Title:
Electronic Gaming Monthly - Issue 024
Year:
1991
Description:
PRIMARY SYSTEMS COVERAGE
Nintendo Entertainment System - Famicom
Super Nintendo Entertainment System - Super Famicom
Nintendo Game Boy
Atari Lynx
Sega Game Gear
Sega Master System
Sega Genesis - Mega Drive
NEC TurboGrafx-16 - PC-Engine
NEC TurboGrafx-16 CD-ROM Player
Below is a synopsis of this issue’s contents. Game title typos, shorthand, working titles, etc, are maintained for the historical record. Any relevant clarifications and comments are noted (like so). - RetroDefense
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Insert Coin - It’s Showtime...! by Ed Semrad (editorial)
Interface (letters column)
Electronic Gaming Review Crew (4-member panel game reviews; each review includes a screenshot, short game summary and four capsule reviews with commentary & score, with the combination encompassing 1/3rd of a page)
Bill & Ted (NES) (Bill & Ted’s Excellent Video Game Adventure)
High Speed (NES) (High Speed Pinball)
Smash TV (NES)
Basewars (NES)
S.C.A.T. (NES)
BIll Elliot’s(sic) Nascar Challenge (NES) (Bill Elliott’s NASCAR Challenge)
J.B. Harold (TG16CD)
Street Smart (Gen)
Sonic the Hedgehog (Gen)
688 Attack Sub (Gen)
Navy Seals (GB)
Sneaky Snakes (GB)
Warbirds (Lynx)
Ninja Gaiden (Lynx)
Software Calendar (presented by EGM and Vic Tokai)
Gaming Gossip by Quartermann
Electronic Gaming Express
Super Nintendo To Make It’s U.S. Debut At The Summer CES! (SNES artist rendition shown; hardware breakdowns; Zelda 3 screenshot)
NEC Lowers TurboGrafx System and CD-ROM Prices!... (base package from $149.99 to $99.99, Bonk SuperSet (shown) for $149.99, CD-ROM Player (shown) from $399 to $299.99)
Third Party Super Famicom Peripherals Hit Market... (sidebar; JB King joystick, JB Turbo auto-fire accessory)
International Outlook - Dozens of New SF and Mega Drive Softs Coming this Summer! (capsule game previews)
Galaxy Force 2 (MD)
Thunder Fox (MD)
Valis 4 (PCE) (Valis IV)
Y’s 3 (Famicom) (Ys III)
Elevator Action (GB)
Devil’s Crush (MD)
Final Soldier (PCE)
Joe and Mac (SF) (Joe & Mac)
Raiden Densetsu (SF)
The Super Famicom NES Times (game previews, 1-page (unless noted) each)
Castlevania 4 (Super Castlevania IV)
Super Ghouls and Ghosts (Super Ghouls ’n Ghosts)
Super Adventure Island (1/2 page)
Bill Lambeer’s Combat Basketball (1/4 page)
SimCity (1/4 page) (Sim City)
Next Wave (capsule game previews)
Batman, Return of the Joker (NES)
Bases Loaded 3 (NES)
Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure (NES) (Bill & Ted’s Excellent Video Game Adventure)
W.U.R.M. (NES)
Star Trek (NES)
NIghtshade (NES)
Trog (NES)
Contra Force (NES)
Champions Forever of Boxing (TG16)
TV Sports Tennis (TG16)
Vapor Trail (Gen)
Quad Challenge (Gen)
Kick Boxing (TG16)
Kageki (Gen) (Ka-Ge-Ki)
Saint Sword (Gen)
The Simpsons (GB)
Castlevania 2 (GB)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 (GB)
Tricks of the Trade (tips, tricks and codes)
Midnight Resistance (Gen)
Adventure Island 2 (NES) (Adventure Island II)
Captain Skyhawk (NES)
Mickey Mouse: Castle of Illusion (Gen) (Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse)
Silver Surfer (NES)
Twin Cobra (Gen)
Bomberman (TG16)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 (NES) (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Arcade Game)
Behind The Screens at Hudson Soft - "Converting Games For The American Market” (three-page behind-the-scenes)
Taking Control - Electronic Gaming Monthly’s Guide to the Hottest Game Controllers!!!
Power Player (NES)
Double Player (NES; shown)
Freedom Stick -- Freedom Stick 16 (NES -- Gen/TG16 (shown))
Supersonic - The Joystick (NES)
A-Storm Ni-5 Jetfighter -- SG Fighter (NES -- Gen)
A-Storm Ni-Pro (NES; shown)
Super Controller (NES; shown)
Gizmo (NES/Gen/TG16)
Ultimate Joystick (NES; shown)
Zinger (NES/Gen/TG16; shown)
Zoomer (NES/Gen/TG16)
Maverick (NES/Gen/TG16; shown)
Intruder 2 -- 3 (NES -- Gen)
SuperCon (SNES; shown)
Gravis NES Joystick (shown)
Competition Pro Joypad (NES/Gen; shown)
Competition Pro Joystick (NES/Gen/TG16)
Bat Handle Joystick (NES/Gen/TG16/SMS)
Red Ball Joystick (NES/Gen/TG16/SMS)
Super 3-Way Joystick (NES/Gen/TG16/SMS)
Tac50 Tactical Audible Controller (NES/Gen; shown)
LJN Brings The Terminator To The Nintendo (three-page movie/games preview)
Nintendo Player (NES; 1-page game overviews, unless noted)
Ninja Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship of Doom (2-pages)
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
Romance of the Three Kingdoms II
Faria
The Little Mermaid
Outpost: Genesis (2-page game overviews, unless noted)
Fantasia
Streets of Rage
Ms. Pac-Man (1-page)
Game Boy Club (1-page game overviews)
Altered Space
Fortified Zone
Gear Up! (GG; 1/2-page game overviews)
Woody Pop
World Class Leader Board
Sega Masters (SMS; 2-page game overview)
Spider-Man vs. The Kingpin
Turbo Champ (TG16; 1-page game overviews)
Bonk II (Bonk’s Revenge)
TV Sports Hockey
U.S. National Video Game Team’s Super Play - Batman Part Two (Gen; four page strategy guide)
U.S. National Video Game Team’s Super Play - Kabuki Quantum Fighter (NES; two page strategy guide)
Top Score Club (listed in TOC as ’High Scores’)
Nintendo Entertainment System - Famicom
Super Nintendo Entertainment System - Super Famicom
Nintendo Game Boy
Atari Lynx
Sega Game Gear
Sega Master System
Sega Genesis - Mega Drive
NEC TurboGrafx-16 - PC-Engine
NEC TurboGrafx-16 CD-ROM Player
Below is a synopsis of this issue’s contents. Game title typos, shorthand, working titles, etc, are maintained for the historical record. Any relevant clarifications and comments are noted (like so). - RetroDefense
---
Insert Coin - It’s Showtime...! by Ed Semrad (editorial)
Interface (letters column)
Electronic Gaming Review Crew (4-member panel game reviews; each review includes a screenshot, short game summary and four capsule reviews with commentary & score, with the combination encompassing 1/3rd of a page)
Bill & Ted (NES) (Bill & Ted’s Excellent Video Game Adventure)
High Speed (NES) (High Speed Pinball)
Smash TV (NES)
Basewars (NES)
S.C.A.T. (NES)
BIll Elliot’s(sic) Nascar Challenge (NES) (Bill Elliott’s NASCAR Challenge)
J.B. Harold (TG16CD)
Street Smart (Gen)
Sonic the Hedgehog (Gen)
688 Attack Sub (Gen)
Navy Seals (GB)
Sneaky Snakes (GB)
Warbirds (Lynx)
Ninja Gaiden (Lynx)
Software Calendar (presented by EGM and Vic Tokai)
Gaming Gossip by Quartermann
Electronic Gaming Express
Super Nintendo To Make It’s U.S. Debut At The Summer CES! (SNES artist rendition shown; hardware breakdowns; Zelda 3 screenshot)
NEC Lowers TurboGrafx System and CD-ROM Prices!... (base package from $149.99 to $99.99, Bonk SuperSet (shown) for $149.99, CD-ROM Player (shown) from $399 to $299.99)
Third Party Super Famicom Peripherals Hit Market... (sidebar; JB King joystick, JB Turbo auto-fire accessory)
International Outlook - Dozens of New SF and Mega Drive Softs Coming this Summer! (capsule game previews)
Galaxy Force 2 (MD)
Thunder Fox (MD)
Valis 4 (PCE) (Valis IV)
