ISSUE: 19Content
PRIMARY SYSTEMS COVERAGE
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Atari Jaguar
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Sega Genesis
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Sega Game Gear
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Super Nintendo Entertainment System
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Nintendo Game Boy
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MS-DOS
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PC CD-ROM
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arcade
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pinball
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Philips CD-i
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(TOC transcription follows, with (notes) and bullet lists added for clarity)
(While this issue's cover advertises a 'Super NES State of the Art Section,' the article actually discusses computer games. The SNES coverage can be found next issue.)
FEATURES
Punch and Punt on Interactive TV
The latest craze in television is Interactive TV for sports nuts everywhere. EG gets an inside look at how it worked with the Super Bowl. Our senior editor, Marc Camron, tried his coaching skill in the world's biggest football game, calling plays against some of the toughest opponents in the league. The best part? He did it from his easy chair! Maybe the Bills could get some tips from him! ('TV Goes Interactive')
Players' Guide to Spring and Summer Gaming
This is our mammoth, semi-annual preview of what's coming in video, computer, multimedia, and portable games, covering a variety of platforms. With these exciting titles debuting in the next few months, gamers can expect plenty of fun and action to light up their console screens into the wee hours of those long summer nights. (by Arnie Katz & and EG staff; includes 'Whispers from Pavillion X' sidebar)
Arcades Over Las Vegas!
The futuristic, virtual-reality oriented arcades in the Luxor and Treasure Island hotels are gearing up. Sega has announced over a dozen locations nationwide. Here's what to expect. ('Arcades Over Las Vegas - Tomorrow's Games Light Up Glitter City;' by John Hardin)
State of the Art - Computer Games
Here's your chance to get a full view of the cutting edge entertainment titles for your home PC in all categories: Best Overall game, Best Action/Action Strategy, Best Adventure/RPG, Best Audio Visuals, Best Simulators, Best Sports game, and Best Strategy game. Don't miss this exclusive look at the greatest games for serious players! ('Computer Gaming: State of the Art' by the Editors of Electronic Games; sections:)
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Sizzling Software on Today's Cutting Edge
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Best Computer Games - Scaling the Software summit
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Best Computer Action Games - Kinetic Excitement on the Computer Screen
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The Best Adventure/RPG Games - Sign Up Here for the Ultimate Quests
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Best Simulators - Fly High in the Digital Sky
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Best Audio-Visual - Stop, Look and Listen to These High Impact Games
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Best Computer Sports Games - Exciting Titles to Turn on the Adrenaline
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The Best Strategy Games - These Brain Games Make all the Right Moves
EG's Spring Sports Special
The super sports games and simulators just keep coming. We have all the latest computer and video sports games for your competitive side. Check out the titles in each section, including basketball, golf, hockey, and baseball. Suit up for some serious sporting fun as we give you the lowdown on the latest releases from the heavy hitters. ('EG Spring Sports Special;' collection of related articles:)
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Catch the Season's Latest Disks and Carts
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Hockey Goes Multimedia (by Bill Kunkel)
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The Electronic Caddy: Pebble Beach Comes to the Genesis (by Bill Kunkel; includes 'PGA Goes On the Road' sidebar)
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Final Four! A Quartet of new Basketball Games for the Genesis (by Arnie Katz)
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Baseball '94: First Look (by Bill Kunkel)
DEPARTMENTS
Power On! - An Untold Tale of CES: Close Encounter of the Gaming Kind (editorial by Arnie Katz)
Feedback - The First Steps for Getting Involved in the Video Game Industry (reader letters column)
Hotline (Compiled by Joyce Worley & Ross Chamberlain; news section)
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Electronic Arts, Broderbund Announce Merger
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U.S. Gold Wins '96 Olympics
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Micrografx Opens Crayola Box
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AOL Rations New Memberships
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You Can Be A Winner
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Flashback: The Gadgeteers
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Kellogg's Raisin Bran Goes Looney Tunes
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Ex-Spy Takes Game Mission
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Sega Drops CES Bombshell
