Micro Adventurer (March 1985)
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Cover of the March 1985 issue of Micro Adventurer
Micro Adventurer is a 1980s era computer gaming magazine that emphasized adventure games, simulations, and war games. The March 1985 issue includes:
- Letters - Letters from readers regarding adventure game help, adventure game generators for the BBC, Lords of Midnight for the Commodore 64, and more.
- News - Battle of the Bulge for the Commodore 64 and Spectrum; Darkwood Manor, Shadow of the Bear, and Death Valley Gold Rush for MSX computers; MUD enhancements; and more.
- Gargoyle's Glee - An interview with the creators of Tir Na Nog.
- Classic Games - A look at some computerized board games including Chess for the ZX Spectrum, MyChess II for the Commodore 64, QL-CHess, Reversi, Backgammon for the Spectrum, and Scrabble for the Spectrum.
- Infocom - The first in a series of articles on Infocom adventure games. This part covers Zork I and Zork II.
- The Journey - A look at The Journey for the ZX Spectrum.
- The Holy Joystick - A look at a couple of adventure games created with The Quill adventure game creator, The Quest for the Holy Joystick and The Return of the Holy Joystick.
- MUD - An article in a continuing series on MUD. This one discusses characters in the original Essex University version of the game.
- Wargames - A look at three wargames including Legionnaire for the Commodore 64, Combat Leader for the Commodore 64, and Panzer Attack for the Spectrum.
- Adventure Generators - A look at three different adventure game makers including The Quill Version C (Spectrum), Adventure Writer (Atari, Apple, Commodore 64), and The Illustrator (Spectrum, Commodore 64, Amstrad).
- Gargoyle Competition - A Tir Na Nog competition in which you can win one of five parchment maps.
- Arcade Adventures - A look at various arcade adventure games including KnightLore, Sorcerer, Avalon, Impossible Mission, Tir Na Nog, Gift From The Gods, and others.
- Adventure Help - Helping readers with various adventure games including Wheel of Fortune, Valhalla, Return to Eden, Starcross, Token of Ghall, Infidel, and more.
- Karn Adventures - Diving into Heroes of Kanr and Empire of Karn from Interceptor Software for the Spectrum and Commodore 64.
- Book Reviews - Reviews of The On-Line Handbook, The BBC Micro Adventurer, Creating Adventures of the Commodore 64, Creating Adventure Programs on the BBC Micro, Crypt of the Vampire, Temple of Flame, and Maelstrom.
- Software Inventory - A look at new and upcoming adventure games including Staff of Zaranol (Spectrum), Waydor (Spectrum), Treasure of Meathos (Spectrum), Underworld - The Village (Spectrum), Gems of Stradus (Amstrad CPC464), Mountain Palace Adventure (Commodore 64), Zany Adventures (Spectrum), and Telengard (Commodore 64).
Table of Contents from the March 1985 issue of Micro Adventurer
Back cover of the March 1985 issue of Micro Adventurer
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