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Next Generation Magazine
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1995
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| Issue | Year | Month | Game Reviews | Features | News | Contact |
| 1 | 1995 | January | 3DO: Super Wing Commander, Slayer, Way of the Warrior Jaguar: 32X: Virtua Racing Deluxe CD-i: Neo-Geo: Aero Fighters 2, Aggressors of Dark Kombat PC: Relentless Sega CD: The Masked Rider, Snatcher Genesis: Samurai Shodown, Urban Strike SNES: Pitfall: The Mayan Adventures, X-Men: Mutant Apocalypse Arcade: Ace Driver, Cruis'n USA, Killer Instinct, Primal Rage, Ridge Racer 2, Virtua Cop |
Featured: "Players" (Next Generation Consoles for The Violence Tapes "
Interview: "Is it now or never for 3DO?"(Trip Hawkins, 3DO) Previews: Toshinden, Virtua Fighter, Virtua Fighter 2
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Breaking News: " 1995), "Saturn at CSG show, launch date set", "UK chip delivers 3D power" "3DO faces mutiny by game developers "
Arcadia: "Arcade owners vote Killer Instinct best new game", "National Amusement Network", "Sega Buys Data East Pinball", "Coin-op Wrestle With Ratings", "Videogame Factories Plan Their Own Arcade Networks" Movers & Shakers: " Apple?", "Is Summer CES gone forever?"
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| 2 | 1995 | February | 3DO: Shock Wave: Operation Jump Gate, Tetsujin (Iron Man), True Golf Classics: Waialae Country Club, Ultraman, VR Stalker Jaguar: Checkered Flag, Club Drive, Dragon, Iron Soldier Super Space Harrier CD-i: Alien Gate, Dragon's Lair, Inca, Kether PC: Wing Commander Armada, Zork Anthology Sega CD: Panic, Popful Mail Genesis: Sea Quest, Syndicate SNES: Arcade: T-Mek
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Featured: " US West"
Interview: "Why are Shigeru Miyamoto's games so damn good?"(Shigeru Miyamoto, Nintendo) Previews: Victory Goal(Sega )
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Breaking News: " 32X", "Gamehouse flock to Silicon City", "Essential Reading: Behind the Scenes at Sega: The Making of a Video Game, Net Games ",
Arcadia: " Sim Centers Linked for Remote Interactive Gameplay", "Namco and Sega simulators heading for the theme parks"
Movers & Shakers: "This really is Street", "If 32X is tough to position what about Virtual Boy?", "Speaking of VR, how about Virtual I/O ?"
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| 3 | 1995 | March | 3DO: Station Invasion, Supreme Warrior, World Cup Golf: Hyatt Dorado Beach 32X: Motocross Championship Val d'lsere Skiing and Snowboarding, Zool 2 Macintosh: PegLeg, SimTower PC: King's Quest VII: The Princeless Bride, Lode Runner: The Legend Returns, Lords of the Realm, Menzoberranzan, Noctropolis, Realms of Arkania: Star Trail, Rise of the Robots, U.S. Navy Fighters, Zephyr Sega CD: Slam City with Scottie Pippin Genesis: Rugby World Cup 95, Viewpoint SNES: Uniracers Arcade: The King of Fighters, Mazinger Z, Samurai Shodown II |
Featured: " PC "
Interview: "Is Sega's boss scared yet?"(Tom Kalinske, Sega) Previews: Toshinden, Virtua Fighter
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Breaking News: " arcades "
Arcadia: " Virtuality : Coming Soon To An Arcade Near You"
Movers & Shakers: "On the Wing...", "Off a Cliff"(Post holiday PC game sales), "Will it sell a Gazillion?", "Don't copy that...CD?"(SPA begin campaign against future CD copying), "The competitive landscape"(Future estimates for console install bases) |
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| 4 | 1995 | April | PlayStation: Ridge Racer, Toh Shin Den Saturn: Tama, Virtua Fighter 3DO: Crime Patrol, Jammit, Novastorm, Return Fire, Starblade Jaguar: Syndicate, Theme Park 32X: Corpse Killer, Metal Head PC: Front Page Sports Baseball '94, Gazillionaire, Inferno, NASCAR Racing, Space Ace CD-ROM, Star Crusader, Star Reach, The Lemmings Chronicles, Transport Tycoon, Zeppelin Sega CD: Flashback, Pitfall: The Mayan Adventure, Shadow of the Beast II, Space Ace Genesis: NBA Jam Tournament Edition, Road Rash 3, The Adventures of Batman and Robin, World Series Baseball '95, X-Men 2: Clone Wars SNES: Power Instinct, Tetris & Dr. Mario, The Ignition Factor, The Ren & Stimpy Show: Time Warp, Wario's Woods Arcade: Tattoo Assassins, X-Men: Children of the Atom |
Featured: "Atari: from boom to bust — and back again", "An audience with Gunpei Yokoi", "What's wrong with the PC?"
Interview: "What the hell has Nolan Bushnell started?"(Nolan Bushnell) Previews: Psychic Detective, Sega Rally, SimIsle, Slipstream 5000, Terra Nova: Strike Force Centauri, Tir Na Nog, Virtua Fighter 2
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Breaking News: " Pippin debuts as Bandai's Power Player "
Arcadia: "NANI Testing", "Dollar Coins", "New Arcade Video Titles Coming", " Virgin, Sony Enter Coin-Op Arena"
Movers & Shakers: " DreamWorks Interactive), "3DO on the Offensive"
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| 5 | 1995 | May | PlayStation: Kileak: The Blood, Raiden 3DO: Flashback, Immercenary, Theme Park King of Fighters '94, Samurai Shodown II PC: D-Day: Operation Overlord, Dark Forces, Descent, Diggers, Discworld, Front Lines, Heretic, Mortal Kombat II, Retribution, Virtuoso, Word War 5 Macintosh: Digi Follies, SimTown, Spaceward Ho 4.0 Sega CD: Wheel of Fortune Genesis: SNES: |
Featured: "Ultra 64: the story so far", "The ripe stuff"(Apple Inc.)
Interview: "Can Sony handle the PlayStation?"(Steve Race, Sony) Previews: Daytona USA, Jumping Flash!, Kingdom: The Far Reaches(Thayer's Quest), MechLords(Simtex), Panzer Dragoon, Prisoner of Ice, Secret of Evermore
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Breaking News: "US Saturn to launch on September 2", "Japanese stats give Saturn the edge", "Nintendo aims high with 'Satellaview'", "Parallel technology enters VRcades"(Tao Systems), "Joyriding: online discussion boards", "Generator: CD-ROM versus cartridge", "Arcade giants do battle at ATEI"
Arcadia: "Virtual Worlds Offers Digital Theme Parks", "Biker Chic from Sega", "A 'Damme' Good Videogame", "More Screen Stars Arriving in Arcades"(Kaneko) |
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| 6 | 1995 | June | Saturn: Panzer Dragoon 3DO: Syndicate Jaguar: Cannon Fodder, Double Dragon V: The Shadow Falls, Hover Strike, Troy Aikman Football 32X: Knuckles Chaotix, Quarterback Club PC: Macintosh: Alone in the Dark, Flashback, Troubled Souls, Wolfenstein 3-D Sega CD: Flink, Rapid Deployment Force: Global Conflict, Road Rash, Shining Force CD Genesis: SNES: Stargate Arcade: Night Warriors: Darkstalkers Revenge |
Featured: "Digital disciples: Sony's PlayStation game plan", "M2: 3DO bites back"
Interview: "Is Peter Molyneux the smartest guy in gaming?"(Peter Molyneux, Bullfrog Productions) Previews: Fade to Black, Killing Time, Virtual Pool, Minnesota Fats: The Pool Master, Daedalus, MechWarrior 2: 31st Century Combat, BladeForce, Virtual Hydlide, Heart of Darkness, Extreme Power, PO'ed, Astal, |
News: " DigiPen: Nintendo goes to school", Joyriding: "Gaming on the information superhighway, Generator
Arcadia: "Battle of the Bikes", "Mortal Mania", "Videogame 'Nostalgia for the Future'" |
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| 7 | 1995 | July | PlayStation: Cosmic Race, Crime Crackers, King's Field, Tekken Saturn: Daytona USA, Gotha 3DO: Space Pirates, Yuu Yuu Hakusho Jaguar: AirCars 32X: CD-i: Chaos Control PC: Macintosh: ClockWerx, Marathon, Master of Orion, Sensory Overload, Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Enchanced CD-ROM Sega CD: Mad Dog II: The Lost Gold, Surgical Strike Genesis: Stargate SNES: Chavez II, Justice League Task Force, NCAA Final Four Basketball Arcade: Mortal Kombat III
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Featured: "3DO: past, present, future"
Interview: "Atari's President talks back"(Sam Tramiel, Atari Corporation) Previews: Demolition Derby, Frankenstein: Through the Eyes of the Monster, Highlander: The Last of the MacLeods, Krazy Ivan, Rapid Reload(Gunner's Heaven), RayForce, Team 47 Gorman, Virtua Racing, Wipeout |
Breaking News: "E3: the greatest show on earth: Phoenix: The Fall & Rise of Videogames ", "Generator: console power"
Arcadia: "Missing: $7 billion"(arcade and home video game business) |
