GAMES REVIEWS

by Bob Nunn

The following information was taken from the December Issues of Gazette
Magazine.  I hope this may help you find that special game for that computer person on your Christmas list.  For a more thorough review see that issue.

BEST ARCADE GAME

The Amazing Spider-Man and Captain America in Dr. Doom's Revenge from Paragon Software.

Runners up: Arkanoid II, Gauntlet II, & Chomp.

BEST SPORTS GAME

Keith Van Erons Pro Soccer from MicroPlay Software.

Runners up: Kings of the Beach, International Team Sports, Omni-Play
Basketball.

BEST STRATEGY AND WARFARE GAME

Omega from Origin Software.

Runners up: Storm Across Europe, Overrun.

BEST SIMULATION GAME

SimCity by Maxis.

Runners up: F-14 Tomcat, Destroyer Escort, Snow Strike.

BEST ROLE PLAYING GAME

Hillsfar/Curse of the Azure Bonds by Strategic Simulations.

Runners up: Battletech/The Crescent Hawk's Inception, Fire King.


MORE GAME REVIEWS

By Bob Nunn

The following were the pick top 10 games of all time from the Nov/Dec issue of INFO Magazine.

ARCADE GAME TOP 10

1. The Sentry by Firebird
2. Menace by Psygnosis
3. Ultimate Wizard by Electronic Arts
4. Atarisoft Classics by Atari
5. ShootEmUp Const. Kit by Accolade
6. Zoom by Discovery
7. Cavemen Ugh-Lympics by Electronic Arts
8. Arkanoid II by Taito
9. Baal by Psygnosis
10. Gauntlet II by Mindscape

SIMULATION GAME TOP 10

1. Pinball Constuction Set by Elec Arts
2. Sim City by Maxis
3. Chuck Yeager by Elec. Arts
4. Elite by Firebird
5. Flight Simulator II by subLogic
6. Chipwits by Epyx
7. 4th and Inches by Accolade
8. Mini Putt by Accolade
9. Global Commander by Datasoft
10. M.U.L.E. by Elec. Arts

ADVENTURE GAMES TOP TEN

1. Zork Series by Infocom
2. Neuromancer by Interplay
3. Zak McKraken by Lucasfilm
4. Uninvited by Mindscape
5. Deja Vu by Mindscape
6. Three Stooges by Cinemaware
7. Carmen Sandiago by Broderbund
8. Portal by Activision
9. Captain Blood by Mindscape
10. Hitchhikers Guide by Infocom

TRADITIONAL GAMES TOP TEN

1. Risk by Leisure Genius
2. Scrabble by Leisure Genius
3. Lords of Conquest by Elec. Arts
4. Chessmaster 2000 by Elec. Arts
5. Monopoly by Leisure Genius
6. Mental Blocks by Accolade
7. Blackjack Academy by Microillusions
8. Triango by California Dreams
9. Indoor Sports by Mindscape
10. Tetris by Spectrum Holobyte