Electronic Gaming Monthly
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1989
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May
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NARC (arcade), Hard Drivin' (arcade), Tecmo Bowl (NES), John Elway's Quarterback (NES), Star Soldier (NES), Mappy-Land (NES), Fist of the North Star (NES), Mystery Quest (NES), 1943: The Battle of Midway (NES), Racket Attack (NES), Ultima: Exodus (NES), Bubble Bobble (NES), Bump 'n' Jump (NES), Ys: The Vanished Omens (SMS), Rastan (SMS), Time Soldiers (SMS), Hat Trick (Atari 7800), Tetris: The Soviet Mind Game (NES/Tengen), F-19 Stealth Fighter (PC), Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders (PC), Hybris (video game) (Amiga), Double Dragon (Commodore 64), Sword of Sodan (Amiga), Offshore Warrior (Amiga)
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List of 1989 previews: Bad Dudes Vs. DragonNinja (multi), Heavy Barrel (multi), Rampage (arcade), RoboCop (multi), Super Hang-On (multi), Airwolf (NES), Ironsword: Wizards & Warriors II (NES), Qix (multi), Operation Wolf (multi), Sky Shark (multi), Hoops (NES), Goal! (NES), Robowarrior (NES), Defender of the Crown (NES), Metal Gear (NES), Skate or Die! (NES), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (NES), Q*bert (NES), Gyruss (NES), Silent Service (NES), Track & Field II (NES), The Adventures of Bayou Billy (NES), The California Raisins: The Grape Escape (NES), Magic Johnson's Fast Break (NES), Taboo: The Sixth Sense (NES), P.O.W.: Prisoners of War (NES)
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Previews: Mega Man 2 (NES), Super Sprint (NES), Guerrilla War (NES), Vindicators (NES), Strider (NES), Hydlide (NES), WWF WrestleMania (NES), Walter Payton Football (SMS), Lord of the Sword (SMS), Poseidon Wars 3-D (SMS)
Consoles: PC Engine, Sega Mega Drive, Konix Slipstream, Super Famicom, Game Boy
Peripherals: Zoomer (joystick), Pro-Play
Companies: Beeshu, Tiger Electronics, Cinemaware, Tengen, Nintendo, Taxan
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MuZemike
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1989
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June
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Guerrilla War (NES), Ironsword: Wizards & Warriors II (NES), Fester's Quest (NES), Mega Man 2 (NES), The Three Stooges (NES), Adventures of Lolo (NES), Operation Wolf (NES), Q*bert (NES), Mappy-Land (NES), Flying Dragon: The Secret Scroll (NES), Hydlide (NES), Alex Kidd: High-Tech World (SMS), Reggie Jackson Baseball (SMS), Galaxy Force (SMS), Tetris: The Soviet Mind Game (arcade), T.V. Sports Football (Amiga), The Duel: Test Drive II (PC), Galactic Conqueror (Amiga), Combat Course (Commodore 64), Superman (arcade)
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Comparison between the U-Force and the Power Glove
Partial walkthroughs: Mega Man 2 (NES), Guerrilla War (NES), Gyruss (NES), Stealth ATF (NES), Ultima: Exodus (NES), Altered Beast (Genesis), Vigilante (SMS)
Previews of the fourth generation video game consoles
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Previews: Double Dragon II: The Revenge (multi), P.O.W.: Prisoners of War (NES), Thundercade (NES), Super Dodge Ball (multi), The Legendary Axe (TG-16), Victory Run (TG-16), Keith Courage in Alpha Zones (TG-16), Vigilante (TG-16), Altered Beast (Genesis), Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle (Genesis), Super Thunder Blade (Genesis), Super Mario Land (Game Boy), Alleyway (Game Boy), Baseball (1983 video game) (Game Boy), Super Mario Bros. 3 (NES), Gradius II (NES)
Consoles: TurboGrafx-16, Game Boy, Sega Genesis, Super Famicom
Companies: Beeshu, Nexoft, Tengen (company), Nintendo
Videos: Secret Video Game Tricks, Codes, & Strategies
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Ottawa4ever, MuZemike
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1989
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September
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P.O.W.: Prisoners of War (NES), Friday the 13th (NES), Hoops (NES), The Guardian Legend (NES), Stealth ATF (NES), Airwolf (NES), Thundercade (NES), Super Dodge Ball (NES), King's Quest: Quest for the Crown (SMS), Rastan (SMS), Super Thunder Blade (Genesis), Space Harrier II (Genesis), Vigilante (TG-16), The Legendary Axe (TG-16), Super Mario Land (Game Boy), Alleyway (Game Boy), Baseball (1983 video game) (Game Boy), NES Satellite, Super Spike V'Ball (NES), Super Sprint (NES), Marble Madness (NES), Sky Shark (NES), Spellcaster (SMS), Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap (SMS), Commando (Atari 7800), Escape from the Planet of the Robot Monsters (arcade), Black Knight 2000 (pinball)
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Preview of fourth generation video game consoles: Konix Multisystem
Gradius II (NES)
Strategy Guide: P.O.W.: Prisoners of War (NES), Wonder Boy in Monster Land (SMS)
Game of the Month: Ironsword: Wizards & Warriors II (NES)
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Previews: Double Dragon II: The Revenge (NES), Twin Cobra (NES), Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos (NES), Sky Shark (NES), Dig Dug II (NES), DuckTales (NES), RoboCop (NES), Holy Diver (NES), Bad Dudes Vs. DragonNinja (NES), River City Ransom (NES), Rolling Thunder (NES), Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar, (SMS), Scramble Spirits (SMS), Dead Angle (SMS), R-Type (TG-16), Deep Blue (TG-16), Dragon Spirit (TG-16), Ghouls 'n Ghosts (Genesis), Phantasy Star II (Genesis)
Consoles: Atari Lynx, Sega Genesis, TurboGrafx-16, PC Engine
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MuZemike
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1989
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November
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (NES), Bad Dudes Vs. DragonNinja (NES), Sky Shark (NES), Defender of the Crown (NES), Strider (NES), Spellcaster (SMS), Victory Run (TG-16), Dungeon Explorer (TG-16), Last Battle (Genesis), Tommy Lasorda Baseball (Genesis), Thunder Force II (Genesis), River City Ransom (NES), Twin Cobra (NES), Scramble Spirits (SMS), Dead Angle (SMS), Xenophobe (Atari 7800), Blazing Lazers (TG-16), Game Link Cable, Alleyway (Game Boy), Boxxle (Game Boy)
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Keith Courage in Alpha Zones (TG-16)
Strategy Guide: P.O.W.: Prisoners of War (NES)
Game of the Month: Ghouls 'n Ghosts (Genesis)
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Previews': Twin Eagle (NES), Willow (NES), Silkworm (NES), Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos (NES), Captain Silver (SMS), Nightmare Basketball (SMS), Dynamite Dux (SMS), Rambo III (Genesis), Forgotten Worlds (Genesis), Super Hydlide (Genesis)
