (C64,Amiga,ST)
DEPARTMENTS
Editor's Letter by Andy Eddy (editorial; wish list of gaming improvements; one page)
Reader Mail (reader mail column; December 1988 issue corrections; one page)
News Bits compiled by Joyce Worley (news section; capsule news stories; five pages)
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Back-Talking Pinball (Talking Pinball Wizard tabletop LCD pinball game; shown)
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Sinking the Pirates (SPA files suits against software pirates)
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Data East's meted medals (Data East game sales numbers)
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Pay for programming (industry salaries)
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Software pubber thinks small (Acclaim to release two handhelds; Rambo, Airwolf)
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Sweepstakes seeks master adventurer (Sierra On-Line's Master Adventurer Kings Quest IV contest)
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Atari discounts for frequent buyers (Atari Advantage Collector Promotion)
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Wocka-wocka-wocka: Pac-Man returns (Tengen Pac-Man for NES)
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Still more SuperStars of the W.W.F. (MicroLeague Wrestling expansions)
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Fuji Film floppies with flowery flourish (Fuji Film floppy disk marketing; flower-themed colors, Microsoft Works demo; bonus disk)
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Scott Orr opens Season Ticket (Scott Orr leaves Gamestar to open new software production house)
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Epyx agrees with Infogrames (Epyx purchases Infogrames)
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IntraCorp licenses Trump (Trump Castle, The Ultimate Casino Gambling Simulation (Amiga,ST,Commodore,PC))
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Falcon flies for forces (Falcon basis for armed forces flight trainers)
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Capcom moves from Midway to Mousecapades (1943: The Battle of Midway (NES), Mickey Mousecapade (NES); DuckTales, Adventures in Disneyland mentioned)
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Game uses headset computer, voice recognition (Voyager headset; shown)
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Mindscape previews trio (Aussie Games (C64,PC), International Team Sports (C64,PC), Combat Course (Amiga,ST,C64,MSDOS))
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Top autumn coin-ops (Replay Magazine top lists; Top 10 Best Upright Video Games; Top 10 Best Software)
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Nintendo sues Camerica over Freedom Stick (vs. Nintendo's Advantage joystick)
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The Wiz of Wizardry goes to space (Star Saga One: Beyond the Boundary (Apple II,PC,Mac,Commodore,Amiga,ST))
Easter Egg Hunt (tips, codes, strategies; 0.66 pages)
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Spy Hunter (NES)
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Sega Master System (hardware; tip being, the system itself contains a hidden game)
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Double Dragon (NES)
Question & Answer - The Game Doctor Waxes Philosophical by The Game Doctor (listed as 'The Game Doctor' in the TOC; Q&A; two pages)
Inside Gaming - Designers: Get Rich Quick? by Arnie Katz (commentary; 1.66 pages)
Advertiser Index
COVER (TOC excerpt:)
Taking off into the action-packed world of Flight Simulators. Cover Art: John Zeleznik. Inset photography by Ladi von Jansky.
PRIMARY SYSTEMS COVERAGE
- Nintendo Entertainment System
- Sega Master System
- Atari ST
- Atari XE Game System
- Atari 2600
- Atari 'computers'
- IBM PC
- Amiga
- Apple (II, IIGS)
- Macintosh
- Macintosh (512, SE, II)
- Commodore 64
- NEC PC-Engine (the eventual TurboGrafx-16)
- NEC PC-Engine CD-ROM (the eventual TurboGrafx-16 CD-ROM Player)
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(The Superstar Ice Hockey computer strategies mentioned in this issue's TOC are actually included in the June 1989 issue.)
FEATURES (contents page excerpts; bullet lists added)
A Sneak Peek At NEC's PC Engine by Lee Pappas
This fantastic new game machine could be here soon! (PC Engine console, AV booster shown; three pages)
Life Force Strategy Guide, Part II by Andy Eddy and Lee Pappas
More tips and maps on this challenging game. (NES; eight pages)
Alex Kidd In Miracle World Strategy Guide, Part I by Clayton Walnum
Is your Peticopter crashing too much? We'll help you through the first six levels of Sega's colorful adventure. ('Adventures in Miracle World, Part 1: A Strategy Guide to Alex Kidd in Miracle World'; SMS; eight pages)
Sailing On Silicon Wings: A Comprehensive Survey Of Flight Simulators by Bill Kunkel, Arnie Katz and Joyce Worley
Which flight simulator gives you the smoothest ride and most fun? (seven pages)
Simulating The Neat Stuff: A Conversation With Sid Meier by Bill Kunkel
A chat with one of the premiere entertainment programmers about his games and career. (interview commentary; three pages)
Computer-Game Strategies by Bill Kunkel and Arnie Katz
Our resident disc jockeys lead you through Tetris, Superstar Ice Hockey and Impossible Mission 2.
