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  • Nintendo Power (February 1993)

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    Source: Nintendo Power – Issue Number 45 – February 1993

    Nintendo Power was never one of my favorite magazines but it has a great nostalgia factor nonetheless. In early 1993, it was still covering the original NES as well as the Super Nintendo and Game Boy. The February 1993 issue includes:

    Super NES

    • Cybernator – A decent shooter from Konami.
    • Harley’s Humongous Adventure – A platform game from Hi-Tech Expressions that seems to be oriented towards the younger crowd.
    • Wing Commander – Port of the PC space combat sim.
    • Jeopardy! – The classic game show starring Alex Trebek.
    • The Addams Family: Pugsley’s Scavenger Hunt – Platform game featuring the Addams Family.

    Game Boy

    • Darkwing Duck – A pretty straightforward conversion of the NES game.
    • Spot: The Cool Adventure – Platform game featuring the 7-Up mascot.
    • Alien 3 – Horror themed Action/RPG based on the movie of the same name.
    • The Ren & Stimpy Show – Action/adventure game featuring the famous duo from the Nickelodeon cartoon.
    • Rampart – Classic action/strategy game now for the small screen (though it’s better on the Lynx).
    • The Little Mermaid – Very similar to the NES version. Far too easy for hard core gamers but fans of the movie will like it.

    NES

    • Zen Intergalactic Ninja – Beat-em-up with a mixture of side-scrolling and isometric game play.
    • Bomberman II – This sequel from Hudson Soft is just as fun as all the other Bomberman games.
    • Tiny Toon Adventure 2 – A great game for younger players based on a very underrated cartoon series.
    • Eon Man – Sci-fi themed platform game.

    Tips From The Pros

    • Nester’s Adventures – Nester vs. Sonic Blast Man in this monthly comic.
    • Classified Information – Game secrets and codes for Super Mario Kart, Lemmings, Skuljagger, Final Fantasy II, Super Mario Land 2, The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle, Kid Icarus, Mickey Mouse, Ice hockey, and more.
    • Counselors’ Corner – How to reach Firebug in Final Fantasy Mystic Quest, find the Zantetsu Sword and eight master’s emblems in Soul Blazer, change your party members and leave the town of Sorpigal in Might & Magic, how to escape from the castle in chapter 2 and how to build the tunnel to Branca in Dragon Warrior IV, and more.

    The Info Zone

    • Unsung Heroes of the NES – A look at some of the most underrated games for the NES including MetalStorm, Vice: Project Doom, River City Ransom, Kickle Cubicle, Solar Jetman (one of my favorites for the NES), Little Nemo The Dream Master, Maniac Mansion (a great game on the Commodore 64), Star Tropics, Rockin’ Kats, Snake Rattle & Roll, Blaster Master, and Shadowgate/Deja Vu (ok games but zero replayability).
    • Next Issue – Coverage of Star Fox, Tiny Toon Adventures, Dragon Warrior IV, Adventure Island II, and more.

    Video Updates

    • Now Playing – A brief look at games just released or coming soon including Hunt For Red October (Super NES), Aerobiz (Super NES), Dragon’s Lair (Super NES), Harley’s Humongous Adventure (Super NES), Wing Commander (Super NES), Jeopardy! (Super NES), Cybernator (Super NES), The Addams Family: Pugsley’s Scavenger Hunt (Super NES), Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (Game Boy), Race Drivin’ (Game Boy), Darkwing Duck (Game Boy), The Little Mermaid (Game Boy), Rampart (Game Boy), The Ren and Stimpy Show (Game Boy), Alien 3 (Game Boy), Spot: The Cool Adventure (Game Boy), Ultima: Warrior’s of Destiny (NES), Tiny Toon Adventure 2: Trouble in Wackyland (NES), Zen: Intergalactic Ninja (NES), Eon Man (NES), and Bomberman 2 (NES).
    • Pak Watch – Previews of upcoming games including Mechwarrior from Activision for the Super NES, Star Fox from Nintendo for the Super NES, Shadowrun from Data East for the Super NES, Wayne’s World from THQ for the Super NES, Ace Harding: Lost in Las Vegas from Kemco for the NES, Alien 3 from Acclaim for the NES, Ice Challenge from American Technos for the NES, Kid Dracula from Konami for the Game Boy, Adventure Island 2 from Hudson Soft for the Game Boy, and Great Greed from Namco for the Game Boy plus a bunch more.

