Nitty_Grimes
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Ah brilliant, thanks.
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Beloved UK magazine Super Play is BACK
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Ah brilliant, thanks.
Sir_Crocodile
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Nitty_Grimes
Made a crappy phPBB forum once ... once.
I lent about 20 issues of my Super Play collection to a friend who took a massive interest in the mag a few years back who later sold them all on eBay 'soz mate, I didn't think you wanted them back'
chalkitdown1
Member
Mark Green! Goddamn, I used to love that guy during N64 Magazine's run.
Whatever happened to Kittsy?
Whatever happened to Kittsy?
Sir_Crocodile
Member
I think I saw an interview a few years ago where he said he writes for science journals now
Weltall Zero
Member
Man, I loved Super Play so much. It was pretty cool that I was able to subscribe to it back then even though I live in Spain.
Wil Overton covers were the best. Quite one of the most unique things about Super Play. I was a huge fan of him and Oli.
"Grey imports" as "US SNES carts are grey", am I right?
Wil Overton covers were the best. Quite one of the most unique things about Super Play. I was a huge fan of him and Oli.
"Grey imports" as "US SNES carts are grey", am I right?
IdreamofHIME
Member
Whenever I think of Joanna Dark, I always think of Will Overton's N64 magazine cover. Crazy that Rare then hired him to work on PD0, for better and worse.
That person art is fantastic, Ive still got the poster in my filing cabinet somewhere
angelic
Banned
ah ok, bugger. still a good deal though.
Sir_Crocodile
Member
Not that crazy, I'm sure plenty of journo's from super play/n64 magazine went to the rare offices and vice versa back then. It's only a 2 hour drive from bath to twycross.
Neo-Saiyan
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The GOAT gaming mag period!
This mag was what introduced me to JRPGs and the grey import scene, I loved their monthly import segments where they preview/reviewed games released in Japan/US which you wouldn't find covered in other mags at the time.
I was gutted when the run ended, their follow up N64 Magazine never did captured the same magic as Super Play.
This mag was what introduced me to JRPGs and the grey import scene, I loved their monthly import segments where they preview/reviewed games released in Japan/US which you wouldn't find covered in other mags at the time.
I was gutted when the run ended, their follow up N64 Magazine never did captured the same magic as Super Play.
Sir_Crocodile
Member
I remember they went out with a bang in the (formerly) last issue declaring zelda 3 the best snes game ever.
Damn right it was
Damn right it was
Thanks to your post I just ordered five copies of Edge for £5. Haven't read it for years since I was a teenager but I have since worked with the team there at Future when I was freelance. Great team. Thanks for the recommendation!
angelic
Banned
No worries, as you say is a good deal and lets me relive my youth for a few months
Dont forget it goes up to £13 a quarter afterwards, which is still cheaper than the shops.
Happy to help man.
Charles Brandon
Member
This just arrived. Just had a flick through and all seems to be in order and looks like it used to. They've re-reviewed all the games and have been unstinting in their objectivity with many games like F-Zero, DKC and SF2T having new scores in the 70% region. Core games like World, Metroid, Yoshi and Zelda all hold up though.
Rellik
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Former friend I hope.
UK here, I had an email last THURS saying my latest issue of Retro Gamer was on its way (as usual), but as of yet nearly a week later its not arrived. I assume that means it was dispatched
Should I contact them? Or is this quite normal? I don't usually pay attention but this SNES thing has got me excited
Should I contact them? Or is this quite normal? I don't usually pay attention but this SNES thing has got me excited
Charles Brandon
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It's not due till tomorrow mate.
Ah right, cheers
Lord British
Member
Is this where someone would customarily post a "Now that's what I call edgy" pic...?
Crazy score for a fantastic game.
Really looking forward to reading the fresh reviews of the games.
Robin64
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Worst of the trilogy, though. Going back to it now, it's not excellent like DKC2 is. Stages are repetitive, the camera is all over the place, it's just generally "decent".
sixteen-bit
Member
I think I want this more for the PC Engine coverage than the SNES insert.
