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Mega (magazine)
''Mega'' was a British monthly magazine that covered the Mega Drive video game console. During its time as one of the main Mega Drive publications, ''Mega'' covered the "golden age" of the Sega Mega Drive from 1992 to 1995. The magazine went through many changes including a re-design in content and layout before being sold to a rival publisher. History During the summer of 1992, the then Deputy Editor of '' Sega Power'' Neil West was given the position of launch Editor of the new Mega Drive magazine. Amanda Cook was drafted in from ''Amiga Power'' to serve as Art Editor. Andy Dyer, who had worked on Nintendo magazine ''Total!'', was appointed as Deputy Editor. Paul Mellerick, ex-'' Sega Force'' writer, completed the four person editorial team as Staff Writer. On 17 September the first issue was released ''Mega'', cover dated October 1992, appeared on newsagent stands priced £1.95. Printed on glossy super A4 and put together with a quality front cover and spine, ''Mega'' adopted ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Video Game Journalism
Video game journalism (also called games journalism or video game criticism) is a specialized branch of journalism that covers various aspects of video games, including game reviews, industry news, and player culture, typically following a core "reveal–preview–review" cycle. Originating in the 1970s with print-based magazines and trade publications, video game journalism evolved alongside the video game industry itself, shifting from niche columns in general entertainment and computing magazines to dedicated publications. Major early contributors to the field included magazines like ''Electronic Games'' and ''Famitsu'', which set the stage for more comprehensive consumer-focused coverage. With the advent of the internet, video game journalism expanded to web-based outlets and video platforms, where independent online publications, blogs, YouTube channels, and eSports coverage gained significant influence. Throughout its history, video game journalism has grappled with ethica ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bull Durham
''Bull Durham'' is a 1988 American romantic comedy sports film written and directed by Ron Shelton. The film stars Kevin Costner as "Crash" Davis, a veteran catcher from the AAA Richmond Braves, brought in to teach rookie pitcher Ebby Calvin "Nuke" LaLoosh (Tim Robbins) about the game in preparation for reaching the major leagues. Baseball groupie Annie Savoy ( Susan Sarandon) romances Nuke, but finds herself increasingly attracted to Crash. Also featured are Robert Wuhl and Trey Wilson, as well as "The Clown Prince of Baseball", Max Patkin. The film is partly based upon Shelton's experience in minor league baseball, and depicts the players and fans of the Durham Bulls, a minor-league baseball team in Durham, North Carolina. ''Bull Durham'' was a commercial success, grossing over $50 million in North America, well above its estimated budget, and was a critical success as well. ''Sports Illustrated'' ranked it the #1 Greatest Sports Movie of all time. '' The Moving Art ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sensible Soccer
''Sensible Soccer'', often called ''Sensi'', is an association football video game series which was popular in the early 1990s and which still retains a following. It was developed by Sensible Software and first released for Amiga and Atari ST computers in 1992 as well as for the IBM PC compatibles. The series was created by Jon Hare and Chris Yates, as a successor to their previous football game '' MicroProse Soccer'' (1988), which in turn was inspired by the arcade video game '' Tehkan World Cup'' (1985). It uses a zoomed-out bird's-eye view (the majority of games until then such as '' Kick Off'' and '' Match Day'' used a closer top-down or side view), editable national, club and custom teams and gameplay utilising a simple and user-friendly control scheme. One of the defining gameplay elements was the "aftertouch" feature, which enabled effective but unrealistic swerves. The game topped charts such as ''Amiga Powers "All Time Top 100". The graphic style of the game was used ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Madden Football
''Madden NFL'' (known as ''John Madden Football'' until 1993) is an American football sports video game series developed by EA Orlando for EA Sports. The franchise, named after Pro Football Hall of Fame coach and commentator John Madden, has sold more than 130 million copies as of 2018. From 2004 until 2022, it was the only officially licensed National Football League (NFL) video game series, and has influenced many players and coaches of the physical sport. Among the series' features are detailed playbooks and player statistics and voice commentary in the style of a real NFL television broadcast. the franchise has generated over $4 billion in sales, making it one of the most profitable video game franchises on the market. Electronic Arts (EA) founder Trip Hawkins conceived the series and approached Madden in 1984 for his endorsement and expertise. Because of Madden's insistence that the game be as realistic as possible, the first version of ''John Madden Football'' did not ap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Montana Football
''Joe Montana Football'' is an American football video game published by Sega. While the game does feature Joe Montana as a playable character, Sega did not obtain licenses from either the National Football League or the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA), meaning no other players, nor any official team names, are used. It was the first of many Sega published football games across the 1990s prior to moving into the '' NFL 2K'' branding in the 2000s. Gameplay Similar to other football games of the time, the gameplay follows a slightly simplified version of standard American Football rules. Players have the option to play as different teams, as well as select number of players. Players also have the option to turn penalties on or off. Players may also play a normal game, a mode with a two-minute drill, and the Sega Bowl mode. Though ''Joe Montana Football'' and ''John Madden Football'' were made by the same company, ''Madden'' had realistic plays and a full roster ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sonic 2