Consoles: Game Boy, FM Towns, Konix Multisystem, Super Famicom, Atari Lynx, Sega Genesis
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Goof Troop, Operation Logic Bomb, Battle Cars, Redline F-1 Racer, Bio Metal, Battle Blaze, Super James Pond, Run Saber, Super Widget, NBA Showdown, Nigel Mansell Racing, GP-1, Rock 'n' Roll Racing, World Heroes, Plok!, NHL 94, Incredible Crash Dummies, Hyper V-Ball, F-1 Pole Position, Wolfchild, Rocky & Bullwinkle, Ranger-X, Strider Returns, Technoclash, Silpheed, John Madden Duo CD Football, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Sorcerer's Kingdom, MiG-29, Bill Walsh College Football, General Chaos, Chase HQ II, Flintstones, Pugsley's Scavenger Hunt, Aliens vs. Predator, Real Ghostbusters, Global Gladiators, Final Fantasy Legend 3, Jurassic Park
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Special Feature: Super Street Fighter II: The New Challengers
Fact Files: Ardy Lightfoot, Legend, World Heroes, Ranma 1/2: Hard Battle, Pac-Man 2: The New Adventure, Daffy Duck: The Marvin Missions, Might & Magic III, Pac-Attack, Super Nova, Skyblaze, Lester the Unlikely, Eternal Champions, Mazin Saga: Mutant Fighter, Gauntlet IV, Aladdin, RoboCop Versus The Terminator, Dinosaurs for Hire, Wimbledon, Awesome Possum... Kicks Dr. Machino's Butt, Cliffhanger, Last Action Hero, Tecmo Super Bowl, Silpheed, Star Trek: The Next Generation, John Madden Duo CD Football, A Dinosaur's Story, Desert Strike, Cool Spot
The Nintendo Shoshinkai(Nintendo Space World): Mega Man X, Rushing Beat Shura, Fire Emblem, Sonic Blastman 2, R-Type III, Super Techmo Bowl, Shien, Sound Factory, Shadow Stalker, Wario Land, Bastard, Joe & Mac 3, Dragon Ball Z 2, Accelebrid, Tetris Battle Gaiden, Hokuto no Ken 7, Wolfenstein 3D, Dragon Quest 1 & 2, Lemmings 2, Kirby's Pinball, Zool, Young Merlin, Super Hockey '94, Macross, Ninja Warriors, Mega Man IV
The 1993 JAMMA Arcade Show: Dragon Ball, Star Wars, Daytona AM2, Looney Tunes: By a Hare, Alien 3: The Gun, Fatal Fury Special, Blood Family, Miracle Adventure, Virtua Formula, Night Slashers, F-1 Super Lap, Burning Rivals, Cyber Sled
Game of the Month: Super Bomberman
EGM's Hot Top Tens (includes sales information)
Gaming Gossip: "Nintendo Packs in 64-Bits", "Super Street Fighter Hits Big", "Hidden Characters in MK", "Sega Four-Player Adaptors", "Skirting Sega's Approval", "New 32-Bit Saturn Info", "Uncle Sega Goes to MTV", "New Softs Set to Hit Soon"
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Press Start: "Atari Unleashes Their Jaguar!", "Activator Rocks!", "EGM Gets Hands-On Test of the 3DO"
Arcade Action: Ridge Racer, Virtua Fighter
International Outlook: "Nintendo 64"(Project Reality), Martial Champions, "Street Fighter II Turbo tournament", The Ninja Warriors, Mega Man Soccer, Fatal Fury 2, Goemon 2, Motoko-chan no Wonder Kitchen, Record of the Lodoss War, Twinbee: Rainbow Bell Adventure, Fatal Fury 2: The New Battle, AX 101, Popful Mail, Dragon Ball Z game
Previews: Lethal Enforcers, Jim Power: The Lost Dimension in Time, Sonic Spinball ,Cliffhanger CD, Last Action Hero CD, WWF Rage in the Cage, Dr. Franken, Lufia, Mutant League Hockey, Dune CD, The Secret of Mana, Genghis Khan II, Star Quest, Metal Marines, Stellar Fire, Joe Montana CD, The Pirates of Dark Water, Virtual Pinball, Sunset Riders, Virtua Racing, John Madden 3DO, Dragon Tales, Mega Race
Lifestyles: "A Video Kaleidoscope", "Batman's Beat Goes On", "Apple Launches Newton", "Star Wars lives on and on and on...", "Sights and Sounds from the San Diego ComiCon"
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1993
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November
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Clay Fighter, TMNT: Tournament Fighters, Mario's Time Machine, Dr. Franken, Ranma 1/2: Hard Battle, Tony Meola Soccer, Paladin's Quest, Magic Boy, Top Gear 2, Captain America, Championship Pool, Wing Commander: Secret Missions, Pac-Attack, ActRaiser 2, Aladdin, Pink Goes to Hollywood, Vegas Strikes, Yoshi's Safari, Super Nova, Pink Goes to Hollywood, Ren & Stimpy, Street Fighter II CE, Gauntlet IV, Formula 1 Grand Prix, Super Battletoads & Double Dragon, WWF Royal Rumble, Rocket Knight Adventures, Zombies Ate My Neighbors, Splatterhouse 3, FIFA Soccer, Sonic CD, WWF King of the Ring, Dinosaurs for Hire, Awesome Possum... Kicks Dr. Machino's Butt, RoboCop Versus The Terminator, AH-3 ThunderStrike, TMNT: Tournament Fighters, Quarterback Club, Star Wars, Bart vs. the World
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Special Feature: Sonic CD, Super FX, Virgin Interactive(Jungle Book, Young Merlin, Dune II, Dune CD, Dragon, RoboCop Versus The Terminator), "Behind the Screens at Codemasters of England!", Super Street Fighter II: The New Challengers strategy guide,
Fact Files: Goemon 2, Twinbee: Rainbow Bell Adventure, Clay Fighter, Aladdin, Sunset Riders, Tecmo Super Bowl, Wolfenstein 3D, Secret of Mana, Sports Illustrated Football/Baseball, Art of Fighting, Super Chase HQ, The Ren & Stimpy Show, Jim Power: The Last Dimension, Lufia, Paladin's Quest, Magic Boy, Top Gear 2, Arcus Odyssey, Championship Pool, Mario's Time Machine, We're Back!, Time Slip, Mega Man X, Pink Goes to Hollywood, Gunstar Heroes, Eternal Champions, Castlevania: Bloodlines, Zombies Ate My Neighbors, Ren & Stimpy Starring in Stimpy's Invention, Treasure Land Adventure, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, Time Killers, Blades of Vengeance, Virtual Pinball, Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine, Puggsy, Stellar-Fire, Joe Montana's NFL Football, Lethal Enforcers, AH-3 ThunderStrike, Beyond Shadowgate, Fatal Fury Special, Crash 'n Burn, Pro Sport Hockey, TMNT: Tournament Fighters, Mega Man World 4, The Addams Family: Pugsley's Scavenger Hunt, Star Wars, Desert Speedtrap, Ecco the Dolphin, Fantastic Dizzy
Game of the Month: Gunstar Heroes
EGM's Hot Top Tens (includes sales information)
Gaming Gossip: "The Latest Dirt on Sega's Saturn", "More News on Mortal Kombat 2", "Tengen Nails Down Core Design", "Codemaster Goes on the Dark Side", "Data East and Capcom Duke It Out", "Game Genie 2 Coming From Galoob", "Midway Rumored to Head Home", "MK 'ERMAC' Mystery Revealed"
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Press Start: "Game Genie 2 Ready for Production", "Sega CD Game Genie", "Sega Readies 32-bit Saturn CD Game Machine", "Two New Sticks for the Super NES and Genesis", "Pioneer Debuts New CD Based Laseractive System!", "Sega Reveals 32-bit Plans", "Commodore Rolls Out New 32-bit Amiga CD32 Multimedia/Video Game Machine!"
