Guide to Over 200 MSX Games (Toshiba) by MSXBlog

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Welcome to the high-tech world of MSX. Now that you've got your computer, what are you going to do with it? Well, there's a great choice. Educational programs are available to help children learn. Business programs can make you more efficient. There are languages and utilities for the

computer buffs. And, of course, there are games -lots of games- ranging from mind-bending adventures to micro bending arcade games. Most are available in inexpensive tape form, while others come on handy cartridges where the program runs straightaway. Have fun!

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ANTARTIC ADVENTURE by KO NAMI

Help the cute penguin leap over crevasses, avoid sea-lions and skate fast on its way round the icy continent. Lovely 3-0 graphics �R�i��'f�6��: -�-�-��-��-��-��····················· £ 14·95

INTRODUCING FRACTIONS 1 by M E NTOR

Aimed at seven to ten year olds, this program introduces simple fractions and howthey are formed. lt teaches the basic t t ��fr��?o��-��- -��-�-�-��:...��··········· £7 95 •

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PSG MUSICWRITER by RITTOR M USIC

This prOQram pushes the sound chip in your micro to its limits. A wide vanety of sounds can be created_, and tunes composeds ��rd ��-�-��---······ ······························· £24·95 SEE PAGE 18

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CHUCKlE EGG

A classic platform-type game.You have to be nimble as you help Hen House Harry hop from level to level collecting his eggs. But �f��u; �i� t�i�dk��.��.�.��.��···· ·················· · ··· £6 90 •

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H.E.R.O.

Brilliant graphics show part of a maze of tunnels, full of dangerous creatures and red hot walls, which you must avoid in your attempt to rescue trapped miners, armed only with a few sticks of dynamite ......................... £ 1 1 99 •

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DISC WARRIOR

Fabulous graphics show part of a maze of rooms in oblique 3-D. You control the warrior as he moves around, looking for the way �Y:hhi�J��drr �i��i�:.:��.��.�.�.� ................... £7.95

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A case of harmless robbery as you wander around strange IAJ rooms, leaping from level to level to collect keys and avoid deadly e i ��f�� u��.� .��.��..�.��.�................... £7 95 •

The world's most popular card game in a form that should keep seasoned players entertained and help teach beginners the ��:�h:r��r�:�� .�.�.�.� .:.��.......................... £9.95 AMPA.LSOFT CHALLENGE MY BLUFF

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One for the intrepid explorer as you investigate a labyrinth of caverns at arcade speed. As you move through the 128 colourful n u s i !�� dd�� ;r�s .��· �· �.�:.��.��:.............. £ 1 1·99 BEAMRIDER § IAJ The energy beams zoom into the distance. As you ride them alien craft hurtle towards you. If you don't destroy them you'll never i · bri�ht 1�o��i��.��1..�.1�.�.��................ ... ...... £ 1 1·99 § IAJ GHOSTBUSTERS All the fun of the movie as you operate your franchise, equipping your car, vacuuming ghosts and trying to make money. You need a i i ��dr:�� i��:��.��.��·�··�·�·�.�� ......... £ 1 1·99

This game comes on two tapes, each containing 400 unusual words. You're �ven three possible definitions for each and you s · �� :�u� ��b�� .�.��.��........... £9 95

DECATHLON

These two cassettes startwhere your micro's introductory tape left off. The pr rams provide an insight into BASIC programming � i f�rt1�� d ��c��e��.��:.��· �· ·��................ £9 95

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Become an Olympic-class athletics champion without getting out of breath. Excellent graphics depict all the decathlon events, with i u f�r t��r��ir��hf��!.��· ·�.��.��........... £ 1 1·99

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This is a quiz version of noughts and crosses. To get your circle or cross in a square you must first answer a question correctly.And to g ��{�o ;:�rq:;�� .��.��......................... £9.95 This package of two tapes was designed by schoolteachers for four to six year olds. 11 helps them put names and simple i o ��f� �� :he��·.��··�.��................ £9 95 •

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The energy beams zoom into the distance. As you ride them alien craft hurtle towards you. If you don't destroy them you'll never t · bri;ht ij�D ��i��.��1..�-��-�-��... ... ....... . .. . . £11 99 .

