Source: Computer & Video Games – Issue Number 8 – June 1982

Computer & Video Games was published in the U.K. and was one of the longest running gaming magazines anywhere. It was published from 1981 all the way until 2004. One unique aspect of this magazine was that, at least in its earlier days, it had type-in games for various computer. While here in the U.S. we certainly had computer magazines that had type-in programs, many of which where in fact games, we had no dedicated gaming magazines that I am aware of that provided type-in programs. The June 1982 issue of Computer & Video Games includes:

News & Reviews

• Game News – Control Technology releases Vicsoft 7, seven games on one cassette for the VIC-20, including Breakout, Deathrace 2000, Moniods, The Mastermind, Squash, Warlords, and more; Haldco releases The Naughty One for the Atari, ZX81 and Apple II; ZX Galaxians released for the ZX81; Arctic Computing releases Sword of Peace for the ZX81; ZX Chess released for the ZX81; Program Power releases The Fall of the Roman Empire for the Acorn Atom; Rat Race released by Commodore for the VIC-20; Time Zone released by SBD Software for the Apple II; Jelly Monsters (a Pac-Man clone) released for the VIC-20; and much more.

• Video Screens – A look at new and upcoming console games, including Ice Hockey by Activision for the Atari VCS; Galaxis for the Interton VC4000; Conquest of the World for the Philips G7000; Defender, Yars Revenge, Eutopia, and Space Walk by Atari for various systems; Stampede by Activision for the Atari VCS; a new home system called Hanimex Home Arcade Centre; and more.

• Arcade Action – Tips Donkey Kong; a new arcade maze chase game called Turpin; plus other new arcade games including Dig-Dug, Robotron, and more.

• Reviews
  • Quadcube – An electronic Rubik’s Cube game for the TI-99/4A
  • The Bible – Several Bible themed games for the ZX81
  • Space Rescue – A space rescue game for the Commodore PET.
  • Gamestape 2 – Three games for the ZX81.
  • Cosmic Zap – Ram aliens and avoid asteroids in this BASIC game for the Sharp MZ-80K
  • Microtrain – Build an electric train set on the TRS-80.

Listings

• World Cup Manager – A type-in soccer management game for the Sharp MZ-80K

• Trolls Gold – Find the gold and beat the troll in this type-in game for the Apple II

• Speedboat – Navigate the currents and avoid the obstacles in your speedboat in this type-in game for the VIC-20

• Save the Princess – Storm the castle with your crossbow and rescue the princess in this type-in game for the Acorn Atom

• Sinclair Selection – Tow type-in games for the ZX81: War of the Worlds, a space invaders type game and Bet in which you bet on the runners.

• Helicopter Lander – Land your helicopter on a floating oil rig in this type in game for the Commodore PET

• Dog Star Adventure – Rescue the princess from an enemy space ship in this sort of Star Wars themed type-in game for the TRS-80

• Boing – Keep Barney the clown bouncing on the trampoline in this type-in game for the Atari 400/800

Features

• Mailbag – Mail from readers about ZX81 crashes, purchasing a tape recorder for the ZX81, REM statements on the ZX81, and more.

• Competition – Solve a puzzle to win a BBC computer.

• Bugs – A regular comic page.

• Brainware – Some puzzles you don’t need a computer for, including a crossword puzzle and a letter maze.

• Chess – Challenges programming a computer to play chess.

• Go – Go on the ZX81.

• Adventure – A continuation of a guide for creating adventure games. Plus a look at a Scott Adams adventure, Savage Island.

• Practical Programming – Using Top-down structuring to create simple games.

• Graphics – Using BASIC to create curves.

• Kit Korner – A detailed look at the Acorn Atom.

• Down to BASIC – Using BASIC to store your scores in a game, create lists, and sort.

• Hardcore – A look at the VIC-20 from a gamers perspective, including memory expansions, available software, joysticks and more.

…and more!