Arcade Action: Metaphoric Force, Miracle Adventure, Night Slashers
International Outlook: "ECTS 1993", "Nintendo 64-Bit Demonstration!"(Nintendo 64), Street Fighter II manga, Sound Factory, Sugoi Hebereke, Hebereke's Popoon, Gachapon Street Fighter II, Super Puyo Puyo, Dragon Ball Z2, Fire Emblem, Japanese game industry sales, Gaia Fantasy, Tetris Flash, Oscar, Space Ace, Lawnmower Man, Impossible Mission 2025, Markos Magic Football, The Smurfs, Dune Buggies, Yogi Bear, CD-i, Voyeur, Link: The Faces of Evil, Dragon's Fury 2, Lotus 2
Previews: Out of This World, Fun & Games, Asterix the Gaul, Chester Cheetah 2, Lawnmower Man, Total Carnage, The Lost Vikings, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Fido Dido, Quarterback Club, Wicked 18, Pink Goes to Hollywood, Flashback, Cosmic Spacehead, Socks the Cat, College Football National Championship, Champions World Class Soccer, Super NBA Basketball, Twisted, Obitus, Jimmy Connors Tennis, Shockwave, Son of Chuck, Peter Pan, Battlechess 3DO, Ms. Pac-Man, Cliffhanger, Last Action Hero, Battletoads, RoboCop 3
Lifestyles: "Scare the Pants off Your Sister", "Street Fighter 2 Accessories will be Hot this Christmas", "Interactive TV has Arrived", "Video Games Hit the Cover of Time", "Spawn Takes a Back Seat to Mr. T and Other Strange Comic Tales", "Stallone, Snipes Go Sci-Fi in Demolition Man"
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JimmyBlackwing
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1993
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December
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Super Trolland, The 7th Saga, Sunset Riders, Arcus Odyssey, Daffy Duck: The Marvin Missions, Wicked 18, Super Empire Strikes Back, Aero the Acro-Bat, Lufia, Tecmo Super Bowl, Cosmic Spacehead, Blades of Vengeance, Genghis Khan 2, Super Chase HQ, Wolfchild, Puggsy, TMNT: Tournament Fighters, Rolling Thunder 3, Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine, Treasureland Adventure, Super NBA Basketball, Ren & Stimpy, Sonic Spinball, Time Killers, Mazin' Saga, Lunar: The Silver Star, Crash 'N Burn, Pugsley's Scavenger Hunt, Lethal Enforcers, Beyond Shadowgate, Mad Dog McCree, Tiny Toon Adventures 2, Fantastic Dizzy, Desert Strike, Desert Speedtrap, Cool Spot, Tetris 2, Mega Man IV, Battletoads
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Special Feature: "Activision games: Shanghai 2, Baby T-Rex, X-Kaliber 2097", "Vic Tokai games: Scratch Golf, Socket, Mansion of Hidden Souls, SOS)", "Hudson Soft games: Super Adventure Island 2, Beauty and the Beast, An American Tail: Fievel Goes West, Power League, Dig and Spike Volleyball", Eternal Champions strategy guide, Battletoads & Double Dragon strategy guide
Fact Files: Panic!(Switch), Golden Axe 3, TMNT: Tournament Fighters, Bugs Bunny Rabbit Rampage, Star Trek: The Next Generation, The 7th Saga, ABC Monday Night Football, F1 Pole Position, Soldiers of Fortune, Wicked 18, The Lawnmower Man, Obitus, Inspector Gadget, Flashback, Chester Cheetah: Wild Wild Quest, Super Battletank 2, R-Type III: The Third Lightning, Undercover Cops, Riddick Bowe Boxing, Claymates, The Lost Vikings, NFL Football '94 Starring Joe Montana, T2: Judgment Day, Beauty and the Beast, Lotus II, Winter Olympic Games, Dragon's Revenge, Race Drivin', F-117 Night Storm, Super NBA Basketball, Genghis Khan II, Fido Dido, Dragon's Lair, Lunar: The Silver Star, Ground Zero Texas, Mad Dog McCree, Tiny Toon Adventures, P1 Pole Position, The Lawnmower Man Game Boy, DuckTales 2, X-Men, Deep Duck Trouble, Chuck Rock II: Son of Chuck, Formula 1: Grand Prix, Mega Man X, Aero the Acro-Bat, Mortal Kombat II
Game of the Month: Secret of Mana
EGM's Hot Top Tens (includes sales information)
Tricks of the Trade
Gaming Gossip: "Sega of Japan Kills the CD", "Saturn Pops Up to 64-Bit", "Super Metroid Hits 32-Meg", "Project Reality Set For '94"(Nintendo 64), "Capcom Football Goes Rental", "Toys 'R' Us Disses MA-17 Soft", "Phantasy Star I Hits 16-Bit", "Bubsy 2 Release On the Way"
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Press Start: "Sega to Add 64-Bit Processor to New Saturn System!", "Sony to Intro 32-Bit System", "Two Hot New Joypads For the Sega Genesis and Sega CD!",
