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SEGA Force Mega #2 – preorders are now open

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I was a big fan of SEGA Force Mega's first issue, and it seems many other people were too as publisher Fusion Retro Books has opened preorders for a second issue. Comprising of 60 pages in the popular A5 format, it’s a new companion to CRASH, ZZAP! 64, ZZAP! Amiga, Fusion, and Amtix! CPC magazines. Issue two promises to cover the history of Shinobi, must-have SEGA Saturn import titles, and
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8-bit News Preview

FUSION #53 – on sale now!

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Smashing its way into the latest issue of FUSION Magazine are reviews of RoboCop: Rogue City, Evercade Home Computer Heroes Collection 1, and Transformers EarthSpark Expedition, plus an early access preview of Mining My Business. Also in this issue, Andrew Fisher talks to Rare legend, Grant Kirkhope, in the second part of his big interview, FUSION looks back at World War II: Tank Battles on the PS2, and Faith Johnson
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Commodore 64 News Preview

Zzap! 64 #18 – on sale now!

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This issue features reviews of the Briley Witch Chronicles 2, Darkland, The Holy Cube, Penguin Tower, Hell Beneath, Vampire Vengeance, Escape Room, and The Tower of Evil. There’s also a review of a previously buried game - Warriors, and a ZZAP! Back review of Forbidden Forest. Elsewhere this month, Graeme Mason digs Dan Dare: Pilot of the Future out of the ZZAP archives, there’s another developer diary of A Pig’s
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Commodore Commodore Amiga News Preview

Zzap! Amiga #14 – on sale now!

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This issue includes reviews of Bagman, Pleiades 3D, Holiday, and a Zzap! Back review of Defender of the Crown. There are more insights into the Amiga demoscene and party culture, plus Andrew Fisher reviews another publication, From Vultures To Vampires Volume 3. Elsewhere in this issue, the team look at their favourite arcade conversions, musician Tim Wright shares his memoirs on the AMIGA's sound chip, PAULA, and Andrew checks out
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8-bit News Preview ZX Spectrum

CRASH #19 – on sale now!

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In the newest issue of CRASH, the team reviews Haoken, Speccy Quiz, Tenebra 2, Transylvanian Castle, Tuerkas: The White Cat, Forest Escape, and a CRASH-Back review of Bosconian Eighty Seven. There’s even a review of The Way Of The Exploding Fist for the NEXT. Also this month, Gordon King interviews Mike Ware on his Spectrum NEXT games, Martyn Carroll investigates QuickShot joysticks, and Rich Hollins gives his thoughts on the
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FUSION #52 – on sale now!

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Making its way into the latest issue of FUSION Magazine are reviews of The Will of Arthur Flabbington and Alan Wake 2. Also in this issue, Andrew Fisher talks to Rare legend, Grant Kirkhope, in the first part of his big interview, Melanie Honebone obsesses over pinball machines, and Faith Johnson recommends some of her favourite shmups on Steam. Elsewhere, Ben Magnet continues his travels and uncovers the arcades in
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FUSION #51 – on sale now!

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Jingling their way into the latest issue of Fusion Magazine are reviews of Super Mario Bros. Wonder and Assassin's Creed: Mirage. Also in this issue, Ben & Andrew review the new Super Pocket handheld, Faith Johnson checks out Atari’s latest console, the Atari 2600+ and Paul Morrison reviews Atari’s Recharged reworkings. Elsewhere the reporting team goes global, as Ben Magnet visits Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios in Hollywood, Faith
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News Sega

SEGA Force Mega #1 – on sale now!

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Fusion Retro Books has launched a brand-new SEGA magazine, namely SEGA Force Mega. Coming in at 60 pages in the popular A5 format, it's a new companion to CRASH, ZZAP! 64, ZZAP! Amiga, Fusion, and Amtix! CPC magazines. I've purchased the launch issue - here's what you can expect. Firstly, there's a wonderful Trevor Storey cover that would be great as an A3 poster at some point - perhaps it
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Commodore 64 News Preview

Zzap! 64 #17 – on sale now!

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This issue features reviews of SNK Vs. Capcom, Mike Quarter Present Sorter, Rocky & Co, Body Slam, Wingames, Fizz, Gridlock, Whirlybirds, Bill & Ted's Excellent Game Boy Adventure, and the Ghosts of Blackwood Manor. There's also a ZZAP! Back review of Mancopter. Elsewhere this month, Graeme Mason digs Sanxion out of the ZZAP archives, there’s another developer diary of A Pig’s Quest, the Technical Bit looks at power supplies, and
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Commodore Commodore Amiga News Preview

Zzap! Amiga #13 – on sale now!

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This issue includes reviews of Reshoot Proxima 3, Ooze: The Escape, Game.X, and Rogue Declan Zero. There are more insights into the Amiga demoscene and party culture, plus Andrew Fisher reviews another publication, From Vultures To Vampires. Elsewhere there are developer interviews with Haplo and Nivrig, Tim Wright looks back on the musical history behind Puggsy, and Graeme Mason delves into the Silkworm files. Plus there’s all the latest news,
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