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A NEWSFHELD PUBLICATION
No.1 NOVEMBER 1985
MONTHLY SOFTWARE REVIEW FOR THE
AMSTRADcomputers
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SKILL, STRATEGY, TIMING .
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Publishing
Executive
Roger Kean
Editors
Jeremy Spencer,
Roger Kean
Technical Editor
Franco Frey
Art Editor
Oliver Frey
Production Controller
David Western
Software Editor
Sean
Masterson
Amtips Editor
Robin Candy
Software Reviewers
Gary
Liddon, Julian Rignall
Contributing Writers
Graeme Kidd, Chris Honey.
Roy Jones, Ben Stone, Jon
Bates
Production
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Uffindell, Gordon Druce,
Tony Lawton
Client Liaison
John Edwards
Subscriptions
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Roberts
Mail Order
Carol Kinsey
ISSUE 1 NOVEMBER 1985
NOVEMBER SPECIALS
23 THE COMPLETE GUIDE
Robin Candy catches up on
a
lot of games
software in this first part to the complete Amstrad
games software guide
48 PREVIEWS
We take a look at two forthcoming releases.
Doctor Who
from Micro-Power, and
Scooby
Dooby Do
from Elite
72 CHARGE OF THE U6HTPEN BRIGADE
Franco Frey wonders whether the brave cause of
the lightpen is hopeless because mice have been
nibbling at them
...
TOP GAMES FOR NOVEMBER
16 HIGHWAY ENCOUNTER
Vortex and Panayi challenge you to a fight on a
long, long road.
18 DRA60NT0RC
Hewson's mammoth graphical adventure is set to
hit the top of the charts.
20 STARI0N
Can you take on the challenge of saving time itself
from alien ravages in this exciting new arcade
puzzler?
C 1985 Newsfield
Publications Ltd.
AMT1X! Magazine
is
published monthly by
Newsfield Ltd,
1/2 King
Street, Ludlow, Shropshire
SY8 1AQ
THE MAIN HEADINGS
7 EDITORIAL
The AMTIX' team says hello, a few useful bits
about the mag, and ON THE SPOT
—
your letter
(well it will get
bigger).
10 NEWS
Some astounding ideas from DK'tronks. plus
other events and non-events.
54 AMT1PS
Robin Candy kicks off his regular column to help
you if you're stuck and otherwise to cheat if you're
not. Plus maps for DUN DARACH. PV JAMAR AMA.
EVERYONE'S A WALLY and THE LORDS OF
MIDNIGHT.
72 AMTECH
Apart from lightpens. we're also looking at CP/M,
tape to disk utilities, a new word processor, Zedis
and Super Power's DISCPOWER among other bits
and pieces
64 FROM THE GROTTO
In keeping with the publishing tradition of
suggesting that adventure columns are written
by wizards, dwarves, fat-bellied jovial landlords
from such charming residences as caves, castles
and ancient inns ... Meet Sean Masterson, our
resident leprechaun in his wee grotto. He's
checking out a few adventures for you and
looking at an amazing new Graphics Adventure
utility.
96 STRATEGY
And if that wasn't enough, he likes wargames et al
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32 SORCERY PLUS
The sequel proves to be better than the original in
Virgin's latest arcade/adventure
86 RED MOON
Sean Masterson discovers that seeking crystals
isn't easy when it comes to Level 9's latest
adventure.
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36 STARI0N
Melbourne House have 50 copies of their exciting
new mind-twister up for grabs Can you make it?
46 MACADAM BUMPER
How much of a pinball wizard are you? There's
lots of unusual prizes at stake in this one.
68 WORLD CUP SOCCER
A chance to meet Ray Clemence and a copy of
McMillan's newest football game in this
competition
—
50 to go!
94 EEE OAKKA BOOM!
US Gold want 30 lucky winners to get an RS232
interface and some copies of their new shoot em
up release, RAID
111 DAFT AS DESIGN DESIGN
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as
loony
as
these madcap programmers.
