GamePro (December 1991)

GamePro (December 1991)

Back when video game print magazines still existed, GamePro was one of the most popular. From the late 1980s until they ended, while there were others, GamePro and EGM really dominated, at least in North America. The December 1991 issue of GamePro includes:

• Letter from the GamePros - An editorial on the upcoming 16-bit holiday battle.


• The Mail - Letters from readers on technical capabilities of the Genesis vs. the Super NES, hooking a Super NES to a computer monitor, the Game Genie, renting games, and more.


• Cutting Edge - Updates on the state of the art in gaming, including a sequel to the PC Engine, upcoming CD-ROM systems, a new version of the PC Engine GT that has external CD-ROM, TV, and controller ports, the new Phillips CD-I, and more.


• Pro Reviews
• Nintendo - Reviews of The Simpsons: Bart vs. The World (featured on the cover), Mega Man 4, Batman: Return of the Joker, Wizardry II, Where in Time is Carmen Sandiego?, Dragon Warrior III, Tiny Toon Adventure, Uncharted Waters, The Fantastic Adventures of Dizzy and the Miracle Piano System. Almost all of these are excellent games.
• Genesis - Reviews of Rolling Thunder 2, Battlemaster, Pit-Fighter (pretty awful game on any system), Chuck Rock, Fatal Rewind, and Quackshot.
• Super NES - Reviews of U.N. Squadron (one of the earliest horizontal shooters for the SNES), Final Fight, Lemmings, Super Adventure Island, and Smash TV (one of my favorites though it is hard).
• TurboGrafx-16 - Reviews of Cadash, Champions Forever Boxing, Andre Panza's Kick Boxing, and It Came From the Desert.
• Master System - A review of Sonic the Hedgehog (an excellent 8-bit translation)


_{Table of Contents from the December 1991 issue of GamePro}
• Special Feature: So, You Want To Buy a 16-Bit System... - A comparison of the major 16-bit systems going into the holiday season including the Sega Genesis, TurboGrafx-16 and the newly released Super Nintendo.


• Special Feature: GamePro's Video Football Playoffs - A comparison of some of the available football games including John Madden Football '92 (Genesis), Joe Montana II Sports Talk Football (Genesis), Mike Ditka Power Football (Genesis), John Madden Football (SNES), Tecmo Super Bowl (NES), Tecmo Bowl (Game Boy), Joe Montana Football (Game Gear), and NFL Football (Lynx).


• Overseas ProSpects - A brief look at new games released in Japan including Spriggan (PC-Engine CD-ROM) and Valis IV (PC-Engine CD-ROM).


• S.W.A.T. (Secret Weapons and Tactics) - Tips, tricks, passwords and more for Maniac Mansion (NES), Turrican (Genesis), Bonk's Revenge (TurboGrafx-16), Little Ninja Brothers (NES), John Madden Football (Genesis), Sonic the Hedgehog (Genesis), Devil's Crush (TurboGrafx-16), Moonwalker (Genesis), Bases Loaded II (NES), Super Mario Brothers (NES), Power Ball (Genesis), Fantasia (Genesis), Gradius III (Super NES), SCAT (NES), Princess Tomato in the Salad Kingdom (NES), Batman (Genesis), Hunt for Red October (Game Boy, NES), and more.


• Ask the Pros - Readers ask and get answers about difficult gaming situations in Princess Tomato in the Salad Kingdom (NES), Skate or Die 2 (NES), Sonic the Hedgehog (Genesis), Spider-Man (Genesis), Bonk's Revenge (TurboGrafx-16), Operation C (Game Boy), Shinobi (Game Gear), and more.

_{Back cover of the December 1991 issue of GamePro}

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Tips & Tricks (Spring 1994)

Tips & Tricks (Spring 1994)

I suppose the Tips & Tricks was the closest thing to a successor to VideoGames & Computer Entertainment that there was. Many of the same people were involved. However, while VG&CE was my favorite magazine while it was still around, I don't think I ever bought an issue of Tips & Trick. While I sometimes enjoyed that type of content, my main interest was in news and reviews type stuff. This is the premiere issue of Tips & Tricks from Spring 1994 and it includes:

Strategy

• General Chaos - A squad based overhead action game from Electronic Arts for the Sega Genesis.


• Double Switch - A full motion video game from Sega for the Sega CD that is along the lines of Night Trap.


• Mortal Komba - Mortal Kombat debuts on home systems for the Super NES, Genesis, Game Boy and Game Gear. This guide helps with all of them.


• Mortal Kombat II - Some tips and tricks for the Mortal Kombat II arcade game.

_{Table of Contents from the Spring 1994 issue of Tips & Tricks}

Departments

• Power Up! - An introduction to a brand new magazine along with a glossary of terms including tip, trick, easter egg, bug, combo, and boss.


• Readers' Tips - Tips from readers for Clay Fighter (Super NES) and Street Fighter II Turbo (SNES).

_{Table of Contents from the Spring 1994 issue of Tips & Tricks (continued)}

Tips

• Genesis Tips - Tips for Battletoads/Double Dragon, Micro Machines, Pink Goes to Hollywood, Flash Back, Mortal Kombat, Aladdin, Sunset Riders, Jungle Strike, Shinobi III, and Ecco the Dolphin.
  
• Sega CD Tips - Tips for Stellar-Fire, Double Switch, Microcosm, The Terminator, and Sonic CD.


• Super NES Tips - Tips for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Tournament Fighters, Battletoads / Double Dragon, Super Nova, Pink Goes to Hollywood, Battlemaniacs, Cacoma Knight, Tom & Jerry, Super Street Fighter II Turbo, WWF Royal Rumble, and Taz-Mania.


• Jaguar Tips - Tips for Trevor McFur in the Crescent Galaxy.


• NES Tips - Tips for Battletoads / Double Dragon and Batman Returns.

_{Back cover of the Spring 1994 issue of Tips & Tricks}

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Nintendo Power (December 1995)

Nintendo Power (December 1995)

At the end of 1995 the Super Nintendo was at its peak. Though it would have a few more good years, it would be mostly downhill from here as the Nintendo 64 would be released the following year. This was the holiday season that the Virtual Boy was around also. It lasted all of about five minutes on the shelves. This was probably Nintendo's biggest flop...by far. Though I wish I would have bought about a 100 of them when they were put on clearance. Could probably make a fortune today. The December 1995 issue of Nintendo Power includes:

Full Coverage

• Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest - A full guide to this blockbuster game. One of the more technically impressive games for the SNES and a very good side-scrolling platform game.