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| 8 | 1995 | August | PlayStation: Power Baseball Saturn: Worldwide Soccer 3DO: Trip'D 32X: NBA Jam Tournament Edition, WWF Raw Neo-Geo: PC: Macintosh: Lode Runner: The Legend Returns, Syndicate, Theme Park Genesis: Wayne Gretzky And The NHLPA All-Stars SNES: International Super Star Soccer, Judge Dredd, Kyle Petty's No Fear Racing, Romance of the Three Kingdoms IV, Sterling Sharpe: End 2 End, Super Bases Loaded 3: License to Steal Arcade: Air Combat 22, Sega Rally Championship |
Featured: " Seiken Densetsu 3 , others"
Interview: "Why the hell has Nintendo of America )
Previews: Air Combat, Assault Rigs, "Bullfrog (Dungeon Keeper, Theme Park, Syndicate Wars, Magic Carpet 2, Creation, Mist, Hi-Octane, Biosphere)", Duke Nukem 3D, "Head to head: PlayStation link-up games (Destruction Derby, Krazy Ivan, Metal Jacket, Shinobi Legions, Terminal Velocity, Vectorman, Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness, Wing Arms, Wipeout) |
Breaking News: "Microsoft comes out to play", "US giant takes stake in PC's future"(Lockheed Martin), "Essential Reading: Playing MUDs on the Internet, Computer Gamer's Survival Guide", "Virtual Boy: Nintendo names the day", "Joyriding: NASCAR Racing online"
Arcadia: "On the Trail of Game Crooks", "Electronic Arts Exits Coin-Op", "The Videogame Violence Issue -- on the way back again?" |
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| 9 | 1995 | September | PlayStation: CyberSled Saturn: Astal, Battle Monsters, Bug!, Gran Chaser, Greatest Nine TeleRoboxer Neo-Geo: Street Hoop CD, World Heroes Perfect PC: Star Trek: The Next Generation: A Final Unity, The Orion Conspiracy, Virtual Pool Macintosh: Leisure Suit Larry 6: Shape Up or Slip Out, The Lost Mind of Dr. Brain Sega CD: Space Adventure Cobra Genesis: College Football USA 96, Demolition Man, Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story, Head On Soccer Super NES: Mega Man VII, Primal Rage, Swat Kats Arcade: Elevator Action II, Street Fighter the Movie, Tekken 2
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Featured: "Virtual Reality the Miracle Technology", "Sega's plan of attack"
Interview: "Which 32-bit system is Electronic Arts betting on?"(Bing Gordon, Electronic Arts) Previews: |
Breaking News: "The US Sony Confirmed Kill online", "Generator: motion controls"
Arcadia: "Motion Capture Studios", "Street Fighter Alpha", "NANI Hits the Streets", "More Video Networks" |
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| 10 | 1995 | October | PlayStation: Total Eclipse Turbo Saturn: Virtua Fighter Remix, Virtual Hydlide 3DO: Wing Commander III: Heart of the Tiger Jaguar: Power Drive Rally, Ultra Vortek, White Men Can't Jump 32X: Pitfall: The Mayan Adventures Neo-Geo: Kabuki Klash PC: World Hockey 95 Macintosh: Paparazzi: Tales of Tinseltown CD Sega CD: Lunar 2: Eternal Blue Genesis: Super NES: Kawasaki Super Bike Challenge, Urban Strike, Wayne Gretzky and the NHLPA All-Stars Arcade: Virtua Striker, Zone Hunter
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Featured: "Do video games screw you up?"(video game controversies), "Motion capture"
Interview: "Is this the end of FMV as we know it?"(Tom Zito , Digital Pictures)
Previews: "3D Realms: Duke Nukem 3D, Blood, Ruins: Return of the Gods", Center Ring Boxing, Clay Fighter III, Earthsiege 2, Foes of Ali, Ironblood, Loaded, Madden NFL '96, Maximum Surge, Ripper, Star Rangers, VR Baseball |
Breaking News: " full motion video "
Arcadia: "We Do Windows", "Disc-Based Arcade Games: The Few, The Proud", "Draw, Pardner!"(American Laser Games), "TWI: Bad Boys", "Thompson's Venturer S2", Street Fighter Alpha", "NANI Hits the Streets", "More Video Networks" |
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| 11 | 1995 | November | PlayStation: Saturn: Street Fighter: The Movie, Virtual Volleyball 3DO: The Daedalus Encounter, Panzer General Jaguar: Pitfall: The Mayan Adventure, Rayman 32X: World Series Baseball Neo-Geo: The King Of Fighters '95 PC: Tyrian Macintosh: Atari 2600 Action Pack, Frankenstein: Through the Eyes of the Monster Sega CD: Batman and Robin Genesis: Mortal Kombat III, Prime Time Football '96, Scooby Doo Super NES: Speedy Gonzales in Las Gatos Banditos, Weaponlord, Zoop Arcade: Speed Racer, Viper Phase 1, WWF Wrestlemania |
Featured: "Mind games: the rise and rise of artificial intelligence", "75 Power Players"(A list of 75 important figures in the video game industry )
Interview: "Nothing Compares to Yu"(Yu Suzuki, Sega AM2) Previews: ) |
Breaking News: " Siggraph looks to graphic future", "Joyriding: XBAND", "Generator: Handheld game console "
Arcadia: " "Movers & Shakers: "Is Looking Glass Technologies", "Aristo joins the game"
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| 12 | 1995 | December | PlayStation: WWF Wrestlemania, Zero Divide Saturn: Off World Interceptor, SimCity 2000, Virtua Racing 3DO: Wolfenstein 3-D Jaguar: Highlander: The Last of the MacLeods CD 32X: Kolibri PC: Ascendancy, Battle Beast, Command & Conquer, Dungeon Master II: The Legend of Skullkeep, Heroes of Might and Magic, The Last Bounty Hunter, Mordor, Phantasmagoria, Prisoner of Ice Macintosh: Star Wars Rebel Assault Genesis: Seperation Anxiety Super NES: Emmitt Smith Football, Final Fight 3, Tecmo Super Bowl III: Final Edition Arcade: Virtua Fighter Remix, Zombie Raid
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Featured: "Which Game System Is The Best?"(Review of current game consoles )
Interview: "The Way Games Ought to Be"(Chris Crawford) Previews: X-Com, Zero Population Growth (Zombie )
The Way Games Ought to Be: " Multiplayer "
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Breaking News: " PC Game development"
Arcadia: "Sega plans arcade with Speilberk and MCA", "The rise of the polygon, "A new arcade begins", "New 64-bit SNK system" Movers & Shakers: "Startups Burn "
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1996
| Issue | Year | Month | Game Reviews | Features | News | Contact |
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| 13 | 1996 | January | PlayStation: Saturn: Double Switch, Quarterback Attack, SteamGear Mash, Theme Park, Wicked 18 Wing Nuts Macintosh: 3-D Ultra Pinball, I Have No Mouth, And I Must Scream, Voyeur, You Don't Know Jack Genesis: Quarterback Club '96, Toy Story, VR Troopers Super NES: Scooby Doo Mystery, Separation Anxiety, Spawn Arcade: Hoops, Miner's Revenge, Sport Fishing 2
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Featured: "1995: The Calm Before the Storm?", "1996: The Year of the Videogame"(analysis of the Sega Saturn, PlayStation, Nintendo 64, PC, 3DO, M2)
Interview: "Is war hell for Sega?"(Tom Kalinske, Sega of America) Previews: Zork: Nemesis
The Way Games Ought to Be: (Chris Crawford) Hollywood and Silicon Valley |
Breaking News: "Sony fights Sega on US streets", "Essential Reading: Fatal Distractions, A Pocket Tour of Games on the Internet", "Matsushita buys 3DO M2 technology", "Atari drops Jaguar?", "Ultra 64 prepares for Internet access", "Joyriding: XBAND", "Generator: online console gaming"
Arcadia: "Networks A-poppin'", "Japan Seeks Videogame Downloading and Remote Interactive Gameplay", "Sega's Next Fun Center", "Incredible Technologies Vows 'Networked' Videogame Tournament System", "Ultimate MK3" Movers & Shakers: "Next Generation Forced to Move to the Next Level"(PC hardware race), " Sculptured , Bolsters Talent Pool"
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| 14 | 1996 | February | PlayStation: X-Com: UFO Defense, Zero Divide Saturn: 3DO: PGA Tour Golf '96, PO'ed, The Last Bounty Hunter Jaguar: I-War PC: Hardball 5, Hexen: Beyond Heretic, TekWar Genesis: Revolution X Super NES: Yoshi's Island: Super Mario World II Arcade: Peter Jacobson's Golden Tee 3D Golf, Soul Edge
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Featured: " Playstation Marketing Campaigns)
Interview: "Is Ultra 64 as good as Silicon Graphics claims?" (George Zachary, Silicon Graphics) Previews: Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (Demo)
Shellshock (Core Design), The Shrinking Character(Cyberdreams), Sky Target (Sega), Spycraft: The Great Game, Star Fox 64, Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire, Street Fighter Alpha, Super Mario 64, Syndicate Wars, Theme Hospital, WaveRacer, Zombieville(Psygnosis )
The Way Games Ought to Be: (Chris Crawford) Hollywood Envy |
Breaking News: "Will Ultra 64 launch on April 21?", "32-bit gaming drops in price" ( Playstation immersive headset planned", "Joyriding: Where are the women in cyberspace?"
