At the Winter CES, Epyx introduces the Devon Aire in the Hidden
Diamond
Caper game for the Amiga. Price is US$49.95. [44.6]
At the Winter CES, Epyx introduces the Skate Wars game for the
Amiga.
Price is US$49.95. [44.6]
At the Winter CES, Epyx introduces the Undersea Commando game
for the
Amiga. Price is US$49.95. [44.6]
At the Winter CES, Epyx introduces the Axe of Rage game for the
Amiga.
Price is US$49.95. [44.6]
At the Winter CES, Epyx introduces the Trails of Honor game for
the
Amiga. Price is US$49.95. [44.6]
At the Winter CES, Epyx introduces the Curse Buster game for
the Amiga.
Price is US$29.95. [44.6]
At the Winter CES, Mindscape introduces the Hostage game for
the Amiga.
Price is US$44.95. [44.6]
At the Winter CES, Mindscape introduces the Combat Course for
the Amiga.
Price is US$39.95. [44.6]
At the Winter CES, Mindscape introduces the Balance of Power:
The 1990
Edition game for the Amiga. Price is US$49.95. [44.6]
At the Winter CES, Mindscape introduces the Deja Vu II: Lost in
Las
Vegas game for the Amiga. Price is US$49.95. [44.6]
At the Winter CES, Paragon Software introduces the Twilight's
Ransom
graphic/text adventure game for the Amiga. Price is US$29.95. [44.8]
At the Winter CES, Paragon Software introduces the Master
Ninja: Shadow
Warrior of Death game for the Amiga. Price is US$29.95. [44.8]
At the Winter CES, Intracorp introduces the Search for the
Titanic
game for the Amiga. Price is US$39.95. The game was written by Capstone
Software. [44.8] [6.62]
At the Winter CES, Rainbird introduces the Savage game for the
Amiga.
Price is US$39.95. [44.8]
At the Winter CES, Rainbird introduces the Elite game for the
Amiga.
Price is US$34.95. [44.8]
At the Winter CES, Rainbird releases The American Civil War
scenario
disk for The Universal Military Simulator game for the Amiga. Price is
US$19.95. [44.8]
At the Winter CES, Rainbird releases the Vietnam scenario disk
for
The Universal Military Simulator game for the Amiga. Price is US$19.95.
[44.8]
Commodore announces that 1 million Amiga computers have been
sold.
[21.6] (March [32.6])
(month unknown)
Broderbund Software releases the Star Wars game for the Amiga.
Price
is $39.95. [44.10]
Brown-Wagh Publishing introduces the Pen Pal integrated word
processor,
database, forms-generator software for the Amiga, including a 100,000
word
spell checker. Price is US$149.95. [44.10]
Bethesda Softworks introduces the Wayne Gretzky Hockey game for
the
Amiga. Price is US$49.95. [44.10] [49.26]
Actionware releases the P.O.W. game for the Amiga. Price is
US$39.95.
[49.30]
Spectrum Holobyte releases the Falcon F-16 combat flight
simulator
game for the Amiga. Price is US$49.95. [49.24]
Broderbund releases the Fantavision movie maker software for
the Amiga.
Price is US$59.95. [49.32]
March
The AmiExpo trade show for Amiga computers is held in New York
City.
[29.5] [32.12]
At the AmiExpo trade show, Micro Momentum introduces The
Journeyman,
a portable Amiga computer. [32.12]
Epyx releases the Mind-Roll game for the Amiga. Price is
US$29.95.
[12.35]
Microdeal releases the Goldrunner II game for the Amiga. Price
is US$39.95.
[12.35]
Titus releases the Galactic Conqueror game for the Amiga. Price
is
US$44.95. [12.36]
Datasoft releases the Time and Magik text/graphics adventure
game for
the Amiga. Price is US$39.95. [12.35]
(month unknown)
Magnetic Scrolls releases the FISH graphics adventure game for
the
Amiga. [12.43]
Police Quest II: The Vengeance is released for the Amiga.
