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Oct 23 / Ozymandias

Computer Gaming World PDF Archive – Free!

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Just saw on Joystiq that Computer Gaming World has put a digital archive of its first 100 issues, dating back to November 1981. To quote:

CGW archive launched, download first 100 issues free

Computer Gaming World has opened a digital archive that includes its first 100 issues, dating back to November 1981. Each issue is available for download in PDF format via FileFront — for free. Go getcha hoard on!  Keep in mind, the archive might not be online for long since Computer Gaming World will be transformed into Games for Windows: The Official Magazine starting with the December issue (released in mid-November). http://www.joystiq.com/2006/10/20/computer-gaming-world-archive-launched-download-first-100-issue/

I was just out visiting a developer who had a few ex-SSI compatriots working there, and we had a blast talking about those old, prehistoric PC gaming days. I'm going to have to grab some of these to read on my upcoming flights and remember the old days… ah, Star Control II, where are you now?

[Edit: Wanted to post a direct link to the Filefront archive of CGW PDFs. Also, had a good comment about the open source version of Star Control II being available here. Good stuff!]

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  • http://spaces.msn.com/jimmydangerpx/ JimmyDanger

    Actually Oz – RetroGamer (excellent UK publication) had Star Control 2 Urquan Masters as it’s coverdisc in Vol.2 #2 just a year ago.

    Shouldn’t be too hard to track down via the old interbay. Nice to finally have a CD copy with case(I was 3.5" til the mid 90′s)

  • Anonymous

    djeez… I do really miss SSI now, not only for Star Control, but for quite a few games that made me happy back in the days…. SSI, Microprose, oh, where are thou!?

  • Dan

    "ah, Star Control II, where are you now?"

    right here:  http://sc2.sourceforge.net/

  • Mikee

    I used to be glued to Star Control on the Genesis.  I really hope that in the near future, this becomes an Xbox Live! Arcade title.

    I’m not fond of UrQuan Masters, because the gameplay is WAY to fast.  I’m very used to the Genesis version.  Is there any way to slow down the framerate on SC2?  Please tell me they will fix that.

  • http://www.jasoncross.org Jason Cross

    "Star Control II where are you now?"

    I can’t tell you where it is now, but I can tell you two things:

    1. as was mentioned by Dan above, the Ur-Quan Masters is a great open-source project to bring a modern port of SC2 out.

    2. Where SC2 SHOULD be is on Xbox Live Arcade! I would SO pay $10 for that, especially with online multiplayer ship battles.

  • http://live360.fr Pierre

    Excellent!!!!!!!!! :)

  • http://spaces.msn.com/jimmydangerpx/ JimmyDanger

    Just noticed Oz…

    What’s been up with the (lack of) games on your gamercard atm? Everyone else’s seems to be working fine…