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PRIMARY SYSTEMS COVERAGE
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Nintendo Entertainment System
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Nintendo Game Boy
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Sega Master System
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Sega Genesis
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Atari ST
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Atari Lynx
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IBM PC
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Amiga
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Apple
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Macintosh
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Commodore 64
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NEC TurboGrafx-16
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Arcade
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SNK Neo Geo
(Table of Contents (ToC) and select excerpts follow. Bullet lists and (notes) added for clarity. Tentative and working titles purposefully retained.)
FEATURES
"Help Bonk 'Bonk' The Bad Guys" Contest
You could win a TurboGrafx-16 system with a TurboGrafx-CD Player and a copy of Bonk's Adventure in our random drawing. Enter now! ('Help Bonk "Bonk" The Bad Guys and You Could Win a TurboGrafx-16 System!'; contest details; one page)
Summer CES Highlights by the VG&CE Editorial Staff
As always, the Consumer Electronics Show introduced new and innovative products to the gaming community. We'll tell you about Neo Geo, Game Genie and other developments that caught our eye. (six pages, including two-page 'Here Comes The Neo Geo' companion article by Andy Eddy)
Story Of A Nintendo Licensee by Howard H. Wen
Tradewest has become one of Nintendo's most successful third-party licensees. Our roving reporter will tell you how it got there and give some insight into Nintendo's licensing program. (three pages, including one-page 'Behind The Nintendo Seal Of Quality' section)
Ninja Gaiden II Strategy Guide, Part I by Donn Nauert
Ryu Hayabusa is again combating the forces of evil, using his ninja powers to take on all foes. Though he'll get into some tough jams, our game master will show you how to get Ryu through the first levels of this exciting martial-arts battle. (NES; includes level maps; eight pages; part 1 of 2)
Medallions And Magic: A Player's Guide To Neutopia, Part II by Clayton Walnum
This month our strategy coach concludes his in-depth quest into the spheres of Neutopia and helps you finish off the dastardly Dirth. (TG16; includes screenshots; eight pages; part 2 of 2)
The 1990 Gamers' Poll: Part I by Arnie Katz and the VG&CE Editorial Staff
The results are in from our April 1990 survey, and this month we tell you what you like in video games and how serious you are about them. (three pages, including one-page 'Readers Pick Their Favorite Video Games' section; part 1 of 2)
Boot To The Future: Science-Fiction Software For Home Computers by Arnie Katz
Out-of-this-world games are the hottest category in electronic gaming today. Pick and choose from our overview of sci-fi disks throughout the years. (survey of sci-fi computer games; many games discussed, some shown; approx. 4.75 pages)
Computer-Game Strategies by Frank Tetro, Jr.
In this issue, our resident joystick jockey tackles Wings of Fury and Day of the Viper and gives you expert hints and tips. (includes screenshots; two pages; sections:)
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Flying on the Wings of Fury (Wings of Fury (Amiga, PC, Apple, C64))
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Winning the Day in Day of the Viper (Day of the Viper (Amiga, ST, PC))
REVIEWS
(includes screenshots; each game rated on 1-10 scale for the following categories: Sound & Music, Graphics, Playability, Overall)
Video-Game Reviews (twelve pages)
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Skate or Die 2 (NES)
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Target Earth (Gen)
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Wizardry - Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord (NES)
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After Burner II (Gen)
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Crystalis (NES)
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Fantasy Zone (NES)
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Klax (TG16)
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Bloody Wolf (TG16)
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Double Dare (NES)
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Cyberball (Gen)
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Swords and Serpents (NES)
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Double Dungeons (TG16)
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Alex Kidd in Shinobi World (SMS)
Computer-Game Reviews (nine pages)
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Clue (PC)
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Breach 2 (Amiga, ST, PC)
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Ultima VI: The False Prophet (Amiga, C64, PC)
