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Video Games Player Issue 3

ISSUE: 3Content

PRIMARY SYSTEMS COVERAGE

  • Atari 2600 - VCS
  • Atari 5200
  • ColecoVision
  • Coleco Adam (new products coverage)
  • Intellivision - II - III - IV
  • Aquarius - Aquarius II
  • Apple computers
  • Atari 400 - 800
  • Commodore 64 - VIC-20
  • arcade

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(The following is based on content page excerpts with bullet lists and (notes) added for clarity.)

FIRST WAVE - NEWS

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR (one page; reader mail; not listed in the ToC)

HOT GOSSIP (one page; gaming news and gossip)

NEW PRODUCTS (two pages; hardware, accessories, and add-ons; all shown unless noted)

  • Rapid Fire Module (Blaster! Auto-Fire Module; for VCS, 400, 800, VIC-20)
  • Controller Base (The Obelisk joystick with base; for VCS, ColecoVision, 400, 800, 1200, Commodore computers)
  • Computer Touch Tablet (Koalapad Touch Tablet; for Apple, Atari, Commodore, IBM computers)
  • Teledelivery Of Games (CVC Master Module; download and rent video games)
  • Video Game Glove (Videomax gaming glove)
  • Video Game-Ready TV (Sony KV-1331 TV)
  • Extra-Small Joystick (Amiga Power-Stick)
  • Exercycle Controller (The Aerobic Joystick)

THE VIDEO GAMES GAZETTE (three pages; gaming news; headlines:)

  • Doctor Says NOT Playing Vidgames Will Kill You! (spoof news story)
  • Is This Man A Nut Case? (Saker-One immersive space game)
  • Adam Born, Super Module Dies (Coleco Super Module cancelled; Adam computer announced (shown))
  • Carts Can Be Reprogrammed! (Romox ECPC; programmable cart allowing games to be downloaded to EPROM)
  • Wargames Or More Games? (computer literacy program)
  • Games In Every Format (Games ported to multiple systems becoming more common)

MATTEL STRIKES BACK
With Aquarius and Intellivision IV, number two is trying harder. (approx. five pages; subtitled 'Here comes Aquarius II, The Entertainment Computer System... and Intellivision IV!'; numerous games mentioned and discussed, World Series Baseball and The Jetsons: Ways With Words shown; hardware (many shown) discussed:)

  • Intellivision II
  • Intellivision Computer Adaptor
  • Intellivision Music Synthesizer
  • Data Recorder
  • Intellivision Printer
  • Intellivision Program Expander
  • Aquarius
  • Aquarius II
  • Aquarius 4-Color Printer
  • Aquarius Modem
  • Aquarius Master Expansion Module
  • Aquarius Memory Cartridges
  • Aquarius Mini Expander
  • Command Console
  • Intellivision III
  • Intellivision IV

WHAT'S IN STORE FOR YOU? (one page; upcoming releases list sorted by publisher)

WIN AN ACTIVISION LIBRARY!
Enter our Name That Alien contest. (two pages; screenshot identification contest)

SWAP SHOP
Trade or sell your used games. (approx. one page; buy /sell / trade classifieds)

THE VIDEO GAME PIRATES
By Michael Blanchet.  That arcade game you are playing may be an illegal ripoff.  (four pages; includes 'How To Spot A Ripoff' sidebar)

INTERVIEW: ALEX LEAVENS
By Dan Gutman.  Alex designed Gorf, Stargunner, and Crazy Climber for the VCS.  ('Magic Alex'; approx. 3.25 pages; interview)

THE HOTLINE
Call (212) 581-8267 for the latest dirt. (one page; late-breaking news)

SECOND WAVE - CLUES

CAN YOU SURVIVE?
By Michael Blanchet.  We put you in a tricky situation.  (one page; video game strategies; Zoo Keeper (arcade) scenario and resolution)

BEAT IT!
By Bob Guerra.  We show you how to rip apart Ms. Pac-Man, Sinistar, and Galaga.  (six pages; game tips and strategies)

  • Ms. Pac-Man (2.33 pages; VCS)
  • Sinistar (two pages; arcade)
  • Galaga (two pages; arcade)

HOW TO PLAY FOREVER
By Leo Daniels.  Score over 2,000,000 in Joust!  Earn 40 free Tempest games!  (three pages; arcade game tips & tricks)

  • Donkey Kong Jr.
  • Space Invaders Deluxe
  • Galaga
  • Stargate
  • Jack the Giant Killer
  • Tempest
  • Asteroids
  • Millipede
  • Robotron
  • Joust
  • Ms. Pac-Man

READER GAME OF THE MONTH
Shawn Lysowski's "The Young Adventurer" ('Games From Our Readers'; one page; video game design by Shawn Lysowski (age 13))

ARE YOU AWESOME?
How your scores compare with everybody else's. (two pages; game score lists - average, good, and awesome scores; three categories:)

  • Home Video Games
  • Arcade Games
  • Computer Games 

THIRD WAVE - REVIEWS

VIDEO GAME BUYER'S GUIDE
By Raymond Dimetrosky.  (four pages; game reviews, rated with a grade scale; screenshots or screenshot art shown)

  • Demolition Herby (VCS)
  • Pepper II (Col)
  • Looping (Col)
  • Revenge of the Beefsteak Tomatoes (VCS)
  • Space Dungeon (5200)
  • Plaque Attack (VCS)
  • Solar Fox (VCS, Int, 5200, 400, 800)
  • Strawberry Shortcake Musical Matchups (VCS)
  • Euduro (VCS)
  • Sky Skipper (VCS)
  • Nova Blast (Int)
  • Truckin' (Int; Game of the Month)
  • Happy Trails (Int)
  • Gorf (Col)
  • Robot Tank (VCS)
  • Jungle Hunt (VCS)
  • Cakewalk (VCS)

ONE ON ONE
By Michael Blanchet.  Zaxxon vs. Zaxxon, Pitfall vs. Dracula  (two pages; comparison reviews with screenshots)

  • Dracula (Imagic, for Intellivision) Vs. Pitfall! (Activision, for Intellivision) (Int; one page)
  • Zaxxon (Coleco, for ColecoVision) Vs. Zaxxon (Datasoft, for Atari 400 / 800) (one page)

SOUND IN VIDEO GAMES
By Josh Martin.  How do they make it?  How important is it?  (four pages; sound effects in video games)

COMPUTER GAME BUYER'S GUIDE
By Shay Addams and Martin Bass.  (four pages; game reviews, rated with a grade scale; screenshots shown)

  • Wizplus (Apple)
  • Spy's Demise (Apple)
  • Mastertype (Apple, 800)
  • Squish 'Em (C64, 400, 800, VIC-20)
  • Shamus: Case II (400, 800 with 32k)
  • Apple Panic (VIC-20)
  • Mask of the Sun (Apple)
  • Frogger (C64)
  • Synthesound (VIC-20)
  • Boulders and Bombs (400, 800)
  • Ultima II (Apple, 400, 800 with 48k; Game of the Month)
  • Prisoner 2 (Apple)
  • E.T. Phone Home (400, 800)
  • Astro Chase (800)
  • Protector (400, 800 with 32k)
  • Starbowl Football (400, 800)
  • Juice (400, 800)


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    Title: Video Games Player Issue 3
    Month: October/November
    Year: 1983
    Country: United States
    Language: English
    Votes: 0

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