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IMA 124 Steve's brain exploded the other day, you know. Seriously, he was there for nine days with a blank expression before we realised his ears were smoking a bit and threw cold water at him to put out the smoking remains. Waste of time realty, as it anything he's more productive now. He's start* to whiff a bit, though.

MEGAMART 128 Welcome to the MMS equivalent of the Nome Shopping Channel. But without that bloke who played Andy the Nurse in lastenders. And the creepy duck phones.

NEXTMONTH 130 Doan ask use I haven't eves thought abort it. Do us a favour and just peek altars bath will you?

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ANIMANIACS 66 Theyre zany to the man, and causing troutok ea the Megadrive. Moltke, Yelcico and Dot al ongsi de a rest el— well, hventy or so — invite yea in for more Polished konami pledgees lopes.

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First of all, we hope you like the covermounted book which contains the best of last year's reviews. Next, after months of speculation, the 32X is finally here! We've seen all four of the games reody for the machine's release and, with the exception of Metal Head, everything Sego have lined up is looking pretty cool. We're extremely proud to have the first review for the machine, too, as we lift the lid on Star Wars Arcade, and this is backed up by previews of Doom ond Virtue Racing Deluxe. December the 4th is the launch day for the machine, and the softwore is certainly better than thot for the Mega-CD's launch — hopefully, proving those who dismissed the unit as a stopgap horribly wrong. As ever, only time will tell, but we're going to give it all the support it needs and our unrivalled coveroge will continue well into the next year or so. Things are about to get very exciting, so join us for the ride into the next generation...

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r CONGRATULATIONSANDJUBILATIONS! If you cast your minds back to a couple of issues ago, you'll remember the stormingly brilliant Mega Monster Munch compo to win five Mego-CD 2s and 20 cases of Flamin' Hot Monster Munch. We were inundated by thousands of entries, but here, at last, ore the winners: 5 Mega-CO 2s: Neil Thicken, Rotherham, South Yorkshire John Casson, Poynton, Chesire Richard Scott, North Shields, Tyne and Wear Joseph Moss, Peterlee, Co. Durham George Blacklock, Kennington, London 20 Cases Mega Monster Munch, Mickey Johnson, Mosely, Birmingham Jon Anderson, Ilford, Essex Sohidur Rahman, Wapping, London James Turner, Holesowen, West Midlands D Morden, Ashford, Kent Christian Parsley, Pembroke, Dyfed Ben Cooke, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Ion Busby, Kidlington, Oxon Andrew Jackson, Coventry Tony Coote, Comberwell,

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il Hull-ool Claire here in my all new feature to make sure you're eating i your greens while staring at those console screens. Keeping a regular con be a right hassle when battling with the rest of the boys on Machines 2 So-oo I've cooked up some nutritious, bu-ut excitp gourmet gaming grub. For starters how about some Sonic and les Soup, for a main course perhaps some Meatballz (for the L rians Mr Nutz cutlets), and for pud some Virtue Spotted know I just love sharing recipes with my chums, and I might A able to rustle up a prize for the most delicious digital t. So post your dishes to me in CLAIRE'S CONSOLE CUISINE, I at the usual address. Cheers big ears! R P

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POSITIVELYBAAA-MY! Charlie says: You want more sheep? You get more sheep! Following lost month's debut, Master Garrick has dusted off his canvas (to Claire's delight) and penned some more r i b Anybody else with hidden animal cartoon talents, tic k ling send them in and get you swork h ineprint. e p o n t i c s •

Separated at birth? Freak biological accident? Or just the plain spit of someone rich and famous? The Mean Team, or so it appears, all bear an inexplicable resemblance to a star of the stage, screen, or pitch. Can you spot the difference?...

STEVEMERRETT Goal! Yes, it's the England golden boy Steve standing in f or his face-sake David Platt The early days of his career were dominated by the lightning rise to the top of the league, but now he finds time to ploy for Serie A in Italy, the England squad, and edit Britain's best-selling Sega mogozinel Steve enjoys nothing more than gracing Lord EMAP's team, but insists on playing in wellies to give the opposition a fair chance That 's his story anyway. CHOICE GAMES•MEGA BOMBERMAN, STAR WARS ARCADE

OZBROWNE Fortune has waved her magic wand over our happy band and blessed us with a Mr 'H to the Core' Donny Glover of our own. Every morning a car screeches to a halt in front of EMAP Towers, and Oz rolls out with an Uzi in one hand and a cop

badge in the other. He then whips off his locket 4 and throws it on the bock of his choir, ready for some serious crime fighting and magazine design. Apparently, he's 'too old for this sh ', though. CHOICE GAMES;STAR WARS ARCADE, STARBLADE, LION KING

ANGUSSWAN Gus has taken the law into his own hands ond decided it's time the streets were cleared of filth. Part-time Taxi Driver/master of invention and metal-work, he has constructed a quick-draw action mop and hoover to deal with the discarded Monster Munc h packets surrounding Claire. "I 'll make these desks a safe place to work. Suck on thisl", cries the vigilante as he clears debris. You talkin' t'me? CHOICE GAMES;PSYCHO PINBALL, SOLEIL, DOOM

CLAIRECOULTHARD Brunette beauty Claire, aka Marina from out of Stingray, has the office swooning. One look at her social calender would send the most adept socialite into a state of shock. Endless movie premieres, dinner engagements, and octing classes, leave our starlet with scarce time to put mouse to Mac and turn out the nag. Mind you we've hod to make a few adjustments to the decor to accommodate Ms Stingray. And feed her a pile of plankton a day. CHOICE GAMES:STAR WARS ARCADE, SKIPPING

PAW BUFTON The ever elusive Paul sure tries to keep the rest of the team on their ioes. One minute has running from a Corporate EMAP State of the future in an effort to avoid being executed at the age of 30, the next he's acting like a 50-your-old DArt agnan, What is his elusive identity? Why Michael York, star of the small and silver screen. It's just a pity his new-found sword skills heavily outweigh his socoiled rapier wit.... CHOICE GAMES:RUGBY, ECCO 2, SOLEIL

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15 111 11 001N E W C A M E )11B Y S C I 40 00 1I 3 2 X SCI readying themselves for 1are the leap to 32X as their sequel to I the Lawnmower Man is ported 7N over to the Sego plug-thru. Cyberwar exists as a 3-disk PC epic, 1 but SCI are cramming the game and its many cinematic sequences into a 24bit 32X cart. Once 1 again, the player is cast as Doctor Angelo is is chasing the VR-enhanced Jobe through a vir1world. However, Jobe has tual allied himself with a series of odd VR1 creatures and is preparing to take over the world from inside

With the 32X's release date now set for December 4th, the number of games being prepared for the 00 B Y S E G A powerful plug-thru is growing at a phenomenal pace. Sega alone cur0a 3 2 X rently have around 42 titles in development for the Megadrive 32X — and MEAN MACHINES SEGA is proud to unveil the first pictures of the machine's first fighting game: Cosmic Carnage. The game is very similar in style to the Neo-Geo version of Art of Fighting, with loads of one-on-one action and special moves galore. However, Carnage is set in a number of space locations, and this means the combatants are even more outlandish than the likes of Baroka and lil ol' Jimmy Blanka, The some kind of sprite scaling is used to effectively frame the game's hectic combat action, zooming in and out depending on the location of the characters in the heat of battle- Cosmic Carnage currently weighs in as a 24MEG game, and boasts a wealth of stunning-looking backdrops and

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MIAMI 321-PLOSION 40 N E W C A M E 00 B Y K O N A M I superlative animation. As mentioned, there's the usual range of complex special moves, with some characters even having a range of weaponry to bolt onto their sophisticated armour. Adding to the carnage are some excellent special effects, including some very gory finishing moves — just the thing whilst 32X owners await the conversion of MKII. The game is very early in development, but it's already shaping up to be a winner. Cosmic Carnage is scheduled to appear on the shelves early in 1995 — expect a February release and more pictures in the January issue.

00 3 2 X Rumour has it that Konomi are working on a shoot 'em up for the 32X which mixes the characters from Probotedor with the 3D action of Doom. The as-yet unnamed game is being developed in Konami's Japanese office, and is said to offer more guns than Sega conversion of the Id classic andc faster gameploy. Further details are sketchier than a Rolf Harris cartoon, but a full WIP is on the cords.

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IIMFIGHTERII The recent JAMMA show (Japanese arcade convention) 411) B Y S E G A sow the unveiling of Sego's follow up to 4. TITAN Virtue Fighter using the Titan Model 2 CG system previously used in Daytona Racing. Capable of 300,000 textured polygons a second, these early pictures show just how for it improves on Virtue Fighter. • Bouts take place upon highly detailed backgrounds, and the characters have lost all their angularity — replaced by rounded bodies and skin textures. There's two new fighters as well. Virtue Fighter II comes up the rear of three other impressive coin-ops: Virtua Cop which brings shooting action into the polygon sphere at last, and Virtue Tank Commander, which again uses the Model 2 board for astounding realism and speed. Lastly Wing War promises the first two-player head-to-head polygon game.

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&NOM 40 N E W C A M E 40 B Y AFC 40 M E G A - C D New movie Time Cop is undergoing a transformation into a trigger-friendly arcade/adventure courtesy of JVC. Playing lead character Max Walker, you pursue the frankly barmy Hans Kliendast as he seeks to alter the future by dabbling in the past, and achieve world domination. Set across diverse times scales, including Nuclear test sites and Nazi Germany, the game lakes its inspiration from the Darichorse comics of the some name, and the movie, just finished shooting and starring the inimitable Jean Claude VanDamme in the title role. The Mega-CD is bound to use some of the startling digital effects that ore part of a $30m budget

M I S Of Mt Probably the best game the Apple Mac has seen in years is now heading for 40 B Y M A R D B E N I the Mega-CD some time in the new year. Myst is a lav4 . MEG A -C D ish mystery adventure set on a series of isolated islands, each with their own set of bizarre contraptions and longunearthed mysteries. As a mysterious traveller you pass through striking locations rendered in fantastic graphics. All kinds of technical trickery are employed, but its the atmosphere and ingenuity of the plot and garneplay that makes this one of the most significant Mega-CO titles yet.

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ACCLAIMRISETOTilt OCCASION After more moves than West Ham's Lee Chapman, Rise SO B Y A C C L A I M Of The Robots has finally found a 0 MEG A D R IVE home — with Acclaim The longawaited beat 'em up starring a variety of rendered robots slugging it out started life at developers Mirage, was rumoured to be snapped up by Ocean, and apparently found a home with Time Warner. However, it was the big lads behind MKII who have snapped it up, and the assorted conversions of Rise should hit your local software emporium towards the end of November — the possibility of a 32X version to follow.