[12.43]
ReadySoft introduces the Dragon's Lair game for the Amiga.
Price is
US$59.95. [12.25]
Electronic Arts introduces the Zany Golf miniature golf game
for the
Amiga. Price is US$39.95. [12.26]
Discovery Software introduces the Better Dead Than Alien space
arcade
game for the Amiga. Price is US$34.95. [12.27]
Electronic Arts introduces The Awesome Arcade Action Pack,
Volume 1
for the Amiga. It includes the games SideWinder, Xenon, Blastaball.
Price
is US$49.95. [12.28]
Anco Software introduces the Robbeary game for the Amiga. Price
is
US$24.95. [12.29]
Electronic Arts introduces the DeluxePrint II desktop
publishing package
for the Amiga. Price is US$79.95. [12.33] [53.5]
Gold Disk introduces the MovieSeller animation and video
software for
the Amiga. Price is US$99.95. [12.34]
Hilton Android releases The Three Little Bears (Goldilocks)
program
for the Amiga. It is the sixth title in the Robot Readers series. Price
is US$29.95. [49.6]
Gold Disk releases the Design 3D modelling software for the
Amiga.
Price is US$99.95. [12.7]
Gold Disk releases The Advantage software for the Amiga. The
package
includes spreadsheet, database manager, and graphics. Price is
US$79.95.
[12.7]
Eurosoft International introduces the Prospector in the Mazes
of Xor
game for the Amiga, to the North American market. Price is US$39.95.
[12.8]
Broderbund Software releases the Where in the World is Carmen
Sandiego?
game for the Amiga. Price is US$44.95. The package includes a World
Almanac
book. [12.6]
Activision releases the Rampage game for the Amiga. Price is
US$39.95.
[12.7] [25.74]
Image Tech releases the Dungeon Quest game for the Amiga. Price
is
US$49.95. [12.7]
Cinemaware releases the Dark Side space game for the Amiga.
Price is
US$39.95. [12.7]
Mindscape releases the Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
game for
the Amiga. Price is US$49.95. [25.74]
DigiTek Software releases the Powerstyx software for the Amiga.
Price
is US$34.95. [25.74]
Mindware International releases the PageRender 3D software for
the
Amiga. Price is US$159. [25.23]
Mediagenic releases the BattleTech: The Cresent Hawk's
Inception game
for the Amiga. Price is US$49.95. [25.74]
Micro Illusions releases the Music-X v1.03 MIDI music editor
for the
Amiga. Price is US$295. [22.58] [25.15]
NewTek releases the Digi-Paint 3 paint program for the Amiga.
Price
is US$99.95. [22.52] [25.16]
Intuitive Technologies releases UltraCard, the first
interactive authoring
system (like HyperCard on the Macintosh) for the Amiga. [57]
July 28
At the Chicago Hyatt Regency Hotel in Chicago, Illinois, the
AmiEXPO
trade show is held, over three days. 10,437 people attend. [25.55]
[34.6]
[55.88]
July
At the AmiEXPO show, Ready Soft demonstrates the AMax MacIntosh
Emulator
for the Amiga. [25.56]
At the AmiEXPO show, Ready Soft demonstrates the Space Ace game
for
the Amiga. [25.56]
(month unknown)
The Amiga Developer's Conference is held. [25.67]
Micro Systems International releases the RawCopy v1.3e software
for
the Amiga. Price is US$59.95. [55.36]
Microillusions releases The Jetsons game for the Amiga. [55.56]
California Dreams releases the Blockout game for the Amiga.
[55.56]
Sierra releases the SpaceQuest III game for the Amiga. [55.57]
Cinemaware releases The Kristal game for the Amiga. [55.59]
Free Spirit releases the Planet of Lust game for the Amiga.
[55.59]
Origin releases the Times of Lore game for the Amiga. [55.59]
Rainbow Arts releases the Spherical game for the Amiga. [55.60]
Maxis releases the SimCity Terrain Editor for the Amiga.
