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  • Electronic Gaming Monthly (June 1998)

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    Source: Electronic Gaming Monthly – June 1998

    Electronic Gaming Monthly was probably the most popular video games magazine of the 1990s. It was also among the best. The June 1998 issue includes:

    Features

    • Turok 2 – We recently took a trip to Iguana to see what this Turok 2 game is all about. With an improved engine, incredible levels and a Multiplayer Mode, among other additions, this sequel is one to watch for.

    Departments

    • Editorial – Man oh man, technology sure does change fast…
    • Letters – Curious about our April fools’ gags? EGM comes clean.
    • Quartermann – The Q has info on Final Fantasy VIII and IX, Crash 3 and a spy game based on a new version of the GoldenEye engine.
    • Review Crew – This month we give you Tekken 3, Panzer Saga and more!

     

    • Previews
      • Nintendo 64 Previews – We take a look at the console version of NFL Blitz from Midway as well as the long-awaited Mission: Impossible, and more.
      • PlayStation Previews – This section is packed with big names including Metal Gear Solid, Colony Wars: Vengeance and Bushido Blade 2.
      • Saturn Previews – We’re back with Saturn stuff! We preview a near-complete version of Burning Rangers.
      • Arcade Previews – Sega Rally 2 and Fighting Vipers 2 are just a couple of the games in this month’s Arcade section.

     

    • Jump Start – Learn why chicken is so important while playing Tekken 3…
    • Tricks of the Trade – Get a full-on Debug Mode for Quake 64 on the N64.
    • Get Some! – This month we give you everything from an inflatable man to a digital camera…can you use both at the same time?
    • The Final Word – Nintendo’s game may be good, but do they focus too much on making them cutesy for the kids?

    …and more!


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  • Shining Force 3 (Sega Saturn)

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    Shining Force 3 (Sega Saturn)

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    Shining Force 3 is a tactical RPG released in 1998 for the Sega Saturn. If you are more familiar with the PlayStation, think something along the lines of Final Fantasy Tactics. There isn’t much in the way of puzzles to solve and the game consists mostly of exploration and battle.

    There are a fairly wide variety of Shining Force games and most are well thought of but the core tactical RPG series represents the best of the bunch in my opinion. This third game in particular was ranked highly by the critics. The North American audience was lucky to get this one but they were kind of left out to dry too. In Japan, there were three volumes to Shining Force III but only the first volume was released in North America. This probably had more to do with disappointing sales of the Saturn in general than the performance of this game in particular.

    While the first game in the series was remade as Shining Force: Resurrection of the Dark Dragon for the Game Boy Advance in 2004, the third game has not been remade or re-released as far as I know. Unfortunately, later games in the series are more action based and not at all similar to the original trilogy. You will have to hunt down an original copy for the Saturn or try emulating it if you want to give this RPG a try. Fans of RPGs, particularly of the turn-based tactical variety should not pass this one by (or the first two games in the series for that matter).





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  • Tips & Tricks (March 1997)

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    Source: Computer & Video Game Magazines – Tips & Tricks – March 1997

    Tips & Tricks descended from VideoGames Magazine which itself descended from VideoGames & Computer Entertainment. I was a big fan of VG&CE but VideoGames just wasn’t as good. The tips and strategies emphasis of Tips & Tricks was never what appealed to me most so I did read this magazine much but it was probably much more successful than the previous two incarnations. The March 1997 issue includes:

    • Departments
        • Power Up!
        • Readers’ Tips
        • T&T Select Games
        • Game Genie/Game Shark codes
        • Letter from Betty
    • Strategy
        • Virtua Cop 2
        • Samurai Showdown IV
        • K-1 The Arena Fighters
        • Mario Kart 64
        • Virtua Fighter 2
    • PlayStation tips
    • Saturn tips
    • Nintendo 64 tips
    • Genesis tips
    • Super NES tips
    • Arcade tips
    • Game Boy tips

    …and more!

     


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