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- ║ GAMES FOR MICROSOFT WINDOWS ║
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- W539: NITEMARE 3D FOR WINDOWS v1.3 (94) D.GRAY - £3.00
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- Identical story to the DOS version (H538) but specially written to run under
- Windows with optional soundcard support. Easy installation that includes a
- joystick driver for Windows (or use keyboard). We favour the DOS version and
- find the controls smoother and faster. However if you prefer a Windows inter-
- face with push button menu controls, etc. try this version. 7+; 1.4Mb (4.0);
- $35 (as Dos version); WIN 3.1. 4MB RAM. VGA. ****
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- W494: ENTOMBED v1.6 (94) CHAOS CONCEPTS (AUSTRALIA) - £3.00
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- An amazing 3D graphic adventure game with excllent graphics. Definitely for
- the intellectual - you can't even turn the lights on without solving an
- intricate puzzle involving the directions of the sun and the moon. You are in
- archeologist that has fallen into an old tomb - can you work your way through
- this maze of puzzles? Difficult but worth persevering! Soundcard optional.
- 12-Adult; 1.4MB (3); £28 (5 episodes); WIN 3.1. 2MB RAM. 256 VGA. ****
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- W446: QUATRA COMMAND V3.02 (DOE ENTERTAINMENT) 94 - £3.00
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- Amazing Windows shoot'em up with stunning digital stereo soundtrack. Mouse,
- keys or joy. Full screen 256 colour graphics, highly recommended BUT you must
- have the following minimum set-up: 386. 6MB RAM. FAST VIDEO CARD. WIN 3.1 (in
- 256 colour mode), Windows compatible soundcard and 5MB free hard disk space).
- Registration (£15) brings more levels. *****
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- W447: F18 NO FLY ZONE V2.05 (DOE ENTERTAINMENT) 94 - £3.00
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- An even more amazing shoot'em up! Air Combat in style. Incredible graphics as
- you fly into the backdrop of the sky at sunset. Suddenly you lose your radar
- and find yourself in the midst of a massive ground & air assault. Use machine
- guns, missiles and your own reflexes! Collect medical and missile bonuses and
- just try and stay in the air! Again with superb stereo soundtrack. Same min.
- specifications as Quatra (above). Registration (more levels) £15. *****
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- W181: WINDOWS GAMES SPECIAL - £2.00
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- CASTLE OF THE WINDS v1.1 (92) EPIC - fantasy role playing game set in world
- of Norse Mythology. Avenge the death of your Godparents, & learn of your
- past. Learn spells, buy weapons & clothes, solve clues etc. 4 skill levels.
- Different each time. 100s monsters/enchanted objects. 8+ (fluent readers).
- 430K (1.1MB); *REG* (£25.50; parts 1&2, hints); 1MB RAM. ****
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- KYE v1.2 (92) GARBUTT (U.K): move Kye (a blob named after the authors dog!)
- around levels collecting diamonds. Difficult! Outwit rather than outrun the
- various "beasts". Mouse/keys. Design levels. 6-ADULT; 37K(73); $15. ****
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- ARACHNID v1.2 (91) HEATH (U.K): the most addictive, compulsive & frustrating
- solitaire card game we have come across. Played with two decks, the rules are
- easy to learn but it's devilishly difficult to win! Save, undo, various cheat
- options etc. BRILLIANT and its FREEware! 10-ADULT; 100K(440); PD. *****
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- W244: DARE TO DREAM (93) EPIC - £2.00
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- Great game. 10 yr old Tyler escapes his dream by solving bizarre puzzles and
- travelling strange lands. Click and explore! Sound support. 10+; VGA. ****
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- W182: THINKING GAMES FOR WINDOWS six mainly for children - £2.00
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- MAGIC SQUARES v01.01 (92) SOFTSELL (UK): educational program aimed at Primary
- school children. Given a 3x3 grid where each row, column and diagonal add up
- to the same (magic) number. You're shown 3-4 nos. the rest are replaced by
- question marks. Work out the missing nos (using logic, addition & subtraction
- skills). For younger children you can show magic no. High scores. 7-11; £9.50
- (harder levels, upgrade); 280K(520). ****
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- DESTROYER v1.0 (92) KRAFCHECK: battleships game. Just as much fun as the
- paper version. Hits cause fires to break out, and the boat sinks. 3 skill
- levels. 7-ADULT; 115K(455) $15 (extras). ****
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- SQUARES v1 (92) GAFNEY: sliding block puzzle, shuffle blocks then recreate
- the original. Reads any BMP file so you can use simple/complex images to suit
- player. 9 - 64 pieces. Save/restore, undo etc. 8-ADULT. 33K(76). PD. ****
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- SOKOBAN v2.2.5 (92) LISS: Sokoban is Japanese for Warehouseman. Push all the
- boxes into storage rooms. 50 levels. Not as easy as it sounds - similar to
- Gjid (G143). Frustrating! 8-ADULT. 44K(69). FW. ****
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- GNU CHESS v3.21 (91) D.BAKER: good for learners as it gives hints on where to
- move. Options include difficulty levels, colours, switch sides, save/restore.
- Mouse or keys. 7-ADULT. 170K(700); PD. ****
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- WINRISK (92) STANCLIFFE: true to the original. 3 players - any or all which
- may be played by the PC (also by modem). No rules, so you should be familiar
- with the board game - although it is easy to pick up. Great time waster,
- allow several hours!! 10+; 53K(230); FW. ****
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- W183: CLASSIC ARCADE GAMES FOR WINDOWS - £2.00
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- WINTRIS v3.1 (91) KIPRAS: standard tetris with normal or extended shapes. Use
- 3 Button mouse or keys. 24K; $15. ***
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- COLUMNS v1.2 (92) ROTENSTEIN: version of this popular tetris variant where
- blocks of matching colours must be lined up. 30K(43); Postcardware. ***
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- EMLITH v2.6E (92) EMURA: very nice variant with optional bombs & oil. Choice
- of up to 60 different liths(shapes). Mouse/keys. 45K(70); $15 (options). ****
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- KLOTZ v2.09 (89) STROBL: our favourite tetris. Nice sound & graphics. Options
- - "parking" shapes, grid on/off, statistics, help, preview, h.scores. 50K
- (70); $20 (other games). *****
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- HYPEROID v1.0 (91) HUTCHINS SW: asteroids clone.Shoot them into smaller and
- smaller pieces. Bombs & shields to help. Simple graphics. 35K(55); PD. ***
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- PIPEDREAM v1.1 (90) THOMPSON: excellent Pipemania clone. Link the pipes for
- as long as possible before the water flows out! 32K(86); PD. *****
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- CHOMP vW1.2x (91) J.SHEKHEL. Nice authentic version of Pacman with ghosts,
- fruit bonuses & high scores. 43K(140); PD?; ****
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- WINFIGHT v.5a (93) ARTEMATICA - a novelty! Shoot the cowboy before he shoots
- you! Can pop up whilst you work. 5-ADULT; 79K(150); PD; soundcard. ****
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- BLOCK BREAKER v3.13E (93) EMURA - excellent breakout clone. WAV/MIDI support
- for soundcards. 6 boards, mouse or keys. 6+; 70K(150); $10 (editor); *****
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- LASERSTRIKE v1.1 (93) K.NG - strategy game. Use mirrors, slime, and blocks to
- direct laser. Many levels. Digital sound. 6+; 130K(340); £7.50(editor); *****
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