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29) How can I convert a TeX or LaTeX file into a plain ASCII file,
    with all the formatting intact, a la nroff?

    This isn't easy. If anyone has a good solution, please email me.
    One possibility is to use screen.sty, available from all the
    major archives. However you need a program called crudetype to
    process the resulting dvi file. It is available from
    emx.utexas.edu (128.83.1.33) in
    ./pub/mnt/source/tex/tex-3.0/DVIware/lpr-viewers/crudetype and
    from rusinfo.rus.uni-stuttgart.de (129.69.1.12) in
    ./serv2/soft/tex/drivers/screenview. Another possibility is to
    use the LaTeX-to-ASCII conversion program, l2a, available from
    comp.sources.misc archives (one archive site is ftp.uu.net
    (137.39.1.2)), although this is really more of a de-TeXing
    program. Still another possibility is to use the dvi2tty program
    mentioned in question 4, and save the output to a file. Finally,
    if you are running under Unix and have C++, you might try Jonathan
    Monsarrat's LameTeX package (which actually does much more than this),
    available from wilma.cs.brown.edu (128.148.31.66) in
    ./pub/lametex.tar.Z.

    Ralph Droms is interested in working with a TeXnician on this
    problem, and has a somewhat usable package to do it. If you
    are interested, send electronic mail to [e-mail].

30) How do I enlarge TeX? I keep getting `memory capacity exceeded'
    errors.

    Most of the time, a ``memory capacity exceeded'' error can be fixed
    without enlarging TeX.  The most common causes are unmatched braces,
    extra-long lines, and poorly-written macros.  Extra-long lines
    are often introduced when files are transferred incorrectly between
    operating systems.  (The tell-tale sign of an extra-long line error
    is when the complaint is that the `buf_size' has overflowed.)

    If you really need to extend your TeX's capacity, the proper method
    varies depending on your installation.  In the purest form, you
    change the parameters in module 11 (``The following parameters can
    be changed...'')  In less pure forms, you might need to modify a
    change file, or perhaps change some environment variables.  Consult
    the documentation that came with your particular implementation.

31) In LaTeX, I used \pagestyle{empty}, but the first page is still
    numbered. What do I do?

    If you see this problem, you are using the \maketitle command too.
    This is a bug in LaTeX. The workaround is to put the command
    \thispagestyle{empty} immediately after the \maketitle command, with
    no blank line between them.

32) Where do I find documentation about BibTeX?

    BibTeX, a program originally designed to produce bibliographies in
    conjunction with LaTeX, is explained in Section 4.3 and Appendix B
    of Leslie Lamport's LaTeX manual.  The ``BibTeXing'' document,
    contained in the file btxdoc.tex, gives a more complete description.

    The ``Designing BibTeX Styles'' document, contained in the file
    btxhak.tex, explains the postfix stack-based language used to
    write BibTeX styles (.bst files).  The file btxbst.doc is the template
    file for the four standard styles (plain, abbrv, alpha, unsrt). It
    also contains the documentation for them.

    The current Unix-BibTeX man page, contained in the file
    bibtex.1, was updated in January 1992 and is about one page long.
    There's an old and obsolete version floating around, written in 1985
    before ``BibTeXing'' and ``Designing BibTeX Styles'' appeared, that is
    several pages long.  You should ignore it (or throw it away), since it
    describes BibTeX version 0.98, style files of which are incompatible
    with the current version, 0.99 (to be precise, 0.99c).

    All files mentioned in this answer are available via anonymous ftp
    from labrea.stanford.edu (36.8.0.47) in the BibTeX ftp area, tex/bibtex.
    All the non-Unix files should be available on any system that runs
    BibTeX; if they're not on your system, please complain to your BibTeX
    installer or to your distribution source.

33) How do I use BibTeX with plain TeX?

    The file btxmac.tex contains TeX macros and documentation for using
    BibTeX with plain TeX, either directly or with Karl Berry's Eplain
    package. It is available via anonymous ftp from labrea.stanford.edu
    (36.8.0.47) in tex/bibtex (see question 32 for more information about
    BibTeX).

