    This month we have an announcement of a new release, and we review 2
    games from those wonderful people at Software Creations.

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    Ron Janorkar, the person who gave you and I CTMViewer,  is back
    with a new release of his TagLine Xpress. Ron has also become a ASP
    author. Congratulations, Ron!


    Announcing the release of Tag Line Xpress v3.00 <ASP>!
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    Release date 07/02/93 Filename: TAGLX300.ZIP size 215K.

    Tag Line Xpress is an enhanced tagline manager for offline mail
    readers. TLX installs automatically into Silly Little Mail Reader,
    Off Line Xpress, Jabber, SpeedRead, Deluxe, MegaReader, 1st Reader
    and Blue Wave.

    Version 3.00 is a major update, new tagline database structure
    allows longer taglines (upto 72 characters). Reduced index file
    size. Now with 1st Reader support. New pop up file directory
    selection tree, with integral ANSI and text viewer/editor. Extended
    FIDO tagline format support, including new NO TEARBAR mode. Extended
    FIDO quoting mode, uses only initials and no high ASCII characters
    e.g. RJ>. New 'tagging' support when Browsing taglines, search,
    delete, dump multiple taglines by 'tagging' them. Faster maintenance
    routine, and faster tagline suggestion routine.

    TLX Features:
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    UNLIMITED tagline support.
    Longer taglines are now supported upto 72 characters!
    Automatic painless installation into several mail readers.
    Every feature is fully configurable. Full mouse support.
    Can import ASCII text tagline files into it's database.
    Can export tagline database to an ASCII text file.
    Built in fully configurable quote enhancer.
    Supports text translations in quote enhancer.
    Fido and QWK compliant tagline support.
    Reader signature is fully configurable.
    Internal tagline browse function, add/delete/edit taglines.
    @ variables supported in taglines and quote headers (reader
    dependant).
        Twit tagline list eliminates unwanted taglines.
    Automatic rejection (configurable) of BBS advertisement taglines.
    Maintenance mode deletes duplicate taglines from database.
    User signature (or signature file) added to replies (reader
    dependant).
    Support for external signature programs directly from within TLX.
    Ability to edit a tagline on-the-fly before selecting.
    Internal editor allows message editing on-the-fly.
    Steals every tagline from entire QWK mail packets, auto or manually.
    and more ... more ... more ... see for yourself!

    Support BBS The Brooklyn Broadcasting System 718-375-6569 14.4 v42
                                 !FREE DL!
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                             Software Creations

    The "Home of Authors" BBS has just released two new and exciting
    games. I will review them separately, but a few words about the
    authors. Squarez Deluxe! was created by Adam Pederson and Jason
    Blockowiak. Jason, who has also co-authored Trivia Shell, has
    released Night Raid. Both of these games, as well as all the other
    games from Software Creations, can be registered online by calling
    SC BBS and opening Door 5.


                              Squarez Deluxe!

    This is sort of a futuristic Tetris-like game. Instead of the pieces
    dropping, you have to move them upwards and/or left and right. You
    can rotate pieces. However, you are timed and must place the piece
    before time runs out.

    The object is to create 3 by 3 squarez out of the pieces and thus
    having them removed from the game, and keeping your area clear. One
    or two people can play at the same time.

    There are bombs, missiles, and hazardous chemicals in various pieces
    to contend with. Strategically placing these can help or harm you.
    It all depends on the placement. As I mentioned you are timed, so it
    is a quick thinking game. You cannot dawdle. Squarez combines action
    and strategy.

    Squarez Deluxe! uses 256 color VGA graphics, and supports
    AdLib/Sound Blaster. Registered owners receive more graphics, new
    backgrounds and new sound effects.


                             Software Creations
                                  presents
                                 Argo Games'
                                 Night Raid

    You are stranded on a lonely desert. You are in a anti-aircraft
    bunker. The enemy is flying over, dropping paratroopers bent on
    infiltrating your bunker, and destroying you. You aim as they fall
    from the sky. More and more keep coming. The pace increases. Smart
    Bombs are coming in. Can you handle the pressure? Can you survive
    wave after wave after wave?

    The graphics and sounds of this game are excellent. These games are
    bordering on becoming commercial software. They are that good. NR
    supports 256 color VGA, sound cards, and multi-channel digital sound
    effects.

    Night Raid requires that you have at least 535K free memory to run
    the game. The shareware version comes with 4 assault waves. The
    registered version comes with 11 more waves. Each wave is more
    difficult then the last. Knowing this, the author has placed an
    intermission between each wave. It allows you to catch your breath,
    eat a pizza, use the outhouse, and many other surprises.

    Each time you fire, a point is deducted from your score. However, if
    you hit a paratrooper, his chute, a plane, or smart bomb, you gain
    points. Do not let 3 or more paratroopers be on the ground at the
    end of a wave. If you have two or less, you will see a spaceship
    come by and reclaim them. They may even hold a discussion in
    Martian. You hear all the sounds, from the planes and the gun
    firing, to music throughout the game. After the third wave, the
    enemy introduces smart bombs. These bombs are aimed for your bunker
    or the ground surrounding it. If it hits either, you are doomed. You
    MUST destroy them before that time.

    I have played the registered versions of both games, and enjoyed
    them more than the shareware versions. There is much more in each
    registered program. Night Raid contains more levels, more
    intermissions, more planes and bombs, faster action, and so on.
    These games are well worth the price.

    Both of the games are available on many BBS. You can ALWAYS get
    these, and all other Software Creation releases, direct from
    Software Creations BBS. Even first time callers are permitted free
    no-ratio downloads of all SC games on their first call.


                          Product Information

                            Squarez Deluxe!

                         Registration -- $20.00

                               Night Raid

                         Registration -- $15.00

                           Software Creations
                             26 Harris St.
                           Clinton, MA 01510

                         508-368-8654 (Orders)
                           508-365-7214 (FAX)
                           508-368-7036 (BBS)
