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AUGUST 1989, Volume10, Number8

FEATURES

SOUND INVESTMENT

COVER STORY

ConsideringtheAmigaasa part ofyourmusicsystem?This

feature highlightstheAmiga as a performance instrument, digital

sampler, synthesizer, MIDI controllerand scorewriter. Included

are some short reviews and some advice from recording

musicians.

byGary V. Fields

ALL ABOUT EPYX 50

Now celebratinga tenth anniversary, Epyx has grown up quickly.

From TempleofApshai toThe Games: SummerEdition, the

people at Epyx have been as much a part of the successas the

products. Read about the company, the people and the products

that are Epyx, and you'll even get a taste of whatCa/ Games II

might contain.

byJohnJermaine

BESTOFAMIGA PUBLIC DOMAIN 58

Hereare ourawards forthe best Amiga public domain software

released in 1988. Coveringcategories from animation to virus

protection, these are programs that everyAmiga ownershould

have. Specially honored are two more inductees intotheAmiga

Public Domain Hall of Fame.

byGraham Kinsey

COVER PHOTO: Charles Bartholomew

Software:California Games II by Epyx

Storyboards: CaliforniaGames II byCheryl Knowles

REVIEWS

64AND 128 SOFTWARE REVIEWS

Keith Van Eron's Pro SoccerbyScoffA. May

TowerTopplerbyRuss Ceccola

Final AssaultsRussCeccola

Where in Europe isCarmen Sandiego?OyJohnPustai

1581 ToolkitsMortonA. Kevelson

AMIGA SOFTWARE REVIEWS

Test Drive II: The Due\byJohn Ryan

Sword of SudanbyJayKee

Galactic FrontierbyRussCeccola

Hostage: Rescue Mission^NickWild

DetuxePaint IIIbySteveKing

Pro Sound DesignerbySteve King

64AND 128 BOOK REVIEWS

Commodore Care ManualbyMikeRivers

DEPARTMENTS

ADVENTURE ROAD

Rockets, Robotsand Renegade PmstebyShayAddams

LETTERS

NEWS

INSIDE Q-LINK

Music Connection^Robert W, Baker

TIPS & TRICKS

Hints for Fun and Utility CompiledbyLouis F. Sander

Gold Mine CompiledbyLouis F. Sander

128 MODE

Things Everybody KnowsAboutthe \28byMarkJordan

SOFTWARE SHORTS

Return of BatrcianftyRussCeccoia

AMIGA UPDATE

Laser RotbyMatthewLeeds

TECHNOLOGY

Changes in U.S. Copyright LawbyDavidA. Weinstein

CREATIVE COURSEWARE

People, Products and News byHowardMillman

PROGRAMMING

Rainy Day MoonbyJohn Walker

PROJECTS

Amiga MandelbrattyJohn lovine

HOW TO ENTER PROGRAMS

PUMPING GEOS

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