CU AMIGA AUGUST 1993,
'So long, Sega'
Nintendo and Sega are history! After months of speculation, Commodore
have finally unveiled their new super console, the Amiga CD32, and it's an
absolute corker. Featuring AGA graphics, the new machine comes equipped
with an '020 processor and 2Mb of RAM. What's more, it's 32 bit
architecture means we're going to see some stunning new games in the
coming months, the likes of which have never been seen before. An
incredible 80 games are already in development and at least 30 of these
will be original titles. Best of all, its world-beating CD technology
means we can finally wave goodbye to multi-disk-floppy-based games once
and for all.
The implications are immense, and some of the product
we've seen is simply breathtaking. If the machine takes off, and I
honestly think it will, then the games market is set for a revolution.
Sega and Nintendo are still some way off launching a CD-based 32-bit
console - some estimates put it as much as two years - so Commodore have a
chance to monopolise the market. At 299 pounds, the Amiga CD32 is almost
100 pounds more expensive than we predicted, but it's still an incredible
buy when compared to Sega's lacklustre 16-bit MegaCD. (Shame about the
design though...)
Even better news, A1200 and A4000 owners will be able
to upgrade their machines with a CD drive which will be launched later
this year, so everyone can benefit from the plethora of new titles that
are on their way. And it's not just games that are being developed for the
machine - as our news section reveals, there's a number of serious titles
set for release over the next few months. Full details begin on page 8,
and we'll be following it up with a 32-page supplement next month.
Blimey,
after all that excitement I think I'd better go and have a cold shower!
Enjoy the mag and, hopefully you'll be back for more next month...
Dan Slingsby - Editor
INTERWORD
On this month's coverdisk we have the answer to all your text fantasies. A fully-fledged, fully working word processor, complete with a 115,000 word dictionary. Aren't we nice?
Our recent survey showed us that loads of readers are interested in word processing. So, in response to overwhelming demand, here's one of the best full-price programs there is! InterWord is a fast and stable word processing program with new advanced functions including, amongst other things, an optimal utilization of your printer hardware. Moreover, as part of the InterOffice range, it can import and process text from other members of that family as well as most other word processing systems. In addiction, it has extremely fast screen updating, a user-definable layout and a massive 137,000 word dictionary. Should you desire, and have the memory, you can also have up to 50 documents open at once. Incredible! Don't miss out on this fantastic package.
APOCALYPSE
This month we give you a completely playable level of Virgin's up and coming Choplifter-style shoot'em up Apocalypse.
Anyone remember Choplifter? That early arcade classic had gamers hooked right from the start. Well, now's your chance to play a souped up 90s-style flight, shoot and rescue version of that top game. This ace blast from Virgin lets you pilot a helicopter gunship across scrolling levels of tropical jungle. You can blast the opposition out of the sky using your twin forward-mounted cannos or, better yet, pick up one of the many power-ups and then fire off a heat-seeking missile.