Arcade Action: Cyber Sled, Power Instinct, Violent Storm, Bonk's Adventure, Blood Warrior, Ninja Baseball Bat Man, Alien 3: The Gun, Crime Patrol 2, Skins Game, Run and Gun
International Outlook: Art of Fighting, Mortal Kombat censorship around the world, Feda, Feda: The Emblem of Justice, Bomberman '94, Y's IV, Nintendo revenue falling, AX 101, Torneko no Daibōken: Fushigi no Dungeon claymation advert, Keeper, P-Star: End of the Millennium, Nintendo Entertainment System market shrinks, Zig Zag Cat, Soccer Kid, Shien the Blade Chaser, Pop'n Land, Doraemon 2, Fire Emblem competes with Romancing SaGa 2 and Dragon Quest I & II, Downtown Baseball Story, Yaiba, Super Chinese World 2, King of the Monsters 2, game companies endorse J. League, Bonk, Romancing SaGa 2, Fatal Fury 2
Previews: Dracula Unleashed, T-2 Arcade, Incredible Crash Dummies, The Untouchables, Double Switch, TMNT: Tournament Fighters, Out of This World, NHLPA Hockey '93 CD, Bill Walsh College Football, Super Turrican 2, Sengoku, Joe & Mac 2, Pirates of Dark Water, Barney & Friends, Wiz 'N Liz, Side Pocket, Raiden, Total Eclipse, Cagey Capers, Pyramid Patrol, Vajra, Jurassic Park, Romance of the Three Kingdoms 3, Prize Fighter, I Will: The Story of London, Manhatten Requiem
Lifestyles: "A trainload of fun", "Lego: The stuff of dreams", "Cordless headphones can let you either tune in or tune out", "A very scary Christmas", "Learn more about REAL dinosaurs", "Batman: The Animated Movie should provide some holiday cheer", "Is The Punisher's future in jeopardy?", "Nightmare: Truly the Stuff of Dreams"
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1994
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January
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Obitus, Chester Cheetah: Wild Wild Quest, T2: The Arcade Game, Alfred Chicken, Dennis the Menace, Jurassic Park, Aladdin, Cliffhanger, The Untouchables, Sky Blazer, Soldiers of Fortune, Young Merlin, Incredible Crash Dummies, Super Goal 2, Dune II, Eternal Champions, Zool, The Lost Vikings, Fido Dido, Aero the Acro-Bat, Race Drivin', Chester Cheetah 2, Time Killers, Dracula, Joe & Mac, Fun & Games, Stellar 7: Draxon's Revenge, Battle Chess, Rescue Rangers, Fatal Fury Special, Putt Putt Joins the Parade, Ren & Stimpy, DuckTales 2, Deep Duck Trouble, Chuck Rock 2, F-1 Grand Prix, James Pond II, Bart and the Beanstalk, Sonic Chaos
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Special Feature: NBA Jam, EA Sports(EA Sports Baseball, Mario Andretti Racing, NBA Showdown '94, NHL 94, John Madden Football, FIFA International Soccer), Sega Sports(Virtua Racing, Pebble Beach Golf Links, World Series Baseball, NBA Action '94, GP Rider, Prize Fighter, Greatest Heavyweights, NFL Football '94, NFL's Greatest, Wimbledon Tennis), Tengen(Prince of Persia, Bubba 'N Stix, Soul Star, Battle Corps), "Behind the Screens at Ubisoft of France!", Accolade(Matrix Prime, Fireteam Rogue, Bubsy 2, Speed Racer), Mortal Kombat II, Mega Man X strategy guide
Fact Files: Young Merlin, Terminator 2: The Arcade Game(T2), Dennis the Menace, Alfred Chicken, The Untouchables, Sengoku, Super Goal 2, Castlevania: Bloodlines, Dune II, Sylvester and Tweety in Cagey Capers, Zool, Sub Terrania, Family Feud, Goofy's Hysterical History Tour, Ground Zero, Texas, Double Switch, WWF Rage in the Cage, Revenge of the Ninja, Eye of the Beholder, Prize Fighter, Stellar 7: Draxon's Revenge, Battle Chess, Rescue Rangers 2, Cliffhanger, James Pond II: Codename Robocod, The Simpsons: Bart & the Beanstalk, The Jungle Book, X-Men, Pinball Dreams
Game of the Month: Mega Man X
EGM's Hot Top Tens (includes sales information)
Tricks of the Trade
Gaming Gossip: "Sega Goes to Court Over Violence", "Super Street Fighter Bows Out", "Atari Gets Aggressive with Jaguar", "EA & Viacom Set Sights on Wins", "Sega Reaffirms CD Commitment", "Sports Titles Planned for '94", "New Michael Jackson Games Killed at Sega?", "EGM Goes U.K. and Gets Sequel"
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Press Start: "NEC of Japan Reveals Specs on New FX 32-Bit Game System", "3DO Gun in Development", "Sony Details 32-Bit PS-X", "Sega of Japan Now on Cable!", "New 'Tilt' Joypad for Super NES...", "...And the SG Pad for Sega!"