Arcadia: " Three-Dimensional Graphics", "Sega Cybermalls", "Virtual Winners"
Essential Reading: Inside Electronic Game Design, Being Digital Movers & Shakers: " Sim Library"
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| 15 | 1996 | March | PlayStation: Doom, Gex, Jupiter Strike, NHL Face Off, Ridge Racer Revolution, Shockwave Assault Saturn: X-Men: Children of the Atom 3DO: Jaguar: Ruiner Pinball Virtual Boy: Panic Bomber, Vertical Force PC: Williams Arcade Classics Macintosh: Curse of Dragor, Shockwave Assault, Warcraft Genesis: Spot Goes to Hollywood Super NES: Revolution X |
Featured: "The Next Generation 1996 Lexicon " (definitions of gaming terms)
Interview: "Can SCEA )
Previews: Hyperblade, Into the Shadows, Lighthouse, Pax Imperia 2, Stahfeder(Santos), Star Trek: Generations, Subterrane(New World Computing )
The Way Games Ought to Be: (Chris Crawford) Video game graphics |
Breaking News: " satisfied?", "Joyriding: Is online gaming for just $500 possible?", "Generator: Advice on getting a job in the game industry ."
Arcadia: "Time Warner Interactive is for sale", "More home and arcade overlap?", "Another Network Test" Movers & Shakers: " to $99" |
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| 16 | 1996 | April | PlayStation: Saturn: FIFA 96, Mortal Kombat II, Skeleton Warriors 3DO: Primal Rage Jaguar: Atari Karts, Fever Pitch Soccer, Missile Command 3D, Supercross 3D PC: Williams' Arcade Classics, Zone Raiders Macintosh: SFPD Homicide, Strategic Conquest Arcade: Bust a Move Again, Dirt Dash, Dungeons and Dragons 2: Shadow over Mystar, Konami's Open Golf Championship, Time Crisis
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Featured: "How to get a job in the game industry"(A survey of various professions and details about the industry)
Interview: "So which game )Previews: Top Gun: Fire at Will, Lifeforce Tenka (Psygnosis )
The Way Games Ought to Be (Chris Crawford): "Interaction theory between a person and computer" |
Breaking News: " VideoLogic enter 3D war", "Joyriding: World Wide Web "
Arcadia: " show highlights new Japanese and US videogames"Movers & Shakers: "Videogame crash of " |
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| 17 | 1996 | May | PlayStation: Descent, Krazy Ivan, Resident Evil Saturn: Guardian Heroes, Hi-Octane, World Cup Golf: Professional Edition Lucien's Quest Jaguar: Fight For Life, Zoop Neo-Geo: Pulstar, Real Bout Fatal Fury, Samurai Shodown III PC: Shivers Genesis: College Slam Arcade: |
Featured: "Get a grip! Joysticks: past, present, and future" (Review of the history game controllers)
Interview: "So Howard, what's the excuse this time?" (Howard Lincoln, Nintendo and delay of the N64) Previews: )The Way Games Ought to Be: (Chris Crawford) Games as story-generating process |
Breaking News: " Model 3: Sega affirms arcade supremacy", "Virtua Fighter 3: steals US show", "Just who is winning the 32-bit war?", "Generator: Publishers buying small developers ."
Arcadia: "Sega Matsushita Plan 64-bit Home and Arcade Sister Systems", "ACME Report from the Front", "Midway in the Third Dimension", "Sega and Namco Battle On", "Konami Enters the Race "
Movers & Shakers: "50-plus companies support moving worlds Cybercash team for online arcade and classic games", "TEN readies to launch"
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| 18 | 1996 | June | PlayStation: Sidewinder, Silverload Saturn: Worms 3DO: Cyberdillo, Cyberia PC: Super NES: Mario RPG Arcade: Street Fighter Alpha II
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Featured: "What's Microsoft's game?", "DVD: friend or foe?"
Interview: "What the hell does Bill Gates know about games, anyway?" (Bill Gates, Microsoft and it's entry into gaming with DirectX) Previews: The Way Games Ought to Be: ( |
Breaking News: " alternate reality", "Divorce absolute for Sega and M2", "New software prolific at Playstation Expo", "Joyriding: The latest developments in online gaming", "Generator: Integration of GPUs with CPUs "
Arcadia: " 3Dfx : impressive"
Movers & Shakers: " " |
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| 19 | 1996 | July | PlayStation: Worms Saturn: Wipeout Virtual Boy: Tetris 3-D, Wario Land Neo-Geo: Art of Fighting 3, Magical Drop II PC: The Dame was Loaded, Zork Nemesis Super NES: Mohawk And Headphone Jack Arcade: |
Featured: "Getting connected" (the past, present, and future of online gaming)
Interview: "What's the future of online gaming?" (Brian Moriarty, Previews: Sonic X-Treme, Star Gladiator
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Breaking News: " Atlantis emerges", "Sega low-cost Saturn unveiled", "Takara and Virtuality head homeward", "Joyriding: What the hell is ISDN , and why should gamers care?", "Generator: Definition of 'polygons per second'"
Arcadia: "Sega's Coin-op Websites"
Movers & Shakers: "Japan gives Sony Strategy Clue"(new PlayStation bundle in Japan), "Sony grabs Ex-dictator is videogame nut"
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| 20 | 1996 | August | PlayStation: Top Gun Saturn: Shellshock PC: Macintosh: X-Wing Super NES: Olypmic Summer Games Genesis: Time Killers Arcade: Midnight Run, Run and Gun II, War Gods
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Featured: "10 reasons why Nintendo will kick Sony's and Sega's ass (& 20 reasons why it won't)", "Super Mario 64 : The ultimate preview"
Interview: " E3 '96)
Previews: Novalogic, Pilotwings 64, Shining Sword(American Laser Games), Soviet Strike, Super Mario 64, Thunder Truck Rally(Psygnosis), Wipeout XL
The Way Games Ought to Be: (Chris Crawford) "Dreams, stories, and games" |
Breaking News: "Sega and Sony prepare for - Is 64 always better than 32?"
Arcadia: " Up", "Computer Giant Eyes Arcade Biz"
Movers & Shakers: " Atlantis now on hold", "A new Tokyo show ?", "Sega sees naked truth"(Sega announcement about nudity in Saturn games)
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| 21 | 1996 | September | Nintendo 64: PilotWings 64, Super Mario 64 PlayStation: Namco Museum vol. 1, Olympic Soccer, Space Hulk Saturn: Legend of Oasis 3DO: Casper PC: Total Pinball 3D Macintosh: Descent 2 Genesis: Marsupilami, World Series Baseball '96, X-Perts Arcade: Alpine Surfer, Star Gladiator, Gunblade NY, Skull Fang, Soul Edge Version II |
Featured: The top 100 video and computer games of all time
Interview: "Retrogaming: Hip or Hype?" (Eugene Jarvis, Midway) Previews: |
Breaking News: "Big in Japan: Doom may have changed the business world forever", "Joyriding: Play games on the Internet and win big prizes"
Arcadia: " Arcade Games Down 40% In Five Years", "Sega Previews"
Movers & Shakers: " Matsushita coughs up", "Sony 's ebullient sales boom"(Sony reports a three fold consoles sales after a $199 price drop), "Japanese gamers lose control"(N64 controller shortage)
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| 22 | 1996 | October | PlayStation: Bogey Dead 6, Gunship, Project: Horned Owl, Robo Pit, Tokyo Highway Battle Saturn: Nights, True Pinball Neo-Geo: Ninja Masters, Voltage Fighter Gowcaizer PC: Tracer, Witchaven II: Blood Vengeance Macintosh: Afterlife Genesis: College Football USA '97 Arcade: Super Puzzle Fighter
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Featured: "Can game development .)
