Creators of The Last Ninja, International Karate+, and Vendetta, System 3, feature heavily in the latest issue of the only publication I still regularly buy in print — Amiga Addict!
I wasn’t as interested in The Last Ninja as I was Vendetta on the Commodore 64, but of all of their games across the C64 and Amiga, while many would be intrigued by International Karate+, it was Putty, one of the last games I got on the Amiga, that piqued my interest. It was only relatively recently that I realised that it was a System 3 game, as it was quite a departure from the company’s earlier releases.
And let’s not forget: System 3 is still going as an independent publisher, having launched back in 1982, and recently released The Last Ninja on Steam! Founder Mark Cale features in AA41, as does regular graphics person Robin Levy.
It’s a must-read, and Amiga Addict #41 also features:
- Free AGA platform fun! Plumpy on this issue’s coverdisk download.
- AA drops the needle on Commodore, and Amiga-themed vinyl records and music albums.
- Part two of our Merlancia Industries history, uncovering rare Amiga computer prototypes.
- Trevor Dickinson (A-EON) interview: magazines, angel investing and Amiga collecting.
- Latest games news, including Mutant Monty, Submarine Attack, Tank Attack, Moon Patrol and Phantasy Star II.
- New game reviews and classic retrospectives, including Phantom Leap, A100, Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe and Arcade Pool.
- Creative Revolution explores the landscape of creative software before and after the Amiga’s impact.
- Frank Gasking of Games That Weren’t joins us to delve into the unusual tale of the unreleased Dick Special series.
- Adrian Browne returns with more developer diaries, recounting how his team created Anguish, the AGA follow-up to Agony.
- Hardware reviewed: ACA500plus accelerator and RAM sidecar upgrade.
- Interview with BarsnPipes music software suite maintainer Alfred Faust.
- Our regulars including former-Sensible Software’s Stoo Cambridge, Amiga news and User Groups.
- Plus lots, lots more..!
You’ll find all the details for ordering Amiga Addict on the website, but if you’re in the UK you can hot foot it to your local TG Jones (formerly WH Smith) and should find it on shelves.
(And if you don’t, that means there’s another Amiga user near you…)
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Christian Cawley is the founder and editor of GamingRetro.co.uk, a website dedicated to classic and retro gaming. With over 20 years of experience writing for technology and gaming publications, he brings considerable expertise and a lifelong passion for interactive entertainment, particularly games from the 8-bit and 16-bit eras.
Christian has written for leading outlets including TechRadar, Computer Weekly, Linux Format, and MakeUseOf, where he also served as Deputy Editor.
When he’s not exploring vintage consoles or retro PCs, Christian enjoys building with LEGO, playing cigar box guitar, and experimenting in the kitchen.
