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SUPER NES
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 HAIMGIIM’ OUT IIM HOLLYWOOD
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VOLUME 49 7
 MAN...
THIS PLACE
IS WEIRD!

TM

year is 2199. The world of robotics has expanded at an exponential rate since
the advent of robotic technology in the 20th century. Robots now possess near

human abilities. That brings us to the new game from Electronic Arts starring a
happy-go-lucky young robot named B.O.B. We’ve got about 206 years before
B.O.B. lives out his adventure. We’ll just have to experience it in video game form
for now.

Aftermanaging to borrow the family car for his hot date, B.O.B.
manages to crash it into a piece of space debris and crash land on
Bob's Got a Date a strange asteroid.Uh-oh! He may be late for his date!

8 NINTENDO POWER
BOSS SHOOTIN'. EH?
Since it is the future, what robot would be complete without a neat set of
weapons and electronic gadgetry to use? B.O.B. is fully programmed and
knows how to handle each of the Items he finds. This brings us to the question:
Are you ready?

The Wave is one of B.O.B.'s favorite These little red hummers will seek the
weapons. It has long range, excellent power closest target that is giving off some sort of
and cuts a wide swath when B.O.B. pulls heat However, at times, it's hard to get them
the trigger. It's devastating! to go where you want them to.

Very effective against organic enemies, but The blinding light emitted from this Bulb will
not so effective against mechanical beings, allow B.O.B. to sneak by enemies without
the Flame-Thrower should be used sparingly getting touched. Its power lasts for about
or only if you don't have other weapons. eight seconds. Use them if you're out of ammo.

B.O.B. will be able to float around for five

seconds with the help of the Helicopter Hat
Use one if you need to float up or down to B.O.B.'s not done showing off what he's got
an Item, or if you need to avoid enemies.
to offer. Far from it. in fact. Check out some
of these most excellent Items!

This

with.
is

It's
the

but is useable.
weapon
that B.O.B. starts off
fairly weak,
0 The

S hot,
Bolt

more power.
but
weapon
similar to the Single-
it
is

has much
s’
(
V
N.

'J
i
If

will
B O B.
using the Umbrella
slow his
tremendously.
i:

fall

TRAMPOLINE
B.O.B. has limited
jumping ability, using
the Trampoline helps
'

' o reach high places.

 Press Down to When B.O.B. reaches
make B.0.8. and enters a swirling
crouch. He can orange teleporter,
now make it he'll be able to rejoice

through this tight because he's reached

passage to get the the end of the stage!
Shield Item.

OFF ENEMIES
f
II
WATCH THE DROP!
B.O.B. falls too far, he’ll suffer and lose some of his energy.

Reaching the swirling orange teleporter is Use an Item like the Umbrella to float down slowly.

B.O.B.'s top priority, but taking out the

enemies comes first because they stand in

his way!

10 NINTENDO POWER
 B° °-
BORG OUTPOST
The Borg Outpost, while not oppressively diffi-
cult, has more enemies and obstacles to contend with than the previous two
stages. Study the map and be sure to pick up all of the Items that are available.

2 HANGOUT 3 HIGH JUMP

Jump up and grab onto the girder above this In order to get up to the Rocket weapon in this
electrified section. 8.O.B. will'set his fast fingers area, position B.O.B. directly underneath it and
in motion to avoid the danger. use one of your Trampolines.

'
4 RECHARGE B.O.B.
Any time you come across a Recharger like this
one. press Up and get into it B.O.B.'s energy
level will be fully replenished.

"Excuse me for a second, please,"

"Ahh, power. Feeling much better now!"

 Bug Hill is a fairly large stage and it’s also where B.O.B. will begin to see a

jump in the difficulty level of his quest for transportation. He’ll really be sorry
that he crashed the family car after this level.

The Snout Monsters make excellent punching B.O.B. will be able to nail enemies by shooting reason for B.O.B. to do any exploration
bags. You can easily duck under their fire and let his weapons through walls and up through floors. open area. It's a dead end. B.O.B.
'em have the ol' one-two! Blow 'em away if you see 'em!

START

1 2 NINTENDO POWER
 3

BORG PARTY ROOM

More so than the previous stages, the Borg Party
Room offers B.O.B. a chance to make it to the swirling orange teleporter by
taking different routes. Keep in mind that the Borg Party Room is no party. It’s
difficult!

The fire that shoots out from the Fire Launchers

doesn't travel too far. Blast them!
If B.O.B. doesn't have the Wave, he should get
and use the Bolt weapon. It's good, too!

After snagging the Rocket, continue on to the

right and blow away the Hovering Blaster and
Laser Cannon. Waiting for you will be a 1 -Up!

"Oh. yes. The Rockets will be mine."

"Seek and destroy. Mr. Rocket!" "Whoa, Nellie! I’ve 1 -Upped myself!"

VOLUME 49 1
 tsand types of firepower, making it through the
However, the opposite is true also. If you don’t
probably have a lough time. Stock up!

The Hying Gnals aren’t too intel-

ligent They just fly back and forth

and if they happen to bump into

something, they're happy. It's usually
not necessary to shoot them unless
there are many in the area ganging
up on you.

B.O.B. SLED BORG SNAKE SPACEPORT

Can B.O.B. prove himself worthy as B.O.B.'s first boss confrontation B.O.B. thinks he’s made it when he
a driver by piloting this sled? He’ll shouldn’t take too long. Pelt the finds another car. Unfortunately, it
have to in order to make it out of this Snake with the Rockets that you just turns out to be a piece ofjunk and he
stage. picked up. crashes onto another asteroid.

Stay out of the electrical fields. B.O.B. won't last Not so fast, loverboyl You've got to find a car and
long if he touches them. find her first

It's a race to the finish, but you should pause long B.O.B. will undoubtedly sustain some damage, but A single piece of space debris is more than enough
enough to pick up the energy-restoring Wrench. the Snake should take on more. to do this junker in.

1 4 NINTENDO POWER
 ANCIENA AND ULTRALAND AWAIT!
Well, so far, B.O.B. has been doing alright. The world of Goth wasn’t too
much trouble for our robotic hero. That surely won’t be the case on the
worlds of Anciena and Ultraland. You’ll have to play the game to believe Make sure you have a few Shields when you
go up against the Death Boss. Shoot at his
the stuff that B.O.B. will encounter! decomposing body and then go for the skull.

It will be crucial for B.O.B. to use his weapons Throughout the remaining stages. B.O.B. will
and Items sparingly. He'll need all the consistently run across enemies that are just
firepower he can gel Use your punch! as odd-looking as he is.

m
fist to

ns

Stay out from under the Popeye Boss’ tongue

because its acidic drool will damage B.O.B.'s
golden hull. Pound it with Rockets.

VOLUME 49 15
 According to Taz, the only thing better than a Kiwi in
the bag is a Kiwi on toast! Mm, mm, good! In SunSoft’s 3-D road
chase, Taz-mania, the voracious Taz has a limited time to collect
Kiwis while the She-Devil and others threaten to spoil his lunch.

With 18 stages in five Acts, and bonu

rounds between each Act, Taz-mania ha
a lot of ground to cover. Taz am make it if h
nils up on Kiwis and stays out of thi
clutches of characters like Bullgator and
Axl, the She-Devil and a giant pterodactyl.
But that's not all that Taz has to worry about. Hazards along
the road am squash him. from tourist buses to Didgcri
Dingo delivering dynamite! Even the view am turn against
you, that is if Wendal T. Wolf leaps on Taz's back and covers
the screen with his hands. What Taz has going for him is
speed, a great jump, his patented tornado spin and a seem-
ingly inexhaustible supply of food on the hoof and on the
wing. The 3-D road-race game view has some ups and and crossroads.
downs, too, like hills and holes! Of course, nothing says you
have to stay on the road. IT
Taz sees a tasty morsel in
the outback, he can go
walk-about. Taz-mania is
really a chase against the
clock, which means that
practice pays off. It may
not be as challenging as
some games, but the fun
factor is fantastic!
 A. X

TECHNIQUES
When you go Kiwi hunting with your bare a Kiwi from a coconut when they start play-
hands, you’ve got toknow something about ing. Kiwis are small, yellow, fast and smart.
Kiwis, Kiwi habitat, and proper Kiwi catch- That’s the basics. They stop on a dime, sud-
ing techniques. Taz may be the perfect Kiwi- denly spurt ahead, and dodge with the speed
collector, but most players wouldn’t know of greased lightning.

CASE THE KIWI TAZ LIKES BIRDS

Red birds give you extra time and blue birds give
you points.

Ihe Kiwi's escapr

back on the spec

making the grab.

DINGO DOWN UNDER

Didgeri Dingo delivers packages lo Taz from ACME,
the we-sell-everything mail order company. When
Didgeri putts up on his scooter. Taz must grab the
package. Usually the package contains something
good, like a steak, or Spring Shoes that allow Taz to
jump like a kangaroo. But not always. Watch out for
dynamite and other indigestible objects! Every time
Taz is delayed you have less time to catch Kiwis.

A TAZ HEADACHE
Obstacles that can slow Taz
down range Irom speeding
vehicles to lakes and rivers.
START Small objects beside the
road may just damage Taz
slightly, but sign posts and
trees will flatten him!

UP OVER/
DOWN UNDER TAZ N TRAFF G
Various vehicles speed along the highways of Other vehicles charge out in the middle of intersec-
Tasmania at extreme velocities. Tourists in buses tions. You can dodge around the vehicles or leap
and cars, hoping for a glimpse of a rare Tasmanian over them. If you jump at the top of a hill, you can
Devil, may end up with real Taz bumper stickers. avoid being squashed by an oncoming vehicle.
 norm® thi road
You’re on ihc road, a Kiwi running Tree
jusi in front of you. Adrenaline surges
things to keep in mind. Keep the Kiwi in
front of you. If you pass a Kiwi and it is no
through your body! The thrill of the hunt! longer shown in therearview window, keep
It’s a battle of wits and reflexes, you against racing ahead. Grab red birds to increase your
an eight ounce bird! Here are a couple of time on the course. Salivate at all limes!
—

BONUS
STAGES
Catch all the tucket you can in the bonus
stages after each Act Get an extra When a Kiwi is at the edge of the road, run
From time to time, you may miss your grab, leaving the Kiwi
Continue with 100.000 points. alongside it. Then, when Taz is even with the
behind. If you see him in the rearview window, stop, let him
bird, dodge sideways to grab it This is one
catch up, then chase him again.
of Taz's favorite moves!

Act one consists of three

stages. Each is slightly more
difficult than the previous
stage. Use these warm-up
rounds to learn all

of
ACT 1: KIWI GRAB
You have only one minute to gobble as
many Kiwis as you can catch.

ACT 2: BUSHRAT
BRUNCH
Taz can't run on water, so stay on the
Increase your score by thousands of points
road. If you sink, you'll lose precious time.
by catching bushrats by the bunch.

ACT 3: BIRD BATH

Bag a bevy of blue birds for bonus points
after completing Act 3.

No worries, mate. This stream is only deep On flat areas, you'll be able to see most of

enough to wet Taz's toes. Some other streams the vehicles as they approach. As a rule,
are too deep to run through. jump over intersections with stop signs.

ACT 1 STAGE TITLE TIME

LEVEL 1 MAIN COURSE 3 KIWIS 3 MIN
LEVEL 2 THE OUTBACK 5 KIWIS 3 MIN
LEVEL 3 KIWI CROSS 7 KIWIS 3 MIN
 PUDDLE
Pterodactyls -When this
More hills and thrills are in store for raptor appears, keep moving
and as you run.
Taz in Act 2.Not only do you have to left right

catch more Kiwis, there aremot#

folks out to get you, too^nd gS
obstacles to avoid.

Water-Shallow w£
down, but only for

STAGE TITLE
LEVEL 1 JUNGLE JUMP 7 KIWIS 4M IN
LEVEL 2 RAINY DAZE 9 KIWIS
LEVEL 3 JUNGLE NIGHT 11 KIWIS

fm STICK SLICK W"

With Bullgator & Axl on the road,
and Wendal T. Wolf freaking out
when he sees Taz, the going will be
rougher than ever. Five minutes
has never seemed so short. Wendal -Wimpy Wendal can't bear
lor you to see what's ahead. Shake
him off using the Tornado spin.

a
WENDAL T. WOLF
Bullgator & Axl -When this sidecar sideshow turns up, it means
trouble Tornado spin through them, or Taz may end up in the slammer.

STAGE TITLE TIME

LEVEL 1 DESERT DESSERT 9 KIWIS 5 MIN
LEVEL 2 CRAZY CANYONS 11 KIWIS 5 MIN
LEVEL 3 WENDAL WOODS 13 KIWIS 5 MIN

ACT 4 STAGE TITLE iwrcwi TIME

LEVEL 1 MOUNTAIN MAYHEM 11 KIWIS 6 MIN
LEVEL 2 SNOWY RIDGE 13 KIWIS 6 MIN
LEVEL 3 WACKY LAND 15 KIWIS 6 MIN
BONUS KIWI GRAB 2 1 MIN
ACT 5 STAGE TITLE in^iL'ia TIME
LEVEL 1 INTERSTATE IDIOCY 15 KIWIS 6 MIN
LEVEL 2 LOONY TOON TOWN 17 KIWIS 6 MIN
LEVEL 3 THE ROAD HOME 20 KIWIS 6 MIN
 Now you can join
the high rollers with
two casino simula-
tions for the Super
NES! Nintendo’s
Vegas Stakes takes

THE VEGAS STRIP

Welcome to Las Vegas, home of big spenders, glitzy nightclub acts
and thousands of people hoping to gel filthy rich. Nintendo’s classy casino simulation
includes five of the most popular games, a four-player option, Super NES Mouse
compatibility and battery backed-up memory to save your winnings!

BREAK THE BANK OR LOSE YOUR SHIRT

The Golden Paradise is your firsl
slop.With one thousand dollars
burning a hole in your pocket, you
can play the Slots, Seven Card
Stud Poker, Black Jack, Craps, or
Roulette. For bigger maximum
bets, head out to the other casinos! a bundle, you can spend It all on the dream of a lifetime!

GET THELOWDOWN
Your four traveling companions
can give you good advice, general
gives solid advice at
tips, or nonsense advice. It's up to
Cliff

Blackjack. Uke all the compa-

you to decide which is which. The nions. he will advise you to

only advice that makes a real differ- Raise. Call, or Fold at Poker
according to your hand.
ence, however, is for playing Poker
and Blackjack, because these are
progressive games that deal in
probability. The other games are Isabelle is a shrewd card Take Richard's Blackjack
when advice with a grain of sail
random and luck is the key. player it comes to

Blackjack. The advice you get Keep in mind that specific

can be at any of four levels of betting tips for Roulette and

oooo a£)
computer intelligence. Craps seldom payoff.

V.
the form of an ad-
venture while Super
Caesars Palace
from Virgin Games
proves to be a gam-
bler’s mecca.

WHERE TO VISIT IN VEGAS

THE HIDEAWAY GOLDEN PARADISE BUFFALO HEAD

THE 2020 gHSHOHEEiSi

A minimum bet at the futuristic 2020 runs $100. The glory and decadence of ancient Rome thrives
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hour of gambling here may cost you lor years to come. a high roller with the sky as the limit!

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# PUT YDUR MONEY DOWN
be cheap
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The steaks
in Vegas, but the stakes at
may
BLACKJACK SLOT MACHINES
the gambling tables can cost you
everything! Skill helps you win at To Stand or to Hit, that is the ques- If you feel lucky, drop between one

Blackjack and Poker while Lady Luck tion.Vegas Stakes uses a one deck and five coins in the Slots then pull
makes the throw at Craps, Roulette shoe and you can the lever. View
and on the Slot Machines. Start out Double, Split, or winning combi-
at the Golden Paradise or Buffalo buy Insurance nations in the
Head with your stake of $1,000. Play on given hands. advice window.
smart and move on to the 2020.

ROULETTE 1 CRAPS POKER

Place your bets on single numbers, Study the rules of Craps before You am make a fortune quickly play-
combinations, black or red and then throwing the die. Not only is the ing Seven Card Stud. You don’t need
let the wheel i betting compli- a poker face, but i

spin. Your chance cated, but Craps you do need to

of winning in- isalso a game of know the odds of
creases as the pure random getting a winning
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payoff decreases. chance. combination.

A SUCKER IS BORN EVERY MINUTE

One of the most interesting parts of
Vegas Stakes is the adventure ele-
ment. During the course of your
gambling, various characters make
propositions to you. Some ask you
to buy a lottery ticket or a suppo-
sedly valuable item. Others may
Politeness can pay off. particularly during encounters in which the person doesn't ask for money. You have
ask for donations. In some cases, a nothing to lose, so pretend to be the person's friend. Gratitude often takes the form of cash.

person simply asks a question. The

results of these encounters can take
three forms: you gain nothing, you
lose a lot of money, you win a lot of
money. The results are decided by a

o random element. Play it safe by

being polite but don’t give away
large amounts of cash. Be wary of things that go bump in the night. Pickpockets roam
under the guise of friendship. In this case, don’t get too close.
Sometimes they approach you

FUN FOR FOUR

One, two, three or four players can isno way to hide your cards. Since
hit the tables in Vegas Stakes' Vegas Slakes is Super NES Mouse
multi-player, alternating action. compatible, players can use both a
Poker is the only game that has no regular Controller and a Mouse.
multi-player option, because there

Blackjack is a great game for up to four players. Everyone has a realistic, at the table view. In fact the
about as close playing a casino as you can get!

