ISSUE: 6Content
Primary Systems Coverage
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Nintendo Entertainment System
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Sega Master System
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Sega Genesis
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Atari 7800
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Atari XE
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PC
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Amiga
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Commodore 64
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NEC TurboGrafx-16
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arcade
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(Table of Content (TOC) and headline excerpts follow. Bullet lists and (notes) added for clarity.)
The Editors View (1 page; editorial by Tom Halfhill; discusses magazine improvements and Genesis vs. TurboGrafx-16)
The Tip Sheet (2 pages; letters column focusing on reader tip requests and submissions; discussed, none shown:)
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Castlevania II: Simon's Quest (NES)
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Altered Beast (SMS)
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Maniac Mansion
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Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders
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Rollerball (NES; tip being, the game hasn't been released yet)
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Zelda II: The Adventure of Link (NES)
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Dragon Warrior (NES)
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Altered Beast (Gen)
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Super Thunderblade (Gen)
Player's World
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Face-To-Face... With David Faustino (1 page; celebrity interview)
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Videogaming in the U.K. (3 pages; sections:)
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Nintendo Who? (lack of Nintendo's popularity in Great Britain)
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PCs: All Work And No Play (popular computer systems in the UK)
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Mutual Lend-Lease (logistics of releasing UK titles in the USA)
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Layoffs at Epyx (sidebar)
Nintendo News - Computer Games Come Home To Nintendo (5 pages; computer-to-NES ports; games shown; includes sections:)
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Rule Your Own Country (Defender of the Crown, Nobunga's Ambition, Romance of the Three Kingdoms)
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Are You Ready, Sports Fans? (Jack Nicklaus' Greatest 18 Holes of Major Championship Golf, Kings of the Beach)
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Fantasy And Sci-Fi Adventure (Shadowgate, Rocket Ranger)
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Enter The Danger Zone (Rescue: The Embassy Mission, Silent Service)
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Three Times The Laughs (The Three Stooges)
Arcade Action - Aqua Jack and Final Lap (2 pages; both shown)
PC Players - Space Vets and Racing 'Vettes (4 pages; Universe 3, Vette!; both shown)
Sega Players - New Games For Genesis, Master System (5 pages; numerous Genesis and SMS games mentioned; includes preview sections (games shown) for the following:)
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Arnold Palmer Golf (Gen)
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Rambo III (Gen)
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Super Hang-On (Gen)
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Mystic Defender (Gen)
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Truxton (Gen)
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Forgotten World (Gen)
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World Championship Soccer (Gen)
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Spellcaster (SMS)
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Walter Payton Football (SMS)
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Captain Silver (SMS)
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Casino Games (SMS)
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Wanted (SMS)
Atari Safari - Xenophobe For 7800 And XE (1 page; shown)
Amiga Players - Lords of the Rising Sun (2 pages; Lords of the Rising Sun; shown)
Commodore Players - A New Source of Fantasy (2 pages; Fire King; shown)
Turbo Players - The Legendary Axe and Victory Run (3 pages; both shown)
Cheap Thrills - Cards and Craps (2 pages; Mille Bornes 4.01 (PC), Las Vegas Craps (Amiga); both shown)
Nintendo Game of the Month: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (10 pages; NES; strategy guide)
Computer Game of the Month: Where In Time Is Carmen Sandiego? (5 pages; PC; strategy guide)
Game Reviews (1 page each; games shown)
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The Magic of Scheherzazade (NES)
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Star Sage Two - The Clathran Menace (PC)
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Shoot 'Em Up Construction Kit (Amiga)
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Arkanoid II: The Revenge of Doh (PC)
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Faxanadu (NES)
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Golden Axe (Gen)
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Fiendish Freddy's Big Top 'O Fun (PC)
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Cloud Master (SMS)
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The Bugs Bunny Crazy Castle (NES)
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Sword of Aragon (PC)
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Revenge of Shinobi (Gen)
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All-Pro Basketball (NES)
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Clash At Demonhead (NES)
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Total Eclipse (C64)
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Dragon Warrior (NES)
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John Madden Football (PC)
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Monster Party (NES)
News & Previews (4 pages; games shown unless noted)
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NFL Football for Nintendo (NES)
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Mad Magazine's Favorite Spies Return To Nintendo (Spy Vs. Spy: The Island Caper (NES))
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Listen Carefully, Grasshopper (Phantom Fighter (NES))
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Stealth and Strategy From Activision (Stealth ATF, Archon for NES)
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The Orbs Are Back! (Manhunter: San Francisco (PC))
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Emperor Zae Wants You (Star Fleet II: Krellan Commander; not shown)
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Space Rogue and Omega From Origin (for PC,Apple II,Mac,Amiga,ST,C64; both not shown)
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Shuffle-Board, But No Ocean Cruise (Shuffle Mania (PC); not shown)
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In Search of the Desert Fox (Rommel: Battles for North America (PC); not shown)
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Space Quest III, Now For the Amiga
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Fester's Quest For Nintendo (NES)
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The Playroom for PCs
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8 Eyes For Nintendo (NES)
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Breach 2 For PC, ST, Amiga
Guideposts: The Hot 100 (approx. 5.5 pages; Top 100 video and computer games; none shown)
The Game Player's Hall of Fame (approx. 0.5 pages; reader bios)
Chartbusters (1 page; poll results and Top lists)
Primary Systems Coverage
- Nintendo Entertainment System
- Sega Master System
- Sega Genesis
- Atari 7800
- Atari XE
- PC
- Amiga
- Commodore 64
- NEC TurboGrafx-16
- arcade
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(Table of Content (TOC) and headline excerpts follow. Bullet lists and (notes) added for clarity.)