• Wario Land - While the 3-D graphics were certainly unique on the Virtual Boy, the novelty of the all red display wears thin pretty soon. Also, I don't think any of the games were really THAT good, including this one.


• Waterworld - As I recall, this movie was a pretty big flop in that it cost a lot more to produce than it made. This version of the game for the Super NES is a combination of side-scrolling and isometric view adventure/puzzle game. This game ended up being only released in PAL territories. That must have been a late decision given this lengthy look at the game in Nintendo Power. Maybe the movie did better in Europe.


• Sports Scene - A look at three new sports games for the Super NES, including NBA Give 'N Go, Frank Thomas Big Hurt Baseball, and NFL Quarterback Club '96.

_{Table of Contents from the December 1995 issue of Nintendo Power}

Take 2 Reviews

• Mechwarrior 3050 - Not to be confused with the first person Mechwarrior games, this is a continuation of the isometric action series though this one has less plot than the original.


• Urban Strike - The sequel to Jungle Strike and part of one of the better shooter series for the Super NES (and Genesis for that matter).

Special Features

• Shoshinkai Preview - The place where the Nintendo 64 will be officially unveiled (in Japan at least).


• Earthworm Jim 2 Preview - A look ahead what was to be one of the better platform games for the Super NES.

Epic Center

• Epic News - An update on the upcoming Super Mario RPG, screen shot of Tactics Ogre, Square Soft and Enix soon to release Romancing Saga 3 and Dragon Quest VI respectively, and more.


• Secret of Evermore - The second part of a guide for this RPG, though Nintendo Power insists this is a review.


• P.T.O. II - Review/guide to this World War II action/strategy game in which you take command of either the U.S. Navy or the Japanese Navy.

Every Issue

• Player's Pulse - Readers write in with their ideas for dream games. Some would eventually happen (like a Mario Kart sequel).


• Power Charts - The Top twenty games for the Super NES this month include Killer Instinct, Chrono Trigger and Donkey Kong Country at the top of the list. The top Game Boy games include The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening, Donkey Kong Land and Tetris, then there is also a top 10 sports games list and top 5 Virtual Boy games list (probably close to the total catalog).


• Classified Information - Codes and other tricks for Killer Instinct, Bubsy II, Syndicate, Chrono Trigger, Judge Dredd, Batman Forever, Mega Man VII and more.


• Counselors' Corner - Questions answered and problems solved for Doom (Super NES), Yoshi's Island (Super NES), Mortal Kombat II (SNES), Mortal Kombat II (Game Boy), and more.


• Arena - Challenges for Yoshi's Island, Killer Instinct and Doom.

_{Back cover of the December 1995 issue of Nintendo Power}

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Nintendo Power (August 1993)

Nintendo Power (August 1993)

While I was never a subscriber, there's no doubt that Nintendo Power was the magazine to have for Nintendo loyalists. August 1993 was just past the peak of my NES/SNES playing days as I was moving on to college (and PC gaming) but I still played from time to time. The August 1993 issue of Nintendo power includes:

Super NES

• Street Fighter II Turbo - An overview and strategy guide for Street Fighter II Turbo. I was really excited about the original Street Fighter II coming out on the SNES but I honestly didn't care much about the subsequent variants.


• Zombies Ate My Neighbors - Strategy guide for this underrated game that could best be described as comedy/horror. It is an overhead action game reminiscent of Gauntlet.


• Alien 3 - Guide for this game based on the movie of the same name. Not the best Alien movie...or the best game.

Game Boy

• Speedy Gonzalez - A side-scrolling platform game from Sunsoft featuring your favorite Looney Tunes mouse.


• Star Trek: The Next Generation - Take command of the STTNG crew in various missions while on the go.

NES

• Jurassic Park - The movie was absolutely huge when it came out. It was even a huge deal when it was first shown on network television. Licensed games aren't generally the best but this one isn't terrible. This strategy guide will help you through it.


• King's Quest V - The King's Quest series is better known on the PC but this conversion of King's Quest V for the NES wasn't too bad if you like this sort of game. This guide can be helpful...and also spoil the game.

_{Table of Contents from the August 1993 issue of Nintendo Power}

Tips From The Pros

• Nester's Adventures - The continuing adventures of Nester. This is an ongoing comic book that puts Nester in the game.


• Classified Information - Tips, cheats and codes for Double Dragon (unlimited continues), Super Valis IV (easy mode), SimEarth (sound test), Aerobiz (sound test), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IV (bonus turtles), Batman Returns (extra man), Cal Ripken Jr. Baseball (all Ripken team), The Combatribes (extra credits, super hard difficulty, one round match), Deadheat Scramble (track select), and more.

The Info Zone

• Next Issue - Coming next month, coverage of Final Fight 2, Rock 'N' Roll Racing, Indiana Jones & The Last Crusade, Final Fantasy Legend III, and more.

Video Updates

• Now Playing - A brief look at soon to be released games including Final Fight 2 (SNES), Super Aquatic Games (SNES), Aliens vs. Predator (SNES), First Samurai (SNES), Dracula (SNES), Goof Troop (SNES), Street Fighter II Turbo (SNES), Nigel Mansell's World Championship (SNES), Zombies Ate My Neighbors (SNES), Super Baseball 2020 (SNES), Jurassic Park (NES), Jimmy Connors Tennis (NES), Dracula (NES), Nigen Mansell's World Championship (NES), Goal! (Game Boy), Spider-Man 3 (Game Boy), Muhammad Ali's Boxing (Game Boy), Tesserae (Game Boy), and Speedy Gonzales (Game Boy).


• Pak Watch - Previews of games accessories still in development including Clay Fighter (SNES), F1: Pole Position (SNES), Plok (SNES), Battlecars (SNES), Power Plug (SNES), Star Trek: The Next Generation (SNES), SimAnt (SNES), Mega Man VI (NES), Final Fantasy Legend III (Game Boy), Mega Man IV (Game Boy), and more.

Player's Forum

• Player's Pulse - Letters from readers about Blaster Master, game achievements, Star Fox, and more.


