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PRIMARY SYSTEMS COVERAGE
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Nintendo Entertainment System
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Nintendo Game Boy
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Sega Master System
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Sega Genesis
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Atari ST
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IBM PC
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Amiga
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Apple (II, IIGS)
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Macintosh
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Macintosh II
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Commodore 64
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NEC TurboGrafx-16
FEATURES (Contents page excerpts)
It Was An Engine, But Now It's A Turbo by Lee H. Pappas
The American version of the PC Engine is here. It's called the TurboGrafx-16, and it's hot! (aka 'A VG&CE Exclusive: The NEC TurboGrafx-16'; hardware shown; Legendary Axe, Power League Baseball, Alien Crush, Vigilante, R-Type, Victory Run, Keith Courage in Alpha Zones; four pages)
Sega CES Overview by Andy Eddy
Here's a look at the games soon to be available for the Sega Master System, and a peek at their new 16-bit console! (aka 'Sega Shows Off Their New Stuff'; includes 'Sega Genesis' section (hardware shown); three pages; SMS games discussed:)
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World Games
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Wanted (shown)
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Passing Shot (shown)
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Dynamite Dux
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Captain Silver
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Cloud Master
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Basketball Nightmare
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Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap (shown)
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Ultima IV
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Walter Payton Football
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Casino Games (shown)
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Alex Kidd: High Tech World
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Galaxy Force (shown)
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R.C. Grand Prix
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James Bond 007: Countdown to Meltdown
Other games shown:
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Spellcaster (SMS)
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Super Thunder Blade (Gen)
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Altered Beast (Gen)
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Space Harrier II (Gen)
Color Dreams May Be Nintendo's Nightmare by Andy Eddy
This innovative company is making high-quality games for the NES, and with their help, you may be able to also! (2.66 pages; development kit hardware shown; software (working titles) discussed:)
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Outpost
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Captain Comic (shown)
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Code Blue
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Pegasus
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Warbotics
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Atlantis
R-Type Strategy Guide, Part I by Lee H. Pappas and Andy Eddy
Having trouble in outer space? You won't be for long, if you take our worthwhile advice. (aka 'Mastering R-Type'; SMS; five pages)
Zelda II: The Adventure Of Link Strategy Guide, Part I by Clayton Walnum
To help you survive this intricate adventure, this month's installment will cover the first areas you'll face. (aka 'Escapades in Hyrule: A Player's Guide to Zelda II'; NES; ten pages)
Electronic Pennant Fever by Arnie Katz and Bill Kunkel
Don't be caught in the left field! Steal a look at some of the latest and greatest diamond software. (includes 'Leagues: The Inside Story' sidebar; approx. 5.33 pages)
Taking A Spin With Don Mattrick by Bill Kunkel
Listen in from the pits as our persistent interviewer takes this game designer out for a Test Drive. ('Taking A Spin with Don Mattrick: Meet the Leader of the Test Drive Team'; interview commentary; two pages)
Computer-Game Strategies by R. Bradley Andrews, Arnie Katz and Bill Kunkel
This month, our team of crack gamers dole out helpful hints on Powerstyx, Road Raider and Carrier Command.
