lordgazza
Big Time Boomer
"What part of stay away from the apple tree did you not get?!"
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Post by lordgazza on Jul 21, 2011 0:25:03 GMT
Like Zelda before it, Sonic has been given an anniversary Game-Master issue. Has anyone actually picked this up?
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Post by L. T. Dangerous on Jul 21, 2011 0:56:54 GMT
Yes. It's pretty okay. GamesMaster hasn't been great for many a year in my opinion (UK games mags were the best in the 90s to my memory, though I understand 80s games mags are seen by most as the high point) but it is nice to see them recalling the good old days. STC is glossed over almost entirely, so don't expect to see that being fondly remembered inside.
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Post by projectzuel on Jul 21, 2011 1:05:56 GMT
I picked it up because it looked neat and I haven't read anything Gamesmaster related in a long time; for the reasons L.T points out.
It was interesting to see Summer of Sonic represented in it too. Also if you look at the the picture with Nigel Dobbyn in it you can see my work hanging on the wall at the right side: Super Sonic, Amy and (though not noticeable) a big one with all the main characters on. I was more happy about this then I should XD
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Post by Sam on Jul 21, 2011 5:58:17 GMT
No magazine will ever beat Amiga Format [/nostalgia]
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Post by Badly-Drawn Manchild on Jul 23, 2011 10:17:51 GMT
One thing I noticed was that they claimed that Sonic 2 was out before the magazine was first published so they didn't have a review score. This is quite blatantly incorrect. I still have a copy of the very first issue somewhere with a review of Sonic 2. The score they gave it was 65%, which at the time I thought was outrageous.
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Post by madhair60 on Jul 23, 2011 13:33:14 GMT
I have that first issue too!
Also, I can't find this magazine anywhere. If anyone has a spare kicking about, I'll gladly pay you for it + postage.
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Post by Eleonora B.M on Jul 23, 2011 18:29:53 GMT
is it illigal in this case too to have scan of it? Since you know it's sold out everywhere?!
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Post by madhair60 on Jul 23, 2011 18:53:01 GMT
Scans = illegal
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Post by Alex on Jul 23, 2011 19:06:59 GMT
Wouldn't be illegal to have a scan of the cover though. Assuming they have a special one for it, I'd appreciate a look at it, since I definitely won't be getting the mag.
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Post by L. T. Dangerous on Jul 23, 2011 19:48:43 GMT
The cover is honestly nothing special. It's Generations art, almost predictably. If I had a scanner, I'd upload it but it's nothing to lose sleep over, I promise.
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Post by Beeth on Jul 24, 2011 11:20:43 GMT
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Post by Tom J on Jul 24, 2011 12:30:12 GMT
The idea of sonic being "gaming's coolest character" makes me chuckle.
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Post by Balls on Jul 27, 2011 13:15:43 GMT
One thing I noticed was that they claimed that Sonic 2 was out before the magazine was first published so they didn't have a review score. This is quite blatantly incorrect. I still have a copy of the very first issue somewhere with a review of Sonic 2. The score they gave it was 65%, which at the time I thought was outrageous.
Of course, game reviews ignore the bottom half of the scale, making 50 unplayable and 65 pretty damn bad. 50 is supposed to be [censored]ing average. |
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