Q „Q™G EmMObI O O
feeling is to in real

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 Super Caesars Palace from Virgin Games lakes you through the
doors of the world’s most famous casino, Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas. Although
nothing compares to the flash of the real thing. Super Caesars lets one player roam the
floor and try eight different games of chance.

EIGHT WAYS TO WIN

Super Caesars Palace offers Horse Racing, Keno, Red however, is the adventure element or the advisors. The
Dog and Video Poker-games that you won’t find in play control is less intuitive than Vegas Stakes, which
Vegas Stakes. What you won’t find in Super Caesars, may cost you money in mistakenly placed bets.

RED DOG ROULETTE CRAPS

Bet that the third card will be be- Spin and win, if you're lucky. Rou-
tween the first two. A tough game! lettepays big for a small wager.

BLACKJACK
You can Double, Split and Insure Five Card Draw vs. the machine. A.K.A. one-armed bandits, the Slots
your bet against the House. No raises. No calls. No folds. have different minimum and maxi-
mum bets.
 Hey, puzzle-munchers! You haven't lived until
you've tried my first puzzlegame for the Super
NES— Yoshi's Cookie. What a great name!
Hope you're hungry for a challenge.

There’s nothing half baked about Bullel-Pr

version of Yoshi's Cookie. Sure it has bette
the NES and Game Boy versions review<
Power. The basic game is the same, but th<
version “super” in more ways than one. The t
cooks. But the best part is the new Puzzle o

like 2-D Rubik’s Cubes (Rubik's Squares?)

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ACTION PUZZLE
Line up rows or Challenge a com- Each of 100 preset
columns of similar ^^puter controlled char- puzzles must be solved
cookies so they cascade (or acter or one controlled by in just a few well-chosen
disappear) off the screen. a friend. The four charac- moves. High scores are
The more cookies you cas- ters each have their own achieved by cascading all
cade, the better the score. strengths and strategies. the cookies at one time.

v
 YOSHI’S COOKIE

Alexey Pajitnov, the creator of Tetris, is the inspira- sible moves will result in clearing the screen. Just
tion foran entire genre of video puzzles ranging as a chess player plans many moves ahead, you
from Dr. Mario to Wordtris. In the Yoshi’s Cookie have to be able to shift the cookies mentally and
Puzzle Mode, Alexey has arranged the cookies to picture how the puzzle will be altered with each
suggest possible solutions, but few of the many pos- move. Below are a few examples.

Four moves may not look like

enough lo clear Ihis screen Move
the lop row twice lo Ihe left. Next,
move Ihe middle column one space
upward. Finally, go back lo Ihe lop
row and shift il one space to Ihe
left in order lo line up Ihe orange,

jelly-filled cookie. That's how ihe

cookie crumbles!

Ihe second

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This simple-looking puzzle actually
requires four moves. The idea is lo

slack Ihe cookies so that one move

will start ihe cascade. Begin by

moving Ihe top row left one space

and the right column up one
space. Now move Ihe left column
up once and Ihe botlum row left
one space, that's all. folksl

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Although this puzzle looks huge, it is

ready lo crumblB with only Iwo simple
moves. The key is the second row from
the top. Move that row one space to Ih
right, then move Ilia left column one
space down. How sweet it is!
A
Q # Does the Super NES
• have Blast Processing?
m Sega of America's Consumer Service and their PR
• firm didn’t have a well-defined answer when we
asked them what exactly Blast Processing is. Basically
what they said is that Blast Processing refers to
programming techniques for fast processing used with
respect to one of the microchips in the Genesis. What that
really means is that programmers try to write game
ROW
Welcome to Nintendo Power U., the first
Videovcrsity where you can get the facts straight.
Forget all the rumors and hype you've heard about

easily make games using 3-D polygons, texture mapping,

programs that make the best use of the hardware. Many rotation of sprites and other effects.

Super NES programmers do the same thing, and so do What can be compared is whether or not a Super FX
smart programmers working in every video game and game or a CD-ROM game offers a new gaming experience
computer format. Writing a fast program can be compared because of its improved technology. The potential is there
to planning a car trip across town. The roads and signals for both technologies. So far. the games seen on CD-ROM
are like the circuits in a game system’s Central Processing have done little more than add a few segments of video and
Unit (CPU). You might say that the custom CPU in the improved sound. The digital graphics in Sewer Shark may
Super NES is a super highway of data. Traffic on the roads look impressive at first, but the video and audio
represents the electrical signals in the CPU. Just as some enhancements don’t improve the game play. On the other
routes across the city will be slower due to heavy traffic, hand, the Super FX adds to the game play in Star Fox by
stop lights, or people running over hedgehogs, some increasing the speed and smoothness of the 3-D action.
processing routes and memory locations will slow down a Even when the screen is filled with enemies and obstacles
game program. So how do you speed it up? You plan a there is no slow down.
route that bypasses the traffic jams. In essence. Blast In terms of dazzling visuals, the 8 megabit Star Fox
Processing means that Sega's programmers now know can’t compete with a CD-ROM game like Sewer Shark
what they’re doing. Makes you wonder how long they with 500 times the amount of memory. And yet the game
were stuck in traffic. play of Sewer Shark, in spite of its graphics and sound,
comes in a fading second when compared to Star Fox. You

a Which is better, CD-ROM

can turnleft, you can turn right, you can shoot a rat. What

Q • or Super FX?
goes to show that it not the technology, hut
a blast! It just
what you do with it that counts.
’.v

A The CD-ROM and Super FX arc two different video

# How come Nintendo doesn’t
#
• game technologies with completely different appli-
cations. Comparing them is like comparing apples to goats.
The CD-ROM is a memory device allowing for the storage
Q • make more sports games?
of over 500 megabytes of data. With that kind of memory
capacity, you can make games that include digitized video
footage, plus digitized speech and stereo music. CD-ROM
A #
Wake up and go to the store! More than 50 sports
• titles have already been released for the Super NES
and 25 new titles are due to be released in the next few
drives are relatively expensive to make due to their months. No other home video game system can match
precision drive mechanisms and other components. those numbers. It’s not just quantity, though, but quality
The Super FX chip is a custom microprocessor that can that counts for die-hard sports video gamers. Many of the
—
be mass produced cheaply for about ten bucks! and — critically acclaimed games, such as those from Electronic
which is small enough to fit into a Game Pak. The Super Arts like John Madden Football ‘93 and NHLPA Hockey
FX doesn't add to the memory of a game, but acts as a •93, have been released on the Super NES. These are
super high speed calculator. Functions that had to pass excellent games on any system, but they could be even

w
through the CPU can now be handled more rapidly with
the Super FX. The result is that programmers can more
better if they had been designed to make use of the Super
NES’s special capabilities. A good example of a sports title
that makes use of the Super NES’s custom hardware is
NCAA Basketball programmed by Sculptured Software.
They employed Mode 7 effects for scaling and rotation to
bring players a hehind-the-hall view that revolutionizes
sports games. When it comes to sports excellence, let the
games speak for themselves.

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c What do all the colors on the

Q • Super NES do for me?

A #
Graphics aren’t everything when it comes to video
• games, but they are critical. The game's graphics
are the playing field. Can you imagine playing football or
A better indicator of processing speed is Memory

baseball without a field? How would you know if you were

Access Time, because it reflects how much you can
accomplish within a clock cycle. Memory Access Time is
out of bounds? The number of colors available fbr use on
the time that it takes for the CPU to send and receive
any video game system is an important factor in
memory address instructions or the actual time required to
determining how realistic the graphics look. With one
find a word of data, or one game instruction at its location
color, you’re not going to have much of a game. Like a
in memory. Since the Super NES has a Memory Access
polar bear in a blizzard, there’s not much to see. With two
Time of 279 nanoseconds (a nanosecond being one billionth
colors you can have a game like checkers. As the number
of a second), which is considerably faster than the Genesis,
of colors increase, the complexity of the graphics can
it can accomplish more during one clock cycle. Imagine
increase, too. For truly realistic images, you need the
largest color palette that you can getl The Super NES
two people playing a board game in which one player gets
to take two or three moves for every move made by the
allows programmers to choose from more than 32,000
colors and to display 256 of them at one time. Of course,
other player. Who do you suppose has the advantage?
programmers can use fewer colors, but problems may
arise. For instance, when digitizing a photographic image, The Super NES Vs. Sega Genesis
programmers must replace the millions of colors present in
the photo with a set or palette of colors that are available in The independent evaluation company, Booz-Allen &
the computer. If you have only 16 colors to replace Hamilton, conducted a comparison study of the
millions of colors, you can’t help but lose most of the Super NES and Genesis focusing on video and audio
detail. With more colors, you'll have more and sharper capabilities and hardware features that influence
details revealed in the graphics. So the message is clear game performance. The chart below lists some of
enough. More is better. Less is just less. their quantitative findings.

Microprocessor & Video

9 What is the speed of the
Q • Super NES?
Sega Genesis

16
Super
Custom 65C816
16
NES

A #
• a
System speed has nothing to do with the speed that
moves across the screen. That is a matter of
sprite
programming. A plumber could move as fast as a
CPU Clock
Memory Cycle Time
Memory
Video RAM
7.61
525ns
512k bit
512k
MHz

(2

bit (2
@32kx8)
@64kx4)
3.58
279ns
1024k
512k
MHz

bit
bit ( 1

(2@32k8)
28kx8)

Audio RAM 64k bit (8k >8) 512k bit (2 @ 32k>8!

hedgehog f programmed to do so. System speed has to do
i
Colors Available 32,768
with the speed that data is processed by the CPU. Max » Sprites" 80 128
Active Video Lines
To make things really confusing, there are different / Frame 252 252
S Video Frames / Sec 60
measures of speed. The most commonly cited indicator is Input Power 15 w
the clock speed, which controls how fast data is handled by Controller Response t6mi
Controller Buttons 8
the CPU and transferred to various microprocessors. The
Super NES uses a crystal controlled oscillator a tiny — Stereo Audio Comparisons
crystal that vibrates at21.48 million times per second. That Stereo Synthesizer Digital Stereo
8 16
speed is far too fast for the CPU to handle, so the speed is
Signal /
1-
Ratio !4dB 22dB
reduced to 3.58 MHz. or a mere 3.58 million times per
second. The actual transfer of data, though, is more
Here are the conclusions of the study: Our
dependent on CPU instructions than on actual clock speed. assessment found that both systems are very capable computers:
It’s like a car obeying a speed limit. Your car may be able however, the Super Nintendo has 64 times as many colors available,
can process memory data 80% faster, has almost twice as much
to race along at 120 mph. but
in most situations you only
internal memory, has an audio system with less noise, and its three
drive 55 mph. Since CPU
instructions vary with every coprocessors give the game software designer, better equipment for
game on different routes, the actual
just as road signs vary building faster, more complex games " Class dismissed! .

in-use speed of data transfer cannot be determined by Editor's Note: Call or write to Nintendo Consumer Service for your free
copy of this report.
measuring the internal clock alone.

VOLUME 49 27
 BATTLETOADS IN
BATTLEMANIACS

Pimple and Rash know that the Dark setout to rescue Michiko and Zitz, begin-
|Oueen is behind the kidnapping. They ning their quest in Ragnarok Canyon.

©TWICE THE PUNCH ©FALLING FIRE

When you take on two enemies Ef® Live volcanoes in the canyon spew
at a time and they approach |rSJ falling fireballs. Watch for the
from both sides, the Battle- IH shadows that show where they’ll
toads can do a double punch to |b| land and run away so you won't
smack both at the same time. Kfl end up with a fried ‘Toad.

START

•©BURNING
BRIDGES
Hustle over the bridges
as they burn and jump
the enemy guard.

©PURPLE POWER PIG ©PACK THOSE BONES

The powerful, purple pig packs Attack these skeletons as soon as they
a mean belly blast. Keep kick- emerge. Knock them off into the lava
ing him while he’s down. behind them. it

©WHEN PIGS FLY

This big pig is made of stone, but it
still flies. It freezes for a moment
when it lands, so hammer the hog,
then and scram. If it flies off the left
side of the screen, stay to the far
right and watch for its tell-tale Don’t gel trapped under this
bucket o’ bacon. Wait until it
shadow. lands and pummel it to pebbles.

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THE HOLLOW TREE
The second stage takes the Battletoads pestered by bionic flies and slithering
inside a Hollow Tree, where they’ll be snakes as they pilot their jet sled.

©WICKED WASPLINGS
Monster Hies activate as the Battletoad passes by.
Attack by punching with a mighty fist or by hold-
ing the wall and throwing the sled. Continue to
attack the falling fly bodies to earn a 1-Up.

Swat a fly with une punch to

make il fall, ihen conlinue to hit

the body to get 1 -Up.

©SNEAKY SNAKES
Snakes lurk in the woodwork inside the tree.
They slither out with their fangs Hashing when a
‘Toad nears. Concentrate your attack on their
heads, which are their only vulnerable points. It’s
risky to get close enough to punch, so grab the
wall across from them and send your sled flying.
 TURBO TUNNEL
There’s definitely a need for speed in the Turbo Tunnel. Check out this
awesome map to see what’s ahead, then hop on the Speeder Bike and hang
on for dear life. Be sure to jump when you see a J.
 BATTLETOADS IN
BATTLEMANIACS
STAFM

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This
THE ROAD
map shows the
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There are 25 obstacles
in the fifth, and final, section.
 O QUICK
RIDE THE ROLLER COASTER

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THE DARK TOIVER]
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TO THE TNT, TOAD!

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Super NES, NES, and Game Boy from Ocean
 THE SNAKE PIT
The Dark Queen’s pil is positively slilh- emerge and jump from Snake to Snake to
ering with Snakes. Hop on when they reach the exit near the top of each room.

©HANG ON! ISIA

There is nowhere to go when

you reach the wall, so keep
hanging on until it disappears
completely into the wall.
When it disappears, another
will emerge below.
 RAGNAROK'S CANYON
Professor T. Bird will offer Rash some sage advice just as he sets him down on the
eerie surface of Ragnarok’s World. Keep moving to the right and pound the puss
out of the Psyko-Pigs as they break out from the stone walls in the background.

MEGA TOAD WARPl DON’T DO THEM IN

A cunning ’Toad is always on the lookout for short- After Rash makes the leap over
cuts, especially when his friends are in need! The the falls, he’ll be greeted by more
first Mega Warp in the game comes up quite early. Psyko-Pigs. Just toy with them a
When Rash comes upon the first two Psyko-Pigs in bit by knocking them around. If
Ragnarok’s Canyon, he should give each of the pork- you hit them enough, your point
The Warp will appear to
ers a fierce Battleload Butt. total will increase dramatically-
the right. Quickly run and jump into the Warp. Rash and you may even earn a 1-Up!
can skip two levels by doing so.

AN EASY 1-UP?
If Rash is holding one of the
Walker’s legs, getting this 1-Up is
no problem. Just jump up under it
and swing away. However, if Rash
doesn’t have a leg, he’ll have to
jump out off of the left ledge to get
it.

IMPACT CRATER
A long time ago, a huge meteorite made impact and blasted through the surface of
Ragnarok’s World leaving this long, vertical crater. Now, years later, the crater is
inhabited by Ravens, Saturn Toadtraps, Retro Blasters and Electro Zaps.

IMPACT IS IMMINENT
As the heroic Rash lowers himself down through the
Impact Crater, he’ll be hanging onto his lifeline, a
Turbo Cable. If you press and hold to the Left or Right,
Rash will turn into a Battletoad Bashing Ball. Swing
away to crash into the various enemies in the Crater,
especially the Retro Blasters.

BIRD SMACKING
When Rash encounters the first Raven, kick it. Don’t hit it as
the Bashing Ball. Just give it the boot. If positioned properly.
Rash will automatically take the Raven’s beak. With it. Rash
can swat each Raven several times while it bounces
from the Crater’s walls. Successive swats will earn
many more points and eventually a 1-Up.
 TURBO TUNNEL
Welcome to the Turbo Tunnel. Considering the speed that the Speed Bike races
along and the speed that the obstacles and jumps come up, it’s a wonder that
Rash would even think about making it through!

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There is a Mega Warp near the end of the Turbo Tunnel, but your
Speed Bike will be going so fast you may not even see it! Check out
the map to locate it and then remember its location.

ICE CAVERN
Ragnarok’s World is in a constant state of change. The immense Ice Cavern was
created by a huge receding glacier. The glacier left a strangely shaped trail with
dangerous spikes lining the walls, ceiling and floor.

