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  • Electronic Gaming Monthly (May 1992)

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    Source: Electronic Gaming Monthly – Issue Number 34 – May 1992

    I still have this particular issue of Electronic Gaming Monthly which I bought off the shelf back in the day. Consolidation has its advantages but I miss the variety of systems that used to be around. At this time, EGM was covering the Nintendo, Super Nintendo, Sega Genesis, TurboGrafx-16, Neo Geo, and a variety of portable systems including the Game Boy, Sega Game Gear, and Atari Lynx. The May 1992 issue includes:

    Departments

    • Insert Coin – An editorial on the inevitable wave of CD-ROM based games and whether or not the gaming industry is really ready for it.
    • Letters to the Editor – Letters from readers about the Super NES version of Street Fighter II, The Super NES CD-ROM, Genesis coverage, the Magicom and Super Magicom, Mega CD coverage, the Consumer Electronics Show, and more.
    • Review Crew – Four reviewers give their score for a variety of games including Super Scope 6 (SNES), The Rocketeer (SNES), Spanky’s Quest (SNES), Might & Magic (NES), Blues Brothers (NES), Lemmings (Genesis), Earnest Evans (Genesis), D&D: Warriors of the Eternal Sun (Genesis), Jordan vs. Bird (Genesis), Star Saver (Game Boy), Top Gun (Game Boy), Batman: Return of the Joker (Game Boy), Outrun Europa (Game Gear), and Hydra (Lynx).
    • Software Calendar – A list of planned releases for May 1993. There are a total of 38 games listed including Batman: Return of the Joker (Game Boy), George Foreman KO Boxing (Game Gear), Last Resort (Neo Geo), Steel Empire (Genesis), Rampart (Lynx), Ballistix (TurboGrafx-16), The Empire Strikes Back (NES), Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (Super NES), and others.
    • Gaming Gossip – News and rumors regarding the new Street Fighter 2 Competition Joystick from Capcom, a new “Quad” development system for the Super NES, Camerica’s Aladdin project, Super high Impact from Acclaim for the Super NES, Cool World for the Mega CD, Dolphin for the Genesis, and much more.
    • International Outlook – A look at new and upcoming games being released internationally (mostly Japan). Games covered this month include Axelay (Super Famicom), Adventure Island 3 (Famicom), Parodius (Super Famicom), Gargoyle’s Quest (Famicom), Astral Bout (Super Famicom), Macross (PC-Engine Super CD-ROM), Spindizzy Worlds (Super Famicom), Thunder Force IV (Mega Drive), Loom (TurboGrafx Super CD-ROM), After Burner III (Mega CD-ROM and cart), Blazeon (Super Famicom), Cameltry (Super Famicom), Ultimate Football (Super Famicom), Battleblaze (Super Famicom), Dinosaurs (Super Famicom), and Twinkle Tale (Mega Drive).
    • Tricks of the Trade – Tips, tricks, codes and strategies for Super Smash T.V. (Super NES), The Legend of the Mystical Ninja (Super NES), Joe & Mac (Super NES), Snow Bros. Jr. (Game Boy), Sim City (Super NES), Hole In One Golf (Super NES), Rolling Thunder 2 (Genesis), Batman: Return of the Joker (NES), Snow Brothers (NES), Captain Planet and the Planeteers (NES), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3 (NES), Faceball 2000 (Game Boy), and Parasol Stars (TurboGrafx-16).
    • Next Wave – Previews of upcoming games including Return of Double Dragon (Super NES), American Gladiators (Super NES), Super Soccer Champ (Super NES), Wordtris (Super NES), World Trophy Soccer (Genesis), Muhammed Ali Knockout Boxing (Genesis), Dragon Strike (NES), Barcelona ’92 (Game Gear), Double Dragon (Game Gear), and Spanky’s Quest (Game Boy).
    • Super NES Times – A quick look at a variety of recent and upcoming Super NES games including Rival Turf, Super Battletank, Jack Nicklaus Golf, Pebble Beach Golf Links, and Might and Magic II.
    • Nintendo Player – A quick look at a variety of recent and upcoming NES games including Stanley in the Search for Dr. Livingston, Baseball Stars II, and Fire Hawk.
    • Outpost: Sega – A quick look at a variety of recent and upcoming Sega Genesis games including Splatterhouse 2, Bulls vs. Lakers, Cyber-Cop, and Cadash.
    • Turbo Champ – A quick look at Bonk III and Parodius for the TurboGrafx-16/PC Engine.
    • GameBoy Fan – A quick look at a variety of recent and upcoming Game Boy games including Nail ‘n Scale, NBA All Star Challenge 2, and Yoshi.
    • Atari Lynx – A quick look at Basketbrawl and Rampart for the Atari Lynx.