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All you have to do is take off, fly over some mountains and land again. You've a full set of instruments and controls, and a t w�� t�irr .��· ·�.��.��:.��.��.�.��···· · · ···£8.95 �.�.�.�-�.��..�......... .... . ............ ........ .... �.�. £9·95 ..

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MR WONG'S LOOPY LAUNDRY

There's no chance to rest in this frantic platform-type game. You have to dash around floors and up ladders to collect the washing, s i ��d �� i��tfr,d��g��.��.��. ��. .... ..... ... . £8 .OO .

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A superb game for 5 to 14 year olds which teaches mental arithmetic skills. In a race against time you must dash around the ��1!1i�8'th�� .��.��.��.......................... £8.95 NUMBER PAINTER

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HUSTLER

A faithful version of pool. Six different types of game are possible, includin one and two player options. You con control the power, i J � ��r sfi��.��·�· � ·�.1•1.��.:�.�:��-�� ............... £6 99 BOARDELLO CRJ This is a superb hexagonal version of the poplularOthello§ boord game. it's for one or two players, and you have the option of i b��a ��;��.��.�.��.��........................................ £7 .95 •

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Set in a maze of no less than 256 rooms, Wtzartl's Lair combines brain stretching adventure-type problems with fast moving i ��w:��Jt�.�: .?.��.��. ��.�.��......... ......... . ... £7.95 WIZARD'S LAIR*

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CASTLE BLACKSTAR * �� A text only adventure with over 200fascinating locations. Your task is to recover the inevitable golden orb. The game features a very r l � ��· �··�·�·�·�·�..�.��.�..��.��..................... £6.95 § []] FRENCH IS FUN Count, tell the time and increase your vocabulary with this useful program. Choose from a range of scenes, including the beach and t , �� a��t�t��.��:.��··��..... ............ ............... £7 95 GERMAN IS FUN* § []] If you can't tell a fraulein from a frankfurter, this is the program for you. lt gives you a good grounding in essential German ��d�6��.��.��.��.�..��.�� . ..... ..... ........... .... .... £7.95 § []] ITALIAN IS FUN* The next time you want to order ice cream in Rome, you'll be rateful you bought this program. It'll teach you enough words to g t � tf�:IT��in ��i�n��.�.�.�.1:..��·�·�· �· �· · ��.��.............. £7 95 § []] SPANISH IS FUN* Don't feel left out on the Costa del Sol. All the most important words are here in this graphic program. Lea m to count, tell the ��d��i�i��.��.i��.��.��.�.�.i�.:�.�.��........... £7·95 .

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WORD PROCESSOR Simplicity of operation is the main feature here. Entering and edit1n ext is extremely easy, and so is formatting it for print out. o �u n i li � h��f an h� u� ��· ·�.:.��-��· · ·��.��.��···· ·······£39 95 Q [j] CARDS Easy to set-up and use, but extremely versatile, this database uses the familiar index card approach, bath in format and graphics, o e ��:it� �� ;!�f�t��s��:.��.��......... £39·95 •

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BOARDELLO by BU B BLE BUS This is a superb hexagonal versionofthepopularOthelloboard game. lt's for one or two players, and you have the option of

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A useful combinatioin of the WOid Proas1ior and Cards programs, this package enables you to create text and address it to a list of i �.�'.�.��:.�. .�.��.��:................................ £69.95 [j] CASH ACCOUNTS This is a no-nonsense professional package, designed totake the pain out of keeping your accounts. Designed for small businesses �;d:r�:n��.�.��.��.��.�.�:..�� ··············· £99 95 SPREADSHEET Q [j] Comparable to many professional systems costing much more, this fmancial tool keeps track of your figures quickly and efficiently. it's simple to use but sophisticated enough for the average business person ... £39 95 Q [j] BUSINESS GRAPHICS* Display your accounts in an understandable way. This program takes the files created by the spredsheet and displays the figures r i �n� �b��.��:.�� .�.��···························· £39·95 COMMUNICATIONS Q [j] All you'll need in communications software, including full Prestel graphics, offl ine viewdata editing, a carousel feature for d s b�� ?era�d p��s��.��.��.�� · ················ £39 ·95 Q [j] SECRETARY ATHE combination of the Word Processor, Cards database and Communications program, all in one cartridge, this is a h v ��::� h:� R��J�pt;:rs��·�················ £99·95 Q [j] RS232 + COMMUNICATIONS The Communications program combined with a full-specif ication RS232 interface, necessa if you want to link up with another Ji i ��ic��id�� :.�. �.��· ·�·�········· £99·95 MAILSHOT