34) How do I draw Feynman diagrams in LaTeX?

    Michael Levine's macro package for drawing Feynman diagrams in LaTeX
    is available via mail-server from physics.utoronto.ca. Send a message
    containing the line ``send INDEX'' to [e-mail]
    for information on how to retrieve it.

35) What is the New Font Selection Scheme (NFSS)?

    NFSS is an extension to LaTeX written by Frank Mittelbach and Rainer
    Sch\"opf. It is described in TUGboat, volume 10 (1989), No. 2.
    In traditional typesetting, fonts are described by four parameters:
    the family (e.g., computer modern), the series (i.e., the weight and
    width of the font, like light or bold), the shape (e.g., italic), and
    the size. NFSS is a mechanism allowing the user to change any of these
    independently. NFSS makes it relatively easy to use nonstandard fonts
    such as the PostScript ones with LaTeX, and easy to change math fonts.
    It also allows dynamic loading of fonts at runtime (not when the
    format file is created). It is backward compatible with the old font
    selection scheme.

    NFSS will be part of version 2.10 of LaTeX. Currently, you need
    to create a new format file to use it. It is available via
    anonymous ftp from all the major archives mentioned in question
    22. Its home is on rusinfo.rus.uni-stuttgart.de (129.69.2.12) in
    ./soft/tex/latex-style-supported/nfss. NFSS can be used in plain
    TeX as well, through an interface written by Wayne Sullivan.

    There is one caveat that applies to LaTeX documents written for
    the OLD scheme: some of them use special styles for special fonts
    which will not work under the NFSS.

36) In LaTeX, my cross-references for floats (figures and tables) are
    incorrect. What's wrong?

    The \label command must come after the \caption command, or
    be part of it. For example,
       \begin{figure}               \begin{figure}
       \caption{A Figure}    or     \caption{A Figure\label{fig}}
       \label{fig}                  \end{figure}
       \end{figure}

37) I want to change the margins in LaTeX. What can I do?

    This answer first helps you change the margins throughout a
    document, then tells you how to change the margins in a portion
    of the document.

    Perhaps the easiest way to get more out of a page in LaTeX is to
    get fullpage.sty, available from all the major archive servers
    mentioned in question 22. This sets the margins of the page identical
    to those of Plain TeX, i.e., 1-inch margins at all four sides of the
    paper. It also contains an adjustment for A4 paper.

    Here is a brief explanation of what's going on with the page
    parameters in LaTeX. They are explained in section C.4.2 of the
    LaTeX manual (p. 163). The margin parameters represent measurements
    made to the DVI file. The origin in DVI coordinates is one inch
    from the top of the paper and one inch from the left side. This
    explains the ``one inch less than'' terminology used in the LaTeX
    manual. In DVI coordinates, positive horizontal measurements extend
    right across the page, and positive vertical measurements extend down
    the page. Thus, for margins closer to the left and top edges of the
    page than 1 inch, the corresponding parameters, e.g.,
    \evensidemargin, \oddsidemargin, \topmargin, can be set to negative
    values.

    Finally, to change the margins of a document within the document,
    modifying the parameters listed on page 163 will not work. They
    can only be changed in the preamble of the document, i.e, before
    the \begin{document} statement. To adjust the margins within a
    document we define an environment which does it:
      \newenvironment{changemargin}[2]{\begin{list}{}{
         \setlength{\topsep}{0pt}\setlength{\leftmargin}{0pt}
         \setlength{\rightmargin}{0pt}
         \setlength{\listparindent}{\parindent}
         \setlength{\itemindent}{\parindent}
         \setlength{\parsep}{0pt plus 1pt}
         \addtolength{\leftmargin}{#1}\addtolength{\rightmargin}{#2}
         }\item }{\end{list}}
    This environment takes two arguments, and will indent the left
    and right margins by their values, respectively. Negative values
    will cause the margins to be widened, so
    \begin{changemargin}{-1cm}{-1cm} widens the left and right margins
    by 1cm.
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            ======================
            TurboGrafx 16 FAQ List
                ======================
            Edited by Steve Pearl
            Last modified 92.10.13

This is a monthly posting for owners (and would be owners) of the
TurboGrafx16 video game system.