ICE SPIKES
IfRash makes a false move or leaps when he shouldn’t, Rash has to destroy many barriers that block his path.
he may find himself speared and If there happens to be a large
slainby the prickly groups of stone in the area, Rash can pick
icicles. Precise jumping is re- it up and hurl it at the barrier.

quired, but won’t be easy con-

it Otherwise, find some Snowballs
sidering Rash will have an icy to throw or wait for a Snowman
surface under his webbed feet. to chuck some of his own.
 If you thought the Turbo Tunnel was difficult to get through, you ain’t seen nothin’
yet! Rash, not normally know for his love of snakes, will be forced to ride the
k elongated beasts as they make their way around each of the three Pits.

SNAKE PIT ONE

The only good thing about this first Snake Pit is
that if Rash falls off of a Snake, he won’t get hurt
because there are no Spikes down below.
However, the same is not true for the other two
Snake Pits. What Rash needs to do to exit a
Snake Pit is jump up and touch the “OUT” sign.
He'll have to grab onto and ride the Snakes
around the Pit until he comes close to the sign.
Study the maps and figure out where Rash will
have to make a jump from one Snake to another.

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SNAKE PIT TWO

Without having access to our maps and
diagrams, completing the second and third
Snake Pits could possibly take forever. Not . . .

really. However, it could take a long time and

would definitely take many 'Toad lives. If Rash
happens to lose his footing or makes some other
false move, make sure he falls down to the
extreme right or left in order to avoid the Spikes
in the middle of the floor.

Rash will have tojump between Snakes travel at different speeds.

some Spikes in Snake Pit Two. You'll have to quickly adjust your
Don't jump too soon or he'll timing in order to make smooth
have nowhere to leap. Snake transitions.
 BATTLE TOADS IN

RAGNAROK’S WORLD

If Rash falls off of a Snake in Snake Pit

Three— he’s a goner! It’s a given. There are
no safe spots on the floor. The jumps that
Rash has to make near the center of Snake
PitThree are especially tricky because of the
turns that the Snake makes and the fact that
there are plenty of Spikes to contend with.
Simply put: It's not easy! Rash won’t be able
to let out a sigh of relief or a shout of joy
until he sees the “OUT” sign in the upper
right corner of Snake Pit Three.

Rash has to move fast in here

assa*r because the Snakes move fast
and there are more Spikes to avoid.

THE GARGANTUA &

THE TOWER OF SHADOWS
Ragnarok’s World is certainly a strange
place!Things are always changing as Rash
makes his way from one stage to another. No
two stages play the same. This fact is one of the
best things about this action-packed game!

CLINGER WINGER THINGER

With the nasty and menacing Buzzball
chasing Rash the whole way through the
y
Gargantua, the heroic 'Toad is bound to get
tired. Your left thumb will probably get tired
from all the direction changes it has to
make. Fast reflexes are your best ally in The
Gargantua.

UP TO THE QUEEN
The Dark Queen’s Tower of Shadows must be a mile high! Rash will
have to make many leaps using his strong 'Toad legs and also using
the springboard platforms that appear on almost every level of the
Tower. Battle the Queen at the top!
 BATTLETOADS
& DOUBLE DRAGON

T MAD 'N BAD!

After her defeat on Ragnarok’s World, the Dark Queen headed to the end of the
universe to regroup and plot her revenge. Now she’s back, and with more help than
you can imagine! This vertical and horizontal scroller sends the Toads and Dragons
into some of the best action stages you’ll find on any system— either 8 or 16 bit!

DOUBLE BOSS SHOWDOWN

No matter what character you choose fessor T. Bird, will be on hand between
to play as, beit a 'Toad or a Dragon, stages to give you encouragement.
you'll fight enemies that have However, if you screw up, he’ll be
appeared in previous Battletoads and more than happy to let you know.
Double Dragon games. All the bad
boss characters are there, too: Abobo,
Scuzz, Walkers, Big Blag, Ryder, Linda
Lash, the Robo-Manus and many Aarrrgh! The Dark Queen rears her evil head

more! The Battletoads’ mentor. Pro- again, but not before hundreds of enemies from
Battletoads and Double Dragon fame attack.

FRIENDLY FORCES
Even though the attack moves of the ’Toads and Dragons look different, they
accomplish the same task. The same Controller functions apply for any character.
Nonetheless, a very slight advantage has to go to the ’Toads. Their limbs are a bit
longer. Using Jimmy or Billy is a bit more challenging.

t THE BATTLETOADS ^ THE LEE BROTHERS 1

rash
Out of the three amphibian friends. Rash uses the most to be fighting someone.
finesse in his fighting techniques. The No Way Back Thwack, Boss has resurfaced,
while wielding a leg off of one of the Walkers, is top-notch in
of combat His Dragon
his book.

ZITZ jimmy
Zitz is the Battletoads' tactician. He. along with Professor T. Jimmy, in the green outfit, will always be on hand to back
Bird, provides the strategy for the team. Zitz loves the Turbo up his bro. They train together and they'll go into battle
Cables. He is an expert at gaining 1 -Ups by slashing the Ravens. together if you want them to. Jimmy loves to use the

powerful Dragon’s Tail Throw on unsuspecting baddies.

You'll find that the Lee

Brothers also have expert
attack techniques like the
brutal Flying Dragon Kick.

TEAM IT UP!
In the 1-Player mode, this game is cool, but it really
cooks when you team up with
mode! It’s quite a sight to see
heroes from two different sets
of video games hook up and
Keeping with the Battletoads tradition, Thwack! The Kiss-My-Fist sends Scuzz take care of business in the
the Smash Hit Attacks are wildly scurrying. Score 5000 beans, too! By only way they know how:
exaggerated. Witness the application of quickly tapping the Control Pad twice
the Battletoad Butt. The ram's horns in the direction you're facing, you can
thrash, thrash, and thrash!
really do the damage! pull off a Smash Hit.
 STAGE 1-THE COLOSSUS
The Dark Queen’s newest rig, the Colossus, made its debut by smashing out of the
moon. Professor T. Bird was unaware of the Dark Queen’s resurgence, but now it’s only
^too obvious! Finally realizing that the Dark Queen has the Shadow Boss on her side,
the Lee Brothers are called in to even the odds.

BONUS PODS
Your chosen fighter will encoun-
ter many Bonus Pods throughout
RETRO BLASTERS
the game. Smash them to find
Approach the Retro Blasters
points, energy, a weapon or a 1
-

from the side and then jump

Up. Don't think that points don't
up and grab them. Repeatedly
count! For every 100,000 points
press the B Button to thrash
scored, you'll earn a 1 -Up.
them to pieces.

STAGE 2-INSIDE COLOSSUS

The lengthy corridors of the Colossus will prove to be much more dangerous than the
outside of the ship. A whole platoon of angry Guidos will assault you as you make your
r down through the first section of Stage 2.

DOORMAN OF DOOM
The Doorman will randomly toss sticks of dynamite
out into the corridor. Pick them up before they
explode and hurl them back at the door the Doorman
is hiding behind. A few doses of his own medicine
will be enough to do-in the Doorman.

USE A LEG
 BATTLETOADS
MECHNO-MITTS & DOUBLE DRAGON
Keep moving and sprint out of the way
when the heavy-handed Mitt comes
crashing
When it
down onto
lands, quickly
the ship's surface.
move to it and
ABOBO
smack it with all you’ve got 'Ibu'll Abobo has found a new home on the Colossus.
have to hit it three times to break it up. He'll be waiting for you behind a huge metal door.
When you arrive, he'll break through the door! Tap
the Control Pad twice and dash right at him. Don't
give him a chance to set up one of his power moves.

HANGIN’ TOUGH
Any character can hang from
either side of the Colossus. Just
& \

run off the edge and you'll auto-

matically grab the side. Press the
B Button to nail hanging enemies
and Bonus Pods.

START
SPEEDER BIKES COLLECTION TIME SPEEDER ACROBATICS
These air cycles will speed you down You'll be able to avoid the big blue Drums by jumping over them
the corridor toward your confrontation dodging them, but you'll have to press the A Button to jump over
with Big Blag. Hang on tight and Post Walls.
avoid everything except the Bonus Pods.

RYDERS
Ryders will approach from the front and
the back. Crash into the ones
who appear
you and give the ones who
in front of

appear from behind a Biker Bash kick.

STAGE 3-THE BASE
If you thought that the Colossus enemies were tough, think again. The baddies lurking
in the Base are much stronger. Roper, possibly related to Abobo, carries a huge machine
gun and will be waiting for you if you make it through the Base. By the way, that’s a big

if. The difficulty level really picks up here.

KICKIN’
As you make your way down
the vertical shafts in the base,
your Turbo Cable will be your
only lifeline. Press and hold
the Control Pad to the Left or
Right to use the BT Bashing
Ball against the Ravens. Kick
the black-feathered Ravens
repeatedly to score major points.

HIT THE SWITCH

 BATTLETOADS
& DOUBLE DRAGON

CONVEYOR BELT
%ur character will be whisked
along this corridor on a swift
conveyor belt \bu may wish you'd
never stepped on it because there
will be many Electro-Barriers that
you'll have to deal with. A
shocking experience could be in
store for you!

CABLE CRUSADE
As if hanging from a Turbo Cable
wasn't dangerous enough! Move Up
and Down the Cable to avoid the
obstacles like Electro-Barriers and
Ravens that come up as you are being
pulled along at a staggering clip.

GARBAGE CHUTE
The best
BT BASHING BALL tip for

through this area

staying alive
is to STAY LOW!
Bash away a! the Securi-Cams that line this By hanging from the Turbo Cable
long vertical shah by pressing and holding the near the bottom of the screen,
Control Pad to the Right or Left and trans- you'll have more time to swing
forming into the BT Bashing Ball. The results and avoid the mangled shrapnel as
of this move are crushingly convincing! itfalls down on you.

SWINGIN’ SIZE I3’S

While you're hanging from the pipe in this
area, you'll come across numerous Ravens.
Luckily, you have a defense. The Toads will
givB the enemies the boot with their size 13's
while the Dragons will counter with a nifty
move they call the Back n' Front Punt

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 GE 4-COLOSSUS ENCOUNTER
Your chosen fighter, be it a ’Toad or a Dragon, will take over the controls of a small
spacecraft in Stage 4. The craft looks, fires and moves suspiciously like the craft in
Solar Jetman, another Tradewest game. Hmmm, interesting. Anyway, it’s cool because
handles better than the Jetman's craft.

ROCKS & MINES

The Dark Oueen won't like the
coming up behind
fact that you're
her mighty Colossus so she'll
unleash several attacks on your
ship. First, a series of asteroid-like

rocks will come your way. Then,

three types of Mines will float
toward you and explode.

STAGE 5-MISSILE MADNESS

After destroying the mighty Colossus, you’ll be truly amazed to find that the Dark
Queen and the Shadow Boss manage to escape your hearty onslaught by hiding out in
the remains of a giant missile hull. Those dirty rats! Nevertheless, undaunted, you’ll
after the missile and eventually catch and board it

WINDOWMAN OF DOOM
The Doorman of Doom's brother, the Windowman, lurks behind glass inside the
missile. He'll randomly toss his grenades out toward you in hopes of doing you in.

Grab his grenades and toss them back at him.

UFO TROUBLES
The Colossus will launch several
UFO’s and. like it or not you’ll
have to deal with them! The
best strategy to use against
them is to lock on to them with
your ship's missile guidance sys-
tem and launch a Homing Missile.

THREE WINDOWS BATTLE ROOMS JET BOOSTERS

The Windowman of There are three rooms Talk about poor posi-
Doom is very fast He’ll inside of the missile
tioning! As you make
appear in this area in where you'll be required your way to the front of
one of the three win- to square off with the the missile, you'll have
dows. Your job is to toss likes of General Slaugh- to climb and descend
one of his grenades into ter. Just use the battle many ladders. Avoid the
the window where he techniques that you are fire from the jet boasters
will next appear. already familiar with. as you climb.

STAGE 6 7 -FINAL FIGHT?

.Now is not the time to be making ill-advised decisions, so prepare yourself!

THE DARK QUEEN

In a darkened, column filled corridor, the Shadow Boss lurks. He awaits

your arrival and is coiled and ready to pounce at any moment Spooky,
huh? Use the same attack technique on him as you used on Roper. Ouck methods ol attack. We’ve not going to
give it away, but we will say this:
you've got to be fast on your feet and
ready for anything! The Dark Queen
wn't be easily beaten
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 THEY THINK THEY'RE PRETTY
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BLACK HOLE/ HA/ A LOT OF GOOP
IT WILL DO THEM/

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HORRIBLE ENP AWAITS
THEM, PO THEY, HERBERT?

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 LET'S BLOW BEFORE
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VOLUME 49 59
 TAKE C It’s time to take charge. Last year’s introduction of the Control Set, which includes the
Control Deck and a single controller, gave players the power of choice. They can
choose complete Super NES Super Sets or opt
prices. If
for the basic sets with the

you bought the Control Set, you might be planning to buy an additional
pared-down

controller. In addition to Nintendo’s own standard controller, which can be purchased

separately, there are several other new Super NES accessories out there that have
special capabilities, such as Turbo and Slow Motion, that enhance game play.

SUPER ADVANTAGE
Also from Asciiware.
SUPER NES
who actually made the
NES Advantage that
j^pNintcndo of America then
licensed from them, comes
j^^Fthc Super Advantage. In
addition to the eight regular
^buttons, it has both Auto Turbo
W and Variable Speed Turbo as
f well as adjustable Slow Motion.
It is mounted on a stable base, has

an extra-long cord, and features an

eight-way directional joystick that
delivers smooth, precise control.
Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail
Price: $49.99

THE SN PROPAD llll

THE FIGHTER POWER
llll 111
If you’re One of those players who wants to know how If you were one of the millions
everything works, pick up the SN ProPad from STD who started playing Street
Entertainment. It has a Fighter II in the arcade, you’ll
clear casing that lets be pleased to know that you
you see- the pad’s won’t have to relearn the button
innerworkings. It also layout to play the Super NES
features 25-shot-per- version — if you use The Fighter
second Autofire, Semi- Power Stick from Capcom. It

Automatic Fire and has an eight-way joystick, six

Slow Motion. Manu- action buttons, and three rapid-
facturer’s Suggested fire Turbo buttons. Although
Retail Price: $19.95 it’s designed with Street Fighter
II players in mind, it’s
compatible with all Super NES
games and sells for between
S75-S80.

60 NINTENDO POWER
ONTROL
In case you haven’t seen
area, this
that are
month we’re taking
all

planned for the future, and

of the Super NES accessories on store shelves in

a look at some controllers that are available now, some

some that are on the market in Japan but probably
your

won’t make it to the U.S.— at least not in their present forms. As always, we
recommend that you look for Nintendo’s Official Quality Seal before you buy any
product to use with the Super NES. Products bearing the seal have been quality tested
and are guaranteed to be completely compatible with our systems.
 Take aim! The Super NES Super Scope
uses sophisticated infrared technology
to read on-screen action with pin-point
accuracy. It rests comfortably on the

shoulder and can be used by either

right- or left-handed players. The
Super Scope comes complete with a
special 6-in- Game
1 Pak.
Manufacturer’s List Price: $59.99

Super Scope Games

Now Available:
Battle Clash
Bazooka Blitzkrieg

The Hunt for Red October

Super Scope 6 (6-in-1 Game Pak)
Terminator 2: The Arcade Game
X-Zone

THE SUPER NES MOUSE Look lor this symbol on games that_are specially

Designed to fit comfortably in the palm of your hand,

Super NES Mouse lets you control the action with a
the
simple click. It comes packaged with Mario Paint,
which includes a game. Gnat Attack, that you can play
to improve your dexterity with the Mouse. The list of
Super NES games that are Mouse compatible is
growing all the time. Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail
Price (with Mario Paint): $59.95

Super NES Mouse Games Available

Either Now Or In The Near Future:

King Arthur's World On the Ball

Mario Paint Troddlers
SimAnt Vegas Stakes
Utopia

THE MIRACLE PIANO TEACHING SYSTEM

The Miracle makes taking piano lessons easy
and fun, no matter what kind of music you
want to learn. It teaches real music notation
and proper fingering techniques and includes
hundreds of customized lessons for learning
rock, pop, jazz, classical or country styles.
The system uses Artificial Intelligence
Technology to determine individual needs
and create personalized exercises, just for
you. The keyboard itself can produce more
than 128 digital instrument sounds and has 49
full-sized, velocity-sensitive keys. Available
for both NES and Super NES, the Miracle
Piano Teaching System comes complete with
instructional Game Pak and keyboard.
Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price:
$479.95
62 NISTENDO POWER
 WHAT YOU WON T SEE AT YOUR LOCAL STORE
The accessories pictured on
this page are for the inJapan, but you never know some of them —
Super Famicom and are currently available only might eventually make it to the U.S.