• Power Player's Challenge - High scores and other challenges for various games including Phalanx, F-Zero, Super Black Bass, Track and Field, Wave Race, Asteroids, NES Open Tournament Golf, Yoshi, Duck Tales 2, and more.


• Player's Poll Contest - Win a seven foot Alien and Ripley's cryotube (actual prop from the movie). Other prizes include an Alien 3 video tape, Alien 3 game for the system of your choice and t-shirts.

Comics

• Star Fox - Star Fox in comic book form.

Special Features

• The Name of the Game - A look at games with the same name on different systems. Sometimes they are (basically) the same game. Sometimes they are completely different.

_{Back cover of the August 1993 issue of Nintendo Power}

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Nintendo Power (January 1991)

Nintendo Power (January 1991)

While perhaps not exactly impartial, Nintendo Power was the go-to magazine for all things Nintendo. Early 1991 was really peak NES. The Super Famicom had already been released in Japan but it would be August before the Super NES would arrive in the U.S. Coverage was all NES and Game Boy except for a few previews. The January 1991 issue includes:

Features

• Mega Man III - A strategy guide for the latest Mega Man game.


• The Immortal - A strategy guide for this isometric action/adventure game from Electronic Arts. I really wanted this game but when I got it, it did not work correctly with my TV for some reason (wavy picture) so it ended up being returned. I don't think later reviews were very good so maybe I dodged a bullet.


• Deja Vu - Strategy guide for this point and click murder mystery. You shouldn't really use these guides unless you are completely stuck because they basically ruin the game. Especially this kind of game.

Video Updates

• Now Playing - A brief look at recent releases including Conquest of the Crystal Palace, Jackie Chan's Action Kung Fu, Silver Surfer, The Adventure or Rad Gravity, Werewolf and Arch Rivals.


• Pak Watch - Previews of soon to be released games, including G.I. Joe, Metal Storm, Base Wars, Monopoly, Zombie Nation, Uninvited, Galaxy 5000, and Mini-Putt. Plus a look at the first Super Famicom games, Super Mario World, F-Zero, and Pilotwings.

Game Boy

• Dragon's Lair - Dragon's Lair turned into a platform game.


• Mercenary Force - Medieval Japanese squad based combat on the Game Boy.


• Burai Fighter Deluxe - A sci-fi shoot-em-up.

_{Table of Contents from the January 1991 issue of Nintendo Power}

Player's Forum

• Player's Pulse - Readers write in about Tetris and playing the Game Boy around the world.


• NES Achievers - High scores and achievements in Adventures in the Magic Kingdom, Captain Skyhawk, Crystalis, Final Fantasy, The Mafat Conspiracy, Ninja Gaiden II, Pinbot, Rescue Rangers, Revenge of the Gator, Rock 'N Ball, Rollerball, Snake's Revenge, Solstice, Stealth ATF, Tetris, Tombs & Treasure, and Wall Street Kid.

Tips from the Pros

• Classified Information - Tips, tricks and cheats for Castlevania II, Heavy Shreddin', Final Fantasy, Dungeon Magic, Dragon Spirit, Alien Asylum, Image Fight, Skate or Die 2, Swords and Serpents, and Thunderbirds.


• Howard & Nester - A monthly comic from Nintendo Power. Not sure why this is in the 'Tips From the Pros' section but that's where they have it.

Special Reports

• Today's Technology - A look at some of the upgrade hardware for the NES that was included in game paks (cartridges). These include extra RAM, MMCs (Memory Management Controllers) that added various capabilities. MMC1 = used in many games, allowed scrolling. MMC2 = used in Punch-Out!!. MMC3 = added the ability for split screen scrolling and scrolling at an ange and is used in Super Mario Bros. 3 and Play Action Football. MMC5 = improved battery backup, better color definition, partial screen scrolling, increased max cart size; used in Castlevania III among others.


• The Miracle Piano Teaching System - A look at a keyboard and cartridge combo for the NES that teaches you how to play the piano.

The Info Zone

• Player's Poll - Answer a few questions for a chance to win various prizes.
  
• Celebrity Profile - A feature on New Kids on the Block and their gaming habits.

_{Back cover of the January 1991 issue of Nintendo Power}

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Nintendo Power (March 1992)

Nintendo Power (March 1992)

If there is a single magazine that most people have the most nostalgia over, it is probably Nintendo Power. I was never really that big into Nintendo Power because, even though I had both an NES and Super NES during their peak (as opposed to the Genesis or other systems), I was always curious what was out there for other systems. Also, I didn't exactly consider Nintendo Power to be impartial. Nevertheless, it was always a great resource for Nintendo owners. The March 1992 issue includes:

NES

• The Empire Strikes Back - While most licensed games are pretty crappy, Star Wars has done pretty well on average and The Empire Strikes Back was a solid platform game on the NES...especially if you were a Star Wars fan. This guide will help you through it.


• Terminator 2 - A guide to this multi-staged platform game based on the movie of the same name. Another licensed game that isn't as bad as most.


• Nightshade - A guide to an adventure game I'm not very familiar with. My biggest complaint with game like this was that they tended to be not long enough and lacked much in the way of replayability. Probably a good rental.

Game Boy

• Mega Man II - A guide to the second Mega Man game for the Game Boy. A great game if you liked Mega Man and the Game Boy (Mega Man was ok but I was never fond of Blur Boy).


• Tiny Toon Adventures - A guide to this game based on the excellent cartoon of the same name.

Super NES

• Lemmings - An excellent game on the SNES (and other platforms). Though it could definitely be frustrating at times.


• Joe & Mac - A pretty good platform game with a caveman theme and humor.

_{Table of Contents from the March 1992 issue of Nintendo Power}

Tips from the Pros

• Classified Information - Tips, tricks and passwords for Rockin' Kats (NES), Captain Planet (NES), Spud's Adventure (Game Boy), ActRaiser (Super NES), Super Tennis (Super NES), Super Mario World (Super NES), Sim City (Super NES), and Mystical Ninja (Super NES).


• Counselors' Corner - Questions answered about Lagoon, Drakkhen, Dragon Warrior III, and Metroid II.

The Info Zone

• Celebrity Player Profile - An interview with Corin Nemec, star of Parker Lewis Can't Lose.


