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Personal Computer Games (GB)

Personal Computer Games was a British multi-format magazine published by VNU Business Publications. It was predominantly games-oriented. A total of 15 issues were produced: issue 1 was dated Summer 1983, issue 2 was bi-monthly (Dec 1983-Jan 1984), then it was published monthly from issue 3 (Feb 1984) to the final issue (Feb 1985). The editors were Deirdre Boyd (issue 1), Kathryn Custance (issue 2) and Chris Anderson (issues 3-15).

Download all programs from this magazine on one disk:


PCGames.d64

4 programs

Program Author Requirements Files Info
Stellar Run

Issue 3 (Feb 1984),
Pages 116-117.
Humphrey Walwyn Unexpanded stellar-run.prg
Screenshot
Fly through the asteroid field without crashing. You must survive for 90 seconds to complete your journey.

Controls:
A (left), S (right), W (up), Z (down).
Mud Bath

Issue 5 (Apr 1984),
Pages 146-148.
K Osborne Unexpanded mud-bath.t64
Screenshot
Catch your clothes as they fall from the washing line.

Controls:
J (left), L (right).
Olympiad

Issue 7 (Jun 1984),
Pages 88-91.
Keith Whittaker Unexpanded olympiad.t64
Screenshot
Gambling game. There are three athletes in each race, bet on who you think will win. Try to win as much money as you can in five minutes.

Controls:
Follow on-screen prompts.
Blockbuster

Issue 15 (Feb 1985),
Page 65.
James Sullivan Unexpanded blockbuster.prg
Screenshot
Breakout game. Demolish the bricks with your bat & ball.

Controls:
Joystick or A (left), L (right).

Notes

  1. Flexidisc records were included with the following issues:
    1. Issue 3 (Feb 1984) : Free Programs - Stellar Run for Commodore VIC-20, Energy Fields for Sinclair Spectrum, Fall Guy for Dragon 32, Galaxians for BBC Model B.
  2. There are alternative/modified versions of the following programs:
    1. Stellar Run (84-02) : this was also published in Sixty Programs for the VIC 20 (1983).

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