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Sega Salutes Soldier of Fortune
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AFTRA, EA Ink Talent Contract
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Crystal Dynamics Gets Magic Partner
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Trek Gamers Hear Authentic Voices
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Interplay & Intel Form Chess Ties
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Mega Man Hits the Air
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Top Software January 1993
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Earn a Ninja Arts Degree
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EG Readers' Popularity Poll
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Bad Year For Pirates
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Behind the Headlines - Playing On The Highway (by Joyce Worley)
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Top Video Games - January 14, 1994
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MCA Gets Part In Interplay
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Mallard Debuts Quackers Line
Insert Coin - Trend Spotting: From the Arena To the Court & the Stadium ('Insert Coin Here;' arcade & pinball coverage; by Jay Carter)
Game Doctor - Can 3DO be Board? Tune In As the Doc Reveals All (Q&A)
Video Game Gallery (cart/card video game reviews; each with sidebar featuring trivia, history, strategy, mini-interview, developer commentary, etc (interviews & commentary are noted))
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Suzuka 8 Hours (SNES)
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Super Solitaire (SNES)
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Skitchin' (Gen)
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Time Trax (SNES)
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Evolution: Dino Dudes (Jag)
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Liberty or Death (SNES)
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Fido Dido (Gen; designer commentary)
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Raiden (Jag)
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Fire Striker (SNES)
Software Gallery (disk computer game reviews; each with sidebar featuring trivia, history, strategy, mini-interview, etc (interviews are noted))
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Unnecessary Roughness (MSDOS)
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SimCity 2000 (MSDOS; Will Wright (designer) commentary)
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Police Quest: Open Season (MSDOS)
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The Hand of Fate (MSDOS; Rick Gush (designer,director) commentary)
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Doom (MSDOS; Jay Wilbur (Id Software president) commentary)
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Merchant Prince (MSDOS; Bruce Williams commentary)
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Pinball Fantasies (MSDOS)
CD Gallery ('Multimedia Gallery;' CD-ROM computer and video game reviews; each with sidebar featuring trivia, history, strategy, mini-interview, commentary, etc (interviews & commentary are noted))
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Escape From Monster Manor (3DO)
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Comanche CD (PCCD)
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C.I.T.Y. 2000 (PCCD)
Portable Playtime (portable game reviews; each with sidebar featuring trivia, history, strategy, mini-interview, commentary, etc (interviews & commentary are noted))
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Riddick Bowe Boxing (GB; Denny Thorley (designer) commentary)
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NBA Jam (GG)
The Kunkel Report - Author! Author! (by Bill Kunkel)
Fandom Central - The Latest Fanzines Show Fandom's Growth In Numbers & Style (fanzine reviews & commentary; by Joyce Worley)
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Digital Press' Classic Videogames Collector's Guide (2nd Edition; edited by Joe Santulli)
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Video Universe #8 (edited by Chad Laubach & George Wilson)
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Master Minds #14 (edited by Todd Lintner)
Playing It Smart - Pint-Sized Adventures For Kids Take The 3DO Spotlight (edutainment coverage; by Joyce Worley)
Test Lab - Philips CD-i Player (by Ed Dille; system review)
Lore (book reviews)
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Might and Magic Compendium: The Authorized Strategy Guide to Games I-V (authored by Caroline Spector)
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High Tech Joke Book
Things to Come/Poll (next issue/reader poll)
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(TOC cover credits/fine print:)
About the art - We at EG would like to thank the following artists for their contributions to this issue:
All of the various game companies for their game screen shots.
Cliff Spohn - EG Interview
It has come to our attention that some of our readers have not been spending enough time playing games. Electronic gaming is more than just a hobby, it's a way of life. How do you think it makes us feel, sweating away, making sure that you know everything there is to know about games, only to see you turning on the basketball game instead. Come on guys! We think you can do a little better. Play games and help us keep our jobs.
