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Primary Systems Coverage
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Nintendo Entertainment System
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Sega Master System
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Sega Mega Drive (the eventual Sega Genesis)
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Atari 2600
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Atari 7800
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PC
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Macintosh
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Amiga
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Commodore 64
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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; magazine goals and structure)
The Tip Sheet (1 page; letters column focusing on reader tip requests and submissions; discussed but not shown:)
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Double Dragon
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Castlevania II: Simon's Quest (NES)
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Gauntlet (NES)
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Contra (NES)
Player's World
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Nintendo In Japan (2 pages; Famicom, Famicom Disk Drive, Super Mario Bros. 2 (Japan version); all shown)
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Face-To-Face... With Scott Curtis (1 page; celebrity interview)
Nintendo News - New Titles Perk Up Nintendo Library (5 pages; NES games; all shown; includes sections:)
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Bionic Commando
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Indiana Jones And The Temple Of Doom
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Rampage
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Bandai Golf: Challenge Pebble Beach
PC Players - Take Me Out To The Videogame (4 pages; all shown; includes sections:)
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Hardball
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Pete Rose Pennant Fever
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Earl Weaver Baseball
Sega Masters - What's New For 1989 (3 pages; numerous SMS games mentioned; Altered Beast (SMS), Spellcaster (SMS), Rampage (SMS), Bomber Raid (SMS) shown; includes sections:)
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16-Bit Sega Machine? (the eventual Sega Genesis; not shown)
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Power Strike (SMS; shown)
Commodore Players - Getting Started With Two SF Games (3 pages; both shown; includes sections:)
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Six Tips For Neuromancer
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Touring Space Station Oblivion
Atari Safari - New Games For Atari 7800 & 2600 (1 page; Double Dragon (7800), Rampage (2600) shown)
Arcade Action - Scouting The Arcades (2 pages; After Burner, Cyberball shown; includes sections:)
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Current Favorites
Amiga Players - Dragon's Lair: Is It Real Or Is It Videodisc? (2 pages; shown)
Mac Players - Two Unique Games (1 page; The Manhole, Crystal Quest shown)
Cheap Thrills - Fun At A Bargain: PD & Shareware Computer Games (3 pages; both shown; includes sections:)
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Space Spirals For PC
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Moria For Amiga
Nintendo Game of the Month: Super Mario Bros. (12 pages; NES; strategy guide)
PC Game of the Month: Genghis Khan: A Study of Regal Principle (5 pages; strategy guide)
Game Reviews (1 page each; all shown)
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Castlevania II (NES) (Castlevania II: Simon's Quest)
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Airborne Ranger (PC)
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Cyborg Hunter (SMS)
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Tecmo Bowl (NES)
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The Twilight Zone (PC)
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Bubble Bobble (NES)
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Amagon (NES)
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Battlehawks 1942 (PC)
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Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny (PC)
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Golgo 13: Top Secret Episode (NES)
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Time Soldiers (SMS)
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Rocket Ranger (PC)
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Defender II (NES)
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Star Saga One - Beyond the Boundary (PC)
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Flying Dragon (NES)
News & Previews (5 pages; all shown unless noted)
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Realism, Accuracy In Titanic (Search for the Titanic (PC,Apple II,Atari ST,Amiga,C64,C128))
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New U-Force Controller Liberates Gamers (NES accessory)
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DigiTek Adds PC Version of Miniature Golf Game (Hole-In-One Miniature Golf (PC,C64))
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Hand-Held Games Are Back Again! (Nintendo, Konami, Acclaim hand-held stand-alone games; not shown)
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Mattel Debuts NES Power Glove (accessory)
