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The boss designs look amazing!
 
I'm glad they're really adopting the cooperator system from Elden Ring. ER was my first Souls game, I never used the cooperator system (not by preference though, just wanted to see how far I can go without it but luckily I was able to beat it that way) but I'm still happy it's there as a choice. They pad the boss' HP as a way to balance things out and it makes harder boss encounters less stressful.

The boss designs look amazing!
 
I'm glad they're really adopting the cooperator system from Elden Ring. ER was my first Souls game, I never used the cooperator system (not by preference though, just wanted to see how far I can go without it but luckily I was able to beat it that way) but I'm still happy it's there as a choice. They pad the boss' HP as a way to balance things out and it makes harder boss encounters less stressful.

I've had a look at the trailer.  I may pick this up at some point.

Hey there, FG friends! Is anybody else interested or planning to play Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising?
 

 
I have been waiting for this! Of course, the main attraction is Eiyuden Chronicle which comes out next year. Deemed as a successor to the Suikoden series, the guys behind the beloved JRPG series formed their own studio and launched the development of the game with a successful Kickstarter campaign.
 
They now have the funding and we'll just need to wait for the main game to come out next year. Rising is a prequel game and combines elements of platform and city building. So far, it's fun. You'll probably dislike it a bit if you hate fetch quests, which the game is mostly built upon (for the first hour, at least) but the game is reminiscent of simple PS1 JRPGs and I think that's the main appear for me.
 
It's currently on Game Pass (I know there are lot of Xbox gamers here, too) but it's also available on Steam/PC, PS4/PS5, and Switch. So far, it's only digital, but if a physical edition comes out, I'd buy it in a heartbeat. XD

Thanks! That's awesome, we had almost the same lineup!
 
You're right, I think it was when the PS3 and Xbox 360 came over when demand for magazines kind of dwindled down. I think they were at an all time high during the 16 bit period to PS1, so-so during the PS2 and Dreamcast, and after that pretty much everybody moved to digital.
 
The only reason I got those Xbox 360 magazines was due to the demo discs they had. It's just incredible value. To my regret, I had to let go of about 5-7 Xbox 360 magazines complete with their complimentary discs to be bundled with some Xbox 360 games I had to sell a few years ago (I needed the money).

Hey there, FG friends! Is anybody else interested or planning to play Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising?
 

 
I have been waiting for this! Of course, the main attraction is Eiyuden Chronicle which comes out next year. Deemed as a successor to the Suikoden series, the guys behind the beloved JRPG series formed their own studio and launched the development of the game with a successful Kickstarter campaign.
 
They now have the funding and we'll just need to wait for the main game to come out next year. Rising is a prequel game and combines elements of platform and city building. So far, it's fun. You'll probably dislike it a bit if you hate fetch quests, which the game is mostly built upon (for the first hour, at least) but the game is reminiscent of simple PS1 JRPGs and I think that's the main appear for me.
 
It's currently on Game Pass (I know there are lot of Xbox gamers here, too) but it's also available on Steam/PC, PS4/PS5, and Switch. So far, it's only digital, but if a physical edition comes out, I'd buy it in a heartbeat. XD

Thanks! That's awesome, we had almost the same lineup!
 
You're right, I think it was when the PS3 and Xbox 360 came over when demand for magazines kind of dwindled down. I think they were at an all time high during the 16 bit period to PS1, so-so during the PS2 and Dreamcast, and after that pretty much everybody moved to digital.
 
The only reason I got those Xbox 360 magazines was due to the demo discs they had. It's just incredible value. To my regret, I had to let go of about 5-7 Xbox 360 magazines complete with their complimentary discs to be bundled with some Xbox 360 games I had to sell a few years ago (I needed the money).

Yet another metroidvania/rouge-like that's just released today to add to my "Will eventually play once I'm done Elden Ring."  It's a sequel to Salt and Sanctuary released a few years back.  Really hard from what I've heard so this may be one up the alleys of those that enjoy the souls series or rouge-like games.
 
 

Nice collection! I think I have that issue of GamePro floating around somewhere but I'm sure it was an US import from WHSmith as I don't recall seeing it anywhere else or getting it again after that. I certainly have/had the Aliens, Rapid Racer and GT2 issues of Play Magazine which were always a decent read although I probably didn't get it as much or at all when the PS3 arrived. 

Here it is guys, sorry my camera is terrible but I wrote a note for FG hehe 😄

I put Play magazines forward since they're from the UK, I thought it might be good to have some representation ❤️
 

 
The one on the left is the OLDEST magazine I have here and it's for the NES haha. I can't believe they're all still alive.
 

