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Camerica's Quattro Games Four Time The Fun

Game Consultants & Review Summations

Rampart, A Review

Wacky Races, A Review

Ultimate Stuntman, A Review

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ПІ, A Review

Fun Club Tip Line Great Strategy Tips From Our Readers

Tech Talk

Bartmania: Simpsons Craze An Interview With Bart

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

By Elizabeth A. Olson

Spring is just around the corner and there are signs of it cropping up every- where. It just seems natural that the exciting things we previewed at the Winter CES are hitting the market and breathing new life into the video game industry. With so many new releases coming out at once, it's a tough choice deciding what to review first. Inside these pages you'll find sizzling new titles like Super Adventure Island and Earth Defense Force for Super NES, or Rolling Thunder 2 and Kid Chameleon for the Genesis.

Another sure sign of Spring is all those golf enthusiasts dusting off their clubs and seeking out the patches of grass that peek through the melting snow. We've put together a special review section of the hottest golf carts, so you won't have to wait to practice your swing

With the release of the U.S. version of Sega’s CD Mega Drive slated for sometime this summer, we bring you an in-depth look at the history of the CD and projections of where it’s going. You'll also hear what our Game Consultants and readers think about a new type of game controller, and look at Camerica’s newest multi-game carts, Quattro Sports and Quattro Adventures.

Super Adventure Island, A Review

Wanderers of Y’s III, A Review

Earth Defense Force, A Review

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Fun Club's 20 Best Sellers

Kid Chameleon, A Review

Rolling Thunder 2, A Review

Guest Review: Pilot Wings Our Pilot Takes It For A Spin

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Special CD ROM Section! ............ 48 The History of CD Technology The Future: Sega's Mega CD

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PGA Tour Golf, A Review

Super Golf, A Review

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Golf Grand Slam, A Review

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Camerica's Quattro Carts: Four Times The Fun!

Camerica, the company that brought you Game Genie and Micro Machines for your Nintendo, has gained a reputation for the new and innovative. This busy bunch of Canadians has again joined forces with Code Masters of England to come up with another winning idea.

Now, | know what you're think- ing. “What's so special about a multi- ple game cart? That's nothing new!" You're right; carts featuring more than one game have been around since Nintendo's Super Mario/Duck Hunt/ Track Meet days. It's not uncommon to see carts with as many as fifty to one hundred titles on one cartridge coming out of the Japanese marketplace. What sets the Quattro carts apart is just how much Camerica has packed into them.

Most multiple carts face the limi- tations of a small memory size. That means the manufacturers have to squeeze a game into a very limited capacity. This is most evident in the graphics and game play. Multi-title carts don't usually give you full, multi-level games and the action is limited. You'll also find lower quality graphics and sound, reminiscent of the beginning of 8-bit systems.

This is not the case with Camerica's Quattro Sports and Quattro Adventures. Together with Code Masters, they have developed a way to fit the programming of a full game into one fourth the space. That means you get adventures with sever- al worlds, each with numerous rooms; and challenging sports with a range of difficulty, for up to three players.

Quattro Sports is made up of Baseball Pro's, BMX Simulator, Soccer Simulator and Pro Tennis. Baseball Pro's is a three-quarter over- head perspective that gives you the view from behind the plate, and even shows the runners on base. Like any good baseball game, you're able to view the stats and select your favorites from sixteen teams from around the world. Each player has their own talents so it's a different

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down and dirty is your idea of fun, there is BMX Simulator, another over- head thriller. Here you can ask two friends to join in the action. Start out with the dirt bikes and race your way through three different courses. Move on to the five desert riding courses for a bit more challenge. And if you think you're really hot, try the seven different courses in the quarry racing mode.

Soccer Simulator sports teams from France, Holland, USA, Russia, England, Brazil, Argentina and West Germany. It gives the standard over- head view, with close-ups as you near the goal. Pro Tennis is a racket attack from a lower, three quarter angle. Compete against eight increas- ingly difficult opponents or play with a friend in either short, half or full- length matches. There's even a help mode that offers playing tips and practice shots.

If cute characters and fun-filled adventure is more your style, you'll enjoy Quattro Adventures. || features Linus Spacehead, Super Robin Hood, Boomerang Kid and Treasure Island Dizzy.

