NINTENDO • SEGA • SUPER NES • TURBOGRAFX-16 • GENESIS • GAMEBOY • GAME GEAR • LYNX • NEO-GEO • ARCADES EGM'S FIRST LOOK I W EXCLUSIVE! STREET FIGHTER 2 CHRRRCTER5 IN NEW GAME! r /A '<4*y NEW SEGA CDS WING COMMANDER CD COBRA COMMAND CD COOL WORLD CD FINAL FIGHT CD DOLPHIN CD EGM PREVIEWS DRAGON WARRIOR 4 ART OF FIGHTING PREDATOR 2 MEGAMAN 5 AIR ZONK SONIC 2 $4.95/$5.95 Canada/£2.25 October, 1992 Volume 5, Issue 10 o 70989 37371 6 GRIDIRON PREVIEW! The Quest ForYour Castle Is Going To Be One Royal Pain After Another. ^ >1 Well, Sir Graham, you're up a royal creek without a castle because it's . vanished without a trace. To find it you must undertake King's Quest* V for the NES “ where destiny hinges on your noble intellect and daring decisions. Dark secrets and pitfalls of instant doom imperil your every step. Amid ^A detailed 3D graphics worth a king's ransom, you'll comb mysterious -' ' crystal caves, battle past bandit hideouts and trek through forbidden forests. Gather the magical items and weapons that can save you r From trmng permanently 'dethroned. Konami* is a registered trademark ot Konami Co., Ltd. King'* Quest* Visa registered trademark of Sierra On-Line. Inc. c 1990 Sierra On-Line Created by Roberta Williams Nintendo* and Nintendo Entertainmen registered trademarks of Nintendo of America Inc C 1992 Konami. Inc. All Rights Reserved. CIRCLE #146 ON READER SERVICE CARD. 1 Here’s your chance to wipe the smiles off those annoying happy faces once and for all! In FaceBall 2000, “Have a Nice Day” takes on a whole new meaning— in first-person perspective, with 3D graphics and 360° maneuvering! Get into your came boy... And we mean into! FaceBall 2000 is a new virtual reality game for 1 to 4 players. You don’t just see your character, you are your character! You’ll feel like you’re actually inside your Game Boy as you move through CyberScape’s more than 70 treacherous mazes — or the Arena, in fast-paced rounds of high-tech combat WATCH OUT! They only look happy! Push super nes to the limit Come face-to-face with a super-mess of enemies — in full color with amazing 3D graphics! Enter the CyberZone where you’ll be surrounded by evil Smiloids lurking in an endless series of mazes. Defeat the Master Smiloid... or have a very bad day! Two-player split-screen action lets you battle it out in the Arena against a friend, or team up and face the evil Smiloids together. FaceBall 2000 for the Super NES. Don’t miss it! i. Team up or play one-on-one in the Arena. Face evil Smiloids in CyberZone's endless mazes. FACEBALL 2000... A WHOLE NEW WAY TO CET INTO VIDEO CAMES. t-Proof Software, Inc. • 8337 154th Ave. N.E. • Redmond. WA 98052 • (206) 861-9200 01991,1992 Xanth Software F/X, Inc. All rights reserved. Original game and design ©1987. Distributed under license from Xanth Software F/X. Inc. FaceBall 2000 is a trademark of Bullet-Proof Software. Inc. Nintendo. Super Nintendo Entertainment System. Super NES and Game Boy are trademarks of Nintendo of America Inc. ©1991 Nintendo of America Inc. Bullet-Proof Software is a registered trademark of Bullet-Proof Software. Inc. ©1991 Bullet-Proof Software. Inc. CIRCLE #124 ON READER SERVICE CARD. OCTOBER, 1992 • VOLUMES ■ NUMBER 10 ■ ISSUE39 TURTLES, MONSTERS AND MONTANA Just what every growing gamer needs! GAMES DIRECTORY 2020 Super B. Ball 76 NFL Football 188 Air Zonk 174 On the Ball 88 Alien 3 170 Prince of Persia 177 Amazing Tennis 128 Pro Baseball 106 Art of Fighting 178 Predator 2 161 Attack Chopper LHX 164 Pinball Jam 36 Axelay 190 Power Blade 2 28 Batman Returns 180 Rollerblade Racer 108 B-Bomb 104 Roger Clemens 102 Bio Hazard 158 Records of Lodess 78 Blazeon 120 RBI 4 30 Cosmic Fantasy 32 Streets of Rage 182 Chuck Rock 32 Smash TV 102 Crystal Mines 2 94 Space Football 92 Cobra Command 168 Sherlock Holmes 106 Dead Moon 176 Spiderman 108 Dragon Ball 74 Super Pinball 74 Dragon Warrior 4 144 Switchblade 2 189 Final Fantasy Five 72 Super F-1 Circus 80 Fighting Masters 88 Super Buster B. 26 FI-ROC 88 Super Batter Up 28 Faceball 2000 134 Star Wars 36 Felix the Cat 142 Shadow of Beast 26 Gods 108 Street Fighter II 88 Gargoyles Quest 2 30 Soldier Blade 32 Greendog 30 Skulljagger 126 George Foreman's KO 116 Spindizzy 132 Goal 2 148 Soul Blazer 139 Gadget Twins 160 Sonic 2 152 Home Alone 107 Talespin 106 The Humans 109 Tecmo NBA 100 Harley's Humongous 26 Tyrants 154 Joe & Mac 184 Toxic Crusaders 138 Joe Montana 3 156 TMNT4 86 Knight Quest 36 Test Drive 2 28 King of Rally 78 Willy Beamish 98 Miner 2049er 109 Wing Commander 100 Mega Man 3 76 Wordtris 124 Mega Man 5 146 WWF Wrestlemania 104 Musaya 130 Warrior of Rome II 90 Mystic Quest 136 Xenon 2 109 Mario Paint 24 _ _ INSERT COIN 10 INTERFACE: LETTERS TO THE EDITOR 14 REVIEW CREW 20 SOFTWARE CALENDAR 40 EGM TOP TEN 44 GAMING GOSSIP 48 EGM EXPRESS S2 LEADING EDGE 62 GAME DOCTOR 68 SUPER PLAY 190 HIGH SCORES 209 GAME OVER 210 ■ SPECIAL FEMURS MORE INFO ON SONIC 21 152 Our crackerjack team of editors has gone deep behind enemy lines for this special look at more levels, more pix, more Sonic! ■ INTERNATIONAL OUTLOOK 1 FINALLY! FINAL FANTASY FIVE! 74 Yes, it is on it's way! Dig into the latest news on this super sequel to the popular series. Plus a report by EGM's Terry Aki! M TRICKS OF THE TRADE TEN TIMES THE FUN IN T.M.N. T. 4! 86 Tired of getting beat up by the Foot Clan? This trick allows you to max out your lives to even the odds for some real action! ■ NEXT WAVE WILLY BEAMISH ON SEGA CO 98 Get the sneak scoop on the newest CD games, including Wing Commander, Roger Clemens MVP Baseball, Alien 3 and more! ■ EGM UFESTYLES STAR TREK: T.N.G. 194 Moving into its sixth season, The Enterprise crew rockets to new heights and a new series! EGM has the inside track! 4 Electronic Gaming Monthly \ "Packed full of A ► exciting game play, 4 impressive graphics and intense soccer action, this great cart is sure to be -r a winner!"-MfM/»wK ^ _ r CIRCLE #115 ON READER SERVICE CARD. You're in total control of all GEMESI5 r f action you can handle with World Trophy Soccer. Play the ultimate championship game by yourself or with a friend as you pass, dribble, tackle and shoot your way through the qualifying rounds with national dream teams from all over the world. The only thing you can’t control is the other team's , ruthless players. As long as the ref's not I looking, they'll try every underhanded l strategy imaginable to win the Cup! Adjustable difficulty levels and match lengths Complete directional control allows for perfectly-placed free kicks, goal kicks, corner kicks, throw-ins and penalty kicks. Fast, smooth, multi-directional scrolling. Ability to save your game after each round. Single or two player simultaneous action. ClAl/ BACK ISSUES! COMPLETE YOUR COLLECTION WITH EGM'S GREATEST HITS! #1 PREMIERE ISSUE! 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All tiijib weivcd ■pru(\'marv'|\\ Name: Street: City: State: Zip: Phone: Store#: October, 1992 Volume 5, Issue 10 \U PUBLISHER, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Steve Harris |B EDITOR Ed Semrad I ASSISTANT EDITORS Martin Alessi; Mike Forassiepi; Sushi-X; Ian Taylor; Mike Valias; Terry Minnich; Danyon Carpenter; Mark Sarnecki; Terry Aki, Andrew Baran, Howard Grossman, Mike Weigan, Al Manuel, Joe Funk I CONTRIBUTING EDITORS Steve Honeywell, Marc Camron I STRATEGY CONSULTANTS U.S. National Video Game Team I FOREIGN CORRESPONDENTS Robert Hoskin; Hideki Shikata I WORLD NET™ CONTRIBUTORS CTW-England; The SuperFamicom-Japan; Games-X - England; Joystick-France Gamest-Japan; MegaDrive Beep-Japan Playcorp-Australia; FamicomJournal-Japan; Nintendo Magsinet - Sweden; ASM - Germany I LAYOUT AND PRODUCTION Direct Contact, Inc. 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Using your valuabte^'’ doub,edl '' ,he magazine's taken to transform the best of what egm Ti’ SeVeral mon,hs were package that would be more informal^ " asallaboul and put it into a new more fun to read. ’ c er ,0 look at . and ultimately fourth year of pub!lcSfarc”^°n^ |[ a ' h M lh!S n iSsue re P re sents the time, and although we're still Sg fo^dX^’ "S** a 9real ment with this specific issue of EGM I've Znd l Ji, " 9 my involve - we ve been and how we got to where w^reaTtX 861 '^ rin9 baCk 3 ' WhCre inception in 198 9 8."our ffisZueTrevoTe an9ed dras,icall V sin oe our and Sega 8-Bit platforms In Z 16 T"* ^ " ed9lin9 Nin,endo (although EGM did have pictures and Ll 6 f * ^ 3S nothmg but a rumor and portable gaming was^elegated to iheoM *-* h ? Super NES by June of '**) boasted big names but played like board games. 9 * T ' 96r 93mes that never quite got out of the box (remember thJ“ 3 C0Uple more thal new software the integral en gffieZ^Vl^ these mroffines move . 9<>eS ^ ma h ke e iUo m ion products that may never the future of the ^ a ' WayS "«•**■ i" marketplace. It has remained one of our^uidino eV nhnr a 1 tS ' h3t impaC ' the you, the consumer, with only the most h n ! fl ♦ 9 phl,0S0 P h,es t0 educate ers (not literary students who can't tel the^™ r6VieWS fr ° m game P |ay ' 7-up) as we„ as delivering 3 P ° Wer ' u P « of electronic gaming. We've alwavs tried tn h ^ hardware from ev ery cornei industry so that through the paqes of EGM t, 5 ™ 9 ^ W ' th US lnslde the dents and programmers who^make *kfeo gamesTo muchhm to play 9 ^" Turbo 9 Duo, NrwGeo^GameBoyG^meGear L i " tend °’ Ganesis ’ Su P er NES, play, this is the mag that's got'youcovefeffi LynX ' arC3de0riniar " aH °" a ' ’ Steve Harris Publisher HislA Co For t © 1988 COOB'92. S A All rights reserved TM Official Licensed Product of the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Summer Games. Official Licensed product of the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Summer Games. With kind permission of COOB ‘92. SA. < 1988 COOB , 92 T *. Approved for U.S. distribution by the United States Olympic Committee. 36 USC 380. SEGA. GENESIS and Game Gear are trademarks of Sega Enterprises LTD. ©1992 U.S. Gold. Inc.. San Francisco. CA. 94105 he Gold ... 7 Olympic Games Events Barcelona, 1992. It's the Olympic Summer Games, and your once in a lifetime chance to prove yourself in a world arena. You'll hear the crowd, feel the heat and experience the total rush of the ultimate competition. Break a world record. Smash an Olympic Games record. Or beat a friend. Here's the rundown: Trajectory, speed, angle of descent, you get the idea. Don't you wish you paid attention in physics? The hardest event. Plant the pole and time your release to clear record heights. You II need a fast start and warp speed to have a shot at the gold. The farther you pull the bow, the harder to hold your aim steady. Bang those turns but conserve your strength to sprint for the gold. Timing your jumps is every¬ thing in this event. CIRCLE #168 ON READER SERVICE CARD. This is the section where you can open up your mind and let the rest of electronic gaming know what you have to sayl If we like what you write, we'll put it inside the pages of this magazine and try to spell your name right. If we don't like it, chances are we'll wad it up and hurt (the paper, not us). Remember that anything you write and send to us can be used in the mag whether you like it or not. Remember that you have the right to remain silent and that anything you say could be used against you in a court of law. If you understand these rights then write us at: Interface, Letters to the Editor, do Sendai Publishing Group. 1920 Highland Avenue, Suite 222, Lombard, Illinois 60148. And if you think we're going to answer every letter that comes to our mailbox then you must be nuts... NEEDED...G00D SF 2 STICK! NEW STREET FIGHTER GAME? One of my friends gets a Japan¬ ese magazine and he told me that he saw a picture of Street Fighter 3 in a recent issue. The screen shot showed Chun Li attacking. Is this a Street Fighter 2 RPG? We all know that they are working on an update, but what is this game? How come you haven't shown any pictures yet? Is this just a hoax or is it true? When will it be coming to the U.S.? Will Capcom be doing a Super Nintendo version or a S-NES CD game? Ben Fielding Garden, MA Capcom World 2 is a new arcade game featuring the Street Fighter 2 characters! (Ed. Calm down Ben, before I Drag¬ on Punch you! The game you are referring to is called Capcom World 2. It's a Japanese quiz game featur¬ ing the Street Fighter 2 warriors and other popular Capcom characters. Don't hold onto your quarters, though, because according to Cap- corn's U.S. office this game won't be seeing the light of day in the states.) I think the Super Nintendo is the best system around. Granted, it started out a little shaky, but now the newer games have eliminated the slow down. What I need, however, is a full-featured controller that works great with SF2! What do you recom¬ mend? Peter White Tupelo, MS I just bought Street Fighter 2 and it is awesome! I want to buy a con¬ troller and the two from C & L Stick and Universal Arcade sound great, but I don't want to pay a fortune. Is there another one which I can buy that won't break my bank? James Mosby Spring, TX T Do a Dragon Punch by pressing one button on the Gamemaster by Triton Toys! (Ed. If you play SF2 a lot, there is a new pad called the Gamemaster from Triton Toys. With this stick you can program in the special moves! Imagine doing the Dragon Punch with the press of one button!) READER ART CONTEST WANTED! I have to agree with your EGM Express article which stated that Street Fighter 2 sold out in Japan in one hour. I live in Hawaii and the lines for the Japanese SF 2 were very long. At Electrogames Plus, SF 2 sold out in one hour even though it was selling for $135! I think it would be good if you had a SF 2 art contest. It'd be a really big hit. You could have different age groups and show the top 50 draw¬ ings. What do you think? Greg Kam Pearl City, HI (Ed. Great idea Greg! Check out page 20 for our new envelope art contest. Entry is easy - just draw your favorite video game characters or game screens on your Interface envelopes and you're in! The best three every month will win an EGM T-Shirt and be displayed in the let¬ ters column for all to see!) NO MORE SF 2! OK dudes. Enough is enough! You have done everything possible on SF 2. It's time to move on! Rex Shaw Orange, CA (Ed. Betcha wouldn't be saying that if Ryu were standing behind you! What do you think folks, had enough of the World Warriors for one life¬ time?) 14 Electronic Gaming Monthly Fight with Toxic, a hideously deformed creature of superhuman size and strength, as he battles the evil alien Dr Killemoff and his ruthless henchmen! TOXIC CRUSADERS IS A NUCLEAR BLAST L CENSED FOR PLAY ON THE COMING SOON IN Now you can subscribe to the Bandai Gaming News Letter, "BGN"! Every month "BGN" will provide special tips, codes and maps that will help you become an expert Bandai game player. You also get the inside scoop on all of our exciting new game releases for NES, SuperNES and Gameboy 1992/1993! Just fill in this coupon and mail it today to get your copy of "BGN"!! BANDAI GAMING NEWS LETTER “BGN". Receive 12 issues of Tips, News, & Reviews for only $3.00! (US dollars only.) CITY/STATE/ZIP BANDAI AMERICA 12951 E. 166th STREET CERRITOS, CA. 90701 ATT: BANDAI GAMING NEWS Get ready for the hottest sports games this side of the major leagues. Feel the heat of Roger "The Rocket" Clemens with realistic over-the-shoulder fielding and interactive close-up plays. Get ready to rumble as George Foreman and show the world the power of a Big George Super Punch! Take it to the hoop with 27 NBA 9 All-Stars in the most intense one-on-one b-ball action! Tackle Super High Impact for all the bone-crunching football excitement of the arcade smash! When you're tired of watching from the sidelines...it's time to Play with the Pros! jp ARENA ENTERTAINMENT'" All NBA and Team Insignias depicted are the properties ot the respective NBA Teams and NBA Properties. Inc. and may not be reproduced without written consent of NBA Properties. Inc. Nintendo", Super Nintendo Entertainment System’ and the official seals are registered trademarks of Nintendo of America Inc. S 1992 Nintendo of America inc Super High Impact"' : 1991.1992. Licensed from and trademark of Midway" Manufacturing Company Roger Clemens' MVP Baseball". Super All-Star Challenge 2- and LJN- are trademarks of LJN. Ltd. © 1992 UN. Ltd All rights reserved. Arena - is a trademark of Arena Entertainment © 1992 Arena Entertainment. All nghts reserved George Foreman's KO Boxing - and Acclaim are trademarks of Acclaim Entertainment. Inc. © 1992 Acclaim Entertainment. Inc. All rights reserved CIRCLE #150 ON READER SERVICE CARD. TOO MANY SEQUELS... Yikes! Your last issue really made a statement! Super Mario Land 2, Strider 2, Phantasy Star 4, After Burner 3, Thunder Force 4, and R.B.I. 4 are all sequels. Don't manufacturers have any original ideas anymore? It seems that we are being suffocated by sequels. Just because a game has more memory or better graphics than its original, doesn't always make it better. Buying them is tempt¬ ing but I, for one, feel cheapened when purchasing a cart that relies on its predecessors popularity. We have already endured five Mario adventures, three Shinobis, three Ghouls and Ghosts, five Tur¬ tles games and seven Batman games. Before the turn of the centu¬ ry we might dwell in a world of all sequels. I think it is time that game developers start coming up with bet¬ ter ideas! Brian Gottlock Nanuet, NY LETTER OF THE MONTH! Mr. A. S. of College Station, Texas wins big in this category with the idea of having us kindly folks of Sendai include copies of all the game featured in that particular issue. Great idea A.S., we'd love to do it! The only problem is how to get all of those games inside the magazine. We've tried staples and glue, but the things just keep falling it licked, we'll start shipping out the games right away! As far as the cover price is concerned A.S., go find a dollar and buy a clue. "Hey Guys, How about packing in copies of all games reviewed with your mags so all read¬ ers can immediately get a hands-on view of the games? Mag price should remain the same, of course." (Ed. You forgot Megaman 5 and Adventure Island 3! You can put away your Orwellian thoughts, how¬ ever, because a quick glance around and you'd see some kickin' original stuff like Out of this World, Mario Paint and a whole new batch of CD games - some with real motion video!) WIN AN OFFICIAL EGM T-SHIRT! If you think you have what it takes to contribute to soceity, go write to Newsweek. If, however, you have a thought or opinion that fellow gamers would find particularly crazy, we'd like to immortalize you with a special edition EGM T-Shirt proclaiming your fondness of and psychosis to video games! • ACCELERATE your moves • PLAY your moves hands free • CREATE new turbo fire moves Lets you customize combinations of moves . and then blast away with just one touch of a button! |a MUS7 for combination moves such as in | TRIT0N For Sega*Genesis” Super NES R & NES 6475 CAMDEN AVENUE. SUITE 201. SAN JOSE. CA 95120. TEL:(800)-354-8697 (Nintendo) (714) 549-2411 MADE IN JAPAN. ©1991 Delphme Software. All rights reserved. Our Of This World is a trademark of Interplay Productions. Inc. Nintendo. Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Super NES and the official seal are trademarks of Nintendo of America Inc. © 1989 Nintendo of America Inc. LIGHTS! CAMERA! ACTION! You’ll think you’re actually on a movie set when you star in the cinematic action/adventure Out Of This World™. Out Of This World ™ is like no other game on the Super NES. Using a completely new graphic system of cinematic zooms, pans, close-ups, and cuts, Out Of This World™ gets you involved in a breath¬ taking story of inter-dimensional travel. You’ll duck as lasers blast, boulders crash, and monsters roar. The complete musical score and realistic, digitized sound effects will make you feel like you’re on a movie sound stage. ■ Cinematically styled, rotoscoped animation ■ State of the art, real - time, polygonal graphics ■ Continuous mix of digitized sound effects and musical score ■ An action/adventure game that actually tells a story Being hero is hard work, and you’ll experience it first-hand as you run, jump, dodge, and shoot your way across a hostile world of deadly earthquakes and alien monsters. So, grab your hat and whip, charge up your blasters, and get ready to star in your own movie that’ll take you Out Of This World™! To order Out Of This World™, call 1-800-969-GAME, or see your local retailer. CIRCLE #213 ON READER SERVICE CARD. FISHY CHIPS I have been following your cover¬ age of Street Fighter 2 since it was first mentioned in Gaming Gossip. I now have the cartridge and I have a few questions about this '16 Meg wonder'. In one issue you had a picture of the game's circuit board showing four 4-meg chips. When I got the game I was surprised to see how small the cartridge actually was. I tried to take it apart and couldn't because it requires a special screw¬ driver. After breaking the shell I found out why they didn't want any¬ body to look inside. There were only two main memory chips on a tiny board. What happened? Did Capcom find a way to com¬ press the data or did I get scammed by a false copy? Is it still 16 Meg? I thought there was supposed to be a special music chip built in. Derek Snock Wenonah, NJ (Ed. No deception here Derek. The photo we ran was of the working pro¬ totype. Once the program is finished, the info is packed into 8 Meg chips like the ones on your circuit board. There is no special music chip.) HAPPY BIRTHDAY GENESIS! Get out the bells and the party hats gamers, the Sega Genesis is three years old! How do you celebrate the anniversary of an event as blessed as this? You throw a party! The center of the bash last year was a cake baked like a Genesis. This year the staff went all out on a one-of-a- kind 101b. candy bar! An edible Genesis! Anybody up to eating a 10 pound candy bar? EGM ENVELOPE ART! What do you get when you cross a Rembrandt with a Sonic? You get EGM's envelope art! Send us your best scenes and you could win a FREE EGM T-Shirt courtesy of the Biggest and Best Video Game Mag! Carlos D. Bonita, CA Nick Watkins Akron, OH /7«* V i4xo Sa.tc /-Ohobanl J 12. I.IMI. Gary Zhas Sacramento, CA EGM T-SHIRTS BUY THEM ■ WEAR THEM Send $9.95 to Sendai, c/o EGM T-Shirt Offer, 1920 Highland, #222, Lombard, IL 60148 20 Electronic Gaming Monthly Oh no! Your whacko TV monitor has transported you into the prehistoric age. Now you're teamed up with the dinosaurs against some cave head creeps called Rockys. Eye-ball grabbing graphics, awesome challenges and colossal action are the name of the game. Get ready for adventure-on a GRAND SCALE! IREM AMERICA CORP 8335 154th Avenue NE Redmond. WA 98052 FAX: (206) 883-8038 1 \m K.. ' A K®f itY I -J > M/0ti A 1 j_j °] i i i 1 IK iREVBKEOr ■lull 1 THE JOKER' Batman" Revenge of The Joker Only from Nintendo STEVE HARRIS "My favorite TV show continues to be Star Trek - The Next Gen¬ eration. Wort's the best of the bunch, even though the poor guy gets beat up every episode." ED SEMRAD "I can't remember the name of the TV show I watched the other day - but I liked it! It was a cartoon starring some guy named But¬ tered Bagel Boy, but I can't remember. MARI IN ALESSI "Puma, puma...Mys¬ tery Science Theatre 3000 and Ren and Stimpy are the best TV around, in my opinon. If Powdered Toast Man were run¬ ning, I'd vote for him. SHI - X "When I'm not out fighting the forces of video game evil, I always tune in to Samurai Sunday. Potato chips and kung-fu go a long way in my book. Super NES ! MARIO PAINT Edutainment Now N/A 8 Meg ■ mbb » I Don’t be fooled by the fa ct that this soft 5 doesn't necessarib^^^tio the "game" J category. Mario fantastic pro- _ gram that, bes^R^Kwing you to * express your cr^^^^R has the same V depth and detail^ft|^Bation that you'll c find in the hottes^^^Rames. This cart E is great fun for all ages. Everyone's favorite plumber is back and he's taken up a new job as an artist. This revolutionary new cart allows you to be an artist, composer, and animator all in one. Once you get used to the tools, anyone will be able to create a masterpiece with both sound and animation in no time. The cart also features a battery back-up so you can save your favorite works of art. There is also a built-in game in which you have to swat flies when you need a break from being creative. Accompanying this cart is a new mouse peripheral and a special mouse pad that go beyond normal controls to let your creativity and style really flow. Nintendo has always striv ed to introduce accessories and ag^^vnents to their systems and this j^R^Rnouse periph- E eral and pad. Th^R^R simulates the p feel of an artistic^^^^k allows anyone the ability to d^R^R own master¬ pieces. Couplet^^^Pm animation and sound studio, this cart is a solid hit! While this cart is not wha t you would call *" a video game, I fouog^^be a blast! The A creative possibilitj^K^Rdless. Making R your own animati^Hr^Hisic combos is T by far the most ^R^K of humorous I animations are feat^Rwithin the differ- H ent studios. The ^^disappointment is you can only save one thing at a time. $ Wow! It's amazing how quickly Nintendo y responded to the ag^^tieo paint pro- - grams out there! has a few * especially redeen^R^Ries, mainly its " excellent Mouse^^^^^verall cuteness i of its design. C^Rn^Rur own Mario - Land scenes cai^^^Prat first, but your X imagination keeps it going. May The Force WV TTIUI f A Ninlendfii The Death Star threatens to crush the rebellion forever. Darth Vader holds Princess Leia captive. Only you Luke Skywalker, leader of the last band of rebels for good, can stop them. With Han Solo and Obi Wan Kenobi on your side and the Millennium Falcon as your ride, you have the Force to win. Better take off now. Watch out Luke! This Sand Creature throws space age fire barbs. On Mos Eisley, storm- troopers keep Han Solofrom the Millennium Falcon. If you use your light- saber, you can take out the Garbage Monster. CAPCOM Licensed by Nintendo®tor Play on the (Nintendo) ■nTBBTMjrirrwrrr © 1992 CAPCOM USA, INC Nintendo, Game Boy, and the official seals are trademarks of Nintendo of America, Inc. Star Wars is a registered trademark of Lucasfilm Ltd. All ri^its reserved. Used under authorization. Star V/ars" game ©(1992) LucasArts Entertainment Company. Used Under Authorization (1992) or year of first publication. Lucasfilm Games™ is a trademark of LucasArts Entertainment Company. Licensed by UBI Soft. Developed by NMS. For more information, call (408) 727-0400 CIRCLE #139 ON READER SERVICE CARD. Super NES Electronic Arts Super NES Capcom Super NES Ballistic HUM0NG0US Action November 19 4 Meg ggg Tpi y ' ^ Big isn't always better and being tiny can sure be a pain! Harley learned this the hard way when an experiment went awry and shrunk him down to the size of a bug. Your only hope is to jump, shoot, and fly through 19 levels of over-sized ob¬ stacles in a search for the lost pieces of the shrinker. Luckily, the house is full of miniature power-ups and weapons. Harley may be small, but his adventure is gigantic! The twist that this game provides is cool, but isn't presented in|^^way that could have made it a wiia^^Nothing is really wrong with the but it doesn't contain any typ^Bn^Bechnique that would warrant tt^Btj^vbeing anything other than a difl^^^pe of wallpaper behind the normal action adventure. EA has done it agai n wit h another great and innovative gao^^h| graphics are sharp and the HMn life back¬ grounds are also^Bj^Bie. There are numerous powo^^^Hl strange ene¬ mies along wit^B^Hgame control. Experienced pla^^^Bty find this a tad easy but nonetheless worth trying. This is a great original action game from the folks at EA! 'H^^BfTcs are cool, and the oversiz^^^^Bounds add a great effect. Even th^^Bhe animation is a little choppy, the^Me play is smooth and interesting^Bgood selection of power-ups keep^Hngs fun. The game is too easy for my liking, but still fun. Harley's Humungous Adventure really scores big as a gaJHH^Vfth unexpect¬ ed obstacles and^^^Br The detailed graphics are supert^Bm-awn, and the enemies are hilaria^BHarley’s biggest drawback is that tj^Hmiculty is not exact¬ ly challenging. ^pobstacles are easily avoided, and finishing levels is simple. SUPER BUSTER BROS, Action Now 139 4 Meg Bouncing bubbles are taking over the world in this cart version of the arcade hit. It's up to SBB to stop them. Sounds easy, but each time you pop a large bubble, it splits into two smaller ones that are faster and harder to hit. Inside some larger bal¬ loons and walls are hidden power ups such as better harpoons, shields, and freeze. With two modes of play, you can test your popping skills on a tour around the world. Super Buster Bros, has great back¬ grounds, some nice^^Hiics and good music. Problem iaBie action that takes place withinBi^Bironments cre¬ ated in SBB i^^Ejj^Bary and one¬ dimensional. yBB^^H and right and shoot up at falling olVts. Sound famil¬ iar? An update on an outdated concept. What else would you expect from Cap¬ com but an addifl^^lVb. This cart combines sharp ^I^^Pand excellent game control to yield^^B/ type of docile shooter. This will^Veal to kids with almost cartoon-^^Fgraphics and yet stand up to the advanced players as the difficulty ascends. Now here's a cart that reminds me of the old style of gamesM^^HTme play with a few solid techni^i^H^ stay fun and get very addicting. Ij^Baphics are car- toony and the gam^Hy is great. Differ¬ ent power-ups wil^^^u clear the screen faster and breaj^^Frnonotony. Who can refuse 140 levels of fun? Super Buster Brothers is one of those horribly addicting c^^^tfiat keeps you up to the wee hoi^W^Bnorning trying to get to the nextlM^Pe graphics are overly cute, bu^^B^nr spectacular. One thing is fo^^^^Bugh, the chal¬ lenge increases to the point of no return. Great fun! Forget racing around and around a circular track. This new driving game puts you on real roads as you race across the interstates. Choose from the hottest cars available and tear up highways while being pur¬ sued by a competiting car. For an added touch of realism, the friendly highway patrol are always around trying to enforce the law. So keep your eyes and reflexes sharp as you whiz across the country! To this game's credit, the feel of the action is good, butJj^HPe supporting features, from the I^^^Wnd scrolling to the look of opposii^^^ys shallow. Test Drive 2 isn't reall]^re^Bany sense, but nothing in the cajfc^^H me with a real sense of spee^l^^Pr or action. You drive and sometimes you die. Big deal. As a sequel it's usually expected that a cart will contain some^Knious new fea¬ ture or improved q^^Bwhile this game does not lack in a^H^>r control there is nothing excep^M^^Biver fans here. The player nev^Bt|^B feeling of the road or the thrill Overall its an average game. I was eager to see what could be done with this game on tl^HHr NES. Unfor¬ tunately I'm very di^^^^d by this cart. The game play is^^^od controls well, but it never actual^^^Be you're going 200 M.P.H. Th^u^Hbs are kind of wimpy and couf^^B^ een a more detailed for the Super NES. Test Drive 2 has fairly good control for a first-person drivina^^Pe, but it lacks intensity. It just pi^^^ a feeling of rip¬ ping around com^^H^cely missing on¬ coming cars. In^^^^B are very few obstacles to ov^Hn^Blcept your own driving skills. ThB^B* rare| y st °P you, and opposition is random. 