SAM Revival issue 23 out now...

It’s about time there was an update from Quazar!

Yeap, that’s certainly true, I’ve been a bit quiet recently. Unfortunately it’s the age old problem of not having enough time to really sit down and get on with SAM stuff. Of course I’ve still been shipping hardware, software and back issues of magazines but the lack of time means I’ve not been able to really concentrate on new developments. Please remember this is just my hobby and there’s plenty of other things in life that take up my time. However I’m getting back to being able to spend the odd bit of time with the SAM and trying to get the ball rolling again…

SAM Revival issue 24

Yes, it is finally coming! It’s just about there. See my website for a sneak peak at some of the pages. Just a couple of pages to finish off then it’s ready to print.

Inside the issue:

* The latest news from the SAM Coupé Scene.
* What happened to Sandman’s Shadow - information, screenshots and sketches from Gordon Wallis.
* Developer Diary - Lots of info from SAM developers featuring Space Invaders Arcade Machine Emulator (Simon Owen), Wubtris + more (Rob Evans).
* Coupe Correspondence - 7 pages of letters.
* SAM Comment - 5 pages of ideas being kicked around for SAM projects.
* On the coverdisk - full SAM game, “The Witching Hour” by John Vincent (who also painted the fab magazine cover!)

This issue of SAM Revival will cost £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). For preordering this issue, see the PayPal preorders in the previous news item below. For subscribing or ordering in general please use the ‘Contact Quazar’ page on my website at www.samcoupe.com

SAM Revival issue 25

Work is well underway with the content of issue 25 too, it’s about 60% complete so far and will feature:

* Developer Diary - information, screenshots and sketches from a new SAM game that’s under development.
* SAM Modding - Lots of info and photos from several people who’ve been modding their SAM Coupe.
* Plus the usual news, letters and comments section.
* Cover disk - TBA - but planning for something big for SAM Revival 25th issue!

SAM Revival Special

I’m still continuing work on the special issue of SAM Revival that was originally intended to celebrate the SAM’s 20th Birthday last year. This issue is aiming towards being an A4 sized magazine with 64 pages, all in colour and bundled with three coverdisks. It’ll be seperate from the normal SAM Revival magazines (i.e. it won’t be covered by the normal price or part of a subscription for obvious reasons!).

With so much input from a lot of famous SAM faces, both past and present, it’s shaping up to be something special indeed. More information (without spoilers!) as it progresses. Ideally, after SAM Revival 25 is out I’ll be focusing on finishing this special issue.

Feedback / Contributions

As you can see from issue 24’s contents there is 12 pages of letters and comment, so a big thank you for those who email in to the magazine. It’s great to see a lot of interest and it’s spilling over into issue 25 and beyond too with the number of questions and comments.

Contributions are always welcome for SAM Revival, both for the paper magazine and the cover disk. Also if you have any suggestions as to what you would like to see featured in the magazine please let me know. Again, drop me a line via the Contact Quazar page at my website www.samcoupe.com

Colin
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Quazar : Hardware, Software, Magazines and more for the SAM Coupe
1995-2011 - Celebrating 17 Years of developing for the SAM Coupe
Website: http://www.samcoupe.com/
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/QuazarSamCoupe

Hope my Subscription is still good for it Colin!