PRIMARY SYSTEMS COVERAGE
- Atari Jaguar
- Sega Genesis
- Sega Game Gear
- Super Nintendo Entertainment System
- Nintendo Game Boy
- MS-DOS
- PC CD-ROM
- arcade
- pinball
- Philips CD-i
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(TOC transcription follows, with (notes) and bullet lists added for clarity)
(While this issue's cover advertises a 'Super NES State of the Art Section,' the article actually discusses computer games. The SNES coverage can be found next issue.)
FEATURES
Punch and Punt on Interactive TV
The latest craze in television is Interactive TV for sports nuts everywhere. EG gets an inside look at how it worked with the Super Bowl. Our senior editor, Marc Camron, tried his coaching skill in the world's biggest football game, calling plays against some of the toughest opponents in the league. The best part? He did it from his easy chair! Maybe the Bills could get some tips from him! ('TV Goes Interactive')
Players' Guide to Spring and Summer Gaming
This is our mammoth, semi-annual preview of what's coming in video, computer, multimedia, and portable games, covering a variety of platforms. With these exciting titles debuting in the next few months, gamers can expect plenty of fun and action to light up their console screens into the wee hours of those long summer nights. (by Arnie Katz & and EG staff; includes 'Whispers from Pavillion X' sidebar)
Arcades Over Las Vegas!
The futuristic, virtual-reality oriented arcades in the Luxor and Treasure Island hotels are gearing up. Sega has announced over a dozen locations nationwide. Here's what to expect. ('Arcades Over Las Vegas - Tomorrow's Games Light Up Glitter City;' by John Hardin)
State of the Art - Computer Games
Here's your chance to get a full view of the cutting edge entertainment titles for your home PC in all categories: Best Overall game, Best Action/Action Strategy, Best Adventure/RPG, Best Audio Visuals, Best Simulators, Best Sports game, and Best Strategy game. Don't miss this exclusive look at the greatest games for serious players! ('Computer Gaming: State of the Art' by the Editors of Electronic Games; sections:)
- Sizzling Software on Today's Cutting Edge
- Best Computer Games - Scaling the Software summit
- Best Computer Action Games - Kinetic Excitement on the Computer Screen
- The Best Adventure/RPG Games - Sign Up Here for the Ultimate Quests
- Best Simulators - Fly High in the Digital Sky
- Best Audio-Visual - Stop, Look and Listen to These High Impact Games
- Best Computer Sports Games - Exciting Titles to Turn on the Adrenaline
- The Best Strategy Games - These Brain Games Make all the Right Moves
EG's Spring Sports Special
The super sports games and simulators just keep coming. We have all the latest computer and video sports games for your competitive side. Check out the titles in each section, including basketball, golf, hockey, and baseball. Suit up for some serious sporting fun as we give you the lowdown on the latest releases from the heavy hitters. ('EG Spring Sports Special;' collection of related articles:)
- Catch the Season's Latest Disks and Carts
- Hockey Goes Multimedia (by Bill Kunkel)
- The Electronic Caddy: Pebble Beach Comes to the Genesis (by Bill Kunkel; includes 'PGA Goes On the Road' sidebar)
- Final Four! A Quartet of new Basketball Games for the Genesis (by Arnie Katz)
- Baseball '94: First Look (by Bill Kunkel)
DEPARTMENTS
Power On! - An Untold Tale of CES: Close Encounter of the Gaming Kind (editorial by Arnie Katz)
Feedback - The First Steps for Getting Involved in the Video Game Industry (reader letters column)
Hotline (Compiled by Joyce Worley & Ross Chamberlain; news section)
- Electronic Arts, Broderbund Announce Merger
- U.S. Gold Wins '96 Olympics
