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Building Virtual Blocks 

The globally beloved creator of plastic building bricks, Lego, is preparing to embrace the videogame hemisphere. The Danish toy manufacturer announced it will invest nearly $2 million to development on computer technology with a heavy emphasis on games featuring the renowned building blocks. Lego is the latest toy company to join the PC and console markets, rushing to catch-up on the future of entertainment.


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Arcade Downturn

It is a tough task to accrue reliably accurate sales figures for coin-op machines. But, this month, we have breaking news concerning these numbers, and it ain't pretty. For the summer months of '96, industry insiders are whispering of a 40% decline in arcade profits from 1990. We're looking at earning drops from 7% to around 17% from arcade chains since last year. Why is that? Simple: Advanced consoles like PS-X and Saturn.


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Entertainment Tonight

The new film distribution company co-founded by Steven Spielberg and ex-Disney lead Jeffrey Katzenberg, DreamWorks SKG, is partnering with MCA Universal and Sega to jumpstart a chain of video arcade centers named Sega GameWorks. These facilities will contain games along with full-service restaurants and bars. Their plan is to outpace rival entertainment venues like Boomers with over 100 U.S. sites to launch by 2000.bonusbulb


  

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1  Super Mario 64 - N64
2  Resident Evil - PS-X
3  Super Mario RPG - SNES
4  Street Fighter Alpha - PS-X
5  Pilotwings 64 - N64
6  Virtual Fighter 2 - SATURN
7  DKC 2 - SNES

*Monthly Hit List for October 1996 based on game rental data supplied by Blockbuster and Family Video.





  

Web Updates for Autumn

Fall is now upon us, which means we have entered the foretold season of change. And speaking of transformative periods, an evolutionary phase on the horizon for PyroPlayers Magazine. We will be transitioning to a new publisher starting next year following an end to our arrangement with P.S.I. Inc. and its cost-conscious host Jim Flynt. To our team's dismay, this amounts to a temporary halt of new PPM issues for the time being. Fear not, my fine readers, as we plan to continue posting a smattering of web updates in the meantime. Look forward to our new publisher announcement and the new PPM format soon!


Web Updates for September

Do you remember, the 21st Night of September? This month marks the 3rd Anniversary of PyroPlayers Magazine and we are overjoyed that you Net readers have shared this journey with us. These three years have been a blast, and we have much more in store as we brave the months ahead. Be sure to stay subscribed as we embark on the rollercoaster of this 32/64-Bit Age. With the imminent release of Nintendo 64, and its super star quarterback Super Mario 64, the gaming landscape is set to be revolutionized all over again. What awaits is unlike anything you've played before. Can Sega and Sony measure up?

* Slime Of The Season - Horrendous 2-D Fighter on Sega Genesis
* Cover Gallery - Issue #41 Cover & Details


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Web Updates for Summer

The fabulous glitz and glamor of the video game industry was put front and center at Los Angeles at the E3 Expo. A tidal wave of spectators crowded the L.A. Convention Center eagerly awaiting the next big hit of this unprecedented era in futuristic 3-D wonder. Giants rivaled for the spotlight as software developers and marketing aficionados looked to win over journalists and retailers. With over 1,700 games available to see, it was quite impossible to do it all - but we tried our best! Check out our featured article on E3 for a quick rundown of the reveals with more to come in our PPM Preview Corner.

* The Review Station - Tetris Attack And NiGHTS
* Cover Gallery - Issue #40 Cover & Details
* Wonders - Gruesome Shooter Mania in Duke Nukem
* Spotlight Feature - E3 1996: The Full Scoop
* Cover Gallery - Issue #39 Cover & Details


Web Updates for June

Game developers are firing on all cylinders and beginning to take full advantage of the ellusive third dimension. Novel programming methods made possible on home console with the advent of 32-Bit tech means a plethora of fully-realized 3D adventures are well on the way. On the precipice of the second E3 trade show (at Issue #38's publishing time), our team prepared a run-down of certain massive projects set to be on the all-important show floor from the pillars of gaming: Nintendo, Sony, and Sega. Along with this exclusive, bite-sized convention preview, we count down our most eagerly awaited titles this year.

* The Review Station - Shining Wisdom and Alien Soldier
* Previews Corner - Sony's New Mascot: Crash Bandicoot
* In The Box: Hardware News - Nintendo 64 Update, Saturn Version 2
* PPM Top Ten - Most Anticipated Games of 1996
* Cover Gallery - Issue #38 Cover & Details


Web Updates for May

Summer is around the corner, and with it a season's worth of hot updates! The wonderment of adventurous role-playing takes center stage with this issue of PPM, led by a brilliant Square project for the Super NES. It may be a last cooperative hurrah for the two legendary entities! Web addicts and techies out there may have discovered through the grapevine that Square will part ways with the Big N in order to publish for Sony. Our team delves into this dramatic shake-up in our Spotlight feature on Final Fantasy 7. As a rattled Nintendo now finds its footing, Sega is smooth sailing with four choice Saturn releases.

* The Review Station - Super Mario RPG and Panzer Dragoon Zwei
* Snapshots - Lufia 2, Skeleton Warriors, Iron Storm, Plus 9 More
* Wonders - Shape the World in Civilization II
* Previews Corner - Learn About idSoftware's New Quake-through
* Spotlight Feature - Square's Final Fantasy 7 on PS-X?!
* Cover Gallery - Issue #37 Cover & Details


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See Below a Cover Scan of Issue #41!

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