NGC Magazine
''NGC Magazine'' (''N64 Magazine'' until October 2001 (issue 59)) was a British magazine specialising in Nintendo video game consoles and software. It was first printed in 1997 and ran until 2006. It was the successor to '' Super Play'', a magazine that ended in September 1996. Many of the staff and the style of that publication persisted at ''N64 Magazine''. In November 2000, ''N64 Magazine'' merged with ''Nintendo World'', a magazine that was published by the same company, Future plc. ''NGC Magazine'' ceased publication in 2006. Its successor, '' NGamer'', was renamed ''Nintendo Gamer'' in January 2012, until publishing its final issue the following September. ''NGC Magazine'' was at the time of its closure one of the longest-running gaming magazines in the UK. It was on many occasions first for news (including the 'denied by official source' rumors such as the existence of '' Resident Evil Deadly Silence'' and the implication of the Wii controller and the delay of '' Zelda: ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Tim Weaver (author)
Tim Weaver (born 13 July 1977) is an English writer primarily known for his crime fiction, crime thrillers featuring missing persons Private investigator, investigator David Raker. Career Journalism Prior to publication of his first book, Weaver was a video game journalist. He was a writer for Future plc magazines ''Super Play'', ''Total!'', ''N64 Magazine'', ''Video Gamer'', and ''Xbox World''. He also appeared as co-host of YouTube show GTA V O'Clock. Novels Weaver's debut crime thriller ''Chasing the Dead'' was released in February of 2010. The story introduced the character of David Raker. Raker is a former journalist, who gave up his career in newspapers to care for his wife after she was diagnosed with terminal cancer. The book begins twelve months after her death, centering on the mysterious reappearance of a man thought to have died in a car crash. His fourth book, ''Never Coming Back'', is the first in the series to move entirely away from London, and is set in ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Turok
Turok () is a fictional character who first appeared in American comic books published by Western Publishing through licensee Dell Comics. He first appeared in ''Four Color Comics'' #596 (October/November 1954). After a second ''Four Color'' appearance (#656, October 1955), the character graduated to his own title – ''Turok, Son of Stone'' (#3, March–May 1956) – published by both Dell and then Gold Key Comics from 1956 to 1982. Subsequently, he appeared in titles published by Valiant Comics, Dark Horse Comics and Dynamite Comics. The character also inspired a popular Turok (video game series), video game series, starting with ''Turok: Dinosaur Hunter'', published by Acclaim Entertainment in 1997. Several sequels would be released in the following years for various gaming video game console, consoles. Publishing history Western Publishing The original comic, titled ''Turok, Son of Stone'', was illustrated by Rex Maxon. The writer-creator credit for the characters of Turok ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Nintendo Gamer
''Nintendo Gamer'' was a magazine published in the United Kingdom which mainly covered Nintendo video game consoles and software. It was the successor publication to ''N64 Magazine'', later renamed NGC Magazine (1997–2006), and ''Super Play'' (1992–1996), continuing the unique style of those magazines. The publication was originally known as NGamer, with the first issue being released on 13 July 2006. From issue 71 onward, released on 5 January 2012, the magazine was renamed ''Nintendo Gamer'' and was significantly reformatted. On 30 August 2012, it was announced that issue 80 was to be the magazine's final issue. Upon launch the magazine covered the Nintendo DS, GameCube and Game Boy Advance game consoles, with pre-release coverage of the Wii. Full coverage of the Wii and Nintendo 3DS was added over time, as were reports about the then-upcoming Wii U in later issues. Editorial staff and guest reviewers Mark Green served as editor from issues 1 to 19. Nick Ellis served as ed ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Jar Jar Binks
Jar Jar Binks is a fictional character from the ''Star Wars'' saga created by George Lucas. A member of the Gungan race, Jar Jar appears throughout the ''Star Wars'' prequel trilogy—as a major character in '' Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace'', with a supporting role in '' Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones'' and a cameo in '' Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith''—as well as having a role in the television series '' Star Wars: The Clone Wars''. The first fully computer-generated supporting character in a live-action film, he has been voiced by Ahmed Best in most of his appearances, who also acted out the character with prosthetics prior to the CGI work. He also appears in various other media. Jar Jar's primary role in ''Episode I'' was to provide comic relief for the audience. He was met with overwhelming dislike from both audiences and critics, and has been recognized as one of the most hated characters in ''Star Wars'' and the history ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Jango Fett
Jango Fett is a fictional character in the ''Star Wars'' franchise, created by George Lucas. He first appeared as the secondary antagonist of the 2002 film '' Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones'', played by Temuera Morrison. The character is a Mandalorian bounty hunter, regarded as the best mercenary in the galaxy of his era, and the father of Boba Fett, an unmodified clone of Jango whom he kept as payment for serving as the genetic template of the Galactic Republic's clone army and raised as his son. After Jango's death at the hands of Mace Windu, Boba follows in his father's footsteps, using his father's armor, equipment, and ship, '' Slave I'', to become a successful bounty hunter in his own right. Outside of the films, the character appears in a number of canonical and non-canonical ''Star Wars'' works, such as comic books and video games, which depict him as an antihero rather than a villainous figure, and explore his past as both a bounty hunter and Manda ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kirby (character)