Arcade Action: Dragon Ball Z, Nostradamus, Dyna Gears, Perfect Soldiers, Ground Effects, Human Cup '93 Grand Striker, Mad Shark, D and D: Tower of Doom
International Outlook: Alcahest, Orchestral Game Music Concerts, Phantasy Star: End of Millennium, Street Fighter float, Street Fighter II: Turbo sales, Vampire Killer Dracula X, Fatal Fury 2 controller, Rocket Coaster, Tetris Battle Gaiden, Car Marty, Astro Boy, The Great Battle Gaiden 2, LaserActive OEM, No Problem Cats, Super Robot War EX, Mai Shiranui figurine, Dungeon Master 2, Metal Fangs, Formula 1 World Championship, Sengoku
Previews: Gaia Fantasy, Night Trap, PGA 3DO, Rocko's Modern Life: Spunky's Dangerous Day, Brutal, Addams Family Values, Mighty Max, Eek the Cat, Tip Off, Super Wing Commander, Escape from Monster Manor, Popeye, Super Pinball, Riddick Bowe Boxing, Jamm It, James Pond III, Skitchin', The Incredible Hulk, Citadel, Sonic CD
Lifestyles: "Will the Cowboys Take Two?", "Warner Bros. + Fifth Network = More Cartoons for Everybody", "Watch Your Way to High Scores", "Youngblood Animated Series In the Works for Late '94", "For Spam Lovers Everywhere", "Cards Illustrated Ready for Blastoff", "Double Dragon Will Roar in '94"
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Special Feature: Mortal Kombat II
Fact Files: Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium, Star Trek: The Next Generation, A World For All Seasons, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, The Pirates of Dark Water, Fire Striker, Super Metroid, Stunt Race FX, Moto X, Super Pinball: Behind the Mask, Fatal Fury 2, Bubble and Squeak, Prince of Persia, The Lawnmower Man, Grind Stormer, Bubba 'n' Stix, Mutant Legacy Hockey, Tomcat Alley, Brutal, Escape from Monster Manor, Alien versus Predator, Space Ace, Hotel Mario, Aladdin, Micro Machines, Super Off Road
Game of the Month: Sonic 3
EGM's Hot Top Tens (includes sales information)
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Gaming Gossip: "3DO Exploring the PC Route", "Beavis and Butt-Head Invade Gaming", "New Street Fighter Game Readied", "Mega Man 6 Courtesy of Nintendo", "Sony's PS-X Makes Early Gains", "SGI Developer Shortage", "Sculptured to do Mortal Kombat 2", "Prime Breaks Thru TH-Q"
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Press Start: "Sega Intros Modular FX Chart!", "Game Genie 2 Slated for 1995!", "Triax to Release 3-D Controller!", "The Sega Saturn System Shown at the 1994 Winter CES!"
Arcade Action: NFL Hard Yardage, Monster Maulers, World Heroes 2 Jet
International Outlook: Pocky & Rocky 2, Sega Lock-On, Shuto Expressway Battle, Ranma 1/2 Super Battle, diamond-encrusted Game Gear sold by British department store, Crayon Shin-chan, Super Bomberman 2, Ragnacenti, Military Madness 2, Fatal Fury Bogard Boys tie-in, Wario's Forest, Mobile Police Patlabor
Lifestyles: "CD Projects' Storage System Makes Sense", "LOG Glitters at Winter CES", "A Flatter World of TV", "Playmates Goes Video", "AT&T Edge 16 has Potential", "Interactive...Vest?!?", "Rating a Hot Topic at Show", "Not a Splendid Spring for Spidey", "Batman & Spawn to Team Up!!!", "Extreme Presses Fast Forward", "Disney to Crank Up Animation Output"
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The Flintstones: The Treasure of Sierra Madrock, Rocko's Modern Life: Spunky's Dangerous Day, Liberty or Death, Knights of the Round, Mega Man Soccer, Wizardry V, MLBPA Baseball, Spectre, Grind Stormer, The Incredible Hulk, Tomcat Alley, SOS, NBA Showdown, Jeopardy! Sports, Double Dribble, Asterix, Super Wing Commander, Might & Magic III, Black Bass: Lure Fishing, World Series Baseball, Pirates of Dark Water, Romance of the Three Kingdoms III, Third World War, Heimdall, Aladdin, Poker Face Paul: Blackjack, Ninja Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship of Doom, The Horde, John Madden Football, Chase HQ 2, Choplifter III
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Special Feature: American Coin Machine Exposition 1994: Street Fighter II: Turbo, Blood Warrior, Battle K-Road, Mortal Kombat II, World Heroes 2, BloodStorm, Virtua Fighter, Fighter's History, "Sunsoft: Justice League, The Death and Life of Superman", Speedy Gonzalez, Scooby Doo, Daze Before Christmas, Battle Corps: Soul Star, Chuck Rally: Rocky Racers, Prime, Firearm, The Strangers
Fact Files: Ranma 1/2 Super Battle, Super Metroid, The Jungle Book, The Flintstones: The Treasure of Sierra Madrock, Knights of the Round, Spectre, Suzuka 8 Hours, Super Loop 2, Aerobiz Supersonic, Natsume Championship Wrestling, S.O.S, Streets of Rage 3, Battletech: A Game of Armored Combat, Double Dribble, Jeopardy: Sports Edition, Mortal Kombat, Heart of the Alien, Heimdall, Haywire, Spinmaster, Windjammers, Patank, Chase HQ II, Sports Illustrated For Kids, Sonic Drift, Choplifter III, Pac-Attack, Ninja Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship of Doom
Next Wave: Double Dragon V, Cool Spot, Disney's Aladdin, Steven Seagal: The Final Option, Godzilla, Soccer Shootout, Ballz, Uncharted Waters: New Horizons, Demolition Man, Battle Fantasy, Space Ace, Gridders, The Incredible Hulk, Mega Race, Warlock, Dark Wizard, Side Pocket, Outrunners
Game of the Month: Fatal Fury 2
EGM's Hot Top Tens (includes sales information)
Tricks of the Trade
Gaming Gossip: "Sega Scoops Nintendo with Add-On", "Virgin Uncovers 3DO Development", "Capcom Gets K.O.'d in Court Fight", "New Street Fighter Game to Launch with Movie", "Ultraverse Video Games Go to Sony", "Acclaim Works to Keep Midway", "Sony System Gains Momentum"
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Press Start: "The Super Game Boy is Here!", "Turn Your Genesis Into a Saturn!"(Sega 32x), "New Audio Technology Redefines Sound as We Know It..."(NuReality VIVID 3D)
Arcade Action: Jurassic Park, Suzuka 8 Hours 2, Parodius
International Outlook: Sparkster: Rocket Knight Adventures 2, Papuwa, The Blue Crystal Rod, Shonen Jump's influence on Dragon Quest sales figures, Triad Stone, Monster World IV, Adventure Island 4, Estopolis 2, Pharaoh's Seal, Buichi Terasawa's Takeru, Samurai Spirits
Lifestyles: ToyFair 1994, Street Fighter II toys
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Special Feature: Mortal Kombat II, Virtua Fighter, Contra: Hard Corps, Super Street Fighter II, "Behind the Scenes at Nintendo", "Koei: Uncharted Waters: New Horizons, Nobunaga's Ambition: Lord of Darkness, Stop that Roach"
Fact Files: Wild Guns, Pocky & Rocky 2, Fievel Goes West, King of the Monsters 2, Air Strike Patrol, Aero Fighters, Tinhead, Star Wars: Rebel Assault, Revengers of Vengeance, Flying Nightmares, World Heroes 2 Jet, Shockwave, Megarace, Gridders, Way of the Warrior, Burn Cycle, Mega Maze, Mickey's Ultimate Challenge, Sonic Spinball
Next Wave: Samurai Shodown for Sega CD, Mad Dog McCree, Phantasy Star IV, Clay Fighter: Tournament Edition, Animaniacs, Contra: Hard Corps, Lethal Enforcers: The Gunfighters, Sparkster, Biker Mice from Mars, Wacky World of Sports, Power Instinct, Loadster, Cadillacs and Dinosaurs, Street Racer, Pac-Man 2, Clay Fighter 2, Boogerman, Dungeon Master II: Skullkeep, Urban Strike, Dragon's Lair, Shining Force 2, Rock n' Roll Racing, Starfleet Academy, PC-FX
Game of the Month: World Heroes 2 Jet
EGM's Hot Top Tens (includes sales information)
Tricks of the Trade
Gaming Gossip: "Sega and MGM/UA Strike Back", "Acclaim Gets 'Batman Forever'", "Sega 32X Gets Q-Sound and Big #'s", "3DO Goes for New Games", "More on the Williams-Acclaim Split", "Bandai to Launch New System", "SNK Unwraps grand CD-ROM", "Sega Gets Sour with Press"
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Press Start: "The Sony 32-Bit PlayStation System: Companies and Titles", "An In-Depth Look at Nintendo's Super Game Boy!"
