GamesMaster Presents Issue 1

This magazine was released in early 2011 and priced at £7.99.

Incomplete

General
Contents - 2 pages (4-5)

25 Years of Mario - 10 pages (6-15)
 * Join us for a celebration of Mario, his world and every one of his games! Well, they don't call him Super for nothing...

Mario's Prehistoric Past - Alex Dale - 6 pages (16-21)
 * Although this year marks the 25th Anniversary of the Super Mario Bros. series. Mario and Luigi have been kicking Koopa behind for even longer than that. Take a trip with us down memory lane as we explore the prehistory of Super Mario Bros., and examine how technical limitations led to a magical kingdom of flying turtles, walking mushrooms and even the great man's very 'tache!

Spotlight on: The 25 Greatest Power-Ups - Richard Stanton - 6 pages (34-39)
 * Yoshi - 2 pages (22-23)
 * If one thing defines Mario, it's the power-up - after all, Super Mario Bros more or less invented it. Mario may be an everyman in other respects, but when it comes to taking on enemies he can turn into anything from a frog to a statue to a superman. The big question of course, is which are the best? Here's our definitive guide to the best 25 power-ups from Mario's first 25 years.

Game Specific
Super Mario Bros. - Steve Jarratt - 6 pages (24-29)
 * The first videogame killer app sold Nintendo consoles by the tens of millions, and secured Mario as the all-time most popular gaming character in history.

Super Mario Bros. 2 - Steve Jarratt - 2 pages (30-31)
 * The bizarre story of the sequel to Super Mario Bros. that divides fans the world over, causing Heart Pounding Panic!

Super Mario Bros: The Lost Levels - Steve Jarratt - 1 page (32)
 * The curious case of the lost Mario remix that became a sought-after sequel.

Adverts
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Other Credits
Art Editor
 * Terry Stokes

Contributors
 * Matthew Castle, Alex Dale, Emma Davies, Rich Pelley, Kath Brice, Richard Stanton, Greg MacGregor, Roy Delaney, Rory Smith, Chris Scullion, Steve Jarratt, Mike Jackson, Mark Green, Martin Kitts, Ian Lloyd-Edwards, Andy Leung