ISSUE: 20Content
PRIMARY SYSTEMS COVERAGE
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Atari VCS - Atari 2600
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Atari 5200
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Atari computers
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ColecoVision
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Commodore 64
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Timex/Sinclair 2068
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Radio Shack 16K Color Computer
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Radio Shack TRS-80
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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
IMAGE MAKERS
Insights into how computers get graphic. (by Richard Goodwin)
YOUNG AT HEART
Playing the field with children's video games. (commentary and 2600 reviews by Dan Persons)
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Cookie Monster Munch
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Big Bird's Egg Catch
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The Sorcerer's Apprentice
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Snoopy and the Red Baron
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Pigs In Space
BEATING THE COIN-OPS
Tips and strategies for Elevator Action and M.A.C.H. 3 (by Steve Harris; 'Arcade Games: Playing Tips and Strategies')
VIDEO GAMES' INTERVIEW
A conversation with Nolan Bushnell: Father of video. (by Mary Claire Blakeman; 'Nolan Bushnell: A Conversation With The Father Of Video')
SPECIAL SECTION
ATOMIC CASTLE
A Behind the scenes look at Laser Games' explosive new game. (by Roger C. Sharpe; 'On Target: Behind The Scenes Of Laser Games' Atomic Castle;' includes interview with Thom Kidrin (Senior Vice President, Laser Disc Computer Systems))
COIN-OP COLLECTIBLES
From vintage Wurlitzers to modern day arcade games. (by Russ Jensen; 'Coin-Op Collectibles: From Vintage Wurlitzers To Modern Day Video Arcade Games')
VIDEO GAMES' CONTEST
Going for the Gold! Win your very own $3,000 Track & Field arcade game.
DEPARTMENTS
HYPERSPACE (editorial)
Insights into the issue at hand.
BLIPS (news section)
Ace's wild, a light touch, talk of the town, making it official, guess who's coming to dinner? One-stop shopping?
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Ace's Wild (Space Ace laserdisc game)
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A Light Touch (Atari Light Pen and touch tablet)
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Talk Of The Town (Tymac Controls Corp's line-up of games with speech)
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Team Effort (Imagic and Amiga team to deliver Imagic VCS games)
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Eliminating Electrifying Forces (Staticide static electricity prevention)
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Guess Who's Coming To Dinner? (Hubots, multi-purpose home robot)
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One-Stop Shopping (MetaWriter rewritable-cart vending machine)
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Video Game Blues (the video game shakeout continues)
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Hop To It (The Rabbit II computer)
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Feat Of Clay (Datasoft announces licensing agreements for Gumby and arcade games)
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Making It Official (Video Maniac official supplier for the US Video Game Team)
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Role Reversal (Lode Runner licensed for coin-op)
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Bringing Things Down To Size (tech (TVs, video cameras) going portable)
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Tuning Into Video Games (electronic distribution initiatives; Play Cable, Atari/Activision, Coleco/AT&T, The Games Network)
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Handicrafted (HS20 Tournament Master console joystick)
DOUBLE SPEAK (letters column)
Video Games' readers speak out.
FLIP SIDE
Long shot selections for flipping out: Zaccaria's Farfalla and Bally's "X's and O's". (pinball commentary and reviews by Zelmo; 'Long Shot Selections For Flipping Out')
COIN-OP SHOP (listed in TOC as 'COIN-OP')
Spinging(sic) into action with the latest arcade hits: Tapper, Marvin's Maze, Interstellar Fantasy, The Tin Star, Exerion. (by Jim Gorzelany; 'Springing Into Action With The Latest Arcade Hits')
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Interstellar Fantasy
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Marvin's Maze
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Cloak & Dagger
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Tapper
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The Tin Star
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Exerion
SOFT SPOT
Video gaming the second time around: Nova Blast, Subterranea, Miner 2049er, Megamania, Congo Bongo, Pitstop. (commentary and home game reviews by Dan Persons, Ted Salamone and Mike Sittnick; 'Video Gaming The Second Time Around')
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Subterranea (2600; two reviews)
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Megamania (5200)
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Miner 2049er (5200)
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Congo Bongo (2600)
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Pitstop (CV)
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Nova Blast (CV; two reviews)
HARDSELL
The Timex/Sinclair 2068: Was it too little, too late? (by Mark Brownstein)
BOOK BEAT
Biting the computer bug. (by Richard Goodwin; book review: The Complete Buyer's Guide to Personal Computers)
COMPUTER CORNER
Computer game adaption(sic) - Great expectations: River Raid, Buck Rogers, Planet of Zoom, Doubleback, Bedlam, Silicon Warrior and more. (commentary and game reviews by Dan Persons and Ted Salamone; 'Computer Game Adaptions: Great Expectations')
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River Raid (Atari cart)
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Badlam (16KCC tape)
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Silicon Warrior (Atari cart)
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Doubleback (TRS80 cart)
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Buck Rogers: Planet of Zoom (Atari cart)
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Bristles (C64)
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Threshold (C64)
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Congo Bongo (Atari cart)
STATS (high scores and top lists)
Atomic Castle cover courtesy of Laser Disc Computer Systems.