1
J.B. King Joystick Turbo File XE-1SFC
With the Turbo File and Called the Intelligent Joystick, the XE-
The J.B. King controller Turbo File Adapter, both 1SFC has 14 control buttons in all, as well
has features lhat are from Ascii, players can as an LCD screen that displays various
similar to those of the save data from as many as
Super Advantage,
game modes and databank information.
in- four games. In Japan,
You can assign whichever functions you
cluding adjustable turbo where Role-Playing Games
for all buttons and variable
want to the buttons you choose and store
are incredibly popular, they
Slow Motion. It has an 8- more than one configuration in the XE-
save character data from
ISFC's databank. It's definitely a cool
way joystick and a black one game on the Turbo File
and import it to the next controller, but it's spendy, selling for more
casing.
game in the series when it
than ¥13,200 (about S1 14) in Japan.
comes out

Super Turbo

^
The Hyperbeam

controller made specifically

for Role-Playing Games. It's
designed to be held in one
hand, leaving the other
hand free to draw maps or
perform other necessary
chores, like eating,
perhaps, without inter-
rupting game play. The A, B,
X ana Y Buttons can be
turned on and off with the
toggle switches on the
lower edge, and the buttons
themselves are on the back
of the controller. The center
plate with the Control Pad

WHAT YOU MIGHT SEE SOON

Tyco is working on a very interesting adapter for the Super NES II. If you're using Ken or Ryu, you must normally press Right,
that they're planning to call either the Thrasher or the Power Rug. Down then Down and Right to perform the Rising Dragon Punch.
It plugs in to the control deck, then any Super NES compatible You can, instead, record the moves in a macro and perform them
controller can be plugged Using the adapter, you will be able
into it. using a single button. Now that's thrashing! Another great move to
to change the functions specified for the various controller buttons. record would be Chun-Li's Inverted Hurricane Kick.
If you don't like the configuration set by the game, you can change And that's not all. This adapter will have real Turbo and Slow
it. For example, if a racing game assigns the brake function to the X Motion. Most controllers create Slow Motion by quickly pausing
Button and you'd prefer to brake with A or B, you can reassign the and un-pausing the game, which can result in a choppy scene on
function. your set. The Thrasher is smart— it can actually slow down the
Another exciting feature is the unit's built-in RAM, which allows game clock. It also reads information in both the Control Deck and
it to record, save and assign a combination of moves to one the Game Pak to see how fast the combination can operate, so
controller button. Pressing a single button to perform combination when you activate Turbo on your controller, you'll get the top speed
moves will be particularly helpful with games such as Streetfighter possible.

Rumor has it that Acclaim also has a new controller in the works. It's a hand-held model with
infrared remote function. Keep an eye on Pak Watch for more details as they become available.

VOLUME 49 63
 We

H igh scores have flooded the mailroom this month! or any of the other challenges. can’t wait to see the
We have gotten such a great response from the top scores next month, so send us your photos. Be sure to
Super Mario Kart Challenge that we’ve opened up include your system in the photo when you take it. Good
a few more tracks. Try your hand at beating these times, luck, and keep on playing!

CHALLENGE
REVENGE OF THE
YOSHI'S COOKIE
GATOR
What are the best times you can What is your highest score in the What is the highest score you can
get on Donut Plains 1, Ghost 1 -player game? get in the 1 -player game?
Valiev

m and Bowser
Castle 1?
1,

your pin-
ball skills on this
game!

GRADIUS INTERSTELLAR
WORDTRIS ASSAULT
How high of a score can you get in What is the highest score you can
|
the 1 -player game? get in this space shooter?
11

Only the fastest of Finish the game to

spellers will master get the highest

this game.

THE REN & STIMPY SHOW

SOLSTICE
SPACE CADET ADVENTURES
What is the highest score you can What is the highest percent of
get? rooms you can find?

Take a photograph You must find all

• -
5
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accomplishment! To take a photo of an NES or Super
NES game, use a 35mm camera without a flash. Turn out
the lights in the room, hold the camera steady and take
your best shot! To take a Game Boy photo, place your
Game Boy on a flat surface, then take your photo using
natural light. Make sure that the system is included in
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 CLASSIFIED
INFORMATION

From AqENT #61 2 From AqENT #026

Extra Heros Scenario Select
Agent #612 has discovered a special trick that will allow The SimEarth scenarios offer advanced players extra
you to build up extra heroes. After you have successfully challenging worlds to develop. Normally, you must fin-
passed the first Spider-Man Stage, you can choose any of ish each world in order, and completing them can some-
the five stages to play next. In the Gambit Stage, you times prove to be impossible. With this code you can
will gain an extra life each time you collect 100 stars. To play any of the eight scenarios at any time without hav-
build up your stars quickly, work your way through the ing to finish them in order. On the Title Screen, press
stage until you find the fourth green globe. Position Start to go to the Main Menu. Select the Scenario com-

Gambit just to the left of the green globe, and jump over mand but don't press Start. Hold the L. R. and Y
it. off the screen. If you land back to the spot you first Buttons, then press the A Button to go to the Stage Select
jumped from without touching the globe, you will gain screen. Choose any of the eight scenarios and press the
;
approximately 40 stars. If you continue jumping off the Start Button to begin playing. Each of the scenarios will
screen, you should be able build up 10 1-Ups before the offer players a different environmental problem to solve,

i
giant spiked wheel catches up with you. If you don't fin- so be sure to try them all.

ish the Gambit Stage until last, you can return and build

j
up 99 extra heroes as often as you need. Hold L, R, Y, then Press A.

m build up extra heroes. bring up the Main Menu. >

L, R. and Y then press A.

Work your way through the stage Jump over the green globe at the top Choose the world that you want to Each world will offer a new problem
until you find the fourth green globe. of the screen to build up your stars. develop and press Start foryou to solvel
Be sure not to touch the globe.

66 NINTENDO POWER
.<> : ••
 STARFOY
From AqENT #971 From AqENT #709
Secret Area Kumate Warp
Our Agents have found another secret area in Star Fox. Our Agents have found a trick that will allow you to
but this area leads you to a secret ending to the game. enter a Powered-Up fighter into the Kumate mode of the
You can find the secret area while fighting in Stage 3-2, game. At the Title Screen, press the Start Button to go to
the Asteroid Belt. Shoot the second giant asteroid on the the Main Menu screen. Move the cursor to the Option
right side of the screen until it explodes. An egg flies out block and press Select. On the Option Screen, select the
of it. Chase the egg. and when it hatches into a bird, fly : Password block in the top left corner and enter
into the bird's claws. You
warp to Out of this will RHT255457K as your password. Your character’s
Dimension area. This area is filled with enemy paper air- attributes will be completely maxed out at 999f Return .

planes and other vicious origami. You may find it tricky to the Main Menu Screen and use the Next Boxer block
to work past these enemies because of the fluctuating . to cycle through the boxers. Select Ivanov as your oppo-
background. At the end of the nebula is the Giant Slot j
nent and challenge him to a match. After you defeat him
Machine. To find the Secret Ending, shoot the arm of the J
you can enter the Kumate mode of the game. In the
slot machine until you hit the triple seven jackpot. Kumate. select the PAD vs. SNES box until both charac-
ters look the same. If you defeat the mirror image, all of
the opponents from the regular tournament will appear in
the Kumate.

In Stage 3-2, shoot the second giant S Chase alter the egg that flies out of
asteroid until it explodes. the exploding asteroid.

When the egg hatches into a bird, fly You will be warped to Out of this
into its claws. Dimension, an area of no return.

Secret Ending Select Ivanov as your next opponent

and challenge him to a match. , 6
After defeating Ivanov, you can
enter the Kumate with your
Powered-Up character.

Work your way through the nebula, Shoot the arm of the Giant Slot Select the PAD vs. SNES block until After you defeat the mirror image,
avoiding the paper airplanes. Machine until you hit the jackpot both characters look the same. extra fighters will appear in the
Kumate

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 Our Agents have found three new codes for the Super
NES game. Gradius HI. The first code will allow expert
game players to try an even harder version of the game.
On the Title Screen, select the Option command and
press Start. In the Option Mode of the game, highlight
the Game Level, then rapidly press the A Button until
the game level changes to ARCADE. Press Start twice
to begin the game. You can play the more difficult lev- E! From AqENT #451
el on either the one- or two-player games.
Special Passwords
You can enter the passwords below to change different
:
elements of On the Ball by Taito. The Ball Change
;
option will allow you to choose from among five differ-
ent balls, including Robbie from the Bubble Bobble
games. You can switch between different pulls of gravi-
ty using the Gravity Change Password. With the Sound
Test and Best Time passwords you can check out all the
, music of the game, as well as all of the record times
throughout the game. You can enter more than one
On the Title Screen, select the Option Highlight the Game Level option, then password at a lime.
command and press Start to go to the rapidly press the A Button until
Option Mode, ARCADE appears.
Ball Change GFXJF
Weapon Select Gravity Change ZLJPJ
For added challenge, you can enter this code that will
allow the computer to randomly select your weapons.
Sound Test NRRRP
After selecting the Game Mode, press Start to enter the Best Time ZNGGX
Weapon Select screen. Press Right on the Control Pad to
enter the Edit Mode. Press X. Y. X. X. Y. Y. X. Y on
Controller I and the computer will select your weapons.

Enter the Password G F X J F to With the Gravity Change you can play
change the style of your ball. under the gravitational conditions of
any planet
On the Weapon Select screen, press Press X, Y, X, X. Y. Y. X, Y and the
Right on the Control Pad to enter the computer will select all of your
EditMode. weapons.

Demo Mode
You can extend the length of the Demo at the beginning
of the game by entering the following code. On the
Title Screen press and hold the A Button. If you contin-
ue to hold the A Button, the game will run through the
Use the SoundTest password to All of the Best Times can be seen by
introduction and the entire first stage of the Arcade check out the different music in the entering the password ZNGGX.
Mode, all the way to the Boss.

68 NINTENDO POWER
K\

SKtfkXd.
From AqENT #588
Continue Code
Agent #588 has sent lor the classic game Sky Kid. This
code will allow you to continue the game on the stage
where you last left off. After you have lost your last air-
plane. hold Down and Left on Controller II. then wait a
few seconds. When the Title Screen appears, press
Start on Controller to continue your game. You can
I

use this code to continue as many limes as you need to

finish the game. The Bonus Rounds feature Mario
Bros, characters instead of the
normal cookies.

BumpihJ amp
After the
and Left
game is

on Controller
over. Hold Down
1 and press From AqENT #494
Start on Controller 1
Continue Code
Normally, when you play Bump’n Jump on the NES.
you have to start at the beginning of the game when
your game is over. With this code you can continue the

game from the beginning of the stage that you last

played. After you have lost your last car. wait until the
Game Over screen, then hold Select on Controller I and
From AqENT #102 the A and B Buttons on Controller II. While holding

Special Game Select i

these buttons, quickly press Start twice on Controller II.

If you can finish Round 10 - Stage 10 of Yoshi’s

Cookie on the NES, you will receive a code that will
allow you access to the later stages of the game. Agent
#102 was able to complete this task, and sent us the
code. On the one-player game, set the music to OFF.
the speed to HIGH, and the round to 10. Hold Up on
Controller and press Select. The screen should now
I

read “Round 1." You can advance to higher levels

1
by
pressing the Select Button again.

BE ft TOP SECRET AGEKT

A popular activity among Nintendo game Our Address is:

players is developing tips and strategies. If Nintendo Power

you would like to share your own special Classified Information
tips with us, send them in! Choose your P.O. Box 97033
own three digit agent number and be sure Redmond, WA
to include it with your codes. 98073-9733

VOLUME 49 69
 1993 Tailo Coip.

Fans of the original Bubble

for Game Boy will be glad to
hear that Taito is coming out
with a sequel. Robby is back,
and this time he sets out to
free the villagers who have
been imprisoned by the evil
king. It's certainly not a new
story line, but with 80 levels,
a password feature and new
special-bubble abilities, this
follow-up promises to deliver
plenty of bubble-bopping fun.

(hkdimi
J
POP TO IT FOUR AREAS, 20 ROUNDS EACH
Like its predecessor. Bubble Bobble Pari 2 The 80 levels offer plenty of variety, and
has clean graphics and responsive play they become more challenging as you go.
control. Robby defeats enemies by encas- Robby begins with only three lives and
ing them in bubbles that he then pops. He three hearts in his Life Meter, so it’s a good
earns Power-Up items or points for every thing that you can use a password to con-
baddie-in-a-bubble that he pops. tinue with your progress intact.
-rsr

70 NmfENDO POWER
 There are lots of items to pick up door that leads to a Bonus Room
when you break bubbles and bust will appear. When you break
bad guys. If you collect letters that bubbles that contain enemies,
spell EXTEND, you’ll earn a 1-Up. you’ll earn food or special ability
If you find five Crystals, a secret items.

RIDE THE AIR WAVES

The flow varies from
air
round to round, so send out a
stream of bubbles as soon as
you enter a new area. You’ll
need to know how the air’s
flowing in the new area so
you’ll know where you need
to go to find and burst bu fa-
bled-up enemies. Special
bubbles and the letters you
need to spell EXTEND
follow
the air-flow pattern, too.

BUBBLE BOUNCE
If you need a lift, try riding a bubble. Throw out a
bubble then jump and hold the A Button down. If
you time it right, you’ll
start bouncing on the
bubble. It will lake you
on whatever path it’s fol-
lowing. If you jump on
bubbles without holding
the A Button down,
you'llpop them.

-16 Small Food Hems (100 Pis.)

- 5 Urge Food Hems (10,000 Pis.)
- 1 8 Special Ability Hems

BUBBLE UP
Another way to rise above it all is
to encase Robby in a big bubble
that you can control. To create the
big bubble, hold the B Button
down until you fill the bubble-
ometer in the lower right area of
the screen. Robby will begin to
flash, then he’ll pop into a big
bubble. Keep an eye on the
meter— when it expires, the
bubble disappears. You don’t
want to be floating over a danger-
ous area when the meter runs out.
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 The object is to reach the goal in awards Titus with an extra life.
each Level while collecting as The only weapon Titus can use
many Diamond Boxes as possible. are Boxes. He can pick them up
Scoring 100 Diamond Boxes and throw them at enemies.

^7^CET FOXY! COOL GRAPHICS EASY. YOU SAY?

Titus has pretty good springs, but he It looks like Titus has been cut and Veteran gamers should have no
ain't jump as high when he's carry- pasted onto the backgrounds. trouble finishing Titus the Fox on
ing a Box. Here’s the trick: throw a There's an outline around him that Easy mode, but winning on the Hard
Box high on a ledge, then jump up to makes him easier to see against the mode will take some doing. It’s like

it and pick the Box up again. backgrounds. What a cool idea! playing with a turbocharger kicked on!

72 NINTENDO POWER
 TITUS
THE FOX

noimng on me mam screen tnat

he loses a life. indicates how much energy you
One of the most disappointing have left. The subscreen also
things about the game is that gives you your score, number of
you have to press the Start But- livesremaining and the number
ton to go to a subscreen and view of Diamond Boxes you have col-
your Energy Meter. There’s lected.

BOXES & BALLOONS BONUS STAGES

Pressing the B Button, Titus will After completing
each Level,
pick up Boxes and Balloons. Pressing Titus will be given a chance to
the B Button again causes Titus to high-tail it through a Bonus Stage
chuck the Item in the direction that where he'll have a Diamond Box-
he is The Boxes are used to
facing. fest. The idea is to grab as many of
take out enemies. The Balloons the Boxes as you can before the
won’t damage any enemies, but 100 ticks on the timer run off.
Titus can bounce on them to reach
higher platforms.
TAKE IT AND RUN
A come
SECRET STAIRWAYS bit of strategy will
play in certain areas where Titus
into

Just when it seems like there’s no way up to a cer-

to get finds many platforms and many
tain area. Poof! A hidden stairway will begin to form in enemies. Titus can grab a Balloon
front of Titus’s own eyes. and place it in an opportunistic
There are many secret stair- location. He can then grab a Box
ways and secret passages that and, while holding the Box. use
will open up to allow Titus to the Balloon to bounce himself
reach hidden rooms. to a waiting platform.

|»i'i a iTCI?
One of the best things about this game player simultaneous action for Game
is that it’s a two-player simultaneous Boy. So there. Using a Game Link
game. In fact, it’sbeen touted as the cable, two foxes can team up on their
very first platform game with two- way to Marrakech and back.

DOUBLE-UP PLAY ON AND ON

Different strategies can be employed in the two- Along the way to Marrakech and back. Titus will
player mode. For example, Titus is holding a
if
encounter 1 7 Levels It's a rather large game and
Balloon. Zorro can jump on and spring off of the should provide plenty of play value for someone in
Balloon thal his cousin. Titus is holding. need of a new Game Boy challenge

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 As a member of the select
group of martial arts masters,
your job is to protect the people of
the Alpha Universe. To keep their
skills honed, an annual tourna-

\
ment is held to crown the
Mightiest Mortal. As each fighter
advances in the tournament, the com-
petition grows fiercer. Only the strongest

y of these masters will win the title. Do

you have what it takes to be the best?

fAGINfi H6HTW RAGES!

