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Dear Subscriber:

   It's that time of year again!  The holiday season is just
around the corner and in case you missed the MARKETPLACE
last time here's another opportunity to make your holiday
shopping quick and simple.

   Just check your holiday gift list, then check out our
great gift ideas and avoid the battle of the malls.  Best of
all, we've grouped these gifts by price so you can keep your
gift needs within your budget.

   Remember, if you're down to the wire, we can ship second
day for slightly more than our standard shipping!

                Happy Holidays &
                Merry computing!

                Tim Choate
                President

P.S.  Don't forget to treat yourself too!  There's plenty of
great software values for everyone!


               GREAT GIFT IDEAS FOR UNDER $25
             The Lost Collection of ID Is Here!

Each of these games was developed exclusively for our
GAMER'S EDGE division by ID Software, one of the software
industry's top game development teams. You'll find themes,
graphics, and challenges to enthrall gamers of all ages.
Once you've actually played these games, you'll appreciate
the quality and value. (See the "Under $75" category to
learn how to get the entire collection at more than 50%
off!)

System Requirements: IBM PC or compatible model 286-12 MHz;
640K; DOS 3.3 or later; EGA/VGA graphics; 3.5", 5.25" 1.2MB
or 5.25" 360K.

            ORDER ANY GAME BELOW FOR JUST $14.95!

KEEN DREAMS: A boy genius, a world of evil vegetables and
blazing action, it's one of the most captivating games of
all time. You'll help young Commander Keen defeat the
killer vegetables which have conspired to clean his plate.
Full of special charm and lively animations--a delight for
all arcaders!

HOVERTANK 3-D: Nuclear war has begun. As the owner of
Hovertank, your mission is to rescue people from cities
targeted for nuclear annihilation. The clock is ticking,
but you cannot return until you've finished what you set
out to do.

SLORDAX: You have the fastest, deadliest ship in the galaxy.
You must defend against a cruel hoard of superbeings called
the Slordax, and these villains are everywhere. Shoot every-
thing that moves and get the highest score.

SHADOW KNIGHTS: You are the Shadow Knight, a ninja born in
the East, and you must rescue the land from an evil shogun.
Battle thugs, attack dogs and skeletal warriors as you ful-
fill the promise of The Shadow Knight.

RESCUE ROVER: You're the owner of Rover, a mischievous mutt
with a knack for being in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Dognapped by robots, Rover needs you to save him or he's in
big trouble! Incredible animated action, great sound and a
mind challenger, too!

RESCUE ROVER II-THE RETURN OF THE ROBOTS: Dognapped again!
In this sequel, your canine pal is being held hostage by the
robots once more. Wander through level after level of com-
plex mazes to rescue your rascal dog. New puzzles, new
robots, and great sound make this both entertaining and
challenging.

DANGEROUS DAVE IN THE HAUNTED MANSION: Dave's brother
entered the eerie Starlive Manor on a dare, but he's never
come out. Dave sets out to rescue him, braving this haunted
mansion from which no one has ever returned. You'll enjoy
this guntoting, action adventure!

THE CATACOMBS: Explore the possessed Kieralon Palace in
your quest to vanquish evil powers and open the palace to
good forever. Battle goblins, skeletons, ogres, gargoyles,
werewolves, and dragons! Are you up to the challenge of 30
levels?

CATACOMBS 3-D: It's a captivating tale of wizards and trips
to other dimensions--in 3-D! As the most powerful living
wizard, you must retrieve your ally whose body is frozen in
amber in the castle dungeon of your arch rival, Grelminar.
Wild sound effects and arcade action.

TILES OF THE DRAGON: You'll learn the national game of China
with Tiles of the Dragon. This intriguing computer version
of Mah Jongg is fun to play and visually appealing. Play
alone or in a tournament with a timed game.

               GREAT GIFT IDEAS FOR UNDER $50
Software for your Game, Educational and Productivity needs!

THE OREGON TRAIL: Participate in new and exciting experi-
ences. Hunt buffalo, raft down rivers, make important sur-
vival decisions while moving a family across the frontier.
It's history in action! (Listed in Ingram/Micro's Top 10)
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: IBM PC or compatible; 512K RAM; DOS 2.1
or higher; CGA, EGA, VGA, MCGA, or SVGA graphics adaptor
required. Retail $49.94--NOW JUST $31.95!