26 Electronic Gaming Monthly 0n? “DfilSBO Miwi fMm v ffl®® .‘Dto [RusGq ‘IHjq© EagjQoG BcnGOtsom Experience'the excitement of the Street Fighter II™ arcade game...at home! There is no other controller on the market which offers true arcade playing action, with the size, feel and durability of the Championship Joystick. So, while others may claim that their controllers are "Arcade Quality", only C&L Controls delivers true arcade action for your Super NES. Special Features Include: • Cycolac 1000 (ABS Plastic) Construction • True Arcacje Joystick'& Buttons Featuring Cherry Microswitches • An 8 Foot Controller Cable • Total Compatability with ALL Super NES Games •Nintendo and Sup £r Nintendo'Entertainment Systefns. are trademarks or Nintendo of America, Inc Street Fighter II is a Registered Trademark of Capcom. $69.95 Plus Shipping (Second .Day Or Overnight Services Optional) Championship Joystick C&L Controls Manufactured by KBM in the USA. For Technical Information calf I-205-650-D038 To Order Call: . 1-800-264-8728 , 24 Hours A Day! • Dealer and Distribution inquiries are welcome ' NES Capcom IGARGOYLES QUEST III 1 Act/RPG Now | 8 4 Meg j Super NES Naimo POWER BLADE 2 Action How 6 2Me ? Step up to the plate and swing your way into the latest baseball cart for the Super NES. Choose from real major league team rosters, using 1 or 2 players. There is plenty of baseball action as well as options ranging from different stadiums to number of innings to pitchers. Sev¬ eral extra scenes, like the post¬ game show and national anthem give an added sense of realism. A solid hit! While it's necessary to review this game on its own merits, fl|^niothing to be found in this pacl^^^mt hasn't been tried before. The ^^fa^ther handicaps players and itself^^^^^ig, rather than building on, optio|^|^^^ found in most baseball game^^^P^released today. Not extraordinary in any sense. With all the baseball games out, this one doesn't quite go JB^Hra inning to become anything ^H^mial. Animation suffers from th^^^Brf crisp looking graphics, but the ^^^bakes a definite statement. This ctoa^^^Bd have benefit¬ ed from the addi^^^more features and more attention to detail. Here's another baseball cart for the Super NES that really do^BB^Bw off the sys¬ tem or play very graphics are plain and would b^^^^or an 8-Bit sys¬ tem. Having real no fun when you don't have tl|^tej^BThe music and sounds are reall^^^P^ut sound effects can't save this mediocre effort. I don't know what the programmers were thinking on this one^BBi't stress how important detailed^^Hcs and super animation is fortitle, not to mention play c^^^^Huer Batter Up doesn't really eJH^^Vof these quali¬ ties and leaves me j^Elering why they can't put some new twists on this sport! i To become a true warrior in the realm of the gargoyles, you must venture on a challenging quest. In this ghoulish mission, you will guide Firebrand through interactive RPG and action combat screens on his crusade to become a warrior. The journey is a long one filled with lots of items, many perils, and a full cast of Ghouls 'n Ghosts enemies to fight. Gather your courage and wits and take on 8 levels of ghostly fun! I always liked the Ghouls and Ghosts games as well as BHBHloy follow-up that preceeded th^^^Mrhe division of role-playing and acti^^pwell done and neither type of gaj^^re overly difficult. This is a great g^Jfor those die-hard action buffs whJHrcjht be interested in giving RPGs a try. This game adds an extra edge to RPG's by placing action ^^^Bces throughout the adventure. A^H^Hidea that will appeal to both typ^Hj^Kers. Filled with good graphics aj^M^b sound, this is one sequel that^^^^V) making. With challenging act^^^^es and a long quest, this will keep you busy for a while. This is a very good title for the NES. The game has good grM|^BBT sounds and an interesting th^^^^Bgame play is half RPG and half a^K, just right for someone who isn't ^^Klcore role-player. The quest is prettj^Bg and the action is hard enough tq^^Jlenge most players. Lots of techniques and mystery. Gargoyle's Quest 2 is an excellent sequel worthy of the Garc^^H^B! The graph¬ ics are cute and^^^Hnng, while the level of challenge is i^Habout where you want it be. In all truU^Kn't the best RPG or action game ^^Bere, but by fusing the two genres U^^le should fare better than competition with singular vision. The Delta foundation is attempting to take over the world with an army of cyborgs. Armed with your boomerang, you are the only hope to stop them. You must travel through six levels of factories, out¬ posts, and control centers to put an end to their mechanical madness. Beware! Strewn throughout are numerous traps and guard droids. Grab the energy and power boosters and fight to save the free world! Power Blade 2 marks a better visual adventure, up a couj^BBf notches from the original, but the^Hre control and lack of a punchy contra^HMsiue left me feel¬ ing sort of aver^H^^^ game would have profited fro^BD|^pfdditional atten¬ tion to the way it Y^^Prinstead of how it looked in comparison to its namesake. Seems everyone is capitalizing on the sequel business. TjHCriginal Power Blade was just ahowever, and this follow-up falls^^E^^ame category. Game play is graphics and sound aren't rea^ft^^Bar. The game could have ben^^^Prom more power- ups and more versatile moves. Power Blade 2 is a step up from the origi¬ nal, but that's not sHBo much. The graphics are sligh^H^^ average and the sounds are game play is good, but more ^^^Be could have been added to ^^a|^Hcharacter. This cart ventures more than the other 8-Bit action titles for the NES. Oh goody! Power Blade 2! Power Blade 2! Power Blade 2! JBHV Sorry... Why make a sequel to a^^^Wiat wasn't that hot anyway? Even^^Bj| average about Power Blade 2, you are a seri¬ ous Nintendo nu^^^HFn't recommend it as my top chol^^^B action entry. I've still seen worse. 28 Electronic Gaming Monthly Anything can happen on 60-feet of well- oiled pine and maple. The thrill of a three-strike turkey. The heartbreak of a 7-10 split. The embarrassment of a 10th frame gutter-ball. Super Bowling brings you the excitement, challenge and all the realism of bowling... except for one thing: You don’t have to wear someone else’s shoes. • Action for 1 to 4 Players • Four Cool Characters With Unique Styles and Attributes • Standard 10-Frame “Turkey” Bowling • Unique Nine-Hole “Golf’ Bowling Course • Set Your Own Pins in Practice Mode You’re In charge: Control Lane Position, Aim, Spin and Power to find the sweet spot and drop ’em all. Check the conditions: Get a feel for the lane — things change drama¬ tically after an oil change. LICENSED BY rNintendojJ Super Bowling ©1992 American Technos, Inc., 19200 Stevens Creek BKd. Suite 120, Cupertino, CA 95014, (408) 996-1877. Nintendo, Super Nintendo Entertainment System and the Official Seals are registered trademarks of Nintendo of America Inc. ©1991 Nintendo of America Inc. CIRCLE #183 ON READER SERVICE CARD. Genesis Sega Genesis Tengen TG CD-ROM Working Designs After a total wipe-out you awake with a cursed pendant around your neck that cannot be removed unless you reassemble an ancient Aztec artifact. To further bum you out, this neck piece makes all ani¬ mals attack you. Grabbing your trusty frisbee, you set off island hop¬ ping, while eating fast-food power- ups, in search of the six pieces of the idol. Plenty of pit falls and traps fill this colorful tropical voyage! Greendog is another in a long line of action-oriented gam^MTappear recently that roll the dice to^Ra something new, but unfortunately^^H^I mark slightly. The look and fe^^R^Rame is unique, but that's part of^B^^Rn. With a little tweaking, this gl^^PKild have played better than it does now. Here is a game with a fresh idea. As a surfer you get expoj^pPb tons of great tropical scenes and^Rnds. There are a myriad of power^^HM traps to keep you entertained^^P^Rland's colorful graphics and tc^^^^Rindered by an unusual control^^^Dlenty of chal¬ lenges to perform, it's worth the trip. I though the theme for this cart was very original and the ^^■■■P&cter a cool guy. The game prc^^^Hwvard because of the weird shape a^R character and strange timing ne^^Ro move around. The graphics and^^Rc are good, but not spectacular. Th^Rme has a lot of vari¬ ety, however, and a good challenge. Greendog is a righteous dude with a seri¬ ous problem; his not exactly up to 16-Bit stanH^^^Reendog is an awkward game to pla^R only the hardi¬ est gamers will g^^Rel for it quickly. The plot is cute, J^R needs more sup¬ port with cool gRRas or something to put some power in its punch! This latest version of R.B.I. Base¬ ball is loaded with realism and options. Start with 1991 stats for each player and past division champs. Add relief pitchers, unique stadium features, and a Home Run Derby mode and we're talking bases loaded! In addition, you act as a real manager and choose your line-up and substitutions. With a high level of detail, graphics and control, this is sure to be a home run! I've always like the RBI series of games, and this update tcH^^^Vdoes indeed re-work the famili^W^RTin a new and exciting way. The c^Rnics have been rendered very welN^R and despite the use of traditional j^Ro baseball controls, the game is nog^R worse for wear. A good all-around baseball game. R.B.I. seems to keep getting better. There are plenty of new fej^K that make the game play fun. Gj^^rcs shine through with a high leve^^R^I, as does the sound. The contoR^Rftesponsive and provides a good^^^^R game. Detail and options men^^Prbaseball game stand out above of the crowd. This is probably one of the better baseball games for the Ge^HHVgraphics are very good, with I^^^^Rails in all the right places. The gan^Ray is great and controls really well^Rrdon't get any lag time while throvw^Rrom base to base which is nice. Tj^Rirt is a good addition to anyone's b-ball library of games. Now this is the way baseball should be played! RBI 4 ha^^Btent control and more importantly^R^R You can just feel the control^R^Bwhip the ball around the basej^R^Bible-play! Even the outfield resi^R^^Hly to the way¬ ward couch pota^^^RRwd pleasing fun everytime! Play ball! COSMIC FANTASY 2 Laura, your beautiful bride-to-be, has been kidnapped and it's up to you, Van, to rescue her from the clutches of the evil Galam. Together with the Cosmic Hunters, you set out to retrieve Laura and the pendant Galam is set on possessing. This CD-ROM product is composed of over 20 animated cinema screens to help the story unfold. It's also a quest laden with equipment and monsters galore! This RPG had several addicting qualities. While the game your typical quest filled with mysteries, I found the rewards^fcRmc Fantasy 2 to be much more to reach than typical cart gam^^^^R know if this is a trend for me, bcl^^RrCosmic Fantasy and the CD fluff it delivered. This game delivers the sounds and graphic quality from a CD game. The RPG c^^^^Rong one load¬ ed with special items^^Rub-quests. The many cinema scre|^Rielp to colorfully animate the stoq^Rf CD game remains good, but still RRntional to its game playing approach. Of course, the music in this game is really cool. It's a CD soH|^^He expected. The game play is^^^^Rle-playing and has plenty of items t^^Rand information to locate. The grapj^Rire good and the cinema displays ^Rr off the abilities of the TTI CD-ROj^B^elopers. The quest moves at a quick pace as well. Cosmic Fantasy could use a refresher course in how to mj^pPhe gamer's life easier. Awkward a^^rols and average graphics are just j^Rtt| to cut it in the skeptical world^Rfc^Rames. A few years ago, it w^^U^Rbeen a great title, with tons of^^Rs and challenges. Now, it needs spunk and atttitude. 30 Electronic Gaming Monthly High seas adventure awaits you. Travel to exotic ports, navigate rough waters and fend off ruthless pirates. You must possess cour¬ age and ambition to assume the role of Captain of a Portuguese fleet. This is your chance to re¬ store your family name to honor! Merchants will seek you out for dangerous missions as your reputation grows. Gain experi¬ ence at recruiting sailors, manag¬ ing fleet supplies and win the King’s favor with valiant deeds. Your greatest challenge is to protect the Princess from nautical thugs. Succeed, and the Princess may accept your hand in mar¬ riage. Fail, and you will join your comrades in the murky depths. Landlubbers need not apply. SEGA GENESIS 8. SNES Version: • 8 Meg Cartridge • 64K RAM • Battery Back-up • 1-2 players Visit ports to restock, repair ships and relax. Sega Genesis screen shot shown Steer your fleet through unfamiliar waters. Rush ships at sea. Sega Genesis screen shot shown Sega Genesis screen shot shown KOEI Games are available for ail systems in retail outlets nationwide! If you can't find the KOEI product you are looking for, call us at (415) 348 -0500 (9am to 5pm PSD KOEI We Supply the Past, You Make the History Licensed by Nintendo® for Play on the (Nintendo) - Available Now for NtS and IBM I One Bay Plaza. Suite 540 1350 Bayshore Highway, Burlingame, CA 94010 Uncharted Waters Is a trademark of KOEI Corporation. Nintendo*, Nintendo Entertaiment System* and the official seals are trademarks of Nintendo of America Inc. Sega, Sega Genesis and the official seals are trademarks of Sega Enterprises Ltd. CIRCLE #166 ON READER SERVICE CARD. TurboGrafx-16 Turbo Technologies Game Gear Sega GameBoy Capcom SOLDIER BLADE Soldier Blade is the newest mem¬ ber of the Super Star Soldier series. This new shooter has three weapons that have three levels of power as well as distinctive special weapons associated with each one. For further destructive force you can pick up a droid to assist you on your quest. There are also three different speeds to choose from. All of these power-ups are needed to contend with huge ships and larger bosses. I like a good shooter as much as the next guy, and although^^^^Vshares a lot in common with ffi^^Bnons of years gone by, it still dishe^Hsome nice levels of action. My only ^^Ks complaint is a lack of power-up^^Pthe inability to real¬ ly juice up the with mega-weapon upgrades. A nice cart anyway. It seems like deja vu, but is TurboGrafx cloning its previouM^^V? This game suffers a bit from effli^^Kwer -ups and different levels of po^p Game play is good as are the giand sound, but it could use a bi^Hspicing up. Yet it's overall action a^Bfuality remain above average. _ | For some odd reason, all of the shooters that have been r^^HK^r the Turbo look and play lik^^^Hg Lasers. The graphics and sound^^Fabove average and the game pla^®ery good. There's not much originajj^Brere, but you get a| solid shooter tb^^high on action and fast-paced fun. _ Sorry to say, but Soldier Blade is just another average sho^BTfor the Turbo¬ Grafx-16. It has no^Knal storyline, no original weapons,^^B^original musical scores. It would^R^Bo be a hastily crafted title to I^K^Vcoming of the soon-to-be- relea^^PrboDuo. Some¬ thing that needs fresh fish to fry. Chuck's long time rival, Gary Grit- ter, has stolen his precious wife and he is one cranky Cromagnon. Stick out that gut and get ready to kick, belly-butt and hurl rocks at an assortment of prehistoric varmits. Scavenge through five levels of caves, ice, water and a graveyard on your quest to reclaim your wife. Along the way, gnaw on savage snacks and even enlist some crazy critters as you rock the stone-age! Chuck Rock is another game with an orig¬ inal theme that I'v^^^^Hnjoyed. The portable version r^^^Wiost all of the humor and action of jfloigger boys, but it also suffers from J^Eime weak points that have, in my o^Bon, always plagued the game. It's nice version for the portable and worth a play. _ The stone age hero has worked his way down to the portable^BH has kept most of what made him^^Kl cave man. The graphics are as a^H^^you can come on an 8-Bit mao^^^^Bie play is like the original vei^H^^B all the same moves and good^^PPThis prehistoric pocket game is great to tote around. Chuck Rock has gone through a few changes from 16-Bi^H^Bit hand held. The graphics are aj^Kaverage but the sound gets anno^^H^kgame play has retained most ofj^Pa^Bts of the origi¬ nal and controls small screen. Hilarious prehiB^^Ktion that goes where you go. _ This classic pot-belly hero has made a wonderful transiti^B^^^FGame Gear format! The crisp <^^^^pphics are still intact, with several ai^Hof challenge and intrigue. Chuck has^Kys been able to make me laugh ^^Rod indicator of a good game), ang^vis no exception. Toilet paper, anyone? STAR WARS Relive the excitement of the origi¬ nal Star Wars adventure in this new GameBoy release. Similar to the movie, you are Luke Skywalker on a mission to destroy the Galactic Empire . Play famous scenes from the desert, spaceport, Cantina and the Death Star. All the characters that made the film famous are pre¬ sent in this action-filled quest. Guide young Luke to his destiny of finally becoming a Jedi Knight! I like this game for t wo rea sons. First, it's a well produced a^^fc^uted action- adventure with ch^W^Bid nice graph¬ ics considering ^M^mations of the GameBoy's smaU^^^fcfiecondly, I like the movie's sto^^^^Vfind it a great motivator. An al^ super entry on any platform, portable or otherwise. _ This game parallels the movie and NES version of the S^^^^Vadventure. Graphics have a of detail for a GameBoy screen. TJ^Mrme plays rather well with a respectajflrovel of challenge. Many of the NEJ^Knes are faithfully reproduced. FaaHrthe movie will find it a great game on the go. Star Wars makes a pretty good game for the GameBoy. The g^M£>lay is similar to the NES version aj^Ken features land speeder scenes.^H|^^>hics are very detailed for th^^pu^Ack and white screen. Even th^^^^Kame is limited by the hardware an above aver- age game. Horrible blurring throughout. GameBoy, go hibernate, will ya? I hope that the programmej^^Star Wars are preparing to creat|^Kll-color portable version when Nin^^H^M TRICKS OF THE GAMING GOSSIP ILES NEXT WAVE REVIEW F CREW F :>IC: ///.■: :>;tON:i AND -r-iCOiM-i A VIOHO '/!.:>!!! Callers must be 18 or older. Callers must use a touch tone phone. A service of Sendai Publishing Group, Inc., 1920 Highland Avenue, Suite 222, Lombard IL 60148 ONI Y yJ, 00 PPflMINUYP GSST Tr\z E >COOP OH Tr\E i-JorrsE5Y h'tfO AZ ONLY zlzc-mowj gu\jwjo monthly Introdoolnp dlootronio Gominp Wookly, tho nltimoto rooonroo of vidoo porno informotion from t’no oditoro of Mooh&nlo Gaming Monthly mopoano! ! loro'o your ohonoo to 'oo on Industry Inoidor, llotoninp in on tho fiottoot nows ond pottinp tho firot-hond oooopo hoforo thoy hit tho prooo! With ^lootronio Gorninp Wookly'o oxploolvo mopo^lno format, yon non i no ton fly oooooo tho InfoiTnofion that yon wont from t’no jOnmo moan of oolootiono that yon pot ovory month in ^GM.i |j;^o ho in t’no knowl Coll to floor t’nio wook'o ioono of ^lootronio ptomlnp Wookly todayI Beyond Reality. Beyond Imagination. Beyond Belief. An immense RPG only for the Turb'ografx-CD. Believe it. lemark of Telenet Japan (<>.. I.TD. I.ieensed CIRCLE #209 ON READER SERVICE CARD. I 1 B A 1 WORKING DESIGN! E 1 rHHHMr 1 1 I / /TL c'SL* lj GameBoy Taito 1 KNIGHT QUEST 1 RPG Now N/A 1 Meg young and restless heart longed for the adventure of the gallant knights that became heroes of legend. On this quest, you must gain the respect of the townsfolk and put an end to the evil forces at work. There are modes with action, fighting and RPG-style exploration. Master the four forms of attack and load up on items from the shops as you forge ahead on the path of Knighthood. This is a fun little game with a lot of differ¬ ent goals to compl^^^The RPG over¬ tones are really du^BT however, by the unnecessary arr^^K^yighting that is thrown in. The game crawls through these s^B^^Bmade me wish there was a butt<^^^B push to go past and continue with the quest. Ilt's hard to make a good RPG on a portable. Often the oand items that attract RPG fans, j^Kt out. This game has a simple pla^H^teme play. The fighting scenes ^Boe^Be monotonous with the same 4 ^B^Vwell as the fre¬ quency with whio^^Poccur. It doesn't contain enough to pull it up. _ A role playing game for a portable system is not that exciting J^^HTie concept is very basic and th^^^^Ptoo much that is original or sp^H^tar here. The 4 styles of attack^^^® and frequent attacks by the J^a^Bfake the game very repetitve. N^^B**9 ame ' but noth ' jing extraordinary. _ Ilf Nintendo waits much longer, the portable market will^BPTto the hands of the Game Gear an^^Px, without a con¬ test! Knights Que^^HBk a good game, limited by its fr^^B^Btem. Program¬ mers are really ^Bg^Badept at creat¬ ing decent title^^^B beast, but the time has come for a change. Lynx Atari Double your fun with this dual pin¬ ball cart. Packed together for the first time are Elvira and the Party Monsters along with Police Force. Rock with Elvira and shoot for the interactive objects and goals, while listening to her voice. Go all out on Police force nabbing the bank rob¬ bers and cleaning up the neighbor¬ hood. Both games feature high scor¬ ing targets and lots of pinball fun. Check your flippers and jam! Having two games on one card is an interesting ploy that* and doesn't work - for me. TheJ^Btles on this game are both fun in a^^K^^ort of way, but the only real difj^Bc^Btween the two is the name ant^B^^B the field. You basically get th^^^Bgame, albeit an entertaining one, in two different suits. The concept of packaging two games together is a great idjflVbth games have many targets and j^Bball play but the screen is too cr^^M|nd congested looking. Sound^Vc^Bte with some good digitized vi^^^^B games are fun to play yet lack tn^^PB appeal to make it out of the ordinary. _ I found this pinball translation to fall short in many areas. I likejpfhg two different machines to choos^^^i. The game play is good, but the o^HBjeld is too busy. The music is thJMpi^Bnnoying Lynx bleeps, but the c^Bg^Bunds and voic¬ es make up for i^^^^nd. Good try but it only ends up above average. Awesome! This game is all fun from the first plunge! Two hoj^^^U games for the price of one! Wf^B^^Bl The pinball physics and voic^B^Bnasterfuliy pro¬ grammed, and I v^B^B to see several sequels featurin^B^Bkssics like Pin- bot, High Speed^^^PKnight, and Earth Shaker. How about it, guys?!? Lynx Atari SHADOW of the BEAST As a boy you were stolen from your parents and transformed into a slave beast. Upon the sacrificing of your father by the Beast Lord you go on a violent rampage, killing all who stand in the way of revenge. The computer classic from the Amiga has worked its way down to the portables and for good reason. With great scrolling backgrounds, sharp graphics and an eerie soundtrack its not hard to see why! This game is well executed and has some dark, but nonetheHH|^^Rsive, graph¬ ics. It remains faM^^Be look and feel of the source mate^^prom which it's taken. The adventui^Wiice, although the level of interactia^Btween player and game was a bit^Bme slim side for me. Still a nice looking and playing game. The computer classic shows that a good conversion can bj^^^^>n a portable. The graphics an^B^B>und scrolling are excellent. Th^B^Heparts slightly from the origina^^^^Be play remains good. Sound i^Hni^Bnferior to the graphics but the^^^^Dackage will thrill Beast fans on this portable powerhouse. Now this is how a portable game should be. The graphics ^H||^KIe for the lit¬ tle screen it's onl^^^^Be play is very good and the levels ^flnd out a little dif¬ ferent than the oricy^Bcomputer version. On the downsideJ^Bnusic is still not up to par with thi§^^rcalled 32-Bit sound chip buried somewhere inside the Lynx. The Lynx is really coming out of the closet with some great tjHH|Hpronth! After a small slump in he^^^^^Bg games, Pin¬ ball Jam, and now of the Beast, are hitting homel^Mrough its choppy graphics forced give it a seven, it could have scoi^^Fhot eight with a little fine-tuning. 36 Electronic Gaming Monthly n Sleek. Efficient. Even feared. Only one controller strikes WITH THIS KIND OF POWER. ONLY ONE CONTROLLER CAN INSPIRE TERROR IN THE HEART OF YOUR OPPOSITION, OR GIVE YOU THE EDGE AGAINST THE toughest Super NES games. We call it the asciiPad. Only mutt Independent Turbo Control gives you the most powerful bite. Twenty shots per second will break your opponents down in no time. Auto Turbo. It's like a continuous feeding frenzy. Hands-free, and fully-automatic, too. And, like Turbo Control, you get to pick which buttons to power up. © 1992 ASGI Entertainment Software. Inc., P.O. Box 6639. San Mateo CA 94403. Telephone: 415/570 7005. asciiPad and Ascir : trademarks of ASGI Entertainment Software. Inc. All rights reserved. alien Slow-motion means you'll never rush through a meal. Get the time you need to master the newest and toughest games. After all, they're not getting any easier Advanced design and a competitive price. When you’re hungry to win, reach for the controller with some bite. The asciiPad, for the Super NES. Use it or lose it. Nintendo Entertainment System, Super NES and the official Nintendo seals are trademarks of Nintendo of America Inc CIRCLE #202 ON READER SERVICE CARD. ASCII WARE ticcnomc gaming mommy & Adventure Island 3 Action I Hudson Action | Acclaim Simulation | Virgin Action | Ocean Action [American Technos Adventure | Enix Simulator | Microprose Action | Hudson J Sports | Acclaim] Adventure | Data East | Action Ocean I Little Samson Might and Magic Adventure [American Sammy Sports | Tecmo Action | Taito Action | Taito Action | Camerica Adventure | Electro Brain | Amazing Tennis Sports | Absolute Shooter | Konami Shooter | Nintendo Action | Ocean Shoote^^^^BP^^ SSI Square Super Double Dragon Fighting | Trade West | ^Action|7Scasfiln^ ^Sports^^^Softel^ | Simulation | Namco Puzzle {Spectrum Holobytel Final Fantasy:Mystic Quest I Super Buster Brothers Accessory | AsciiV S ports | Namco Shooter | Capcom Action | Arena Accessory | Ascii Ware Action | Sega Action | Sunsoft Action | Gametek Sports | Razor Soft | Sports | Sega M iiicnomc m sum Kwon rSHMEBOY Superman Rolan s Curse | Action | Sunsoft | Sports | Flying Edge | Adventure | EA | Sports | Virgin TURBO r RHFK Shooter | Hudson Shooter | Natsume Adventure | TTI Adventure | Hudson Adventure TTI World Heroes Fighting SNK Ariel the Little Mermaid Battleship Crash Dummies Laslow s Leap Lethal Weapon Miner 2049 er Adventure [ American Sammy | Sports | Mindscape J Adventure I American Sammy I Terminator 2-Arcade Game Action | U.S. Gold Action | Sega The Majors:Pro Baseball Sports Sega Action Sega f I YNK Baseball Heroes Action | LJN | Sports | Konami J Puzzle [Spectrum Holobytej Shooter | Mindscape B GRMEQERR Action Arena Bart v. Space Mutants Sports | Atari Sports | Atari Action | Atari Sports | Atari Action | Flying Edge Action Sega Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade FOR SPECIFIC PRODUCT INFOR¬ MATION CONTACT THE COMPANIES LISTED BELOW: The information below was supplied by each of the individual companies, and is current as of August 20, 1992. INLOCmL NHLPR HOCKEY 'S3 Real Hockey, real players, real action. Skate with the game's greatest players: Linden, Oates, Bure - they're all here with their signature moves and more. Super slap shots, lunging goalies, even brutal forechecks that can take an opponent out of the game! Real penalties, real rosters, real NHLPA players - including the '93 expansion teams Ottawa and Tampa Bay! Skating into your Genesis and Super NES “ in time for the holidays! CIRCLE #111 ON READER SERVICE CARD S-NES PREVIEWS • STRATEGIES • MAPS • TRICKS FUTURE PLAY • FACT FILES • ULTRA PLAY • HI-TECH BUYER'S GUIDE EXCLUSIVELY DESIGNED FOR SUPER NES PLAYERS!!! Now there is a magazine made exclusively for owners of the hottest, most powerful Nintendo video game system ever made, the Super NES! Here is a magazine with all of the latest information, unbiased multi-person game reviews and spectacular maps and tips, so incredible that only the edi¬ tors of Electronic Gaming Monthly could put it all together! Turn to the Super NES Buyer's Guide for the first and best info on the S-NES and its games! In each bi-monthly issue, you will find pages and pages packed with the most detailed full-color cover¬ age on everything for your favorite 16- Bit machine! With an exclusive focus on the best and worst the Super NES has to offer, this Buyer's Guide is the one magazine you can trust to get the most out of your Super NES System! INCREDIBLE INTRODUCTORY OFFER!! DON'T MISS OUT ON... • Detailed reviews of the latest games by three tell-it-like-it-is reviewers! • Exclusive previews of new games from both America and Japan! • Tips, tricks and strategies, complete with maps, that will let you score higher immediately! Only in the Super NES Buy¬ er's Guide will you find the first coverage on the newest games like Street Fighter 2, Contra 3: The Alien Wars and T.M.N.T. 4. Don't miss out on any of the action! Subscribe to the Super NES Buyer's Guide today! GIVE ME THE SUPER NES BUYER'S GUIDE! Please start my subscription to the Super NES Buyer's Guide, so can be up to date on the latest games and 16-Bit tips! NAME_ ADDRESS_ CITY_ STATE_ ZIP_ _ PAYMENT ENCLOSED _ BILL ME CREDIT CARD ORDERS:_ VISA_MC CARD NO._ EXP. DATE _ SIGNATURE _ Please include $19.95 for your subscription and mail to: Super NES Buyer's Guide, P.0. 