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                              Table of Contents


* From the Editors ................................... Just playing games.

* Jaguar Tackboard ............................ Development list & quotes.

* 64 Bits ................................... Jeff Minter & Jaguar CD-ROM
                                               Specs on Double Dragon 5 &
                                                 Troy Aikman NFL Football
                                                    General Jaguar News &
                                                               Rumorville.

* AEO at Summer CES Video Offer ............. Tal's flying into the Windy
                                                City to catch the silicon
                                                  stars of Atari's newest
                                                  Jaguar titles. Find out
                                                      how -you- can watch.

* CatNip .............................. Jaguar news items from Don Thomas.
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                                                    - Atari Jaguar Titles
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                                                      - Atari Lynx Titles
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It's been a busy three weeks for me. Too busy in fact to effectively
coordinate a regular issue of AEO that meets the standards you, our
readers, have come to expect. Things are starting to look up now, so
I can calmly state that next weekend will see a return to the normal
AEO schedule.

What we've been able to cook up for you game-starved Atarians this
week is a hash of recent Jaguar and Lynx activity. A stew of news,
press releases, and peeks at what lies ahead.

There's good news, and some sad news as well. The good news is
scattered throughout the issue. I'll leave it to you to determine
what's best for you: Lynx games are at amazingly low prices (I bought
several this past week, and "sold" some units to friends); details
about some third party titles are emerging, including what I feel to
be a "John Madden Football-killer"; AEO has received the official
word that we're going to Summer CES (and bringing along cameras)...
there's good news in here for all.

The sad news is that after five years at Atari Corporation, the "voice
of Atari", Director of Communications Bob Brodie has announced that he
is resigning. Bob's effervecent presense will be sorely missed by
Atarians around the world. I consider Bob to be a personal friend, and
while I wish him well in his new endeavors, I will hold him to his
promise to keep in touch with Atarians through the electronic pages of
AEO.

Bob will hold his last Dateline: Atari next Friday, June 3rd. The
transcript will be included in AEO_0309, to be uploaded shortly
thereafter. See you then.

The following is Bob's public announcement.
Reprinted here courtesy of Bob, and the ST RoundTable on GEnie.

Category 14,  Topic 24
Message 1         Mon May 23, 1994
BOB-BRODIE [Atari Corp.]     at 17:51 EDT
 
Dear Friends,

For some time now, I have felt that I needed to spend more time with
my family.  I have been presented an opportunity that will not only
allow me to work at home two to three days a week, but also includes a
significant pay increase.  I cannot in good conscience to my family
refuse this opportunity.  It is with great regret that I have
sumbmitted my resignation effective June 3, 1994.

For almost five years now, my job at Atari has had a very high
priority in my life.  During that time frame, my two sons have begun
to turn in to men, and my little girl into a teenager.  My sons have
been a real handful the past two years in particular, and my being
around them has had a very positive effect on them.

Even though there have been, from time to time, other job offers, my
preference has been to remain with Atari.  I believe in our products,
and they are my personal choice as a consumer as well.  If my personal
circumstances did not require me to be at home more often, I would
gladly remain with the company.  It's not often that someone has an
opportunity to turn their hobby into their job.  I am thankful that
Atari allowed me to do just that!!

I am grateful for the opportunity to serve Atari, and the Tramiel
family.  I have enjoyed my time at Atari, and have gained invaluable
experience.  I wish the company great success with all of it's
products!!  If fate should bring our paths together again, I would
welcome the opportunity to work with Atari again.  It has been a
privilege to serve you.

My thanks go out to all of you ( and there are far too many to
mention here!) that have been such a special part of my life.  I have
made friendships with people via GEnie that I expect to be a part of
the rest of my days!!

Sincerely,

Bob Brodie



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//// Independent Association of Jaguar Developers
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The IAJD (Independent Association of Jaguar Developers) has started
accepting members on GEnie. The IAJD is a private group where
confidential discussions can be freely held. (Category 64 of the ST
RoundTable is the IAJD meeting place.) Consequently, membership in the
IAJD is limited to Jaguar developers who are registered with Atari
Corp. To apply for membership, send EMail to ENTRY$ on GEnie (or
<entry$@genie.geis.com> if you're not on GEnie). Regular EMail
correspondence with the IAJD should be sent to IAJD$ (again, or
<iajd$@genie.geis.com> if you're not on GEnie).


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//// Internet Jaguar Mailing List
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Anyone with Internet EMail access can join the discussions on the
Jaguar mailing list. To "subscribe" to the list, send an EMail to
the following address: <listserv@ctrc.fs.saci.org>

Leave the subject line blank. In the body of the EMail, include this
line:

             subscribe jaguar-l FirstName LastName

(Where "FirstName" is your first name and "LastName" is your last
name.)

To send mail to be read on the Jaguar list, address your letter to:
<jaguar-l@ctrc.fs.saci.org>. It will go to the list server and be
sent to the over 200 readers of the list.

IMPORTANT: If your mail server charges you by the character or by the
letter, please be aware that the Jaguar list can generate dozens, and
up to a hundred EMails in a day.


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//// Developer / Game List 1.11
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//// Editor: The following developers, licensees and game titles have
been confirmed to the best of AEO's ability as of May 23, 1994. Entries
in the "S"tatus column reflects any "e"rrors, "u"pdates, "n"ew titles,
new "d"evelopers, or "?"uestionable listings since the last AEO list.
Titles in brackets (e.g. [Cybermorph]) have been completed and are
available in the US.

Expected dates are dates that have been provided by the developer.

                        Expected Date
                             or         Titles
S Developer/Licensee       Rating  under development
" """"""""""""""""""       """"""  """""""""""""""""
u 21st Century Software      9/94  Pinball Dreams
  3D Games                    -    Rainbow Warrior
                              -    MORE
  Accent Media Productions    -    Varuna's Forces CD-ROM
  Accolade                    -    Al Michaels Announces Hardball
                              -    Brett Hull Hockey
                              -    Charles Barkley Basketball
                              -    Jack Nicholas Golf
  Activision                  -    Return to Zork CD-ROM
  All Systems Go            Q1/95  Hosenose and Booger CD-ROM
                            Q1/95  Jukebox (cart multiplexer)
e                             -    BIOS Fear CD-ROM
  American Laser Games        -    Mad Dog McCree
  Anco Software Ltd.          -    Kick Off 3 (for Imagineer)
                              -    World Cup
  Anthill Industries
  Argonaut Software           -    Creature Shock CD-ROM (For Virgin)
  Atari Corp.                 -    Battlezone 2000
                              -    Chaos Agenda CD-ROM
                              -    Club Drive
                             *5*   [Crescent Galaxy]
                              -    MPEG 1 and 2 carts
                              -    Star Raiders 2000
                              -    Tiny Toons Adventures
                              -    VR Helmet
                                   MORE
  Atari Games Corp.           -    Arcade Games Using Jaguar
  Attention to Detail         -    Battlemorph: Cybermorph 2 CD-ROM
                              -    Blue Lightning CD-ROM
                             *7*   [Cybermorph]
                                   (For Atari)
  Audio-Visual Magic
  Bethesda Softworks
  Beyond Games Inc.         12/94  Battlewheels
                            Q3/94  Ultra Vortex
  Black Scorpion Software
  Bjorn Joos/Kris Van Lier
  Borta & Associates
  Brainstorm                  -    [x86 Jaguar Development System]
  Bullfrog Productions Ltd. Q3/94  Syndicate (For Ocean)
                            Q3/94  Theme Park (For Ocean)
  Clearwater Software
  Computer Music Consulting
  Cybervision
  CyberWare
  Delta Music Systems Inc.
  Dimension Technologies
  Domark Group Ltd.           -    F1 Racer
  DTMC                        -    Lester the Unlikely
                              -    Mountain Sports
                              -    (Miniature Golf)
  Eclipse                     -    Iron Soldier
  Elite
  E-On
  Eurosoft
  EZ Score Software Inc.
  GameTek Inc.
  Genus Microprogramming Inc.
  Gremlin Graphics Ltd.     10/94  Zool 2
                              -    UNKNOWN TITLE (racing) - MORE?
  H2O Design Corp.
  Hand Made Software        Su/94  Kasumi Ninja (For Atari)
  High Voltage Software     10/94  White Men Can't Jump (for Trimark)
  Hisoft
  ICD Inc.                    -    Cat Box (AV & comm expansion box)
  id Software                 -    Doom: Evil Unleashed
                              -    Wolfenstein 3D
  Imagineer Company Ltd.
  Imagitec Design Inc.       *6*   [Evolution Dino-Dudes]
                             *6*   [Raiden]
                              -    Freelancer 2120 CD-ROM
                              -    Busby in Clawed Encounters
                                          of the Furried Kind (For Accolade)
                              -    Dino Dudes 2
  Interplay                   -    BattleChess CD-ROM - MORE?
  Jaleco                      -    Cisco Heat
                              -    Bases Loaded
                              -    MORE CD-ROM
  Krisalis Software Ltd.     6/94  Soccer Kid
  Limelight Media Inc.
  LlamaSoft                 *10*   [Tempest 2000] (For Atari)
                              -    MORE MINTER!
  Loricel S.A.
  Manley & Associates Inc.
  Maxis Software
  Microids                   1995  Evidence
                            12/94  Commando
  Microprose                  -    Gunship 2000
                              -    MORE SIMULATIONS
u MidNite Entertainment     10/94  Air Cars
                            10/94  Dungeon Depths
u                           Q1/95  Assault
u Millenium/Teque            7/94  Brutal Sports Football (For Telegames)
  NMS Software Ltd.
  Ocean Software Ltd.       12/94  Apeshi- (working title)
                             1995  Lobo CD-ROM
d -unnamed-                   -    -unnamed-
u Phalanx                     -    (Title not available)
  Photosurrealism             -    Galactic Gladiators
  Pixel Satori
u PIXIS Interactive           -    Neurodancer CD-ROM
  Rage Software UK
  ReadySoft Incorporated      -    Dragon's Lair CD-ROM
                              -    Dragon's Lair II CD-ROM
                              -    Space Ace CD-ROM
  Rebellion Software Ltd.   Su/94  Alien vs. Predator (For Atari)
u                           Su/94  Checkered Flag (For Atari)
                              -    Legions of the Undead (For Atari)
                              -    Hammerhead
  Rest Energy
  Sculptured Software Inc.
  Sigma Designs             Q4/94  "Jaguar on a PC" PC card
  Silmarils                  9/94  Robinson's Requiem CD-ROM
  Sinister Developments
  Software Creations
  Team Infinity
  Team 17 Software Ltd.
  Tecnation Digital World
  Techtonics
  Telegames                 10/94  Troy Aikman NFL Football
                                    (For Williams Entertainment)
                            Q4/94  Double Dragon 5: The Shadow Falls
                                     (For Williams Entertainment)
                              -    Casino Royale
                              -    European Soccer Challenge
                             9/94  Ultimate Brain Games
                              -    Super Off-Road
  Teque London Ltd.
  Thrustmaster
  Tiertex Ltd.                -    Flashback (for U.S. Gold)
  Titus
  Trimark Interactive
  U.S. Gold Ltd.
  UBI Soft International      -    RayMan
                              -    MORE (American Football)
  V-Reel Productions          -    Arena Football
                              -    Horrorscope
  Virgin Interactive
       Entertainment Ltd.     -    Dragon
                              -    Demolition Man
  Virtual Xperience         Q4/94  Indiana Jags (platform)
                            Q4/94  Zzyorxx II (vertical shooter)
                            Q1/95  Burn Out (m/c racing)
  Visual Concepts
  Williams Brothers
u Williams Entertainment
     (was Tradewest)
  WMS Industries
  Zeppelin Games              -    Center Court Tennis