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Low Blow (PC)
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Circuit's Edge (PC)
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After Burner (Amiga, ST, PC, C64)
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Prince of Persia (PC)
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Blasteroids (Amiga, ST, PC, C64)
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X-Men (C64, PC)
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Crime Wave (PC)
DEPARTMENTS
Editor's Letter by Andy Eddy ('Letter From The Editor'; editorial; number of licensees overwhelming the market; one page)
Reader Mail (reader mail column; June '90 issue corrections; three pages)
Tip Sheet by Donn Nauert (Q&A; tips & strategies; includes screenshots)
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Keith Courage in Alpha Zones (TG16)
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Victory Run (TG16)
News Bits compiled by Joyce Worley (news section; capsule news stories; four pages)
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NEC Names Handheld Game Player (TurboExpress; NEC Home Entertainment vice president Ken Wirt comment)
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Ultima Goes to Savage Empire (Worlds of Ultima The Savage Empire; includes screenshot)
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Game Company Announces Window Product (Artworx Software's Kaleidokubes)
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Top Coin-Ops of May 1990 (Replay Magazine top lists; Best Upright Videos, Best Coin-Op Software, Best New Uprights)
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Sega Tags Heroes to Headline Games (SMS, Gen games planned featuring Joe Montana, James "Buster" Douglas (photo shown), Pat Riley, Arnold Palmer, Tommy Lasorda, Michael Jackson (Moonwalker game sprites shown))
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Software for Tree-Builders (FamWare's Family Reunion; family tree software)
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TurboGrafx Get American CD-ROMs (Cinemaware's It Came From the Desert, Lords of the Rising Sun; ICOM Simulations' Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective, Camp California; TG16CD hardware shown)
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SSI Signs Buck Rogers (Strategic Simulations Inc. and TSR Inc. to develop Buck Rogers games)
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Champions Forever Reigns In Video-Game World (boxing game planned for TG16, TG16CD)
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Computer Game Sales End Year-Long Slump (SPA sales statistics)
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Original Wizardry Gets Macintosh Face-Lift (Wizardry: Proving Ground of the Mad Overlord enhanced version (Mac); product packaging shown)
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Recycled Disks Help Charity (Covenant Recycling Services recycles computer floppy disks; benefiting Special Olympics International, Partners for Disabled Youth, Association of Jewish Family & Children's Agencies; Covenant director of recycling services Deborah Bader comment)
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New Pin Features Derby Action (Williams Electronics' Rollergames pinball game; shown)
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Feds Nab Pirates (National Business Academy raid over pirated software; SPA Executive Director Ken Wasch comment)
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NEC Offers Rebates (TG16; 'Save $100 Coupon Book'; 'Ten Free Game "Sell a Friend" Coupon Book')
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Activision Video Line Goes Multi-System (games for NES, GB, Gen; Thunderbirds (NES), Tombs and Treasure (NES; shown), Heavyweight Championship Boxing (GB), Ghostbusters II (GB), Malibu Beach Volleyball (GB), Mondu's Fight Palace (Gen; shown))
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Free T-Shirts Offer From FCI (World Championship Wrestling t-shirt with purchase of two NES games); The Bard's Tale, Ultima Quest of the Avatar, AD&D Heroes of the Lance planned for NES)
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Atari Introduces First Eight-Player Contest (Slime World (Lynx) shown at Summer CES; Lynx hardware shown)
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Atari Continues Support for 2600, 7800 (games announced at Summer CES; 2600: Ikari Warriors, Fatal Run, MotoRodeo, Xenophobe, Klax; 7800: Ikari Warriors, Fatal Run, Planet Smashers, Alien Brigade, MotoPsycho, Basketbrawl, Mean 18 Ultimate Golf, Mat Mania Challenge, Electrocop, Scrapyard Dog, Klax, Midnight Mutants, Ninja Golf)
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Ocean Software Signs With EA (EA to manufacture and distribute Ocean products in the US and Canada; for PC, Amiga, ST: Billy the Kid, F29 Retaliator, Battle Command, Clive Barker's Nightbreed)
Easter Egg Hunt (tips, codes, strategies; includes screenshot(s) unless noted; approx. four pages)
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Double Dragon 2 (NES)
