ANALOG was probably the most popular Atari 8-bit magazine in the U.S. and had the longest life among Atari 8-bit magazines. Of course, it only had one serious competitor. The March 1989 issue includes:
Features
Cartridge Games for Your XEGS - An overview of the cartridge based games available for the Atari XEGS. Basing a game system on Atari XE computers wasn't necessarily a bad idea but most games that Atari released were really just re-releases of old games.
Pebbles - A type-in puzzle game from ancient Egypt featuring stones and holes.
Master Memory Map, Part VIII - Part 8 of a massive series on the entire Atari 8-bit memory map.
Un-Sprites - A type-in program for creating software based sprites along with a couple of demo programs.
Atari Videodisc System - Using an Atari 8-bit computer as a laserdisc controller.
Table of Contents from the March 1989 issue of ANALOG Computing
Reviews
Turboword - The first full-featured 80-column word processor for the Atari 8-bit. It required an 80-column expansion board and monitor which were non-standard for the Atari.
Quintopus - Basically a port expander for Atari 8-bit computers that allows for more peripherals to be attached.
Columns
Database DELPHI - Help using the Delphi online service from an Atari user's perspective.
The End User - A look back at the last four years of the column which included various interviews, new products, etc.
Table of Contents from the March 1989 issue of ANALOG Computing (continued)
Departments
Editorial - Some newspaper column gives a half-baked criticism of video games in general. Meanwhile, this issue of ANALOG is dedicated to gaming.
Reader Comment - One reader writes in about his perception of the lack of support for Atari 8-bit machines.
8-Bit News - Covox announces text adventure game Escape From Planet X featuring speech synthesis; Super Database 1-2-3 database and report generator available for Atari 8-bit; Cheat!, a program that allows modifications of 120 games to add unlimited lives, released; SpartaDOS X released; and more.
Back cover of the March 1989 issue of ANALOG Computing
