CRASH

ISSUE 78 JULY 1990

CRASH 78 cover

CONTENTS

GAME THRILLS

Four great games to get you going for July! Survivors (Atlantis)! Jungle Trouble (Elite)! Cosmic Chaos (Powertape)! Software House (Cult)! Pokemania! And a special audio track: Mel Croucher’s Computer Fun Line!!

TWICE THE CHEW!

Find out how those two chewy things, stuck to the cover, could save you up to £5 on a game!!

WIN A TELLY!

It’s true! Ocean is giving away a portable telly and games ’cos Midnight Resistance is completely skill!

PREVIEW

Thrills and spills heading your way! Check out Ruff’n’Ready, Hong Kong Phooey, Judge Dredd, Monty Python, Grand Slam Tennis and more!

LIVE CIRCUIT

What’s Jetman up to? What’s in Lloyd’s mail bag? Who’s won the compos? What’s the latest news? All these questions, and more, are answered in this month’s happenin’ Live Circuit!

S’AMAZING!

All the latest news, views and comment on the Sam Coupé front with the first shots of a Sam Coupé game, plus the chance to buy a Coupé from CRASH!

DJ NICKO’S TIPS

Pokes, tips and maps galore! DJ Nicko’s the man with the answers to help you beat the best!

SINCLAIR’S SURVIVAL

Part one of a special CRASH feature tracing the history of the Sinclair range of machines — find out where your Speccy came from!

REVIEWS

We’ve checked out the Speccy hot shots! Midnight Resistance! Deliverance — Stormlord II! The Cycles! World Cup Soccer! Italy 1990! International 3D Tennis! Vendetta! Defenders of the Earth! Escape from the Planet of the Robot Monsters! And a whole lot more!

BUDGET

If you go a bundle for budget, join DJ Nicko as he wades through a heap of games coming at ya for under three quid!!

BACKPAGE

Or Frontpage if you read the magazine backwards! Your chance to win a load of goodies thanks to Hi-tec and Yogi Bear! Plus! Find out what’s going on next month!

Editor: Oliver Frey Features Editor: Richard Eddy Staff Writer: Mark Caswell Editorial Assistant: Viv Vickress Photography: Michael Parkinson Contributors: Nick (Pie Scan!) Roberts, Lloyd Mangram Production Manager: Jonathan Rignall Production Supervisor: Matthew Uffindell Art Director: Mark (Sparkie!) Kendrick Reprographics: Robert Millichamp, Tim Morris, Robb (the Rev) Hamilton, Jeni Reddard Systems Manager: Ian (“E”) Chubb Systems Operator: Paul (Charlie) Chubb Group Advertisement Manager: Neil Dyson Advertisement Sales Executive: Caroline Blake Assistant: Jackie Morris Group Promotions Executive: Richard Eddy Mail Order: Carol Kinsey

Cover design by Oliver Frey