AMIGA POWER ISSUE 30 OCTOBER 1993
Giant multinational software conglomerates, eh? Who needs 'em? We thought it was time to give the little guy a chance, so this month we're proud, nay delighted, to bring you some demos from the up-and- coming games talent of tomorrow. They're the future, your future etc.

Introducing disk 30...
DISK 30:

SKIDMARKS
 Yes, it's another chance to marvel at the wondrousness of Blitz Basic 2, as Vision Software bring you an exclusive AP track from their forthcoming Super Off Road-beating race game. If you loved Defender, you'll adore this beyond all logical reason, we like to think. Play it and prove us wrong, if you can.
Blitz Basic 2, eh? Don't you just love it? This fabulous programming-
language utility has already been used by our chums at Vision to
produce the fabulous Defender clone which graced our issue 26
coverdisk, and now they've written this fab Super Off-Road clone with
it too. Check 'em both out (No Defender? Back issues available on
page 112 -- don't miss 'em!), compare the results with your normal
Brand X programming utility, then immediately wonder how on Earth you
can get your hands on a copy of this fantastic thing right now.
(Amazing to think this is all written in compiled Blitz Basic -- I
mean, you don't see commercial games written in AMOS. Do you? --
Tech Ed) Then stop wondering again immediately, because you've found
out that there's a fully-working version of BB2 given away entirely
free in the next issue of our sister magazine Amiga Format. Leap for
joy.

JET STRIKE
 A strange and bizarre flight-sim-arcade-shoot-'em-up-aerobatic- manoeuvring slice of unusualness from brand new developers Rasputin Software. It's tricky, but it's fun. Really.
Mike jumped as the agent burst through the door, an air of utmost urgency following him like an FBI tail. "Listen up," he hissed, "I haven't got much time." A flicker of hope crossed Mike's face as the agent relayed the instructions to him.

POING
 A clever and imaginative reworking of an old theme -- try it for yourself and see. Would we lie to you?
Van Der Valk? Any relation to the famous Dutch TV detective of the early 70s, do you think? No, probably not, since the Netherlandian gumshoe was an entirely fictional dramatic character, whereas Paul VDV here quite clearly couldn't be more real. And just to prove it, Paul's written this stonking and different PD Breakout-alike with which to enthrall and entertain you, our lovely readers. And all for no reward other than the undying gratitude of thousands of Amiga owners and the chance to have a tired and overworked AMIGA POWER team stereotypically take the mickey out of his name. What a wonderful and well-adjusted chap he must be.