S Issue 2

This issue was released in December 1989. It cost £1.25.

What's Happenin'
Virgin Mastertronic launch Sega TV ad campaign - (4)

Coming Soon: Basketball Nightmare, Dead Angle, Dynamite Dux - (5)

Stateside Snippets: Sega Genesis news - (5)

Features
Arcades Special - 2 pages (8-9)


 * Featuring Crack Down, Super Masters, ESWAT, Line of Fire

The Official Sega Club - Tony Takoushi - 2 pages (12-13)

Scribblings - 1 page (18)

The Crucial Christmas Box - 2 pages (22-23)


 * S takes a look at some of the more essential tech toys to be seen with this Yuletide.

Reviews
Spellcaster


 * This amazing arcade adventure is more like an interactive story than a game. Once you start playing it'll take men in white coats to drag you away! Not to be missed.

Tennis Ace


 * A superb tennis game that is loaded with playability and should be a serious target for anyone's cash - not just tennis or sports sims fans.

Cloud Master


 * Straightforward blasting action with an oriental twist. Smooth, slick and smart, this zapper should have you tearing your hair out - but keep you glued to your joystick.

American Baseball


 * A smart sport simulation and a huge improvement over Great Baseball, Fans of the game will go nuts! Enjoyable two-player action makes it a worthwhile choice, although non-Baseball freaks might find it a bit short on variety.

American Pro Football


 * Solid two-player footballing action, with enough scope of play to keep you entertained and enthralled. Not everybody's favourite sport, but it's more fun playing than watching from the sidelines!

Alex Kidd: High-Tech World


 * An unusual and enjoyable mix of platform shoot 'em up and arcade adventure which is too tough for younger Sega players, and too short for experienced die-hard gamesters.

Ghostbusters


 * A decent conversion of an old and simplistic game, with average graphics and a very dodgy soundtrack. Despite all the faults, it still manages to grab the attention to an extent and provide an entertaining game - for a few weeks.

Tips
Phantasy Star - 4 pages (24-27)

After Burner - (26)

Wonderboy in Monsterland - 1 page (28)

Other Credits
Contributing Editor
 * Tony Takoushi

Art Editor
 * Sally Meddings

Illustrator
 * Wayne Allen

Publisher
 * Chris Anderson