Electronic Fun with Computers & Games (November 1982)

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Electronic Fun with Computers & Games was another early 1980s video games magazine that didn't last too long. The November 1982 issue includes:

Special Report

  • Games Go Hollywood - Soon to be a major video game... Movies are being translated into video games at a breakneck pace.
  • Interface-Off - Top industry executives give you insights on the future of games in a meeting of the (game) minds.

Feature Article

  • The $200 Question - To buy or not to buy, that is the question. So many video game systems and so little money, what's a buyer to do?
  • Pac-Man-Imation - EF takes you behind the Yellow Dot in an exclusive interview with Marty Ingels, the voice of Pac-Man.
  • I Hate Video Games - Tired of bleeps, blips and illegal alien invaders? Then this excerpt from the popular book is exactly what you need.
  • 1982 Microcomputer Buyer's Guide - Planning to invest in a home computer? Don't get stuck with just another pretty interface.

Continuing Series

  • Gamemakers: Boy Wonder - He's 20, he's single, and he's one of the hottest designers in the business. Meet Mark Turmell, whiz kid.
  • First Screening: Readers' Programs - David Thomas takes you on a journey through the gold mines of his game Danger Down Deep. The first in a clip-and-save series.

Equipment Reviews

  • Vectrekking - Vector/Vectoria - GCE's new vector-screen Vectrex video game system brings arcade action and sound effects into your home.
  • Super Atari - The Atari 5200 may be only twice the number of the old 2600, but its got more than twice as much to offer. An in-depth, hands-on report.
  • The $99 Computer - TS I love you. Timex flies with the new TS 1000, a full-function computer that costs less than a dinner for two at some restaurants.

Game Reviews

  • Hits & Missiles - Michael Blanchet rates Raiders of the Lost Ark...Dan Gutman evaluates The Empire Strikes Back...Suzan Prince assesses Astroblast and the M Network...Norman Metzger diagnoses Microsurgeon plus Swordquest, Phaser Patrol, Gorf, Commie Mutants, Jupiter Lander and strategy tips from the experts.

Departments

  • Editorial - A word from our publisher.
  • Letters - We welcome your feedback.
  • New Products - The latest in equipment.
  • Glitches - An irreverent gazette of gaming news.
  • Output/Input - Got a question? We've got the answer.
  • EFG Times - You read it here first.
  • A Show of Handhelds - The latest in games-to-go.

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