Computing with the Amstrad Issue 44

August 1988 issue costing £1.25 (Vol. 4 No. 8)

News
Amstrad heads for top
 * Amstrad's market share within 4 percentage points of Commodore.

Circuit breaker
 * Codemasters announce new racing game in the making endorsed by Johnny Dumfries.

Mouse traps
 * Gremlin's latest release Mickey Mouse.

Barbarian fights back
 * Barbarian II's packaging in Boots will not feature Maria Whittaker.

Comments
Arcade Force Four - 72%
 * Some better than others - two good, one average, one indifferent. Phil Lawson

Pirates - 60%
 * Worthwhile if you're into this sort of thing. Dave Manning

Blood Brothers - 83%
 * An enjoyable game with novel flight section, but maybe not one you'll be playing in three months. Gary Sturgis

Metaplex - 82%
 * A first rat budget offering. Steve Brook

Sabotage - 85%
 * No Mission Genocide, but a worthy effort. Ian Waugh

The Race Against Time - 74%
 * The gameplay lacks meat, but is nevertheless entertaining. Tony Flanagan

Lazer Tag - 84%
 * Addictive but lacks variety. Tony Flanagan

Eddie Edwards' Super Ski - 82%
 * A challenging simulation and fun, too! Ian Waugh

Astroball - 30%
 * I'm being generous. Ian Waugh

6-Pak: Vol. 3 - 86%
 * Well done Elite. What about volume 4? Jon Revis

Karnov - 91%
 * The gameplay more than makes up for the grotty graphics and lack of options. Tiffany Wood

Table
Amtix Accolade's in bold.

Comments
Time and Magik - 88%
 * Time and Magik brings together three acknowledged classics making an excellent package.

Tips
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - Solution: Part 4

Guild of Thieves - Solution: Part 1

Seabase Delta - Solution

Colossal Adventure - Solution: Part 2

Utilities
Screen Master

PEP: Personal Excellence Package

Micro-Music Creator

Tips
Rasputin - Poke

Monty on the Run - Poke

The Race Against Time - Poke

Bobsleigh - Tips

Metro-Cross - Poke

Bio Spheres - Poke

Metal Army - Poke

Radius - Poke

Fruit Machine Simulator - Poke

Tanium - Poke

Flying Shark - Poke