Amstrad Action (October 1985)

Source: Amstrad Action – Issue Number 1 – October 1985

The Amstrad CPC line of computers was popular in the U.K. and some other parts of Europe but was not available in North America as far as I know. It was Z80 based, had 64K to 128K of RAM stock depending on the model and included built in storage (cassette based or disk based on later models). Amstrad Action was an official Amstrad publication that included a heavy dose of gaming along with other software and hardware coverage. The premiere issue from October 1985 includes the following:

Hot Reviews

  • Way of the Exploding Fist – It laid us flat.
  • Boulderdash – We dig it.
  • Wordstar – Is it any better than Tasword and Microscript?
  • Light Pens – Which one should you get?
  • Red Moon – Level 9’s latest blockbuster
  • Cyrus Chess II – Superb 3D display isn’t all
  • Sorcery Plus – The supercharged disc version
  • Everyone’s a Wally – Except the programmers of these graphics.
  • The Lords of Midnight – 32,000 screens of epic struggle
  • Nonterraqueous – Cheapo with 1,000 screens

October Specials

  • Amsyclopedia – Our huge survey of games software
  • Talking Amstrad – Words from the men – and women – in the know.
  • Amsoft power-sell – The duo in the driving seat speak to us.
  • Dun Darach – Map and review of the best-seller

Juicy Offers

  • Subscribe – And get two great Ocean games FREE
  • Half-Price – Beyond’s new Spy vs. Spy and Shadowfire
  • Fist comp – 50 prizes of the explosive Melbourne House title.
  • Rockford tease – Half a ton of Boulder Dash up for grabs.
  • Questionnaire – Filing it in could win you software
  • Mail Order – Get your pages on the cheap
  • Maps, pokes, tips

Action Regulars

  • Ed-lines – Lines from the Ed. A VERY important page.
  • Amscene – News, including full details of the latest Amstrad launches
  • Action Test – The start of our reviews
  • Biz Progs – Word-processors compared, plus our top ten in serious software
  • Plug-ins – All about add-ons – this month it’s light-pens
  • Adventure – A tour of text-entry action with The Pilgrim
  • Cheat mode – Playing tips on piles of games legal and illegal
  • Hot stuff – Introducing our readers charts and a very special offer

…and more!

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