Amiga Action issue 48 (Sept 1993) leans hard into big-name updates and meaty reviews: the news pages hype The Legend of Kyrandia II (Westwood/Virgin claiming a huge adventure sequel), preview Titus’s Lamborghini: American Challenge (Diablo-based illegal US night racing with betting and car upgrades), and spin a classic AA-style rumour mill around Lemmings 3 (talk of bigger sprites, pseudo-3D stages, and “Grand Chief Lemming” help screens), alongside a notable Amiga 1200 price cut (down to a recommended £299). The two coverdisks are treated like a mini event—Disk 1 gives you Stardust (a flashy “Asteroids for the ’90s”) plus the arena brawler Universal Warrior, while Disk 2 stacks Tensai (anime-styled action), and two standout public-domain pick-ups (Grav Attack and Jump ’n’ Roll) designed to keep you poking “just one more go.” Reviews and features range from snack-brand puzzling to WWII strategy expansions, with the issue’s tone staying very “play this, argue about that, and here’s what’s coming next.”

Highlights

• Cover story / feature: “Biting the Big One” looks at Psygnosis taking on the Bram Stoker’s Dracula licence (Coppola’s film) and explains their approach: darker, more realistic visuals, eight major levels, loads of detailed backdrops, 50+ animated sprites, and boss-like Dracula encounters appearing in different guises (including the wolf and the brides).
• Coverdisks (2 huge disks):
  • Disk 1: Stardust (modernised Asteroids-style blasting with flashy presentation) + Universal Warrior (arena combat demo; note the issue even gives A1200-specific setup tips like disabling caches for compatibility).
  • Disk 2: Tensai + PD standouts Grav Attack (gravity tugging your ship into mountains as you collect bouncing pods) and Jump ’n’ Roll (Trailblazer-like rolling ball with timed stages and limited jumps to clear holes/traps).
• Reviewed: One Step Beyond (Ocean) — Quavers mascot Curly Colin returns in a 100-level platform-puzzle where platforms vanish after you jump; later levels add trick tiles (delay platforms, forced-direction pads, etc.). Scored 84% and praised as “pure fun” even without flashy tech.
• Reviewed: Campaign: From North Africa to Northern Europe (data disk) — an expansion adding 25 more historically-based missions (more than the original), playable from either side, starting around Tripoli and running through major WWII beats, with huge maps and an editor to stretch the game further. Scored 82%.
• News bites worth noting:
  • Lamborghini: American Challenge — Diablo as the star car; 60 routes, illegal Saturday-night racing, betting, and purchasable kit like turbo and radar detector.
  • Kingmaker (US Gold) — War of the Roses strategy based on a board game; name-drops the dev/artist pedigree.
  • Alternative’s “Rad Dads” budget line — reissuing simpler titles like Jaws and Tracksuit Manager at £4.99.
• Charts snapshot: The top end is stacked with heavyweight favourites—Gunship 2000 sitting at #1, followed by Flashback and Championship Manager ’93, with staples like Sensible Soccer ‘92/’93, The Chaos Engine, Syndicate, Speedball 2, and Lemmings 2 still firmly in the mix.