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ANALOG Computing (July 1984)
Source: ANALOG Computing – Issue Number 20 – July 1984
ANALOG was one of the most popular Atari 8-bit computer magazines in the U.S. It was published from 1981 to 1989. It had all the typical stuff you would expect in 8-bit computer magazine of the 1980s including reviews, type-in programs, and more. The July 1984 issue includes:
Features
- The Winners (ANALOG’s Favorite Games) – ANALOG editors pick their all time favorite games. Some of these games include Star Raiders, MiG Alley Ace, Breakout, Boulder Dash, Archon, Miner 2049er, Missile Command, Pac-Man, Gateway to Apshai, Donkey Kong, Pole Position, Choplifter, M.U.L.E., Agent USA, Shamus, Wizard of Wor, and others.
- Buzz-zap! – A type-in maze game in which you control a bee who must avoid killer strawberries and other obstacles to make it back to the hive.
- Bacterion! – This type-in game is described as a sort of sequel to Robotron though it plays more like Asteroids.
- What Is It? – A type-in educational game for younger kids in which they must type the name of the object that appears on screen.
- AlterDOS – A type-in program that modifies DOS to recognize files other than AUTORUN.SYS as the autorun file on a disk.
- Auto Line Numbering+ – This type-in program will assist you in writing your own programs by autonumbering them and performing other tasks.
- ConTEXT – This type-in program will convert Letter Perfect word processing files into a more standard format that can be used with other programs on the Atari.
- Stars 3-D in Action! – Action! is a programming language and IDE provided on cartridge and available only for Atari 8-bit computers. This type-in program is rewrite of a previously published type-in program in ANALOG rewritten here in Action!.
- Bounce in Action! – An Action! version of a previously published type-in program in which you place obstacles to change the direction of a bouncing ball. This version has higher resolution and more colors than the original.
- Scredit – A type-in program for helping you to design smooth scrolling screens.
Product Reviews
- Boulder Dash – A review of the classic Boulder Dash by First Star Software.
- Universe – A rather ambitious (for its time) sci-fi adventure game that shipped on four disks and cost $89.95.
- Seven Cities of Gold – An action/adventure/strategy game from Electronic Arts in which you play the role of a sixteenth century Spanish conquistador.
- Movie Maker – This software allows you to create animated movies 30 to 60 seconds long.
Columns
- Reader Comment – Readers write in about modem usage.
- Griffin’s Lair – Reviews of educational software with an emphasis on typing skills this month, including Mastertype, Type Attack, Typo, and Touch Typing.
- Our Game – Game development in which the readers participate.
- BASIC Training – Useful BASIC tips for those writing games including using vector routines and ways to speed up games.
- Boot Camp – An ongoing assembly language tutorial. This edition covers multiplying numbers.
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Antic (May 1985)
Source: Antic – May 1985
Antic was one of the major 8-bit Atari magazines published in the U.S. It also covered the Atari ST though it is better known for its 8-bit coverage. The May 1985 issue includes:
Features
- Antic Bookshelf – Revews of Atari related books including Book of Adventure Games, Atari Graphics & Arcade Game Design, Atari Color Graphics, and 1 2 3 My Computer & Me! A Logo Funbook for Kids, Logo Fun.
- Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy – A review of this classic interactive fiction game from Infocom based on the Douglas Adams book of the same name.
- Gem of Atari – A look at the OS of the new 16-bit Atari ST.
- Paper Clip – A detailed look at what turned out to be one of the best word processors for the Atari 8-bit.
- Meet the 68000 – A look at the 68000 CPU which was at the heart of the Atari ST and its effect on assembler and BASIC programming.
- Manipulating Strings – A tutorial on manipulating strings in Atari BASIC.
- Lazy Loader – A type in utility for allowing you to load your BASIC programs via a menu.
- Mode Mixer – A type in utility that allows you to display multiple graphics modes on one screen.
- Beer Party Atari – A type-in application program designed for rating beer.
- Son of Infobits – A type-in database program that is an expansion of a program published in a previous issue.
Departments
- Communications: TScope Autodialer – A type-in add-on for the public domain communications program TScope that allow automatically dialing and logging in to a BBS.
- Game of the Month: Area Racer – A type-in game in which you race your “Huntercraft” through caverns while avoiding laser fire.
- Toolbox: Handy USR Routines – A collection of short machine language routines that you can use in your own programs. Functions range from evaluating boolean expressions to playing music and much more.
- Bonus Game: Amazing – This type-in maze chase game requires the Action! cartridge.
- Assembly Language: Fader II – A type-in program that implements a dot-by-dot picture dissolve effect.
- Edtorial – A reflection of Antic’s history as it begins its fourth year of publication.
- I/O Board – Letters from readers about Broderbund, repairing the Trak disk drive, the Sears Performance TV/Monitor, and more.
- Product Reviews – Reviews of Ghostbusters (Activision), Spy Vs. Spy (First Star Software), MAC/65 Toolkit (Optimized Systems Software), U.S. Adventure (First Star Software). 50 Mission Crush (Strategic Simulations Inc.), and Beyond Castle Wolfenstein (Muse Software).
- New Products – A brief look at new Atari related products including Hush 80 thermal printer, Bounty Bob Strikes Back, Masteri 8 BASIC ng Your Atari Through 8 BASIC Projects (book), U-Print A64 printer interface, Smartmodem 2400, Print Shop, and the Homewriter 10 printer.
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