Interview: "The World According to Trip" (Trip Hawkins, 3DO) Previews: Ultima IX, XCar(Bethesda Softworks )
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Breaking News: " giants merge", "Generator: The technological and - yes - sociological problems of online gaming", "Joyriding: The new online gaming powerhouse"
Arcadia: " Disney Plans Chain of Fun Centers", "Modem-Linked Video Scores", "Konami's Back"(Konami's return to arcade games), "War Gods : A Change In Plans"
Movers & Shakers: "Nintendo Goes to War"(Nintendo see profits increase), " pirates "
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| 23 | 1996 | November | PlayStation: Sim City 2000 Saturn: 3DO: Olympic Summer Games PC: Z Macintosh: Indiana Jones and his Desktop Adventures Genesis: NHL '97
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Featured: " game?), "Total Recall"(The future of data storage for game consoles)
Interview: "Who's the real boss of Sony?" (Terry Tokunaka, Sony Computer Entrtainment Japan) Previews: |
Breaking News: " Sega City' nears online launch", "Generator: You see games. You hear games. Why can't you feel games?", "Joyriding: Play games on the Internet for free? As in, no charge?"
Arcadia: " PC technology to arcades), "Sneak Peak at Steven Spielberg's Arcade", "Ratings Inspected"(Joe Lieberman visits Arcades)
Movers & Shakers: " Small publishers feel the pinch", "Nolan Bushnell is back"(Bushnell ready to lauch net-based arcade machines), "Publisher fight fest Erupts", "Spirit of Atari leaves"
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| 24 | 1996 | December | PlayStation: Tempest X, Tobal No. 1 Saturn: Quarterback Club '97, Street Fighter Alpha 2, 3D Baseball PC: NHL '97 Arcade: X-Men Vs. Street Fighter Macintosh: Infocom Masterpieces
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Featured: " Game Music "
Interview: "Did You Know that David Rosen , founder of Sega)
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Breaking News: " The Coming 'Sense' In Gaming", "Joyriding: Online Gaming Has A Long Way To Go"
Arcadia: " ", "Konami Boasts 5 million Polygons Per Second"Movers & Shakers: " Pandemonium), "Games leads to Gambling"(Senator Jay Dardenne says there's a link between gambling and gaming)
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1997
| Issue | Year | Month | Game Reviews | Features | News | Contact |
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| 25 | 1997 | January | PlayStation: Saturn: Worldwide Soccer '97, Tomb Raider PC: Lighthouse, MechWarrior 2: Mercenaries, Command & Conquer: Red Alert, Screamer 2, Star Control 3, Syndicate Wars Super NES: Donkey Kong Country 3
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Featured: " Playstation game reviewed"
Interview: "So what do they teach you at videogame school?"(Claude Comair, Previews: Speed King(Konami), Super Mario Kart 64
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Breaking News: " JAMMA '96: Konami joins coin-op's elite", "Fall ECTS : Europe's top videogame show", "Joyriding: Playing the online game: it's a tough job, but..."
Arcadia: "Konami & Coin-ops in '97"
Movers & Shakers: "Sony and the Bad Guys"(Sony files suit against PSX |
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| 26 | 1997 | February | Nintendo 64: Crusin' USA, Killer Instinct Gold, Shadows of the Empire PlayStation: TNN Hardcore 4X4 Saturn: Machinehead, Virtual On, Blazing Dragons PC: Macintosh: Mummy, Tomb of the Pharaoh, Blackthorne
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Featured: " 3D ", "Videogame Myths: Fact or Fiction?"
Interview: "What's next for Shigeru Miyamoto?"(Shigeru Miyamoto, Nintendo) Previews: |
Breaking News: "World exclusive: cult strikes online gaming !"
Arcadia: " Disney Entering LBE Biz", "Konami's 5-in-1", "Home Run Derby Gets Hot"
Movers & Shakers: " " |
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| 27 | 1997 | March | PlayStation: Space Jam, Ten Pin Alley, Virtual Pool Saturn: Toshinden URA, Virtua Cop 2 PC: Nemesis: A Wizardry Adventure, NeoHunter, Noir: A Shadowy Thriller, Westworld 2000, Phantasmagoria: A Puzzle of Flesh Super NES: Virtua Fighter 3, Wayne Gretzky's 3D Hockey, Street Fighter EX |
Featured: "Top 10 Online Gaming Sites"
Interview: "Is Richard Garriott really building a better world?"(Richard Garriot, Origin Systems) Previews: Pegasus Prime(Presto Studios), Time Crisis
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Breaking News: "Videogames continue to sequels "
Arcadia: " Turf", "Viva la Networked Video!"(Mexican based Mexel plans networked arcades called "Moy Net"), "And in the USA..."(US arcade companies working on networked games)Movers & Shakers: "Industry crane trick"
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| 28 | 1997 | April | Nintendo 64: Turok: Dinosaur Hunter PlayStation: Soul Blade Saturn: Bug Too!, Die Hard Arcade, Dragon Force, Fighters Megamix PC: Diablo Mac: Titanic Arcade: |
Featured: "Revival of the Fittest"
Interview: "What is Senator Lieberman 's problem with videogames?"
Previews: Wild Choppers
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Breaking News: "Who won the 64-bit console gets games", "Joyriding: A look at what's happening in online role-playing games: A special perspective on Diablo's diabolism"
Arcadia: " Faster "
Movers & Shakers: " Dragon crisis", "Sensitivity or Censorship?"Chinese government fines Glory Software for WWII sim
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| 29 | 1997 | May | Nintendo 64: Doom 64, NBA Hangtime, Wayne Gretzky's 3D Hockey PlayStation: TigerShark Saturn: Scud PC: Arcade: Cruis'n World |
Featured: "Is Nintendo 64 breaking up?"
Interview: "Videogames are good for you!"(Proffessor Previews: |
Breaking News: " PC Sound Finally Breaks Out", "Violent Content Defined and Rejected"(Arizona Senate bill 1433 regarding videogame violence), "MPlayer dramatically dropped fees and started a trend. What do these new rates mean for the future of online gaming ?"
Arcadia: " Driver "
Movers & Shakers: " Pirates humbled"
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| 30 | 1997 | June | Nintendo 64: J-League Perfect Striker, Mario Kart 64 PlayStation: WCW Vs. The World Saturn: Manx TT, Assault Suits Leynos PC: Scarab, Sega Rally
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Featured: "Is your favorite game company ripping you off?"(Analysis into where does $50 cost for game come from), "The state of play"(Analysis of the future for current gen consoles)
Interview: "Does John Romero still enjoy shooting people?"(John Romero, Ion Storm) Previews: ), |
Breaking News: "", "Joyriding: SegaSoft launches a new online gaming service that should turn the heat up for the competition."
Arcadia: "Konami America Blows Away", "Armadillos Run for their Lives", "Sega and GameWorks", "Vivid's Racer with a Big Head" Movers & Shakers: "Friends at Last"(Nintendo and EA come to publishing agreement on N64), "64DD Delayed", "Sony to Sega"(Shuji Utsumi from Sony joins Sega of America), "Hurrah! All's well"(IDSA shows a 16% increase in video game sales), "Two Raiders"(Core Design and Shiny squable over two programmers), "GameWorks fights for alcohol" |
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| 31 | 1997 | July | Nintendo 64: Dark Rift, Human Grand Prix, War Gods, Blast Corps PlayStation: Xevious 3D/G+ Saturn: Scorcher, Gundam Gaiden II PC: Test Drive Off Road, Theme Hospital Macintosh: Damage Incorporated Arcade: Mace, Tekken 3
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Featured: "What makes a good game?"