Pts Stars  AEO Ratings
""" """""  """""""""""
 10 *****  GAMING NIRVANA!!! - You have left reality behind... for good.
  9 ****+  Unbelieveable GAME!! - Your family notices you're often absent.
  8 ****   Fantastic Game!! - You can't get enough playtime in on this.
  7 ***+   Great Game! - Something to show off to friends or 3DOers.
  6 ***    Good game - You find yourself playing this from time to time.
  5 **+    Ho-hum - If there's nothing else to do, you play this.
  4 **     Waste of time - Better to play this than play in traffic.
  3 *+     Sucks - Playing in traffic sounds like more fun.
  2 *      Sucks Badly - You'd rather face an IRS audit than play this.
  1 +      Forget it - ... but you can't; it's so badly done, it haunts you.
  0 -      Burn it - Disallow programmer from ever writing games again.


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//// Pixel Satori's Duncan Brown <BROWN_DU@Eisner.DECUS.Org> tells us
How Anyone Can Become A Jaguar Developer:

[] Atari is *not* making the technical specs available to anyone that
   wants them. Only to "approved" developers. In this case, "approved"
   means you have convinced Atari you're serious about and able to do
   Jaguar development. (Id and WMS have an easy time of that; we
   garage shops need to work a little harder to convince them! But it
   is important to note that they don't discriminate in that regard.)
   The reasoning behind this (just guessing here) is that their
   resources are extremely scarce, and they commit a lot of resources
   to helping developers. People, time, and equipment, etc. So they
   don't want to waste those precious resources on someone who's just
   curious about how all this stuff works. Atari wants those resources
   to result in GAMES ON THE SHELVES. And then of course they'd prefer
   not to just hand the specs to this lovely hardware to their
   competition for a few bucks!

   So here's the path you need to follow:

      Call Bill Rehbock +1 (408) 745-2082 and tell him you want the
   information kit on becoming a developer. He *WILL* ask you to first
   send him information on your company, previous titles published on
   which systems, etc. If this doesn't apply to you (i.e. two guys in
   a garage), be prepared to send him *something* that convinces him
   that you have what it takes to develop Jaguar games. You aren't
   even going to get the application if you can't do this... Oh yeah,
   and be patient. It would be easy to believe Bill Rehbock is a
   fictitious person, since it is nearly impossible to actually get in
   touch with him. Keep trying.

      Send back the application form, along with signed Non Disclosure
   Agreement forms. If all you want is the technical specs at this
   point, it's something like $200. *IF* you are approved as a
   developer they will send you the specs, otherwise I guess they
   return your check.  Note that at this point, being under NDA, you
   aren't allowed to share that info with *anyone*. So at least in a
   legal sense they have stopped their competitors from getting the
   technical info even by setting up a sham company. Complain all you
   want that "I don't want to go through the bother of being approved
   as a developer just to get the specs; I want to see them *before* I
   decide to apply"... They have the Jaguar specs, you don't, you have
   to play by their rules. It really isn't unreasonable if you're
   serious about this.

      At this point you can also buy a development system (roughly
   $7500 for the DOS-based one, you supply your own PC; roughly $9000
   for the TT030-based one, which comes with a TT030). While you are
   in theory correct that anyone could design a debugging board for
   use in the Jag and then use readily available 68K tools I doubt
   you'd want to do that. They send you a slightly modified Jaguar
   (special boot ROMS, a few internal/external wiring tricks, etc.)
   and a very nice RAM-for-ROM emulator board. I guess you could use
   whatever 68000 assembler or C cross-compiler you wanted in any
   event, but then you also need to compile code for the GPU and DSP.
   Atari developers aren't suffering from a LACK of a good debugging
   board, and a generic board and tools doesn't give you enough
   functionality. (I've reverse-engineered and reprogrammed enough
   hardware in my life, using homemade debugging and emulator tools,
   that I can truly appreciate what comes with this development
   system!)

   Oh yeah, and one final plug: once you become a developer, by all
   means join the Independent Association of Jaguar Developers
   (IAJD), on GEnie. Great bunch of people there, all helping each
   other out.

   Hope this helps, and hope to see some of you pop up as fellow
   developers on the next press release, or in the IAJD conference on
   GEnie!


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 |||   By Tal Funke-Bilu
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Hello all!

It is I, the trusty Jaguar Junkie, back after another two weeks to
bring you all the Jaguar news that is fit to print... and then some.
Topping the charts this week is the absence of the rest of the AEO
staff. Many people have suggested that they got lost somewhere in the
Information Superhighway, but I think that Travis finally cracked and
is holding them all hostage in his attic and will only release them
after Atari releases another Jag game. Only time will tell.

In the meantime, while various SysAdmins search for our lost
reporters, I will use the space to my advantage to bring you double
the amount of regularly scheduled JagNews (tm).


=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
//// From the Yak
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

Let's start things off with some CD news direct from the Yak's mouth.
As of thirty minutes ago Jeff Minter was currently trippin' to Pink
Floyd on his T.V. That's right, his lightsynth is working. Now this
means a couple of things:

     1)  The JagCD unit is nearing completion.
     2)  Jeff will be travelling to Atari HQ in Sunnyvale soon to
         coordinate his efforts with Atari in an effort to finalize
         the JagCD as soon as possible.
     3)  Jeff will soon need something else to keep him occupied....

Seeing Jeff needs to be "occupied," Atari has recently approached him
with the offer to do a Major Havoc upgrade, thus yielding Major Havoc
2000 (or something to that effect). Hearing this news straight from
the Yak's mouth (some of you might have instead read Jeff's post on
Usenet) certainly got ye ole' Junkie excited, as The Major was one of
my favorite games as a young lad. There was only one problem. Jeff
informed me that he had never played Major Havoc.

That's been taken care of, now we can sit back and wait for the final
decision to be made deep in the confines of 1196 Borregas. Will Major
Havoc appear on the Jag or not. Stay tuned....

Speaking of large, furry bovines, I managed to dig up this bit of
JagNews from Mr. Minter dated 8/14/91. I thought you would enjoy it.

