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Info (November/December 1989)

Info was a magazine that covered Commodore computers, primarily the Commodore 64, Commodore 128 and Amiga. It wasn't as popular as a few others but still had a significant presence. The November/December 1989 issue includes:

Features

Info Top Ten - Info's first annual top ten game list. The top 10 games of all time as selected by the editors of Info in a variety of categories. Top Arcade Games: Arkanoid (Amiga), The Sentry (C64). Top Simulations Games: Starglider II (Amiga), Pinball Construction Set (C64). Top Adventure Games: Dungeon Master (Amiga), Zork Series (C64). Top Traditional Games: Blockout (Amiga), Risk (C64). Plus each of the editors pick their own personal top 10.

Interview: Chris Crawford - Chris Crawford developed a number of influential games such as Balance of Power. It's interesting to read some of his predictions here. Some were spot on while others were way off.

Departments

INFOtorial - A look at European game development philosophy vs. U.S. game development philosophy.

Reader Mail - Readers write in about the C64 vs. NES, reviews of application software, Amiga sales, rumors of the "64GS", Project: Firestart, QLink and Club Caribe, and more.

New Products - A brief look at 5100 C128 Questions: Answered (book), The Diamond Text and Diamond BASIC Editors, Fortran-80 (C-128 CP/M), MIDI Delay Processor, Digitalker 128, Fractal Navigator, Icon Magic 1.0, and lots more.

News & Views - Software sales for the Commodore 64 drop 26% in the second quarter of 1989 from the previous year (to $15 million), Commodore adds more dealers for MS-DOS machines and Amigas, Epyx reorganizes to become software developer an will no longer be a publisher and will concentrate on games for the NES and Lynx, Apple opens television studio called Apple TV, and more.

_{Table of Contents from the November/December 1989 issue of Info}

Reviews

SFX Sound Expander - A plug-in cartridge for the Commodore 64 than includes a nine-voice FM synthesizer chip and an interface for an optional 61-key keyboard from Philips.

The Write Stuff 128 - An excellent word processor for the Commodore 128.

The Amiga Companion - A book with tons of useful information on the Amiga.

Toshiba ExpressWriter 301 - A portable thermal printer for $489.

Etc.

INFO Update - A look at recent software (and other) updates including Sim City 1.1, Muscle Cars and European Challenge add-ons for Test Drive II, an updated version of Pen Pal, an updated support disk for the Super Snapshot cartridge, Professional page 1.3, PixelScript 1.1, and more.

BRYCE - Bryce's 3D Adventure comic.

INFO Mania - Tips from readers for tons of games including Batman, Robbeary, Aaargh!, Sinbad, Double Dragon, Crystal Hammer, Mindroll, Marble Madness, Dragon's Lair, Pacmania, Karnov, Neuromancer, Ghosts 'N Goblins, Guerrilla War, Heavy Metal, Robocop, John Elway's Quarterback, Pirates, and Zak McKracken.

_{Back cover of the November/December 1989 issue of Info}

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