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GamePro (March 1992)

Posted on April 7, 2023 9:48 am by Azrael Comment
Source: GamePro – March 1992

In 1992 I was mostly reading EGM and VG&CE but I saw GamePro on the shelves all of the time. It was an exciting time for gaming. 16-bit gaming was still pretty new (with the original NES still going strong), CD based gaming was on the way and color handhelds were around. The March 1992 issue of GamePro includes:
- Letter from the GamePros – A mention of the Winter Consumer Electronics Show and a look at what 1992 holds in store for gamers.
- The Mail – Letters from readers about a Video Game Enhancer for the Genesis, Game Action Replay, Game Genie, NES rebates, winter sports games, and more.
- Cutting Edge – A look at Virtuality, a virtual reality coin-op system from Spectrum Holobyte. One of the first and most iconic of such systems.
- Team GamePro Readers Choice Awards – Readers pick the best games of 1991. Winners include Battletoads (NES) and Sonic the Hedgehog (Genesis).
- ProReviews
  
  Nintendo
  
  The Empire Strikes Back – An excellent multi-genre Star Wars game featuring side-scrolling adventure, side-scrolling shooter and more.
  
  Nightshade – A side-scrolling adventure game somewhat reminiscent of a cross between Solstice and Shadowgate.
  
  The Blue Marlin – GamePro says it is fun but I could never get excited about fishing games.
  
  Terminator 2 – A game based on the movie of the same name the proves that not EVERY game based on a movie is absolutely terrible.
  
  Toki – A pretty good port of the arcade game of the same name.
  
  The Ultimate Stuntman – A pretty good action game but quite difficult.
  
  The Addams Family – Based on the movie of the same name. The one with Christina Ricci playing Wednesday.
  
  Genesis
  
  Heavy Nova – A beat-em-up game featuring robots.
  
  Winter Game – Like a sequel to Games: The Winter Edition featuring eight sports seen in the Winter Olympics (without the olympics license apparently).
  
  Desert Strike – Another in the excellent series of ‘Strike’ shooters.
  
  Paperboy – Best translation of the arcade classic up to that point.
  
  Double Dragon – The classic beat-em-up with updates for the Genesis.
  
  Super NES
  
  Contra III – The first 16-bit entry in the Contra series.
  
  WWF Super Wrestlemania – An OK wrestling game that you would definitely want if you were a wrestling fan.
  
  Super Adventure Island – Another 16-bit sequel to a classic on the NES.
  
  Game Boy
  
  Tiny Toons Adventures – A platform game based on the excellent cartoon of the same name.
  
  Gradius – A great shooter but the Game Boy was never a favorite platform of mine. Too much blur.
  
  Game Gear
  
  Donald Duck – Maybe not as good as Castle of Illusion but still a pretty solid Disney platformer.
  
  Lynx
  
  Xybots – Conversion of the arcade game for the Lynx. The Lynx was an excellent system with some pretty good games.
- Special Feature: Get in Control! – A look at various controllers including the Beeshu Ultimate Superstick, Beeshu Zipper, Beeshu Zoomer, Bondwell Quick-shot Intruder 2, IMN Game Handler, Nexoft Dominator, The Triton Pad, ASCII Power Clutch, Beeshu Striker, Happ Competition pro, Sega GeniStick, ASCII pad, and Halken’s JB King.
- Special Feature: Capcom – A sneak peak at Capcom’s 1992 product line-up including Magic Sword (Super NES), Barcelona ’92 (NES), The Little Mermaid (Game Boy), Street Fighter II: The World Warrior (Super NES), Darkwing Duck (NES), Gargoyle’s Quest (NES), Bionic Commando (Game Boy), and TaleSpin (Game Boy).
- Pro Strategy: Final Fantasy II – Tips for this classic RPG on the Super NES.
- Overseas ProSpects: Lady Phantom – An action RPG that works a little like Military Madness. One of the vast number of games for the TurboGrafx-16 (Super CD in this case) that never made it from Japan to the U.S.
- S.W.A.T. (Secret Weapons and Tactics) – Tips, tricks, passwords and cheats for Arcus Odyssey (Genesis), Centurion (Genesis), Moonwalker (Genesis), Rockin’ Kats (NES), Faria (NES), Saint Sword (Genesis), Mega Man 4 (NES), Hardball! (Genesis), Phelios (Genesis), Wurm (NES), BaseWars (NES), Dynamite Duke (Genesis), Super Ghouls ‘n Ghosts (Super NES), Super R-Type (Super NES), BurgerTime Deluxe (Game Boy), Slider (Game Gear), and Darius Twin (Super NES).
- S.W.A.T. Treasure Master – A detailed set of tips for Treasure Master on the NES.
- GameBusters: Battletoads – Hints to help you beat Battletoads on the NES.
- Ask the Pros – Questions answered about Bill and Ted’s Excellent Video Game Adventure (NES), Shining in the Darkness (Genesis), Super Mario World (Super NES), Final Fantasy Legend II (Game Boy), and Psychic World (Game Gear).
- Short ProShots – A brief look at new and upcoming games, including Wally Bear and the NO! Gang (NES), Gemfire (NES), Super Play Action Football (NES), Jordan vs. Bird (Genesis), Ernest Evans (Genesis), Missile Command (Game Boy), Snow Brothers Jr. (Game Boy), Top Gun (Game Boy), Magical Puzzle Popils (Game Gear), and Super Skweek (Lynx).
- ProNews – Hudson and NEC join forces, Mega CD not compatible with the Genesis (meaning you have to wait for the U.S. version), Konami publishes Gradius for the TurboGrafx-16, and much more.
…and more!
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Electronic Gaming Monthly (July 1989)