     "Of course Panther is now dead, and I'm waiting to get my mitts
      on Jaguar. Third time lucky this time?  I'm determinded to do
      some console work one way or another, and if Jaguar is
      everything Atari are hinting then, in terms of hardware, it's
      going to nuke the Megadrive and Famicom into a glowing
      radioactive pile of melted silicon. Take the brain of a
      workstation, bolt it onto some kickin' graphix hardware and
      you've got one awesome games engine.

      So Atari have the ideal opportunity to reclaim their homeland
      from the invading Japanese. Nintendo and Sega have made their
      moves; Atari knows that their hardware is way better than both
      of the Japanese offerings. Ultimately, however, it is the
      quality of the software available which will decide the matter.
      In this respect Atari shouldn't set out just to emulate the
      Japanese. They should go all-out and bury them."

Well put Jeff! Jeff will be talking Jaguar in a sure-to-be frenzied
Real Time Conference on the GEnie ST RoundTable in mid-June. The
tentitive date for the gabfest is Saturday, June 18, the weekend
before Summer CES. If you have your GEnie account (and if you don't
you should get one), drop by. Maybe Jeff will let slip some of the
amazing things he's seen in Sunnyvale.

On to some actual news... sitting in front of me are two faxes from
Tradewest (ok, they tell me that they're now Williams Entertainment)
that Jag owners might be interested in reading.


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//// Description of Double Dragon V: The Shadow Falls
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

Marketed as a "tournament-style fighting game," Double Dragon V:  The
Shadow Falls is being developed for the Genny, Sneeze and Jaguar.

     Features:
              4 fighting modes--  Tournament, Vs. Battle
                                  Quest Mode, Battle Demo
              4 levels of gameplay
              12 unique characters--  Billy and Jimmy Lee, Blade,
                                      Bones, Countdown, Dominique,
                                      Ice Pick, Jawbreaker, Sekka,
                                      Sickle, Trigger Happy, and the
                                      Shadow Master
              12 different battle locations and an overview map
                 showing their positions within the game
              Both 1 and 2 player capability

Cool Features:
              4-6 special secret moves per character
              4 turbo modes
              15 different music scores (stereo)
              Options screen--  allows players to customize gameplay
                                and game controls
              Full character dossiers
              Full character attributes--  allow players to increase
                 or or decrease their favorite characters strength and
                 defensive and special move capabilities
              Fight and battle stats--  lets players keep track of
                 each character's number of wins, losses, draws,
                 bonuses, health and hit percentage, and the time left
                 in each match

Look for DD5: The Shadow Falls on the Sneeze and Genny August 5th, and
the Jag version sometime during the 4th Quarter. Now let's check out
what I deem as the Jag's Madden killer: Troy Aikman NFL Football.


=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
//// Description of Troy Aikman NFL Football
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

   Product Description ........... FULLY LICENSED NFL FOOTBALL GAME

     Features:
              All 28 NFL teams and their logos
              5 play modes--  player, player coach, 2 player head to
                              head, 2 player coach, demo
            3 season modes--  pre-season games, '93-'94 season
                              including full play-off schedule and
                              Superbowl, custom season where players
                              can design their own 16 game season
           6 field options--  grass, mud, dirt, snow, rain,
                              artificial turf
              Variable quarter lengths--  2, 5, 10, or 15 minutes
              Rookie, pro, and veteran difficulty levels
              Internal battery that stores up to 7 pages of full game,
                 pre-season, season, and career statistics for every
                 player and team; plus overall standings for each
                 conference & division
              Pre-game report
              54 offensive and 27 defensive configurations to choose from.
              Instant replay including frame-by-frame Super Slo-Mo
              Offensive and defensive audibles

Cool Features:
              Playbook includes several of Troy's favorite plays
              Special offensive and defensive moves including stiff
                              arms, spin moves, jukes, speed bursts,
                              hurdles, dives, jumps and corner presses
              Troy's analysis--  each team is ranked by strength and
                     ability at each position, and is allotted reserve
                     dollars that can be used to bolster or emphasize
                     offensive and defensive ability allowing game-
                     players to build the team they've always wanted
              Customized plays-- players can construct their own
                 offensive and defensive plays including special plays
                 and secret weapons

Williams Entertainment says the Genny version will be ready 9/8/94,
with the Jaguar version ready on 10/28/94 and the Sneeze on 11/4/94.
Don't hold me to these dates, but they are direct from Williams
Entertanment.

Also, I can't confirm if the Jaguar's cart will include the "internal
battery" option. As soon as I can find that out, you'll be the first
to know. (Travis is drooling over the specs already, and promises to
dig up info on TAF wherever he can find it.)

One more thing... this was from a quote at the top of the fax:

     "And to make sure your customers know that Troy's waiting to hand
      the ball off to them, we've packed plenty of support behind Troy
      Aikman NFL Football. There's all sorts of advertising.  In-Store
      displays. Counter cards. Posters. Plus some extra-special
      merchandising materials and consumer promotions.

      Troy Aikman. He's led the Cowboys to back-to-back Superbowl
      wins. And now, he's going to lead you to new heights in football
      game sales."

One more thing still, Troy Aikman NFL Football will include the new
two-point conversion rules!

Sounds good to me!


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//// Alien Adventures
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

Let's switch gears here and talk about something that everyone
knows about. No, I'm not talking about the Knicks beating the Bulls,
but rather something that was on T.V. at the same time: Aliens. That's
right, during the same time frame as the Knicks vs Bulls game, Fox was
showing Aliens. Oooohh, that got my blood pumping. If Atari had been
on the ball they should have thrown in an AvP add during one or two of
the commerical breaks saying something like Aliens vs. Predator coming
this summer to a Jaguar near you! But no, as much as I was hoping, no
Jag commercials surfaced.

Eager to find out something about Aliens vs Predator, I inflated my
phone bill and discovered that Rebellion has temporarily slowed
development of their next game, Legions of the Undead, in an effort to
get AvP wrapped up as soon as possible. From what I understand,
Rebellion's head programmer is stationed in Sunnyvale right now tying
up loose ends at Atari's request. Looks like things are finally coming
together!


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//// Other Jaguar News
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

//// Rebellion's Redline Racing (which was formerly named Checkered
Flag) has been renamed... to Checkered Flag!


//// Speaking of Rebellion, here's a very promising quote from Jason
Kingsley in the May issue of Die Hard GameFan.

(Re: Legions of the Undead)

     "...We're hoping to do a 24meg version AND also a CD version."

     "How would the CD version be different?"

     "Size, mainly.  I want it to be absolutely huge - hundreds of
      levels, endless new graphics, and above all a massive, massive
      challenge. I think it's a con how so many CD games these days
      are just sonically enhanced, with some video bunged on the
      beginning. Game players want so much more than that, but it all
      takes time and money."


//// What about Kasumi Ninja? AEO managaed to track down Ted
Tahquichi, who was forced to divulge these facts:

[] Three more characters have been added. Three more are being worked
      in at the current time.

[] The Project target date to release to beta test is the end of June.

Consider that to be the Word From Atari on KN's date.


//// Here's another good one. When describing AvP in the October '93
issue, EGM testers stated that "The 3-D Wolfenstein-type game was OK
but nothing that hasn't been done already on the Super NES." Yeah,
sure.


=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
//// Rumorville
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

The following rumors are *ONLY RUMORS* and are in NO way official
statements by Atari.

[]  Jeff Minter might include a hidden version of "Llamatron" or
       "Revenge of the Mutant Camels" in his next game (you'll know by
       next issue if this is true or not).
[]  The Lynx version of AvP might be ComLynxable similar to a network
       DOOM game. (Up to 3 people can fight against each other.)
[]  Juli Wade is tapping her fingers waiting for Wolf-3D, scheduled
       to go into production ASAP. (Look for an interview with
       Juli Wade in the next AEO)
[]  Kasumi Ninja is running at 60 fps!
[]  AEO will finally get some EPROMs <g>.


=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
//// Into The Past
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

That's about all the news on the Jag front for the time being. I'd
like to leave you with a parting quote once again from our pals at
EGM - February 1991.

        ATARI SET TO ROAR WITH NEW "PANTHER" 16-BIT MACHINE

   "...Into this fray comes an unexpected player in the 16-Bit
    sweepstakes. A company that possesses the technical ability to
    create a system capable of taking super-guns Ninte--- and S*!&.
    While the fact that Atari Corp., who currently markets the most
    technologically advanced hand-held in the form of the Lynx, is
    planning a major push into the 16-Bit console area may surprise
    some, the hardware that they've engineered will surprise even
    more.

    Code-named "Panther" (apparently keeping in lines with Atari
    naming all their products after the feline family), the 16-Bit
    super system that the wizards at Atari have come up with is, by
    all accounts, a quite superior piece of gaming technology. With a
    main processor that's rumored to run at an astounding 16MHz
    (compared to the 8MHz or the Genesis and the 12 MHz or the home
    arcade machine-Neo Geo- and the rumored 14Mhz of the SNES) and the
    built-in brains to scale images (a truly powerful ability used
    quite effectively in the Lynx), the Panther may just surprise
    everyone and find a home in the hearts of the game playing
    public..."

