_{Cover of the March 1989 issue of ANALOG Computing}

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}

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