Commodore Format, May 1993

Commodore Format, Issue Number 32, May 1993

Commodore Format was a U.K. based magazine dedicated to the Commodore 64. Being first published in 1990, it existed only very late in the Commodore 64’s life. The final issue was in October 1995 and it was the last issue of a commercial magazine dedicated to any 8-bit computer to be published in the U.K. Commodore Format emphasized games but had some coverage of other areas as well. The May 1993 issue includes:

Features

Let’s Make A Monster – The Rowlands’ regular coding report has a bonus this month – lots of ’em, in fact, as they refine their game’s bonus system. All the latest news on Apex Productions’ latest mega-game in the making.
The Ultimate Shoot-‘Em-Up – Since the dawn of time, or at least the C64, shoot-’em-ups have been thrilling and killing gamesplayers. We take an in-depth look at all the classics and the croakers to see what makes a good killer tick.
Frost – What It Does, How It Works – It’ll bee all sprite on the night. In fact it’ll be all sprite every night when you start using FROST. This brilliant menu-driven sprite designer enables you to create your own game characters.
Power Pack – Featuring three full games, 80 POKEs and a full sprite-design suite.

Powertested!

Arnie 2 – The return of the C64’s latest action hero. Is it a blockbuster or a blowout? It was a tough mission but CF had to find out.
International Truck Racing – An M25 simulator – without the traffic! A racing simulator – without the fun?!
Trolls – How cute can a game get? Are the Euro cuties trying to tack the Mick?
Stone Age – Does 1,000,000 BC mean Before Commodore? We dig for archaeological evidence.
World Champ’ Squash – The sport of red-faced, middle aged middle managers comes to the C64. Is it fit or flabby?

Reviews

Odus
Arnie 2
Fist Fighter
International Truck Racing
Trolls
Stone Age
World Champ’ Squash

Specials

FROST Instructions – All the info on the stunning sprite designer on this month’s Power Pack.
Pull-Out Arnie 2 Poster – With Special Forces-type facts on one side and a huge ARNIE pic on the other!
Let’s Make A Monster – Apex Productions make Monsterland even more ‘mayhemic’.
The Ultimate Shoot-‘Em-Up? – What makes the greatest blasters ever to grace the C64 the greatest?

Regulars