Y’s 3 (Famicom) (Ys III)
Elevator Action (GB)
Devil’s Crush (MD)
Final Soldier (PCE)
Joe and Mac (SF) (Joe & Mac)
Raiden Densetsu (SF)
The Super Famicom NES Times (game previews, 1-page (unless noted) each)
Castlevania 4 (Super Castlevania IV)
Super Ghouls and Ghosts (Super Ghouls ’n Ghosts)
Super Adventure Island (1/2 page)
Bill Lambeer’s Combat Basketball (1/4 page)
SimCity (1/4 page) (Sim City)
Next Wave (capsule game previews)
Batman, Return of the Joker (NES)
Bases Loaded 3 (NES)
Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure (NES) (Bill & Ted’s Excellent Video Game Adventure)
W.U.R.M. (NES)
Star Trek (NES)
NIghtshade (NES)
Trog (NES)
Contra Force (NES)
Champions Forever of Boxing (TG16)
TV Sports Tennis (TG16)
Vapor Trail (Gen)
Quad Challenge (Gen)
Kick Boxing (TG16)
Kageki (Gen) (Ka-Ge-Ki)
Saint Sword (Gen)
The Simpsons (GB)
Castlevania 2 (GB)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 (GB)
Tricks of the Trade (tips, tricks and codes)
Midnight Resistance (Gen)
Adventure Island 2 (NES) (Adventure Island II)
Captain Skyhawk (NES)
Mickey Mouse: Castle of Illusion (Gen) (Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse)
Silver Surfer (NES)
Twin Cobra (Gen)
Bomberman (TG16)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 (NES) (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Arcade Game)
Behind The Screens at Hudson Soft - "Converting Games For The American Market” (three-page behind-the-scenes)
Taking Control - Electronic Gaming Monthly’s Guide to the Hottest Game Controllers!!!
Power Player (NES)
Double Player (NES; shown)
Freedom Stick -- Freedom Stick 16 (NES -- Gen/TG16 (shown))
Supersonic - The Joystick (NES)
A-Storm Ni-5 Jetfighter -- SG Fighter (NES -- Gen)
A-Storm Ni-Pro (NES; shown)
Super Controller (NES; shown)
Gizmo (NES/Gen/TG16)
Ultimate Joystick (NES; shown)
Zinger (NES/Gen/TG16; shown)
Zoomer (NES/Gen/TG16)
Maverick (NES/Gen/TG16; shown)
Intruder 2 -- 3 (NES -- Gen)
SuperCon (SNES; shown)
Gravis NES Joystick (shown)
Competition Pro Joypad (NES/Gen; shown)
Competition Pro Joystick (NES/Gen/TG16)
Bat Handle Joystick (NES/Gen/TG16/SMS)
Red Ball Joystick (NES/Gen/TG16/SMS)
Super 3-Way Joystick (NES/Gen/TG16/SMS)
Tac50 Tactical Audible Controller (NES/Gen; shown)
LJN Brings The Terminator To The Nintendo (three-page movie/games preview)
Nintendo Player (NES; 1-page game overviews, unless noted)
Ninja Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship of Doom (2-pages)
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
Romance of the Three Kingdoms II
Faria
The Little Mermaid
Outpost: Genesis (2-page game overviews, unless noted)
Fantasia
Streets of Rage
Ms. Pac-Man (1-page)
Game Boy Club (1-page game overviews)
Altered Space
Fortified Zone
Gear Up! (GG; 1/2-page game overviews)
Woody Pop
World Class Leader Board
Sega Masters (SMS; 2-page game overview)
Spider-Man vs. The Kingpin
Turbo Champ (TG16; 1-page game overviews)
Bonk II (Bonk’s Revenge)
TV Sports Hockey
U.S. National Video Game Team’s Super Play - Batman Part Two (Gen; four page strategy guide)
U.S. National Video Game Team’s Super Play - Kabuki Quantum Fighter (NES; two page strategy guide)
Top Score Club (listed in TOC as ’High Scores’)
Month:
July
Issue Number:
24
Genre:
Video game
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Language:
English
Country:
United States
Type of Magazine:
Physical
Date Added:
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Date Added:
2024-01-08 19:43:36
