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  • Official Sega Saturn Magazine (January 1998)

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    Unfortunately, the Saturn had a relatively short commercial life as did the few magazines dedicated to it. This was the official Sega Saturn magazine in the U.K. The January 1998 issue includes:

    Features

    • House of the Dead – An early look at this classic horror themed gun game from Sega.
    • Astra Superstars – An early look at this 2D fighting game from Sunsoft.
    • Steep Slope Sliders – A detailed look at this snowboarding game from Sega.
    • X-Men vs Street Fighter – A detailed look at this classic 2D fighter from Capcom. Outside of the original Street Fighter II, this might be my favorite Capcom 2D fighter.
    • The Lost World: AM3! – An interview with the AM3 team about the making of Jurassic Park: The Lost World.

    Previews

    • Rampage World Tour – An early look at this arcade conversion which is a sequel/remake of the classic Rampage.
    • Pro Wrestling Featuring Virtua – A preview of this wrestling game available only in Japan.
    • Layer Section 2 – A preview of this shooter that goes under the name of Raystorm in the U.S. However, the Saturn version never ended up being released in the U.S. though it was on other platforms.
    • Zero Divide – An early look at this robot fighting game.
    • NHL ’98 – This was the sequel to NHL All-Star Hockey and was actually a rebranded version of NHL Powerplay 98 which Virgin had decided not to release so Sega did instead.
    • NBA Action ’98 – Sega’s basketball game.

    Reviews

    • Steep Slope Slider – A snowboarding game from Sega.
    • Maximum Force – A light gun game from Midway that gets compared to Virtua Cop here.
    • NASCAR ’98 – You wouldn’t think racing around in circles would be much fun but I actually had a lot of fun with the original NASCAR Racing on my PC with some marathon racing sessions with my college roommate.

    Regulars

    • News – Sega to release 4MB RAM expansion for the Saturn to be bundled with X-Men vs. Street Fighter; Winter Wonderland (sequel to Decathlete) nearing completion; D2 being developed exclusively for the Saturn; and more.
    • Virtua Writer – Letters from readers regarding the Sony Playstation, NTSC/PAL switches, Sega of Europe; and more.
    • Q+A – Questions answered about Sega’s new console, the cost of an NTSC/PAL switch, ThunderForce V, and more.
    • On the CD – Demos on the cover CD this month include Steep Slope Sliders, Sega Worldwide Soccer ’98, Enemy Zero, Panzer Dragoon Saga, Sonic R, NBA Action ’98, The Lost World, and Sega Touring Car Championship.
    • Coin-Operated – Part one of the complete Lost World guide.
    • Out Now – A brief look at recently released games including Sonic R, Sega Touring Car Championship, Quake, The Lost World, Mortal Kombat Trilogy, Croc, Formula Karts, Trash It, and more.
    • And Finally… – Capcom’s Sakura.

    Playing Tips

    • Small Tips – Tips for Mortal Kombat Trilogy, Quake, Duke Nukem 3D, Dragon Force, and The Lost World.
    • Quake: Secrets Out, Part 1 – Part one of a guide to Quake’s secrets.
    • Sonic R: Mega Guide! – A detailed players guide for Sonic R.
    • Marvel Super Heroes, Part 2 – The second part of a detailed players guide for Capcom’s Marvel Super Heroes.
    • Duke Nukem 3D, Part 2 – The second part of a detailed guide to Duke Nukem 3D. I don’t know that I’ve ever played the Saturn version but the PC version is a classic.

    …and more!


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  • Electronic Gaming Monthly (August 1996)

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    Electronic was perhaps the most popular video gaming magazine in the U.S. during its peak. Sadly, though there are still some niche magazines out there, the days of popular video gaming magazines are long gone. The August 1996 issue of EGM includes:

    Departments

    • Insert Coin – Steve Harris leaves EGM as publisher.
    • Press Start – The state of 3-D gaming tech with a look at such products as the CyberMaxx head-mounted display and the HMD Dynovisor; a look at the upcoming Nintendo 64; Xband modem for the Saturn; and more.
    • Review Crew – Reviews of Gun Griffon (Saturn), Bugs Bunny in Double Trouble (Genesis), Shockwave Assault (Saturn), Bogey: Dead 6 (PlayStation), Bust-A-Move 2 (PlayStation), Simcity 2000 (PlayStation), Space Hulk (PlayStation), Ninja Masters (Neo Geo), Heavy Metal (Game Gear), and Dragonheart (Game Boy).
    • Gaming Gossip – News and rumors including: Crash 2 in progress; Sony to sell RPG combos; More N64 game developers; Sega’s upcoming 64-bit system to sell for $250; Street Fighter 3; and more.
    • Tricks of the Trade – Tips and tricks for Solar Eclipse (Saturn), Guardian Heroes (Saturn), Agile Warrior (PlayStation), Super Mario RPG (Super NES), PO’ed (PlayStation), Slam ‘N Jam ’96 (PlayStation), Bust A Move 2 (PlayStation), Return Fire (PlayStation), Resident Evil (PlayStation), Night Warrior: Darkstalkers’ Revenge (Saturn), King of Fighters ’95 (Saturn), Vectorman (Genesis), Battle Arena Toshinden Remix (Saturn), and more.
    • Special Features – A look at Capcom’s latest arcade translation, Street Fighter Alpha 2.
    • Next Wave Protos – An early look at upcoming games still under development including Clayfighter 3 (PlayStation), Star Trek: Starfleet Academy (PlayStation), Power Rangers Battle Racers (Super NES), Virtual Pro Pinball (PlayStation, Saturn), Powerslave (PlayStation, Saturn), Iron & Blood (M2), VF Kids (Saturn), MTV’s Slam Scape (PlayStation), Marvel 2099 (PlayStation), Magic Knight Rayearth (Saturn), Dark Savior (Saturn), The Divide: Enemies Within (PlayStation), Power Rangers Pinball (PlayStation), Dark Rift (Nintendo 64), Three Dirty Dwarves (Saturn), Discworld 2 (PlayStatiob), World Heroes (Saturn), Tetris (Saturn), Prince of Persia (Super NES), Chaos in Lemmingland (PlayStation), Incredible Hulk (PlayStation, Saturn), and Fighting Vipers (Saturn).
    • Team EGM – This sports section includes previews of Madden ’97 (PlayStation), Tecmo World Golf (PlayStation), Supersonic Racers (PlayStation), Grand Slam (PlayStation), NCAA Basketball: Final Four ’97 (PlayStation), NCAA Football: Saturday Showdown (PlayStation), and Burning Road (PlayStation). Also included are reviews of Adidas Power Soccer (PlayStation), Big Hurt Baseball (PlayStation), NBA Action (Saturn), and World Series Baseball ’96 (Genesis).
    • Interface – Letters from readers about pirating games, Final Fantasy V, audio problems with the PlayStation, multiplayer RPGs on the Super NES, and more.

