Computer & Video Games (August 1984)

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Cover of the August 1984 issue of Computer & Video Games


Computer & Video Games was published in the U.K. and was probably the longest running video games magazine ever published. From the early 1980s until well into the 2000s it covered both computer and console games. The August 1984 issue includes:

Features

  • Mailbag - Letters from readers about where the latest arcade games are, VIC-20 coverage, strategy games, VIC-20 graphics, debugging Atari programs, and more.

  • Top 30 - A list of the top 30 games. Coming in at the top spot this month was Jet Set Willy for the Spectrum.

  • Professor Video - Strategies and solutions for Atic Atac.

  • Hall of Fame - Reader submitted high scores for Atic Atac, Arcadia Spectrum, Planetoid, Diamonds, Zalaga, Jet Pac, Manic Miner, Parsec, and The Pyramid.

  • Extra Bits - A look at some add-ons for various machines including midi interfaces for the Commodore 64 and Spectrum, a joystick interface for the Electron, and more, plus a look at the new Amstrad computer.
  • Adventure - A look at some of the latest adventure games including Lords of Midnight, the Zork Trilogy for the Commodore 64, and more.




    • Table of Contents from the August 1984 issue of Computer & Video Games


    Listings

    • Condensation Street - A type-in game for the ZX Spectrum where you must help Stan get to the bar.

    • Mower Mania - A type-in game for the ZX Spectrum that involves cutting grass.

    • Tunnel Snatch - A type-in game for the VIC-20 in which you must collect treasure from the tunnels while avoiding the monster.

    • Dodgems - A type-in game for the BBC in which you must dodge ghosts in the bumper cars at a haunted amusement park.

    • Super Solitaire - A type-in solitaire game for the Atari 400/800.

    • Splatter - A type-in game for the Commodore 64 in which you play the part of a queen bee dropping her eggs on cabbages.

    • Q*Bert - A type-in Q*Bert clone for the Sharp MZ-80K.

    • Dive Bomb - A type-in game for the TI-99/4A in which you must make an emergency landing of an experimental bomber by first leveling on the buildings in an abandoned mining town.

    • Stop the World - A type-in Risk-like game for the ZX Spectrum.




    Back cover of the August 1984 issue of Computer & Video Games


    News and Reviews

    • Games News - Burnin' Rubber for the Commodore 64, Drumkit from Quicksilva for the BBC, Bandersnatch for the Spectrum, Psyclapse for the Commodore 64, Psytron for the Commodore 64, Hercules for the Spectrum, Crazy Crane for the Spectrum, and more.

    • Reviews - Reviews of Bruce Lee (Atari), Battle Planets (BBC), The Floaters (Spectrum), Carpet Capers (Spectrum), BMX Bike Rider (Commodore 64), Alice (Commodore 64), Gyruss (Commodore 64), Pengo (Atari 400/800/600XL), Defender (VIC-20), River Rescue (Atari), Wonderworm (BBC), Tornado (Spectrum), World Cup (Spectrum), Dallas (Atari), Mr. Wong (Spectrum), Worse Things (Spectrum), Cavelon (Commodore 64), Sabre Wulf (Spectrum), Gulp (BBC), Worm Attack (Spectrum), and Horace (Dragon).

    • Arcade Action - A look at local arcades including Family Leisure, Casino Amusements, and more.

    • Joystick Jury - Tutankham comes to the Colecovision, winners of a Pitfall competition, mind control games, a new version of the Atari 2600 plus the new Atari 5200, and more.

    ...and more!

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