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10 - 4
our trusty datassette sits by your machine
and chugs out the code. But what more can
it d o ? Super-techie B o n e s has spent m o n t h s
pulling this essential peripheral to pieces.
To get the data from the first installment of
his tape talk turn to p.39 and press PLAY!
Want to see your C64 do the impossible?
That's what public domain demo program-
mers have been making the machine do for
years. PD demo writer Simon Collis spills
beans about how, why and who makes
se marvels happen. L o a d u p p.54.
Want to know the secret? Then ask! C F have
gathered together a host of big guns from
the computer world, and each one has
agreed to answer YOUR questions! We've
got folk representing every aspect of the
computer trade, from Commodore bods to
programmers to public relations peeps. The
reat debate begins on p,60.
ow many? The entire software
world is gathering itself for an
onslaught of exciting, major
games releases on the C64
this Autumn. At least, that's it
the preview material that's
been hitting our mail sack is anything to go
by. And so that you know exactly what to
expect, we've got a massive six page pre-
view special on the hits of the future!
Big names and big games are fighting
for attention. The Scanner's picked up the
first blips of major new releases like Aliens 3
reviews section that covers everything that's
hot to trot (and the stuff that's not) on the
shelves this month. Powerplay has a reptil-
ian feel with Cool Croc Twins and Turbo the
Tortoise going head to head. Which of the
cold-blooded ones wins out? Does the bud-
get platform boy beat the puzzle-based full
pricer? Hit the reviews pages for the low-
down on the full classified results.
We've also made room for an intriguing
Star Chamber audience with the biggest
wheels in the software trade. They'll let on
just how the software indus-
try works. All you have to
do is ask!
Read on and enjoy
yourselves, folks.
and Bart versus the World, while James has
been digging for further info on the imminent
releases Elvira II — The Jaws of Cerberus,
Jimmy's Grand Prix, Wacky Wrestling and
Match of the Day.
It's not all crystal ball work this month.
though! We also bring you a crammed
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Punk and Funk make Isaac Newton
look daft in this gravity-defying
( p u z z l e spectacular! Help the
gruesome twosome win the
heart of their lady love by
bashing their heads on
lights! It's got a silly
enough plot to make it a
stormer, but should the twins be made into
super stars or luxury luggage? The taxider-
mist is ready and
waiting on p . 3 2 ,
but it looks like
he won't be
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needed!
the max from your 'packs.
Ye phenomenal pages of previews.
Who's in with a bullet?
in the winning team!
pnotch techie talk.
letters and wit, TMB's sarcasm.
le-head talks turkey (!?!).
and gubbins goin' cheap.
arantee your copy of CF.
vanful of vids from the Zeps.
On your marks, get set for September.
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DATA,
ETrE AND
MATCH
Every C64 owner's got one, but how
many of us know how to make the
most of our datassettes? This
essential peripheral has been exam-
ined, pulled apart, stuck back together and
made to sit up and beg by crack coder
Bones. Follow this tape tutorial and you'll
never say, 'aaargh!" at your dates-
sette again. Fast forward to
p.39 for the lull story.
9I ( ) FACE TO
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If you've got a computer your.
have to be naturally curious. . •
so you're bound to have a
question, right? Commodore
(:)tmsFit has gathered the biggest
guns in the business to answer
YOUR questions, Major players from
Commodore, Gremlin, US Gold, Ocean,
Future (that's our tot), CodeMasters and the
coding word have agreed to talk business.
So If you've got a burning question that you
desperately need the answer to then turn the
spotlight On p 60 for some straight talking!
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MICRO VALUE
"It's not the winning but the taking part!"
PE teachers are fond of saying. Blow that,
it's getting a gong that's important when it
comes to the Olympics. Now's your
chance to go for gold - and there's no
Henry Kelly, guaranteed - in this compila-
tion pack of Winter and Summer athletic
simulations. Waggle like a nutter to p.64
for the review's photo-finish!
Ever seen a PD demo? Ever
wondered just why certain committed folk
spend long nights coding the things? Then
check our special investigation of the demos
scene for the inside angle on why some of the
worlds slickest Commodore coders work for
free! It's a strange-but-stunning world of
superb sound, gape-worthy graphics and riv-
eting routines. The info's in the public domain
on p.52! Eyeball it immediately!
"Flash, you only have 14 hours to save the
Earth!" Well, you've distinctly less time than tha
to get cracking, along with the rest of the cart°
crew, to beat Ming at his own game Well , it's
your game now, so quit y a n d get hackin
in this tough arcade blast.
BUFF
Beyond Belief
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Sasquatch-style beast
s
been thrown out
by his Mum (ahhh, how sad!), Help the little whi
one get back in her good books by collecting
wire cutters (1?!). It's a curious collect-'em-up th
will have you scouring the backdro t h i n g s
to collect and use. Now where did a t
assault rifle, M u m ?
BUG
BOMBER
Kingeoft
The gremlins have garbled the guts u r
super-computer, so it's time to eve s c o r e .
Get down amongst the metal to m
h their
happy thoughts by blowing them to bits!
Win some staggeringly-
JOHNNY
REB2
Omndslam Video
smart Match of the Day
vids courtesy of
Zeppelin. They've
nabbed this
'ultimate' TV
licence and are
giving away
collectors'
copies of the
legendary footie
show to celebrate.
Make your mark on p.59.
Make your stand in
Dixieland in Johnny Reb 2, a
the world's first so-called 'm
the Union or the Feds and get i n t o some
major battles in the US of A. It' t e r t i m e an
the living ain't easy, but you m. . . . . ' I I win --
Appomattoxly1 (Don't worry, this is some ultra-
obscure American Civil War-related joke of
Trenton's that nobody else in the office under-
stands either - confused Prod Ed)
HOBBY TN
RDVA
lamus
In the re n e r , fighting for Hi-
TEC is Turbo the Tortoise; in the
blue comer, fighting for the (pah!)
consoles are Mario and Sonicl Has
the budget boy got the poke power
to take down these much-touted
cartridge stars? The styles are
pretty much the same and the
gameplay's just as sweet, but has
- Tu r b o g o t the legs for the chal-
lenge? To find out move slowly but
surely to p.36 for the ref's decision.
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Time to go
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ur beautiful balloo
Take control N o b b y the Aardvark
this balloon-maze challenge. What
you've got is actually level two of
alamus' forthcoming cartoon
utesy. Bung sand bags and guided
issues out of your basket at the ba
UyS as you search for the hid-
n bonus. It may not be easy
but it sure is fun!
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