Game Magazines 1982-2009: EGM, Atari Age, TurboGrafx, Electronic Fun & MORE

[kurtori]

Hello all, I'm letting go of my extensive gaming magazine collection. These magazines cover the classic to modern era of games, from 1983 to 2009. Some of them are extremely rare, obscure and tough to find. Also included below are some rare tradeshow newsletters, etc. from classic CES and E3 tradeshows.

 

Most issues are in Very Good to Near Mint condition, but please let me know which specific magazines you're interested in and I can evaluate them more thoroughly. In all cases unless otherwise noted, all of the original contents are present (pull-out posters, attached inserts, catalogs, etc.). Bulk Discount: orders over $50 receive $5 off, orders over $80 receive $10 off, orders over $105 receive $15 off!

 

Prices are listed below. There is a minimum order cost of $18.00 (before shipping charge) per order. Shipping is via either USPS Priority, First Class or Media Mail depending on weight of overall order & preference of buyer. Delivery Confirmation is included but Insurance is additional. Payment is accepted via PayPal Gift Payment.

 

Okay, enough with the fine print! Photos of the rare stuff are coming soon. PM me with questions!

 

 

Nintendo Fun Club News

• Vol. 1 No, 3 – Fall 1987 – LEGEND OF ZELDA Cover; no writing anywhere in issue, no pages missing - $18

 

 

TurboGrafx: TTI Retail News newsletter

• Vol. 1 Issue 1 - May/June 1993 – TurboDuo retail newsletter by Turbo Technologies; very rare 4-page newsletter with insert about how to connect the TurboDuo console to TV

- $20

 

 

Sega Summer 1992 CES Materials

• Includes oversized cardboard foldout announcing Sega CD & 20-page Sega Third-Party Licensees Booklet featuring screenshots of many unreleased or prototype titles. Pics coming soon.- SOLD

 

 

Mortal Kombat - Promo Comic Book by Midway/Williams

• Never sold in stores, only from Midway via mail-order over telephone. Mint and extremely rare. - $22

 

 

Electronic Gaming Monthly

• Issue 3 – August 1989 – Ironsword on cover with Fabio holding sword; Atari Lynx first photos on cover; contents include 2 page coverage of unreleased Konix Multisystem console - $35 - SOLD

• Issue 4 – October 1989 – Ghouls and Ghosts on cover; contents include first prototype screenshot of Super Mario World, prototype image of Super Famicom console, coverage of the PC Engine, first preview of Gameboy, FM Towns, preview of unreleased Konix Multisystem console - $32

• Issue 6 – December 1989 – Batman for NES on cover; contents include first photo of SuperGrafx console, Super Famicom preview, first copy of Mega Play as a supplement inside magazine - $29

• Issue 8 – TurboGrafx Vs Genesis cover with Legendary Axe and Golden Axe; coverage includes prototype Lynx game screenshots including “Rampage Deluxe”; 2-page preview of the SuperGrafx console - $24

• Issue 13 – Strider on cover, 1990 Christmas Preview, first photo of Game Gear handheld on cover; contents include first prototype photo of Sonic the Hedgehog #1, 2-page preview of Game Gear prototype; extensive Sumer CES previews including several unreleased game photos, Game Over screens of Super Mario Bros. 3 - $22

• Issue 19 – Bonk’s Revenge (as yet untitled) preview on & first news on unreleased Atari Panther on cover – contents include extensive 1991 TurboGrafx Preview Guide; extensive Super Famicom and Mega Drive previews including Super Mario World

(2 copies, 1 with tape on spine) - $19

• Issue 25 – August 1991 – Super NES Buyer’s Guide & first Mega CD (Sega CD) photo on cover; coverage includes first screenshots of prototype Zelda III for SNES, first review of Super Mario World (four 9 ratings out of 10), first news that Atari 32-bit Panther console cancelled in favor of a 64-bit Jaguar, artist renditions of what SNES PLAYSTATION CD-ROM will look like, news about the Phillips SNES CD-ROM, Tokyo Game Show extensive coverage, extensive coverage of upcoming SNES titles with many prototype screens, extensive Summer CES coverage with first news on North American SNES launch - $23

