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  • GamePro (June 1996)

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    Source: GamePro – Issue Number 93 – June 1996

    GamePro was one of the most popular gaming magazines of the 1990s. I didn’t pick up GamePro very often because there were other magazines I preferred (e.g. Electronic Gaming Monthly) and I didn’t have unlimited funds for magazines. GamePro always felt like it had a slightly younger target audience but it was still a solid magazine. The June 1996 issue includes:

    FeatureS

    • GamePro Readers’ Choice Awards – The best games and systems of the year as determined by readers. Some of the highlights include Myst (Saturn) for best strategy game, Chrono Trigger (SNES) for best role-playing game, Zoop for best puzzle game, PlayStation for best overall system, Ultimate Mortal Kombat for best arcade game, Road Rash 3 (Genesis) for best 16-bit racing sim, Donkey Kong Land (Game Boy) for best handheld game, Destruction Derby (PlayStation) for best next-gen racing game, and Doom (PlayStation) for best next-gen corridor shooter (I guess “first person shooter” wasn’t as universal of a term as it would become?). There are a bunch of other categories with each category having several entries.
    • Electronic Entertainment Expo Sneak Previews – Better known as E3, this used to be an important event in the gaming industry. Some new things shown (most still under development at the time) include Star Wars: Shadow of the Empire (Nintendo 64), Super Mario 64 (Nintendo 64), Turok Dinosaur Hunter (Nintendo 64), Shredfest (PlayStation, Saturn), Tigershark (PlayStation, PC CD), Pandemonium (PlayStation), Bogey: Dead 6 (PlayStation), Jumping Flash 2 (PlayStation), Dark Forces (PlayStation), Rebel Assault II (PlayStation), Bubsy 3D (PlayStation, Saturn), Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 (Saturn), Tomb Raider (Saturn), Gun Griffon (Saturn), X-Perts (Genesis), Vectorman 2 (Genesis), and lots more.
    • War Gods: First Look from the ACME Show – A first look at the War Gods arcade game. This was a new 3D fighter from Midway.
    • Watch Out for War Gods: A Fighter’s Edge Special Report – A detailed look into Midway’s new 3D fighting game.
    • 16-Bit Gamer’s Survival Guide – 32-bit consoles had been around for about a year at this point but 16-bit consoles were still going strong. This is a look at some of the latest games for 16-bit systems including Bass Masters Classic ’96 (SNES), Bugs Bunny in Double Trouble (Genesis), Ken Griffy Jr’s Winning Run (SNES), Lobo (Genesis) Marsupilami (Genesis), Maui Mallard (SNES), Mo Hawk and Headphone Jack (SNES), Time Killers (Genesis), and more plus a couple of best of lists.

    SWATPro Strategy Section

    • Resident Evil PlayStation ProStrategy Guide – A detailed strategy guide for the game that popularized the survival horror genre.
    • Super Mario RPG Super NES ProStrategy Guide – A strategy guide for Super Mario RPG. These guides aren’t something you want to use unless you are really stuck. Otherwise, I think they spoil the game.
    • SWATPro – Hints, tips, cheats and more for Bases Loaded ’96 (PlayStation), NHL All-Star Hockey (Saturn), Earthworm Jim: Special Edition (Sega CD), Return Fire (3DO), PO’ed (PlayStation), Doom (3DO), ViewPoint (PlayStation), Last Gladiators: Digital Pinball (Saturn), Raiden Project (PlayStation), Shinobi Legends (Saturn), Sega Rally Championship (Saturn), Darius Gaiden (Saturn), Toy Story (Super NES), and more.
    • Lunar II: Eternal Blue (Sega CD) – A guide to reaching both endings in this RPG. I always wanted this (and its predecessor) for the TG-16 CD-ROM but for some reason never got around to playing them.
    • Return Fire (PlayStation) – Tips for this overhead helicopter combat game. It reminds me a bit of the Strike series (Desert Strike, Urban Strike, etc.).
    • Zero Divide – Special moves and combos for this robot fighting game.
    • Samurai Showdown III (Neo Geo) – A move list for this classic fighting game on the Neo Geo.

    Departments

    • Letter from the GamePros – A look at some of the latest changes to the magazine.
    • The Mail – Letters from readers about “palette swap” characters in games, NBA in the Zone, AC adapters for the Sega Nomad, and more.
    • GamePro Gallery – Video game related artwork from readers.
    • Buyers Beware – Questions answered about the shareware version of Duke Nukem 3D, the price of Killer Instinct 2, Squaresoft, XBand keyboard repair, playing old games on new systems, and more.
    • ProNews – Angry mom gets Primal Rage removed from store shelves; Sega, Sony and Nintendo cut console prices; PlayStation sales go over the 1 million mark; new VR baseball game; and more.
    • GamePro Online – Some of the GamePro content you can find on America Online, various web sites, and more.
    • The Cutting Edge – A look at the $150 28.8bps modem for the Sega Saturn.
    • GamePro Labs – A look at a new disc called The Game Guru for the 3DO that provides cheats by altering saved games.
    • PC GamePro – PC coverage was a bit of an afterthought with GamePro. This section has brief looks at HyperBlade (PlayStation, Saturn, PC CD), Vikings: The Strategy of Conquest (PC CD, Mac CD), and Kingdom O’ Magic (PC CD).
    • Hot at the Arcades – A look at some of the latest arcade games including Virtua Fighter 3, War Gods, Tokyo Wars, Ace Driver Victory Lap, Dirt Dash, NBA Hang Time, Dunk Mania, Batman Forever, NBA Jam Extreme, Run and Gun 2, Midnight Run, Crypt Killer, Metal Slug, Dungeons & Dragons, Art of Fighting 3, and Street Fighter Alpha 2.
    • Overseas ProSpects – A look at new and upcoming arcade games in Japan including Virtua Fighter Kids, Prop Cycle, Sonic the Fighter, and Star Gladiator.

