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Thanks for the pix! I'm glad to see they include color artwork on the actual discs. I wasn't really expecting them to go with label-less DVDs, but thought they might cut corners in this regard. And if playback and everything is okay, I think it's time I start picking up some of these POD sets. Herculoids, Valley of the Dinosaurs, the Mighty Mightor, Young Samson - loved watching those re-runs as a kid. Again, thanks for going to all the trouble - appreciated!

Wouldn't have it any other way. I grew up watching 60s-era Hanna Barbara re-runs - so bad, they're good. ctophil, I'm curious - how's the quality of the Go-Bots set? Not necessarily the cartoons, but the actual DVDs and packaging? I've been interested in these print-on-demand Hanna-Barbara collections for a while now, but haven't taken the plunge.

I think it's a great mag. For what is essentially a fan effort, it's as quality and professional as you can get!

Having browsed this topic a couple of times, I am amazed by the work and dedication you've put into this preservation project, E-Day! Kudos!

Thanks all. And thanks, Phillyman, for sponsoring this contest! I've been lurking around RetroMags for several months now, waiting to pitch in. I had even organized and cataloged my game mag collection late last year, anticipating contributing to the preservation effort. So when Phillyman's e-mail announced the new editor, I was really excited to dive in. And then when I read about the contest, I was even more excited to dive in. Areala, I don't think there's much chance of that happening. After viewing some of your indexes, I'm having to go back and tweak many of mine! The bar has been set high. If it doesn't break the contest rules, I'll be sure to share my winning mag. Fingers crossed for a Super NES Buyer's Guide or Team Sega Newsletter!

Thank you for your help! I've taken your suggestions and revised the entry for VG&CE #18, and this is probably the format I'll go with for other VG&CE issues. Which means I'll be spending some time revising my prior entries, but oh well. I'm basically using the masthead declared coverage (which is really broad, in VG&CE's case) and using it to define *primary* system coverage. At the same time, I've stepped up the overall level of info by better detailing other sections of the magazine - the review and department columns, mostly. I wanted to do this anyhow (especially the news section), and it should give a potential reader a better idea of what content the issue contains, as well as give the site's search engine more info to chew on.

Hello all, I've been adding content summaries for VG&CE issues these past couple of days, using Phillyman's Nintendo Power #1 summary as a template, as suggested. But I have a question about the Systems Covered section. Should this include only systems directly discussed & declared within the journalistic content of the issue (a review, strategy guide, etc), or should "Systems Covered" also encompass advertisements and very minor references (a letters page mention, etc)? I bring this up because - in my opinion, at least - the magazine's advertising is part of the history we're attempting to preserve. I don't necessarily want to discount this. On the other hand, flagging a system as covered - only to have it very briefly mentioned in a letters column or ad - may not justify someone's time to download/read the mag, only to be disappointed if they were after info regarding a particular system. In a recent case, I listed a system as covered, but also included a note in the summary detailing the inclusion. Is this the best approach? To throw a wide net but provide details? And if so, should advertisements be acknowledged? Example: Nintendo Game Boy (advertisements only). Or is it preferred to keep the "Systems Covered" section brief and uncluttered? Perhaps I'm entirely off base, and "Systems Covered" is meant to encompass what a magazine has declared editorially, and not what is actually included per issue. For example, Nintendo Power would cover the NES during the system's lifetime (and arguably beyond). I may be over thinking the entire process (wouldn't be the first time), but just wanted to clarify exactly what RetroMags is looking for with this particular section. Thanks!

Hi everyone, If anyone is interested, Nintendo Force is having a sale on issue #1 downloads - $0.99 via their online storefront. http://www.nintendoforcemagazine.com/ Cheers, RetroDefense

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