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Ve!come u z z e r gossip a ° m a y . Hahohahohoh... Hardly ones to waste time, Infogrames are about to unveil two new Megadrive titles. The first is a sequel to their Asteris game for the Super NES, and the second is an all-new adventure starring Herge's number one hero. TinTin. Both gollic heroes are currently well into their development time, and should appear early next year. Another little birdy tells us that Alone In The Dark could be Mego-CD bound, too. Coo. With a new company joining the Sego licence club, now is a time to mourn two recent coding deaths. First of all, EA's Michael Jordan game been scrapped. Jordan s due to bottle all manner of zombies with his trusty boll, but EA have put the title on what appears to be permanent hold. Similarly, Sony may have abandoned plans to •release their Mego-CD intertation of Kenneth nagh's Frankenstein ie Apparently it was pped because... well, °use it was complete crop. explains it then. a more pleasant note, we e reason to belive that Interplay's US coding team are busy transferring the sequel to Clay Fighter — C2: Judgment Day - to the Megadrive, and the game boasts even more doughy characters and oddball moves. More soon, Also on the beat 'em up front, those wacky chaps at Treasure are working on a beat 'em up with an obscure Japanese ,title, which involves lobbing 'magic spells at your opponent rather than knocking seven 1 bells out of them. Sounds like typical Treasure fare, then! Finally, we'll trek up to the 'Pool where Psygnosis ore about to convert their forthcoming Discworld game to the Saturn. But only after they've finished a PSX version. 'Til next month, Pip pip. ,

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Chapter VII: A New Hope T he the evil Nempire seemwith to be corning to an end. Once haddays the of galaxy in their icy grasp Sturmtkoopaproopers and they squadrons of deadly NES Fighters. But free gaming has survived the onslaught, and from their secret bases, the Sega rebellion have unleashed on incredible new weapon which will strike at the very heart of the those wobbly cope-wearers: the 32X-Wing Fighter. With its highend polygon processing and superior sound and graphics, it's set to vanquish to the Mario dynasty and secure the eternal liberty of gaming. Precious plans of the unit are entrusted to Prince Yob and the crew of the Corellian Corvette 'Mean Machines', but as it speeds to rebel HQ on Emapia, it is intercepted by a mushroom class Star Destroyer. Quickly, Princess Liza inserts the crucial review data in a microchip fitted to Commander Merreti's underpants, which can only be revealed by opening the pages of the magazine...

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It was only a couple of months ago that Steve and I were invited to view the first Virtua Star Wars in the arcade, and here it Is on the Megadrive, bold as brass and a fraction of the price. I will not pretend the coin-op is my favourite game of all time, in fact I would see It as the least successful of the Virtue games, but the achievement of this conversion surpasses the leap that the Virtu* Racing cart made from previous Megadrive games. This is a fullyfledged polygon game, and the graphics are not only detailed and convincing, but they move at Incredible speed. TIE Fighters really do screech out the screen at you, and the Death Star looms in all its menacing glory. The sound also sets new standard for Sego owners, who couldn't ask for better samples, although the in-game music Is weedy compared to the title track. My main concern In anticipating the game was longevity. Steve and finished the coin-op within a single slush puppy. But be clear that even the arcade mode is ROCK HARD, for one or both players, and the extended version is too difficult if anything. It's extremely taxing getting to grips with sections like the Star Destroyer tunnel, though progress is slowly made. The biggest surprise Is just how much more fun it Is with a co-pilot: unmissable. it's amazing to think this is the first real Star Wars game after five years of the Megadrive, but it's arrived with a bang.

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G et reas g a o avelweparing i n t o the darkest since E ers, one of thecorridors first treats for the and once started, you may never see the light of day °w in. winner of Game of the Year award at the last ECTS, and certain the sexiest PC product ever, is due to hit the streets along with the new unit — and ensure the 32X hits the ground running. For those woeful enough to be unfamiliar with Doom, it's a state-ofthe-art interpretation of one of the oldest game concepts, the 3D dungeon quest. Except, instead of messing about with magic spells and talking dwarves, Doom hands you a gun (if you don't like that one find some of your own) and a reason to live: killing. In Doom it's either kill or be killed. Happily, its a rather fun pastime. You play a lone codet, unfortunate enough to be stranded on Phobos, one of the moons of Mors and probably the unsafest place in the universe. Each terror-tricken ond labyrinthine level has a single exit for you to locate, although the diversions of secret levels and puzzles to solve are common to nearly every stage. You view the levels in the first-person, gun poking out in front of you. There are stairs, dark areas, narrow bridges and open areas. By each lurk a range of hideous monsters, which increase in power and ferocity as you progress to each of the three distinct areas of the game. At the moment, 15 levels of the original Doom were accessible to play, with the game standing at 24MEG. It is unclear how many more of the PC version's 27 levels will be added, although there is talk of the game being hiked to 32MEG. In any case, Doom looks like being a Pr worthy title to launch the 32X, and with its anarchic and fre theme, is set to redefine console gaming as potentially not 'family Sego have been quick off the mark with Doom, cramming a entertainment'. prestige product, only released in March on its original format, into a punishing nine month programming cycle. Progress in the latter stages has been rapid, which is demonstrated by the change between the version of Doom exhibited at September's ECTS, and the advanced copy shown to MEAN MACHINES at Sega. The former was disappointingly jerky and lacking in resolution, but re-writing of routines, has upgraded the game to be more than a match for its PC progenitor. DOOM I The philosophy that dreamt up Doom is interesting in itself. It's the work of a small Texas developer coiled Id software. The team there hod originally worked for a larger company called Apogee, SEGA and had produced a highly-successful 3D hunt 'n' shoot with a Colditz type setting called Wolfenstein (a Megadrive version was planned but scrapped by Imagineer). However, the rather eerie figures of John Romero and Sandy FEBRUARY '94 Petersen had on idea which would cause more than the ripple of outrage that Wolfenstein's animal shooting and full frontal bullet wounds aroused. They developed the Doom idea to push both player and machine to the limit. The game demands 32-bit proNOVEMBER '94 cessing because of its speed and smoothness while dealing with complex bit-mapped textures used in dungeon grophics. For players it's a kick up the backside, especially PC owners used do a succession of dreary 'interactive movies' and slow-moving adventures. • 3 2 X The 32X version compares well, easily matching the speed of a 486 33Mhz PC, running on high detail. Sega point to reports that the latest Stateside versions can perform as well as a 50Mhz PC, for which we are talking a good E1300, and that's before you stick a sound card in the trolley meter.

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Tully's reactions need to be razor-sharp on this haul from hell. The lunar surface is criss-crossed by literally thousands of Magalev tracks, and where there are tracks there's trouble. As Tully, the player has the unenviable task of navigating the spaghetti-like junctions to avoid the usual assortment of hauling hazards, rival truckers, traffic accidents, debris, and dead-ends. As if this wasn't enough, the cops ore onto your case and intend to liberally pepper the truck with plasma blasts to bring your smuggling days to an untimely end.

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ORTF IULT IO IN Forced to run the gauntlet at break-neck speed, Tully is required to keep a hand on the wheel and another on the trigger. As with many Mega-CD interactive flicks, the player controls the crosshairs which act as both route changer and weapon targeting device for the Magalev. Speed is of the essence as a missed turning, or more importantly a missed cop spells doom.

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V o u may be surprised to learn that haring along I country roads in the middle of the night at reck less speeds in driving rain is not illegal, at least not if you're a rally driver, which forms the basis of US Golds new driving game Powerdrive. In a change from the outrageous formula cars of most roce games, you get to push turbo charged Mini Coopers, Renault Clios and Fiat's dinky Cinquecento. Set on a series of time-trialled country roods, your main opposition is the clock, with some demanding time limits set for qualification to the later stages. The layouts pose their own problem, almost constant chicanes, bends and hairpins. Mastering the control of various rally vehicles also makes its own demands, as each is designed to handle in a realistic inertial manner. The courses vary in scenery detail, from bumpy forest tracks to flat desert dustbowls, and both linear and lap courses are set_ In line with creating the atmosphere of the sport, spectators line the route, cones get in the way and yes, you do get stuck on the verge and have to reverse out sometimes. Weather is another changing aspect, driving rain posing a minor inconvenience and falling snow causing reol control problems on the frozen forest tracks, which hove to be sorted out in the bodyshop more often than not. US Gold still hove things to do on Powerdrive, and in its favour is the lack of competition in the rally game stakes, except perhaps from Saga's own dismal Double Clutch With an early new year release on the cards, MEAN MACHINES will be following this one with interest.

DRIVEN BY YOU What would a Powerdrive be without powerups? Helpful icons lifter the track ond its to your advantage if you can pick them as you pass. The clock icon stop the lap timer for a short period, the 'N' icon provides a powerful (though hard to control) burst of speed, and money is added to your winnings for spending on repairs between races, as damage is accumulated in percentage terms.

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WHEN i STRIKE THE DASHBOARD... Dotted among the high speed thrashing tracks ore those designed to test your refined driving skills. There is still a time limit for these 'Kickstaff style courses, but a pass flag must be issued before you con continue: Youcan't have any of that yellow posh( stuff onyour headlights, mind.

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Not content with a cameo appearance as a bad guy in Sunsoft's Aero The Acrobat, Zero (The Kamikaze Squirrel) has wangled a starring r in the latest platform extravaganza from Su Having given up evil after failing miserably to bomb Aero out of existence, Zero has retu to his forest homeland only to find it menac an evil lumberjack called Jacques Le Sheets plans to turn it into matchsticks! Having been forced to land on a nearby beach after his plane was shot by on unknown sniper, Zero must make his way trough the game's seven stages, picking off the many baddies who inhabit the island's mountains, rivers and factories. Killing these baddies is effected using Zero's famed diving skills which allow him to swoop down an any unsuspecting targets, and if this tactic fails he also has a handy stash of throwing stars to lob about. At the time of writing (about 12:30 on a Wednesday), Zero hadn't been given a release date, but we'll keep you posted.

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Weather plays a significant pad in Kawasaki SB, with you often 'meteorologically challenged' in your races Rain, of course, makes for treacherous driving conditions and tyres should be chosen accord. ingly. However, weather conditions may change in the course of a race, so watch for changes in the sky. The final game will also feature bike damage, where minor collisions gradually reduce handling, top speed and acceleration unless repaired.

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T he Megadrive no'Brucie stranger to'Tarby golf games, being perhapsisthe ' or o f the celebrity console world. Sego owners have numerous rounds, from Jack Niklaus to PGA Tour to choose from. But US Gold aim to steal a march on them all with their Mego-CD specific World Cup Golf. The game has been developed for no less than five CD-ROM formats, using digitised renderings of the exotic Hyatt Dorado golf course in Puerto Rico. Using silicon graphics workstations and a 3D modelling package, the development team have managed to recreate every palm and probably every rabbit-dropping on the course_ The immense amount of data needed for the images explains why the game is restricted to the CD format. The game also boasts a massive 64 player tournament option, more players than would fit into the average living room! The comprehensiveness continues with menus for fifteen different tournament options, and the creation and saving of custom players. Our perusal of World Cup Golf was somewhat curtailed by the large amount of programming still to be done, but the structure of the game is definitely there. Particularly, the main sprite is to be totally restyled, so don't be alarmed at how he affects the perspective in these shots. Just relax, close your eyes and think of warm sandy golf links. World Cup Golf is reviewed next a 1• L _ 4 1 -0 month in 4 1 0 1 1 1 =e1s MEAN s N W . 1 1 1 MACHINES. 1 1 , l b a

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Priding himself as being something of a strategist, Craig Withers originating fro m Cumbernauld, has pieced together the codes up to Epoch Nine_ They are as follows_ EPOCH CO DE 2 S ZA DB Y FI WMY 3 RXYCPUCXCBC 4 L IXFDL IYCXHIS 5 ORNDFITXKOTE 6 HJOBHBNYRHO 7 X A NB RUA R..1 1 8 BTBAHOSHLIL 9 BLOAZFBGHBI What's more, for a hidden game of Sinistar, simply enter the code JOOLS

,ODANASM •A rather on unusual feature that allows you to perform a whole mew Finishing Move entitled a "Fargolily". Pick Rayden as your character, and in the lost round use only kicks, When the Finish Him/Her appears, press BACK, BACK, BACK, and BLOCK to morph the loser into a digitised image of Fergus McGovern, the Managing Director of Probe

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If you're finding the going tough against the likes of Commy and Co., here's o tidy, if not sneaky tippet to the top and the final fight with Bison. Graham Kates from Chorleywood, Herts. Go through the normal selection process of choosing your character, but before beginning the bout, make sure a second joypad is plugged in, Once the fight has started and you know who the opponent is, grab the second joypad and hit START. Now using the second joypad, select the character you were previously fighting and finish them off. When the map screen pops up, the defeated opponent will have shaded to grey and the next combatant ready to do battle. Repeat the process until you face Bison, but be warned the cheat doesn't work on him.

