| 20 June 2026
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My book is out! |
Yesterday, at the INIT HELLO Apple II conference, I announced the release of "Secrets of the Apple II Gaming World", a full-colour hardcover book documenting in stories and photos some of the more unusual and least-known commercial Apple II games. From The Abyssal Zone to Zoo Master, Secrets presents insights gathered over nearly 25 years of research. It's a great reference for anyone interested in Apple II gaming, and it is available immediately and globally through Amazon.
Check it out: Secrets of the Apple II Gaming World
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30 December 2023
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Happy 2024! |
A little update as we head into 2024. Hope everyone had a great 2023 - it's certainly been a good year for software archiving, as I've been able to locate a number of the GUE's "most wanted" items - in particular, Wheeler Dealers by Speakeasy Software, thanks to a great tip from someone writing.
Other games like Tank Command and Earthly Delights, and the utility Tablet Graphics have also been found! So I'm updating the list below... and still hopeful that one day someone will turn up with an original disk for Chambers of Xenobia. |
6 January 2023
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A few more finds |
| It's now 2023 and I still haven't really updated the site. That said there's been some progress in locating (and archiving) some of the most-wanted titles. Most notably, I found a copy of Lauren of the 25th Century a few months ago. This was the last of the Rhiannon Software adventure games targeted specifically towards young girls - it's great to see that it is now preserved for the future. I also located a copy of Chambers of Xenobia, a story on its own... unfortunately, the disk has a large de-magnetized area and therefore cannot be properly imaged. So I'm still looking for a disk for that one - if you have one, please, please get in touch. |
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Most wanted information/items:
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| 1. Original disk for Chambers of Xenobia (Avant-Garde Creations) |
| 2. Original packaging and disks for Skeetshoot and Trapshoot (On-Line Systems) |
| 3. Original disk for Gemini (Phoenix Software) |
| 4. Original disk for Doom Valley (Superior Software Inc) |
| 5. Original manual for Time Lord (Ramware) |
If you can help with the above, then please send an e-mail using the link at the bottom of the page |
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The GUE is also looking for the following original game packages. Can you help?
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| Skeetshoot (On-Line Systems) | Trapshoot (On-Line Systems) |
| Speedway Classic (Actioncraft) | Might & Magic: The Lava Pits of Aznar (Sanctum Software) |
| Chambers of Xenobia - disk only (Avant-Garde Creations) | Lunar Lander II (Sensible Software) |
| Gemini - disk only (Phoenix Software) | Windfall - disk only (Edu-Ware) |
| Journey Into Darkness (Earthware) | Gelfling Adventure - disk only (Sierra/On-Line Systems) |
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