Atari User Issue 40

August 1988 issue costing £1.25. (Vol. 4 No. 4)

News
Gleadow's vision of the future: Atari market leader in home computing.

Atari is racing ahead in USA: 2600, 7800 & XE revival.

Features
Choose your weapon: 11 joysticks tested.

Software Scene
Broadsides - 6
 * Overall Broadsides is one of the best simulations from SSI and is a pleasure to play. Helen Arden

Mech Brigade - 6
 * Overall an excellent simulation from the experts in wargames on the Atari. Dave Manning

Tanium - 7
 * The game is very playable and great fun. John Butters

American Road-Race - 6
 * As a budget game, Road Race offers excellent value for money if you are new to Atari computers and don't already own a number or car racing games. Pam Williams

Scores are out of ten.

Broadsides also scored 8 for Documentation and 6 for Complexity

Mech Brigade scored 7 for Documentation.

Adventures
Tips

Ultima IV, Guild of Thieves

Other
Atari Planetarium

XF-551 Disc Drive

Tips
Conan - Map & Tips