K-Power was a fairly short-lived computer magazine published by Scholastic that was targeted towards kids and teens. It was really a fairly decent magazine with game and other software reviews, tutorials, type-in programs and lots of other stuff. It covered a wide variety of platforms including the Coleco Adam, Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64, VIC-20, DOS, TI-99/4A, Timex Sinclair and the TRS-80. The April 1984 issue includes:
Features
- Tricks & Tips From 8 Designers – K-POWER’s panel of game-design pros tells how they do it. Plus, how you can turn your programs into profits.
- Star Reach: An Apple How-To – Steve Horowitz gives a point-by-point account of how he created this arcade-style game.
- K-POWER’s Annual Game-Design Contest – Send us your best game program and win a computer or a modem. We’ll publish the winners!
- Coleco’s Adam Gets a Test Run – Everything you always wanted to know about ADAM. Plus, inside ADAM info in For Hackers Only.
- Spellbinding Adventure Games – Whether graphic or all text, these games put you under their spell.
- New Product Extravaganza – K-POWER reporters tell a tale of hype and hoopla after scanning this electronics-industry show in Las Vegas for the best new computer stuff.
- Visit the Custom Computer Show! – You won’t believe this annual event in Fur Hat, Minnesota, where computer lovers go custom crazy.
Programming
- Hacker Heaven – Where you’ll find a program for every computer.
- Programs – Check out Output Subroutine and Dueling Cannons.
- Pixel That – 3-D Rotation: Hot-shot graphics for the Apple.
- Puzzle Power – 3-D Tic-Tac-Toe is a real puzzle.
Products
- Screening Room – Software reviews, strategy, and the latest in new products.
- Rating Game – Reviews and views on One-on-One, Star League Baseball, Dino Eggs, Planetfall, Blue Max, and Return to Pirate’s Isle.
- Rising Stars – Computer hardware and novelties.
Departments
- Editor’s Note
- Compuzine – K-POWER’s mini computer-news mag.
- Silicon Alley – Ready for the hottest scoops from the Valley?
- Scrolling in Dough – Kris Austin Andrews hit the publishing scene with his TIME-LOST computer book.
- Dr. Kursor’s Klinic – How computers can control household appliances; how the Timex keyboard works.
- K-Net – K-POWER’s network talks about their “ideal game.” Plus, some far-out BBSs.
- Contest – Send us your best computer joke. If we laugh, you win!
…and more!