Interview: "Games are going to take over the world"(Sid Meier, Firaxis Games) Previews: GT Interactive )
The Way Games Ought to Be (Neil West): "In search of the future of gameplay" |
Breaking News: "CGDC in Santa Clara Geeks get down", "Cleaning time: Corporations slim down", "Game.com: Will it beat Game Boy?", "Toolbox: Lightwave 3.5", "Joyriding: Rtime's solution to the bandwidth problem with online gaming"
Arcadia: GameWorks, Dave & Buster's, and other LBEs (Location Based Entertainment) Movers & Shakers: "Doom! All Doom"( |
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| 32 | 1997 | August | Nintendo 64: StarFox 64 PlayStation: Saturn: Gundam Gaiden 3, Metal Slug PC: Shivers 2: Harvest of Souls Macintosh: F/A-18 Hornet 3.0 Arcade: Hummer, Maximum Force
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Featured: "More than just a pretty package "
Interview: "What's the 'father of Sony Computer Entertainment )
Previews: Tomb Raider 2, Zork: Grand Inquisitor
The Way Games Ought to Be (Neil West): "Gamers demand 'Freedom of speech!' as analog controllers open up new gaming possibilities" |
Breaking News: "Sega and Bandai: a merger collapses", "Sega's next system: Black Belt", "Can Saturn Survive?", "Creators; Conference: Japan's top designers talk"(at TGS Shigeru Miyamoto, Yu Suzuki, and Yoshiki Okamoto), "Joyriding: Total Entertainment Network"
Arcadia: "Acclaim's Armageddon: Awesome!", "Microsoft, Intel, & Allies Plan Fall Arcade Debut", "PlayNet: Up and Running" Movers & Shakers: "Sony chases Matsushita "
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| 33 | 1997 | September | Nintendo 64: Multi Racing Championship PlayStation: Thunder Truck Rally, Poy Poy Soukyu Gurentai PC: Sentient, The Space Bar, WipeOut XL Macintosh: Duke Nukem 3D, Heroes of Might and Magic II Arcade: Sega Super GT
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Featured: "From concept to game plan: How to create a design document "
Interview: "Our man in Washington"(Doug Lowenstein, IDSA) Previews: Reality Bytes), Die by the Sword, Earthworm Jim 3D, EverQuest, FireTeam(Multitude), KillWheel(Apt Productions), Melbourne House, Messiah, Monster Rancher, Plane Crazy, Prey, Psybadek(Psygnosis), SpearHead(Mak Technologies )
The Way Games Ought to Be (): "How force-feedback gives computers another way to communicate with gamers"
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Breaking News: " Playstation's Missing Thunder"(Sony announcing removal of force feedback from the Dual Analog Controller), "Online gaming explodes-again" (New online gaming services at E3), "Nintendo Arcade System Nearly Complete", "Joyriding: Multitude's impressive gaming network for the game FireTeam "
Arcadia: "A Work of Art", "Atari, Past & Future"(Atari's history and future plans), "Sega Finds The Lost World", "More CD Games Aimed at Arcades"(Other planned CD-ROM based games) Movers & Shakers: " E3), "Size Matters"(The lack of tiny and huge publishers at E3), "Making Media Work"(Eidos organizing exclusive showings for daily website), "Atlanta Blues"(Disappointing E3 turnout compared to last year)
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| 34 | 1997 | October | Nintendo 64: Yuke Yuke Troublemakers PlayStation: Raystorm, Syndicate Wars Saturn: Albert Odyssey: Legend of Eldean, World Series Baseball '98, Sky Target PC: Twinsen's Odyssey, 688(I) Hunter/Killer Macintosh: Circle of Blood, Gundam 0079: The War for Earth Arcade: House of the Dead
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Featured: "The future of consoles"(Top executives from US branches of Sony, Sega, and Nintendo discuss the future of the console), "The great escape"(Major talent are leaving established developers to start new ones.), "Finding companionship in a digital age"(From the Tamagotchi to Norns the latest in hip pets)
Interview: "Is 3Dfx here to stay?"(Greg Ballard, Scott Sellers, & Gary Tarolli, 3Dfx)
Previews: The Way Games Ought to Be (Neil West): "But is it art?" Retroview: "Low point for licensing"
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Breaking News: "",
"M2 just not good enough"(Panasonic explains its decision to canel M2 gaming console), "Otaku calling"(At JAFCON 6, traditional merchandise takes backseat to offerings from game world), "Sega to enhance VF3", "Joyriding: Ultima Online", Arcadia: "Konami with a bullet", "Lost World roars!", "Zero to 70 in three seconds!" Movers & Shakers: "A romance foiled"(Failed 3Dfx Sega deal), "Loss of Faith"(Engage Games Online cuts half its staff) |
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| 35 | 1997 | November | Nintendo 64: Tetrisphere PlayStation: Fantastic 4, Ghost in the Shell, Herc's Adventures, PaRappa the Rapper, Madden '98, MLB '98, Porsche Challenge, Street Fighter EX Plus Alpha Saturn: Marvel Super Heroes, Saturn Bomberman PC: Creatures, XCar: Experimental Racing Macintosh: Achtung Spitfire, Gridz
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Featured: "25 breakthrough games"(A list of games that will "impact the way we play games forever" Quake 2 and so...)
Interview: "The game industry's Dr. Frankenstein"(Steve Grand, Cyberlife) Previews: Trespasser
The Way Games Ought to Be (Neil West): "Great Videogame art (with no pictures)" Retroview: "The Owen Rubin Memorial Gameroom" |
Breaking News: " partnership",
Arcadia: Iwerks, Showscan to merge"
Movers & Shakers: "The press vs. spin doctors"(Criticism of video game press coverage of an early |
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| 36 | 1997 | December | Nintendo 64: Clay Fighter 63 1/3, F1 Pole Position 64, San Francisco Rush PlayStation: PGA '98, VMX Racing Saturn: Terracresta 3D, Virus PC: Starfleet Academy Macintosh: Battle-Girl, Bumbler Bee-Luxe, Quake, TIE Fighter Arcade: GTI Club: Rally Cote D'azor, Mortal Kombat 4
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Featured: "Which way to the underground?"(Independent video game developers), "Where to play? The dust settles"(A current review for gaming platforms)
Interview: "The most popular woman in the world!"(Jeremy Smith, Core Design) Previews: Interactive Studios )
The Way Games Ought to Be (Neil West): "Why movie license games suck" Retroview: "Virtual Boy of the 80's" |
Breaking News: " GT Interactive grabs MicroProse", "Dural team gets to work", "Acclaim shakes up developers"(Acclaim continues housecleaning efforts, turns broom on US development studios and Acclaim Japan), "Toolbox: Torch and Catalyst", "Joyriding: Professional Gamers League ",
Arcadia: " Disney, Sega , and more"
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1998
| Issue | Year | Month | Game Reviews | Features | News | Contact |
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| 37 | 1998 | January | Nintendo 64: QBC 64, Top Gear Rally PlayStation: Saturn: Dead or Alive, Silhouette Mirage PC: Postal, Sub Culture Online: Meridian 59: Revelation Macintosh: Galapagos, Close Combat: A Bridge Too Far
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Featured: "America's Elite"(A landmark portrait of the most important people in the North American technology"
Interview: "Can Sony stay on top?"(Phil Harrison, Sony) Previews: The Legend of Zelda: The Ocarina of Time
Retroview: "The Dumb Shits Club"(Programmers that stayed at Atari after many left to make millions) |
Breaking News: " Mac games aim for high visibility", "Phoenix: The Fall and Rise of Videogames, Second Edition", "Joyriding: Quake online and in arcades", "Toolbox: Motion Factory's Intelligent Digital Actor System "
Arcadia: "Arcades edge out routes in video buys, says Disney to create LBE chain; also Sony/MWE "
Movers & Shakers: "Corporate sharks take another bite"(Big video game publishers buying video game developers) |
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| 38 | 1998 | February | Nintendo 64: FIFA Road to the World Cup 64 PlayStation: Saturn: Quake, Sonic R, Sega Touring Car, Steep Slope Sliders, Worldwide Soccer 98 PC: Riven: The Sequel to Myst
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Featured: "Are You a Hardcore gamer?"(Quiz to gauge how much of a gamer you are), "A Meeting of the Minds"(Roundtable discussion with Brett Sperry, Dave Perry, Peter Molyneux, Jeremy Smith, David Jones, David Braben )
Interview: " Rare )
Previews: )The Way Games Ought to Be (Neil West): "From one extreme to the other (simplicity in game design)" Retroview: "The story of Night Trap" |
Breaking News: "Nintendo's GT merger collapses; GameTek files chapter 11), "Joyriding: Ultima Online bugs", "Toolbox: I-Force Studio 2.0"
Arcadia: " Q-Zar and Champions file bankruptcy; CIE gets Virtuality assets", "LBE news: Namco buys 'XS' concept; Sega opens new GameWorks "
Movers & Shakers: "Miller's Prima Publishing has ripped off its own guides), "Yamauchi corner"(Yamauchi claims todays games are boring and overly complex),
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| 39 | 1998 | March | Nintendo 64: Aero Gauge, Robotron 64, Wayne Gretzky's 3D Hockey '98 PlayStation: Dragon Ball GT Final Bout, Resident Evil 2, Lode Runner, Micro Machines V3, Nagano Winter Olympics '98, One Saturn: Enemy Zero, X-Men vs. Street Fighter PC: Quake 2
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Featured: "How to get a job in the game industry"
Interview: "What have we learned about online gaming?"(Brian Moriarty, MPlayer) Previews: )The Way Games Ought to Be (Neil West): "Artificial life- your questions answered" Retroview: "The rise and fall of arcades (part 1)" |
Breaking News: " Quake 2 gameplay"
Arcadia: "It sure beats a D"( Movers & Shakers: "Developers unite!" |
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| 40 | 1998 | April | Nintendo 64: Snowboard Kids PlayStation: X-Men: Children of the Atom Saturn: Grandia, Shining Force III PC: Virus Online: Tanarus
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Featured: " What the hell happened? "