Linus Spacehead was carelessly cruising through the galaxy in his new Stingray Convertible spacecar,

Camerica's Quattro Series includes four sports games on one cart and four skill games

on the other cart!

when he ran out of gas and fell 50,000 miles to Earth. Now he's crashed on the ocean floor and it's your job to help him find the pieces of his radio and a safe place to phone his home planet, Linoleum. You'll meet up with Caesar the Seasnake, and Leroy the Alligator, not to men- tion other nasty pitfalls, in this multi- setting journey. Coming back from the future, you'll meet Super Robin Hood of ancient England. The Sheriff of Nottingham has kidnapped Maid Marian, and Robin must search his castle to save her, collecting treasures and fighting nasties along the way. The castle is very large, with twelve different sections and secret passage- ways throughout. You'll have your work cut out for you, so get busy. Camerica's favorite roly-poly hero returns in Treasure Island Dizzy. Dizzy's pleasant day of fishing runs into a snag and he ends up ship- wrecked. Now he must find a way off the island; back to the safety of Zakeria and his true love, Daisy. It won't take an egghead to find the fun in this game. As Dizzy, you must solve puzzles along the way to reveal the map that shows the way

Quattro continued on page 40...

This Issue's Reviews... The Bottom Line

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How Game Informer Reviews Work...

Our game consultants rate each game on a scale from one to ten, ten being the best. Games are rated in the following areas: Concept, Graphics/Animation, Sound, Playability and Overall Entertainment Value. Specific details can be found

within each review (see the page numbers listed below).

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Rampart Jaleco NES Pg. 6

Wacky Races Atlus

Ultimate Stuntman | Camerica Pg. 10

TMNT IIl NES

Pg. 12

Spr. Adv. Island Hudson Soft SNES Pg. 22

Wanderers Ys III Amer. Sammy SNES Pg. 24

Earth Def. Force Jaleco SNES Pg. 26

Kid Chameleon Sega Genesis Pg. 36

Rolling Thunder 2 | Namco Genesis Pg. 38

Sega Genesis Pg. 42

Q Bert Jaleco Game Boy | Pg. 46

PGA Tour Electronic Arts | SG/SNES Рр. 5

Super Golf Sages Creation | G. Gear Pg. 56

Waialae C.C. T&E Software SNES Pg. 58

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Your serfs have deserted you and you'll have to go it alone, but that's okay. Your armor is shined and the

The battle heats up!

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have plenty of bricks prepared for any emergency repairs. Wait! Is that

battlements lie in wait. the mast of a gunship sail- ing into the bay? Just as ©: you suspected; a sneak p attack by water at the crack of dawn. But this time you'll be ready for them...

Rampart, the popular quarter gobbler, is now available for your NES sys- tem. As Sir William of Wyvil or Sir Stephen of Martival, you are transported back to the Middle Ages, the hey-day of knights, castles and power hungry noblemen. But things here are not so neighborly as they were in King Arthur's court. This is family feud medieval-style.

Rampart is a one or two-player cart that blends the action of the battle sequences with the strategy necessary to rebuild your fortresses,

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defend your castles and capture new territory. The object is to destroy your opponent's ships, castles or cannons before he destroys yours. Then you must rush to rebuild and arm yourself before the next battle begins. If you are successful, you will be rewarded with more cannons and new territory. If you fail to repair your fortress, leav- ing all your castles unprotected, you're history.

In the one-player mode, you start out with one castle and two cannons to protect your territory from an attack by sea. You face gunships that will attempt to destroy your castle walls, troopships filled with armies of grunts to attack your undefended cas- tles, and flagships armed with power- ful cannonballs that create craters in your land. These craters will deter any building in that area, making your repair job even tougher. You select the difficulty level from Easy, Medium, Hard and Very Hard. You must also choose your territory, your castle and the placement of your first two cannons.

There are three ways to score points in this mode. Earn destruction points each time you hit a ship, or grunt. Earn territory points for each filled-in territory at the end of the build and repair sequences, and you'll be awarded a castle bonus for

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each castle you acquire. Once you've conquered a territory, you can select the next one. Conquer all six, and the kingdom is yours.

Things get a bit more complicat- ed in the two-player mode. Once you and your opponent have fought over who gets to be who, you must pick the length of play from either three, five, seven or nine battles. You must also decide how many shots it takes to destroy each other's cannons. As in the one-player mode, you must select the difficulty level, castles and cannon placement. Now you're ready to kick some butt. This time you'll be neighbors, duking it out across the river that runs between your properties. The object here is to destroy your enemy's cannons and walls, leaving his castles defenseless and the territory open for your hostile take-over.