[55.60]
Hard Wired / Gold Disk releases the Jinks game for the Amiga.
[55.60]
Epyx releases the Axe of Rage game for the Amiga. [55.61]
Gremlin Graphics Software releases the Mickey Mouse game for
the Amiga.
[55.61]
Innerprise releases the Tom & Jerry game for the Amiga.
[55.61]
Mindscape releases the Balance of Power: 1990 edition game for
the
Amiga. [55.62]
Strategic Simulations / Electronic Arts releases the Red
Lightning
game for the Amiga. [55.62]
Epyx releases the Project Neptune game for the Amiga. [55.63]
Bethesda Softworks releases the Wayne Gretzky Hockey game for
the Amiga.
[55.63]
Titus releases the F40 Pursuit Simulator for the Amiga. [55.63]
Medalist releases the Dr. Doom's Revenge game for the Amiga.
[55.64]
Accolade releases the Shoot 'Em Up Construction Kit for the
Amiga.
Price is US$19.95. [55.65]
Mastertronic releases the War in Middle Earth game for the
Amiga. [55.66]
Origin releases the Omega game for the Amiga. [55.67]
Rhett Anderson develops "Sliced Ham" graphics mode on the
Amiga, allowing each video scan line to display 15 different colors,
independent
of other scan line. [26.34]
August 5
In Boston, Massachusettes, the SIGGRAPH show is held. NewTek
shows
the Video Toaster for the Amiga. Release price is to be US$1595.
[55.33]
(month unknown)
Brown-Wagh Publishing releases an update to the Pen Pal
integrated
software for the Amiga. Price is US$149.95. [22.54]
Blue Ribbon Bakery introduces the Bars and Pipes music system
for the
Amiga. Price is US$250. [55.28]
Gold Disk releases the Professional Page 1.3 software for the
Amiga.
[55.38]
New Horizons releases the ProWrite 2.5 graphical word processor
for
the Amiga. [55.38]
Accolade releases the Muscle Cars disk for the game The Duel:
Test
Drive II. Price for the Amiga is US$19.95. [55.38]
Accolade releases the European Challenge disk for the game The
Duel:
Test Drive II. Price for the Amiga is US$19.95. [55.38]
Brown-Wagh releases the PenPal word processor for the Amiga.
Price
is US$149.95. [55.81]
Microillusions releases the Music-X music processor for the
Amiga.
Price is US$299.95. [55.81]
Epyx announces it will cease being a software publisher, and
will only
develop software for Nintendo and Lynx game machines. [55.32]
Mindscape announces it is dropping disk-based copy protection
for all
future game releases. [55.32]
Maxis releases the Sim City v1.1 game. [55.38]
Data East releases the Batman, The Caped Crusader game for the
Amiga.
Price is US$44.95. [22.63]
Taito releases the Qix game for the Amiga. Price is US$34.95.
[22.66]
Taito releases the Rambo III game for the Amiga. Price is
US$34.95.
[22.73]
Actionware releases the Prison game for the Amiga. Price is
US$39.95.
[22.77]
Micro Illusions releases the Discovery space game for the
Amiga. Price
is US$39.95. [22.78]
Delta Research releases the JForth Professional 2.0 FORTH
compiler
for the Amiga. Price is US$179.95. [22.78]
Mindscape releases the Deja Vu II: Lost in Las Vegas game for
the Amiga.
Price is US$49.95. [22.68]
August
Mindscape releases the Fiendish Freddy's Big Top o' Fun game
for the
Amiga. Price is US$49.95. [25.57] [53.55]
(month unknown)
Origin releases the Omega tank strategy war game for the Amiga.
Price
is US$49.95. [22.70]
Micro-Systems Software releases the Scribble! Platinum Edition
word
processor for the Amiga. It includes 104,000 word spell checker, and
470,000
word thesaurus. Price is US$149.95. [22.71]
September 22
In Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, the second annual World of
Commodore
trade show is held, over three days. [56.53]
(month unknown)
Commodore Business Machines introduces the Amiga Logo software.
