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  • GamePro (July 1992)

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    Source: GamePro – July 1992

    GamePro, along with Electronic Gaming Monthly, was one of the most popular video games magazines of the late 1980s and 1990s. I never liked GamePro as much as EGM or my favorite, VideoGames & Computer Entertainment, but it was still a good magazine. The July 1992 issue includes:

      • Letter from the GamePros
      • The Mail
      • Cutting Edge – Multimedia fun and games with Commodore CDTV, Philips CD-I, and Guest by Virgin Games.
      • Hot at the Arcades – Fight evil forces throughout the video dimension with X-Men and Solvalou.
      • Special Feature: Putting the Spin on CD-ROM Systems – Here’s what’s happening with the Sega CD, the Turbo Duo, the SNES CD, and the Wondermega.
      • Team GamePro – We thank you for your support.
      • Pro Reviews
        • Nintendo: Gargoyle’s Quest II, Prince of Persia, Hillsfar, Lemmings, The Legend of the Ghost Lion, Ferrari, Grand Prix Challenge
        • Genesis: The Simpson’s: Bart vs. the Space Mutants, Evander Holyfield “Real Deal” Boxing, Todd’s Adventure in Slime World, Cyber Cop, Dragon’s Fury, Star Odyssey, Warrior of Rome II
        • Super NES: Hook, Wings 2-Aces High, Arcana, Might and Magic II, Magic Sword, Krusty’s Fun House, The Addams Family, Super Bowling
        • TurboGrafx-16: Gates of Thunder (CD)
        • Neo Geo: Previews: Last Resort, Sengoku II, King of the Monsters II
        • Game Boy: Super Hunchback, The Adventures of Star Saver, Wordtris, Pyramids of Ra, Jeep Jamboree
        • Game Gear: A special year-end preview.
        • Lynx: Hockey, Lynx Casino
      • Special Feature: Alien 3 – What’s more scary? The movie, the comic, or the Genesis video game? Check ’em all out here.
      • On Location: Accolade – Meet a new cat on the 16-bit system prowl.
      • Overseas ProSpects – From Japan: Ranma 1/2, Macross 2036, and Sega Mega CD games.
      • The Sports Page – Go to the Olympics with Gold Medal Challenge, Olympic Gold (Genesis and Game Gear), and USA Basketball.
      • Short ProShots – A quick look at some of the hottest new carts.
      • S.W.A.T.P.R.O. (Secret Weapons and Tactics) – The hottest tips and tactics from GamePros everywhere.
      • GameBusters: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III & Contra III
    • ProNews – All the video game news that’s fit to print.

    …and more!


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  •  Electronic Gaming Monthly (May 1996)

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    Source: Electronic Gaming Monthly – Issue Number 82 – May 1996

    Electronic Gaming Monthly was one of the longest lived and most popular video games magazines. Looking back to 1996, it is amazing how many systems there were being developed for including the Nintendo 64, 3D0, PlayStation, Sega Saturn, Super NES, Genesis, Game Boy, Game Gear, Atari Jaguar, and Neo Geo. The May 1996 issue of Electronic Gaming Monthly includes the following:

      • Cover Story – Virtua Fighter 3
      • Press Start
      • Review Crew
      • Gaming Gossip
      • Tricks of the Trade
      • Special Features
      • Contests
      • Next Wave
      • Next Wave Protos
      • Team EGM
      • Interface: Letters to the Editor
      • Advertising Index

     

      • Fact Files

     

        • Saturn – Take a good look at all the cool games that will totally blow gamers away: Ultimate Mortal Kombat, Iron Storm, Panzer Dragoon II, Worms and Shining Wisdom!

     

        • PlayStation – Die Hard Trilogy, Steel Harbinger and Williams Arcade Classics will soon be released for PlayStation owners’ enjoyment.

     

      • How EGM Became the Biggest and Best Video Mag Ever! – Take a trip down memory lane with this issue’s eight anniversary special feature. This special is filled with info about the growth and progress of the magazine as well as the video game industry. Read all about the video game highlights of each year and some EGM oddball knowledge. (Did you know that Sendai was in the National Enquirer and Fabio was on an EGM cover?) Whether you’re a new reader or EGM’s oldest fan, everyone will get a kick out of this! Memories…

     

      • VF3 Will Mesmerize Gamers With Its Awesome Quality – Sega has truly outdone itself with the third installment of Virtua Fighter. Gamers will be amazed at the phenomenal details of each character, Imagine their reactions; as the camera angle slowly rotates around a fighter, they notice that the fighter’s eyes follow it. That’s not all – the fighters even have facial expressions. Gamers might freak when seeing a fighter smile slowly after performing an awesome move. Sega brings a true realtime arcade machine into existence with Virtua Fighter 3!