Changes/Additions since the previous posting:
- Updated upcoming releases
- Updated Manga-Chan information

Information needed:
    - Will the Macintosh/CD interface work with the vanilla CD
       Player or just the Duo.
    - Are there any Hardware capability improvements in the Duo vs
       an expanded TG16?
    - How does one become a developer?

  Please send all additions/corrections/comments to:

Internet: [e-mail]       or     Steve Pearl
CI$: >internet: [e-mail]        359 Lloyd Rd
GEnie:  S.PEARL6                Aberdeen, NJ 07747-1826


o What is Turbo Technologies and what happened to NEC?
    NEC joined forces with Hudson-Soft (perhaps the largest game producer
    in the world!) to form a new company called Turbo Technologies.  This
    new company will be responsible for marketing all of NEC's hardware
    and software. Turbo Technologies has already started to make changes
    in the way they are marketing the TG-16, including significantly
    lowering the prices on all the major hardware and announcing new and
    exciting new products.


o What is Turbo Technologies address & phone number?
    21330 Superior Street
    Chatsworth, CA 91311-4334
    1-708-860-7952 (Information about the TG16 Hardware or Product Service)
    1-900-FUN-TG16 (Game Tips)


o Why a TG16?  Aren't the other game systems (SNES, Genesis) better?

 -CD games available now.
    As most gamers who use other systems will soon find out, a
    CD-Rom unit is *the* item to get.  It allows greater speed & graphics
    capability, more memory, and much better and more detailed games.
    Most cartridge games are measured in MegaBits (2 or 3 Megabit games).
    CD Games are measured in Megabytes.  650 Megabytes!  This is
    equivalent to over 4000 Megabits!  CD quality sound is included as
    well as fully animated intermission sequences.  And the TG16
    has it NOW!  Along with a huge library of games!  The CD Rom player is
    detachable (acts just like a portable CD player), plays regular CDs
    *AND* CD+G, and will be able to be used as a CD-ROM drive for other
    computers (Macs, PCs) in the future.

- Inexpensive games
    Many of the games for the TG16 are retailing for around $20.
    A far cry from the $60+ that games for other systems seem to hover at.

- Up to 5 players
    The TG16, with the addition of an inexpensive Turbo-tap,
    allows up to 5 people to play some of the games.  You
    haven't had real fun until you've played 5 person Bomberman!

- Compatability with Turbo Express
    The handheld game system with the best graphics (Turbo Express) is
    also 100% compatible with the regular TG16 cartridges.  And a
    PC Engine adapter gets you access to 100's more games!

- Plenty of Japanese Games
    The PC Engine (The Japanese version of the TG16) has more
    games available for it then any other system.  How does this
    effect you?  Easy!  You can play the Japanese Hu-Card with the
    use of an adapter and the Japanese CD games don't even require that!

- Into Japanese Animation?
    The PC Engine has the most Japanese Animation related games
    available for ANY system.  Three "Ranma 1/2" CD games, a Macross CD
    game with original art by Haruhiko Mikimoto, Gunbuster!, Silent
    Mobius, Nadia, Yamato (Star Blazers), even Lodoss Wars!
    Believe me, I maintain the Anime related Videogame list and it
    was for those anime games that I bought my TG16.  (See the Electronic
    Resources section)


o So what does Turbo Technologies have planned for us?
    Plenty!  At the recent Summer '92 CES they had several major
    announcements:

    They announced the Duo. For $299 you got a Duo (Tg16 + built-in CD
    Player) plus Ys I&II plus a disc with Bonks Adventure & Bonk's
    Revenge, Gates of Thunder on CD and a Ninja Spirit Hu-Card as well
    as a coupon book worth $50 for 10 games.  (And you didn't even need to
    wait for a Law Suit like Nintendo owners!  :-) They also announced the
    Super System Card for the regular TG16 CD System.  For $95, you get
    the Super System card, as well as the Bonk/Gates CD and coupon book
    that come with the Duo!  An inexpensive way to upgrade your TG16 CD
    system to the power of a Duo!

