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Retro Gamer | Issue 188

INSIDE THE PLAY STATION
Few consoles can claim to have revolutionised video games in the way that the PlayStation did. Sony’s brand power and marketing clout widened the console market demographic and ended the dominance of its traditional games-focused competitors. But it wasn’t just a marketplace revolution – the PlayStation was an exceptional piece of technology, coupled with an approach to third-party development that supported a huge range of hit games. Rather than competing with the SNES and other established machines, Sony would eventually develop a 3D-capable console, inspired by the success of Virtua Fighter in Japanese arcades. The simple fact that a company of Sony’s stature was taking an interest in the console market was a noteworthy development in itself.

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Retro Gamer | Issue 188

INSIDE THE PLAY STATION
Few consoles can claim to have revolutionised video games in the way that the PlayStation did. Sony’s brand power and marketing clout widened the console market demographic and ended the dominance of its traditional games-focused competitors. But it wasn’t just a marketplace revolution – the PlayStation was an exceptional piece of technology, coupled with an approach to third-party development that supported a huge range of hit games. Rather than competing with the SNES and other established machines, Sony would eventually develop a 3D-capable console, inspired by the success of Virtua Fighter in Japanese arcades. The simple fact that a company of Sony’s stature was taking an interest in the console market was a noteworthy development in itself.

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Retro Gamer | Issue 188

INSIDE THE PLAY STATION
Few consoles can claim to have revolutionised video games in the way that the PlayStation did. Sony’s brand power and marketing clout widened the console market demographic and ended the dominance of its traditional games-focused competitors. But it wasn’t just a marketplace revolution – the PlayStation was an exceptional piece of technology, coupled with an approach to third-party development that supported a huge range of hit games. Rather than competing with the SNES and other established machines, Sony would eventually develop a 3D-capable console, inspired by the success of Virtua Fighter in Japanese arcades. The simple fact that a company of Sony’s stature was taking an interest in the console market was a noteworthy development in itself.

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Your magazine delivered to your door each month

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You'll receive 13 issues during a 1 year Retro Gamer magazine subscription.

Note: Digital editions do not include the covermount items or supplements you would find with printed copies.

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Retro Gamer | Issue 188

INSIDE THE PLAY STATION
Few consoles can claim to have revolutionised video games in the way that the PlayStation did. Sony’s brand power and marketing clout widened the console market demographic and ended the dominance of its traditional games-focused competitors. But it wasn’t just a marketplace revolution – the PlayStation was an exceptional piece of technology, coupled with an approach to third-party development that supported a huge range of hit games. Rather than competing with the SNES and other established machines, Sony would eventually develop a 3D-capable console, inspired by the success of Virtua Fighter in Japanese arcades. The simple fact that a company of Sony’s stature was taking an interest in the console market was a noteworthy development in itself.

As a subscriber you'll receive the following benefits:

A discount off the RRP of your magazine

Your magazine delivered to your door each month

You'll never miss an issue

You’re protected from price rises that may happen later in the year

Money-back guarantee

You'll receive 13 issues during a 1 year Retro Gamer magazine print subscription.

Shipping Information

Shipping is included in the price for all subscriptions, single issues, bookazines and merchandise products on Pocketmags. The prices you see are the prices you pay, we do not add additional shipping costs during the checkout. We deliver to the United Kingdom, Europe, United States of America and the Rest of the World.

Shipping Times

All prices for magazine and some newspaper subscriptions listed on Pocketmags include free delivery.

The deliveries are handled by each of our publishing partners. The great thing about a subscription is that in most cases you will receive the issue before it goes on sale in the shops!

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If you are concerned about a delivery, please contact the publisher of your subscription directly. Alternatively, you can contact us and we will provide you with the details for the publisher.

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