Aarzak
05-06-2009, 10:47 PM
It all started, back in May 1989.
From Retromags:
May 1989, probably started out like most any other month but if you were into entertainment in just about any form, there were some big happenings. If you were a gamer then you probably were excited to see Taito release Operation Wolf on the NES, Tengen released what would become an unofficially licensed version of Tetris (get a copy of Game Over for the scoop on the mess surrounding Tetris) and Arch Rivals is released in arcades thanks to Acclaim. Magazines were still not considered mainstream and were often viewed as slightly below comics (which had collectability on their side). Still at the time May was a very important month. EGM #1 and Gamepro #1 were released this month and it was the beginning of change for the industry as a whole, video games and magazines based on video games were changing. So was the world for that matter, May 1989 saw the opening of Disney-MGM Studios and the Calgary Flames won their first and only Stanley Cup Trophy.
Life as the King of Pop wasn't much easier in 1989 as he was the focus of a police call about a suspicious person shopping near a Californian jewelry store. Michael Jackson was shopping in disguise.
Harrison Ford reprised his role as Indiana in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. If you had a mom like mine, you know about Dallas and Bobby Ewing and the talk that went on about the Season finale with him caught in the crossfire as a rival tried to kill J.R. (Bobby's brother for those that don't know). TV shows that called it quits this year include the following May 1 - The Benny Hill Show (UK) (1955-1989), May 10 - Dynasty (1981-1989), May 14 - Family Ties (1982-1989), Moonlighting (1985-1989), May 21 - Miami Vice (1984-1989), May 22 - Kate and Allie (1984-1989).
and now, 20 years later, only one of the two is left standing, and it isn't the well-liked one. :D Not to mention, its unpublished, finished 20th Anniversary issue will never be seen in any form due to politics.
For those of you that were old enough back then, what were your first impressions of the two mags' first issues?
Must've been an exciting time to be a gamer back then........NES will still dominating and firing on all cylinders, the Sega Master System was.........oh and don't forget the imminent launches of the TG-16 and the Genesis.
From Retromags:
May 1989, probably started out like most any other month but if you were into entertainment in just about any form, there were some big happenings. If you were a gamer then you probably were excited to see Taito release Operation Wolf on the NES, Tengen released what would become an unofficially licensed version of Tetris (get a copy of Game Over for the scoop on the mess surrounding Tetris) and Arch Rivals is released in arcades thanks to Acclaim. Magazines were still not considered mainstream and were often viewed as slightly below comics (which had collectability on their side). Still at the time May was a very important month. EGM #1 and Gamepro #1 were released this month and it was the beginning of change for the industry as a whole, video games and magazines based on video games were changing. So was the world for that matter, May 1989 saw the opening of Disney-MGM Studios and the Calgary Flames won their first and only Stanley Cup Trophy.
Life as the King of Pop wasn't much easier in 1989 as he was the focus of a police call about a suspicious person shopping near a Californian jewelry store. Michael Jackson was shopping in disguise.
Harrison Ford reprised his role as Indiana in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. If you had a mom like mine, you know about Dallas and Bobby Ewing and the talk that went on about the Season finale with him caught in the crossfire as a rival tried to kill J.R. (Bobby's brother for those that don't know). TV shows that called it quits this year include the following May 1 - The Benny Hill Show (UK) (1955-1989), May 10 - Dynasty (1981-1989), May 14 - Family Ties (1982-1989), Moonlighting (1985-1989), May 21 - Miami Vice (1984-1989), May 22 - Kate and Allie (1984-1989).
and now, 20 years later, only one of the two is left standing, and it isn't the well-liked one. :D Not to mention, its unpublished, finished 20th Anniversary issue will never be seen in any form due to politics.
For those of you that were old enough back then, what were your first impressions of the two mags' first issues?
Must've been an exciting time to be a gamer back then........NES will still dominating and firing on all cylinders, the Sega Master System was.........oh and don't forget the imminent launches of the TG-16 and the Genesis.