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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 242 Collections and/or Records:

Super Gaming

 Series
Identifier: MAG-SUPERGAMING
Abstract

Super Gaming was a short-lived gaming magazine by Sendai Publishing that covered import games, particularly games from Japan, before they were released in the United States. Super Gaming only ran for four issues. Two years later, Sendai Publishing would begin publishing EGM2, a magazine that initially had a similar focus on import games.

Dates: Publication: Summer 1991 – Spring 1992

Video Game Buyers Guide

 Series
Identifier: MAG-VGBG
Abstract The Video Game Buyers Guide (identified in trademark registration as V: The Video Game Buyers Guide) was a short-lived monthly pamphlet advertising newly released video games. The pamphlet consists almost entirely of ads, as well as a brief editorial note from the pseudonymous "Editor At Large T.T." The Video Game Buyers Guide was meant to be distributed for free at video game retailers, although it was not affiliated with a particular store.The...
Dates: Publication: December 1998 — April 1999

Compute!

 Series
Identifier: MAG-COMPUTE
Abstract Compute! was an American computing magazine that ran for 15 years. In addition to the flagship magazine, which covered a wide range of subjects, Compute! Publications also produced four spinoff magazines: Compute!'s Amiga Resource; Compute!'s Gazette covering Commodore 64 8-bit computers; Compute!'s PC Magazine for IBM computers and compatibles; and Compute II for single-board...
Dates: Publication: Fall 1979 – September 1994

3DO Club News

 Series
Identifier: MAG-3DOCLUB
Abstract

The 3DO Club was the official promotional fan magazine for the 3DO platform published by The 3DO Company. The magazine featured company and platform news, coverage of new 3DO games, as well a direct order catalog for 3DO titles. It is believed to have run from 1993 to 1995.

Dates: Publication: 1993–1995

Enter: The World of Computers and Electronic Games

 Series
Identifier: MAG-ENTER
Abstract

Enter: The World of Computers and Electronic Games (rebranded Enter: The World of Computers and New Technology in March 1984) was a magazine by Children's Television Workshop that focused on emerging computer technology, especially computer and arcade games.

Dates: Publication: 1983–1985

CDi Magazine

 Series
Identifier: MAG-CDI
Abstract

CDi Magazine (also referred to as CDi) was a bimonthly magazine covering the CD-i format, which included coverage of movies, music, hardware, and particularly games.

CDi Magazine began in 1993 as a British publication, and it is believed to have run for 20 issues. A short-lived American edition, which had separate but overlapping content, was launched in 1994 and seems to have only run for five issues.

Dates: Publication: 1993–1996

Lucasfilm's Monthly Marquee

 Series
Identifier: MAG-LUCASFILM
Abstract Lucasfilm's Monthly Marquee (later LucasArts Monthly Marquee) was the interna; staff newsletter at Lucasfilm from 1988 to early 1992. The newsletter covered goings-on at the company, including information about upcoming Lucasfilm productions, the state of Lucasfilm events and company grounds, and staff personal updates. Relevant to this library, the newsletter included news about the company's computer and video game division.Starting in 1990, several...
Dates: Publication: 1988–1991

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

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?