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Title: PC Engine Gamer issue 4 is out!
Post by: sunteam_paul on February 21, 2011, 07:06:10 AM
(http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/5131/pcegamer4sample.png)

It's a bit early but I can't be bothered to wait.

Reviews of Monster Lair and Rastan Saga II! One of them is great!
Click on the linky in my signature or just visit www.pcengine.co.uk/gamer (http://www.pcengine.co.uk/gamer).
Title: Re: PC Engine Gamer issue 4 is out!
Post by: Necromancer on February 21, 2011, 07:23:37 AM
Iwo Jima Chan.  :lol:
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Post by: Arkhan on February 21, 2011, 07:27:29 AM
RASTAN SAGA II

THE BEST REVIEW AROUND

Title: Re: PC Engine Gamer issue 4 is out!
Post by: sunteam_paul on February 21, 2011, 07:51:25 AM
Any feedback on the new layout & extended review format is appreciated :)
Title: Re: PC Engine Gamer issue 4 is out!
Post by: turbogrfxfan on February 21, 2011, 09:54:07 AM
awesome  reading it now!!!
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Post by: Bernie on February 21, 2011, 10:00:59 AM
Wow.  I love these!!  Hopefully one day we will see these offered as a hard-copy.  I for one would sure buy em!!  Even if its several in one.  I want em!  Thanks.  I like the new layout.  I still download them in pdf format tho. 
Title: Re: PC Engine Gamer issue 4 is out!
Post by: sunteam_paul on February 21, 2011, 10:10:29 AM
The main thing that concerns me about producing something as a 'sellable' hardcopy are the pitfalls of copyright with some of the images I use. It's one thing to grab images from TV etc for a free online mag, but when you are essentially making money from it...not so straightforward.

Maybe, in the future, I could make a redesigned compilation which is set up for print (i.e. smaller fonts, printer's spreads, bleeds and cut marks etc) that could be downloaded and taken to a copy place.
Title: Re: PC Engine Gamer issue 4 is out!
Post by: turbogrfxfan on February 21, 2011, 11:50:52 AM
lol awesome atricles.  I hace a hacked psp i wish I could put it on there as a digital comic like they go w the psp go.   Its really easy to use.  rastan and monster lair were great reviews. I liked the newstopia as well.  if you made a real zine id so buy it!!!!    *pops in monster lair*
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Post by: Necromancer on February 21, 2011, 12:05:35 PM
Issuu says that print services are coming soon, hopefully not at federal-pound-me-in-the-ass prices.
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Post by: PunkicCyborg on February 21, 2011, 12:20:46 PM
I love the promo videos!
Title: Re: PC Engine Gamer issue 4 is out!
Post by: Arkhan on February 21, 2011, 03:13:32 PM
I would love to have hard copies of all the PCE Gamer mags.

Also, this issue was great.  The smart bomb top 5 was great, especially since I just played Tatsujin and Kyoyokyoktyoroirtohijreogij Tiger a little bit ago.

The layout is nice.  And the Overly complicated scoring system is the best.

I vote you review Energy next.

Thats what you should do.  Review a game everyone basically hates/makes fun of. 

Now I really gotta port hydlide, so you can review that!
Title: Re: PC Engine Gamer issue 4 is out!
Post by: Mathius on February 21, 2011, 04:55:58 PM
Just read it all Sunteam. Great stuff as always! :)
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Post by: Tatsujin on February 21, 2011, 05:16:05 PM
DURP.  HAHAHA!!

great as always paul! :D

And I cound't agree more on the smartbomb rank. Kyuukyoku Tiger beats em all!!
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Post by: ParanoiaDragon on February 21, 2011, 09:37:15 PM
Bummer about Joe getting bored with Oath in Felghana :cry:  I got sucked into the original PC version.......& then got sucked into the PSP version.  It's still basically a top down game though, I don't quite consider it 3D, but, that's just me.  It'd be wierd to play Ys truly in 3D, like, 3rd person, or worse, 1st person!  Anyhoo, I actually wish the levels were longer, & I loved the Metroidvania elements in it.  Gotta be my favorite Ys next to Ys Origin.

