Edge(UK) Issue 10 Jul 1994

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Overview

  • Full Name: Edge Magazine Issue 10
  • Issue 10
  • Date July 1995
  • Region: GB
  • Barcode: 9 771350 159007 07
  • Cover Disc No
  • Notes:

Features

  • Attract Mode - Wacky Racers - Small visual of Wacky Racers across 2 pages (Pages 8-9)
  • Is Trip Hawkins still Dreaming? - 7 page interview with Trip, some overviews:

- He states that their next generation will be backwards compatible

- He said that the current machine is already expandable with MPEG, More memory and a modem, but in the future, they could buy a disc drive, printer or a DVD player

- He states that American Laser Games will be releasing a 3DO arcade product soon, with Atari testing a "couple" and Electronic Arts also exploring

- Confirms the UK release will be September

- States the Japan launch was more successful than the US one due to the price point, more software available, better distribution and more time to prepare

- Claims they have sold over 100,000 units so far globally with over 1 million in the next 12 months

- Says Panasonic will have 2 machines by year end, with one from Goldstar, Sanyo and Creative Assembly

Preview

  • Jurassic Park - 1 page preview - Page 29
  • Doctor Hauzer - 2 page preview - Pages 30-31

Reviews

Game Title Publisher Reviewer Pages Pg No(s) Rating
Super Wing Commander Electronic Arts N/A 2 72-73 7
  • Super Wing Commander - Once Super Wing Commander gets a grip of your senses, you'll have to prise it off with a crowbar So far, most 3D0 software has been completely unworthy of attention, happily, Super Wing Commander avoids falling into the same category.

Adverts

Publishers

  • Iguana Entertainment - Half page advert from the publisher looking for various roles states they are developing for the 3DO (Page 88)
  • Aardvark Swift - Quarter page ad from the recruitment agency, Looking for a South based UK 3DO programmer (Page 88)

Retail

  • Raven Games London - Half page ad with 12 3DO games for sale plus imported hardware (Page 79)
  • Mega Games - Quarter page ad stating they stock 3DO (Page 82)
  • Console Concepts - Half page ad with 7 games for sale and hardware (all import) (Page 82)
  • Torc - Small ad stating it sells 3DO (Page 95)
  • Arcadia - Small ad stating it sells 3DO (Page 95)
  • Fun House - Small ad stating it sells 3DO (Page 95)
  • CES - Small ad stating it sells 3DO (Page 95)
  • Pro Games - Small ad stating it sells 3DO (Page 95)
  • Hard Level - Small ad stating it sells 3DO (Page 95)
  • Livewire - Small ad stating it sells 3DO (Page 95)
  • Console Connections - Small ad stating it sells 3DO (Page 95)
  • Viewpoint - Small ad stating it sells 3DO (Page 95)
  • Video Game Centre - Small ad stating it sells 3DO (Page 95)
  • Adrenalin - Small ad stating it sells 3DO (Page 95)
  • Advanced Entertainment - Small ad stating it sells 3DO (Page 95)

Credits

  • Editor - Jason Brookes
  • Art Editor - Rob Abbott
  • Deputy Art Editor - Jez Bridgeman
  • Production Editor - Ceri Vines
  • Writers - George Andreas

Media