NEW PRODUCTS....

Microperipheral Corporation
P.O. Box 529
Mercer Island, WA 98040

Redmond, Wa. - The Microperipheral Corporation has just announced a new peripheral for the ATARI Model 400/800 Personal Computer System. The MICROCONNECTION for the ATARI is a direct connect modem for interfacing this popular computer to the national telephone network. Direct connection eliminates the need for noisy and unreliable acoustic coupled modems.

The MICROCONNECTION for the ATARI is Bell 103 compatible and operates in the originate or answer mode at 300 baud. It can be used for accessing The Source, MicroNet, computer bulletin boards and other computers for data transfer with hundreds of data bases in this country and Europe.

The product is unique in that it does not require the ATARI Model 850 (a parallel/serial RS232-C compatible interface unit). The modem is connected to the Model 800 computer console data port and employs software (supplied) for 300 baud data 1/0.

Exclusive features of the MICROCONNECTION include the incorporation of a serial printer interface via a DB25 connector. Any printer, capable of 300 baud or more, will simultaneously reproduce whatever appears on the screen.

Another significant feature is the provision for online data storage. An inexpensive cassette recorder of your choice can be plugged into the MICROCONNECTION and will spool on-line communications for later playback.

Included with the MICROCONNECTION is a terminal communications program, power source and cable for interfacing to the ATARI 800 Personal Computer System. The price is $249.00.

An RS 232 version of the MICROCONNECTION is available for those with the Model 850 Interface Module. Important options for this product include an AUTODIAL/AUTOANSWER module and a special version which is compatible with European telecommunications standards. The RS232 model is $199.50, plus $24.95 for the connecting cable. The AUTODIAL/AUTOANSWER option is $79.00 extra.

The MICROCONNECTION measures 7.7 inches wide by 5.5 inches deep by 1.7 inches high and weighs less than one pound. For more information, contact the Microperipheral Corporation at 2643 15 1 st Place N.E., Redmond, WA 9805 2, telephone (206) 881-7544.

Activision has announced the release of two new cartridges for use in ATARI's VCS game system. 'Freeway' and 'Kaboom!' are two "comedy-type" cartridges designed to be amusing as well as entertaining. 'Freeway' is an eight game variation of the old adage, "why did the chicken cross the road?"; here the player must use the joystick to maneuver a chicken across a ten lane freeway with difficulties ranging from light traffic, to bumper-to-bumper rush hour mayhem. 'Kaboom!' pits you against a maniac at the top of the screen, tossing bombs. You must catch the explosives in one of three buckets to douse the lit fuse, or one of your buckets is blown up' Both games retail for $22.95; available July, 1981.

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Three games in the EPYX series are now available for the ATARI. The first, 'The Datestones of Ryn', requires 32K and retails for $19.95. See review in next issue. 'Invasion Orion' is a "tactical space battle game" with the player controlling as many 9 space cruisers equipped with destructor and tractor beams, missiles and torpedos, competing against the computer. The program comes with Battle Manual and 10 scenarios, with provisions to make up your own scenarios and design your own ships. Requires 32K, $24.95. The third game, 'Rescue at Rigel', is a science fiction adventure game where the player has only 60 minutes to find and transport the 10 human captives from an alien moonbase to the rescue ship. His adversaries are the hostile Tollahs, two types of armed robots, a six-legged cerbanth, and a huge amoebic slug. Price is $29.95 and also requires 32K.

MANHATTEN SOFTWARE
PO BOX 35
PACIFIC PALISADES, CA. 90272

Manhatten Software has released a series of programs for the ATARI. The first four consist of GIN RUMMY 3.0; a regulation card game of Gin with graphics and sound. Requires 32K and lists for $19.95. CASINO BLACKJACK/COUNTER is a casino table simulation with card graphics showing 5 hands dealt with the player controlling the center hand, and the computer the others. The program is supposed to teach card-counting enabling a player to improve his/her card playing ability. $19.95 and requires 24K. In LABYRINTH RUN the player uses a joystick to guide a rapidly moving runner through twists, turns, and slaloms without hitting the walls. $14.95/16K. The fourth program is CONCENTRATION. Using full-color graphics, this is a version of the 'match the card' game for two players. 16K/24K, $14-95. All games require joysticks.