It was the first title published by [[Future Publishing]], which has subsequently grown to become the UK's fifth largest magazine publishing company. Broad-based coverage of all things CPC, together with an irreverent writing style, made 'AA' a perennial favourite and at its peak it recorded ABC circulation figures in excess of 38,000.
It came with a datasette containing user listings, utilities and demos or full versions of commercial games.
== AA staff and contributors ==