Interview: "To hell and back with Acclaim"(Greg Fischbach, Acclaim) Previews: Space Bunnies Must Die(Jinx), Urban Assault
The Way Games Ought to Be (Neil West): "Technology at its worst" Retroview: "The rise and fall of arcades (part 2)" |
Breaking News: "Project X progresses, "Microsoft's Meltdown pushes NT"(MS push to put DirectX on the NT kernel), "Once Upon Atari: The Agony and the Ecstasy video review", "Arcade exhibit opens in National Press Building", "Joyriding: Kesmai fights back"
Arcadia: "Will new $1 coins impact gameplay prices?", " Playstation "
Movers & Shakers: "Silence and of new technology" |
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| 41 | 1998 | May | Nintendo 64: PlayStation: Saturn: Azel: Panzer Dragoon Saga PC: Journeyman Project 3: Legacy of Time Online: Command & Conquer: Sole Survivor
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Featured: "The fall of hardcore (Compiled stories of hardcore gaming)
Interview: "Do you believe in Mike Wilson , GOD)
Previews: GT Interactive), World Grand Prix
The Way Games Ought to Be (Neil West): "Presumed Innocent "
Retroview: "Photo finish "
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Breaking News: "Outlawed in Orlando"( success can be cheap"
Arcadia: "Sequel mania at Namco arcades, games, and LBEs coming", "Sega: Big Changes"(Soichiro Irimajiri takes over at Sega Enterprises), "NASCAR simulators"
Movers & Shakers: "In defense of EA" |
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| 42 | 1998 | June | Nintendo 64: 1080° Snowboarding PlayStation: Powerboat Racing, Punky Skunk, Speed Racer PC: Alien Earth, Die by the Sword, Grand Theft Auto, Sega Touring Car Championship, Tex Murphy: Overseer, Battlezone Arcade: Rival Schools: United By Fate
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Featured: "How games will conquer the world"(The growth of the Video game industry)
Interview: "A force to be reckoned with" (Jack Sorensen, Previews: Zelda: Ocarina of Time
The Way Games Ought to Be (Neil West): "Hamlet on the Holodeck" Retroview: "Lucky break" |
Breaking News: " controller", "Review: Official Videogame and Pinball Book of World Records "
Arcadia: " coin-op", "Sega's own arcade PC reportedly backed by other Japanese factories", "Betson plans national arcade chain"
Movers & Shakers: "Cap'n the Katana, she canna take anymore", "Give unto Lincoln"(Nintendo's Howard Lincoln talks to European partners) |
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| 43 | 1998 | July | Bushido Blade 2 (PlayStation), Banjo-Kazooie (N64), Tenchu (PlayStation), StarCraft (PC), Spec Ops (PC), Starship Titanic (PC)
Nintendo 64: Forsaken, Quest 64 PlayStation: PC: Tomb Raider Gold, Ultimate Race Pro Online: Aliens Online Arcade: Time Crisis 2
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Featured: "The Licensing Game"(The return of licensed properties in games)
Interview: "The science of game design"(Mark Cerny, Universal Interactive Studios) Previews: Daytona 2: Battle to the Edge(Sega), Harrier Strike Force(Paradigm Entertainment), Jackie Chan Stuntmaster, Knockout Kings, Nooks & Crannies(AndNow), Return Fire 2(Prolific Publishing), Skier's High(Konami )
The Way Games Ought to Be (Neil West): "Hamlet on the Holodeck (part two)" Retroview: "Pong comes home" |
Breaking News: " N64 future is getting complicated), "Games mean business"(A recent study found that computer and videogames generate big bucks, jobs and a technological edge for US economy), "Miyamoto appointed to AIAS hall of fame", "Nintendo and Tommy Hilfiger seal a deal"
Arcadia: "Arcade/PC moves from concept to reality", "Coinsoft: huge boost for Arcade/PC", "Intel moves for truly open platform" Movers & Shakers: "Vive la revolution"(Sega's attempt to back the market with the Dreamcast), "Original Din"(Originality in video games) Big in Japan: "Battle Mode"( |
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| 44 | 1998 | August | Might and Magic VI (PC), Burning Rangers (Saturn)
Nintendo 64: Mike Piazza's Strike Zone, Mortal Kombat 4, Wetrix PlayStation: Granstream Saga, Jersey Devil, Sentinel Returns PC: Macintosh: Escape Velocity: Override, Star Control 3
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Featured: "The 1999
Interview: "The Secret of GT 's Success"(Ron Chaimowitz, GT Interactive)
Previews: Tiny Tank: Up Your Arsenal(AndNow )
Retroview: "The beginning of Jobs" |
Breaking News: " E3 : That was the show that was", "The best and worst of E3", "GameWorks now an arcade"
Arcadia: "The Sega Saga"(Sega GameWorks changing business plans), "Namco arcades move to exit Chapter 11" Movers & Shakers: "Among gaming's warriors"(Demeanor among the big Sega, Nintendo, and Sony's exec at E3), "E3: the Last Word", "Software partnership comes together for VM Labs", "Dreamcast: Performance details emerge" |
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| 45 | 1998 | September | Kartia (PlayStation)
Nintendo 64: Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon X-Men vs Street Fighter PC: Redjack, Redneck Rampage Rides Again Arcade: Plasma Sword, Radikal Bikers
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Featured: "Dreamcast The Full Story"
Interview: "How the hell did he turn Imagesoft around"(Kelly Flock, 989 Studios) Previews: Xena: Warrior Princess(Universal Digital Arts )
Retroview: " Resurrection (part 1)"
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Breaking News: "Crackdown"(As Internet Warner), "Toolbox: House of Movies"(motion capture studio)
Arcadia: "' bows out"Movers & Shakers: "The rotten game industry"(The worst practices found in the game industry) Big in Japan: "King of Soul Calibur and Techno Drive )
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| 46 | 1998 | October | F-Zero X (Nintendo 64), MechCommander (PC), Shining Force III (Saturn), Incoming (PC)
PlayStation: WarGames PC: WarGames |
Featured: "A Question of Character"[disambiguation needed], "Nintendo 64: NG previews 60 upcoming N64 games"
Interview: "How do you top Confounding Factor on Galleon )
Previews: T'ai-Fu(DreamWorks )
Retroview: " Resurrection (part 2) "
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Breaking News: " Character Studio R2"
Arcadia: "Politicians praise game industry", "New games are on the way" Movers & Shakers: "Fleeing the Nest"(Why some Big in Japan: "Retroplaying", "Viewing"(Dreamcast commercials), "Sega's monster mash", |
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| 47 | 1998 | November | Madden '99 (PlayStation), Warlords III (PC)
Nintendo 64: GT 64, Virtual Chess 64 PlayStation: WWF Warzone PC: M.A.X. 2
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Featured: "The secret of video game history )
Interview: " ] co-founder and venture capitalist)Previews: Real Sports), Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver, Lionhead Studios, RC Racing(Acclaim), Shadow Company: Left for Dead(Sinister Games), Silent Hill, Sonic Adventure, Star Wars Trilogy Arcade ,
Retroview: "He's Everywhere" |
Breaking News: " Zelda slips?", "Celebrating Atari", "Game music takes a step forward"(Virgin Records starts selling soundtracks to Myst and Riven), "Ultima suit gets serious"(Lawsuit against Origin and EA)
Arcadia: "Will congress kill internet tourney"(Proposed online gambling legislation might hurt video game tournaments), " arcade systems), "Sega buys back arcade sales", "Midway woos arcade players"
Movers & Shakers: " Virgin -the sorry reality"(The impact that EA acquiring Westwood will have on Virgin)
Big in Japan: " Biohazard theme ride), "Minitalk: SpikeOut Producer Toshihiro Nagoshi "
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| 48 | 1998 | December | Metal Gear Solid (PlayStation), Wipeout 64 (Nintendo 64), Duke Nukem: Time to Kill (PlayStation)
Nintendo 64: WCW NWO Revenge PlayStation: PC: Tiger Woods Golf '99
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Featured: "Do videogames stand a chance in Hollywood?",
Interview: "What the hell is Trip up to now?"(Trip Hawkins, 3DO) Previews: X-Wing Alliance
Retroview: "Counterfeiters"( Advanced Strategies: Spyro the Dragon
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Breaking News: "Dreamcast gaining momentum"( Voodoo 3 shapes up", "Controlling Project X", "Online Console Gaming"(DWANGO's CEO talks about the future), "The Industry is Booming"(The IDSA shows that games are making more money than ever),
Arcadia: " NAOMI", "Games Galore"(New games show at AMOA )
Movers & Shakers: "Put up or shut up"(Changing the status quo in the video game industry) Big in Japan: "Dishing dirt", "Kon'nichi wa Naomi" |
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1999
| Issue | Year | Month | Game Reviews | Features | News | Contact |
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| 49 | 1999 | January | Tomb Raider III (PC, PlayStation), Space Station Silicon Valley (Nintendo 64), Grand Prix Legends (PC), Xenogears (PlayStation)
PlayStation: PC: Knights and Merchants, Hexplore, VR Baseball 2000 Nintendo 64: Deadly Arts, Rush 2: Extreme Racing USA |
Featured: " Platform game genre)
Interview: "Will the US be ready for the Dreamcast?" (Eric Hammond, Sega) Previews: TOCA 2, Wheel of Time
Retroview: "System Shock: Atari VCS", "Populous", "The Silent Partner "
Advanced Strategies Baldur's Gate, Heavy Gear, Uprising X, Vigilante 8, Wipeout 2097 |
Breaking News: " Playstation 2 exploding the myths", "Growing up Safe"(ESRB and IDSA charity event for Child Welfare Leagure of America )
Arcadia: Voodoo 3 "
Movers & Shakers: "Contact Frenzies"(Consolidation in the video game industry) Big in Japan: "Cordially invited", "Going, Going, Goemon", "Minitalk: Konami"(Keiichiro Toyama and Takayashi Sato about Silent Hill) |
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| 50 | 1999 | February | NHL '99 (PC)
PlayStation: Twisted Metal 3, Uprising X PC: Trespasser Nintendo 64: NHL Breakaway '99, Nightmare Creatures, S.C.A.R.S.