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But there are plenty of hazards to stop you from scoring... Magnetic flux fields that drain your energy, spincycles that twist you out of control and, of course, an assortment of well-armed opponents that are waiting to crush your ship into dust! Play against a variety of robot warriors (vs. the computer), or in one-on- one action against your friends! See if you have what it takes to become the ultimate high-speed hero in this fantastic fantasy game! w Choose from 3 levels of competition difficulty and play in 32 bizarre and deadly arenas! 9 Race across the fields of play at hypersonic speed - and still turn on a dime with instant reflex-action! w Master the gravity wave radar to lock-on and capture the floating hoverball. w Earn Pass Codes that allow you to return to the last level of intense action! w Out of this world graphics - Only from Triffix! 5756 Royalmount Ave. Montreal, Quebec Canada H4P 1K5 © 1992 Triffix Entertainment Inc. The name Space Football™ is proprietary to Triffix Entertainment Inc. and ROLLOGAME LTD. Nintendo. Super Nintendo Entertainment System, an ‘ " • • - ■ of Nintendo CIRCLE #184 ON READER SERVICE CARD. genesis Sega's E. HQLYFIELD BOKINC #1 1 MONTH Get ready for the fight of your life! Custom¬ ize your fighter and make your way through the competition. If you're good enough, you'll face the champ himself and get a chance at the World Heavyweight title. Enjoy great graphics and digitized sounds as you compete against the computer or a friend. na PTTrrn + /- NRME OF ORME 2 1 A SPORTS TRLK BRSEBRLL 3 1 A BULLS V. LRKER5 4 1 A TRZMRNIR 5 1 A POR TOUR OOLF E 1 A JOHN MRDDEN FOOTBRLL '92 7 1 A OLYMPIC COLD: BRRCELONR '92 8 1 A THE TERMINRTOR 9 1 A NHL HOCKEY 10 1 A RORD RRSH 44 Electronic Gaming Monthly Babbage's The information below is provided by Babbage's and is current as of America’s Software Headquarters August 14,1992. nHMEBOY Nintendo's 5UPER MRRIOLRND 1 MONTH A One of the first releases for the GameBoy, I this cart has retained it's popularity for over I two years! Guide Mario through an adventure I in the Mushroom Kingdom. You'll get to pilot a I submarine and fly through the air in a jet on I your way towards defeating the Koopa clan. I Now rescue the princess wherever you go! ■ YNX Otari's BRTMRN RETURN5 #1 1 MONTH The Caped Crusader" is back and ready to take on crime in Gotham City. ” The citizens of Gotham are in grave danger and only Batman " can help! £ight off the Penguin's'” gang of circus freaks with your fighting skills and high-tech weaponry. Take on the Penguin himself and bring peace back to Gotham! FMlPTtnTH + /- NRME OF ORME 2 1 A YOSHI 3 1 A NBR RLL STRR CHALLENGE 2 4 1 A THE SIMPSONS 5 1 A METROID 2 6 1 A MICKEY'S DRNOEROUS CHR5E 7 1 A DR. MRRIO 8 1 A HOOK 9 1 A PIT FIGHTER IP 1 A MEGR MRN 2 RRNK M0NTH5 + /- NRME OF GRME 2 1 A RRMPRRT 3 1 A HOCKEY 4 1 A GRUNTLET 5 1 A TOKI E 1 A BLUE LIGHTNING 7 1 A GRTES OF ZENDOCRN 8 1 A WRRBIRDS 9 1 A ELECTROCOP IP 1 A CRSINO ii Hjif., ’it /aUJ ITHl l!,M!H!fl + /- NRME OF GRME ■EDITORS' 2 1 A SUPER STRR WRRS / SNES 3 1 A SPRCE MEGRFORCE / SNES \am Capcom's 5TREET FIGHTER 2 #1 11 f MONTH 11 A 4 1 A DEATH VRLLEY RRLLEY / SNES 5 1 A NCRR BRSKETBRLL / SNES i ■- 6 1 A TEENRCE MUTRNT NINJA TURTLES 4 / SNES The number one Super NES title continues to be blistering the thumbs of the fab four! The Review Crew continue to blast each other on the ultimate Street Fighting cart! Don't be sur¬ prised, however, if you see this game drop from the top of the mountain soon as a flurry of super softs start making their way home! 7 1 A NHLPR HOCKEY 'S3 / GENESIS 8 1 A RXELRY / SNES 9 1 A ON THE BRLL / SNES IP 1 A BIONIC COMMANDO / GRME BOY Electronic Gaming Monthly 45 Nintendo Also available for NES and GameBoy. THE CRITICS ARE HOOKED! Check out what they’re saying about the incredible new Super NES version of Hook. “...one of the hottest action games I have ever played. The music is absolutely beautiful and the graphics are top-notch. ” — Super NES Buyer’s Guide “Hook is intelligently made from start to finish. Its execution is excellent. ” — Game Players Nintendo Guide “Hook’s multilayered, smoothly scrolling visuals inspire comparisons to Super NES legends, such as Actraiser and Super Castlevania IV. The music is so good, you’ll want to crack open the cart and see if there’s a Compact Disc inside! Five-star game play. Hook succeeds in every way. ”— GamePro Hook. The ultimate adventure for your Super NES. You’ll be Hooked too! SPECIAL TREASU Receive a FREE Hook soundtrac] cassette when you boy any NES, or Game Boy HOOK VIDEO GAM HOOK VIDEO MOVIE. To get your free 'Hook cassette mail in the Universal Pr< (UPCMrom the package of any Hook video game and tl LICENSED FOR PLAY BY (Nintendo) mmsrn SONY tmagesofV CIRCLE #120 ON READER SERVICE CARD. ..SMSG Project Takes Shape...Sonic the Hedgehog to Invade the Airwaves...Mario Gets A Movie Face... ..Nintendo Licensees Scale Back Operations...New Games Systems to Hit Next Year...Where's Data's Head?.. ...Step into the driver's seat game fans, the maverick maven of righteous rumors is speeding up to the line with gossip slick enough to out-class a Ferrari! We all know they try to best the Q-Mann with their Yugo-inspired news briefs, but golly kiddies, it just can't be done! So, put a twinkie in your trousers and hit high gear as the master of industry mayhem blows into California with the first big scoop of the month...After months of insidious disinformation and bags full of stories to the contrary, the Q-Minator has discovered that the Electronic Arts- Matsushita-Warner pool project named after the company developing it, the SMSG (for San Mateo Software Group) IS a 32-Bit machine with some incredible graphic and animation features but is now rumored to NOT be a CD-ROM-based system. In fact, the Q-Mann has learned through well-informed sources that the unit isn't a cartridge console either. The master plan of the Trip-brigade is to put the SMSG machine into the hands of nearly every American who subscribes to cable television services! Here's the plan: When you get your cable service the local carrier will deliver, for a small fee of $5-$10, the SMSG 32-Bit system which you'll rent each month. Then, through a pseudo-pay-per-view service, anxious gamers will have the opportunity to access a library of SMSG titles to download for around five bucks! You'll then be able to play to your heart's content until you decide to turn off the system! While the majority of the initial releases are rumored to be current EA hits, the potential for software sales, er, I mean rentals, is staggering! If the plans works as the rumor mill says, the SMSG could become the dominant force in gaming, with upwards of 30 million units in homes by the end of next year! Quartermann, of course, will keep his followers well-fed with any new SMSG (I know it sounds like a food preservative!) tid-bits that happen my way... ...Look who's made the big time! Sonic the Hedgehog, the mammet of mirth, has penned a deal with the white shirts of ABC to star in his own television show this fall! While the Q-Mann has dug deep, things remain sketchy. What we do know is that the show will be animated and current plans have the blurred blue one beaming into the airwaves for a one-shot prime-time slot! Sources hinted that this could lead to a regular engagement in the same time period or possibly a move to the conventional Saturday morning hours for a one- on-one with the big 'N's own mascot, Mario! Don't look to the Q-Meister to visualize this one, Quarter-freaks, I'll admit it's a nice idea but I just don't see it...Don't be surprised if you see Truxton 2 hitting game systems soon. The game is eating up the Japanese arcade charts and is reportedly so good it could actually dethrone Street Fighter 2!...More news from Terry Aki in Japan: Super Mario 2, America's revamped version of the Famicom classic Arabian Legend disk, is now set to make a second appearance in the Land of the Rising Sun as Super Mario - USA! Give me a break!... J J J J J J ...The long awaited and much talked about Super Mario movie is finally becoming a reality! The Q-Mann's hollywood sources have discovered that Bob Hoskins (of Who Framed Roger Rabbit fame) has been marked to man Mario for the big screen! Another big name star set to play in the video game come to life is Dennis Hopper(?)!!! Quartermann doesn't know his role yet, but he'd fit for the psycho Luigi part...Universal Soldier? Give me a break! The video game version of this sorry summer turkey is really Turrican 2 in disguise... And for a parting shot, the Q-Mann would like to applaud Spectrum Holobyte and Sega for finally taking the initiative to warp the Next Generation of Star Trek onto video game and CD-ROM screens. I can't wait to play 'em, but I also can't wait for the answers left in the fifth season's ho-hum finale (Bring back the Borg! Bring back the Borg)! I'd put my money on Data (and his respective head) to turn out to actually be Lore - the evil and twisted psycho brother of everyone's favorite android...Pull out the cellophane because that wraps up this installment of the Quartermann page - the only printed page you'll find in gaming that's long on taste and low on calories... - QUARTERMANN J 48 Electronic baming Monthly 1 Look! These Are The Games We've Been Waiting For! Spanky's Quest, a Fun Filled Super Adventure Fantasy for the Entire Family! Xl/MHF Serious Fun " Available for Super NES and Game Boy! RECOMMENDED ueittucr Nintendo, Game Boy and Super NES are trademarks of Nintendo of America Inc. Natsume is a registered trademark of Natsume Inc. © 1991 Natsume Inc. Natsume Inc. 1243A Howard Ave. Burlingame, California 94010 CIRCLE #126 ON READER SERVICE CARD Michael, Magic, Malone, Barkley, Patrick, Pippen, Larry, Robinson, Stockton, Mullin, Clyde, Laettner. The greatest team in basketball history The guys who turned up the heat at the Summer Games. And seta new gold standard. It’s all there in TEAM USA BASKETBALL'!'Every player every high-flying move. - ‘ Like the team, this game i is a true collector’s item. \ Available for just a limited time only Individually numbered. Including the special SkyBox“ Mini-Mural Collector’s Cards Set. Nowhere else in the entire world can you find this kind Of hOOpS action. ^ r0U g h ^ c h ance t0 make the dream team. lDQCQ USG IIS TEAM USA BASKETBALL is available for a limited time only. the only time all these players join forces on the same side of the court. Each one shooting for the same goal. Talk about air superiority.You get more fireworks than the Fourth of July Earth-shaking slams. World-class shot blocking and defense. The greatest long-range bombers anywhere. Rule the world court. TEAM USA BASKETBALL is full 5-on-5 action with international rules. There are new signature moves for each TEAM USA player. Pippen’s "around the world dunk!’ Mr. Robinson’s “windmill jam’.’Magic’s entire bag of tricks. And standing between us and the gold is the rest of the world. Give the world a driving lesson itll never forget. Each TEAM USA members style of play is authentic, right down to individual signature moves. Dominate in Barcelona and teach the world how to sing our national anthem. Or play for another country. Fifteen international teams include Divac’s Team Yugoslavia, Marciulionis’ Team Lithuania. Even an All-World Team-a squad of the best players tom the rest of the world. Everything's played to inter¬ national rules. Twenty minute halves. Thirty second shot clock. Trapezoid lanes. Just like Barcelona. EASN.the Electronic Arts Sports Network, has coverage that’s nothing less than global. Famed play-by-play announcer Ron Barr is all over the court like a full-court press. Commentary. Highlights. Instant replay Real-life stats. The medal ceremony Plus EASN crews are stationed all over the map, beaming stunning location shots. Prove to the rest of the world that some of the best things are still made in the USA. TEAM USA BASKETBALL is avail¬ able for only a limited time for Sega Genesis and IBM. Visit your local EA dealer or order by phone any time: (800) 245-4525. Jump now or you'll miss this shot. The worlds most powerful airforce is captured in this special TEAM USA Mini-Mural Collectors Cards Set. Every game comes with a complete 3-card set. If you are under 18, be sure to get a parent's permission before calling. Hotline requires a Touch-Tone telephone and is only uttmm net, available in the U.S. Average length is four minutes. Messages subject to change without notice. EASN and Electronic Arts _ 'tMAjlU IIIUt' - cents for the first minute, are trademarks of Electronic Arts. Licensed by Sega Enterprises Ltd. for play on Sega Genesis system.. Sega and Genesis are * * 75 cents for each additional minute, trademarks of Sega Enterprises Ltd. USA BASKETBALL is a trademark and is the exclusive property of USA BASKETBALL un mm CIRCLE #111 ON READER SERVICE CARD. I GUI TESTS SEGA-CD GAMES The long-awaited SEGA-CD is in production and scheduled for release in November for $299. Little has changed since we first reported on the system back in our August 1991 issue. Now that its specifications have been finalized, however, we wanted to take another look under the hood of what may be the beginning of a new era in video games. The outside of the system is identi¬ cal to the Japanese MEGA-CD with the exception of the new SEGA-CD decal. The front panel play/access lights have been retained and the output ports on the back of the unit remain the same. All operating pro¬ cedures (including door commands and disc play) are handled from a menu screen which appears on your TV and is accessed by the Genesis controller. Removing the outer case and metal shielding we find that the inter¬ nal circuitry is identical to that of its Japanese cousin - the MEGA-CD. The system chip set has been altered, however, and neither the Japanese nor the European MEGA- CD softs are compatible with the U.S. system. A speedy co-processor is now employed, working in tandem with The brains that run the SEGA-CD are on four bulging circuit boards! 52 Electronic Gaming Monthly The new SEGA-CD will hit stores in November and sell for $299. the main CPU in the Genesis, allow¬ ing games to play faster while decreasing loading time significantly. Other custom features include biaxial rotation, scaling, fade and zoom, which are built in. As the pro¬ grammers become more familiar with these advanced functions, they will be able produce the types of dynamite software that Sega has been boasting of for almost a year now. One revolutionary feature that is already being utilized in some early games, is full motion video. Thanks to the huge memory afforded the CD format, Sega is able to include a couple of minutes of good movie, TV or video footage in some games. The pack-in disc Sherlock Holmes SEGA-CD SPECIFICATIONS Coprocessor MC 68000 Clock Speed 12.5 MHz Memory RAM 6 Mbit 512 kbit PCM 128 kbit Data Cache 64 kbit Backup Boot ROM 1 Mbit Bios Sound 8 Channel Stereo Sampling Up to 32 KHz 16 bit D/A compatible 8 Times Oversampling Frequency Response 20 Hz to 20 KHz Dynamic Range Greater than 90 db Channel Separation Greater than 90 db CD Access Time Maximum 1.4 seconds Minimum 0.8 seconds Colors, Pallet, Sprites Same as Genesis Consulting Detective shows the strength of this feature and the capabilities of the system. Since this is a CD player you natu¬ rally can play standard audio CDs. The typical controls like repeat, ran¬ dom play and program play are all on the menu screen. The newer CD+G discs will also work on the SEGA-CD. Two output jacks are provided on the back of the SEGA- Sherlock Holmes will be one of the SEGA-CD discs included. CD to allow you to run the audio into your home stereo system. What about cartridge game music, you ask? Sega has also included a spe¬ cial mixing input jack on the SEGA- CD that can be used by running a stereo cable from the earphone jack on the Genesis. Now you can listen to your favorite cart music through your stereo system! The Wondermega combines the Genesis and SEGA-CD in one shell. (CONTINUED ON PAGE 54) Iky hitting this guy below the bed Introducing Power Punch II. The Champ is back! With new super-charged graphics and a ring full of other-worldly opponents it" competition will be fierce as you shake claws and come out fighting the most vicious mutants, cyborgs and creatures to ever hit the galaxy. Or anything else. Each possess ferocious strength, inhuman stamina and warp drive speed. To walk away a winner, you'll have to use every trick in the book. Power Moves and Punching Tools like super nova jabs, steller upper cuts, and hyper- awesome rights and lefts. Hit the right combination and...POW!...alien heads will roll! It won't be a pretty sight. But as any Heavyweight Champion of the Universe knows-when the going gets tough, the tough get Power Punch II. (Nintendo) CIRCLE #143 ON READER SERVICE CARD. (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 52) No matter how advanced a game system is, it cannot succeed without having a wide variety of good software to play. Sega knows this and for the last year they have been diligently working to create a large library of games to help make the launch of the SEGA-CD a success. Many of the games are being made at their studio in California, while some are being done by Japanese licensees and still more are being programmed by the new U.S. licensees. All told, Sega plans to have more than 20 titles ready when the system launches in Novem¬ ber and another two dozen ready by Spring '93. Sega has given EGM a sneak peek at a few of their games and what we have seen is quite impressive! Many will include motion video, some will start to use the advanced scaling abili¬ ties and a couple will incorporate biaxi¬ al rotation and zoom features. While details on some of the games are still secret, we have been able to get info and pictures of many of the new CD titles. The details are below: BATMAN™ RETURNS: Racing action at its best. Pilot the Batmobile through multi-lane highways that wind through Gotham City. Spectacular, smooth scaling of the background and excep¬ tionally fast moving action are just a few of the highlights. COBRA COMMAND: This title is based on the old laser disc arcade quarter muncher. Renovation was going to do this copter shooter but Sega bought the game from them. Hot! COOL WORLD: Based on the movie, the game will have moving video. DOLPHIN:Sega claims that this top secret project will set new standards in quest/adventure games. It certainly won't have a save-the-princess plot. FINAL FIGHT: Sources at Sega have told EGM that SOA will do the com¬ plete version of FF. Is SF2 far behind? NIGHT TRAP: A new, super hot CD that contains, multimedia full motion video which is completely interactive with the player. Look out for traps in your house set by the Augs and try to use them against the monsters. SWITCH: A new genre of games which Sega calls animation-gagamation. This adventure-type CD has humorous intermissions and gags spread throughout the game. 54 Electronic Gaming Monthly The CD game - Cool World™ will have moving video from the movie. SEGA'S NEW LINEUP OF CD GAMES! The popular computer simulation - Wing Commander is coming to CD. Batman™ Returns will be one of the first new racing games. Sonic the Hedgehog will speed through new levels of excitement. Sega has just obtained the rights to do a CD version of Final Fight. Switch is an example of Sega's newest genre of games called Gagamation. Dolphin will be a quest game that involves new types of game play. Travel through the deep, dark dungeons of Ultima Underworld. Sega bought the rights to do the arcade classic - Cobra Command. Tecmo sports GET YOUR GENESIS READY FOR ★ REAL TEAMS ★ ★ REM PLAYERS* ★ REAL FOOTBALL* ★ 28 NFC/AFC teams ★ For 1 or 2 players ★ Changeable playbook ★ Team stats & data ★ Create your own pro bowl ★ Coach mode (you call the plays) ★ Real team players ★ Save game results ★ Full 17 week season ★ Weekly stats & standings ★ Susbstitutions & injuries ★ Cinema Screens COMING SOON to your Genesis Dealer CIRCLE #123 ON READER SERVICE CARD r--£*■=-- PLEASE RUSH ME THE SPECIAL ADVANCE SPECIFICATIONS ON TECMO SUPER BOWL AND A LIST OF STORES WHERE I CAN GET TECMO SUPER BOWL. $end fo; TEC ^ Q |NC ., Dept. TSB-E ADDRESS:__ Sequoia Commerce Center CITY_STATE-ZIP_ AGE_ 19260 So. Van Ness Ave. Torrance, CA 90501 SEGA TAKES AIM AT NINTENDO! Not to be out-done by Nintendo's bazooka, Sega will be bringing out their version of a light gun this month. Called the Menacer, Sega's newest peripheral promises to do everything that Nintendo's does and more. A major advantage is the Menac- er's size. It resembles a pistol more The Menacer is available now for $59 and comes with 6 games. than a bazooka. Clip on an optional gun stock and turn it into a short rifle. Add the binocular sights and special cursor and you can easily zero-in on any on-screen target.The Menacer works like other light guns by sending infra-red signals to a control box next to the TV. The Men¬ acer gets its juice from 6 AA batter¬ ies. The unit will sell for about $59 and come packed with a cartridge. The pack-in contains six standard, unspectacular light gun games: SPACE STATION DEFENDER Blow away the aliens that appear on the screen. Shoot them before they shoot you. FRONT LINE An Operation Wolf clone. Blow away the tanks, jets and copters while shooting ammo boxes to reload. Shoot them before they shoot you. TOE JAM AND EARL Featuring the Toe Jam and Earl characters, you must lob tomatoes at the enemies originally featured in the hit Genesis cart. Grab the on¬ screen bonuses for additional enhancements and points. WHACKBALL Pong lives! Bounce your sphere against the walls on the screen to knock out the blocks. PEST CONTROL Blow the roaches away before they get a chance to nibble on the pizza in the middle of the screen. ROCKMAN'S ZONE It's Hogan's Alley for Genesis. 'Nuff said. Target the enemy in Frontline before they open up on you! Shoot the bugs in Pest Control be¬ fore they eat your pizza. Whoopie! Aliens appear randomly in the soft shooter, Space Station Defender. * \- .; i::s’rv* • • jSk 50: _ ~ ur« H'-'U Ctpt Ll'lL ftCC L c Lob tomatoes at the baddies in the newest Toe Jam and Earl game. TERMINATOR 2: JUDGEMENT DAY... THE ARCADE GAME Straight from the arcades, comes T2 for the Genesis and Menacer! Set in a first person perspective, this non-stop, high intensity action, shoot-anything- that-moves game is a natural for Sega's new light gun! Pick your target through the Binocular Module or shoot from the hip by watching the moving cursor on¬ screen. For those without the Menacer, the game can still be played with a regular controller, but don't look for it to be as much fun! This hot conversion is coming soon from Flying Edge! The Menacer duplicates the realism of the T2 arcade game! 56 Electronic Gaming Monthly Tecmo* sports ARE YOU READY FOR REAL FULL COURT TEAMS ★ PLAYERS* ACTION? ★ 1 or 2 player action ★ Up to 27 player competition ★ All 27 NBA Teams ★ Full roster of 324 players ★ Full court 5 on 5 action ★ Team & player statistics ★ Regular, reduced, or short season ★ Call offensive plays ★ Time-outs and overtime ★ Substitution & penalties if Steals, blocks & penalties ★ Back-up battery (season saver) ★ Programmable win/loss stats. ★ (Nintendo) CIRCLE #123 ON READER SERVICE CARD COMING SOON for the Nintendo and Super Nintendo Entertainment Systems PLEASE RUSH ME THE SPECIAL ADVANCE SPECIFICATIONS ON TECMO NBA BASKETBALL AND A LIST OF STORES WHERE I CAN GET TECMO NBA BASKETBALL . . , ^ _ . K in A _ NAME . Send to: TECMO INC., Dept. NBA-E ADDRESS: Sequoia Commerce Center CITY state zip 19260 So. Van Ness Ave. AGE_ Torrance, CA 90501 OUJZWUJQ TTI READIES TURBODUO ROLLOUT! The most popular Turbo CD to date, The special 3-in-1 CD includes Y's Books I and II is included! the spectacular Gate of Thunder! In Los Angeles and New York, this October 10th, Turbo Technologies will release their long awaited Turbo Duo game system. While the nation¬ al rollout is not scheduled until early next year, this all-in-one machine has been generating quite a bit of interest. The system will sell for $299.99 and include five pack-in games. TTI has chosen a wide variety of titles so that everyone will be able to find something they enjoy. There will be two CDs and one Turbo Chip game included with the unit. The first CD is the popular Ys Books l&ll, the best selling Turbo CD to date. The second is a special 3-in-1 CD with Bonk's Adventure, Bonk's Revenge, and Gate of Thun¬ der. Gate of Thunder is a game designed specifically for the Duo and utilizes the more powerful oper¬ ating system. The Bonk games remain unchanged from their car¬ tridge counterparts. A Turbo Chip version of Ninja Spir¬ it will also be included. The biggest advantage of the Turbo Duo is the additional memory and power provided by the Super CD upgrade. This upgrade (system 3.0) delivers smoother performance by eliminating the annoying access time of the old TurbGrafx-CD. Owners of the old TurboGrafx-CD need not worry though. TTI will be releasing a Super CD upgrade card in early November. The upgrade will be available in two configurations. Alone for $65.00 or with the 3-in 1 Super CD and a coupon book for $95.00. Don't look in the stores though, because the upgrade card will only be available through a spe¬ cial 1-800 number. Turbo Technologies promises to support the Turbo Duo and Super CD upgrade with many new softs scheduled for release in the last quarter of '92 and first quarter of '93. 