is a 1992 platform game developed by Sega Technical Institute (STI) for the Sega Genesis. Players control Sonic as he attempts to stop Doctor Robotnik from stealing the Chaos Emeralds to power his space station, the Death Egg. Like the first ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' (1991), players traverse side-scrolling levels at high speeds while collecting rings, defeating enemies, and fighting bosses. ''Sonic 2'' introduces Sonic's sidekick Miles "Tails" Prower and features faster gameplay, larger levels, a multiplayer mode, and special stages featuring pre-rendered 3D graphics. After ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' greatly increased the popularity of the Genesis in North America, Sega directed STI's founder, Mark Cerny, to start ''Sonic 2'' in November 1991. Members of Sonic Team—including the programmer Yuji Naka and the designer Hirokazu Yasuhara—moved from Japan to California to join the project. ''Sonic 2'' was intended to be faster and more ambitious than the first game. The deve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NHLPA Hockey '93
''NHLPA Hockey '93'' is a 1992 ice hockey game developed by Park Place Productions and published by Electronic Arts Sports Network for the Sega Genesis and Super Nintendo Entertainment System. It is the second installment of the NHL series, following '' NHL Hockey'' (1991) and the first to be released for the Super NES. Although considered to be the second EA Sports NHL game, the game was not licensed by the NHL; however, it did receive licensing permission from the NHLPA. Because of this, all teams are referred to only by city (the New York Islanders were referred to as "Long Island") with no use of the team name itself. Additionally, no NHL team logos or NHL emblems are seen anywhere in the game. Gameplay The game includes a single-game exhibition mode and a playoff mode (single-elimination or best-of-7), wherein the winner collects a trophy similar to the Stanley Cup. The game includes mostly complete rosters and all 24 teams from the 1991–92 NHL season, including the ex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andy Crane
Howard Andrew Crane (born 24 February 1964) is an English television and radio presenter, best known for presenting Children's BBC between 1987 and 1990 and for his current work as a presenter on the Greatest Hits Radio network. Career Crane started his career in radio before applying for Children's BBC in 1986, making his debut late that year before taking over as sole presenter from Phillip Schofield. In this role he presented the interstitial sections of the schedule through the use of in-vision continuity. Presenting from the continuity announcer's booth, nicknamed 'The Broom Cupboard', Crane presented links until leaving in 1990, to be replaced by Andi Peters. In addition to Children's BBC, Crane also acted as a relief presenter on ''Top of the Pops'' in 1988 and 1989 and was thrown into the 'gunk tank' on the first Comic Relief telethon. After leaving the BBC, Crane moved to co-present the hit technology magazine '' Bad Influence!'', for CITV, with Violet Berlin, be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pat Sharp
Patrick Sharpin known professionally as Pat Sharp, is an English radio presenter, television presenter and DJ. He worked on the children's ITV programme '' Fun House'', was one of the Sky Channel's VJs and presented the Coca-Cola Eurochart Top 50 and Nescafé UK Top 50. Radio work Sharp worked as a presenter at BBC Radio 1 in 1982 and 1983, mixing holiday cover for other radio presenters with a regular early Sunday morning slot and television appearances hosting BBC1's ''Top of the Pops''. He deputised for David Jensen on '' The Network Chart Show''. In the mid-1980s he became a DJ for Radio Mercury and has also worked for the British Forces Broadcasting Service. For 10 years, starting in 1987, Sharp was a DJ on Capital FM in London followed by another 11 years at Heart, both in London and Cambridge. In the late 1980s, Sharp teamed up with his Capital colleague Mick Brown as the duo Pat and Mick, to release the charity singles " Let's All Chant" and "I Haven't Stopped D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red Dwarf
A red dwarf is the smallest kind of star on the main sequence. Red dwarfs are by far the most common type of fusing star in the Milky Way, at least in the neighborhood of the Sun. However, due to their low luminosity, individual red dwarfs are not easily observed. Not one star that fits the stricter definitions of a red dwarf is visible to the naked eye. Proxima Centauri, the star nearest to the Sun, is a red dwarf, as are fifty of the sixty nearest stars. According to some estimates, red dwarfs make up three-quarters of the fusing stars in the Milky Way. The coolest red dwarfs near the Sun have a surface temperature of about and the smallest have radii about 9% that of the Sun, with masses about 7.5% that of the Sun. These red dwarfs have spectral types of L0 to L2. There is some overlap with the properties of brown dwarfs, since the most massive brown dwarfs at lower metallicity can be as hot as and have late M spectral types. Definitions and usage of the term "red d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Llewellyn
Robert Llewellyn (born 10 March 1956) is a British actor, comedian, presenter and writer. He plays the Android (robot), mechanoid Kryten in the Science fiction, sci-fi television sitcom ''Red Dwarf'' and formerly presented the engineering gameshow ''Scrapheap Challenge''. He has also founded and hosts a YouTube series, ''Fully Charged'', which has grown into a company that puts on EV and "Everything Electric" conventions in the UK, USA, Canada, Australia and Europe. Early life and career Llewellyn was born in Northampton, England. Llewellyn's first foray into the world of show business started out as a hobby, organising a few amateur cabaret evenings in a riverside warehouse overlooking Tower Bridge in London. The shows were a great success and he eventually helped form an alternative comedy theatre group called The Joeys. Within six months, he had stopped working as a Shoemaking, shoemaker and started performing professionally with the group alongside Bernie Evans, Nigel Ordi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dominik Diamond
Dominik Paul Diamond (born 31 December 1969) is a Scottish television, radio presenter and newspaper columnist. He is best known as the original presenter of Channel 4's video gaming programme ''GamesMaster'', as host of ''The Dominik Diamond Breakfast Show'' on XFM Scotland and as a columnist for the '' Daily Star''. After moving to Canada in 2009, he has hosted radio shows for stations in Toronto, Halifax and Calgary, where he was host of the Morning Show on Jack FM from 2015 to 2018. Early life Born in Arbroath, Scotland, Diamond attended Strathallan School in Forgandenny, Perthshire. He then went on to study drama at Bristol University, where he was a contemporary of David Walliams and Simon Pegg. Diamond, Walliams and Pegg were part of a comedy troupe called "David Icke and The Orphans of Jesus". Walliams and Diamond fell out after Walliams appeared as a guest on Diamond and his friend (and ''GamesMaster'' commentator) Kirk Ewing's Paramount show ''Dom'n'Kirk's Night O P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