    Several Price cuts were announced as well:

        TG16 Console    $69
        CD Player    $149
        Turbo Express    $199

    Perhaps the most exciting news for us Computer users was the
    announcement that Turbo Technologies will be making an interface card
    to allow a Macintosh (and other computers, presumably) to use the
    TG16-CD as a CD Rom unit.  (But not surprising when you consider that
    NEC produces most of the industry's CD Rom units anyway!


o Hardware capabilities
     (Adapted from the regular rec.games.video FAQ edited by Ken Arromdee
      with corrections from other netters)
    _______________________
    |          |   TG-16  |
    |----------------------
    |Bits (CPU)|    8 + 8 |
    |Bits (Gx) |       16 |
    |CPU       |   Hu6280 |
    |APU (Aud) |          |
    |MHz       |  3.6  3.6|
    |Graphics  | 256 x 216|
    | -2nd mode|512 x 262*|
    |Colors    |  482/512*|
    |Sprites   |       64 |
    | - size   |3 different
    |       |sizes with|
    |       |1 size    |_
    |       |programmable)
    |Audio     |    6-lyr |-
    |RAM       |  8K+64Kgx|
    |----------+----------+
    |CD CPU/MHz|no CD=64K | (TG16 only)
    |CD RAM    | SCD=256K | (TG16 only)
    |          |      NEC | (TG16 only)
    |----------+----------+ (TG16 only)
    |ScreenSize|     2.6" | (Turbo Express Only)
    |_____________________+


o Hardware/Game release schedule
    [Can anyone help with this??]
   Hardware:
    10/92    TurboGrafx Duo
    11/92      Super System Card


   Games:
    Upcoming Releases: (From the Club Turbo mailing)

    New Adv Island     Sep    1P  Action    HuCard
    Order/Griffon     Sep    1P  RPG        HuCard
    Soldier Blade     Sep    1P  Shooter    HuCard
    Dead Moon     Oct    1P  Shooter    HuCard
    Air Zonk     Oct    1P  Action    HuCard
    Ghost Manor     Oct    1P  Action    HuCard
    Shape Shifter    Oct    1P  Adv        Super CD-ROM
    Prince of Persia Oct    1P  Action       "
    Shadow of Beast  Nov    1P  Action      Super CD-ROM
    Dragon Slayer    Nov    1P  RPG         "
    Loom         Nov    1P  RPG        "
    Forgotten Worlds Nov    1P  Shooter    "
    Hit the Ice     Nov    4P  Sports    HuCard
    Chase H.Q.     Nov    1P          HuCard
    Exile         Dec    1P  RPG        CD-Rom
    Somer Assault     Dec    1P          HuCard
    Time Cruise     Dec    1P  Pinball    HuCard
    Shockman     Dec    2P  Shooter    HuCard
    Samurai Ghost     Dec    1P  Action    HuCard
    Darkwing Duck     Dec    1P          HuCard
    Buster Bros     Jan    2P  Action    CD-ROM
    Camp California     Jan    1P  Action    Super CD-Rom
    Magical Chase     Jan    1P  Shooter    HuCard
    Lords Of Thunder Feb    1P  Shooter    Super CD-Rom
    Legend of Tonma  Feb    2P  Action    HuCard
    Dungeon Explorer2  Mar  5P  RPG        Super CD-Rom
    Riot City     Mar    1P  Action    Super CD-Rom
    World Sports     Mar    5P  Sports    HuCard
    Bomberman '93     Mar    5P  Action    HuCard


o Which American Gaming magazines provide the best coverage of the
  TG16 gaming scene?
    Most of the major gaming magazines provide lack-luster coverage
    for the TG16, mainly because not much has been happening as of late.
    However, in light of the recent announcements from Turbo Technologies
    made at the Summer '92 CES, there will probably be much better
    coverage in the future.  Until more happens in the TG16 arena,
    it is difficult to say which magazine provides the best
    coverage. You may wish to check out the magazines on a month-by-month
    basis.  Popular gaming magazines include "Videogame & Computer
    Entertainment", "Electronic Gaming Monthly", and "Game Pro".

