Source: PC Review – Issue Number 7 – May 1992
PC Review is a PC gaming magazine that was published in the U.K. in the early 1990s. It also included a 3.5″ floppy with demos and sometimes full games and other programs. The May 1992 issue includes:
Features
- Book of the Game – You’ve played the game, now read the book. Paul Rigby looks at the wealth of help and background books available for PC games, and what you can expect from them.
- Ad Lib Gold – Sneak preview of Ad Lib’s upgrade to its standard Music Synthesizer soundboard.
- Give Your PC Some Pace – In this installment of our First Steps series, Peter Gloster explains some of the pros and cons of processor upgrades, accelerator boards and other ways of giving your PC some go-faster stripes.
- Wizardry – US firm Sir Tech is a purveyor of RPGs to the elite. Robin Matthew explains why the little-known Wizardry series should soon be making headlines in the UK.
- Competition – Your chance to win helicopter flying lessons, courtesy of MicroProse.
Cover Disk
- Disk 7 – Hold tight to your seat with a playable demo of Delphine’s suspense thriller Another World. Then there’s Timelord, a complete program which will help you and your PC get organized. Plus screens from new games in the Gallery.
Shareware
- Good software doesn’t have to be expensive, as you’ll see if you dip into our comprehensive shareware guide. You’ll find a list of recommended titles, each one described in detail, and an exclusive order form.
Buyers’ Guide
- About to upgrade your PC or expand your software collection? Then check out our fully updated guide to PC hardware, software and peripherals before you part with your hard earned cash.
Cover Story
- The Essential Guide to PC Flight Sims – Whether it’s civilian or military aircraft, helicopters or Spitfires, technically accurate simulations, or just a good dogfight, the PC has it all. Peter Worlock takes a personal view of the best – and the rest.
Regulars
- News – The mouse that thinks it’s a joystick, Sir Clive Sinclair’s electronic bicycle and crashing printer prices are all making the headlines this month.
- Coming Soon – Revolutions Lure of the Temptress promises much in the way of graphic atmosphere, while the Bitmaps attempt to recreate the success of Gods with Magic Pickets.
- Reviews – Create your own cartoons with the Disney Animation Studio, or take on the Vikings in Heimdall. Plus Another World, Sherlock Holmes on CD-ROM and Ocean’s Elf.
- Tips – Help is on the way with Monkey Island 2, plus part two of our gide to Gods in an expanded QED section.
- Letters – All PC life is here – news, views and caustic comment.
- Q & A – Got PC problems? Mike James is here to help.
- Quit