Six minutes of someone flicking through the new issue: http://www.nintendolife.com/news/20..._mag_super_plays_first_issue_in_over_20_years
Mmmmm
Mmmmm
Charles Brandon
Member
Read it all last night. 50 pages and highly recommended. The reviews are all great and whilst I didn't agree with all of them they were well written and argued and packed with trivia, some of which I hadn't heard before (which was surprising to me). All in all, it had me frothing at the gash for the release of the classic. Buy if you can find it imo.
WHSmiths at Kings Cross had them out last night, so they should do.
Read it on the way to work this morning, really interesting seeing the new reviews alongside the old scores too. They've done a pretty good job of reevaluating the classics with a modern eye in my view. Some of them still stand up as timeless classics today, some of been overshadowed by 25+ years of iteration or are reliant on key features that no longer wow as they did to those moving on from 8-bit back then. Good to see a pantheon of classics reviewed without resorting to either 'its all nostalgia' or 'they are all unassailable'.
Charles Brandon
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They rated SSF2 above SF2T as well. I know many disagree with that.
Notorious_Roy
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Ordered it from their site, along with the Final Fantasy and LttP issues. Got a message saying FF was sold out but I still payed for it. Let's see if it'll be delivered. Maybe I got the last one?
27 euro for three magazines is pretty expensive, but yeah, I need them.
27 euro for three magazines is pretty expensive, but yeah, I need them.
ThePeoplesBureau
Member
It was like a shining beacon in the magazine racks at the supermarket this morning...
navii
My fantasy is that my girlfriend was actually a young high school girl.
3 months late? lol
Katana_Strikes
Member
Got it from Tesco this morning. It'll be a nice read for the plane/holiday. But £6 for a magazine though!!!
Robin64
Member
Interestingly, it's £4.99 with free delivery when you buy it online and ~£4.30 per issue if you subscribe.
Diablohead
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It's out today? I'll have to see if my local store has it in stock otherwise i'll have to travel to get a copy.
Why do people make videos and then keep saying they don't have time because they are going out? either record when you get back or don't mention it?
Why do people make videos and then keep saying they don't have time because they are going out? either record when you get back or don't mention it?
Diablohead
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oops double
Katana_Strikes
Member
Sure but I wanted it for me hols next week so I bagged it in store. Should be a good little read to get my hyped for it the week after I come home
ThePeoplesBureau
Member
Mine was delivered today from Future directly but there wasn't any copy of Super Play 48 included
That's odd, the copy on store shelves is in a bag containing both. Was your copy of Retro Gamer just loose?
Yep was just a loose copy, no bag or anything. There's no newsagents near me which is why I ordered online. As I said I'll update this when I hear back from them, but if they can't help I'll have to try and hunt one from elsewhere. Was hoping to avoid having to head into Edinburgh and rake around shops.
The Giant
Banned
Sounds about right. Those were the days along with N64 Magazine.
Robin64
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Mine was delivered today from Future directly but there wasn't any copy of Super Play 48 included
Oh no.
Sadly it's not up for order any more, the page just lists issues 169 and 171, so I can't double check what it said. But I'm almost sure it listed Super Play as coming with it?
Oh no.
Sadly it's not up for order any more, the page just lists issues 169 and 171, so I can't double check what it said. But I'm almost sure it listed Super Play as coming with it?
Yep, sorry bud but it doesn't seem to come with it, hope you don't suffer the same fate tho. Just thought I'd do a PSA for those like me.
Robin64
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Yeah, the link is down because it's out of stock, but you can still actually get to the page.
https://www.myfavouritemagazines.co.uk/retro-gamer-print-back-issues/retro-gamer-issue-172/
So they definitely owe you a Super Play.
https://www.myfavouritemagazines.co.uk/retro-gamer-print-back-issues/retro-gamer-issue-172/
So they definitely owe you a Super Play.