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The RS232 interface lets you hook up with the telephoneline, while the sophisticated Secretary program helps you moke the most of i ��r!�r..��.�:..��.�� ·�··········· £ 1 99·95

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This package opens up the world of disc drives. No longer are you restricted to MSX versions. Both 5.25 and 35 inch drives can be ��e;�;xe�� =��.�.��:........ £99·95 [j] t RS232 CABLE This is reguired for linking the RS232 interface cartridges to a modem. The modem end is a standard RS232 D-type connector, ��.��.��.��.��:................................ £ 1 4·95 DKTRONICS

MINDER They're all here-Terry Arthur, Dove and a host of dubious lA] characters. As Arthur you must buy and sel l with skill. You've just �� i�:�� .��.��.��:................................. £9·95

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OH MUMMY!

There's plenty of treasure in the Egyptian tombs, but certain banda9ed ghouls don'twant you to have it. Keep moving around i t i m�;�;��, ��.��.�� .�.��:.�� . :........... £5.95 � IAJ HOT SHOE Boldly going where no-one else wants to you hurtle through space to de-activate nuclear reactors. If you survive the 3-D asteroids you then have to leap around coloured discs. Recommended for younger spacemen £5 95 •

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it's a h.ard life for your Eskimo as� battlewiththeshorkstosave your f1sh stocks. Your only defence 1s your spear as you hop f��i�� #:;!ir:.:�.��.��............. £8·95 BACKGAMMON � [!] Take a rest from zapping aliens and pit your wits against the computer in this p<?pUiar board game. All the usual features are i�We�:t�i�;��:..�.��.��.�::.��:......... £9·95

Roaring across an alien landscape you're confronted by waves of alien spaceships of many different types: lt's simple stuff but the a z��ke ;��r:;�.��.��.��-·- ············ ·· ·· ·· £ 14·95

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ZAXXON §[Al With tongue firmly in cheek, this �ame features the best parts of This arcade classic in stunning 3-D. Fly through heavily anned corridors, destroying what you can and avoiding guns,walls and most of the others. This time you re rupid trying to keep the numbers of Romeas and Juliets roughly equal. laser shields. If you kill the robot at the end, it's off into deep space for a dogfight .................... £ 1 1 99 lrs funny as w.ell as entertaining ................................ £8 95 IAJ BUCK ROGERS IAJ SEWER SAM * Fast and furious 3-D action, as you fly your ship between pylons, After falling down a manhole, when trying to kiss your girlfriend, zap aliens and eventually zoom into space to face more trouble. you must wander through the sewers, fighting off bats, spiders i i i t · � ��:��;��! �ed��.�� .�. �.............. £ 1 1 ·99 �� ;�� ..��.1•1��.��.��.......... £8·95 § IAJ § 1AJ CHORO'Q (WAS Bouncing Beetles)* BUZZ OFF Playing the partof a rute VolksWogen Beetfe, you must SOJttle lt seems bees have an insatiable appetite for fruit, but this one needs your help to get it. But you need very fast reflexes to avoid around the factory helping to buildcars. But the factory is a a ��i�r��:.��:.�.�� .�� .................... ....... ...... £7 .95 � :��b�ftf��.�.��.�:�.�� ................. £8·95 � IAJ NORSEMAN IAJ CHACK'n POP* The task in this novel game is to kill monsters, humanely of§ rourse! A heart has been trapped in a cage. Your purpose, in this rute and With 10 Ieve.Is there's a lot of them, and they move pretty fast. romantic program, is to release it. When you do that a hale i appears in the wall and you can escape. And its all ��tr��d��.��.��.��'�'�' ' � """"""""£8·95 done to good musical accompaniment...................... £8 95 LE MANS § [AJ SWEET ACORN* For speed freaks everywhere, this fast racing simulation has For some reason you've taken a dislike to butterflies. The§ resultIAJis everythin -even gauges and rear view mirrors. Watch out for ou end up throw1ng acorns at them and the more you hi t , the J, s t ��;�J>c':u��t�1�h��.�.��.�.�.��...................... £9 95 r,e�1��r�� .�i.�.�.� �..�'�' """"""""""""""""" £8 .95 EROS*

