Sales, Wants and Swaps ---------------------- Ads are run for ONE issue only, at no charge. If you want an ad repeated, please let me know as soon as possible. ------------------------------------------------------------------ S O F T W A R E S U P E R S A L E Jim O'Keeffe & Lol Oakes ADVENTURE ... STRATEGY ... RPG ... ACTION All games are just œ3 each, plus œ1 postage and packing per order. At these prices, you can afford to treat yourself!! A D V E N T U R E BLACK DAHLIA : November 1941. As America braces herself for world war, a vicious serial killer stalks the nation's industrial heartland. Known as the "Torso Killer", this cunning psychopath ritualistically dismembers his victims with chilling precision. Could it be these brutal murders are but one thread in a vast and ancient tapestry of supernatural intrigue? From the streets of Cleveland to war-torn Europe to a Los Angeles flush with victory, the player will travel through an eerie landscape of death, deceit and occult destiny to unravel a time-lost mystery. As Jim Pearson, rookie agent of the U.S. Intelligence Service, you must break through the veils of deadly illusion in a desperate attempt to prevent humanity's greatest nightmare from becoming an unspeakable reality! Starring Dennis Hopper and Teri Garr. BROKEN SWORD 2 - THE SMOKING MIRROR : As the threatening darkness of the eclipse smothers all, the discovery of a murderous drugs ring by chance reveals the arcane power of an ancient civilisation. Torment and terror, sacrificial rituals and bloody massacre are unearthed beneath a veil of Mayan mystery. Intrepid adventurers George and Nico are embroiled in yet another mysterious escapade of brutality, calamity and immortality. Evil spells and cruel reprisals haunt them as they face their most sinister challenge to date. Kidnap, stolen treasure, astronomy and deadly drug barons are the least of the daredevil duo's worries, as divine forces threaten to annihilate mankind! ORION BURGER : Zlarg and his sidekick Flumix, harvesters for the intergalactic food chain Orion Burger, have arrived in orbit over Earth. Their problem? Do the inhabitants of this small planet represent intelligent life, or are they potential burger meat? In order to find out they abduct one individual and subject them to a battery of intelligence tests and puzzles. This is Wilbur - this is you. With the fate of the planet resting in your hands, you'll need to employ all your wit and cunning to overcome the challenges arrayed against you. Sharp humour and hi-res cartoon animation combine with an engaging cast of characters to create a smashing adventure experience. RAMA : It is the dawn of the 24th century and a spaceship of mindblowing proportions is discovered on the fringe of the solar system. This vessel, baptised Rama by the people of Earth, is hurtling straight towards our planet. You are an astronaut sent to enter and explore this spaceship, to discover its purpose and reveal its secrets for humankind. Decipher a series of complex alien puzzles, avoid unexpected dangers and reveal the meaning behind tantalising clues. An epic science fiction adventure game based on the series of books by Arthur C. Clarke and Gentry Lee. This limited edition package includes a paperback copy of the novel "Rama II". R P G DUNGEON MASTER 2 - THE LEGEND OF SKULLKEEP : You take the role of Torham Zed, a novice adventurer, faced with the task of preventing the minions of Dragoth from creating the Zo Gate which, will give the evil one access to Skullkeep and the mystical power that lies therein. Create a party to accompany you on your mission. Journey through trap-filled dungeons and storm-ravaged villages. The return of the game that started it all! EYE OF THE BEHOLDER 3 - ASSAULT ON MYTH DRANNOR : Prepare to be transported to the ruined city of Myth Drannor in the AD&D Forgotten Realms world, where you must wrest an artefact of divine power from the dread lich, Acwellan. Journey through the forest, mausoleum, temple and guilds - each filled with its own intricate puzzles and traps. With luck and skill you may see the light at the end of Eye 3. Then again, you may not. RAVENLOFT - STONE PROPHET : The terror of AD&D horror roleplaying rises again! Escape the dreaded realm of Har'Akir before its legendary ruler, the ancient mummy Anhktepot, awakens and puts an end to your stay himself. Engage in spinetingling dungeon exploration, where new monsters lurk around every turn! You'll need brains as well as brawn to survive this adventure in one piece - Stone Prophet features more puzzles than any other AD&D game. New tactics make combat more challenging, and