• Issue 44 – March 1993 – StarFox Preview, Mortal Kombat 1 SNES/Genesis preview on cover – coverage includes Pioneer Laseractive console debut, leaked specs of the SNES CD-ROM console by Philips with artist rendition illustration, first news that Nintendo games will appear on Phillips CD-I, first preview screens of Sonic CD - $18

(Back cover missing, otherwise near-mint)

• EGM’s Video Game Preview Guide – supplement to EGM covering 1992 Summer CES, 32 pages with over 100 previews - $7

• EGM’s 1993 Video Game Preview Guide – supplement to EGM covering 1993 Winter CES, 32 pages with over 300 previews - $7

 

 

Mega Play

• Vol. 5, No. 1 – Feb. 1994 - Sonic the Hedgehog 3 on cover - $7

 

 

Super NES Buyer’s Guide

• Vol . 1, No. 2 – July 1992 – TMNT 4: Turtles in Time on cover – coverage includes review of Street Fighter II and preview of Final Fight GUY - $12

 

 

Electronic Fun

• January 1984, Vol. 2 No. 3 – Orwell’s 1984 on cover - $17

 

 

Atari Age

• March 1983, Vol. 1 No. 6 – RealSports games on cover – includes tear-out mail-order form - $15

• Nov. 1983, Vol. 2 No. 4 – Video Game Masters Competition on cover – includes tear-out mail-order form - $15

 

 

Sega Visions

• April/May 1991 – Game Gear on cover - $10

• October/November 1993 – Sonic Spinball on cover - $10

 

 

Official Dreamcast Magazine

• Issue 11, Feb. 2001 – Phantasy Star Online on cover – SEALED (mostly) in bag, includes demo disc and Phantasy Star postcard - $9

 

 

Super Play (UK Magazine)

• Issue 25 – Secret of Mana on cover, large oversized pages - $6

 

Games-X (UK Magazine)

• Preview Issue – March 1991 – Virtuality arcade headset on cover, all consoles covered inside - $6

 

 

Intelligent Gamer’s Fusion

• Issue 9, April 1996 – “Answering the 64-Bit Question” on cover, magazine dedicated to “next-gen” consoles; includes extensive M2 coverage and photos, first Nintendo 64 advertisement - $12

 

 

NextGen (Next Generation) - $5 each

• Issue 39 – Ultima IX on cover

• Lifecycle 2, Vol. 3, #7 – July 2001 – Jak and Dexter on cover

• Lifecycle 2, Vol. 3, #9 – September 2001 – Devil May Cry on cover

• Lifecycle 2, Vol. 3, #10 – October 2001 – Dead or Alive 3 on cover

• Lifecycle 2, Vol. 3, #11 – November 2001 – Maximo on cover (2 copies available)

• Lifecycle 2, Vol. 3, #12 – December 2001 – Soul Calibur 2 on cover

• Lifecycle 2, Vol. 4, #1 – January 2002 – Xbox Review Guide on cover

 

 

XBN: XBOX Nation - $3 each

• Issue 5, Winter 2002 – Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance on cover

• Issue 6, Feb. 2003 – Brute Force on cover

• Issue 7, April 2003 – Soul Calibur 2 on cover

• Issue 8, June 2003 – Fable on cover

• Issue 10, October 2003 – True Fantasy Live Online on cover

• Issue 11, December 2003 – Topless Dead or Alive Girl/Countdown to Halo 2 on cover

• Issue 16, July 2004 – Dead or Alive: Ultimate on cover

• Issue 17, August 2004 – Pariah on cover

 

 

PLAY

• Issue 6 – June 2002 – Sly Cooper on cover - $7

• Issue 7 – July 2002 – Vexx on cover - $7

• Issue 8 – August 2002 – ToeJam & Earl 3 on cover - $7

• Issue 9 – September 2002 – Contra: Shattered Soldier on cover - $6

• Issue 10 – October 2002 – Blinx: The Time Sweeper on cover - $6

• Issue 11 – November 2002 – Ratchet & Clank on cover - $6

• Issue 12 – December 2002 – Metroid Prime on cover $6

Below Issues $5 Each

• Vol 2 Issue 2 – Feb 2003 – Primal on cover

• Vol 2 Issue 3 – April 2003 – Rayman 3 on cover

• Issue 17 - May 2003 – Voodoo Vince on cover

• Issue 18 - June 2003 – Brute Force on cover

• Issue 20 – August 2003 – Castlevania: Lamant of Innocence on cover

• Issue 21 – Sept 2003 – Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance II on cover