- Jockeying the Tetris Jigsaw (Amiga,AppleII,IIGS,C64,PC,Mac512,MacSE,MacII; one page)
- Going on an Impossible Mission, Too! (Amiga,AppleII,ST,C64,PC; one page)
REVIEWS
Video-Game Reviews (four pages)
- Arkanoid (NES)
- Gauntlet (NES)
- Legendary Wings (NES)
- Galaga (NES)
- Mighty Bomb Jack (NES)
Product Review
- Freedom Stick (Atari Computers,2600,XE,NES,SMS; one page)
Computer-Game Reviews (six pages)
- Nobunaga's Ambition (PC)
- Ocean Ranger (C64)
- Fast Break (C64)
- Global Commander (Amiga,ST,C64,PC)
- Captain Blood (Amiga,ST,C64,PC)
- Warlock (Amiga,AppleIIGS,ST,C64,Mac)
- Hole-In-One Miniature Golf (C64,Amiga,ST)
DEPARTMENTS
Editor's Letter by Andy Eddy (editorial; wish list of gaming improvements; one page)
Reader Mail (reader mail column; December 1988 issue corrections; one page)
News Bits compiled by Joyce Worley (news section; capsule news stories; five pages)
- Back-Talking Pinball (Talking Pinball Wizard tabletop LCD pinball game; shown)
- Sinking the Pirates (SPA files suits against software pirates)
- Data East's meted medals (Data East game sales numbers)
- Pay for programming (industry salaries)
- Software pubber thinks small (Acclaim to release two handhelds; Rambo, Airwolf)
- Sweepstakes seeks master adventurer (Sierra On-Line's Master Adventurer Kings Quest IV contest)
- Atari discounts for frequent buyers (Atari Advantage Collector Promotion)
- Wocka-wocka-wocka: Pac-Man returns (Tengen Pac-Man for NES)
- Still more SuperStars of the W.W.F. (MicroLeague Wrestling expansions)
- Fuji Film floppies with flowery flourish (Fuji Film floppy disk marketing; flower-themed colors, Microsoft Works demo; bonus disk)
- Scott Orr opens Season Ticket (Scott Orr leaves Gamestar to open new software production house)
- Epyx agrees with Infogrames (Epyx purchases Infogrames)
- IntraCorp licenses Trump (Trump Castle, The Ultimate Casino Gambling Simulation (Amiga,ST,Commodore,PC))
- Falcon flies for forces (Falcon basis for armed forces flight trainers)
- Capcom moves from Midway to Mousecapades (1943: The Battle of Midway (NES), Mickey Mousecapade (NES); DuckTales, Adventures in Disneyland mentioned)
- Game uses headset computer, voice recognition (Voyager headset; shown)
- Mindscape previews trio (Aussie Games (C64,PC), International Team Sports (C64,PC), Combat Course (Amiga,ST,C64,MSDOS))
- Top autumn coin-ops (Replay Magazine top lists; Top 10 Best Upright Video Games; Top 10 Best Software)
- Nintendo sues Camerica over Freedom Stick (vs. Nintendo's Advantage joystick)
- The Wiz of Wizardry goes to space (Star Saga One: Beyond the Boundary (Apple II,PC,Mac,Commodore,Amiga,ST))
Easter Egg Hunt (tips, codes, strategies; 0.66 pages)
- Spy Hunter (NES)
- Sega Master System (hardware; tip being, the system itself contains a hidden game)
- Double Dragon (NES)
Question & Answer - The Game Doctor Waxes Philosophical by The Game Doctor (listed as 'The Game Doctor' in the TOC; Q&A; two pages)
Inside Gaming - Designers: Get Rich Quick? by Arnie Katz (commentary; 1.66 pages)
Advertiser Index
COVER (TOC excerpt:)
Taking off into the action-packed world of Flight Simulators. Cover Art: John Zeleznik. Inset photography by Ladi von Jansky.
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