Konami's Raging Fighter brings all of the one-on-
one fighting action of a street fighter game to Game
Boy. Street fighting fans can choose from seven dif-
ferent fighters and test their skills in four different
styles of tournaments. Each fighter has a variety of
attacks, including at least two special attacks that
inflict extra damage. The special attacks are easy to
work and street fighting fans will find them natural
to use. Large characters and smooth animation
make the graphics of this game top rate. The only
major drawback to the game is the lack of a pause
function. While it adds to the challenge of the tour-
nament, playing straight through without a break
can be frustrating. Overall, the strong graphics and
great play control offer players hours of challenging
fun.
 RAGING FIGHTER

LIGHTER PROFILES
Each character in Raging Fighter has his or her own set meter will help you determine how the characters com-
M of skills. Each fighter is a unique combatant in the tour- pare across five different abilities. Find the fighter who
nament. Below, you will find a brief description of each matches your style, then test your skills against the
fighter’s style to help you select your favorite. The others in the tournament.

ASKA
Aska has average

i
J7 but poor mobility. His
2-3 Kick is
1

a three-part
kick that can do high
-

damage, if it connects.

Si The Rash Blast is a

under oncoming fireballs.

STRENGTH
6

yr MOBILITY ENDURANCE |

SHADES
The action is at its best when two
ACTION
players link up their Game Boys and
challenge each other in the Versus
mode. The fast action and good gra-
phics carry over into the two-player
version of the game. Each player can
test out the street fighting skills of
their favorite fighter in a three set
match. As with most street fighting
games, the best part is beating your
 PRINCE OF PERSIA
HOW DO I CROSS THE GAP WHERE
THE BRIDGE WAS IN LEVEL 1 5?
To do so. head to the When the swords are sheathed, run

N ear the end of Level 15 you'll cross the gap.

see a bridge over a gap. but right until you meet your Double, intoyour Double to become one with
when you approach it. Jaffar who will challenge you to fight. As Now you can return to the gap and
it.

will destroy it. The gap will be too soon as the light begins, press Down jump safely across because your
wide for you to jump. You’ll need to on the Control Pad to put your sword Double will use his ghostly power to
team up with your Double in order to away. Your Double will do the same. keep you from falling.

When Jaffar destroys the bridge, it appears that Press Down on the Control Pad to put your sword After your Double joins you, you'll have the power to

there is no way to cross this gap. away as soon as the tight starts. jump across the gap.

HOW DO I REACH THE DOOR IN LEVEL 1 8? 1

he Door in Level 18 causes

H problems because many play-

ers try to grab the platform
above the Door. Step on the Trigger,
do a running jump to the left across
the gap. then run off the screen.
Jump again when you reach the edge
of the third platform. Just after you
jump, release the jump button so
you'll fall at an angle. Hold the A
Button so you'll catch the ledge of Jump when you reach the end of the third platform, Hold the A Button as you fall at an angle. Catch the
then release the jump button. Door itself, not the ledge above it.

the Door itself, not the platform.

76 NINTENDO POWER
 THE SIMPSONS:
. BART’S NIGHTMARE
HOW DO GET AWAY 1 r
FROM JIMBO AND THE GANG?
n Bari's Nightmare. Jimbo and not only loses Z’s as long as he’s a spell on the gang members. The
his gang of thugs terrorize the with them, they often force him in to
I streets of Windy World. If they
catch up with Bart, they trap him and
deadly situations. To escape, jump
spell will turn the gangsters into rats
that scurry off, leaving Bart behind
and touch a Saxaphone. The Sax towander the streets looking for his
force him to go along with them. He homework.

Jimbo and his gang own the streets of Windy World. If Bart falls under their influence, he's stuck.

D HOW CAN I GET OUT OF THE SUIT?

05 art may like his casual attire,
but Principal Skinner has
something a bit more formal
in mindfor him. He walks the streets
of Windy World carrying a suit on a
hanger. If Bart touches the suit, he
immediately spins into it. He can't
have much fun while wearing the suit
because he can't collect Z's and he
can't use weapons. To get out of it.
he must jump (not step) into a Mud
Puddle. When Bart dives in, he loses If Bart touches the suit, he instantly spins into it He
the suit. can't collect Z's while wearing it

HOW CAN I AVOID MAGGIE'S PACIFIER? JTl

n Maggie’s Temple. Bart has that are spit out by huge stone replicas your Super NES controller, scroll to
more to worry about than just the of his when he enters their When the stone head comes
I
when
pillars of stone that disappear line of fire.
little sister

To avoid the menacing

the right.
into view, it'll pop its Pacifier and
he jumps onto them. He also missiles, jump to the last safe block you'll be able to pass safely and Indy
has to dodge the perilous Pacifiers and slop there.Using the R Button on Bart can continue his adventure.

Stop on the block that puts Bart as close to Maggie Scroll to the right until Maggie spits her Pacifier out With the Pacifier out of the picture, the coast is clear
as he can come without being Pacified. and Bart can continue.

VOLUME 49 77
 Y
the
our goal in
create a
this room is to
walkway that will
run to the left through the
two brick columns all the way over to
room with the door. You'll use
blocks A, C D to fill the black
and
space and make the walkway. First,
push the tall, vertical piece. B, one
space to the left. Walk down to the
space below block A. Shove it up one
square and then slide it over next to This is how the room looks when you first enter. Start Slide the square A block up one, to the right and
by pushing the B block to the left against the bricks, then up between B and C.
the bricks on the right. Now push
block A up one more space, slopping
when it's between B and C. Walk
around the end of C and slide B down
one space. Move A up two spaces
and shift C down one. Now you can
push block A around to the other side
of the bricks. Go to block D and slide
it down and over to rest on the second

space below A. To cover the black

spaces in the middle of the screen,
shove C up and left over between the
columns, then finish the connection
with blocks A and D.

69 WHAT IS THE SOLUTION TO LEVEL 2 ;

ROOM8?
lere's a big, black hole in the above block B, then push B down

H .•enter of Room 8. You'll fill

in the lower left comer and use

three small, square blocks to com-

one. Now you can slide
into the black area. Go back down to
the right, push the short vertical block
C over and up

plete a walkway to the opening in the over against the wall, then shove D
center, above. From the starting con- up and over into the black space. Use
figuration, push the upper square two square blocks from the lower
block all of the way to the left, then right to bridge the rest of the gap.
shove the other square, on the right, Push the short horizontal bar on the
down a space so you can push the left all the way down, then slide the
vertical block over one. Next, slide square up into the black space above. After you move the two square blocks, push the ver-

the vertical block down and left one Use the square blocks from the lower tical block over and down.

space. Shift block A over and down right to fill the rest of the space.

78 NINTENDO TOWER
 STAR TREK
HOW DO GET THE Y MODULE IN THEI

FROZEN COLONY ON LEKYTHOS?

Y ou'll
gel the
have lo be creative to
Y Module from
frozen colony on the planet
of Lekylhos. You can't enter the
room where the Y Module wails
the
area where you found the Trash.
Have Spock operate the computer
there to turn on the maintenance
robots. Once activated, they will
pass through the force field and
as it cleans up the room. When the

cleaning robot leaves the room,

destroy
find the
it.Among its remains you'll
Y Module. After you've
recovered the module, you can use it
because a force field won't permit begin to clean the room. As they in the colony's computer system to
you to pass. Only inanimate objects approach the Y Module, stand direct- awaken the area's inhabitants, who
can pass through the field. To get the ly above it and throw the Trash onto are currently in cryogenic storage.
module, go to the room above the it. A robot will pick up the module

Go to the room abovethe place where you found the Stand directly under the Y Module and throw the After you defeat the robot, you'll be able to pick up
Trash and have Spock operate the computer Trash on top of it as the robot approaches. the Y Module and use it to wake the people.

HOW DO I GET INTO THE PRINT SHOP ON IOTIA?

H ave McCoy revive the uncon-

scious man in the Casino.
When
for the “rocks." If
diamond, he'll
he comes to. lie'll
you give him
give you the counter-
ask
the

feiting plates in return. Turn them in

to the police. The policemen will
arrest the print shop guard when they
get the plates. After they leave with
the guard, go to the back door and
pick the lock using the Hairpin. When the police get their hands on the plates, they'll When the guard is gone, use the Hairpin to pick the
bust the counterfeiters. print shop's back door.
Next, use the Bone to enter the shop.

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 ^

month we've expanded Counselors' Corner to known as the Later Han Era. and retained the real

T
his
include a hare-hones, step-by-step guide that will names of the Chinese Warlords involved in the power
walk you through Destiny of an Emperor, one the struggle. The people at that time were plagued by a
more challenging role-playing games produced for the ruthless band called the Yellow Scarves. Three Warlords
NES. Capcom based the game on actual events that took answered the peoples' cries for help and set out to
place in China during the tumultuous second century. restore peace in China.

DEFEAT THE YELLOW SCARVES

Begin the game in the town of Lou Convert Han Zhong to add
Sang and follow these steps to find him to your party. Go to
and defeat the Yellow Scarves. Qing Zhou Cave and enter to fight
the three leaders of the Yellow
Talk to everyone in town. Scarves, Zhang Jao, Zhang Bao and
Get money and food from Zhang Liang.
one of the villagers.
Return to Xu Zhou and go
Visit Xu Zhou, Qing Zhou, Tao Qian,
talk to the ailing
Mt. Da Xing and Tie Men who a bed behind the Throne
lies in
ill. When you've defeated the Yellow
Xia. At each place, search for Room. He will ask Liu Bei to serve Tao Qian is very
Scarves, he will ask Liu Bei to act as emperor in his
weapons and armor and talk to as the acting emperor, then he will stead.
everyone to get information about giveyou information about Dong
the Yellow Scarves. Zhou, who is terrorizing Lui Yang.

CONQUER DONG ZHOU AND YUAN SHU <a

Travel to Fan Shui Guan Go to Yang Zhou Castle Journey to Yuan, Huai Nan
and search through Fan and use the Gemsword to and Chen Cang. At Chen
Shui Cave to find the Gold Key. persuade Lu Bu to join you. Cang, get the letter of introduction,
Continue through Yang which you can use later to obtain
Zhou Cave and then move information.
Next, go to Hu Lao Guan on to Chang An. Defeat Dong Go to Nan Yang, defeat Yuan

then continue to Luo Yang. Zhou in the castle there, then invite Shu, then invite Liu Bei to
Use the Gold Key in Luo Yang to your emperor, Liu Bei, to the castle. the castle. Talk to everyone to learn
get theGemsword. Talk to him to get the latest news what you can about Yuan Shao's
about Yuan Shu. plans to avenge Yuan Shu’s death.

0 CHALLENGE YUAN SHAO AND

Travel north from Nan Yang Return to Bo Hai Castle.
LIU

fighting in Jing Zhou.

DU <a
" you encounter Yuan
until Now that Xu Zhe is in your ^ Visit the following places in
Shao. You cannot defeat him at this party, you’ll be able to exit through the order listed: Yi Ji’s
point. After you're defeated, try the upper castle area. house, Ma Shu’s house, Zhu Ge
going north again. This time you’ll Journey to the village east of Liang’s house, Ma Liang’s house,
make it.
* Bo Hai to get the Zhou Wu Ling, Chang Sha and Gui
Letter. Use it to recruit Zhao Yun at Yang. At Gui Yang, Zhao Fan will
Go Bo Hai Castle and
to Guang Zong Castle. ask you to rest. Tell him “No” until
€E> Gun Powder. Use
get the Go to Ji Zhou, defeat Yuan he fights you.
the powder in Bo Hai to free Xu Shao, then invite Liu Bei to To restore peace, go to Ling
Zhe, aka Dan Fu. the castle. He’ll ask you to stop the ' Ling and defeat Liu Du.

80 NINTENDO POWER
 Qpf ENTER SHU AND RESTORE PEACE
Find Zhu Ge Liang. He’s the £7!% Visit Lui, then go to the Mt. Return to the Blacksmith’s
best strategist in the game, Gang Tai Cave to find the house for clues at this point.
and he must be a member of your Iron Ore. Take the ore to the Go back to Cheng Du and
party before you can enter Shu. If Blacksmith’s house. talk to Liu Bei. Guan Yu and
you go to his house, you’ll be told Continue through Mt. Gang Zhang Fei will leave your party, and
that he isn't home. To find out more Tai Cave to Mian Zhu you will receive the news that Jing
about him, go to Shui Jing’s house, Guan, then journey to Cheng Du. Zhou province is once again in trou-
where he’s known as Fu Long, and Defeat Liu Zheng there, then invite
ask around. Someone there will put Liu Bei to the castle and talk to him.
you on the path to finding him.
^ Travel beyond Shu and Shu
Village to reach Fu Shui.
Once Zheng from
there, rescue Liu
the prison, which you enter by way
of the Throne Room’s upper right
door. To free him, stand next to the
door, face up, and push until the
door breaks open. If it doesn’t open
with the leader you've selected, try
using one of your other generals, You'll find Iron Ore in the ML Gang Tai Cave. Take it Return to Cheng Ou to talk to Liu Bei. He'll tell you
with you to the Blacksmith.
who may be in stronger condition. about trouble in Jing Zhou.

Q
p1 SAVE JING ZHOU AND DEFEAT SUN QUAN TV
Talk to Guan Yu at Chang An Cave to get the Saltpeter. When Now travel to Jian Ye and
Sha and Zhang Fei at Gui you give both items to a man in the defeat Sun Quan. Invite Liu
Yang. Next, visit Wu Ling, Ling castle, he will blow up the canal Bei to the castle and talk to him.
Ling and Cheng Du. south of the castle. He will ask you to take on Cao Pi.

Talk to Liu Bei, who will through Hui Ji and

Travel
send you after Sun Quan. Wu Castle to reach Wu
When you return to Gui Yang after Cave. Continue through Wu Cave
talking to Liu Bei, you’ll find a to Po Yang and Jin Du. As an
bridge that leads to the south. optional step, you can defeat the

© Go
the
to Jian An Castle to get
Deadwood and to Jian
pirates at the Pirate’s Inn to get the
Qing Long Sword, which has
Attack Power of 240.
the

Rpl TAKE ON CAO PI AND SI MA Yl

Go first to Guang Ling,
next to Hei Fei, then to Ru
Nan. At Ru Nan, you will battle
©
Cave.
Pick your way through
Ru Nan Cave then the
When you reach Chen
first
Last
Liu,
© Travel to Chin and use a
Gullwing to return to Xu
Zhou. From there, you can go to
Cao Pi. When you defeat him, you Ma Yi again. He will
you’ll fight Si Luo Yang, where the final fight will
come up against Si Ma Yi.
will escape and head for Luo Yang. take place.

After you defeat Cao Pi. you'll come face-to-face When Si Ma Yi flees this time, he makes a beeline for You can travel from Xu Zhou to Luo Yang for your last
with your final foe. Luo Yang. battle with Si Ma Yi.

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 Test your skills and knowledge at Nintendo games by completing the puzzles on this page.

1 . Answer all of the questions below, by filling in the spaces provided.

The numbered spaces will be used in ihe second half of the puzzle to Find a code for Super Mario Kart.
HINT: All of the answers can be found in this month's issue of Nintendo Power.

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Enter this Super Mario Kart code and you will be able to select the Special Cup tracks in the Time Trials. Go to the
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 This month Tecmo follows up an old adventurer sets out to save the people
favorite, Solomon's Key, with a com- from an evil sorcerer. The twist in this
pelling new puzzle game for the NES. game is that the hero's only weapon is
The story is the same old thing: Young a wand that creates Blocks of ice.

(
CHILL OUT ) [ COOLMINT ISLAND j

The evil destroying Coolmint Island, home or

sorcerer is The overworld map shows the nine places you can enter
the winter fairies, by slowly melting it with small on the frozen island. Many more await in other areas.
Flames. Dana, the young wizard sent to save the day. can
put the Fires out by making Blocks of ice and either
shoving or dropping them onto the Flames.

Pul three Cubes together then

remove the one in the center.
 MAKE YOUR OWN COOL ROOMS
The game has a way-cool Edit Mode
that lets you make up your own (
NP ORIGINALS )
puzzles, solvable or not. Pul together You won’t see the rooms shown below
pieces of pipe, build walls, and place in your regular game— they’re ones we
stones to create your room, then pul designed to try to stump you. Recreate
in Flames, jars and, of course, Dana. them using the Edit Mode in your own
See if you can perplex your friends game and see if you can come up with
with rooms that you’ve designed. their solutions.

