FREEZE64 – Issue 84 – Predator

RELEASED: May 2026
CURRENT STOCK: Coming soon.

 

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Here’s what we have for you in FREEZE64 issue 84:

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DUTCH: “What the hell *are* you?”

FOUND ISSUE 84
THE PREDATOR: “[hauntingly] What… the hell… are *you*?”

COVER FEATURE: PREDATOR
It’s a much‑revered title, hoovering up high review scores across the UK gaming Press — but what exactly does Activision’s Predator have that so many late‑’80s games lacked? We dive into this retrospective to find out.

WHAT THE PRESS SAID! PREDATOR
A blast from the past as we revisit what the UK gaming Press really thought of Activision’s take on Predator. Fingers crossed the jungle gods were kind.

HIDDEN HARMONIES
Warren returns with another cracking audio haul, featuring Mandragore, Rupert and the Toymaker’s Party, Shadowfire, and William Wobbler.

JULIAN RIGNALL’S CCRAPBACK!
Julian digs into the cack‑splattered releases from ZZAP!64 issue 22 (Feb ’87): Arcticfox, Paperboy, Xevious, and Space Harrier. We might not all agree on these…

SECRET SQUIRREL INVESTIGATES
Our sneaky rodent resurfaces with fresh case files, including FireTrap and Tyrian’s Towers. Always a treat — always a surprise.

DEVELOPERS’ DEN: MIKE CHILTON
He’s back! Mike Chilton returns to FREEZE Towers to talk all things Predator — from development challenges to juggling two versions of the game. A proper slice of C64 dev history.

DEMO DEMONS: THE HAT
Fairlight & Genesis Project strike again with a dazzling new C64 demo. We showcase The Hat, and yes — it’s another stunner.

WE DON’T DO REVIEWS!
…except this one. We share our take on ICON64’s long‑awaited Impossible Mission 3, released by Psytronik Software. You might be surprised by our verdict.

OUT OF THE ‘MOULDY CUPBOARD’
The cupboard coughs up another relic — Krazy Kar from IJK Software. Have you played it? Heard of it? Vinny has… and there’s a hilarious tale from 1984 to go with it.

DIARY OF A GAME: OPERATION VOSTOKA
Megastyle’s Chris Stanley returns with another chapter of his development diary, this time tackling the game’s object handler. The finish line is getting closer.

MY C64 HEAVEN: BRYAN WHEELER
We head to Dartford to explore Bryan Wheeler’s fantastic Commodore 64 collection of goodies — a proper slice of 8‑bit heaven.

A beautifully printed A5 Commodore 64 fanzine delivered straight to your front door.