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Issue 1 was released in February 1997 and cost £3.95.

Contents[]

Contents - 2 pages (4-5)

Regulars[]

Competition: Win a N64 - 2 pages (14-15)

Subscribe - 2 pages (90-91)

Next Issue - 1 page (98)

Features[]

The Nintendo 64 Story: In the beginning... - 4 pages (6-9)

The world's most successful video games company. The world leader in graphics workstations. 64-bit technology a generation on from its rivals. N64 inevitably became the world's most anticipated video game system from the day it was announced; August 23rd 1993. by Stuart Wynne

Nintendo 64: State-of-the-art Games Machine (and here's the proof) - 4 pages (10-13)

If you are in the least bit intimidated by masses of technical information then please turn the page now, but if you want to know about the new Nintendo 64 inside and out we present the ultimate guide... by Stuart Wynne

Previews[]

Turok: Dinosaur Hunter - John McCleary - 2 pages (80-81)

Goldeneye 007, Rev Limit - Damian Butt - 1 page (82)

Wayne Gretzky's 3D Hockey, Robotech: Crystal Dreams - Damian Butt - 1 page (83)

Top Gear Rally - Damian Butt - 1 page (84)

The Legend of Zelda 64 - Damian Butt - 1 page (85)

Wild Choppers, Freak Boy - John McCleary - 1 page (88)

Blast Corps - John McCleary - 2 pages (92-93)

Dark Rift, Hexen - Stuart Wynne, John McCleary - 1 page (94)

Star Fox 64 - Damian Butt - 2 pages (96-97)

Reviews[]

Both Super Mario 64 and Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire's reviews contain player's guides.

Game Title Publisher Reviewer Pgs Pg No(s) Ove (%) Summing Up
Super Mario 64 Nintendo Stuart Wynne 13 16-28 95 Believe the hype, it really is the world's best videogame.
Pilotwings 64 Nintendo Graeme Nicholson 6 30-35 89 A game with fantastic gameplay that is bound to become a classic. Pick it up.
J.League Perfect Striker Konami Phil King 5 36-40 91 The most playable football game around. Well worth swapping that brown envelope for.
Wave Race 64 Nintendo Stuart Wynne 6 42-47 94 One of the most innovative and graphically astonishing racing games in years - sinks 32-bit games without a trace.
Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire Nintendo Mark Wynne 12 50-61 88 Stunning graphics and varied scenarios make this a must for Star Wars buffs.
Mario Kart 64 Nintendo Stuart Wynne 8 62-69 94 A landmark title that actually improves on the original and just keeps getting better and better...
Doom 64 GT Interactive John McCleary 4 70-73 81 This game is as old as dirt, but the classic gameplay design coupled with technical improvements make it a must.
Cruis'n USA Nintendo Graeme Nicholson 4 74-77 31 Tacky and infuriatingly incompetent. Don't buy it
Killer Instinct Gold Nintendo Stuart Wynne 2 78-79 75 Great conversion, okay gameplay.

Other Credits[]

Contributing Editor

Stuart Wynne

Contributors

Mark Wynne, Graeme Nicholson, John McCleary, Karl Petersson

Art Director

Mark Kendrick

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