About the On-Line Version: Due to download costs, we've taken the following out from the subscription disk version for the free online version: • eight color screen shots • Reviews of Prince of Persia and Victoire! • Strategy & Tactics for Mission:Thunderbolt & Out of this World • Hellcats FAQ/Tips (part 1) • The IMG Slide Show • and much more The disk version contains everything, all 2.5 MB of it! So if you would like the disk version, please subscribe. May 1993 Volume 1 - Issue 4 (Free Color Online Version) In This Issue! In this issue, a special sneak preview of Iron Helix, the hot, new interactive adventure, science fiction thriller from Spectrum HoloByte! Also in this issue, an exclusive interview with Dave Scheifler, creator of Mission: Thunderbolt. Plus reviews of Eight Ball Deluxe, Out of This World, Heaven & Earth, A-Train, S.C.OUT, and more. Last, but nowhere near least, Hints, Tips, & Tricks, the IMG Game Poll continues, the latest games release list, Strategy & Tactics, and NO April Fool's Day joke anywhere....we promise. Win free software! To find out how you can win a copy of Carriers at War and a MouseStick II, look in the "IMG Game Poll” and “Subscription Order Form” sections this month. The IMG Rating Guide √ - Poor √√ - Fair √√√ - Good √√√√ - Excellent √√√√√ - Sublime The Crew Editor-In-Chief Tuncer Deniz Executive Editor/Art Director Jon A. Blum Technical Editor Brian J. Thomas Senior Editors Steven J. Freitas Christopher A. Myrick Reginald B. Milton Contributing Editors Sandy Kettenhofen Bart G. Farkas Michael B. Johnson Paul Natsch Douglas Kiang Karen Kaye Christopher Breen Subscriptions We make two issues available: Free Online Version • Condensed version of Inside Mac Games magazine. Disk Version • Special Edition of Inside Mac Games magazine with even MORE reviews, articles, and screen shots. • A really cool slide show with sound • Patchers, shareware games, and much more! For complete subscription information, please refer to the subscription form in the back of this issue. Back Issues of IMG: Send $3 for each back issue. Prepayment is U.S. funds necessary. Make checks or money orders payable to Inside Mac Games. How to Reach Us We love mail! Send letters, comments, suggestions, games, rumors, subscriptions, old girlfriends, etc., to: Inside Mac Games Magazine™ 3862 Grace Lane Glenview, IL 60025 Tel/Fax: (708) 486-0636 or E-mail us: America Online: IMGames CompuServe: 71554,2761 GEnie: T.Deniz1 Internet: imgames@aol.com Legal Mumbo Jumbo Copyright ©1993 IMG Publishing™. All Rights Reserved. Material in this publication may not be reproduced in any form without permission of Inside Mac Games™. Please write for reprint permissions. Apple, Mac, and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc. Inside Mac Games is not affiliated in any way with Apple Computer Inc. All products or services mentioned in this publication are trademarks of their respective owners. Inside Mac Games is not responsible for any damage or loss to your data or your equipment that results from the use of information or instructions contained in this magazine. Current subscription rates are $18/year for the special Internet version, $24/year for the disk version. Opinions expressed in this publication by the contributors do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the editors, IMG, or the organizations with which the contributors are affiliated, nor should publication of contributors’ viewpoints or identification of materials or products be construed as endorsement by this publication or its editors. We told you it was a bunch of mumbo jumbo! Distribution You may freely distribute the online version available on America Online, CompuServe, GEnie, and many Internet ftp sites and local bulletin board systems. Distribution on CD-ROM, and other high capacity media is also prohibited without written permission. In addition, this magazine may not be distributed in printed form. If you have any questions regarding distribution, please drop us a note or call us at (708) 486-0636. Writing for IMG If you would like to write articles, reviews, tips, tactics, rumors, or other fun stuff, e-mail Inside Mac Games on AOL, CompuServe, or Genie, or send us a letter to the above address. Last month we had tons of requests for our Official Writers’ Guidelines. If you have an idea, please let us know what you would like to review or write. If we like your idea, we will send you our complete Writers’ Guidelines. All submissions become property of IMG and will not be returned unless prior arrangements have been made. All submissions will be considered for inclusion.