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KKIHE MAN ATNIGHTS? Probably the greatest score challenge game ever, NiGHTS offers an irresistable challenge which we'd like you Saturn warriors to pick up. We want scores! Send in your overall scores for each dream and best links for each course (they'll be in Dream Data). However, there's a catch. Your must be achieved with the correct boss for that dream, not your favourtie! So that's Gillwing for Spring Valley, Puffy for Splash Garden, Gulpo for Mystic Forest, Clawz for Frozen Bell, Jackie for Soft Museum and Beata for Stick Canyon We'l l start printing a league next month, and the grand winner will i n line for something really, really special. Trust us.

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We're saying goodbye to some familiar faces this month, as Claire. Marcus and Dan all bid MEAN MACHINES a fond farewell. Good riddance, we say.

' GUS Claire's departure t h a t t longest-serving member of the team is now something of an Pider statesman figure. And the message from the bunker Is that we are winning the war, "The desertion of my generals bothers me little,' sneers Angus. 'The punishment for deserters is execution. I shall be handling it personally." Gus has big plans for the future of the redesigned MEAN MACHINES, and isn't at all fazed by the current changes in staff. Reports of his recent erratic behaviour have been exaggerated_ "That vacuum cleaner was asking for it," he growls. "And that's not a twitch I've just had something in my eye recently." So. as the age of a brand new MEAN MACHINES dawns, what are Gus's hopes and intentions for the UK's flagship Sega title? 'Lemon meringue pantyhose."

UMIRE — era has drawn to a close r more than three years igning MEAN MACHINES GA, Claire Coulthard is m g goodbye. I ' m going to 'us the magazine a lot," she ifs, "but I've got a smart new on top girls' mag It's Bliss so be able to blag loads of thee and lipstick and stuff. t should keep my pecker up I ever get depressed.' When ire started on the UK's top a mag, she was pan of a m that included such endary names as Oz Brown, Automatic and Rognall "I've got lot of happy memories, and I met my boyfriend (Sega Saturn Magazine's Dave Kelsall) when was working here. It's been fun!"

Before she breaks a thousand hearts, Claire has a message— I ' d like to say a big goodbye to everyone and blow you all a big

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MA R C U S I Nhe n Claire told me she was resigning I decided I just couldn't lace coming into the office if she wasn't here," ays MMus .

So I resigned os well. This is rny last issue of MEAN MACHINES - I'm going to work for Titan Books as the new editor of Star Wars Magazine. It's going to be smart.' Marcus joined the meg as deputy editor last summer. "It's time for a change - MEAN MACHINES is going to be revamped from the next issue and some new people should help give the whole thing a kick up the bum_ Before I go, both Claire and I would lile to say a big thank you to Mark at Sega.

Tat" There is just one more thing... "Well. I suppose I ought to come clean,' he confesses.

I t's me that writes the silly little 'personality boxes' on the editorial pages." The mystery's solved. So who's writing this then?

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II be that& Magadrive is still alive and well this month, as Sonic 3D testifies., We've reached the sixth ration of Megadrive games (Toy and Sega have performed mired 1 6 b i t hardware that we never even drea w e r e possible. But it wasn't always like this. Cast your mind back to the release of the Megadrive in 1990 mod the original line up of software: Ghouls'n'Ghosts - amazingl, Golden Axe - arcade perfect, Altered Beast - or, Click! That's right, Sega's first ever coin-op conversion was a shambling travesty of a 2D beat 'em up that was an insult to both Sega and the coin-op original.

The 'morph into an animal' gameplay was incredibly poor, and malformed sprites moved with all the grace of • Stephen Hawking trying to tapclance. A worthy entry into the corner that some call Cak.

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INSECTORS C--•.11TEAWAY! Insektors is the psychedelic computer-animated s how that charts the chucklesome adventures of a bunch of insects, butterflies and beetles. Each story is about another battle in the war betw een

NICK I ' m definitely not leaving," asserts Nock. That's a relief. And. talking of relief. Nick's perks have been of an above average • quality recently. "Yeah, wriggles - h e in his seat. "I met Joanne Guest at the ECTS sh She was shaking her thang in the Acclaim cabaret, looking really lit I spotted this vision of loveliness having a quick fag behind the stand so I asked her to sign my copy of MEAN MACHINES." What did she write? "Next to the picture of in she wrote 'Phwooaarr, sexy dude. Love, Joanne Guest.' Aft that she asked me of she could come hack to my place. I had to, say no, however," Why because you were partying all night or because you already had a hot chick waiting? 'Er, well, my mum says rm not allowed to have girls in my room."

AN MEAN MACHINES migratior times with Mr Jevons, who'. ely been here long enough tr ve. j u s t couldn't stand it dn., / r,• he grumbles. "No, tually I've had offer I can't se I ' m 'ng to work on meFan ganna in the of A." Dan, who's swapping ingdon for Beverly Hills. was ' Hy attracted by the superb transfer package, exciting opportunities and sheer prestige of the job. 'But then I thought sod that - I'm going for the beach and the babes!" Dan's perfecting a Lord Snooty-type persona to amuse his American colleagues (in fact he's been working on it for about 22 years) and is banking on breaking into the movies before Christmas.

He's already packed a crowbar and a pair of worecutters. Toodle pip Dan - it's been a grin.

the Verigreens who live in the lucious Flower City and the malicious Kruds who live on the dark side of the Black Planet. Apart from top characters like Draffsack, Godfrey and Queen Catheter, what really makes this s how is the gobsmacking computer animation.

Insektors is back on the telly in October, but Channel 4 Video have given us Volumes One and Two of their new Insektors tapes to give away to the winners of our latest c omp°. Each tape contains a bunch of episodes and is on sale now at E9.99, but you could be among the five winners who'll pick up Volumes 1 Et 2 for free if you answer this question correctly.

Which recent Disney mov ie was entirely computer animated?

Put your answer on the back of a sealed-down envelope or postcard and send it to CREEPY CRAWLIES at the editorial address.

PUBLISHER Andy M a n e GROUP AD MANAGER Lisa Merton MARKETING MANAGER Alec Gorman FREELANCERS Radice Automatic Gordon Garrick Helen Danber 0 b A PHOTOGRAPHY: Victoria Urible Special thanks to. Sega lot the party and Mark for goodies. A/I1Din till Wild 9 s stuff so prompt and so woo EDITORIAL HO [MAP Images Li t Priory Cowl. 30-32 larringdon Lane London EC1R 3AU CRIMESTOPPERS 0171-972 6700 NUL 0111•912 5101 PRINTING BY: Cooper Clegg COLOUR DISTRIBUTION BBC Fronulioe .

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COMPETITON RULES And another thing Employees their families .m11 suppliers of EMAP Images are net eligible for entty in competitions. There is no cash Aitermative to the mires offered The Editor s decision is heal No dice latbey MEAN MACHINES uses Dolby Surround Sound equipment to test all lemmed software.

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THE S H O W GOES ON S (El.. u t e r Trade Show) is the games industry's traditional bunfight, held twice a y and S S h o w reports in MEAN MACHINES are an almost as ingrained ritual, with the be d worst on u p for inspection. This ECTS at London's Olympia was clearly the biggest yet, spillin . a new hall, but it certainly wasn't the most exciting, with most of the good stuff on show being tit!

