Spectrofon #16

Diskmag (electronic magazine)

20 Dec 1995 Download

  • Spectrofon #16
  • Spectrofon #16

The sixteenth issue of Spectrofon magazine features an in-depth analysis of the legendary game Hacker by Activision, detailed puzzle walkthroughs for the adventure game Star Heritage, and an exclusive interview with the developers from STEP. The historical section recaps the events of 1995 within the ZX Spectrum community, while a report from the VIRUS-1 championship finals covers the battle of digital organisms. Technical articles provide a programming guide for the AY-8910/12 sound chip, port decoding circuits, and a comparative analysis of the ATM-Turbo, Profi, and Scorpion hardware clones. The issue rounds off with a spy fiction story based on Impossible Mission and classified ads.

Issue contents:

  1. Expertise - a detailed analysis of the game "Hacker".
  2. Review - "Life on the Spectrum is in full swing - an overview of the major events of 1995.
  3. From the world of bat - the answers to readers' letters on the game "Star Heritage".
  4. From the world of bat - an interview with a group of STEP (the creators Spectrofon and Star Heritage).
  5. Championship - the championship final of viruses on the game, "VIRUS-1.
  6. System - about compatibility issues with Spectrum clones. Programming Fundamentals musical processor AY-8910/12.
  7. Designer - Universal decoding scheme expansion ports for machines with additional memory. Comparison of computer "PROFI" and "SCORPION".
  8. Fantasy - "an impossible task" - a computer game based on the novella "Impossible Mission".
  9. Advertising - Free Advertisement.

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