58 Electronic Gaming Monthly KONAHII & CAPCOM JOIN SEGA Capcom of Japan has just announced that they will begin pro¬ ducing software for the Japanese Sega Mega-CD. In a special press conference Cap¬ com stated that their first game will be a complete version of Final Fight. This game will differ from the Super Famicom and Super Nintendo carts because, with the extra memory available, all of the levels in the arcade version can now be included in the CD game. In addition, while the Super Nintendo version featured Cody and Haggar, and the newer Super Famicom limited edition, Final Fight Guy, had Guy and Haggar, the Mega-CD game will have all three characters. Furthermore, sources in Japan are saying that this version may be a two player cooperative Special attention is being given to creating the character animations! game. As the pictures show, the graphics will be equal to, if not better than the Super Nintendo game. In a similar fashion, Capcom announced that they will be doing a new complete Mega-CD version of Strider. Capcom U.S.A., stated that they currently have no plans to bring any of these games to America for the Sega-CD. Officials at Sega, howev¬ er, are hinting otherwise. The possi¬ bility exists that Sega may bring these titles out themselves. All of the arcade levels will be in the Mega-CD version of the game! Konami U.S.A. has just announced that they are now a Sega licensee. Their first game will be an all new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles game called The Hyperstone Heist. Also scheduled to come out this year is a 16-bit conversion of their arcade classic Sunset Riders. A new Tiny Toon Adventures game is scheduled for a 1993 release. More next month. Konami's first Genesis game will be TMNT: The Hyperstone Heist! NOTE: Thl* screen shot is prellminsry snd subject to change. Electronic Gaming Monthly 59 SKATE WITH THE GREATS Nobody can hold a stick to these guys: Messier, Coffey Kurri, Linden, Savard, and the 544 other guys who play hockey at the highest level. The deadliest marksmen, the enforcers, the brightest stars of the pro game. They’re all captured in NHUW’93.The official game of the National Hockey League Player’s Association * The all-new version of the most action-packed hockey game ever. Last year, NHL® Hockey was the top-selling Genesis m sports title. This year, the same game designers deliver even more explosive game play. Check out all the players. The complete, accurate team rosters from the 1992 season. Plus 1993’s new Ottawa and Tampa Bay expansion rosters. NHLPA 93 is the finest the sport has to offer. With more new pro moves than you can shake a stick at. Faster; tougher to beat goalies who leave the crease to clear loose pucks, or lunge and dive to smother shots. Individualized moves, like glass-breaking slap shots, nimble stick action, and brutal body checks. Each player skating his own unique game. Hot new defensive techniques and an improved computer opponent raise the electricity in pIay f /^|&> 1 Bk situations. < ^§Sx Standing 'between you and the trophy are scorers like Larmer. Goalies like Belfour. Intimidators like Probertand Gaetz. Each of the 550pros * j ted on 14 characteristics based on 1992playing stats. Some of the vos are better iefensemen, )thers scoring machines, others , are specialists ^ at killing off : opponents’ power plays. If these guys don’t stop you in your tracks, the refs will. Calling you for tripping, hooking, cross-checking, offsides, four goalie now _■ makes diving, "7"7j lunging, and kick 1 | saves. So get the puckoutta here. 11 '» 11 UI U&S-LsI 1 CUIU 1 iy, UUZ31 UKJ, TMMiiBWww interference, or icing. The more severe the penalty the longer you’re in the sin bin. There are even injuries that can knock you out for the game. Talk about a game with impact. EASNh Ron Barr Score with the names of the game. Personalized moves include Doug is ail over the ice NHLPA ’93 is the only WilsonS cannon-like slap shot. like a Zamboni* place you'll find all 550pros. For the first time ever; battery back-up lets you make the greatest saves outside of your goalie. Save lines you create. Even player stats for the entire post-season tournament. The coverage of EASN, m the Electronic Arts Sports Network, lets nothing shde. camera angles. Sportscaster Ron Barr. The exclusive crowd Noise-O-Meter. m Highlights from other playoff games. Instant replay Commentary Stick with the pros: NHLPA 93 and the Electronic Arts Sports Network. Skate over to your local EA dealer or order by phone anytime: (800)245-4525. And get the greatest hockey game by a long shot. The all-new Super NES ” version is coming soon. PRO SET CIRCLE #111 ON-READER SERVICE CARD. MORTAL KOMBAT IT RRTES While Mortal Kombat will surely draw comparisons with the other fighting games now in the arcades (and rightfully so), it does repre¬ sent an extention - and not a duplication - of the theme. Mortal Kombat delivers all the way! The graphics are absolutely killer, with the blood and guts screen candy merely bolstering what is an impressive play tech¬ nique already built in. The action is consistent, but never repetitive. a single or two-player s) contest, Moral Korn knock-out and competition Overall: Hot on the heels of recent hits like total carnage, the boys of Bally-Mid¬ way have created a new smart bomb with the potential to lay other fighting games, even Street Fighter 2, to waste. Mortal Kombat makes a radical departure from normal fare by using live actors to play the parts of the combatants! This wonder of modern video gaming technology promises to take games to new levels of real- The minds behind the magic: (I. to r.) Ed Boon, John Vogel and John Tobias. (Missing In Action: Dan Forden) ism and playability. When asked about the attraction of various arcade fighting games, Roger Sharpe, Director of Marketing for Williams Bally-Midway, explained that "there is an interaction between the players of Mortal Kombat that goes beyond regular video games. Interaction is very important in deter¬ mining the success of a game." But what about the scenes of graphic violence in Mortal Kombat? The character of Raiden, the thunder god, is taken directly from Oriental mythology. AMERICAN AMUSEMENT MACHINE ASSOCIATION Av Goro can pick you up with his lower arms, and waste you with the top! (Nintendo) all pretty incredible at martial arts." Even more amusing is the fact that the impaled heads that can be seen at the bottom of the "spike pit" are actually the heads of the pro¬ grammers! The statue of Buddha that sur¬ faces in one level is, in fact, a small stone Roger Sharpe, Director of Marketing for Williams Bally-Midway, the game's creator. it (the violence) is part of the phenomenon. When we created Mortal Kombat, we were thinking like a fifteen or seventeen-year-old. Let's face it, Mortal Kombat is not a game that you would want to play after a hearty sardine and peanut butter sandwich. Some of the scenes are downright gross (not that this is necessarily a bad thing)! The "Death Scenes” are particularly noteworthy for showcasing the human anatomy in varied and festive ways ranging from decapitation and disembowelment, to burning and impal¬ ing. Some people might think that this is a bit too much while others could argue that Mor¬ tal Kombat is simply "more realistic". But if you find the game you're playing lacks such blood and guts, don't despair! Thanks to a truly snappy design, the game comes complete with a number of dip switches (tiny buttons on the game's circuit board) which afford arcade owners the luxury to censor such displays of ultra-vio¬ lence with the flick of a switch! According to Roger Sharpe, "This will allow managers to take into consideration their clients' tempera- Nice muscles! The reactions of the characters are sometimes humorous. ment. If the establishment is a family orient¬ ed business, then the owner has the option to tone-down any of the violence that the customers may find offensive." Quite a slick option, but most will probably be initially attracted to the extra level of punch the Mor¬ tal Kombat graphics employ! Ed Boon has his own ideas concerning the violence. He said, "There is no denying that The distant statue of Buddha was a lawn ornament heisted from a neighbor's yard! We did what we thought would make them say, 'That is so cool!'. Playing the game actually seems like you're watching a movie at the theater. And let's face it, you see things like this in the movies all the time. The only main difference is that this is a video game!" Some of the characters are martial arts experts procured for their fighting skills. Talking with the creators of this revolution¬ ary game also yielded some interesting stories about the origin of Mortal Kombat. For one thing, some of the characters were acquaintances of the programmers. John Tobias noted, "Some of the people were friends of mine from high school. They are POUND V * Y K ' 1 Here he is! Meet Shang Tsung, your final challenge and your strongest foe! Many of the background characters are actually the people who made the game! statue that was "borrowed" from a neighbor's garden. The statue was then digitized and dropped into the background for an added effect. The use of this digital technology allows for increased creativity and realism in the production of games such as Mortal Kombat. Of course, the obvious question at this point is, "When will Mortal Kombat make its way to the Super NES or Genesis?" Roger Sharpe immediately answered, "It will be a Kano's spinning somersault is a move designed with the help of a computer! definite possibility based on the success that we have seen so far." Ed Boon, however, cautions, "There are always some things that are lost in the translation between home and arcade. The home companies always claim to have arcade-quality graphics, but there is always something missing." Whether or not Mortal Kombat does come to the home market, one thing is for certain: Mortal Kombat is revolutionary. It takes the proven fighting themes that have populated video games for so long and supplies new twists for a bright and refreshing change! ONLY THE STRONGEST MONSTERS WILL SURVIVE The Universe has turned, and Man is no longer master of the Earth. The Era of the Super Monster has arrived. Each monster is cruel and vicious, but who is the strongest Super Monster of all? Only through battle will this be known, as Cities are smashed and Mankind quakes with fear! Become one of four Super Monsters, and chal¬ lenge the rest to combat. Fight with massive force and use special powers to defeat Monster and LICENSED BY C Nintendo") m mm human foes alike. Avoid the human's military might and smash their tanks and planes or use them as bludgeons against your fellow Monsters. Defeat all opponents and be crowned the greatest Super Monster of all! • Battle through eight stages in four Battle Cities! • Multiple Monster fighting techniques! • Special deadly weapons for each Monster! • Play against the computer or tackle another player head to head! Great graphics, so-real sound effects, and amazingly lifelike street mapping all add to the fast-paced fun. Get King of the Monsters soon-before it gets you! TAKARA Video Game Division 230 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1201 -6, New York, NY 10001 Tel: (212) 689-1212, (800) 253-6532 / Fax: (212) 689-6885 Nintendo". Super Nintendo Entertainment System", and the official TM 199’ sea | S are trademarks of Nintendo of America Inc. © 1992 Nintendo SNK of America Inc. CIRCLE #170 ON READER SERVICE CARD. ■ Earth is being invaded by _ _ mutant aliens, and your band of mercenaries is the planet's only hope. Hop into the Soldier Blade, the advanced weaponry fighter developed for your team, and destroy the aliens in this intense, 16-bit action game. Neutopia is in big trouble. Again. The Evil Demon Dirth is back and badder than ever. So you must face His Royal Evilness and destroy him to bring peace back to the land of Neutopia. CD $149.99 TG-16 $69.99 TG-CD 219.98 A sword is a samurai's best • friend in this game of military strategy that takes place in 12th century Japan. So strap on your sandals and conquer your enemies if you want to become the next Emperor. « _^ c f f ft * k f « f* * 9 * 4 FREE VIDEO! Get a free 20 minute video of the new Turbo Duo and our software line-up (while supplies last). Send your name, address, age, sex and tell us which game system you use now to: Free Video Give-Away Turbo Technologies, Incorporated 6701 Center Drive West Suite 500 Los Angeles, CA 90045. NEW ADVENTURE ISLAND. Your bride-to-be has been kidnapped and taken to a South Seas island. So if you want ■ Join the Order of the Griffon™, based on the — popular "Dungeons & Dragons®" game. With your trusty companions at your side, you'll battle scores of evil monsters. Attack them with physical strength or use your magical powers to destroy them. Either way, you'll love the realism of this fantasy role playing game. In this brand new CD * game, you and your pal Ozzie the ostrich must defeat your enemies by breaking their bridges. Use Ozzie's sharp beak to crack the bridges and send your enemies to the water below. But if your bridge is broken, you'll be all washed up. 000 IP OOOOOOE^O i>86? E-8 “ 08 or: m m £* .he ' »' EE SPLASH LAKE to get her back to the altar, you'll have to get through jungles and subterranean caves in order to defeat the evil villain in this action packed adventure. New Adventure Island. Neutopia II and Soldier Blade are trademarks ol © 1992 Hudson Soil. Dungeons & Dragons and Order ot the Griffon are trademarks owned by TSR. Inc.. Lake Geneva, Wl, USA and used under license from Strategic Simulations. Inc., Sunnyvale. CA. USA. © 1992. Strategic Simulations. Inc., © 1992, TSR. Inc.. All rights reserved. Splash lake is © of NEC Avenue. Ltd.. Lords of the Rising Sun is © 1992 NEC Technologies. Inc., and © 1992 Victor Musical Industries, Inc.. Available at Toys “R” Us, Babbages, Electronics Boutique, The Good Guys, Software Etc., Walden software and through Sears Catalog. CIRCLE #101 ON READER SERVICE CARD. Ask the Doc! Gamers Pop the Questions Q: Doc, I’ve got a question for you about the S-NES CD-ROM: will the Japanese CD-ROM games be playable on the American version of the system and vice versa? Damon Belanger San Jose, CA A: It’s been a virtual toss-up as to which letter-writer would win this month’s Game Doc Prize Packet, but I’m going to give it to Damon. Gamers have been confused into thinking that the different cartridge casings which the Big Two (Nintendo and Sega) have employed to differentiate the American and Japanese versions of the same system are the sole factor in determining compatibility. Every game system - the Genesis, Megadrive, S-NES, NES, GameBoy, etc. - has identification numbers. It’s a simple matter for the software to quickly check and see if it’s running on a compatible system. Gamers are discour¬ aged from buying Japanese Megadrive software to play on their Genesis systems simply because the carts don’t fit in the U.S. machine’s slot. However, headstrong types discovered that they could cut away some plastic at the edges of the Genesis cartridge slot and - voila! - most of the Japanese software runs just fine. It’s a simple matter for pub¬ lishers to take the extra step and have all Japanese software check to see if it’s being played on a Japanese system, and have all U.S. software deter¬ mine that it’s running on an American system. So, while it will be a simple matter to slip a Megadrive CD into its casing and insert it into your Genesis, getting it to run is a different matter. LETTER* OF* THE* MONTH Q: I have a question con¬ cerning the Game Action Replay. Many people send in codes for games they used with the G.A.R. Will it ever run out of room? Brian Hamm Menasha, Wl A: I presume you’re referring to the Action Replay Cartridge from Gamebusters for the Genesis. The number of possible changes made to any game are finite, but the possible combina¬ tions are extensive and should keep players busy for some time! army of experts to give you the information you deserve! Q: This is great - my favorite column in my favorite magazine! I’ve been reading your column for years. I have written you let¬ ters, but none were ever pub¬ lished. My question is about the Sega CD-ROM. If Sega couldn’t give its CD drive advanced resolu¬ tion, more colors, more on¬ screen colors and more sprites, how come they could give it scaling, zoom and rotation plus a super sound system? Well, how’s that Q? James Mohr Brooklyn Park, MN A: That Q is just fine, James, and this means you’ve finally made it into the Doc’s column! Way to go! Brooklyn Park, eh? Great town; the mayor is my favorite colorman in the world - Jesse “the Body” Ventura! But to get to your Q, the answer is, in a way, very simple: we don’t live in a perfect world. System developers are working under very tight budgets - you can build the greatest system in the world, but if it retails for $5,000 you won’t sell many. So, real world considerations are very important. The Sega people would have loved to include the many features you mention, but it’s all a matter of priorities. So you start out wanting to do everything and you end up doing what you can. In this life, everything is a matter of compromise. WHEN YOU RACE WITH “THE DUEL” ITS ADVISABLE TO CARRY A SPARE. Your knuckles turn white. Your sweat turns cold. Your heart turns cartwheels. That's what you can expect behind the wheel of the #1 racing title in history. The Duel: Test Drive II™, now for Super NES™. Squeeze into the cockpit of the hyper-fast Ferrari F40® — a twin turbo V8 with 478 horses ready to snap your neck. Boil asphalt in the Porsche 959® — the legendary road rocket that'll do 0-60 in a stunning 3.6 seconds. Leave the launching pad in the Lamborghini Diablo® — an awesome exotic with a mind-boggling top speed of 202 mph. Fine tune each car's performance by reconfiguring acceleration and handling. Race head-to-head against the computer or the clock. Blast through bone-dry deserts, mountains and cities — cop sirens and hot music screaming in your ears! The Duel: Test Drive II™ from Ballistic by Accolade. We provide the scare, you provide the spare! To order, visit your favorite retailer, or call 1-800-245-7744. BYACCOLADE The Duel: Test Drive II and Ballistic are trademarks of Accolade, Inc. Super Nintendo is a trademark of Nintendo of America, Inc. The trademarks Lamborghini and Diablo are owned by, and used under license from Automobili Lamborghini, S.pA, Italy. All other product and corporate names are trademarks and regis¬ tered trademarks of their respective owners. ©1992 Accolade, Inc. it v-IVa. \M!t 8-Bit'SUNW . Wiu¥byameSj,pre S s a i Q: I’ve been a loyal reader of yours for some years now and have finally found a reason to write you. With all these drastic changes in the video game mar¬ ket occurring right and left, what do you predict will come about in the future? How will the "sys¬ tems wars” pan out? Reading the August EGM really shocked me regarding price cuts, cheaper technology, more advanced hardware, and surges in the number of sequels as well as new and improved games that are to be released within the next year. What is your personal outlook? Will 8-Bit survive? Will CD games prevail? What is to become of the current systems? Brian Gottlock Nanuet, NY A: / think 8-Bit is already over, for all intents and purposes. This is not to say there will be no new 8-Bit NES games, only that there will be far fewer of them. Sega was the clear leader in the 16-Bit wars as of last Christ¬ mas, but Sega has had an awful year. It failed to follow up its biggest hits (Sonic 2 is only now being readied for release) and hottest games (Toejam & Earl). Then, after delighting gamers with Castle of Illusion, Sega fol¬ lowed it up with the difficult-to- play Fantasia. Worse still, the CD-ROM drive was released in Japan and died mostly due to the lack of quality entertainment soft¬ ware support. If manufacturers want video game consumers to purchase CD drives for their sys¬ tems, they should give them a legitimate reason. Collections of games would be a short term solution, but CD is anything but a certain success in the video game arena. That the 16-Bit systems them¬ selves will survive seems a surer thing. The prices on the existing units have fallen low enough that, even given the existing libraries, they are a pretty good deal. But ROM is an expensive memory storage medium, so either CD has to make it or prices on the software will probably remain unrealistically high. ich one do you recommend: Vear i Lynj f jorC3meBby? Q: I have a few questions for you about the S-NES CD-ROM. I have heard rumors that it contains a 16-Bit processor which will work with the one in my S-NES to make it a 32-Bit machine. Could this be true? Please set my mind to rest. P.S.: I read your column in the August EGM . I think the questions you chose to answer were too mundane. How about some deeper Q's? Sean Patterson Carrboro, NC A: Too “mundane,"huh? You've got to remember, Sean, that the old Doc treats all types of patients. Although the hard¬ core gamers make up an impor¬ tant element in gaming (espe¬ cially with readers of EGM), there are plenty of new players joining the ranks every day who can turn to the Doc for answers. To answer your questions: in the first place, there is no final spec on the S-NES CD-ROM drive, so any information you have received on it is specula¬ tive. Secondly, two 16-Bit processors are exactly that: two 16-Bit processors. The power of processors is not cumulative. A special thanks this time to Dr. S.M., whose insight and analysis was invaluable to this column. Any questions, com¬ ments, corrections or corrobora¬ tion should be sent to: The Game Doctor (EGM) 330 S Decatur Suite 152 Las Vegas, NV 89107 Q: Recently, I became inter¬ ested in purchasing a portable system. I have been looking at the Game Gear and Lynx. Which do you recommend and could you also tell me some¬ thing about the color GameBoy and whether it will be better than the G.G. or Lynx? Chris Cooper Fair Oaks, CA A: The Game Gear uses more batteries but lasts longer; the Lynx seems to lose power from the moment it’s turned on. Also, neither system has been a major commercial success. I think the Lynx is a solid value at its current price point, even if Atari only produces a dribble of new software from here on in. See what each system has available, decide which you’d rather have, and buy it knowing either may be discontinued at any time. I don’t see either system having a signifi¬ cant advantage in terms of sound and graphics. Concerning a color GameBoy, Nintendo is still mum on the sub¬ ject, but I've talked to some experts, and they think we will eventually see such a system. For more information, pricing and orders, please call 800-VRG-IN07. Visa, MasterCard, American Express and checks accepted. Get help with our hintline! Call 1-900-28-VIRGIN. Calls are charged at 75 cents per minute and you must be over 18 years of age. (Nintendo) Hey Renegade, now you can live the ultimate offroad race adventure in a rough and tumble scramble to the finish line on your choice of over 22 authentic Jeep n Jamboree courses. Just try to stay on the trail as you muscle your way through mud, hazardous road condi¬ tions and 19 road-hog competitors who'd just love to run you off the track. TWO-PLAYER GAME BOY ' GAME LINK ™ Why just com¬ pete against strangers when you can enjoy a straight head-to-head race against one ruthless friend?! THREE TYPES OF RACE SEASONS: Start out with practice courses to improve your time in the Short, Intermediate or Championship race seasons ahead. CIRCLE #115 ON READER SERVICE CARD. QUESTION: How do I get higher scores? ANSWER: Turbo Touch 360 m QUESTION: How do I eliminate thumb fatigue and blisters? ANSWER: Turbo Touch 360 m QUESTION: How do I get better diagonal and circular control? ANSWER: Turbo Touch 360“ QUESTION: How do I get more “into the game”? ANSWER: Turbo Touch 360“ QUESTION: Where do I get it? ANSWER: At your Video Game Retailer! Now! TURBO TOUCH 360 Technology Break-through in Video Came Control '»»»'//,„. TURBO \ TOUCH \ TRIAX For use with Sega Genesis® and Master System® Gives you easy diagonal control Gives you circular control Faster movement for higher scores No more blisters or “numb thumb” Extensively consumer-tested with game players, software developers and game reviewers, the Triax Turbo Touch 360 video game controller brings a new dimension of control and comfort to video game playing. It’s a break¬ through product, offering the benefit of higher scores and longer play without “thumb fatigue”. Just pass your thumb or index finger over the control sensor-you don’t have to push down. And, thanks to better diagonal and circular (360°) control, the newest and most challenging games are easier to control and more fun to play. TRIAX is so confident that the Turbo Touch 360 will improve your performance that, if you’re not getting higher scores after thirty days, we’ll refund your purchase price (see box for details). The Turbo Touch 360 is the right product at the right time. For use with Super Nintendo Entertainment System® For use with Nintendo Entertainment System® A Call 1-800-858-7429 for the name of your nearest Turbo Touch 360 retailer Patent Pending. Sega, Genesis, and Master System ate registered trademarks of Sega of America, Inc. Nintendo. Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) and Super Nintendo Entertainment System (Super NES) are registered trademarks of Nintendo of America, Inc. Turbo Touch 360 and Triax are trademarks of Triax Controls. Inc. ©1992, Triax Controls, Inc. SQUARE SOFT OF JAPAN FINAL FANTASY V SUPER FAMICOM 16 MEG CARTRIDGE Seven years have passed since | WK Cecil first rid his \ * beloved homeland of tyranny. Square Soft of Japan is unveiling their lat- 1-^, est addition to the yf? mind blowing Final Fantasy RPG series titled, aptly enough, Final Fantasy 5. This title will likely be renamed Final Fantasy III in the states. Although FF II was a nice 8 Meg entry, this new version is a stu¬ pendous 16 Meg monster! With this memory upgrade comes more levels, more monsters and more excitement than ever before! Other features include the lov¬ able chocobos, new characters and highly detailed towns and outside lands for you and your party to explore! Earn experience and gold by defeating creatures that threaten the peace you've worked so hard for. Continue the quest for peace is this expanded edition of classic game! All combat is played in a manner very similar to previous Final Fantasy games! Here come the chocobos! The friendly little birds are here again to help you. This old, wooden bridge leads to other fascinating areas for you to explore. INTERNATIONAL =NEW5= By Terry Aki Welcome one and all to the new look EGM and the new Inter¬ national Outlook, written by the only gaming insider with the con¬ tacts and connections to bring an entire world of video games to these pages! As a past contribu¬ tor to Quartermann and the rest of the EGM staff, I look forward to scoring the scoops and putting you in the know first! As you read this I'm on my way to both the Nintendo Toy Show and JAMMA conventions in Tokyo! The weather may be hot, but the games are even hotter, with a wild line-up of great new carts as well as the first batch of super CD games for all the sys¬ tems! I've been scoping out all the CD platforms in the past cou¬ ple of weeks and even managed to get advance word on some of the most rippin' softs due to hit stores through the end of '93! Be sure to look for a special report from the floor of both of these shows in the next issue of EGM! From the rumors that have hit the streets (including tasty ones revolving around a Street Fighter 2 update and a new Mario game for both the Super NES and Super CD) here in Japan, you can bet that this is going to be one of the great gam¬ ing get-togethers of the year! # 74 Electronic Gaming Monthly )FFICIAI^ ► 1991 Player Stats! All 26 Pro Teams, each m witflftheir home stadium! ► Division Champs 83 to ’91! ► “Home Run Derby”—and IT'S UNREAL! RBI 4. The best just keeps getting better. Buy your TENGEN gomes at Toys T 'Us, Kay-Bee Toys, Target, Babbage's, Electronics Boutique, Software Etc. and other fine retailers. Or call 1-8QO-2-TENOEN to order. RBI: TM Atari Games: licensed lo Tengen. Inc. ©1992.1991.1990 Tengen, Inc. Sega and Genesis are trademarks of Sega Enterprises. Lid LEADING THE WAY IN 16-BIT GAME TECHNOLOGY 675 Sycamore Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 • 408/473-9400 Go for the fence against a pitching machine with your favorite hitter in "Home Bun Dm." Put yourself into a game-winning, heart- pounding "Game Breakers" situation. CIRCLE #142 ON READER SERVICE CARD. ENIX OF JAPAN INTERNATIONAL =NEWS = n'SUPER'SYSTEM PLAYS IT5 LAST PIXEL... Start playing the taps for NEC's first stab at a next-gener¬ ation machine with a system that wasn't. Originally debuting as an overpriced, underpowered super system complete with big promises and no follow-through, the Super Grafx is now dead. Boasting a couple of good softs to its credit (both Strider and Ghouls and Ghosts were win¬ ners at the time), the machine just never attracted an audience nor a third-party base because of its inability to keep up with the bigger boys on the block, Sega The Super Grafx in all its glory! Now it's a thing of the past! and Nintendo. Good 'ole Super did manage to do a good job of hiding its PC Engine guts behind a new Hudson graphics proces¬ sor, but overall unit sales fell well below the numbers needed to attract outside developers. Still, the machine had the biggest joystick on the block, even though they never let us touch it. BIG NEWS CDs... As all of EGM's regular read¬ ers already know, the market for CD-based gaming is big-time biz in Terry Aki territory. The hottest CD platform is (and has been for a long time now) the PC Engine CD-ROM. Faced with some ERNALD SUPER FAMICOM UNK. MEG CARTRIDGE Ernald may sound like a rather silly name for an RPG, but the game is as involving and sophisti¬ cated as anything on the market. The game technique takes a revolutionary new path for role- playing. Looking at the superb graphics while listening to the orchestrated sounds is quite exciting indeed! You are a lone fighter and must stop an evil force. As you visit new towns, people may pledge their lives to the good of your cause. While the story may be tried and true, the way it is pre¬ sented is completely unique! The combat scenes are truly revolutionary in detail and anima¬ tion! Just don't be surprised to see a name change before it reaches these shores. Journey through twisting Labyrinths that may not lead where you expect! Check out these super exciting battle scenes! You fight your enemies alone! You and a couple of companions must locate helpful treasure throughout! As you progress, you'll notice how your foes become nearly unstoppable! , • • • • • .. • • • NAGUZANTO OF JAPAN NAGUZANTO'S SUPER PINBALL SUPER FAMICOM UKN. MEG CARTRIDGE Naguzanto of Japan proudly introduces their very first pinball game, soon to be unleashed to the Japanese gaming public! Besides boasting some beauti¬ fully rendered background graphics, this game offers play¬ ers a real reflex-test. For instance, to enter the bonus rounds, you must hit the ball in certain patterns against back¬ ground blocks. One wrong choice and you lose the ball! Once you make it to the end of the 'level 1 , you will face a gruesome end boss! On the bonus stages, use your flipper fingers to launch the ball into enemies. ^76 Electronic Gaming Monthly CHOOSE YOUR You've never seen 2-player shoot-'em- up action like this! An alien war force is threatening the human race. Our scientists have awesome arsenal of offensive and defensive devices, only two could be built-but those two can combine into one superfighter of astonishing power! Q*Bert 3 for the 16- bit Super NES system takes the classic Q*Bert arcade game theme to new heights, with an amazing variety of eye-popping, multi¬ screen worlds. Along with the old familiar cast of characters, Q*Bert 3 introduces a whole universe of new enemies, obstacles and items. K. AMUSEMENT LEASING CO. OF JAPAN INTERNRTIONflL =NEWS = 2020 SUPER BASEBALL SUPER FAMICOM 12 MEG CARTRIDGE new competition from more pow¬ erful competitors, NEC has put development of new Super CD softs into high gear! The Super CD-ROM version of Strider for the PC Engine is greatly enhanced! Leading the NEC assault on the Super CD marketplace is Cosmic Fantasy 3, the latest in the series of Cosmic Fantasy quests. Also on the horizon for the NEC CD upgrade are Strider (rumored to be both graphically and musically enhanced) and Hellfire 2. This sequel to the popular Genesis shooter from Toaplan boasts an all-new arma¬ da of starships and weapons. The action is also likely to be enhanced thanks to the CD upgrade. Ranma 1/2 is yet another game that will take advantage of the Super CD! Other PC Engine CD-ROM games planned for later in the year or early '93 include the arcade classic, Marble Madness (we finally get additional levels and arcade-quality music at home) as well as Ranma 1/2, the comic book adventure that's playing well in other formats. In the year 2020, sports have taken on a whole new meaning. Human players can no longer thrill an audience like before. There was only one thing left to do. Have super cyborgs replace humans! It seems that more and more Neo*Geo titles are being ported over to the Super Famicom. 