ISSUE: 19Content
PRIMARY SYSTEMS COVERAGE
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Atari VCS - Atari 2600
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VCS - 2600 Starpath Supercharger
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Atari 5200
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Atari computers
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ColecoVision
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Coleco ADAM
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Mattel Intellivision
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Commodore VIC-20
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Commodore 64
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Apple
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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
MIND OVER MATTER
New controls for new video goes one step beyond! (by Mary Claire Blakeman; biofeedback in gaming)
SPECIAL SECTION
GOING FULL-CYCLE
Williams' laserdisc Star Rider gets on track plus How Williams' puts "you" in the game.
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Williams' Laserdisc Star Rider Gets On Track (by Jim Gorzelany)
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A Discan Discussion (by Jim Gorzelany)
CONVENTIONAL WISDOM
Spotlighting developments at the Winter CES. (by Roger C. Sharpe)
BEATING THE COIN-OPS
Tips and strategies for Discs of Tron and Star Wars. (by Steve Harris; 'Arcade Games: Playing Tips and Strategies')
DEPARTMENTS
HYPERSPACE (editorial)
Insights into the issue at hand.
BLIPS (news section)
Five bytes to a new you; getting crypt-ic; learning is fundamental; a healthy start; computer age dry cleaning; the "A" teams and more.
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Five Bytes To A New You (Warpitout; video camera-equipped arcade game)
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Getting Crypt-ic (Crypt of Medea (Apple))
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Learning Is FUNdamental (Sesame Street video games (Apple))
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In A Spin (Randamn (Apple))
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A Healthy Start (healthware software)
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The "A" Teams (Atari and Activision to co-op on electronic distribution service)
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Star Struck (First Star)
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Computer Age Dry Cleaning (Clean Runner disk drive cleaner)
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Wrist Watching (wristwatch-type computer system)
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Game Over (courts uphold Marshfield, Mass, ban of coin-op video games)
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Handy Pen Pal (PenPad; computer tablet with optical character recognition (OCR))
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Getting Graphic (computer exhibit)
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A First For Jr. (Imagic to design IBM PCjr software)
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Coleco Gets Scarry (Coleco acquires Berenstein Bears license)
STATS (high scores and top lists)
DOUBLE SPEAK (letters column)
Video Games' readers speak out.
GAME EFFORTS
Getting a handle on your game with controls at your feet. (by Dan Persons; Amiga Joyboard controller with Mogul Maniac game; Milton Bradley Power Arcade controllers/games)
COIN-OP SHOP (listed in TOC as 'COIN-OP')
Arcade games with a sporting chance: NFL Football, Spy Hunter, Mr. Do's Castle. (commentary and arcade reviews by Jim Gorzelany and Zelmo; 'Arcade Games with a Sporting Chance')
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Spy Hunter
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NFL Football
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The Adventures of Major Havoc
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Mr. Do's Castle
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Dinosaurs
FLIP SIDE
Coming to terms with the pinball revival: Sharpshooter II and Soccer Kings. (commentary and pinball reviews by Zelmo; 'Coming To Terms With The Pinball Revival')
SOFT SPOT
Designs on video games: Space Shuttle, Mr. Do, Rabbit Transit.
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Designs On Video Games: Soaring Sights And Originality (commentary and home game reviews by Mark Brownstein, Dan Persons, Ted Salamone and Mike Sittnick)
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Space Shuttle (2600)
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Zaxxon (Int)
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Q*bert (Int; two reviews)
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Mr. Do (2600)
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Popeye (CV)
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Star Trek (5200)
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Star Trek: Strategic Operations (2600)
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Rabbit Transit (2600 Starpath Supercharger)
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Vanguard (5200)
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Omega Race (CV)
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The Trends And Transformations Of Home Video '84 (by Ted Salamone; commentary discussing the video gaming shakeout with a focus on hardware)
HARDSELL
An in-depth look at the first Coleco ADAMs. (by Mark Brownstein; 'Something For Everyone? An In-Depth Analysis Of The First Coleco ADAMS')
BOOK BEAT
Getting down to BASICs. (by Richard Goodwin; book reviews:)
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Your First BASIC Program
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Cosmic Games for the Commodore VIC-20
COMPUTER CORNER
Fun and games with electronic marvels: Spitball, Astrol Patrol, Salmon Run, Mr. Robot and his Robot Factory, Moonbase Io and more. (commentary and game reviews by Mark Brownstein and Dan Persons; 'Fun and Games with Electronic Marvels')
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Spitball (C64 cart)
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Astro Patrol (VIC20 tape)
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Salmon Run (VIC20)
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Oil's Well (C64 disk)
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Oil's Well (Atari disk or cart)
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Beach Head (C64 disk)
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A.E. (VIC20 cart)
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Mr. Robot and His Robot Factory (Atari disk)
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Moonbase Io (Atari tape or disk)
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Andy The Aardvark (Apple disk)
Cover Illustration Courtesy of Williams Electronics
PRIMARY SYSTEMS COVERAGE
- Atari VCS - Atari 2600
- VCS - 2600 Starpath Supercharger
- Atari 5200
- Atari computers
- ColecoVision
- Coleco ADAM
- Mattel Intellivision
- Commodore VIC-20
- Commodore 64
- Apple
- arcade
- pinball
(TOC transcription follows, with (notes) and bullet lists added for clarity.)