    Features

    • Behind the Screens – A look at the making of the Wondermega. This was the all-in-one Sega Genesis/CD unit created by JVC.
    • Leading Edge – A look at some of the latest and upcoming arcade games, including Blazeon from Atlus, Seibu Cup Soccer from Seibu Kaihatsu, and Undercover Cops from Irem.
    • Super Play – A strategy guide for Contra III: The Alien Wars on the Super Nintendo.
    • Game Over – A look at the last stage and end of Super Castlevania IV for the Super Nintendo.
    • Double Dragon 4 – The first info along with some screen shots of what would become Super Double Dragon for the Super Nintendo.
    • Fact Files – In addition to those games already mentioned above, there are also additional quick looks of Mutation Nation for the Neo Geo and George Forman KO Boxing for the Sega Game Gear.

    …and much more!


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  • Advanced Computer Entertainment (January 1990)

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    Source: Advanced Computer Entertainment (ACE) – Issue Number 28 – January 1990

    ACE (short for Advanced Computer Entertainment) is a computer gaming magazine that was published in the U.K. Or at least it was primarily a computer gaming magazine. It did have some console coverage as well. In 1990 it was covering the Atari ST, Amiga, Commodore 64, Amstrad CPC, Spectrum, PC (DOS), as well as Nintendo and Sega game systems.

    Specials

    • ACE Flashback! – A look at computer gaming throughout the years: In 1980, the Sinclair ZX80 and Acorn Atom were introduced and the Atari 400/800 started being imported to the U.K.; In 1981 the VIC-20 was launched as well as the ZX-81; In 1982 the Sinclair ZX Spectrum was introduced along with the Commodore 64; In 1983 the Acorn Electron, Memotech MTX, IBM PC Jr., and Coleco Adam were all launched; and lots more.
    • Death Chamber – A look into a BattleTech Center which was an immersive experience in which you were able to pilot giant robots, at least in simulation.
    • Out of the Sun – A detailed review of Their Finest Hour: The Battle of Britain, the World War II combat flight simulator for the Atari ST, Amiga and PC (DOS).
    • The Big Chill – A detailed look at Midwinter, an action/strategy game set in a post-apocalyptic winter caused by a meteor strike and volcanic eruptions.
    • Goldcut Games – A look at upcoming releases from US Gold, including Loom, Battle of Britain, Ghouls ‘n’ Ghosts, Black Tiger, Crackdown, Dynasty Wars, and more.
    • Beyond Words – Reader submitted computer artwork.