    Comics

    • Star Fox – Part 1 of a comic based on the game of the same name.

    Player’s Forum

    • Player’s Pulse – Reader mail about hurricane Andres, trading cards from Nintendo Power, game ratings, Final Fantasy III, and more.
    • Power Player’s Challenge – Challenges for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IV, F-Zero, Sim City, Tetris, Pac-Man, Wave Race, Metroid, Kickle Kubicle, and Prince of Persia.
    • Player’s Poll Contets – Wayne’s World themed contest with your chance to win a Fender Stratocaster, Fender Amp, video camera, drumsticks, Wayne’s World Super NES game and more.
    • Top 20 – At the top this month are Super Mario Land 2 for the Game Boy, Tecmo Super Bowl for the NES, and Street Fighter II for the Super NES.

    …and more!


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  • Super Strike Eagle (Super Nintendo)

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    SUPER STRiKE EAGLE
    MicroProse
    Super NES
    1993

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    F-15 Strike Eagle was a combat flight simulator developed for the Commodore 64, Atari 8-bit and Apple II and eventually ported to other systems as well. This is not that game. Whereas F-15 Strike Eagle was much more of a true combat flight simulator, Super Strike Eagle is a somewhat simplified game with more of an arcade feel and except for the general theme, isn’t really related to the original or its sequels.



    Super Strike Eagle was released by MicroProse for the Super Nintendo in 1993. In it, the player plays the role of a U.N. pilot attacking targets in various rogue nations, depending on the mission, in order to bring them back into line with the U.N. Despite the improved graphics, it really isn’t as good or as in depth as the original game. Still, it’s a decent game and ok for a bit of fun if you’re looking for a combat flight game on your Super Nintendo. Those looking for a true sim probably shouldn’t be looking on a console anyway, even today.

    As far as I know, there were no sequels or re-releases of this game and it wasn’t available on any other system. If you are looking for this particular iteration of Strike Eagle, then a real SNES and cart or an emulator are your only choices.

    I really hate how so many games on the Super Nintendo were preceded by the word “Super”…




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  • Electronic Gaming Monthly – Issue Number 69 – April 1995

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    Source: Electronic Gaming Monthly – Issue Number 69 – April 1995

    I think the mid 1990s had more video game systems actively marketed than any other time in history. Electronic Gaming Monthly was covering at least the following systems: Super NES, Genesis, 32X, Sega CD, 3D0, Saturn, PlayStation, Jaguar, CDi, Neo Geo, Game Boy and Game Gear.

    The April 1995 issue of EGM includes the following:

    Departments

    • Insert Coin – Lamenting the failures of the 3DO. It failed because since the hardware was a licensed “standard”, hardware manufacturers had no direct revenue from games and could not price their machines below cost as companies like Nintendo, Sony and Sega did since they made money via game game licensing and publishing games.
    • Interface: Letters to the Editor – Subjects of letters this month include choosing the best game system, the Atari Jaguar, import games, XBand, SNK, Mortal Kombat 3, the Sega Saturn in Hong Kong, EGM on CD-ROM, Mortal Kombat 2 on the PC, and more.
    • Press Start – In the (gaming) news this month: Sega Channel holds first contest; Mortal Kombat Arena Show; Nintendo (Super Famicom) gaming via satellite in Japan; official launch of Sony Online; Gex hits the 3DO; Earthworm Jim cartoon in the works; and more.
    • Review Crew
      • Sega CD
        • Earthworm Jim – An excellent platform gaming featuring a humorous worm.
        • Fatal Fury: Special – A solid translation of the arcade fighting game.
        • Lords of Thunder – A very good shooter but already old by this time. Much better on the TurboGrafx-16.
        • RDF: Rapid Deployment Force – A pretty mediocre tank sim with too much reliance on FMV.
      • Super NES
        • Metal Warriors – A solid shooter from Konami.
        • True Lies – A pretty solid action/shooter, especially given that it is a movie license.
      • Genesis
        • Phantasy Star IV – A must have RPG.
      • 32X
        • Brutal: Unleashed – A uniquely themed but average-ish fighting game.
        • Metal Head – An average (at best) Mech sim.
      • 3DO
        • Need for Speed – An excellent driving sim.
      • Jaguar
        • Syndicate – The best console version of this game.
        • Theme Park – Fun but difficult theme park sim.
      • CD-I
        • Lemmings – A good translation but very dated by this point.
      • Game Gear
        • Stargate – A not so great puzzle game based on the movie.
    • EGM Top Ten Lists – Topping the list this month is Sonic 3 for the Genesis, Donkey Kong Country for the Super NES, Sonic & Knuckles for the Genesis, Final Fantasy III for the Super NES, Super Metroid for the Super NES, NBA Jam for the Super NES, and Mega Man X for the Super NES.
    • Gaming Gossip – News and rumors, including: Silicon Graphics Onyx Reality Engine based development kits for the N64 cost $250,000; Kill Instinct 2 in work for Ultra 64; PlayStation 2 in work; possible Earthworm Jim based arcade and/or pinball game in work; and more.
    • Arcade Action – A look at new and upcoming arcade games, including Fatal Fury 3, Vampire Hunter: Darkstalkers’ Revenge plus games shown at the 1995 AOU Amusement Expo in Japan including Rail Chase 2, Red Zone, Cyberbots, Virtua Striker, Cyber Cycles, Elevator Action Returns, and Attack of the Zolgear.
    • International Outlook – Games coming soon in Japan include Astal (Saturn), YuYu Hakusho Final (Super Famicom), Taihoman (Super Famicom), Alien Soldier (Mega Drive), Crossed Swords II (Neo Geo CD), Deadluss (Saturn), and Super Robot War 2G (Game Boy). Also, a detailed look and Chrono Trigger.
    • Next Wave – Previews of upcoming games including Primal Rage (Super NES), Rayman (32X), Kingdom (3DO), NFL Quarterback Club (32X), Lunar: Eternal Blue (Sega CD), Pitfall (32X), Rage Rally (Jaguar), Donkey Kong Land (Game Boy), Alone in the Dark 2 (32X), Cyberia (3DO), BlakckThorne (32X), Hell (3DO), Theme Park (Genesis), Slam ‘N Jam (3DO), Descent (32X), Primal Rage (Game Gear), Solar Eclipse (Saturn), Dragons of the Square Table (Saturn), Rise of the Robots (3DO), 3-D Baseball ’95 (Saturn), Primal Rage (Game Boy), and more.
    • Tricks of the Trade – Tips and Tricks for Mega Man X2 (Super NES), Kirby’s Avalanche (Super NES), Brutal (Super NES), Super Punch-Out (Super NES), Wario Blast (Game Boy), Star Trek: Starfleet Academy (Super NES), Super Return of the Jedi (Super NES), Burning Soldier (3DO), Clayfighter 2: Judgement Clay (Super NES), Space Harrier (32X), Space Harrier (32X), NBA Jam: Tournament Edition (Super NES/Genesis), Earthworm Jim (Genesis), and lots more.
    • Team EGM – A look at some of the promotions for the launch of the Sega Channel and some of the games supported. The Sega Channel was a cable service through which Genesis games could be downloaded and hints and tips accessed. Plus a detailed look at various sports games including Roller hockey ’95 (Super NES), NBA Hangtime ’95 (Sega CD), Toughman Boxing (32X), and more.

    Fact-Files

    • Super NES – Previews of Spider-Man, Warlock, Wing Commander II, Syndicate, Izzy’s Quest for the Olympic Rings, Oscar, and Whizz.
    • Genesis – Previews of Knuckles Chaotix, Stargate, No Escape, and Spider-Man.
    • 32X – Preview of Brutal Unleashed: Above the Claw.
    • Sega CD – Preview of RDF: Global Conflict.
    • Game Boy – Preview of Monster Max.
    • Game Gear – Preview of Stargate.

    Features

    • The MK III Kountdown Kontinues! – A look at the latest Mortal Kombat arcade sequel, including the story, some of the secrets and possible control changes (including maybe an extra button!). Also, a brief look at the cast of 14 characters.
    • Street Fighter Legends – Yet another sequel (or I guess it is technically a prequel) to Street Fighter II that is not Street Fighter III. Street Fighter Legends (formerly to be named Street Fighter Zero) is to be based on the classic Fighting Street.
    • Are You Ready for the PlayStation 2 – Despite the fact that the PlayStation has not even been released yet, there is already talk of the PlayStation 2 with an original plan to release in in 1997. Then they were going to release the PlayStation 3 in 2003 which was meant to last until 2011. While they ended up being somewhat off on those dates, by the time the PS4 rolled around it was late 2013 so they were reasonably close.

    …and more!


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