MACHINES has covered for release this Christmas. Also traditional is 'lies, damned lies and e schedules'. Many companies are prone ta • g outrageous claims about the II have out within the next two *quarters' w is no exception, with pie ons for the non-arrival of games we

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An interesting facet of the conversion has been han• dling the arcade's distinctive double joystick controls. , The elaborate coin-op cabinet has t wo analogue sticks for full maneouvreability. Firstly, the joypad " e l • • controls have been sensibly arranged and are more than adequate, although the use of every button makes it a demanding game to play. But purists will be heartM O ened by the special joystick designed by AM3, whic h emulates the coin-op method, and will be available as a game and controller pack. After NIGHTS, this seems to becoming something of a fashion.

Iwo-player action is integral to Virtual On, and this f is recognised in the able split-screen mode, whic h 4. _ looks like maintaining the standard of the singleplayer game in terms of speed and playability. here are other plans afoot for interaction, though The first of these is a link-up mode using that eluive cable. Later, a network version should become available through the modem-bas ed Netlink 5%15 -am, due in e early new year.

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MEAN MACHINES was riot amongst the detractors. The game scored v 94", e tion, we never lost sight of the fact that AM2 produced an excellent piece 1r of gameplay.

M for the main argument, that the backgrounds popped-up 0h in an ugly fashion, fair comment. But that's not a weakness of Saturn, it's aa down to the wide-v iew and open space that are part of Daytona. You can ns make a racing game that cleverly disguises that wit h tunnels and lots of d s, sharp bends, but the whole point of Daytona is the open road. w Nevertheless, Sega, particularly Sega Europe did not want to leave it at o hm Hence Daytona USA Championship Circuit Edition. A mouthful of a that. i u so you'l f orgiv e us if we just call it Daytona CCE f rom title, on lnow c Daytona CCE's team (drawn partly from the Sega Rally coneh vertors) has taken these complaints on board and protc duced an update that brings new tracks, smarter graphics h r a two-player split-screen mode. The game will also and ehave a in-built compatibility with the forthcoming Netlink sdevice, whic h will eventually provide multi-player netp hwork gaming for Saturn. You'll have it all before b oCe1 1 r, e t! n- , c1s• 4 o-a , , is m i i. d na gb so wu et ra ec do un tv ie fr ul l y b r o u g h t t o y o u r a t t e n -

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GRIDDLED Grid Runner is a series of suspended mazes, starting as simple affairs and growing into multiscreen labyrinths. The landscape is laid out in square tiles, with bridges, teleporters, barriers and speed ups as features dotted around the layouts. The key elements are the flays, which each player is trying to possess.

Players augment their natural abilities with supernatural ones. There are a range of spells employed including teleponation (useful) and creating bridges (very useful) as well as offensive weapons that slow your opponent. These powers drain your magic reserves, which must replenished on a trot ing bonus maze.

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Vv' hu-n Doom was first released on the PC in 1994 it w,is hailed a h landmark title. You can tell it is was something special. he e everyone seems to remember where they werelhe II t i r e y S saw it. In terms of gameplay it wasn't that far relieved from its a predecessor Wolfenstein 3D, but in terms of techtecal taccomplishment it was streets ahead. Doom's texture mapped e n v i r o n m e n t andcleverlighting u a r something that most video games , n can only dream Of atmosphere. e w Creeping down a darkened corridor a f With grunts and karts coming s from all directions, f r not knowing whet e creature lurius around e c the next corner is l t truly a terrifying e s experience. And a m pretty sl>on Saturn s owners will be able a e to feel the fear for n themselves'. ... d • I 4 i a i g n e J a d Doom wa s the first game to offer four player simultaneous p t action across a PC network. Players could either work a o (cool) or battle it against each together to complete the levels other nto see wh o was the best g (even cooler). It is this aspect i of Doom that has shaped theefuture of multiplayer gaming, n and thankfully, it's a feature that n has made it to the Saturn version. Set to use the link upe cable released later this year. Do o m will allow two r Saturns to connect together for an unparalleled a deathmactch (rag frenzy. Trust us: it's the t do 's1 e

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Heretic also benefited from a number of gameplay additions that gave it the edge over the other Doom clones. For a start you could look up and down, allowing players to finally see the blind spots that plagued Doom. Secondly, Heretic introduced the concept of items that could be collected, stored and used at will.

And thirdly, you could turn your opponents into chickens.

Heretic never received a wide release, however, so didn't do very well. However, this didn't stop Raven from going ahead with a sequel: Hexen. Hexen was loads better than Doom or Heretic, and was in fact, the • number one PC 3D shooter right up until Duke Nukem 3D and Quake. It had better graphics, better sound. cooler items AND you could turn your opponents into pigs! Awesome! And guess what? It's headed to a console named after a planet...

Being a sequel and all, Hexen is actually the second instalment in the ongoing Serpent Rider saga. In the original Heretic, an elven champion from the Sidhe tribe rose up to free his world from slavery by defeating the first of the serpent riders, D'Spani. He succeeded, but that still left two even more powerful serpent riders floating about, who were determined not to make the same mistake as their ex-business partner. In Hexen you come up against the second serpent rider - the mighty Korax and his three evil henchmen, And just in case you were wondering, Raven are set to finish the trilogy with a third Heretic instalment that uses the Quake graphics engine.

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M U LT I L E PERSONAL I T I ES To capitalise on the RPG nature of Hexen, you can choose to play as one of three different character 'classes', each with their own weapons and physical attributes. Each character can secure up to four different character-specific weapons, all of which consume a mixture of green and blue mane. One nice twist is that the all powerful 'BFG 9000' weapons are split into multiple segments, and you've got to find all the bits before you can use them.

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Make yuut wi y from the shrine back to the elder's hut. An earthquake will begin, so return to the shrine, but this time talk to the man waiting at the south doors. These will open, leading onto a path which will take you to the Fire Shrine. On all levels of the Shrine you will encounter spiders.

These are best tackled by crouching (R button).

Summon Dytto and use her to freeze the ice pillars ahead of you to form stepping stones (1). Use these to retrieve the rod from the red chest.

Also on this level is a rock. Push it over the edge to reveal gifts_ Now push the iron ball to the right and use it to scale the cliff. Select your rod to learn a new trick: the combination left, right, left, right + attack can break trees with light brown trunks (only that colourli. Here this will bring a chest into your grasp that contains a gem. Any gems you find increase the powers of certain spirits (the aquamarine here will raise Dyno's level).

Now find ( the obelisk Ithat l k instructs you about crouching.

There is an opening lust above it that leads to a chest and switch that will remove the door blocking stairs down. On will floor you encounter mild resistance from bornbardiers and skeletons,

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Now banish her IX twice) to save magical energy.

Now go to the left of the level and smash the tree trunks holding the ball. Jump across the upper level and smash the lone trunk to find the level key.