Your comments and suggestions are greatly appreciated. Please send
them to EXPLORER.5 on GEnie, or explorer.5@genie.geis.com from the
Internet.

Long live the Fuji! Ahh, finally a column with no reports of AvP
delays....

Tal Funke-Bilu, your infatuated Jaguar Junkie.


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I am writing this with a big smile on his face, for I have just
learned that I will be travelling to Chicago in mid-June for none
other than the Summer Consumer Electronics Show. AEO has been
officially admitted! That is the good news for me, but what about you,
the loyal reader?

I have arranged for many Good Things. First and foremost, I will be
recording everything that goes on during the 3 day fiesta on VHS video
tape. This should result in a full 2-hour production available to the
readers of AEO for less than US$20.00. Here is a short list of many of
the exciting things that we plan on covering in our video.

  THE OBVIOUS:  All the booths, many press releases, etc... all the
                regular "show" stuff.

  THE AEO EXCLUSIVES: [] Jeff Minter!
                      [] LOOONNNGGG clips from upcoming Jag games!
                      [] Personal interviews with many different Jag
                         developers, and if they aren't too swamped,
                         various Atari employees.

   WHAT WON'T BE ON THE TAPE: The CES Keynote Speech by Nintendo of
                              America's Chairman, Howard Lincoln!

Keep in mind that this is hot off the presses, and subject to random
whims of Fate. We are currently trying to secure as many interviews,
Good Things, and downright killer screenshots as possible. While I'm
expecting more than 2-hours of cool video, I can't guarantee more than
that. If all works well, you could easily end up with a 3 or 4 hour
tape in your hands.

There's no telling until I get there....

So here's the scoop. The cost of the VHS video will be $12.50 if you
order before the SCES begins on June 23, and $17.50 if you order
afterwards. (As our friend Jeff "Yak" Minter would say, "Postage &
packing is extra.")

We will be able to handle international orders, but we don't have all
the info yet....


 >>> So All Ordering Information Will Be In The Next Issue Of AEO <<<


Also arriving within a week of the Big Show, will be a speacial AEO
SCES report with all the latest information from Atari & its partners,
big name press releases, Enemy Information, etc.

So keep your eyes peeled for the next AEO. You won't be disappointed!


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//// Free Jaguar Bumper Stickers From Atari
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

 Atari has had some real CooL bumper stickers made up.
 They are black and feature the yellow Jaguar eyes as
 well as the blood-red Jaguar logo. I understand these
 are being shipped to the upcoming C.E.S. show, but I
 have managed to, well let's say, "put some aside for
 my friends" <g>.

 So here's another freebie for everyone... (YEA!)

 Send me a self-addressed and pre-stamped envelope and
 I'll put one of these "hot-off-the-press" three-color
 eye-poppers in it right back to you. The dimensions
 are 3"x12" so keep that in mind. If you really do not
 want a gentle fold in it, send an envelope at least
 12 inches long and make sure there's cardboard in it.
 If you are not sure how long 12 inches is, try a ruler.

 Send to: Don's Really Hot Jaguar Bumper Sticker Freebie
          Atari Corporation
          P.O. Box 61657
          Sunnyvale, CA  94089-1657

 The bumper stickers are FREE as long as you promise
 that you'll proudly display it where all your friends
 will see it. I recommend getting Mom and Dad's
 permission before slapping it on their furniture,
 appliances or automobiles. Maybe they'll let you tape
 it in the back window of the car (tape it so the logo
 faces out please).

 I hope everyone likes these. Consider it a "THANKS"
 for your patience as we work our "bumpers" off getting
 some more software into your hot hands as fast as we can!


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//// Atari Corp's Jaguar Catalog
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

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 *                                                         *
 *        *  **  *           BRIEF DESCRIPTIONS OF         *
 *        *  **  *           ATARI JAGUAR GAMES   v051394  *
 *        *  **  *                                         *
 *        *  **  *           COMPILED BY ATARI             *
 *      **   **   **         CUSTOMER SERVICE              *
 *    ***    **    ***                                     *
 * ****      **      ****   (C) 1994 BY ATARI CORPORATION  *
 *                                                         *
 ***********************************************************
 * Products named are trademarks or registered trademarks  *
 * or their owning companies.                              *
 * Product descriptions, availability and pricing subject  *
 * to correction and/or change without notice.             *
 ***********************************************************

 CYBERMORPH - FUTURISTIC FLIGHT BATTLE
   The evil Pernitia Empire has the ultimate weapon: robotic
   technologies that can rebuild themselves. The good news
   is your forces had new weapons designed. The bad news is
   your scientists were seized by the enemy and sealed into
   pods along with vital supplies and information. As pilot
   of the Cybermorph Transmogriffon, a prototype morphing
   attack craft, you must recover the pods so the resistance
   fighters can halt the Pernitia Empire's sinister march
   toward galactic domination. Cybermorph is currently
   included with every Jaguar 64-bit system and is packed
   with intense 3-D landscapes, CD-quality sound and real-
   time, real-world action that will allow you to explore 50
   separate worlds of canyons, valleys, vortex towers, force
   fields, power stations and fast-flying hostile enemies
   aiming to blow you away.
   [1 player] $49.99 U.S. (Atari/J9000)

 EVOLUTION: DINO DUDES - PUZZLE/ACTION
   You're the proud leaders of the Dino Dudes, and it's up
   to you to guide a hairy gang of Cro-Magnons to the top of
   the food chain. On your prehistoric journey you'll
   discover fire, weapons, and The Wheel. You'll battle
   dinosaurs and rival tribesmen, and do everything you can
   to avoid becoming an endangered species. Evolve or die,
   dude.
   [1 player] $49.99 U.S. (Atari/J9006)

 RAIDEN - ARCADE SHOOTER
   Mother Earth has fallen to deranged, militant aliens. As
   pilot of the Raiden Supersonic Attack Fighter, it's up to
   you to mount a daring counter attack. Rip through enemy
   lines, torch Gatling units with your homing missles,
   blast ammo-laden cargo trains with nuclear-powered bombs,
   and teach these galactic pirates why nobody messes with
   your planet. With brilliant sound, exceptional speed and
   shoot 'em up motion, Raiden on the Jaguar is the ultimate
   arcade conversion.
   [1 or 2 players] $49.99 (Atari/J9005)

 TEMPEST 2000 - 3-D SHOOTER
   Jaguar takes the best of the 1981 arcade classic and adds
   award-winning 1994 64-bit intensity. You can choose from
   four modes: Traditional Tempest, the same ultra-
   challenging game that used to eat your quarters; Tempest
   Plus, an enhanced version of that game; Tempest 2000, a
   souped up 64-bit version with 3-D graphics, awesome
   power-ups, and hostile enemies; and Tempest Duel, where
   you can take on your best friend in head-to-head
   polygonal combat.
   [1 or 2 players] $59.99 (Atari/J9010)

 TREVOR McFUR IN THE CRESCENT GALAXY - SHOOTER
   The Crescent Galaxy has fallen and it's up to you,
   Corporal Trevor McFur, to return the planet Cosmolite to
   its citizens. With your trusty sidekick, Cutter, you'll
   blast through five worlds filled with monster asteroids,
   killer Starbots, deadly Gundinos, savage Cyber Cherubs,
   and bosses that confront you on the screen. Rapid 3-D
   renderings and a variety of special weapons will make
   this interpanetary struggle one of the most formidable
   space adventures this side of the universe.
   [1 player] $49.99 (Atari/J9001)

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 *         ALSO AVAILABLE FOR THE ATARI JAGUAR...          *
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 JAGUAR CONTROLLER
   Take a buddy into battle. A second controller will let
   you play games like Raiden and Tempest 2000 with two
   players simultaneously. Some games will allow you to play
   with your friend and some will allow you to play against
   him. Plan ahead! Keep a spare.
   $24.95 (Atari/J8901)

 VIDEO CABLE, COMPOSITE MONITOR/STEREO AUDIO CONNECTOR
   A direct connection to your television's RCA-type input
   jack will eliminate most video interference that can
   occur with standard RF connections. Left and right
   RCA-type audio plugs will provide great stereo sound
   through your stereo receiver or stereo television.
   $19.95 (Atari/J8904)

 VIDEO CABLE, S-VIDEO/STEREO AUDIO CONNECTOR
   The S-Video connector will provide even better color than
   the Composite Monitor connector (10-15%). Like the
   Composite Monitor Connector, the S-Video Connector also
   has left and right RCA-type stereo plugs for great stereo
   sound.
   $19.95 (Atari/J8905)