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A Traveler's Guide to Road Raider (Amiga,ST,C64; approx. 1.33 pages)
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Commanding Carrier Command (Amiga,ST,C64,PC; approx. 0.66 pages)
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Power Styx (Amiga; approx. 0.66 pages)
REVIEWS
Video-Game Reviews (five pages)
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Blades of Steel (NES)
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Anticipation (NES)
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Bubble Bobble (NES)
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Tetris (Tengen, NES)
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Alex Kidd: The Lost Stars (SMS)
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Othello (NES)
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Stealth A.T.F. (NES)
Computer-Game Reviews (approx. five pages)
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720 (C64)
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Galactic Conquerer (Amiga,ST,C64,PC)
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Final Assault (Amiga,Apple IIGS,ST,C64,PC)
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Crazy Cars (Amiga,ST,C64,PC,Mac,Mac II)
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Zany Golf (Apple IIGS,Amiga,ST,PC)
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Ancient Art of War at Sea (Apple II,Mac,PC)
DEPARTMENTS
Editor's Letter by Andy Eddy (editorial; the console wars; one page)
Reader Mail (reader mail column; one page)
News Bits compiled by Joyce Worley (news section; capsule news stories; three pages)
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GameTek Signs Carl Lewis
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Compu-Nazis Challenge Europe (banned Nazi-sympathetic software distributed via disk and online bulletin boards)
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British Road Rally Drives to U.S. (Lombard/RAC Rally)
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T.I. Tabletopper Teachs Tots (edutainment electronic book)
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Take It With You, With Transporter (Suncom Transporter 12, Transporter 4; NES Game Pak carry cases)
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Top Coin-Ops for March 1989 (Replay Magazine top lists; Best Upright Video Games, Best Software)
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Cinemaware Spotlights Euro-Software (Cinemaware introduces new label, 'Spotlight Software'; Deathbringer (Amiga,ST,C64,PC), Federation (Amiga,ST,PC), Dark Side (Amiga,ST,C64,PC); MirrorSoft becomes Cinemaware affiliate label; Speedball (Amiga,ST,C64,PC)
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Emulator Turns Amiga to C-64 (Software Insight Systems' Go-64! v2; C64 emulator for Amiga)
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'88 Software Sales Up: Games Dominate (SPA sales data for 1988)
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Save the Future by Altering the Past (Guardians of Infinity: To Save Kennedy)
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Chase The Sky in Max-Speed Simulator (SkyChase (Amiga,ST,PC))
Easter Egg Hunt (tips, codes, strategies; two pages)
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Gyruss (NES)
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Adventure Island (NES)
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R-Type (SMS)
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Trojan (NES)
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Shinobi (SMS)
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Xevious (NES)
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Metroid (NES)
Game Doctor - The Straight Story on the Game Scene by the Game Doctor (Q&A; approx. 1.33 pages)
Inside Gaming - Computer Gaming 2000 A.D. by Arnie Katz (commentary; 1.66 pages)
Advertiser Index
COVER (Contents page excerpt)
NEC's TurboGrafx-16 is as sleek and stylish as a foreign sports car. Photography by Ladi von Jansky.
Photographed against the incredible Esprit Turbo, provided by Lotus-Lamborghini of Beverly Hills and Lotus Cars U.S.A. Inc.
PRIMARY SYSTEMS COVERAGE
- Nintendo Entertainment System
- Nintendo Game Boy
- Sega Master System
- Sega Genesis
- Atari ST
- IBM PC
- Amiga
- Apple (II, IIGS)
- Macintosh
- Macintosh II
- Commodore 64
- NEC TurboGrafx-16
FEATURES (Contents page excerpts)
It Was An Engine, But Now It's A Turbo by Lee H. Pappas
The American version of the PC Engine is here. It's called the TurboGrafx-16, and it's hot! (aka 'A VG&CE Exclusive: The NEC TurboGrafx-16'; hardware shown; Legendary Axe, Power League Baseball, Alien Crush, Vigilante, R-Type, Victory Run, Keith Courage in Alpha Zones; four pages)
Sega CES Overview by Andy Eddy
Here's a look at the games soon to be available for the Sega Master System, and a peek at their new 16-bit console! (aka 'Sega Shows Off Their New Stuff'; includes 'Sega Genesis' section (hardware shown); three pages; SMS games discussed:)
- World Games
- Wanted (shown)
- Passing Shot (shown)
- Dynamite Dux
- Captain Silver
- Cloud Master
- Basketball Nightmare
- Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap (shown)
- Ultima IV
- Walter Payton Football
- Casino Games (shown)
- Alex Kidd: High Tech World
- Galaxy Force (shown)
- R.C. Grand Prix
- James Bond 007: Countdown to Meltdown
Other games shown:
- Spellcaster (SMS)
- Super Thunder Blade (Gen)
- Altered Beast (Gen)
- Space Harrier II (Gen)
Color Dreams May Be Nintendo's Nightmare by Andy Eddy
This innovative company is making high-quality games for the NES, and with their help, you may be able to also! (2.66 pages; development kit hardware shown; software (working titles) discussed:)
- Outpost
- Captain Comic (shown)
- Code Blue
- Pegasus
- Warbotics
- Atlantis
R-Type Strategy Guide, Part I by Lee H. Pappas and Andy Eddy
Having trouble in outer space? You won't be for long, if you take our worthwhile advice. (aka 'Mastering R-Type'; SMS; five pages)
Zelda II: The Adventure Of Link Strategy Guide, Part I by Clayton Walnum
To help you survive this intricate adventure, this month's installment will cover the first areas you'll face. (aka 'Escapades in Hyrule: A Player's Guide to Zelda II'; NES; ten pages)
Electronic Pennant Fever by Arnie Katz and Bill Kunkel
Don't be caught in the left field! Steal a look at some of the latest and greatest diamond software. (includes 'Leagues: The Inside Story' sidebar; approx. 5.33 pages)
Taking A Spin With Don Mattrick by Bill Kunkel
Listen in from the pits as our persistent interviewer takes this game designer out for a Test Drive. ('Taking A Spin with Don Mattrick: Meet the Leader of the Test Drive Team'; interview commentary; two pages)
Computer-Game Strategies by R. Bradley Andrews, Arnie Katz and Bill Kunkel
This month, our team of crack gamers dole out helpful hints on Powerstyx, Road Raider and Carrier Command.
