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  • ACE (June 1991)

    Source: ACE – Issue Number 45 – June 1991

    ACE (which stands for Advanced Computer Entertainment) is a computer and video game magazine published in the late 1980s and early 1980s in the U.K. In 1991, systems like the Amiga, PC, Atari ST, Megadrive, Game Boy, Atari Lynx and Super Famicom were being covered. Issue 45 from June 1991 includes:

    Reviews

    • Aero Blaster
    • Alien Storm
    • Burai Fighter
    • Cohort
    • Dark Man
    • Das Boot
    • ELF
    • F-15 2
    • Gauntlet 3
    • Gods
    • Hill Street Blues
    • Jetfighter 2
    • Mercs
    • Mega Traveler 1
    • Midnight Resistance
    • Nam
    • Predator 2
    • Space Quest IV
    • R-Type
    • Shadow Dancer
    • Squash
    • Viz

    Features

    • Captain Planet – Midscape is currently putting together two versions of the exploits of the new mean green fighting machine. We talk to the programmers of both and ask the folks as Mindscape about their hopes for the product.
    • Sony On CD – ACE talks to Sony US regarding their not-entirely half-hearted entrance into the CD arena.
    • Super Mario World – Super Mario World on the Super Famicom is possibly the most playable game in the world. After literally months of play, we feel ready to offer our opinions as to the very essence of its greatness.
    • Falcon 3 – For those of you who like your flight sims realistic, Spectrum Holobyte are keen to cater for the most demanding of tastes, with Falcon 3 boating a topographic landscape as well as a host of other state-of-the-art features. How did they do it?
    • Return of the Conference! – If you’ve ever wondered exactly how a software company works, you’ll be keen to take us up on our offer to visit a Major Firm and talk to the bosses and the programmers.
    • ECTS Show Report – We report from this year’s computer trade show where the industry folk have been deciding what you’ll be playing this Christmas.
    • Air Duel – Glyn Williams’ multi-craft flight game promises to offer players all-out flying action, with the emphasis on the thrills and spills of heroic acrobatics and far less gametime wasted on toggling flaps and avoiding heat currents. Sounds like a good deal to us.

    Regulars

    • ACE Games News – The Blues Brothers, Cyber Fight, Sonic the Hedgehog, Battletoads and the Addams Family.
    • ACE Tech News – The latest news of widgits, gizmos and events on the hardware scene from the ECTS show.
    • Letters – Speak out!
    • Tricks ‘n’ Tactics – Solutions, codes, cheats and hints for the best games of the moment.

    …and more!


  • GamePro (April 1992)

    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!


  • VideoGames & Computer Entertainment (June 1992)

    Source: VideoGames & Computer Entertainment – June 1992

    VideoGames & Computer Entertainment was my favorite video games magazine of the late 1980s/early 1990s. The June 1992 issue featured the newly released Street Fighter II for the Super Nintendo on the cover and included:

    Features

    • The Conquest of Cron: A Player’s Guide to Might & Magic, Part I – Might & Magic for the Genesis is one of the largest role-playing games on any game system. Our game guide will help you get over the worst hurdles, so you can get down to serious adventuring.
    • Superheroes on the Scrolling Screen – Comic-book heroes have long been the focus of some video-game related companies. Join us as we take a look at characters that have made the successful transition from comics to video games.
    • A.C.M.E. Show Report – Held once every year, the American Coin Machine Exposition exposes electronic gaming’s latest entries in the coin-op division. This year’s offerings in San Antonio won’t disappoint you.
    • Bringing The Hardwood Home: Electronic Basketball – 1992 Style – The basketball season ran longer this year, giving software developers extra time to produce more entries. Join our expert as he surveys the best three-point games around.
    • Video-Game Reviews – Street Fighter II, The World Warrior, Splatterhouse 2, Defenders of Dynatron City, The Blues Brothers, Spanky’s Quest, Gunbota, Raiden Trad, Ferrari Grand Prix Challenge, Where in Time is Carmen Sandiego?, Rival Turf and Stanley: The Search for Dr. Livingston.
    • Gaming on the Go – Crystal Warriors, Turn and Burn and Basketbrawl.
    • Computer-Game Previews – John Madden Football, A-Train and American Gladiators.
    • Computer-Game Reviews – The Taking of Beverly Hills, Populous II, The Simpsons: Bart’s House of Weirdness, Elvira II: The Jaws of Cereberus, Flames of Freedom, Bush Buck Global Treasure Hunter, Bloodwych, Super Tetris, Out of This World, Conquests of the Longbow: The Legend of Robin Hood, Glider 4.0 and Falcon 3.0a.

    Departments

    • Editor’s Letter
    • Reader Mail
    • Tip Sheet
    • News Bits
    • Easter Egg Hunt
    • Inside Gaming
    • Game Doctor
    • Advertiser Index
    • Computer-Gaming Strategies
    • Fandango

    …and more!