• Next Issue - Games featured in the next issue include The Addams Family, Captain America and the Avengers, Star Trek, and WWF Super Wrestlemania.

Video Updates

• Now Playing - Opinions on some of the latest releases, including Blazebusters, The Empire Strikes Back, Godzilla 2, Super Square Deal, High Stakes, Terminator 2, Wizardry II, Pop Up, Pyramids of Ra, Star Trek, and more.


• Pak Watch - Previews of recently released and upcoming games including WWF Super Wrestlemania, The Addams Family, The Duel: Test Drive 2, and Gargoyle's Quest.

Comis

• Zelda - For those that like Zelda and their comics based on games.


• Super Mario Bros. - Ditto the above but replace Zelda with Super Mario Bros.

Player's Forum

• Player's Pulse - Readers answer the question, "What do you want?".


• Nester Awards - The best games as ranked by Nintendo Power in various categories. Winners include Battletoads (NES), Battletoads (Game Boy), Actraiser (Super NES), Adventures of Lolo 3 (NES), Caesar's Palace (Game Boy), Final Fantasy Adventure (Game Boy), PilotWings (Super NES), Final Fantasy II (Super NES), Castlevania II (Game Boy), and more.


• Power Players - High scores and accomplishments for ActRaiser, Battletoads, Battle Unit Zeoth, Castlevania II, Drakkhen, Dr. Mario, Duck Tales, Faria, Final Fantasy II, Final Fight, The Immortal, Klax, The Little Mermaid, The Adventures of Lolo III, Ninja Gaiden III, Princess Tomato in The Salad Kingdom, Super Mario World, Tetris, The Uninvited, and U.N. Squadron.

_{Back cover of the March 1992 issue of Nintendo Power}

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Nintendo Power (July 1993)

Nintendo Power (July 1993)

If you were a Nintendo fan it was hard not to appreciate Nintendo Power, Nintendo's official publication. While I don't know that I would trust its impartiality, if there was a Nintendo game you could at least find info about it in Nintendo Power. In 1993 the Super NES was relatively new and the original NES and Game Boy were still going strong. The July 1993 issue includes:

Super NES

• WWF Royal Rumble - A great game for WWF fans. A look at the various characters and moves.


• Run Saber - I never played this one but it's a platform game that reminds me a bit of games like Strider. All the levels are shown here and it appears the game is fairly short.


• E.V.O. Search for Eden - A game from Enix in which you must create creatures that survive the evolutionary process.


• Edutainment - A look at several different educational games broken down by category, including Learning (Mario Is Missing, Miracle Keyboard), Fact Recall (Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?, Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego?, Jeopardy), Strateg simulation and creativity (SimCity, SimEarth, Aerobiz, and Mario Paint). Not sure some of those are really "educational".

Game Boy

• The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening - The cover story this month is the release of Link's Awakening for the Game Boy. Includes tons of maps.


• Gargoyle's Quest II - Quite similar to the NES version of this game, it reminds me of a cross between Castlevania and Zelda.

NES

• The Addams Family: Pugsley's Scavenger Hunt - An ok platform game. Though the naming convention for these games on the NES vs. the SNES is rather confusing.


• Mighty Final Fight - A beat-em-up for those looking for yet another one on the NES.

_{Table of Contents from the July 1993 issue of Nintendo Power}

Tips from the Pros

• Nester's Adventures - A comic strip but I'm not sure why it's listed under the 'Tips From The Pros' category.


• Classified Information - Secret codes for MechWarrior, Road Runner's Death Valley Rally, Super Bases Loaded, Wayne's World, Cybernator, Prince of Persia, Tiny Toon Adventures, Bases Loaded, Super Conflict, and Mega Man V.

The Info Zone

• Next Issue - Next month's issue features Street Fighter II Turbo, Alien 3, Jurassic Park and Star Trek The Next Generation.

Video Updates

• Now Playing - Brief reviews of new games including Ultima: The False Prophet, Troddlers, Super Turrican, Dungeon Master, WWF Royal Rumble, Run Saber, Where In The World Is Carmen Sandiego?, Mario Is Missing, Bubsy, Alien 3, Tuff E Nuff, Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends, Super Widget, P.T.O., Mighty Final Fight, The Addams Family: Pugsley's Scavenger Hunt, Bubble Bobble Part II, Gargoyle's Quest II, T2: The Arcade Game, and Star Trek: The Next Generation.


• PAK Watch - Previews of upcoming games including Street Fighter II Turbo, Mortal Kombat, Jurassic Park, TMNT Tournament Fighter, NHL Stanley Cup, Ken Griffey Jr. Major League Baseball, Mega Man X, Wayne's World, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Beauty and the Beast, Felix the Cat, FX Trax, Super Off-Road, Cool Spot, Family Feud, Pinball Dreams, Goof Troop, Super Tecmo Bowl (one of the few sports games I really liked), and more.

Player's Forum

• Player's Pulse - Letters from readers about Super NES button lettering and Mario Paint, envelope art, Simpsons contest winner and more.


• Power Player's Challenge - Player accomplishments in Street Fighter II, Pilotwings, Desert Strike, Wave Race, NES Open Tournament Golf, Top Gear, F-1 Race, Prince of Persia, and Super Mario Kart.


• Player's Poll Contest - A contest in which you can win a game for a week for 50 weeks, 5 Game Boys each with 5 games (not sure why you would need 5 Game Boys), a $500 gift certificate, a party for 50 friends at your local arcade, or 50 pounds of quarters. If you couldn't tell, this was to celebrate the 50th issue of Nintendo Power. Incidentally, 50 pounds of quarters is a much better prize than the $500 gift certificate. According to the internet and my calculations a pound of quarters is about 80 quarters so 50 pounds would be $1000.

Video Updates

• 50th Issue Special - A look back at the last 5 years of Nintendo Power. Includes things like best cover, worst cover, issue with the highest circulation, biggest mistake, worst contest, biggest giveaway, most popular strategy guide, highest power meter rating, and much more.


• Super Power Shop - Buy the first 50 issues of Nintendo Power for $50 plus t-shirts, hats and other stuff.

_{Back cover of the July 1993 issue of Nintendo Power}

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Electronic Gaming Monthly (July 1989)

Electronic Gaming Monthly (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.


_{Table of Contents from the July 1989 issue of Electronic Gaming Monthly}

• 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.

