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  • GamePro (November 1997)

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    GamePro and Electronic Gaming Monthly were really the two biggest video game magazines throughout the 1990s and into the early 2000s. I preferred EGM myself but picked up an occasional issue of GamePro. The November 1997 issue of GamePro includes:

    Features

    • Tomb Raider II – A preview of this 3D adventure game sequel for the PlayStation that, at the time, was one of the most eagerly anticipated sequels.
    • Star Wars: Masters of Teras Kasi – This Star Wars fighting game wasn’t really one of the best in the Star Wars franchise.

    SwatPro Strategy Section

    • Oddworld: Abe’s Oddysee PlayStation ProStrategy Guide – A stragegy guide for this PlayStation classic strategy/platform game. This was an awesome atmospheric game but it got pretty hard as you progressed.
    • Vampire Savior Arcade ProStrategy Guide – A strategy guide for this arcade horror based fighting game.
    • The Fighter’s Edge Street Fighter EX Plus (PlayStation) – Part 1 of a two-part strategy guide for the latest Street Fighter game on the PlayStation. There were many.
    • Final Fantasy VII PlayStation ProStrategy Guide, Part II – The second in a three part series for one of the most iconic Final Fantasy games.

    ProReviews

    • PC GamePro – Reviews of Shadow Warrior, Fallout (the original!), Lose Your Marbles, XCar, Hexen II, Daikatana, King’s Quest: Mask of Eternity, Earthsiege 3, Take No Prisoners, and Prey.
    • Nintendo 64 – Reviews of Mace: The Dark Age, Top Gear Rally, Clayfighter 63 1/3, Wheel of Fortune, and Jeopardy!.
    • PlayStation – Reviews of Nightmare Creatures, Colony Wars, Street Fighter EX Plus Alpha, Nuclear Strike, G Police, Mega Man X4, Croc: Legend of the Gobbos, Steel Reign, Parappa the Rappa, Bushido Blade, Maximum, Ghost in the Shell, Tecmo Stackers, and Golden Nugget.
    • Saturn – Reviews of Marvel Super Heroes, Sonic Jam, Sega Ages, and Sky Target.
    • Sports Pages – Reviews of Madden 64 (Nintendo 64), NHL ’98 (PlayStation), NASCAR ’98 (PlayStation), Madden NFL ’98 (Saturn), PGA Tour ’98 (PlayStation), Jimmy Johnson’s VR Football ’98 (PlayStation), Bottom of the 9th ’97 (PlayStation), NHL Breakaway ’98 (PlayStation), NFL Quarterback Club ’98 (Nintendo 64), NBA Live ’98 (PlayStation / preview), NHL Face Off ’08 (PlayStation / preview), CART World Series (PlayStation / preview), NCAA GameBreaker ’98 (PlayStation / preview), NBA In The Zone ’98 (Nintendo 64, PlayStation / previews), and FIFA: Road to World Cup ’98 (Nintendo 64, PlayStation, Saturn / previews).
    • Role-Player’s Realm – A detailed look at Final Fantasy VII.

    Departments

    • The Mail – Letters from readers about family gaming, game endings, Saturn support, and more.
    • Buyers Beware – Readers warn about Dark Rift (Nintendo 64), used video games, and more.
    • ProNews – An animated MDK show, Diddy Kong Racing announced, Banjo-Kazooie Delayed, patent disputes, Jeff Gordon video games, and more.
    • NetPro – A look at Aliens Online.
    • Overseas Prospects – A look at new releases in Japan including F-Zero 64 (Nintendo 64), Tobal (arcade), and a re-release of Wave Race 64 (Nintendo 64).
    • The Cutting Edge – A look at Sega’s next generation hardware, what would eventually become the Dreamcast.
    • Sneak Preview – Previews of Resident Evil 2 (PlayStation), Diddy Kong Racing (Nintendo 64), MDK (PlayStation), Critical Depth (PlayStation), WCW Nitro (PlayStation), WCW vs. NWO: World Tour (Nintendo 64), Test Drive 4 (PlayStation), Moto Racer (PlayStation), Bomber 64 (Nintendo 64), Courier Crisis (PlayStation), Ray Tracers (PlayStation), Mega Man Neo (PlayStation), Extreme-G (Nintendo 64), Shipwreckers (PlayStation), Jet Moto 2 (PlayStation), Intelligent Qube (PlayStation), Point Blank (PlayStation), Pac-Man Ghost Zone (PlayStation), THN MotorSports Hardcore 2, AeroFighters Assault (Nintendo 64), Shadow Master (PlayStation), Deathtrap Dungeon (PlayStation), Rampage World Tour (PlayStation), and Mischief Makers (Nintendo 64).
    • Hot in the Arcades – A look at some of the latest arcade games including Armageddon from Acclaim and Vampire Savior from Capcom.

    …and more!


