_{Cover of the October 1985 issue of Your Commodore}

Your Commodore was one of many magazines covering Commodore computers published in the U.K. in the 1980s. In 1985 it was mostly covering the Commodore 64 but the Commodore 16 and VIC-20 were also getting some coverage. The October 1985 issue includes:

Features

Nuts and Bolts of the C-16 - Memory map and operating system details of the C-16.

Spots Before Your Eyes - A type-in dominoes game for the Commodore 64.

All Mixed Up - How to mix machine code into your BASIC programs.

_{Table of Contents from the October 1985 issue of Your Commodore}

Series

Teacher's Pet - Part two of a series on educational math programs for the Commodore.

Building on BASIC - The first article in a series on adding your own commands to BASIC.

Reviews

Going Forth - An introduction to Forth which this article claims was the fastest language for home computers at the time. It includes a brief overview of products available including Forth-64, White Lightning, FORTH+, and others.

Super Box 64 - A review of this device which is a combination cartridge expander (plug in up to three cartridges) and an IEEE 488 interface.

_{Table of Contents from the October 1985 issue of Your Commodore (continued)}

Regulars

Data Statements - Various news bits and new product releases including the results of the BCS/Commodore Schools Computer Quiz, the upcoming 8th Personal Computer World Show, a new EPROM burner, a strategy/adventure game called The Rats based on a horror book of the same name, a new adventure game called Blackwyche, Activision releases a bunch of new titles including Rescue on Fractalus, The Great American Cross Country Race, and more.

Game of the Month - A look at William Wobbler from Tony Crowther at Wizard Development.

In Arcadia - Tips and tricks for various games including Track and Field, Bounty Bob Strikes Back, Rocky Horror Show, and more.

Software Chart - A top 20 list of software for the Commodore 64 and top 10 list for the VIC-20. At the top of the Commodore 64 list this month is The Way of the Exploding Fist from Melbourne House. At the top of the VIC-20 list is King Tut from Mastertronic.

Business File - A review of Business Pack No. 1 from Gemini. This package includes a few different accounting programs.

Communications Corner - A directory of the major categories available on Compunet for Commodore 64 users.

_{Back cover of the October 1985 issue of Your Commodore}

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Your Commodore (October 1985)

Features

Series

Reviews

Regulars