Personal Computer Games (January 1985)

_{Cover of the January 1985 issue of Personal Computer Games}

Personal Computer Games was a U.K. based magazine that was published in the 1980s. It covered games on popular computers of the time. The January 1985 issue includes:

• Notice Board - Win a game released by The Edge; Fall Guy competition cancelled; and more.


• Buzz - Ultimate releases The Staff of Karnath for the Commodore 64; Tony Crowther joins Wizard Developments of Sheffield; Spectrum version of Boulder Dash released; CBS Software releases Jumpman, Pitstop, Silicon Warrior, Dragonriders of Pern, and more; a new Commodore 64 version of Chariot Race; Spy vs. Spy for the Commodore 64; and more.


• Byte-Back - Letters from readers about saving for computer games, women and gaming, tips spoiling games, a hardware cheat for Revenge of the Mutant Camels, games on multiple machines, finding new VIC-20 games, and more.


• Competition - A competition in which you can win some Ghostbusters related goodies as well as a variety of games. Plus, another competition in which you can win a Defender arcade machine.








_{Table of Contents from the January 1985 issue of Personal Computer Games}


• Screen Test - Reviews of Knight Lore for the Spectrum (Game of the Month), Ghostbusters (Commodore 64), Bristles (Commodore 64), Rocket Roger (Commodore 64), Headache (Commodore 64), Jinn Genie (Commodore 64), Toy Bizarre (Commodore 64), Drelbs (Commodore 64), Fatty Henry (VIC-20), Fighter Pilot (Commodore 64), Space Invaders (VIC-20), Bird Mother (Commodore 64), Cuthbert Enters the Tombs of Doom (Commodore 64), Psi Warrior (Commodore 64), See Saw (Commodore 64), Aztec (Commodore 64), Sorcery (Commodore 64), Fire Quest (Commodore 64), Super Cobra (MSX), Comic Bakery (MSX), Coco in the Castle (MSX), Time Pilot (MSX), Nightmare Maze (BBC B), Duck! (BBC), Castle of Gems (BBC B), Eddie Kidd's Jump Challenge (BBC, Electron), Felix Meets The Evil Weevils (BBC, Electron), Spaceman Sid (BBC, Electron), Scrabble (BBC B), Mickey The Bricky (VIC-20), Roland on the Run (Amstrad), Holdfast (Amstrad), Styx (Oric/Atmos), Fire Flash (Oric/Atmos), Tir Na Nog (Spectrum), All or Nothing (Spectrum), Volcano (Spectrum), Jasper! (Spectrum), Travel with Trashman (Spectrum), Buggy Blast (Spectrum), Underwurlde (Spectrum), Mr. Freeze (Spectrum), Meltdown (Spectrum), Company Cottages (Spectrum), Insurgency (Spectrum), Booty (Spectrum), and Turmoil (Spectrum).


• Program Library - Type-in games including Monster Mania for the BBC and Production Line for the Spectrum.


• Adventure World - Reviews of nine adventure games including Upper Gumtree for the Commodore 64, Jewels of Babylon from Interceptor, Valkyrie 17 for the Commodore 64, Eureka for the Spectrum and Commodore 64, Tower of Despair for the Spectrum, and more, plus a competition to win a microdrive for the Spectrum.


• Challenge Chamber - Competing to get the highest score in Beach-Head.


• Tricks 'N Tactics - Tips, tricks, and strategies for Elite, Arabian Nights, Avalon, and more plus detailed maps for Ancipital, Quo Vadis, and Underwurlde.


• Final Conflict - The results of the latest round of this nationwide play by mail wargame.


• Arcade Angle - Reviews of some of the latest arcade games including Circus Charlie, Star Force, I Robot, Return of the Jedi, and The Empire Strikes Back, plus some tips for Defender.

_{Back cover of the January 1985 issue of Personal Computer Games}

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