Arcade Action: T-MEK, Super Sidekicks 2, Under Fire
International Outlook: NeoGeo CD-ROM, Samurai Shodown, Kamen Rider ZO, Gunstar Heroes, Coca-Cola Kid, Puyo Puyo, Super Formation Soccer '94, Ghost Chaser Densei, Sailor Moon, Hyperion, Godzilla Monster Super Battle, Jelly Boy 2, Live a Live, Fatal Fury 2, Magical Poi Poi Poll
Lifestyles: Jedi Academy: Dark Apprentice, Street Fighter (1994 film), Gameware, Red Hot Summer for Comics, The Flintstones
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Chessmaster II(PS1), Command & Conquer(N64), Conker's Pocket Tales(GBC), Driver(PS1), Duke Nukem: Zero Hour(N64), Evil Zone(PS1), In-Fisherman Bass Hunter 64(N64), Jade Cocoon(PS1), Konami Arcade Classics(PS1), Looney Tunes(GBC), Mario Golf(N64), Monster Truck Madness 64(N64), Motocross Maniacs 2(GBC), NFL Blitz:NFL Blitz 2000(N64), NFL Blitz 2000(PS1), NFL Xtreme 2(PS1), Pac-Man: Special Color Edition(GBC), Pokémon Pinball(GBC), Pokémon Snap(N64), R-Type DX(GBC), Rising Zan(PS1), Sled Storm(PS1), Soul of the Samurai(PS1), Spawn(GBC), Tarzan(PS1), Tarzan(GBC), The New Tetris(N64), Tiny Tank(PS1), Tonic Trouble(N64)
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Cover: Dreamcast launch on 9.9.99.
Previews: Assault Suits Valken 2(PS1), Bass Landing(PS1), Crash Team Racing(PS1), Destruction Derby 64(N64), Detonator Gauntlet(PS1), Doshin the Giant(64DD), Dune 2000(PS1), Ecco the Dolphin: Defender of the Future(DC), Espion-Age-Nts(DC), Fatal Fury: Wild Ambition(PS1), Fighting Force 2(DC), Final Fantasy VIII(PS1), Geppy-X(PS1), Gex 3: Deep Cover Gecko(N64), Giant Gram All Japan Pro Wrestling 2: In Nippon Budokan(DC), Godzilla: The Series(GBC), Hercules: The Legendary Journeys(N64), Hot Wheels Turbo Racing(N64), Ichi Geki: Hagane No Hito(PS1), King of Fighters: Dream Match 1999(DC), Knights of Carnage(PS1), Lunar 2: Eternal Blue Complete(PS1), Madden NFL 2000(PS1), Mag 3(PS1), Major League Soccer 2000(PS1), Mario Golf(N64), Medal of Honor(PS1), Metal Gear Solid: Integral(PS1), Monkey Magic(PS1), NBA Basketball 2000(PS1), NBA ShootOut 2000(PS1), NBA Showtime: NBA on NBC(DC), NCAA Final Four 2000(PS1), NFL GameDay 2000(PS1), NHL Championship 2000(PS1), NHL FaceOff 2000(PS1), Oreshika(PS1), Pokémon Snap(N64), Resident Evil 2(N64), Rival Schools 2(PS1), Roadsters(N64), Romance of the Three Kingdoms VI(PS1), Rugrats: Studio Tour(PS1), Seven Mansions: The Uncanny Grimace(DC), Shenmue(DC), Sheep(PS1), Silhouette Mirage(PS1), South Park: Chef's Luv Shack(DC), Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage(PS1), StarCraft 64(N64), Street Fighter Alpha 3(DC), Street Fighter EX2 Plus(ARC), Suikoden II(PS1), Super Producers(DC), SuperCross Circuit(PS1), Tekken Tag Tournament(ARC), Test Drive Cycles(PS1), Thrasher: Skate and Destroy(PS1), Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six(N64), Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation(PS1), Tony Hawk's Pro Skater(PS1), Torneko's Great Adventure 2(PS1), Turok: Rage Wars(N64), Vagrant Story(PS1), Vigilante 8: Second Offense(DC), Virtua Striker 2(DC), Urban Chaos(PS1), Vegas Games 2000 (PS1), Virtual-On: Oratorio Tangram(DC), WCW Mayhem(N64), WCW Mayhem(PS1), WinBack(N64), Wipeout 3(PS1), World Series '99: Go To The Dream Park(ACR), Wu-Tang: Shaolin Style(PS1), You Don't Know Jack(PS1)
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"PlayStation Emulator Arrives In Stores" (Discussion of bleem! emulator), "It's Here...But Should You Buy One?" (27-page look at the Dreamcast's launch)
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Star Wars: Episode I Racer (Dreamcast), Maken X (Dreamcast), MDK2 (Dreamcast), Resident Evil Code: Veronica (Dreamcast), Striker Pro 2000 (Dreamcast), Tech Romancer (Dreamcast), Time Stalkers (Dreamcast), I Spy (Dreamcast), Tomb Raider Revelations (Dreamcast), Excitebike 64 (N64), Cyber Tiger (N64), Perfect Dark (N64), Galerians (PlayStation), Star Wars: Jedi Power Battles (PlayStation), MLB 2001 (PlayStation), Need for Speed: Porsche Unleashed (PlayStation), Sammy Sosa Softball (PlayStation), Urban Chaos (PlayStation), Vagrant Story (PlayStation), Vanguard Bandits (PlayStation), Championship Bass (PlayStation), F-1 2000 (PlayStation), Mobil 1 Rally Championship (PlayStation), Mr. Driller (PlayStation), Superbike 2000 (PlayStation), Walt Disney World: Magical Racing Tour (PlayStation), Bomberman MAX (GBC), Looney Tunes Collector: Alert! (GBC), Metal Gear Solid (GBC), Pokemon Trading Card Game (GBC), Tony Hawk's Pro Skater (GBC)
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Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare(PS1), City Crisis(PS2), Disney's Atlantis(PS1), Dragon Warrior III(GBC), ESPN X Games Skateboarding(PS2), Floigan Bros: Episode One(DC), Gallop Racer 2001(PS2), Gran Turismo 3: A-spec(PS2), Klonoa: Empire of Dreams(GBA), Klonoa 2: Lunatea's Veil(PS2), NASCAR Heat 2002(PS2), NBA Street(PS2), NCAA Football 2002(PS2), Resident Evil Code: Veronica X(PS2), Rugby(PS2), Saiyuki: Journey West(PS1), Sonic Adventure 2(DC), Soldier of Fortune(DC), Stretch Panic(PS2), Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2(N64), Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? 3rd Edition(PS1)
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Cover Story: Final Fantasy X
"Garage, INC." (Article about independent developer Eterhmoon), "Old School: Still Super After All These Years" (The Super Nintendo turns 10), "Power Tools" (Peripheral reviews for the Game Boy Advance)
Previews: Arctic Thunder(Xbox), Advance Wars(GBA), Castlevania Chronicles(PS1), Crash GBA(GBA), Dark Summit(Xbox), Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX 2(GC), Diddy Kong Pilot(GBA), Drakan: The Ancients' Gates(PS2), EOE: Eve of Extinction(PS2), F1 2001(Xbox), Gekisha Boy 2(PS2), Genma Onimusha(Xbox), Giants: Citizen Kabuto(PS2), Ico(PS2), Legends of Wrestling(PS2), Luigi's Mansion(GC), Madden NFL 2002(PS2), Mario Kart(GBA), Metroid Fusion(GBA), Metroid Prime(GC), NASCAR 2002(PS2), NBA 2K2(DC), NFL 2K2(DC), NHL 2002(PS2), Onimusha 2(PS2), Phantasy Star Online ver.2(DC), Primal(PS2), RoboCop (GBA, PS2), Silent Scope 2(PS2), Simpsons: Road Rage(Xbox), Spider-Man 2(PS1), Spy Hunter(PS2), Spyro: Season of Ice(GBA), Super Smash Bros. Melee(GC), Tekken 4(PS2), Tennis 2K2(DC), Top Gun: Combat Zones(PS2), Wave Race: Blue Storm(GC), World Series Baseball 2K2(DC), WWF Road to WrestleMania(GBA)
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160
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161
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168
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169
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171
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172
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173
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174
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175
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176
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Soul Calibur III
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Thunderbrand, Greeves, JimmyBlackwing
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196
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October
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Compilation of Final Fantasy VII
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Thunderbrand, Greeves, JimmyBlackwing
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197
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November
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Xbox 360 launch
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198
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199
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200