Ignore the black chest - it's a trap. Go to the far right of the level, and face a surprise attack from some soldiers. Beyond twin torches is the boss.

i P L AY E R S G U I D E o n " • EARTI-I SF RINE BOSS Take in Dytto and equip your long sword. Stand bottom left and E we hold B. waiting to release a spin attack when the tentacle passes.

- Returning to the village is not hard.

A Once it is temporarily destroyed, rush in and make repealed strikes on the main part of the plant. Danger is signalled by the bud swelling.

A mysterious stranger has arrived. m When the hornets erupt, use Dynes water tornado to bring things to a Speak to the elder first, then visit her swift close. in her hut. Return to the elder to u receive his new commission — finding Bawu. The Earth Shrine is just n west of the entrance to the Fire Shrine. Walk left and then along the o river's edge, using Efreet to break the tree trunks with his breath J u m p w down the small square hole and then ascend the long set of stairs. At the 4 top walk right off screen and you'll find a gem on the edge of a cliff (2).

1 Go back left and down to a second larger hole. Here there's a key in a 1 chest that opens a door with a switch hidden under a bush. In the next 1 room, lighting the torch will let you proceed.

6 Run through the next room, jump on 4 Collect Bawu and return, as the villager j the plant (jumpgrass) and head up. suggests, by the river. Talk first with the 1 You are now in zombie territory.

• elder, then Myra, then back to the elder Efreet's Fire Torpedo (A twice) is an and then Myra, who will give you a easy way to cut through the hordes.

1 cube and directions. There are two In the room after the spiders, there is trees at the bottom edge of the town. a key hidden in the reeds. Use this to 1 Break the right hand one and collect a open the isettorn right door. Here is a stone that gives you rod energy. Leave new scroll, which works with the rod.

1 the town and use this to create jumpBack in the preceding room is an grass at the first hill you c ome to. energy point to go with it (3). With 1 There's an aquamarine there. There's your Rod of Purification you can do another jumpgrass close to the fence various things. Firstly, go to skeleton in the top right hand part of that beside the pond. Jump into the water 1 room and use it. He will respond. Now use it on the broad leafed plants 1 and go south - yet another aquama- they will turn into Jumpgrass! The powered Rod will also dispatch all 1 rine, and now Dyfto will have a new undead spirits with one attack. It looks good too. power. She will now be able to create foci power instantly out of her own Use the plants to leave by the left exit. You enter a large open area g o W IFIME P •

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down and to the right. passing the rock. Climb the steps in the next screen and return to push the rock off the ledge. Take the key and activate the bridge made of stepping stones. Jump down the hole directly beside these, then go south out of the screen, south again and across the stone walkway. G( far left, up the steps and along until you come to an archway created by another level. Use Efreet to melt some ice, then summon Dytto and use her to extinguish the flames. One hides a rod power orb (4). Charge your rod and use it to make jumpgrass at the bottom of the room.

Climb out then travel up, passing through a narrow gap in the foliage on the right. You should come to a hole next to a torch. Make sure you have Efreet, as he will be lighting a torch when you land. Jump down. Go up and left, taking the ginger root from the chest When you come to the sign about looking south, take a running jump directly south, and you'll find a chest containing the fourth weapon - a long swordl(8)

magical energy supply (press X once).

Summon Bawu outside the shrine. He will take it upon himself to swallow the ball blocking the entrance. You will face a large guard, then drop down the hole he creates. Go south taking Bawu to swallow the armorats (they cannot be killed). Cross the spike pit, coltect the key (1), return to the start. Go right, but before going through the door, take the right passage and collect the sound scroll, which works in conjunction with your bow. In the room beyond the door is a water spout. Use it to s ummon Dytto and use her healing magic on the withered (grey) bud on the left (2). Now use your rod to create a jumpgrass, and cross the small wall to the chest. Open the door to the south with t our new key.

Now you need Efreet To find a fl ame use the passage to his shrine. You needn't go far - you can s ummon him with the blast from the enemy grenades if your timing is good enough! Use Efreet to light the three torches in the new room. Now you must change to Dytto once again, as the next room is a trap, filled with roaming flames which must be put out, and the two switches turned. Leave the chamber and walk t o the far right of the level, with a single switch next to a strange gaseous jet. Flicking this opens a steel door. In this room is a bush that conceals a spike. Use your weapon to propel the spike into the stone pillars, which are then destroyed (3). The spike

Return to the bottom jumpgrass and this time explore the other route..

There's a pad which creates a step between the ridge and the lower level, and a skeleton who may be revived with the rod's power (5). He rewards you wit h a path to another aquamarine. There are also two holes leading to the t wo keys you need to enter the boss' lair. The first door is in the bottom left of the room with all the flame pillars.

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There are t wo spikes in the next room. Propel one down the steps and into the pillar-filled chamber. Make sure it destroys the final pillar at the top of the stairs, for this is where the key to the wooden door (bottom right of level). You can go so far as to guide it through the steel door out of this room and into the single stone pillar in the room full of grenaders, but only get a Rod scroll for your troubles (which you must already have by now) The next segment starts simply enough - call Bawu to consume the large iron ball (4), Now look for little dots on the fl oor that activate electric robots. Stay well clear of them until they've completed their task, signified by a little electronic whistle. Your aims are to light the bulbs, and move the iron balls off the switches. You'll get a Fire Scroll to use with your large s word which will let y o u d e(double slashes s t r d-pad o y and g B but- Olv : ton) r e to slice through t wo at a time.'

Uncovering the three switches wilU M r y t r e e give you access to the final bulb, twhich r must u be n lit kby one s of. the U s electrice sparks (3). room's four r o l l i n The g next room has two elements.

A 'new weapon' which is straightforward to operate, and a robot powered by a single spark. Hit the robot to rotate it and guide it towards the box (1). Retrieve the key from the room to the left and go through the wooden door. On the next level you have to do some quick work in the room with trees and shrubs, then prepare for a battle. The next chamber has three switches to be set in three sequences from left to right 1.

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The sand c hamber is a game of hide and seek. First, stay away from the untexlured areas that f orm the points of a triangle. This is where the skull f orm of the boss first appears. The other forms are small whirlwinds , which you should avoid by running around the perimeter shadows attacking the eyes reveals the monster in its only vulnerable state; and a large whirlwind which tracks you but is s low moving. You can also reveal the monster randomly by attacking the rough human forms of sand whic h period' cally appear.

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• WINNE OF EARKWESS Walk down the steps of the Shell* and use a bomb to flick the raised switch. Return up the steps and along the right hand k ledge and through the doorway. 4 J. .ump across to the north, then .

• right to find a key. Go north again and push the rock off the platform onto the stone marker (2). Cross the bridge and walk south to fi nd an aquamarine.

Return to the first room and jump left across the gap to find a door. The next room contains another rock to be pushed down. Walk north and uncover a key in the crystals l3l_ An adjoining room contains the earth scroll, which works with the long sword. Return to the room with the mov ing platforms, whic h you should now be able to cross.

