Next Generation Issue 9 (Sep 1995)

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Next Generation Issue 9 (Sep 1995)
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PRIMARY SYSTEMS COVERAGE THIS ISSUE

Sega Genesis
Sega Saturn
Sega CD
Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Neo Geo - Neo Geo CD
Jaguar - Jaguar CD-ROM
3DO
Virtual Boy
PC
Macintosh
Sony Playstation
arcade
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(Nintendo's Virtual Boy joins the review section this issue.)

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So which 32-bit system is Electronic Arts betting on?

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News

The US Sony PlayStation has landed
On September 9, the world's most powerful videogame system launches in the US for $299. (two pages; includes 'PlayStation: The Release Schedule' and '17 Games At Launch' sidebars)

3DO stays in the 32-bit race
A $100 price cut and rumors of a looming deal with Sega keeps 3DO in the spotlight. (1.75 pages; includes M2 coverage)

Sony vs. Sega: the war continues
As PlayStation launches in the US, Sega and Sony continue the battle for Japan and Europe.

Big players show at Tokyo Toy Expo
This year, Omacha once again showcased new videogames. (1.5 pages; includes Apple Pippin coverage and 'Japanese titles now playing' sidebar)

Escom reveals the Amiga's future
The purchaser of Commodore announces its intentions. (brand coverage)

(Recurring news features; one page each unless noted:)

i wish... (approx. 1/4th page; featuring Steve Race, SCEA president)

DataStream (numbers news/trivia sidebar)

Essential Reading (1/2 page; book reviews:)

'The Good, The Bad, and the Bogus: Nathan Lockard's Complete Guide to Video Games' by Nathan Lockard
'The History of Computers: A Family guide of Computer Genealogy' by Les Freed
Joyriding
Fly Confirmed Kill on the Internet. (online gaming news by Bernard Yee)

Arcadia
All of the most pertinent arcade-related news from the leading source in the coin-op business. (misc. arcade news by Marcus Webb)

Generator
You want the skinny from game developers? Get it here. All the inside news, opinions, and gossip - and none of the fluff. (1/2 page; behind-the-scenes news by Mark James Ramshaw)

Datebook (1/2 page; calendar of events)

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Reality Check: the future of VR
While the concept of home VR has been increasingly hyped since Jaron Lanier coined the term "Virtual Reality" in the early 1980s, the hardware never lived up to its expectations.

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Saturn: Sega's battle plan
Saturn has quickly gained a reputation amongst game developers as being a tough machine to work with.

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Alphas (game previews; one page each unless noted:)

Destruction Derby (PS; five pages)
Warhawk: The Red Mercury Missions (PS)
Urban Decay (PC; two pages)
Solar Eclipse (Sat)
Thunderhawk II (Sat/PC/PS)
Twisted Metal (PS/PC)
The Darkening (PC)
Rebel Assault II (PC)
Yoshi's Island: Super Mario World 2 (SNES; two pages)
Let the games begin (32-bit sports games; three pages)
Virtua Cop (Sat)
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Finals

PlayStation

CyberSled
Saturn

Astal (Japan)
Battle Monsters (Japan)
Bug!
Greatest Nine (Japan)
Gran Chaser (Japan)
3DO

Strahl
Syndicate
Zhadnost: The People's Party
Ballz
Jaguar

Blue Lightning CD
FlipOut!
Virtual Boy

Mario's Dream Tennis (the eventual Mario's Tennis)
Space Pinball
Red Alarm
TeleRoboxer
Mario Smash (the eventual Mario Clash)
Neo Geo

Rally Chase CD
Street Hoop CD
World Heroes Perfect
PC

B.C. Racers
Brutal: Above the Claw
Eco: East Africa
FX Fighter
Star Trek: The Next Generation: A Final Unity
The Orion Conspiracy
Virtual Pool
Flight Unlimited
Macintosh

Darryl F. Gates' Police Quest: Open Season
Eastern Mind: The Lost Souls of Tong Nou
Leisure Suit Larry 6: Shape Up or Slip Out
Dark Forces
The Lost Mind of Dr. Brain
Sega CD

Space Adventure Cobra
Genesis

College Football USA 96
Demolition Man
Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story
Head On Soccer
SNES

Mega Man VII
Primal Rage
Swat Kats
Chrono Trigger
Killer Instinct
Arcade

Cyber Cycles
Elevator Action II
Tekken 2
Street Fighter the Movie

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