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Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle (Gen)
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Arnold Palmer Tournament Golf (Gen)
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Bloody Wolf (TG16)
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Alex Kidd: High Tech World (SMS; not shown)
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After Burner II (Gen)
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Cyber Core (TG16)
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Chip's Challenge (Lynx; not shown)
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Herzog Zwei (Gen)
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Adventures of Lolo II (NES)
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Gates of Zendocon (Lynx; not shown)
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AirDiver (Gen)
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Nemesis (GB; not shown)
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Ninja Gaiden II (NES)
Yea & Nay
...the high points and low points in the electronic-game industry. (opinions of industry news and trends; one page)
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Yea (Wingleader computer game)
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Yea (Lynx software)
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Nay (lack of innovation in game design)
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Yea (Game Genie)
Gaming On The Go - Game Boy Goodies and Three For The Lynx by Maurice Molyneaux (Game Boy Illuminator and Light Boy lighting accessories; Blue Lightning, The Gates of Zendocon, ElectroCop for Lynx; approx. 2.5 pages)
Destination Arcadia by Donn Nauert and Andy Eddy (arcade game reviews; includes screenshots; three pages)
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Hydra
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Lightning Fighters
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F-15 Strike Eagle
Game Doctor - If You've Got the Questions... We've Got the Answers! by the Game Doctor (Q&A; two pages)
Inside Gaming - The Future Of CD Games by Arnie Katz
In this issue he continues the discussion of interactive compact discs and also discusses just what kind of games we'll be playing on this equipment. (commentary; two pages)
Advertiser Index (0.5 page)
COVER
SNK's Neo Geo video games, such as Magician Lord, sport fabulous graphics. We've illustrated a scene from this medieval battle, a classic fight of good versus evil. See our CES coverage for more news on when this system may hit out shores. Background art: Alan Hunter
PRIMARY SYSTEMS COVERAGE
- Nintendo Entertainment System
- Nintendo Game Boy
- Sega Master System
- Sega Genesis
- Atari ST
- Atari Lynx
- IBM PC
- Amiga
- Apple
- Macintosh
- Commodore 64
- NEC TurboGrafx-16
- Arcade
- SNK Neo Geo
(Table of Contents (ToC) and select excerpts follow. Bullet lists and (notes) added for clarity. Tentative and working titles purposefully retained.)
FEATURES
"Help Bonk 'Bonk' The Bad Guys" Contest
You could win a TurboGrafx-16 system with a TurboGrafx-CD Player and a copy of Bonk's Adventure in our random drawing. Enter now! ('Help Bonk "Bonk" The Bad Guys and You Could Win a TurboGrafx-16 System!'; contest details; one page)
Summer CES Highlights by the VG&CE Editorial Staff
As always, the Consumer Electronics Show introduced new and innovative products to the gaming community. We'll tell you about Neo Geo, Game Genie and other developments that caught our eye. (six pages, including two-page 'Here Comes The Neo Geo' companion article by Andy Eddy)
Story Of A Nintendo Licensee by Howard H. Wen
Tradewest has become one of Nintendo's most successful third-party licensees. Our roving reporter will tell you how it got there and give some insight into Nintendo's licensing program. (three pages, including one-page 'Behind The Nintendo Seal Of Quality' section)
Ninja Gaiden II Strategy Guide, Part I by Donn Nauert
Ryu Hayabusa is again combating the forces of evil, using his ninja powers to take on all foes. Though he'll get into some tough jams, our game master will show you how to get Ryu through the first levels of this exciting martial-arts battle. (NES; includes level maps; eight pages; part 1 of 2)
Medallions And Magic: A Player's Guide To Neutopia, Part II by Clayton Walnum
This month our strategy coach concludes his in-depth quest into the spheres of Neutopia and helps you finish off the dastardly Dirth. (TG16; includes screenshots; eight pages; part 2 of 2)
The 1990 Gamers' Poll: Part I by Arnie Katz and the VG&CE Editorial Staff
The results are in from our April 1990 survey, and this month we tell you what you like in video games and how serious you are about them. (three pages, including one-page 'Readers Pick Their Favorite Video Games' section; part 1 of 2)
Boot To The Future: Science-Fiction Software For Home Computers by Arnie Katz
Out-of-this-world games are the hottest category in electronic gaming today. Pick and choose from our overview of sci-fi disks throughout the years. (survey of sci-fi computer games; many games discussed, some shown; approx. 4.75 pages)
Computer-Game Strategies by Frank Tetro, Jr.
