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= Overview =
= Overview =
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-Domark showed off the never to be released Absolute Zero, a "Sci-Fi action game with flying elements"
-Domark showed off the never to be released Absolute Zero, a "Sci-Fi action game with flying elements"
-EA Sports Foes of Ali and PGA were on show as was NHL Hockey
-EA Sports Foes of Ali and PGA were on show as was NHL Hockey
   
-Electronic Arts were showcasing Psychic Detective, Space Hulk, ShreadFest, Wing Commander 3 and Shock Wave 2
- Gametek for 3DO had Quarantine and Air Cavalry which scored top E3 billing (I think Air Cavalry was a typo, the game was released for SNES around this time)
- Goldstar were lining up 3DO games, but none mentioned
- Interplay had Kingdom, Alone in the Dark 2, Waterworld and Casper
- 3DO were showing of its infamous M2 unveiling
- Studio 3DO had Bladeforce, Killing Time and The All New Peoples Game Show...which later got renamed to Zhadnost
- Time Warner Interactive showed of Primal Rage on every platform  


* Hot at the Arcades Feature - Pages 64-67 - Feature around the latest arcade games, feature's American Laser Games, Mazer, which is powered by a 3DO "in the cabinet"


==Previews==
==Previews==


*Bladeforce (Page 22) - Half page article covering the upcoming release of Bladeforce
*Brain Dead 13 (Page 79) - Half page article covering the upcoming release of Brain Dead 13




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|Gex
|Gex
|Crystal Dynamics
|Crystal Dynamics
|N/A
|Tommy Gilde
| style="text-align: center;"|2
| style="text-align: center;"|2
| style="text-align: center;"|20-21
| style="text-align: center;"|20-21
| style="text-align: center;"|75%
| style="text-align: center;"|75%
|-
|Slam n Jam
|Crystal Dynamics
|N/A
| style="text-align: center;"|Half on each page
| style="text-align: center;"|86-87
| style="text-align: center;"|79%
|}
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* Datel Direct - Full page ad, with small section with a picture selling the Logic 3 3DO pad (Page 31)
* Datel Direct - Full page ad, with small section with a picture selling the Logic 3 3DO pad (Page 31)
* Fire International - Full page ad, with small 3DO section selling 5 games, as well as its own branded 3DO controllers (Page 33)
* Fire International - Full page ad, with small 3DO section selling 5 games, as well as its own branded 3DO controllers (Page 33)
* Next Generation Specialists - Half page ad, with a US 3DO for sale + 2 games for £450 (Page 97)
* Megga Games - Quarter page ad with small mention they sell imported 3DO's (Page 97)
* Colin Dimond Consoles - Small ad with barely readable writing on the 5 games they are selling for 3DO (Page 134)
* Console Connections - Small ad with 2 games, 2 different consoles and some controllers for sale (Page 134)
* Next Generation Consoles - Small ad with mention they sell 3DO games (Page 134)
* Planet Consoles - Small retail ad with 3DO logo (Page 134)
* Loaded Consoles - Small retail ad with some consoles for sale (Page 134)
* Video Game Centre - Small retail ad  with 7 3DO games for sale (Syndicpkate...) and 1 controller (Page 134)
* Visions - Small ad with mention they sell 3DO games (Page 135)
* The Chip Shop - Small ad with mention they sell 3DO games (Page 135)
* Wild Consoles - Small ad with about 12 games for sale (Page 135)
* Next Generation - Small ad with about 15 games for sale (Page 135)
* Hailwood Software  - Small ad with mention they sell 3DO games (Page 135)
* Torc - Small ad with mention they sell 3DO games (Page 135)
* Arcadia - Small ad with mention they sell 3DO games (Page 135)
* GameShack - Half page ad with 5 3DO games for sale (Page 139)
* GamePlay - Full page ad with 25+ 3DO games, including unreleased ones like Dragon and 11th Hour (Page 147)




==Other 3DO mentions==
==Tips==


* Page 59 - E3 Report - Starts with a rather long article (Not broken down into sections) about E3, 3DO gets mentioned on how games like Daedalus Encounter, Ballz, BIOSFear and Cyberdillo were shown
* Page 116  Way of the Warrior
* Page 127 - Shock Wave
* Page 128 - Super Street Fighter 2


==Credits==
==Credits==


* Editor -  
* Editor - Jay Sharpies
* Deputy Editor - Paul McNally
* Staff Writer - Biff
* Art Editor - Jim Eagers
* Production - Neil Jackson


== Media ==
== Media ==


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Quarterback_Attack_News_GamerPro_UK_Issue_1.png|Quarterback Attack News
 
3DO_E3_Feature_GamerPro_UK_Issue_1.png|3DO E3 Feature
 
Absolute_Entertainment_E3_Feature_GamerPro_UK_Issue_1.png|Absolute Entertainment E3 Feature
 
American_Laser_Games_E3_Feature_GamerPro_UK_Issue_1.png|American Laser Games E3 Feature
 