Price
is US$99.95. [53.52]
Cinemaware releases the Lords of the Rising Sun game for the
Amiga.
Price is US$49.95. [53.53]
Advanced Gravis releases the MouseStick programmable joystick
for the
Amiga. Price is US$129. [53.57]
Strategic Simulations releases the Red Lightning game for the
Amiga.
Price is US$59.95. [53.58]
Mindscape releases the Gauntlet II game for the Amiga. Price is
US$49.95.
[53.58]
InnerPrise releases the Battle Squadron game for the Amiga.
Price is
US$39.95. [53.58]
Britannica releases the Archipelagos game for the Amiga. Price
is US$39.95.
[53.59]
The COMAL Users Group releases the AmigaCOMAL software for the
Amiga.
Price is US$99.95. [53.60]
Mindscape releases the Paperboy game for the Amiga. Price is
US$49.95.
[53.62]
Broderbund releases the Downhill Challenge game for the Amiga.
Price
is US$34.95. [53.63]
Electronic Arts releases the Powerdrome game for the Amiga.
Price is
US$39.95. [53.64]
October
In London, England, the Personal Computer Show is held. [53.45]
At the Personal Computer Show, Psygnosis unveils the Shadow of
the
Beast game for the Amiga. [53.45]
October 20
The AmiEXPO trade show for Amiga computers is held in Santa
Clara,
California, over three days. [25.21] [33.11] [55.89]
October
At the AmiEXPO show, NewTek announces the Digi-View Gold 4.0
video
digitizer for the Amiga. [26.48]
(month unknown)
Blue Ribbon Bakery releases the Bars & Pipes
music-sequencing software
for the Amiga. Price is US$299. [23.53] [25.57]
November 12
In Cologne, Germany, the AmiEXPO trade show is held. [55.89]
November
An exhibition of videographics and electronic paintings is held
at
the Cogburn Gallery on the University of Vermont's Burlington campus.
The
works were all generated on an Amiga 1000. [25.50]
Commodore announces the Amiga 2500/30. It is essentially an
Amiga 2000
with a 2630 Accelerator Board (25 MHz 68030 and 68882 math
coprocessor).
[18.12]
November 30
In Toronto, Ontario, Canada, the World of Commodore trade show
is held,
over five days. [26.8]
(month unknown)
Supra announces the SupraDrive Hard Card hard drive for the
Amiga 2000.
Capacities and prices are: 30-MB US$649, 45-MB US$749, 80-MB US$1299.
[53.6]
Psygnosis releases the Shadow of the Beast game for the Amiga.
Price
is US$49.95. [26.53]
Electronic Arts releases the Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
Action
Game for the Amiga. It was developed by Lucasfilm Games. Price is
US$39.95.
[26.54]
Electronic Arts releases the Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
Graphic
Adventure game for the Amiga. It was developed by Lucasfilm Games.
Price
is US$49.95. [26.54]
Electronic Arts releases the Hillsfor game for the Amiga. It
was developed
by Strategic Simulations. Price is US$49.95. [26.58]
SportTime releases the Omni-Play Horse Racing game for the
Amiga. price
is US$49.95. [26.60]
Electronic Arts releases the F/16 Combat Pilot game for the
Amiga.
It was created in Britain. Price is US$44.95. [26.64]
Visionary Design Technologies releases the Vortex game for the
Amiga.
It is based on the arcade game. Price is US$39.95. [26.63]
Electronic Arts releases the Pro Tennis Tour: The Ultimate
Tennis Simulation
game for the Amiga. It was created by UBI Soft. Price is US$39.95.
[26.61]
Innerprise Software releases the Nightdawn game for the Amiga.
Price
is US$39.95. [26.59]
NewTek releases the Digi-View Gold 4.0 video digitizer for the
Amiga.
Price is US$199.95. [26.48]
Data East USA releases the Super Hang On game for the Amiga.
Price
is US$44.95. [26.65]