In this issue, our resident joystick jockey tackles Wings of Fury and Day of the Viper and gives you expert hints and tips. (includes screenshots; two pages; sections:)
- Flying on the Wings of Fury (Wings of Fury (Amiga, PC, Apple, C64))
- Winning the Day in Day of the Viper (Day of the Viper (Amiga, ST, PC))
REVIEWS
(includes screenshots; each game rated on 1-10 scale for the following categories: Sound & Music, Graphics, Playability, Overall)
Video-Game Reviews (twelve pages)
- Skate or Die 2 (NES)
- Target Earth (Gen)
- Wizardry - Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord (NES)
- After Burner II (Gen)
- Crystalis (NES)
- Fantasy Zone (NES)
- Klax (TG16)
- Bloody Wolf (TG16)
- Double Dare (NES)
- Cyberball (Gen)
- Swords and Serpents (NES)
- Double Dungeons (TG16)
- Alex Kidd in Shinobi World (SMS)
Computer-Game Reviews (nine pages)
- Clue (PC)
- Breach 2 (Amiga, ST, PC)
- Ultima VI: The False Prophet (Amiga, C64, PC)
- Low Blow (PC)
- Circuit's Edge (PC)
- After Burner (Amiga, ST, PC, C64)
- Prince of Persia (PC)
- Blasteroids (Amiga, ST, PC, C64)
- X-Men (C64, PC)
- Crime Wave (PC)
DEPARTMENTS
Editor's Letter by Andy Eddy ('Letter From The Editor'; editorial; number of licensees overwhelming the market; one page)
Reader Mail (reader mail column; June '90 issue corrections; three pages)
Tip Sheet by Donn Nauert (Q&A; tips & strategies; includes screenshots)
- Keith Courage in Alpha Zones (TG16)
- Victory Run (TG16)
News Bits compiled by Joyce Worley (news section; capsule news stories; four pages)
- NEC Names Handheld Game Player (TurboExpress; NEC Home Entertainment vice president Ken Wirt comment)
- Ultima Goes to Savage Empire (Worlds of Ultima The Savage Empire; includes screenshot)
- Game Company Announces Window Product (Artworx Software's Kaleidokubes)
- Top Coin-Ops of May 1990 (Replay Magazine top lists; Best Upright Videos, Best Coin-Op Software, Best New Uprights)
- Sega Tags Heroes to Headline Games (SMS, Gen games planned featuring Joe Montana, James "Buster" Douglas (photo shown), Pat Riley, Arnold Palmer, Tommy Lasorda, Michael Jackson (Moonwalker game sprites shown))
- Software for Tree-Builders (FamWare's Family Reunion; family tree software)
- TurboGrafx Get American CD-ROMs (Cinemaware's It Came From the Desert, Lords of the Rising Sun; ICOM Simulations' Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective, Camp California; TG16CD hardware shown)
- SSI Signs Buck Rogers (Strategic Simulations Inc. and TSR Inc. to develop Buck Rogers games)
- Champions Forever Reigns In Video-Game World (boxing game planned for TG16, TG16CD)
- Computer Game Sales End Year-Long Slump (SPA sales statistics)
- Original Wizardry Gets Macintosh Face-Lift (Wizardry: Proving Ground of the Mad Overlord enhanced version (Mac); product packaging shown)
- Recycled Disks Help Charity (Covenant Recycling Services recycles computer floppy disks; benefiting Special Olympics International, Partners for Disabled Youth, Association of Jewish Family & Children's Agencies; Covenant director of recycling services Deborah Bader comment)
- New Pin Features Derby Action (Williams Electronics' Rollergames pinball game; shown)
