THE MARKETPLACE THE MARKETPLACE/ODM 74 LOOKING FOR GREAT GIFT IDEAS FOR THE HOLIDAYS? LOOK NO FURTHER! CALL 1 - 8 0 0- 8 3 1 -2 6 9 4 OFFER #MPOD74 (Offer Expires 1/30/93) Dear Subscriber: It's that time of year again! The holiday season is just around the corner and in case you missed the MARKETPLACE last time here's another opportunity to make your holiday shopping quick and simple. Just check your holiday gift list, then check out our great gift ideas and avoid the battle of the malls. Best of all, we've grouped these gifts by price so you can keep your gift needs within your budget. Remember, if you're down to the wire, we can ship second day for slightly more than our standard shipping! Happy Holidays & Merry computing! Tim Choate President P.S. Don't forget to treat yourself too! There's plenty of great software values for everyone! GREAT GIFT IDEAS FOR UNDER $25 The Lost Collection of ID Is Here! Each of these games was developed exclusively for our GAMER'S EDGE division by ID Software, one of the software industry's top game development teams. You'll find themes, graphics, and challenges to enthrall gamers of all ages. Once you've actually played these games, you'll appreciate the quality and value. (See the "Under $75" category to learn how to get the entire collection at more than 50% off!) System Requirements: IBM PC or compatible model 286-12 MHz; 640K; DOS 3.3 or later; EGA/VGA graphics; 3.5", 5.25" 1.2MB or 5.25" 360K. ORDER ANY GAME BELOW FOR JUST $14.95! KEEN DREAMS: A boy genius, a world of evil vegetables and blazing action, it's one of the most captivating games of all time. You'll help young Commander Keen defeat the killer vegetables which have conspired to clean his plate. Full of special charm and lively animations--a delight for all arcaders! HOVERTANK 3-D: Nuclear war has begun. As the owner of Hovertank, your mission is to rescue people from cities targeted for nuclear annihilation. The clock is ticking, but you cannot return until you've finished what you set out to do. SLORDAX: You have the fastest, deadliest ship in the galaxy. You must defend against a cruel hoard of superbeings called the Slordax, and these villains are everywhere. Shoot every- thing that moves and get the highest score. SHADOW KNIGHTS: You are the Shadow Knight, a ninja born in the East, and you must rescue the land from an evil shogun. Battle thugs, attack dogs and skeletal warriors as you ful- fill the promise of The Shadow Knight. RESCUE ROVER: You're the owner of Rover, a mischievous mutt with a knack for being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Dognapped by robots, Rover needs you to save him or he's in big trouble! Incredible animated action, great sound and a mind challenger, too! RESCUE ROVER II-THE RETURN OF THE ROBOTS: Dognapped again! In this sequel, your canine pal is being held hostage by the robots once more. Wander through level after level of com- plex mazes to rescue your rascal dog. New puzzles, new robots, and great sound make this both entertaining and challenging. DANGEROUS DAVE IN THE HAUNTED MANSION: Dave's brother entered the eerie Starlive Manor on a dare, but he's never come out. Dave sets out to rescue him, braving this haunted mansion from which no one has ever returned. You'll enjoy this guntoting, action adventure! THE CATACOMBS: Explore the possessed Kieralon Palace in your quest to vanquish evil powers and open the palace to good forever. Battle goblins, skeletons, ogres, gargoyles, werewolves, and dragons! Are you up to the challenge of 30 levels? CATACOMBS 3-D: It's a captivating tale of wizards and trips to other dimensions--in 3-D! As the most powerful living wizard, you must retrieve your ally whose body is frozen in amber in the castle dungeon of your arch rival, Grelminar. Wild sound effects and arcade action. TILES OF THE DRAGON: You'll learn the national game of China with Tiles of the Dragon. This intriguing computer version of Mah Jongg is fun to play and visually appealing. Play alone or in a tournament with