Points are awarded for each piece of wall you destroy, as well as each castle and filled-in territory. There's also a bonus; fill in the flash- ing square during the repair sequence and you'll earn mega points. If one

player is defeated three times, the game goes to the conqueror. Otherwise, play continues through the number of battles selected and the knight with the most points wins. Rampart is proof that simplicity can be fun. The brightly colored graphics are clean, but not cluttered. The game play is straightforward, with the challenge ranging from novice to adept. Make no mistake, this game can be tough. You had bet- ter practice your carpentry skills or À you can kiss your nobility good-bye. Y

There are no fair maidens to rescue in this Jaleco title, so put your chivalry aside. Get a taste of the real Middle Ages; try Rampart!

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A Cartoon Adventure You Can Really Sink Your Teeth Into

It's always good to see an old friend, and that's the case with Wacky Races for the NES. It stars Dick Dastardly and his faithful side- kick, Muttley, from cartoon fame. Once again, they have entered the Wacky Races, determined to win by hook or by crook. Breaking the rules has never been so much fun.

This time, Muttley has decided to take charge and keep Dastardly from bumbling it up as usual. We always knew the dog was the brains of this troublesome twosome. Muttley has his work cut out for him. He must journey through three different cours- es, made up of four or five levels each, saving his pal along the way. He's armed only with his big set of choppers, biting his way through the barriers.

But not to worry! Muttley has hidden items along the way, dis-

guised as bones, of course. Snatch these wherever you find them to add to the pooch's arsenal. Tucked away in this clever packaging, you'll find bombs that enable Muttley to fire cannonballs at their foes. You'll also find hearts for extra energy and wings that send him airborne, giving new meaning to the word "bird-dog". And to make his bark worse than his bite, there's a sonic bark weapon that lev- els anything that stands in his way. Collect the diamonds along the way to earn points and extra lives.

The level of difficulty increases with each course, beginning with Course A as the easiest. All the levels begin with a warm-up section that allows Muttley to practice his moves and prepare for the journey ahead. Course A then takes him to the desert,

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where he faces the dangers of quick- sand and Sargent Blast's Army Surplus Special. From there he moves into the forest filled with gorillas and monkeys. These guys are not a barrel of laughs, and if he survives them, he must face Ruffus Ruffcut. In order to save Dastardly, Muttley must do bat- tle with Big Gruesome and the Creepy Coupe.

Muttley may be one courageous cur, but he still has to survive Course B, a true test of his speed and agility. He starts out on a native-inhabited island, and these hosts are not so friendly. If he avoids the pierce of their arrows, he'll journey to Cake Land. Let's just say, this is no cake- walk. But if he has learned his lessons well, he'll get his just desserts (we couldn't resist!). Finally, he takes a

dive into the ocean, " where he must dog- түне to keep his head above water or he'll be doing the deadman's float.

The most difficult level is Course C. It begins with the bright lights of the big city, where he encounters an evil Muttley clone. Talk about hair of the dog! Then it's time to go West, young man, and face the perils of Lazy Luke. Then have your hiking shoes ready, 'cuz it's off to the moun- tain tops, where Muttley finds himself between a rock and a hard place. He

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8. no is baki in this youthful dventure. | — . Muttley, his dog, bites his way the lev а into your heart. This kind ої кше for "kids ages 8 to 40i is rare.

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You'll find all of your favorite wacky racers in this cart, from the Convert-A-Car, the Arkansas Chugga Bug, to Penelope Pitstop's Compact Pussy Cat. This title from Atlus will bring back a few memories for the

will have to be fleet of foot to avoid the rolling stones and falling boul- ders. Finally, things really get slippery as he reaches the Ice Village. Our canine hero must proceed slowly to avoid sliding off a cliff, or he'll find himself in the deep freeze.

older gamers, and create new ones for the younger crowd.

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. The bosses aren't as easy as the rest of the __ game and enjoyed them in spite of myself. Otherwise, it was a bit on mne easy side.

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Ultimate Stuntman:

Are You Ready

To Test Your Limits?

In a rut? Tired of doing the same old thing? Well, Camerica has enlist- ed the help of the Code Masters once more to come up with the perfect solution. The answer is the Ultimate Stuntman, for use on the NES, one of the first carts using the new 'Superchip' that compacts more information and memory into a limit- ed amount of space. Together they have created a hero who can race cars, do battle in a microlight, scale walls, maneuver speedboats through deadly crossfire and hold his own on the streets. This is a real renaissance man for the nineties.

The Ultimate Stuntman is called upon to rescue the young and beauti- ful scientist, Jenny Aykroyd, who has been kidnapped by Dr. Evil. Our hero comes on to the scene just as the villainous Doctor's black car is speeding off. Ultimate Stuntman fol- lows in hot pursuit, but that was just what the Doctor ordered. He has the roads booby-trapped with hench- men, bombs and washed out bridges. Luckily, the Stuntman has a few tricks up his own sleeve and has hid- den secret weapons along the route.