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Nintendo Magazine System – Issue Number 8

Nintendo Magazine System – Issue Number 8

Nintendo Magazine System was published in several countries and was the official Nintendo magazine in at least some of them. This particular one was published in Britain. Issue number 8 includes:

Features

• Cover Story - A cross between Alien Syndrome and countless space-bound horror films, Operation Logic Bomb blasts its way here for an exclusive NMS review. With loads to shoot, and loads of weaponry with which to do so, how does it fare?


• Exhaust Heat II - Just when you thought racing games couldn't get any faster, here come Seta with a game so fast it leaves scorch marks on your screen! Forget F-Zero, forget Exhaust Heat. The latest and greatest race game is for your Super NES - and we give it the full Mansell treatment...


• NMS Goes To The Movies
- Lights, camera - and ACTION! With the likes of Batman Returns, Cool World and Lethal Weapon reviewed this very issue, we decided to lump them all together in a special section! So, buy yourself a large bucket of popcorn, irritate people by getting out of your seat and moving along the aisle every five minutes, and keep rustling a jumbo bag of salt and vinegar crisps whenever possible...

Regulars

• News - Big Arnie returns for another bout of Nintendo mayhem as Sony sign up the rights to his new movie, The Last Action Hero! Meanwhile Sylvester Stallone is set to hit the Super NES in a game based on his new film, Cliffhanger. Cripes! There's all this and lots, lots more as we scour the world for all the tidbits of gossip you want to read.


• Seal's Mailbag - Arf, arf! Reeking of fish and suitably bewhiskered, SEAL returns for another bout of letter answering. However, if you really want to get on his good side, send him tins of sardines with your letter - it's almost certain to get in then. Oh, and chocolate. He really likes chocolate. And crisps. And Toffee...


• NHS: Nintendo Help System - Like Florence Nightingale did to countless soldiers all those years back, NMS cools the fevered brows of you struggling players out there. This month, Prince Of Persia and Alfred Chicken are dissected by our hand-picked team of butchers...sorry surgeons, and their innermost secret removed and placed in specimen jars for your delectation. All this and Small Tips, too. Blimey!


• Will You Ever? - After revealing in our own, inimitable way the end of Axelay last month, this time we reveal what happens at the end of Super Mario World! That's right, after the Mario has leapt on to Bowser for the very last time, and all that Mode 7-type related malarkey with the spiky one zooming in and out of the screen has gone, this is what happens...


• High Scores - Is your sad fizzog featured within these hallowed pages? No, then get playing your fave game, attain a marvelous score, send us a dippy picture, and then wait for us to mock you in the next issue - all in harmless fun, of course.


• Charts - Rockadoodledoo, Pop Pickers, it's charteroony time! As well as the official Super NES, NES, and Game Boy charts, there's the all-important NMS team chart where we scrap amongst ourselves just to get our favorite titles in there. Ah, so that explains why Kirby keeps making all those comebacks...


• Blagman - Another new idea, and rather a daft one if we do say so ourselves. Blagman is King Scrap, without a doubt. If there is an industry freebie, this Robin Hood of the software industry is there to pinch it and distribute it amongst the needy and greedy. This month, Acclaim's offices have been stripped bare of all manner of goodies, as the masked wonder offers a massive selection of poached freebies. If you want one, get writing...


• Index - Ah, the Game Boy, How do we love thee? Let us count the ways. What a beautiful little device. So beautiful in fact that we have acquired the services of the lovely Sarah Ewing, EMAP beauty expert and Game Boy fan to deliver THE ultimate in looks tips and Game Boy info. What's more, every Game Boy title under the sun is listed for your delectation. There's never been anything quite like it, which is probably just as well...

Super NES Reviews

• Exhaust Heat II
• Tuff E Nuff
• Super James Pond
• Outlander
• Batman Returns
• Cool World
• The Terminator
• Operation Logic Bomb
• Shanghai II

NES Reviews

• Pugsly's Scavenger Hunt
• Lethal Weapon
• James Pond II: Robocod
• Mr Gimmick

Game Boy Reviews

• Universal Soldier
• Lethal Weapon

Previews

• Alien 3
• Terminator II
• Striker
• Biometal
• Crash Dummies

Tips

• Small Tips
• Prince of Persia
• Alfred Chicken

...and more!

Nintendo Power (December 1993)

Nintendo Power (December 1993)

I was never a huge fan of Nintendo Power but there's no doubt it was a great way to see what games were coming around for Nintendo systems. In 1993 it was primarily the Super Nintendo being covered but there was also Game Boy and NES coverage as well. The December 1993 issue includes:

Super NES

• Disney's Aladdin
• NHL Stanley Cup
• Clay Fighter
• Daffy Duck: The Marvin Missions
• Battle Cars
• Super Scope Roundup

Game Boy

• Tom & Jerry: Frantic Antics
• Mega Man IV

NES

• Mega Man VI
• Tetris 2

Tips From The Pros

• Nester's Adventures
• Classified Information
• Counselors' Corner

The Info Zone

• Raya Systems
• Next Issue

Video Updates

• Now Playing
• Pak Watch

Comics

• Star Fox

Player's Forum

• Player's Pulse
• Power Player's Challenge
• Player's Poll Contest
• Top 20

...and more!

Nintendo Magazine System – Issue Number 6

Nintendo Magazine System – Issue Number 6

Nintendo Magazine System (a bit of a play on Nintendo Entertainment system I guess) was an officially endorsed Nintendo magazine published in the U.K. (at least this iteration). Issue Number 6 (according to the cover) or issue number 4 (according to the contents page) from March? 1993? includes:

Cover Story

• StarFox - Get set for the next generation of Nintendo gaming, and a cartridge so hot it's going to blow you out of your seat. The amazing Star Fox is here, and NMS grabs another World Exclusive with an incredible 8-PAGE Review! You've never seen anything quite like this game on any home console anywhere, so seeing is believing as you turn to page 18 and feast your eyes on the products of Nintendo's Top Secret SFX super chip.

