ISSUE: 54Content
PRIMARY SYSTEMS COVERAGE
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Nintendo Entertainment System
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Super Nintendo Entertainment System
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Nintendo Game Boy
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Sega Genesis
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Sega Game Gear
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Sega CD
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Atari Lynx
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PC
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Amiga
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Macintosh
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SNK Neo Geo
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3DO
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NEC TurboGrafx-16 CD-ROM Player - Super CD-ROM Player
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TTI TurboDuo
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arcade
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(This issue's Destination Arcadia column features guest writers Ed Boon and John Tobias, creators of Mortal Kombat. Oh yeah!)
FEATURES (Contents page excerpts)
Blaster Master 2 Contest!
Sunsoft, VG&CE and Triax have combined forces to give away some great prizes. Don't miss out. Enter today to win!
The Quest For Immortality A Player's Guide To Gods, Part 2 by Clayton Walnum
This month, we'll take an in-depth look at Level 3 and make sure that your fighting skills will be at their peak. (SNES/Gen/'Home Computers')
VG&CE Preview: Aladdin by Andy Eddy
For the first time ever, Disney animators will join forces with Virgin and Sega to produce an exciting 16-meg cartridge for the Genesis. Join Andy as he takes a look at what will go into the making of the game.
The Tentacles Have Taken Over The Asylum: A Preview of Maniac Mansion 2 by David S. Moskowitz
It's been six years since the release of the original game. Join the editors of VG&CE for a special behind-the-scenes look at the making of this new graphic adventure.
REVIEWS & PREVIEWS
Video-Game Previews
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Street Fighter II Turbo Champion Edition (SNES)
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Journey From Darkness: Strider Returns (Gen)
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Crash 'N Burn (3DO)
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Super Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (SNES)
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Super Turrican (NES)
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World Heroes 2 (NeoGeo)
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Cotton (TG16SCD/TurboDuo)
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Speedy Gonzales (GB)
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Jungle Strike (Gen)
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Nigel Mansell's World Championship (SNES/NES)
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Lemmings (Lynx)
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Puggsy (Gen)
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Lester the Unlikely (SNES)
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Streets of Rage 2 (GG)
Video-Game Reviews
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WWF Royal Rumble (SNES)
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B.O.B. (SNES/Gen)
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Toys (SNES/Gen)
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Summer Challenge (Gen)
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Vasteel (TG16CD/TurboDuo)
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Kid Klown (NES)
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Tuff E Nuff (SNES)
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Super Black Bass (SNES)
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3 Count Bout (NeoGeo)
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Dungeon Master (TG16SCD/TurboDuo)
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The Secret of Monkey Island (SCD)
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Cacoma Knight in Bizyland (SNES)
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Ultimate Fighter (SNES)
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Shining Force (Gen)
Gaming On The Go by Chris Bieniek (portable game reviews)
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Raging Fighter (GB)
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Vampire: Master of Darkness (GG)
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Spider-Man 3: Invasion of the Spider-Slayers (GB)
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Gordo 106 (Lynx)
Computer-Game Previews
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BloodNet: A Cyberpunk Gothic (PC)
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High Command (PC)
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Lands of Lore: The Throne of Chaos (PC)
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Kyrandia 2 (PC)
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SimFarm (PC)
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Microcosm (PC; not listed in this issue's TOC)
Computer-Game Reviews
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Strike Commander (PC)
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Freddy Pharkus (PC/Mac)
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Lemmings 2 (PC/Amiga/Mac)
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Ultima VII Part Two: Serpent Isle (PC)
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National Lampoon's Chess Maniac 5 Billion and 1 (PC)
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Mad Dog McCree (PC)
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Space Hulk (PC)
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Eye of the Beholder III: Assault on Myth Drannor (PC)
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The Legacy: Realm of Terror (PC)
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Eternam (PC)
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Protostar: War on the Frontier (PC)
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Pax Empiria (Mac)
DEPARTMENTS
Editor's Letter by Andy Eddy
Yea & Nay (opinions; includes 'Could It Be...?' sidebar)
Reader Mail
Easter Egg Hunt by Chris Bieniek
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Road Runner's Death Valley Rally (SNES)
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Batman Returns (SNES)
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Streets of Rage 2 (Gen; Game Genie codes)
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Ex-Mutants (Gen)
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World Heroes (NeoGeo)
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Cybernator (SNES)
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Dragon's Lair (SNES; Game Genie codes)
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Adventure Island 3 (NES; Game Genie codes)
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Make My Video: Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch (SCD)
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Make My Video: C&C Music Factory (SCD)
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Make My Video: Kris Kross (SCD)
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Alien 3 (GB; Game Genie codes)
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Streets of Rage 2 (Gen)
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Jordan vs. Bird: Super One-On-One (Gen)
News Bits compiled by David S. Moskowitz
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Top Coin-Ops for April 1993
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Top Video Games for April 1993
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SF II CD Delayed for Genesis, Goes Turbo on SNES
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Sega Releases Mega Drive 2 and Mega CD 2 in Japan
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Sega and Accolade Bury the Hatchet
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Nintendo Vows to Fight Genie's Gain
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Sega Sponsors AIDS Benefit Concert
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SF II Champion Edition Turbo to be a 32-Megabit Game?
