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Collection 3” for both the PC and
The ‘Phoenix’ Speaks the Sony PlayStation.
I received the mag yesterday omit Wizard of Wor, especially Both releases will include
and it was GREAT!!!!!!! I’m hoping since it could, in fact, headline one Wizard of Wor and will be emulated
that there will be many more to of those CD’s. for 100% arcade accuracy.
come! I am grateful for any information
- Leonard Herman, you can give me on this.
rolenta@aol.com - David Redell, via snail
Author of “Phoenix, The mail
Fall and Rise of Video
Games”. David, you are in luck! Digital
Eclipse is currently in development
Leonard, if we can please you then creating the “Arcade’s Greatest
we know we’re doing something Hits: Atari Collection 3/Midway
right. Thanks!
(Ed. note: If you don’t think we’re
shameless name droppers, you’ve We’re “scarcely at the pain threshold”
got a lot to learn! Now if only
Nolan would write to us…)
Our first issue was fortunate enough to be reviewed at a German website
“Wor” Monger (http://ccc.webjump.com/). Seeing as we didn’t know a lick of German we
It’s really nice to see there are decided to run it through Alta Vista’s language translator. As a result, not
those out there who still appreciate only do we still not understand German, we’re beginning to question Eng-
the value of the Glory Days of video lish as well.
gaming. All the hyped-up, 3D
environments of today’s games ...We think it’s a positive review…..
have only heightened my longing
for the oldies. So many beauties In the autumn passed yearly appeared the first edition of
have already been released for the the “Classic Gamer of magazines”, one PAPER-LIKES for
PlayStation, which is my main classical video games and computers. The compilation of the
interest these days (The Atari
1200XL I have no longer functions magazine published by Chris Cavanaugh resembles from
reliably). Digital Presses.
This has started me obsessing Do not let you by the color Cover be deceptive, contents is
about my all-time favorite, Wizard of
Wor. A game which has eluded black-and-white. Are positively noticeable the high-quality pa-
me, although I did get it for the per, attaching and the obliging/pleasing organization.
2600. The thought of the authentic The first output has a scope from 40 pages, consisting of
arcade version being released, play tests, empiric reports, Stories and News. The latters are
something I would’ve sworn wasn’t
possible back in the 80’s, is almost probably gathered from the Internet majority. The second out-
too exciting for me to bear (really!). put is to appear shortly, in addition, the No. 1 is still available.
I have already written to Midway The price is scarcely at the pain threshold, he amounts to
about it and their response looked inclusive dispatch to Europe 4,50 $. Address and closer infor-
more like a form letter to young kids
who are trying to pitch ideas to mation on the Website www.classicgamer.com.
them. This would suggest that
Midway either didn’t read my letter
at all or they’re keeping a lid on the
release of their next “Greatest Hits” Be sure to visit us on the web!
volume. I can’t believe they would
http://www.classicgamer.com

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