Super NES Reviews

• Star Fox
• Tiny Toons
• Ranma 1/2
• Jaki Crush
• Tennis
• Ki Ki Katai
• Chester Cheetah
• Flying Hero
• Syvalion
• Wordtris
• The Combatribes
• Aliens V Predator
• Congo's Caper
• Jeopardy
• Tetris 2

NES Reviews

• Spider-Man
• RC Pro-Am 2

Game Boy reviews

• Alfred Chicken
• Humans

Exclusive Previews

• B.O.B.
• Xandra's Adventure
• Human Grand Prix
• Super F1 Hero

Regulars

• News - The Nintendo News Network goes into hyperdrive this month! Not only do we have all the usual white hot little items which make this section so essential, we've pushed the boat out to give you an amazing 8-page CES report across the centre too!


• High Scores - Incredible! This month's sad and pathetic excuses for High Scores resulted in the top level NMS executive decision to drop them until next issue! This means you have four weeks to bring those scores up to the standards we expect, or we're going to start getting tough...


• Q&A - It's that time of the month again. Jaz dons his doh-resistant motorcycle helmet to sift through the sad, misguided souls who still think Streetfighter Championship Edition is coming for the Game Boy. What words of wonder can he pour on these troubled waters? Find out with Q&A!


• S.E.A.L's Mail Bag - There's never been anything quite like him, and the S.E.A.L. is back with his barbed comments to reel in any sad, unsuspecting readers who reckon they're a bit tasty when it comes to backchat. S.E.A.L. has all the answers, so why not check them out now!


• NHS - Next patient, nurse. There's no need for laughing gas in the outrageously unprivate world of the Nintendo Help System. Lack of cash injection and ridiculously long waiting lists are simply not our concern, while we dissect cheats and tips for all our lovely patients.


• Charts - Here they are - all the top-selling games in the land and your guide to what everyone else is shelling out for. This issue we have an important new addition - the NMS Chart, in which we detail our favorite games regardless of price or release dates!


• Index - It just gets bigger and bigger! It's the comprehensive guide to EVERY game you can get your hands on, complete with review ratings and even some new info on the games. It's great, it's essential, it's right here.


• Next Month - You've had a fabulous time, you're feeling great, but sadly NMS has come to its final page. Do you fret? Do you worry? No - you simply check out our Next Month page and wait 28 days or so for all that incredibility to arrive...

...and more!

ACE (June 1991)

ACE (June 1991)
ACE (which stands for Advanced Computer Entertainment) is a computer and video game magazine published in the late 1980s and early 1980s in the U.K. In 1991, systems like the Amiga, PC, Atari ST, Megadrive, Game Boy, Atari Lynx and Super Famicom were being covered. Issue 45 from June 1991 includes:

Reviews

• Aero Blaster
• Alien Storm
• Burai Fighter
• Cohort
• Dark Man
• Das Boot
• ELF
• F-15 2
• Gauntlet 3
• Gods
• Hill Street Blues
• Jetfighter 2
• Mercs
• Mega Traveler 1
• Midnight Resistance
• Nam
• Predator 2
• Space Quest IV
• R-Type
• Shadow Dancer
• Squash
• Viz

Features

• Captain Planet - Midscape is currently putting together two versions of the exploits of the new mean green fighting machine. We talk to the programmers of both and ask the folks as Mindscape about their hopes for the product.


• Sony On CD - ACE talks to Sony US regarding their not-entirely half-hearted entrance into the CD arena.


• Super Mario World - Super Mario World on the Super Famicom is possibly the most playable game in the world. After literally months of play, we feel ready to offer our opinions as to the very essence of its greatness.


• Falcon 3 - For those of you who like your flight sims realistic, Spectrum Holobyte are keen to cater for the most demanding of tastes, with Falcon 3 boating a topographic landscape as well as a host of other state-of-the-art features. How did they do it?


• Return of the Conference! - If you've ever wondered exactly how a software company works, you'll be keen to take us up on our offer to visit a Major Firm and talk to the bosses and the programmers.


• ECTS Show Report - We report from this year's computer trade show where the industry folk have been deciding what you'll be playing this Christmas.


• Air Duel - Glyn Williams' multi-craft flight game promises to offer players all-out flying action, with the emphasis on the thrills and spills of heroic acrobatics and far less gametime wasted on toggling flaps and avoiding heat currents. Sounds like a good deal to us.

Regulars

• ACE Games News - The Blues Brothers, Cyber Fight, Sonic the Hedgehog, Battletoads and the Addams Family.
• ACE Tech News - The latest news of widgits, gizmos and events on the hardware scene from the ECTS show.
• Letters - Speak out!
• Tricks 'n' Tactics - Solutions, codes, cheats and hints for the best games of the moment.

...and more!

GamePro (April 1992)

GamePro (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
• Nintendo: King's Quest, G.I. Joe: The Atlantis Factor, Wacky Racers, Gemfire
• Genesis: Kid Chameleon, Earnest Evans, Where in Time is Carmen Sandiego?, Devilish, Toki
• Super NES: The Super Scope, Xardion, Preview: Out of this World
• TurboGrafx-16: Ballistix
• Game Boy: Batman: Return of the Joker; Snow Bros, Jr; Ultima: Runes of Virture
• Game Gear: Fantasy Zone, Popits


• Special Feature: Big Basketball Blowout II
• ProReviews: Jordan vs. Bird (Genesis), Double Dribble: Five on Five (Game Boy)
• Previews: Arch Rivals (Genesis), David Robinson's Supreme Court (Genesis), Bulls vs. Lakers (Genesis and SNES), Roundball (NES), Tecmo Super NBA Basketball (NES), NBA Super All-Star Challenge 2 (Game Boy), Basketbrawl (Lynx)
• Special Review: Michael Jordan Flight for IBM PC


• 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!

GamePro (May 1994)

GamePro (May 1994)
GamePro wasn't my favorite magazine but there's no doubt it was one of the most popular. Personally, I preferred EGM. It always seemed to me that GamePro was aiming for a slightly younger audience than EGM. The May 1994 issue of GamePro includes:

• Letter from the GamePros
• The Mail
• The Cutting Edge - Virtuality is back! Check out Zone Hunter and more from the virtual wizards at W Industries.
• Hot at the Arcades - NBA Jam Tournament Edition, Super Street Fighter II Turbo, Power Instinct, and Alien vs. Predator
• Special Feature: Shooters! - ProReviews of Tempest 2000 (Jaguar), Sub-Terrania (Genesis), Grindstomer (Genesis), Rebel Assault (Sega CD), and Microcosm (Sega CD). Previews of Super R-Type III (SNES) and SoulStar (Sega CD).
• Cover Feature: The Making of Mortal Kombat II - Inside the minds that brough us Fatalities, Babalities, and incredible digitized graphics.

