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  • VideoGames & Computer Entertainment (January 1990)

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    Source: VideoGames & Computer Entertainment – January 1990

    VideoGames & Computer Entertainment was my favorite video games magazine at the end of the 1980s and early 1990s. The January 1990 issue includes:

    Features

    • Is It Live, Or Is It…Cyberspace? – This innovative “looking glass” project pushes computer technology in wild directions – and may affect how we play video games in the future.
    • Going For The Dragons: Wonder Boy III Strategy Guide, Part I – This detailed strategy guide will help you smooth over the rough spots as you take Wonder Boy through his third adventure on the Sega Master System.
    • Life In War Times: P.O.W. Strategy Guide – Are you feeling claustrophobic? Our maps, hints and tips should help you free yourself from the enemy prison camp and call your troops to pick you up.
    • Destination Arcadia – This new column debuts with coverage of the 1989 AMOA show in Las Vegas and an in-depth look at Atari’s Escape From the Planet of the Robot Monsters.
    • Chris Crawford: The Designer’s Designer – Crawford is not only a designer of high-quality games, but he’s also an outspoken critic of the industry. Peek in on a candid conversation with him about his views and visions.
    • Roundball Software: The Latest In Computerized Basketball – Droves of electronic dribbling simulations have hit the shelves, and our experts open up their archives to show you how it started, what’s out now and what to look for.
    • Puzzling It Out: Games For Thinkers – If you’re in the mood for an electronic brainteaser, this survey of mind-boggling games will set you on the right track.
    • Computer-Game Strategies – In this issue, Frank guides you through Beyond the Black Hole, California Games and Firepower.

    Reviews

    • Video-Game Reviews – Rastan, Guardian Legend, Magic Johnson’s Fast Break, Clash at Demon Head, Bad Dudes, Sky Shark, Rescue, Ghouls ‘N’ Ghosts, and Magic of Scheherezade.
    • Computer-Game Reviews – Heavy Barrel, Beyond the Black Hole, Dark Side, Gold Rush and Genghis Khan: A Study of Regal Principle.

    Departments

    • Editor’s Letter
    • Reader Mail
    • News Bits
    • Easter Egg Hunt
    • Yea & Nay
    • Inside Gaming
    • Advertiser Index
    • Game Doctor

    …and more!


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  • VideoGames & Computer Entertainment (May 1991)

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    Source: VideoGames & Computer Entertainment – Issue Number 28 – May 1991



    While perhaps not everyone’s cup of tea, VideoGames & Computer Entertainment was my favorite video game magazine of the late 1980s/early 1990s. The May 1991 issue includes:

    Features

    • VG&CE’s Games Line – Hey Gamers! VG&CE has introduced the GAmes Line, (900) 45-GAMES, to help keep you up-to-date on happenings in the video game world. Don’t miss out!
    • Castlevania III Player’s Guide, Part II – Don’t forget to bring your garlic! This month, Clay leads us up to Dracula’s front door.
    • Castle of Illusion Strategy Guide, Part I – Minnie Mouse has been taken captive by the wicked witch Mizrabel, but no need to worry. In this installment, our guide will help you help Mickey rescue Minnie and get past the Masters of Illusion.
    • Summer Games Preview Guide – We’ll take a look at how the latest in innovative technology has influenced this summer’s heat wave of upcoming computer software releases.

    Departments

    • Editor’s Letter
    • Reader Mail
    • Crash & Boom
    • Tip Sheet
    • Yea & Nay
    • News Bits
    • Easter Egg Hunt
    • Destination Arcadia
    • Advertiser Index
    • Inside Gaming
    • Game Doctor
    • Gaming on the Go

    Reviews

    • Video-Game Reviews – Battletoads, James Pond, Castellan, Whomp ‘Em, PGA Tour Golf, S.C.A.T., Dick Tracy and Bimini Run.
    • Computer-Game Reviews – Rise of the Dragon: A Blade Hunter Mystery, Freakin’ Funky Fuzzballs, Elvira, The Killing Game Show, Spirit of Excalibur, Interceptor, Worlds of Ultima: The Savage Empire and The Amazing Spider-Man.
    • Computer-Game Strategies – This month, our computer-game dilettante shows us how to master Ishido and outwit do-gooders in Night Hunter.

    …and more!


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  • VideoGames & Computer Entertainment (September 1989)

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    Source: VideoGames & Computer Enterainment – September 1989

    VideoGames & Computer Entertainment was the first video games magazine I bought and it always remained my favorite. The September 1989 issue includes:

    Features

    • Power Glove: Get a Grip on your Games – Mattel is ready to take video gaming a step into the future, and VG&CE has the whole story for you.

    • Adventure Island Strategy Guide, Part I – Master Higgins is stranded on a secluded island. We’ll help you save him from death’s clutches.

    • Lady Luck: Are you an Electronic High Roller? – Video gambling lets you bring Vegas into your living room, and you can bet that we’ll show you the games to choose from.

    • Zelda II: The Adventure of Link Strategy Guide, Part III – After this final segment, you’ll be fully prepared for your confrontation with Ganon.

    • Dinobytes: Bringing Back the Behemoths – Dinosaurs have made a big comeback in computer programs. Stalk out what’s available.

    • The Maestro of Microcomputing – These days, soundtracks are as important to games as the programming. Meet Russell Lieblich, one of the premier computer-tune talents.

    • Victory at Sea: A Player’s Guide to Seagoing Simulations – There’s an ocean of software for all forms of boating battles, and we’ve got a rundown to help you pick your favorites.

    • Computer-Game Strategies – This month, our resident expert helps you play at your best in Kings of the Beach, Pole Position II and Hostage.

    Reviews

    • Video-Game Reviews
      • Super Doge Ball
      • Time Soldiers
      • Wrestlemania
      • Marble Madness
      • P.O.W.
      • Skate or Die
      • Y’s

    • Computer-Game Reviews
      • Chomp
      • Thunder Blade
      • Rampage
      • Barbarian
      • Fire Zone
      • Northern Fleet
      • Wizardry V

    Departments

    • Editor’s Letter
    • Reader Mail
    • News Bits
    • Easter Egg Hunt
    • Inside Gaming
    • Game Doctor
    • Advertiser Index

    …and more!


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