• Issue 22 – Oct 2003 – Viewtiful Joe on cover

• Issue 23 – Nov 2003 – Ninja Gaiden on cover

• Issue 24 – Dec 2003 – Advent Rising on cover

• Issue 25 – Jan 2004 – Maximo Vs. Army of Zin on cover

• Issue 27 – March 2004 – Gran Turismo 4 on cover

• Issue 37 – Jan 2005 – Resident Evil 4 on cover

• Issue 39 – Mar 2005 – SEGA! On cover

• Issue 51 – Mar 2006 – Okami on cover

• Issue 52 – Apr 2006 – Moto GP 2006/Saint’s Row/The Outfit on cover

• Issue 53 – May 2006 - .hack//GU Vol. 1 on cover

• Issue 54 – June 2006 – Death Jr. Sequels on cover

• Issue 55 – July 2006 – Untold Legends: Dark Kingdom on cover

• Issue 56 – Aug 2006 – Ultimate Ghosts n Goblins on cover

• Issue 57 – Sept 2006 – Gods & Heroes: Rome Rising on cover

• Issue 58 – Oct 2006 – The Darkness on cover

• Issue 59 – Nov 2006 – Lunar Knights on cover

• Issue 60 – Dec 2006 – Sonic the Hedgehog on cover

• Issue 61 – Jan 2007 – TMNT on cover

• Issue 62 – Feb 2007 – Overlord on cover

Below Issues $3 Each

• Issue 77 – May 2008 – Sonic the Hedgehog Unleashed on cover

• Issue 83 – Nov 2008 – Street Fighter IV on cover

• Issue 84 – Dec 2008 – Persona 4 on cover

 

 

PS-X: Monthly Guide to Sony’s PlayStation

• Issue 3, January 1996 – Defcon 5 on cover; contents include LOTS of high-res screens of early PS1 titles - $5

 

 

E3 Show Daily (2006)

• Day 1 – May 10, 2006 – PS3 and Wii announcements on cover, contents include coverage of major E3 2006 announcements - $9

 

E3 2005 Official Exhibit Guide

• Published by Prima, this is the official 150-page exhibit guide to E3 2006. $5

 

E3 2006 Official Exhibit Guide

• Published by Prima, this is the official 150-page exhibit guide to E3 2006. $5

 

 

Hardcore Gamer Magazine

• Vol. 3, No. 4 – October 2007 – Kane & Lynch on cover - $3

 

 

Beyond Gaming: The Ultimate Game Club’s Official Video Game Magazine

• Issue 4, 1991 – Ghoul School on cover, combo mail-order catalog/magazine - $5

Edited May 9, 2010 by kurtori

[Zap!]

Do you have any of the Sega Challenge/Team Sega newsletters? I am in need of issue #1 and #7.

[kurtori]

Do you have any of the Sega Challenge/Team Sega newsletters? I am in need of issue #1 and #7.

 

I believe I've got issues 4 though 7, but they are in storage - across the country. I will be going back for a visit this summer though, so I'll see what I can find.

[Zap!]

Do you have any of the Sega Challenge/Team Sega newsletters? I am in need of issue #1 and #7.

 

I believe I've got issues 4 though 7, but they are in storage - across the country. I will be going back for a visit this summer though, so I'll see what I can find.

 

Cool, please keep me in mind!

[Stan]

Cool, please keep me in mind!

 

Phew good luck on those! Took me forever to complete that set, especially the one that comes with the patch.

[Zap!]

Cool, please keep me in mind!

 

Phew good luck on those! Took me forever to complete that set, especially the one that comes with the patch.

 

I completed the set in 1989, but some were damaged due to water. All I really need is the first and last issue.

[kurtori]

Will definitely update once I track down the Master System Newsletters, but that won't be for a few months...