If he survives the ground pursuit, he must use his quick reflexes and wits searching the alleyways for the keys that disarm the force field sur- rounding the Doctor's hideout. The Doctor has hidden them so he can watch our hero's search on closed- circuit TV. He has assigned his robot warriors to guard the place, just to make things more interesting.

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vehicles. If that's not enough, the Doctor takes to the skies in his well- armed microlight planes. You must follow him in a microlight of your own. But be careful, you'll have to dodge the cliffs and craggy rocks, as well as the Doctor's bullets.

Just in case things might be get- ting a little easy for the Stuntman, the Doctor has moved his hideout to the Cliffs, with no way up. Ult.Stuntman must try out his "human fly" act and scale these steep cliffsides, providing the Doctor with a good opportunity to get some target practice in, (as if the buzzard-like birds and swarms of giant bees weren't enough!).

Once inside the Doctor's fortress, the Stuntman finds he has fled and rigged the place with bombs. It's your job to disarm them, without get- ting yourself and others blown to bits. All the while the clock is ticking and the Doctor's trail is getting cooler.

In each level you will be facing the time clock as well as a barrage of enemies. One false step, and Jenny will be forced to use her brains to aid the evil Doctor. Run out of time and it’s curtains for you. Are you up to the challenge? Try Ultimate Stuntman and find out.

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| Playability: 8 | There are б e of play and 5. level | |7 orstage is played more than once within the | game. For instance, in one stage where you аге | 222 оп foot, you may have to return to that stage — but with a car or by boat or microlight МАЈА о there i isa nice variety of play in this cart.

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The Third Time’s A Charm For This Fab Foursome

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... Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, heroes on the half-shell, Turtle Power!”

Alright, don’t deny it. | know you sing along when you hear that famil- iar theme music. When | first heard about the green guy craze, | thought, “You gotta be kidding! When my little cousin grows up and his history teacher asks him who Leonardo or Michelangelo were, he'll say they were turtles with an attitude!"

Well, it looks like the mutants of the martial arts are here to stay, and

they've come back stronger than ever | for their third NC adventure for the | 8-bit Nintendo system. Once again, they're out to rescue their TV reporter friend, April (you would think she would have learned by now!). She has been carted off and is being held captive by Shredder, along with the entire island of Manhattan, which has been suspend- ed mid-air above the Hudson and East Rivers. Shredder sends the Turtles a special message via the boob tube, "You want ‘em, come and get “ет!”

The Turtles will have to give up their fun in the sun to save the day. That is if they make it back to New York in one

piece.

You'll be up against familiar foes, like Be Bop, Rock Steady, Leatherhead, Krang and the foot soldiers, as well as a slew of new troops. That Shredder has been a busy guy! But our favorite amphibians have some new moves of their own. Mike shows off a forceful mule kick that puts out the enemies' lights before they know what's hit them. Donatello does an impressive little flip finished off with a thrust of his Bo staff. Leo makes like a helicopter and becomes a spinning blur of blades, while Raphael masters a head-first power drill aided by the sharp prongs of the Sai. Add their special 'turbo' moves to their usual repertoire and the new jab'n toss trick, and our heroes are ready for almost anything.

These tortoises will have to stay on their toes in this eight level game. There are only three continues and you have a long way to go. You will spend the first two levels just trying to make it back to the Big Apple. From there you'll find the much anticipated sewers, subways and streets of New York and on to Krang's spaceship. Throughout the trip the Turtles will be barraged by bad guys. Why is it that the wicked never seem to rest?

If you find that going it alone is just too much for you, there is a two- player option. Two turtles can tag team it in a cooperative effort. To make things really interesting, select the two-player mode that allows you to fight against your shell-mate as

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well as the Shredder's minions. Either way, you find this sequel is packed with tons of fast action and combat intensity. This is no shell game. All this work makes me hungry for a pizza!

Every so often a cart comes out that really pushes the NES system to its limits. One quick look at TMNT IIL, and you'll agree this easily falls into that category. All the charm of the Turtles is here. Check out their smug looks when they defeat the enemy. Equally as fun are the looks you'll get when they get burnt to a crisp, or stand around getting bored. Time and attention has really gone into the graphics and game play, but you will notice some flickering when the action really heats up.

If you are in the mood for a "bogus" adventure or feel this strange desire to go slumming in the sewers, pick up this newest title from Konami. It's the best Turtles yet. And real fans of the fab four will be happy to hear that a TMNT ІМ is in the works for your SNES. Until then, Cowabunga, dudes!