Computer Gaming World (January 1990)

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Cover of the January 1990 issue of Computer Gaming World


Computer Gaming World was, overall, the best computer gaming magazine out there. In it's later days it became Games For Windows. Though it still maintained its quality for the most part, it didn't last very long after that. The January 1990 issue of Computer Gaming World includes:

Features

  • Digital Dogfights in 'Air Warrior' - A review of Air Warrior, an online World War I air combat game that could be played via GEnie via an IBM PC, Amiga, Atari ST, or Macintosh. This was a game ahead of its time.

  • Microprose's 'Sword of the Samurai' - A review of Sword of the Samurai for the PC. This is a strategy game set in feudal Japan.

  • Hero Wanted: Inquire Within - Hints for the game Hero's Quest from Sierra for the PC.

  • Who Ya' Gonna' Boot? - A review of Ghostbusters II for the IBM PC (Commodore 64 version listed as coming soon). This was a sequel game based on a sequel movie. While the original Ghostbusters game was an absolute classic, this one was a bit of a letdown.

  • Spartans in Spitfires - A review of Their Finest Hour, a Battle of Britain simulation for the PC (Amiga and ATari ST versions listed as coming soon).

  • Heart of Darkness - A review of The Dark Heart of Uukrul from Broderbund for the Apple II. This was a fantasy RPG.

  • 'Popcorn Not Inclued II' - A review of Mean Streets from Access for the PC.

  • Hitler's Navy - A review of Kriegsmarine, a World War II naval simulator for the IBM PC (Amiga, Apple II, and Atari ST versions also available).

  • Sierra's 'Hoyle's Official Book of Games' - A review of Hoyle's Book of Games: Volume I from Sierra for the PC. This package includes a variety of card games that can be played alone or with others.

  • 'Blitzkrieg at the Ardennes' - A review of this game for the Amiga. This is a turn-based World War II strategy game.

  • Nobody Does It Better - A review of License to Kill for the IBM PC (Amiga, Atari ST, and Commodore 64 versions listed as planned). This game is based on the James Bond movie of the same name.

  • The Psychology of Computer Games - Two statistical psychologists look at the psychology of computer games based on statistics from Computer Gaming World.

  • Origin's/CGW's 'Omega' Tournament - An ongoing monthly tournament featuring Origin's Omega. This was a game in which you could create automated futuristic tanks that could battle tanks that others created.

  • The Secret History of 'Sword of the Samurai' - A look at the history and creation of Sword of the Samurai.


Table of Contents from the January 1990 issue of Computer Gaming World


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This was the time, for me, that PC gaming was really getting on my radar, even though a decent PC was still far outside of my budget. Particularly point and click games were catching my eye due to their graphics - I had no clue how any of that stuff worked back then. That did not stop me from wondering why flight sims and such did not look nearly as good as Monkey Island and similar releases though. 😂

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