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 *             COMING SOON TO THE ATARI JAGUAR...          *
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 TROY AIKMAN NFL(tm) FOOTBALL - SPORTS
   He's the best player in football. And now, he's got the
   best game available. This is the only football game that
   captures Troy's style of play. And, the only one that has
   Troy's favorite plays. This is a game that puts the
   player in control. You decide who to hand off to, who to
   throw to, and when. You decide whether to go up top for
   a quick score or to try and grind out a ball-control
   drive. And there are options like no other game. Like
   Troy's Picks, a special feature that lets the player
   allocate his team's budget - you decide if you want to
   beef up the offensive line, muscle up the defense or put
   more money into the kicking game. It's your call.
   [1 or 2 players] $??.?? (Telegames) Release: October 1994

 DOUBLE DRAGON V: THE SHADOW FALLS - FIGHTER
   There are fighting games, then there is Double Dragon V;
   the ultimate tournament style fighting game. Choose from
   4 fighting modes, 4 levels of gameplay, 12 unique
   characters and 12 different battle locations. Each player
   specializes in up to 6 "secret" moves that are as much
   fun to watch as they are deadly against fierce opponents.
   If you're here for the awesome music and sound effects or
   just for sport of blood, you will find this game taps
   Jaguar resources to the bone.
   [1 or 2 players] $??.?? (Telegames) Release: October 1994


=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
//// North American Jaguar Dealer List
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

 It is not thought that anyone should have any problems finding the
 Atari Jaguar 64-bit video entertainment system available near them
 for purchase. Just the same, we at Atari Corporation certainly would
 not want that to be an excuse not to get one.

 This list includes an abridged list of Atari Jaguar resellers across
 the country. Many dealers buy through distributors and Atari
 Corporation does not service them directly. Consequently, a
 comprehensive list of dealers is difficult to assemble.  Please feel
 free to contact Don Thomas at Atari if you know of another fine
 reseller in your area that should be added to the list.

 This list does not include a verbose listing of chain store
 locations. The Jaguar is available for demonstration and sale at Toys
 R Us, Good Guys, Babbages, Nobody Beats The Wiz and many other
 national or regional chain store locations. Look for the Jaguar to
 rent at select BlockBuster locations too.  If you are a store manager
 or store owner who is not included on this list, please fax your
 request to be included to:  408/745-2088.

 Many of the locations below are delighted to fulfill mail and phone
 orders. Many also accept preorders to assure express delivery when
 new titles are released. Please note that this is NOT an "official"
 list. It is being maintained informally for the benefit of Jaguar
 enthusiasts. Independent dealers are solely responsible for delivery
 and pricing advertised and/or promised by them.


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 FAR COMPUTERS              BIRMINGHAM        AL  205-785-4192
 MIDCITIES COMP SOFT        BELLFLOWER        CA  213-867-0626
 THE COMPUTER NETWORK       GLENDALE          CA  818-500-3900
 COMPUTER PLUS              CHULA VISTA       CA  619-691-7844
 DEMAND SYSTEMS             CARMARILLO        CA  805-389-0059
 COMPUTER ROCK              SAN FRANSISCO     CA  415-751-8573
 STUDIO RESOURCE CENTER     EL CERRITO        CA  510-559-8618
 LEO'S AUDIO                OAKLAND           CA  510-653-1000
 ATY COMPUTER               OAKLAND           CA  510-482-3775
 TEDDY BEAR TOYS            APTOS             CA  408-688-6538
 B & C COMPUTERVISIONS      SANTA CLARA       CA  408-749-1003
 SAN JOSE STORE             SAN JOSE          CA  408-249-0455
 COMPUTERTIME               CITRUS HEIGHTS    CA  916-969-4111
 STEVES SOFTWARE SALES      WOODLAND          CA  916-661-3328
 COTTONWOOD COMPUTERS       COTTONWOOD        CA  916-347-0416
 HORIZON COMPUTERS          DENVER            CO  303-777-8080
 RUN PC                     FORT COLLINS      CO  303-356-2344
 MORRISON COMPUTERS         ORLANDO           FL  407-649-8733
 PALM BEACH MUSIC           NORTH PALM BEACH  FL  407-842-7451
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 IMPACT MARKETING           HONOLULU          HI  808-833-1893
 DATA BASE                  DYERSVILLE        IA  319-875-8711
 COMPU-SELLER WEST          SAINT CHARLES     IL  708-513-5220
 COMPUTER CORNER            FT WAYNE          IN  219-493-6505
 COMPUTER ZONE              N. ATTLEBORO      MA  508-699-0430
 TOAD COMPUTERS             SEVERNA PARK      MD  301-544-6944
 SYSTEMS FOR TOMORROW       INDEPENDENCE      MO  816-252-4738
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 SOFTHOUSE COMPUTER CENTER  GARDEN CITY       MI  313-422-6760
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 COMPUTER STUDIO            ASHEVILLE         NC  704-251-0201
 HOBBYTOWN USA              LINCOLN           NE  402-465-7500
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 THE SOFTWARE-HOUSE         FAIRPORT          NY  716-223-7658
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 FALCON SYSTEMS             NEW W.MINISTER, BC    604-522-2915
 EAGLE SYSTEMS              KELOWNA, BC V1X 6A1   604-763-4032


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 *                                                         *
 *        *  **  *           BRIEF DESCRIPTIONS OF         *
 *        *  **  *           ATARI LYNX GAMES     v051394  *
 *        *  **  *                                         *
 *        *  **  *           COMPILED BY ATARI             *
 *      **   **   **         CUSTOMER SERVICE              *
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 * ****      **      ****   (C) 1994 BY ATARI CORPORATION  *
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 * Products named are trademarks or registered trademarks  *
 * or their owning companies.                              *
 * Product descriptions, availability and pricing subject  *
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 * a limited time.                                         *
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 A.P.B. - ARCADE ACTION
   Officer Bob is new on the force. His boss, the short-
   tempered Sergeant Mulrooney, is watching him very
   closely. Ride with the man in blue as he attempts to rid
   the city of litterbugs, drunk drivers, speeders, and
   other, even nastier offenders. Stop by the donut shop to
   receive extra time.
   [1 player] $19.99 U.S. (Atari/PA2042)

 AWESOME GOLF - SPORTS
   Bring home real golfing excitement on the Atari Lynx!
   This simulation lets you adjust your stance, choose your
   club, check the wind, and control your swing.The golfer
   animation is unbelievably smooth and the ball physics are
   realistic. Play in the USA, Japan, or England.
   [1 to 4 players] $29.99 U.S. (Atari/PA2049)

 BASEBALL HEROES - SPORTS
   Wild Joe winds his pitch and hurls a fireball across the
   plate. The Champ steps into it, head down, and brings his
   38-ounce bat around as though it were a toothpick. Crack!
   The bat launches a rocket to the deepest part of the
   park. Yazoo Sherman races toward the fence to greet it,
   but he never stood a chance. You can kiss that one
   goodbye.
   [1 or 2 players] $14.99 U.S. (Atari/PA2050)

 BASKETBRAWL - SPORTS
   Nobody's a good sport on this court. Only the tough
   survive this free for all, where brute force is the name
   of the game. If dribbling, passing and shooting the ball
   are the only things on your play list, it will shock you
   when the other team uses knives and fists to reach the
   hoop. Get tough quick and you'll still stand a chance.
   Punch and kick the ball away from your opponent. Grab
   clubs, knives and whips along the way to make scoring a
   little easier for you and a lot harder for the other
   team. This game brings new meaning to the words "beat
   your opponent".
   [1 to 4 players] $14.99 U.S. (Atari/PA2034)

 BATMAN RETURNS - ACTION
   It's up to you, the Caped Crusader, to rid the city of
   the evil Penguin and his henchmen. Use your fists, your
   feet, and your wits to clean up the streets of Gotham.
   [1 player] $19.99 U.S. (Atari/PA2101)

 BILL AND TED'S EXCELLENT ADVENTURE - ADVENTURE
   The time-traveling dudes from San Dimas are off on
   another wacky adventure! Leave no time period untouched
   as you search for your bodacious historical babes.
   [1 or 2 players] $14.99 U.S. (Atari/PA2068)

 BLOCKOUT - ARCADE PUZZLE
   You are about to play one of the most absorbing video
   puzzle games ever devised. Drop as many 3-dimensional
   blocks of cubes into a deep pit without reaching the top.
   The better you do, the faster the blocks will fall.
   [1 player] $14.99 U.S. (Atari/PA2056)

 BLUE LIGHTNING - AIR BATTLE
   The allies are losing the air war in the East, and you've
   been assigned to fly the Blue Lightning prototype fighter
   jet. Watch out for missles and enemy fire. Wipe out
   ground supply depots and convoys. Complete nine crucial
   air missions. Experience the amazing graphics and sounds
   of Blue Lightning! This is the most popular Lynx title
   ever - voted the Best Video Game the year it came out.
   [1 player] $19.99 U.S. (Atari/PA2020)

 CALIFORNIA GAMES - SPORTS
   Surf's up! Compete in four of the coolest sports in
   California: BMX, surfing, halfpipe, and footbag.
   [1 or 2 players] $19.99 U.S. (Atari/PA2025)

