This is the October 1990 issue and cost £1.75
Regulars[]
Contents - 2 pages (4-5)
Let's Go! - 2 pages (8-9)
Top 10 Charts - 2 pages (50-51)
Yob's Gossip - 1 page (61)
News[]
Page 10
- RoboCop II and RoboCop Too: Ocean to release Robocop II as their first NES title and Robocop on the Gameboy
- Exciting New Consoles Launched: Sega Mega Drive and Nintendo Gameboy shown at the CES show
- Master System Goes Manic: Techmagic converting Pacmania, Populous and Shadow of the Beast to the Master System.
Page 11
- Insector X: released on Megadrive in Japan.
- EA Hit Consoles: Electronic Arts line up first batch of Mega Drive software: Populous, Budokan and Zany Golf
- Domark's a Done Deal: Domark to produce Sega games.
- Japanese Mags
- Golf Clubs and Wooden Clubs: US Gold to release Leader Board and Heroes of the Lance for the Sega.
Page 12
- The Last Ninja: System 3's Last Ninja II to be converted to NES.
- Paradroid Storms Nintendo: Paradroid to be converted to Nintendo?
- Accolade's E-Motional Harmony: Accolade to release E-Motion as Harmony on Gameboy.
- Consoles We Once Loved: #1 Atari VCS 2800
Page 14 (From Japan)
- It's Nearly Super Famicom Time: Super Famicom close to launch in Japan.
- I Bring You Hellfire: Hellfire soon to be released on Mega Drive.
Page 15 (From The USA)
- Total Recall: Dick Tracy and Total Recall to appear on NES.
- Tengen Goes MegaDrive: Tengen converting arcade titles Cyberball and Klax to Mega Drive
- Bots and Balls: Williams Pinbot to be released on NES.
Previews[]
Mega Man II - NES - 2 pages (30-31)
Moonwalker - Mega Drive - 2 pages (72-73)
Super Monaco GP - Mega Drive - 2 pages (96-97)
Reviews[]
Other Details
Pr = Presentation, G = Graphics, S = Sound, Pl = Play, L = Lastability.
| Game Title | Pr | G | S | Pl | L | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Revenge of Shinobi | 95 | 91 | 94 | 95 | 90 | Utterly brilliant in every way. If you don't make this your next purchase you're mad! |
| Silent Service | 81 | 78 | 76 | 82 | 86 | Although it lacks the immediate action of other games, Silent Service is an enjoyable and interesting sub-simulation. |
| Impossible Mission | 83 | 91 | 89 | 97 | 92 | An utterly superbly game that simply oozes class. Don't miss it under any circumstances. |
| Life Force | 79 | 86 | 83 | 85 | 88 | A Stunning shoot 'em up which is a must for your collection. |
| Wonderboy III | 93 | 92 | 77 | 95 | 96 | An outstanding golden oldie which deserves to be snapped up immediately. |
| Golden Axe | 90 | 91 | 85 | 92 | 89 | A flawless conversion that even improves on the arcade game! Superb! |
| Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade | 76 | 94 | 81 | 85 | 82 | You'll believe a man can whip! A great looking game that offers plenty of fun. |
| Super Mario Bros II | 90 | 89 | 89 | 94 | 85 | A tremendous sequel to Super Mario Brothers. |
| Paperboy | 84 | 89 | 79 | 89 | 78 | It's great to see a classic game like this translated so well. Brilliant! |
| Gauntlet | 83 | 86 | 81 | 94 | 89 | Don't miss this exciting old-but-ageless classic! |
| Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles | 89 | 84 | 88 | 90 | 87 | Bodacious stuff! Definately worth shelling out for! |
| Bionic Commando | 86 | 83 | 78 | 80 | 81 | Difficult, but still an entertaining platform romp - essential for platforms 'n' ladders fiends. |
| Summer Games | 82 | 49 | 54 | 43 | 40 | Poor graphics and dull gameplay makes Summer Games a bummer game. |
| Ghouls 'n' Ghosts | 85 | 89 | 92 | 94 | 89 | A perfect conversion. Whether you're a fan of the coin-op or not, don't miss this. |
| Double Dragon II: The Revenge | 87 | 79 | 78 | 86 | 77 | If you haven't got the original game, Double Dragon II is highly recommended. |
| Super Hang-On | 85 | 90 | 82 | 91 | 83 | A very high quality racing game which is a must for speed freaks. |
| Thunder Force II | 79 | 81 | 85 | 84 | 80 | A fast and furious shoot 'em up which should appeal to blasting fanatics. |
| Truxton | 71 | 82 | 74 | 85 | 76 | A highly enjoyable blasting romp. Recommended to shoot 'em up fans. |
| Skate or Die | 83 | 75 | 77 | 80 | 81 | A tricky game to master - but has great potential if you persevere. |
Tips[]
5 Pages (35-39)
Featuring:-
NES
Kung-Fu, Mega Man, Double Dragon: The Revenge
Mega Drive
Other credits[]
Art Editor
Staff Writer
Illustrator
Contributors
- Paul Glancey, Richard Leadbetter, Rob Swan
Publisher
Other Info[]
Mean Machines Sega Issue 1 includes a feature called Lookback which re-examines some of the games reviewed in this issue.
External Links[]
This magazine can be found at the Out of Print Archive or on a DVD from The Zzuperstore
Issue Index[]
| Date | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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| 1990 |  1 |
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| 1991 |  4 |
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 11 |
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| 1992 |  16 |
 17 |
 18 |
 19 |
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 21 |
 22 |
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 24 |
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