- Feds Nab Pirates (National Business Academy raid over pirated software; SPA Executive Director Ken Wasch comment)
- NEC Offers Rebates (TG16; 'Save $100 Coupon Book'; 'Ten Free Game "Sell a Friend" Coupon Book')
- Activision Video Line Goes Multi-System (games for NES, GB, Gen; Thunderbirds (NES), Tombs and Treasure (NES; shown), Heavyweight Championship Boxing (GB), Ghostbusters II (GB), Malibu Beach Volleyball (GB), Mondu's Fight Palace (Gen; shown))
- Free T-Shirts Offer From FCI (World Championship Wrestling t-shirt with purchase of two NES games); The Bard's Tale, Ultima Quest of the Avatar, AD&D Heroes of the Lance planned for NES)
- Atari Introduces First Eight-Player Contest (Slime World (Lynx) shown at Summer CES; Lynx hardware shown)
- Atari Continues Support for 2600, 7800 (games announced at Summer CES; 2600: Ikari Warriors, Fatal Run, MotoRodeo, Xenophobe, Klax; 7800: Ikari Warriors, Fatal Run, Planet Smashers, Alien Brigade, MotoPsycho, Basketbrawl, Mean 18 Ultimate Golf, Mat Mania Challenge, Electrocop, Scrapyard Dog, Klax, Midnight Mutants, Ninja Golf)
- Ocean Software Signs With EA (EA to manufacture and distribute Ocean products in the US and Canada; for PC, Amiga, ST: Billy the Kid, F29 Retaliator, Battle Command, Clive Barker's Nightbreed)
Easter Egg Hunt (tips, codes, strategies; includes screenshot(s) unless noted; approx. four pages)
- Double Dragon 2 (NES)
- Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle (Gen)
- Arnold Palmer Tournament Golf (Gen)
- Bloody Wolf (TG16)
- Alex Kidd: High Tech World (SMS; not shown)
- After Burner II (Gen)
- Cyber Core (TG16)
- Chip's Challenge (Lynx; not shown)
- Herzog Zwei (Gen)
- Adventures of Lolo II (NES)
- Gates of Zendocon (Lynx; not shown)
- AirDiver (Gen)
- Nemesis (GB; not shown)
- Ninja Gaiden II (NES)
Yea & Nay
...the high points and low points in the electronic-game industry. (opinions of industry news and trends; one page)
- Yea (Wingleader computer game)
- Yea (Lynx software)
- Nay (lack of innovation in game design)
- Yea (Game Genie)
Gaming On The Go - Game Boy Goodies and Three For The Lynx by Maurice Molyneaux (Game Boy Illuminator and Light Boy lighting accessories; Blue Lightning, The Gates of Zendocon, ElectroCop for Lynx; approx. 2.5 pages)
Destination Arcadia by Donn Nauert and Andy Eddy (arcade game reviews; includes screenshots; three pages)
- Hydra
- Lightning Fighters
- F-15 Strike Eagle
Game Doctor - If You've Got the Questions... We've Got the Answers! by the Game Doctor (Q&A; two pages)
Inside Gaming - The Future Of CD Games by Arnie Katz
In this issue he continues the discussion of interactive compact discs and also discusses just what kind of games we'll be playing on this equipment. (commentary; two pages)
Advertiser Index (0.5 page)
COVER
SNK's Neo Geo video games, such as Magician Lord, sport fabulous graphics. We've illustrated a scene from this medieval battle, a classic fight of good versus evil. See our CES coverage for more news on when this system may hit out shores. Background art: Alan Hunter
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