_{Cover of the February 1990 issue of Commodore User}

Commodore User is a magazine that was published in the U.K. and covered various Commodore computers over the years it was published. Near the end of its life it was covering the Amiga and Commodore 64. Issue number 77 from February 1990 includes:

Specials

• Sound Framework - A guide to creating demos on the Amiga including a look at tools such as Deluxe Video III, Master Sound, and more..


• Readers' Poll - A form for readers to nominate the best software in various categories.


• Tips Special - Tips and tricks for a variety of games including Hard Drivin', Dr. Doom's Revenge, Ghostbusters II, Xenophobe, Power Drift, Galaxy Force, Kick Off, Sim City, It Came From The Desert, Bomber, Space Ace, Space Ace, and more.

_{Table of Contents from the February 1990 issue of Commodore User}

Regulars

• Buzz - Game companies seek rights to make game based on Black Rain movie; new Asterix game forthcoming; Space Harrier sequel; new AD&D gold box game, Champions of Krynn; new game based on Dawn of the Dead; Bloodwych add-on; Hunt for Red October; and much more.


• Demos - A look at some of the latest demos including some featuring Alf and Roger Rabbit.


• Adventure - Hints and tips for adventure games including Bard's Tale, Bard's Tale III, Shadowgate, Journey, The Valley, and more.


• Letters - Letters from readers about game value, Kick Off, software quality, the Atari ST, and more.


• Arcades - A look at some of the latest arcade games including WGP from Taito, Line of Fire from Sega, Badlands from Atari, and Shadow Dancer.


• Tommy's Tips - Questions answered about adding a hard drive to the Amiga 500, CP/M on the Commodore 64, disabling the RUN/STOP and RESTORE keys on the Commodore 64, and more.

Reviews

• Aquanaut - A game for the Amiga in which you play the role of a scuba diving secret agent.


• Fire - A scrolling shooter for the Amiga in which you control a helicopter battling terrorists.


• Black Tiger - Save civilization in this action game for the Amiga.


• Bomber - A combat flight sim for the Commodore 64. This kind of game wasn't really the C64's strong point.


• European Space Shuttle - A space shuttle sim for the Amiga.


• Wings of Fury - A side-scrolling shooter for the Amiga.


• Space Ace - A conversion of this arcade classic for the Amiga.


• Starflight - The classic sci-fi strategy game by Electronic Arts for the Amiga.


• Ringside Manager - A boxing game for the Amiga.


• Drakkhen - An RPG for the Amiga that was later ported to other systems including as one of the early releases for the Super NES.


• Super Cars - A racing game with game play similar to Super Sprint.

_{Back cover of the February 1990 issue of Commodore User}

...and more!

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