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Take Efreel into r the room and onto the raised area with the iron ball and switch. Roll the ball onto the switch to create a bridge, then fire Efreet at the torch holder to unleash an enemy (7). Once destroyed the way ahead opens, but another enemy awaits. Power the sword and destroy the. room east. l i a r sfor sant elixir. i l l Nowi proceed n t h i s

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Down here, the sparks can be t emporit ily neutralised ov a mic rowdv e attack. You'll e a robot. Don't worry, it only activates a puppet who tells you u the monster growls, strike its tail'. Get yourself prepared for a big encounter. First, the dragons in the ante c hamber are easy to dispose of, just stand your ground in the doorway.

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Patience is requires as the tail moves around. If it's on the ground, you will have to crouch to hit it. Don't do running attacks with the large sword, as the chance of fatal contact is too risky,

This is a complex two-tiered chamber. On the lower chamber you want to set off all the lifts (8) and on the higher chamber you want to light the t wo torches in the centre whic h starts lifts which take you to the far left (9).

Also light this torch to create a short cut to the entrance of this room. You will probably need to go out and charge the earth scroll again as its needed in the final room in this area, to the south. Reach it by jumping down the small hole on the far left. Use your sword to break a small stone (10) which opens the way to a platform with another small stone, this activates the lift that brings you to... a key (at last!).

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COMMENT Ma c hi ne he a d cer tai nl y w i ns a pr i z e f or i ts gr oovy name. and pr obabl y scoops t he Gr atui tous Sexi sm of t he Year a w a r d as wel l for i ts her oi ne. Whi l s t Ma c hi ne he a d i s de fi ni t e l y pl ayabl e (once y ou'v e got t e n used t o t he tr i cky contr ol s), the f or m a t i s si mi l ar t o Cor e's Thunde r ha w k a nd Shel l shock. However , Bl a nd Is super bl y executed. The gr aphi cs move smoothl y, t he enemi es l ook absol utel y ACE and t he r e 's e nough t o keep bot h tr i gger fi nger a nd br ai n acti ve. Not an ear th-shatter i ng i dea, maybe, but total l y enj oyabl e and t he stor y i s cool too.

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Particularly Sonic CD on the Mega-CD whic h is still an MMS favourite. So when Sega announced that they were producing a new Sonic game, we all sat up and took notice, Especially when we heard that this particular Sonic game would be on the humble Megadrive ... and in 3DI After the recent shock announcement that Sonic X-Treme tset to be Sonic's first Saturn outing) was KILLED in mid-development, all eyes are now on Sonic 3D to see in which direction Sega wis h to take the Sonic series. Licensing Out the franchise to Travellers Tales Iresponsible for the amazing Toy Story) is a bold move, but has it payed off?

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GREEN GROVE OHNE The rirst zone is pretty easy going. filled with docile badniks and easily located secrets. The perfect place to get to grips with controlling Sonic and collecting Flickies The first Dr. Robotnik drops a spiky ball which bounces after Sonic.

PRING A D V I / M ONE ring Stadium is Sonic 30's 'pinball' stage, with bumpers and lights galore.

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VOLCANO VALLEY ZONE Fire' Forel This zone is surrounded by bubbling magma whic h can prove fatal to an unprotected Sonic. Flame jets and spiky badniks make holding on to a long chain of Alcides particularly tricky, while smashing certain destructible rocks reveals hidden tunnels to secret areas. Smelly old whisker face appears at the centre of a network of narrow pipes along whic h Sonic must tread in order to reach him.

PANZG puPPET 2 This zone looks similar to the Gene Gadget zone, though the styling is slightly different. Most of the 1 obstacles are the same, though rings and bonuses are harder 0 1 4to cEome by, This is the toughest zone of all, and only by using all of the techniques you have learned on previous levels can Sonic escape unscathed. This time you can't hit Robotnik directly. A bit of thought is what's needed..

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SPUD 31114563 Upgradered custom your turbo-sneakers shoes for these super speedy One of the Si i , e r i e s ii . ,imple 'one button fits •always k e been y However, while that I I aaWscontrol s e tsystem. s was fine for a 20 environment (Mi me - 1 , . h a s only move left and right), : 4 4Sonic 1 could 1 ' realty s u i t Sonic 3D's isomet/ I P, ' P doesnt ' 0it : ric universe. To cope with the added dimensions, Sonic 30 introduces a new button to replace the up and down tUnCILIORS on the d-pad. While A and C make Sonic lump as pet usual, the B button makes Sonic curl up into a ball and roll (or charge a roll). Sonic can also orm other actions during the game such as perand loops, though oyes are only using certain ed around.

A BRIDGE TOO FAR! Like all Sonic games before it, Sonic 3D features an incredible 3D special stage just waiting to be discovered.

By collecting 50 rings and locating one of Sonic's hidden pals (Tails and Knuckles) Sonic is warped to a special stage where he must cross a narrow bridge, dodging spikes and collecting rings in order to reach the Chaos Emerald at the other end.

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Soni c 3 D is a l egi ti mate addi ti on to the Soni c series, and • smar t game i n i ts ow n r i ght. Yes, t he change of game styl e may deter some Soni c pur i sts, but i n my opi ni on i t's about ti me someone added some depth to Soni c's si mpl i sti c 'r ace to t he end of the l evel ' str uctur e. The r ender ed gr aphi cs ar e fantasti c (and not at all i nappr opr i ate). t he musi c is sur pr i si ngl y good and the gamepl ay is r i ch and r ewar di ng.

Travellers Tales have got the contr ol and I ner ti a of Soni c over the 3 D ter r ai n absol utely per fect, and ar e to be commended. I n fact the onl y si gn of r ai n on thi s par ade is the ga m e s di ffi cul ty level: i t may be a tad toe easy for exper i enced garners. Sti l l . I sai d i t wi th Toy Stor y and I 'l l say i t agai n - al ong as games of thi s qual i ty keep comi ng out for the Me ga dr i v e 115-bit WI LL NOT DI EI

Tr avel l er s Tal es seem t o he r e-educati ng t he wor l d a bout t he Me ga dr i v e s i ngl e handedl y. Soni c 3 D' s gr aphi cs ar e a gob- s m a c k i ng mar r i age of speed and detai l . The ga m s is a total de pa r t ur e fr om t he Soni c ser i es — w hi c h s om e peopl e have be e n de m a ndi ng f or ages. I don' t t hi nk i t has qui t e t he same i ns t a nt appeal . but y ou c a n't compl ai n a bout Deja: itu. Ther e's massi ve de pt h, t he ga m e i dea Is cool (onl y t he bonus l evel l ets i t dow n a bi t). But w ha t Da n says a bout t he di f fi c ul t y level i s tr ue. t hi s I s pr obabl y even easi er than Soni c 11

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Virtual Fi ghter ? Ne w w e ar e be gi nni ng t o t a k e S a t ur n games of t he st andar d of Sega Ral l y f or gr anted.

Even so. no- one was qui t e sur e w ha t A M 2 w oul d C make of thei r ow n dy na m i t e one - on- one 3 D be a t 'em a up. Fi ght i ng Vi per s. Coul d t he Satur n ha ndl e even tnhe gamepl ay. l et al one t he gr aphi cs?