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THE WRECK

This adventure has one unusual feature-irs graphics only! You must find your way amongst the layers of mazes on a sunken ship, i ��d ��rui�bT��.��.��.��:.��................ £ 1 4·95 BARNSTORMER § IAJ You're the World War I fighter ace who now earns his living by stunt flying. Excellent scrolling graphics show you flying your Sopwith Camel through haystacks and barns while fighting off barrage balloons........................... £8 95 PINKY* §[Al lrs enough to put you on the wagon. This game has a pink elephant on a monocycle being chased by a train, and it all happens on a rollercaaster. Amazing scrolling graphics are the games strongpaint ........ ...... ......... £8 95 •

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MSX ARTIST (GRAPHICS EDITOR)* This program pushes the video chip to its limit. Use it to create pictures, and design and animate sprites. lrs ideal for designing games graph!cs and seeing them in motion, or for proclucmg gemes demos ................................ . £9.95

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Ifyou don't think of waistlines when someone mentions the Battle ofthe Bulge, this could be for you. lt's a clever and fascinating i t w�rdw�� .��.��. ��.��................ £7 95 ·

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Q [A] No more leaning on pin tables in greasy cafes-this is a colourful and addictive version of the game from the original amusement r d � fhe TiL��g��-��-�� --- ·································· £ 1 4·95 Q [A] STEP UP As the name suggests, it's a platform-type game. In fadyou havea choice of ten platforms, each infested by bats, rats, spiders and i e i�� i�a�:�d!t�i��- - ·� -��-��:.......................... £ 1 4·95 Q [A] SUPER BILLARDS Enjoy your favourite game without all that nasty bending over tables. You have full control over the direction and power of the shot. Highly addictive, although it's actually nearer to pool than billiards ................................. £ 1 4 95 Q [A] SUPER SNAKE You control a snake whizzing around an enclosure, eating fruit and aining paints. But watch out for your own tail, as the snake e i t ng e ��ung ;r�a��f��;rc �_ :.�.�� -�.1•1�.��-�� £ 14·95 ROLLERBALL

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Probably the best assembler available for /1/SX, it features an excellent screen editor system and all the utilities you'll ever heed. i !crli�!0:ad; ��rammers ...... .... ......... ............. £ 1 9 •95 § ITJ HI-SOFT PASCAL This is the language commonly used in business packages for applications like databases and management systems. This compiler isal")excellent version of it-very compact and close to the original £29 95 @l [Q] DEVPAC 80* Similar to the orig inal Devpac program, this is a sophisticated assembler for machine code programming and editing. This versio� is designed to run under the /1/SX disc operat1ng system, MSX-DOS ............................... £39.95 @l [Q] EO 80* A sophisticated and versatile full screen editor, which runs under MSX-DOS. A highly useful utility for the advanced computer r m i ITt� lime !s��-� ��-��-� ��-�- �-�� -�� ---······· £29 ·95 @l [Q] PASCAL 80* The disc version of HI-Soft's excellent pascal compiler, running under MSX-DOS. lt's the ideal choice for people wanting to write i d�� 1st��-��-�� ---·················· £39 .95 HI-SOFT DEVPAC

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HOLE IN ONE You guessed it, it's a golf game! You get 18 holes, all beautifully drawn, and control over the choice ofclub, and the curve and :lfi��'f��i�� -��:.�.��:.��-�� ---··· £ 1 4 ·95 MR CHIN [A] This is a computer version of the old juggler's trick of keepiQ ng severc:ll plates spinning on top of pales. But the pales are on three v o �� ;�� h�� ;JrJ:� .�.� :.��-�-��:........ £ 1 4·95

