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  • Super Play (April 1994)

    Source: Super Play – Issue Number 18 – April 1994



    Super Play is a magazine dedicated to the Super Nintendo (Super Famicom) that was published in the U.K. between 1992 and 1996. Issue Number 18 from April 1994 includes:

    Regulars

    • Super Express – Satisfy your primal hunger for raw SNES info by dipping into the stacked buffet of Super Express. Fill your plate with tasty morsels and crunch the nutty bits.
    • Gamefreak – Unscarred by the scumhordes of Morgoth, unbloodies by the Tree-men of Pineworld, Gamefreak answers your queries.
    • Mode 7 – Despite having two ‘l’s in his first name, Allan uncovers gaming secrets so deep even his enemies are concerned for him.
    • Superstore – Consume quality merchandise. Spend, spend, spend. You’ll not regret a penny of it. After all, what else is money for?
    • Play Back – Tell us what you think by writing it down and sending it to us. If you make us laugh to excess, you’ll win a Shetland pony.
    • Hotline – The men from Nintendo attack common gaming problems like Domestos attacks germs. And doesn’t Shaun look like Ken out of Street Fighter II?
    • What Cart? – Surprisingly, people don’t expect this to be filled with Vauxhalls and Mondeos. It sounds a little bit like What Car?, you see.
    • Back Issues – Perfect for pretending you’re living in the past! Wear gaiters and have your hair cut like Zy’s for the full effect!
    • Supermarket – Not a real supermarket. You can’t buy eggs and Boursin there. But you can find bargains here not even your grandfather would believe possible.
    • Next Month – This page is impregnated with a gentle antiseptic baby-wipe. If you’re troubled by nappy-rash, simply rub Next Month over the affected parts.

    Features

    • Super Player’s Guide: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Tournament Fighters – A surprise hit, was this game. And it’s completely great. So find out from Allan Brett exactly how you do those weird, and sometimes highly effective, moves.
    • Anime Competition – Find out all about Catgirl: Nuku-Nuku and win a load of anime goodies, including an original animation cel from the film!
    • UK & Import Game Reviews
      • Alcahest
      • Choplifter 3
      • Humans
      • Inspector Gadget
      • Lester The Unlikely
      • Lufia and the Fortress of Doom – RPGs are the very lifeblood of Japanese SNES gaming. So what happens when we get a transfusion in this country? is it rhesus-negative? And do we get a cup of tea and a biccy after?
      • Metal Marines
      • NHL Stanley Cup ’94
      • Pinball Dreams
      • Rainbow Bell Adventures
      • Soccer Kid
      • Soldiers of Fortune – We have seen the future and it is Steampunk. That’s a lie, actually. We haven’t seen the future. Otherwise we’d have made millions on the gee-gees and we’d be living in Antigua.
      • Super Puyo Puyo – Addictive? That’s a word that we in the Super Play tower use sparingly. But does it apply to this game?
      • Tetris Battle Gaiden – Tetris is great, right? So imagine it with magic and stuff too. Wouldn’t that impress you? Well it impressed us. More than we’d care to admit in a public forum such as this, in fact.
    • In-Depth at the CES – Lots of new games and tons of news. The CES really was the place to be. Read all about what you’ll be playing in the coming months. It’s all here!
    • Slots of Fun – It’s always nice to have a peep at the latest in state-of-the-art arcade hardware. So that’s exactly what we’ve done. In great detail.
    • Virgin and Bullfrog Interview – Cannon Fodder and Syndicate are coming to the SNES. Both are violent games, so how will their creators deal with Nintendo’s tough anti-gore policy?

    …and more!


  • Nintendo Magazine System – Issue Number 6

    Source: Nintendo Magazine System – Issue Number 6



    Nintendo Magazine System (a bit of a play on Nintendo Entertainment system I guess) was an officially endorsed Nintendo magazine published in the U.K. (at least this iteration). Issue Number 6 (according to the cover) or issue number 4 (according to the contents page) from March? 1993? includes:

    Cover Story

    • StarFox – Get set for the next generation of Nintendo gaming, and a cartridge so hot it’s going to blow you out of your seat. The amazing Star Fox is here, and NMS grabs another World Exclusive with an incredible 8-PAGE Review! You’ve never seen anything quite like this game on any home console anywhere, so seeing is believing as you turn to page 18 and feast your eyes on the products of Nintendo’s Top Secret SFX super chip.

    Super NES Reviews

    • Star Fox
    • Tiny Toons
    • Ranma 1/2
    • Jaki Crush
    • Tennis
    • Ki Ki Katai
    • Chester Cheetah
    • Flying Hero
    • Syvalion
    • Wordtris
    • The Combatribes
    • Aliens V Predator
    • Congo’s Caper
    • Jeopardy
    • Tetris 2

    NES Reviews

    • Spider-Man
    • RC Pro-Am 2

    Game Boy reviews

    • Alfred Chicken
    • Humans

    Exclusive Previews

    • B.O.B.
    • Xandra’s Adventure
    • Human Grand Prix
    • Super F1 Hero

    Regulars

    • News – The Nintendo News Network goes into hyperdrive this month! Not only do we have all the usual white hot little items which make this section so essential, we’ve pushed the boat out to give you an amazing 8-page CES report across the centre too!
    • High Scores – Incredible! This month’s sad and pathetic excuses for High Scores resulted in the top level NMS executive decision to drop them until next issue! This means you have four weeks to bring those scores up to the standards we expect, or we’re going to start getting tough…
    • Q&A – It’s that time of the month again. Jaz dons his doh-resistant motorcycle helmet to sift through the sad, misguided souls who still think Streetfighter Championship Edition is coming for the Game Boy. What words of wonder can he pour on these troubled waters? Find out with Q&A!
    • S.E.A.L’s Mail Bag – There’s never been anything quite like him, and the S.E.A.L. is back with his barbed comments to reel in any sad, unsuspecting readers who reckon they’re a bit tasty when it comes to backchat. S.E.A.L. has all the answers, so why not check them out now!
    • NHS – Next patient, nurse. There’s no need for laughing gas in the outrageously unprivate world of the Nintendo Help System. Lack of cash injection and ridiculously long waiting lists are simply not our concern, while we dissect cheats and tips for all our lovely patients.
    • Charts – Here they are – all the top-selling games in the land and your guide to what everyone else is shelling out for. This issue we have an important new addition – the NMS Chart, in which we detail our favorite games regardless of price or release dates!
    • Index – It just gets bigger and bigger! It’s the comprehensive guide to EVERY game you can get your hands on, complete with review ratings and even some new info on the games. It’s great, it’s essential, it’s right here.
    • Next Month – You’ve had a fabulous time, you’re feeling great, but sadly NMS has come to its final page. Do you fret? Do you worry? No – you simply check out our Next Month page and wait 28 days or so for all that incredibility to arrive…

    …and more!