CU Amiga Magazine July '96 issue contents
FEATURES
Euroscene
ust what's happening to Amiga on the
continent?
Has the Amiga Technologies ascendancy assisted a strong market in Germany? How about Scandanavia? We find
out the real story from magazines all over Europe.
NEWS
- VIScorp
The latest on the VIScorp takeover including a report from their first public
developers conference in Toulouse during May.
- PIOS
Latest news on rival Amiga systems from ex-Amiga Technologies people and from
phase 5, the PowerUp Power PC developers.
REVIEWS
- A4000 Tower
The near-mythical A4000 Tower gets a thorough deconstruction in our full
review.
- Image FX 2.6
The acclaimed image processor and graphics powerhouse steps up a gear.
- CD32 ProModule
Transforming a CD32 into a fully fledged computer is made even easier.
- Surf Squirrel
An unlikely name for what could become one of the Amiga's most popular
peripherals.
CD-ROMs
- CD-ROM Round Up
Spaceballs present their Scene Storm demo compilation and there's serious stuff
too.
PUBLIC DOMAIN
- PD Scene
Time for some more shaded donuts and silly slideshows. Be safe: be scene.
- PD Utilities
But seriously ... the more useful side of the public domain throws up some
handy tools.
COMPETITIONS
- CD-ROM send-in
A chance to get your pictures, sound modules, utilities and games published on
our CD-ROM. We're offering top prizes for the best and international recognition
and fame for the rest. So send your creations quickly to make sure you're
included.
- Pinball Madness
We're big fans of pinball around here, so we thought you might like an opportunity to get your flipper fingers on the greatest collection of Amiga pinball games
ever!
ART
- Art gallery
From hand drawn creations to classy 3D renders, it's all here in Art
Gallery.
GAMES PREVIEWS
- Kang-Fu
First published screenshots of a new platform game from Holland which stars a kangaroo as the hero.
- Brian Lara's Cricket
Audiogenic are planning another cricket game just in time for the season. Make sure you get your whites
ready.
GAMES REVIEWS
- Primal Rage
What would you do if a ten ton reptile tried to eat you? Find out on page 34.
- Legends
Zelda-like fun from Krisalis. Another game that nearly didn't get published but
made it.
- XP8
As independent software companies step up their production we take a look at
this vertical scroller.
- SWOS European Championships
Another update to the Sensible Soccer stable. Begs the question: surely we're
into extra time by now?
- Wembley Soccer
Audiogenic have broken a record we think. It's taken two years to convert this game FROM A1200 to
A500!
PLAYERS GUIDES
- Vampyra
If looks could kill you'd better prepare to die. Vamp raises the temperature on
page 48.
- Snip Tips
Those tips just seem to roll off the guilded fingers of our resident gamester
Matt Broughton.
COVERDISKS
- XiPaint 3.2
The full version of this excellent 24-bit graphics package is included on cover
disk 136.
- Voice Shell
Shouting at your Amiga won't do much normally but now you can get your Amiga to
respond to verbal commands.
- Family Connections
Keeping track of a large family is not a problem when you have Family
Connections.
- Primal Rage
The fighting exclusive of the Summer. Probe's latest coin-op conversion comes
to Amiga - for 2Mb machines only.
WORKSHOP
- Imagine 3.0
It's animation time once more as John Kennedy shows how to get things moving
with this powerful 3D package.
- Scala MM300
Following on from last month's backdrops session Norman Harris continues to
explain the use of animations.
- Soundtracker Pro II
The Soundtracker Pro II series hopes it dies before it gets old and its dream
has come true. This is the final part.
- Sound Lab
Jungle has been flavour of the month for the past two years and due to popular
demand, here's a guide to jungle techniques.
- Wired World
Among the Net-related subjects, this month, is a look at the mail package Spot
and a follow up from last month's book.
- Q+A Masterclass
The combined power and availability of AmigaDos and ARexx makes them perfect
for knocking up little Workbench bits.
- Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you ever wanted to know about graphics but were afraid to ask:
that's what you'll find in this month's FAQ.
- Questions and Answers
A lame Impossible Mission theme is supposedly running through this month's Q+A,
should you choose to accept it of course.
- Points of View
Ex-Commodore big wig David Pleasance joins Martin Davies and Alan Dykes with
views on the future of the Amiga.
- Backchat
Readers from all walks of life get to broadcast their own views to the masses
in the regular letters page.
EDITORIAL
As yet no announcement has been made by VIScorp or Amiga Technologies regarding
the future of their proposed deal and the future of the Amiga itself. Mat
Bettinson travelled to Toulouse in France to hear Bill Buck and his partners
addressing the Amiga development community for a second time (see news), but
nothing conclusive was said. However, it would seem as though VIScorp are more
interested in their own ED and its derivatives than the Amiga as we know it.
They have said that they would like third parties to develop and sell the Amiga
itself. So what will Amiga Technologies do then? The 50 days 'due diligence'
which VIScorp have taken advantage of (to assess AT and its assets) ended on 1st
June by my reckoning, so we will be looking for some firm announcements from
them by next issue. If VIScorp are looking for third parties to carry on the
mantle of Amiga they might not have to look any further than AT's own doorstep.
As we go to press three German companies have announced machine and operating
system development. One, PIOS, has been set up by ex-Amiga Technologies and
Commodore people, including Stefan Domeyer, John Smith, Dr Peter Kittell and
Dave Haynie. Phase 5 have announced further PowerPC Amiga-compatible development
and ProDAD are working on a new OS too. What next?
Alan Dykes, Editor
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