The edit mode is cool The temperature's rising rapidly in this room -look at It looks like you'll have to pop into the pipe
save your designs. all of those Fires! to get started here.

iinr]|(L-C>_,7
Dana can place or remove ice Blocks only from Plot your moves in advance so you don’t end up
the two spaces on his right and left in the row stuck in a pit with no way to get up to the Fires above.
immediately below him. He can push single ice First, douse the Flame on Dana’s left, then move to
Blocks both left and right, but he must be stand- the right side of the room and remove the solid Block
ing on the same level that they are. from underneath the upper right ice Cube.
In Room 6-5, Dana must first go down to the
left and rearrange some Blocks there. Next,
he’ll climb back up and drop down to the
right, He’ll make a Block and slide it to the
left so he can climb up the center.
Hop down lo the left
and remove this Cube,
then face to the left to

place one next to the

Stand on the lower Block and create one
to its right. Remove the left one so the
right one will drop.

Stand beside the wall,

face right and remove r-\
' •
the Block next to the ,

one Dana's standing on.

Go up. over and down to the lower right

Make a Block and slide it to the left Mace the Block you |ust removed, ihen
remove the one above the Fire Cool'

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This puzzle is easier to solve than it first appears to Dana starts out on the upper ledge. Once he goes
be. The trick is to use the upper Flame to make the down to the lower level, he’s stuck there, so he has
Blocks fall where you want them lo. Begin by to place some strategic Blocks before descending.
adding one Block to the double stack on the right. First, go up and over to the left and drop one Block.

Stop the gap in front of Dana, then Climb to the highest point you can and Before he takes that big first step Now go back to the right take the
slide a Block over to top the two on build a bridge over to the Fire. Make it down, drop a Block off the left side of Block out of the gap. and drop two
the right. Now open the gap again. fall to the pink Block below. the upper ledge. Blocks through the opening.

Remove Blocks from the left and right, When you shove the bottom Add Blocks right and left, then slide
as shown. Block to the right, the rest the end one onto the Fire.

fall into place.

( MM
The dark Blocks are stones. Dana can move them one
space at a time, but he can't make them disappear.
A Burning Jar sits in the center of Room
nately, you have a Stone to cover it up.
8-7. Fortu-

Drop a Block down beside the Slone. Douse the upper Flame,
then bridge over lo the right drop a Block lo land j

of the remaining Fire.

COOLMINT CHILLS OUT

Just because you’ve cooled
things down on the surface of Cool-
mint Island, that doesn't mean you
can chill. After you finish the ninth
level. Level 10 bursts out to open a
whole new region that's red hot.
Dana and his magic wand have their
work cut out for them.

ROOMS TO SPARE
Dana hasn't run out of rooms yet! When you beat
the guardian of the final castle, leave the game
screen on for several moments. Soon, the
game screen will display a code that will take
you to 50 more rooms. Write the code down
carefully, select Continue and enter the code
to start solving a whole new group of puzzles.
 Looking for a way to cool off in the middle of
a long, hot summer? Why not check out a
cool new hockey game for the Nintendo
Entertainment System. Two new releases, Pro
Sport Hockey from Jaleco and Hit the Ice from
Taito each offer different views of
the sport of hockey that provide xf!

something for everyone!

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Pro Sport Pro Sport Hockey features realistic ice

hockey action. As a licensed product of the

HOCKEY
Pro Sport Hockey
Hit the Ice
©
TM & © 1993
TM © Taito 1993
Jaleco

1990 licensed Irom Williams Electronics Games

National Hockey League Player’s Associa-
tion. all the pro players of the
with real strengths
NHL are includ-
and weaknesses. This
you a chance to match up your favorite
player against the entire league. Can Steve
Yzerman penetrate the super defense of Patrick
Roy? Play Pro Sport Hockey and find out!

REAL HOCKEY REAL HITS!

The players in Pro Sport Hockey not only hockey enlhusiasL All the full contact
have names, but they are modeled
real checking of real hockey is also present in
and have fairly realistic move-
realistically Pro Sport Hockey. But while you can level
ment on the ice. This makes Pro Sport the guy with the puck, if the hit isn’t lean,
Hockey a better game for the serious be prepared to spend some pine time!

NINTENDO POWER
 PRO SPORT
HOCKEY

Pro Sport Hockey has three different play modes; Train-

ing, Exhibition and Super Cup. Only Exhibition games
can be played with two human players at the controls. Several
settings are adjustableon the Options Screen, such as penal-
ties, time for each period and goalie auto or manual.

SUPER CUP
Mode, you can set up a The Super Cup Mode divides the 24 learns into
between your two favorite a tournament of six groups of four teams. After

> faster; Bure or Fedorov? you select a team, you play a game against each

TRAINING the game and

Undros or Messier? Set up
find out in Pro Sport Hockey!
of the teams in your group to qualify for the final
tournament round with 1 6 teams.

Training Mode give you a chance to practice break away goals or

to defend against them. Interestingly enough, every player on your
* k
team, including the
goalies, are able to
*# #•
take a shot in this
Training. The Defense
Training Mode is more

useful because it gives 9 9

you the feel of control-

ling your goalie.

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BREAK AWAY SLAP SHOT

The most exciting play in hockey is the break away, The longer you hold down the A Button, the more
where a single player chal- powerful your shot will be. Players with a good SHOOT
lenges the goalie one-on-one. rating have the most powerful slap shots, and can score a
Once you get the hang of the lot of goals. Direct slap shots yield the best results.
controls, you'll find it easy to
fake out the computer defense-
men for many break away
attempts.

COMPUTER DEFENSE
It’s hard to catch the guy

ahead of you, unless you are

very fast, like Pavel Bure. In
order to defend, you have to
switch control to the player
closest to the puck.

GOOD GO ALTENDING
Stay alert when the computer’s
players come into your zone.
You’ll have to give the “Auto”
goalie plenty of support, and play-
ing the “Manual” goalie is for
experts only. When the goalie has
the puck, don’t pass it when a
computer player is nearby. Hold
the puck too long, and a face-off
will be called.

VOLUML : 49 89
 TM

Anice hockey role playing game?

as it may sound, that is one
to describe Hit the Ice! The game
way
seems to be loosely based on the arcade
game of the same name, with an added
RPG type map. Your team, which consists
of two players and a goalie, travels around
the world challenging other hockey teams in
quest to win the Video Hockey League Cup.

DIRTY DEEDS I HOCKEY HUMOR I WE’RE BRAWLIN’

The playing style in the VHL is This game is definitely meant to por- Brawling plays a major role in your
rough and tough. There are no tray hockey in a humorous manner. game. Since it's a two-
strategy in this
penalties, and the referee speeds off The characters look almost like goril- on-lwo situation, if you can eliminate
the ice as soon as he drops the puck! las and the regular rules of hockey a guy, you've got the other team out-
Each player gains special moves as such as icing and off-sides have been numbered. Flatten the opposition and
he gains experience from beating eliminated. go for a goal!
other teams.

>
MULTI-PLAYER MODE QUEST MODE
One to four players can play Hit the Ice in single game The Quest Mode is what really makes this an unusual

mode. You'll need an NES Satellite or Four Score to game. On an RPG style map. you will guide your team
play with more than two players. In the multi-player around the countryside to home arenas of other hockey
modes, numbers will appear over the player's head teams. You must beat five of these teams to win the VHL
to indicate who is controlling who. championship.

As you roam the countryside, you will also run into wandering hockey teams that

you must defeat in short one minute matches.

The five arena teams are tougher, but

give you a much better paycheck if you
defeat them.

NES
SATELLITE
With the NES Satellite or NES Four
Score accessory, you can play with up
to lour players! This is a great feature and
makes the game a lot of iun!

90 NINTENDO POWER
 HIT THE ICE

SUPER SLAP SHOT QUICK PASSING

The longer you hold Your players can pass very
down the B Button, quickly and accurately, so
the more powerful use this to your advantage.
your shot will be. Early in your quest, it is
While you can score pretty easy to fake out the
without using a Super computer with a few rapid
Slap Shot, this shot passes. This is also a good
has much belter range stall tactic if you are ahead.
than your regular
shot.

GOALIE
QUESTMODE Player One always controls one
player and the goalie. When the

BEEF UP opponents are near your goal,

You'll earn money for defeating the teams you

encounter. Use this money in the Shop to buy Beef,
Hamburgers, P-Drinks or Apples. Beefand Hamburg-
concentrate on defense. Once
your goalie has the puck, fire it
down to the other end of the ice
to your open player.
!j*
ers give you a random number of experience points. P-
Drinks are used during a match. Apples are useful as
gifts for people you meet.
DEFENSE
Use your special moves to check the opponents and take
the puck away from them.

COLD WARS
The best tactic to use against other teams is to take the lead
and then stall until the clock runs out. If you lose, you will
have to restart your quest back at your home base, but you
won't lose any experience or money.

VOLUME 49 91
 FATHER’S DAY
CHALLENGE
Instead of getting your dad another crummy
ol’ paisley tie for Father’s Day this year,how
about opting for a little quality time together?
Challenge him to a video game contest!
Everyone knows that fathers are just big kids,
so this gesture is sure to please. What’s more,
you’ll be guaranteed victory because everyone
also knows that parents just don’t understand
this new-fangled video technology. Or do they?
To find out, you could challenge everyone in

your family. We’ve picked six excellent 2-Player

games that are great for challenging other
players on, but if they haven’t played the game
before, let them read this review. These tips
are geared toward a non-videophile. Studying
them may help to even the odds.

SUPEK.
i TECMO SUPER
The original Tecmo Bowl defined than a sports game for a little friendly
BOWL what a great video football game head-to-head competition? Try to go
should be. Tecmo Super Bowl takes it easy on the old man at first. There are
one step farther. What could be better a lot of options to learn in this game.

Tips For The Beginner

KICK-OFFS RECEIVER SWITCH SURPRISE ELEMENT
When kicking off, boot the ball when When passing, select the receiver With the wide variety of plays avail-
the kick power gauge is maxed out. who is the “most open” by pressing A able to you, sometimes it’s best to call
This will give your defense more Button. A player who has this tech- a play that your opponent would
time to get downfield for coverage. nique down is hard to defend. never imagine you would call!

ONSIDE KICK LEARNING CURVE

If you're already familiar with football, it
While there is no onside kick option, the
shorter you kick the ball on the kickoff, the shouldn't take very long to learn this game.
better your chances are of recovering it on It plays much like the real thing!
a fumble or missed catch.

92 NINTENDO POWER
 i
TECMO NBA BASKETBALL i

BA r 'I

BASK ETBALL Another fine sports product

from Tecmo! NBA Basketball is
an option-filled extravaganza
data and statistics. There’s even
an All-Star game option! The
graphics are fairly good, but like
n 4k
Jn
that features all of the NBA Tecmo Super Bowl, it’s difficult
teams with full rosters, team at times to see who has the ball.

Tips For The Beginner

SUBSTITUTIONS OFFENSIVE FOULS PLAY SELECTION
There are many good players sitting Pass the ball if your opponent is play- Depending on Lhe slrengths of your
on the bench! As in a real game, ing excellent defense on you. It's bet- chosen team, you can choose to run
players tend to get tired. If you find ter to pass the ball than to try to force plays that complement the talents
that certain players are not playing your way toward the basket. You of your best players. It's not a
up to their potential, bench them for could easily end up being called for requirement to run a play, but it

a spell. an offensive foul. often is the best course of action.

LEARNING CURVE
When playing defense, if you see a shot Like Tecmo Super Bowl, this game is easy
go up, switch the player who
to is nearest
to learn if you are already familiar with the
the hoop. Doing so gives you
chance at getting a rebound. sport. It's a very intuitive game.

VOLUME 49 93
 You’re going to see the Doctor, enjoyed for hours upon end. As a
but it’s nothing serious. You’ve 2-PIayer contest, the excitement
got the fever for video games, may wear you out long before
Dr. Mario is the cure! As a 1- that! Practically everyone should
Player game. Dr. Mario can be enjoy this fun-filled game.

Tips For The Beginner

HANDICAPS VIRUS STRATEGY TRIPLE PLAY
The Virus Level, which relates to the In the photo below. Player 1 has just When playing against someone, try
difficulty level, can be set up differ- made a combination. He’s taken out to clear off as many viruses as you
ently for each player. This is a fan- a blue and a yellow virus with a can by causing a “chain reaction”
tastic option! It means that no matter single vitamin capsule. The result of effect. In this photo, a yellow virus
what a player’s ability may be, the this shows up in Player 2’s bottle: a has just been cleared. The red
match can be set up so the odds will blue piece and a yellow piece come virus and the blue virus
be even. The Speed at which the vita- falling down. As an added bonus, on the right will soon
mins drop can also be set accordingly both pieces hinder Player 2’s chances follow. Correspond-
for each player. of clearing away two viruses. ingly, a yellow, red and
blue piece will fall into
your opponent’s bottle.

IASI VIIAMISS
Once you've moved a vitamin inlo proper
position, press Down on the Control Pad lo

speed it downward. You don't have lo wait for it!

LEARNINC CURVE
The game's concept is sim-
ple: tour like-colored vitamin
segments will clear a row.
However, taking advantage
of strategies like the "chain
reaction" comes only with
experience.

© 1990 Nintendo

94 NINTENDO POWER
 The games of Rampart, as a 1 -Player contest,
pits cannon-fortified castles against sailing
ships. However, in the 2-Player mode, each
player must fortify and defend his own castle.
There are no ships involved— you shoot at the
walls surrounding your opponent’s castles.

Tips For The Beginner

SMALL HOLES AT CLOSE RANGE
It’s a good strategy to only blast When battling, try to take out
away small gaps in your oppo- the enemy walls that are near-
nent's castle walls. When it’s est to yours because they are
time to rebuild the walls, it will the easiest to get to. However,
be more difficult for him to fit you should always try to take
odd-shaped pieces into the out some part of the wall sur-
small spaces. rounding each castle.

HIT THE EDGES BUILD FAST

If your opponent has backed his Don’t become overly concerned
castle walls up against the edge with the shape of the wall pieces
of the playfield— strike heavily that you get when you’re
there! It will be more difficult for rebuilding. You can’t do any-
him to rebuild those walls with thing about it. Just rotate them
the odd-shaped wall pieces that quickly by pressing the B Button
come up. and lay them into position.

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CONSTRUCTION TIP LEARNING CURVE

Once you have surrounded one castle, quickly It will take a few rounds of
extend your walls to enclose your other castles.
You'll have more room for your cannons.
play before you start to get
the hang of Rampart.
Placing wall pieces accu-
rately takes some time to
master.

TM Alan Games
© 1992 Tengen, Inc.

VOLUME 49 95
 IVAN IBONMAN STEWARTS'
SUPER OFF ROAD
Gears will be grinding as you tear up tons

of dirt asyou race your off-road mini-

truck.Race in huge stadiums against your
rival and the likes of Ivan “Ironman”
Stewart. As you tear up the dirt, make
sure everyone else eats your dust!

Tips For The Beginner

USE NITRO CORNERING
Nitro, short for nitrous oxide, can Don't use Nitro when cornering
be purchased in Ironman’s Speed or when all of the trucks are
Shop between races. By pressing bunched up. It's very easy to get
the B Button, your truck will get bumped and turned sideways
a short burst of speed. Use it to when battling through a tight cor-
blow by your opponents or stretch ner like this one. Swing wide if

out a lead.

SPEED SHOP TRACK GOODIES

Along with Nitro, you can beef up Bonus Cash and canister of Nitro
the Acceleration, Tires, Top Speed willrandomly appear on each
and Shocks on your truck when Pass over them to pick them
track.
you visit the Speed Shop. Always up, but if there is a clanger of you
have at least six Nitros, but don't getting passed, leave them alone.
spend all of your winnings on just Getting one isn’t worth losing a
one Item. position.

DRIVING TIP LEARNING CURVE

The steering response of your truck is The most difficult aspect of
extremely touchy. Quickly tapping on the
this game is mastering the
Control Pad is the best way to steer it. Don't
press and hold the Control Pad for too long steering. Buy Tires and
or you'llend up going in the wrong direction.
Shocks early to make steer-
That's not what you want!
ing easier to handle.

96 NINTENDO POWER
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TEACHING MODE
Ifyou’re
game of
still

chess,
Mode
THE CHESSMASTER
If strategy
your

advantage

unfamiliar with the

turn on the
and logic are more to
liking, The Chessmaster is the
perfect challenge.
that
on.
Chess is a game
an adult just might have the the
The moves

Tips For The Beginner

are
simple, but
to

your
it takes a very long time

master this age-old board game.

Here’s your chance to play against
rival without having to track
down all the pieces.

PAWN
I

Teaching before you start EXCHANGE

playing. As you pick up a chess
piece all of the possible moves This is a great trick to
remember when you start
will be displayed. This will keep
running out of pieces. If you
you from missing key moves. get a pawn all the way to the
other side of the board, it

becomes a queen. You can

have up to nine queens at once!

WAR ROOM
For a different
select the
start
style of play,
War Room view at the
of a game. This type of
Kgg
board keeps track of all moves
made as well as all captured
pieces.You can't gel this help in
a 2-player game, though.