 CHECKERED FLAG - CAR RACING
   This super radical racing game puts you behind the wheel
   of your own Formula One car. Choose from 18 different
   tracks, each with its own scenery and difficulty level.
   ComLynx with five of your friends and race against each
   other. Custom configure your car's transmission, color
   and other variables. You can almost smell the burning
   rubber!
   [1 to 6 players] $14.99 U.S. (Atari/PA2053)

 CHIP'S CHALLENGE - PUZZLE
   Chip will do anything for Melinda the Mental Marvel. More
   than anything, he wants to join Melinda's exclusive
   computer club, the Bit Busters. But before Chip can join
   the club, he will have to do some heavy interfacing with
   perplexing problems. Melinda will monitor Chip's progress
   through 144 levels of challenging maze-like paths and
   puzzles. Monsters, traps and the ticking of the clock all
   conspire to delete Chip before he is able to complete
   each level.
   [1 player] $14.99 U.S. (Atari/PA2028)

 CRYSTAL MINES II - PUZZLE
   Hey! Watch your step! You almost blew it! Here in the
   Crystal Mines caverns, every step can have a downfall,
   every move a mistake, every leap a lesson. Move the rocks
   to find a way out or die trying.
   [1 or 2 players] $19.99 U.S. (Atari/PA2105)

 DINOLYMPICS - ROLE PLAYING/PUZZLE
   You and your Cro-Magnon tribe must work together to
   survive. Nothing makes dinosaurs happier than a Cro-Mag
   sandwich, so you and your people will have to use your
   primitive brains to survive. Roll and ride the wheels,
   use the spear, the rope and fire to defend yourselves.
   Look for help from the King and the Shamen.
   [1 player] $19.99 U.S. (Atari/PA2089)

 DIRTY LARRY, RENEGADE COP - ACTION
   They call you Dirty Larry because you're the only cop on
   the force with the guts to fight dirty. Rid the city of
   low-lifes, scam artists, and armed thugs. Find weapons
   and medical supplies along the way to keep going. If they
   can't understand a little gentle persuasion, slam 'em in
   the chops!
   [1 or 2 players] $19.99 U.S. (Atari/PA2077)

 DRACULA: THE UNDEAD - GRAPHIC ADVENTURE/PUZZLE
   You are Jonathan Hawker, attempting to escape from
   Dracula's castle. Search the castle for items and clues
   that can lead you to the Prince of Darkness. You will
   experience new graphic techniques as you conquer the
   blood-sucking ghoul and solve the mystery. Yikes!
   [1 player] $19.99 U.S. (Atari/PA2087)

 ELECTROCOP - ACTION/ADVENTURE
   You are Electrocop, the finest cyborg cop ever built. You
   have been assigned to infiltrate the Megacorp tower and
   carry out a rescue operation. It's a frantic battle
   against the clock and your nemesis, the evil criminal
   brain.
   [1 player] $14.99 U.S. (Atari/PA2021)

 GATES OF ZENDOCON - SPACE SHOOTER
   The droids of your old nemesis, the evil spider Zendocon,
   captured you. You are sentenced to wander its web of
   deadly universes which are connected by a network of
   transporter gates and alien bases. You must survive
   Zendocon's challenge. Your reward for success is a chance
   for sweet revenge-a duel with the evil spider itself!
   [1 player] $14.99 U.S. (Atari/PA2023)

 GAUNTLET: THE THIRD ENCOUNTER - ADVENTURE
   Will you be able to recover the enchanted Star Gem?
   Many adventurers have failed, but you know the power of
   magic! Forty levels teeming with evil creatures, ghosts,
   scorpions, spiders and sharks await you.
   [1 to 4 players] $14.99 U.S. (Atari/PA2024)

 GORDO 106 - ROLE PLAYING/ARCADE STYLE
   Deep in the cavernous sub-basement of N. Human, Inc.,
   trapped in cage number 106, a poor, brutally exploited
   lab monkey named Gordo lives a life of lonely misery,
   until... An experiment nuclear potion gives Gordo the
   cunning intellect he needs to free his friends and
   escape. Now Gordo finds he must escape from the labs,
   freeing other animal friends and getting revenge on
   wicked scientists.
   [1 player] $19.99 U.S. (Atari/PA2106)

 HARD DRIVIN' - ARCADE DRIVING SIMULATION
   Here it is! The first true polygon technology driving
   simulation ever, complete with two race tracks: one
   designed for speed and one for stunt driving. After the
   first test run you'll feel the difference in handling and
   performance. Choose from either automatic or manual
   transmission to create the effect you desire. Watch those
   turns closely and keep an eye on the recommended speed
   limit - these things are the keys to success. Look out
   for the cow!
   [1 player] $14.99 U.S. (Atari/PA2044)

 HOCKEY - SPORTS
   How's your slapshot? Enjoy the excitement of 16-bit Lynx
   color graphics as you fly across the ice toward your
   opponent's net. Pass, shoot, and steal the puck away from
   the other team. You may even find yourself punching it
   out with an opponent. ComLynx with up to three friends
   and play against each other.
   [1 or 2 players] $19.99 U.S. (Atari/PA2052)

 HYDRA - ARCADE BOAT BATTLE
   You are the lifeline to the Resistance troops fighting
   far across the ocean. You must safely transport supplies
   and ammunition back and forth from headquarters to the
   front line in your hydro-plane. The enemy knows your
   mission and is waiting to stop you cold. Blast them out
   of the water and the sky to reach your final destination.
   Grab weapon icons to power up your guns for a more
   effective attack. Don't miss the final assault; it's
   worth the wait.
   [1 player] $14.99 U.S. (Atari/PA2073)

 ISHIDO - PUZZLE
   Play this game of the Orient on numerous play fields with
   varying shapes and colors. Try to match tiles with their
   corresponding color or shape in order to empty your bag
   of Ishido tiles. This unique puzzle game tests your
   visual skills and strategic abilities. You can't place a
   tile next to another unless they have either the same
   color or shape.
   [1 player] $14.99 U.S. (Atari/PA2065)

 JIMMY CONNORS TENNIS - SPORTS
   Serve and volley like never before. Ace your opponent
   with a blistering 90 mph serve. Place a cross-court lob
   right on the base line, then hammer him with your
   devastating net attack. Hear Jimmy call the shots with
   the Lynx digitized sound output. Tournament and league
   play.
   [1 or 2 players] $19.99 U.S. (Atari/PA2085)

 JOUST - ARCADE ACTION
   If you don't already know what this game is about, you
   have missed out on a really great game and an important
   piece of gaming history. Joust is based on the classic
   Williams coin-op in which one or two players can fly
   around on cyborg ostriches and fight the enemies, or each
   other, with lances. The game is easy to learn and a blast
   to play, especially if you use your ComLynx cable to play
   with a friend. You can play cooperatively or
   competitively in the regular mode or take each other on
   in the all new Gladiator Mode.
   [1 or 2 players] $39.99 U.S. (Atari/PT5005)

 KLAX - ARCADE PUZZLE
   It looks easy. Colored tiles playfully tumble down a
   passive ramp. All you have to do is capture them and flip
   them into bins to make colored rows in vertical,
   horizontal or diagonal lines. Earn the audio praise of
   digitized applause or disappointed awwwws. Either way,
   you'll find yourself addicted to the good klean fun!
   [1 player] $14.99 U.S. (Atari/PA2031)

 KUNG FOOD - ACTION
   Your kitchen is usually a safe, warm place. Not any more.
   The top secret chemical you stored in your freezer
   became active when the door was left open. Now the
   contents of your freezer have come to life, and the
   effects of this chemical have spread throughout the
   kitchen. Even you have been transformed. Reduced to a
   little green man, you must boldly go to your freezer and
   deystroy such transformed tidbits as ice demons and
   killer kung fu carrots. If you fail, your fearsome food
   will conquer your kitchen, then the world!
   [1 player] $14.99 U.S. (Atari/PA2076)

 LEMMINGS - ARCADE LIKE/PUZZLE
   They are cute, but they're about as smart as a box of
   toothpicks. Lemmings love to wander into places they do
   not belong-especially underground, but they need sunlight
   to survive. As the solo member of the Save the Lemmings
   Foundation, you are the only one who can rescue these
   silly creatures and save them from almost certain
   extinction.
   [1 player] $19.99 U.S. (Atari/PA2080)

 LYNX CASINO - CASINO GAMES
   Now you can have the Las Vegas experience wherever you
   go. If you feel like you have a hot hand, try your luck
   at the craps table. Or, if you've got an ace up your
   sleeve, the poker and blackjack tables are waiting. If
   you've got some spare change, stroll over to the slot
   machines to try for the jackpot. To win some really big
   bucks, master the roulette wheel. What have you got to
   lose?
   [1 or 2 players] $14.99 U.S. (Atari/PA2061)