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Beyond Changes Names, Appoints Tony La Russa to Board
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Nintendo Blasting Book Hits Shelves
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Spectrum HoloByte Buys Bullet-Proof
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Top Computer Games for February 1993
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AT&T Signs on to Sierra Network
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Gravis GamePad Available for Mac
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Speed Racer Parks at Accolade
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Sega, TCI and Time Warner to Start the Sega Channel
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EA Income up 61%
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Sony to Distribute TecMagik in Europe
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Hi Tech Receives $5.8 Million in Funding
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Revell-Monogram to Expand Power Modeler Line
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Sega Announces Four-Player Genesis Controller
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VG&CE Replay - What Video Gaming Was (sidebar)
Tip Sheet by Chris Bieniek
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Flashback (Gen)
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Super Adventure Island (SNES)
Destination Arcadia by Ed Boon and John Tobias
(Mortal Kombat fatalities and Reptile character tips; corrects the majority of the Destination Arcadia column presented in the Feb. '93 issue of VG&CE.)
Advertiser Index
Q&A
Computer Strategies - Getting A Life: A Player's Guide to SimLife by Clayton Walnum
COVER (Contents page excerpt)
Jump into the wrestling ring with LJN's WWF Royal Rumble for the SNES. Turn to page 42 for a review of this state-of-the-art wrestling cart.
PRIMARY SYSTEMS COVERAGE
- Nintendo Entertainment System
- Super Nintendo Entertainment System
- Nintendo Game Boy
- Sega Genesis
- Sega Game Gear
- Sega CD
- Atari Lynx
- PC
- Amiga
- Macintosh
- SNK Neo Geo
- 3DO
- NEC TurboGrafx-16 CD-ROM Player - Super CD-ROM Player
- TTI TurboDuo
- arcade
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(This issue's Destination Arcadia column features guest writers Ed Boon and John Tobias, creators of Mortal Kombat. Oh yeah!)
FEATURES (Contents page excerpts)
Blaster Master 2 Contest!
Sunsoft, VG&CE and Triax have combined forces to give away some great prizes. Don't miss out. Enter today to win!
The Quest For Immortality A Player's Guide To Gods, Part 2 by Clayton Walnum
This month, we'll take an in-depth look at Level 3 and make sure that your fighting skills will be at their peak. (SNES/Gen/'Home Computers')
VG&CE Preview: Aladdin by Andy Eddy
For the first time ever, Disney animators will join forces with Virgin and Sega to produce an exciting 16-meg cartridge for the Genesis. Join Andy as he takes a look at what will go into the making of the game.
The Tentacles Have Taken Over The Asylum: A Preview of Maniac Mansion 2 by David S. Moskowitz
It's been six years since the release of the original game. Join the editors of VG&CE for a special behind-the-scenes look at the making of this new graphic adventure.
