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  • Computer & Video Games (June 1991)

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    Computer & Video Games was published in the U.K. and had a very long run. It covered various systems throughout its life. In 1991 that included the Amiga, MegaDrive (Genesis), Atari ST, Sega Master System, Super Famicom (Super Nintendo), Commodore 64, Amstrad CPC, PC Engine (TurboGrafx-16), Nintendo, PC (DOS) and the Atari Lynx. The June 1991 includes:

    • Ed First – How to win a Super Famicom. Also, how to get a job with CVG.
    • News – Commodore releases details on the new CDTV, Titus signs license agreement for The Blues Brothers, Lucasfilm announces seveeral new games, The Golden Joystick Awards winners are announced, new Three Stooges game, and more.
    • Yob’s Mailbag – Mail from readers about recent changes to CVG, the state of British arcades, the Atari Lynx, and more.

    • Reviews – Reviews of the latest games including Super Cars II (Amiga), Jahangir Khan’s World Championship Squash (Atari ST, Amiga, Amstrad, Spectrum), Space Quest IV (PC), Darius Twin (Super Famicom), World Class Leaderboard (Sega Master System), Switchblade (Amiga), Motoroader II (PC Engine), Ultraman (Super Famicom), Jetfighter II (PC), Days of Thunder (Nintendo), Legend of Hero Tonma (PC Engine), Sword of Vermilion (Megadrive), and more.
    • The CVG/Electronic Arts Challenge – A contest involving Electronic Arts games including Battle Squadron, Budokan, and PGA Tour Golf.
    • Competition Corner – Contests in which you can win a Megadrive, PC Engine, Super Famicom or Game Boy.
    • Sadie’s Scorers – Reader submitted high scores.
    • Jazza’s Arcade Action – A look at Street Fighter II. No arcade game after this one sold as well.

    • Bytesize
      • 64 – Short reviews of Lotus Esprit Turbo Challenge (Gremlin), Viz (Virgin Games), and Skull and Crossbones (Tengen).
      • Spectrum – Brief reviews of The Winning Team (Tengen), TV Showtime (Domark), and Toyota Celica GT Rally (Gremlin).
      • Amiga – Short reviews of Viz (Virgin Games), International Ice Hockey (Impulze), Monster Pack 1 (Psygnosis), Skull and Crossbones (Tengen), and The Famous Five (Enigma Variations).
      • Atari ST – Brief reviews of Viz (Virgin Games), Disc (Loriciel), Masterblazer (Rainbow Arts), ‘Nam- 1965-1975 (Domark), and Skull and Crossbones (Tengen).
    • Previews – Previews of soon to be released games including Sonic the Hedgehog (Megadrive), Star Wars (Nintendo), Myth (Commodore 64, Amiga, Atari ST, PC), Turbocharge (Amiga, Atari ST), Thunderjaws (Amiga, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Amstrad, Spectrum), Hydra (Amiga, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Amstrad, Spectrum), RBI Baseball 2 (Amiga, Atari ST), Birds of Prey (Amiga, Atari ST, PC), Chuck Yeager’s Air Combat (PC), Rodland (Amiga, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Amstrad, Spectrum), Double Dragon III (Amiga, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Amstrad, Spectrum), Sliders (Amiga, Atari ST, PC, Amstrad), and more.

    …and more!


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  • The One (December 1989)

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    Source: The One – Issue Number 15 – December 1989

    The One was a U.K. published magazine that covered various mostly 16-bit systems over the course of its life. In late 1989, it was covering the Amiga, Atari ST, and PC (DOS). The December 1989 issue includes:

    Departments

    • Play Guide – A guide to Activision’s Fighter Bomber, a combat flight simulator. This game was known as Strike Aces in the U.S. While I don’t see a mention as to what platform this review is for, this game was released on the Atari ST, DOS, Amstrad CPC, Amiga, ZX Spectrum, and Commodore 64.
    • Feature – A preview of the new Ghostbusters II game. While the graphics were nice the game was sadly not as much fun as the original game.
    • Demos – A look at various demos including Interphase, Stay, Magnetic Beats, Ghostbusters II, DTack, and Moonwalker for the Amiga and Batman and UFO for the Atari ST.
      • Graphics – A tutorial for how to create fancy looking text on the Amiga and Atari ST.
      • Arcades – A look at new and upcoming arcade releases including Chase HQ II from Taito, Midnight Resistance from Data East, and X-Multiply from Irem.
      • Feature – A look at the current state and future of Artificial Intelligence. It’s interesting to look back on how AI was viewed 35 years ago.
      • Letters – Letters from readers on subjects such as Xenon 2: Megablast, Populous, PC reviews, Rainbow Islands, Leisure Suit Larry, Police Quest, and more.
        • News – The latest in gaming news including updates on Rainbow Islands, Hawk, a Carrier Command sequel, Xenophobe, Dogs of War, Loom, Stun Runner, and much more. Plus the top games for the nonth of November 1989…For the Amiga the top game is Batman – The Movie, for the Atari ST it’s TV Sports football, and for the PC it’s Jet Fighter.
        • Showcase – A look at reader submitted computer art including Alien, Judge Dredd, and Ghostbusters themed work among others.
        • Work in Progress – Previews of games currently in work including an arcade adventure game called Tusker, a 3D game called Simulcra, an arcade adventure called Myth, and a top down action game called Crack Down.

                        Reviews

                        • Axel’s Magic Hammer – A cutesy platform game for the Atari ST.
                        • F-29 Retaliator – A combat flight simulator from Ocean for the Atari ST.
                        • Ghouls ‘n’ Ghosts – Sequel to the classic Ghosts ‘n’ Goblins for the Atari ST. A great game but not easy.
                        • Hard Drivin’ – Atari’s classic polygonal racing game for the Atari ST.
                        • It Came From The Desert – A review of this classic adventure game for the Amiga. I never played it but I remember the TurboGrafx-CD ads the most.
                        • The Ninja Warriors – Arcade conversion of this side-scrolling action game for the Amiga.
                        • Rock ‘n’ Roll – A puzzle game from Rainbow Arts for the Amiga.
                        • Switchblade – A sci-fi themed platform game for the Atari ST.
                        • The Untouchables – An action game based on the movie of the same name for the Amiga.

                        Tips

                        • 3D Pool – Tips for improving your play in this Pool game from Firebird.
                        • Altered Beast – Tips for dealing with the various creatures in this side-scrolling action game.
                        • Conflict: Europe – Strategies for winning this Cold War era strategy game.
                        • Hybris – How to access the cheat mode of this overhead shooter.
                        • Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade – How to pass various sections of this adventure game.
                        • Interphase – A variety of tips for this early first person shooter that features concepts from Neuromancer.
                        • The New Zealand Story – Codes for two different cheat modes.
                        • OutRun – How to activate the cheat mode for the Amiga version of this racing game.
                        • Populous: The Promised Lands – Tips for several levels of this classic strategy game.
                        • Weird Dreams – A variety of tips for this odd adventure game.

                        …and more!


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