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  • ANALOG Computing (November 1988)

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    Source: ANALOG Computing – November 1988



    ANALOG Computing was perhaps the best known and one of the longest running magazines for Atari 8-bit Computers. The November 1988 issue includes:

    Features

    • Atari Streamers – A quickie machine-language routine that allows you to create vertically scrolling text displays.
    • Slave II: Nimral’s Grace – The sequel to last month’s Slave Cellars of Golgoloth adventure. Who is trying to kill Shala?

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    • Master Memory Map, Part IV – The memory exploration continues. Jon us on a romp through your computer’s RAM and ROM.
    • Bits ‘n’ Pieces: POPS – This month ANALOG’s electronic wizard presents a hardware project that’ll add four-channel stereo sound to your Atari computer.
    • AUTORUN.SYS Secrets – This machine-language program will help you design AUTORUN.SYS files that’ll do just about anything you want.

    Reviews

    • 3-in-1 Football
    • Panak Strikes – This time around Steve takes a look at thinking games, plus gives us complete reviews of Solar Star and Drop Zone from Microsoft.
    • Battlezone

    Columns

    • Boot Camp
    • Database DELPHI
    • Game Design Workshop
    • End User

    Departments

    • Editorial
    • Reader Comment
    • 8-Bit News
    • BASIC Editor II
    • ST Notes

    …and more!


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  • Page 6 (February/March 1983)

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    Source: Page 6 – Issue Number 2 – February/March 1983 

    The Atari 8-bit line wasn’t terribly popular in the U.K. (though the Atari ST would be) but it still managed a few dedicated magazines there. Page 6 is one of those. It was published from December 1982 until Autumn 1998 by which time it had been renamed to New Atari User. The February/March 1983 issue includes:

    • Editorial
    • News
    • Letters
    • Four In A Row
    • Joysticks
    • GTIA – Tutorial
    • Feature Review – Astro Chase
    • Silly Circles
    • Play Your Cards
    • GTIA Text Window
    • Reviews
    • Disk Directory
    • Tiny Text
    • Getting Started
    • First Steps
    • Club Call

    …and more!


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  • Zorro (Atari 8-bit)

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    Zorro was a platform action/puzzle game released for various 8-bit platforms, including the Atari 8-bit, in 1985. It was released by Datasoft who also released the similar but better known Bruce Lee game the previous year. Graphics and game play mechanics were somewhat similar between the two games.

    However, there were differences as well. Zorro is a slower paced game with more puzzle elements. It consisted of twenty different screens often with some puzzle to figure out or particular action to be performed. Zorro, the title character and your avatar, is of course a sword fighter but he also has the ability to leap high into the air and still land softly, among other talents. The plot of the game, such as it is, involves a kidnapped senorita whom of course you must rescue. You will have to defeat various henchman along the way and ultimately duel with their leader Colonel Garcia.

    Zorro was available for a variety of platforms, including the Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64, Apple II and others. While the graphics differ some between the versions none of them really stand out. Pick your favorite system and give this one a try if it sounds like your cup of tea.

    Images above are from the Atari 8-bit version of Zorro.


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