o Are there any Turbo only magazines available?
    Yes.  There are two magazines currently available.  The first
    is called TurboPlay and is published Bi-Monthly by
    L.F.P. Inc.  Single issues are $1.95 and a one year (6 issue)
    subscription is $9.  A coupon for a free sample issue is
    published in Video Games & Computer Entertainment magazine. (Same
    publisher!)
    Their address is:
        L.F.P. Inc
        9171 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 300
        Beverly Hills, CA 90210 (Ack!  I know the Zip Code for
                     Beverly Hills by heart! :-)

    A second magazine which has just been started is called Turbo Force
    and is going to focus on Multimedia & CD games.


o Are there multi-game cartridges/CDs available for the TG16?
    Aside from the Turbo Duo pack-in game containing Bonks I, II, and gates Of Thunder there is a multi-game sports CD available in Japan.


o What is the access time and transfer rate on the SCSI Turbo Duo CDROM?
    [Waiting for TTI to send me the data]

o Sources for games:
    According to a recent ad by Turbo Technologies, the following places
    sell the TG16: Toys R Us, Babbages, Electronic's Boutique, The Good
    Guys, McDuffs, Software /etc, Video Concepts, Walden Software, and
    through the Sears Catalog.  Other known retailers include Chips &
    Bits, and Totally Turbo [P.O. Box 2335 Libertyville, Ilinois 60198
    Phone: [phone]]


o What is the Super CD?
    The Super CD is the CD player with a Super CD System card.
    This card has a revised BIOS (Operating system) and more memory, thus
    allowing faster and better games.  Some games from Japan are Super CD
    only.  Others take advantage of the extra memory with more levels and
    intermissions.


o Would the Duo be Super CD Rom compatible?
    Yes


o Will NEC/TT release a Super System Card upgrade like they did in Japan?
    Yes.  It will retail for $95 and contain the Super System card as well
    as the same multi-game CD that will be packaged with the Duo.
    It will be also available without the CD for $65.


o Can a Japanese Super System Card be used with an American TG16 & CD-Rom if a PCE- >TG16 adaptor is used?
    Yes, but I have heard that some of the cards are "touchy"
    about the adapters and may not work all the time.


o What is a PC Engine? (edited from the regular rec.games.video FAQ)
    PC ENGINE/COREGRAFX: Alhough they look different, they are
    essentially the same as Turbografx-16.  Cartridge games are not
    compatible, but you can buy adapters for $20-30 through many     mail
    order places (get a game magazine and check the ads).  In theory there
    can be an adapter in the other direction, but I've never heard of any.
    CD-ROM games (and, according to rumor, Super CD-ROM games) are
    compatible without adapters; the Super CD-ROM expansion    (3.0 card plus
    256K memory) will also work in a TG-16 with adapter (in    case you can't
    wait for the US version).  Buying an adapter may well be worthwhile
    since the PC Engine is very popular in Japan, and many games released
    for it never reach the US.  (So far. This may change.)

     Note: The CD-ROM2 is the counterpart of the CD, not the super-CD.

    SUPERGRAFX: No US counterpart.  (The Supergrafx is an enhanced
    PC Engine and can play PC Engine games without modification, though
    of course these are hard to get in the US.)


o PC Engine Magazines:
    There are three monthly magazines devoted to the PC Engine in
    Japan.  They are:
        1) Marukashi (Win!) PC Engine
        2) PC Engine Fan
        3) Gekkan (Monthly) PC Engine (Subtitled: Monthly magazine for
           Game Freaks)
    These magazines contain mostly Japanese text (although there
    is a surprising amount of English) and contain reviews, previews, full
    colour pictures on glossy paper.  They can be purchased at most
    Japanese bookstores for about $7-$8 each.  Some mail order Game
    businesses sell them for about $12-15 each.


