• Tag Archives retrogaming

  • Commodore User (February 1990)

    Posted on by Azrael Comment

    Commodore User is a magazine that was published in the U.K. and covered various Commodore computers over the years it was published. Near the end of its life it was covering the Amiga and Commodore 64. Issue number 77 from February 1990 includes:

    Specials

    • Sound Framework – A guide to creating demos on the Amiga including a look at tools such as Deluxe Video III, Master Sound, and more..
    • Readers’ Poll – A form for readers to nominate the best software in various categories.
    • Tips Special – Tips and tricks for a variety of games including Hard Drivin’, Dr. Doom’s Revenge, Ghostbusters II, Xenophobe, Power Drift, Galaxy Force, Kick Off, Sim City, It Came From The Desert, Bomber, Space Ace, Space Ace, and more.

    Regulars

    • Buzz – Game companies seek rights to make game based on Black Rain movie; new Asterix game forthcoming; Space Harrier sequel; new AD&D gold box game, Champions of Krynn; new game based on Dawn of the Dead; Bloodwych add-on; Hunt for Red October; and much more.
    • Demos – A look at some of the latest demos including some featuring Alf and Roger Rabbit.
    • Adventure – Hints and tips for adventure games including Bard’s Tale, Bard’s Tale III, Shadowgate, Journey, The Valley, and more.
    • Letters – Letters from readers about game value, Kick Off, software quality, the Atari ST, and more.
    • Arcades – A look at some of the latest arcade games including WGP from Taito, Line of Fire from Sega, Badlands from Atari, and Shadow Dancer.
    • Tommy’s Tips – Questions answered about adding a hard drive to the Amiga 500, CP/M on the Commodore 64, disabling the RUN/STOP and RESTORE keys on the Commodore 64, and more.

    Reviews

    • Aquanaut – A game for the Amiga in which you play the role of a scuba diving secret agent.
    • Fire – A scrolling shooter for the Amiga in which you control a helicopter battling terrorists.
    • Black Tiger – Save civilization in this action game for the Amiga.
    • Bomber – A combat flight sim for the Commodore 64. This kind of game wasn’t really the C64’s strong point.
    • European Space Shuttle – A space shuttle sim for the Amiga.
    • Wings of Fury – A side-scrolling shooter for the Amiga.
    • Space Ace – A conversion of this arcade classic for the Amiga.
    • Starflight – The classic sci-fi strategy game by Electronic Arts for the Amiga.
    • Ringside Manager – A boxing game for the Amiga.
    • Drakkhen – An RPG for the Amiga that was later ported to other systems including as one of the early releases for the Super NES.
    • Super Cars – A racing game with game play similar to Super Sprint.

    …and more!


    📂This entry was posted in Amiga Commodore 64 Computer Arcana Retro Games 📎and tagged

  • Micro Adventurer (March 1985)

    Posted on by Azrael Comment

    Micro Adventurer is a 1980s era computer gaming magazine that emphasized adventure games, simulations, and war games. The March 1985 issue includes:

    • Letters – Letters from readers regarding adventure game help, adventure game generators for the BBC, Lords of Midnight for the Commodore 64, and more.
    • News – Battle of the Bulge for the Commodore 64 and Spectrum; Darkwood Manor, Shadow of the Bear, and Death Valley Gold Rush for MSX computers; MUD enhancements; and more.
    • Gargoyle’s Glee – An interview with the creators of Tir Na Nog.
    • Classic Games – A look at some computerized board games including Chess for the ZX Spectrum, MyChess II for the Commodore 64, QL-CHess, Reversi, Backgammon for the Spectrum, and Scrabble for the Spectrum.
    • Infocom – The first in a series of articles on Infocom adventure games. This part covers Zork I and Zork II.
    • The Journey – A look at The Journey for the ZX Spectrum.
    • The Holy Joystick – A look at a couple of adventure games created with The Quill adventure game creator, The Quest for the Holy Joystick and The Return of the Holy Joystick.

    • MUD – An article in a continuing series on MUD. This one discusses characters in the original Essex University version of the game.
    • Wargames – A look at three wargames including Legionnaire for the Commodore 64, Combat Leader for the Commodore 64, and Panzer Attack for the Spectrum.
    • Adventure Generators – A look at three different adventure game makers including The Quill Version C (Spectrum), Adventure Writer (Atari, Apple, Commodore 64), and The Illustrator (Spectrum, Commodore 64, Amstrad).
    • Gargoyle Competition – A Tir Na Nog competition in which you can win one of five parchment maps.
    • Arcade Adventures – A look at various arcade adventure games including KnightLore, Sorcerer, Avalon, Impossible Mission, Tir Na Nog, Gift From The Gods, and others.
    • Adventure Help – Helping readers with various adventure games including Wheel of Fortune, Valhalla, Return to Eden, Starcross, Token of Ghall, Infidel, and more.
    • Karn Adventures – Diving into Heroes of Kanr and Empire of Karn from Interceptor Software for the Spectrum and Commodore 64.
    • Book Reviews – Reviews of The On-Line Handbook, The BBC Micro Adventurer, Creating Adventures of the Commodore 64, Creating Adventure Programs on the BBC Micro, Crypt of the Vampire, Temple of Flame, and Maelstrom.
    • Software Inventory – A look at new and upcoming adventure games including Staff of Zaranol (Spectrum), Waydor (Spectrum), Treasure of Meathos (Spectrum), Underworld – The Village (Spectrum), Gems of Stradus (Amstrad CPC464), Mountain Palace Adventure (Commodore 64), Zany Adventures (Spectrum), and Telengard (Commodore 64).

    …and more!


    📂This entry was posted in Computer Arcana Retro Games 📎and tagged