Crystal_Dynamics_E3_Feature_GamerPro_UK_Issue_1.png|Crystal Dynamics E3 Feature
Domark_E3_Feature_GamerPro_UK_Issue_1.png|Domark E3 Feature
EA_Sports_E3_Feature_GamerPro_UK_Issue_1.png|EA Sports E3 Feature
Electronic_Arts_E3_Feature_GamerPro_UK_Issue_1.png|EA E3 Feature
Gametek_E3_Feature_GamerPro_UK_Issue_1.png|GameTek E3 Feature
Goldstar_E3_Feature_GamerPro_UK_Issue_1.png|Goldstar E3 Feature
Interplay_E3_Feature_GamerPro_UK_Issue_1.png|Interplay E3 Feature
Studio_3DO_E3_Feature_GamerPro_UK_Issue_1.png|Studio 3DO E3 Feature
Time_Warner_Interactive_E3_Feature_GamerPro_UK_Issue_1.png|Time Warner Interactive E3 Feature
Mazer_Hot_at_the_Arcades_Feature_GamerPro_UK_Issue_1.png|Mazer Hot at the Arcades Feature
Brain_Dead_13_Preview_GamerPro_UK_Issue_1.png|Brain Dead 13 Preview
Gex_Review_GamerPro_UK_Issue_1.png|Gex Review
Demolition_Man_Tips_GamerPro_UK_Issue_1.png|Demolition Man Tips
Shock_Wave_Tips_GamerPro_UK_Issue_1.png|Shock Wave Tips
Super_Street_Fighter_2_Tips_GamerPro_UK_Issue_1.png|Super Street Fighter 2 Tips
Way_of_the_Warrior_Tips_GamerPro_UK_Issue_1.png|Way of the Warrior Tips
Arcadia_Ad_GamerPro_UK_Issue_1.png|Arcadia Ad
Colin_Diamond_Consoles_Ad_GamerPro_UK_Issue_1.png|Colin Dimond Consoles Ad
Console_Connections_Ad_GamerPro_UK_Issue_1.png|Consoles Connections Ad
Datel_Direct_Ad_GamerPro_UK_Issue_1.png|Datel Direct Ad
Fire_International_Ad_GamerPro_UK_Issue_1.png|Fire International Ad
GamePlay_Ad_GamerPro_UK_Issue_1.png|GamePlay Ad
GameShack_Ad_GamerPro_UK_Issue_1.png|GameShack Ad
Hailwood_Software_Ad_GamerPro_UK_Issue_1.png|Hailwood Software Ad
Loaded_Consoles_Ad_GamerPro_UK_Issue_1.png|Loaded Consoles Ad
Megga_Games_Ad_GamerPro_UK_Issue_1.png|Megga Games Ad
New_Generation_Consoles_Ad_GamerPro_UK_Issue_1.png|New Generation Consoles Ad
Next_Generation_Ad_GamerPro_UK_Issue_1.png|Next Generation Ad
Next_Generation_Specialists_Ad_GamerPro_UK_Issue_1.png|Next Generation Specialists Ad
Planet_Consoles_Ad_GamerPro_UK_Issue_1.png|Planet Consoles Ad
The_Chip_Shop_Ad_GamerPro_UK_Issue_1.png|The Chip Shop Ad
Torc_Ad_GamerPro_UK_Issue_1.png|Torc Ad
Video_Game_Centre_Ad_GamerPro_UK_Issue_1.png|Video Game Centre Ad
Visions_Ad_GamerPro_UK_Issue_1.png|Visions Ad
Wild_Consoles_Ad_GamerPro_UK_Issue_1.png|Wild Consoles Ad
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[[Category:UK Magazine]]
[[Category:UK Magazine]]
[[Category:M2]]
[[Category:Digital Pictures]]
[[Category:Digital Pictures]]
 
[[Category:Panasonic]]
 
[[Category:Absolute Entertainment]]
[[Category:American Laser Games]]
[[Category: Crystal Dynamics]]
[[Category:Domark Software]]
[[Category:Electronic Arts]]
[[Category:GameTek]]
[[Category:Goldstar(LG)]]
[[Category:Interplay Productions]]
[[Category:Studio 3DO]]
[[Category:Time Warner Interactive]]
[[Category:Readysoft]]
[[Category:Quarterback Attack]]
[[Category:Quarterback Attack]]
[[Category:Daedalus Encounter]]
[[Category:Ballz]]
[[Category:Cyberdillo]]
[[Category:Space Pirates]]
[[Category:Gex]]
[[Category:Foes of Ali]]
[[Category:PGA Tour Golf]]
[[Category:Psychic Detective]]
[[Category:Space Hulk]]
[[Category:Wing Commander 3]]
[[Category:Shock Wave 2]]
[[Category:Quarantine]]
[[Category:Alone in the Dark 2]]
[[Category:Casper]]
[[Category:Kingdom The Far Reaches]]
[[Category:Bladeforce]]
[[Category:Killing Time]]
[[Category:Zhadnost]]
[[Category:Mazer]]
[[Category:Primal Rage]]
[[Category:Brain Dead 13]]
[[Category:Way of the Warrior]]
[[Category:Shock Wave]]
[[Category:Super Street Fighter II]]
[[Category:BiosFear]]
[[Category:Penn and Tellers Smoke and Mirrors]]
[[Category:Madison High]]
[[Category:Absolute Zero]]
[[Category:NHL Hockey]]
[[Category:ShreadFest]]
[[Category:Air Cavalry]]
[[Category:Waterworld]]
[[Category:7th Guest II: 11th Hour, The]]
[[Category:Dragon]]

