The One (August 1989)

_{Cover of the August 1989 issue of 'The One'}

The One is a 16-bit gaming magazine that was published in the U.K. in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Initially it covered games for the Amiga, Atari ST and DOS based PCs but later expanded to cover 16-bit consoles as well. The August 1989 issue includes:

• Letters - Reader letters about Time Scanner for the Amiga, Test Drive II and the lack of a review for the ST version, Blood Money and the lack of arcade reviews among other topics.


• News - The latest news (at the time) includes info about Populous: The Promised lands, a Populous expansion for the Atari ST and Amiga; a Strider covnversion for the Amiga and Atari ST; a conversion of Dynamic Dux for the Amiga and Atar ST; a conversion of Chase HQ for 16-bit home computers; a civil war strategy/acton hybrid game developed by a French company; Paperboy for the Atari ST, PC and Amiga; an updated version of Jack The Ripper for 16-bit systems and much, much more.


• Work In Progress - An article about Accolade and games in may be bringing to the British market. Some of these include Mean 18, Fight Night, Hardball, Test Drive, Test Drive: The Duel plus add-on disks, Grand Prix Circuit, Heatwave, Steel Thunder, The Cycles, Synergy and Conspiracy.



_{Table of Contents for the August 1989 issue of 'The One'}

• Reviews
• Buffalo Bill's Wild West Rodeo (Tynesoft) - You take the roll of Buffalo Bill in his Wild West show. This is sort of like the multi event Winter Games and Summer Games by Epxy only with a Wild West theme. Available for the Atari ST at the time of the review and coming soon to the Amiga and PC.
• Chariots of Wrath (Impressions) - A series of mini-games connected by a 'rescue the princess' type story. Available for the Atari ST and coming soon for the Amiga.
• Grand Prix Circuit (Accolade) - Accolade's Formula 1 racer. I had a blast with this game on my Commodore 64. Reviewed here for the PC and Amiga and coming soon for the Atari ST.
• High Steel (Screen 7) - An arcade/puzzle type game in which you build skyscrapers. Reviewed for the Amiga and coming soon for the ATari ST.
• Ocean's Beach Volley (Ocean) - Two-on-two beach volleyball game, reviewed here for the Amiga, coming soon for the Atari ST wtih a possible future release for the PC.
• Quartz (Firebird) - A scrolling shooter in which the direction depends on the level. For the Amiga and Atari ST.
• Rainbow Islands (Firebird) - A conversion of Taito's sequel to Bubble Bobble for the Amiga and Atari ST.



_{Table of Contents for the August 1989 issue of 'The One' (continued)}

• Tips
• Forgotten Worlds (US Gold) - How to activate cheat mode.
• License to Kill (Domark) - A mini strategy guide for levels 1 to 5.
• Millenium 2.2 (Electric Dreams) - A complete strategy guide.
• Populous (Electronic Arts) - Codes to get you to various levels.
• Rick Dangerous (Firebird) - A variety of tips from the designers.
• Play Guide - A detailed strategy guide for Wicked by Electric Dreams.


• Competition - Win a Sharp boom box complete with Cd player, cassette deck and of course AM/FM stereo.


• Demos - An overview of several demos for the Atari ST and Amiga plus where you can get them (usually involving the postal service).


• Graphics - Tips and tricks on textures, animation, color coordination and more. Plus an interview with the Bitmap Brothers about Xenon II, etc.


• Arcades - An overview of some of the latest arcade games, including WWF Super Stars, Crime City, and Willow.

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