Source: The One – Issue Number 31 – April 1991
The One is a 16-bit gaming magazine that was published in the U.K. It mostly covered 16-bit computers though the specific machines changed over the years it was published. In April 1991, it meant the Amiga, Atari ST and PC (DOS). This issue includes:
- The Big News – An announcement that the next issue of The One will come in two editions. One for the Amiga and one for the Atari ST, each with their own cover disks.
- The Disk – A demo/preview version of Brat, an isometric action/puzzle game for the Amiga and Atari ST.
- Letters – Letters from readers regarding publishing a game with AMOS and copyright, Speedball 2, console coverage, the Hard Drivin 2 track editor, the MegaDrive vs. the ST and Amiga, and more.
- News – News topics this month include Joe Montana Football for the Sega MegaDrive, Amiga and Atari ST versions of Shadow Dancer, Amiga and Atari ST versions of The Secret of Monkey Island, the PC release of Secret Weapons of the Luftwaffe, Stormball, Snow Brothers, a new compilation featuring Sim City and Populous, Gem’X, Gunship 2000 from MicroProse for the PC, Amiga and ST versions of Covert Action, Lightspeed, and Knights of the Sky, and much more.
- WIP – Previews of upcoming game releases including Robin Hood (Amiga, Atari ST, DOS), Birds of Prey (Amiga, Atari ST, DOS), Chuck Rock (Amiga, Atari ST, DOS), and Legend (Amiga, Atari ST, DOS).
- Competition – A competition in which you can win an Amstrad DD8900 (a dual VHS machine) along with a VHS copy of The Predator.
- Feature – A look at past and future releases from Origin, one of my favorite game companies of all time. Some of the titles covered here include Wing Commander II, Martian Dreams, Ultima VII, and Ground Commander.
- One on One – An interview with Douglas Adams in which he talks about Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy and other fiction, interactive and otherwise.
- Review – Reviews of Brat (Amiga), Midwinter II: Flames of Freedom (Atari ST), The Power (Amiga), Gauntlet III (Amiga), Hill Street Blues(Amiga), Switchblade 2 (Amiga), Back to the Future 3 (Amiga), I Play: 3D Soccer (Amiga), Moonshine Racers (Amiga), Super Monaco GP (Atari ST, Amiga), and Super Cars 2 (Amiga).
- Budget – A brief look at some of the latest budget games (which are often re-releases of older games), including Operation Wolf (Amiga, Atari ST), Defender of the Crown (Amiga, Atari ST, DOS), Forgotten Worlds (Amiga, Atari ST, DOS), Switchblade (Amiga, Atari ST), Speedball (Amiga, Atari ST, DOS), and Daley Thompson’s Olympic Challenge (Amiga, Atari ST).
- Demos – A look at some of the latest demos for the Amiga and Atari ST.
- Arcades – A look at some of the latest games in arcades including GP Rider (Sega), Robocop II (Data East), Caveman Ninja (Data East), Rad Mobile (Sega), and more.
- Strategy – The second part in a series on strategy games. Includes a look at actual strategies used since World War II in various conflicts as well as a look at strategy games such as Red Lighting (SSI), Command HQ (Microplay), Harpoon (360 Pacific), Balance of Power – 1990 Edition (Mindscape), and M-1 Tank Platoon (MicroProse).
- Tips – Hints and tips for various games including E-Swat (Amiga), James Pond (Atari ST), Awesome (Amiga), Horror Zombies (Amiga), Lotus Espirit Turbo Challenge (Amiga), ST Dragon (Amiga), Sly Spy Secret Agent (Amiga, Atari ST), Test Drive 2 (Amiga), Treasure Island Dizzy (Amiga), Torvak the Warrior (Amiga, Atari ST), Crackdown (Atari ST), Midnight Resistance (Atari ST), X-Out (Atari ST), Double Dragon 2 (Atari ST), Shadow Warriros (Amiga), Ninja Warriors (Amiga), Spherical (Amiga), Ghosts ‘N’ Goblins (Atari ST), and Supercars (Amiga).
…and more!
