{"id":36441,"date":"2026-01-15T12:29:56","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T17:29:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/?p=36441"},"modified":"2026-03-01T01:06:59","modified_gmt":"2026-03-01T06:06:59","slug":"gamepro-november-1997","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/2026\/01\/15\/gamepro-november-1997\/","title":{"rendered":"GamePro (November 1997)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"\/magazines\/index.php?twg_album=Video_Game_Magazines%2FGamePro%2FGamePro_110_1997-11&amp;twg_show=Gamepro_110_Nov_1997_0000.jpg\" class=\"keychainify-checked\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gamepro_110_Nov_1997_0000-779x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"779\" height=\"1024\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-36445\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gamepro_110_Nov_1997_0000-779x1024.jpg 779w, http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gamepro_110_Nov_1997_0000-228x300.jpg 228w, http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gamepro_110_Nov_1997_0000-768x1010.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gamepro_110_Nov_1997_0000-1168x1536.jpg 1168w, http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gamepro_110_Nov_1997_0000-1557x2048.jpg 1557w, http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gamepro_110_Nov_1997_0000-91x120.jpg 91w, http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gamepro_110_Nov_1997_0000-scaled.jpg 1947w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 779px) 100vw, 779px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>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:<\/p>\n<h1>Features<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Tomb Raider II<\/b> &#8211; A preview of this 3D adventure game sequel for the PlayStation that, at the time, was one of the most eagerly anticipated sequels.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Star Wars: Masters of Teras Kasi<\/b> &#8211; This Star Wars fighting game wasn&#8217;t really one of the best in the Star Wars franchise.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1>SwatPro Strategy Section<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Oddworld: Abe&#8217;s Oddysee PlayStation ProStrategy Guide<\/b> &#8211; A stragegy guide for this PlayStation classic strategy\/platform game. This was an awesome atmospheric game but it got pretty hard as you progressed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Vampire Savior Arcade ProStrategy Guide<\/b> &#8211; A strategy guide for this arcade horror based fighting game.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>The Fighter&#8217;s Edge Street Fighter EX Plus (PlayStation)<\/b> &#8211; Part 1 of a two-part strategy guide for the latest Street Fighter game on the PlayStation. There were many.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Final Fantasy VII PlayStation ProStrategy Guide, Part II<\/b> &#8211; The second in a three part series for one of the most iconic Final Fantasy games.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"\/wordpress\/?attachment_id=36444\" class=\"attachment wp-att-36444 keychainify-checked\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gamepro_110_Nov_1997_0013-779x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"779\" height=\"1024\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-36444\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gamepro_110_Nov_1997_0013-779x1024.jpg 779w, http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gamepro_110_Nov_1997_0013-228x300.jpg 228w, http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gamepro_110_Nov_1997_0013-768x1010.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gamepro_110_Nov_1997_0013-1168x1536.jpg 1168w, http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gamepro_110_Nov_1997_0013-1557x2048.jpg 1557w, http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gamepro_110_Nov_1997_0013-91x120.jpg 91w, http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gamepro_110_Nov_1997_0013-scaled.jpg 1947w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 779px) 100vw, 779px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h1>ProReviews<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><b>PC GamePro<\/b> &#8211; Reviews of Shadow Warrior, Fallout (the original!), Lose Your Marbles, XCar, Hexen II, Daikatana, King&#8217;s Quest: Mask of Eternity, Earthsiege 3, Take No Prisoners, and Prey.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Nintendo 64<\/b> &#8211; Reviews of Mace: The Dark Age, Top Gear Rally, Clayfighter 63 1\/3, Wheel of Fortune, and Jeopardy!.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>PlayStation<\/b> &#8211; 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.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Saturn<\/b> &#8211; Reviews of Marvel Super Heroes, Sonic Jam, Sega Ages, and Sky Target.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Sports Pages<\/b> &#8211; Reviews of Madden 64 (Nintendo 64), NHL &#8217;98 (PlayStation), NASCAR &#8217;98 (PlayStation), Madden NFL &#8217;98 (Saturn), PGA Tour &#8217;98 (PlayStation), Jimmy Johnson&#8217;s VR Football &#8217;98 (PlayStation), Bottom of the 9th &#8217;97 (PlayStation), NHL Breakaway &#8217;98 (PlayStation), NFL Quarterback Club &#8217;98 (Nintendo 64), NBA Live &#8217;98 (PlayStation \/ preview), NHL Face Off &#8217;08 (PlayStation \/ preview), CART World Series (PlayStation \/ preview), NCAA GameBreaker &#8217;98 (PlayStation \/ preview), NBA In The Zone &#8217;98 (Nintendo 64, PlayStation \/ previews), and FIFA: Road to World Cup &#8217;98 (Nintendo 64, PlayStation, Saturn \/ previews).