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Source: Electronic Fun – April 1983<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Electronic Fun with Computers & Games was a gaming magazine from the early 1980s that covered both computer and console games. The April 1983 issue includes:<\/p>\n

Special Reports<\/h1>\n
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  • A Game Is Born<\/b> – This article answers the embarrassing question: Where do arcade games come from?<\/li>\n
  • Winners of the Ultimate Video Game<\/b> – Meet the lucky three people whose games will be sent to one of the software companies. Plus: All the second place winners and honorable mentions.<\/li>\n
  • Parlez-Vous BASIC Part II<\/b> – In which we take a few more steps towards fluency and learn (among other things) where to GOSUB.<\/li>\n
  • VIC Pix<\/b> – As if business application programs and home finance weren’t exciting enough, you can also turn your VIC into an artistic medium.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Regular Features<\/h1>\n
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    • Future Fact, Future Fantasy: Congratulations! It’s A B.O.B.<\/b> – Nolan’s back and B.O.B.’s got him. So does TOPO. Read all about Nolan Bushnell’s newest creations in this exclusive interview with the father of video games.<\/li>\n
    • Gamemakers: The Kitchens, Inc.<\/b> – What’s cooking with the Kitchens? Find out when EF talks with the man behind the VCS Donkey Kong and Activision’s new Keystone Kapers game.<\/li>\n
    • Off the Beaten Trackball Dept. Hey! What About Us?<\/b> – They shoot horses, don’t they? And they shoot gophers and other wildlife but they don’t shoot owls or skunks or goldfish. Why? Read about the animals that games forgot.<\/li>\n
    • First Screening: The Cube<\/b> – Square off against Mark Pickenheim’s puzzle for the TRS-80 Model III.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Equipment Reviews<\/h1>\n
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      • Game Workout: Intellivision II: The Sequel<\/b> – The next generation of master Components from Mattel gives you better games, more peripherals and backwards\/forwards compatibility.<\/li>\n
      • Computer Workout: Yippee T-I-A!<\/b> – The eyes of Texas Instruments are upon you. An in-depth report of the TI 99\/4A, the userfriendly computer from the Lone Star State.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Game Reviews<\/h1>\n
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        • Hits & Missiles<\/b> – Fantastic Voyage, Turmoil, Coco Nuts, Orient Express, Gopher, Carnival, Smithereens, Amidar, Phoenix and Dragonfire. Plus Protector 2, Monster Maze, Caverns of Mars and other computer games.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Departments<\/h1>\n
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          • Editorial<\/b> – A word from the editors.<\/li>\n
          • April Fool’s Page<\/b> – Can you find the jokes?<\/li>\n
          • Letters<\/b> – We welcome your feedback.<\/li>\n
          • Glitches<\/b> – An irreverent gazette of gaming news.<\/li>\n
          • New Products<\/b> – The latest in equipment.<\/li>\n
          • Readers Tips<\/b> – Your hints for higher scores.<\/li>\n
          • Input\/Output<\/b> – Got a question? We’ve got the answers.<\/li>\n
          • EFG Times<\/b> – You read it here first.<\/li>\n
          • Top Ten<\/b> – The most popular home and arcade games.<\/li>\n
          • ScreenPlays<\/b> – Michael Blanchet’s arcade strategy tips.<\/li>\n
          • Top Secret<\/b> – The latest in gaming gossip.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            …and more!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

            Source: Electronic Fun – April 1983 Electronic Fun with Computers & Games was a gaming magazine from the early 1980s that covered both computer and console games. The April 1983 issue includes: Special Reports A Game Is Born – This article answers the embarrassing question: Where do arcade games come from? Winners of the Ultimate Video Game – Meet the lucky three people whose games will be sent to one of the software companies. Plus: All the second place winners and honorable mentions. Parlez-Vous BASIC Part II – In which we take a few more steps towards fluency and learn (among other things) where to GOSUB. VIC Pix – As if business application programs and home finance weren’t exciting enough, you can also turn your VIC into an artistic medium. Regular Features Future Fact, Future Fantasy: Congratulations! It’s A B.O.B. – Nolan’s back and B.O.B.’s got him. So does TOPO. Read all about Nolan Bushnell’s newest creations in this exclusive interview with the father of video games. Gamemakers: The Kitchens, Inc. – What’s cooking with the Kitchens? Find out when EF talks with the man behind the VCS Donkey Kong and Activision’s new Keystone Kapers game. Off the Beaten Trackball […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":27112,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,16],"tags":[2362,2524],"class_list":["post-27110","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-computer-arcana","category-retro-games","tag-retrocomputing","tag-retrogaming"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27110","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=27110"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27110\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/27112"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=27110"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=27110"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=27110"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}