The J a pa ne s e ver si on r eveal s al l — a nd al l i s w ha t ' s i ther e — ever ythi ng apar t fr om r emoval of t he backt gr ound ani mati ons. Thi s i s mor e t ha n m a de b up for by s om e out r a ge ous featur es e r eveal ed i n Pandor a's l 1.0., B o x l o s h i o n . 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ] e s s t h a n t w o y e a r s a g o w e w e r e a l l a g o g a t

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How many times have you whacked a male's ass on VF2 and wished you could save it to humiliate him at a future date? On Fighting Vipers you CANI If you happen t o have that once-in-a-lunchtime resounding victory, press the L button and the preceding round can be saved into system or cartridge memory, c omplet e wit h date and time.

Defeat, nay demolish. yew nine other opponents in a visceral Wilds.

CET B I M WITI T I l E H i Witness the antics of Fighting Vipers celebrity character, Pepsiman. Steely like Dural, but decked out in the soft drink livery, he pops up every so often to challenge you (the music here is hilarious). Sadly Sega UK want to deprive us of Pepsiman for the PAL version and replace him with a bland, uncommercial character, But it won't be the same, fizzy pop fans.

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Hot s off t o A M U for once agai n pr oduc i ng an a s t ound. i ng conver si on of a t op- of . the-r ange ar cade machi ne.

Ever y t i m e w e t hi nk w e 'v e seen al l t he Satur n i s capable of. a l ong comes Sega t o pr ove other wi se. But r Fi ghti ng Vi per s i s mor e t ha n j ust a techni cal mar vel - i t's a br i l l i ant ga m e i n i ts ow n r i ght. Whi l e obvi ousl y ow i ng a huge de bt to VF2, a mor e accessi bl e contr ol s y s t e m makes Fi ght i ng Vi per s a l ot easi er t o ge t t o gr i ps wi th, w hi l e t he shar p, s t a c c a t o natur e of t he fi ght i ng makes t he gamepl ay seen even mor e br utal . Add t o t ha t t he

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•di a t e l y t ha n V F2 se t he char acter s a r o • a c t i on faster tools. Al l t he es l i s t e d her e a mor e) came as a gr eat sur e any val i d consol e c om por t . . phi cs a nd s ound ar e a w e have Vi r tue Fi ght e r 2. i n 1 you have VF2, y ou m us t

It mold be a huge struggle to out which is best: 'Vipers or Fighter. Another AM2 garne slithers into history.

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And i t's t he same on t he Satur n. t hough Bomber nsan has c om e of age i n ter ms of c om pl e x i t y and i ngenui ty. Sti l l s o m e peopl e una c qua i nt e d w i t h the gamepl ay away need gui dance on why, on thi s OCCa SW% 2 - D tr i umphs.

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14A.SVER BLAStatmER Bomberman's game concept is s' plant bombs. Every bomb your m bomber drops will explode secon horizontal and vertical blast zones, the open space around it. This efl t to use to destroy walls and enemies, t h e multi-player game, other players_ Of course, the blast does not discriminate, so you could loll victim to your own device.

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COMMENT Bomber man Is, was, a nd al ways wi l l be a mul ti pl ayer game. No m a t t e r how m uc h effor t Huds ons of t put i nt o the one pl ayer ' que s t ' mode, it wi l l al ways be seen as a di str acti on fr om t he r eal deal : Tour nament Mode l Four pl ayer Bom be r m a n i s an essenti al exper i ence f or anyone w i t h a n i nter est I n games, a nd pr ov i de d y ou have four pads, a m ul t i t a p and f our m a t e s i ts a br i l l i ant w a y t o s pe nd an eveni ng. 1 0 pl ayer Bom be r m a n i s even m or e hecti c, t hough I doubt t ha t m os t of you wi l l ha v e t he r esour ces. I f you'r e goi ng t o make the most of t he mul ti pl ayer opti on, t he n S a t ur n Bomiseoman i s a n t i a l pur chase. would prefer Bomberman's to the legendary multi-player • This takes place on a simple, themed with human players attempting to each other out of the game. It's fast. us and incredible fun. Bomberman Saturn it to ridiculous levels by allowing TEN ers at once. You need ten joypads, two I-taps and a minibus.

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C A O L L E V I Single bombs are pretty unexciting, but I Bomberman offers the widest imaginable range of O R empowering features, hidden as Mate icons, released when a part of the wall is destroyed. If you know Bomberman, the Saturn version has all Previous powers plus some. If you don't, peruse this selection'

8 0 1 4 E You can lay an additional bomb for every bomb icon you collect

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Still, millions of console owners who wouldn't be seen dead wit h a copy of Fighting Vipers land thousands who would) queue up to buy the latest attempt to render the ancient game in digital form. Despite many of them looking muc h of a muchness, and having suspiciously similar control methods, some pitch closer to the flag than oth• ers. Actua Golf falls into this category, _

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Games c ons t a nt l y i mpr ove. and s om e t i m e s om e one wi l l i mpr ove on thi s, but Ae t na Gol f i s w i t hout doubt t he best gol f game on t he Satur n, a nd by s om e mar gi n. Fi nal l y, pr ogr a m m e r s w ho s how some r eal i nter est i n t he ga m e w i t h thei r wor k, w hi c h seems t o be assembl ed I r ons a gol f e r 's mi nd. The basi c contr ol m e t hod - s t op a power bar t w i c e - i s t he same as ever y s a w , but t he fl exi bi l i ty i n s e t t i ng up y e w 'wi th t he mi ni mal r ecour se t o menus, makes i t easy a nd pai nl ess t o per for m ' c hi ps ont o t he gr een, or dr a w t he bal l , effecti vel y. Be y o u can do thi s easi l y, you'r e mor e l i kel y t o bother , unl i k e m os t other gol f games. Ti m excel l ent vi sual s a nd commentar y al l add, of cour se, a nd agai n, have no peer on Satur n. Tw o cour ses I deal f or our gr eedy gamester s her e, re may be f ol l ow - up cour se di scs. I n anti me, gol f gai ner s s houl d not hesi buy Ac t ua .

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Jup soccer games have been another area of doubt. Sinugiy, we've rested on the e Jlaurels of our own Sensible Soccer. Euro '96, Striker, whilst ridiculing last year's ill abegotten Victory Goal. But with Worldwide Soccer '97, Sega have snuck up On our p soccer ivimes like a lone San Mat inn striker on a complacent English defence a n e s e h a e f e t r e I t o b e s e c o n d b e s Worldwide Soccer gives you a remarkable ability to influence the t actions of the computer-controlled players in realtime, through 'coacha ing'. The Y and Z buttons combine to offer three directives to your playt ers - to mark other players, move into space upfield, even to create a a sneaky offside trap - bring your defenders forvi,.

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The single aspect that should persuade thousands of Saturn • wners to snap up Worldwide is the amazing animation. Players are capable of a host of tricks which they perform with the panache of a Dalgleish, a Keegan, a Pete or a Shearer. The tumbles and tackles look recklesidy realistic, the ball control inspired and skilful.

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Rar el y do spor ts games get the sor t of seal of appr oval it has enj oyed. as ever yone has a di ffer ent i dea of w ha t 's the m os t i m por t a nt aspect of a spor t. Wor l dw i de offer s gr aphi c br i l l i ance and out s t a ndi ng pl ayabi l i ty i n equal measur e. The pace, t e ns i on and pr os. sur e of the ga m e ar o j ust r i ght, w i t h e nough space on t he fi el d t o pl ay a tacti cal game. I t 's al so t he most enj oyabl e Satyrs" soccer game to pl ay al one, w i t h smar t but fal l i bl e CP U si des. You r eal l y m us t buy thi s ti tl e, even i f you have ever y ot he r footbal l game bemoan t o man.

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i ntui ti ve gamepl ay. I t l ooks M A R C U S like not hi ng you've ever seen befor e. pl ays l i ke not hi ng you've ever pl ayed befor e, and offer s mor e de pt h t he n a doz en Fi f e s . Thi s is, w i t hout a doubt , t he fi ne s t feati e game I 've ever pl ayed, a nd t ha t i ncl udes Sensi bl e Soccer a nd Adi da s Power Soccer . The pr oof of t he puddi ng i s i n t he eati ng a nd SWS 9 7 has footbal l pi e al l over i ts shi r t.

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In this new slab of celluloid-inspired platform fun our wooden hero's adventures closely f ollow the plot of the film. Which, incredibly, no-one round here seems to have seen. But he goes to school, has s ome underwater fun, visits the funfair and gets s wallowed by a whale. All sounds fairly plausible to us. Each level is linked by a story book detailing Pinocchio's adventures as he runs away from home and tries to avoid getting shredded into match wood by various ne'erdowells. Altogether now. ..When you wish upon a star, makes no difference who you are..."

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Iles. w e 'v e seen i t al l befor e, yes. i t s unbear abl y cute. no. t he r e 's absol utel y no oppor tuni ty t o machi ne gun anythi ng whatsoever . Ri ght. now w e 'v e got al l t ha t out of the way, w ha t ' s Pi nocchi o actual l y l i ke? I t l ooks ver y br i ght a nd ti dy, a nd t he pr i nci pal char acter s ar e fai thful

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of thei r scr een c ount e r pa r t s Ti m • desi gn var i es fr om t he i a Ulm (the l i ttl e dance sequences set i n the theatr e ar e ver y or i gi nal , i f a bi t fr ustr ati ng) t o the over familiar. The onl y peopl e l i kel y t o fi nd thi s appeal i ng ar e exactl y t he audi ence I t s ai med at - j uni or gamer s w ho ar e f ond of I the fi l m. They w on' t be di sappoi nted. ni maneseaaseseeanwi

I 'm afr ai d I don' t feel qui t e as f or gi v i ng t ow a r ds Pi nocchi o as Ma r c us does.

Whi l e i t's har dl y an of f e nsive pi ece of softwar e. I ' m si ck of seei ng m y favour i te Di sney movi es t ur ne d i nt o aver age pl a t f or m r omps.

Ther e ar e some ni ce t ouc hes s u c h as t he ga m e fol l owi ng t he movi e's pl ot, a nd bei ng Wi l e t o contr ol J i m i ny Cr i cket on one level. but I w oul dn' t have i t i n t he house.

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Developers Lubotomy used the engine from the awesome PC game Duke Nukem 3D for Exhumed - a sophisticated Doom clone set in Egypt.

You are Leigh Sin an archaeologist exploring the tombs of Karnak, trying to prevent . of Kie e s e s III. 1 resurrect c s cthehbody e m umed has a lot going f t h e mechanics the game are more advanced than competiDoom and Allen Trilogy (you can look up down), the sound effects are superb. and the game structure has more in common with RPGs than linear level-to-level shoot 'am ups. A central section is linked to a numher of subsidiary 'hub' levels which you can visit to procure artefacts and weaponry that may become useful when you retrace your steps. The strength of Alien Trilogy's license may mean it eclipses Exhumed this Christmas, but Sega's Egyptian ddventure really is the more absorbing game.

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hist a n d impressive Doom-style Saturn this year. An essential purchase.

( S AT U R N RO1M10411a 11 B U S T- A - M O V E 2 I ACCLAIM E39.89 1-2 PLAYERS PUZZLE Acclaim came up trumps when they picked up the sequel to a Japanese puzzle game no-one's heard of. BustA-Move 2 features Bub and Bob, the baby dinosaur stars of Bubble Bobble. These two hnte fellas have clockwork harpoon guns that shoot brightly coloured balls towards the top of the screen, The advancing wall of accumulating spheres can only be depleted by strategically firing the balls so they connect to similarly coloured balls, thus disintegrating. If you don't make enough 'Connect 4' style links then you'll become overwhelmed and lose. And that, aside from some extra 'puzzle mode' options which stretch the gamaplay, is basically it.

Don't be fooled by the relatively simple appearance and technique of this game - it is without a doubt the most addictive and compelling puzzler the Saturn has yet seen.

II you only buy one puzzle game, make it Bust-AMove 2. So addictive ifs frightening

VIRTUA FIGHTER KIDS SEGA E2O-39 1-2 PLAYERS BEAT 'EM UP This is essentially a reworking of Virtua Fighter 2, itself the best 3D beat 'em on the face of the planet. So why is this worth investing in if a) You've already got Virtue Fighter 2 or b) You were never interested enough to buy it in the first place? Well, It's a tanner cheaper than most games for a start.

It's also the most advanced beat 'em up the Saturn has ever seen - VF Kids runs 20% faster than VF2, features mithround replays. new combos and more camera angles and • d r a m a t i c finishes. There's a lot to discover, and at this bargain price it's definitely worth going for if you haven't already got Virtue Fighter 2. If you have got VF2, VF Kids' new features might seem like garnish you can live without.

Bridges the gap until VF3, but some might be put off by the similarities to VF2 and the kitsch overload.

ALIEN TRILOGY ACCLAIM VIALOO 1 PLAYER You are the Alien films' , Ripley, and you pursue your monstrous extraterrestrial quarry with an armoury of devastating weaponry. The gunplay is more spectacular, the explosions more impressive and the bloodbaths e v e n gorier,but t he na m e o f thi sga m e i s essentially Doom. The corridor scenario is ideal for a recreation of the Alien films' combat sequences, and the lighting effects seen here contribute to a genuinely creepy atmosphere. Had this game appeared sooner it would have cornered a huge market, but Alien Trilogy is up against Exhumed and the forthcoming Hexen - both of which are more technically accomplished.

While still impressive and ,11 inospheric, Alien Trilogy is ist becomin outcl assed

W A R 1 PLAYER PLATFORM In an Out Now awash with mega games, Keio Flying Squadron 2 looks quite modest in comparison. While nothing groundbreaking, this is a frantic and completely bizarre platformer which is a lot more fun than rival titles like Astal, Gex and Johnny Bazookatone, Just about everything gets thrown into the technicolour mix here underwater stages, rollercoaster sequences and puzzle sections stand alongside l e v e l s that are familiar from the original K e i o gameo n Me ga CO.Thi s is really distinguished by its absolutely crazymadbonkers bosses which range from Sumo wrestlers with stalk eyes to a giant tractor-cumbald bloke who's a bit mean with a paint bucket.