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ANTARTIC ADVENTURE

Help the cute penguin leap over crevasses, avoid sea-lions and skate fast on its way round the icy continent. Lovely 3-D graphics �n�i��'f��b��i�= -� -�-��-� ��-��-�� ..................... £ 1 4·95 Q [A] ATHLETIC LAND The hero here is an energetic child facing untold dangers, such as deadly I ily ponds and rolling tomatoes, in a colourful and detailed n t �fthj� �;�s:� s��i:S .� -� -�� -��-�� ---··· £ 1 4·95 Q [A] CIRCUS CHARLIE Same cunning stunts are required as you leap through flaming hoops riding bareback, walk the high wire and generally defy i · ��::�ai��t�ff� ��-�� -��-� -�.t� ........ £ 1 4·95 Q [A] COMIC BAKERY it's a hard life being a baker. Not only do you have to make sure enough croissants make it to the end of the conveyor belt, but you H1i�hr;��t�--�-�-·-��-�-��-�-�-��:...... £ 1 4·95

HYPER SPORT Ill by KO NAMI

The latest in the l ine, thisone puts you to thetest in cycling, the triple jump, curling and the pole vault. Not a game for 95 • those who prefer more leisurely pu rsuits .............

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Q IAJ The firstofthe very popular sports collections, this one includes the high dive, vau I ting, the trampoline and the horizontal bar.All these ll i �� f��;�:hl�e�.��·�·�· �· · �..�.��.��·�· · ��····· ·· £14· 95 HYPER SPORT 11 Q 1AJ More SJ)Orts, this time it's skeet shooting, archery and weight liftin . If you get high scores there are some surprises in store for s t � �i��'tl!e tifl�.�.��.��.�........................... £14·95 Q 1AJ HYPER SPORT Ill * The latest in the line, this one puts you to thetest in cycling, the triple jump, curling and the pole vault. Not a game for those who prefer more leisurely pursuits ............. £14 95 Q [R] MONKEY ACADEMY A fun game with an educational content. Your task is ta help the monkey find the right number to complete a sum, by leaping around the various levels and avoiding nasty crabs. Several difficulty levels are available £14 95 Q 1AJ SKY JAGUAR Roaring across an alien landscape you're confronted by waves of alien spaceships of many different types. lt's simple stuff but the n ��ke0;��i�� .�.�.��.��····· ······ ·· ······ ·· £14·95 Q IAJ SUPER COBRA You're a helicopter pilot with a mission-to pick up a box. But it's on the other side of a mountain range bristling with enemy firepower. a i �� ;��;��··�.��·· ··· · · ·· ··· ············· £14·95 Q IAJ TIME PlLOT Battle with fighter aircraft from every era-from World War One bi-planes to the spacesht s of the near future. Intense f�;��tr�:i�6i��;a��c'..��i.s�.��.��· · · ······ £ 14·95 Q IAJ TRACK & FIELD I The original sports game, and still one of the best. Take a deep breath and try your hand at the 100 metre dash, the long jump, the h ��d�� 7re run .............................................. £14·95 QIAJ TRACK & FIELD 11 The most exhausting of the sports cartridges, this program has you taking part in the 110 metre hurdles, the javelin, the high jump and r i fsoo!!�:�� ·�·� · ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· · ·· · · ···· ··· ··· ··· · ·· ··£14·95 HYPER SPORT I

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Q IAJ An excellent implementation of women's tennis, for one or two players. lt's smart, too.lf you start winning, it starts playing better! t h �� .��.��.��····· ·· ···· · ······· · · ··· £14· 95 Q 1AJ Yl E AR KUNG FU Martial arts without the bruises. Pit your skills against a host of mean minded enemies. You have full control over your hero, i i ki g ��s a��n��· �· ·��:.� .��. �·�' £14.95 Q IAJ KING'S VALLEY Archaeology can be dangerous. While collecting gems 1n the , depths of some pyramids you'rechased byfast and clever ghouls. �rt��r��:�;��.�.��.V�.��· ··· ··· ······ ····· ·£14·95 MOPIRANGER Q IAJ As one of the cutest heroes around you must rescue trapped moplits from a series of mazes, while trying to avoid getting trapped ourself. Cunning is needed as you battle £ with tidarflows and deadly objects...................... 14.95 KONAMI'S GOLF Q 1AJ Enjoy the comfort of the nineteenth with the fun and skill of the green. You're in full control of the power and angle of your shots, ;ol'r��.�.��.��.��.��.��·� ··· ···· ·· ··· ········ ····· £14·95 Q IAJ HYPER RALLY * In stunning 3-D you must race against time, through night and day and all kinds ofweather, to complete the rally, Fortunately you've i i lt c t i �� d ��!:� �.��·�·�· �:. .��?..� .��. �.�:..... £14· 95 ROAD FIGHTER Q IAJ This is the toughest race of all, and you've got the perfect aerial view of it. Fight with other cars and avoid obstacles like oil slicks r fo��d�l��h:=��.��.�.��. ��:............ £14 95 Q 1AJ KONAMI'S SOCCER* The world's most popular ball game is broughttoyour screenwith Konami's usual style and quality. Control any player in your team, t ��T!h� �;:f�.�.�................................................ £14.95 KONAMI'S TENNIS

