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  • GamePro (April 1992)

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    Source: GamePro – Issue Number 33 – April 1992

    Though I preferred EGM and the slightly more obscure VideoGames & Computer Entertainment, GamePro was one of the most popular gaming magazines published in the U.S. lasting from 1989 until the end of 2011. The April 1992 issue includes:

    • Letters from the GamePros
    • The Mail
    • Cutting Edge – Play video games by telephone or by television!
    • Hot at the Arcades – Ride with Sunset Riders. Roll with B.O.T.T.S.
    • Special Feature: Genesis and Super NES Games for ’92 – 16-bit gamers are in for some treats this year, no matter which system you own.
    • Pro Reviews
      • Nintendo: King’s Quest, G.I. Joe: The Atlantis Factor, Wacky Racers, Gemfire
      • Genesis: Kid Chameleon, Earnest Evans, Where in Time is Carmen Sandiego?, Devilish, Toki
      • Super NES: The Super Scope, Xardion, Preview: Out of this World
      • TurboGrafx-16: Ballistix
      • Game Boy: Batman: Return of the Joker; Snow Bros, Jr; Ultima: Runes of Virture
      • Game Gear: Fantasy Zone, Popits
    • Special Feature: Big Basketball Blowout II
      • ProReviews: Jordan vs. Bird (Genesis), Double Dribble: Five on Five (Game Boy)
      • Previews: Arch Rivals (Genesis), David Robinson’s Supreme Court (Genesis), Bulls vs. Lakers (Genesis and SNES), Roundball (NES), Tecmo Super NBA Basketball (NES), NBA Super All-Star Challenge 2 (Game Boy), Basketbrawl (Lynx)
      • Special Review: Michael Jordan Flight for IBM PC
    • Overseas ProSpects – A new Tetris surfaces in Japan – Tetris Plus Bombliss
    • S.W.A.T. (Secret Weapons and Tactics) – The hottest tips and tactics from GamePros everywhere.
    • Ask the Pros – The GamePros answer your questions about G.I. Joe (NES), Mega Man (NES), Streets of Rage (Genesis), Darius Twin (SNES).
    • ProNews – All the video game news that’s fit to print.
    • Advertiser Index – Here’s what’s coming up next in GamePro.

    …and more!


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  • GamePro (May 1994)

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    Source: GamePro – Issue Number 58 – May 1994 

    GamePro wasn’t my favorite magazine but there’s no doubt it was one of the most popular. Personally, I preferred EGM. It always seemed to me that GamePro was aiming for a slightly younger audience than EGM. The May 1994 issue of GamePro includes:

    • Letter from the GamePros
    • The Mail
    • The Cutting Edge – Virtuality is back! Check out Zone Hunter and more from the virtual wizards at W Industries.
    • Hot at the Arcades – NBA Jam Tournament Edition, Super Street Fighter II Turbo, Power Instinct, and Alien vs. Predator
    • Special Feature: Shooters! – ProReviews of Tempest 2000 (Jaguar), Sub-Terrania (Genesis), Grindstomer (Genesis), Rebel Assault (Sega CD), and Microcosm (Sega CD). Previews of Super R-Type III (SNES) and SoulStar (Sega CD).
    • Cover Feature: The Making of Mortal Kombat II – Inside the minds that brough us Fatalities, Babalities, and incredible digitized graphics.

    ProReviews

    • Genesis
      • Pirates of Dark Water
      • Mutant League Hockey
      • Asterix and the Great Rescue
    • Sega CD
      • Tomcat Alley
    • Super Nintendo
      • The Ninja Warriors
      • Mega Man Soccer
      • Metal Combat
      • Spectre
      • Time Trax
      • King of Dragons
      • Lethal Enforcers
      • Choplifter III
      • Joe & Mac 2: Lost in the Tropics
    • Nintendo
      • Alfred Chicken
    • 3DO
      • The Horde
    • Neo Geo
      • Art of Fighting 2
    • Game Boy
      • Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 (Preview)
      • Spider-Man and the X-Men in Arcade’s Revenge
      • Sports Illustrated for Kids: The Ultimate Triple Dare!
      • Chase HQ II
      • Stop That Roach
    • Game Gear
      • Disney’s Aladdin
      • Cosmic Spacehead
      • Captain America and the Avengers
      • Zool
      • Ms. Pac-Man