ProReviews

• Genesis
• Pirates of Dark Water
• Mutant League Hockey
• Asterix and the Great Rescue


• Sega CD
• Tomcat Alley


• Super Nintendo
• The Ninja Warriors
• Mega Man Soccer
• Metal Combat
• Spectre
• Time Trax
• King of Dragons
• Lethal Enforcers
• Choplifter III
• Joe & Mac 2: Lost in the Tropics


• Nintendo
• Alfred Chicken


• 3DO
• The Horde


• Neo Geo
• Art of Fighting 2


• Game Boy
• Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 (Preview)
• Spider-Man and the X-Men in Arcade's Revenge
• Sports Illustrated for Kids: The Ultimate Triple Dare!
• Chase HQ II
• Stop That Roach


• Game Gear
• Disney's Aladdin
• Cosmic Spacehead
• Captain America and the Avengers
• Zool
• Ms. Pac-Man

The Sports Page

• World Series Baseball (Genesis)
• Hardball III (SNES)
• MLBPA Baseball (SNES)
• RBI Baseball '94 (Genesis)
• Super Bases Loaded 2 (SNES)
• Bill Walsh College Football (SNES)
• Suzuka 8 Hours (SNES)
• NHL Hockey '94 (Sega CD)
• NBA Showdown '94 (Genesis)
• Chavez (SNES)
• Caesars World of Boxing (CD-I)
• PGA European Tour (Genesis)
• Pebble Beach Golf Links (Genesis)
• International Tennis Open (CD-I)

Role-Player's Realm

• Nobunaga's Ambition (SNES)
• Liberty or Death (SNES)
• Young Merlin ProStrategy Guide: Part III (SNES)
• RPG Industry Interview: Alex Jimenez

SWATPro

• Secret weapons and tactics from the GamePros.

• Fighter's Edge - More than 60 Fatalities, three hidden characters, how to play Pong, and more weird stuff.
• GamePro Labs - It's the Pro Action Replay 2, SG ProPad 6, and Pro Control 6.
• Short ProShots - Quick looks at some hot new games.
• Overseas ProSpects - A look at Dracula X (PC Engine Super CD), Ganbare Goemon 2 (Super Famicom), Zoku: The Legend of Bishin (Super Famicom)
• ProNews - All the video game news that's fit to print.
• Index of Advertisers

Nintendo Magazine System (October 1992)

Nintendo Magazine System (October 1992)
Nintendo Magazine System is a magazine that was published in the U.K. that covered various Nintendo systems. There was also a Nintendo Magazine System published in Australia that served as the official Nintendo magazine there for a time but I'm not sure what (if any) the relationship was. The October 1992 issue includes: Cover Story

• The magic is back as those barmy boys in blue, Murtaugh and Riggs make their Super NES debut in Ocean's long-awaited Lethal Weapon licence. This is quite simply one of the hottest licences you're likely to see this year, and NMS has got the hot exclusive of what to expect when the game arrives.

Super NES Reviews

• Super Mario Kart - Leaving behind his eternal battle against Bowser and Co., Mario is now set to outdo Nigel Mansell in the driving stakes. Check out our exclusive review and get ready for the ride of your life!


• Rival Turf - Fightin' and fumpin' action as another humdinger of a scrap hits the Super NES. Are you man enough to take on half the world's thugs in a fight to the death? Nah, didn't think so...


• Final Fight - Proving that the Super NES is unrivaled when it comes to coin-op conversions, Final Fight is here in all its glory. Stand aside as we show you what's what in street fightin' thuggery.


• Zelda III - For those of you who prefer something a little more 'deep', Zelda is here to give you all sleepless nights.

NES Reviews

• Batman: R.O.J.
• Battletoads
• Blues Brothers

Game Boy Reviews

• Super Hunchback - An arcade classic hits the Game Boy in real style! Super Hunchback from Ocean is an all-new rendering of the ancient coin-op, packing in stacks of playability and super graphics.

NMS Contents

• Editorial - In which the Editor of this milestone in magazinery spouts forth on a series of topics of his choice. Excitement guaranteed in copious quantities!


• News - Just about everything you wanted to know about the World of Nintendo is gratuitously exposed on these fine pages. Want to know about new games? Fancy boning up on all the new Nintendo hardware? Turn to these pages - NOW!


• Super Mario Kart - It's the hottest new game since...um, the last one, and it is completely brilliant! Super Mario Kart is the name of the game packing in all the thrills of high-speed kart racing and including all your favorite characters from the fantastic realm of Mariodom! Amazing! Check it out in this massive FIVE-PAGE review!


• Mailbag! - It's as sanitized as you could ever want it to be. The Mailbag, where you write in and get a gently humorous reply!


• Q+A - Have you got a query about the zany, wacky wild world of Nintendo? Well then, put it down on a piece of paper and send it in to NMS. Jazza will examine the best letters and answer the queries contained therein on these pages!


• Super Game Guide - Tips! Tips! Get yer tips in this massive playing tips spectacular, boasting stunning guides to The Addams Family, F-Zero and Pilotwings for the Super NES! Cosmic!


• Beat 'Em Up Comparison - In this topper head-to-head review, Jaleco's Rival Turf and Capcom's Final Fight slug it out in a battle to determine which is the best scrolling beat 'em up on the Super NES. Which of these worthy contenders wins?


• Charts - Here at Nintendo Magazine System, we just bet you want to know which games are shifting the greatest amount of units. That's why we've spent many hours putting together and then laying out these stunning lists of games. Ready yourself for excitement overload when you turn to these pages!


• Advance Screening - We've got a stunning eight pages packed with massive previews on the games that matter! Check out Lethal Weapon, Drop Zone, Dinosaurs, Axelay and plenty more besides in these thrill-packed pages!


• Game Styles - In another brand new feature, Jaz gets hold of every example of a gaming genre and reviews them all so you can compare and contrast them and choose the cart that most appeals to you. This month, he's reviewing EVERY (and we mean every) sports game available for the NES, Super NES and Game Boy! Wow!