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The greatest 200 games of their time
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201
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The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, Battlefield 2: Modern Combat (360), Winback 2, OutRun 2006: Coast to Coast, Rogue Trooper, Hitman: Blood Money, Ace Combat Zero, Tourist Trophy, Atelier Iris 2, Dreamfall, Field Commander, Monster Hunter Freedom, Odama, Brain Age, Lost Magic
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Twilight Princess
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205
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July
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206
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209
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210
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December
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Guitar Hero II, Elite Beat Agents, Phantasy Star Universe, Destroy All Humans! 2, Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz, Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2
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Halo 3
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PlayStation 3 vs. Wii
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Thunderbrand
NiGHTS into Dreams..., JimmyBlackwing
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211
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2007
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January
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Gears of War, Viva Pinata, Sonic the Hedgehog, Dead or Alive Xtreme 2, Tony Hawk's Project 8, Call of Duty 3, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas, Phantasy Star Universe, Superman Returns, Marvel: Ultimate Alliance, SOCOM U.S. Navy SEALs: Combined Assault, Thrillville, Sonic Rivals, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories, Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin, Kirby Squeak Squad, Final Fantasy V (DS), The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam, Madden NFL 07 (Wii), Red Steel, Wii Sports, Excite Truck, Elebits, Trauma Center: Second Opinion, Rayman Raving Rabbids (Wii), Resistance: Fall of Man, Genji: Days of the Blade, Untold Legends: Dark Kingdom, NBA 07, Ridge Racer 7
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PlayStation 3 & Wii
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SSX Blur preview, The Darkness multiplayer preview
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Thunderbrand, JimmyBlackwing
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212
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2007
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February
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WarioWare: Smooth Moves, Wii Play, Super Swing Golf, Full Auto 2: Battlelines, NCAA March Madness 07, Lost Planet: Extreme Condition, Rogue Galaxy, Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Justice for All, Hotel Dusk: Room 215, Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops, Star Wars: Lethal Alliance
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2007: Best Year Ever
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Winners and losers of holiday 2006, Gears of War interview w/ Cliff Bleszinski, interview with Koji Igarashi about Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess interview with Bill Trinen (NOA localization manager)
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Thunderbrand, Imaginationac, JimmyBlackwing
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213
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2007
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March
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Virtua Fighter 5, NBA Street Homecourt, Battlestations: Midway, Fuzion Frenzy 2, Winning Eleven Pro Evolution Soccer 2007, Crackdown, Ar tonelico: Melody of Elemia, MVP 07 NCAA Baseball, Diddy Kong Racing DS, Lunar Knights, Monster Kingdom: Jewel Summoner, Valhalla Knights
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PlayStation 3 Under Fire
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God of War II preview, Castlevania: Dracula X Chronicles preview, Clive Barker's Jericho preview, 1UP Awards
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Thunderbrand, Imaginationac, JimmyBlackwing
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214
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2007
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April
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Sonic and the Secret Rings, Kororinpa: Marble Mania, SSX Blur, Wing Island, Tiger Woods PGA Tour 07, Formula One Championship Edition, Virtua Tennis 3, Armored Core 4, MotorStorm, Def Jam: Icon, Major League Baseball 2K7, Shining Force EXA, God of War II, Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters, After Burner: Black Falcon
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Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction
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Interview with Peter Moore, Spider-Man 3 (video game) preview, Calling All Cars! w/David Jaffe, Crackdown interview, Left 4 Dead preview
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Thunderbrand, Imaginationac, JimmyBlackwing
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215
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May
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JimmyBlackwing
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216
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June
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217
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218
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219
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220
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221
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222
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223
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224
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January
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Nights: Journey of Dreams, Soulcalibur Legends, Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles, Super Mario Galaxy, Trauma Center: New Blood, Assassin's Creed, NCAA College Hoops 2K8, NCAA March Madness 08, Rock Band, MX vs. ATV: Untamed, Time Crisis 4, Mario Party DS, SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Tactical Strike, Unreal Tournament 3, Link's Crossbow Training, Half-Life 2: The Orange Box, Geometry Wars: Galaxies
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Cover story: Street Fighter IV
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Rest of the Crap (Gift cards)
Retro (plot of the Resident Evil series)
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JimmyBlackwing, Thibbs
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225
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2008
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February
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Burnout: Paradise, NFL Tour, Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law, Samurai Warriors: Katana, Unreal Tournament 3, Kingdom Under Fire: Circle of Doom, Culdcept Saga, Nanostray 2, Pursuit Force: Extreme Justice, Haze, Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity, Endless Ocean, Final Fantasy XI: Wings of the Goddess, Advance Wars: Days of Ruin
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Cover Story: Super Smash Bros. Brawl
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Rest of the Crap (worst titles of 2008)
Retro (plot of the Metal Gear series)