LEARNING
CURVE
TAKE-BACK OPTION
Sometimes even the best player
If you understand
can make a dumb move in chess. the game of chess,
Press the B Button and the board
The Chessmaster is
easy toplay. Remem-
will b? reset to the previous
ber, you can only
move, giving you a second
chance. This is a great move to master chess by play-
ing the game.
use when your opponent isn’t
looking!
© 1989 The Soltware Toolworks

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 The big news this month is The Legend of Zelda. Link has taken the top spot on the Super NES
chart and the second spot on the NES chart. His Game Boy adventure is already climbing up the
charts, based on pro votes and players' anticipation. There may be a Zelda sweep in the future!

Mi SUPER NES
THE LEGEND OF ZELDA- the past
Link has fought his way 7 MARIO PAINT
back to the top of the charts.
With all this competition it SUPER STAR WARS
is going to be tough to hold
on to number one. C£ NHLPA HOCKEY ’93

STREET FIGHTER H:
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IImissed the top by less than
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SUPER MARIO KART 14 && SPIDER-MAN UHEK-MENffiP

The racers have down shifted
into third this month. Staying
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his fellow drivers are always
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SUPER MARIO LAND 2- GOLDEN COINS
With more than twice the
points of the first runner-
7 SI TETRIS

up, Mario’s second Game 8 point’ MEGA MAN I

B Boy adventure holds on to
number one. (IT POINTS THE REN & STIMPY SHOW

METROID n: RETURN OF SAMUS

10 po?nts BATTLETOADS
Samus blasted back up the
charts again! Does she have
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her to the top? Wait and see
to take
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SUPER MARIO LAND 14M FINAL fantasy adventure

With all the limelight falling
on his second adventure, it's
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good to see that Mario’s first 16 POINTS FINAL FANTASY LEGEND
adventure is still a favorite.

KIRBY’S DREAM LAND DR. MARIO ! 1 8 poras MEGA MAN in dr. wilts revenge

The cute little hero is The Doctor is in and he 2 4

slipping down the charts has got the cure. Gel it
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SUPER MARIO BROS. 3 reM super mario bros. 2

Mario has leaped over his 7 POINTS DRAGON WARRIOR GZ
competition to take the top
again. Not even Bowser 8
can keep this guy down!
9 P o?nts MEGA MANE
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Link is still fighting to hold
on to the lop of the charts.
The re-release of his origi- 12 , ZELDAH: THE ADVENTURE OF LINK
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 NEW
PLAYIIXIG
LOOK FOR THESE RELEASES SOON
BATTLETOADS IN Mario and Yoshi are in the cookie business, but their
cookie sorting machine seems to have a mind of its own.
BATTLEMANIACS The cookies are out of order and must be sorted, and
you’re just the action puzzler to do the job. Although this
Super NES version of the game is similar in many
Company Tradewest
respects to the NES and Game Boy Paks reviewed in
Suggested Retail Price Not available
Release Date May 1993 Nintendo Power, the 16-bit game does have a number of
Memory Size 8 Megobits unique elements including a computer VS. mode. Check
Game Type Comic action with two-player simultaneous mode out our special puzzle preview in this issue.

The Battleloads are back with a hot action game that will
pit them against the Four Pigs of the Apocalypse and the
Dark Queen, not to mention a bevy of berserk baddies.
Some of the stages will be familiar to fans of the NES
game, but much of this bigger, badder Battletoads is all
new. Nintendo Power’s exclusive review will keep Rash
and Pimple happing toward their goal.

D Very challenging. Improved graphics and sound over 8-bit ver-

sions. 100 new puzzles.

B Yoshi is just a cookie.

THE TERMINATOR
D Superb graphics and excellent two-player simultaneous play Company Mindscape
make this first Battletoads game for the Super NES something spe- Suggested Retail Price $64.95
cial. Release Date May 1993
Memory Size 8 Megabits
B Vertical movement and jumping control of your Toad on the Game Type Sidescrolling action based on the original movie
screen can be awkward. It is difficult to tell where the Toad is stand-
ing in the 3-D perspective. As Kyle Reese, a member of the Human
Resistance cadre
fighting against the Skynet Computer System, your job is
to prevent the Terminator from destroying Sarah Connor,
YOSHI’S COOKIE 1

mom of the as-yet-unborn John Connor. Okay, everyone

knows the plot, but this action game is a real step up from
Company Bullet-Proof Softwore the NES version that Mindscape put out last winter. There
Suggested Retail Price $54.95 is a real sense of imminent danger in this game, from the
Release Date June 1993
tense soundtrack to the dark, menacing graphics. Your
Memory Size 4 Megabits
Game Type Puzzle action arsenal includes a regular gun, grenades, and missiles. As

102 NINTENDO POWER

Kyle, you'll take on the Skynet forces both on the ground Company Gametek
and from a mobile gun mounted on the back of a truck.
The way the game is structured, you can’t just charge
straight ahead. It's best to walk slowly, looking for
Game Type Jet ski and motorcycle racing
snipers and enemy forces. Quick reflexes are essential!
Some of machines are challenging some of the
the hottest
hottest beaches, both on the track and in the surf in this
hybrid racing game from Gametek. The impressive digi-
tized photos of the islands where the races are held add to
the feeling of being in the Caribbean, but the same tech-
niques weren’t used for the actual race tracks and vehi-
cles. As for the water and land bikes, there are three styles
of each and three island courses to challenge. You can
battle it out in exhibition matches or take on the best bik-
ers in the complete island circuit.
On land, watch out for oil spills, sand on the track, and
The game makes good use of the license in the graphics and puddles. Offshore, look for whirlpools, buoys and rocky
music. It's easy to learn and there is a variety of game play actions
reefs. Chances are you’ll take some spills early as the con-
that you must master.
trols are touchy.

B Power players may find the challenge level to be too low.

FAMILY DOG .

Company T'HQ
Suggested Retail Price Between .... $59.95-64.95
Release Date June 1993
Memory Size 8 Megabits
Gome Type Comic action for one ployer Great digitized intro screens. Realistic motion and backend slide
of the jet skis.

This cartoon dog comes to life and has to deal with situa-
tions as only a dog can. Wonderful animation conveys a B The turn indicators are tiny and difficult to see and the steep
overhead view doesn't allow you to see upcoming turns in the
sense of doggish anticipation and excitement as the
course. The overhead view also does nothing to suggest the cool
Family Dog prepares to run from trouble, fetch, jump, Kawasaki machines that you're racing. Too bad.
bark, escape from doggie prison and wolves and worse,
the family kid. You can even sniff out buried bones! The
humor is great and the game has quite a bit of variety for a B.O.B.
side-scrolling action vehicle. If the goal in each stage is at
first unclear, just keep in mind that the only goal that Company Electronic Arts
counts is to reach the end of the stage alive! This is a one Suggested Retail Price $59.95
player game, but also a great game Release Date May 1993
it is for others to watch
you
Memory Size 8 Megabits
as live a dog's life.
Game Type Comic action with o teenage robot

B.O.B. has managed to scam the car keys from his dadbot
and sets off for a wild night in the galaxy. He doesn't get
far. however, and his only chance to reach his date is if
you guide him past 45 levels of badbots and cool cosmic
critters on three planets. This month’s review in Nintendo
Power covers the ins and outs of dating diodes in outer
space.

D Some of the best animation ever for the Super NES is offered in
this game. Avariety of play situations and changing settings keeps
up the interest Great sound effects and music.

B Small hit detection areas on objects makes it difficult to jump to

ledges, chairs, etc...and there is a lot of jumping in this game. The
dog doesn't have enough Sonic Barks with which to defend himself.

The theme is fun and the play control is fairly sharp. B.O.B. has

KAWASAKI CARIBBEAN some

dion.
great moves, like being able to fold up and down like an accor-

CHALLENGE B The play control tends to be on the slow side.

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 screen includes Difficulty Select, Sound Test, and
UTOPIA Controller Button setup. Finally, the background music in
this five-stage game really rocks.

Company Joleco
Suggested Retail Price Not Available
Release Date June 1993
Memory Size 4 Megabits
Game Type Space colony strategy simulation

Utopia literally means the perfect world. Jaleco’s Utopia

is which you are trying to create
a strategy simulation in
world as is possi-
the perfect world, or at least as perfect a
ble in an imperfect universe. Your space colony has all
the resources you need, from technical to military to Good play control and lots of enemies for a solid action chal-
industrial. But keeping your population happy isn’t lenge.
always easy, and it isn’t always dependent on your actions
since aliens may intrude. Fortunately, you’re not alone. B Repetitious actions and standard game themes and graphics.

You have six advisors who will lend you their wisdom
and data files to tell you how successful your decisions
have been.
1 OPERATION LOGIC BOMB 1

The game has levels of difficulty that determine the

1 1

number and scope of problems you’ll face while building Company Jaleco
Suggested Retail Price Not Available
and running your colony. Animations showing the con-
Release Date May 1993
struction of new facilities adds to the feeling of viewing a Memory Size 8 Megabits
real colony, but the large scale maps are difficult to inter- Game Type One player overhead action
pret. With Super NES Mouse compatibility and Battery
j

backed-up memory, Utopia plays very much like a com- Your mission is to penetrate a high-tech research facility
)

puter game. In fact, it first appeared for the Amiga sys- controlled by robots and extradimensional beings. The
tem. It's challenging and involving, but not for players graphics go a long way toward making you feel as if
who like action or instant results. Fans of SimCity, you’re really there, especially the computer updates that
SimEarth and Populous may want to take a closer look at you get from wall terminals along the way. The overhead
this unique Pak. view means that the action takes place all around you.
Your main weapons are a spread shot gun and a rapid fire
gun, but you’ll increase your fire power with cool new
weapons like the RPLR3 that reflects off of walls. Each
area of the facility is a maze, but you can download a map
that shows its vital points like transporters. The computer
updates reveal the story of what has happened in the lab,
although it isn't always clear what the animated scenes
really mean. So hey, it’s a mystery, too!

D Great depth and elements

lots of and
to control, build adapt.

B Confusing graphics interface, especially on the larger scale

maps.

WOLF CHILD \

Company Virgin Games D Good play control with the eight-way shooting. Believable futuris-
Suggested Retail Price $59 99 tic graphics. Hard driving sound track.
Release Date May 1993
Memory Size 8 Megabits B The story scenes don’t always make sense. There are no pass-
Game Type One player, side -scrolling action words. The artificial intelligence on many of the enemies seems sim-
plistic in that they don’t track after you in a realistic manner. The
You’ve probably heard of the boy who cried wolf, but in result is that they're sitting ducks.

Virgin Games' Wolf Child, the boy is the wolf. The hero
of this action romp starts out as a human fighting for truth,
justice and freedom. But if you collect enough silver orbs
E.V.O.
between bouts of fighting, you'll transform into a super
wolf character. Solid action and good graphics plus the Company Enix
Suggested Retail Price Not Available
cool transformation should be enough to keep most action
Release Date May 1993
fans happy. The challenge is average until you reach the
Memory Size . 12Meaabits
bosses—then look out! Game Type Action RPG tor evolving new life forms
You can fight hand-to-hand and with weapons that
you collect along the way. and even switch from one This game is for everyone who always thought life would
weapon to another once you’ve collected them. The option be better if only they had a slightly better horn or tail. In

104 NINTENDO POWER

E.V.O., unlike the real world, you get to enhance your Colorful graphics and a fun character.
body with evolutionary addons. Building Evolution Points
by devouring weaker creatures than yourself allows you to B Repetitious, simplistic play. Visually, although the stages look
customize selected parts of your body. For a small amount —
good, they are mind-numbingly repetitious we’re talking three
of EPs, you can afford minor improvements, but the big stages in a row of giant teddy bears! As for challenge, the game is

payoff comes from saving up EPs and splurging on some more suited to very young or inexperienced players than to Power
Players.
hot new Not all combinations are
skeletal configuration.
for the best, however. You must experiment to find the
most powerful body, because at the end of each stage of
evolution you’ll face the top of the food chain. Unless you
TAZ-MANIA
are the fittest creature around, you’ll end up just another
tasty snack and a footnote in the fossil record. Luckily,
Company SunSoft
Suggested Retail Price $59.95
being eaten isn't as bad as it sounds. Gaia, a sort of Earth Release Date May 1993
goddess, will bring you back to life with only the loss of Memory Size 8 Megabits
half your EPs. Bon appetite! Game Type 3-D rood chase staring Taz

Taz hungry! Taz Taz eat more kiwi! Taz

eat kiwi! Burp!
jump like mad thing, not get squashed on bus! Mmm
good! Taz run, jump, do Devil tornado, all in 3-D! See
more Taz this issue.

The idea of this game is great and the weird creatures you can
evolve can be both bizarre and hilarious. There is an option to name
and save your favorite specie. The Battery Pak lets you save three
games in progress. Play control is good, but dependent on your
choice of body parts.

Great graphics and a unique twist on road race games. The

B The selection of body parts is limited to eight categories with
sense of humor and fun, and the use of sound effects are all well
several choices in each. The game isn’t based on scientific theories
done. Excellent play control!
of evolution. The time spent building up EPs can become tedious.
There is no indication on the Evolution Menu of the benefits of a giv-
en improvement. B The variety of the different race courses is limited and the actual
game play is simplistic.

SUPER JAMES POND SUPER CAESARS PALACE

Company American Softworks
Suggested Retail Price $59.95
Company
Release Date May 1993
Memory Size 4 Megabits
Game Type Comic action for one player, or fish
Game Type Casino gambling tor one player
There's definitely something fishy here! For starters, you
Welcome to the famous Las Vegas nightclub where mon-
are a fish. Second, you are out of water. Luckily, you are
ey seems to grow on trees, or vanish like a puff of smoke.
the incredible James Pond, and adventure is your middle
The Super Caesars interface has you walking about on the
name. The adventure in this game takes place in a series
floor in an overhead view. Your character can interact
of huge stages where James must hop about on his fins,
with people in the casino and play eight different games
avoiding enemies and collecting points and Power-Ups.
of chance. If you want to get rich quick, or lose your shirt,
The action stages exist inside a castle.
flip to the Power review in this issue.
Outside the castle, James Pond can race down stairs at
breakfin speed! He can leap up tall towers and enter dif-
ferent stage doors. The stages inside the castle require
James to jump over obstacles and to stretch upward an
incredible distance to grab the ceiling. The action is limit-

ed to jumping, running and stretching.

The number of games is the biggest plus for Super Caesars.

B There is no unifying element to the eight gambling games. The

play control isoften awkward, so that placing or removing bets can
be tedious.

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 BATTLETOADS & DOUBLE DRAGON: F- 5 1 STRIKE EAGLE
THE ULTIMATE TEAM Company Microprose
Suggested Retail Pnce $29.95
Company Tradewest Release Date June 1993
Suggested Retail Price Not Available Memory Size 1 Megabit

Release Date June 1993 Game Type Combat flight simulation

Memory Size 2 Megabits
Game Type Comic action for one or two-player simultan- This air combat major missions
simulation features seven
eous play that each include aerial dogfighling and guided missile
bombing of strategic targets. Your cockpit view shows
The Ultimate Team is the brothers Lee and the Toads bogeys realistically, but the combat has been simplified so
Three. They're out to stop the nefarious Dark Queen and that it’s basically aim and shoot. If you aim anywhere
Shadowboss from carrying out their plot to take over the near the target, chances are that you’ll hit it. The real
Earth. The only help they’re likely to get is from their challenge comes from the incredible number of bogeys
fists. You can use Rash. Zitz, Pimple, Billy or Jimmy in you must deal with during the mission. They just don’t
your quest. Each character retains recognizable moves stop! Navigating to and from your targets would be tricky
from earlier games, plus a few new looks. The action if not for the map screen, which shows major and minor
ranges from outer space to down to Earth and is particu- targets. Cockpit instrumentation shows how much ammo
larly wild in the two-player mode. and how many missiles you have remaining. There’s also
an altimeter, radar, artificial horizon, and air speed indica-
tor. With three difficulty levels and a password lo save
your best pilots, F-15 lets everybody earn their wings.

D Great action, graphics and theme make this one of the strongest
titles this year. It's even better than Super NES Battlemaniacs!

When fighting near the edge of a platform, the depth perception

and he may fall
D Good flight sim graphics for Game Boy. Solid arcade challenge.
makes it difficult to know where your character is,

off.
B Simple controls that don't give you a true feeling of flying or play-
ing a real simulation.

BATTLETOADS IN BUSTER BROS.

RAGNAROK’S WORLD
Company Hudson Soft
Company Tradewest Suggested Retail Price $29 95
Suggested Retail Price Not Available Release Date June 1993
Release Date May 1993 Memory Size 1 Megabit

Memory Size 1 Megabit Game Type Stage action for one or two players
Game Type Comic action
The Buster Bros, shoot grappling hooks and other
The Toads return to Game Boy, but the game is virtually weapons on wires in order to burst the bouncing balloons
identical lo the original NES Battletoads. The big excep- on each stage. Making things interesting is the fact that
tions to this similarity is that Ragnarok’s World is a one- balloons split into two smaller balloons when shot. If
player game, there are fewer stages and you can’t pick you're hit with a balloon as it bounces around the stage,
your Toad of choice. On the other hand, the same Psycho you’ll lose a life. The Buster Bro. can move laterally, but

Pig bashing action is Toadally cool. he can't jump, so dodging the bouncing balloons can be
tricky. With a Game Link, you can play both Buster Bros,
at once.

