Gaming Magazines- Now You're Playing With Power
Almost immediately after gaming blew back up again in the late 80's, magazines were there to provide coverage and strategy to the serious gamer. These are interesting to read for any collector, and often provide level maps,posters, advertisements, and strategies that can't be found anywhere else. It's interesting to look back at the rumors that were brewing at the time, and compare them to see how they actually turned out.
Like a lot of other stuff during this era, many magazines were tossed out or are lost in closets and attics. However, when found most of these magazines can be found for dirt cheap. A stack of old mags is a great compliment to any gamer's collection.
Magazine Overview
- A. An early issue of Nintendo Power. The cover story is the now-classic game Ninja Gaiden.
- B. A German Nintendo Magazine from earlier this year, picked up by my sister when she traveled through Europe.
- C. The Official UK Playstation Magazine. My father get this for me at London's Heathrow Airport while on business.
- D. The very first Issue of Nintendo Power waaay back in '88. The cover story is Super Mario Bros. 2.
- E. A magazine from around the launch of the original Sony Playstation in 1995.
- F. Game Players magazine from 1991 with strategy for Super Mario World.
- G. Another Game Players, back during its peak in 95/96. The cover story is the unveiling of the Ultra (now called Nintendo) 64 in Japan.
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