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  •  Myst (PC, Macintosh)

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    Myst (PC, Macintosh) – 1994




    Myst was one of the earliest “multimedia” games for PCs. In fact, this ad refers to the game being available for the Macintosh and “on MPC”. Confusing terminology if you ask me but they basically meant a PC with a CD-ROM drive.

    Myst was a 3D adventure game. It was basically a point-and-click type adventure with “photorealistic” graphics. The graphics were very good for the time and the game gave you an excellent sense of exploration. However, while I enjoy the older 2D point-and-click adventures, particularly the likes of Maniac Mansion, Myst always seemed to lack personality to me. I just never really cared for it or its sequels.

    Having said that, Myst was an immensely popular game and my opinion didn’t seem to be shared by most. In fact, it was the best selling PC game until the Sims came along almost a decade later and played a significant role in the popularization of the CD-ROM format. If you enjoy adventure games (or puzzle games), you may very well enjoy Myst. It’s certainly worth a try as it was an important evolutionary step in the genre.

    While initially developed for the Macintosh and ported to the PC, its popularity meant that there would be many other ports and sequels. The original was ported to the Sega Saturn, PlayStation, PS3, PSP, Android, iPhone, 3DS, Jaguar CD, Amiga, CD-i and 3DO. There was also an unreleased Sega CD port. Myst has also been re-released on the PC and Mac multiple times with the most recent version being realMyst: Masterpiece Edition V2.0 which was released on Steam in 2015. In addition, there have also been four direct sequels as well as several spin-offs. If you like Myst, then there are plenty of ways to play it and plenty of sequels to keep you busy.


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  • Games For Windows (December 2007)

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    Source: Games For Windows – December 2007 

    I look at this magazine it is hard to believe that this came out more than ten years ago. Games for Windows was really a short-lived magazine lasting less than a years and a half. Computer Gaming World became Games for Windows in December 2006. Fortunately the editorial content didn’t really change but the rebranding didn’t help. The December 2007 issue includes:

    Departments

    • Editorial – Leave it to this guy to punch holes in the cover story we all worked so hard on. The Top 10 is a “lie?” Thanks so much, jerk.
    • Letters – We love all our readers. Even the criminally insane ones. Especially the criminally insane ones.
    • Start – What’s next for Command & Conquer 3 and Europa Universalis? We’ve got the details – and an in-depth look at how text-based adventure games have evolved over the last three decades (hint: they’re far from dead).
    • Reviews – It’s a good month for gaming, with Enemy Territory: Quake Wars, Age of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties, and F.E.A.R.: Perseus Mandate. Then again, games like Clive Barker’s Jericho and Blazing Angels 2 aren’t so good.
    • Extend – After a two-issue hiatus, armchair warmonger Brucy Geryk makes his triumphant return in this month’s installment of Tom vs. Bruce. And after that, we take a look at the depraved social makeup of a typically dysfunctional MMO guild.
    • Tech – Need new gaming gear? Read our buying guide and save yourself some money. Also, in this month’s Tech Tune-Up, learn the truth about antialiasing.
    • Greenspeak – Jeff has been fending off Valve’s amorous advances for years. This month, he becomes their bitch.

    Feature

    • Beyond the Box – Valve Software headmaster Gabe Newell and his team open up about the development of The Orange Box’s Half-Life 2: Episode Two, Team Fortress 2, and Portal. Plus: hidden Easter eggs!

    Cover Story

    • Top Ten 2008 – Our second annual Top 10 feature takes a look at some of the games we’re most looking forward to in 2008 – plus a report card on how well our 2007 picks turned out.

    …and more!


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  • GamePro (August 1998)

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    Source: GamePro (August 1998)

    In 1998 a number of video game magazines could still be found on store shelves and GamePro was one of the most popular. A few generations were being spanned at this point with this issue covering the Nintendo 64, PlayStation, Sega Saturn, Super Nintendo, Genesis, PC and there was even some news about the upcoming Dreamcast. The August 1998 issue includes:

    Cover Feature

    • WWF War Zone! – Nintendo goes to the mat with War Zone for the PlayStation and the N64! And as if that wasn’t enough, find out what “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, The Rock, Triple H, Chyna, and Cactus Jack think about the games!

    Special Features

    • E3 Showstoppers! – 1998 will go down as a kick-ass year for video games, and here’s why!
    • NBA Live ’99 & NHL ’99: Another Championship Season? – A scouting trip to the developers of some top EA sports titles uncovers how these hot prospects are shaping up for the fall season on the PlayStation and Nintendo 64.

    SWATPro Strategy Section

    • Mortal Kombat 4, Part 2 – If you picked up last month’s “Fighter’s Edge,” then you gotta have this one. Here are the special moves, combos, and Fatalities for the remaining 10 Kombatants.
    • WWF War Zone – Here’s how to go to War with nine of Zone’s best wrestlers. You get all the moves plus the finishing moves, too!
    • S.W.A.T.PRO – Get the best tips, tricks, and codes for Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit, Tekken 3, NFL Blitz (Arcade), and more!

    ProReviews

    • PC GamePro
    • Nintendo 64
    • PlayStation
    • Saturn
    • Sports Pages
    • Role-Player’s Realm

    Departments

    • Head2Head – Stop the madness…NOW!
    • Mail
    • Buyers Beware – The consumer’s hotline
    • ProNews – Dreamcast info!
    • NetPro – Quake II mods!
    • The Cutting Edge – More on Sega’s hot new machine – Dreamcast!
    • Sneak Previews – Rush America, L.A.P.D. 2100, Rogue Trip, and more!
    • PC GamePro – Flesh Feast, Monster Truck Madness 2, and WarGames!
    • Hot at the Arcades – Soul Calibur (the sequel to Soul Edge)!

    …and more!


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