SIM CITY: Create a city and control every aspect from zoning
and budgets to police and fire departments.  Eight historic
cities included. (Listed in Computer Gaming World's Top 100)
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: IBM PC or compatible; 640K RAM, DOS 3.0
or higher; VGA, EGA or CGA, 512K RAM with Hercules. Retail
$49.95--NOW JUST $36.95!

LEMMINGS: These cute but crazy rodents have no brains but
yours. You must save them from sure disaster. This is one of
the most creative games ever. For children and adults alike.
(Listed in Computer Gaming World's Top 100) SYSTEM REQUIRE-
MENTS: IBM PC or compatible; 512K RAM, DOS 3.0 or higher;
VGA, EGA, CGA, or Tandy Color graphics; Mouse strongly sug-
gested but Joystick and Keyboard also supported. Retail
$49.99--NOW JUST $36.95!

THE PLAYROOM: Your kids or "grandkids" will love this unique
learning tool. Games, toys, and surprises are shown in a
child's playroom to teach reading and math readiness, crea-
tivity, logic, & basic PC keyboarding. Ages preschool to 3rd
grade. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: IBM PC or compatible; 640K RAM;
DOS 3.0 or higher; uses 3MB of hard disk space; MCGA, VGA,
EGA, TGA, CGA or Hercules. Retail $49.95--NOW JUST $36.95!

TYPING TUTOR 5.0: Why take a typing class when you can have
your own personal tutor. Typing Tutor automatically adjusts
to your abilities and progress, creating custom-designed
lessons just for you! Tracks speed, accuracy, strengths,
weaknesses and charts your progress.  SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
IBM PC or compatible, 340K RAM, DOS 2.0 or higher, 80-column
color or monochrome monitor. Retail $49.95--NOW JUST $36.95!

ORBITS: Enjoy an interactive space simulator in 3-D. See
effects of gravity, movement of the Sun and Moon, eclipses,
and comets--even contrast and compare all the planets.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: IBM PC or compatible; 512 free RAM;
1.5MB free hard drive space; DOS 2.0 or higher, VGA or EGA
graphics; 5.25" or 3.5" disk drive. Retail $59.95--NOW
JUST $39.95!

THE NEW PRINT SHOP: Try one of the world's most popular pro-
grams. Design your own invitations, flyers, banners & more!
You'll find it as much fun as it is easy to use. SYSTEM REQ-
UIREMENTS: IBM PC or compatible; 512K RAM for monochrome
printing; 640K RAM for color printing; DOS 2.1 or higher; 1
floppy disk drive & hard drive or 2 floppy drives required;
CGA, EGA, VGA or Hercules. Retail $69.95--NOW JUST $39.95!

PERSONAL LAWYER: Move over Perry Mason! Create leases, power
of attorney, wills and other legally binding documents on
your PC.  Just answer the provided questions and Personal
Lawyer will write an enforceable document sculptured to your
needs.  SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: IBM PC or compatible; 512K RAM;
DOS 3.0 or better. Retail $59.95--NOW JUST $44.95!

THE TREEHOUSE: Kids will love these education games that
encourage creativity, reasoning, and strategic thinking.
Subjects include music, animals, math, sentence structure,
money and place value. Ages kindergarten through 4th grade.
(Listed in Ingram/Micro's Top 10) SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: IBM
PC or compatible; uses 3 MB or harddisk space; VGA, MCGA,
EGA, & Tandy 15 color. Retail $59.95--NOW JUST $44.95!

ECOQUEST: Join Adam and his dolphin friends on a perilous
undersea quest. Unravel the mysteries of the ocean, change
hazards to healthy ecology, as you enjoy this interactive
electronic aquarium. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: IBM PC or compati-
ble model 286-10 MHz; 640K RAM; VGA ONLY available. Retail
$59.95--NOW JUST $44.95!

               GREAT GIFT IDEAS FOR UNDER $75

SECRET WEAPONS OF THE LUFTWAFFE: Aviation history comes
alive as you fly the Messerschmitt 262 and BATWING. Select
from among nine period aircraft for your opponents. You
won't believe the cockpit detail! (Listed in Computer
Gaming World's Top 100) SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: IBM PC or
compatible; 640K RAM; DOS 3.0 or higher; VGA, EGA or Mono-
chrome. Retail $70.00--NOW JUST $51.95!

