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What is going on in the Amiga games world?

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CHAMPIONSHIP MANAGER 70

More footy - and you thought you'd ﬁnished

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rev Tina Hackett talks to the

NEWS

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Tina Hackett brings you all the latest news and views

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LETTERS

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Neil Mohr looks at ways to

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Phil South's ﬁnal guide on

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OCTOBER 1996

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