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Computer Entertainer, vol. 7, no. 5 (August 1988)

Computer Entertainer editors. 1988. “Computer Entertainer, vol. 7, no. 5 (August 1988).” Computer Entertainer, vol. 7, no. 5. The Video Game Update / Computer Entertainer.

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Computer Entertainer 7-5
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Read for its Metal Gear coverage (scratch/quotes-metal-gear.md); the item's text layer is the scan's OCR.

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Ultra Software Corporation was a wholly owned but independent subsidiary of Konami that held its own Nintendo license. Computer Entertainer named Metal Gear one of Ultra's first two titles in January 1988 and, in August 1988, called it the first Nintendo game from Ultra Games.p. 13, Metal Gear reviewMagazine
Computer Entertainer's August 1988 review of the NES version gave it 3½ of 4 stars for graphics and 3½ for play, and recommended it. It found the game more than point-and-shoot, needing strategic planning and careful thought; its one small complaint was the blank screen of a couple of seconds between areas.p. 13, Metal Gear review, headingp. 2, the rating systemp. 13, Metal Gear reviewp. 13, Metal Gear reviewp. 13, Metal Gear reviewp. 13, Metal Gear reviewp. 13, Metal Gear reviewMagazine
In the United States the Commodore 64 version came from U.S. Gold, distributed by Epyx, at a list price of 24.95 dollars, for one player or two alternating: Computer Entertainer listed it as shipped in July 1988 and reviewed it in August, with an Atari ST version coming.p. 3 (PDF p. 3), Commodore 64/128 Softwarep. 3p. 3p. 14, availability update, JulyMagazine
Computer Entertainer found the Commodore 64 game's graphics and action "pretty good" but too like many others, liked the skateboards, and counted 24 levels.p. 3p. 3p. 3Magazine