REVIEWS & PREVIEWS
Video-Game Previews
- Street Fighter II Turbo Champion Edition (SNES)
- Journey From Darkness: Strider Returns (Gen)
- Crash 'N Burn (3DO)
- Super Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (SNES)
- Super Turrican (NES)
- World Heroes 2 (NeoGeo)
- Cotton (TG16SCD/TurboDuo)
- Speedy Gonzales (GB)
- Jungle Strike (Gen)
- Nigel Mansell's World Championship (SNES/NES)
- Lemmings (Lynx)
- Puggsy (Gen)
- Lester the Unlikely (SNES)
- Streets of Rage 2 (GG)
Video-Game Reviews
- WWF Royal Rumble (SNES)
- B.O.B. (SNES/Gen)
- Toys (SNES/Gen)
- Summer Challenge (Gen)
- Vasteel (TG16CD/TurboDuo)
- Kid Klown (NES)
- Tuff E Nuff (SNES)
- Super Black Bass (SNES)
- 3 Count Bout (NeoGeo)
- Dungeon Master (TG16SCD/TurboDuo)
- The Secret of Monkey Island (SCD)
- Cacoma Knight in Bizyland (SNES)
- Ultimate Fighter (SNES)
- Shining Force (Gen)
Gaming On The Go by Chris Bieniek (portable game reviews)
- Raging Fighter (GB)
- Vampire: Master of Darkness (GG)
- Spider-Man 3: Invasion of the Spider-Slayers (GB)
- Gordo 106 (Lynx)
Computer-Game Previews
- BloodNet: A Cyberpunk Gothic (PC)
- High Command (PC)
- Lands of Lore: The Throne of Chaos (PC)
- Kyrandia 2 (PC)
- SimFarm (PC)
- Microcosm (PC; not listed in this issue's TOC)
Computer-Game Reviews
- Strike Commander (PC)
- Freddy Pharkus (PC/Mac)
- Lemmings 2 (PC/Amiga/Mac)
- Ultima VII Part Two: Serpent Isle (PC)
- National Lampoon's Chess Maniac 5 Billion and 1 (PC)
- Mad Dog McCree (PC)
- Space Hulk (PC)
- Eye of the Beholder III: Assault on Myth Drannor (PC)
- The Legacy: Realm of Terror (PC)
- Eternam (PC)
- Protostar: War on the Frontier (PC)
- Pax Empiria (Mac)
DEPARTMENTS
Editor's Letter by Andy Eddy
Yea & Nay (opinions; includes 'Could It Be...?' sidebar)
Reader Mail
Easter Egg Hunt by Chris Bieniek
- Road Runner's Death Valley Rally (SNES)
- Batman Returns (SNES)
- Streets of Rage 2 (Gen; Game Genie codes)
- Ex-Mutants (Gen)
- World Heroes (NeoGeo)
- Cybernator (SNES)
- Dragon's Lair (SNES; Game Genie codes)
- Adventure Island 3 (NES; Game Genie codes)
- Make My Video: Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch (SCD)
- Make My Video: C&C Music Factory (SCD)
- Make My Video: Kris Kross (SCD)
- Alien 3 (GB; Game Genie codes)
- Streets of Rage 2 (Gen)
- Jordan vs. Bird: Super One-On-One (Gen)
News Bits compiled by David S. Moskowitz
- Top Coin-Ops for April 1993
- Top Video Games for April 1993
- SF II CD Delayed for Genesis, Goes Turbo on SNES
- Sega Releases Mega Drive 2 and Mega CD 2 in Japan
- Sega and Accolade Bury the Hatchet
- Nintendo Vows to Fight Genie's Gain
- Sega Sponsors AIDS Benefit Concert
- SF II Champion Edition Turbo to be a 32-Megabit Game?
- Beyond Changes Names, Appoints Tony La Russa to Board
- Nintendo Blasting Book Hits Shelves
- Spectrum HoloByte Buys Bullet-Proof
- Top Computer Games for February 1993
- AT&T Signs on to Sierra Network
- Gravis GamePad Available for Mac
- Speed Racer Parks at Accolade
- Sega, TCI and Time Warner to Start the Sega Channel
- EA Income up 61%
- Sony to Distribute TecMagik in Europe
- Hi Tech Receives $5.8 Million in Funding
- Revell-Monogram to Expand Power Modeler Line
- Sega Announces Four-Player Genesis Controller
- VG&CE Replay - What Video Gaming Was (sidebar)
Tip Sheet by Chris Bieniek
- Flashback (Gen)
- Super Adventure Island (SNES)
Destination Arcadia by Ed Boon and John Tobias
(Mortal Kombat fatalities and Reptile character tips; corrects the majority of the Destination Arcadia column presented in the Feb. '93 issue of VG&CE.)
Advertiser Index
Q&A
Computer Strategies - Getting A Life: A Player's Guide to SimLife by Clayton Walnum
COVER (Contents page excerpt)
Jump into the wrestling ring with LJN's WWF Royal Rumble for the SNES. Turn to page 42 for a review of this state-of-the-art wrestling cart.
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