Source: Computer & Video Games – Issue Number 23 – September 1983
Computer & Video Games was one of the earliest and longest running video and computer game magazines in the world. The September 1983 issue of the U.K. published magazines includes:
News & Reviews
- Games News – A look at new releases including Everest for the Dragon 32, Sea Harrier for the Dragon 32, Aquaplane for the Spectrum, Epic for the Spectrum, Alice in Videoland for the Commodore 64, Pilot for the TI-99/4A, Jogger for the Oric, Zip Zap for the Spectrum, Ant Hill for the MZ80K/A, Knocker Blocker for the Spectrum, Cursed Mine for the Spectrum, Paris in Danger for the VIC-20, Commodore 64, Atari 400/800, and Apple II, and more.
- Arcade Action – A look at some of the latest arcade games including Satan’s Hollow (I used to play this one a lot at a 7/11 type of store that I could bike to), Star Trek, Super Loco, and more.
- Video Gaming – A look at new and upcoming console games including Enduro (Atari VCS), Pole Position (Atari VCS), Mouse Trap (ColecoVision), Demon Attack (Philips G7000), Clean Sweep (Vecrex), Jungle Hunt (Atari VCS), and much more.
- Reviews – Reviews of some of the latest games including 3D Grand Prix (ZX81), Talking Android (Dragon 32), Dig-Dug (Atari 400/800), Chopper Rescue (Spectrum), Manic Miner (Spectrum), Sealord (BBC Model B), Super Scramble (Commodore 64), and more.
Listings
- Stones of Wrath – A type-in two-player game in which two wizards battle each other on the Atari 800.
- Assault – A type in game for the MZ80K in which you mus lay seige to a castle.
- Turtle Hop – A type-in Frogger like game for the TI99/4A.
- Star Trek – A type-in Star Trek Game for the Dragon 32 in which you command the starship Enterprise.
- Caterpillar – A type-in game for the BBC B in which you navigate your caterpillar through a maze eating various things to score points.
- 3D Escape – A type-in game for the ZX81 in which you must navigate your way out of a 3D maze.
- Vic Quest – A type-in game for the VIC-20 in which you must navigate your way through a tunnel while fighting off enemies and other obstacles.
- City Defender – A type-in Missile Command clone for the Spectrum.
- Bug Battle – A type-in Centipede-like game for the Atom.
Features
- Mailbag – Readers write in about Mission Impossible, Escape From Orion, Nivek’s Invaders for the Atari 400, Sheepwalk, The Atari 400/800, loading games from cassette on the ZX81, choosing a personal computer, and more.
- Arcade Games Championship – A look at the 1983 Arcade Game Championship and its winner, Julian Rignall.
- Chart – A look at the top games on various systems. Taking the top spots this month are Jet Pac (Spectrum), Flight Simulation (ZX 81), Arcadia (VIC-20), and Donkey Kong (Atari 400/800).
- Machine Code – A look at shift and rotate instructions in 6502, 6809 and Z80 CPUs.
- Puzzling – Various puzzles for the reader to solve.
- Adventure – An overview of recent adventure games and other adventure related materials including Dungeon Adventure for the Spectrum, Forbidden City for the Dragon 32, converting adventure games for the PET, info on an adventure helpline, and more.
- Graphics – A tutorial for using the TI Basic graphics commands included with the TI-99/4.
- Software Disasters – Readers complain about crappy software. This month the target is a game called Krazy Kong from C-Tech for the Spectrum.
- Seventh Empire – A play by mail space empire game.
…and more!