- A Traveler's Guide to Road Raider (Amiga,ST,C64; approx. 1.33 pages)
- Commanding Carrier Command (Amiga,ST,C64,PC; approx. 0.66 pages)
- Power Styx (Amiga; approx. 0.66 pages)
REVIEWS
Video-Game Reviews (five pages)
- Blades of Steel (NES)
- Anticipation (NES)
- Bubble Bobble (NES)
- Tetris (Tengen, NES)
- Alex Kidd: The Lost Stars (SMS)
- Othello (NES)
- Stealth A.T.F. (NES)
Computer-Game Reviews (approx. five pages)
- 720 (C64)
- Galactic Conquerer (Amiga,ST,C64,PC)
- Final Assault (Amiga,Apple IIGS,ST,C64,PC)
- Crazy Cars (Amiga,ST,C64,PC,Mac,Mac II)
- Zany Golf (Apple IIGS,Amiga,ST,PC)
- Ancient Art of War at Sea (Apple II,Mac,PC)
DEPARTMENTS
Editor's Letter by Andy Eddy (editorial; the console wars; one page)
Reader Mail (reader mail column; one page)
News Bits compiled by Joyce Worley (news section; capsule news stories; three pages)
- GameTek Signs Carl Lewis
- Compu-Nazis Challenge Europe (banned Nazi-sympathetic software distributed via disk and online bulletin boards)
- British Road Rally Drives to U.S. (Lombard/RAC Rally)
- T.I. Tabletopper Teachs Tots (edutainment electronic book)
- Take It With You, With Transporter (Suncom Transporter 12, Transporter 4; NES Game Pak carry cases)
- Top Coin-Ops for March 1989 (Replay Magazine top lists; Best Upright Video Games, Best Software)
- Cinemaware Spotlights Euro-Software (Cinemaware introduces new label, 'Spotlight Software'; Deathbringer (Amiga,ST,C64,PC), Federation (Amiga,ST,PC), Dark Side (Amiga,ST,C64,PC); MirrorSoft becomes Cinemaware affiliate label; Speedball (Amiga,ST,C64,PC)
- Emulator Turns Amiga to C-64 (Software Insight Systems' Go-64! v2; C64 emulator for Amiga)
- '88 Software Sales Up: Games Dominate (SPA sales data for 1988)
- Save the Future by Altering the Past (Guardians of Infinity: To Save Kennedy)
- Chase The Sky in Max-Speed Simulator (SkyChase (Amiga,ST,PC))
Easter Egg Hunt (tips, codes, strategies; two pages)
- Gyruss (NES)
- Adventure Island (NES)
- R-Type (SMS)
- Trojan (NES)
- Shinobi (SMS)
- Xevious (NES)
- Metroid (NES)
Game Doctor - The Straight Story on the Game Scene by the Game Doctor (Q&A; approx. 1.33 pages)
Inside Gaming - Computer Gaming 2000 A.D. by Arnie Katz (commentary; 1.66 pages)
Advertiser Index
COVER (Contents page excerpt)
NEC's TurboGrafx-16 is as sleek and stylish as a foreign sports car. Photography by Ladi von Jansky.
Photographed against the incredible Esprit Turbo, provided by Lotus-Lamborghini of Beverly Hills and Lotus Cars U.S.A. Inc.
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