    …and more!


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  • GamePro (January 1997)

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    Source: GamePro – Issue Number 100 – January 1997

    Next to EGM, GamePro was probably the most popular gaming magazine in North America. The 100th issue of GamePro from January 1997 includes:

    Special Features

    • 100th Issue! – A timeline of GamePro dating back to April/May 1989.
    • Hanhelds for the Holidays! – A guide to new handheld games available for the holidays. Games covered include Donkey Kong Land 2 (Game Boy), X-Men Mojo World (Game Gear), Tetris Attack (Game Boy), FIFA Soccer ’97 (Game Boy), Bugs Bunny in Double Trouble (Game Gear), Pinocchio (Game Boy), Madden ’97 (Game Boy), Street Racer (Game Boy), Sword of Hopell (Game Boy), and Battle Zone/Super Breakout (Game Boy).

    SWATPro Strategy Section

    • Star Gladiator PlayStation ProStrategy Guide – A detailed strategy guide for this sci-fi themed fighting game from Capcom for the PlayStation.
    • The Fighter’s Edge Power Move Pro Wrestling – Strategies, moves and more for Power Move Pro Wrestling for the PlayStation.
    • Silverload – A walkthrough of this difficult point and click adventure for the PlayStation.
    • Game Enhancers – Game Genie codes for Alien 3 (Genesis), Castlevania Bloodlines (Genesis), Super Metroid (Super NES), and Scooby Doo Mystery (Super NES).
    • SWATPro – Tips and tricks for Mortal Kombat Trilogy (PlayStation), Formula 1 (PlayStation), Street Fighter Alpha 2 (Saturn), Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 (Genesis), Madden ’97 (PlayStation), Wipeout XL (PlayStation), Andretti Racing (PlayStation), Black Dawn (PlayStation), Die Hard Trilogy (PlayStation), The king of Fighters ’95 (PlayStation), Guardian Heroes (Saturn), Twisted Metal 2 (PlayStation), Project Overkill (PlayStation), Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 (Genesis/Super NES), Star Gladiator (PlayStation), Bogey: Dead 6 (PlayStation), and Gunship (PlayStation).

    Departments

    • Role Player’s Realm – A reviews of Suikoden for the PlayStation and a preview of Magic: The Gathering – BattleMage for the PlayStation and Sega Saturn.
    • Head-2-Head – Editorial reflecting on 100 issues of GamePro.
    • The Mail – Letters from readers about Star Wars games on the Saturn, Nintendo 64 controllers, and more.
    • ProNews – Many games facing delays including the PlayStation version of Duke Nukem 3D, Independence Day for the PlayStation and Saturn, MegaMan 8, Marvel Super Heroes, Final Fantasy VII and more. Sega cuts price on highest price Saturn games from $69.99 to $59.99. American Laser Games ceases development of live action games. And more.
    • NetPro – A guide to using four online multiplayer gaming services including DWANGO, Mplayer, TEN (Total Entertainment Network), and Engage.
    • Overseas Prospects – A preview of the upcoming Japanese release Castlevania X: Moonlight Nocturne for the PlayStation.
    • Sneak Previews – Early looks at Crusader: No Remorse (PlayStation, Saturn), Cruis’n USA (Nintendo 64), Spider (PlayStation), MechWarrior 2 (PlayStation, Saturn), Tunnel B1 (PlayStation), Pitfall 3D (PlayStation), Broken Helix (PlayStation), Amok (Saturn), Wild 9s (PlayStation), Apocalypse (PlayStation), Scorcher (Saturn), Starwinder (PlayStation), Dare Devil Derby (PlayStation), Samurai Showdown III (PlayStation), SWIV (PlayStation), XS (PlayStation), Mega Man 8 (PlayStation), and Sonic 3D Blast (Saturn).
    • PC GamePro – Reviews of Toonstruck starring Christopher Lloyd (definitely seems inspired by Who Framed Roger Rabbit), ZPC: No Flesh Shall be Spared (a Doom-like game), Screamer 2 (racing game), Descent II, and XCar. Plus a look at a PC based arcade system designed for multiplayer over the Internet play.
    • Hot at the Arcades – A look at WarZard, a fantasy based fighting game from Capcom.

    …and more!


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  • GamePro (December 1991)

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    Source: GamePro – Issue Number 29 – 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.
    • Hot at the Arcades – A look at some of the latest arcade games including Steel Talons (Atari) and Batman (Pinball, Data East).
    • 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)
      • Game Boy – Reviews of Teenage Mutant ?Ninja Turtles II: Back From the Sewers, Terminator 2 Judgement Day, Double Dragon II, Prince of Persia, Blaster Master Boy, and Atomic Punk.
      • Game Gear – Reviews of Ninja Gaiden, Space Harrier, and Pac-Man
      • Lynx – Reviews of Stun Runner and Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure

    • 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.
    • Short ProShots – Short previews if recently available and upcoming games including Space Shuttle Project (NES), TaleSpin (NES), Back to the Future (Genesis), El Viento (Genesis), Darkwing Duck (TurboGrafx-16), Earth Defense Force (Super NES), Lagoon (Super NES), Star Trek (Game Boy), Viking Child (Lynx), and Halley Wars (Game Gear).
    • ProNews – Nihon Falcom to develop software for Sega CD (e.g. Ys), SNK to introduce CD-ROM drive for Neo Geo, Game Genie coming for the Sega Genesis, Microleague to develop games for NES, Home Alone and Sonic 2 coming for the Genesis, Chester Cheetah game coming for the Game Gear, and much more.
    • The 1991 Index – An index of most of the contents for the 1991 issues of GamePro.

    …and more!


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