Seasoned garners might find this all a bit too kitsch and, more importantly, a bit too easy. If this doesn't put you off then you're in for a treat.

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AG1 Dear Yob, Samantha and Gemma m y t i loves - • Skin sweeter than two doves Kissing in the night with a soft candle light We meet each other at half past six Our love is like a ton of bricks Your beautiful faces that everyone chases Your [sic] sweeter than a chociate cake That was a poem to the girls t fancy Samantha and Gemma Widows on. another pound, start me, and get your 'd , char acter ressurected Playing a game is a very one-onone affair, where you decide the outcome by reacting to the games : envi r onment Thi s acts on your subconscious and tells you vio lence Is acceptable, without yol ' knowi ng. Apparently. At this point I was thinking that these people have a fair point. eithough I did not agree with their views that violent games cause people to be violent. Video games ar e an ESCAPE. They are not real, not to be taken seriously, and why haven't Tom and J u l ' been condemned for the. l e n c e _

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VIC AND Dear Gus, Being as rm going retro mad di the moment (you always were - DANI, please could you answer the following questions for me.

1. Having just bought Space Harrier on import for £55.00, and the Gradius Deluxe Pack for C60.00.

Will these !ilk's will be released in the UK, and if so. will they be at a

Resident Evil? If so, when?

5. Any more news on Sonic Xtrome or Bug Too? 6. Will you ever release a demo disk on the cover of your excellent may?

7. Why are GI going to release Doom, even though it has been out ssed, out done and hadowed by several better g e s (Exhumed. Quake arid Duke Ntikitm 30)?

Finally, keep up the good work as this is a stunning magazine which I

thsearly stages of creating Actua Tennis. and both Ocean and Telster have games planned 2 See 1.

3. November is as specific as can be 4 I t has to be Worldwide (though NBA Action has beers sorely underrated).

5.11e Sega Saturn may is our sister magazine and we both get on quite well as it is.

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an Alterberner and Out Run (the n erea(est road racer EVER), but have i ng O n read in CftVG that all the games will b released u y i non one disk in the UK he g this true?

Is 3.WiII they be converted to run lull screen and lull speed?

4.In last month's EDGE, they stated that Bubble Bobble arid Rainbow Islands are only going to be released on the PC and PlayStation. Please tell me they are wecong, as these games still rank / Mor el the most playable platform 'Darnel ever.

5.When will Daytona Deluxe he released?

6.Last ol all. I've recently being playing this new Sega coin-op. rve forgotten what it's called, but you are in a helicopter andeou s hoot , people Virtue Cop style whilst swooping and spinning all over the place. Is there any news of this uarre coming out tor the Saturn?

Mr Rik Felton, Newcastle Upon Tyne GUS:1. Sucker' Space Harrier will be released on a single disc with Outrun and Afterburner too for probably E45 Cradles will never be released here.

2. See qs. 1.

3. This is the current plan from Sega UK 4. We reviewed the Bubble Bobble 2/ Rai nbow Islands pack last month - very nice and these were Saturn discs we reveiwed.

5. Late November/early December.

6. Gun blade N.Y No news of a conversion but the pattern of arcade-Saturn i s a well established one. Oh. Dan sends his love and asks if you're still a Michael 'King of Pop' Jackson fan.

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AND HALLS Dear Gus, Please will you answer the following questkins, as it is vital for my world take over plans next year.

1. Do you have a l e a s e date or price for the stunni D a r k Saviour?

2. Have you heard al eAl ling about Gretiaires Reloaded?sequel to Lti atkd, Any further news on To 0 Will Capcom ever release

SHIRLEY would never miss Jamie Slater, Oxon GUS.1. Japan is out, with English conversion hopefully lust before the year's out Probably E50 for this epic game 2 I t was planned to be a mint release, but only development on Playstation has actually started.

But now Loaded has done better on Saturn than Gremlin predicted, this is 'under review'.

3. To be frank, no 4. Apparently. Saturn goes straight to RE 2. but them is still no official Capcom word on this.

5. Sonic X•Treme as previously known is DEAD. Bug Tool has slipped back into development purgatory as the Americans seemingly get their house in order.

6 Next month, definitely next month!

7. CT is well aware that Doom has a loyal following a i s a guaranteed money T h e Saturn only has Exhumed and Alien Trilogy at the moment Thanks

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Dear Gus, I Ar e Sega going to eve a decent tennis game for the Saturn?

2. In issue 47 when you had the preview of Acted Golf, you said there was an Actua Tennis later this year, Is it true?

3. Do you have a release data for Worldwide Soccer 97?

4. I have about £50 to spend on a itaine, which do you think I should get when they come out! NBA Action or Worldwide Soccer 97?

5. There Ire about 4-5 PlayStation m a g s a r id o n ly o n e S a t u r n o n e

Why don't Mean Machines make one?

Thanks Martin LIU, F. Sossex GUS:1. Sega themselves have no tennis projects, but Gremlin ate in

Dear Gus, rve been writing to you for live months, without a reply_ But I wont you to answer some questions, so answer or my dog will eat you.

1. II the Saturn is 32•Ibit and so is the 32X, why don't people buy the M K ) cheaper 32X? 2 I have got i Satur n with VF2, Sees Rally and Panzer Dragoon. I also have f9S. What games should 31b. i l l t y oni M e u a d r we. Is he I l k upossible y? tthick/ riend 4. Did o k like Shun 'from h aVF2? i5. l How s in u l d I sell an E x adrive and an hi uo 3 2 X tor? m Pet L e l t s , Northampton dl ii sn n t i b l 3 x GUS.1. decause the 32X is crap.

2_ Which is your favourite? If it's Rally, get Daytona CCE or maybe Wipeout. If it's VF2 get Fighting Vipers. If it's PD. get Panzer Dragoon 2 Al so Bust-A-Move, NIGHTS, Worldwide Soccer, Tomb Raider etc.

3. Beyond thick. Dense 4. No, because I don't 5 E7 1 5.

Dear Gus, a = _ I've got a few questions to ask, so please could you answer them?

1. What's your best game for the Saturn? l e, 2. When will Sonic X-Treme be released?

3. I've heard rumours that the l e fl a Megadrive is going to die out. Is this true?

4. Is Daytona CCE going to be better than SEGA RALLY?

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5. Do you think Whizz or Sonic 3D is best' Lewis Mader (Age 77), Preston GUS:1. I like NIGHTS best.

2. It's canned 3. All machines go eventually.

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Dear Gus. Please answer some questions me.

1. When is Football Manager coming Out on the Saturn?

2. Any other footle management toms expected?

3. When can we expect Duke Nukem 3D? 4. Finally, Euro 96 is so overrated.

OK, it looks brill, but it plays lik

Dear Gus, 1 I s UMK3 coming Out on the Megadrive? Game Pro said it was a possibility and a mail order company has it listed.

2. Is MK4 going to be made? I heard that the graphics produced where not up to Williams standards and it was cancelled?

3, Is Marvel Super Heroes coming out on the Megadrive? It's coming out on the SNES. 4. How come only the Ultra 64 is getting Mortal Kombat 647 Mortal Kombat has never been restricted to certain systems before.

