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Dive into the fifth game in Codemasters' cracking series, the making of Spellbound Dizzy, and the games that defined the studio from Uridium to Virocop. Pay tribute to Graftgold, explore James Pond II: Codename RoboCod, and get the ultimate guide to Power Strike. Discover the behind-the-scenes of the helicopter hit Comanche, and hear from game design veteran Raph Koster. Plus, revisit Compiles' magnificent 8-bit shmup and celebrate the beloved Sega console that refuses to die after 25 years. Don't miss the review inside and a nostalgic look at the Atari CX78 Joypad, Rygar: The Legendary Adventure, Panasonic Q, and homebrew games.
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Issue 254 Dive into the fifth game in Codemasters' cracking series, the making of Spellbound Dizzy, and the games that defined the studio from Uridium to Virocop. Pay tribute to Graftgold, explore James Pond II: Codename RoboCod, and get the ultimate guide to Power Strike. Discover the behind-the-scenes of the helicopter hit Comanche, and hear from game design veteran Raph Koster. Plus, revisit Compiles' magnificent 8-bit shmup and celebrate the beloved Sega console that refuses to die after 25 years. Don't miss the review inside and a nostalgic look at the Atari CX78 Joypad, Rygar: The Legendary Adventure, Panasonic Q, and homebrew games.


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Dive into the fifth game in Codemasters' cracking series, the making of Spellbound Dizzy, and the games that defined the studio from Uridium to Virocop. Pay tribute to Graftgold, explore James Pond II: Codename RoboCod, and get the ultimate guide to Power Strike. Discover the behind-the-scenes of the helicopter hit Comanche, and hear from game design veteran Raph Koster. Plus, revisit Compiles' magnificent 8-bit shmup and celebrate the beloved Sega console that refuses to die after 25 years. Don't miss the review inside and a nostalgic look at the Atari CX78 Joypad, Rygar: The Legendary Adventure, Panasonic Q, and homebrew games.
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