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  • Sega Visions, April/May 1994

    Sega Visions, April/May 1994

    Sega Visions was Sega’s answer to Nintendo Power but it was never quite as successful. The April/May 1994 issue includes:

    Special Section: Inside The Rating Controversy

    • Say What?…Overheard at Sega – Industry leaders, including Sega and Nintendo, band together to create an industrywide ratings system for video games.
    • Yo Sega! – Readers write in about video game ratings, the Senate hearings, and the controversy over Night Trap. The CEO of a major game publisher talks about censorship and responsibility, and Sega President Tom Kalinske tells us why he believes all games should be rated.

    Special Section: Big League Basketball

    • NBA Action for Genesis
    • NBA Action for Game Gear
    • Charles Barkley’s Shut Up and Jam for Genesis
    • NBA Jam for Genesis and Game Gear
    • NBA Showdown for Genesis

    Feature Articles

    • Rebel Assault for Sega CD – Strike new blows against the empire in this sizzling Star Wars game.
    • Tom Cat Alley for Sega CD – Rip up the skies in the most realistic fighter jet sim yet.
    • Virtua Racing for Genesis – Virtua land comes home in the fastest race game ever.
    • Subterrania for Genesis – More monster maps and killer tips for this expert-level shooter.

    Review This

      • Sega CD
        • Dark Wizard
        • Mansion of Hidden Souls
        • Eye of the Beholder
        • Mortal Kombat
        • Rise of the Dragon

     

      • Genesis Sneak Peak
        • Clayfighter – A special sneak peak at this funny, funky fight fest.

     

      • Genesis
        • Sonic 3
        • Bubba ‘n’ Stix
        • Columns III
        • Fatal Fury 2
        • Liberty or Death
        • Nobunaga’s Ambition
        • Mutant League Hockey
        • Skitchin’
    • Game Gear
      • Disney’s Aladdin
      • GP Rider
      • The Poker Face Paul Series

    Fast Takes

      • Sega CD
        • Cliffhanger
        • Heimdall
        • Puggsy
      • Genesis
        • Championship Pool
        • Grindstormer
        • Operation Europe
        • The Incredible Hulk
        • Jim Power 3D
        • Lotus 2
        • Mega Turrican
        • The Pirates of Dark Water
        • Shanghai 2
        • Star Quest
        • Super Battleship
    • Game Gear
      • Batman Meets Radioactive Man
      • Captain America

    Special Feature: The Best Games of the Year – Check out the winners of the prestigious Sega Third Party Seal of Quality Award. From a field of more than 300 games, these are the absolute best.

    Heavy Equipment – It’s the hardware that makes the software cook. Check out a new portable Genesis/Sega CD combo, a new rechargeable battery pack for the Game Gear, and a special FREE Strategy Guide tape to the blockbuster Eternal Champions.

    Departments

    • Sports Playbook
      • NHL ’94 for Sega CD
      • World Series Baseball for Genesis
      • Pele! for Genesis
      • PGA European Tour for Genesis
      • Scratch Golf for Genesis
    • VizKidz! – What’s cool, what rules, and what ol’ Mickey Mouse is up to in a new adventure for the Genesis.
    • Sega Visionaries – A Whole new crop of killer codes, chillin’ cheats, and heavy hints from the readers of Sega Visions.
    • Power Shopping – The hottest deals on the coolest games.

    …and more!





  • Next Generation, August 1995

    Next Generation, August 1995

    While VideoGames & Computer Entertainment and Electronic Gaming Monthly were my favorite video games magazines from the late 1980s through the early 1990s, Next Generation was my favorite from the mid 1990s on. It’s a shame it only lasted until 2002. The August 1995 issue includes:

      • talking – Howard Lincoln – Nintendo’s president explains the delay of Ultra 64 – and why he’ll still make more money than Sega

     

      • breaking – News – All the latest gaming information from the worlds of the coin-op and the Internet
        • Arcadia (word from the coin-op world)
        • Joyriding (game on the Internet)
      • ng special – Saturn: the hype-free guide – You’ve seen the TV commercials, now read the answers to the most frequently asked questions

     

      • ng feature – Japanese RPGs – They’re the most popular games in Japan, and now they’re coming to a 32-bit console near you

     

      • ng software – Alphas – From Japan, Europe, and the U.S.: Your first look at the next generation games of tomorrow. Including: PlayStation’s Head-to-head games, VectorMan (Genesis), Duke Nukem 3D (PC), Shin Shinobi Den (Saturn), Wing Arms (Saturn), Terminal Velocity (Saturn), Air Combat (PlayStation), and Bullfrog’s 1996 lineup

     

      • rating – Finals – Your complete reviews guide to the month’s release on all formats. Featuring: Jumping Flash! (PlayStation), Pebble Beach Golf Links (Saturn), Tama (Saturn), Worldwide Soccer (Saturn), WWF Raw (Sega 32X), Slam ‘n’ Jam ’95 (3DO), Savage Reign (Neo-Geo), Last Eden (PC), Syndicate (Macintosh), Judge Dredd (Genesis), Romance (SNES) and Sega Rally Championship (arcade)

     

      …and more!