retroplayer

I have heard stories from many people very dissatisfied with their treatment from both EGM and GameFan. My hope is that video game journalism doesn't get the reputation for using and abusing people just because there are so many willing to sell themselves short just to get a foot in the door of this industry. I left EGM after 5 years due to some major issues and pure exhaustion. Working 80-90 hour weeks and being on fixed salary can make you a disgruntled worker no matter how cool the job. Martin Alessi

I miss the old EGM too, but I guess I can be considered biased. I think the difficulty they are having is that the nature of magazine journalism has changed because of competition from the internet and free news sources that are up to the minute with the latest information. Simple reviews and previews are no longer relevant in a magazine becuase they are weeks if not months old by the time it hits the newsstand. What are we left with? Lengthy feature stories and interviews with industry folk that are usually too long or too boring to read. I feel bad that EGM might be dying again but to see GamePro and Nintendo Power call it quits is the writing on the wall so to speak. From what I hear Game Fan is struggling as well despite having a great retro look and feel to it.

Wow, thanks to both of you for all the props and making me feel like a million bucks! My days at EGM are some of the fondest memories I have so I am honored that you even remember me as I was only there for a little more than 50 issues. I would love to do an interview, just email me at the address I private messaged you and we'll go from there. Any covers you need, just shoot me the specs and I'll scan it for you. I might even be able to get Ed Semrad to scan a few super rare unpublished covers as well, he has stuff I don't even have! Have a good night and a great wedding and honeymoon! Martin

Just wanted to find out if I can help you with anything in order to get retromags.com back up and running. I worked on EGM from 1989 to 1994 and have mint condition issues of all the mags that Sendai published including EGM, Mega Play, Super NES Buyer's Guide, Super Gaming, and even have Electronic Game Player which is pre-EGM. I used your site before MegaUpload got raided and would love to see it functioning again. Congrats on the wedding by the way! Take care, Martin Alessi Senior Editor EGM 1989-1994