You are? Good, then you could win a fabulous
mystery prize
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really you could.
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119 THE TERMINAL MAN
The first episode of our full colour comic strip
! A NEWSFIELD
PUBLICATION
The next issue of AMTIX! goes on sale Thursday
November 14. Missing it would be like having
your brain removed
Cover by Oliver Frey
AMTIX November 1985 3
BOUNTY BOB
STRIKES BACK!
BEACH-HEAD
BRUCE LEE
Multiscreen 3-D Arcade Action
Twenty secret chambers to explore
Unique multiple player options
Dazzling graphics and animation
A peaceful island is being held by a
ruthless dictator and his troops. As Chief
Commander of land and sea forces in
the Pacific, you must obtain a quick naval
victory and then invade the island with
land forces. If your troops succeed in
penetrating the island defence systems,
the most difficult challenge still
remains: capturing the enemy fortress of
Khun-Lin.
Beach-Head is a multiscreen action game
which requires different skills and
provides new sequences as you progress
through the game.
Twenty-five Levels.
Multi Channel Music.
Dual Joystick Capability
In "Bruce Lee" you will experience the
power and the glory of Bruce
Ijcc
. one of
the greatest masters of the
martial
arts.
As Bruce Lee. you will confront a barrage
of vicious foes. You must penetrate the
fortress of the Kvil
Wizard and
claim his
fortunes. Dest roying the
Wizard
will earn
you immortality and infinite wealth'
"Bounty Bob Strikes Back" is the sequel to
"Miner 2049er" which was a huge success
on the Commodore 64 and Atari
machines. Now on the Amstrad. this ver-
sion features Bob's toughest challenge to
date and he needs your help more than
ever before to guide him through the mine.
The mutant organisms within have multi-
plied and over run the mine entirely,
making it extremely difficult to survive
the hazards of the underground passage-
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equipment in the twenty-five caverns is
Bobs only hope of achieving his objective
of securing the mine and defeating t he evil
plans of Yukon Yohan.
U.S. GOLD ON THE AMSTRAD*- OK
RAID!
IMPOSSIBLE
MISSION
Gripping Arcade Action
Superb Graphics and Sound
Multiple 3-D Scrolling Screens
At 21.15 hours on the evening of May 16th
1943. a flight of specially prepared
Lancaster bombers left R.A.F. Scampton
for Germany. And so. one of the most dar-
ing and courageous raids of the Second
World War was underway. Now you have
the opportunity to relive the drama
and excitement of this famous action via
your Amstrad computer. You will take the
parts of Pilot. Navigator. Front and Rear
Gunners, Bomb Aimer and Flight Engineer
as you play this authentic reconstruction
of the night's events. The multiple screen
action is complemented by a compre-
hensive package of flight documents and
authentic material from the period.
Game of the Year 1985-
British Micro Awards
Message
from the Agency computer.....
"....Your mission. Agent 4125 is to foil a
horrible plot. From an underground
laboratory- Elvin. the scientist, is holding
the world hostage under threat of nuclear
annihilation. You must penetrate his
stronghold, avoid his human-seeking
robots and find pieces of the security
code.
The scene is one of World-wide conflict.
The only hope of saving
the World from
nuc lear anmhilat ion is
an attac
k by
stealth
bombers on the launch sites.
As squadron leader, you
must
lead
your
troops on a virtual suicide mission: knock-
out the launch sites, and proceed to
the command headquarters.
Armed only
with the weapons you carry, you
must
destroy the defence centre and stop the
attack!
Somersault over the robots or use a
precious snooze code to deactivate them
long enough to search each room. Use the
Agency's computer to unscramble the
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solve them yourself. You'd better
beware This mission is stamped
IMPOSSIBLE!"
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GREAT GAME AFTER ANOTHER!
'All scrtcn shots as seen on the Commodore 64
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