Martial arts without the bruises. Pit your skills against a host of mean minc:led enemies. You have full control over your hero, i i ��s9a��n��- �- - ��:- �-� �- ��- ��-- ················ £ 14·95

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CODE * § [ill AMACHINE complete new language for your micro. This uti I ity lets you write programs directly in machine code, without the need for an assembler, and so opens up the possibilities of large and fast programs.................................. £28 75 §[ill ASSEMBLER/DISASSEMBLER* Essential tool for the machine code programmer. This allows yu to write the code, in the form of 00 assembly language, and examine ��r�ad;;h�:=��.��:.��.��.��.�................ . £28 ·75 §[ill KNIGHT COMMANDER* MSX BASIC might be good, but this makes it even better. The rog ram adds a whole new set of commands to standard pBASIC, and allows, amongst other things the compression of ��cf�':a0c��:.��.��.i �:. . ......... ..................... .... £28 ·75 •

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This is the one that started it all, the classic text adventure§ wh ich[A] first appeared on mainframe computers. And it still looks goad. s sa u n i J�� h!k��f��;�s��. �- �..�............... ........ £9.95 ADV ENTURE QUEST � [A] Intended to be the sequel to Colossal Adventures, this isanother200 lus locations to visit and more riddles to solve.The text-only DEATH VALLEY GOLD RUSH § [A] This adventure not only has graphics but some sound as well. it's fc �ri��:��-� -�� .............................................. £9 95 set in the Wild West and the idea is to head for the hills and make d':s � [A] DUNGEON ADVENTURE u n One of the earliest adventures, Dl.1geon Adventure features over f�r b!�?�n! �dv��:S��-��-�� ........... ............ . £7 ·95 200 locations. it's text only but the words conjure up fabulous HUNTER KILLER § [AI images of demons, treasure and assorted magic. As the commander of a wartime sub your job is to destroy as program you can really lose yourself in................. £9 95 many ships as possible. But watch out for depth charges. This is an ASNOWBALL § the mythical post of most adventures, this one's set in the[A] ��i��d��hr� i;:�� .......................... £7.95 Unlike future on board a starship colony. Yqu don't gel graphics but you SHNAX get over 7CXXl locations. The This takes over where Pacman left off. Stunningly colourful§ [A] do first in the Silicon Dream trilogy................................. £9 95 graphics show a collection of mazes which you must complete to RETURN [A] TO EDEN t s second part of the Silicon Dream trilogy of adventures.�This b�;� �i �lf�� -��-��-��-� -�i-��: .................... . ........... £6.95 The time it has raphics and over 200locations.You have to survive the KUBUS e J Your mission is to retrieve the megacrystal and any other§ you fi[A] nd th� r��:��-�-��-�-� ... . ..... . ......... ....... ... £9 95 lying about. But you're unarmed and your oxygen is limited. The �� [A] THE WORM IN PARADISE* i i final episode of the Silicon Dream trilogy this is the latest of �d��d�..��-�-�- -�-�-��-��:..�. �-��.................. £6.95 . The Level9's adventures, and possibly the first political sci-fi one. Your ach ��-�� -�:..��-�-�.. ... .. . . .. . . . £9.95 COLOSSAL ADVENTURE