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FEATURES
MIND OVER MATTER
New controls for new video goes one step beyond! (by Mary Claire Blakeman; biofeedback in gaming)
SPECIAL SECTION
GOING FULL-CYCLE
Williams' laserdisc Star Rider gets on track plus How Williams' puts "you" in the game.
- Williams' Laserdisc Star Rider Gets On Track (by Jim Gorzelany)
- A Discan Discussion (by Jim Gorzelany)
CONVENTIONAL WISDOM
Spotlighting developments at the Winter CES. (by Roger C. Sharpe)
BEATING THE COIN-OPS
Tips and strategies for Discs of Tron and Star Wars. (by Steve Harris; 'Arcade Games: Playing Tips and Strategies')
DEPARTMENTS
HYPERSPACE (editorial)
Insights into the issue at hand.
BLIPS (news section)
Five bytes to a new you; getting crypt-ic; learning is fundamental; a healthy start; computer age dry cleaning; the "A" teams and more.
- Five Bytes To A New You (Warpitout; video camera-equipped arcade game)
- Getting Crypt-ic (Crypt of Medea (Apple))
- Learning Is FUNdamental (Sesame Street video games (Apple))
- In A Spin (Randamn (Apple))
- A Healthy Start (healthware software)
- The "A" Teams (Atari and Activision to co-op on electronic distribution service)
- Star Struck (First Star)
- Computer Age Dry Cleaning (Clean Runner disk drive cleaner)
- Wrist Watching (wristwatch-type computer system)
- Game Over (courts uphold Marshfield, Mass, ban of coin-op video games)
- Handy Pen Pal (PenPad; computer tablet with optical character recognition (OCR))
- Getting Graphic (computer exhibit)
- A First For Jr. (Imagic to design IBM PCjr software)
- Coleco Gets Scarry (Coleco acquires Berenstein Bears license)
STATS (high scores and top lists)
DOUBLE SPEAK (letters column)
Video Games' readers speak out.
GAME EFFORTS
Getting a handle on your game with controls at your feet. (by Dan Persons; Amiga Joyboard controller with Mogul Maniac game; Milton Bradley Power Arcade controllers/games)
COIN-OP SHOP (listed in TOC as 'COIN-OP')
Arcade games with a sporting chance: NFL Football, Spy Hunter, Mr. Do's Castle. (commentary and arcade reviews by Jim Gorzelany and Zelmo; 'Arcade Games with a Sporting Chance')
- Spy Hunter
- NFL Football
- The Adventures of Major Havoc
- Mr. Do's Castle
- Dinosaurs
FLIP SIDE
Coming to terms with the pinball revival: Sharpshooter II and Soccer Kings. (commentary and pinball reviews by Zelmo; 'Coming To Terms With The Pinball Revival')
SOFT SPOT
Designs on video games: Space Shuttle, Mr. Do, Rabbit Transit.
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Designs On Video Games: Soaring Sights And Originality (commentary and home game reviews by Mark Brownstein, Dan Persons, Ted Salamone and Mike Sittnick)
- Space Shuttle (2600)
- Zaxxon (Int)
- Q*bert (Int; two reviews)
- Mr. Do (2600)
- Popeye (CV)
- Star Trek (5200)
- Star Trek: Strategic Operations (2600)
- Rabbit Transit (2600 Starpath Supercharger)
- Vanguard (5200)
- Omega Race (CV)
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The Trends And Transformations Of Home Video '84 (by Ted Salamone; commentary discussing the video gaming shakeout with a focus on hardware)
HARDSELL
An in-depth look at the first Coleco ADAMs. (by Mark Brownstein; 'Something For Everyone? An In-Depth Analysis Of The First Coleco ADAMS')
BOOK BEAT
Getting down to BASICs. (by Richard Goodwin; book reviews:)
- Your First BASIC Program
- Cosmic Games for the Commodore VIC-20
COMPUTER CORNER
Fun and games with electronic marvels: Spitball, Astrol Patrol, Salmon Run, Mr. Robot and his Robot Factory, Moonbase Io and more. (commentary and game reviews by Mark Brownstein and Dan Persons; 'Fun and Games with Electronic Marvels')
- Spitball (C64 cart)
- Astro Patrol (VIC20 tape)
- Salmon Run (VIC20)
- Oil's Well (C64 disk)
- Oil's Well (Atari disk or cart)
- Beach Head (C64 disk)
- A.E. (VIC20 cart)
- Mr. Robot and His Robot Factory (Atari disk)
- Moonbase Io (Atari tape or disk)
- Andy The Aardvark (Apple disk)
Cover Illustration Courtesy of Williams Electronics
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