{"id":32710,"date":"2024-02-21T14:37:30","date_gmt":"2024-02-21T19:37:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/?p=32710"},"modified":"2024-02-29T13:36:03","modified_gmt":"2024-02-29T18:36:03","slug":"the-one-december-1989","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/2024\/02\/21\/the-one-december-1989\/","title":{"rendered":"The One (December 1989)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"\/magazines\/index.php?twg_album=Computer_Magazines%2FThe_One%2Ftheone15&amp;twg_show=theone15000001.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/theone15000001-770x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"770\" height=\"1024\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-32714\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/theone15000001-770x1024.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/theone15000001-226x300.jpg 226w, https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/theone15000001-768x1021.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/theone15000001-90x120.jpg 90w, https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/theone15000001.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Source: <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/magazines\/index.php?twg_album=Computer_Magazines%2FThe_One%2Ftheone15&amp;twg_show=theone15000001.jpg\">The One &#8211; Issue Number 15 &#8211; December 1989<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>The One was a U.K. published magazine that covered various mostly 16-bit systems over the course of its life. In late 1989, it was covering the Amiga, Atari ST, and PC (DOS). The December 1989 issue includes:<\/p>\n<h1>Departments<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Play Guide<\/b> &#8211; A guide to Activision&#8217;s Fighter Bomber, a combat flight simulator. This game was known as Strike Aces in the U.S. While I don&#8217;t see a mention as to what platform this review is for, this game was released on the Atari ST, DOS, Amstrad CPC, Amiga, ZX Spectrum, and Commodore 64.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Feature<\/b> &#8211; A preview of the new Ghostbusters II game. While the graphics were nice the game was sadly not as much fun as the original game.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Demos<\/b> &#8211; A look at various demos including Interphase, Stay, Magnetic Beats, Ghostbusters II, DTack, and Moonwalker for the Amiga and Batman and UFO for the Atari ST.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul><\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Graphics<\/b> &#8211; A tutorial for how to create fancy looking text on the Amiga and Atari ST.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Arcades<\/b> &#8211; A look at new and upcoming arcade releases including Chase HQ II from Taito, Midnight Resistance from Data East, and X-Multiply from Irem.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Feature<\/b> &#8211; A look at the current state and future of Artificial Intelligence. It&#8217;s interesting to look back on how AI was viewed 35 years ago.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Letters &#8211; Letters from readers on subjects such as Xenon 2: Megablast, Populous, PC reviews, Rainbow Islands, Leisure Suit Larry, Police Quest, and more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul><\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>News<\/b> &#8211; The latest in gaming news including updates on Rainbow Islands, Hawk, a Carrier Command sequel, Xenophobe, Dogs of War, Loom, Stun Runner, and much more. Plus the top games for the nonth of November 1989&#8230;For the Amiga the top game is Batman &#8211; The Movie, for the Atari ST it&#8217;s TV Sports football, and for the PC it&#8217;s Jet Fighter.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Showcase<\/b> &#8211; A look at reader submitted computer art including Alien, Judge Dredd, and Ghostbusters themed work among others.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Work in Progress<\/b> &#8211; Previews of games currently in work including an arcade adventure game called Tusker, a 3D game called Simulcra, an arcade adventure called Myth, and a top down action game called Crack Down.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul><\/ul>\n<ul><\/ul>\n<ul><\/ul>\n<ul><\/ul>\n<ul><\/ul>\n<ul><\/ul>\n<ul><\/ul>\n<ul><\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"\/wordpress\/?attachment_id=32713\" class=\"attachment wp-att-32713\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/theone15000004-770x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"770\" height=\"1024\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-32713\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/theone15000004-770x1024.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/theone15000004-226x300.jpg 226w, https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/theone15000004-768x1021.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/theone15000004-90x120.jpg 90w, https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/theone15000004.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h1>Reviews<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Axel&#8217;s Magic Hammer<\/b> &#8211; A cutesy platform game for the Atari ST.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>F-29 Retaliator<\/b> &#8211; A combat flight simulator from Ocean for the Atari ST.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Ghouls &#8216;n&#8217; Ghosts<\/b> &#8211; Sequel to the classic Ghosts &#8216;n&#8217; Goblins for the Atari ST. A great game but not easy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Hard Drivin&#8217;<\/b> &#8211; Atari&#8217;s classic polygonal racing game for the Atari ST.