GameFan was a US magazine that I, well, had never heard of really. Apparently the thing was first released in 1992 and managed to survive all the way to 2000, despite (?) having an obvious thing for all things console and an admittedly interesting ultra-colourful layout. Now, as the super retro mag scanning team that runs the excellent Retromags has scanned the three first issues of GameFan and as I have already happily browsed through dozens of virtual GameFan pages, I can't help but suggest you too have a look. It might not be the console equivalent of the 90s PC Zone, but GameFan makes for an interesting, nostalgic and fun read.Download issue 1 here, issue 2 here and issue 3 here. They are obviously free to get and you should probably also get a copy of the equally freeware CDisplay to help you read through them and enjoy game reviews covering everything from the Neo Geo, to the Sega CD, the Genesis, the SNES, the Turbografx-16 and even the Atari Lynx. Oh, and vintage Nintendo fans should definitely follow this link too.
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Big thanks to Gnome for this shout out. Every time we see a big site mention our little project...it gives us a shot of adrenaline to keep us preserving the past!
ReplyDeleteAlways a pleasure to spread the word around dear Phillyman. After all I do love your retro mag work... Oh, and nobody had ever called this humblest of Lairs a big site before, for, well, it isn't. Then again thanks for the kind words and let me blush!
ReplyDeleteIf you took all the 1s and 0s that make up Gnome's Lair and put them down on paper, I bet you'd give the Encyclopaedia Britannica a run for its money.
ReplyDeleteOf course one could always 0-1 the DVD version of Britannica and then print it...
ReplyDeleteLovely to see such public spirited giving going on here. I'll be browsing like it's 1992!
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