VideoGames & Computer Entertainment Issue 11

PRIMARY SYSTEMS COVERAGE

• Nintendo Entertainment System
• Nintendo Game Boy
• Sega Master System
• Sega Genesis
• Atari Lynx
• Atari ST
• IBM PC
• Amiga
• Apple II / IIGS
• Macintosh
• Commodore 64 / 128
• NEC TurboGrafx-16

FEATURES (Contents page excerpts)

Video Game Design: From The Inside Out by Maurice Molyneaux
If you've ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes, this article from a video-game artist will set you straight.

Lords Of The Ring: Pro Wrestling Comes To Electronic Gaming by Bill Kunkel
We don't pull any punches when we describe the history of wrestling video games past, present and future.

Put The Pedal To The Metal: Car Contests For Backseat Drivers by Arnie Katz
Some of the most popular simulators in gaming today are driving games, and we'll run down a list of those that might turn your head.

TurboGrafx-16 Buyer's Guide by Lee H. Pappas
There are a whole bunch of TG-16 games scheduled to be released in the next future months, so use our guide to plan your holiday wish list.

Genesis Buyer's Guide by Lee H. Pappas
Genesis owners are anxious to hear what cartridges Sega will be releasing, and when - and now you'll know.

Altered Beast Strategy Guide by Lee H. Pappas
This fantastic game comes with the Sega Genesis, and VG&CE will lead you through all the worlds to maximize your score.

VG&CE Directory Of Computer-Game Companies by the Editors

The Best Of The Best: The Megahit Games by Joyce Worley
What are the most popular games of all time? This article answers that question with a survey of the best-selling programs.

The Strange Case of Dr. Wily: A Player's Guide To MegaMan 2, Part II by Clayton Walnum
In this final installment, we take you through the remaining levels of this challenging NES game.

Building A Better World: Bullfrog's Peter Molyneux Discusses Populous by Bill Kunkel
The leader of the programming group that created this magnificent game talks about deities, controversy and strategy.

Computer-Game Strategies by Frank Tetro
Our monthly computer-strategy section will help you tackle Caveman Ughlympics (C64 / PC), Apache Strike (C64 / PC) and Starray (Amiga / ST).

REVIEWS

Video-Game Reviews

• The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (NES)
• Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? (SMS)
• Defender of the Crown (NES)
• The Adventures of Bayou Billy (NES)
• Demon Sword (NES)
• Keith Courage in Alpha Zones (TG16)
• Strider (NES)
• Thunder Force II (Gen)

Computer-Game Reviews

• Might and Magic Book II: Gates to Another World (Apple II / C64 / PC)
• Steel Thunder (C64 / C128 / PC)
• Gauntlet II (Amiga / ST / C64 / PC)
• Desert Rats: The North African Campaign (PC)
• Vette! - The Street Race Simulation (Amiga / ST / PC / Mac)
• Presumed Guilty (C64 / PC)
• Populous (Amiga)
• Qix (Amiga / Apple II / Apple IIGS / ST / C64 / PC)

DEPARTMENTS

Editor's Letter by Andy Eddy

Reader Mail

News Bits compiled by Joyce Worley

• Capcom Giveaways Brighten Kidcare Hospitals
• NES Goes to War
• Winners Named by Computer Learning Foundation
• Top Coin-Ops of August 1989
• Quantum Opens Unique "Club"
• Fuji Special Features Free Software
• Gamers See "The Great American Bash"
• Computer Game Sales Slip
• Developers Look at Lynx
• New Products for Atarians
• Convention Honors F-19 Stealth Fighter
• Jaleco Picks Sweepstakes Winner
• Mindscape Dumps Disk-Based Protection

Easter Egg Hunt

• Super Mario Bros. (NES)
• Zaxxon (SMS) (Zaxxon 3D)
• Fantasy Zone (SMS)
• Ghost House (SMS)
• Blades of Steel (NES)
• Mickey Mousecapade (NES)
• Golgo 13 (NES)
• Gauntlet (NES)
• Altered Beast (Gen)
• Renegade (NES)
• Space Harrier (SMS)

Game Doctor - Illuminating Gamedom for Almost a Decade! by The Game Doctor (aka Question & Answer)

Inside Gaming - The Games That Shaped Video and Computer Entertainment by Arnie Katz

Advertiser Index

COVER (Content page excerpt)

As we enter the holiday season, the next-generation game consoles, NEC's TurboGrafx-16 and Sega's Genesis, face off against each other. Art: Alan Hunter