    Features

    • Big Names and Big Games at Japan’s Toy Show – Coverage of the 1996 Tokyo Toy Show which included the latest games for the PlayStation, Saturn, and Super NES such as Virtua Fighter 3, Street Fighter Alpha 2, and many others.
    • Williams Gears Up For The Future of Gaming – Playtesting some upcoming Williams’ Nintendo 64 games including Mortal Kombat Trilogy, Wayne Gretzky’s Hockey 64 plus some other upcoming Williams’ games for other systems including Final Doom, Area 51, Robotron X, Ms. Pac-Man, and Williams Arcade’s Greatest Hits 2 and 3.
    • Gamers Will Flip For Sony’s Furry New Hero! – A look at Crash Bandicoot for the PlayStation.

    Next Wave

    • Saturn – Previews of upcoming Sega Saturn games including Dragon Force by Working Designs, Loaded by Interplay, Gun Griffon by Sega, and Shockwave Assault by Electronic Arts.
    • PlayStation – Previews of upcoming Sony PlayStation games including Dark Forces by LucasArts, Dead 6 by SCEA, Blast Chamber by Activision, and Iron and Blood Warriors of Ravenloft by Take 2.

    …and more!


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  • The One (January 1993)

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    Over the course of its life, The One mostly covered games on 16-bit computers. The platforms differed over the years but by early 1993, The One was called The One Amiga and exclusively covered that platform. The January 1993 issue includes:

    • Boot Sector – Contents of the cover disks this month include one complete game (Psycho Santa) and three demos (Doctor Who, Gunship 2000, and Archer MacLean’s Pool).
    • News – Two new games coming from Digital Image Design for the Amiga 1200 including Odyssey and TFX Inferno; new platform game from Miracle Games called Miracle Bat; new Amiga joystick (Argostick) from Cheetah; new version of Zool for the Amiga 1200; and more.
    • Letters – Letters from readers about competitions, piracy, Superfrog, 16-bit consoles vs. the Amiga, and more.
    • The Dirty (Half) Dozen – An interview with Amiga software developers Martin Kenwright, Andrew Baybrook, Eric Matthews, Archer Maclean, Jon Hare, and Mev Dinc.

    • Fantastic Voyages – Two new CD-ROM based games coming from Psygnosis including Microcosm and Dracula.
    • Work In Progress – A look at two more upcoming games still in progress including SuperHero and Dune 2.
    • That Was The Year That Was… – The One annual game awards. Some of the winners include Another World (best graphics), Wizkid (best sound, most original), Legends of Valour (best technical achievement), Sensible Software (best programming team), Team 17 and Renegade (best software house), and Sensible Soccer (game of the year).
    • Preview 1993 – Previews of games upcoming in 1993 including Jurassic Park, Batman Returns, Syndicate, Lobo, Apocalypse, Splash Jordan, Alien Breed 2, Body Blows, and Sensible Soccer 2.
    • Reviews – Reviews of Indiana Jones IV, Gobliins 2, TV Sports Boxing, Waxworks, Ugh!, Street Fighter 2, Leeds United Champions!, Cool World, KGB, Alien 3, Robosport, Cytron, Tearaway Thomas, and Krusty’s Super Funhouse.

    • Cheapos – A look at recent budget releases/re-releases including Alien Breed ’92 – Special Edition, Future Wars, Flimbo’s Quest, Prince of Persia, Bignose The Caveman, The Grandslam Collection, Combat Classics, Super Fighter, The Dream Team, and Super All-Stars.
    • Tips – Tips, tricks, and strategies for Assassin, Wing Commander, The Legend of Kyrandia, Putty, Dizzy, The Manager, Eye of the Beholder 2, Pinball Fantasies, Test Drive 2, The Humans, Pitfighter, Rodland, Parasol Stars, and Troddlers.
    • PD Zone – A look at some of the latest public domain releases including Baldy, Pacman Deluxe, Atoms, Hellzone, Top of the League, and Leap!
    • The Diary of a Game – Part six of a continuing diary of the making of Uridium 2.
    • Previews – Previews of upcoming games including B-17 Flying Fortress, Combat Air Patrol, Arabian Nights, Darkseed, and Fatal Strokes.
    • Recommended – A list and brief review of highly rated games that might make good Christmas gifts. Games on the list include The Addams Family, Black Crypt, The Aquatic Games, Ashes of Empire, Beast 3, Civilization, Dune, Eye of the Beholder 2, Indiana Jones 4, The Legend of Kyrandia, Lure of the Temptress, Monkey Island 2, Pinball Dreams, Ultima VI, Wing Commander, and many others.

    …and more!


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