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Mindscape Adds More Action Games To Its Lineup (Hostage (Amiga,ST,C64,C128,Mac,IIGS,PC); not shown: Aussie Games (PC,C64,C128), Sgt. Slaughter's Mat Wars (PC,C64,C128), International Team Sports (PC,C64,C128))
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Test Drive II Fulfills Racing Fantasies (PC,Amiga,Apple II,C64,C128)
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Comic Book Heroes Face Dr. Doom (Dr. Doom's Revenge (PC,C64,C128,Amiga,Atari ST))
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Jack Nicklaus Available Soon For NES
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Go West, Young Gamer, With Gold Rush (Gold Rush! (PC,Apple II,Mac,Amiga,Atari ST))
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P-P-P-Pleeze Save The Toons From The Dip (Who Framed Roger Rabbit? (PC,Amiga,C64,C128,,Apple II))
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Break The Bank With Casino Master (PC,Mac; not shown)
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Go Fishing With New EA Game (Reel Fish'n (Amiga,Atari ST,PC); not shown)
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New Indiana Jones Movie Will Be Computer Game (two planned Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade computer games; not shown)
Guideposts: The Hot 100 (5 pages; top 100 video and computer games; none shown)
The Game Player's Hall of Fame (1 page; reader bios)
Chartbusters (1 page; poll results and Top lists)
Primary Systems Coverage
- Nintendo Entertainment System
- Sega Master System
- Sega Mega Drive (the eventual Sega Genesis)
- Atari 2600
- Atari 7800
- PC
- Macintosh
- Amiga
- Commodore 64
- 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; magazine goals and structure)
The Tip Sheet (1 page; letters column focusing on reader tip requests and submissions; discussed but not shown:)
- Double Dragon
- Castlevania II: Simon's Quest (NES)
- Gauntlet (NES)
- Contra (NES)
Player's World
- Nintendo In Japan (2 pages; Famicom, Famicom Disk Drive, Super Mario Bros. 2 (Japan version); all shown)
- Face-To-Face... With Scott Curtis (1 page; celebrity interview)
Nintendo News - New Titles Perk Up Nintendo Library (5 pages; NES games; all shown; includes sections:)
- Bionic Commando
- Indiana Jones And The Temple Of Doom
- Rampage
- Bandai Golf: Challenge Pebble Beach
PC Players - Take Me Out To The Videogame (4 pages; all shown; includes sections:)
- Hardball
- Pete Rose Pennant Fever
- Earl Weaver Baseball
Sega Masters - What's New For 1989 (3 pages; numerous SMS games mentioned; Altered Beast (SMS), Spellcaster (SMS), Rampage (SMS), Bomber Raid (SMS) shown; includes sections:)
- 16-Bit Sega Machine? (the eventual Sega Genesis; not shown)
- Power Strike (SMS; shown)
Commodore Players - Getting Started With Two SF Games (3 pages; both shown; includes sections:)
- Six Tips For Neuromancer
- Touring Space Station Oblivion
Atari Safari - New Games For Atari 7800 & 2600 (1 page; Double Dragon (7800), Rampage (2600) shown)
Arcade Action - Scouting The Arcades (2 pages; After Burner, Cyberball shown; includes sections:)
- Current Favorites
Amiga Players - Dragon's Lair: Is It Real Or Is It Videodisc? (2 pages; shown)
Mac Players - Two Unique Games (1 page; The Manhole, Crystal Quest shown)
Cheap Thrills - Fun At A Bargain: PD & Shareware Computer Games (3 pages; both shown; includes sections:)
- Space Spirals For PC
- Moria For Amiga
Nintendo Game of the Month: Super Mario Bros. (12 pages; NES; strategy guide)
PC Game of the Month: Genghis Khan: A Study of Regal Principle (5 pages; strategy guide)
Game Reviews (1 page each; all shown)
- Castlevania II (NES) (Castlevania II: Simon's Quest)
- Airborne Ranger (PC)
- Cyborg Hunter (SMS)
- Tecmo Bowl (NES)
- The Twilight Zone (PC)
- Bubble Bobble (NES)
- Amagon (NES)
- Battlehawks 1942 (PC)
- Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny (PC)
- Golgo 13: Top Secret Episode (NES)
- Time Soldiers (SMS)
- Rocket Ranger (PC)
- Defender II (NES)
- Star Saga One - Beyond the Boundary (PC)
- Flying Dragon (NES)
News & Previews (5 pages; all shown unless noted)
- Realism, Accuracy In Titanic (Search for the Titanic (PC,Apple II,Atari ST,Amiga,C64,C128))
- New U-Force Controller Liberates Gamers (NES accessory)
- DigiTek Adds PC Version of Miniature Golf Game (Hole-In-One Miniature Golf (PC,C64))
- Hand-Held Games Are Back Again! (Nintendo, Konami, Acclaim hand-held stand-alone games; not shown)
- Mattel Debuts NES Power Glove (accessory)
- Mindscape Adds More Action Games To Its Lineup (Hostage (Amiga,ST,C64,C128,Mac,IIGS,PC); not shown: Aussie Games (PC,C64,C128), Sgt. Slaughter's Mat Wars (PC,C64,C128), International Team Sports (PC,C64,C128))
- Test Drive II Fulfills Racing Fantasies (PC,Amiga,Apple II,C64,C128)
- Comic Book Heroes Face Dr. Doom (Dr. Doom's Revenge (PC,C64,C128,Amiga,Atari ST))
- Jack Nicklaus Available Soon For NES
- Go West, Young Gamer, With Gold Rush (Gold Rush! (PC,Apple II,Mac,Amiga,Atari ST))
- P-P-P-Pleeze Save The Toons From The Dip (Who Framed Roger Rabbit? (PC,Amiga,C64,C128,,Apple II))
- Break The Bank With Casino Master (PC,Mac; not shown)
- Go Fishing With New EA Game (Reel Fish'n (Amiga,Atari ST,PC); not shown)
- New Indiana Jones Movie Will Be Computer Game (two planned Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade computer games; not shown)
Guideposts: The Hot 100 (5 pages; top 100 video and computer games; none shown)
The Game Player's Hall of Fame (1 page; reader bios)
Chartbusters (1 page; poll results and Top lists)
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