GamePro (January 1997)

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Cover of the January 1997 issue of GamePro

Next to EGM, GamePro was probably the most popular gaming magazine in North America. The 100th issue of GamePro from January 1997 includes:

Special Features

  • 100th Issue! - A timeline of GamePro dating back to April/May 1989.

  • Hanhelds for the Holidays! - A guide to new handheld games available for the holidays. Games covered include Donkey Kong Land 2 (Game Boy), X-Men Mojo World (Game Gear), Tetris Attack (Game Boy), FIFA Soccer '97 (Game Boy), Bugs Bunny in Double Trouble (Game Gear), Pinocchio (Game Boy), Madden '97 (Game Boy), Street Racer (Game Boy), Sword of Hopell (Game Boy), and Battle Zone/Super Breakout (Game Boy).


Table of Contents from the January 1997 issue of GamePro

SWATPro Strategy Section

  • Star Gladiator PlayStation ProStrategy Guide - A detailed strategy guide for this sci-fi themed fighting game from Capcom for the PlayStation.

  • The Fighter's Edge Power Move Pro Wrestling - Strategies, moves and more for Power Move Pro Wrestling for the PlayStation.

  • Silverload - A walkthrough of this difficult point and click adventure for the PlayStation.


Table of Contents from the January 1997 issue of GamePro (continued)

Departments

  • Role Player's Realm - A reviews of Suikoden for the PlayStation and a preview of Magic: The Gathering - BattleMage for the PlayStation and Sega Saturn.

  • Head-2-Head - Editorial reflecting on 100 issues of GamePro.

  • The Mail - Letters from readers about Star Wars games on the Saturn, Nintendo 64 controllers, and more.

  • ProNews - Many games facing delays including the PlayStation version of Duke Nukem 3D, Independence Day for the PlayStation and Saturn, MegaMan 8, Marvel Super Heroes, Final Fantasy VII and more. Sega cuts price on highest price Saturn games from $69.99 to $59.99. American Laser Games ceases development of live action games. And more.

  • NetPro - A guide to using four online multiplayer gaming services including DWANGO, Mplayer, TEN (Total Entertainment Network), and Engage.


Back cover of the January 1997 issue of GamePro

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Damn, classic dude! …I had forgotten GamePro!