Electronic Gaming Monthly Issue 85 (Aug 1996)
13Aug 1996 Vol.9 Issue 8 No.85
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PRIMARY SYSTEMS COVERAGE THIS ISSUE
Sega Genesis
Sega Saturn
Sony PlayStation
3DO
SNK Neo Geo
Sega Game Gear
Nintendo Game Boy
Super Nintendo Entertainment System
M2 (never released)
Nintendo 64
arcade
Cover Story: Street Fighter Alpha 2
Capcom brings another version of their mega-popular fighting game home. You'll find old favorites along with new tricks in SFA2! (two pages)
Departments
Insert Coin
Our editor reminisces about the past and ponders the future. (editorial by Ed Semrad)
Press Start
The news that's making headlines in the world of video games. (news section; 4.5 pages)
Reality Check - Consoles Face Long Road Ahead in Quest for True 3-D Gameplay (virtual reality in gaming; Jaguar VR shown)
Tidbits... (running sidebar; misc. capsule news stories)
N64 Top 10 List (ten facts you might not know)
Saturn Dials Up Xband Service (Xband service for USA and Japan; compatible with Saturn NetLink)
For Your Viewing Pleasure - Samsung Engineers 'Dream' TV (GXTV)
Review Crew
A no-holds barred critique of gaming's latest releases. (four pages of game reviews; each review includes four individual game reviews, each with capsule commentary and scale 10 score)
Gun Griffon (Sat)
Bugs Bunny In: Double Trouble (Gen)
Shockwave Assault (Sat)
Bogey: Dead 6 (PS)
Bust-A-Move 2 (PS)
SimCity 2000 (PS)
Space Hulk (PS)
Ninja Masters (NeoGeo)
Casper (3DO)
Iron Man & X-O Manowar In: Heavy Metal (GG)
Dragonheart (GB)
Gaming Gossip
THE inside source on the gaming industry from Q-Mann. (one page; rumors and speculation)
Quartermann's Cheat Sheet - Battle Arena Toshinden 2 (two pages; move list; this feature may be limited to EGM subscription issues only)
Tricks Of The Trade
Want a power trip? Check out the hottest cheats here. (six pages)
Solar Eclipse (Sat)
Guardian Heroes (Sat)
Agile Warrior F-111X (PS)
Super Mario RPG (SNES)
PO'ed (PS)
Slam 'N Jam '96 (PS)
Bust A Move 2 (PS)
Return Fire (PS)
Resident Evil (PS)
Night Warriors: Darkstalkers' Revenge (Sat)
King Of Fighters '95 (Sat)
Vectorman (Gen)
Battle Arena Toshinden Remix (Sat)
Pocahontas (Gen)
Street Fighter Alpha 2 (arcade)
(Game Shark Codes:)
NBA Shoot Out (PS)
PO'ed (PS)
Resident Evil (PS)
Shell Shock (PS)
Galactic Attack (Sat)
Iron Storm (Sat)
Wing Arms (Sat)
Next Wave
Get a sneak peek at upcoming titles for all systems. (game previews; two pages each unless noted; each preview includes 'Gamer's Edge' (strategies) and 'Behind The Scenes' (interviews) sidebars)
Dragon Force (Sat)
Loaded (Sat)
Gun Griffon (Sat)
Shockwave Assault (Sat)
Dark Forces (PS)
Bogey: Dead 6 (PS)
Blast Chamber (PS)
Iron and Blood: Warrior of Ravenloft (PS)
Contests
Don't miss your chance to win BIG!
Next Wave Protos
Exclusive first-looks at games on the horizon. (game previews; approx. 1/3rd - 1/2 page each)
Clayfighter 3 (PS)
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy (PS)
Power Rangers Zeo: Battle Racers (SNES)
Virtual Pro Pinball (PS,Sat)
Powerslave (PS,Sat)
Iron & Blood (M2)
VF Kids (Sat)
MTV's Slam Scape (PS)
Marvel 2099 (PS)
Magic Knight Rayearth (Sat)
Dark Savior (Sat)
The Divide: Enemies Within (PS)
Dark Rift (N64)
Power Rangers Zeo Pinball (PS)
Three Dirty Dwarves (Sat)
discworld 2 (PS)
World Heroes Perfect (Sat)
Tetris (Sat)
Prince of Persia 2 (SNES)
Chaos In Lemmingland (PS)
Incredible Hulk (PS,Sat)
Fighting Vipers (Sat)
Team EGM
Previews and reviews for sports gamers. (8.5 pages; game preview unless noted)
EA Sports and Tony Gwynn Team Up To Blast One Out Of The Ballpark (Team EGM intro commentary; includes 'Quick Shots' screenshot preview sidebar; Aaron vs. Ruth, Hardcore 4x4, Mindscape Golf)
Madden 97 (PS)
Face To Face with Tony Gwynn (interview)
Tecmo World Gold (PS)
Supersonic Racers (PS; 1/2 page)
Grand Slam (PS; 1/2 page)
Burning Road (PS; 1/2 page)
The Final Round (PS)
NCAA Basketball: Final Four '97 (PS; 1/2 page)
NCAA Football: Saturday Showdown (PS; 1/2 page)
Box Score
(reviews; 1/4th page each with two-panel review commentary plus scale 10 score:)
Adidas Power Soccer (PS)
Big Hurt Baseball (PS)
NBA Action (Sat)
World Series Baseball '96 (Gen)
Interface
An open forum for readers' questions and concerns. (letters and fanart column; three pages)
Features
Big Names And Big Games At Japan's Toy Show (two pages; 'Japan's Toy Show')
Williams Gears Up For The Future Of Gaming (four pages; 'Williams Prepares For A New Era!")
Gamers Will Flip For Sony's Furry New Hero! (four pages; 'Welcome To The Jungle')
Music By:
Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio
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