5. Will VF Animation on the Megadrive have Shun and Lion in 6. Which is the proper sequel to NBA JAM. NBA Hangtime or NBA Extreme?

Cheers lain Pankhorst, South Africa GUS:l. A US version is likely. Pm

not convinced on the idea.

2. No real news on MK4, but I expect it will come, as night follows day 3 Hope.

4 MK64 is just a clever way of doing MK on yet another format.

5 Thi s is a matter of debate, and the reason why we haven't featured more on VF MD yid6 Both are.

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Geo, Glasgow GUS.1. No one's expecting it.

2. Nape.

3 Mi ddl e of next year.

4. Euro wasn't quite as good as thought, but it's still good,

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Dear Gus, I am a new Saturn owner. a l s o own a Sony PlayStation, but am not writing for that. I'm writing because I'm a bit puzzled.

1. I'm going to buy a convertor to play Jap and US games hut will they still run at a quicker speed than British?

2.What is the best TV for e with the Saturn plus for 1 o v e/ question?

3. If I was playing the UK . uld r the VF2 On a scant system, S Jap or US version ru star? i It would be helpful o u could O answer these p n g questions n Steven Brow colland o GU f rLI Z . our UK machine will 2. One with a SCART input for a clear picture As your machine runs at 50, you won't have a problem wi th picture

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De a i I- have a Sega Game Gear and I find 6 almost impossible to get games d for 1 it. I would he ver y grate_ '4111diseerr c3. No let me sort this for you you -1 1 could give me a listrorretallers or mail order companies that sell oWhen the machine is games for the Game Gear. manufactured, i ts configured for m Mass E. MacRae, Hos.-.91)1re the territory it will be sold in (all pare made in Asia). Machines that GUSGarne and Electronic Boutique ago to the UK are configured to run stilt carry some GG stuff, along tat 50Hz, so they will work M f r with larger Virgins and HMVs Few a.

0 r r system TVs. using thotoldstyle round aerial connection b' i l i t

Changing the machine to work at 60Hz is relatively simple, it does not require major engineering, but it's best to give it to a shop which specialises in converting machines. You can get a switch fitted to flick between 50 and 60 Hz (E50470). If you choose to get a cartridge adaptor (E20430) it will not change the speed of your machine - 50Hz only. This means Japanese ga m s will play slower and on a smaller screen than intended - which should make you consider waiting for the PAL versions These are on average six weeks to two months behind and Sega adapt them to run fasterion the slower PAL machine

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Dear,Gus, / Could yuuplease answer these questions.

1. My mate said UMK3 is coming simil on the Megadrive. Is this true?

2. How did you rate Chaotix and Metal Head on the 32 3. Which is beJ i 1 or 2 47 Will there be any inr i games on the Mega 5. When is Segdw p ng?

Why don't yo 6. Which is, l e r, fi Al ml inr ee Hunter On it ' or UMK 7.loyberls Baku Baku coming out on 41 1 ' .

the Game Gear and not t Megadrive?

8. Any news on SINI1C F t e r s 7

Thomas Prior, Dagenham GUS:1. See above.

2. Chaotix is lame, Metal He slightly better.

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4. No. 5. We have, in issue 44. Segawor haven't supplied us with more info I t opened September 7th 6. Vampire Hunter.

7. I don't know, it's not fair. it The arcade version is finished and loOks good. Saturn conversion is definite - I estimate March 97.

Things m a y ch an g e as o f n ext m o n t h , b u t ClEt A s t a y s t h e same. We' ll b e an sw erin g even m o re q u eries, s o w rit e n o w .

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For just LI you can have your ve y own advert ( 1 money to burn and have plenty to write, an extra olden nugg w II buy you 1 another 20 words - yep, f o r 40 words! So fill h e boxes below, stick it in an 1 envelope along with a c a q u e or postal order mode payable to MEAN MACHINES send to: MEAN MACHINES MEGA MART. PRIORY COURT 30-32 FAQ .

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WANTED: Putty Squad for Megadrive. Good condition.

Will pay any reasonable price.

Tel: (0117) 9552613 after 5pm and ask for Tom FOR SALE: MMS magazines issues 5-38 120. 00 Also games: PGA Ill, Subterrania,Flashback, Ballz. MI( II, Ecco ii plus control pad. Plus Menacer gun.180 0 0 Please phone Wayne on (01883) 743776 opm onwards.

MD GAMES FOR sale : Pitfi ghter + Golden Axe (15 each). MK1 ((8), MK ((15). 32X ((40). Virtua Fighter (32X) ((25) 3 2 X + VF ((60). P hone Jim : (01223) 369379 i f interested.

SELL 3X DOOM/Metal Head 114 or swap for Shining Force CD. Megadrive immortal / Talmits 19, Robocod 16. Swap Willy Beamish (Sega CD) For Lunar 1-2 / Popful Mail / Vay / Dungeon Master (Skullkeep) or Monkey island ( All CD) Tel: (01203) 257683 AMIGA 500 1MG With Printer and stand with 50 discs and mouse1150 ono Phone (01296) 4357322 afte r 4,30pm.

FOR SALE : Virtua Cop ((25) and Daytona USA ((15). P erfect condition. Tel : (0181) 459 4152 ask for David.

WANTED: CANNON Fodder for Megadrive. Willing to pay up to 135 Also 1 0 Pal - Phone : (01491) 573083 Ask for Richard.

12 FOR y e SALE a r ! GAME Gear with 9 games, Genie. Battery o l Game d pack, P ewide screen, car ad ap tor and carry case. 160 or n swap for Megadrive. Tel: Andrew on (01932) 867172.

MEGADRIVE 32X. Including

pads (six button), 16 Games, including Virtua Fighter. FIFA 96. Metal Head fo r 32X and 12 Megadrive games including Toy Story, MM96, FIFA 96. Mortal Kombat 1.2 ft 3. Sonic 1.2 ft 3, Sonic ft Knuckles, Theme Park, all fo r 1270 Phone Matthew (01837) 52363 a fte r 7pm.

Phantasy S tar Ill and Landstalker wanted for Megadrive, also Shining Force for Mega CD phone Gary 0121 5030308 West Midlands.

MD for sale with 15 games (inc.

6 game cart and Menacer) eg.

Super SF2, Micro Machines 96.

Comes with youpad and joystick but MD not boxed. Worth 1400 but will sell fo r 1140 Call Faheem a fte r 7.30pm on (01706) 660170 Mega CD1 with CDX and Prince of Persia and Sherlock Holmes 2 160 01905 619976 Ask for Tom Mega Drive Plus over 20 games Sonic 1 to Sonic and Knuckles.

Mortal Kombat 2 and 3. Micro Machines 96, Plus a Menacer and 4 Joypads all worth over 1500 Will sell for 1.170 Contact Jonathan on Dumbarton (01389) 730708 SWAP Desert Stroke (MD) for MK2 (MD) phone (01386) 48351, Ask for Tom. Mega Drive and 32X, 4 Joypads (SG Propad and 6 Button), 21 games (+91%) Including Virtua Fighter, Doom, VR, Sonic 1.2,3.

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