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HALM 1 - 9P3*-11111 Absolutely crawling with crabs. The rooms flanking the entrance contain Medipoks, use them wisely_ Head to the centre for the final battle on the Space Station.

ROI 114 - ?fir5iNtik You will notice the stairwell connects most of the top floors, but remember you're on a mission and each floor must be secured. The rooms are filled with what appear to be soldiers, but who ore in fact aliens, watch them morph. Yuk! Check the comers of the larger rooms for Medipoks.

AWN 2 - OW-1W The big boss! Try to pick him off through the doors, and don't allow yourself to be cornered. He takes tons of hits. Once completed it's on to the High Rise where the aliens hove sought, refuge

Its puzzle time. Clear the floor, but mind the alien troopers that pile out of the room to the right. Take the stairs to Floor 158.

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The last opportunity to replenish ammo supplies before the confrontation with the alien boss. Be accurate, don't waste ammo.

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SOO M I R 'I - ? W M Those pesky aliens hove lit decoy fires to confuse you. Check the fire on the mop before snuffing it. Take a left at the large junction prior to even considering going for the exit.

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We follow up our review of Zyrinxis exquisite blaster-puzzler Red Zone with a blow-by-blow account of all missions. Standing out as one of the most varied, rewarding and sheer bloody rock hard warfare games on the Megadrive, we hope this Red Zone briefing is both enlightening and entertaining. NB. The guide represents the easiest way to complete the game — avoiding all unnecessary engagement.

MI A stroightforword rendezvous with the agent on the small island on the south-east of the map. Be a smart cookie and travel due east first to take out the nuclear reactor that supplies the base in mission two, thus saving you a return journey. Fly due south and destroy the radar in the compound before flying onto to collect the virus disk.

MISSION IN Fly due north from the island, and you shouldn't encounter much hardware. Land at the bunker and select Shades. His grenode skills come in useful with all the sandbags in there. Stand in the doorway of the second room and lob a grenade in to clear the mines (A). In the computer room, take the explosives at the bottom of the room, then access the leftmost terminal. Now make a hasty exit! You'll have to plant explosives (button A and B together) at the sealed • •

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se trouble you a t the foot of parked aircraft (B), and fire a rocket between the two planes. The remoinin planes should takeoff — fire rockets rapidly to get as many as you con Then quickly switch to STINGERS When the countdown appears, rotote the stinger sight to it and fire as quickly as possible IC). You should now have control of the air. Head south along the runway, turning to the southwest at the end. Flying due south should bring you past a welcome refuel, and away from the heavy hard-

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wore lying to the southeast Fly on to the coast, and then follow the coastline to the east. Ignore the first bunker, and come inland when your latitude is the some as the second bunker. Switch to HELLFIRES. You need to circle the bunker destroy the tanks and missile emplacements before you land (D). Use Hellfires as soon as they lock on. When you land, select Rocco The first passage has one guard and ammunition. Go down the second passage and pull the switch. Go bock

•Grab fuel by going west. You may take a pounding, so return to the bunker to get ' the repair. Now go bock to the power ion and head north. Switch to HELLS. Before you enter the fenced flightto the docked submarine, you must minate the missile battery on the coast in front of it, and the three to the north of it, whose fire covers it (F). Approach them from the 44G s o u t h east and fire immediately your sight locks on. DO NOT ENTER THE FLIGHTPATH IF YOUR TAIL IS DAMAGED as you need totol control. The submarine has no defences, so ignore it until the missile batteries " N W b e h i n d it are neutralised with rockets. After the U-Boot goes up, exit by the track to the west, but beware the booby traps. Approach each overhead strut, but do not go underneath until it falls (G). Ignore the explosions around you, they cannot harm you. Hood directly to base on exiting the escape route.

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the guards on the platforms ore a hindrance fire o rocket before you jump a the gaps). Go all the way down (bow° - f allin g tiles) and take the final passage. through the floor, go right and jump up. ' After using the lift, go down to pull the switch. Before entering the train, walk right for extra health. In the missile room, there is health in the m right alcove. A neat trick is to stand nt of the guard in the right hand side - o m , just off centre. He can't get the machine-gunner in the alcove , him trying to shoot you. The terminal in the centre of the room activates the missiles. Once primed, walk along the right missile track and take the side passage. Walk round to the terminal and set the selfdestruct. On the way bock, stand on one of the track supports • t h e missile pass you (E). Don't ling

A headache and no mistake! Fly north and slight east, so you reach the target island at the gap in the fence. Change to STINGERS. Turn left and low the circular path, eli ing helicopters as soon as ight locks on (H). After nu eries and right again for four, turn right, destroy t w land. Select Rocco. final chopper (use Cann° In the first corridor collect the explosives. Set them beside the fence end V the toxic yeasty — be quick as proximity to this a 4171"- A before they detonate, os 1 L i P waste engulfs the room. Now proceed, torching all guards r _ I until you get to the ones d i r behind sandbags. Return to the t chopper. Top the joyead, and d r the chopper will land again, wing you to select Shades. a i his grenades on the two n s ining guards, and plant y pronto! explosives on the conveyor. o Now there is little time. Follow the course of the explosions uand carry on north to the missile site. The targets are not the r radar (as the intelligence ereport confusingly asserts), but the missiles them- n selves (J). They will eemerge for launch individ r ually, and you literally ghave seconds to use multi ypie rockets to send them Wto oblivion. This may take several attempts. . G e t

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MISSIONWEN Pressure. The jeep heads northwar relying on you for cover. Use rocke first, and then hellfires as the fire thickens. Do not be tempted to oba don the jeep to finish off one attoc can outrun the tanks, just keep up. A o v e to 01 boot (0), the procedure is reversed — u ! fi r e s first, then rockets and cannon as boots attack from a! sides. Bear in mind they are trying to ram your croft — one collision is enough.

MISSIONEIGHT From your landing position, fly east following the track of the road for minimal disturbance. Turn left at the junction and take out the tanks on the right hand side of the rood and to the right of the bunker (P). Now you can land safely. select Rocco. Use a rocket between the sandbags on the first guard in the corner and pull the lever. The rest is easy, though do stop to play the Asteroids machine! (0). When you enter the final room, torch the first guard from the doorway, and make your way to the leftmost terminal on the long desk (R), Enter 'IVAN' as ID, and 'DEATH' as code.

Fly straight down the drive to encounter the convoy, select STINGERS. It's essential to remove the choppers fi r s t , (S). Then destroy the tank escort with CANNON — rockets run the risk of destroying the target vehicles. To make life easier, do not shoot the two unarmed jeeps — the convoy will continue to move but pose no threat until you shoot them, so let it gel closer t a the Supergun before you eliminate ithem (T). i i You will need to refuel now, so go to L the one halfway down the mop, just east of the road. Its lightly defended and has the bonus of a nearby field of radar to total (U). Now lift the shells from the trucks (Down and C together) and . t h e m over the loading tube beside the 9 supergun and release M. Once all are loaded, land ond ' o n e hit — the important tard, I v o n ' s base to the West (W). i t t r a t Fly to the base. Select Shades. The first pan of the bose has two parallel e conveyors to negotiate (X). It is treacherous, frustrating t and relies only portly on skill. Be patient_ h Remember these principles: Run sideways to avoid borrels; only jump inea clear vertical g when you have area; only try to pass a claw a free area; don't try to pass u the claws when they are level. One method n is to wait until both claws hove come to the end of their . tracks and are moving awoy from you. Y Follow them up the conveyor slowly, waiting o for a decent gap to skip past. u Once post, operate the switch in the next a room, jump towards the c o'3• agile and Y t hold C. You ore hoisted across , u the lava pit (Y). To get back on a the crate, always jump towards it from the right, never from top l or bottom. When you get to the l second conveyor, pull the y switch, take the underground o passage and repeat the procedure. n On the second platform a bridge has appeared. Operate thel lava drain in the next roomy (Z). Go back and cross the floor to reach the locked door in the bottom centre of the chamber. Plant explosives, dispose of the antechamber guards, then face Ivan in a tricky climax of reflexes. Good work, soldier .

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PP ' J e r e comes this winter's to . e y • film c a r has t done o o huge n business in America, is going do incredibly well in the UK — and has been o f f over e torthe-Megadrive in the form of a l itranslated t I I platform gome. — I ll iwhose parents are killed by the jealous, powercrazed feline known as Scar. It's your task to patrol n r the eight-way-scrolling platform levels eating bugs, g i' battling the local wildlife and generally trying to -Y reach a certain point of the game map that takes you IF T o, on to the next, more difficult stage. Punctuating the h tu knockabout antics of e g a iL a d and Pumba. The Bug p im o Toss stage sees Timon re o p dropping bugs and Pumba eating 'em up. u n p t The second stage is a m lK t scrolling level with b ia h Timon eating nice bugs o n y e and avoiding the nasty flies and beetles. 'g a m But that's not all s r.a there is to this game. fJ e n No sir. Read on... rtu is w l e te o n lb o d if o s k n S :u e i T A s m is lb m a e a o d start the game in guise of young Simbo, a playc t ful cub who does battle with the evil n d th denizens of his kingdom He's masiie tered the mystical art of the Super n o l Mario foot stomp, which works on just b n about everything. Apart from porcui e pines_ To deal with those s o bothersome mammals, fn b Simbo overturns them o a c by either rolling or ru s roaring at them. e e One foot stomp b i, later and they're d history. to , n t h e

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STAMPEDE! The fourth level of The Lion King is a graphically stunning 3D stampede section. Basically, the evil Scar has trapped Simba in a canyon and scared the life out of some nearby bison. In the ensuing stampede, it's up to you to guide Simba between the rampaging oxen whilst leaping heroically over the rather inconveniently placed boulders you usually find in canyons. Anyway, its great — definitely the high point of the game for sheer graphical brilliance.

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MEGADRIVE REVIEW LOGIC PUZZLES TOO! The second level of The Lion king proves to be quite difficult. Simba finds himself being tossed around the jungle trees by a bunch of mathematicolly-minded monkeys. Yes, its logic puzzle time! You need to get to the end of the level by roaring at specific monkeys in order to make them throw you in differing directions. It's really quite difficult actually, unless you're Commander Data out of Star Trek. Still, it adds to the challenge factor, which can't be bad.

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for the E rst time Virgin find themselves 1 i the ey ngle. Lion King is a much more satisfyin

G of the platU form genre than Jungle S was, for a whole host Book e of reasons. Firstly, it's much xre challenging, even the p levels providing sticky require perselnts that verance, cause a knot in o stomach, and a fee your r of great relief when you conquer them. Secondly, a the game has a fair am of variety and innovatio the showpiece Stampede • l e v e l being not only visually

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Jungle Book for being too keasy and tilmited, it's nice to see that with The Lion king, Virgin have toughened it up a little and added a host of stunning sub-games. Lion King is a traditional Virgin platformer, but adds to the basic gameplay and adheres even closer to the plot with new additions to the traditional platform basis. The stampede level, for example, is nothing short of stunning, with the bison legging it towards Simba in fluid 3D, and adding a frenetic pace to the proceedings. Similarly, the platform stages hearken back to Aladdin, with Simba clawing his way up ledges, bouncing on some nasties or roaring or clawing others. The animation is top-notch throug out, with the hyenas de ing special praise, and extended number of moves when the player matures Into the fully-grown Simba cspown a slightly different game. Younger players may struggle to solve the second stage's monkey puzzle, but perseverance brings its own rewards and it ensures the game will be no walk-over. The Lion King is by far a superior game to The Jung Book and Disney fans will love its graphical eleg a whilst games players w i ji entertained by its learning ll curve. By no means a classic, but entertaining and worth a look nevertheless.

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241illiG is going to be costly, but there's a lot in here for your cash.

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W hunter. The mysterious operative o who came to the attention of Canadian l military authorities hod no history, no background and v some incredible powers that made e him more than r human. The i 'Weapon X' of •J A T . I n Canada's secret Wolverine has starred for year e project, Major in Marvel Comic's 'Uncanny Xi further Logan's abilities were Men' series, though originally he s enhanced in by lifesaving surgery after a appeared in an adventure of the hunting accident, when an texperimental Incredible Hulk. His slow aging Adamantium alloy skeletonhwas grafted (linked to his mutant healing onto his body, sometime inethe Mid-1960s. power) has seen him active His built-in armoury hass left him the across a large time scale proudest and most remote p of the X-Men Currently his associotes are team. So, when he receives a warning from Gambit Storm and Cyclops. i Professor Xavier and offers of help from his r associates, he is loathe to accept. They fear i he may be walking into a trap engineered by Shinobi Shaw, a t of morphing and penetrating deadly ninja enemy capable o animal spirit drives him into this solid objects. But Wolverine's confrontation alone f t h e

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Wolverine's extraordinary healing ability allows him to recover energy rapidly. His percentage bar allows him to take a fair licking before expiring, and if that wasn't enough, there are first aid kits carelessly lying around every level.

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The grip afforded by his claws allows Wolverine to climb sheer rock faces and tree bark, by swiping at them in mid-air. Also, a double spin allows him to travel higher and farther than a normal jump.

claim e done I to recite averine's erecter lust as he is In comic form — a savage piece of goods. There's a commendable range of bloodthirsty slashes available, and no shortage of victims to feel the force of them. The first level in particular is a tracker. However, some areas of the game are patchy in comparison. Graphically there's a lot to commend in both backdrops and animation, though the enemy characters don't come across as distinctly as the excellent Wolverine sprite. Wolverine's real success is gelling platform and beat 1 e m amount of pressure on u p layer into the bargain. er Marvel translation , the likes of US Gold's a Hulk. n d p u t t i n • Marvel' s heroes g become a ensnared r in crap i video b games. l Thus, i Acclaim's ) Wolverine o is a f air after breath of fresh such dire releases t as e Maximum Carnage and n Wolverine Superman. The sprite is extremely close to his comic book cousin , and features all the moves the lupine hero uses. Although the action is set within the expected platform-laden domain, it cleverly mixes the puzzle and beat 'em up genres to create a game both deeper and more playable than its rivals. Acclaim have really come up with the goods with Wolverine, and Marvel fans should team up with the claw-swiping hero as soon as they can.

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As in the cartoon, the Warner Bros (and Warner Sister) are inseparable, and Konomi's coders have ensured the game follows suit. The five movie sets ore made up of scrolling platformladen stages, each of which contain a series of hazards and puzzles. However, in order to bypass the various problems, the player uses the C button to switch between the three characters ready to put their special skills to use. And, in the time-honoured MEAN MACHINES way we're going to introduce you to the Warner Bros (and Warner Sister), and unveil their many skills.

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The Warner Sister. The soppiest female since Natalie off Eastenders. We all knew that girls can't climb trees or fight, but Dot's main weapon is a blown kiss which leaves her victim in a mushy state. Tsk

Wears baloney in his slacks, apparently. Hmmm. Fond of eating, and owner of a rather large comedy hammer which is handy for smashing obstacles, pressing buttons and creating sparks.

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4. Wakko's old Draughts partner, Death, introduces this lev el as the Warner kin search for a horror legend's hockey mask. Amidst the grisly ghouls, though, awaits a heartwarming reconciliation between a boy and his dog

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Two mice. One with the'broln the size of a planet, the other completely dim. Both bent on world domination, and both found mooching around the game's first boss screen.

every level using M r asoos, riding crocs or whatever Mad scientist, and suitably it takes to corner the Warner reduced to a tiny cameo Bros (and Warner Sister). appearance.

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Without his Goodfeathers cronies Bobby, Pesto and Squit, but can often be found hogging moving platforms, meaning our heroes can't budge him. Not without a little feminine persuasion, anyway. a ló w h i l s t is his young female companion. Throughout the game, the duo are constantly separated, leaving the player to reunite them. A lot.

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A r C a I O star — found looking tearful during the worm up level. Rita is a w h i l s t Ru is a love-struck pooch constantly shunned by his feline pal Runt makes his first appearance in the warm-up level (blocking on exit naturally), whilst Rita appears much later.

seen, and Konami's game crams in ore of the • r i e s ' little in-jokes than I ever thought imaginable. Whilst it comes as no surprise that Konami hove taken the platform route, the three characters and their individual talents adds a nice puzzle element to the proceedings, and proves extremely easy to effect. Graphically and aurally, Animaniacs is as near to the real thing as possible, but it is the playabuilt) Animaniacs is extremely , addictive with a good varit h ety of hazards and obstaa t and a neat line in cles, w bosses — including a rather o smart battle against the Security Guard as he chases n Pinky and The Brain! It may m seem impossible, but e Konami hove managed to o create something original v out of a tired genre, and platform fans out for a new e fix r should prepare to make like this game's heroes and . to the MOIL get

COMMEN I've seen Animaniacs a few times and I think irs rather clever — the Ab Fob of cartoon shows. But probably A - t h e tie-in jokes in thep game have gone over o my head. What's left is a very r pretty platform puzzler, t with plenty of graphic variety and no o shortage of tough bits. I hove to says it didn't hook t me in the same way Konami's recent o Probotector f and Sporkster hove, both are much more frenetic, but they have done the show justice.

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action, puzzler, and adventure set over an epic of a storyline was something to really get your teeth stuck into. And it is only right that Megadrive owners should have their fair share of the fun. Even though Soleil bears more than a passing resemblance to Zelda, the game is by no means a clone. I was particularly impressed by the fluid movement of the main sprite, making both exploring and fighting simple and clean. But the training sessions, admittedly a smart Idea to get the ball rolling, are a bit of a hindrance as they do tend to drag when all you want to do is get stuck into the monsters and puzzles. This aside, Soleil is an extremely unique product on the the Megadrive and an absolutely essential purchase for anyone even vaguely into the weird and mystical world of Riles.

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ORIGIN

S Originally planned as a celebration T of Mickey's 66th birthday, but delays D brought about a ',wracking into the 'Timeless Tales' themeA Y S C O R E

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L movies, Mickey Mouse confronts his past in i Mickey Mania. However, although the plot and title suggests some painful psycho-drama couch trip, k Sony's new star-vehicle platiormer is an upbeat e exploration of some of the best Disney animated t shorts of Mickey Mouse (at least the ones where h nitrate celluloid that hasn't deteriorated and e caught fire). p Something almost as bad has happened. l Pegleg Pete has infiltrated the old film stock and o threatens the Mickey characters in each one. Ranging t from the black and white pre-talkie shorts o to the slick, computer-generated opuses of today— new eyes, new ears (Mickey M hos, unde(f gone more cosmetic surgery than his old pal o n his goa ls " must find c rd rescue each Mickey J) the mouse e human o f t h o s e H o l l y w o o d f l a s h b a c k

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ARRE3T11 tradition of Mickey platform . The games has enthroned the bum bounce as the main method of attack. Landing on enemies still has 114ko its uses in Mickey Mania, but marblehas emerged as a vital R throwing I 6against weapon Pete However, there is a finite supply of these black projectiles.

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Enjoy this trip, 'cause it is a trip. Let MEAN MACHINES be Eamonn Andrews to the life and times of Mickey Mouse: 11

TNL MAD DOCTOR (1'133) Doctor is not averse to the odd horror movie cliche — vampire bats and 0 The Mod skeletons form the welcoming parry of his intimidat-• ing abode, The . 7 r % opposite of a welTIM! 111" coming hearth has -- • Mickey swinging with flames licking at his ankles.

can . I s , ' l i n g c am e r e ' ob b • i - p u with bells a . . Th ends with o s bo crane mechanism. The trolley race is a diversion, which doesn't hove to be completed, and requires fast reflexes. The pace is maintained in the following downstairs dash on the

Going up! The nonexpress elevator takes you all the way to the final laboratory confrontation. You do the experimenting.

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A o s a hunt f the a u i c k e y Moosehunter. Pluto acts as your hunting dog, pointing at any disturbance in the undergrowth. The your Mickey finds more than he bargained for in a 3D pursuit by an enraged moose. The more obstacles you hit, the clos your heels come to thatit l •

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This level is crawling with guards. Guards in the library, guards in the kitchen. Once you've side. stepped the cross bows, Mickey faces a rising water level and a rubber ring.

• am of the A Errol Flynn's. Or Is if Errol has l a case of the Micky Finns? i a I m o There's no doubt Mickey is a feast of outstanding graphics and animation. But I was slightly concerned by the size of the levels, many of which zip past a bit too quickly in their visual glory. Undeniably a glorious homage to the world's most famous cartoon star, but one that

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And hence to the final co on confrontation with the obese Pete. As the snow falls picturesquely outside the window, modal cartoon combat goes on in the Gr Hall.

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will be far more relevant to his younger fans.

And the waters shall nse until they cover the Holl...The ghost with the outboard motor has you over a barrel — as does his creeping friends

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f o r the ingenious sub-sections and challenge of Mickey Mania, it could have been sidelined into the 'dumb blonde' category of pretty and vacuous platform games. As it is, Travellers Tales have produced something slick and commercial and destined to uphold the 'quality' aspect of Disney licenses, whilst offering areas of real gameplay enjoyment. The graphics are, of course, uniformly wonderful, especially the attention to detail and imitation of the source material. Linear in design, the gameplay is quite straightforward (with a nod to puzzle elements) but with some intense and clever sections that refuse to roll over and submit. The 3-D chase bit is nicely done, if too easy to beat, and the rotating tower and bonus level impress. This should hit the spot with younger players and the 'family entertainment' circuit, and so it should.

. look al the 1gameThecarries you through, and been an 0there's effort to provide ses foryou asyou go. LsurpriGameplay that is too linear for some. A 'LASTABILITY T level r threeThankfully onwards gives youa run for your ney. Amo v Somesections and last about the length of a B;mules fruit salad or mop). E VFM I Stale ol the art TDisney platform action. ' Da r inmired YSego' s Mickey and '

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• BY I n . REL 1 1 EASE 7 JANUARY 1 1 1CONTROL: O JOYPAD CONTINUES: PASSWORD . P SKILLLEVELS:1 I PRISPONSI T VENUS:GOOD GAMEDIFFICULTY: L A I MEDIUM Y O 1 N S This •pick and Hick odvellitife tn. hitt' a new Inteiploy (hail:icier, lot it's definitely a plattotm game at the old school.

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A ccording to take the "Your eyes more information than the most tory telescope; Your is quicker than the most powerful computer — You're amazing". Aft! true perhaps, b their ore other facts they would like to sweep under the cc r , aptly, wipe under the desk) — you produce enough gas to heat the whole of Huddersfield each year; you enough meaty chunks to keep the p ro ve 101 dalmations happy; there's enough wax rb comes out those ears to take the hair off the legs of the world's entire complement of supermodels — you're grotty. These sad facts — that our bodies are festering pits brimming with gloopy residues and unnatural odours lwel1 Rad's is anyway) ore the basis of Boogerrnan,. who has turned them into a virtue, the superhero of scum, no less. His powers are now emplo to stop the contamination of an alternate dimension, which is being corrupted by our human waste.

csIlieralo Make d io ihe exitquick iime,by using all yout bodily dyshinctions.

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B ' f u n ct io n s to the rescue, Boogermon's arse arsenal resembles those dirty little rhymes you used to sing along the lines of i n 1966, the Queen pulled down her nicks, she liked her bum etc..":

BELGIC A deep-throoted croa the most fearless mon h i s tracks.

Bend over a launch a mustard gas attack. Starts as a parp, but hold it to build up to a rumbler.

On rare occasions, Boogermon comes across a lay, which bears an up or down arrow symbol By steping onto the down seats, he enters whole new set of sewer levels — land that D o m e s t o s 4 are normally chunk-ful of nger goodies o rg o t . and power-ups, d they also reset all the plungers when you re-emerge (on the up - arrow lays). Take care before you slip down the pan, though, as there may be something nasty lurking under the riml

Mix a bottom burp o chilli for that authentic 'real flame' effect.

TAKE THE apIL G E There's a novel me t o attaining extra lives. Collect as many plungers as possible, then assemble them into scaffolding at the end of the level. If the erection reaches the upper level, Booger gets his grubby fingernails on on extra life.

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MEGADRIVE REVIEW NT Boogerman will be the answer to the prayers of the average Joe Viz reader (Foureyes is his surname, I believe), being the must utterly juvenile video game ever created. Actually. I'm quite juvenile, so although there were no belly laughs, I quite enjoyed being able to fart with impunity Instead of clenching my cheeks as normally happens. What matters is the game behind the styling is quite sound — a chirpy and not-very-easy platform romp, which likes to keep you on your toes and provides a nice clutch of secret levels and bosses. My one concern is that things don't change that much into the game. The level graphics change, but the game's distinctive look doesn't make for a great deal of variety, and the layouts are quite linear. However, Boogerman is saved by excellent animation and FX samples, and a sense of humour which Lion King, Mickey Mania et al lack.

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Great Boogerman lion, und crisp, quality background images. Amusing enemy sprites. v Guitars limited set of colour

One amu ° t o i l s is the frequent incompetence of your foes. Most have the IQ of a bogey (which is mostly what they are). Vampire bats frequently knock themselves out on tree trunks, and imps trip up when lunging at you with spears. The dolts!

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should be made of the excellent sound eff e v e r hove so many forting, burping and lay flushing e e n assembled to such effect. Boog himself, and his boss chu o v e their own characteristic utterances — the first foe being a country bumpkin with a pet chicken.

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Unilormly excellent — the Fit samplot make the game concept I almost funny, and

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RATABILITY

Anippy little platform game that's going to cause you a lew gnawed lingersTo marry deaths from lolling oda lidskonenemies below.

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O M M E Behind the novelty value of the Interplay hero's farts, burps and snot-related japery, there is still a remarkably playable platformer. All too often a novelty idea such as this will swamp a game, yet Boogerman's filty habits actually fit into he gameplay really well. Yes, it is another platformer, but it is extremely polished and incredibly playable. Farling at the assorted baddies or flicking bogies is extremely easy to pick up (but, hey, you all knew t h a n and a constant stream of bad guys and bosses keeps the action ticking along. You're not going to find anything radically new in Boogerman but, like Ocean's Mr Nutz, what It sets out to do it does very well. Platforming at its most playable, and worth a go just for the revolting sound effects.

utsTABILrrt The password mode has been see. sibly implemented. Plemly of levels, and lives have to be earned.

VFM 24MIG is heap big game to play about with.

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2. Tufty: In the late 70s/ early 80s you couldn't watch TV without Tufty and his motes telling you how to cross the road. Well if Squirrels are so bloody good at road safety why are there so many squashed on busy side streets? 3. Secret Squirrel: God awful cartoon which is only marginally better than Bottink. A mate of Touche Turtle. 4. 'Nice One Squirrel': A football chant urging the bushy-tailed creature 'let's have another one.' Loses a little in the translation. 5. Mr Nutz: Unbelievably cute hero of Ocean's first Sega platformer who is out to collect as many nuts as possible so he can sod off and hibernate. Because of his nutty diet his turds resemble Topic bars. Incidentally, where do T i c bars come from?

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e For a member of the race supposed to stock up with nuts for hibernating, Mr Nutz has a rather care free attitude to his squirrel stockpile. As he lopes olong the scrolling play area, numerous woodland mutations stand in his way, ready to sap the bushytailed hero's limited energy supply. However, a quick press of the A button lets fly with one of his pecan arsenal, killing anything in its path. If, however, Nutz' nut supply runs out, he can resort to leaping on his foes (not recommended if they ore adorned with large spikes, though), or crouch down ond fell them with a swish

0 1 6 a Mr Nuts on his way to Alton Towers. reckon.

( 1 play ore() Nutz explores resembles something from a ) The Grimm fairy tall, and is shown as a scrolling mop at the start every stage. All the customary level ideas have been incorporatwith spooky forests containing all manner of oddball wood! ed, land nightmares, a series of cloustophobic caverns housing manic vegetation, and a gaudy-looking giants house — complete with a huge tenant acting as a boss! Initially, the levels are Ksimple Thorizontally-scrolling affairs, but from the dark forest onwards, they are expanded to scroll in all directions, with only ) one of several paths guiding the searching squirrel to the exit. 1 - • • • • • • •

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GRAPHICS Large, brightlycoloured sprain. Stunning backdrops, and a large variety of wellrealisedenemies- Coot

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b i t of Mr Nutz fan. I rem p l a y i n g it in its Super NES Incarnation and feeling it was a little too slow at time, but this Megadrive version is considerably faster and the game opens up a great deal because of this. phically, Nutz is one of best platformers of late whilst it doesn't have the animation of, say, Lion King, the sprites and big and bold, and there's plenty of colour to spruce things up even further. The action Is all pretty standard stuff, but the variety of backdrops and foes ensures Nutz doesn't sink into the quagmire of boredom - and some of the later levels offer a real challenge. Ocean have a real fl air fo the platform genre, and Nutz — whilst not the best game In their extensive c alogue — is a good entry the Sega market for them. Give it a go, you won't be

are houses. Wh ' guys don't know about form games isn't worth flowing. Fair enough, Mr utz comes across more of nexperiment of what the Inc can do, but it's a slick piece of work, in presentation and play terms. The eceptive initial levels hide Some perfectly pitched late stages and the control has • better feel than both Mickey and Animaniacs. However, there is cuteness overkill, and I don't think after Nuts that I could bear look at another little woodland creature, unless enmeshed in the underside of a Pirelli radial. Pleased don't be deceived into 'thinking this is guaranteed boredom — you'll be pleasantly surprised.

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Oh deor, this is a very disappointing conversion. Whilst the Super NES version of Clay Fighter was never likely to become a classic of the genre, it was a bit of a novelty and a playable little game to boot. This Megadrive version, though, loses out in terms of both speed and animation, with the players reacting sluggishly to the joypad, and lurching from move to move. Yes, Cloy Fighter has as many special moves as the likes of Street Fighter and its kin, but they never seem that likely and anyone with a GCSE in button pressing should be able to blag their way through to the final boss. Faults like these mean Clay Fighter just cannot compete against the likes of Capcom's game, and Interplay's entry to the beat 'em up genre is sadly lust another contender KO'd in the first round.

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was a neat little game on the Super NES, but something has gone wonky in the conversion process, and before you start writing to Yob accusing me of putting down the Megadrive, I'm making the comparison because I don't think this version of Clayfighter is worthy of the machine. A combat game using rendered images of clay models is a novel idea, but Clayfighter has lost most of its clarity, with fuzzy characters and poor backdrops, and much of the animation seems to have gone out of the window too. But the game's main problem is mechanics and computer Intelligence. The computer Is a dire opponent, and in many cases repetitive moves allow you to steam through the game in an insipid manner. Despite the imaginative range of attacks, it often seems randomly decided who comes out best in an encounter — there's no clear contact. The nicest thing to comment on is the speech samples load of them and extremely clear. This all wouldn't be half so disappointing if we hadn't seen the likes of SSFII or MKII in the last few issues. But alas we have.

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shapedballs ' Hee, you're probably 'thinking, 'that's just FIFA with an oddshaped ball.' Very astute I'm sure. Actually, whilst Rugby does indeed use the some game engine as FIFA, Rugby has been written by EA's in-house development team in Slough, who have taken the opportunity to adapt

the existing 3D routines and improve them. For instance, whilst FIFA only ever has some eight players on the screen at any one time, Rugby's many scraps and passing rou-

tines mean that both teams can be seen onscreen at once — in the region of thirty sprites, — but with no evident slowdown.

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Every time the I I is scrambled across the line for a try, the ployer is given five points. However, this can be upped by two more courtesy of the conversion kick that follows. For a conversion the ball is placed several metres away from the goal posts, ond the player must punt it through the top bit of the goal I n the real thing, this proves extremely difficult, and EA have managed to make the game's conversions every bit as tricky. A power bar appears os the player lines up for the kick, and press C gradually fills the bar as the shot power increases. As the bar is filled, though, a small marker representing the accuracy of the kick is reduced and when the C button is pressed, a pointer whines towards the morker. Pressing C again stops the pointer and initiates the kick, and the closer the pointer stops to the marker, the straighter the kick.

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ENT I used to hate Rugby as I could never see the appeal of grabing someone's ankles only to get a muddy boot in the face. Still, EA's Rugby WC features all the skill and accuracy of the sport, but doesn't involve extensive dentist work after every game — so that's fine by me. For a game with so many moves, EA's Rugby is a dream to play. The joypod buttons effect different moves when the player is in possession of the ball or chasing it, and the range of tackles, shoves and drop kicks are simply awesome. As such, after some initial confusion with scrums and gaining possession, I was quicker off the wing than the meat in a KFC bargain bucket. Cynics will probably dismiss Rugby as a FIFA ripoff, but for me this is the more playable game. Absolute control is offered over the players, and this creates one of the best sims to appear under the EA Sports banner yet

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Rugtiy boasts a full complement of intemationol sides, ranking from the likes of Japan and Paraguay to the more recognisable New Zealand and England squads. In terms of options, Rugby is up with the best with a variety of tournaments, tactic screens, and player information. The latter is particularly useful as it allows the player to double as a manager and replace wingers or defenders crocked by particularly heavy tackles.

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i nuplivto motto with a spot-on conversion (geddit) of a game its fans love with a passion. Rugby is so close that non-devotees may find it a little bewildering getting to grips with the controls and the messy on-screen action of uis, rucks and scrum(thankfully it comes an excellent manual). But that's what Rugby Is — a chaotic sport of pile-ons and stoppages, with moments of drama when scrum halts make a great pass and a plucky back runs the pitch length to glory. Visually and aurally, EA have done tremendous work, the players looking superb as individuals, and also working convincingly as teams. The front-end of the game is as detailed and accessible as any before it, although the replay seems to record only a short segment of preceding play. Otherwise, you cannot grumble about teams or tourneys (oh, alright then — where's the Five Nations?). Ferociously fun, but be prepared to put in more effort than FIFA before getting results.

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I n this mixed up crazy world civilisations come and go. We've had the Greelts, the Romans. Who knows, maybe we're next on the Great Check-List of ex-civilisations? Such mortal worries certainly aren't the concern of Monobe, Time Warner's latest gaming hero, as his futuristic techno civilisation upped ond jumped ship long ago. Swept by plagues, floods, and other assorted life-extinguishing occurrences, Monobe's world bears few reminders of the once grand a nd prosperous cities of centuries gone by. But finally, after decodes of feudal life, the post has caught up, bringing with it bizarre electrical storms and mutant beings. As the chosen one, Monobe must seek out the source of these events in a platform Initially I adventure through his history.

was unimpressed by what Generations Lost had to offer. The stylistic similarities with previously established titles colour palette of Flashback and the movement of XMen - niggled me in the originality stakes, and Monobe looks pretty poor. But once the game gets going it is apparent that there is for more to this than meets the eye. The storyline, at times painfully slow -burning, is remarkably engrossing and wellcrafted, even reaching addictive status for some of the stages. In addition the puzzle element has been economically used to ensure progress is reasonably slow-paced - at times bordering on blimmin' frustrating. Quite frankly, Generations Lost has some nice features, but in today's gaming climate I can't see it keeping up with the very fierce competition.

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LASTABILITY While Generations Lost could lied ng, i b d for the most port rewarding, 'actionpacked' G U S ' hardly applies. A post-apocalyptic setting has been used before to conveniently explain why there aren't many enemy sprites around. In the early levels at least, the main gameploy hazards come from the inanimate backgrounds, and progress Is mostly a matter of watching your step and remembering the layout. That's not to denigrate the good ideas liberally sprinkled throughout — the puzzles, and the Erad power hoist work well, and the graphics are consistent and well toned (however the 'joke' titles 'Joni-tor, Korhpantor etc. are plain noff). But these generations are likely to be lost in the flood of other more energetic platform games this Christmas.

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V irgin's White'slong-awaited is billed as the conversion most realistic of Jimmy snooker simulation ever. Via the many icons shown above or to the side of the play area, the player can add spin to a shot, chalk the cue, and use a targeting line for those difficult shots. So what sets JWWS from the likes of side pocket and that crop Mindscape one of a few months back? Easy, you con view Jimmy's table from any angle: from high above, close enough to the baize to cause chin burns, and from on top of the cue ball. As ever, the basic aim is to pot the balls in order whilst scoring more points than your opponent. However, Virgin's game has chosen to ignore the smoky atmosphere associated with snooker halls, ignored the burly blokes who appear to prefer using cues to KO equally burly blokes, and you can supply your own drinks without paying El 4 for a con of Coke - although these omissions ore probably for the best. There isn't a Jimmy White community service sub-game in there, either. Funny that.

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In addition to the basic one or two-player games, JWWS offers a number of extras to extend its lasting power. The one-player game features four computer-controlled players (the imaginatively-named Tom, Dick, and harry. Oh, and someone called Jimmy), and if these aren't up to your newlyacquired standards, Virgin hove thrown in a number of trick shots for the player to tinker with or attempt. These feature ominous nomes like 'I did this once' and 'The most impossible shot in the world.' Just so you know what your up against! Finally, programmer, Archer Maclean, has also token the chance to odd a few extras over the Amiga original:including more ball animations if you take ages to line up a shot, a faster pan mode, and smoother screen update.

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Getting all those balls into the table's six pocket is made easier thanks to the games extensive icon system. Let's try that again shall we...

1. Line up behind the white and use the rotate icon to scan for the easiest-looking shot. Ah, that'll do...

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er. H e l , after all, the Alex Higgins' talent of video gaming if you look at his past form. Two years of effort have created a corking translation of snooker that improves on the original and critically praised floppy versions. So many limp billiards/pool in the past made me think it was impossible to translate the game effectively, but JW's is a delight because of its authenticity to the game and flexibility, as well as being a damned good excercise in programming. And for once it's the actual table sport we want — and not some poxy Americanism!

2. Summon the targeting line and position it on the boll at the rough angle you reckon will send it rocketing into the pocket. Flash sods may wont to pan away from the screen now in order to judge the angle from a better ,orstoge point_ 3. Having tinkered with the angle to annoy your motes beyond belief, suck your bottom lip through your teeth, tut a lot, and cholk your cue in anticipation Repeat until they turn red and swear a lot.

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6. By now, your mates will have me killed your pets and reverted to paganism whilst awaiting their turn. Put them out of their misery , w et er• by finally clicking on the white boll r icon. Alternatively, return to 3 and repeat. By rights the ball should go in...

I loved the Amiga version of Jimmy White's Snooker, but this Megadrive version drops on it from a great height — and it's only a 4MEG cart! Every aspect of snooker has been recreated, with the table and balls viewed from any angle, and all manner of realistk shots on hand. The gamets icon system is a doddle to pick up, and allows the user to alter the angle of the cue, add spin and be generally very flash with very little effort. Basically, if you have y preconceptions about oker games being borg, prepare to drop them. S is a stunning and ginal Megadrive game, • one which will outlast en the most ardent of tformers. Excellent.

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S TARDATE:WOLF 46871.6. The fate of the galaxy rests in the hands of the inhabitants of an outpost space station known as Deep Space Nine. Once a stronghold of the Cardassion people, it was abandoned to Star Fleet control. But with the recent miraculous appearance of a wormhole, the station has become the hottest commodFty in the galaxy. For this is no ordinary wormhole, but one that links the two sides of the galaxy reducing a journey normally taking 65 years at maximum warp, to a matter of seconds. At the head of this political timebomb sits Benjamin Sisk°. Previously First Officer on the USS Saratoga, he witnessed to destruction of the ship and the death of his wife at the hands of the Borg. Hoping to be posted to a quiet backwater of the galaxy, Sisko's plans took a nose dive, finding himself at the centre of a political crisis of epic proportions. Saboteurs have infiltrated the delicate peace of the station, and Sisko has to put an end to their plans.

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Okay, so Deep Space Nine, the TV series, sn't as ab as the Next Generation crew, but that's no reason to do a hatchet job by releasing this shoddy piece of software. I am quite amazed this product actually saw the light of day. The graphics are unquestionably residing on the below-average-to-poor boarder line, making it an even more painful prospect to run everywhere and gather information. On the subject of RPG, Deep Space Nine makes the fatal mistake of forcing the player to cover distance to prolong the game life. Quite simply, the game isn't big enough to earn the title of an RPG. A few years ago this might have been passable, but I'm afraid by today's standards, it's nothing short of bargain bucket material.

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TOBOLDLYGO... Sisko's investigations take him through many a familiar location from the TV series. The station is central to the action and character interaction, but Sisk° jumps ship to investigate wrong-doings on Bajora, inside the wormhole. and on-board a Cordossion warship. Like an intergalactic jigsaw puzzle, as the pieces fit together, the picture becomes clearer and leads investigations deeper into the fabric of the Federation,

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C O M M E N T Now, how could a soap opera set on a space station not make a perfectly good video game? With Deep Space Nine, Novotrade show their penchant for innovation and mixing game styles (see the Eno-Squad review) but again it doesn't really succeed. At the start of the game it's annoying to have to wander aimlessly around the station searching for the right location. Surely as Sisk° you would know your way around beforehand. There are lots of sloppy features, like crewmembers repeating the same phrases, and there's Mile pretence of proper interaction with the characters you meet. The action sequences are slightly better, a poor man's Rolling Thunder/Flashback. DS9 Ltries to be evervthina to everyone, and fails.

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IT'SLIFEJIM All of the familiar faces are here. From Ogo, to Quark, to O'Brien, Sisko must interact with them to solve the mystery. It's not all friendly chit-chat though, as Sisko frequently hos to deal with devious Cordassians, disgruntled by Star Fleet's control of the quadrant. What's more, the player has at times to control Boshir and Kim who are more suited to certain missions

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B wrote a rock musical extravaganza r about them. The State of New York i banned them for 34 years. t What are they, you may ask? i Pinball tables, of course! And s are set to take the they h Megadrive by storm during the r Yuletide period with the latest offering from the men in o white coats at Codemasters, c Psycho Pinball. k Boasting a tonne of highly e complex mathematical equations for the ball and its reacr tions to the playfield, Psycho s Pinball promises to be the most T realistic pinball sim to date. So h without much more ado, allow e me to introduce your host, part- 1 lime W pinball, and resident armadillo, Psycho! h o By their very nature pinball sims are always 1 1 1 surrounded by an air ofd uncertainty. As I'm sure any pinball T i y it's e r the w feel i l l and history of the game, t e l l not just the visuals and sounds, that makes y u to play. And I themo want ,have to say that Codemasters have somehow managed to capture 10115 very essence on a conh o le. The feel is genuine and solid, but more importantly they have overcome the ago old problem of slow scrolling to make this the most playable console pinball game I have seen. Yet as with all pinball sims it comes apart at the seams in the number of tables department. And hence it is banished to the 'hugely impressive, but not so huge' realm of console simulations.

rurzfn In a radical break from your everyday pinball game, the techies from Codemasters hove included bonus stages more fitting to a platformer than a flipper-fest. Accessible from the 3 single tables, the bail transforms into the lovable little character, Psycho, who ends up gallivanting from carriage to carriage on a runaway Wild West train, or fixing a leak in a whale belly.