     

    • FF7 Is What Gamers Have Been Dreaming About! – RPG fans rejoice – there is news on FF7. Square has paid particular attention to lighting and shading effects in this game, such as the glow of a neon sign or campfire, which give the graphics a sense of depth never before seen in an RPG. There will be three new characters: Cloud, a fighter who packs a huge sword; Ealis, a pink-cladded lady who wields a staff and Barett, whose arms are powerful weapons. As for a story line, it apparently involves a futuristic-styled city called Midgar.

    …and more!


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  • GamePro (March 1993)

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    Source: GamePro – Issue Number 44 – March 1993 

    I always preferred VideoGames & Computer Entertainment and Electronic Gaming Monthly but there is no doubt that GamePro was one of the most popular video games magazines. It lasted from 1989 through 2011. The March 1993 issue includes the following:

    • Cutting Edge – 3D0 prepares to unleash its compact disc “multiplayer.”
    • Hot at the Arcades – Get wild in the West with Mad Dog II: The Lost Gold, and shake hands with Arm Champs II.
    • GamePro Readers Choice Awards – You picked ’em! The best games of 1992!
    • ProReviews
      • Nintendo – Zen Intergalactic Ninja, Tiny Toon Adventures 2: Trouble in Wackyland, The Jetsons: Cogswell’s Caper.
      • Genesis – World of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck, Batman Returns, Terminator 2: The Arcade Game, Superman, Shadow of the Beast II, Super Battletank, PowerMonger, Previews: Shinobi III and Battletoads.
      • Sega CD – Make Your Own Music Videos with Kriss Kross, Marky Mark, and INXS. Then take a spin with Wolfchild and Chuck Rock.
      • SNES – Tiny Toon Adventures: Buster Busts Loose, The Adventures of B.O.B., The Lost Vikings, Utopia, Outlander, Congo’s Caper, Street Combat, Previews: The Addams Family: Pugsley’s Scavenger Hunt, and Lethal Weapon.
      • Turbo Super CD – Lords of Thunder
      • TurboChip – Bomberman ’93
      • Neo Geo – Fatal Fury 2
      • Game Boy – The Empire Strikes Back, Terminator 2: The Arcade Game
      • Game Gear – Sonic The Hedgehog 2, Double Dragon
      • Lynx – Dinolympics
    • On Location: Delphine Software – Visit the Paris, France headquarters of the folks who brought you Flashback and Out of This World.
    • Flashback: The Comic – See how all of Conrad Hart’s troubles began.
    • Special Feature: Pinball Games – There are many ways to play the silver ball! Check out Crue Ball (Genesis) and Time Cruise (Turbo Duo) for home systems. For genuine flipper action, see Al’s Garage Band Goes on a World Tour, Doctor Who, White Water, and Lethal Weapon 3.
    • Overseas ProSpects – Fatal Fury is the Super Famicom’s latest beat-em-up. Street Fighter II prepares to fight its way into the P.C. Engine and the Mega CD. Get the scoop on video gaming in the United Kingdom.
    • The Sports Pages – Take a drive with Jaguar XJ220 (Sega CD), Lotus Turbo Challenge (Genesis), and Cyber Spin (SNES). Then it’s time to warm up for baseball with previews of The Majors Pro Baseball (Game Gear), Tony La Russa Baseball (Genesis), and Al Michaels Announces Hardball III (Genesis). After you’ve thrown a few, go to the mound with Roger Clemens MVP Baseball (Genesis). Spend a nice day on the green with PGA Tour Golf II (Genesis). For sports with a demented twist, see Arch Rivals (Game Gear) and Mutant League Football (Genesis).
    • Special Feature: the Supervision Hand-held System – Just when you think you’ve seen everything, here’s a portable system that plays monochrome and color games.
    • Hardware Helpers – Get help from the Pro Action Replays for the Genesis and the Game Boy. Here’s a rechargeable battery for your Game Boy and your Game Gear, – the Handy Power II.
    • Short ProShots – Here’s some quick hits on some cool new games.
    • S.W.A.T. (Secret Weapons and Tactics) – Check out these hot tips and tricks from GamePros everywhere.
    • GameBusters: Out of This World (SNES)
    • Special Feature: Sonic The Hedgehog 2’s ProStrategy Guide, Part One

    …and more!


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