Anyways, I hope we get out Mysterious Song by the next issue, that would be cool.
Title: Re: PC Engine Gamer issue 4 is out!
Post by: esteban on February 22, 2011, 12:58:19 AM
I have not read this yet because I fear that the Rastan Saga II review will be...harsh. :)
Title: Re: PC Engine Gamer issue 4 is out!
Post by: Senshi on February 22, 2011, 02:41:37 AM
I liked the new layout and the "spot the differences" section. That makes me lmao.
Title: Re: PC Engine Gamer issue 4 is out!
Post by: Mathius on February 22, 2011, 03:04:35 AM
I have not read this yet because I fear that the Rastan Saga II review will be...harsh. :)


He's actually very nice to the game. Giving it positive light where it deserves it. All two of 'em. :)
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Post by: grahf on February 22, 2011, 03:29:04 AM
I'm looking forward to reading this. The other 3 were awesome.
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Post by: sunteam_paul on February 22, 2011, 04:48:12 AM
Issuu says that print services are coming soon, hopefully not at federal-pound-me-in-the-ass prices.

I tried printing some of issue 1 out once, it really doesn't look that great when it's on paper.

I vote you review Energy next.

Don't make me come over there and punch you.

I have not read this yet because I fear that the Rastan Saga II review will be...harsh. :)

You might be surprised. There are genuine quotes from my review: "...propel the player into new and quite amazing realms...", "They have succeeded superbly in creating a sequel...", "What makes Rastan Saga II so great..."
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Post by: SuperPlay on February 22, 2011, 07:34:57 AM
Great Work yet again  :D
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Post by: lkermel on February 22, 2011, 10:57:16 AM
Man, this was a blast ! I loved it - and I particularly like your sense of humor.  The new layout works really well I think. Great work Paul !!!!!  :D
Title: Re: PC Engine Gamer issue 4 is out!
Post by: shubibiman on February 22, 2011, 06:43:35 PM
No PC Denjin smart bomb?! Yeah, you're right, it's a piece of shit :p
Title: Re: PC Engine Gamer issue 4 is out!
Post by: sunteam_paul on February 23, 2011, 06:43:30 AM
Thanks for all the comments. It's nice to get feedback because otherwise I never know if anyone is really reading it (same with wibble). Of course I could look at the 'statistics' but that's not very personal and I don't completely trust them :)
Title: Re: PC Engine Gamer issue 4 is out!
Post by: esteban on February 23, 2011, 06:58:09 AM
Thanks for all the comments. It's nice to get feedback because otherwise I never know if anyone is really reading it (same with wibble). Of course I could look at the 'statistics' but that's not very personal and I don't completely trust them :)

That reminds me, did my review of wibble on iTunes ever get posted? I never checked. We should rally the troops here to provide some votes/reviews of Wibble :)

BACK on topic: It has been decided: I will read this issue of PC Engine Gamer, afterall.
Title: Re: PC Engine Gamer issue 4 is out!
Post by: sunteam_paul on February 23, 2011, 07:07:30 AM
Thanks for all the comments. It's nice to get feedback because otherwise I never know if anyone is really reading it (same with wibble). Of course I could look at the 'statistics' but that's not very personal and I don't completely trust them :)

That reminds me, did my review of wibble on iTunes ever get posted? I never checked. We should rally the troops here to provide some votes/reviews of Wibble :)

BACK on topic: It has been decided: I will read this issue of PC Engine Gamer, afterall.


Wibble has one review on iTunes, dunno if that's yours. Podcasts are a bit of a pain, I could easily push wibble a bit more on my site or in Gamer, but the problem is if I get too many listeners then my free hosting vanishes and I'd be left with having to pay for the pleasure of doing it (that's the point it stops). Being too popular is a bad thing - although I'm only at about 1/2 capacity each month at the moment so there is space for a few more downloads.
Title: Re: PC Engine Gamer issue 4 is out!
Post by: esteban on February 24, 2011, 09:24:13 AM
Thanks for all the comments. It's nice to get feedback because otherwise I never know if anyone is really reading it (same with wibble). Of course I could look at the 'statistics' but that's not very personal and I don't completely trust them :)

That reminds me, did my review of wibble on iTunes ever get posted? I never checked. We should rally the troops here to provide some votes/reviews of Wibble :)

BACK on topic: It has been decided: I will read this issue of PC Engine Gamer, afterall.


Wibble has one review on iTunes, dunno if that's yours. Podcasts are a bit of a pain, I could easily push wibble a bit more on my site or in Gamer, but the problem is if I get too many listeners then my free hosting vanishes and I'd be left with having to pay for the pleasure of doing it (that's the point it stops). Being too popular is a bad thing - although I'm only at about 1/2 capacity each month at the moment so there is space for a few more downloads.

I just checked: yup, that's my review :)