a timed game. GREAT GIFT IDEAS FOR UNDER $50 Software for your Game, Educational and Productivity needs! THE OREGON TRAIL: Participate in new and exciting experi- ences. Hunt buffalo, raft down rivers, make important sur- vival decisions while moving a family across the frontier. It's history in action! (Listed in Ingram/Micro's Top 10) SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: IBM PC or compatible; 512K RAM; DOS 2.1 or higher; CGA, EGA, VGA, MCGA, or SVGA graphics adaptor required. Retail $49.94--NOW JUST $31.95! SIM CITY: Create a city and control every aspect from zoning and budgets to police and fire departments. Eight historic cities included. (Listed in Computer Gaming World's Top 100) SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: IBM PC or compatible; 640K RAM, DOS 3.0 or higher; VGA, EGA or CGA, 512K RAM with Hercules. Retail $49.95--NOW JUST $36.95! LEMMINGS: These cute but crazy rodents have no brains but yours. You must save them from sure disaster. This is one of the most creative games ever. For children and adults alike. (Listed in Computer Gaming World's Top 100) SYSTEM REQUIRE- MENTS: IBM PC or compatible; 512K RAM, DOS 3.0 or higher; VGA, EGA, CGA, or Tandy Color graphics; Mouse strongly sug- gested but Joystick and Keyboard also supported. Retail $49.99--NOW JUST $36.95! THE PLAYROOM: Your kids or "grandkids" will love this unique learning tool. Games, toys, and surprises are shown in a child's playroom to teach reading and math readiness, crea- tivity, logic, & basic PC keyboarding. Ages preschool to 3rd grade. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: IBM PC or compatible; 640K RAM; DOS 3.0 or higher; uses 3MB of hard disk space; MCGA, VGA, EGA, TGA, CGA or Hercules. Retail $49.95--NOW JUST $36.95! TYPING TUTOR 5.0: Why take a typing class when you can have your own personal tutor. Typing Tutor automatically adjusts to your abilities and progress, creating custom-designed lessons just for you! Tracks speed, accuracy, strengths, weaknesses and charts your progress. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: IBM PC or compatible, 340K RAM, DOS 2.0 or higher, 80-column color or monochrome monitor. Retail $49.95--NOW JUST $36.95! ORBITS: Enjoy an interactive space simulator in 3-D. See effects of gravity, movement of the Sun and Moon, eclipses, and comets--even contrast and compare all the planets. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: IBM PC or compatible; 512 free RAM; 1.5MB free hard drive space; DOS 2.0 or higher, VGA or EGA graphics; 5.25" or 3.5" disk drive. Retail $59.95--NOW JUST $39.95! THE NEW PRINT SHOP: Try one of the world's most popular pro- grams. Design your own invitations, flyers, banners & more! You'll find it as much fun as it is easy to use. SYSTEM REQ- UIREMENTS: IBM PC or compatible; 512K RAM for monochrome printing; 640K RAM for color printing; DOS 2.1 or higher; 1 floppy disk drive & hard drive or 2 floppy drives required; CGA, EGA, VGA or Hercules. Retail $69.95--NOW JUST $39.95! PERSONAL LAWYER: Move over Perry Mason! Create leases, power of attorney, wills and other legally binding documents on your PC. Just answer the provided questions and Personal Lawyer will write an enforceable document sculptured to your needs. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: IBM PC or compatible; 512K RAM; DOS 3.0 or better. Retail $59.95--NOW JUST $44.95! THE TREEHOUSE: Kids will love these education games that encourage creativity, reasoning, and strategic thinking. Subjects include music, animals, math, sentence structure, money and place value. Ages kindergarten through 4th grade. (Listed in Ingram/Micro's Top 10) SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: IBM PC or compatible; uses 3 MB or harddisk space; VGA, MCGA, EGA, & Tandy 15 color. Retail $59.95--NOW JUST $44.95! ECOQUEST: Join Adam and his dolphin friends on a perilous undersea quest. Unravel the mysteries of the ocean, change hazards to healthy ecology, as you enjoy this interactive electronic aquarium. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: IBM PC or compati- ble model 286-10 MHz; 640K RAM; VGA ONLY available. Retail $59.95--NOW JUST $44.95! GREAT GIFT IDEAS FOR UNDER $75 SECRET WEAPONS OF THE LUFTWAFFE: Aviation history comes alive as you fly the Messerschmitt 262 and BATWING. Select from among nine period aircraft for your opponents. You won't believe the cockpit detail! (Listed in Computer Gaming World's Top 100) SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: IBM PC or compatible; 640K RAM; DOS 3.0 or higher; VGA, EGA or Mono- chrome. Retail $70.00--NOW JUST $51.95! CIVILIZATION: Create and nurture an entire culture from the founding of its first cities through the wonders of the space age. As the guiding spirit of that civilization, you make every critical decision as the culture struggles for survival, expansion and dominance. (No 1 on Computer Gaming World's Top 100) SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: IBM PC or compatible; 512K RAM; DOS 3.0 or higher; EGA, VGA or Tandy; Mouse or key- board supported. Retail $69.95--NOW JUST $51.95! "WHERE IN THE WORLD IS CARMEN SANDIEGO?" DELUXE EDITION: Ten new recruits join Carmen and her gang as they steal the treasures of the world. Forty-five countries, 2500 clues with increasing levels of difficulty, digitized photo-real location graphics, digitized sound and new music. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: IBM PC or compatible; 640K RAM; DOS 3.1 or higher; VGA required. Retail $79.95--NOW JUST $58.95! WING COMMANDER II: VENGEANCE OF THE KILRATHI: This addition to the Wing Commander series pits you against the Kilrathi as you fly the new generation of starfighters. This action- packed adventure will blow your mind! (No. 4 on Computer Gaming World's Top 100) SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: IBM PC or comp- atible model 286-12 MHz; 2 Mg Memory; DOS 3.3 or higher; VGA, MCGA, EGA, Hard Disk, supports Adlib, Rolland or Sound- blaster. Retail $79.95--NOW JUST $58.95! ULTIMA VII: THE BLACK GATE: Britannia is plagued by disease, pollution and ecological madness. You must investigate grue- some murders among these disasters to save the empire (List- ed in Computer Gaming World's Top 100) SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: IBM PC or compatible model 386-16 MHz; Hard drive; 2 MG mem- ory; DOS 4.0 or higher (5.0 recommended); VGA; Mouse & Sound Board recommended. Retail $79.95--NOW JUST $58.95! ULTIMA UNDERWORLD: THE STYGIAN ABYSS: Venture into a 3-D underworld with 25 miles of continuous motion and virtual reality. You'll never stop walking, jumping, or fighting. Can you meet the challenge? (No. 2 on Computer Gaming World's Top 100) SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: IBM PC or compatible model 386; 2 MG memory (Memory Manager included); Hard drive DOS 4.0 or higher (5.0 recommended); 256 Color VGA Card. Retail $79.95--NOW JUST $58.95! DREAM HOUSE: Try one of the quickest and easiest floor plan drawing programs available. Features include accurate square footage calculation, automatic dimensioning, room labeling & MORE! Draw floor plans up to 1 million square feet! SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: IBM PC or compatible; 256K RAM; DOS 2.1 or bet- ter; Hercules Monochrome, CGA or better. Retail $79.95--NOW JUST $58.95! F-117A STEALTH FIGHTER: The popular F-19 can't hold a candle to these graphics, weapons, and action-packed scenarios. Fly through nine different worlds including three new additions: Columbia/Panama, Northern Japan & Iraq. Stunning 3-D graph- ics. (Listed in Computer Gaming World's Top 100) SYSTEM REQ- UIREMENTS: IBM PC or compatible model 286-16 MHz; 640K RAM; Hard disk required; DOS 3.0 or higher (5.0 Recommended); EGA or VGA. Retail $79.95--NOW JUST $59.95! AUTOMAP: The intelligent road atlas is at your fingertips. Instate route planning and data profiles for over 51,000 cities in the U.S. & Canada are included. You'll find where to go, what to see & how to get there! SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: IBM PC or compatible; 512 free RAM; 4MB free hard drive space (hard drive is required); DOS 2.22 or higher; SVGA, VGA, EGA, CGA or Hercules graphics. 