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Featured: "Dreamcast countdown"(Japanese launch and upcoming games), "The Fifty Best Games of All Time"
Interview: "Hironobu Sakaguchi: The Man behind the Square USA), "A few moments with Nasir Gebelli "
Previews: Quake 3: Arena, Starlancer, Star Trek: New Worlds
Retroview: "System Shock: The Military Contractor "
Advanced Strategies Zelda: Ocarina of Time
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Breaking News: " Id software), "Review: Surfacesuite Pro "
Arcadia: " coin-op exports fell 18% in fiscal 1997", "Midway video: coin-op down, consumer up", "Three more arcade factories back arcade PC"
Big in Japan: "Nintendo gets punchy", "Figures of fun"(Nintendo console sales figures), "Minitalk: Shigeru Miyamoto" |
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| 51 | 1999 | March | Castlevania (Nintendo 64)
PlayStation: O.D.T., No One Can Stop Mr. Domino! Uprising 2 Nintendo 64: BattleTanx, Star Wars: Rogue Squadron |
Featured: " Genesis ... to Dreamcast "(History of Sega game consoles)
Interview: "Dreamcast Countdown: All Talk"(Yuji Naka, Tetsuya Mizuguchi, and Yoshiki Okamoto, Sega), "Inside the racing mind of John Carmack"(John Carmack, Id Software) Previews: )Retroview: "System Shock: Commodore 64", "Wolfenstein 3D", "The boys from the darkside- part 1"(Jack Tramiel and his sons) Advanced Strategies Starsiege: Tribes, Silent Hill |
Breaking News: " Cerny Games )
Arcadia: "Sega, Midway, debut new arcade games", "US Senators praise game ratings", "Wal-Mart bans violent games", "Will Dreamcast rescue Sega?", "Angel enters arcade arena" Big in Japan: LA Machine Guns, Tenkomori Shooting, Magical Truck Adventure |
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| 52 | 1999 | April | Baldur's Gate (PC), Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri (PC), Silent Hill (PlayStation)
PlayStation: Street Fighter Zero 3, WCW/nWo Thunder, Syphon Filter PC: Thief
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Featured: "Learning Curves"
Interview: "A life less ordinary"(Gabe Newell, Valve) Previews: Retroview: "Intellivision Lives!", "The Boys from the Darkside- Part 2" Advanced Strategies Silent Hill |
Breaking News: " Windows CE platform on Dreamcast), "Done With Diablo"(Two former Blizzard employees form Click Entertainment), "Fighter Maker "
Arcadia: "Satellite-beamed arcade games"(Agora Interactive teams with other tech companies for satellite linked arcade games), "Arcade hits for spring", "Midway sees arcade sales stabilizing" Big in Japan: "Batteries not included", "Another Bomb" |
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| 53 | 1999 | May | Rollcage (PlayStation)
Nintendo 64: Goemon's Great Adventure, Vigilante 8 Invasion from Beyond, Shadow Madness PC: Army Men II, The Settlers III PC and Mac: Myth II: Soulblighter |
Featured: "Man versus the machine "
Interview: "An audience with Jaca Sorensen"( Previews: Star Wars: Episode I Racer, Vampire: The Masquerade, Wild Metal Country(Rockstar Games), Zombie Revenge
Retroview: "System Shock: Apple I & Apple II", "The Boys from the Darkside- part 3", "Star Wars: Game I" Advanced Strategies Myth II: Soulblighter, Tom Clancy's Rainbow_Six |
Breaking News: " mull violent game bans"
Big in Japan: "Insert Quarter to Continue" |
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| 54 | 1999 | June | Everquest (online), Starsiege (PC), Need for Speed: High Stakes (PlayStation), Heroes of Might and Magic III (PC)
PlayStation: Street Sk8ter, Um Jammer Lammy Nintendo 64: Hybrid Heaven, Smash Brothers PC: Aliens versus Predator, Redline PC and Mac: Requiem: Avenging Angel |
Featured: " Playstation 2 "(Comparsion between the two consoles)
Interview: "State of the Dream"( Previews: Sled Storm, Throne of Darkness, Wipeout 3
Retroview: "System Shock: NES", "Zelda "
Advanced Strategies Slave Zero |
Breaking News: "Special Report Tokyo Game Show Spring '99", "Pocket Monsters", "Engines old and new"(Game engine licensing), "Game Developers Conference"
Arcadia: "Battle in Arkansas"(Law banning public demostration of violent games is defeated), "New Masaya Nakamura (Namco) discusses future of arcades)
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| 55 | 1999 | July | R4: Ridge Racer Type 4 (PlayStation), Ehrgeiz (PlayStation), Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete (PlayStation)
PlayStation: 3Xtreme, MLB 2000, Triple Play 2000, Bust a Move 2 Recoil, Warzone 2100 Arcade: Hydro Thunder Nintendo 64: Monaco Grand Prix
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Featured: "Building the Future"( next generation of consoles)
Interview: "State of the arts"(Bing Gordon, Electronic Arts) Previews: )Retroview: "Accolade Vs Sega", "Looking back at those who looked forward" Advanced Strategies R4: Ridge Racer Type 4 |
Breaking News: "", "Big in Russia"(A look at the gaming industry in Russia)
Arcadia: "Win America's first Dreamcast", "GameWorks grows up", "Satellite downloading to Sega arcades?", "Sega's Airline Pilots", "Taking a quantum leap into coin-op"(Midway Games's Quantum3D based PC arcade game), "Tekken Tag Tournament" |
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| 56 | 1999 | August | Ape Escape (PlayStation), Descent 3 (PC)
Nintendo 64: Ken Griffey Jr.'s Slugfest Grand Theft Auto: London, 1969 PC: Ultimate 8 Ball
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Featured: " Piracy Files"(Piracy of video games)
Previews: SWAT 3, Toy Commander, Vigilante 8
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Breaking News: "Gearing up for the Dolphin Shocker: No movies, 'very aggressive' price", "PlayStation Portable in the works"
Arcadia: "Sega: Losses Continue", "Midway's game locator", "News and Notes" Big in Japan: " Pokemon Festival '99", "Virtual Hish School", "Tekken Tag Tournament "
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| 1 | 1999 | September | Dreamcast: House of the Dead 2 Nintendo 64: World Driver, Duke Nukem: Zero Hour PlayStation: Konami Arcade Classics, R-Type Delta, Star Ocean Online: Sanctum: Oppositions PC: Star Wars: Episode I, Need for Speed: High Stakes, Star Trek: Birth of the Federation
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Featured: "Dreamcast arrives"
Interview: "This is Sonic Team" (Yuji Naka, and other members of Sonic Team) Previews: Tomb Raider 4, Vampire: The Masquerade
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Breaking News: " net "
Arcadia: "Arcade game factories to use PlayStation 2", "Midway Games reins in Atari", "Sega's new lineup" |
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| 2 | 1999 | October | Dreamcast: CART Racing Nintendo 64: Shadowgate 64, Superman 64, Tonic Trouble PlayStation: Sled Storm, Omega Boost PC: |
Featured: "Hooray for Hollywood"(Whether techniques from Hollywood can help game development )
Previews: Rogue Spear, Shenmue, Supercross Circuit(989 Studios), Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation, Vagrant Story, WCW Mayhem
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Breaking News: " Drop and give me twenty "
Arcadia: " and other rhythm games) |
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| 3 | 1999 | November | Dreamcast: Trick Style Nintendo 64: Monster Truck Madness 64, Shadow Man, WWF Attitude PlayStation: Xena: Warrior Princess, Wipeout 3, Tail Concerto PC: Gulf War: Operation Desert Hammer, Star Trek: Starfleet Command, Warhammer 40,000: Rites of War, F-16 Aggressor, System Shock 2
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Featured: " genre "
Interview: "Still swimming with the Dolphin?" (Shigeru Miyamoto, Nintendo )
Previews: Zelda: Majora's Mask, Zombie's Revenge(Sega )
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Breaking News: "We Have Life Off!"( Classic gaming Expo"
Arcadia: " Tekken Tag ' tourneys"
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| 4 | 1999 | December | Dreamcast: TNN Hardcore Heat, Toy Commander Nintendo 64: WrestleMania 2000, Resident Evil 2 PlayStation: Test Drive Off Road 3, NHL 2000 PC: Sinistar Unleashed, Homeworld
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Featured: "The living room "
Previews: Resident Evil: Gun Survivor, Ridge Racer 64, The Rift (Thrushwave Studios), Space Channel 5, Street Fighter EX 3
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Breaking News: " Playstation 2 Revealed?", "The Tokyo Game Show", "Sega Rolls On"
( Arcadia: "Videogame explodes near Kremlin", " Disney questions 'Quest '"
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2000
| Issue | Year | Month | Game Reviews | Features | News | Contact |
