_{Cover of the August 1990 issue of VideoGames & Computer Entertainment}

Features

• Michael Jackson's Moonwalker: A Video-Game Thriller - Moonwalker was originally an arcade game starring Michael Jackson. It was an isometric scrolling beat-em up that was somewhat based on the Smooth Criminal video and featured Michael Jackson against Mr. Big and his minions. Apparently, Mr. Big had kidnapped children that help give Michael Jackson is energy. Kind of disturbing in retrospect. There were also versions released for the Sega Genesis, Sega Master System, and various computers.


• Medallions and Magic: A Player's Guide to Neutopia, Part I - Part 1 of a detailed guide to Neutopia, an RPG for the TurboGrafx-16.
  
• Electronic Arts Takes On The Video-Game Market - A brief history and look at the future of Electronic Arts. Up to this point they had mostly been known for their computer games. However, they were starting to make serious inroads in the video game market with games like Skate or Die 2, Budokhan, Populous, Zany Golf, and others.


• Battling the Behemoth: A Player's Guide to Shadowgate - A guide that will take you through the entire game. Nice if you are stuck but you had to be careful how you use it or it completely ruined the game.



_{Table of Contents from the August 1990 issue of VideoGames & Computer Entertainment}

Reviews

• Video-Game Reviews - Reviews of Michael Andretti's World GP (NES), King of Casino (TurboGrafx-16), Burai Fighter (NES), Bigfoot (NES), A Nightmare on Elm Street (NES), Top Gun II (NES), The Battle of Olympus (NES), Shove It! (Genesis), Golden Axe (Sega Master System), and Ultima IV (Sega Master System).


• Computer-Game Reviews - Reviews of Conquests of Camelot (Atari ST, PC), Heat Wave (Amiga, Atari ST, Commodore 64, PC), Richard and Alan's Escape From Hell (PC), Gold of the Americas (Amiga, PC), Starflight 2 (PC), Bandit Kings of Ancient China (Amiga, PC), The Colonel's Bequest (Amiga, Atari ST, PC, Macintosh), MicroLeague Wrestling II (Amiga, PC), NY Warriors (Amiga, Atari ST, PC), and Pro Tennis Tour (Amiga, Atari ST, PC, Commodore 64).



Departments

• Editor's Letter - About Michael Jackson's cover appearance as well as some info on VG&CE's presence on Delphi.


• Reader Mail - Readers write in about pirate carts, a dollar coin for arcades, evil characters, Game Boy coverage, and more.


• Tip Sheet - A variety of tips for Super Mario Bros. 3.


• News Bits - SPA presents software awards, computer game sales drop, F-15 Strike Eagle comes to arcades, Activision releases new game for NES, Game Boy and Genesis, G.I. Joe and The Simpsons coming to the NES, Smash T.V. comes to arcades, and more.


• Gaming on the Go - A look at several games for the Game Boy, including Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, The Amazing Spiderman, Skate or Die, Quarth, Space Invaders, Nemesis, and CosmoTank.



_{Back cover of the August 1990 issue of VideoGames & Computer Entertainment}

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