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Role-Player&#8217;s Realm<\/b> &#8211; A detailed look at Final Fantasy VII.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"\/wordpress\/?attachment_id=36443\" class=\"attachment wp-att-36443 keychainify-checked\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gamepro_110_Nov_1997_0015-779x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"779\" height=\"1024\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-36443\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gamepro_110_Nov_1997_0015-779x1024.jpg 779w, http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gamepro_110_Nov_1997_0015-228x300.jpg 228w, http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gamepro_110_Nov_1997_0015-768x1010.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gamepro_110_Nov_1997_0015-1168x1536.jpg 1168w, http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gamepro_110_Nov_1997_0015-1557x2048.jpg 1557w, http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gamepro_110_Nov_1997_0015-91x120.jpg 91w, http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gamepro_110_Nov_1997_0015-scaled.jpg 1947w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 779px) 100vw, 779px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h1>Departments<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><b>The Mail<\/b> &#8211; Letters from readers about family gaming, game endings, Saturn support, and more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Buyers Beware<\/b> &#8211; Readers warn about Dark Rift (Nintendo 64), used video games, and more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>ProNews<\/b> &#8211; An animated MDK show, Diddy Kong Racing announced, Banjo-Kazooie Delayed, patent disputes, Jeff Gordon video games, and more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>NetPro<\/b> &#8211; A look at Aliens Online.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Overseas Prospects<\/b> &#8211; 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).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>The Cutting Edge<\/b> &#8211; A look at Sega&#8217;s next generation hardware, what would eventually become the Dreamcast.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Sneak Preview<\/b> &#8211; 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).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Hot in the Arcades<\/b> &#8211; A look at some of the latest arcade games including Armageddon from Acclaim and Vampire Savior from Capcom.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gamepro_110_Nov_1997_0235-767x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"767\" height=\"1024\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-36442\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gamepro_110_Nov_1997_0235-767x1024.jpg 767w, http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gamepro_110_Nov_1997_0235-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gamepro_110_Nov_1997_0235-768x1025.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gamepro_110_Nov_1997_0235-1151x1536.jpg 1151w, http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gamepro_110_Nov_1997_0235-1535x2048.jpg 1535w, http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gamepro_110_Nov_1997_0235-90x120.jpg 90w, http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gamepro_110_Nov_1997_0235-scaled.jpg 1918w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 100vw, 767px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&#8230;and more!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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 &#8211; 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 &#8211; This Star Wars fighting game wasn&#8217;t really one of the best in the Star Wars franchise. SwatPro Strategy Section Oddworld: Abe&#8217;s Oddysee PlayStation ProStrategy Guide &#8211; 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 &#8211; A strategy guide for this arcade horror based fighting game. The Fighter&#8217;s Edge Street Fighter EX Plus (PlayStation) &#8211; 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 &#8211; The second in a three part series for one of the most iconic Final Fantasy games. ProReviews PC GamePro &#8211; Reviews of Shadow [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":36445,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,7,51,52,16,21],"tags":[3049,1239,1343,2524,1498,1518],"class_list":["post-36441","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-computer-arcana","category-dos","category-nintendo-64","category-playstation","category-retro-games","category-sega-saturn","tag-gaming","tag-nintendo-64","tag-playstation","tag-retrogaming","tag-saturn","tag-sega"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36441","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=36441"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36441\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":36632,"href":"http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36441\/revisions\/36632"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/36445"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=36441"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=36441"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=36441"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}