Your Computer was a multiformat computer magazine published in the U.K. in the 1980s. It covered all of the popular computers in the U.K. The April 1984 issue includes:
- Editorial and Your Letters – A request for help compiling a list of top 20 games and letters from readers about the Sinclair QL, Manic Miner, Monsters’ Lair, an editorial on the Sinclair QL, and more.
- News – Virgin Games accuses UK government of supporting piracy, Acorn releases 6502 second processor for BBC, Elan Enterprise release imminent, Jupiter Ace price reduced, Microdrives available, and more.
- First Bytes – Questions answered about Spectrum UDGs and other beginner tips.
- Computer Club – How computers helped the handicapped.
- Software Shortlist – Reviews of Snowman (Spectrum), Blue Thunder (Spectrum), Neptune’s Daughters (Commodore 64), Fred (Spectrum), and more.
- Quest Corner – A look at new adventure games including Kingdom of Hamil (BBC), Heroes of Karn (Commodore 64), and more.
- Aquarius II – This was basically a repackaged Aquarius with a better keyboard.
- CBM-64 Games – A look at some recent games for the Commodore 64 including Bugaboo from Quicksilva, Megahawk from Big C, and more.
- Dragon Games – A look at some available games for the Dragon 32 including Monsters from Softek, Avenger from Voyager Software, and more.
- Design Your Own Micro – A look at the results of a design your own computer contest.
- Games Writing Packages – A look at various packages designed to help you create games without learning machine code including Games Designer from Quicksilva, Scope from ISP Marketing, Simons Basic from Commodore, and more.
- Easy Language Learning – A look at language learning on home computers.
- Dragon Convoy – A type-in game for the Dragon 32 in which you must destroy enemy ship convoys with artillery from shore.
- Oric Lander – A type-in Lunar Lander game for the Oric.
- ZX-81 Laser Duel – A type-in two player game for the ZX-81 in which you must shoot your opponent.
- Map Plotter – A survey method to produce maps on the BBC.
- Spectrum Multi-Programs – A type-in program for the Spectrum that lets you load up to 10 BASIC programs at once.
- Snapman 64 – A type-in game very similar to Pac-Man for the Commodore 64.
- BBC Squares – A type-in game for the BBC in which you must fill in squares with your color.
- Spectrum Space Quest – A type-in space shooter for the Spectrum.
- ZX-81 Betta BASIC – A type-in program to add 14 additional BASIC commands to the ZX-81.
- VIC-20 Labyrinth – A type-in program for the VIC-20 in which you must find your way out of a randomly generated maze as quickly as possible.
- Dragon Sprite BASIC – A type-in program for the Dragon 32 that lets you create up to 30 sprites.
- Spectrum Toolkit – A type-in program for the Spectrum that gives you tools to aid in programming.
- BBC Graphics – The second part in a series on three-dimensional coordinate geometry for the BBC.
- Zagorsk – The last part in a series on writing adventure games.
- Monster Miner – A type-in game for the Atari 8-bit in which you have been hired to kill monsters.
- Response Frame – Questions answered about sideways scrolling on the BBC, getting out of insert mode on the VIC-20, copying files on a microdrive, acoustic modems, computer camp, and much more.
- Software File – Some type-in programs from readers including the game Jump Bug for the Spectrum, the game Buzz for the Dragon, a statistics program for the Dragon, a game called Trade for the ZX-81, and more.
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