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MEGACYCAL

§ [!] Ideal for '0 Level students, this takesyou through the main physics subjects, setting questions and providing you with the answers ��11 ��un��-� ��:.�.��-��-�� . ...... £8·50 G UMSHOE § [!] Ever fancied yourself as a private eye? This game has a ClJedo. like feel to it. Match up mobsters, molls, rackets and henchmen. u i�r ;�i�� -�-��-�-��............................ ....... .... £9 ·20 GODS OF THE TOMB § [!] A general knowledge quiz with a purpose-to save a poor, worried man trapped in a tomb from getting crushed. If you get the answers wrong, the walls close in. Fun for kids, and educational too £9 20 TEACH YOURSELF ELECTRICITY § [!] Confused by volts and amps? Baffled by resistors and transformers? This program takes you through the basics of :��:��3'��d��-'�:....................................... £9-20

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THE HOBBIT §me[A] This was the first adventure to use graphics, and still one or best. it closely follows the book, which is supplied with the game, ��i�� -��-�� ............................... £ 1 4·95 § [!] CLASSIC ADVENTURE Just as it sounds, this is a text adventure in the traditional style, full of riddles and problems to solve, strange creatures and featuring a large number of locations. £6 95 •

MENTOR

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Aimed at ten to fourteen year aids, this defines the circle and deals with the concepts of radius, diameter, chord, circumference and arc in highly vrsual form. As with all Mentor programs, questions are set at the end

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Possibly one of the fastest games around, Nuggit involves dashing around underground tunnels looking for gold. As usual, things aren't quite that simple, and there are many ways you can come to a premature end ........... £5 •95 § [A] SWAMP* Picking fruit might not seem a dangerous job. But when the bridge you're standing on starts to collapse, poisonous snakes appear and ravenous crocodiles snap at your ankles, things begin to look a little different .......................... £3 •95 WAFFLE* § [A] There's more to life on a waffle than you'd imagine, and it's your job to get rid of it. Unfortunately it moves pretty fast. An v ��r� ;��:h��a��-�� -��---··········· £3.95 MIRRORSOn

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Keep track of up to200 transadions atony one time,withfive times this amount stored on tape. This program handles everything from i t l ba�� l ��-� -��-��-��-�� .. .. ... .. £ 1 4·95 DATABASE � [i] Unlike some business programs you don't have to be a camputer expert to use this =age, nor is it so simple it's useless. MSThave ::C��of ��i��............................. £ 14·95 � [i] HOME ACCb UNTS Running your bank cxrount and general finance is a canmon reasonforgetti�a miaointhefirstplace. Thisprogranwillhelp you do it by keep1ng trock of income and expenditure in an easy to understand way............ £14 •95 � [i] INVOICES AND STATEMENT This program produces neat invoires and statements and can store up to 50 customer nomes and addres.ses A separate creator program sets up user details, and it can cope with variable VAT, discounts and the like ..... £1 4 95 .

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Three cassettes with a program on each make up this colourful[!] and cheerful educational package. A four to eight year old's a t �� u��e ��t�-��-��······························· £9 95 § [!] CALCULATION 2 Five to eight year olds will benefit from the exercises on the three colourful pr�rams in this package. Basic addition and ��2�� I� ;iJ��-�-��-��-�-�i-��:................ £9 95 § [!] INTRODUCTION TO NUMBERS Designed for four to seven year old children, these three wog rams help to develop basic numeracy skills using countinge ��i�� u� ��l��bj!��:.................................. £9 95 MEMORY § [!] Three games on three cassettes which are designed to help five to eight year old children develop their memory. The program uses both simple memory tests and also associative techniques involving shapes and objects................... £9 95 REASONING § [!] Values are given to particular ob"ects, shapes or colours and the five to eight year old child must ealculate the result of an equation using these symbols. Graph co-ordinates are also taught on the last of the three tapes ................... £9 95 CALCULATION 1

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BATTLE FOR MIDWAY by PSS

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FAIRY* This amusing game consists of four screens eoch infested§ with wildlife which must be cleared away, 1nclud1ng caterpillars, rats, and spiders. The graphics are detailed and bright, and there's even a pleasant tune ................... . £7·95 PICASSO* � [AI A paintbox program which allows, you to create pictures and save them to tape. Because the image is stored as a screen dump, and not in BASIC, it's possible to work on two p1ctures at the some t1me ............................... . £9.95 PINEAPPLIN* � [AI Cheerful graphics show a jaunty sailor desperately_ collecting ineappl e s, so that he. h as enough energy to make 1 t across a pbridge to the next screen. There are ten screens 1n all, none of them very easy .................................... £7 95 •