    The Sports Page

    • World Series Baseball (Genesis)
    • Hardball III (SNES)
    • MLBPA Baseball (SNES)
    • RBI Baseball ’94 (Genesis)
    • Super Bases Loaded 2 (SNES)
    • Bill Walsh College Football (SNES)
    • Suzuka 8 Hours (SNES)
    • NHL Hockey ’94 (Sega CD)
    • NBA Showdown ’94 (Genesis)
    • Chavez (SNES)
    • Caesars World of Boxing (CD-I)
    • PGA European Tour (Genesis)
    • Pebble Beach Golf Links (Genesis)
    • International Tennis Open (CD-I)

    Role-Player’s Realm

    • Nobunaga’s Ambition (SNES)
    • Liberty or Death (SNES)
    • Young Merlin ProStrategy Guide: Part III (SNES)
    • RPG Industry Interview: Alex Jimenez

    SWATPro

    • Secret weapons and tactics from the GamePros.
    • Fighter’s Edge – More than 60 Fatalities, three hidden characters, how to play Pong, and more weird stuff.
    • GamePro Labs – It’s the Pro Action Replay 2, SG ProPad 6, and Pro Control 6.
    • Short ProShots – Quick looks at some hot new games.
    • Overseas ProSpects – A look at Dracula X (PC Engine Super CD), Ganbare Goemon 2 (Super Famicom), Zoku: The Legend of Bishin (Super Famicom)
    • ProNews – All the video game news that’s fit to print.
    • Index of Advertisers

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  • Electronic Gaming Monthly (November 1996)

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    Source: Electronic Gaming Monthly – November 1996



    In the mid 1990s, EGM was the best gaming magazine around and it was at the height of its popularity. Weighing in at nearly 300 pages, the November 1996 issue includes:

    Cover Story

    • Twisted Metal 2 – Find out the entire twisted story line behind the Twisted Metal 2 characters.

    Departments

    • Insert Coin – Our editor expounds on his worldly travels for new gaming info.
    • Press Start – The news that’s making headlines in the world of video games.
    • Gaming Gossip – THE inside source on the gaming industry from Q-Mann.
    • Next Wave Protos – Exclusive first-looks at games on the horizon.
    • Review Crew – A no-holds-barred critique of gaming’s latest releases.
    • Tricks of the Trade – Want a power trip? Check out the hottest cheats here.
    • Special Features – An in-depth look at the newest of the new.
    • Next Wave – Get a sneak peek at upcoming titles for all systems!
    • Contests – Don’t miss your chance to win BIG!
    • Team EGM – Previews and reviews for sports games.
    • Interface – An open forum for readers’ questions and concerns.

    Features

    • Saturn Has a Lot to Offer RPG Fanatics! – While PS owners have been complaining about the lack of role-playing games for their system, Saturn owners have been happily playing the genre on theirs. In this issue, check out what fantastic RPGs are coming out for the Sega Saturn!
    • EGM Travels Around the World for Gaming Info! – The EGM editors scoured the globe for international gaming news! First, they traveled to London to find out what was hot at the ECTS show. Then it was on to Japan for the Jamma show where Street Fighter III and Virtua 3 were making mouths drop.
    • Fighting Games Galore Spotlighted in This Issue! – With waves of fighters being released, picking out the top-notch game can be a touch choice. EGM explores roughly 20 fighters (such as Toshinden URA and X-Men Vs. Street Fighter), pointing out each one’s strong points.

    Next Wave

    • Nintendo 64 – The system’s first killer fighting game comes home!
    • Saturn – You won’t want to smash the bug in Bug Too!
    • PlayStation – It’t the end…or is it…in Final Doom for the PS.
    • Genesis – Clean up the globe with VectorMan 2.

    …and more!


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