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>It Came From The Desert<\/b> &#8211; A review of this classic adventure game for the Amiga. I never played it but I remember the TurboGrafx-CD ads the most.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>The Ninja Warriors<\/b> &#8211; Arcade conversion of this side-scrolling action game for the Amiga.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Rock &#8216;n&#8217; Roll<\/b> &#8211; A puzzle game from Rainbow Arts for the Amiga.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Switchblade<\/b> &#8211; A sci-fi themed platform game for the Atari ST.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>The Untouchables<\/b> &#8211; An action game based on the movie of the same name for the Amiga.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"\/wordpress\/?attachment_id=32712\" class=\"attachment wp-att-32712\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/theone15000005-770x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"770\" height=\"1024\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-32712\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/theone15000005-770x1024.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/theone15000005-226x300.jpg 226w, https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/theone15000005-768x1021.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/theone15000005-90x120.jpg 90w, https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/theone15000005.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h1>Tips<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><b>3D Pool<\/b> &#8211; Tips for improving your play in this Pool game from Firebird.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Altered Beast<\/b> &#8211; Tips for dealing with the various creatures in this side-scrolling action game.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Conflict: Europe<\/b> &#8211; Strategies for winning this Cold War era strategy game.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Hybris<\/b> &#8211; How to access the cheat mode of this overhead shooter.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade<\/b> &#8211; How to pass various sections of this adventure game.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Interphase<\/b> &#8211; A variety of tips for this early first person shooter that features concepts from Neuromancer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>The New Zealand Story<\/b> &#8211; Codes for two different cheat modes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>OutRun<\/b> &#8211; How to activate the cheat mode for the Amiga version of this racing game.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Populous: The Promised Lands<\/b> &#8211; Tips for several levels of this classic strategy game.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Weird Dreams<\/b> &#8211; A variety of tips for this odd adventure game.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/theone15000164-770x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"770\" height=\"1024\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-32711\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/theone15000164-770x1024.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/theone15000164-226x300.jpg 226w, https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/theone15000164-768x1021.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/theone15000164-90x120.jpg 90w, https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/theone15000164.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&#8230;and more!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Source: The One &#8211; Issue Number 15 &#8211; December 1989 The One was a U.K. published magazine that covered various mostly 16-bit systems over the course of its life. In late 1989, it was covering the Amiga, Atari ST, and PC (DOS). The December 1989 issue includes: Departments Play Guide &#8211; A guide to Activision&#8217;s Fighter Bomber, a combat flight simulator. This game was known as Strike Aces in the U.S. While I don&#8217;t see a mention as to what platform this review is for, this game was released on the Atari ST, DOS, Amstrad CPC, Amiga, ZX Spectrum, and Commodore 64. Feature &#8211; A preview of the new Ghostbusters II game. While the graphics were nice the game was sadly not as much fun as the original game. Demos &#8211; A look at various demos including Interphase, Stay, Magnetic Beats, Ghostbusters II, DTack, and Moonwalker for the Amiga and Batman and UFO for the Atari ST. Graphics &#8211; A tutorial for how to create fancy looking text on the Amiga and Atari ST. Arcades &#8211; A look at new and upcoming arcade releases including Chase HQ II from Taito, Midnight Resistance from Data East, and X-Multiply from Irem. Feature [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":32714,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[33,40,4,7,16],"tags":[169,242,483,600,3049,2362,2524,1889],"class_list":["post-32710","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-amiga","category-atari-st","category-computer-arcana","category-dos","category-retro-games","tag-amiga","tag-atari-st","tag-computer-games","tag-dos","tag-gaming","tag-retrocomputing","tag-retrogaming","tag-video-games"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32710","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=32710"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32710\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":32786,"href":"https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32710\/revisions\/32786"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/32714"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=32710"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=32710"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=32710"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}