    Gameplay

    • Screen Test – Reviews of:
      • Hard Drivin’ – Polygonal racing sim for the Atari ST, Amiga, Spectrum, Amstrad, Commodore 64, DOS, and Archimedes.
      • Bruce Lee Lives! – Beat-em-up for the Atari ST, DOS, and Amiga), Wonder Boy III (side-scrolling platformer for the Sega Master System.
      • Ghostbusters – One of the few great movie based games reviewed here for the Sega Master System.
      • Switchblade – Cyberpunk themed adventure game played from an overhead perspective for the Atari ST and Amiga.
      • Onslaught – An action/strategy game for the Amiga ST and Amiga.
      • Future Wars – A sci-fi graphic adventure game for the Atari ST, Amiga, and DOS.
      • Battle Squadron – An overhead shooter for the Amiga.
      • The Third Courier – A Cold War adventure/RPG from Accolade for DOS.
      • Leisure Suit Larry III – The latest in the classic adult themed adventure series from Sierra for DOS.
      • Myth – A side-scrolling adventure game for the Commodore 64 and Spectrum.
      • Turbo Outrun – Classic racing game for the Atari ST, Amiga, Spectrum, Amstrad, and Commodore 64…in this case, the Commodore 64 version may very well have been the best.
      • Ghouls ‘N’ Ghosts – The sequel to Ghosts ‘n’ Goblins for the Atari ST, Amiga, Spectrum, Amstrad, and Commodore 64.
      • Moonwalker – The Michael Jackson game for the Amiga, Atari ST, Spectrum, Amstrad, and Commodore 64.
      • Toobin’ – Conversion of the Atari arcade game for the Atari ST, Amiga, Spectrum, Amstrad, Commodore 64, and DOS.
      • Dragon Spirit – Overhead shooter featuring a dragon for the Atari ST, Amiga, Spectrum, Amstrad, Commodore 64, and DOS.
      • Roller Coaster Rumble – A roller coaster simulator for the Atari ST, Amiga, and Commodore 64.
      • Twinworld – A side-scrolling platform game for the Atari ST and Amiga.
      • Bushido – An excellent beat-em-up for the Commodore 64.
      • Rally Cross Challenge – A Super Sprint clone for the Atari ST, Amiga, Spectrum, Amstrad, Commodore 64, and DOS.
      • Interdictor – A combat flight simulator for the Archimedes.
      • It Came From The Desert! – Classic Cinemaware adventure game for the Atari ST, Amiga and DOS.
      • Ghostbusters II – Based on the movie of the same name for the Amiga, Atari ST, DOS, Spectrum, Amstrad, and Commodore 64. Sadly, it was nowhere near as good as the original.
      • Galaxy Force – Conversion of the arcade 3D shooter for the Atari ST, Amiga, Commodore 64, Spectrum, and Amstrad.
      • Quartz – An overhead shooter for the Amiga and Atari ST.
      • Drakkhen – A fantasy RPG for the Atari ST and Amiga.
      • The Cycles – Motorcycle racing game from Accolade for the Atari ST, Amiga, and DOS.
      • Snare – A fun puzzle game for the Commodore 64.
      • Clown-O-Mania – An arcade style game that looks like a more complex version of Q*Bert for the Amiga and Atari ST.
    • In Arcadia – A look at some of the latest arcade games including Block Hole (Konami), Special Criminal Investigations (Taito), and Exterminator (Gottlieb).
    • Big Bang! – A stock market like look at various game companies based on the average reviews of their games.
    • Tricks ‘N’ Tactics – Tips and tricks for various games including TV Sports Football, Dark Side, XIS, Leonardo, Gemini Wing, Mr. Heli, King of the Beach, Rick Dangerous, First Strike, Road Runner, The Shadow of the Beast, After Burner, Operation Wolf, Forgotten Worlds, and more.

    Regulars

    • News – Announcement of the color version of the Game Boy, Sega systems and games to become available in video rental stores, Computer City Supercentre opens; game compilations released on CD for the Commodore 64, CPC and Spectrum, Budokan for DOS coming soon, The Wizard to be released in movie theaters in November, Pipe Dream coming soon from Lucasfilm for various platforms, and more.
    • Letter Bombs – Letters from readers about Rainbow Islands, playing games with a keyboard and mouse, Barbarian on the Atari ST, the PC Engine, F-16 Combat Pilot for the Amiga, and more.
    • Next Month – Coming next month, a feature on computer wargaming, a profile of John Lasseter, and more.

    …and more!


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  •  Nintendo Power (December 1995)

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    Source: Nintendo Power – Issue Number 79 – December 1995

    At the end of 1995 the Super Nintendo was at its peak. Though it would have a few more good years, it would be mostly downhill from here as the Nintendo 64 would be released the following year. This was the holiday season that the Virtual Boy was around also. It lasted all of about five minutes on the shelves. This was probably Nintendo’s biggest flop…by far. Though I wish I would have bought about a 100 of them when they were put on clearance. Could probably make a fortune today. The December 1995 issue of Nintendo Power includes:

    Full Coverage

    • Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest – A full guide to this blockbuster game. One of the more technically impressive games for the SNES and a very good side-scrolling platform game.
    • Wario Land – While the 3-D graphics were certainly unique on the Virtual Boy, the novelty of the all red display wears thin pretty soon. Also, I don’t think any of the games were really THAT good, including this one.
    • Waterworld – As I recall, this movie was a pretty big flop in that it cost a lot more to produce than it made. This version of the game for the Super NES is a combination of side-scrolling and isometric view adventure/puzzle game. This game ended up being only released in PAL territories. That must have been a late decision given this lengthy look at the game in Nintendo Power. Maybe the movie did better in Europe.
    • Sports Scene – A look at three new sports games for the Super NES, including NBA Give ‘N Go, Frank Thomas Big Hurt Baseball, and NFL Quarterback Club ’96.
    • WWF WrestleMania: The Arcade Game – A conversion of the arcade game for the Super NES. I guess it was an ok conversion though it only kept 6 of the 8 characters.
    • Vegas Stakes – For those who like gambling without the gambling part. This game is similar to Vegas Dream for the NES and includes poker, craps, roulette, blackjack and slots. It’s presented here as a Super Game Boy game but I assume it worked on the Game Boy too.
    • Mortal Kombat 3 – Another Game Boy/Super Game Boy game. If I wanted to play it on the Super NES I would play the Super NES version though.

    Take 2 Reviews

    • Mechwarrior 3050 – Not to be confused with the first person Mechwarrior games, this is a continuation of the isometric action series though this one has less plot than the original.
    • Urban Strike – The sequel to Jungle Strike and part of one of the better shooter series for the Super NES (and Genesis for that matter).

    Special Features

    • Shoshinkai Preview – The place where the Nintendo 64 will be officially unveiled (in Japan at least).
    • Earthworm Jim 2 Preview – A look ahead what was to be one of the better platform games for the Super NES.

    Epic Center

    • Epic News – An update on the upcoming Super Mario RPG, screen shot of Tactics Ogre, Square Soft and Enix soon to release Romancing Saga 3 and Dragon Quest VI respectively, and more.
    • Secret of Evermore – The second part of a guide for this RPG, though Nintendo Power insists this is a review.
    • P.T.O. II – Review/guide to this World War II action/strategy game in which you take command of either the U.S. Navy or the Japanese Navy.
    • Epic Strategies – Strategy guide for Civilization on the Super NES.

    Every Issue

    • Player’s Pulse – Readers write in with their ideas for dream games. Some would eventually happen (like a Mario Kart sequel).
    • Power Charts – The Top twenty games for the Super NES this month include Killer Instinct, Chrono Trigger and Donkey Kong Country at the top of the list. The top Game Boy games include The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening, Donkey Kong Land and Tetris, then there is also a top 10 sports games list and top 5 Virtual Boy games list (probably close to the total catalog).
    • Classified Information – Codes and other tricks for Killer Instinct, Bubsy II, Syndicate, Chrono Trigger, Judge Dredd, Batman Forever, Mega Man VII and more.
    • Counselors’ Corner – Questions answered and problems solved for Doom (Super NES), Yoshi’s Island (Super NES), Mortal Kombat II (SNES), Mortal Kombat II (Game Boy), and more.
    • Arena – Challenges for Yoshi’s Island, Killer Instinct and Doom.
    • Now Playing – A quick look at some of the latest releases including Donkey Kong Country 2, Frank Thomas Big Hurt Baseball, Kawasaki Super Bike Challenge, Mechwarrior 3050, Mortal Kombat 3, NBA Give ‘N Go, NFL Quarterback Club ’96, P.T.O. II, Porky Pig’s Haunted Holiday, Urban Strike, Vegas Stakes, Wario Land, Waterworld, Wayne Gretzky and the NHLPA All-Stars, and WWF Wrestlemania: The Arcade Game.
    • Pak Watch – Previews of upcoming games including Revolution X (Super NES), Final Fight 3 (Super NES), Frank Thomas Big Hurt Baseball (Game Boy), PGA Tour ’96 (Super NES), Waterworld (Game Boy), Tetris Blast (Super NES), Toy Story (Super NES), Zoop (Game Boy), and more.
    • Next Issue – Coming next month, coverage of Earthworm Jim 2, the Ultra 64, Revolution X, and more.

    …and more!


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