Nintendo Power, July/August 1990

Nintendo Power, July/August 1990

In the Summer of 1990, though the Sega Genesis and TurboGrafx-16 had been released, the NES (and Game Boy) were still kings and the Super Nintendo was still on the horizon.

The July/August issue of Nintendo Power includes:

Features

  • Final Fantasy – Part 2 of a review/strategy guide for the first game in this epic series.
  • Rescue Rangers – Chip ‘N Dale’s Rescue Rangers may have been targeted towards a younger audience but it was a solid platformer.
  • Snake’s Revenge – Another series that seems to keep going and going, this was the second game in the Metal Gear series and the second one on the NES.
  • Golgo 13: The Mafat Conspiracy – This was the second game in the Golgo 13 series. While it was an obscure series, relatively speaking, the games were pretty good. They had sort of a James Bond theme with multiple play styles throughout the game (2D side-scrolling action, 1st person, etc.).
  • Solstice – A 3/4 perspective fantasy action game, it sort of reminds me a little of Diablo though a bit slower paced. I really wanted this game but never ended up with it. I’ve since heard that it really isn’t that great.
  • Crystalis – An action RPG that takes place long after a nuclear holocaust…which for some reason created a world of magic and telepathy.

Special Features

  • CES Report – New Nintendo related stuff at the 1990 Summer CES included Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Mega Man III, Miracle Keyboard, Dr. Mario, Deja Vu, The Simpsons, Beetlejuice, and more.
  • Game Boy – The Game Boy had been out less than a year at this point. Several games are featured here including Double Dragon, Wizards and Warriors: Fortress of Fear, Final Fantasy Legend, Spider-Man, Penguin Wars, Dexterity, Paperboy and more.
  • New Games – Featured new releases including Dungeon Magic, Dragon Spirit, Spot, Little League Baseball, and Captain Skyhawk among others.
  • Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos – Not an actual strategy guide but a sneak peak at one that would be included in a future issue of Nintendo Power.
  • Howard and Nester – A monthly comic that featured two adventurers adventuring in various Nintendo games. This month the game was Super C.
  • Classified Information – Tips and tricks for Knight Rider, Double Dragon II, Super C, The Adventures of Lolo 2, Godzilla, Astyanax (I had this one), Xexyz (I still remember the TV ad for this one), Burai Fighter, and more.
  • Counselor’s Corner – Questions answered about Super C, Shadowgate (I beat this game but cheated and used a strategy guide that basically gave you the solution), Code Name: Viper, The Magic of Scherazade (I always wanted this one), Batman, and more.

Previews

  • Castlevania III – Preview of the third game in the Castlevania series. This one is set long after the original.
  • Maniac Mansion – The classic LucasArts adventure game.
  • Mission: Impossible – Based on the TV show of the same name. I preferred the similarly named Impossible Mission myself but that was on the Commodore 64.
  • Video Shorts – Brief looks at recent releases, this month including Adventures in the Magic Kingdom, Rad Racer II (I think I only played the first one), World G.P., Wizardry, Arkista’s Ring, Pinball Quest (I remember buying this one on clearance…it was a decent game), Wall Street Kid, Heavy Shreddin’, Boulder Dash, Bad News Baseball, Battle Chess, Jeopardy!, Pictionary, Silkworm, Image Fight, The Last Starfighter, and Mechanized Attack.
  • PAK Watch – Some looks at what the future will bring to the NES including Street Fighter 2010: The Final Fight, Little Nemo, Destiny of an Emperor, Solar Jetman (an immensely underrated game in my opinion…also one I bought on clearance at some point), Dick Tracy, Silver Surfer, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Skate or Die 2, Caveman Ugh-lympics and more.

…and more!

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