5.25" or 3.5" disk drive. Retail $99.95--NOW JUST $59.95! THE LOST COLLECTION OF ID: Ten exceptional games from the clever minds of ID Software. Includes the lost episode of Commander Keen, Hovertank 3-D, the Catacombs episodes & MUCH MORE! See "Under $25" category for a details on all 10! SYS- TEM REQUIREMENTS: IBM PC or compatible model 286-12MHz; 640K RAM; EGA or VGA graphics; 3.5", 5.25" 1.2 MB or 5.25" 360K disk drive; DOS 3.3 or later. RETAIL $149.50--JUST $69.95. Only $6.99 each--THAT'S OVER 50% OFF! ORDER FORM - OFFER #MPOD74 GREAT HOLIDAY GIFT IDEAS Under $25, Under $50 and Under $75 1 - 8 0 0 - 8 3 1 - 2 6 9 4 OFFER #MPOD74 (Offer Expires 1/30/93) Name Item # Qty Price Total UNDER $25 Keen Dreams 3.5" 000893 _____ $14.95 _________ 5.25" 000895 _____ $14.95 _________ 1.2 MG 000891 _____ $14.95 _________ Hovertank 3-D 3.5" 000693 _____ $14.95 _________ 5.25" 000695 _____ $14.95 _________ 1.2 MG 000691 _____ $14.95 _________ Slordax 3.5" 000293 _____ $14.95 _________ 5.25" 000295 _____ $14.95 _________ 1.2 MG 000291 _____ $14.95 _________ Shadow Knights 3.5" 000393 _____ $14.95 _________ 5.25" 000395 _____ $14.95 _________ 1.2 MG 000391 _____ $14.95 _________ Rescue Rover 3.5" 000493 _____ $14.95 _________ 5.25" 000495 _____ $14.95 _________ 1.2 MG 000491 _____ $14.95 _________ Rescue Rover II 3.5" 001093 _____ $14.95 _________ 5.25" 001095 _____ $14.95 _________ 1.2 MG 001091 _____ $14.95 _________ Dangerous Dave 3.5" 000593 _____ $14.95 _________ 5.25" 000595 _____ $14.95 _________ 1.2 MG 000591 _____ $14.95 _________ The Catacomb 3.5" 000193 _____ $14.95 _________ 5.25" 000195 _____ $14.95 _________ 1.2 MG 000191 _____ $14.95 _________ Catacombs 3-D 3.5" 001293 _____ $14.95 _________ 5.25" 001295 _____ $14.95 _________ 1.2 MG 001291 _____ $14.95 _________ Tiles of the Dragon 3.5" 001493 _____ $14.95 _________ 5.25" 001495 _____ $14.95 _________ 1.2 MG 001491 _____ $14.95 _________ UNDER $50 Oregon Trail-3.5 & 5.25 426130 _____ $31.95 _________ Sim City-3.5 & 5.25 500630 _____ $36.95 _________ Lemmings- 3.5" 527033 _____ $36.95 _________ 5.25" 527035 _____ $36.95 _________ The Playroom-3.5 & 5.25 417430 _____ $36.95 _________ Typing Tutor 5-3.5 & 5.25 417730 _____ $36.95 _________ Orbits-3.5" & 5.25" 401930 _____ $39.95 _________ New Print Shop-3.5 & 5.25 201030 _____ $39.95 _________ Personal Lawyer-3.5 & 5.25 123030 _____ $44.95 _________ The Treehouse-3.5 & 5.25 418130 _____ $44.95 _________ EcoQuest (VGA Only)- 3.5" 518333 _____ $44.95 _________ 5.25" 518335 _____ $44.95 _________ UNDER $75 Secret Weapons of the Luftwaffe- 3.5" 530033 _____ $51.95 _________ 5.25" 530035 _____ $51.95 _________ Civilization- 3.5" 543033 _____ $51.95 _________ 5.25" 543035 _____ $51.95 _________ Where in the World DELUXE 3.5 & 5.25 403030 _____ $58.95 _________ Wing Commander II- 3.5" 540033 _____ $58.95 _________ 5.25" 540035 _____ $58.95 _________ Ultima VII- 3.5" 541033 _____ $58.95 _________ 5.25" 541035 _____ $58.95 _________ Ultima Underworld- 3.5" 542033 _____ $58.95 _________ 5.25" 542035 _____ $58.95 _________ Dream House Professional-3.5 & 5.25" 205430 _____ $58.95 _________ F-117A Stealth- 3.5" 529033 _____ $59.95 _________ 5.25" 529035 _____ $59.95 _________ AutoMap-3.5 & 5.25 105930 _____ $59.95 _________ The Lost Collection of ID 3.5" 650033 _____ $69.95 _________ 5.25" 650035 _____ $69.95 _________ 1.2 MG 650031 _____ $69.95 _________ SUBTOTAL _____________ Louisiana residents please add 4% sales tax$____________ SHIPPING & HANDLING: UPS 2nd Day Air within U.S.-$4.50 per order.International: $10 per item...................................... $____________ TOTAL DUE $____________ Customer #___________________ (This is the # just above your name on the address card of your subscription pack.) 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