o How popular is the TG16/PCE in Japan?
    It seems to be very popular.  The PC Engine has always been
    technologically innovative and has a huge library of game software.
    The fact that there are THREE monthly magazines devoted to this game
    system should say something.  I would say that it is at least
    the second most popular system if not the first.

o Where can I purchase Japanese games for the TG16?
    Just remember that you need an adapter for Hu Card games...
    (A more complete list is available in the Japanese Videogame Sources
      list.  See the Electronic Resources section for more info)

        Die Hard
        --------
        19640 Ventura Blvd.
        Tarzana, CA 91356
        Orders: 818-774-2000
        Information/Customer Service: 818-774-2005

        Gametronix
        ----------
        1606 Quarter Path
        Richmond, TX 77469
        Orders: 713-341-6868

        Game Dude
        ---------
        PO Box 8325EG
        Van Nuys, CA 91409
        Orders: 818-764-2442

        Game Express
        ------------
        11390 Ventura Blvd., Suite 1
        North Hollywood, CA 91604
        Orders: 818-760-4263

        Marketing International
        -----------------------
        19 Milliken Blvd.
        Scarborough, Ontario Canada M1V 4A2
        Orders: 416-321-6516

        Manga-chan/Video Addict-chan
        -----------------
            1750 30th St. #312
            Boulder CO 80301
        [Manga-chan is a new mail-order shopping service that
        will export just about anything from Japan. They
        specialize in manga, anime, and TV games, but are
        willing to buy everything from the newest electronics
        to antique kimono.  For more information, please
        contact ([e-mail]) or write to the above
        address.  International orders are welcome.]

o Can American games be played on a Japanese PC Engine?
    No.  Although it would seem as if only an adapter to switch the
    pinouts is needed, there is a built in "protection" that
    prevents TG16 games from being played on a PCE.  But since the
    price of the TG16 has come down to $70 retail (including 2 games and a
    turbopad), perhaps the answer is to purchase a TG16 for playing
    Turbochip (Hu-Card) games on.  Not the best solution but certainly a
    workable one.

o What about the Super CD-ROM and Duo for the TG-16?
    The Duo is currently available in the US.  The Super System
    Card upgrade will be out in November/December.


o Electronic Resources:
    Digital Games Review Digest: To subscribe, send mail to digital-games@
       digital-games.intuitive.com.  To obtain back issues, send mail to
      [e-mail] containing the lines "help" and "listall
      Digital.Games".

    Clarence Din's Review list: Clarence Din ([e-mail])
      maintains a collection of game reviews for TG16.  They are usually
      posted every Friday but you can always email him for the current
      articles.

    Japanese mail order sources: Maintained by Steve Pearl
      ([e-mail]) Posted monthly.  Available by
      email upon request.

    Anime related Video games: A list of Video games based on
      Japanese animated shows.  Maintained by Steve Pearl
      ([e-mail]) Posted monthly.  Available by
      email upon request.

    PC Engine Game Directory: A listing of all known PC Engine games with
      as much information on them as possible.  Maintained by Steve Pearl
      ([e-mail]) Posted monthly.  Available by email upon
      request.

    TG16 Cheats list: A listing of Cheats/Passwords/Hints for the TG16 and
       PC Engine.  Maintained by Steve Pearl ([e-mail])
       Posted monthly. Available by email upon request. [NOT FINISHED YET]

    TG16 Product/Price list: A listing of all current TG16 games and a
      survey of prices from various retail sources.  Maintained by
      Steve Pearl ([e-mail]) Posted monthly. Available by
      email upon request.
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        Turbo-Grafx 16 Product & Price survey
      Compiled by Steve Pearl ([e-mail])

This is a listing of current "street" prices for most of the games
available for the Turbo Technologies' Turbo-Grafx 16 videogame system.
Prices are dated as follows: Chips & Bits (6/92), Game Dude (Issue 10,
5/92?), BRE (5/92), Toys R US(10/92).  Prices can change without
notice!  If you notice that the prices have changed, please send me
email.

