1 - Commodore Is Awesome

C O M P E T I T I O N
And, in an all-too-typical fit of out- "I don't care how much it costs!"
One, you know. Ask anyone rageous generosity, Core Design have he bellowed in a gruff yet friendly
I n t that visits the office and decided to toast the game's way. "Our games are the best and I
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inevitable and well-deserved success
by holding a super-special compo
open to all The One's ever-lovin' readers
Isn't that nice of them?
SO WHAT'S THE PRIZE
THEN?
Core asked us for some ideas as to
what sort of prize they could offer
you and we're ashamed to admit that
we came up with some pretty tawdry
and cheap suggestions. A boxed set
of Herbie videos (including Herbie
Goes To Monte Carlo, of course). An
old issue of Premiere film magazine
(because it's got the same name as
the game) The original script for The
expect our compo prizes to be the
same, You lot are useless. Let me sort
it out,"
And so he did.
And we're glad he did 'cos this
prize he came up with is just brilliant,
You see, if you win this compo you'll
receive a brand-spanking-new Panasonic
NV-SS Palmcorder worth 1900!
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• Full VHS compatibility,
• Lightweight (just 700g!) portability.
Mind you, not that we have to tell Sound of Music,
• A 12X zoom factor, so you can
you all this - you can find out for "Enough!" shouted Core's supre- really get into the action.
yourself by reading the massive mo Jeremy Smith. "How about a • A digital image stabiliser, so you
review starting on page 40 and video camcorder?"
can get a rock-steady picture even if
playing the fantastic demo on "B-b-b-but they're so expensive!" you suffer from the shakes.
this month's coverdisks! we cried.
• A snapshot facility, permitting
Mint Video
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storage of up to 1080 still pictures on
a 45-minute tape, with an accompanying
recorded soundtrack if you
want!
• Loads of weird video trickery,
such as mirroring the image down
the middle or taking shots every few
moments so that you can create a
bizarre strobing effect.
In short, the NV-55 is simply one
of the best video palmcorders you
can buy or, in your case, win! In addition,
there are ten copies of the game
to help cheer up the runners up who
so very nearly made it to the First
Prize.
LENIME AT IT!
Negotiations with a big-name movie
company are currently underway to
make a major multi-million dollar
movie epic based around The One
team. Bruce Willis is already signed
up to play Douglas and apparently
Woody Allen has shown some interest
in portraying Whitta but there's