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  • EGM 2 (March 1996)

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    Source: EGM 2 – Issue Number 21 – March 1996

    The mid to late 1990s was such a boom time for video game magazines. In fact, one 200-300 (or more) page magazine wasn’t enough for EGM so for a few years they published a second 100-200 page magazine each month called EGM 2 (or EGM^2 or EGM “squared” I guess). The March 1996 issue includes:

    • Insert Coin – This months editorial opines on the superiority of the games being developed overseas vs. the full motion video crap that seemed to be a craze (among developers at least) in the U.S. at the time.
    • Interface: Letters to the Editor – The letter of the month is about the constant delay in games being released at the time. There are also letters regarding Virtua Cop, Twisted Metal, Doom on the Super NES, the CD-i and what has happened to it, the downfall of the Jaguar, and more.
    • Press Start – The news this month includes: Atari denies changes to gaming business despite rumors otherwise; Sony and Sega release sales numbers (400,000 for the Saturn and 800,000 for the PlayStation); Sega stops manufacturing the 32X and Sega CD; 3DO releases device (3DO Game Guru) that acts as a memory card for saving games and as a Game Shark-like device for modifying games; ; Sony enters negotiations with Squaresoft for producing RPGs on the PlayStation; ACME (American Coin Machine Expo) comes to Orlando; Time Warner Interactive up for sale by parent company Time Warner Inc.

    • Previews
      • Carnage Heart (PlayStation International Preview, 100% complete)
      • Virtual On (Arcade, 60% complete)
      • NBA Shoot-Out (PlayStation, ?% complete)
      • Spot Goes to Hollywood (PlayStation, ?% complete)
      • Frank Thomas Big Hurt Baseball, ?% complete)
      • Raven Project (PlayStation, 90% complete)
      • Mortal Kombat II (PlayStation, ?% complete)
      • Winning Post (Saturn, ?% complete)
    • Tricks of the Trade – The trick of the month is for Toy Story for the Genesis and shows you how to get invincibility and level select. There are also tricks and cheat codes for Agile Warrior F-IIIX (PlayStation), Defcon 5 (PlayStation), Gex (PlayStation), Virtual Fighter 2 (Saturn), Earthworm Jim 2 (Super NES), Fifa ’96 Soccer (PlayStation), Street Fighter Alpha (PlayStation), Panic Bomber (Virtual Boy), NHL All-Star Hockey (Saturn), Viewpoint (PlayStation), Galactic Attack (Saturn), Last Gladiators (Saturn), Toy Story (Super NES), and Raiden Project (PlayStation).

    • Strategies
      • Casper (multisystem) – A detailed walk-through for this 3D adventure game featuring the friendly ghost.
      • Resident Evil (PlayStation) – A strategy guide and maps for this classic survival horror game.
      • Clockwork Knight (Saturn) – A stage by stage guide of this unique adventure game.
      • X-Men: Children of the Atom (Saturn) – A guide to this fighting game including tips for different modes and a guide to all of the characters.
      • Cyberia (multisystem) – A walk-through that provides the easiest routes in this cyberpunk themed game.
      • Real Bout Fatal Fury (Neo Geo/Arcade) – A guide to all the characters and their moves for this classic 2D fighter.
      • Avengers in Galactic Storm (Arcade) – Another fighting game guide. Despite also featuring Marvel characters, this one by Data East isn’t as good as X-Men by Capcom.
      • Kill Instinct 2 (Arcade) – Yet another fighting game guide. This one also features codes for stage selects, speed-ups and more.

    …and more!


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  • Rival Schools (PlayStation)

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    Rival Schools, subtitled ‘United by Fate’, is yet another fighting game by Capcom. It was originally released as an arcade game in 1997 and was followed up with a PlayStation port in 1998. This game is probably most similar to the Marvel Vs. Capcom games.

    While the game play is somewhat similar to the Marvel vs. Capcom games, there are some differences. The controls are simplified with only four buttons instead of six. Also, while you select a team of two characters, the second is only used for special attacks. In addition, this is a polygon-based game instead of a sprite-based game. The PlayStation version, in addition to including the arcade version of the game, also included some enhanced features such as new mini-games and new game modes.

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    While perhaps not quite as well known as some of Capcom’s other fighting games, Rival Schools is still a quality title with enough unique features to make it worthwhile if you are a fighting game fan. In 2012 it was released for the PlayStation Network but only in Japan. There was also a Japan only update to the original released for the PlayStation that added a couple of characters and some other features. A full sequel was released in 2001 in the arcades and for the Dreamcast titled “Project Justice”. If you want to play the original though you will likely have to track down an original copy or play it via emulation as I am not aware of any other accessible re-releases. There is some interest in future sequels but nothing planned at the moment.

    Rival Schools (PlayStation)

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  • Tekken 3 (PlayStation)

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    Tekken 3 (PlayStation)

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    Tekken 3 was released as an arcade game in 1996 and then ported to the PlayStation the following year. While fighting games, particularly 3D fighting games, were never really among my favorite genres, Tekken 3 is an excellent example and one of the best and best-selling games in this genre. It frequently comes in high on lists of top games of all time and has the sales numbers to back that up.

    Tekken 3, as the name would suggest, is the 3rd game in the series. Tekken 3 wasn’t really much of a departure from the previous games in the series. It of course had better graphics and sound but the game play was just tweaked for the most part. Even though the existing game play was mostly just refined slighty, combined with the technical improvements it was enough to make it a notably superior game. If you are looking for a great fighting game then it is hard to argue against Tekken 3.

    Tekken 3 has had a couple of re-releases. The original arcade version was included as part of Tekken 5 for the PlayStation 2. If you want to play this game then it might be worth waiting for the PlayStation Mini which is due to be released in December and will include this game. Otherwise, I would recommend tracking down Tekken 5 for the PlayStation 2 as it as the original arcade version of Tekken 3 included without the graphical downgrades of the PS1 port. Either one should be playable via an emulator as well.

    Images above are from the PS1 version of the game.



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