Commodore Format (February 1992)

Source: Commodore Format – Issue Number 17 – February 1992

By 1992, the Commodore 64 market was almost completely dead in the U.S. However, in other parts of the world, particularly the U.K., it still had some life in it. In fact, in this issue of Commodore Format they claim over 100,000 Commodore 64s were sold over the Christmas 1991 season. Commodore Format was one of a few Commodore 64 magazines still around in the U.K. at the time. It had an emphasis on games but covered other aspects as well. The February 1992 issue includes:

Games

First Samurai – An arcade adventure game featuring a young Samurai warrior.

Creatures II – An arcade/platform/adventure game featuring Clyde Radcliffe in a sequel in which he must rescue his kidnapped family.

Neighbours – Race various kids machines (go-carts, bikes, etc.) around the neighborhood). Here the gameplay is compared to Back to the Future II. It reminds me a bit of Paperboy.

Space Gun – Wander around the corridors of a direlect spaceship killing aliens.

Famous Five – A series of graphic adventure games.

Cartoon Classics – A collection of three cartoon based games including Seymour at the Movies, Dizzy, and Slightly Magic

Dizzy’s Excellent Adventures – A collection of five Dizzy games.

Round the Bend – A game based on a kids TV show.

CF Special

Public Figures – A look at some of the latest public domain software for the Commodore 64. Some titles include Clystron, Probe X, Invaders, Twister, Blue Thunder, Ground Snipe, various demos and more.

Prizes Galore – A couple of competitions in which you can win a copy of Ultima VI, Paperboy 2 and a disk drive.

Saracen Paint – A decent art program from Idea.

Regulars

Powerpack Pages – An overview of software included on the cover tape. There are some full games including Cyberdyne Warrior, Battle Valley, and Sensitive plus a demo of Indy Heat.

Early Warning – Previews of upcoming games including Robocop III and International Sports Challenge.

CF Scanner – Briefer looks at games further out, including Hook, Crazy Cars 3, Aliens III, and The Cool Croc Twins.

Gamebusters – Tips and tricks for Aliens, Little Puff, Rodland, Knightmare, and more plus a detailed guide to Smash TV.

Budget Games – A look at recent budget games, including Kamikaze, Monte Carlo Casino, Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote, Pro Boxing Simulator, Phelias Foggs, Balloon Battles, Sleepwalker, F1 Tornado, and CJ in the USA.

The Mighty Brain – Letters from readers about cartridges on the Commodore 64, 3D Construction Kit, upcoming Commodore 64 games, BASIC, and much more.