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Thibbs
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226
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2008
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March
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227
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April
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228
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229
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June
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230
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July
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Boom Blox, Wii Fit, Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit, Hail to the Chimp, Lego Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures, Hellboy: The Science of Evil, Gran Turismo 5: Prologue, Operation Darkness, Etrian Odyssey II: Heroes of Lagaard, Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift, Secret Agent Clank, Space Invaders Extreme, Arkanoid DS, Ninja Gaiden II, Enemy Territory: Quake Wars, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness, Top Spin 3, Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King
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Cover Story: Gears of War 2
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Rest of the Crap (Nintendo)
Retro (Shigeru Miyamoto)
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Thibbs
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231
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2008
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August
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Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo's Dungeon, We Love Golf!, Battlefield: Bad Company, Civilization Revolution, SingStar, Top Spin 3, Haze, Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, Supreme Commander, Spectral Force 3, Don King Presents: Prizefighter, Ninja Gaiden II, Final Fantasy IV, Harvest Moon: Island of Happiness, Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee 2, Penny Arcade Adventures: Episode One, LostWinds, Roogoo, Echochrome
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Cover Story: Killzone 2
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Rest of the Crap
Retro (The history of Plot in Video Games)
Seek and Enjoy (Brain Games)
Top Tchotchkes (Video game accessories)
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Thibbs
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232
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2008
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September
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SoulCalibur IV, Madden NFL 09, NCAA Football 09, Beijing 2008, Alone in the Dark, Izuna 2: The Unemployed Ninja Returns, Guitar Hero: On Tour, PixelJunk Eden, Too Human, Bionic Commando: Rearmed, 1942: Joint Strike
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Cover Story: Turning Japanese
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Top Ten (changes due to video game localization)
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Thibbs
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233
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2008
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October
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Mario Super Sluggers, NHL 09, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09, FaceBreaker, Disgaea 3: Absence of Justice, Tales of Vesperia, Too Human, Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise, Guilty Gear 2: Overture, Spore: Creatures, Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen, Mercenaries 2: World in Flames, Braid, Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2, StrongBad's Cool Game for Attractive People: Episode 1 - Homestar Ruiner
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Cover Story: Mirror's Edge
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Rest of the Crap (Cuteness)
Retro (Dragon Quest)
Blu Ray Bungalo
Top Ten (Badass Undead characters)
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Thibbs
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234
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2008
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November
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WarioLand: Shake It!, de Blob, Mercenaries 2: World in Flames, Megaman 9, Silent Hill: Homecoming, Fracture, Midnight Club: Los Angeles, NBA Live 09, NBA 2K9, FIFA 09, Infinite Undiscovery, Rock Band 2, Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood, Away: Shuffle Dungeon, The Legend of Kage 2, Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia, Kirby: Superstar Ultra, Viva Piñata: Pocket Paradise, Star Ocean: First Departure, Spore, LittleBigPlanet, Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway, BioShock, Dead Space, Blitz: The League II
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Cover Story: Resident Evil 5
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Rest of the Crap (Video game packaging)
Retro (Co-op Games)
Blu Ray Bungalo (HD DVDs)
Top Ten (Video game politician characters)
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Thibbs
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235
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2008
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December
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Wii Music, Mushroom Men: The Spore Wars, Mirror's Edge, Far Cry 2, Need for Speed: Undercover, EndWar, Fallout 3, Dead Space, Spider-Man: Web of Shadows, LittleBigPlanet, Saints Row 2, WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009, MotorStorm: Pacific Rift, Gears of War 2, Fable II, Valkyria Chronicles, Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm, Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts, Chrono Trigger, Tecmo Bowl: Kickoff, KORG DS-10 Synthesizer, Ninjatown, Resistance 2, Call of Duty: World at War, SOCOM: Confrontation, Left 4 Dead, Mortal Kombat Vs. DC Universe
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Cover Story: Watchmen: The End Is Nigh
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Rest of the Crap (Superheroes in games)
Retro (Taito and Return of the Invaders)
Blue Ray Bungalo
Top Ten (Xbox live headset)
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Thibbs
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236
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2009
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January
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Animal Crossing: City Folk, Castlevania: Judgment, Skate It, Prince of Persia, Tomb Raider: Underworld, 007: Quantum of Solace, Legendary, Sonic Unleashed, Destroy All Humans! Path of the Furon, Call of Duty: World at War, Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix, Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe, NCAA Basketball 09, Pro Evolution Soccer 2009, Guitar Hero: World Tour, Shaun White Snowboarding, Resistance 2, Left 4 Dead, Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3, Kingdom Hearts Re: Chain of Memories, Persona 4, Luminous Arc 2, Guitar Hero On Tour: Decades, The Last Remnant, Cooking Mama: World Kitchen, Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World, Moon
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Cover Story: X-Men Origins: Wolverine
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Rest of the Crap (Puzzle video games)
Retro (The Konami Sound: Hidenori Maezawa)
Blue Ray Bungalo
Top Ten (Dogs in video games)
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Thibbs
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