“S3

D Good challenge and play control. Fun theme. Portable

Battletoads!
D Fast action and good challenge.
H The graphics may be too detailed in areas. It can be hard to dis-
tinguish the Toad from the background. Depth perception problems. B Repetitious themes and obnoxious music.

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 BUBBLE BOBBLE PART 2 TITUS THE FOX
Company Taito
Company Titus

Suggested Retail Price Not Avoiiobie Suggested Refoii Price $27.99

Release Date May 1993 Release Date May 1993
Memory Size Megobrt
I
Memory Size 1 Megabit

Game Type Action puzzle for one player based on NES Game Type Side-scrolling oction lor one or two players
Bubble Bobble The full title of this game is Titus The Fox to Marrakech
and Back, but the action is less exotic than the name sug-
Each stage has obstacles and enemies that can only be
gests. Most of the game is avoidance and picking up
defeated by using Robby’s bubbles in inventive ways.
objects. Titus the Fox can throw boxes at enemies, bounce
Defeat enemies with bubbles, bounce on them to reach
higher levels, pop them for Power-Ups and ride inside on rubber balls, climb buildings and jump.
them for several seconds. A super game for Game Boy. D Good graphics and variety of stages. The first 2-player simultane-
ous game for Game Boy that allows each player to choose his or her
13 The password option lets you pick up where you left off. Good own path. Very cool!
puzzle challenge.
B The control and movement of Titus is very slow except on the
B Backgrounds do not vary greatly or add to the game. expert level.

POWER METER RATINGS

SUPER NES TITLE COMPANY PLAY INFO GAME TYPE
BATTLETOADS IN BATTLEMANIACS TRADEWEST IP 4.2 3.4 3.5 3.4 ACTION
B.O.B. EA 1P/PASS F3.7 3.6 3.5 3.7 ACTION
E.V.O. ENIX 1P/BATT 3.4 3.4 3.6 4.1 ACTION/SIM
FAMILY DOG T*HQ IP 3.4 2.8 3.0 3.0 ACTION
KAWASAKI CARIBBEAN CHALLENGE GAMETEK IP 2.9 2.7 2.5 2.8 RACING
OPERATION LOGIC BOMB JALECO IP 3.6 3.4 3.6 3.5 ACTION
SUPER CAESARS PALACE VIRGIN IP 3.1 2.9 3.4 3.4 GAMBLING
SUPER JAMES POND AMSOFTWORKS IP 3.3 3.3 3.0 3.0 ACTION
TAZ-MANIA SUNSOFT IP 3.9 3.4 3.4 3.5 COMIC ACTION
THE TERMINATOR MINDSCAPE IP 3.1 3.1 3.0 2.9 ACTION
UTOPIA JALECO 1P/BATT 3.1 2.2 3.1 3.2 SIMULATION/STRATEGY
WOLF CHILD VIRGIN IP 3.5 3.1 3.1 2.9 ACTION
YOSHI'S COOKIE BULLET-PROOF 2PS/PASS 2.8 3.3 3.7 3.5 ACTION/PUZZLE

POWER METER RATINGS

NES TITLE COMPANY PLAY INFO
G P C T
GAME TYPE
1
BATTLETOADS & DOUBLE DRAGON TRADEWEST 2PS 3.1 3.4 !
3.9 3.9 ACTION

POWER METER RATINGS

GAME BOY TITLE COMPANY PLAY INFO GAME TYPE
BATTLETOADS IN RAGNAROK'S
BUBBLE BOBBLE PART 2
WORLD TRADEWEST
TAITO
ip
2PA
G
3.6
3.1
P

PH
3.2
C

m
T

3.1
3.6
3.1
ACTION
ACTION
BUSTER BROS. HUDSON SOFT IP 3.1 3.0 2.9 2.9 ACTION
F-1S STRIKE EAGLE MICROPROSE 1 P/PASS 3.1 2.8 3.1 3.1 FLIGHT COMBAT
TITUS THE FOX TITUS 2PS 3.4 3.4 3.0 3.0 ACTION

mm M'i
You can get the most out of your
game chart by understanding
PLAY INFO

or password to save game play data.

POWER METER
Games are made to be played with as many The Pros at Nintendo HQ rate
as eight players. Some also employ a battery each new game. Ratings are
from (poor) to 5 (excellent) in 1

the categories. Title, Company #P = NUMBER OF PLAYERS four different categories.

and game type are self S = SIMULTANEOUS G = GRAPHICS AND SOUND

explanatory. Use this Key to A = ALTERNATING P = PLAY CONTROL
understand Play info and the BATT = BATTERY C = CHALLENGE
valuable Power Meter ratings. PASS = PASSWORD T = THEME AND FUN

VOLUME 49 107
 —

A LOOK INTO
THE GAMES OF
THE FUTURE

WAT C ;j
WM BUGS BUNNY ANIMATOR
The creative fever at Sunsoft never faithful Pak Rats stole a peek at a
SUNSOFT
Sylvester, Porky and the Bull — what
seems to cool down. The latest, and very early version of the rabbit romp. more is there? This version was
quite possibly the greatest Looney Our first —
thoughts were this is a barely 30% complete and already it

Tune game to date, stars Bugs Bunny cartoon, this can't be a game! Our looks terrific! Bugs Bunny Animator
and is based on the “Animator” —
second thoughts were if this is a (the title’s still undecided) is brought
episode — truly one of the classics. If game, who cares about cartoons! And to you by the same team at Sunsoft
you recall, the Animator paints and our final collective thought was and lcom Simulations that brought
draws backgrounds and characters more. More. MORE! You might say you the stunning Road Runner's
that Bugs encounters during the car- we were impressed. Huge characters, Death Valley Rally. Sunsoft plans on
toon. In the game, the Animator will Warner-quality backgrounds and ani- releasing Bugs later this fall along
do the same thing, except in time- mation, a rabbit with a chip on his with a Looney Tune game based on
honored gaming tradition, it will be carrot, cameo appearances by dozens Duck Dodgers In the 24th/- Century
enemies and traps that appear to chal- of Warner ‘toon stars including with Marvin the Martian. That’s all
lenge that wascally wabbit. Your Foghorn Leghorn, Tweety, Speedy, folks!

1 08 NINTENDO POWER
 HH1TUFFENUFF jaleco
Jaleco's entry into the street fighting special moves that are upgraded with good balance and super options like a
world looks like one of the best to every three victories. In the Story custom Controller function option.
dale.With 16 megabits. Tuff E Nuff Mode, you must fight your way to Go all the way to prove that you’re
has the action, the graphics and the the top of the “Tower" and face the Tuff E Nuff. Jaleco is also working
control to make street fighting fans ultimate fighter. King Jade. In the on a Super NES version of Pro Sport
flock to the fun. One or two players VS. Mode, you choose front one of Hockey and a sequel to Super Bases
can brawl and batter their opponents fourchampion fighters, each with his Loaded, but don't expect either Pak
with a collection of bone-crunching own special moves. The game has until this fall.

i
These days
wMsnsmns,
it takes some fresh ideas with any luck, is given a difficult sit- ios are great for a quick play, but if
for a football game to stand out from uation, say 1st and Ten, three min- you want more gridiron action, you
the crowd. For this Pak Watching utes to go, four points behind and can play regular games against
football fanatic, Capcom's MVP half the field togo for a touchdown. another player or the computer, and
Football for the Super NES does just If you pull it off, you become the there is a playoff option, as well.
that.The title says it all. The Most game's MVP. then you move on to a Solid graphics, play control and play
Valuable Player, which will be you. tougher challenge. The MVP scenar- books round out the game.

dill SUPER SLAP SHOT VIRGIN GAMES

With the arrival of Super Slap Shot
front Virgin Games, our Pak Watch
focus turned to the ice and some
hard-hitting, body-checking action.
An impressive set of options in this
four megabit game included being
able to choose international teams or
teams from NHL
cities. Team
strengths could be altered as could
game rules and options, making the
two-player game very versatile. On-
the-ice control lacked a natural feel,
but was still quite playable.

VOLUME 49 109
 P.T.O. KOEI

This Pak Watcher recently stepped what happens. Beginning in one of a and engage in battle. At first, it's a
back in time with Koei's naval war dozen scenarios, you are in command little overwhelming, but once you've

simulator, P.T.O. Pacific Theater of of all aspects of the Japanese or got your sea legs, the multiple pull-
Operations. Talk about complex! You Allied fleets. It's up to you to create down menus give you total control.
may not need a Phd to understand the strategies, order movements, resupply Koei fans mix of new and
will find a
game, but it couldn't hurl. Here's forces, make diplomatic overtures old features and some nice graphics.

NIGEL MANSELL’S RACING GAMETEK

It was a slow day at the Pak Watch options include password racing for of any racing game. Simply put. it's
desk when a racing game with a fun- the international Grand Prix champi- fun driving! International F-l fans
ny name arrived from Gametek. Then onship circuit, trial racing on any of won’t have any trouble recognizing
things speeded up dramatically! This the two dozen tracks, customized the name. Nigel Mansell, but for
one-player Super NES Pak features Controller functions and customized many American race fans, he is a rel-
pedal-to-the-metal performance and car enhancements. The view from ative newcomer. This game will go a
features. Everything is done well, behind the wheel gives you a wide, long way toward correcting that
from graphics to play control. The truly realistic view, probably the best when it appears late this summer.

This RPG has been in the works for a

long lime, but a final version has
finally appeared on the Pak Watch
desk and it should be in the stores
this fall.Like most first-person view
RPGs. control is awkward and map-
ping is a necessity for finding your
way about the dungeon maze. With a
party of four characters (fighters,
magic users, ninjas and so on) that
you select from a hall of dead heroes,
your quest is to locale and defeat the
evil Chaos.

1 1 0 NINTENDO PO WER
 ADDAMS FAMILY: scavenger HUNT OCEAN
Ocean's latest title in the Addams playing as Gomez, you are Pugsley. graphics don't grip you by the roots
Family series sounds like an NES Aside from the confusing choice of of your hair as in the Super NES
version of the recent Super NES names, however, this Pak Explorer game, but the play control is good
Pugsley title. Sorry. If anything, the found the finger-snapping action to and there are lots of stages and sur-
game is based on the original Super be a welcome oasis of game play in prises. Ocean hopes to release the
NES Addams Family, but instead of the recent NES desert. Granted, the game this summer.

Imagine you're on an island off the promises an adventure flavor to the quarters. escape from the T-Rex and
coast of Central America. Over the action, which is in keeping with the avoid being trampled by a herd of
weekend you expect a little sun, movie. You'll have to fight off triceratopsians. Great fun!
sand, maybe a stroll through the jun- velociraptors besieging the JP head-
gle. Nada. What you get is a five ton
T-Rex with a taste for long pig!
That’s the magic behind Jurassic
Park —
people and dinosaurs, togeth-
er, getting hungry! This summer's
block buster movie release will be
followed shortly by NES and Game
Boy titles from Ocean. A Super NES
version is also in development, but
won't be released until the fall. The
overhead view of the NES game

SPIDER MAN 3:
INVASION OF THE
SPIDER-SLAYERS UN
Later this summer you'll be able to crouch, shoot his web, climb and should check it out. Sources at
enjoy all the comic action of Spider- cling to walls. His crime-stopping Acclaim/LJN have finally revealed
Man in his third game from LJN. spree pits him against arch enemies that Mortal Kombal will be as close to
Look for similar play control to the Electro, the Tinkerer and the Ultimate the arcade original as possible. We'll
first two games. Spidey can run, Spider-Slayer. Spider-Man fans take a look next month!

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-PAK WATCH UPDATE-
The latesi from the video game grapevine is that
Capcom's Street Fighter Turbo Edition arcade game is
coming to the Super NES later this summer. The megapak
contains 24 megabits of awesome gaming. Although your
Pak Watch team hasn't scammcd a copy yet, Capcom
Japan has sent one on its way to Power HQ and we'll
report on it first-hand in the next issue. Capcom USA
reports that Turbo matches the arcade game move for
move. It should be awesome!
JVC, Lucasarts Entertainment and Sculptured Software
have been hard at work over the past six months on what
may well be one of the hottest games of the year for the
Super NES. Super Empire Strikes Back features all the
action, graphics, story, sound and variety of play of last
year's stunning Super Star Wars. But it also brings new FX high-speed stunt racing game.
effects to the game experience and 50% more ROM space Tradewest takes baseball into the future with its upcom-
in its 12 megabit configuration. Other improvements ing Super Baseball 2020. You may recognize the name
include a password for saving your progress and Mode 7 from the arcade hit. You’ll recognize the game, too.
movement over 3-D, vertical terrain. Super Empire should Robots and enhanced bionic human players lake the field
appear in the stores early this fall. Be excited! (which has been modified slightly) and battle it out for the
Nintendo of America has some classic action plus inno- championship. The 12 megabits of Super 2020 were used
vative new games in the lineup for the next six months. At to make excellent graphics and smooth action. Look for
the top of the list is the action adventure Super NES sequel this game by the middle to end of the summer.
to Metroid.Yes, she's back! Samus Aran will return to Interplay's Rock & Roll Racing takes off-road vehicles
erase the Metroid menace in Super Mctroid. Mario mania into the future. From the totally rocking soundtrack to the
continues with a one Game Pak, 16-bit collection of classic digital voice commentary by Larry "Supermouth''
Super Mario Bros, games that includes SMB, SMB2. — —
Huffman the voice of monster rally mania Rock & Roll
SMB3 and a version of SMB that appeared only in Japan Racing goes flat out. Buy better buggies at higher levels
The Lost Levels. The action in the three adapta-
entitled and upgrade your accessories. In other news. Interplay has
tions issame as in the hit NES games, but the rich 16-
the adapted their claymation techniques to the first comic-
bit make for a new gaming experience. Other
graphics street fighting game. Clay Fighter. Two of your faithful
Nintendo news includes a Mario and Wario Super NES Pak Punchers had their doubts, but then they plugged in to
Mouse compatible game, a Super NES Superscope game some excellent action. Standard Street Fighter II sequence
(tentatively entitled Yoshi’s Safari) in which you ride on controls brought up the special moves in the outrageous
Yoshi’s back. Wario Land for Game Boy and a new Super characters. From the opera's Fat Lady to an Elvis

I I I

1 1 NINTENDO PO WEN
 FUTURE GAMES
FOR THE

Impersonator, these clay warriors had great moves.

Even more racing action comes to the Super NES from
Seta with FI -ROC Imagine an F-Zero 2. except the cars
II.

have wheels, and you’ve pictured this super fast racer. Seta
has incorporated a special DSP microchip in the Game Pak
to enhance the smoothness of the graphics at high speed.
The result is excellent racing action. In other racing news,
Gametek hopes the success of British racing ace, Nigel
Mansell will translate into hot sales of its racing games for
the Game Boy and NES.
Enix purchased the graphically stunning Lenus from
Asmik, changed the name to Paladin's Quest and will be
introducing the Super NES game later this fall. The game
itself is standard RPG fare along the lines of Dragon
Warrior or Final Fantasy, but the amazing world in which
it takes place is well worth a closer look. Enix has also just

begun work on King Arthur: The Knights of Justice, based

on the animated series in national syndication. For the first
time, Enix is using an American developer to create and
program one of their games. Our Pak Watch sources at
Enix don’t expect the action adventure to be released until
sometime in the first hall
of next year.
Ocean's Jurassic Park
Super NES won’t
for the
appear in the stores until
later this fall, but Ocean
sent Pak Watch this
exclusive shot of the
game in progress. Our
sources at Ocean have
promised a special preview when more of the game play
has been put in.
For Game Boy RPG fans, the big news is that Square
Soft will be releasing Final Fantasy Legend 3 this fall. The
game promises to be as large and involving as the previous
two games in the series. Other news of note comes from
Gametek. which is working on the PC hit. Spectre, and a
new game based on the legend of Tarzan. SunSoft is
adapting World Heroes for the Super NES. Konami’s
Monsters has been renamed. Zombies Ate My Neighbors.
And on a final racing note. Accolade has picked up the
license for the classic cartoon series. Speed Racer. More
Pak Facts later.

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Don't miss it. Valley Rally, Spider-Man & the X-Men in
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BUBSY
CLAWS ENCOUNTERS OF THE FURRED KIND
Batman Returns (NES), James Bond Jr., Tecmo
NBA Basketball, Super Mario Land 2 - 6 Golden
Coins, Bonk's Adventure,
Volume 44
Looney Tunes.
(Jan. '93): Magical Quest Starring
Mickey Mouse, Sonic Blast Man, Mega Man 3Z,
Bubsy is a wild and crazy bobcat that has a thing for yam. Catching
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