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BOARDGAMES § 00 Three favourites in one package. You can play an accurate game of darts, chall e the com uter to a game of darts, or play a two:f i � ��¥�i�ersi'�� -��-�---��-��: .. . ........................ £4· 95 BOULDERDASH § [AI fhe MSX version of this game was eagerly awaited and with good reason. it's superb arcade action, furiously fast, but requiring some planning and a lot of quick thinking.The graphics are excellent .......................... . £6.95 ELIDON � [AI An arcade adventure with :D) locations, the story revolves around a fairy who must brave the forest to find seven magical flowers, a i ;��; :�=� �;�a g:��cr.��-��-��··················· £8.95 !.�.�-�.?..�.� �..?..� �-�--�·························�--�-- £7.95

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An excellent, sophisticated yet easy to use word processor. Supplied on bath disc and cassette, it's capoble of reading Aatkobase name and addresses files for producing mail shots easily and quickly................

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This pr<>Qram pushes the sound chip in your micro to its limits. A wide vanety of sounds can be created_, and tunes composed -

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The three main areas covered in this program are algebra, tri onometry and geometry. Like the other programs it can be i r s l .

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Coverin9 mechanics, energy and heat, and electricity and radioactivity, this program will randomly set 3) to 40 questions j i

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Turn your computer into a simple musical instrument. You play a tune and the m1cro plays it back to you. And to help you, the screen e i o e �� ;��n k��/d .��-�-��- �-�-��---···················· £ 1 1 ·95

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�!A] ss ntially a two-play r version of the squash game for playing wh n you'v got company. Once again you must top your oppan nt g Hing the ball past you............. £6 95 CASTLE COMBAT* § !AJ Started outside the castle in your space shuHie you must shoot do"':'n a whole wave of enemy craft. This allows you to enter, and t s i- u;rif1�d:� ��- -��-�� -�-��-················· £6·95 1SMASH* � !AJ I hi is another familiar game, this time a version of Breakout, wh re you must bounce a ball against several rows of bricks to ,t'·:.'�l �� -��-��-�-��-��.... ........ £6.95 § !AJ A HUNTER* In th first screen, .felix goes hunting killer ducks which swoop c lown on top of him. He must kill them all to progress to the next c ;,::; h��;�b��:�d:. �::.��-�1•1.�.��.................. £6.95

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A whole houseful of games rolled into one. Help LazyJones as he �apples with a varit ety of colourful computer games, hidden in 1 u: e�b��fi��v:l �� . . . .. . ... ...................... £8 95 •

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3D GOLF § Two different views are presented-the 3-D view from your !A] current position and al} aerial view of the hole. There are nine rn°�hi� il��likeea�i��n�i ��-�-r�-�-�-�.1•1.�.�-�-�............. £7.95 § !AJ BATILESHIP CLAPTON This is not a game for the faint-hearted. lt owes its conceptto Space Invaders but moves at terrifying speed. You won't have time to rest s r f si s �e�� fth� s��=n .�. :..� . ��-��-�....................... £7 95 PINBALL � !AJ Forget about the arcades, this game brings the classic into your own home, in an accurate and colourful simulation. There are two f�� lr:��inagn�. �� -�� -��-��.��-�-�-�..�� . .. £7 95 POLAR STAR � !AJ As you roar into the 3-D landscape, alien ships zoom up from the honzon. Zap them before they zap you, and ifyou make it through t t e r�� :��i�;0s��c�� -��-�. ��- -�� :... ............. £7.95 � !AJ PYRAMID WARP A fairly straightforward game, but one that's hard to stop playing, Pyramid Warp features yet more tenacious aliens flying to e t ��-�-� -��-�-�-�- �-�· ·�-� -��-�- -��.... ........ £7 95 •

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� !A] One of the best games around, Sorc:ery combines a f{]st action arcade game with the cunning and strategy of an adventure. ��fi�dn�u�f�� ::�if.�.�� -��-�.�..1.0-'.:.��............ £8 95

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[Ql [i] Ideal for the small or medium size business, this will cope with up to 2(XX) products, giving you a constant update on stock levels, ��:��i�� . .............. ........................... £49.95

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