• Nintendo Index System - Just about every game of true significance is reviewed on these pages, providing you with a definitive index to the software related world of Nintendo!

...and more!

Nintendo Power (September 1995)

Nintendo Power (September 1995)



In 1995, Nintendo Power was primarily covering the Super Nintendo...and the Game Boy of course. The September 1995 issue includes:

Full Coverage

• Killer Instinct - The arcade sensation receives its Super NES debut, and we have the moves and the melodrama. Killer moves from Nintendo's top players.
• Doom - Doomsday is near! Now Super NES gamers can get in on the intrigue that has kept PC players rapt for endless hours.
• Red Alarm
• Golf
• Castlevania: Dracula X - The legend of the Belmonts lives in a new thriller for the Super NES, and fans of the Castlevania series will find it to be a haunting challenge.
• The Mask
• Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story
• Galaga/Galaxian

Take 2 Review

• The Syndicate

Special Features

• Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Preview - What's shakin' in Kremland? Get the inside scoop on development of Diddy's Kong Quest, the sequel to last fall's king of the jungle.
• Men of Power - An insider's Interview with NOA's Top Team.
• What color is yours? - The contest results.

Every Issue

• Player's Pulse
• Power Charts
• Classified Information
• Counselors' Corner
• Player's Poll Contest
• Arena
• Now Playing
• Pak Watch
• Next Issue

...and more!

Electronic Gaming Monthly (November 1989)

Electronic Gaming Monthly (November 1989)

Electronic Gaming Monthly and VideoGames & Computer Entertainment were really the only two video game magazines I cared about. VG&CE was my favorite but EGM was far more successful. The November 1989 issue of EGM includes:

• Cover Story - Ghouls and Ghosts - Heralded by EGM as one of the best video games of all time, Ghouls and Ghosts is bound to sell Genesis machines just as well as Mario sells Nintendos! This fantastic 16-bitter packs a full five meg of power to generate some of the slickest graphics, most brilliant sounds, and exciting game play we've ever seen! See if you agree in this special Ghouls and Ghosts Game of the Month spectacular - compete with reviews, tips and maps!



• Behind The Screens Look At GameBoy - Find out the future of this pocket powerhouse from the white shirts and other top-level executives that make the industry move! Get the first word on new soft and other exciting developments going on behind the scenes at the top game companies!



• A New Look At The P.C. Engine - Although NEC has finally given the go-ahead to the P.C. Engine on these shores under a new name, Japan is still buzzing over the 8-Bit machine that does all the things 16-Bitters do. Get sneak peeks at loads of new P.C. Engine games that may be coming this way for the TurboGrafx, as well as the latest updates on the Super Famicom and the first look at a new 32-Bit system!



• Top Secret! - The Game Busters strike again with a whole new assortment of super secrets that will let you become video invincible! Great tips for the TurboGrafx and Genesis, combined with all new tricks for Nintendo and Sega, make this "For Your Eyes Only" info more valuable than a Super Mario 3 cart! Lots of new stuff from readers too!



• P.O.W. - The War Rages On - EGM continues its "How to Master" photo maps of SNK's latest battlefield epic! Get Bart out from behind enemy lines and take on the ruthless leader of the Government of Destruction! Also look for new maps on River City Ransom, Scramble Spirits, Blazing Lazers, and more!



• Also in this issue:
• Insert Coin
• Interface - Letters
• Gaming Gossip
• International Outlook
• Contest - Win a GameBoy
• At the Arcades
• Nintendo Player
• Sega Masters
• Atari Adventures
• Turbo Champ
• Outpost: Genesis
• GameBoy Club

...and more!

SWATPro (Fall 1990)

SWATPro (Fall 1990)

SWATPro (or S.W.A.T. Pro...I see it both ways), was a spinoff of GamePro that focussed on tips, tricks, cheats and that sort of thing. In fact, SWATPro started as a GamePro insert. S.W.A.T. stood for "Secret Weapons And Tactics". While tons of games were covered in each issue, it always seemed like sort of a ripoff to me. The contents of SWATPro were not unique, it was all stuff pulled from previous issues of GamePro. I suppose that if tips and tricks were your thing and you needed to catch up because you missed some GamePro issues then it would make sense. However, GamePro had much more content and cost the same price. The first issue of SWATPro was published in the Fall of 1990 and covered the following systems:

• Nintendo (NES)
• Sega Genesis
• Sega Master System
• TurboGrafx-16
• Game Boy

There were more than 120 games covered between those systems.

Nintendo Power (July 1994)

Nintendo Power (July 1994)

While I personally always preferred multi-format magazines like EGM, there's no doubt that Nintendo Power was the go-to magazine for a great many Nintendo owners. In 1994, the Super Nintendo was near its height and we were still stuck with the black and white Game Boy. The July 1994 issue includes: Game Reviews

• Super Street Fighter II
• Breath of Fire
• Disney's Jungle Book
• Sports Scene
• Liberty or Death
• Tetris 2
• Double Dragon V: The Shadow Falls
• Tarzan
• Disney's The Jungle Book
• Space Invaders
• Jeopardy Sports!

Special Features

• Play It Loud
• Williams Profile
• Secret of Mana Special
• Super Game Boy: Make for the Border

Regular Features

• Tips
• Classified Information
• Counselors' Corner
• Updates
• Now Playing
• Pak Watch
• Next Issue
• Feedback
• Player's Pulse
• Power Player's Challenge
• Top 20

...and more!

Nintendo Power (February 1995)

Nintendo Power (February 1995)

Nintendo Power was in its prime in the early to mid 1990s. In February 1995, the Super Nintendo was also near its prime with the release of the Nintendo 64 still more than a year away. The February 1995 issue includes: Features

• Mega Man X2
• Kirby's Dream Course
• The Lion King Part 2
• Sports Scene
• Wolverine
• seaQuest DSV
• Desert Strike

Take 2 Reviews

• Pieces
• Kirby's Avalanche
• C2 Judgement Clay
• Tiny Toons Wacky Sports

Special Features

• Super Punch-Out!! Strategy Guide
• FX News
• Donkey Kong Land Preview

Regular Features

• Player's Pulse
• Classified Information
• Counselor's Corner
• Power Players' Arena
• Player's Poll Contest
• Power Charts
• Now Playing
• Pak Watch
• Next Issue

...and more!