Your 64 (August 1985)

Source: Your 64 – Issue Number 12 – August 1985



Your 64 is a magazine that was published in the U.K. and dedicated to the Commodore 64 (as well as the VIC-20 in earlier issues). It only lasted for 14 issues before being rolled into Your Commodore. The August 1985 issue includes:

Megagames

  • Elidon – Follow our frantic, fun-filled fantasy through the forests of fairyland.
  • Bombs Away! – Confuzion will have you bombing around in cirlces!
  • Sportsware – Get a piece of the action with our grandstand view of the summer’s topsports games!

Programming

  • Get Plotted – Get to grips with 64 Hi-res. We build a complete set of supporting routines, starting with setting up the screen and plotting points…
  • Basic Blues? – Cop hold of one of these compilers for fast programs without the fuss of machine code.

Games

  • Arcade Ace – Joystick lunacy from the man who puts your back up as well as your score.
  • Miss Adventure – The goblins got you? Our damsel in this dress to the rescue.
  • Chart Challenge – The good, the bad and the ugly faces in our top ten charts.
  • Action Replay – Summertime and the playing is easy. The boys born with joysticks in their hands take on the latest games.

Competitions

  • A Call to Arms – Think what you could do with a robot arm – then win one.
  • 64 Programmer of the Year – Is your program worth a Commodore 128?

Offers

  • Soft Wares – Get your cheap tapes here – we’re so soft-hearted.
  • Y64 Megabasic – Sharpen up that 64 Basic.

Open Access

  • News – All things new and 64.
  • Networds – News from the Compunet and Micronet.
  • Off the Hook – Any questions? The helpline has the answers.
  • In Gear – News on the latest add-ons.

Core Material

  • Missives – You won’t letter us alone, will you?
  • Classified Info – Bag a bargain on the back-page.
  • Scratchpad – Stuff these in your computer and run them!
  • Subscriptions – Get hitched for life.
  • Back Issues – Complete that collection…
  • Binders – …and keep it safe.
  • Hack Attack – POKE into our new hacker’s spot.

…and more!