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* Japanese Goes 32 Bit - Half page article about how developers are taking up the new generation of consoles, 3DO mentioned several times including: Capcom going to release a updated Street Fighter 2, Bandi will be releasing Ultraman and even though Konami havent confirmed which game, Gradius or Pop n Twin Bee are the expected titles. And lastly Namco who had one title in the works even stated "Its not an easy platform for us" (Page 13) | * Japanese Goes 32 Bit - Half page article about how developers are taking up the new generation of consoles, 3DO mentioned several times including: Capcom going to release a updated Street Fighter 2, Bandi will be releasing Ultraman and even though Konami havent confirmed which game, Gradius or Pop n Twin Bee are the expected titles. And lastly Namco who had one title in the works even stated "Its not an easy platform for us" (Page 13) | ||
* Datastream - Overview with some stats and figures, stats that 3DO only sold 8,000 units pre Xmas 1993 vs 27,000 units sold by he Jaguar. Also has that there are currently 18 titles available with 100 on the market by year end (Page 17) | * Datastream - Overview with some stats and figures, stats that 3DO only sold 8,000 units pre Xmas 1993 vs 27,000 units sold by he Jaguar. Also has that there are currently 18 titles available with 100 on the market by year end (Page 17) | ||
* This Month On Edge - Two page article, 3DO is mentioned about Capcom bring Street Fighter 2 to the machine, and how a 3DO was onshow at a Super Bowl Party at Planet Hollywood in London showing John Madden. It also has | * This Month On Edge - Two page article, 3DO is mentioned about Capcom bring Street Fighter 2 to the machine, and how a 3DO was onshow at a Super Bowl Party at Planet Hollywood in London showing John Madden. It also has pictures of Star Trek the Next Generation and Theme Park. | ||
== Charts == | == Charts == | ||
* Most Wanted - | * Most Wanted - 1 game made it this issue, FIFA (Page 83) | ||
== | == Features == | ||
* | * Electronic Arts - 4 page article on the publisher giant, covering games such as Road Rash, Shock Wave, PGA Tour Golf, FIFA and John Madden Football. Frank Gibeau, the US product manager stated that it takes 12-18 months to produce a title, and they are still learning the 3DO system. (Pages 30-33) | ||
* | * Elite Systems - 6 page feature on the UK based developer, speaks about the unreleased game Power Slide as well as the "quirky" Virtuoso. The developers were impressed with the machine in general. (Pages 34-39) | ||
==Reviews== | ==Reviews== | ||
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| | |Escape From Monster Manor | ||
| | |Electronic Arts | ||
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| style="text-align: center;"| | | style="text-align: center;"|79 | ||
| style="text-align: center;"|5 | | style="text-align: center;"|5 | ||
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* | *Escape From Monster Manor - But the biggest failing is that most of the screens are too empty of things for you to interact with, And the occasional 3D gems and coins that you pick up seem to have almost no effect on the game — they're just money in the bank. | ||
== | ==Letters== | ||
*3DO Questions - Letter from a potential 3DO buyer about how the machine will shape up against the upcoming releases from Sony and Sega (Edge noted there was a confirmation of an upgrade) and about the developers from Japan/ Edge noted all the big hitters had signed up with a total of 110 Japanese Developers. (Page 97) | |||
==Adverts== | |||
===Retail=== | ===Retail=== | ||
* Fun House - Small ad stating it sells 3DO (Page 96) | * Fun House - Small ad stating it sells 3DO (Page 96) | ||
* | * Torc - Small ad stating it sells 3DO (Page 96) | ||
* | * Pro Games - Small ad stating it sells 3DO (Page 96) | ||
* Gamers HQ - Small ad stating it sells 3DO (Page 96) | * Gamers HQ - Small ad stating it sells 3DO (Page 96) | ||
* Video Game Centre - Small ad stating it sells 3DO (Page 96) | |||
== Credits == | == Credits == | ||
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Edge_Magazine(UK) | Edge_Magazine(UK)_Issue_7_Apr_94_News_-_3DO_Japan_Sets_Date.png|News - 3DO Japan Sets Date | ||
Edge_Magazine(UK) | Edge_Magazine(UK)_Issue_7_Apr_94_News_-_3DO_Gets_Personal.png|News - 3DO Gets Personal | ||
Edge_Magazine(UK) | Edge_Magazine(UK)_Issue_7_Apr_94_News_-_Japanese_Goes_32_Bit.png|News - Japanese Goes 32 Bit | ||
Edge_Magazine(UK) | Edge_Magazine(UK)_Issue_7_Apr_94_News_-_Datastream.png|News - Datastream | ||
Edge_Magazine(UK) | Edge_Magazine(UK)_Issue_7_Apr_94_News_-_This_Month_On_Edge.png|News - This Month On Edge | ||
Edge_Magazine(UK) | Edge_Magazine(UK)_Issue_7_Apr_94_Charts_-_Most_Wanted.png|Charts - Most Wanted | ||
Edge_Magazine(UK) | Edge_Magazine(UK)_Issue_7_Apr_94_Feature_-_Electronic_Arts_Part_1.png|Feature - Electronic Arts Part 1 | ||
Edge_Magazine(UK) | Edge_Magazine(UK)_Issue_7_Apr_94_Feature_-_Electronic_Arts_Part_1.png|Feature - Electronic Arts Part 2 | ||
Edge_Magazine(UK) | Edge_Magazine(UK)_Issue_7_Apr_94_Feature_-_Elite_Systems_Part_1.png|Feature - Elite Systems Part 1 | ||
Edge_Magazine(UK) | Edge_Magazine(UK)_Issue_7_Apr_94_Feature_-_Elite_Systems_Part_2.png|Feature - Elite Systems Part 2 | ||
