K-Power, April 1984

K-Power, April 1984

K-Power was a fairly short-lived computer magazine published by Scholastic that was targeted towards kids and teens. It was really a fairly decent magazine with game and other software reviews, tutorials, type-in programs and lots of other stuff. It covered a wide variety of platforms including the Coleco Adam, Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64, VIC-20, DOS, TI-99/4A, Timex Sinclair and the TRS-80. The April 1984 issue includes:

Features

  • Tricks & Tips From 8 Designers – K-POWER’s panel of game-design pros tells how they do it. Plus, how you can turn your programs into profits.
  • Star Reach: An Apple How-To – Steve Horowitz gives a point-by-point account of how he created this arcade-style game.
  • K-POWER’s Annual Game-Design Contest – Send us your best game program and win a computer or a modem. We’ll publish the winners!
  • Coleco’s Adam Gets a Test Run – Everything you always wanted to know about ADAM. Plus, inside ADAM info in For Hackers Only.
  • Spellbinding Adventure Games – Whether graphic or all text, these games put you under their spell.
  • New Product Extravaganza – K-POWER reporters tell a tale of hype and hoopla after scanning this electronics-industry show in Las Vegas for the best new computer stuff.
  • Visit the Custom Computer Show! – You won’t believe this annual event in Fur Hat, Minnesota, where computer lovers go custom crazy.

Programming

  • Hacker Heaven – Where you’ll find a program for every computer.
  • Programs – Check out Output Subroutine and Dueling Cannons.
  • Pixel That – 3-D Rotation: Hot-shot graphics for the Apple.
  • Puzzle Power – 3-D Tic-Tac-Toe is a real puzzle.

Products

  • Screening Room – Software reviews, strategy, and the latest in new products.
  • Rating Game – Reviews and views on One-on-One, Star League Baseball, Dino Eggs, Planetfall, Blue Max, and Return to Pirate’s Isle.
  • Rising Stars – Computer hardware and novelties.

Departments

  • Editor’s Note
  • Compuzine – K-POWER’s mini computer-news mag.
  • Silicon Alley – Ready for the hottest scoops from the Valley?
  • Scrolling in Dough – Kris Austin Andrews hit the publishing scene with his TIME-LOST computer book.
  • Dr. Kursor’s Klinic – How computers can control household appliances; how the Timex keyboard works.
  • K-Net – K-POWER’s network talks about their “ideal game.” Plus, some far-out BBSs.
  • Contest – Send us your best computer joke. If we laugh, you win!

…and more!

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