Revision as of 11:56, 10 September 2021

Overview

  • Full Name: GamerPro (UK) Issue 1
  • Issue 1
  • Date July 1995
  • Region: UK
  • Barcode: 9771358 753009 07
  • Cover Disc No
  • Notes:

News

  • Digital Pictures Signs Mike Ditka (Page 15) - Small mention in the "At the Deadline..." section, about Digital Pictures signing up Mike Ditka for a new game Quarterback Attack

Features

  • E3 Report - Pages 56-63 - Report about E3, starts with a rather long worded article over 3 pages, within it, it mentions 3DO gets games like Daedalus Encounter, Ballz, BIOSFear and Cyberdillo. The article then breaks down each publisher on what they are working on:

-Absolute Entertainment Showing the ill fated Penn and Tellers Smoke and Mirrors (Featuring guests like Deborah Harry and Lou Reed) -American Laser Games had Space Pirates...and the unreleased Madison High -Crystal Dynamics only had Gex at the show -Domark showed off the never to be released Absolute Zero, a "Sci-Fi action game with flying elements" -EA Sports Foes of Ali and PGA were on show as was NHL Hockey -Electronic Arts were showcasing Psychic Detective, Space Hulk, ShreadFest, Wing Commander 3 and Shock Wave 2 - Gametek for 3DO had Quarantine and Air Cavalry which scored top E3 billing (I think Air Cavalry was a typo, the game was released for SNES around this time) - Goldstar were lining up 3DO games, but none mentioned - Interplay had Kingdom, Alone in the Dark 2, Waterworld and Casper - 3DO were showing of its infamous M2 unveiling - Studio 3DO had Bladeforce, Killing Time and The All New Peoples Game Show...which later got renamed to Zhadnost - Time Warner Interactive showed of Primal Rage on every platform

  • Hot at the Arcades Feature - Pages 64-67 - Feature around the latest arcade games, feature's American Laser Games, Mazer, which is powered by a 3DO "in the cabinet"

Previews

  • Brain Dead 13 (Page 79) - Half page article covering the upcoming release of Brain Dead 13


Reviews

Game Title Publisher Reviewer Pages Pg No(s) Rating
Gex Crystal Dynamics Tommy Gilde 2 20-21 75%
  • Gex - Gex is one little lizard who really puts the FunFactor back into the platform-action genre. If more games like this were available for the 3DO, more people would own the system.
  • Slam n Jam - Pulsating +Fast and Furious action -Difficult viewpoint


Adverts

Retail

  • Datel Direct - Full page ad, with small section with a picture selling the Logic 3 3DO pad (Page 31)
  • Fire International - Full page ad, with small 3DO section selling 5 games, as well as its own branded 3DO controllers (Page 33)
  • Next Generation Specialists - Half page ad, with a US 3DO for sale + 2 games for £450 (Page 97)
  • Megga Games - Quarter page ad with small mention they sell imported 3DO's (Page 97)
  • Colin Dimond Consoles - Small ad with barely readable writing on the 5 games they are selling for 3DO (Page 134)
  • Console Connections - Small ad with 2 games, 2 different consoles and some controllers for sale (Page 134)
  • Next Generation Consoles - Small ad with mention they sell 3DO games (Page 134)
  • Planet Consoles - Small retail ad with 3DO logo (Page 134)
  • Loaded Consoles - Small retail ad with some consoles for sale (Page 134)
  • Video Game Centre - Small retail ad with 7 3DO games for sale (Syndicpkate...) and 1 controller (Page 134)
  • Visions - Small ad with mention they sell 3DO games (Page 135)
  • The Chip Shop - Small ad with mention they sell 3DO games (Page 135)
  • Wild Consoles - Small ad with about 12 games for sale (Page 135)
  • Next Generation - Small ad with about 15 games for sale (Page 135)
  • Hailwood Software - Small ad with mention they sell 3DO games (Page 135)
  • Torc - Small ad with mention they sell 3DO games (Page 135)
  • Arcadia - Small ad with mention they sell 3DO games (Page 135)
  • GameShack - Half page ad with 5 3DO games for sale (Page 139)
  • GamePlay - Full page ad with 25+ 3DO games, including unreleased ones like Dragon and 11th Hour (Page 147)


Tips

  • Page 116 Way of the Warrior
  • Page 127 - Shock Wave
  • Page 128 - Super Street Fighter 2

Credits

  • Editor - Jay Sharpies
  • Deputy Editor - Paul McNally
  • Staff Writer - Biff
  • Art Editor - Jim Eagers
  • Production - Neil Jackson

Media