2020 Super Baseball is the latest to make the transition. Choose from a wide assortment of cybernetic teams and prepare yourself for the hottest cyborg action ever seen. Your players can be powered up to enormous limits, giving them the capability to jump to the sky and run at super speeds. With each move of your players, there is an animated display showing them in action! It's a long drive to right field! Make the diving catch to save your neck. The radar display shows the whole story. This guy just barely missed. The robot drones are primarily used as outfielders in 2020 Super Baseball. The bases are loaded and this guy is feeling the pressure stacking up! CAPCOM OF JAPAN ROCKMAN WORLD 3 GAMEBOY UNK. MEG CARTRIDGE Dr. Wily never rests! Rockman World 3 is a mixture of the 8-Bit Rockman 3 & 4 games that are so popular across the sea! This super portable version contains many of the original bosses but the levels look refreshingly different. Rush is available to help in tough situations that Rockman cannot handle by himself. Prepare yourself for another GameBoy classic! Do you recall this enemy from the U.S. Mega Man 3? Well, he's even tougher now! The cybernetic pooch, Rush, is also on standby to lend a hand to Rockman. 78 Electronic Gaming Monthfy Software, . Spindizzy Worlds. ♦ Joiri the Revolution.- WORLDS ' & Just how far can you take 'it? One look down, and you’ll never know. After all, when you’re racing along narrow catwalks, searching frantically for energy-crystals,' there’s no time to dwell on a fear of heights. Especially since the clock keeps ticking, and you haven’t even begun to explore this intergalactic maze. Maybe... over there! Another quick turn, and you’re racing down a ramp so steep, you want to shut your eyes. Fighting to slow down, you catch some major—and totally unintentional — air. Mid-flight, you'spot the ** crystals, but it’s\ too late; you’re already over the \ edge. Before you know it,-you’re learning what it’s like to bungee \ jump • without the ' cord. With thirty completely different worlds, and fifteen levels to each world-, you may not make it on. the first try— but you’ll certainly get hooked along the way. HUMMING BIRD SOFT OF JAPAN MELDAC OF JAPAN THE KING OF THE RALLY SUPER FAMICOM 8 MEG CARTRIDGE Hey all you mud slingers! How about a real test of man and machine? If you feel up to it, then hop in your four wheelin’ machine and enter The King of the Rally tournament. This 8-Meg cartridge features a unique playing perspective that keeps your truck in the forefront of the screen at all times while your viewing angle changes. There are a veritable cornu¬ copia of tracks to compete on while out-running your heavily trained opponents. The instrument cluster provides all your vital information at a glance. This includes placement, KPH, and fuel remaining. As you complete the tracks, you can save your progress on the built in battery back-up feature! These guys play rough! That blue truck spells certain disaster for you! Whoa, look out! The green truck is beginning to swerve in front of you! k 80 Electronic Gaming Monthfy RECORDS OF THE LODOSS WAR CD-ROM Now here is a game that will appeal to two major types of peo¬ ple! This game is an RPG repre¬ senting the closest thing to Dun¬ geons and Dragons ever! The game features Kobolds, Dark Elves and Red and gold Dragons, not to mention EVERY form of good and villainous characters straight from the actual role-play¬ ing game! The show is also seen by most experts as one of the most popu¬ lar series showcasing Japanese animation. All of the cinemas were done by the same artists and are just as smooth and action packed as the actual mini-series! So whether you are a devoted fan of the Anime, or are looking for an extremely close version of D+D, this game is for you! There are many lands to explore, each one consisting of several continents! This pic of the young hero and his elf comapnion is but one of the cinemas! INTERNATIONAL =NEWS= I WANT YOUR SPEC5 In Japan the Super Famicom is clearly becoming the leader in the 16-Bit market, a position that's been bolstered in recent months with the introduction of, among other titles, Street Fighter 2! With Nintendo's dominance once again solidified in Japan, the new focus is on the Super CD-ROM as well as the first line of software booster chips for Super Famicom games. As Nin¬ tendo works to improve real and perceived speed impediments in its systems, several new games are on the horizon that could have considerable impact on game players living on both sides of the Pacific. Will F-Zero be made over for the new Nintendo Super Famicom CD-ROM? While we've heard about the Seventh Guest as a possible Super CD pack-in, the word on the street is that several proven titles are also on their way to CD immortality! Among the best- known entries are a disc version of Super Mario (like we didn’t know), F-Zero (upgraded with first-person polygon graphics) and Super Double Dragon. Other likely candidates for CD stardom are Donkey Kong (being overseen by Software Toolworks), Final Fight (now being completed for the Sega platform) and a new Gradius game complete with new graphic modes and movie-like sound¬ tracks accompanying the action! We ripped-off a perfect y good idea. TRUE ARCADE ACTION. You’ll find that the only thing missing from our new Super Advantage is the coin slot Okay, so we added an extra long cord. And our joystick is easier to carry than an arcade machine, not to mention a few thousand bucks cheaper (that means under $50, suggested retail price). Bottom line is, this is about as close as you can get without grabbing a crowbar and—well, you get the picture. The layout’s familiar, and the construction’s tough enough to handle the most intense street fight or the ultimate battle for the universe. We’ve also added a few features you won’t find in the arcades - state of the art effects designed specifically for today’s most radical games. No wonder we call it the... SUPER ADVAHIAEt TURBO SPEED. A fully adjustable fire- control system (up to 30 shots per second). AUTO TURBO. Continuous firing that’s hands-free. You won't find this anywhere else. FIRING BUTTONS. Instantaneous response, and built to last OVERSIZED JOYSTICK. 8-way directional control provides true arcade action. VARIABLE SPEED SLOW MOTION. Slow down the entire game when things get out of control. ASCII WARE I-1--- TM CIRCLE #202 ON READER SERVICE CARD. LICENSED BY (Nintendo') ©1992 ASCII Entertainment Software. Inc. P.O. Box 6639. San Mateo. CA 94403. Telephone: 415/570-7005. ASCIIWARE is a trademark of ASCII Entertainment Software. Inc. All rights reserved. Nintendo. Super Nintendo Entertainment System. Super Advantage, and the official seals are registered trademarks of Nintendo of America Inc. ^82 Electronic Gaming MonthTy INTERNATIONAL =NEWS = Ninja Gai Den is one of many Famicom favorites coming to the Mega Drive! With what seems to be the rare exception of soon-to-be-hits like Ninja Gai Den, Golden Axe 3 and Sonic the Hedgehog 2, almost all of Sega's big-time titles will be launching on either a CD-specific or CD/cartridge combination in '93. A strong staple of the Mega- CD appears to be shooters, evi¬ dent in the decision to showcase the strength of the machine with familiar names such as G-Loc and After Burner 3 (isn't this a bit redundant Sega???). Among the blast-a-thons already out in Japan or soon to surface are Aleste-CD (more variations on the Zanac theme) and Thunder- storm-FX. Another new type of CD-ROM game, which is actually a hold¬ over from the early days of the laser-disc video games, is inter¬ active animation. Both Cobra Command and Galaxy Express 999 (both unveiled as big-time quarter-suckers in the states), will show up later in this year. Sega has the rights to both for the U.S. market. It does appear that it took 'em awhile, but the flow of discs should be pretty consistent (both here and in the U.S.) from here on out. For the Mega Drive there were a couple of new softs with poten¬ tial unveiled recently. The hottest of the bunch included Super Shinobi 2, an update on the classic fighting game. THE BRASS BOSS SUPER FAMICOM | 8 MEG CARTRIDGE Japan is really digging itself into the fighting game genre! It seems like nearly every company will have one fighting game out by the end of the year! The Brass Boss was originally developed by Telenet of Japan, but RazorSoft of Japan will even¬ tually be releasing it! The game begins with our hero who fighting off every opponent in his way. Characters have to watch for the super-secret moves that enemy fighters attempt to perform, as well as the hidden secrets within the stages them¬ selves! One-on-one combat is the theme here and The Brass Hero really delivers all the action and excitement it promises. Put this guy back where he belongs. One punch to the head and he's down. This screen shows your character and the opponent you will face. Daisy knows her stuff. Amon is charg¬ ing up for a powerful sneak attack. Amon gives Lavban the ol' heave ho to knock this dude out of the picture! NIHON BUSSAN CO. OF JAPAN SUPER F-l CIRCUS SUPER FAMICOM 8 MEG T CARTRIDGE All forms of wheel to wheel racing are very hot in Japan right now. Super F-1 Circus captures the excitement that has the Japanese screaming for more! You can modify your racer to accommodate the needs of the race track! Head to the starting grid and slam past other racers determined to win. Incredible racing intensity has never looked better than Nihon Bussan's Super F-1 Circus! The first hair¬ pin is where top racers can get turned into twisted metal! Take it easy. Sometimes you will race in less than perfect conditions. Watch your speed or else! We Buy, Sell & Trade New & Used Games Call For Orders & Info 713-965-0234 Call or Write Far Dur Complete Catalog 2709 Chimney Rock, Houston, TX 77D56 2020 Baseball Axelay Combatribes F-1 Exhaust Heat 2 Final Fight 2 Flying Heros Golden Fighter SD Gunforce Mario Cart Mickey Mouse Nosferatu Power Athlete Psycho Dream Ranma 1/2 Pt.2 (12M) Rushing Beat 2 Sky Mission Solstis 2 Sonic Blastman Super Pinball The Sword Maniac If you don't see it, Call! Andro Dunos Art of Fighting Baseball Stars II Fatal Fury King of Monsters II Last Resort Ninja Commandos Sengoku II Viewpoint World Heros Neo Gold Sys ....$549.99 If you don't see it, Call! 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First, make your way to the title screen and use controller 2 to put in this well known Konami code: UP, UP, DOWN, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT, B, A. Next, go to the options screen with controller 1 and you should be able to increase your number of lives even further. You can normally choose 3, 5 or 7 lives. But with this new code, you can move one notch higher and increase your lives to 10! You can choose one or two with a friend. The players and start the game. When you start fighting the foot soldiers, you will see that your lives have increased more than usual. With ten lives, you'll be able to get further into the game, either alone or pictures below illustrate the trick better. Turn to EGM for the very best in tricks first! Brandon Klopp Thousand Oaks, CA SUPER NIS KEN VS. COMPUTER KEN TRICK(2) | This is an alternate method to play Ken vs. the computer controlled Ken. First, you must start a one player game. When you get to the player select screen, highlight Guile's picture, but do not push any buttons. Eventually, the computer will pick Guile and send him to Ken's stage. Once he is there, press START on controller 2. You will be brought back to the player select screen. Pick E. Honda as your second player and you will go back into Ken's stage. You must now wait until the time runs out for 4 rounds. If you hit any player during this time, the trick will not work. At the end of four rounds, Guile will lose the match, leaving his defeat¬ ed face on the continue screen. Next, press the START button on con¬ troller 2 before the counter reaches 0 and you will return to the right side of the player select screen. Take controller 2 and pick CONTROL 3021 Bethel Rd. #108 Columbus, Ohio 43220 Ken. You will see the same color Ken show up on the left of the screen before you enter the first round. You will be fighting the computer clone of yourself! You will start on the right side of the screen and, unfortunately, it is very easy to get confused with which Ken you are. If you want to alter the trick, simply put in the Character vs. Character Trick (DOWN, R button, UP, L button, Y, B as the Capcom logo fades in). Do the new Ken vs. Computer Ken(2) trick that was just described and press START whenever you choose your characters. Both of the Kens will be in their alter ego colors, but the trick itself will not change. You can fight as Ken vs. Computer Ken as many times as you want, as long as you always lose all your matches against the computer-controlled player. Choose a 1 player game and press START on controller 1. Wait for the computer to pick Guile in Ken's stage. A jffiS GOALLEXEti Take controller 2 and press START to join in the game. Pick E. Honda as your 2nd player's character. Sit for 4 rounds and when you see the "continue" screen... ...press START on controller 2 and pick Ken. Ken vs. Ken! "Make Mario Run Backwards!" GAMEHANDLER lets you revive the investment you have in games now Here's a neat trick you can do only with GAMEHANDLER! If you've already beaten Super Mario Bros. 1 from Nintendo, now you can add a new challenge. Tip your GAMEHANDLER controller upside-down and see if you can beat the game running backwards. Now Mario has new dangers and new timing for his jumps, and even throws his fireballs backwards. GET A GAMEHANDLER ! Cowabunga. Dude! Here's an awesome trick for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 from Ultra. Again only with the GAMEHANDLER controller you can Hyperwarp—actually disappear and re¬ appear around the screen. When you push your jump button on GAMEHANDLER. quickly flick your wrist right or left. This is helpful when the bad guys surround you on the higher levels. COD E s "Make Turlies Disappear!" WATCH THIS SPACE FOR MORE SECRETS AND TRICKS CIRCLE #228 ON READER SERVICE CARD. later you can expand GAMEHANDLER to worX on the TRECO GENESIS WARRIOR VS. SAME WARRIOR Select the two player option at the title screen. Once you get to the char¬ acter selection screen, move the cursor to the warrior that you want to use for this trick. Now, tim¬ ing is very important . Have player 1 press DOWN and B at the same time. If your timing was right, then the name of the warrior under your player's name will be darkened, as if he/she were chosen. However, your warrior's picture should still remain in the player 1 icon box. Because the name beneath yours was dark¬ ened, your character still remains available for player 2 to choose. Have player 2 select the same warrior. You will now be fighting warrior vs. warrior. Sean Eystone Kapaa, HI / FIGHTING^ Start a two player game and do the trick. Timing is critical! You will now be able to fight against the same character! 1 CAPCOM STREET FIGHTER II (H 1 SUPER NES CHUN U'S TWO NEW SAYINGS j Now you can access the hidden messages that Chun Li says in Street Fighter II. First, put in the Character vs. Character trick (Press DOWN, R but¬ ton, UP, L button, Y, B as the Capcom logo fades in). Start a one player game and pick Chun Li as your player. Next, press START on controller 2 and pick the other Chun Li. It does not matter what stage they fly to. Once you do this, have the two fight, or just take one of the Chun Li's and have her trash the other one. When the match is over, the Chun Li that won the match will most likely say one of two new messages that she does not give when fight¬ ing the other Street Fight¬ ers! This is random, and Chun Li might still give her normal sayings too. Do the code, and have the 2nd player join in as Chun Li also. Look for two new sayings that Chun Li gives her alter ego! WHAT A WIMPY WOMAM! I WGHBt'B IF THEBF. IS A MUCH STBOMGEB OPPOHEMT? SETA SUPER NES FI ROC EXTRA MONEY To get $10,000 instead of the original $500 you usually start out with, go to the screen where you enter your name and put in SETAUSA. When you get to the parts configuration screen, you can buy just about anything you want, because your available cash will be increased to $10,000! Get the best engine or buy multiple parts to enhance your car! TAITO ON THE BALL SUPER NES CHANGE GRAVITY If you want to mess around with the gravity in this game, just enter this code on the password screen: ZLJPJ Make the gravity match any of the planets in the solar system and watch your game change as you play. Either hug the walls or bounce off and float with this code. Feel the Power. Experience the Magic! Join the Sammy Chib! ► Catch the hottest game tips and sneak previews NOW! Join the Sammy Oub for FREE and be efigfcle to win * •$ "rc******** 43*^ Mol Ar coupon toe American Sammy Corporation 2421 205A St SIE1H04 • Torrance, CA 90501 or those who choose to brave dark, foreboding dungeons, unravel riddles as ancient as time, and clash with sword and magic against hideous beasts and tactful villains... 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BIGNET WARRIOR OF ROME ll|| j GENESIS PLAY TUG OF WAR To break the monotony of strategic war, you can play Tug of War 1 with a friend! Start a new game and press START on con¬ troller 1. When you see the selection window, go to the Load Data line and position the cursor to the far right. With control pad 2, press and hold the START button while on controller 1, push the A button. A Tug of War' game will appear on your screen using the warriors from the game. Press START on controller 1 to do battle. To control the men on the left side of the screen, press the C button rapidly on controller 1. To control the men on the right side, press the C but¬ ton rapidly on controller 2. The count will indicate the number of times that you pushed the button. Call up the menu and put the cursor on the Load Data line. Move the cursor right and do the trick for Tug of War.' 4444 i 4444 90 Electronic Gaming Monthly 1 »Win>P oS5 ' CIRCLE #116 ON READER SERVICE CARD. one more mon, Your title's at stake So stroke a mean cue behind the efcht-ball TRIFFIX SUPER NES SPACE FOOTBALL TAITO SUPER DIFFICULTY LEVEL If you think this game is too easy for your expert playing skills, then check this trick out. To get a very difficult level of play, press SELECT at the title screen. The options menu will appear. Now hold LEFT and DOWN on the control pad, and then press and hold the L but¬ ton and R button. With all of these held, press the SELECT button. Your car will turn grey in color. This indicates that the trick worked. When you start playing the game, you will notice that your opponents are very intelligent. This will be harder to beat! Brett Michlitsch Brooklyn Park, MN SUPER NES When you do the trick, your car will turn grey. ON THE BALL CHANGE THE BALL This crazy code will allow you to change the ball into a variety of objects, such as a rag doll, space man, alien, etc. Enter this code as follows after you choose the pass¬ word option from the title screen: GFXJF After you enter the code, a screen will appear that will allow you to choose from a variety of objects to replace the standard ball. Now, when you start a new game, the ball will no longer have its usual look. This new object may take some getting used to, but it is a fun way to add vari¬ ety to the game. Change the ball into five different characters! On the track or off the road, Tradewest *7 ...a&o enjoy ot&en, puts YOU in the driver's Ivan Stewart, SCORE International Overall Off Road Champ, 1990 TRADEWEST ...with (he best racing games in the business. CIRCLE #185 ON READER SERVICE CARD. CAPCOM STREET FIGHTER SUPER NES SEE AU CHARACTER PROFILES Now there is a way to see all eight of the charac¬ ter profiles in order without waiting for the demonstra¬ tion fights or the title screen to come up again. Wait for the title screen to go by, and when you see the first profile of a fighter, take controller 2 and hold the L and R buttons at the top of the controller. If you keep holding these, the profiles of each World Warrior will appear one right after the other. Some profiles are shown in the following pictures. Marcus Epperly San Diego, CA DATE OF BTHTH 11-22-1952 HEIGHT: 5 10 3-1 -1988 C7* Hold the L and R buttons on the top of controller 2. See the profiles of each Street Fighter warrior instantly! ATARI CRYSTAL MINES II LYNX LEVEL CODES 1.TSLA 15. RFVC 29. TRVJ 40. PNGU 2. UEPT 16. GHSI 30. FQCS 41. DZDI 3. MTFQ 17. SKHU 31.ZOIH 42. PIPH 4. IRTR 18. TRFN 32. LHJV 43. PKAV 5. ZCXP 19. LORE 33. GVYU 44. TBUM 6. DPRX 20. AURV 34. EMTV 45. CXRI 7. OIGT 21.TYGU 35. OHXY 46. 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Twenty daring, wartime scenarios pit your forces against the legions of the blackhearted Emperor Pythion. The treacherous Dalsis Empire awaits your arrival. Encounter bands of rogue thieves, Pythion’s Soldiers of Doom, and blood-hungry beasts as you make your way to regain the all powerful sword — WARSONG! The Story Unfolds Unlike most tedious Strategy RPG’s, WARSONG™ is constructed around an intricate plot which will challenge Select the Commanders, soldiers, and items you think are going to do the job! Calais the magical guardian of Baltia, and Sabra the legendary Dragon Knight, oversee 64 troop squads who await your command. Soldiers range from simple Guardsmen and Archers to fabulous fighting Gryphons and Mermen - all having a wide range of intriguing abilities that you’ll have to manage wisely. Easy to Command, Hard to Master! With simple, pull-down menus and icon driven commands, you can spend more time concentrating on the hazardous battlefields, and less on learning tedious step by step instructions. Foot and Sword Icons allows you to easily control troops and commanders. The easy-to-use, pull-down menus enable you to execute a vast array of usually complicated commands. Playing the game, though, is a different story altogether. In the course of your siege, you’ll incur such pitfalls as commanders dying, shortages of funds needed to purchase troops, and other monsterous “surprises”. All of which contribute to the difficulty of future scenarios. WARSONG™ is more than just a game, it’s the adventure of a lifetime. HAVE ANY QUESTIONS? WANT WARSONG GAME TIPS? CALL TRECO AT (310) 782-6056 chaos abounds in a land ravaged by evil! Launch armies of swordsmen, archers, horses, and monks against the dark forces who fiendishly plundered Warsong from its protectors. Each new scenario brings with it startling revela¬ tions, deadly surprises and clues that will help to unveil the dark, sinister sides of Baltia! Machines of War Up to 8 allied commanders with a myriad of arcane powers, The clash of forces will leave you breathless! Want the latest In Treco/Sega Genesis™ Game Info.? Fill and return this coupon and receive ail the latest Video Game information from Treco! You'll also be eligible for special deals, hot press info, and great prizes! Fill-out and send to: Treco, USA. 2421 205th Street, Suite D-204 Torrance, CA. 90501 NAME:_ STREET ADDRESS: _ CITY: _ STATE: _ ZIP CODE:_ AGE: _ MALE, OR FEMALE (Circle one) HOWtO I get 1 more action and adventure without breaking your piggy bank The Super Jo-Jo is a full featured joystick compatible with Super Nintendo and Sega 16-Bit entertainment systems by a special connecting cable. The Super Jo-Jo features standard game paddle controls, slow and turbo modes, and a palm rest for better playing comfort. 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On the Super NES front, Absolute will be introducing Toys, a comical version of the upcoming Robin Williams movie! • Aliens vs. Predator is a feast for anyone familiar with the comic book. • Dominus and Spellcraft will be Ascii's newest software entries. • The 3rd World War makes you responsi¬ ble for either causeing or pre¬ venting the greatest war of them all. • The laser disc clas¬ sic, Dragon's Lair, will reach stores via Data East. • Look for the comic genius of the Tiny Toons coming to the Super NES courtesy of Konami. The NES may be playing sec¬ ond fiddle, but it's far from fad¬ ing! Trolls in Candy Land is coming from American Soft- works. • FCt is also cooking up their biggest NES RPG to date, Ultima 5! The Genesis is also in the race for hot new softs with Mad¬ den '93 from Electronic Arts! This version looks hotter than ever. • Expect Sunset Riders and T.M.N.T. 4 from Konami. • Look for CD games like Black Hole Assault from Bignet, Hook and Terminator as well! ES OF SEGA CD Willy Beamish will be one of the first Sega CD titles to be released. Journey back to the time when you were an adolescent brat with¬ out a care for the world. Take part in The Adventures of Willy Beamish for the Sega CD! Originally released on the PC format, Willy Beamish puts you in control of a young boy whose ambiguous nature always gets him into serious trouble. Ever since summer vacation started, all Willy has wanted to do is have fun, fun, fun! However, various predicaments seem to present themselves. For instance, Willy's mother asks him to watch his little sister for awhile. Willy gloomily accepts and takes her out back to the swing set. As Willy is pushes his sister on the swing, a menu appears with a list of options, one of which is to push her as hard as possible until she falls off, catapulting through the air. It's a funny moment until mom shows up. Willy Beamish contains other hilarious skits and actions that all adults and kids can relate to. Ah, to be a kid again! CD-ROM You bothered this guy one to many times. Could Willy get this treatment? Wherever the mischievous Willy goes, big trouble seems to follow closely! This rather innocent looking swingset is one of the items Willy interacts with. 98 Electronic Gaming Monthly J NOW GAME GENIE WORKS ^ ITS ROWER ON TAKE YOUR GENESIS™ GAMES WHERE YOU’VE NEVER BEEN BEFORE. Get more power More weapons. Start on any level. Live forever! Over 2,900 effects for TOE JAM & EARL™ SONIC THE HEDGEHOG™ KID CHAMELEON™ -•* and 100 other popular Genesis™ games—with ^ more coming all the time. Genesis™ rules. And Game Genie™ unlocks the power! ; ;** GET THE HOTTEST NEW CODES! * % You can even get codes for the latest games as they come out by subscribing to the quarterly Code Updates (order form in Game Genie™ package). Game Genie “ works on many game titles for the Sega " Genesis'” System. Not all effects can be created at the same time, and some effects and combinations of effects are not available on some games. This product is licensed by Sega of America, Inc. for use with the Sega'"Genesls'”System. Sega. Genesis. Sonic The Hedgehog, Kid Chameleon and the Sega Seal of Quality are trademarks of Sega Enterprises, Ltd. ToeJam & Earl is a trademark of JVP. Game Genie and Galoob are trademarks of Lewis Galoob Toys, Inc. © 1992 Lewis Galoob Toys, Inc. All Rights Reserved. U.S. Patent No. 5,112,051. alooti IWING commander! SUPER MES lUKN.MEGl CARTRIDGE" One of the greatest computer flight simulations of all time is finally being converted to the Super NES format! You are the best starfighter in your fleet, but nothing has pre¬ pared you for what lies ahead. The advancing enemy employs some of the hottest weaponry, but, as always, so do you. Wing Commander is a futuristic space combat game where the fighting is so intense and the feel of flight is so accurate you'll be sweating bullets! Your mission is to stop the advancing Kilrathis, a race of feline-type creatures. With four super-charged fighters, wingmen, and an entire fleet behind you, the battle is sure to be heated! TECMO NBA BASKETBALL Fight off huge Kilrathi Battle Cruisers with one of four powerful starfighters. Preceeding each mission, your head commander will give you the scenario. m After the briefing is complete, suit up and head out into the brutal war zone. NES 3 MEG CARTRIDGE In live basketball it's a blast to see your favorite team member make that final slam-dunk to win the game! Now there's an NES game that captures the same b-ball action! Tecmo NBA Basketball is fully endorsed by the NBA Players association. This means all your favorite teams are here, including the players that make them great! From the opening menu, you can select a pre-season, season or all-star game. From there, you can pick player vs. player, player vs. computer, or any mix of the two. Once you have that, then pick a division and team for each of the players. As in real basketball, the game play moves very quickly. The players respond with surprising speed and accuracy. From the tip-off all the way to the last shot, Tecmo NBA Basketball is filled with exciting cinema sequences and unequaled realism to round out the action. If you are a fan of intense bas¬ ketball action, this game won’t disappoint! Can you believe it? Michael Jordan receives a personal foul for charging. The opening menu has a wide array of different playing options available. The Celtics took possession but The Bulls are in hot pursuit! Horace Grant goes up for the slam! On rare occasions, a cinema follows. The shooting can be tricky and each player handles shots differently. CHRRLES BHRKLEY RNKLE SPRRIN Ouch! Injuries can happen at any time and they usually take out a top player. Here are the teams in the Central Division. All NBA teams are available. 