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MOTD
Playstation Magazine Vol. 17, 1998
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Today's issue of Playstation Magazine was originally
released on September 3, 1998 and is graced with a very
pretty cover inspired by Chocobo Dungeon 2. The issue is
thin at 110 pages but as a sort of bonus, Tokuma Shoten
also includes a 67-page supplement which catalogs a good
number of Playstation game released thus far and breaks
them down into categories. A short synopsis and
at least one screenshot is posted for each title. Flipping thrugh the
supplement, we revisit games such as the original Ridge
Racer, the original Tekken and a number of other gems
from yesteryear.
The first ad in the mag features another
old codger sitting
at a restaurant drinking tea while a poster of a Guncon-hefting,
bikini-clad
maiden hangs in the
background. American advertising rarely uses aged
individuals in mainstream print ads but there are no
such qualms in Japan. Of course, to balance the age
range, a young chippie in yellow bikini is thrown in the
mix to lure in the all-important young-male audience.
An 8-page Chocobo Dungeon 2 preview contains lots of screenshots and artwork
of characters in the game. Play mechanics between Chocobo and
Mog are also shown. An 8-page Exodus Guilty preview
examines the 4 main
stories in the game and explains the background to the
Demonic Rod and Holy Wand. Details on the eras and characters
in the game are also exposed to generate interest. A Metal Gear Solid
preview builds up anticipation with more info and large screenshots.
A Tales of Phantasia article shows off
screenshots and battle sequences.
A tactics article for SD Gundam G
Generation also lists stats, cost, HP, EN, etc for every mech unit in the game over
4-pages of miniscule-type. The Support Technique section
espouses hints for Brave Fencer Musashiden and Silhouette Mirage
along with other games.
The fan art section shows 3 pages of artwork based on the games
of the day such as Psychic Force, Vampire Saviour,
and Xenogears. Super
Buyer's Guide checks out many upcoming titles such as
Blaze & Blade Busters, the original GTA (released on
8/27/98), MGS which earned two 10s, Legend of Heroes IV, and
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