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  • Disney’s Beauty and the Beast: Belle’s Quest for the Sega Genesis

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    Advertisement for Disney’s Beauty and the Beast: Belle’s Quest by SunSoft for the Sega Genesis from the January 1994 issue of GameFan



    Disney’s Beauty and the Beast: Belle’s Quest was released in 1993 by Sunsoft for the Sega Genesis. This was one of a relative few games of the time that was targeted toward the young girl demographic. Unfortunately, as is common with many licensed games, this one is not so great.

    Disney licesnes are often the exception to the rule when it comes to judging such games. However, Belle’s Quest is more in line with expectations. Still, even though it isn’t a great game, it is probably better than about 90% of other games based on licensed properties and reviewers had mixed opinions.

    Belle’s Quest is a fairly typical side-scrolling platform game. The graphics are quite good and some of the in between level mini-games are mildly entertaining but beyond that, there isn’t much to say. The music is not great and the objectives tend to be not very interesting. I would think young kids would get frustrated pretty quickly by having to constantly dodge passing animals or die. There are some great Disney games from the 16-bit era (like Mickey’s Castle of Illusion) but this isn’t one of them.

    Unless you are trying to complete your Genesis collection or are a hard core Disney collector, I would steer clear of this one. If you do want to play it, you will have to track down an original or give it a try via emulation (the better choice in this case). You can get it pretty cheap on eBay though.

    The ad above is from the January 1994 issue of GameFan.


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  • Mega Play, Issue Number 11, August 1992

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    The August 1992 issue of Mega Play

    Mega Play was a spin-off of Electronic Gaming Monthly that was dedicated to the Sega Genesis. The August 1992 issue includes:

    • Editorial – With the new low price, will more users go Genesis?
    • Mega Mail – you get to hear from other readers who have the same questions you do on the upcoming info about Sega!
    • International – Here’s an exciting look at the new Fhey Area for the Mega CD!
    • Hi-Tech Sega – Sega CD-ROM will sell for an incredible $299! Find out what pack-ins you will get for this price and when it will be released!
    • Mega Tricks – Splatterhouse 2, Dragon’s Fury, Sports Talk Baseball, Bulls Vs. Lakers, R.B.I. 3, Krusty’s Super Fun House, Test Drive 2.
    • Coming Attractions – Thanks to the CES, we have just tons of fantastic soon to be released games for you to get a sneak peek at!
    • Review Crew – Splatterhouse 2, Kid Chameleon, Taz Mania, Bart Vs. The Simpsons, Evander Holyfield Boxing, Dragon’s Fury, Steel Empire, Side Pocket, King Salmon, Bulls Vs. Lakers, Aerial Assault.
    • Mega Files – Prepare to be blown away by the explosive pages covering games such as Cadash, Slime World and Global Gladiators.
    • Mega Strategy – Check out all the gory details and levels of hacking your way through Splatterhouse 2! It’s kill or be killed actions.
    • Mega Reviews – Get the true story of what is hot and what is “NOT” on a lineup of releases including Bulls vs. Lakers, King Salmon and Taz Mania!

    …and more!


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  • Electronic Gaming Monthly, Issue Number 86, September 1996

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    The September 1996 issue of Electronic Gaming Monthly

    Electronic Gaming Monthly was perhaps the most popular video games magazine there ever was and it was my personal second favorite behind VG&CE. The September 1996 issue, from shortly before the release of the Nintendo 64, includes:

    Departments

    • Insert Coin – Our editor reminisces about the past and ponders the future.
    • Press Start – The news that’s making headlines in the world of video games.
    • Review Crew – A no-holds barred critique of gaming’s latest releases.
    • Gaming Gossip – THE inside source on the gaming industry from the Q-Mann.
    • Tricks of the Trade – Want a power up? 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.
    • Next Wave Protos – Exclusive first-looks at games on the horizon.
    • Team EGM – Previews and reviews for sports gamers.
    • Contests – Don’t miss your chance to win BIG!
    • Interface – An open forum for readers’ questions and concerns.

    Features

    • Say Hello To The Nintendo 64 And Its Awesome Games! – With the Nintendo 64’s release just around the corner, gamers will finally be able to answer the question: Was the system worth the wait? With EGM’s in-depth coverage and detailed pictures on the system as well as Mario, PilotWings and other N64 games in this issue, rest assured that the answer will be YES!
    • It’s A Long Day’s Journey Into Nights – Go behind the scenes to take a look at one of Sega’s biggest games coming out this year: NiGHTS. Play as a child, traveling in a land of dreams trying to stop an evil wizard from porting over to your reality. With awesome graphics and high replay value, this game will give Sony and Nintendo a run for their money!
    • Battle Monsters In This Indiana Jones-Esque Game! – Play as a Linda Hamilton-type character who must explore every nook and cranny while slaying monsters in Eidos Interactive’s 3-D adventure game. Tomb Raiders. Starting in Peru and ending in the lost city of Atlantis, this game is action-filled all the way.

    Next Wave

    • Saturn – Street Fighter Alpha 2 serves up some serious fighting action!
    • PlayStation – Save the Muu Muus from the evil clutches of an unusual baddie in Jumping Flahs! 2.
    • Super NES – Race as one of your favorite rubber-suit wearing Power Rangers in a fight to the finish line.

    …and more!


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