SAM Revival issue 22 out now...
The late running issue 22 of SAM Revival is out now from Quazar
This issue of SAM Revival costs £3.99 for the UK, or £4.79 for EU including Airmail postage. You can also subscribe for six issues at a discounted price of £21.98 (UK) or £26.98 (EU). More information and ordering information can be found on the Quazar website at www.samcoupe.com
SAM Revival is a printed magazine with an accompanying cover disk of software and aims to be packed full of SAM Coupé news, interesting features, articles and interviews, catering for everything SAM related. The first issue launched in August 2002, and the magazine is now read by SAM users in 20 countries.
SAM Revival issue 22 features the full commercial game ‘Burglar Bob’ on the coverdisk. This was one of Jupiter Software’s last titles produced for the SAM back in the late 1990s. Also on the coverdisk is a wireframe 3D demo from Thomas Harte who is looking to produce a full 3D engine for the SAM Coupe.
Inside the magazine you’ll find all eight pages of news covering all the latest news from around the SAM world, some of the highlights of which include news on the first application that is well underway for use with the Trinity Ethernet Interface. Called SAMonline this application will connect to the internet to get all the latest news for the SAM, as well as offering free software downloadings of new software as well as classic games and old disk magazines. There is also news on the development of the Mayhem Accelerator and also the latest emulator from Simon Owen which allows the SAM to emulate the Commodore VIC-20!
Feature articles include a look at what happened to the proposed sequel of Manic Miner on the SAM. The Lower Caverns was to have new graphics, new levels and new music. The Developer Diary features a second article from Thomas Harte who is developing a 3D engine for the SAM.