PRIMARY SYSTEMS COVERAGE
- Atari VCS - Atari 2600
- Atari 5200
- Atari computers
- ColecoVision
- Commodore 64
- Timex/Sinclair 2068
- Radio Shack 16K Color Computer
- Radio Shack TRS-80
- Apple
- arcade
- pinball
(TOC transcription follows, with (notes) and bullet lists added for clarity.)
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FEATURES
IMAGE MAKERS
Insights into how computers get graphic. (by Richard Goodwin)
YOUNG AT HEART
Playing the field with children's video games. (commentary and 2600 reviews by Dan Persons)
- Cookie Monster Munch
- Big Bird's Egg Catch
- The Sorcerer's Apprentice
- Snoopy and the Red Baron
- Pigs In Space
BEATING THE COIN-OPS
Tips and strategies for Elevator Action and M.A.C.H. 3 (by Steve Harris; 'Arcade Games: Playing Tips and Strategies')
VIDEO GAMES' INTERVIEW
A conversation with Nolan Bushnell: Father of video. (by Mary Claire Blakeman; 'Nolan Bushnell: A Conversation With The Father Of Video')
SPECIAL SECTION
ATOMIC CASTLE
A Behind the scenes look at Laser Games' explosive new game. (by Roger C. Sharpe; 'On Target: Behind The Scenes Of Laser Games' Atomic Castle;' includes interview with Thom Kidrin (Senior Vice President, Laser Disc Computer Systems))
COIN-OP COLLECTIBLES
From vintage Wurlitzers to modern day arcade games. (by Russ Jensen; 'Coin-Op Collectibles: From Vintage Wurlitzers To Modern Day Video Arcade Games')
VIDEO GAMES' CONTEST
Going for the Gold! Win your very own $3,000 Track & Field arcade game.
DEPARTMENTS
HYPERSPACE (editorial)
Insights into the issue at hand.
BLIPS (news section)
Ace's wild, a light touch, talk of the town, making it official, guess who's coming to dinner? One-stop shopping?
- Ace's Wild (Space Ace laserdisc game)
- A Light Touch (Atari Light Pen and touch tablet)
- Talk Of The Town (Tymac Controls Corp's line-up of games with speech)
- Team Effort (Imagic and Amiga team to deliver Imagic VCS games)
- Eliminating Electrifying Forces (Staticide static electricity prevention)
- Guess Who's Coming To Dinner? (Hubots, multi-purpose home robot)
- One-Stop Shopping (MetaWriter rewritable-cart vending machine)
- Video Game Blues (the video game shakeout continues)
- Hop To It (The Rabbit II computer)
- Feat Of Clay (Datasoft announces licensing agreements for Gumby and arcade games)
- Making It Official (Video Maniac official supplier for the US Video Game Team)
- Role Reversal (Lode Runner licensed for coin-op)
- Bringing Things Down To Size (tech (TVs, video cameras) going portable)
- Tuning Into Video Games (electronic distribution initiatives; Play Cable, Atari/Activision, Coleco/AT&T, The Games Network)
- Handicrafted (HS20 Tournament Master console joystick)
DOUBLE SPEAK (letters column)
Video Games' readers speak out.
FLIP SIDE
Long shot selections for flipping out: Zaccaria's Farfalla and Bally's "X's and O's". (pinball commentary and reviews by Zelmo; 'Long Shot Selections For Flipping Out')
COIN-OP SHOP (listed in TOC as 'COIN-OP')
Spinging(sic) into action with the latest arcade hits: Tapper, Marvin's Maze, Interstellar Fantasy, The Tin Star, Exerion. (by Jim Gorzelany; 'Springing Into Action With The Latest Arcade Hits')
- Interstellar Fantasy
- Marvin's Maze
- Cloak & Dagger
- Tapper
- The Tin Star
- Exerion
SOFT SPOT
Video gaming the second time around: Nova Blast, Subterranea, Miner 2049er, Megamania, Congo Bongo, Pitstop. (commentary and home game reviews by Dan Persons, Ted Salamone and Mike Sittnick; 'Video Gaming The Second Time Around')
- Subterranea (2600; two reviews)
- Megamania (5200)
- Miner 2049er (5200)
- Congo Bongo (2600)
- Pitstop (CV)
- Nova Blast (CV; two reviews)
HARDSELL
The Timex/Sinclair 2068: Was it too little, too late? (by Mark Brownstein)
BOOK BEAT
Biting the computer bug. (by Richard Goodwin; book review: The Complete Buyer's Guide to Personal Computers)
COMPUTER CORNER
Computer game adaption(sic) - Great expectations: River Raid, Buck Rogers, Planet of Zoom, Doubleback, Bedlam, Silicon Warrior and more. (commentary and game reviews by Dan Persons and Ted Salamone; 'Computer Game Adaptions: Great Expectations')
- River Raid (Atari cart)
- Badlam (16KCC tape)
- Silicon Warrior (Atari cart)
- Doubleback (TRS80 cart)
- Buck Rogers: Planet of Zoom (Atari cart)
- Bristles (C64)
- Threshold (C64)
- Congo Bongo (Atari cart)
STATS (high scores and top lists)
Atomic Castle cover courtesy of Laser Disc Computer Systems.
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