FEATURES

THE GREG FISCHBACH INTERVIEW

Mainly Minson, but a bit of Bunder — we learn lots from the main man at ACTIVISON

CRASHTIONNAIRE ANALYSIS

We analyse the response to the CRASHTIONNAIRE forms which appeared in the February issue

HOLOGRAFIX — 3D IMAGERY

Mark Eyles and Caroline Hayton explain how holograms are made in the comfort of their own home

MARSPORT

Greg Follis and Roy Carter from Gargoyle introduced their latest game to the Candyman. Now he introduces it to you...

ASTROCLONE

Preview Two. Robin introduces Steve Turner’s new Hewson game to a wider audience. Yes, that’s you again!

ELITE

Soon Robin will be trying to join Lloyd in the ‘overworked and underpaid’ department. He previews Firebird’s Spectrum version of ELITE...

DESIGN DESIGN PART TWO

The Auto-Profile continues and we learn about Graham’s New Game — which may yet feature a famous dog!

PLATINUM PRODUCTIONS PROFILE

A chat with the canny converters from Scotland who have brought three Smashes from the Commodore to the Spectrum: TAPPER, WORLD SERIES BASEBALL and RAID OVER MOSCOW

SCOOBY DOO

Coming soon from ELITE SYSTEMS, a cartoon adventure featuring the cuddly canine. We take a look at progress on the game of the cartoon of THE CASTLE MYSTERY

ON THE COVER

Ian Craig is the subject — a fine artist as well as an illustrator, whose work has graced many a magazine and book cover

DIY

DAN, DAN THE DYNAMITE MAN

The lovely Pat from Mirrorsoft agrees to a competition. Search for the words to win a Smash!

ZE FRENCHIPOOS PINBALL GAME

Known as MACADAM BUMPER, PSS are proud of their new acquisition. Pinball Wizards can win prizes...

SOUND OFF WITH DK’TRONICS

POPEYE competition, with games and sound units up for grabs

MATCH FISHING

In case you missed the ALLIGATE Entry Form last ish, here it is again

THE GREAT MUD CHALLENGE

In which you could become famous, through representing CRASH in a Telecom Tournament

REGULARS

EDITORIAL

Pondering the PCW Show as well as the indexes

MERELY MANGRAM

Lloyd overcomes his agoraphobia (LM’s Long Word Dictionary) just long enough to nose round the PCW Show: his findings follow

NEWS

Keeping abreast of the times with News Input

CRASHBACK

Six games celebrate their first anniversary this month: Lloyd and Robin look back on them

FORUM

Your views become public, courtesy of Lloyd’s Hermes

HALL OF SLIME

More and more High Score Gore

PLAYING TIPS

Candy’s Corner, in which Robin presents the map of NODES OF YESOD and offers advice and assistance on gamesplaying

CRASH COURSE

Rosetta McLeod gives you the lowdown in black and white. More learning experiences to broaden your mind

JETMAN

Is the Hungry Monster really dead? Find out this munf...

CRASH HOTLINE AND ADVENTURE CHART

ADVENTURE TRAIL

Derek Brewster visits new lands, trips round London, is puzzled by rampaging rodents and gains access to a girl’s school!

SIGNPOST

More help and hints for avid adventurers, lovingly presented in Brewstercode

RESULTS

Lots of lucky winners get their names in print while their prizes are in the post

FRONTLINE

The strategy column is back, but Angus isn’t. The Vile-penned Ryall hands over his mantle to Sean Masterson who examines THE RATS and CONVOY

Next instalment of CRASH hits the streets on 24th October. Get in quick!

Publishing Executive Roger Kean
Editor Graeme Kidd
Technical Editor Franco Frey
Art Editor Oliver Frey
Production Designer David Western
Software Editor Jeremy Spencer
Adventure Editor Derek Brewster
Strategy Reviewer Angus Ryall
Staff Writer Lloyd Mangram
Contributing Writers Matthew Uffindell, Chris Passey, Robin Candy, Ben Stone, John Minson, Mark Hamer
Client Liaison John Edwards
Production Manager Sally Newman
Subscription Manager Denise Roberts
Mail Order Carol Kinsey

Cover by Oliver Frey

REVIEWS

  • Bounty Bob US Gold
  • Convoy Budgie
  • Dambusters US Gold
  • Halley’s Comet Eclipse
  • Letaset Eclipse
  • London Adventure Fridaysoft
  • Macadam Bumper PSS
  • Nightshade Ultimate
  • One On One Ariolasoft
  • Paint Plus Print’n’Plotter
  • Rockford’s Riot Monolith
  • The Rats Hodder and Stoughton
  • Screen Machine Print’n’Plotter
  • The Secret of St Brides St Brides
  • Star Firebirds Insight
  • Super Sam Budgie
  • Tangled Tale Pocket Money Software
  • Touchstones Of Rhiannon Adventure International
  • Way of the Exploding Fist Melbourne House