the ability to fly adds even more intensity to battles. Eerie, spooky and not for the fainthearted. ULTIMA UNDERWORLD - THE STYGIAN ABYSS : You are the Avatar, noblest of heroes. In your day, you have beheld many wonders and proved yourself master of many dungeons. But nothing in your experience has prepared you for this - the terror filled passages of Britannia's underworld! Having been falsely accused of kidnapping Arial, Baron Almric's daughter, you must survive the dangers of the Abyss and find the villian who really abducted her in order to clear your good name. S T R A T E G Y GAZILLIONAIRE : You are an intergalactic wheeler-dealer, rocketing among the seven planets that make up the galaxy of Gogg, as the head of your own trading empire. Your spaceship is loaded with 100 tons of moon ferns, oggle sand, lava lamps, diapers and toasters. Your goal? Sell the cargo, make a cool profit and earn one million kubars before your squid-faced, lizard-headed competitors beat you to it. Think you can achieve economic dominance of the galaxy? Congratulations, humanoid, you may have what it takes to become a Gazillionaire! Offbeat, but absorbing, interplanetary strategy and trading game. MICROPROSE SID MEIER CD EDITION - CIVILISATION & RAILROAD TYCOON DELUXE : Civilisation gives you the opportunity to build an empire to stand the test of time as the ruler of an entire civilisation through many generations - from the founding of the world's first cities 6000 years in the past, to the imminent colonisation of space. Railroad Tycoon Deluxe puts you into the fascinating world of railways and trains as the president of a tiny enterprise with a dream of empire and glory. Two of the very best strategy games ever, from the acknowledged master of the genre. UNKNOWN TERROR COMPILATION : UFO - ENEMY UNKNOWN & X-COM - TERROR FROM THE DEEP : Protect Earth from the alien threat. From 1999, and the initial formation of the XCom Defence Organisation, to 2039, and the return of the aliens from out of the ocean depths. On land, in the air, or underwater - the aliens are everywhere. Use cutting edge armaments to blast UFOs out of the air. Then command a squad of heavily armed soldiers in battles with alien survivors and the recovery of new technologies from the downed spacecraft. Then take the whole experience below the waves to hunt down and destroy the invading mothership. These games possess so much depth that the package includes two 360+ page strategy guides to ensure you miss nothing of the experience. WARCRAFT 2 DELUXE EDITION - TIDES OF DARKNESS & BEYOND THE DARK PORTAL : The world of Azeroth witnesses the momentous ongoing battle between the evil Orcs and the noble Humans. You take the role of commander of either Orcs or Humans, and will wage war across changing terrain, utilising a broad range of troops and equipment, against a determined and relentless enemy. You will build sprawling bases, batteries of artillery and mighty fleets of ships. You will command fantasy creatures that can attack your foe from land, sea and air. You will undertake a variety of missions requiring you to search for resources, rescue imprisoned hostages, and destroy hostile forces. This is the game that took the premise established by Command & Conquer, and improved upon it magnificently! A C T I O N MALICE (for QUAKE) : The year is 2230. Warring corporations dominate industry. State controlled law enforcement has all but disappeared. Two organisations, Takashiro Industries and BOSS, vie for power and control in a huge metropolis. You are a mercenary working for BOSS. Your job is to infiltrate Takashiro installations, destroy their equipment, hamper their operations and eliminate their personnel. This expansion pack converts Quake into a whole new game - different locales and scenery, new weapons and devastating enemies. Requires registered version of Quake. PLEASE NOTE : All games are originals and come complete with all original packaging and full documentation. All games are in good condition. Games can be purchased by contacting either JIM O'KEEFFE, 32 Windermere Avenue, Little Lever, Bolton BL3 1DU (Tele : 01204 795861 after 6pm) or LOL OAKES, 7 Clarke Crescent, Little Hulton, Worsley, Manchester M28 6XL (Tele: 0161 799 6696 after 6pm) ------------------------------------------------------------------ @~If you have software or hardware to sell or are searching for an @~elusive piece of software and you want an ad included in the @~next issue of SynTax, just let me know. There's no charge to @~individuals. Please, no pirated software! ------------------------------------------------------------------ - o -