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VGHF-MAG. Magazine Library

 Classification
Identifier: VGHF-MAG
This collection represents the magazines available in the Video Game History Foundation Research Library.

Found in 232 Collections and/or Records:

Lucasfilm fan newsletters

 Collection
Identifier: MAG-LUCASNEWS
Abstract

Lucasfilm published several different fan newsletters through the 1970s–90s, including one specific to Lucasfilm Games (later LucasArts). While these newsletters mainly focused on Lucasfilm's movie output, particularly Star Wars, they also covered other projects at the company, including their games.

Dates: Publication: 1978–1996

Nintendo Force

 Series
Identifier: MAG-NINFORCE
Abstract

Nintendo Force (also known as NF Magazine) as an independent, bi-monthly Nintendo fan magazine. The magazine includes game previews, reviews, retro game coverage, and a community section featuring fangames, fan publications, and fan art.

Dates: Publication: 2013–

Odyssey 2 Adventure

 Series
Identifier: MAG-ODYSSEY2
Abstract Odyssey 2 Adventure (stylized as Odyssey 2 Adventure, also referred to as Odyssey Adventure, Odyssey² Adventure Club Magazine, and Odyssey Adventure Club Magazine) was the official quarterly magazine for the Odyssey² game console. Issues were short (16 pages or less) and typically focused more on the Odyssey² platform and community rather than new games. The magazine ran for seven...
Dates: Publication: 1982–1983

Captron Magic

 Series
Identifier: MAG-CAPTRON
Abstract

Captron Magic was a promotional magazine produced for Captron World of Nintendo, a pop-up retail chain that specialized in Nintendo games. The magazine mostly contained information about upcoming and current Nintendo games, as well as a mail-order product catalog.

Dates: Publication: 1988–1992?

RETRO Videogame Magazine

 Series
Identifier: MAG-RETRO
Abstract

RETRO Videogame Magazine (also known as RETRO Magazine) was a retrogaming magazine published by Mike Kennedy. The magazine featured interviews with developers of retro video games and retrospectives written by a variety of notable gaming columnists.

Dates: Publication: 2014–2016

SonyPro / PSX-Pro

 Series
Identifier: MAG-SONYPRO
Abstract

SonyPro (later PSX-Pro) was a British spinoff of GamePro magazine focusing on the Sony PlayStation. After three issues, the magazine switched from a bimonthly to monthly format and was renamed PSX-Pro. In total, this short-lived spinoff ran for about one year.

Dates: Publication: 1995–1996

ST-Log

 Series
Identifier: MAG-STLOG
Abstract ST-LOG was a spinoff of ANALOG Computing that focused on Atari computers, specifically the Atari ST. The magazine started as a special insert section of ANALOG Computing before being spun off into its own magazine starting with Issue 10 in January 1987. ST-LOG magazine followed a similar production schedule to ANALOG Computing, including a production game between Fall 1987 and Spring 1988 when the magazine was published by Larry Flynt Publications, and like ANALOG, it was discontinued toward...
Dates: Publication: 1986–1989

Softline

 Series
Identifier: MAG-SOFTLINE
Abstract

Softline was a spinoff of the Apple II user magazine Softalk focusing on computer games, which the premiere issue declared to be "the primary use" for personal computers at the time. The bimonthly magazine ran from 1981 to 1984, briefly rebranding as St.Game in the final issue, after which it was dicontinued along with the original Softalk.

Dates: Publication: 1981–1984

Softalk

 Series
Identifier: MAG-SOFTALK
Abstract

Softalk was an Apple II computer user magazine edited by Margot Comstock. During its four years in publication, Softalk was one of the hubs for the Apple II community, with many users writing in letters .

Softalk Publishing also produced a spinoff magazine, Softline, which focused on computer games.

Dates: Publication: 1980–1984

Hyper

 Series
Identifier: MAG-HYPER
Abstract

Hyper was a long-running Australian video game magazine by Next Publishing. The magazine was publishing every month from 1993 until early 2015; for its last three years, it was published quarterly.

Dates: Publication: 1995–2018