Here it is guys, sorry my camera is terrible but I wrote a note for FG hehe 😄

I put Play magazines forward since they're from the UK, I thought it might be good to have some representation ❤️
 

 
The one on the left is the OLDEST magazine I have here and it's for the NES haha. I can't believe they're all still alive.
 

Here it is guys, sorry my camera is terrible but I wrote a note for FG hehe 😄

I put Play magazines forward since they're from the UK, I thought it might be good to have some representation ❤️
 

 
The one on the left is the OLDEST magazine I have here and it's for the NES haha. I can't believe they're all still alive.
 

Here it is guys, sorry my camera is terrible but I wrote a note for FG hehe 😄

I put Play magazines forward since they're from the UK, I thought it might be good to have some representation ❤️
 

 
The one on the left is the OLDEST magazine I have here and it's for the NES haha. I can't believe they're all still alive.
 

Here it is guys, sorry my camera is terrible but I wrote a note for FG hehe 😄

I put Play magazines forward since they're from the UK, I thought it might be good to have some representation ❤️
 

 
The one on the left is the OLDEST magazine I have here and it's for the NES haha. I can't believe they're all still alive.
 

Here it is guys, sorry my camera is terrible but I wrote a note for FG hehe 😄

I put Play magazines forward since they're from the UK, I thought it might be good to have some representation ❤️
 

 
The one on the left is the OLDEST magazine I have here and it's for the NES haha. I can't believe they're all still alive.
 

I loved monthly VG mags!  I would go out almost every week and buy up whatever issue was out at the time.  EGM, PSM, Official Xbox, Official Dreamcast, Gameinformer.  I always enjoyed seeing different mags reviews on the same games just to have those differing opinions.  
 
I still pick up gameinformer evry so often, but it really isn’t the same anymore.  Most of these sites/mags show so much favouritism that actually shitting on a bad game is frowned upon.  Especially if the developer/publisher paid for a good review.  

First one I remember is Zzap 64 for the C64. 

I remember getting Computer and Video Games back then, and getting a build up of demo discs that came with them lol. I used to get the Play magazine, which i think you can still get 🤔

The nostalgia here is real. The Gamesmaster was the one tho, it was just the ultimate. 
 
Owned most of those you posted James, aside from PC gamer and Dreamcast as I never had 1. 

This may be off interest http://www.outofprintarchive.com/.
 
The only magazine I've bought recently is Fusion. I've never read these before so got them as they look interesting and I hear good things about them.  I bought the one listed below (if anyone orders, RETRO10 code gets 10% off (Had an email today, EASTER gives 20% off this weekend))
 
WH Smith Bookazine Boxset - limited to 250
FUSIONRETROBOOKS.COM We are launching our FUSION, ZZAP! 64 and CRASH 2022 Annuals in WH Smith from the 12th February. The bookazines are exactly the same content as their corresponding annual, so 120 pages in length. The...  

Wow they bring back memories.
I remember games master use to give away cheat code books at times I had a stack of them.

Ironically, I just picked up the latest issue of Game Informer and I hate how they've laid out the magazine now.  Lol

This one was my go to. Always loved seeing what cheat codes they had in there for that month too 😄
 
In fact, I kept a few old Cheat books that came with mags for my early consoles as they are such cool things to have built into these early games.
 
 
Wish this was more of a thing over here. Never seen it but always wanted to as it does get some decent information exclusive to them from time to time.
 
Super thread @J4MES OX4D ! I may dig out what I can find and post it up here!

Great topic!!! I still have a stack of these, I'm gonna get them out, take a pic, and show it to you guys on another post (sorry I can't at the moment since it's in a separate part of the house).

EGM was my absolute favorite from back in the day. I used to read strategies of games and pretend I was playing it by getting absorbed in the screenshots hehe.

I totally agree. I main as an 80 STR two handed Tarnished and jumping heavy has always been my business, from mobs to bosses. Pair that with the claw talisman then buff it up with a War Cry and it's a pretty solid tactic through and through.
 
And high again Forever Gaming peeps! I'm sorry it's been a while XD
 
So much has happened from just wanting this game to actually playing it. I'm now 100 hours in haha.
 
Anyone had trouble with the paintings? It's one of the things in ER that I really use a guide on. Just throwing this in to contribute:
Elden Ring Weapons and Armor Rewards to Get From Paintings
TRENDINGNEWSWALA.ONLINE The best Elden Ring armor and weapons are often hidden behind cryptic messages and secrets. Learn more about the paintings in the...