Blast off to the moon' by activating the rocket bonus for a sub ga me Light up the 3 spooks leading o to the Trick or Treat marquee ffor phatatorn flipperdoml M o o n S q Theu acti on pi ngs over four themed a tables, Fairground, Wild West, Abyss, and Trick or r Treat. Each table takes its pick e from the juiciest traditions of s style - ramps, tubes, pinball . ball-locks (tee-hee), bumpers, jackpots - and blends them with the style of the playing field. For the multi-table mode the Fairground acts as a gateway to all the other tables, but only once you've unlocked the portal to the new table.

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UPPERING ECK pers alone maketh not a dy dolphin. But thanks the Atlanteans and their telepori rings, Ecco can travel vast distances in a froction of the time. In these spectacular 3-0 sections Ecco must peg it through the rings, above and below water, while avoiding sea-bed hazards. But miss more than five rings and it's back to the start.

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SOLEMUSIC It may sound like a Geiger counter turned loose on Five Mile island above the water, but beneath the waves, dolphin language is the song of the oceans. Apart from a means to communicate with other marine life, Ecco's song can also be used as a weapon, a key to open gateways, and a force to move objects.

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, The future... Dolphins have mode a ir bit of progress since she days of ing around and laughing at the humans in their aquariums. These guys and gals have not only discovered the power of telekinesis, but have constructed water ways in the sky to link every ocean. Control in the tubes is tough os it is easy to break through the film holding the water.

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Originally the keeper of the Chaos Emeralds on Moblus, Knuckles teamed up with Robotnik after catching Sonic red-handed as he was trying to repossess the precious treasures. Conned by Robotnik into believing Sonic was the bad guy, Knuckles now sits at the end of levels waiting to throw our boys into a pit of lava.

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T he inhabitants of !ski Nubar certainly have caused a stir with the peoples of the world. And the World's eyes are set to focus one more on the small tropical isle following the video release of Jurassic Park. To odd fuel to the fire Sega have taken the story one step further, with mad scientists out to unleash the oversized reptiles on the unsuspecting world. In a distinctly different style to the slow-moving original, Rampage Edition pits Dr Grant or a Raptor against the mercenaries left to ensure potential saboteurs are eliminated. As Dr Grant, the player can use whatever weaponry comes to hand, whilst the Raptor has only its claws and tail to fall back on.

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W Dino Dini and his Goal are warming up on the Megadrive touchline. For the uninitiated, Dino is the guy who created the i Amiga classic, Kick Off all those years back. Since then he has cont tinued his plans for footy domination with Kick Off II (which h became the incredibly lame Super Kick Off for the Megadrive), but a seemed to disappear when those young whippersnappers Sensi n FIFA appeared. and a Having been deposed from his numero uno spot for nearly a year, m Dino has returned with Goal, another conversion from the Amiga. Using Kick Off's bird's-eye view, and boasting all the rules e and tactics from the real thing, Dino's newie also features a unique r zoom mode (Zoom-o-vision?) which closes up on the action when e things get exciting. s e

I can see that Sego were hoping for a fast-paced blaster which starred the brilliant reptile creations from the film, but what has emerged is a sad, shuffling OAP of a blaster. It fails to succeed as either a platformer or a shoot 'em up, with the action ambling along, and the dinosaurs and mercenaries offering little hassle. Average sums this up nicely, but the film on sell-thru instead.

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Goal is the game US Gold's Super Kick Off should have been. With his AmigoK O k ic f experience behind him, Dino Dinl has created an incredibly fast kick around which more than matches Sensi in the playability stakes. Goal speeds along at a stunning pace, yet proves eminently controllable, and extremely addictive. Control over the ball is tricky at first as there's no 'glue ball', but it soon becomes second nature — as does mastering aftertouch. With plenty of options and gameplay in spades, Goal comes heavily recommended.

Hmm, this is a very sorry excuse for a platformer. It doesn't start of well, with clumsy graphics and bland backdrops giving on indication of the bleak gameplay. Whilst Rampage Edition is a faster-moving game than the original, it's all so dull top play with very little variety. Granted, the dinoriding bit was a laugh, but even this cannot save the game from obscurity. Don't believe the hype, and give this a miss.

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More boun than 0 e n minflatable castles. Breezier than Liftlehampton sea front. pliNittier than every Croft and Perry sitcom ever (apart from perhaps You Rang MiLud). Yes, Yob has returned to answer more of your enerally suffer at the nds of the cyst-swigt o ging anal announcements who think their o funny. Just think, in a n few years time you lot e will be running our q banks, factories and u offices. What a horrible e s you want to write to t Yob about anything — i and that includes girlo friend troubles (not that n you lot could ever get s d write to him Ia at ou t that!) — send n n your scrawls to: e d THAT STAIN? NO — i p m EANYOB, _m eT MEAN MACHINES rH SEGA, PRIORY COURT, h 630-32 FARRINGDON A 'LANE, LONDON, aT EC1R 3AU p ' sS yS

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MARCSINGER Dear Yob Yob, Yob, MEAN MACHINES is the best mag ever. I've only been it for a couple of months but it is excellent. The only problem is free gifts. You need more! How's about a Mortal Kombot II or Super Streetfighter It Review and Help video or a set of post cords? Terry Jeffryes, Harlow, Essex YOB:Hey, how about covermounting a Zero suit like the guy in Steve's CAA wanted! Honestly, that guy deserves such deris• unbelievable. You can lust guess that he wears one of those coats that folds into its own pocket, but with the hood drawstring pulled so tight, that the trapped air makes his head look all pointy.

CYNTHIA URN Dear Yob Well, excuse me but... whatever happened to the competition held aeons ago in Issue 1? It was a Comet-related competition where you were osked to design a poster or some sort of picture which related to the Gamesmoster section in Comet If you won, you had the chance to win a console of your choice, or something like that. It was so long ago, I con hardly remember the exact details. It may not hove been MEAN MACHINES foult, but I believe we, your readers, have been fiddled! I feel it is a disgrace that thousands of peo-

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CHO Dear Yob I like reading those tette that get sent to you. Especially those ones that cuss you down so low your chin touches the ground, well your chin touches the ground anyway. As for that hairstyte, I know you wont to look like Guile from Streetfighter, but you don't even come close. Did

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1. Why did Jaz leave for America? 2. Was he your best friend? 3. What is your real name? 4. I know a person who said that Super Streetfighter II was originally to be called Streetfighter III, but it was too much like the original. Is this true? 5. Is a Modal Kombot movie planned? 6. What do you think of Modal Kombot II? 7. One last question. What do you think of Steve? Robbie Shand, Elgin, Moray YOB:l. He got sick of irritating gilts like you writing in. 2. Let's just say I liked him more than I care for you. 3. Sir to you. 4. Your mate work for Copcom does he? Or maybe he's just talking crap because he knows a

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Dear Yob I am writing to you from South Africa, in case you're too stupid to realise where South Africa is. I bet you hove the face of a baboon's bum and are so sad and stupid you'd fail your blood test. But enough of the stupid insults. I'm writing to you because the other doy I went inside one of the game shops here, and sow they hod a game on a NES called SorrKirio It had the some intro as Sonic except Mario come out of the ring instead of Sonic. The game hod Sonic's backgrounds and baddies. Now, what I would like to know is how Nintendo can do this to Sego's license? Keep up the good work on the magazine. RC Laughton, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa YOB:Yeah, Jimmy Chin. And I reckon it was a 987MEG cart, and you saw lithe day you were out with your girlfriends Claudia Schiffer and Meg Ryan. I bet with your astounding intellect it took you ages to work out how to spell the name of your home town. Perhaps you ought to move to Leeds where you'll find it slightly easier. Not that they'll have you.

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MPH IRWIN Deor Yob I have been a proud reader of MEAN MACHINES for two years now, and during those two years, few magazines have come close to your witty, colourful, and informative magazine. Out of the magazines I read, you keep the price as low as possible and maintain on average of 100 pages per issue. It's a pity some people don't appreciate this, namely Digitiser. And before you say, "Oh no, not another Digitiser letter", bear in mind this letter involves your very own magazine On Wednesday 21st September, not fit to go to school, and generally lounging around the house, I happened to tune into Digitiser on Teletext. "Mean Machines Dying" read the headline for their 'news' section. Curious, I read on. The article was based on sales figures for the lost six months. Sarcastically it read, "Biggest loser, we're horrified to report, is Mean Machines Sego who hos lost over a third of its

readers in the past 6 months," I found it most sickening that Digitiser gleaned some pleasure from it all, They just happened to forget you were still the bestselling Sego mag. Rather than a damning reflection on Mean Machines, I thought it most degrading on the part of Digitiser. It only served to assert the quality of your magazine, which despite a loss in readership, still managed to i !like asses of every . Future magazine. w Digitiser backed a h reicil loser when i t they teamed up p'with Future pubt lishing. From now on, when vou h review a disase trous game, b instead of saying a 'this game is b crap', make your - crystal o , rid state, o ame is Sinn W n complete - Digitiserl" Christopher Quigley, Co. Armagh, N. Ireland YOB:But how can we compete against something as influential as Digitiser? Blimey, it would be like taking on Stevie Wonder in a timed 'Join-TheDots' contest. Yes, they did conveniently neglect to mention that we're still the biggest-selling mag, didn't they. Perhaps it was because they thought it would mess up their story. And we can't have that getting in the way of their 'scoops' can we...

MIRO Dear Yob I am the Master. You will obey mel I hope you have been watching my adventures on UK Gold every Sunday, for I have covered this letter with a special hypnotic spray, so now you will be forced to read my words with interest and admiration for my evil genius. Anyway Yob, I must tell of my recent problem. My TARDIS developed a slight, err— 'navigational error', and materialised in

Bognor. I promptly enslaved this sad mockery of a holiday resort, and I am now using it as a power base to take over the whole world.., past, present, and future! Ahahohahal But it's not enough, - these facile victories only leave me hungry for more conquest! Also, I travelled many years into the post to try and get my black gloves on Issue 0 of Mean Machines, When I'd accomplished this, I went to the future to see how your magazine was getting on, Congratulations, Mean Machines is still number one in the year 2019. And the Saturn is the only new 'Super Console' to conquer over all the Others. As for all your readers... listen to the Master! You will obey me, subscribe to Mean Machines for all eternity. The Master, Gollifrey YOirtes, I have been watching you every Sunday in UK Gold's omnibus editions, and what I want to know is where do you buy all your ridiculous disguises — and why Peter Davison hasn't put an end to your evil ways by putting his hand up your bum like he used to in All Creatures Great And Small. As for taking over Bognor... well, it needed someone to, you just ask Steve who comes from Chichester a few miles away.