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  • Electronic Gaming Monthly (December 1993)

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    Source: Electronic Gaming Monthly – Issue Number 53 – December 1993

    Next to VG&CE, EGM was my favorite gaming magazine. It also was the last major video game magazine that you could really get. I mostly read it in the late 8-bit through the first part of the 32-bit era. The December 1993 issue includes:

    Features

    • The Blood and Gore are Back at the Arcades! Mortal Kombat 2 Has Arrived! – A preview of Mortal Kombat II with photos from the AMOA. Complete coverage promised in the next issue.
    • ‘Tis The Season For Winning Big With EGM’s Contests – An Eternal Champions themed contest with prizes such as a Sega CD system, various games, Eternal Champions jacket, and more.
    • Behold! Never-Ending Info On Eternal Champions! – Tons of info on Eternal Champions. It was pretty popular at the time but seems like an underrated gem of a fighting game today. It was definitely one of the best 2D fighter for the Genesis.

    Departments

    • Insert Coin – Ed Semrad’s editorial on the next battle between Sega and Nintendo with Sega’s upcoming Saturn and Nintendo’s “Project Reality” which would eventually become the Nintendo 64.
    • Interface: Letters to the Editor – Letters from readers about the 3DO, Mortal Kombat, Ranma 1/2, Japanese games, and more.
    • Review Crew – Reviews of Secret of Mana (Super NES), Wicked 18 (Super NES), Super Empire Strikes Back (Super NES), Aero the Acro-Bat (Super NES), Super Chase H.Q. (Super NES), Wolfchild (Genesis), Puggsy (Genesis), Ren & Stimpy (Genesis), Sonic Spinball (Genesis), Tecmo Super Bowl (Genesis), Lethal Enforcers (Sega CD), Beyond Shadowgate (Duo), Mad Dog McCree (3DO), Tetris 2 (NES), Mega Man IV (Game Boy), and Battletoads (Game Gear).
    • EGM’s Hot Top Tens – Various top ten lists with Mega Man X topping the editor’s list and Mortal Kombat for the SNES topping the readers’ list. Plus a top ten “Fighting Women” list as well as top ten lists for the NES, Super NES, Genesis, Sega CD, Game Boy, and Game Gear based on Babbage’s sales numbers.
    • Gaming Gossip – Various rumors in the gaming industry including Sega of Japan dropping CD support, Saturn making the jump to 64-bits, Project Reality coming in 1994, Bubsy 2 coming soon, and more.
    • Press Start – Sega to release Saturn in the fourth quarter of 1994 with a 32-bit CPU and 64-bit video chip; Sony announces they will enter video game market by the end of 1994 with a 32-bit CD based system; new six-button controllers for the Genesis; and more.
    • Arcade Action – A look at some of the latest arcade games seen aat the American Amusement Machine Association (AMOA) show including Cybersled from Namco, Power Instinct from Atlus, Violent Storm from Koanami, Bonk’s Adventure from Kaneko, Blood Warrior from Kaneko, Ninja Baseball Bat Man from Irem, and Alien 3 The Gun from Sega.

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    • International Outlook – Previews of games coming soon in Japan including Art of Fighting, Bomberman ’94, Y’s IV, Soccer Kid, Doremon 2, Downtown Baseball Story, King of the Monsters 2, Fatal Fury 2, Golden Axe 3, and more.
    • Tricks of the Trade – Tips and tricks for tons of games including Mortal Kombat (Genesis), Slipheed (Sega CD), Super Bomberman (Super NES), Mortal Kombat (Super NES), Zombies At My Neighbors (Super NES and Genesis), Splatterhouse 3 (Genesis), Gunstar Heroes (Genesis), Aliens Vs. Predator (Super NES), Street Fighter II Championship Edition (Genesis), Mad Dog McCree (3DO), Rocket Knight Adventures (Genesis), Wayne’s World (Super NES), Street Fighter II Turbo (Super NES), Alien 3 (Super NES), WWF Royal Rumble (Super NES), Super Turrican (Super NES), Time Gal (Sega CD), Super Mario All-Stars (Super NES), Battletoads and Double Dragon (NES), Bubsy (Genesis), and lots more.
    • Next Wave – Previews of upcoming games including Dracula Unleashed (Sega CD), T2 Arcade (Super NES), Incredible Crash Dummies (Genesis), The Untouchables (Super NES), Double Switch (Sega CD), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tournament Fighters (Genesis), Out of This World (3DO), NHLPA Hockey ’93 CD (Sega CD), Bill Walsh College Football (Sega CD), Super Turrican 2 (Super NES), and more.
    • Special Features – A look at Shanghai 2 from Activision, X-Kaliber 2097, Scratch Golf, S.O.S., Socket, and Mansion of Hidden Souls from Vic Tokai, Super Adventure Island 2, Dig and Spike Volleyball, Beauty and the Beast and An American Tail from Hudson Soft, and more.