The Editors View (1 page; editorial by Tom Halfhill; discusses magazine improvements and Genesis vs. TurboGrafx-16)
The Tip Sheet (2 pages; letters column focusing on reader tip requests and submissions; discussed, none shown:)
- Castlevania II: Simon's Quest (NES)
- Altered Beast (SMS)
- Maniac Mansion
- Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders
- Rollerball (NES; tip being, the game hasn't been released yet)
- Zelda II: The Adventure of Link (NES)
- Dragon Warrior (NES)
- Altered Beast (Gen)
- Super Thunderblade (Gen)
Player's World
- Face-To-Face... With David Faustino (1 page; celebrity interview)
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Videogaming in the U.K. (3 pages; sections:)
- Nintendo Who? (lack of Nintendo's popularity in Great Britain)
- PCs: All Work And No Play (popular computer systems in the UK)
- Mutual Lend-Lease (logistics of releasing UK titles in the USA)
- Layoffs at Epyx (sidebar)
Nintendo News - Computer Games Come Home To Nintendo (5 pages; computer-to-NES ports; games shown; includes sections:)
- Rule Your Own Country (Defender of the Crown, Nobunga's Ambition, Romance of the Three Kingdoms)
- Are You Ready, Sports Fans? (Jack Nicklaus' Greatest 18 Holes of Major Championship Golf, Kings of the Beach)
- Fantasy And Sci-Fi Adventure (Shadowgate, Rocket Ranger)
- Enter The Danger Zone (Rescue: The Embassy Mission, Silent Service)
- Three Times The Laughs (The Three Stooges)
Arcade Action - Aqua Jack and Final Lap (2 pages; both shown)
PC Players - Space Vets and Racing 'Vettes (4 pages; Universe 3, Vette!; both shown)
Sega Players - New Games For Genesis, Master System (5 pages; numerous Genesis and SMS games mentioned; includes preview sections (games shown) for the following:)
- Arnold Palmer Golf (Gen)
- Rambo III (Gen)
- Super Hang-On (Gen)
- Mystic Defender (Gen)
- Truxton (Gen)
- Forgotten World (Gen)
- World Championship Soccer (Gen)
- Spellcaster (SMS)
- Walter Payton Football (SMS)
- Captain Silver (SMS)
- Casino Games (SMS)
- Wanted (SMS)
Atari Safari - Xenophobe For 7800 And XE (1 page; shown)
Amiga Players - Lords of the Rising Sun (2 pages; Lords of the Rising Sun; shown)
Commodore Players - A New Source of Fantasy (2 pages; Fire King; shown)
Turbo Players - The Legendary Axe and Victory Run (3 pages; both shown)
Cheap Thrills - Cards and Craps (2 pages; Mille Bornes 4.01 (PC), Las Vegas Craps (Amiga); both shown)
Nintendo Game of the Month: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (10 pages; NES; strategy guide)
Computer Game of the Month: Where In Time Is Carmen Sandiego? (5 pages; PC; strategy guide)
Game Reviews (1 page each; games shown)
- The Magic of Scheherzazade (NES)
- Star Sage Two - The Clathran Menace (PC)
- Shoot 'Em Up Construction Kit (Amiga)
- Arkanoid II: The Revenge of Doh (PC)
- Faxanadu (NES)
- Golden Axe (Gen)
- Fiendish Freddy's Big Top 'O Fun (PC)
- Cloud Master (SMS)
- The Bugs Bunny Crazy Castle (NES)
- Sword of Aragon (PC)
- Revenge of Shinobi (Gen)
- All-Pro Basketball (NES)
- Clash At Demonhead (NES)
- Total Eclipse (C64)
- Dragon Warrior (NES)
- John Madden Football (PC)
- Monster Party (NES)
News & Previews (4 pages; games shown unless noted)
- NFL Football for Nintendo (NES)
- Mad Magazine's Favorite Spies Return To Nintendo (Spy Vs. Spy: The Island Caper (NES))
- Listen Carefully, Grasshopper (Phantom Fighter (NES))
- Stealth and Strategy From Activision (Stealth ATF, Archon for NES)
- The Orbs Are Back! (Manhunter: San Francisco (PC))
- Emperor Zae Wants You (Star Fleet II: Krellan Commander; not shown)
- Space Rogue and Omega From Origin (for PC,Apple II,Mac,Amiga,ST,C64; both not shown)
- Shuffle-Board, But No Ocean Cruise (Shuffle Mania (PC); not shown)
- In Search of the Desert Fox (Rommel: Battles for North America (PC); not shown)
- Space Quest III, Now For the Amiga
- Fester's Quest For Nintendo (NES)
- The Playroom for PCs
- 8 Eyes For Nintendo (NES)
- Breach 2 For PC, ST, Amiga
Guideposts: The Hot 100 (approx. 5.5 pages; Top 100 video and computer games; none shown)
The Game Player's Hall of Fame (approx. 0.5 pages; reader bios)
Chartbusters (1 page; poll results and Top lists)
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