is the titular character and protagonist of the ''Kirby'' series of video games developed by HAL Laboratory and published by Nintendo. He first appeared in '' Kirby's Dream Land'' (1992), a platform game for the Game Boy. Since then, Kirby has appeared in over 50 games, ranging from action platformers to puzzle, racing, and pinball, and has been featured as a playable character in every installment of the '' Super Smash Bros.'' series (1999–present). He has also starred in his own anime and manga series. Since 1999, he has been voiced by Makiko Ohmoto. Kirby's signature skill is his ability to inhale objects or creatures and spit them out as projectiles, as well as the ability to suck in air to float over obstacles. His Copy Ability grants him the power to adopt the abilities of the creatures he inhales, while also wearing various costumes or transforming his shape. He uses these abilities to rescue various lands, such as his homeworld Planet Popstar, from evil forces a ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Yoshi
Yoshi is a fictional dinosaur who appears in video games published by Nintendo. Yoshi debuted in '' Super Mario World'' (1990) on the SNES as Mario and Luigi's sidekick. Throughout the mainline '' Super Mario'' series, Yoshi typically serves as Mario's trusted steed. With a gluttonous appetite, Yoshi can gobble enemies with his long tongue, and lay eggs that doubly function as projectiles. Yoshi is the title character of the ''Yoshi'' series and a supporting character in the ''Mario'' franchise. He has appeared in ''Mario Party'' and '' Mario Kart'', as well as many ''Mario'' sports games. He also appears as a playable character in the crossover fighting game series '' Super Smash Bros.'' Yoshi is a member of the same-named species, which is distinguished for its wide range of colors. Yoshi has been well-received, with some critics noting that he is one of the most recognizable characters and one of the best sidekicks in video games. Yoshi's image has also appeared on a r ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Lex Luthor
Alexander "Lex" Joseph Luthor () is a supervillain in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, the character first appeared in ''Action Comics'' #23 (published on February 22, 1940, with a cover date of April that same year). He has since endured as the archenemy of Superman, embodying the hero's polar opposite in every way. While Superman represents hope and selflessness, Luthor personifies unchecked ambition and the supremacy of human intellect over the superhuman. Unlike many supervillains, Luthor is an ordinary human with no superpowers or secret identity. His true strength lies in his unparalleled intelligence, vast wealth, and influence over politics, science, and technology. A genius with an extraordinary aptitude for business and manipulation, he is also proud, calculating, pragmatic, and vengeful—driven by an insatiable thirst for control and devoid of ethical principles. Luthor does not envy superheroes for their abilit ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Krystal (Star Fox)
'' Star Fox'' is a series of spaceship shooter games published by Nintendo. The main protagonist and player character of the series is Fox McCloud, the leader of Star Fox, a team of anthropomorphic animals in the Lylat planetary system. Gameplay involves control of futuristic aircraft called Arwings, as well as other vehicles and combat on foot. According to programmer Dylan Cuthbert, several names of animals were used in the names of the characters whenever the development team believed they, for those characters, " oundedgood". Overview Star Fox or Team Star Fox, is a band of adventurers-for-hire often employed by General Pepper. The team is headed by Fox McCloud. '' Star Fox 64'' fills in the background of the team where at its founding, it was composed of James McCloud, Peppy Hare, and Pigma Dengar (who later betrays the team and sides with Andross). Peppy later retires from active flight duty shortly before ''Star Fox: Assault'' and was more or less replaced by ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Diddy Kong
is a series of video games published by Nintendo since 1981 and created by game designer Shigeru Miyamoto. Donkey Kong (character), Donkey Kong and Mario have both had the roles of protagonist and antagonist in the series. Other characters have included other Kongs, the crocodilian villain King K. Rool, and supporting animal characters. This article lists the characters that have appeared in titles that revolve around Donkey Kong and/or the Kong family. Kongs Kongs are a group of various primates (particularly apes and monkeys) that live on Donkey Kong Island. The Kong Family''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy Kong's Quest'' Instruction Booklet , Nintendo, 1995, p. 16 (PDF) (also known as the Ko ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Tingle (character)
is a recurring character in ''The Legend of Zelda is a media franchise, video game series created by the Japanese game designers Shigeru Miyamoto and Takashi Tezuka. It is primarily developed and published by Nintendo; some portable installments and re-releases have been outsourced to Flags ...'' series, designed by Takaya Imamura. He first appeared in ''The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask, Majora's Mask'', where he is a map salesman who wants to become a fairy. He has since appeared in several installments, including ''The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, The Wind Waker'', where he provides maps to help Link (The Legend of Zelda), Link find pieces of the Triforce. He has gone on to be the star of ''Freshly-Picked Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland'', where his origin as Tingle is shown as him tasked with collecting as many Rupees as possible. He also appears in its sequel ''Irozuki Tingle no Koi no Balloon Trip'', where he is transported into a storybook and has to enter into relatio ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sonic The Hedgehog (character)
is a Character (arts), character created by the Japanese game designers Yuji Naka and Naoto Ohshima. He is the star of the ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' franchise and the mascot of the Japanese video game company Sega. Sonic is an anthropomorphism, anthropomorphic blue hedgehog who can run at supersonic speed. He races through Level (video games), levels, collecting Rings (Sonic the Hedgehog), rings and avoiding obstacles, as he seeks to defeat his archenemy, Doctor Eggman. He is accompanied by Characters of Sonic the Hedgehog, supporting characters, such as his best friend and sidekick Miles "Tails" Prower, romantic interest Amy Rose, and friendly rival Knuckles the Echidna. Sonic made a cameo appearance in the arcade game ''Rad Mobile'' (1990) before starring in ''Sonic the Hedgehog (1991 video game), Sonic the Hedgehog'', a platform game for the Sega Genesis, in 1991. Sega sought a mascot to compete with Nintendo's Mario, and Ohshima designed Sonic based on a prototype programme ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |