While the Commodore 64 was probably the best 8-bit computer from a technical point of view, the Atari 8-bit line of computers wasn't far behind and had several years head start. A.N.A.L.O.G. Computing was one of the most popular magazines covering that line of computers in the U.S. In 1981, when this issue was published, the Commodore 64 was still two years away. The September 1981 issue includes:

Features/Articles

• Basic Disk Utilities

• Assember/Editor Non-Tutorial

Outer Space Action

• Sands of Mars

• Starbase Hyperion

• Starship Duel

• Lunar Lander

• Conflict 2500

• Rescue at Rigel

• Galactic Quest

• Asteroids

• Space Chase

Reviews/Profiles

• Spellbound

• AstroQuotes

• Text Wizard

• ATARI Spanish

• CCA Data Management

• Versawriter

Program Listings

• Darts

• Morse 800

• Program Condenser

• Comp III

• Lister

Columns

• Editorial

• Reader Comment

• Atari News

• New Products

• Game Room

• VCS Update

• Bugs & Bytes

...and more!