CRASH

ISSUE 90 JULY 1991

CRASH 90 cover

CONTENTS

GAME THRILLS

It can’t be? It couldn’t be? Is it? It is! It’s another Double Trouble helping of Game Thrills! On the Powertape: Turrican 2 demo (Rainbow Arts)! Dragontorc of Avalon (Hewson)! Sponge — Moon Magic 2 (PHS)! 2112AD (Design Design)! Cricket Coach (Powertape)! And Pokemania! PLUS, on the Powerplay-Xtra tape: Night Shift demo (Lucasfilm) and four complete never-seen-before games: Hunter! Space Worm! Confused! A Shadow on Glass!

PREVIEWS

Hurrah, it’s Ocean’s Toki (and about ruddy time, too)! Plus a few other delights heading your way soon!

LIVE CIRCUIT

For reasons you’ll find out about later in the mag, it’s the last edition of Live Circuit! All the regulars including Lloyd’s Forum, Jetman, News, Winners and a bijou competitionette!

SAM PAGE

Amazing! Two more games coming for the SAM Coupé and they’re absolute corkers! Nicko reveals all and gives an update on the SAM Sampler situation!

DJ NICKO’S TIPS

A Slightly Magic map created by DJ Nicko (well, he snapshotted all 500-odd screens which then were left on disk in the art dept for three weeks while everyone shirked responsibility for putting the thing together!). Plus all the hints, tricks and tactics to beat the toughest games around!

EXCELLENT CITY

It’s the place where all the ace games live! CRASH took its first monthly trip there (and didn’t we have a lovely time?)

WIN A FOOTBALL!

Indeed, win a football — but not any old football! Win one that’s been signed by the entire England soccer squad! It’s a prize and a half! The other half being copies of England Championship Special!

WIN LOTS OF TURRI-KIT!

Make a map of this month’s Turrican 2 demo and get it printed and win yourself a stack of goodies, including the original Turrican demo from Rainbow Arts!

REVIEWS

Another stack of games reviewed and rated — which ones will make it to Excellent City? Well, Turrican 2 will for sure, it’s completely skill!

BACKPAGE

The almost legendary backpage makes a very special announcement! Discover what thrills and spills await you in the next issue!

Editor: Richard Eddy Sub Editor: Warren Lapworth Staff Writers: Mark Caswell, Nick Roberts, Lloyd Mangram Art Editor: Mark Kendrick Photography: Michael Parkinson Production and Circulation Director: Jonathan Rignall Systems Operator: Paul (Charlie) Chubb Reprographics: Matthew Uffindell (Supervisor), Robb Hamilton, Robert Millichamp, Tim Morris, Jeni Reddard Group Advertisement Manager: Judith Bamford Advertisement Sales Executive: Christine Moore Advertisement Production: Jackie Morris (Supervisor), Jo Lewis Mail Order: Carol Kinsey Subscriptions: Caroline Edwards Systems Manager: Ian Chubb

Cover design and illustration by Oliver Frey