FRANKSTAMM Dear Yob I am writing to tell you that I think it would be a brilliant idea if

violence! Mind you at his age, McCall should be sitting in a chair with a blanket over his legs, watching daytime telly, and emitting the forts that a diet of tinned meatballs does to a man. And he's married to Betty out of Some Mother's Do 'Ave 'Ent

H M I MAR Dear Yob So you didn't find my Captain Picard joke funny, eh? Well, try this poem I wrote about Digitiser. The fools who work at Digitiser Were trying to act hard, Their 'programme' was Bob So they travelled by cab To Mean Machines' backyard. The mon with a long chin insulted Yob. He called h im . So ' " Yob h a(erne i r yout, And gave him a clout, b a kicked b o his ass over the Then o n , moon. The rest of the morons from Digitiser Just stood in a trams. Then Steve joined in, He kicked them all in, And they ran home cocking their pants! A bit of on improvement over the Picord thing, don't you think? Well, until next time... Oh, by the way, I know this bloke in the United States Colonial Marine

Just thinkEqualizer: you couldThe Game. • j a released take control of w Edward Woodword. I love that man, he's great! He makes the sheep go boa!! Hoy you got any big door posters of the Equalizer? I'd pluck a duck to shake his hand ond look into his stern eyes. Just the thought sends shivers through body. Adorn M., Redd' YOB:It was be a dull as Redditch, though. Every episode McCall takes on the Mob/ street gongs/ corrupt police or wh er, and he has to resort to

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YOB:We were planning to run a series of Digitiser-style lores illustrations and screenshots in this very issue, but sadly someone nicked our crayons.

M I R NADIR Dear Yob You think you're so smart writing 'clever' answers to people's letters when you don't like what they've written. But I think you just con't handle the truth about yourself. You try to look so mean, but I don't think you look mean at all. I think you look pathetic. You look like you've

that plaster on your face, did you cut yourself shaving, ore you old enough to shave? Do you get the feeling that nobody likes you? We don't! The Yob Bashers The nob bashers, more like. I'm surprised your hands weren't too cramped to hold the pen used to write this drivel. Try getting out more.

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I know the• y is a complex thing, but why is it farts come in a variety of aromas? Just what chemical equation results in a sulphery/ eggy one, whilst others come out wet and smelling of damp washing? And do some sound squeaky? After all, it's all the same gas isn't it? I may not be able to answer these questions, but I know my stuff when it comes to Segarelated questions. So why not put me to the test. After all, at least I keep my brain inside my cranium — probably because I don't need to prove to people I've got one! Send your letters to: THE CHEESE PEOPLE OF BEVERLEY HILLS, Q&A, MEAN MACHINES SEGA, PRIORY COURT, 30-32 FARRINGDON LANE, LONDON, EC1R 3AU

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concerning the game. 1 I read in a magazine that the game ploys a lot faster on the US and Japanese Genesis, Why? Doesn't it use the same engine as the European Megodrive? 2. I've also noticed that the Super NES version plays a lot foster, But I always thought the Megadrive was faster, What's going on? 3. It also seems the Super NES version has a presentation of the fighters (picture and biography). But the Megadrive hasn't. Is the Super NES cart bigger than the 24MEG Megadrive cart?

1111111110m.._ Dew Steve Congrats on a fob mag1 C N N you answer some of my questions? 1. On FIFA '95 hove the players got proper names? 2 Has the crowd on FIFA '95 got new chants? 3. How much will it cost? 4. Will FIFA appear on the 32X? Ste Marron, Liverpool STEVE 1. Nope. 2. A few, as the sound has been generally revamped. 3. E44.95. 4. It's a possibility, but EA are being tight-lipped about their 32X plans.

FORD CORTINA Dear Steve N o s e answer my questions. 1_ Where can I get a RAM car-

tridge for saving information for my Mego-CD games? 2. How much will it cost? 3 I hove Thunderhawk, but is Battlecorps still worth getting?

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EVERYTHING YOU WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT THE 32X, BUT WERE AFRAID TO ASK... A lot of our letters just keep asking the same old crap, so we've decided to bundle them together in order to givea complete guide to one subject each issue. This month we're concentrating on Sego's plug in Glade mushroom Air Freshener: the 32X. We're good like that. I When will the 32X be released?

'PRINCE JR0_'. It has nothing to do with any of my games. Cart you tell me what it is? Steven Walker, Kilhirnie, Ayrshire

STEVE; 1. You can't yet. 2. Nowt, because you can't get one, dummy. 3. Yessiree, i t has got for more d like a saved game. • P r i n c e Of Persia, d perhaps? Perhaps the e system hod been used p you bought it. before t h . 4 Dear Steve. I desperately I wont to program my own videotgames. Which computer do you suggest I buy, and s would be the most which books useful? o u Michael Clarke, Melton Mowbray, Leics n STEVE:A PC d is generally regarded as the best begins ner's machine as the majority

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of the UK's developers use them. For console development, though, you'll need very expensive porting equipment,

2. What is the difference between the Sego Saturn and the 32X? 3. How much will the 32X cost? 4. How much will the software cost? 5. Should I buy the 32X or wait until the Saturn is released? 6. Will the Saturn be able to run 32X games? 7. Is the Multi-Mega compatible with the 32X? 8. Will there be a game package with the 32X? What will it be? 9 Will Daytona USA, Rebel Assault, Virtue Star Wars, Alien, Predator, Mortal Kombot 2, Virtue Fighters, Vidua Soccer,

Super Streetfighter II Turbo, any Sonic come out on the 32X? 10. Will Fahrenheit on the 32X CD have VHS quality FMV? 11. Is it possible for the 32X to speed up the access time on the Mega-CD? 12. Will the custom sound chips in the 32X produce the some quality as the Mega-CD? 13 Since the 32X will have more power and all these custom chips, will the cartridges still require huge and costly memories to produce good games? 14. How does the 32X compare to the 3 D 0 215. How many colours will the 32X be able to show on-screen? 16. Is it worth waiting for the 'arcade perfect' Mortal Kombot 2 on the 32X? 17 Will the 32X work with the Mega-PC? 18. Do you think the Mega-CD will be left in the dark once the 32X is launched? Will lots of games still be made for it? 19. Does the 32X take ordinary Megadrive games? 20. If I have a Japanese Megadrive, will I need to buy a Japanese 32X, even though I've had my Megadrive converted to take British games? 21. Will Virtue Racing Deluxe on the 32X have more than 3

so start writing games in PC language before experimentI Ina with Machine Code or N E = 1 maybe C (a commonly-used console language when porting games). Any books on learning to program will help. For further info, why not contact some of the UK's development teams: Probe or Core, for example.

RIMPH DOLOMITE Dear Steve I would be most grateful if you could answer the following questions for me. 1. What happened to the M e g a d n v e C O I I VO I SiO n o f N E S

Star Wars, which you said would be out in April? 2. Other than Rebel Assault and Star Wars Arcade, will any other Star Wars games be released and for which systems? 3. Will there ever be on official release for Star Trek:ING? 4. Will you print a Best of MMS Vol.3?

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tracks? 22 Is the 32X better than the Amigo CD32? 23. Con the 32X do the same things as the Saturn if connected to a Megadrive and MegaCD? 24. Does the 32X require a separate power supply? STEVE:l. December 4th. 2. A CD drive and faster processing speed. 3. El 70 without a game. 4. Between E40-E60 depending on cart size. 5. The Saturn won't be here for ages, so I'd recommend the 32X. 6. It hasn't been decided. 7. Yes. EL Not initially. 9. Only MKII and a Sonic game of some sort have been confirmed from those on your list. 10. Apparently. 11. No. 12. No. 13. nape, Star Wars Arcade is a mere 24MEG, for example. 14. As good as, but with more playable games. 15. 32000. 16. Yup. 17. No. 18. It won't be given a massive new lease of life, but there are some neat games for the two planned. 19. No. 20. No. 21. Yes, it has five. 22. Is Unford Christie faster than Christie Brown. 23. No. 24. Yes.

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Dear Steve I have been reading your fob mog for some time, and I hove a few questions to ask you. 1. While playing against Kintaro as Sub-Zero, I did a freeze attack and was frozen myself. Could you please tell me what happened? 2. I heard from a friend if you win 250 games in a row, you play a game of Pong. Is this true? 3. If so, what is Pong? 4. How much will FIFA '95 cost for the Megadrive? 5 Is there going to be a Streets of Rage 4? 6 Will there be an MK III? Russ and Nelly, Maidenhead

STEVE.1. It sounds like you pulled off two freeze moves ma row, whih results in Sub Zero getting iced! 2. Yup. 3. Pong was one of the first ever video games, and is a very basic game of tennis with the player controlling a line as they bounce a square ball to their opponent. 4. See the above letter. 5. Yep, 6. Likely.

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CHRYSLER ALPINE Dear Steve I have some questions to keep you on your toes. I I n the new Streetfighter movie, who plays Ryu? 2, Is there any news of Streetfighter III? 3 Theoretically is it possible for all the best Spectrum and Commodore 64 games on a Mego-CD disc? If so, will it ever happen? Peter Howard, Rayleigh, Essex STEVE:l. Some bloke called Byron Mann. 2. There are all sods of rumours of using MKII-style digitised fighters, but nothing definite. 3. Not bloody likely.

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Dear Steve Dear Steve I have a few questions to tax your I am writing to ask if you know brain. how to get on the caotgarbikes in 1. In Issue 22 of your magazine, I Streets of Rage III, as there is a saw an ad in Megamart for a photo of it in Issue 17. double Pro Fighter diskdrive for Andrew Shepherd, Allestree, . the Megadrive. What is it? Derby SIEVE;Eas 111144What can it do? . Japanese game, Bare Knuckle but I can't find the Scart socket, III, and there they are. 1 y, g e t what am I looking for? 1 h o l 4_ Will a Hi-Fi improve the quality d ofgmy Megadrive's sound? o Gerard Foster, Abingdon, W o r d o f STEVE 1. It Sbunds like a t O Dear Steve dodgy piracy device which a h o going to go all go-ga I'm not l rover your brilliant magazine I certainty won't be there e In. 2. It's a dodgy r i p (although a little sweet-talking L T - 3. A long rectangula never goes amiss), so please device. answer these questions for me i V owith port f f loads of holes. 4. 1. I recently went on holiday tol What do you think? f Hong Kong and purchased a o o Megadrive 2. Will a UK Game s r h Genie or .Action R e t l C it? o i2. My second query is that in last h u =manth's o r k issue o you n said there was r c cheat for Super Streetfighter l i Dear Steve Turbo mode. What to d s Could you please answer these is it pease? n t Sam Kneebone, Penzance, questions for me? ' 1. Cornwall mAt the recent CES show, the Nintendo game, Donkey Kong S I M I . Probably. 2. Oops, t a h Country looked brilliant with according to Paul Bufion s that's all lies. See last month's amazing graphics. Is the a , Megadrive capable of anything tips for the only cheat in thev like this? game. e 2. When is Muscle Bomber from b C o m coming out; e for l w , e g o e the Saturn at a higher price? n 4 Which do you prefer out of Lion i King and Mickey Mania? n John Mornington, Walsall, W. Midlands t h STEVE 1. Nope, but having e played Donkey Kong Country r I'm not fussed either. 41i e rthvform Jim drops on it . , io t 126- NIM SEGA

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Dear Steve I have seen Sub-Zero's costume in an issue of Mean Machines Could you please tell me where I con get hold of one? Ryan Collins, Skipton, N. Yorks STEVENep. Go to Outworld, turn left at Kahn's Palace and you'll see a gentleman's tailor. Go in, ask for the 'Blue _Lycra Special' and he'll take

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