Edge_Magazine(UK) | Edge_Magazine(UK)_Issue_7_Apr_94_Feature_-_Elite_Systems_Part_3.png|Feature - Elite Systems Part 3 | ||
Edge_Magazine(UK) | Edge_Magazine(UK)_Issue_7_Apr_94_Review_-_Escape_From_Monster_Manor.png|Review - Escape From Monster Manor | ||
Edge_Magazine(UK) | Edge_Magazine(UK)_Issue_7_Apr_94_Letters_-_3DO_Questions.png|Letters - 3DO Questions | ||
Edge_Magazine(UK) | Edge_Magazine(UK)_Issue_7_Apr_94_Ad_-_Torc.png|Ad - Torc | ||
Edge_Magazine(UK) | Edge_Magazine(UK)_Issue_7_Apr_94_Ad_-_Pro_Games.png|Ad - Pro Games | ||
Edge_Magazine(UK)_Issue_7_Apr_94_Ad_-_Fun_House.png|Ad - Fun House | |||
Edge_Magazine(UK)_Issue_7_Apr_94_Ad_-_Video_Game_Centre.png|Ad - Video Game Centre | |||
Edge_Magazine(UK)_Issue_7_Apr_94_Ad_-_Gamers_HQ.png|Ad - Gamers HQ | |||
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[[Category:John Madden Football]] | [[Category:John Madden Football]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:PGA Tour Golf]] | ||
[[Category:Road Rash]] | [[Category:Road Rash]] | ||
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Revision as of 03:33, 10 October 2024
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Overview
- Full Name: Edge Magazine Issue 7
- Issue 7
- Date April 1994
- Region: GB
- Barcode: 9 771350 159007 04
- Cover Disc No
- Notes:
News
- 3DO Japan Sets Date - Full page article on 3DO's Japan launch with an expected date of March 20th. 17 Titles were confirmed around the launch, it states though that the Japanese press have noted a lack of RPG's and Arcade conversions, but they insist Capcom, Human, Konami, Namco and Bandi coming on board those games arent far away. (Page 12)
- 3DO Gets Personal - Small article regarding the PC 3DO Card (It states no manufacturing details have been announced) (Page 12)
- Japanese Goes 32 Bit - Half page article about how developers are taking up the new generation of consoles, 3DO mentioned several times including: Capcom going to release a updated Street Fighter 2, Bandi will be releasing Ultraman and even though Konami havent confirmed which game, Gradius or Pop n Twin Bee are the expected titles. And lastly Namco who had one title in the works even stated "Its not an easy platform for us" (Page 13)
- Datastream - Overview with some stats and figures, stats that 3DO only sold 8,000 units pre Xmas 1993 vs 27,000 units sold by he Jaguar. Also has that there are currently 18 titles available with 100 on the market by year end (Page 17)
- This Month On Edge - Two page article, 3DO is mentioned about Capcom bring Street Fighter 2 to the machine, and how a 3DO was onshow at a Super Bowl Party at Planet Hollywood in London showing John Madden. It also has pictures of Star Trek the Next Generation and Theme Park.
Charts
- Most Wanted - 1 game made it this issue, FIFA (Page 83)
Features
- Electronic Arts - 4 page article on the publisher giant, covering games such as Road Rash, Shock Wave, PGA Tour Golf, FIFA and John Madden Football. Frank Gibeau, the US product manager stated that it takes 12-18 months to produce a title, and they are still learning the 3DO system. (Pages 30-33)
- Elite Systems - 6 page feature on the UK based developer, speaks about the unreleased game Power Slide as well as the "quirky" Virtuoso. The developers were impressed with the machine in general. (Pages 34-39)
Reviews
| Game Title | Publisher | Reviewer | Pages | Pg No(s) | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escape From Monster Manor | Electronic Arts | N/A | 1 | 79 | 5 |
- Escape From Monster Manor - But the biggest failing is that most of the screens are too empty of things for you to interact with, And the occasional 3D gems and coins that you pick up seem to have almost no effect on the game — they're just money in the bank.
Letters
- 3DO Questions - Letter from a potential 3DO buyer about how the machine will shape up against the upcoming releases from Sony and Sega (Edge noted there was a confirmation of an upgrade) and about the developers from Japan/ Edge noted all the big hitters had signed up with a total of 110 Japanese Developers. (Page 97)
Adverts
Retail
- Fun House - Small ad stating it sells 3DO (Page 96)
- Torc - Small ad stating it sells 3DO (Page 96)
- Pro Games - Small ad stating it sells 3DO (Page 96)
- Gamers HQ - Small ad stating it sells 3DO (Page 96)
- Video Game Centre - Small ad stating it sells 3DO (Page 96)
Credits
- Editor - Steve Jarratt
- Deputy Editor - Jason Brookes
- Art Editor - Rob Abbott
- Deputy Art Editor - Jez Bridgeman
- Production Editor - Ceri Vines
- Writers - George Andreas
Media
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News - 3DO Japan Sets Date -
News - 3DO Gets Personal -
News - Japanese Goes 32 Bit -
News - Datastream -
News - This Month On Edge -
Charts - Most Wanted -
Feature - Electronic Arts Part 1 -
Feature - Electronic Arts Part 2
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Feature - Elite Systems Part 1 -
Feature - Elite Systems Part 2 -
Feature - Elite Systems Part 3 -
Review - Escape From Monster Manor -
Letters - 3DO Questions -
Ad - Torc -
Ad - Pro Games -
Ad - Fun House -
Ad - Video Game Centre -
Ad - Gamers HQ
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