100 Electronic Gaming Monthly "Greetings, Pigdime!” INTRODUCING SKULJAGGE R’“. Your puny little video-life is about to become Skuljagger-chow. The reason? You—and ace rebel Storm Jaxon™—are spearheading a massive revolution against Captain Skuljagger’s fearsome forces. And if you think Skiiljagger’s going to take this revolution lying down, then maybe you’ve forgotten how hacked-off a maniacal Kiltish™ despot can get! Skuljagger is the first game ever to combine an awesome action game with a clue-filled, fully-illustrated story. You'll battle in spec¬ tacular comic book color and phantasmagoric detail! Skiiljagger’s Kiltish troops will leap off the screen and into the deepest, darkest recesses of your mind! Your one hope for survival—the secret game play clues hidden throughout the pages of your amazing clue and story book. It’s going to be a war to end all wars. But it can’t start without you. mum CIRCLE #143 ON READER SERVICE CARD. FLYING EDGE SMASH T.V. ACCLAIM GAME GEAR 2 MEG CARTRIDGE It is the year 1999 and televi¬ sion has adapted to show the vio¬ lent side of man. Game shows are more popular than ever and one show has always dominated the ratings: Smash T.V. In this show, one or two people compete for big money and prizes. There is, however, one catch... Smash T.V. is a true shoot-a- thon! You are placed in an arena where you must shoot to kill your attackers. Sporadically, you may find super power-ups that can increase your firepower. The levels consist of small rooms linked by corridors. Shoot your way through each of the rooms to ultimately confront a huge boss that will require all your skill and courage to destroy. The map screen shows you the most efficient path to reach the bosses. Among the dangers of Smash T.V. are land mines that can ruin your day! It's the one and only Mutoid Man! Dodge his laser blasts to survive! ROGER CLEMENS MVP BASEBALL SUPER NES 8 MEG T CARTRIDGE The baseball season may be ending, but you can have sports¬ time excitement all year with Acclaim's Roger Clemens MVP Baseball. Originally released on the NES, this new super version contains all the features of the first MVP title. One of the most notable additions is the unique playing perspective. When you smack a ball into the outfield, the game changes to the outfielders van¬ tage point. This is a feature you just have to see! Of course, what would a base¬ ball game be without plenty of tough teams to choose from. You can choose from exhibition games or even go all-out for a full season of games. If you select the season option, you’ll be treat¬ ed to a full schedule! Once play begins, you can modify your starting line-up and pitching roster. Once that is set, it’s time to head to the diamond. The batting session is viewed in the traditional behind-the-batter view, but that in no way detracts from the overall fun. Fielding may seem difficult at first, but once you get acquainted to the per¬ spective, everything becomes second nature. For really spectacular plays, get set for a cinema display and an instant replay showing your awe¬ some move! For the true feeling of our great national pastime, look no further than MVP Baseball. Pick your team from two conferences and the East and West Divisions. A swing and a miss! The animations of the pitcher and batter are great! R H E r 'i Hounds O O O ' nlack Cats o o o After each inning, you get to see the current game statistics for each team. If you happen to strike out, you will find it's a long walk off the field. When you pop one into the outfield, the view changes to that perspective. Here is yet another unique angle on the action that makes this one hot! 102 Electronic Gaming Monthly ^rcSSEll He'P'' ne ‘ ^SGtaP^fptyers B es»den«' r: . SssSssSjbss: WWF Super Wrestlemania takes your favorite WWF super- stars and puts them right smack into the center ring. Every charac¬ ter ranging from Randy "Macho Man" Savage all the way to the incredible Hulk Hogan can be found in this cart. Your options range from a sim¬ ple one-player game versus the computer, two players versus two computer players as well as tag- team and cage matches. Every character has his own unique moves to pound oppo¬ nents into the ring's floor. Utilize the suplex, knee drop, flying kick, and the pile driver to pulverize those punks! The announcer is there to give play-by-play and advice to begin¬ ners, in this WWF series update. SPEEDBALL 2 ■ CAWfBOY | UKH. MEG | mffMPGr Welcome to the year 2100. I Although Speedball was phased out due to corruption, a new league has started. This team is known as Brutal Deluxe. The game is similar to football but is much more violent. The object is to get the ball into the goal. You can even super-charge your players as the action heats up! vT' # *r • Q • M i Speedball 2 is a fast-paced game that will appeal to sports and action fans. Our three heroes, Barker the Bulldog, Ophelia the Cow, and Trotsky the Pig are in for a butt¬ breaking good time. You see, they have been captured by Plutonians and the only way for them to win their freedom is to play the Plutonian national sport. Their weapons are built-in: their posteriors. The characters must flap their arms as fast as possible while guiding their rumps toward the enemy. The game is simple to learn, but really requires skill, good timing, and fast reflexes to win. B-Bomb is a one or two-player simultaneous tournament. You had better use your big butt to succeed or you could end up stranded on Pluto as a lavatory assistant forever! Barker Bulldog is bouncing off a rather innocent-looking old woman. TALESPIN GENESIS IUKH.MEC | CARTRIDGE Our friends Baloo and Kit have I entered an incredible 'round-the- world flying contest in their cargo- | filled Sea Duck. Everything would have been | okay if Don Karnage and his legion of Air Pirates hadn't shown up! Baloo's only chance of sur- | vival is by belly bopping the Air Pirates and winning the air race. I Talespin provides fun for all ages. SEGA CD | CD | CD-ROM ~ It’s decided! Sherlock Holmes: I Consulting Detective will be one | of the pack-ins for the Sega CD! Follow Sherlock and his trusty I sidekick, Watson, as they unravel cases that baffle the police. Use menu functions to make your way around London as you solve | three increasingly difficult cases . After all, it's elementary my dear | I Watson. PRO BASEBALL GAME GEAR | UKN. MEG | (ABTRIDGT~ The pennant race is always a heated battle. Pro Baseball lets all armchair athletes get their share of the winnings. Pick from any of the top Major League Teams and players and I set the field-a-fire! Pick starting line-ups and pinch hitters. You I are in total control of every aspect of the game including fielding, hit¬ ting and running the bases. Baloo must overcome swarms of enemy Air Pirates to win the air race. The use of live video really shines through with realistic animation! There's the pitch! Pro Baseball includes real Major League Players! HOME ALONE® TALESPIN® ALIEN 3 CAME GEAR | UKH. MEG 1 CARTRIDG EMoAMEG EAR lUKN.MEG | ( ARTRIdGEM GAME GEAR lUKH.MEG | CARTRIDGE Harry and Marv never knew I what hit them! Kevin must defend six different houses ranging from Old Victorian to Ultra Modern, in | this game based on the movie. Kevin can assemble assorted I traps from household objects to lure the thieves and snag them. Every house gets bigger and more complex, each containing their own dangers to avoid. Talespin is also making an I appearance on the Game Gear. Although it may not be 16-Bit, Talespin shows plenty of poten¬ tial. The graphics are rendered beautifully and the animations are | presented with great detail. The story is the same as other I versions with you controlling Baloo the bear in a competition to win an air race! Return to the terror of an alien- infested world, in this game based on the movie. Its you against an armada of ruthless alien xenomorphs. Ripley has a trusty motion tracker and a slew of weapons at her disposal. Hunt down the Queen Alien and put an | end to the terror. Based on the Genesis version I this cart has all new surprises. Kevin makes his way through one of the houses in search of traps. Baloo had better bounce beyond his bungling competition to win! Rescue the hostages before they become tasty alien lunch meat! The "BAD" boys are.back in the ajjmew SUPER DOUBLE [DRAGOfi for your Super Nintendo Entertainment System. Billy and‘Jimmy Lee*punch, spifrahd kict their way through Bkjising^new battlegrounds affcj babe-saving missions to _ rescue Marian,%ie beautiful policewoman. Furious fists, fast' feet and paralyzing new-pneves will take put some really tgugh duyes.vAwesome action that will take you to the edge. Bring the^OvteofSUPER DOUBLE DRAGON home today! i 'ft ’Hk. .. ML _ ^TRAnFWFST 5RK» CORSICANA. TX 75110 & © 1992 TECHNOS JAPAN CORPORATION LICENSED EXCLUSIVELY TO TRAOEWEST, INC. NINTENDO. SURER NINTENDO ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM AND THE OFFICIAL SEALS ARE REGISTERED iTRAOEMARKS OF NINTEN00 OF AMERICA INC © 1991} NINTENDO OF AMERICA INC. CIRCLE #1$5 ON READER SERVICE CARD. NES 3 MEG CARTRIDGE SUPER NES Doctor Octopus is plotting the I crowning caper of his criminal | career...to rule the world! He has reunited the sinister six and with I these super villains together | again, nothing stands in their way - nothing except Spider-man! In the first stage of this exciting | game, you must face Electro and his horde of henchman. Through- I out the search of the city streets, you will come across riflemen, land mines, and laser cannons. Helpful items include throwing knives hidden in various places. Spidey must defeat Electro, Mysterio, Sandman, Hobgoblin, Doctor Octopus, and Vulture, in I the web-slinging adventure! UKN. MEG CARTRIDGE Of course, Spiderman can climb the sides of buildings with no difficulty. Spiderman can use his infamous web-slinging to escape danger. There are a variety of weapons for Spiderman to use, including a knife. A challenge was laid down by the Gods. Seek the city lost in legend and the greatest reward of all shall be yours: the ultimate gift of immortality. Your purpose in Gods is to take the role of Hercules and prepare for an adventure to the ancient city of Mount Olympus. There you must travel through seemingly endless levels and conquer the Four Guardians if you are to receive your immortality! You must also locate and use mystical potions, weapons, keys, and helpful clues. Sometimes enemies may even help out! One of the unique features of Gods is the game's ability to adjust the difficulty in direct corre¬ lation to how well you perform throughout your adventure. The backgrounds are mind-blowing in their attention to graphic details. The enemies just keep coming! If only you could make it to the ladder... HI-TECH EXPRESSIONS KULLEKBLADE KAIEK NES UKN. MEG CARTRIDGE The latest craze for health-and- fitness fanatics is scooting around on those odd-looking rollerblades. Come and compete with the world's best rollerbladers in Roller- blade Racer. There is a wide range of events for the aspiring rollerblader to compete in. Do you want to test your maneuvering skills? How about practicing for the slalom course? You must race at blistering speeds down a steeply raked street while avoiding highway cones. Watch out for the various hazards along the way. You can choose to practice any of the events or go straight into the competition screens against other advanced computer con¬ trolled skaters. There is nothing else like this cart! Maneuver through the treacherous slalom course on the chosen street. This difficult barrel jump is what separates the men from the boys. 108 Electronic Gaming Monthly MINDSCAPE INTRODUCING THE HUMANS LI XENON 2 MINER 2049ER GAMEBOY | IIKN. MIG | CARTRIDGE This frightful creature is the first boss! The tail is quick and extremely deadly! Here is a coin that you can collect after destroying certain enemy crafts. The weapon shop displays its wares but only if you have enough money. Based off the extremely suc¬ cessful computer classic, Miner 2049er is a blast from the past! You are a miner in search of gold. Armed with only a pickaxe, you must dodge the various cave¬ dwelling enemies that hamper your gold-gathering progress. Occasionally, elevator shafts will appear to whisk you to new and less dangerous areas where additional rewards and new types of risks await. Many of the more popular levels can be found in the Game Boy version. Ride on a mine cart and use your pickaxe to knock the switches necessary to send you careening in the right direction. One wrong move in this classic scene, and you could become lost in the mining chasms forever. GAMEBOY |UKN. MEG I CARTRIDGE Just when everything was calm, your worst enemies have returned to wreak new havoc! Xenon 2 is a translation of the popular Amiga title. Although it has become portable, not much has changed. You are in control of a space fighter that must do combat with a lot of alien warships. Of course, what shooter would be complete without tons of power-ups to real¬ ly give the bad guys a rough time! In Xenon 2, you enhance your ship by collecting coins that appear when certain enemy ships are destroyed. After collecting enough money, you enter power- up shops where new and deadlier weaponry can be purchased! GAMEBOY UKN. Let's take a quick trip back to the time when man was young. Introducing the Humans is a strategy game starring none other than the human race! The objective is to help nurture a group of brainless Cro-Magnon people to a higher intellectual plateau! The task, however, is not so easy. Plenty of hazards await our friends. These dangers range from rocky cliffs and bottomless gorges to animal predators. You give each human a special gift like climbing, lifting, running and jumping. You can also apply strategy by having one human help another. As you progress, your people will learn new skills that help them get by the challenges to come. Various cavern-dwelling creatures are a constant threat to our poor hero. Here, the miner looks upon one of the many shafts he must traverse. With this command, you can order a human to lift his loyal companion. MEG CARTRIDGE This human is about to fall off a ledge. Can you give him proper guidance? Electronic Gaming Monthly 109 1 M INTENDO | Trolls in Candy Land Amer. Soft. Ice Challenge Amer. Technos Linus Spacehead Camerica Big Nose Freaks Out Camerica Best of the Best Karate ElectroBrain Ultima 5 FCI Break Time FCI Hillsfar FCI Rollerblade Racer Hi-Tech Exp. Mickey’s Safari Hi-Tech Exp. Young Indy Jaleco Batman Returns Konami Hit the Ice Taito The Jetsons Taito Overlord Virgin Color a Dinosaur Virgin Prince of Persia Virgin Toys Test Drive II Universal Soldier Warp Speed Aliens vs. Predator MechWarrior Shanghai Bebe's Kids Football Fury Might & Magic 2 Battle Blaze Absolute Accolade Accolade Accolade Activision Activision Activision Amer. Soft. Amer. Sammy Amer. Sammy Amer. Sammy Sorcerer Kingdom Amer. Sammy Diamond Chall. Amer. Technos Super Dodgeball Amer. Technos Dominus Spellcraft Super Advantage Super Widget Super Valis 4 SD Great Battle Toxic Crusaders 3rd World War Hermetica Ascii Ascii Ascii Atlus Atlus Bandai Bandai Bignet BPS Super Ninja Boys Culture Brain Ultimate Fighter Culture Brain Dragon's Lair Data East Shadow Run Data East Ultra Bots Data East Cal. Games 2 DTMC Best of the Best Karate ElectroBrain ActRaiser 2 Enix Dragon Warrior 5 Enix Curse of the Azure Bonds FCI SimEarth FCI Ultima 6 FCI Ultima 7 FCI Worlds of Ultima FCI World Champ. Wrestling FCI Amer. Gladiators Game Tek Jeopardy Game Tek Kawasaki Chall. Game Tek Hunt for Red Oct. Hi-Tech Exp. Tom & Jerry Hi-Tech Exp. Super Shadow of the Beast IGS Claymates Interplay Vikings Interplay Gunforce Irem Street Combat Irem King Arthur's World Jaleco Utopia Jaleco Chester Cheetah Kaneko Deadly Moves Kaneko X-Zone (SS6) Kemco AeroBiz Koei Inendo Koei Batman Returns Konami Cybernator Konami NFL Football Konami Tiny Toons Konami Super Strike Eagle MicroProse Cal Ripkin Baseball Mindscape Gods Mindscape Wing Commander Mindscape Q*Bert 3 NTVIC Chuck Rock Sony Imagesoft Hit the Ice Taito Cyber Spin Takara Fatal Fury Takara Blues Brothers Titus Brainees Titus GENESIS TURBO r.RRFK Amazing Tennis Absolute Super Battletank Absolute Dominus Ascii Black Hole Assault (CD) Bignet 3rd World War Bignet Micro Machines Camerica Captain America Data East Uncharted Waters Koei LHX Attack Chopper EA It Came From the Desert EA Madden '93 EA Twisted Flipper EA Amer. Gladiators Game Tek The Humans Game Tek Jeopardy Game Tek Chester Cheetah Kaneko Deadly Moves Kaneko Sunset Riders Konami T.M.N.T. IV Konami FI 5 Strike Eagle 2 MicroProse Keeper of the Gates RazorSoft Ex-Mutants Sage's Creation King Salmon Sage's Creation Cobra Command (CD) Sega Hook (CD) Sony Imagesoft Sewer Shark (CD) Sony Imagesoft The Flintstones Taito Fatal Fury Takara King of the Monsters Takara Andre Agassi Tennis Tech Magic Sylvester & Tweety Tech Magic Double Dragon Virgin Global Gladiators Virgin Muhammad Ali Boxing Virgin Super Offroad Virgin Terminator (CD) Virgin Tyrants Virgin Spriggan (CD) Work. Designs Overhauled Man 3 (CD) Work. Designs Art of Fighting SNK World Heroes SNK RRMEBOY Star Hawk Accolade Universal Soldier Accolade Ninja Boy 2 Culture Brain Joe & Mac Data East Tumble Pop Data East King of the Crusade ElectroBrain Bionic Battler ElectroBrain Mouse Trap Hotel ElectroBrain The Humans Game Tek Rampart Jaleco Batman (anima.) Konami F-15 Strike Eagle MicroProse Super Mario Land 2 Nintendo Hit the Ice Taito The Flintstones Taito Megalit Takara Titus the Fox Titus Spots Cool Adv. Virgin HHMEnERR Terminator Virgin Tazmania Sega Lemmings Sega YNX Switchblade II Base Ball Heroes Atari Atari This listing of upcoming products is current os of Rugust 31,1932 and represents future releases announced as planned or under development. 110 Electronic Gaming Monthly What Gamers May Win: GRAND PRIZE—One (1) all expense paid trip for two (2) to see Jennifer Capriati play in a tournament to be determined by Jennifer Capriati. Also included in the prize is a special meeting and autograph session with Jennifer, plus two (2) Renovation Products T-shirts. FIRST PRIZE — One (1) free game cartridge from Renovation Products to fifty (50) lucky entrants in the Jennifer Capriati Tennis Champions ’93 Contest. SECOND PRIZE — One (1) free Renovation Products 100% cotton T-shirt to five-hundred (500) lucky entrants. How To Enter: To qualify for the Champions ’93 Contest, participants must win all four tournaments in Jennifer Capriati Tennis. When a player has won the complete circuit, a champions screen will be displayed with the statement “Congratulations on your great victory!” followed by the closing credits listing the creative designers behind Jennifer Capriati Tennis, plus a special option password. A photo of any of these screens will be accepted as proof of winning the circuits. To enter, fill in the form or print your name, address, phone number, age and the words “Jennifer Capriati Tennis Champions ’93 Contest” on a 3" x 5" card. Then mail your entry form along with a photo of your winning TV screen to: Renovation Products, P.O. Box 641357, San Jose, CA 95164-1357. All prizes will be awarded to qualifying entries in the order they are chosen. Enter the Jennifer Capriati Contest Rules: M. W Match Tennis Champions ’93 Contest and See A Olympic gold medal winner Jennifer Capriati B | brings together some of the best players in the w world to challenge you with power serves, baseline thunder, net volleys and exciting point rallies. All the realism of tennis is here, from the skid of a backhand shot past your opponent to the overhead smash for the match. Even create your own players for the circuit tournaments or just a quick exhibition match to build up your skills. And don’t forget doubles because teamwork is always important in professional sports. Looking for a great match of tennis? It’s right here in Jennifer Capriati Tennis, from Renovation Products for the Sega Genesis system. m&srm Renovation and Jennifer Capriati Tennis are trademarks of Renovation Products, Inc. Sega and Genesis are trademarks of Sega Enterprises, Ltd. Endorsement used with permission. © 1992. All rights reserved. This contest is sponsored by Renovation Products and National Mailing Service. Only one entry per person. No purchase necessary to enter. Winners will be notified by mail. Chances of winning are determined by the total number of entries received. Contest ends January 31,1993. All entries must be postmarked by this date. Only valid in USA. Void where prohibited. Employees of National Mailing Service, Renovation and their families are ineligible to enter. National Mailing Service and Renovation reserve the right to cancel this promotion at any time with appropriate notice. Winners’ names and prize information may be used by National Mailing Service and Renovation for promotional or advertising purposes without further compensation. M)m can buy your RENOVATION games at Toys ‘ R’ Us, Babbage’s, Electronics Boutique, Software Etc and other fine retailers. RENOVATION games are also distributed by IngramJCommtron. Order games direct by calling 1-800-677-4336. Fill out coupon and mail to: Renovation Products Jennifer Capriati Tennis Champions ’93 Contest P.O. Box 641357 • San Jose, CA 95164-1357 -Age- Address _ City_ Zip - _ Phone _ Did You Remember Your T.V. Screen Photo? petafgm CIRCLE #113 ON READER SERVICE CARD. REVIEW CREW • COMING ATTRACTIONS • MEGA TRICKS INTERNATIONAL * MEGA STRATEGIES THE #1 ALL-SEGA VIDEO GAME MAGAZINE Finally, a magazine made exclusively for owners of the Sega Master System, Game Gear, Mega CD and Genesis! Introducing Mega Play, the first full-color publication with all the tips, tricks, reviews and previews a Sega fan could ever want! Each bi¬ monthly issue is packed with behind the scenes info and photo-spreads of the latest 8-Bit and 16-Bit sensations. And since it is from the editors of EGM, you know Mega Play is a magazine you can trust! To get the most out of your Sega system, you NEED Mega Play! FIRST LOOK LEARN TRICKS, AND SECRET STRATEGIES ON THE NEWEST GAMES! BE THE FIRST TO LEARN ABOUT THE NEW GAME SYSTEMS, PERIPHERALS AND ACCESSORIES. READ HONEST, HARD HITTING GAME REVIEWS FROM FOUR PLAYERS. GET THE FIRST INFO AND PHOTOS ON ALL THE NEW GENESIS, MASTER SYSTEM AND GAME GEAR CARTS. FIND OUT WHICH INTERNATIONAL GAMES ARE HOT! PLUS PAGES OF GAME MAPS, DETAILED STRATEGIES AND MORE! I WANT HUM PIAVI PLEASE START MY INTRODUCTORY SUBSCRIPTION TO MEGA PLAY • THE ALL-SEGA GENESIS, MASTER SYSTEM AND GAME GEAR MAGAZINE! NAME_ ADDRESS CITY_ _Payment enclosed Credit card orders:_VISA _ Card no._ STATE _ZIP_ Bill me Expiration date_ Signature Please include $19.95 for your subscription and mail to: Mega Play, P. 0. Box 7535, Red Oak, IA 51591-0535 For faster Service, Call toll-free: 1-800-444-2884 Mali. ikMk or money ord.r payabl. to Sondai Ptiklisking Croup, Ini. Canada and Mexico add $10.00. All otkar foraign add $20.00. Any/all ikackt or money ardors mast bo payable la U.$. funds, and must bo drawn on an American bank. (American Express money order, Citibank money order, or any other typo of chock or money order that would go through a U.S. branch bank.) Please allow 6-S weeks for your first FROM THE EDITORS OF ELECTRONIC COMING MONTHLY.... The Turtles Are in For Hie Times Of Their Lives. Cowabunga, courageous ninja dudes, it's TMNnv-Turtles In Time" for Super NES. The fab four are in a time warped tail spin direct from the second arcade game. And there's a most bodacious bonus. Now you can also go shell-to-shell in a tasty turtle bash-o-rama mode and find out who's the most radical reptile of them all. Take on 10 explosive levels featuring humungoso 3D graphics. You've got nine Turtle attack moves to use including the Catapult Cannon Ball and Bulldozer. This dizzying trek through time takes you A.D., B.C. and A.D. again. You'll be hurled through time so much you may hurl yourself. But don't forget your mission: to find April O'Neil (schwing!) and the stolen Statue of Liberty before Shredder makes a mega size lawn ornament out of her. So achieve total turtlosity and go for it! KONAMr < Check it out, dudes. Arcade screenage on the left, Super NES screenage on the right. They're, like, turtlely the same! Aren't those studs at Konami awesome? Konami Game Hint and Tip Line: 1-900-896-HINT (4468) v Shredder's Matrix Translocation Beam sends you all over history's half acre, including the swashbuck¬ ling days of pirates. In this case, its Bebop and Rocksteady wearing the tights and earrings. < Fight for your hide on a treacherous 19th Century train ride through the wild west. Deep six Leatherhead and maybe you can make a saddle out of his face. ,~Sck\. ( Fierce end bosses await the armored police at the conclusion of each level. Use your suit weapons (like this Summit Stick) to ward off the endless attacks. n A>' 7 A Fight crime in the future as a member of an elite police unit known as Metal Jacks. 122 Electronic Gaming Monthly THE WINNER AND STILL CHAMPION • Replaceable Lights • 1.5 Magnification • Batteries Included Licensed by (Nintendo) Nintendo® and Game Boy® are registered trademarks of Nintendo of America, Inc. Light Boy'" is a trademark of Nintendo of America licensed exclusively to Vic Tokai Inc. Vic Tokai Inc., 22904 Lockness Ave., Torrance, CA 90501 Why fool around with pretenders when you can have the champ? Since 1990, Light Boy has punched the lights out of any would-be contender. No wonder. Light Boy is the only product licensed by Nintendo that brings light and magnification to the Game Boy, and comes with batteries and replaceable lights. Don't pull your punches when it comes to ig what's best for your Game Boy; there's only one champion. Light Boy. CIRCLE #125 ON READER SERVICE CARD. Question Mark Box: One of the many randomizing features of Wordtris is this icon. When the question mark box finally lands, it will turn into a letter. Guide it carefully! It's just like Tetris, except that your spelling ability is tested! Spell the word at the top correctly, and you'll clear the screen! Remember, some common words are not usable, including popular brand names. GET WORDTRISIZED! The Soviet Union may have col¬ lapsed, but spin-offs of the addictive hit Tetris have not! This time, all the blocks are the same size, but instead of assem¬ bling shapes, you must assemble words! If you spell a key word correctly, all the blocks on the screen disappear. The game boasts a 50,000-word dic¬ tionary, so have those $20 words handy! Each level has a different background, showing a different scene from a circus act. Play alone, against another player, three players, or with another player in the Cooper¬ ative Mode! You can also select the level of difficulty as well as an option that doesn't allow you to repeat the same word! Wordtris is a great game that entertains while it educates! SOME USEFUL NON-LETTERS! V C D N E C E ui D V s E U C D N E C E E J Cherry bombs occasionally drop down and can be used to destroy unwanted blocks! These bombs blow up one letter. Sticks of dynamite are powerful and destroy many letters. It's not easy to predict which letters will be eliminated! Acid: If you spell a word that is over five letters, acid will appear. This vial will destroy an entire column of letters! MANUFACTURER MACHINE DIFFICULTY AVAILABLE r u PI SPECTRUM HOLOBYTE SNES MODERATE NOW 4 ■■ CART SIZE NUMBER OF LEVELS THEME % COMPLETE 1L Ui 4 MEG 10 STRATEGY 100% 124 Electronic Gaming Monthly Nintendo^ WWF WRESTLING ACTION SO INTENSE ONLY 15 FEET OF STEEL CAN CONTAIN IT! The WWF’s newest tag team partners— WWF® WrestleMania® Steel Cage Challenge™ for NES™ and WWF® Superstars 2™ for Game Boy®— take you from the opening bell to the closing pin with pulse-pounding action so wild, the steel cage is barely enough to contain it! CHOOSE FROM 10 OF YOUR FAVORITE WWF SUPERSTARS. CIRCLE #150 ON READER SERVICE CARD. CART SIZE NUMBER OF LEVELS THEME % COMPLETE 1 j 4 MEG 7 ACTION 100% ( Gum Galore ^ Snap-Cher- Gives ability to fly for awhile. (Valuable Gems^ f Fantasy Zones^ To Arms! For ten years the people of Westica lived under the tyranny of the Kiltish Skuljagger. He forced the people to work like slaves mining their own jemer- alds for his fiendish use. As Storm, the leader of the rebel¬ lion, you must defeat the evil Skuljagger and his gang of bandits to release the peo¬ ple from his strangling grip. There are seven levels, each with three parts that compose quite an adven¬ ture. Screens are loaded with pow¬ er-ups and extra items to aid you on your quest. As an added incentive in the game, there are several fantasy zones that are reached by performing a certain action in the correct location. These ares are bonus rounds where you can power-up until you are hit. One special feature of this game is an 80 -page booklet, drawn like a comic book, filled with clues and a great story. Combined with cool backgrounds, this one is aimed to please! W. • Orange Drop grenades for a short Isl. - Lime Destroys all enemies. Sea • Grape Grants temporary invulnerability. _ J Green Gem 20 equals an extra life. Red Gem Shoots power balls. Blue Gem Extra time and place keeper. Giant Blue Gem Collect to end the level. J Perform the correct moves and teleport to an amazing jemerald wonderland. BOSS 1 Grab the gum at the start, then hit and run. Level 1 Run through the docks ducking these knights. Boss 2 Throw the bombs, but watch that tail! Level 2 On the ship, find the mask of invisibility. Boss 3 Use the boxes to jump and attack! Level 3 Battle hordes of Skuljag- ger's crew. 126 Electronic Gaming Monthly You've Seen Dogfighting. Now Experience Super Dogfighting! Beads of sweat crawl into your eye sockets. Chills shoot up your spine. Fingers fumble for control. That's what you can expect when you squeeze into the cockpit of Super Strike Eagle, the most realistic flight simulation ever created for the Super NES! M Super Strike Eagle will challenge you with outrageous aerial dogfights in 7 explosive war theaters. Each brought to life by vivid graphics and eardrum-popping stereo sound! Twist and bend your way through enemy fire with wild roll and pitch functions. Vaporize enemy targets with awesome firepower. Blast a friend clear out of the sky in head-to-head competition mode. Or, bark commands at your friend as you fly together in the same F-15. Super Strike Eagle from MicroProse. Any other flight sim is for the dogs. To order, visit your favorite retailer or call 1-800-879-PLAY! (■SS) Asc^o prose smmam CIRCLE #138 ON READER SERVICE CARD. Welcome to the long road to victory. Can you get the winner's cup in the end? Meet your opponents. You'll find that they range from easy to awesome! If you plan to be the champion then you will have to beat Sten! Good luck, ace! Gamers have seen many tennis simulations, but nothing comes close to the graphics and control of "Amazing" Tennis. It was developed by David Crane, who is truly amaz¬ ing in his own right! He's one of the finest game makers to ever program a pixel, and after playing tennis for over thirty years, he has come up with his most realistic tennis simula¬ tion yet. David offers three different courts to choose from: hard for regular play with true bounce, grass for faster games and erratic bounces, as well as clay for slower games with higher bounces! You can have either head- to-head competition with a friend or choose a computer opponent. You'll also find tournament play for each of the courses, and if you win, you'll receive a real prize by mail. So, if your looking for hot tennis action, then get ready for David Crane's Amazing Tennis! 1 - MANUFACTURER MACHINE DIFFICULTY AVAILABLE ABSOLUTE SUPER NES MODERATE NOW | mm CART SIZE NUMBER OF LEVELS THEME % COMPLETE fJU 8 MEG N/A ACTION 95% On grass, you will have quicker games and the ball will have less bounce. The clay court will offer you a slower game and will have higher bounces. 128 Electronic Gaming Monthly Fly By The Seat Of Your Pants. It never FAILS. You’re walking to lunch when you suddenly get the urge to obliterate an enemy MiG fighter over South Kuwait. Well, now you can satisfy that impulse right away with F-15 Strike Eag/fl, the first flight simulator for the Gameboy ™. Squeezed into one thrilling little cartridge are seven action-packed war theaters from Baghdad to Karbala. Full roll and pitch functions. Ultra- realistic cockpit displays. Three difficulty levels. And explosive new missions every time you play. All of which make this easy-to-carry jet fighter the perfect vehicle to carry you through days filled with bus rides, bank lines, and waiting rooms. So get your copy of F-15 Strike Eagle for Gameboy today. Because you never know when the urge to dogfight will strike again. F *15 ENTEBIAINMENI . SOFTWARE Seriously Fun Software r To get our free catalog, call 1-800-879-PLAY. r\ (Mon.- Fri., 8:30 am-5:00 pm EST.) Or fill out the coupon & mail to: MicroProse Software, Inc. 180 Lakcfront Drive • Dept. D-10 Hunt Valley, MD 21030-2245 Name_ Address_ City_State ■ Zip- WAA ^ GAMEBOY J © 1992 MicroProse Software. Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. CIRCLE #138 ON READER SERVICE CARD. I*t& TIME WMEfW:.. Long ago, fierce warriors roamed the world to fight for free¬ dom in lands filled with evil. Set in feudal Japan, this game thrusts you into a huge ^ ' battle between two armies. You play the part of Imoto, one of the bravest war- riors in all of Japan. Injured Mi during battle, you awake in ■ a strange new land. Can Hj you defeat the darkness ■ and find your way back home? MUSYA* COLLECT THE MAGICAL POWERS OF THE ANCIENTS! An ancient warrior is nothing without his weapons skills. You must master the spear. MEGA BLAST MANUFACTURER MACHINE DIFFICULTY AVAILABLE u PU ™Z SUPER NES AVERAGE 41H QTR 3 m CART SIZE NUMBER OF LEVELS THEME % COMPLETE IL ^ 8 MEG 13 ACTION 90% 1/ < 3 Big and slow, but packs a powerful shot. This one has a tendency to sneak up behind you. W O This diamond is nobody's best friend! It chases and shoots you and it takes sev¬ eral hits to destroy. Weaker than his inverted buddy, this one is more a pest than a real danger. He can shoot well. Another aptly-named character. This one likes to hug the walls and shoot. Watch out around corners! MANUFACTURER MACHINE DIFFICULTY AVAILABLE r u Vt BULLET PROOF SUPER NES MODERATE 1 NOW 3 CART SIZE NUMBER OF LEVELS THEME % COMPLETE IL J 8 MEG 41 ACTION 100% FREEZE: Freezes Smiloids, but for only a short time. SHIELD: Shots can't hurt you for a small amount of time. CAMO: The Smiloids will not be able to see you. 134 Electronic Gaming Monthly Do RPG games emphasize boredom instead of excitement? OR do you feel action games work your FINGERS, not your MIND? Get the Best of Both Worlds Intense CLCtion and graphics combined with a From the people who brought you ActRaiser. mind-bending storyline sure to challenge all the above. ■ No wonder EGM declared, “If you combine Zelda and ActRaiser (two o f the best), you will get SoulBlazer. ” e ENIX ENIX AMERICA CORPORATION CIRCLE #172 ON READER SERVICE CARD. Licensed for play on the PLUCKS TO VISIT! Level: 1 The main character is, as always, the dynamic and brave young lad. TRI5TRM Attack: 43 Magic: 21 Def: 28 Acc: 78 Speed: 28 Evade: 15 Level: 7 Tristam is a thief and is always on the lookout for making a profit! UN FILL-NEW CUTB UNO FUNNY STYLE! Level: 3 Kaeli is very kind to nature and also swings a pretty mean axe! Attack: 175 Magic: 40 Def: 27 Acc: 86 Speed: 66 Evade: 15 Level: 23 An experienced warrior with a very serious attitude problem! CART SIZE NUMBER OF LEVELS THEME RPG MANUFACTURER MACHINE DIFFICULTY AVAILABLE SQUARESOFT SUPER NES MODERATE NOW As you travel across the land, you'll fight ten monster parties to receive an award! WHAT ABOUT THE NEWCOMERS? Many gamers complain that either their children are not mature enough to understand RPG's or that some people just don't want to think through a game. Well, the minds at Square have just come up with a game that will satisfy everyone! Final Fantasy Mystic Quest casts you into a world where the four gems of the Earth were stolen by a local tyrant, and you are the only one that can save your homeland from extinction! The plot of the game is light heart¬ ed, so it entertains the younger gen¬ eration, and the game play is easier than that of a normal RPG. Your characters will do funny things: for example, If something weird happens, you will shrug in stupidity! Check out the tunes! Name another RPG game with a rockin' band like this one! |P?!!S 0 «ona^ We \p adM I38C S's^ eS • n^e^ tton foSSAS* SSstSS&tf"- "owP u 'SoWa" e 'Snte assfes 5 " ttSS- CIRCLE #161 ON READER SERVICE CARD. TAITO THE ONLY GAME IN TOWN. CART SIZE NUMBER OF LEVELS THEME % COMPLETE Psyco,Bonehecd? Come here immediately Now this is shopping! Jump in the cart and cruise the isle looking for scum! Dr. Killemoff has had it with Toxie and the Toxic Crusaders' meddling ways! Be wary of the dogs and birds when in the city. Be sure to pick up the presents! Here is the massive dragon boss who will definitely try to totally toast Toxie's toes! CROSfIDERS MOP 'EM UP! Okay, you've watched the show and have the comics - now it is time to take the next step and play the game! You are Toxie, Leader of the super hero group the Toxic Cru¬ saders. The arch-villain Dr. Killemoff and his two stooges, Psycho and Bonehead, are out to get you with a band of bad guys and evil pollution creatures. Even the dogs and birds are aggressive! You will travel all around Tromaville, from the dump to the streets and the forest to the sew¬ ers, fighting all the way! You will need all of your skills and especially your slop-destroying super mop if you hope to clean up the mess in Tromaville. Get in gear and mop-up the evil Dr. Killemoff and company! Yipe! It's the totally gross muck monster! Toxie will need the use of his trusty mop. 138 Electronic Gaming Monthly CART SIZE NUMBER OF LEVELS THEME % COMPLETE A city containing killer toys is not some¬ thing you'll find in an ordinary RPG! At the castle, true evil turns be a royal pain in the neck! FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT! Fight against horrible machines in the darkness of an underground laboratory. You are the chosen one, enlisted by your master to save the people from the evil of Darkheim. All life is in danger of extinction under his rule. In a flash of light, the Soul Blazer starts his long journey. Soul Blazer combines action and role-playing to create an entertain¬ ing adventure unmatched by most cartridges. Standing in your way are swarms of enemies and com¬ plex traps. The graphics, sound and animation are top-notch, with game play that takes you step by step through the adventure! The forest is a haven for all the animals driven from their homes by Darkheim. You must travel to exotic Soul Mountain to obtain one of the sacred treasures. Seek out mystical, beautiful mermaids deep beneath the ocean's rolling waves. Electronic Gaming Monthly 139 Battling Homer Kong and Momthra! Making the world safe again as Bartman! Cheating against the limb-tearing Juggernauts... it’s the no-challenge-too-big, no-trouble-too-deep, Bart Simpson'! Roast a city as the fire-breathing Bartzilla on SI\IES". Battle atop the power plant towers on Game Boy®! Wield villain-vanquishing Super-Powers on NES"! "BART'S NIGHTMARE" ON SUPER NES ! "BARTMAN MEETS RADIOACTIVE MAN" ON NES ! GREAT BALLS OF FIRE... IT’S BARTZILLA! BARTMAN TO THE RESCUE! WHY YOU LITTLE... ENTER THE PAGES OF IT’LL TAKE ALL YOUR BART’S FAVORITE COMIC BARTMAN SUPERPOWERS BOOK AS BARTMAN. TO DEFEAT DR. CRAB. The Simpsons TM & © 1992 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. All rights reserved. Nintendo®, Super Nintendo Entertainment System® Nintendo Entertainment System®, Game Boy® and the official seals are registered trademarks of Nintendo of America Inc. Acclaim® is a registered trademark of Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. © 1992 Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. All rights reserved. Game play is enhanced by an ongoing storyline with amusing intermissions. I'LL GET YOU, PROFESSOR!! Oh, no! The evil professor has taken my precious Kitty hostage, and is demanding my magic bag in exchange for her freedom. What's a poor cat to do?! I told the professor he wouldn't get away with kidnapping my beloved darling, and I vowed to get back at him for taking her. I must travel through eleven levels full of traps and enemies before I can reach him. That's okay, because I have my trusty magic bag! It can change into a lot of things that can help me get through the levels and beat all the bad guys! It's not going to be easy, but I have to save my buttercup. After all, am I a cat or a mouse? IpC X'Vt , V;V TjjL £K3[ sdB 142 Electronic Gaming Monthly There are magic bags located in every level. Find one and press down... ... you will enter a bonus room. Here is a chance to power-up your magic bag! TORTOISE SUBMARINE HELPFUL ITEMS CAT HEAD-Grab 100 of these and get a free cat. HEART - This will power- up your magic bag. MILK - Replenishes magic for magic bag. QOSS _I # ; •>-’# * >•* .■* ■ <£> | Electronic Gaming Monthly 143 ONCE UPON A TIME... In an age of magic and monsters, a great evil was born. This was not a simple evil entity, striving to just irri¬ tate the people of Burland. An evil so intense and horrible that the entire kingdom felt its dark shadow to an unforgettable degree. Thus, a prophecy had begun. The kingdom of Burland fell under attack by beasts of all kinds. Children start¬ ed disappearing, and many people simply vanished! In Dragon Warrior 4, you assume control of several warriors who must free their world from the evil forces. Can you save your homeland? It is your destiny to use all of the skill and courage you have been given to save everyone in this once beautiful and prosper¬ ous land! Dragon Warrior IV is a series of chapters filled with mysteries and adventure. Build up your strength, and fight endless swarms of some of the most imaginative enemies ever seen on a video RPG. Learn the secrets of magic, and delve into the long lost knowledge of the past. The intelligence and wisdom of the ancients of Burland will undoubtedly aid you on your monumental quest. Improved graphics and sound will plunge you right into the heart of the plot. The game features real-time passage! You will find that if you continue playing for an extended period of time, you will actually see the sun begin to set and night will fall across the land. However, you realize that the time of day has nothing to do with the urgency of your quest. You must not stop! If you enjoy mystery, or just exploring, you will love this latest entry into the Dragon Warrior saga! THE LAND OF BURLAND |i| f ‘I'iWiYi" Find the man named Alex and he will give you information about a secret well. Chapter One The Royal Soldiers The King will start off your mission by asking you to check out the recent disappearances of many chil¬ dren from the town of Izmit. Begin your journey by scouting around for information. When you feel confident enough to explore, go inside the cave to the west. Find your way through to get to the next town, and talk to everyone. Eventually some information will pop up. Persistence pays off in this quest! Search the secret well. It contains the awesome flying shoes and a new friend! 144 Electronic Gaming Monthly The children have been taken to this tower, but why? You must find out! Saro is the man behind the kidnapping of the youngsters. Time to avenge them! Defeat Saro and save the captured children from a certain, horrible doom! Chapter Two Alena's Adventure Get sacrificed to a terrible monster, and come out alive! CART SIZE NUMBER OF LEVELS THEME % COMPLETE | | 4 MEG N/A RPG 100% You can play poker in the casino in the town of Endor. Go for the big money! Fight to the death in the arena of Endor. You will encounter numerous monsters! Search a desert bazaar to find some magical herbs. The slot machines can get you a lot of coins if you're lucky and a bit skillful. Chapter Three Taloon the Merchant Become Taloon, and stop wars and reunite families. Many adven¬ tures lie ahead of you, so get ready! Rescue the princess from a band of unruly thieves. Escape the scary castle by kicking through a wall. Become princess Alena, an adven¬ turous girl whose father won't let her risk her life. Gain the help of Brey, the Wizard, and Chancellor Cristo. Electronic Gaming Monthly 145 FACT MEGA MAN MEGA MAN 2 This razor-toothed ruffian is one of the enemies you will face high in the sky. Before Mega Man 4 came out, a contest was held in Japan. The contest was to name (and/or draw) the Bosses that would appear in the new Mega Man 4 cartridge. Game players throughout Japan sent in names and pictures of bosses that they would like to see in the game. Capcom of Japan picked the best entries and consequently created Dr. Wily's new arsenal of super robots. The win¬ ners had the privilege of knowing that they helped shape a new game. For Mega Man 5, Japanese game players were asked to doit again. All of the ideas for the game bosses came from the best entries received by Capcom of Japan. Although the game is not finished, we can still show you some artwork of bosses that may be in the final version. Be sure to avoid the airborne enemies when climbing through the rocky caves. robots. Defeat each robot boss to gain its weapons and fight the other bosses. Mega Man 5 has five times the excitement! One of the largest and most pop¬ ular series of games has another winner to add to it's collection. Mega Man 5 has all of the action, graphics and intensity of the past four and more! Dr. Wily has a new plan to destroy our hero using a different, but more powerful and sneaky arsenal of trained super Walk on the ceilings to avoid the danger¬ ous situations presented in this level. Jump up and shoot these menacing minions before they lose their marbles! it jftgl mL GYRO CHARGE MAN MAN WAVE STAR MAN MAN 146 Electronic Gaming Monthly An FCI original from the creators of Ultima ■ Powerful 1 meg chip with battery back-up saves play positions. ■ Hours of exciting one player action in over 170 levels. ■ Two players can compete or cooperate for up to 80 unique levels with the Game Link. Ij The exciting world of Ultima games comes to Game Boy for 1 or 2 players. Now get the adventure of Ultima in an all new portable game! The villainous Black Knight has stolen the eight runes of virtue! It’s your quest to get them back. Guide your character on a heroic quest through the lands and dungeons of Britannia. Who will you choose to be: Mariah the Mage, lolo the Bard, Dupre the Fighter or Shamino the Ranger? Explore the dungeons, discover magic weapons and potions, and battle an overwhelming variety of monsters: bats, rats, jaggers, gremlins and wizards. Ultima Runes of Virtue is a completely new game designed exclusively for Game Boy by the original Ultima designers.You'll enjoy the same hours of challenge and adventure that you’ve come to expect from an Ultima game. Nintendo “Finally there’s an adventure for Game Boy to rival the scope and excitement of such NES hits as The Legend of Zelda. ” (Nintendo Power, Vol. 23, April 1991) FCI® Not Just Kid Stuff gHORIGlN Ultima copyrights 1980.1982.1983.1985.1988 8 1990 Origin Systems. Inc. Ultima and Lord British are trademarks of Richard Garriott. Runes of Virtue. Avater. Iota. Shamino. Dupre and Britannia are trademarks of Origin Systems. Inc. Nintendo. Game Boy. NES. The Legend of Zelda and the Official Seals are trademarks of Nintendo of America Inc. 01989 Nintendo of America Inc. FCI is a trademark of Fujisankei Communications International. Inc. 150 East 52 Street. NY. NY 10022. Consumer Information (708) 968-0425. CIRCLE #121 ON READER SERVICE CARD. VimVVhl I MV HIINULL JALECO NES MODERATE NOVEMBER CART SIZE NUMBER OF LEVELS THEME % COMPLETE HJ 2 MEG N/A SPORTS 99 % Take on the teams of twenty-four countries in the latest soccer cart from Jaleco. Game play is easy to master, but challenging enough to make victory difficult! Rather than controlling all players on your side, the arrow indicates which direction you are headed and the selected player. Kick the ball straight ahead, or in a high arc. For the latest in soccer action, get Goal 2. WORLD-CLASS COMPETITION! s.Xwfxlad 2ak xdi To play, choose the sides and kick off! The arrow shows your current player. When the opposite team has the ball, slide-tackle the player to steal it back! Tie-Breaking Kick: K Determines who wins the final point! You can be penalized for fouls during play. The referee issues yellow or red cards to you. Keep track of your current standing in the Super Cup with the Save option! 148 Electronic Gaming Monthly p*—— Look for "Whatta Catch!" games at these and other fine retail stores: BIG wheel % Venture, mejjer 3 ' n« / DRUGS- Power-Grip Glove and Football Set ey... we're sure you know what it feels like when you make that great athletic catch. Those times when all your friends yell "Wow! What a Catch!" Well now you can make those great grabs EVERY TIME ...with the "Whatta Catch!" Power-Grip Glove and Football Set. Whether you're a righty or lefty, our adjustable gloves will fit you. They're covered with sticky hook-and-loop material that makes it almost impossible not to make a great catch! Plus, our high-quality football is sfl realistic , it even pumps up with air! That makes it better than all those watermelon¬ shaped foam and cotton-filled footballs you've seen other kids playing with. Plus, our bright neon pink and green ball looks great! "Whatta Catch!" is taking the country by storm so . get in on the action. Run over to your store and buy one today! Dont be fooled by cheap imitations! Look for the colorful neon pink and green packaging with the yellow Whatta Catch!" brand name at the top. Power-Grip Glove and Football And be sure to keep an eye out for all our other popular products, like the "Whatta Catch!" Flying Disc and the "Whatta Catch!" Power-Grip Softball. Plus, you can also buy extra Power-Grip Gloves and Footballs individuall y. That way, the whole gang can play at once! © Copyright 1992, Safe Care Products, Inc. International Patents Pending 'Whatta Catch!' products are marketed and distributed by Sale Care Products, Inc., Cassopolis, Michigan. CIRCLE #174 ON READER SERVICE CARD. il . SS.-s'Sc 'Iw |fL]/Tv7l| >' / L V - ^ ^ . I/aA \ aV-a .'a-/•'m v'||. A 1, J >|f^ Ar. A ‘ • 'Sk • wf, \ /\ • Av a A-ll m (V 7 ;:/ry«\ 1 * A Iv. 1 A Wkt-m Twi 'Msm CULTURE BRAIN USA. MC Bldg. 0-130 18133 f£ 68th St. Redmond. Wa 98052 Are these really for Game Boy® !?! (Nintendo) rranicn 2inl FLYING WARRIORS. THIS GAME HAS FOUR MODES IN IT. IT S ALMOST LIKE TWO GAMES IN ONE CARTRIDGE! WHAT IS THE NEW HIRYU NO KEN SYSTEM? FOR ALL GAME PLAYERS FROM BEGINNERS TO EXPERTS!! 3 OPERATION MODES ARE AVAILABLE. g XPERT MODE HIRYU NO KEN SYSTEM WAS REFINED AMAZINGLY. ■ IGHTING MODE YOU CAN ENJOY EXCITING FIGHTS WITH SIMPLE OPERATIONS. ;; m>e: •» NEW HIRYU NO KEN SYSTEM STORY MOOE / ACTION MOOE / r IN Time * MJBlBlHBra ifUIT TIE ■ ciiTims *™ \mm\ 1»ST«T | Ham I UHBS | TOW FBEBS I NIMATION MODE STORY MOOE IS MUCH MORE FUN AND INTERESTING! MHM CIRCLE #151 ON READER SERVICE CARD. stop him for good, and to help out he's brought along his young side- kick Sonic-wanna-be, Tails. In addition to the fancy corkscrew road and the pictures shown previ¬ ously, here are more pix of the lat¬ er levels that will totally blow your mind! There is a new production similar to the Scrap one. As you can see, _jnere will be tons of techni¬ cal terrors rid- r aled throughout r this new area. In addition, there is a new rendition of the Labyrinth zone filled more detail, loops, and hidden stuff to find! The graphics are greatly improved and the big blue blur's latest adven¬ ture is starting to take shape! Turn to EGM and Mega Play to keep you up-to-date on this hot new game! The heat is definitely turning up as Sonic, the super mega-star hedgehog, revs up his engines for a new appearance in the 8-Meg sequel to EGM's 1991 Video Game of the Year! As soon as new levels and other exciting features are added, EGM will keep you post¬ ed! For right now, we've collected our latest updates to give you this report on the next Sonic boom! As stated before, Robotnik is back to prepare his ultimate battle fortress, the Death Egg, for the destruction of Sonic's home world! This time our blue wonder is out to As seen in issue 37-the new Green Hill Zone is complete! There are many different paths to take, just like the original Sonic, and each one leads to a different hiding place! There are several cool new effects that will blow your hedge- \ hog mind! The corkscrew . road is just one example of v* Sonic 2's wicked new look. This \ level is structured so that you can J become familiar with Sonic's super speed and agility. Check out these twisting curves! Then 152 Electronic Gaming Monthly Unlike the first game, the Labyrinth Zone is made for running this time! Oh boy! I get to speak out for the first time! YA-HOOOO! Look up above me and see what I get to go through! The coolest thing is that there's a whole game full of stuff just like it! Fun, fun, fun! The labyrinth! Later on, you'll find new twists and curves between you and Robotnik! Yipes! Could it be a new rendition of the deadly Scrap Brain Zone? It sure looks that way! One thing you can't debate is just how deadly this round can be! If you're not avoiding giant pitfalls leading to who-knows-where, you might be sailing through some high-tech wiz-bang roads designed to give poor Sonic's mind and body a true workout! Where's Tails when you really need him?!? Likewise, you'll still need to take a swim! Check out those graphics! Enfcvr the new techno city! You will need to make leaps of faith to cross many of the sections here! Be careful, the pollution is high and the robo-swat is more plentiful here! That's right! The Labyrinth Zone has reappeared with an all new style! The graphics are sharper and more appeal¬ ing! It's also not much of a maze any¬ more, with running and jumping, as well as a few dips in the water, replacing the mazes of the original! Well, I bet plumbers never get their own soft drink! What does Sonic do after polishing off a sequel? He has a Sonic six-pack! i Yeah, I W guess it's about time you r heard from the little furball who wants to be just like his role model namely moi. So, here's Tails with his first words of wisdom on Sonic 2! j But go easy on the guy - he's J young, but learning fast! I wyr> IN* iiii i\ Electronic Gaming Monthly MANUFACTURER MACHINE DIFFICULTY AVAILABLE r u L VIRGIN GENESIS MODERATE NOVEMBER 3 CART SIZE NUMBER OF LEVELS THEME % COMPLETE 11 U 8 MEG 27 STRATEGY 95% WORLD DOMINATION! Tyrants (formerly titled Mega lo Mania) casts the player in the role of one of four would-be gods, each seeking to gain total supremacy over a planet. Each of the deities controls a race of people (his team) who slowly advance in weapon and defense technologies from the caveman era through the middle ages, on to the Victorian era and to the present day nuclear period. This creates tension between the gods who fight each other for control of the planet's islands. A player wins by taking con¬ trol of all 28 islands situated around the planet's surface. The first 27 islands are divided into groups of three; each group is known as an epoch. You may choose to conquer the islands in any order, but you must conquer each epoch in sequence before you can finally fight the "Mother of Battles" over the 28th island. You must win this huge confronta¬ tion and destroy the other armies. Only then will you achieve the ulti¬ mate goal of becoming the powerful ruler of this battle-scarred planet! The competition for aich godshipis fierce among the universal powers and demigods. A colorful prologue provides a unique and interesting background to the game. c r 1ST EPOCH OPTIONS FWISUM) After selecting your team leader, the remaining three will become your foes. • cbe cocnpecfcoRs • OBERON | Fiery and aggressive demi- Backstabbing and ruthless Vindictive and unpredictable goddess of the Pleides. self-appointed King of Algol. Godfather of the Trapeziun Controller of the Controller of the mafia. Controller of the red people. yellow people. green people. Cunning and deadly Andromedon mercenary supreme. Controller of the blue people. 154 Electronic Gaming Monthly 1. GAME SPEED INDICATOR - Adjust the pace of the game with three speed settings. 2. ISLAND MAP - Shows location of opponents in each sector competing for island control. 3. SHIELD - Shows current number of soldiers in the sector shown on the screen. 4. ISLAND NAME 5. YEAR - Shows the technological levels of each competitors' armed forces. 6. BLUEPRINTS - Shows the "ingredients" needed to build an item you've researched. 7. CREST - Shows the defensive state of each building in each sector. 8. ARCHER - Shows defensive weapons invented and how many of each can be created. 9. SWORD - Shows offensive weapons invented. 10. LIGHT BULB - Allows offensive and defensive weapons to be invented. 11. WORKER - The number of currently idle men in a particular sector. 12. CURSOR 13. PICK AND SHOVEL - Alters number of men mining an element for an invention. 14. ELEMENT - "Ingredient" needed for weapons. cl)€ qoos' BACCleBOARO Every sector within an island has a technology level. When you start, each sector has the same date and the teams have equal technologies. che ceRRAlh Conquer all of the various islands and you'll make it to "The Mother of Battles" which is basically a free-for-all fray where the people that were 'shutdown' in the earlier islands are transferred forward and armed with laser blasters (no other weapons are allowed) for each team. Can you become the one eternal god? Immortality and omnipotence await! Electronic Gaming Monthly 155 GO JOE! MONTANA PIGSKIN PREVIEW! GAME r M0 TFf'Kf£ SPEECH ON MUSIC ON SEGAUISION ON ZOOM UI EH ON PASSING CURSOR ON FIELO VIEW VERTICAL OFF. PENALTIES ON HEATHER SNOM STAOIUM NATURAL GAME SELECT This is the third edition to the successful Sports Talk Football series. Joe Montana is back, but this time he actually plays for the San Francisco 49ers. All the other NFL teams are also presented to slug it out through a full season on the gridiron. In this screen, you can substitute the players and also set line formations. Here we have the game options screen. Set the weather and field conditions! Like the first editions, Montana 3 has instant replay and the ability to control the field settings. The sports talk announcer will give you a play- by-play account of all the hard-hit¬ ting action, with finely detailed graphics adding to the realism. There are many improvements over previous football efforts. Now all the NFL teams are licensed for the game, so you get to see your favorite players in action. The play selection is also expanded and revised to allow greater flexibility. You have a larger selection of angles from which to see the game, including an overhead blimp view. The new passing techniques defi- Each formation and group of players provides you with a new set of plays! Instant replay will allow you to relive those great moments of punishment! Up the middle and free at last! Knowing your options will allow for big yards! f --- 1 46 /• y, e .-fa Confucious say, "Big hit mean easy fumble!" Hold it tight and don't let go! nitely take time to master, but add to the realism. In addition to playing a solid game of football in a well presented and executed fashion, Joe Montana's third video football cart goes the extra distance to provide many of the bells and whistles not found in other games. In addition to retaining team and player specs throughout each game, specific modes of play track the progress of other teams from around the league to give you a true national standing. Your teams overall stats are also displayed at various points in the game. Add to the package a variety of digitized intermissions and modified weather conditions from field to field! Check out NFL Sports Talk Football for some bone-crunching good times! Gee, the coach seems real happy with your performance after that long play! Run for your life! If you're quick enough, you can elude the entire team's defense! 156 Electronic Gaming Monthly | SEGA GENESIS MODERATE NOW ■ CART SIZE NUMBER OF LEVELS THEME % COMPLETE | 12 MEG N/A SPORTS 98% NFL SPORTS TALK FOOTS JILL starring fa? Two points for the safety! There are plenty of different views of the field! Bring your jacket! The weather can be sunny, rainy or even cold and snowy. Need a game update? Review the scores from the other NFL games each week! mm ■ 4 *4 As all true football fanatics know, the ground game is the key to true success. You can check your efficiency in a number of categories with statistics. Here we have the view from the blimp, just one of four ways the field is shown. The crowd is going crazy in the stands! Must be a two-for-one hot dog sale. SUPER BCW! -V f’HA MPIOMj What a season for the 49ers! It looks like it's time to pass out Super Bowl rings! You made it through the playoffs and are now ready for the Super Bowl bash! We are the champions! Win and a beautiful celebration screen awaits the victors! Electronic Gaming Monthly 157 MANUFACTURER MACHINE DIFFICULTY AVAILABLE uSl SEGA GENESIS MODERATE NOVEMBE S - CART SIZE NUMBER OF LEVELS THEME % COMPLETE ^9 SLASH W SQUIRM BUZZ STING This unique creature will twist and turn as it tries to tear you apart. This aquatic level is filled with many translucent fish that want to sting you. Huge enemy creatures are just waiting to put a quick end to your bio-adventure! MEGABLASTERS A high-powered blast can be attained by holding down the fire button. Check out the awesome effects of this powerful weapon! INVASION!! FLUID ANIMATION OF ENEMIES!! Fly through jungles, caverns, deep seas, and other beastly stages in this new shooter from Sega. It may sound tough, but your ship is equipped with a special weapons pod that can be aimed in any direc¬ tion, 360 degrees around! The graphics are beautifully detailed and accompanied by enemy animation that's as smooth as a car¬ toon. This new entry in the shooter genre is still in early development, but its potential is solid. Your fighter has the ability to fire in any direction, causing high enemy casualties! Mercury droplets fall and flow in front of your fantastic fighter! 158 Electronic Gaming Monthly jjlj « O * ■y. • « v V. ' : " " * % . ■ 1 • ■ . ‘ • * * .** * i9.-& •. ... BIO WEAPONRY There are four different power-up pods in the game. Collect three of the same pod to max out your special weapon for increased performance! BLUE POD # • O ORANGE POD GREEN POD yELLOW POD S L A S H Nv ^ V 8-WAy SPREAD CANNON PULSE SPREAD ^ ' eoooooo RING LASER The weapons to be obtained in this game are numerous. As you can different weapons are collected depending on which ship is flown, in power and capability, so experiment with the various ship/weapon binations to see which works best for your style of play. The graphic displays of these intense weapons really add to the unique theme of biological/insect warfare. You receive a bug's eye of the action! Think twice the next time you use that flyswatter! Electronic Gaming Monthly 159 Thump steals the prize of the kingdom, the sacred Magic Gem, and runs away! The King's two loyal servants, Bop and Bump, are summoned to rescue the Gem! At the King’s request, Bop and Bump are off to retrieve the Gem from Thump! TWICE THE FUN In the far-away place called Gadget Land, the evil Thump has stolen the Magic Gem from the King's castle! The only hope of getting the Gem back is two brave jets, Bop and Bump! Play Bop and Bump simulta¬ neously, or Bop alone in the one player mode. Begin your journey armed only with your multi-directional SSI IBli boxing glove, and gather more pow¬ erful and complex weapons as you progress. These items can be purchased when you pass a shop or by punch¬ ing open one of the trea¬ sure chests scattered about. But no matter what objects or weapons you obtain, Thump has an array of devices designed to challenge Bop and Bump through 12 levels of side-scrolling action! 033 Here's one of the weapons in this stage, you must avoid Thump will use against you. the jaws and keep hitting him! Thump's protective shield saves his skin. Another of Thump's weapons: a bomber that also relentlessly charges at you! Use the arrow to direct your boxing glove, claw, or any other weapon you can find or purchase. If you take too many hits, you'll feel sore! Bop takes the gloves off to use this effec¬ tive claw he bought at the local shop. Special weapons really help. r u H GAMETEK SEGA MODERATE OCTOBER 3 m CART SIZE NUMBER OF LEVELS THEME % COMPLETE IL ^ 8 MEG 12 ACTION 100°/. 160 Electronic Gaming Monthly m MANUFACTURER MACHINE DIFFICULTY AVAILABLE j ARENA GENESIS ] EASY NOW CART SIZE NUMBER OF LEVELS THEME % COMPLETE 8 MEG 7 ACTION 80% A HUNTING WE WILL GO! It comes from a distant world to hunt humans for sport. First it stalked in the jungle; now the Preda¬ tor has decided to kill more victims on the streets of Los Angeles in the video game version of the movie. Take on the role of Lieutenant Mike Harrigan and infiltrate the rival gang territories on your way to the alien mother ship. As you waste the enemy goons, hostages must be saved in order to clear a stage. Great sound effects and funky music might make you dance instead of play. Along the way, there is tons of high-tech government hardware as well as alien items to use. Punish the Predator by choos¬ ing your weapons carefully, and make him the prey! Don't make yourself an easy target for this evil alien hunting machine! MS0ME WEAPON* TO (HOME FMM This guy is dead meat, thanks to the Predator's thermal sight capability. Stay far away from the Predator's laser targeting system or you'll be fried! It's another successful hunt and a brand new trophy for the powerful Predator. Now, we will take you on a tour of the world famous Hunt Club trophy room. Predator 2 TM & © 1990,1992 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Electronic Gaming Monthly 161 Meet The Faces Behind Most Medical Advances. There are a lot of doctors and researchers out there who deserve credit for society’s medical achievements. But the fact is, they’ll have to share the credit. Because before any medical project can break new ground, it has to get off the ground. And that takes money. We urge you to contribute to the hospital of your choice. Your help could mean a solution to many of today’s most pressing medical concerns. The first of which is, quite frankly, funding. GiveTo\bur jftk Local Hospital. wSf G ive To Life.. NAHD . National Association for Hospital Development FREE GAME INFORMATION!! Plus Your Official Entry Porm For ECM's FACT-FILE Came Give-Away!! Circle the appropriate Reader Service Numbers to receive FREE information on the games and products in this issue! Then complete the Survey Questions and you'll be automatically entered into this months drawing of EGM's FACT-FILE Game Give-Away! 162 Electronic Gaming Monthly Get ready for the ultimate video game contest - only from EGM! Each month, the kindly companies listed below have agreed to smuggle out to us the latest and greatest games we profile in every issue of EGM! Not being the stingy sort, we've decided to pass these carts along to you because that's the only real reason why the companies sent them to us in the first place. Anyway, if you'd like a jab at these gaming goodies, simply detach the reader survey card, answer the questions, and mark which system(s) you own. Once we find a box, we'll put all of your cards together and start pickin'! Remember to read the rules and enter today! The following companies are contributing to this contest: Absolute Entertainment, American Softworks, Arena, Asciiware, Atari, Atlus, Bandai, Bulletproof Software, Capcom, Data East, Electronic Arts, Enix, Hot-B, Hudson Soft, Jaleco, Konami, Renovation, Seta, SNK, Spectrum Holobyte, Square, Turbo Technologies, Virgin Games ENTERING IS EASY: 1) Fill out the Reader Survey Card. 2) Answer the Survey Questions and Pick the Systems that You Own. 3) Mail your Reader Service Card to: Electronic Gaming Monthly P.0. Box 8965 Boulder, CO 80328-8965 Winners will listed in the Dec. EGM! --v' m rmjT iv o Contest Rules: All entries must be received before November 1,1992. EGM or the judges are not liable for lost or misdirected mail. One entry per person, multiple entries will be disqualified. Prizes are not transferable. Illegible or incomplete entries are ineli¬ gible. Void where prohibited. Be the life of the party, serve SPAM at your next luncheon. The deci¬ sion of the judges is final. No purchase necessary to enter. Contest is not open to employees of Sendai Publishing Group, Inc. or to members of their immediate family. Taxes are the responsibility of the winner. Approximate value of prizes is $800. Prizes will be forwarded to the winner when final produc¬ tion copies are available. One prize per household. Determination of winners will be made through a random drawing. The decision of the judges is final. mm imd WSSfimm LHX Attack Chopper is the latest flight simulator from the folks at Electronic Arts. This 8 meg wonder is sure to please with incredible ani¬ mation, extensive options, challeng¬ ing game play and realistic combat action. You can pilot either an Apache assault chopper or the top secret LHX. You control your direction, air speed, altitude, weapons systems PICK YOUR CHOPPER LHX The map will highlight your various mission objectives and destinations. The instrument panel in your chopper's cockpit is an invaluable asset in combat. 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FRONT VIEW - Enables you to see a head-on view of the aircraft. MISSILE VIEW - Provides a view of what is seen by your missile. SIDE VIEWS - Choose between right side and left side viewing. 164 Electronic Gaming Monthly Frigid air buffets your face as you fly through the war torn skies of France. From the east' you see movement: an enemy patrol. You adjust your goggles and slam the throttle open. You know you can take them. Wings 2 - Aces High plunges you into the swirling air battles of World War I. Join an elite squadron of the Royal Flying Corps and take off on three different missions. Sweep in low with blazing machine guns on deadly strafing missions. Shatter enemy installations on charged bombing runs. Clear the skies in desperate dog fights. Precise play control brings the feeling of flight to the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. We've got the gear if you've got the guts! • Smoking digitized graphics. • Passwords keep you close to the boiling action at the front. — namcD- NAMCO HOMETEK INC. 3255-1 Scott Blvd. Suite 102, Santa Clara, CA 95054-3013 Wlngi 2 Aces High Is a trademark of Namco Hometek Inc. 1992 Namco Hometek Inc.. All rights reserved. Nintendo - and Super Nintendo Entertainment System - are registered tradem narks of Nintendo of America Inc. W This latest soccer cart packs M W quite a punch for its small size. ■ JThere are two modes of play includ-1 ' ing a one player set-up that allows ' you to choose time, mode and level as well as the tournament known as the ^ World Cup. Action awaits as you ^ ^^^master stealing the ball and^^ eking your way the coveted POUJHO ^^^Cup! ;j In case of a tie, penalty kicks will decide the game winner. Choose the formation that best fits your playing style. Steal the ball and work it downfield towards the goal! m! li. V |« . MANUFACTURER MACHINE DIFFICULTY AVAILABLE ATLUS GENESIS MODERATE 4THQTR m CART SIZE NUMBER OF LEVELS THEME % COMPLETE 1 UU 2 MEG N/A SPORTS 95% | Some games claim to be realistic: we are. Check out the rosters. Ever hear of their players? Larry? Joe? Super Batter Up is packed with actual Major League Baseball Players and their statistics. We've analyzed RBI, ERA, hopne runs, stolen bases, errors, speed, and throwing ability data to insure that our game plays like the real thing. From the national anthem to the 7th inning stretch Super Batter Up delivers the baseball action you deserve. Don't be an average Joe: You can be a baseball hero. _ y • One or two players. • 8 megs of realistic graphics. DEATH STRIKES FROM ABOVE... Flight simulation takes on a whole new look with Sega's CD helicopter gunship action game, Cobra Com¬ mand! Instead of an overhead view or side scroller, get in the pilot seat for the ride of your life! Complete nine missions from New York to Easter Island, all climaxing in the biggest challenge of them all: an attack on the Terrorist Fortress of level 10! Armed with a Vulcan Can¬ non, missiles, and your own flying skill and courage, take to the skies to destroy jets, aircraft carriers, tanks, ground structures, terrorist strongholds, helicopters, biplanes and every other military machine imaginable! Choose from three diffi¬ culty levels to make the missions more challenging. Create chaos with Cobra Command! Can you smash your way through the submarines that surface in front of you? The closer you get to your intended target, the more damage you can do. You must guide your craft through caves and long tunnels while fighting enemies! In the Pacific Ocean, you must destroy this powerful aircraft carrier to advance. Depending on the difficulty level you select, the instrument The Big Apple hosts Don't get distracted by the scenery - your panel may provide constant information on your mission. more evil enemies! foes will use the surroundings to hide! 168 Electronic Gaming Monthly WE NOW BUY USED GAMES Ask Us To Quote A Price. 1 800 - 942-4162 FOR ORDERS ONLY • CALL BETWEEN 9 AND 5 EST THE SOUTHEAST GROUP TO ORDER BY PHONE CALL 800-9424162 P.O. Box 5593 Lighthouse Point, FL 33074 ALL OTHER INFORMATION CALL 305-960-1703 • WE ACCEPT MAIL ORDERS We accept MASTERCARD & ViSA or money orders (add 6% sales tax for Florida). Personal checks are accepted but order will not be sent until check has cleared. Florida residents please add 6% sales tax. All software orders add $5.00 for shipping and handling plus .75c per cartridge. All hardware orders add $10.00 for shipping and handling. We reserve the right to change policies, and prices are subject to change without prior notice. 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The graphics and animation fit the game perfectly. Everything is here from the face huggers to the chest bursters. Arena even includes some scenes that were removed from the movie! The heart pounding music and frighteningly realistic sound effects round out this tribute to the classic series. This cart con¬ tains somethine for Alien fans and action addicts alike! You must enter the colony and embark on a huge search and destroy mission. The morgue holds more than just bodies. Beware of the enemies still alive here! _Aliens hide in all areas of the colony - even air vents! This prisoner has to endure the terrible agony of a painful alien chest burster. The alien guardians are super-tough, and require hundreds of hits to annihilate. Face huggers will pop out of the eggs and attempt to attach onto you! Blow up canisters of explosive fluid to help destroy your numerous foes. You've found the nest! Here you will face the ultimate queen evil of the aliens' race. -rpp 1 j V V " : h - - . $ i' 9 5 170 Electronic Gaming Monthly CATCH IMS! YOUR CHANCE TO REEL IN THE BIG ONE! THE BLUE MARLIN is not another fish story! It’s a realistic fishing simulation, guaranteed to get you HOOKED! STILL A BIG HIT! HOTf HOT B " USA, Inc., 1255 Post Street, Suite 1040, San Francisco, CA 94109 (415) 567-9501 HOT-B presents the exhilarating and backbreaking challenge of saltwater fishing for your NES™ Below the warm blue waters, off the world’s most famous deep-sea fishing destinations, awaits the ultimate fishing trophy.. .THE BLUE MARLIN. Match your strength against the writhing frenzy of the powerful Blue Marlin. 'NbnaRHaNMH sy stem yoi/ am,, y mELOomr/® •3 mi THESE ARE JUST SOME OF THE GREAT NEW LINE-UP. GET READY FOR A SEGA SURGE! WE CARRY A FULL LINE OF SEGA PRODUCTS. THERE'S SO MUCH MORE TO COME. FOR NEW RELEASE INFO OR TO ORDER CALL: VISA. MASTERCARD. 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Now that he has a name, Zonk can finally find a home on the store shelves! Set in a shooter per¬ spective, Air Zonk features great scrolling and a variety of weapons. You can choose a compan¬ ion to enter your adventure and you may join with him to form a super cyborg! This one is a real treat! 174 Electronic Gaming Monthly R!PP Now you know why the "Beware of Dog" mi imni cc I IUI lDl_t—i From a butthead to a screwhead! It still packs a wallop! Vtifa Uuu'\ J mm£\ nrv _ Get ready to start launching gum balls at those cyborgs! | SHOCK | ,r. v || 4 I An eight-way lightning attack! [ GLASSES They are not just for cool looks! SMALL Shrink and fire a homing gun! S ri in iuu Don't be fooled by its namesake! He is a maim*i imww Once you get on this guy's trashy side, you're toast! There are also sea-born cyborgs and other challenges as well as a HUGE boss! Soar next to the industrial city and fight against the immense magnet drones! Check out this mammoth mass of mutated muck! This boss stinks! It's into the streets to clean up a little of the garbage that your adversary left! mnn mnn 1 IUU 1 IUU This oddball cow can hook up to have you fire milk cans! . ft ^ (3D G Now this is sporty! The cyber-jocks are an annoyance, but not too deadly. Yet, their boss is meaner than any coach you ever had! Let him have it! Electronic Gaming Monthly 175 you have the chance to fend off a strange armada of alien warships that arrived on the moon via a stel¬ lar comet! Last reported in issue 22, this mega-hot cart is . about to arrive in the states! * There are six levels that and eerie music as well as hot weapons, this is sure to please just about all shooter fans! a ;; take you through cities, Earth's orbit, and all the way to the multi¬ level base of the alien invaders stationed on the moon! Packed with multi-scrolling smooth backgrounds STAGE 2 STAGE( Blast off towards the moon to take on r the main battery of armada forces! 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As Jaffar leaves you for [ dead, you must make your 9Y way through twelve increas- ^^^^^^ingly difficult dun- J goons The plot also thickens as you progress with incredible cine- mas, a mouse to ‘v, _ help you in a tight area, and the cre- ation ["evil" twin! CAN YOU STOP JAFFAR'S RAGE? Jaffar, the evil tyrant that took the responsibility of the Sultan during his absence, isfout to get the throne. All he needs is to marry the Sultan's beloved I daughter; however, she is already in love, so the clever Jaffar decides to throw our his castle while giving Electronic Gaming Monthly 177 P TURBO 1 TECHNOLOGIES SUPER CD MODERATE NOW I 1 CART SIZE NUMBER OF LEVELS THEME % COMPLETE | Ryo has a fireball attack Robert has the same and a fierce uppercut. powerful attacks as Ryo. Awesome Scaling Effects! In the first round, your fighter must break a block of ice in two with one fell swoop! For an added challenge, the second bonus round has you slicing the necks off five beer bottles. In the third, you must repeatedly dam¬ age a target for a short time. B S O T N A 1 U G S E SyNERGy IS LETHAL! Mr. Big, a very mean dude, has just kidnapped Yuri. Only Ryo Sakazaki and Robert Garcia have the ability to rescue her from Mr. Big's nasty clutches. While sporting the usual fighting plot and beat-em-up goals, Art of Fighting employs a "zoom in/zoom out" feature that brings you much closer to the action! To win you must fight your way through eight incredibly challenging matches and face the final boss to rescue Yuri. You can also challenge a friend. Select from eight warriors and see who masters the Art of Fighting. f Test your skill in the Bonus Stages! Ryo Sakazaki Robert Garcia Ryo is determined to put an end to Mr. Big and rescue Yuri before it is too late! Robert Garcia is an experienced fighter and has pledged his life to help Ryo. 178 Electronic Gaming Monthly (Ryuhaku Todch Tod , oi * ^-•-4___your first opponent in the Karuta area. 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On a full sized piece of paper, write your name, complete address, phone number and a list of all the cartridges you would like to order. To speed processing of your order, list an alternative for each title you are ordering. 2. Calculate the total for the cartridges you wish to order, including shipping charges. California residents add 7.75% sales tax. 3. Allow 21 days for personal checks to clear - send money order for fastest processng. 4. Send your order to the address below. Send your Cartridges/ Orders to: BRE Software Dept. EM 10 352 W. Bedford, Suite 104 Fresno, CA 93711' Titles in ITAIICSan newer and may or may not be available, please call for availability. All Used Genesis. Game Gear. Game Boy. TutboGralx 16. and Super Nintendo Cartridges mu; pay cash lor Genesis. Game Gear, and Super Nintendo cartridges We give store credit only lor TutboGrafx 16. Nntendo, Lynx, and Game Boy cartridges. All Used Cartridges have a I notice, most prices in this ad will be ellechve thru October 31,1992. We reserve the right to reluse any sale or purchase. Pease call our Information line lor any chai— ■* -- the nature ol game cartridges, we are unable to give refunds. For slapping, add $6 00 lor the lirst cartndge and $ 50 lor each additional Alaska/Hawaii/APO double r are not listed in this ad. you will be paid Irom our current price list. To receive prices in this ad you must include the Dept. •' Irom this ad on the OUTSIDE ol your | about any ol our policies, procedures or prices, please call Dealers Welcome • Call or FAX (209) 432-2599. Nntendo. Game Boy and Super Nntendo are registered _. instructions, cardboard inserts and i ,_90 DAY WARRANTY and are srivect lo availahi prices, policies or procedures Al0w2l3» I' f Caiit Res add 7.75% tax. No CtJO's II we do’not receive your package by 10/31/92 or your gam. ___your Name. Address, and Phone Number on a piece ol paper INSIDE ol your package ifyouare trademarks of Nntendo of America Inc We check lor credit card fraud. 24 hour recorded into line: (209)432-2644. CIRCLE #203 ON READER SERVICE CARD. TOTALLY Plays all your TurboChip, CD and Super CD games. Plays all your favorite music CD's and the new CD+G's which are coming soon. Use it as a CD-ROM drive with your personal computer (interface adapter available 1993). Comes with two free CD's loaded with these awesome games: Gate of Thunder New!!! Bonk's Adventure Bonk's Revenge Y's Book I + II Comes with Ninja Spirit (TurboChip). You get TurboForce magazine and ten $5 coupons good towards any TurboChip, CD game or accessory you buy. TGX040067 Falcon New! $49.99 TGX040079 Jackie Chan's Action Kung Fu New! $49.99 TGX060078 Neutopia II New! $49.99 TGX040080 New Adventure Island New! $54.99 TGX040072 Order of the Griffon New! $49.99 TGX040084 Air Zonk New! $49.99 TGX040060 Gunboat $49.99 TGX020033 King of Casino $19.99 TGX020014 J J. & Jeff $19.99 TGX030009 Power Golf $19.99 TGX020039 Dragon's Curse $19.99 TGX040050 Ninja Spirit $29.99 TGX030004 Vigilante $19.99 TGX040068 Andre Panza Kickboxing $49.99 TGX040037 Bloody Wolf $29.99 TGX030010 Blazing Lazers $19.99 TGX040041 Splatterhouse $39.99 TGX020048 Legendary Axe II $29.99 TGX020002 Victory Run $19.99 TGX040077 Champions Forever Boxing $59.99 TGX030046 TV Sports Football $49.99 TGX040025 CD's Space Harrier $19.99 TGXCD1001 Fighting Street-CD $39.99 TGXCD1014 Lords of the Rising Sun-CD New! $49.99 TGXCD1025 Splash Lake-CD New! $49.99 TGXCD1019 The Addoms Family-CD $49.99 TGXCD1011 Sherlock Holmes-CD $49.99 TGXCD1010 It Came from the Desert-CD $54.99 TGXCD1008 Final Zone ll-CD $49.99 TGXCD1005 Magical Dinosaur Tour-CD $49.99 TGXCD1003 Monster Lair-CD $49.99 TGXCD1024 Vallis lll-CD $54.99 TGXCD1015 Y's Ill-Wanderers from Y's-CD $49.99 | CALL US TO ORDER! 1-800-368-00541 Item # Description Quantity Price Total Name and Phone # Ship to: Name Address City_State_Zip Phone #___ Shipping & Handling Charges v For Orders of: S&H $ 1.00-$ 19.99 $2.95 $20.00 - $ 29.99 $3.95 $30.00 - $ 49.99 $4.95 $50.00 - $ 74.99 $5.95 $75.00 $100.00 $7.50 ce We do not occept CO D orders erve fa right to refuse any orders We make no guarantees for product performanc his od supercedes previous ads Some of #ie items m this od may not be m slock after inspection We wil not be responsible for freight charges incurred for return of defective merchandise Al shipping is vio UPS Ground Service No next Day or Federal Express orders wil be sent PlEASE AliOW 10 -14 DAYS FOR DELIVERY (CHECKS W1U. TAKE LONGER TO PROCESS) Offer available m the U S. only FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 1 -800-368-0054 8:00 - 4:30 (central time) Or A/Nail Your Order To: Totally Turbo Total IL Residents Add 7 % Sales Tax Shipping and Handling (left) Total Amount Enclosed P.O. Box 2335 libertyville, 1160198-2335 Personal Check-Driver's License #: Money Order or Cashiers check #:_ Visa or Mastercard (circle one) Credit Card #: Expiration Date:__ THANK YOU FOR YOUR ORDER! Signahjre of cardholder: Printed name of cardholder CIRCLE #101 ON READER SERVICE CARD. 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This Month's Came... MONSTER IN MY i Hu HEMES! RRE& 2. Andrew Roper 9769 3. Daniel Stevens 9543 4. Chris Webber 9387 5. Steve Drees 9109 Send Scores For... BUCKV O 'HARE An entries by NOV. is. WIN BIG WITH EGMH Now, you can show off your game playing skills with your very own U.S. National Video Game Team Jackets and T-Shirts. Each month, the top score on our Game of the Month will be awarded a Team Jacket and a cart of your choice. Four runners-up will receive official Team T-Shirts! Get your high scores in today! Came Adventure Island 2 1.034.200 272,040 Player Stephen Krogman 999,990 4 <9 Came After Burner Player 1,026,600 11,111,310 10,172,458 1,314,416 147,110 191,300 42.999.963 The Ninja Pro Wrestling Super Mario Bros. 3 Tetris T.M.N.T. 3 112,081 12012310 9.999,990 Stephen Krogman Ralph Barbagalk) Jason TurVa R-Type Shinobi Space Harrier 3 - D 13372,900 234.400 999.900 627,000 21,020 1.924,650 996.400 998.155 31.139300 1,128,500 1,165,750 35357370 came Player Sergio Stugar Richard Sauther Rick Lico Came Act Raiser Player Ghouls & Ghosts 4.682300 1342300 23354.640 29318300 10360300 6.195.100 1.791,041 Final Fight 2,712343 Mike Mullins ■Ml <. mi Sonic the Hedgehog 9399,990 Brian Herrmann Pit Fighter 1,777310 Cartton Barnes M|\ Streets of Rage 999390 Jamison Scott Super Adventure Island 494,100 Chistopher Bucci Toe Jam & Earl 999 Richard Sauther Super Mario World Super R-Type Super Smash T.V. 9.999,990 9399,900 57,697,125 Kenneth U David Rumsey Christopher Sims Came Score Player Came Score Player jpt\ Alien Crush SO) Bloody Wolf Cyber Core 999.999300 35,764,000 9399,900 Barry Bowman Rikky Graham Josh Winter 1943 2347,360 Brian Chapel f f Dragon Spirit 639.670 Randy Lewis After Burner 68388,000 November Kelly ■■I Fighting Streets 1390300 Dennis Crowley APB 1,002324 Greg Gibson : IST 1304,140 Jeff Yonan DinerfPIN) 89320.000 Steve Ryno 3,460,750 Jonathon Paleologos Double Dragon 146,860 Andy Baran Monster Lair 561,090 Paul Cinker HardDrivin' 529,800 Jerry Landers Ninja Spirit m Parasol Stars 99399300 Mike Curran Klax 3305,000 Leong Su Chin 83.062360 Justin Haworth Out Run 49,050370 Dan Lee k. R-Type Splatterhouse 999,800 Chris Nygaard Street Fighter n Finished Stephan Krogman 99.999300 Chris Nygaard Super Contra 10,640310 Martin Alessi Super Star Soldier 13,442300 Jeff Yonan 5vCr ——“ “Of, nC o Rules - All scores on Bucky O'Hare must be received by November 15,1992. If maximum scores are reached, a drawing of all maximum scorers will be conducted to determine prize winners. AM scores must be submitted on official Team entry forms an accompany a legible photo. Void where prohibited. Send SASE to High Scores, 1920 Highland Ave., Suite 222, Lombard, IL 60143 for an official entry form. One winner per household per year. Score rollovers will be treated the same as maximum scores. Decisions of the judges will be final. For up to the minute high scores call 1-708-916-6474. 33 c 5 5f> Electronic Gaming Monthly 209 (J & EXOTIC ADVENTURE IN AN ISLAND PARADISE! /Vr*\~ - j Young Master Higgins and his girlfriend were out one I day when along came a certain witch doctor. This nasty little savage turned Higgins' girl into a chunk of stone, Master Higgins must and took her to a far away fortress. Our young adven- jump over the Witch turer has traveled long and hard to save his true love. Doctor and avoid being At the top of a tall tower, he has come across the mis¬ hit by magical spells. chievous Witch Doctor. Zooming back and forth, the With patience and quick Doctor lobs petrification spells at you. One hit, and you reflexes, you will live. too will be stone. At last, you succeed, but is it really over? No! Suddenly your opponent shows his true form. Now the real fight begins. You have sent the vicious little bugger to an early grave. All seems well, but it's not over yet! This bouncing beast will smash you unless you run under him. Keep this up and you will win. I'm melting! With one last hop, the troll will plummet into the vat of lava. You can finally breath easily. With a face only a mother could love, this troll will try to stomp you into the ground! With your girl back, you can take a long, rest- filled vacation. The sun sets as the credits roll by. Nice job! jElectronidGaming BRAINS and a little luck. Only from CIRCLE #164 ON READER SERVICE CARD. OCP is sending in Rehab Officers to clear the streets of Old Detroit, making way for the construction of Delta City. When ROBOCOP sees helpless families forced out of their homes as the bulldozers move in, he joins the resistance movement to battle the Rehabs! Armed with a new multi-weapon arm attachment containing a large-bore cannon and a smart bomb, plus a gyropack for airborne assault capability, ROBOCOP faces a batallion of ED-209's, tanks, heavy artillery and a new adversary, OTOMO. The odds seem impossible, but remember—you're ROBOCOP! Robocop™ 3 TM & © 1992 Orion Pictures Corporation. All Rights Reserved. TM designates a Trademark of Orion Pictures Corporation. 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