CIVILIZATION: Create and nurture an entire culture from the
founding of its first cities through the wonders of the
space age. As the guiding spirit of that civilization, you
make every critical decision as the culture struggles for
survival, expansion and dominance. (No 1 on Computer Gaming
World's Top 100) SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: IBM PC or compatible;
512K RAM; DOS 3.0 or higher; EGA, VGA or Tandy; Mouse or key-
board supported. Retail $69.95--NOW JUST $51.95!

"WHERE IN THE WORLD IS CARMEN SANDIEGO?" DELUXE EDITION:
Ten new recruits join Carmen and her gang as they steal the
treasures of the world. Forty-five countries, 2500 clues
with increasing levels of difficulty, digitized photo-real
location graphics, digitized sound and new music. SYSTEM
REQUIREMENTS: IBM PC or compatible; 640K RAM; DOS 3.1 or
higher; VGA required. Retail $79.95--NOW JUST $58.95!

WING COMMANDER II: VENGEANCE OF THE KILRATHI: This addition
to the Wing Commander series pits you against the Kilrathi
as you fly the new generation of starfighters. This action-
packed adventure will blow your mind! (No. 4 on Computer
Gaming World's Top 100) SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: IBM PC or comp-
atible model 286-12 MHz; 2 Mg Memory; DOS 3.3 or higher;
VGA, MCGA, EGA, Hard Disk, supports Adlib, Rolland or Sound-
blaster. Retail $79.95--NOW JUST $58.95!

ULTIMA VII: THE BLACK GATE: Britannia is plagued by disease,
pollution and ecological madness. You must investigate grue-
some murders among these disasters to save the empire (List-
ed in Computer Gaming World's Top 100) SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
IBM PC or compatible model 386-16 MHz; Hard drive; 2 MG mem-
ory; DOS 4.0 or higher (5.0 recommended); VGA; Mouse & Sound
Board recommended. Retail $79.95--NOW JUST $58.95!

ULTIMA UNDERWORLD: THE STYGIAN ABYSS:  Venture into a 3-D
underworld with 25 miles of continuous motion and virtual
reality. You'll never stop walking, jumping, or fighting.
Can you meet the challenge?  (No. 2 on Computer Gaming
World's Top 100) SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: IBM PC or compatible
model 386; 2 MG memory (Memory Manager included); Hard drive
DOS 4.0 or higher (5.0 recommended); 256 Color VGA Card.
Retail $79.95--NOW JUST $58.95!

DREAM HOUSE: Try one of the quickest and easiest floor plan
drawing programs available. Features include accurate square
footage calculation, automatic dimensioning, room labeling &
MORE! Draw floor plans up to 1 million square feet! SYSTEM
REQUIREMENTS: IBM PC or compatible; 256K RAM; DOS 2.1 or bet-
ter; Hercules Monochrome, CGA or better. Retail $79.95--NOW
JUST $58.95!

F-117A STEALTH FIGHTER: The popular F-19 can't hold a candle
to these graphics, weapons, and action-packed scenarios. Fly
through nine different worlds including three new additions:
Columbia/Panama, Northern Japan & Iraq. Stunning 3-D graph-
ics. (Listed in Computer Gaming World's Top 100) SYSTEM REQ-
UIREMENTS: IBM PC or compatible model 286-16 MHz; 640K RAM;
Hard disk required; DOS 3.0 or higher (5.0 Recommended);
EGA or VGA. Retail $79.95--NOW JUST $59.95!

AUTOMAP: The intelligent road atlas is at your fingertips.
Instate route planning and data profiles for over 51,000
cities in the U.S. & Canada are included. You'll find where
to go, what to see & how to get there! SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
IBM PC or compatible; 512 free RAM; 4MB free hard drive space
(hard drive is required); DOS 2.22 or higher; SVGA, VGA, EGA,
CGA or Hercules graphics. 5.25" or 3.5" disk drive. Retail
$99.95--NOW JUST $59.95!

THE LOST COLLECTION OF ID:  Ten exceptional games from the
clever minds of ID Software. Includes the lost episode of
Commander Keen, Hovertank 3-D, the Catacombs episodes & MUCH
MORE! See "Under $25" category for a details on all 10! SYS-
TEM REQUIREMENTS: IBM PC or compatible model 286-12MHz; 640K
RAM; EGA or VGA graphics; 3.5", 5.25" 1.2 MB or 5.25" 360K
disk drive; DOS 3.3 or later. RETAIL $149.50--JUST $69.95.
Only $6.99 each--THAT'S OVER 50% OFF!