 MALIBU BIKINI VOLLEYBALL - SPORTS
   Spike one home with this amazing multi-featured game.
   Choose the tunes you want to listen to using the built-in
   boom box. Select different landscapes, backgrounds, and
   players. A variety of different modes of play - from just
   goofing around to tournament action.
   [1 or 2 players] $19.99 U.S. (Atari/PA2086)

 MS. PAC-MAN - ARCADE ACTION
   With classic style and tradition, Ms. Pac-Man munches her
   way through maze after maze. Round and round, back and
   forth she races to gobble up dots, energizers, fruit and
   pretzels. Find out if she can escape the marauding ghosts
   that inhabit every maze. Play hard, then put your feet up
   and enjoy the entertaining "Pac-toons" between waves.
   [1 player] $14.99 U.S. (Atari/PA2057)

 NINJA GAIDEN - ARCADE ACTION
   Your training is nearly complete, Ninja. To earn the
   title of Ninja Gaiden, you must complete a daring quest.
   Many have gone before you, some more experienced, some
   less. The powers of darkness have turned the sacred
   silent city into the evil, noxious lair. You are brave in
   heart and spirit. Maybe you will free our holy city and
   our sacred land of evil. If you succeed you will be
   called a true hero. If you fail, even your memory will be
   lost.
   [1 player] $19.99 U.S. (Atari/PA2039)

 NINJA GAIDEN III - ACTION
   The sequel to the original arcade hit, Ninja Gaiden III
   presents the Ninja Ryu in an epic adventure of good
   against evil. Dominate the enemy with a flying kick or a
   devastating neck throw. The action is more intense than
   ever!
   [1 player] $29.99 U.S. (Atari/PA2092)

 N. F. L. FOOTBALL - SPORTS
   The crowd is silent with anticipation. The snap. The
   quarterback takes the ball and turns to the fullback. The
   defense reacts to the handoff. It's a fake! The
   quarterback rolls out and throws to the wide receiver in
   the corner. The receiver and the cornerback both jump for
   the ball as time runs out. They fall together in the end
   zone. The ref rushes over to declare... TOUCHDOWN!
   [1 or 2 polayers] $19.99 U.S. (Atari/PA2045)

 PACLAND - ARCADE ACTION
   Pac-Man makes his debut on the Atari Lynx in Pac-Land, a
   side-scrolling action game based on the popular coin-op
   game and cartoon series. Smooth graphics and gameplay
   make Pac-Land a hit for all ages.
   [1 player] $14.99 U.S. (Atari/PA2059)

 PAPERBOY - ARCADE ACTION
   The Circulation Manager of the world's most "throwable"
   newspaper explains your assignment. You must prove you
   are worthy to handle a tough paper route. To do this, you
   are to hit the streets, and successfully deliver papers
   to ten new customers on the west end of town. Sounds
   easy, eh?... Just 10? No one mentioned the obstacles that
   await you. So get on your bike and start pedaling. It's
   non-stop ink-on-the-hands and bugs-in-the teeth action as
   you set out to become the world's greatest news tosser.
   [1 player] $19.99 U.S. (Atari/PA2041)

 PINBALL JAM - PINBALL
   Two awesome pinball smashes: Elvira and the Party
   Monsters and Police Force. Titillate Elvira, Mistress of
   the Dark, with well-placed shots, and you'll hear her
   voice praising your skill. Police Force features the
   digitized voices of police dispatchers and beat cops in
   cars.
   [1 player] $14.99 U.S. (Atari/PA2055)

 PITFIGHTER - ARCADE FIGHTING
   Your karate, boxing and wrestling skills will be put to
   the test as you battle the roughest fighters ever to
   enter the pit. Your tag team must defeat a series of
   tireless opponents on the road to the championship. Make
   no bones about it, your challenger will hurt you. You
   must hurt your opponent even more.
   [1 or 2 players] $19.99 U.S. (Atari/PA2070)

 POWER FACTOR - ROLE PLAYING/SHOOTER/ARCADE STYLE
   On the famous Atarian Moon there is a video game
   experience like no other- the Virtual Reality Simulator.
   The VRS features a simulation of a true historical event:
   Redd Ace's heroic mission into the heart of the Ceegarian
   Power Station to recover the bomb components needed to
   defeat the evil invading Sinlendo techmods. Armed only
   with the TRANSMAT Multi-Ordnance Weapon, Redd went into
   the reactor. Few people can re-enact Redd's brave
   accomplishments in the simulator. Can you?
   [1 player] $19.99 U.S. (Atari/PA2109)

 RAMPAGE - ARCADE ACTION
   Choose from Lizzie the Lizard, George the Gorilla, Ralph
   the Werewolf, or the new character, Larry the Rat and go
   wild! Up to four players can ravage the city or beat each
   other up. Anything goes in this mad free-for-all. Eat
   soldiers, food, citizens, or your weakened rivals to
   regain your strength. This is a smashing game!
   [1 to 4 players] $14.99 U.S. (Atari/PA2022)

 RAMPART - ARCADE ACTION/PUZZLE
   The peace of the realm is over. Battles rage throughout
   the land. Enemy lords in nearby castles are shooting
   their mighty cannons at your walls. Powerful armadas from
   distant lands have joined the fray, blasting your
   ramparts and sending their best warriors ashore to
   deystroy your realm. You must defend your lands at all
   costs. If you succeed, you can capture neihboring
   castles. If you are very lucky, you can claim the entire
   land for yourself.
   [1 or 2 players] $14.99 U.S. (Atari/PA2102)

 ROADBLASTERS - ARCADE DRIVING BATTLE
   Armed with everything from laser cannons to atomic
   missles, you race to cross the finish line. Blast the
   enemy cars, motorcycles, and gun emplacements all the
   way. Catch new weapons from the supply jet on each level.
   A perfect translation of the coin-op, RoadBlasters offers
   50 levels of high intensity driving in a roadway battle
   like no other.
   [1 player] $14.99 U.S. (Atari/PA2036)

 ROBO-SQUASH - ACTION
   Battle your way through this multi-colored 3-D racquet
   game. Hit exploding bricks and special items for
   power-ups. Miss and you'll be splattered with goo.
   [1 to 2 players] $14.99 U.S. (Atari/PA2035)

 ROBOTRON 2084 - ARCADE ACTION
   Technology and advancement are at a dangerous peak when
   man perfects the ultimate species in the year 2084. A
   species so advanced that it falls victim to his own
   creation; The Robotron. Guided by their infallible logic,
   the Robotrons conclude: the human race is inefficient and
   must be eliminated. Your mission: to stop the Robotrons
   and save the last of the Human Race.
   [1 player] $19.99 U.S. (Atari/PT5003)

 RYGAR - ARCADE ACTION
   You are Rygar, an ancient warrior who has been restored
   to life by the gods. Your mission is to rid the land of
   all evil lurking in the shadows. The quest will not be
   easy with over 23 levels to purify. The demon lord has
   learned of your plans and has sent his horde after you.
   [ 1 player] $14.99 U.S. (Atari/PA2043)

 SCRAPYARD DOG - ROLE PLAYING/ADVENTURE/PUZZLE
   Louie the scrapyard guy was eating his lunch when that
   dangerous gangster Mr. Big blasted his way into the yard
   and poochnapped Scraps, the scrapyard dog. Boy was Louie
   mad! Not only did Mr. Big purloin the puppy, he also
   knocked Louie's headcheese sandwich into the dirt. Armed
   with a bunch of old cans, Louie set out to rescue his dog
   and avenge his headcheese. Can Louie save his cruelly
   captured canine, or will Scraps end up as dogmeat? Find
   out by helping Louie rescue his scrapyard dog!
   [1 player] $19.99 U.S. (Atari/PA2048)

 SHADOW OF THE BEAST - ACTION/ADVENTURE
   One of the most popular games ever available, Shadow Of
   The Beast is an awesome display of the Lynx's 16-bit
   color graphics and stereo sound. Set in a fantsy land
   full of monsters and evil entities, the action and
   adventure in Beast will thrill gamers everywhere.
   [1 player] $19.99 U.S. (Atari/PA2081)

 SHANGHAI - PUZZLE
   Based on the ancient Chinese game of Majong, Shanghai is
   a veritable brain teaser of matching tiles and mysterious
   patterns. Try your skill against the Crab or the Hawk if
   you will, but can you beat the Dragon?
   [1 or 2 players] $14.99 U.S. (Atari/PA2063)

 STEEL TALONS - ARCADE AIR BATTLE
   You detect incoming missiles on sensors aboard your
   high-tech AT1196 Steel Talons combat helicopter. You
   lower your altitude to just above the ground to avoid
   disaster, but you become startled by an enemy tank
   approaching right in front of you. You press the trigger
   and pound the tank with a volley of machine gun rounds.
   BOOM! One less tank, but it is no time to rest easy.
   [1 player] $19.99 U.S. (Atari/PA2104)

