Play Time

Last issue 07/1995 of the "C64 Three in One Kombi"

Play Time (ISSN 0946-6320) was a German speaking, monthly computer games magazine for different computer systems and consoles by the CT-Verlag.

Magazine

In the summer of 1991 a new monthly game magazine named "Play Time" with the addition "Das Computer-Spiele-Magazin" appeared on the market. It was released by the CT-Verlag (nowadays named Computec Verlag), which belonged to the CP Verlag (Computer Publications GmbH). The interesting thing was, that next to the computer games (for the systems Atari ST, Amiga, C64, PC) also games for consoles (for the systems Gameboy, NES, Lynx) were taken account of, for which there were news, previews (pre or beta tests), reviews (normal game tests of the version on the market), as well as game solutions or tips & tricks.

Starting from the issue 04/92 the consoles Game Gear, Mega Drive, Sega Master and PC Engine were added and in the issue 10/02 the console Super NES. Interestingly, it was the first game magazine, which bundled game solutions and tips in seperate booklets. The collectable booklets were at first in the pocket sized format DIN A6 from issues 10/1991 to 01/1993, after that they were stitched into the middle of the magazine as DIN A4 booklet and from issue 07/1994 released as numbered collectives furnished with page numbers and a constantly replenishing solutions index.

Starting from "Play Time" issue 12/1993 there was the additional "C64 Three in One Kombi". It contained next to the "Play Time" also the two disk magazines "Magic Disk 64" and "Game On", which were not sold independently any more. The diskmags "Magic Disk 64" and "Game On" were ceased with issue 07/1995. The game magazine "Play Time" was released for the last time with issue 08+09/1995.

Notes

• There were only 11 issues in a year, as there was a double issue in summer (mostly 08+09).
• Although there were less and less games for some systems, all of them were taken into account until the last issue.
• The editorial staff of the "Play Time" later formed the game magazine "Amiga Games" (1991) and "PC Games" (1992).
• Answering the letters to the editor was Rainer Rosshirt, who is still active in the game magazine "PC-Games".

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  Issue 03/1994 disk content of the "C64 Three in One Kombi"

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  Issue 04/1994 disk content of the "C64 Three in One Kombi"

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  Issue 11/1994 disk content of the "C64 Three in One Kombi"

Game test

Issue	Page	Programme	Vote
91/05	27	Robocop II (Cartridge)	95%
91/05	27	Shadow of the Beast (Cartridge)	88%
91/05	27	Spezial Criminal Investigation (Cartridge)	84%
91/05	57	Dick Tracy	10%
91/05	62	Judge Dredd	70%
91/05	63	Star Control	80%
91/05	64	Super Monaco GP	-
91/05	70	Lotus Esprit	76%
91/05	76	Gazza II	50%
91/05	78	VIZ	80%
91/05	90	Neverending Story II	83%
91/06	39	Warlock	80%
91/06	40	Super Cars II	50%
91/06	53	Cluedo Master Detective	70%
91/07	75	Power Up (Collection)	70%
91/07	77	Navy Seals	70%
91/07	80	Coin Up Hits (Collection)	70%
91/8-9	73	Skull and Crossbones	60%
91/8-9	83	Jocky Wilsons Dart Compendium	73%
91/10	49	Hollywood Collection	45%
91/10	56	Test Drive II	64%
91/10	64	Dark Man	66%
91/10	66	Pot Panic	51%
91/10	67	Death Knights of Krynn	74%
91/10	68	Ultima VI	72%
91/10	69	Hero Quest	41%
91/11	60	3D Construction Kit	70%
91/12	26	Swap	73%
91/12	72	The James Bond Collection	63%
92/01	58	Crown	44%
92/01	58	Final Fight	45%
92/01	61	Wetten Dass	29%
92/01	65	The Cycles	75%
92/01	69	Stratego	35%
92/02	54	Smash	60%
92/02	76	World Class Rugby	63%
92/02	76	Rugby - The Worldcup	40%
92/03	52	Hudson Hawk	36%
92/04	38	Champions (Collection)	77%
92/04	67	Superheroes (Collection)	56%
92/04	68	Power Hits Compilation (Collection)	52%
92/04	69	Lords	47%
92/04	70	5th anniversary (Collection)	69%
92/04	73	Zack	51%
92/04	74	Bart Simpson	33%
92/04	74	Wrestle Mania	42%
92/05	51	Conquestador	71%
92/06	66	Indy Heat	70%
92/06	75	Soul Crystal	57%
92/06	75	Space Gun	41%
92/06	75	Starbyte Super Soccer	34%
92/07	64	Budokan	80%
92/07	68	Winter Supersports 92	58%
92/07	68	Bug Bomber	82%
92/8-9	63	Winter Camp	67%
92/8-9	63	Ugh!	74%
92/8-9	74	Double Dragon III	59%
92/8-9	74	Trojan Light Phazer	40%
92/10	69	Dizzy Collection (Collection)	39%
92/10	80	Schwert und Magie	16%
92/10	81	Creatures II	79%
92/10	89	The Addams Family	24%
92/10	89	Space Crusade	61%
92/10	89	Bonanza Bros.	32%
93/02	15	Kangarudy II	80%
93/05	57	Football Manager III	30%
93/05	58	Nick Faldo's Championship Golf	76%
93/05	58	Starbyte No.2 Collection	51%
94/02	110	64'er Spielesammlung - Band 5 and Band 6	-
94/03	45	Lethal Weapon	55%
94/03	46	Sleep Walker	82%
94/03	75	Cool World	75%
94/04	124	Lemmings	93%
94/08	116	Jetliner	75%
94/08	116	Magic of Endoria	75%
94/08	117	Mayhem in Monsterland	65%
94/09	109	Kunst aus China	72%
94/10	82	Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis	69%
94/10	82	Scenario	63%
94/10	82	Die Prüfung	60%
94/10	82	Locomotion	70%
94/12	90	Wilberforce	70%
94/12	90	Microleage Wrestling	65%
94/12	90	BAT	74%
94/12	90	Lords of Doom	75%
95/01	90	Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom	69%
95/03	84	A Nightmare on Elm Street	72%
95/03	84	U.S.S John Young	66%
95/03	85	Plus Paket 64 (Collection)	55-60%
95/04	102	Panzer Strike	64%
95/04	102	Pot Panic	69%
95/05	98	Erben des Throns	74%
95/05	98	F-19 Stealth Fighter	66%
95/05	99	Turrican Superpack	66%
95/06	104	Clik-Clak	87%
95/06	104	Wrath of the Demon	75%
95/06	105	200er Anwenderpack	-
95/07	104	Nick Faldo's Championship Golf	83%
95/07	104	Hook	78%
95/07	105	High Five (Collection)	84%

Links

• Play Time Covers at kultboy.com

• PDF issues at www.kultmags.com