A guideline when selling used games on the net might be to take into
consideration the Buy/Sell prices used by BRE & Game Dude and come up
with a figure in between. (Of course, if a discount store like Toys R
Us or Chips & Bits are selling a copy new for close to the same price
as used, then you should keep that in mind as well)

Notes: Game Dude accepts credit cards (It's always a good idea to use
credit cards for mail ordering) and they sell used PC Engine games as
well!)

All prices are rounded up: $14.98=> $15.  For Game Dude & BRE, the
first price is their buying price and the second price is the selling
price (used).

Yes, some of the new prices from Chips & Bits and Toys R Us are lower
then the used prices from BRE or Game Dude!  (ie, Klax)

An OOS in the Toys R Us Column means that my local Toys R Us had the
game hanging but was out of stock.  (No price slip to either bring to
the register or to copy the price from)

All prices are in US dollars.
                        BRE    Game    Toys    Chips
                            Dude    R Us    & Bits

Addams Family                    20/38    25/44    50    48
Aero Blasters                    15/30    10/24    40    36
Alien Crush                    08/20    07/15    20    19
Ballistix                    20/38    -----    60    43
Battle Royal                    15/30    10/25    40    36
Blazing Lazers                     08/20    05/10    20    19
Bloody Wolf                    12/24    08/16    30    29
Bomberman                     12/25    16/29    30    29
Bonk's Adventure                12/25    07/14    50    42
Bonk's Revenge                    20/38    17/35    48    45
Boxyboy                        12/25    19/34    10    29
Bravoman                    12/25    11/22    --    36
Cadash                        20/38    17/34    45    47
Camp California                    -----    -----    --    49
ChampForever Boxing                 20/38    18/38    60    49
Chew-Man-Fu                     08/20    16/24    --    39
China Warrior                    08/20    06/14    30    27
Cosmic Phantasy 2                -----    -----    55    46
Cratermaze                    12/25    10/19    --    27
Cybercore                     12/25    08/17    30    29
Darkwing Duck                    20/38    -----    --    48
Davis Cup Tennis                 20/38    15/31    50    43
Deep Blue                    12/25    08/17    10    19
Devil's Crush                     12/25    08/21    30    27
Double Dungeons                    12/25    12/24    30    27
Dragon Spirit                    12/25    07/15    OOS    19
Dragon's Curse                    12/25    10/20    OOS    19
Drop Off                     08/20    14/28    10    29
Dungeon Explorer                12/25    06/14    20    19
Falcon                        -----    -----    50    --
Fantasy Zone                    08/20    11/19    20    19
Fighting Street                    12/25    13/26    --    36
Final Lap Twin                     08/20    08/16    20    19
Final Zone 2                    10/25    14/24    --    47
Galaga 90                    08/20    09/18    20    19
Gun Boat                    -----    -----    50    --
Impossamole                    20/38    21/39    40    36
It Came From Desert                20/38    -----    55    48
Jackie Chan                    -----    -----    50    --
JB Harold                    20/38    30/41    60    47
JJ & Jeff                    06/15    07/14    --    19
Jack Nicklaus Golf                 12/25    ?????    --    34
Jack Nicklaus Golf CD                15/30    -----    --    44
Keith Courage                    -----    .5/06    --    --
King of Casino                     15/30    21/37    --    19
Klax                        12/25    08/17    15    43
Last Alert                    12/25    12/21    30    29
Legendary Axe                    12/20    07/12    OOS    19
Legendary Axe II                08/20    06/12    30    29
Lords of the Rising Sun                -----    -----    55    44
Magical Dinosaur Tour                12/25    08/17    --    47
Microbox                    15/30    -----    --    ??
Military Madness                15/30    08/19    --    29
Monster Lair                    12/25    12/19    50    42
Moto Roader                    12/25    16/29    --    37
Neutopia                    12/25    06/17    OOS    19
Neutopia II                    -----    -----    50    --
Night Creatures                    -----    -----    60    48
Ninja Spirit                    12/25    12/24    30    29
Ordyne                         08/20    04/10    20    19
Pacland                        08/20    04/10    20    ???
Panza Kickboxing                 20/40    19/35    --    43
Parasol Stars                    20/38    22/39    25    46