Cover of the March 1998 issue of The Official Sega Saturn Magazine
The Official Sega Saturn Magazine in the U.K. was relatively short lived but then so was the system. It was however, a beautiful magazine. It's definitely something that I think every Saturn owner would have wanted. The March 1998 issue includes:
Features
- Grandia - A detailed look at the massive RPG Grandia. This article takes you through the authors experience with this game so far.
- Saturn Bomberman: Fight! - A look at this pretty good update of the classic Bomberman. Unfortunately, U.K. residents were forced to import this one if they wanted it.
- Panzer Dragoon Saga - Presented here as "one of the greatest Saturn game ever". But it is a quest emphasizing flying on dragons after all.
- Sega Rally 2 - An in-depth preview of this upcoming Sega racing game.
Table of Contents from the March 1998 issue of The Official Sega Saturn Magazine
Previews
- DJ Wars - Basically a DJ simulator in which you compete with other DJs.
- Shining Force 3 - While the Final Fantasy series may have been taking most of the spotlight, the Shining Force series was excellent and even better depending on your personal preferences.
- Real Bout Fatal Fury Special - SNK made some of the best 2D fighters around and this is a great one for the Saturn.
Reviews
- Winter Heat - This game features several winter sporting events including cross country skiing, bobsledding, ski jump and more. If you liked the old Winter Games series then you might like this one.
- NHL Hockey '98 - Unfortunately, this conversion for the Saturn is probably the worst. The PC and PlayStation versions were significantly better. Probably more a reflection of a rushed conversion than the Saturn's capabilities.
Table of Contents from the March 1998 issue of The Official Sega Saturn Magazine (continued)
Regulars
- News - Rumors of new Sega hardware in 1999 (this would become the Dreamcast); new game releases coming for the Saturn include Gun Griffon 2, Ninpen Manmaru, World League Soccer '98, NBA '98, NHL All-Star Hockey '98, Vampire Savior, D&D Collection, King of Fighters '97, and more.
- Virtua Writer - Letters from readers about Street Fighter vs. Teletubbies, the demise of Saturn Power magazine, Sega advertising, Marvel Super Heroes, FIFA '98, Tomb Raider, and more.
- Q+A - Questions answered about buying import games, definitions of various computer terms, Grandia release, Resident Evil 2, X-Men vs. Street Fighter, and more.
Playing Tips
- Small Tips - Tips and codes for Steep Slope Sliders, Duke Nukem, Command & Conquer, and Mech Warrior 2. Plus a Q&A regarding NTSC/PAL (50/60Hz) switches for the Saturn.
- Croc: Legends of Gobbos - Part 1 of a strategy guide for Croc that covers levels 1-1 through 1-6 plus boss level 2 and secret levels.
- Mortal Kombat Trilogy - A Fatality Guide for Mortal Kombat Trilogy.
Check out my other Social Media haunts (though most content is links to stuff I posted on Hive or reposts of stuff originally posted on Hive):
Wordpress: https://www.megalextoria.com/wordpress
Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/darth-azrael
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Darth_Azrael
Blogger: https://megalextoria.blogspot.com/
Odyssee: https://odysee.com/@Megalextoria:b
Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-2385054
Daily Motion: https://www.dailymotion.com/Megalextoria
Books I am reading or have recently read:
A Most Inconvenient Curse by J. H. Fleming
Friends Divided: John Adams and Thomas Jefferson by Gordon S. Wood