Posted on March 16, 2022 10:29 am by Azrael Comment
Source: Electronic Gaming Monthly – Issue Number 2 – July 1989

While VideoGames & Computer Entertainment may have been my favorite gaming magazine, EGM was a close second. It got its start basically at the dawn of 16-bit gaming. The July 1989 issue covered a wide variety of systems from the Genesis, TurboGrafx-16 and of course NES to the PC, Amiga and even the Commodore 64, a testament to its staying power (though not for too much longer). This issue includes:
- Cover Story – Next Generation Gaming – An article covering the next wave of gaming systems including the Sega Genesis, TurboGrafx-16, Super Famicom/Nintendo (The U.S. version was still a couple of years away at this point), the Game Boy (the first successful cartridge based mobile). There is detailed information for each including technical specs and early games and peripherals.
- EGM’s Review Crew – Reviews of the following games:
  
  Guerill War (NES) – A translation of SNK’s top down action arcade game.
  
  Ironsword (NES) – A decent sequel to Wizards & Warriors.
  
  Fester’s Quest (NES) – I’m convinced this game is impossible. If you say you finished it you are a liar.
  
  Mega Man 2 (NES) – The second game in what was one of the most famous franchises for the NES.
  
  3 Stooges (NES) – Really, a collection of mini-games. It was better on the Amiga.
  
  Adventures of Lolo (NES) – An action/puzzle game with lots of addictive game play.
  
  Operation Wolf (NES) – One of the better light gun games available for the NES. I remember a friend renting this one from Blockbuster.
  
  Q*Bert (NES) – A classic arcade game I never really liked. However, if you like the original or other ports, then you will like this one.
  
  Mappyland (NES) – Another good translation of a classic arcade game.
  
  Flying Dragon (NES) – A karate game that really isn’t anything special.
  
  Hydlide (NES) – An RPG that that appears to have been built with some of the same type of elements as FCI’s port of Ultima. Worth playing if you like RPGs.
  
  Alex Kidd in High Tech World (SMS) – Alex Kidd was sort of Sega’s mascot before Sonic came along. The games were generally pretty good though this one gets mixed reviews.
  
  Reggie Jackson Baseball (SMS) – A pretty good baseball game for the Sega Master System.
  
  Galaxy Force (SMS) – An arcade game with good graphics reminiscent of Afterburner or Space Harrier. Not much replay value though.
- Next Wave – Sneak peeks at upcoming games including Double Dragon II: The Revenge (NES), P.O.W. (NES), Thundercade (NES), and Super Dodge Ball (NES).
- International Outlook – Previews of some games released internationally (usually Japan) and that may make it to North America. Games looked at include Super Mario Bros. 3 (NES) and Gradius (NES).
- Top Secret! – Tips, tricks, strategies and maps for various games including Blaster Master (NES), Zanac (NES), Mega Man (NES), Star Soldier (NES), Wizards and Warriors (NES), Milon’s Secret Castle (NES), Kid Icarus (NES), Ring King (NES), John Elways’ Quarterback (NES), Metal Gear (NES), RBI Baseball (NES), Metroid (NES), Posiden Wars 3-D (SMS), Track and Field II (NES), R-Type (SMS), Simon’s Quest (NES), Rambo (NES), Double Dragon (NES), Legacy of the Wizard (NES), Desert Falcon (Atari), Zanac (NES), and many more!
- Interface: Letters to the Editor – Questions about the Mega Drive (Genesis), Mega Man 2, the chip shortage going on at the time, and more.
- Press Start – A look at a new joystick for the NES from Beeshu called Gizmo. It looks a little odd and this whole thing read like an advertisement.
- Gaming Gossip – Rumors and gossip from Quartermann including rumors that Namco and Atari are developing 16-bit machines, Dragon Warrior is coming to the U.S. for Christmas and much more.
- At the Arcades – Featuring Tetris by Atari Games.
- Dare to Compare: Power Glove vs. U-Force – While both were interesting devices, neither one was actually terribly good for playing games. And they were pretty expensive for the time too.
- Computer Gaming – Overviews of various computer games including T.V. Sports Football (Amiga), The Duel: Test Drive II (DOS), Galactic Conqueror (Amiga), and Combat Course (Commodore 64).
…and more!
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GamePro (April 1992)

Posted on January 11, 2021 12:56 pm by Azrael Comment
Source: GamePro – Issue Number 33 – April 1992

Though I preferred EGM and the slightly more obscure VideoGames & Computer Entertainment, GamePro was one of the most popular gaming magazines published in the U.S. lasting from 1989 until the end of 2011. The April 1992 issue includes:
- Letters from the GamePros
- The Mail
- Cutting Edge – Play video games by telephone or by television!
- Hot at the Arcades – Ride with Sunset Riders. Roll with B.O.T.T.S.
- Special Feature: Genesis and Super NES Games for ’92 – 16-bit gamers are in for some treats this year, no matter which system you own.
- Pro Reviews
- Special Feature: Big Basketball Blowout II
- Overseas ProSpects – A new Tetris surfaces in Japan – Tetris Plus Bombliss
- S.W.A.T. (Secret Weapons and Tactics) – The hottest tips and tactics from GamePros everywhere.
- Ask the Pros – The GamePros answer your questions about G.I. Joe (NES), Mega Man (NES), Streets of Rage (Genesis), Darius Twin (SNES).
- ProNews – All the video game news that’s fit to print.
- Advertiser Index – Here’s what’s coming up next in GamePro.
…and more!
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