Computer + Video Games - Commodore Is Awesome

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• Zoundst A 3D vector graphic
orcade adventure from Martechl
Catch 23 puts you on the spot as
a futuristic mercenary out to steal
plans for a revolutionary orbital
interceptor code-named the CK 23
Able to take off the land like any
conventional aircraft, the CK 23
con he in wait in orbit ready to
blast bock into the atmosphere at
frightening speed, to intercept and
destroy enemy missile and laser
weaponry. The CK 23 test
development site is the most secret
and heavily guarded military
complex on earth. Situated on a
lonely and now deserted island, it
is guarded by armed patrols, tanks,
electric fencing and surveillance
cameras_ The island is also criss-
s jet-setting editor got yet
azing freebie last
month nks to the truly wonderful
people at Mastertro nit. He
beat off the rest of the C +VG
minions who attempted to get to
their sports car race. Mastertronic
ere sponsoring one of the cars
king part in this gruelling event —
a Tiga-Volvo driven by Slim
Borgudd, Tryggve Gronvall and
British pilot Andrew Ratcliffe.
• Thanks to the untried Volvo engine,
car unfortunately didn't qualify
r the race — but another Tiga
rried the Mastertronic stickers
oughout the race — well, until
El
crossed by a shuttle network which
used to allow rapid transport for
the now departed civilian
workforce. It is your mission to
explore the island and find the
heart of the development complex
Once there you must steal the
design of the CK 23 and then seta
time delay mine in the nuclear
reactor. The action takes place on
a moonless night, hence you hove
been provided with a military
image enhancer. Using advanced
3D vector graphics, with full
collision detection, the player sees
on accurate representation of his
world as he moves within it.
Catch 23 will sell for E8.95 on
cassette, with the 64C disk retailing
for El 2_95 and the Arnstrad disk,
El 3.95,
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folks can't, that's for sure_ They've
got Summer Games, Winter
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fling on
Sunday anyway. The race ran from
four clock on Saturday to four on
Sunday afternoon — with the cars
racing through the night. British
fans were hoping for a Jaguar win
— but the three Brihsh cars
suffered a few mishaps and only
one finished — in fifth place.
Winner was British driver Derek
Bell in o Porsche_ The Mostertronic
car was cheered on by on intrepid
bunch of software people from the
budget company plus a couple of
magazine writers.
And you can help support them
by wearing on exclusive
C+VG/Mastertronlc Le Mans Competition
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T-shirt size: S/M/I Machine owned'
The driver who has scored the most Le Mans victories is'
to now to excite the players?
Where can they find on entire
spectrum of unusual activities?
Where else, but the zany, goofboll
world of California, says
Marshal M. Rosenthal.
Here's California Games!
'Having lived in California for
over 10 years, I can tell you the
MastertrallPream Le Mans
I-shirt We've got FIVE special le
Mans t-shirts to give oway to the
first five people who send us a
postcard telling us the name of the
fomous racing driver who has
scored more victories at Le Mans
than anyone else The winners will
also get a copy of Formula One
Stimulator— so don't forget to tell
us what machine you own. Addre
your entries to Computer and
Video GOMOS, Mostertronic Le
Mans Competition. Priory Court,
30.32 Forringdon Lane, London
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citizens there do some wacky
things. You'd expect the sports to
be a bit weird as well. Too true, but
then, that's port of the charm.
*California Games takes
place in a number of locations
throughout the Golden State —
Hollywood, Berkeley.
'Try surfing against a gnarly
wove as the spray stings your eyes,
or taking on the champs in a
flying-disk tournament — we used
to just call them Frisbees_
'Then there's rollerskating,
footbug, even BMX bike racing.
"The half-pipe skateboard
competition is a real hoot.
"Up to eight players can
participate, and the joystick is used
to do everything but put in your
name, So invite a bunch of friends
over, put on your shodes, cover-up
with suntan oil and hit the waves_
Just be careful you don't bump
your head on your 641"
• Here's a sneak preview of two
new, hot games coming from
Micropose. Project: Stealth
Fighter put you in the cockpit of
the top-secret "radar invisible"
American jet fighter. Unlike a
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Cessna, this baby comes complete
with a full armament of weapons
for air and ground attack. But your
biggest weapon is the stealth
capability.
On-board instrumentation
includes a comprehensive "headsup"
display, two CRT computer
screens, enemy jamming devices,
and tons more. All with joystick/
keyboard commands and a 3D
perspective view first pioneered in
the highly successful Gunship.
The many scenarios included
(each with various levels of
difficulty) range from surveillance
mission, to hot and heavy combat.
Airborne Ranger, is more
arcade-oriented, and success will
often depend on quick reflexes
and accurate shooting eye.
Project Stealth Fighter will
initially be available for the
Commodore 64/128, os will
Airborne Ranger,