- Micrografx Opens Crayola Box
- AOL Rations New Memberships
- You Can Be A Winner
- Flashback: The Gadgeteers
- Kellogg's Raisin Bran Goes Looney Tunes
- Ex-Spy Takes Game Mission
- Sega Drops CES Bombshell
- Sega Salutes Soldier of Fortune
- AFTRA, EA Ink Talent Contract
- Crystal Dynamics Gets Magic Partner
- Trek Gamers Hear Authentic Voices
- Interplay & Intel Form Chess Ties
- Mega Man Hits the Air
- Top Software January 1993
- Earn a Ninja Arts Degree
- EG Readers' Popularity Poll
- Bad Year For Pirates
- Behind the Headlines - Playing On The Highway (by Joyce Worley)
- Top Video Games - January 14, 1994
- MCA Gets Part In Interplay
- Mallard Debuts Quackers Line
Insert Coin - Trend Spotting: From the Arena To the Court & the Stadium ('Insert Coin Here;' arcade & pinball coverage; by Jay Carter)
Game Doctor - Can 3DO be Board? Tune In As the Doc Reveals All (Q&A)
Video Game Gallery (cart/card video game reviews; each with sidebar featuring trivia, history, strategy, mini-interview, developer commentary, etc (interviews & commentary are noted))
- Suzuka 8 Hours (SNES)
- Super Solitaire (SNES)
- Skitchin' (Gen)
- Time Trax (SNES)
- Evolution: Dino Dudes (Jag)
- Liberty or Death (SNES)
- Fido Dido (Gen; designer commentary)
- Raiden (Jag)
- Fire Striker (SNES)
Software Gallery (disk computer game reviews; each with sidebar featuring trivia, history, strategy, mini-interview, etc (interviews are noted))
- Unnecessary Roughness (MSDOS)
- SimCity 2000 (MSDOS; Will Wright (designer) commentary)
- Police Quest: Open Season (MSDOS)
- The Hand of Fate (MSDOS; Rick Gush (designer,director) commentary)
- Doom (MSDOS; Jay Wilbur (Id Software president) commentary)
- Merchant Prince (MSDOS; Bruce Williams commentary)
- Pinball Fantasies (MSDOS)
CD Gallery ('Multimedia Gallery;' CD-ROM computer and video game reviews; each with sidebar featuring trivia, history, strategy, mini-interview, commentary, etc (interviews & commentary are noted))
- Escape From Monster Manor (3DO)
- Comanche CD (PCCD)
- C.I.T.Y. 2000 (PCCD)
Portable Playtime (portable game reviews; each with sidebar featuring trivia, history, strategy, mini-interview, commentary, etc (interviews & commentary are noted))
- Riddick Bowe Boxing (GB; Denny Thorley (designer) commentary)
- NBA Jam (GG)
The Kunkel Report - Author! Author! (by Bill Kunkel)
Fandom Central - The Latest Fanzines Show Fandom's Growth In Numbers & Style (fanzine reviews & commentary; by Joyce Worley)
- Digital Press' Classic Videogames Collector's Guide (2nd Edition; edited by Joe Santulli)
- Video Universe #8 (edited by Chad Laubach & George Wilson)
- Master Minds #14 (edited by Todd Lintner)
Playing It Smart - Pint-Sized Adventures For Kids Take The 3DO Spotlight (edutainment coverage; by Joyce Worley)
Test Lab - Philips CD-i Player (by Ed Dille; system review)
Lore (book reviews)
- Might and Magic Compendium: The Authorized Strategy Guide to Games I-V (authored by Caroline Spector)
- High Tech Joke Book
Things to Come/Poll (next issue/reader poll)
---
(TOC cover credits/fine print:)
About the art - We at EG would like to thank the following artists for their contributions to this issue:
All of the various game companies for their game screen shots.
Cliff Spohn - EG Interview
It has come to our attention that some of our readers have not been spending enough time playing games. Electronic gaming is more than just a hobby, it's a way of life. How do you think it makes us feel, sweating away, making sure that you know everything there is to know about games, only to see you turning on the basketball game instead. Come on guys! We think you can do a little better. Play games and help us keep our jobs.
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