 S.T.U.N. RUNNER - ARCADE DRIVING BATTLE
   If you thought racing games were enough, how about a
   game where you can drive upside-down? Imagine tunnels
   of winding, spinning colors snaking through cities and
   mountains of the future. Utilizing the amazing Stun
   Runner hyper-car, you can skim the edge of doom and
   race your way through hazards at lightning speeds.
   [1 player] $14.99 U.S. (Atari/PA2060)

 SUPER SKWEEK - ARCADE PUZZLE
   Skweek is on a mission. He must conquer five islands
   inhabited by evil monsters. Each island has 50 levels.
   Skweek has to paint most levels pink. This is no easy
   task! The monsters will stop at nothing to thwart
   Skweek's plans. They've even kidnapped some Skweezettes
   and imprisoned them on some of the islands. Skweek must
   destroy soldiers, free the prisoners, and paint like
   crazy before the monsters destroy him!
   [1 or 2 players] $14.99 U.S. (Atari/PA2100)

 SWITCHBLADE II - ACTION
   The action in this game is as dangerous as it sounds. You
   must battle against an evil entity in a futuristic world.
   Jump, kick, and slash your way through this rough
   environment.
   [1 player] $19.99 U.S. (Atari/PA2094)

 TODD'S ADVENTURES IN SLIME WORLD - ACTION/ADVENTURE
   You are Todd, a bold and nearly fearless galatic
   explorer. You may be by yourself or a part of up to an
   eight person crew. Regardless, you like nothing more than
   adventures on planets full of weird and dangerous
   creatures. Your new mission log describes Slime World, a
   planet teeming with slimy, gooey, disgusting life forms.
   Slip and slide your way through six complex solo
   adventures and, if you are Comlynxed, six challenging
   multi-player adventures.
   [1 to 8 players] $14.99 U.S. (Atari/PA2029)

 TOKI - ARCADE ACTION
   You are the good mutant, Toki, and you have been turned
   into a monkey by an evil wizard. You begin your quest to
   save your girl in the forest and work your way through
   caverns and mountains. The enemies you destroy leave
   behind power icons which can change or power up your
   attack. Toki for the Lynx brings you all the excitement
   of the arcade game.
   [1 player] $29.99 U.S. (Atari/PA2066)

 TOURNAMENT CYBERBALL - ARCADE FANTASY SPORTS
   It is the year 2072. The world has changed in many ways.
   But one thing is still the same; the citizens of the
   future still enjoy sports. In the city stadium, the
   Universal Champions are preparing to defend their title.
   This is the game that separates the Cyberbots from the
   Droids.
   [1 to 4 players] $14.99 U.S. (Atari/PA2038)

 TURBO SUB - AIR & SEA BATTLE
   You are the pilot of the Turbo Sub, a prototype vehicle
   designed to fly in the air and dive under the sea. Your
   mission is to single-handedly clear the world of the
   invading alien armada. Your ship is equipped with
   numerous weapons and defense shields. You also have a
   pair of handy dandy windshield wipers for the return trip
   to the skies! Beware of the aliens who also have a wide
   variety of weapons in their arsenal. They know how to use
   them!
   [1 or 2 player] $19.99 U.S. (Atari/PA2047)

 ULTIMATE CHESS CHALLENGE - BOARD GAME SIMULATION
   Take possession of one of the most powerful portable
   chess game variations available. Based on the proven
   chess-playing technology from the manufacturers of
   Fidelity Electronics. With 17 skill levels, selectable
   2-D or 3-D modes, you will find The Fidelity Ultimate
   Chess Challenge to provide hours of enjoyment.
   [1 or 2 players] $49.99 U.S. (Telegames)

 VIKING CHILD - ROLE PLAYING/ADVENTURE/PUZZLE
   For years it was prophesied that a hero would be born in
   the cold, dark North, a hero who would restore peace and
   joy to the Earth. This hero, known as Brian, has finally
   been born. But the evil god Loki, learning of the child's
   birth, captured his family one day while he was away.
   Loki is using Brian's family as bait to draw the young
   hero to his wicked realm, where Loki's forces can crush
   Brian and cause eternal chaos. Now Brian must accept his
   quest. He must travel through dangerous dangerous lands
   and confront Loki himself.
   [1 player] $19.99 U.S. (Atari/PA2064)

 WARBIRDS - AIR BATTLE
   Take off with be best biplane game ever! Warbirds is a
   World War I fighter pilot simulation. You can customize
   the action with a fantastic options menu. You can even
   fly a mission against the Red Baron for realistic
   one-on-one dog fighting action. For even more fun, grab
   five of your friends and have them join in to hunt down
   those bogeys!
   [1 to 4 players] $29.99 U.S. (Atari/PA2032)

 WORLD CLASS SOCCER - SPORTS
   Do you have what it takes to be a world champion in the
   world's most popualr sport? The action is fierce and the
   competition intense as you try to capture the title for
   your country.
   [1 or 2 players] $14.99 U.S. (Atari/PA2037)

 XENOPHOBE - ARCADE ACTION
   Kill or be killed! Up to 4 players can join in the
   excitement of the Lynx translation of the arcade hit.
   Exterminate the aliens infesting multi-layer star ships
   and planets. Pick your character, find a weapon, and kick
   some space alien tail.
   [1 to 4 players] $14.99 U.S. (Atari/PA2026)

 XYBOTS - ARCADE ACTION
   A vital space station has been taken over by wicked Xybot
   warriors. It is up to you to work alone or with a friend
   to destroy the Xybots and reclaim the space station. If
   you fail, the Federation must abandon irts plans to
   colonize space. If this happens, all civilazation will
   die. Only you can save the human race. But can you also
   save yourself?
   [1 or 2 players] $14.99 U.S. (Atari/PA2062)

 ZARLOR MERCENARY - SPACE SHOOTER
   As a Zarlor Mercenary you kill for cash. Use this cash to
   equip your ship with powerful weapons as you blast
   through the military and industrial centers on the
   surface of Mendicant. The mercenary exchange supplies you
   with lasers, extra ships, and megabombs to make your job
   easier and more fun. If it moves, shoot it. If it doesn't
   move, shoot it anyway.
   [1 to 4 players] $14.99 U.S. (Atari/PA2030)

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The CATscan BBS is up and running. Although I realize that this BBS
may not be practical for most of you to utilize regularly, it is being
set up as a data source of news and information regarding Jaguar and
Lynx products. Here are some of the features:

[]  An ongoing list of Jaguar/Lynx dealers which may be
      captured by state.
[]  Product descriptions selectable by title.
[]  Press releases from Atari and related third party sources.
[]  Gaming hints and tips.
[]  Game reviews.
[]  Questions and answers.
[]  Orders accepted for Atari products.
      (Processed by Atari as an extension to Atari's Customer
      Service Policies. All items sold at MSRP and billed by
      Atari. NO funds collected benefit the BBS or the SysOp.
      This is for the convenience of modem users who may not
      have access to online services to leave orders in E-Mail.
[]  Competitive knock offs.


My first goal is to force myself into a practice to assemble pertinent
and accurate data in one central area. By doing this, I will also be
building a resource for the online press, SYSOPS of independent BBSs
and a resource for retailers to help them answer customer questions in
the store. It can also be used to preview editor's stories, if
desired for accuracy.

There is an extensive dealer referral system; listable by state.
There are product descriptions and other features that telecommuters
may enjoy obtaing about the Atari Jaguar and/or Lynx. The system
provides the rare opportunity to be invited directly into the home
office of Atari management to capture up-to-date information, pass on
ideas or even place an order.

There are downsides right now. A lot of energy and time is going to
create this resource, BUT I still have obstacles to overcome.

1) Currently, access is limited to 2400 baud and lower. That should be
   upgraded in the future.

2) A lot of info is already on the system, but it will take time to
   bring it up to speed. Many of the data banks are menu driven and
   time consuming scripts files must be written to accommodate them.
   at present product description and log on files are all taken care
   of. I expect dealer lists will be formatted and up today.

3) Total storage is presently restricted to 20 MEG. I hope this may be
   expanded as needed.

4) The system only supports one line at this time.

In any case, feel free to log on quickly and establish your accounts.
TRUSTED remopte SYSOP positions are available.  The number to CATscan
is:

+1 (209) 239-1552

It is open to the public, but certain areas are diasabled for initial
callers. There is NO fee to use the system. The system WILL BE
CENSORED. Only data that is positive toward the image of Atari and
companies supporting Atari will be permitted.

Please pass this number on to dealers and developers who want to be
included. I will be happy to be set up to accept 3rd party orders IF
they are registered and licensed by Atari. If a dealer wants to be
listed, all he has to do is post a request to the SYSOP. Information
may also be added to the system by contacting me at the following
addresses:

      CIS: 75300,1267
    GENIE: ATARI
  PRODIGY: EUKG11A

Again, don't expect too much initially and please be persistent if you
get a busy. I am conducting frequent tests that might tie up the line,
but I will not disconnect anyone on the system.

Thanks!

Don Thomas


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