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| 1 | 2000 | January | Dreamcast: Speed Devils, Psychic Force 2012, Sega Rally 2 Nintendo 64: PlayStation: PC: Nocturne
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Featured: " Crunch time" (The common practice in the video game industry )
Previews: Thief II: The Metal Age, Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos
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Breaking News: " Black-market game sales run rampant in Moscow", "The next Voodoo", "Sega's future direction revealed" (Sega chairman Isao Okawa ruminates on a post-hardware future for Sega)
Arcadia: "Don't Luge Your Head", "Midway's Latest Invasion", "Can we give the people what they want?", "Earn your (zebra) stripes" |
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| 2 | 2000 | February | Quake III Arena (PC)
Dreamcast: Chef's Luv Shack, Armada Nintendo 64: Hydro Thunder, In The Zone 2000, Armorines: Project S.W.A.R.M., Top Gear Rally 2 PlayStation: Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation, Tomorrow Never Dies, Chocobo's Mysterious Dungeon 2, Warpath: Jurassic Park, NBA Live 2000, Silhouette Mirage, Fighting Force 2, Pong, Wu-Tang: Shaolin Style PC: Omikron: The Nomad Soul, Interstate '82, Gabriel Knight 3: Blood of the Sacred, Blood of the Damned, Asheron's Call, Revenant, Wheel of Time, Odium, Pharaoh
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Featured: "The Games of 2000 Will Blow Your Mind"(New technologies, graphics, and techniques for 2000 in video gaming )
Interview: "What's next for Peter Moore , Sega US)
Previews: Spider-Man, Syphon Filter 2, Tekken Tag Tournament
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Breaking News: " Senator Lieberman; some game grades go up in annual Senate report card." "Sega shows up"(Sega's Private Arcade Show)
Arcadia: "Midway Revs up another 'Off Road' Adventure", "Sega's Tennis, anyone?", "Sega plans net-connected arcades", "Midway joins Internet revolution", "Politicos give arcade industry a 'D'", "Gun games continue low profile" |
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| 3 | 2000 | March | Gran Turismo 2 (PlayStation) Dreamcast: Quarterback Club 2000, Zombie Revenge Nintendo 64: ECW: Hardcore Revolution, South Park Rally PlayStation: Jackie Chan's Stunt Master PC: Mortyr: 2093-1944
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Interview: "Raising the Bar"( Alan Patmore, Surreal Software )
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Breaking News: "Is the X-Box- but what he isn't saying is more interesting", "Nuon Revealed at CES", "Konami goes Hollywood, ASC Games goes down", "Dolphin Watch"
Arcadia: " from Japan" |
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| 4 | 2000 | April | Dreamcast: Nintendo 64: Worms: Armageddon, Roadsters PlayStation: Ace Combat 3, NASCAR Rumble PC: The Sims, Wall Street Trader 2000, Rally Championship, Shadow Watch, MiG Alley |
Featured: " Playstation 2: Hands-On Report", "Videogaming: The Odyssey"(a review of video game consoles from 72 to 95
Previews: Tenchu 2, Tribes 2
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Breaking News: "Is X-Box tech specs: the real deal?", "New PlayStation Games for $10?" (Game prices expected to fall with Sony's restructured royalty rates), "THQ : changing with the times", "M.I.T. host inaugural videogame conference"
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| 5 | 2000 | May | Dreamcast: ECW: Hardcore Revolution Nintendo 64: Disney's Tarzan, Xena: Talisman of Fate, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater PlayStation: Sim Theme Park, WWF Smackdown PC: Nox, Invictus, Break Neck, Boarder Zone, Blaze and Blade |
Featured: "Sega's new deal"(Dreamcast's online gaming plans)
Interview: "(Yet another) Interview John Carmack(John Carmack, Id Software on the Dreamcast) Previews: Infogrames )
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Breaking News: "X-Box Unleashed at GDC", "An interview with Robert Bach"(of the X-Box team), "The big launch"(Japanese PS2 launch), "Dolphin Watch: The launch is officially delayed until first half of 2001", "When will the PS2 cost $99?", "Games at a bargain, or bargain games?" | JimmyBlackwing, Archive.org |
| 6 | 2000 | June | PlayStation 2: Tekken Tag Tournament, Dead or Alive 2, Driving Emotion Type-S Dreamcast: MDK2, Tech Romancer, Time Stalkers, Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation, Sword of the Berserk: Guts' Rage Thief II: The Metal Age
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Featured: "Ready for generation )
Previews: Summoner, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2
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Breaking News: "Who's Playstation 2?", "Dolphin Watch", "Tokyo Game Show Spring 2000 -- not much to report"
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| 7 | 2000 | July | Power Stone 2 (Dreamcast)
PlayStation 2: FantaVision, Sky Surfer Dreamcast: Nightmare Creatures 2, Roadsters PlayStation: PC: Shogun: Total War, StarLancer, Beetle Buggin', Lemmings Revolution |
Previews: Time Splitters, Virtua Tennis
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Breaking News: "The Sony Countdown Begins at Watch" | JimmyBlackwing, Archive.org |
| 8 | 2000 | August | Vampire: The Masquerade - Redemption (PC)
Dreamcast: Rainbow Six, Samba de Amigo, Gauntlet Legends, Space Channel 5, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, Deep Fighter, Fur Fighters, Grand Theft Auto 2 |
Featured: "The Making of the PC
Previews: Anarchy Online, Battle Realms, Billabong Pro Surfing (Krome Studios), Conker's Bad Fur Day, Dynasty Warriors 2, NASCAR 2001, Project Eden, 7 Blades (Konami), Shadow of Destiny, Velvet File (Dazz), World Sports Cars (West Racing) |
Breaking News: " home with Seoul", "Dolphin Watch: Disc format", "Take me out to the ballgame- so I can play Dreamcast", "Serious Sam stuns websurfers"
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| 9 | 2000 | September | Deus Ex (PC)
Dreamcast: PlayStation: Armorines: Project Swarm PC: |
Featured: "Dreamcast: The First Anniversary", "Ready 2 Rumble Boxing: Round 2"(A comparison between the PS2 and DC versions)
Previews: ESPN International Track and Field(Konami), The Dreamland Chronicles: Freedom Ridge(Mythos Games), Motor Mayhem(Beyond Games), NHL 2001, Quark(Quantic Dream), Slashout(Soft4 )
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Breaking News: " Pokemon carries game sales to new heights", "Capcom 2000 Conference"
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| 10 | 2000 | October | Dreamcast: Walt Disney's Magical Racing Tour, Silver PlayStation: PC: Icewind Dale, Warlords Battlecry, Bang! Gunship Elite, Kiss: Psycho Circus: The Nightmare Child |
Featured: "Broadband Gaming"
Interview: "The XBoss: An Interview with Robbie Bach"( Previews: Möbius Entertainment), Warriors of Might and Magic, Wipeout Fusion, World Destruction League: Thunder Tanks, Zone of the Enders
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Breaking News: " DarkBASIC), "Introducing GameWheels - not your average peripheral"
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| 11 | 2000 | November | Madden NFL 2001 (PlayStation 2) NFL 2K1 (Dreamcast) Demolition Racer: No Exit PlayStation: Monster Rancher Battle Card, Incredible Crisis, Dragon Valor, Destruction Derby Raw, Alien Resurrection PC: Crimson Skies, Heavy Metal: F.A.K.K. 2, Sanity: Aiken's Artifact, Soulbringer |
Featured: " Judgment Day: Lieberman vs. the Videogame Industry"
Interview: "Nintendo's not-so-secret-weapon: Shigeru Miyamoto" Previews: Unison
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Breaking News: " Online Gaming Goes Live!", "The X-Philes: 2nd party teams", "GameCube Watch: Game shown at SpaceWorld", "Book Reviews: Trigger Happy: Video Games and the Future of Entertainment and Game Programming Gems "
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| 12 | 2000 | December | Shenmue (Dreamcast) PlayStation 2: Dreamcast: Street Fighter III: Third Strike, Sega GT Nintendo 64: The World Is Not Enough PlayStation: Ball Breakers, Galaga: Destination Earth PC: Dukes of Hazzard: Racing for Home, Star Trek: New Worlds, Blair Witch Volume I: Rustin Parr
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Interview: "An Interview with Shuhei Yoshida"(Shuhei Yoshida, Sony)
Previews: Twisted Metal Black, Vikki's Adventures(3DO )
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Breaking News: " The First Quarter: A 25-Year History of Video Games", "GameCube Watch: Polygon Performace"
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