United States

Penny Power / Zillions

Series

Identifier: MAG-PENNYPOWER

Abstract Penny Power (later titled Zillions) was a consumer economics magazine for children, publishing by the makers of Consumer Reports. Like the adult version of Consumer Reports, Penny Power reviews and analyzed products for children and their associated costs. This included coverage of video games and electronic games. The magazine was relaunched under the name Zillions in mid-1990, though its content remained the same.Across its entire run, the magazine was...

Dates: Publication: 1980–2000

Found in: Video Game History Foundation Library

Personal Computer Combat Simulations / PC Ace

Series

Identifier: MAG-PCCOMBAT

Abstract Personal Computer Combat Simulations was a computer game magazine by military enthusiast publisher Challenge Publications. The magazine primarily covered military simulation games. Special issues of PC Combat Simulations were released under an alternate title PC Special, featuring much of the same staff.Following the apparent end of Personal Computer Computer Combat Simulations, former Challenge Publications editor ...

Dates: Publication: 1993–1996

Found in: Video Game History Foundation Library

Personal Computer Combat Simulations, Volume 1, Number 1, 1993

Item — Location PC Combat Simulations

Identifier: MAG-PCCOMBAT.V1N1

Scope and Contents From the Series:

This collection has the first issues of three separate magazines, Personal Computer Combat Simulations and PC Special by Challenge Publications, and PC Ace by Vector Publishing Group. The total number of issues published for each magazine is unknown, although PC Combat Simulations ran until at least February 1995 (PC Special, Volume 1, Number 1, p.50).

Dates: Publication: 1993

Found in: Video Game History Foundation Library / Personal Computer Combat Simulations / PC Ace

Personal Software

Series

Identifier: MAG-PERSOFT

Abstract Personal Software (also referred to as Personal Software Magazine) was an early computer software magazine, published by the Hayden Publishing Company. Each issue featured extensive reviews of new software products, including entertainment titles such as games. The magazine appears to have been a spinoff of Hayden's other computer magazine, Personal Computing (according to the letter from the editor in the final issue).The magazine would only run for...

Dates: Publication: November 1983 – September 1984

Found in: Video Game History Foundation Library

Personal Software, Volumes 1–2, November 1983 – September 1984

Item — Location Personal Software

Identifier: MAG-PERSOFT.V1V2

Scope and Contents From the Series:

The library holds a bound set containing the complete run of Personal Software (volumes 1–2).

Dates: Publication: November 1983 – September 1984

Found in: Video Game History Foundation Library / Personal Software

Pirates! sell sheet, 1991

Item

Identifier: FLITMAN-KONAMI-PROMO.2

Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection includes scanned documents, digital images, disc images, and audiovisual recordings of material collected during the career of game producer Mark Flitman. The collection includes internal business and development documents, guidelines and research for licensed properties, production assets, personal correspondences, and related memorabilia and newsclippings.The materials in this collection have been arranged based on the companies Mark Flitman worked at during his...

Dates: 1991

Found in: Video Game History Foundation Library / Mark Flitman papers / Konami / Marketing

Play

Series

Identifier: MAG-PLAY

Abstract Play (sometimes Play Magazine) is a gaming magazine started by Dave Halverson, who previously founded GameFan and Gamers' Republic. Similar to Halverson's prior magazines, Play has a special focus on Japanese culture, import games, and niche genres that appeal to a dedicated gaming audience. Embracing fan interests more than other gaming publications, Play also had a dedicated anime section, which comprised a significant portion of each issue, as well as...

Dates: Publication: December 2001 – January 2010

Found in: Video Game History Foundation Library