    Fact Files

    • Super NES Times – A brief look at recent games for the Super NES including Battletoads Double Dragon, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Tournament Fighters, Bugs Bunny Rabbit Rampage, Star Trek The Next Generation, The 7th Saga, Monday Night Football, F1 Pole Position, Soldiers of Fortune, Wicked 18, The Lawnmower Man, Obitus, Inspector Gadget, Flashback, Super Battletank 2, R-Type III, Undercover Cops, and more.
    • Outpost Sega – A look at recent games for the Sega Genesis including The Lost Vikings, NFL Football ’94 Starring Joe Montana, T2: Judgement Day, Beauty and the Beast, Lotus 2, Winter Olympic Games, Dragon’s Revenge, Race Drivin’, Night Storm, Super NBA Basketball, Genghis Khan 2, Fido Dido, Dragon’s Lair (Sega CD), Lunar: The Silver Star (Sega CD), and Ground Zero (Sega CD).
    • Planet 3DO – A look Mad Dog McCree for the 3DO.
    • Club Gameboy – A look at recent games for the Game Boy including Tiny Toon Adventures, F1 Pole Position, The Lawnmower Man, and Duck Tales 2.
    • Super Gear – A look at recent Game Gear games including X-Men, Deep Duck Trouble, Chuck Rock II, and Formula One: Grand Prix.

    …and more!


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  • Official Sega Saturn Magazine (January 1998)

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    Unfortunately, the Saturn had a relatively short commercial life as did the few magazines dedicated to it. This was the official Sega Saturn magazine in the U.K. The January 1998 issue includes:

    Features

    • House of the Dead – An early look at this classic horror themed gun game from Sega.
    • Astra Superstars – An early look at this 2D fighting game from Sunsoft.
    • Steep Slope Sliders – A detailed look at this snowboarding game from Sega.
    • X-Men vs Street Fighter – A detailed look at this classic 2D fighter from Capcom. Outside of the original Street Fighter II, this might be my favorite Capcom 2D fighter.
    • The Lost World: AM3! – An interview with the AM3 team about the making of Jurassic Park: The Lost World.

    Previews

    • Rampage World Tour – An early look at this arcade conversion which is a sequel/remake of the classic Rampage.
    • Pro Wrestling Featuring Virtua – A preview of this wrestling game available only in Japan.
    • Layer Section 2 – A preview of this shooter that goes under the name of Raystorm in the U.S. However, the Saturn version never ended up being released in the U.S. though it was on other platforms.
    • Zero Divide – An early look at this robot fighting game.
    • NHL ’98 – This was the sequel to NHL All-Star Hockey and was actually a rebranded version of NHL Powerplay 98 which Virgin had decided not to release so Sega did instead.
    • NBA Action ’98 – Sega’s basketball game.

    Reviews

    • Steep Slope Slider – A snowboarding game from Sega.
    • Maximum Force – A light gun game from Midway that gets compared to Virtua Cop here.
    • NASCAR ’98 – You wouldn’t think racing around in circles would be much fun but I actually had a lot of fun with the original NASCAR Racing on my PC with some marathon racing sessions with my college roommate.

    Regulars

    • News – Sega to release 4MB RAM expansion for the Saturn to be bundled with X-Men vs. Street Fighter; Winter Wonderland (sequel to Decathlete) nearing completion; D2 being developed exclusively for the Saturn; and more.
    • Virtua Writer – Letters from readers regarding the Sony Playstation, NTSC/PAL switches, Sega of Europe; and more.
    • Q+A – Questions answered about Sega’s new console, the cost of an NTSC/PAL switch, ThunderForce V, and more.
    • On the CD – Demos on the cover CD this month include Steep Slope Sliders, Sega Worldwide Soccer ’98, Enemy Zero, Panzer Dragoon Saga, Sonic R, NBA Action ’98, The Lost World, and Sega Touring Car Championship.
    • Coin-Operated – Part one of the complete Lost World guide.
    • Out Now – A brief look at recently released games including Sonic R, Sega Touring Car Championship, Quake, The Lost World, Mortal Kombat Trilogy, Croc, Formula Karts, Trash It, and more.
    • And Finally… – Capcom’s Sakura.

    Playing Tips

    • Small Tips – Tips for Mortal Kombat Trilogy, Quake, Duke Nukem 3D, Dragon Force, and The Lost World.
    • Quake: Secrets Out, Part 1 – Part one of a guide to Quake’s secrets.
    • Sonic R: Mega Guide! – A detailed players guide for Sonic R.
    • Marvel Super Heroes, Part 2 – The second part of a detailed players guide for Capcom’s Marvel Super Heroes.
    • Duke Nukem 3D, Part 2 – The second part of a detailed guide to Duke Nukem 3D. I don’t know that I’ve ever played the Saturn version but the PC version is a classic.

    …and more!


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