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                 GREAT HOLIDAY GIFT IDEAS
            Under $25, Under $50 and Under $75
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                     OFFER #MPOD74
                (Offer Expires 1/30/93)

  Name                       Item #  Qty    Price     Total
   UNDER $25
   Keen Dreams
     3.5"                    000893 _____  $14.95 _________
     5.25"                   000895 _____  $14.95 _________
     1.2 MG                  000891 _____  $14.95 _________
   Hovertank 3-D
     3.5"                    000693 _____  $14.95 _________
     5.25"                   000695 _____  $14.95 _________
     1.2 MG                  000691 _____  $14.95 _________
   Slordax
     3.5"                    000293 _____  $14.95 _________
     5.25"                   000295 _____  $14.95 _________
     1.2 MG                  000291 _____  $14.95 _________
   Shadow Knights
     3.5"                    000393 _____  $14.95 _________
     5.25"                   000395 _____  $14.95 _________
     1.2 MG                  000391 _____  $14.95 _________
   Rescue Rover
     3.5"                    000493 _____  $14.95 _________
     5.25"                   000495 _____  $14.95 _________
     1.2 MG                  000491 _____  $14.95 _________
   Rescue Rover II
     3.5"                    001093 _____  $14.95 _________
     5.25"                   001095 _____  $14.95 _________
     1.2 MG                  001091 _____  $14.95 _________
   Dangerous Dave
     3.5"                    000593 _____  $14.95 _________
     5.25"                   000595 _____  $14.95 _________
     1.2 MG                  000591 _____  $14.95 _________
   The Catacomb
     3.5"                    000193 _____  $14.95 _________
     5.25"                   000195 _____  $14.95 _________
     1.2 MG                  000191 _____  $14.95 _________
   Catacombs 3-D
     3.5"                    001293 _____  $14.95 _________
     5.25"                   001295 _____  $14.95 _________
     1.2 MG                  001291 _____  $14.95 _________
   Tiles of the Dragon
     3.5"                    001493 _____  $14.95 _________
     5.25"                   001495 _____  $14.95 _________
     1.2 MG                  001491 _____  $14.95 _________
   UNDER $50
   Oregon Trail-3.5 & 5.25   426130 _____  $31.95 _________
   Sim City-3.5 & 5.25       500630 _____  $36.95 _________
   Lemmings-
     3.5"                    527033 _____  $36.95 _________
     5.25"                   527035 _____  $36.95 _________
   The Playroom-3.5 & 5.25   417430 _____  $36.95 _________
   Typing Tutor 5-3.5 &
     5.25                    417730 _____  $36.95 _________
   Orbits-3.5" & 5.25"       401930 _____  $39.95 _________
   New Print Shop-3.5 & 5.25 201030 _____  $39.95 _________
   Personal Lawyer-3.5 &
     5.25                    123030 _____  $44.95 _________
   The Treehouse-3.5 & 5.25  418130 _____  $44.95 _________
   EcoQuest (VGA Only)-
     3.5"                    518333 _____  $44.95 _________
     5.25"                   518335 _____  $44.95 _________
   UNDER $75
   Secret Weapons of the Luftwaffe-
     3.5"                    530033 _____  $51.95 _________
     5.25"                   530035 _____  $51.95 _________
   Civilization-
     3.5"                    543033 _____  $51.95 _________
     5.25"                   543035 _____  $51.95 _________
   Where in the World DELUXE
     3.5 & 5.25              403030 _____  $58.95 _________
   Wing Commander II-
     3.5"                    540033 _____  $58.95 _________
     5.25"                   540035 _____  $58.95 _________
   Ultima VII-
     3.5"                    541033 _____  $58.95 _________
     5.25"                   541035 _____  $58.95 _________
   Ultima Underworld-
     3.5"                    542033 _____  $58.95 _________
     5.25"                   542035 _____  $58.95 _________
   Dream House Professional-3.5 &
     5.25"                   205430 _____  $58.95 _________
   F-117A Stealth-
     3.5"                    529033 _____  $59.95 _________
     5.25"                   529035 _____  $59.95 _________
   AutoMap-3.5 & 5.25        105930 _____  $59.95 _________
   The Lost Collection of ID
     3.5"                    650033 _____  $69.95 _________
     5.25"                   650035 _____  $69.95 _________
     1.2 MG                  650031 _____  $69.95 _________
                                     SUBTOTAL _____________
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