{"id":31871,"date":"2023-09-16T10:52:46","date_gmt":"2023-09-16T14:52:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/?p=31871"},"modified":"2023-09-25T11:49:25","modified_gmt":"2023-09-25T15:49:25","slug":"computer-and-video-games-march-1997","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/2023\/09\/16\/computer-and-video-games-march-1997\/","title":{"rendered":"Computer and Video Games (March 1997)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"\/magazines\/index.php?twg_album=Video_Game_Magazines%2FCVG%2FIssue184&amp;twg_show=CVG+184+-+001.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-31872\" src=\"\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/CVG-184-001-744x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"744\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/CVG-184-001-744x1024.jpg 744w, https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/CVG-184-001-218x300.jpg 218w, https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/CVG-184-001-768x1057.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/CVG-184-001-1116x1536.jpg 1116w, https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/CVG-184-001-87x120.jpg 87w, https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/CVG-184-001.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 744px) 100vw, 744px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Source: <em><a href=\"\/magazines\/index.php?twg_album=Video_Game_Magazines%2FCVG%2FIssue184&amp;twg_show=CVG+184+-+001.jpg\">Computer and Video Games &#8211; Issue Number 184 &#8211; March 1997<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Computer and Video Games had one of the longest print runs of any video game magazine. It was published from 1981 until 2004. The March 1997 issue includes:<\/p>\n<h1>Reviews<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Turok: Dinosaur Hunter<\/b> &#8211; First person shooter for the Nintendo 64 based on the comic book of the same name.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Sonic 3D<\/b> &#8211; Sonic&#8217;s first 3D game on the Saturn. It had a mixed reception.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Legacy of Kain<\/b> &#8211; Play as a vampire in this classic action game. This review is for the PlayStation version though I think the PC version was better.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Die Hard Arcade<\/b> &#8211; A beat-em-up game for the Sega Saturn in the style of Streets of Rage but with a Die Hard theme.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a class=\"attachment wp-att-31873\" href=\"\/wordpress\/?attachment_id=31873\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-31873\" src=\"\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/CVG-184-004-745x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"745\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/CVG-184-004-745x1024.jpg 745w, https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/CVG-184-004-218x300.jpg 218w, https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/CVG-184-004-768x1055.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/CVG-184-004-1118x1536.jpg 1118w, https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/CVG-184-004-87x120.jpg 87w, https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/CVG-184-004.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 745px) 100vw, 745px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h1>Previews<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Soul Blade<\/b> &#8211; The beginning of on of the most popular 3D fighting franchises on the PlayStation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Rage Racer<\/b> &#8211; The third game in the Ridge Racer series on the PlayStation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Time Crisis<\/b> &#8211; Arcade conversion of this light gun game for the PlayStation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Porsche Challenge<\/b> &#8211; A racing game for the PlayStation featuring cars by Porsche.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Enemy Zero<\/b> &#8211; A sci-fi survival horror game for the Sega Saturn that takes place aboard a spaceship.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Fighters Megamix<\/b> &#8211; A 3D fighting game for the Sega Saturn.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Monster Trucks<\/b> &#8211; A monster truck racing game for the PlayStation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1>Features<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><b>The Nintendo 64<\/b> &#8211; An article covering the launch of the Nintendo 64 in the U.K.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Mars Attacks!<\/b> &#8211; No, not a look at a crappy licensed game based on the movie but the movie itself. I still love this movie.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a class=\"attachment wp-att-31874\" href=\"\/wordpress\/?attachment_id=31874\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-31874\" src=\"\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/CVG-184-005-745x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"745\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/CVG-184-005-745x1024.jpg 745w, https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/CVG-184-005-218x300.jpg 218w, https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/CVG-184-005-768x1055.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/CVG-184-005-1118x1536.jpg 1118w, https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/CVG-184-005-87x120.jpg 87w, https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/CVG-184-005.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 745px) 100vw, 745px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h1>Arcade<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Tekken 3<\/b> &#8211; A look at the third entry in one of the most popular 3D fighting game franchises.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Street Fighter 3: New Generation<\/b> &#8211; While there were tons of Street Fighter II variants along the way, the first true sequel took around 6 years to arrive.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1>Regulars<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Editorial<\/b> &#8211; An examination of what the readers want with more coverage of the PC, PlayStation, Nintendo 64, and Sega Saturn on the way.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>News<\/b> &#8211; Sega merges with Bandai; Intel launches Pentium processors with MMX technology; new games including Pod and Virtual On; Enix abandons development for the Nintendo 64 DD; and more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Mail Bag<\/b> &#8211; Letters from readers about 8-bit games on 64-bit systems, Quake, Intel&#8217;s new processors, and more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Checkpoint<\/b> &#8211; The latest events and new releases including the Star Wars Trilogy, AOU Show, and tons more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>New Games<\/b> &#8211; A brief look at new games including Manx TT (Saturn), Noir (PC CD-ROM), Doom 64 (Nintendo 64), Dark Earth (PC CD-ROM), City of Lost Children (PlayStation, PC CD-ROM), Mass Destruction (Saturn), Kick Off 97 (PC CD-ROM), Nightmare Creatures (PlayStation), Swagman (Saturn, PlayStation), Torico (Saturn), Psychic Force (PlayStation), and International Superstar Soccer Pro (PlayStation).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&#8230;and more!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Source: Computer and Video Games &#8211; Issue Number 184 &#8211; March 1997 Computer and Video Games had one of the longest print runs of any video game magazine. It was published from 1981 until 2004. The March 1997 issue includes: Reviews Turok: Dinosaur Hunter &#8211; First person shooter for the Nintendo 64 based on the comic book of the same name. Sonic 3D &#8211; Sonic&#8217;s first 3D game on the Saturn. It had a mixed reception. Legacy of Kain &#8211; Play as a vampire in this classic action game. This review is for the PlayStation version though I think the PC version was better. Die Hard Arcade &#8211; A beat-em-up game for the Sega Saturn in the style of Streets of Rage but with a Die Hard theme. Previews Soul Blade &#8211; The beginning of on of the most popular 3D fighting franchises on the PlayStation. Rage Racer &#8211; The third game in the Ridge Racer series on the PlayStation. Time Crisis &#8211; Arcade conversion of this light gun game for the PlayStation. Porsche Challenge &#8211; A racing game for the PlayStation featuring cars by Porsche. Enemy Zero &#8211; A sci-fi survival horror game for the Sega Saturn that takes [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":31872,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,16],"tags":[2362,2524],"class_list":["post-31871","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-computer-arcana","category-retro-games","tag-retrocomputing","tag-retrogaming"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31871","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=31871"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31871\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":31924,"href":"https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31871\/revisions\/31924"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/31872"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=31871"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=31871"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.megalextoria.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=31871"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}