Mags To Be Gamed

MakgSnake · Feb 2nd, 2003, 09:16 PM

Well I remember making a thread about this loooong loong time ago. Well here I am making it again.

I am not too sure if you people are a huge fan of the Gaming Mags or not..... that is if you buy them or not. I do....and alot of them....... Internet stuff is cool.....but still Gaming Mags really intrest me. So which ones are your fav and which one do you avoid?....?

My fav has to be "OPM", "EGM", "PSM"....... and I recently got XBN, which I kinda liked. And EB gave me their Premieir issue for free "GMR"....which I really liked as well, I am thinking of getting its membership and all.

The ones I hate is "Official Xbox Magazine".... damn, that mag doesn't know anything but to make fun of other systems and its games. I bought one issue recently and I was disgusted with it. The only reason I bought was for to get a free Demo Disc, but I wouldn't buy that mag ever again! Especially after seeing a screen shot of "In Game" of Halo, but instead of aliens, there was Super Mario being shot at. And the editors were happy about that.

Neways. I really loved PSM2 (Eurpeon Mag)... but I have stopped buying that, as its too expensive here in Canada..... I have bought more then 10 issues of them, including the premier issue which came with MGS2 video free!

So whats your Gaming Mag!

Vicious_2003 · Feb 2nd, 2003, 09:40 PM

The only gaming magazine I have a subscription 2 at the moment is EGM (Electronic Gaming Monthly) . I dont like the console spycific mag's because im iterested in all the systems and you cant really expect an unbiast opinion from most of them. Gamepro Is another one I buy occasionally, but I prefer their website Gamepro.com. Plus the ones with game demo's cost like 11.00 $ thats a little steep for me , especially when I dont like most of the games they demo. I find EGM to be pretty entertaining and unbaist (Sept for when it comes to Metroid, thier freaks over that series) , also they talk up alot of the old NES and super NES games a litle too much. Reading HSU & Chan is enough to keep me hooked on it though.

Zone · Feb 2nd, 2003, 09:46 PM

My favorite gaming magazine is OPM. It's a great magazine in all areas, plus it comes with a demo.
Another one I just recently read for the first time was Game Informer. It's pretty good.

I used to read PSM, but I think they suck now.

ssjtrunks13 · Feb 2nd, 2003, 10:15 PM

I like PSM, EGM, and GamePro. I don't have a subscription to any of them, but I've got three issues of GamePro. It started with the one with the first section of their FFX guide and went through either the second section of that FFX guide or the one with the news about the DBZ games form infogrames.

Sword 4 Hire · Feb 2nd, 2003, 10:32 PM

I stopped payin for PSM and now I'm getting Game Informer

Nelo Angelo · Feb 2nd, 2003, 10:40 PM

Game Informer is cool. I also get NP and Gamepro.

Beretta55 · Feb 2nd, 2003, 11:04 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Sword 4 Hire

I stopped payin for PSM and now I'm getting Game Informer

werd.

I get GI(game informer.......short letting word's confuse me O_o) i have still have a subscription till 2004 i need my gaming mag's

MakgSnake · Feb 3rd, 2003, 12:40 AM

Yeah I use to like PSM alot before, but now they have increased their prices......cause they include a Demo CD, just the videos only though.

But GMR is something I am really digging.

Infernal Mass · Feb 3rd, 2003, 03:24 AM

the only mag i pay attention to anymore is famitsu,... oxm was horrible. Francesca Reyes, is the only person on that staff that knows a good game from a bad game.

mark0™ · Feb 3rd, 2003, 06:54 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by MakgSnake

Neways. I really loved PSM2 (Eurpeon Mag)... but I have stopped buying that, as its too expensive here in Canada..... I have bought more then 10 issues of them, including the premier issue which came with MGS2 video free!

I bought that premiere issue too for the MGS2 video!
But of course Its a lot cheraper for me

I dont like gaming mags now... I just read GQ and FHM really

Soul Angel · Feb 3rd, 2003, 10:48 AM

I use to buy PSM2 and the Offical Playstation 2 Mag, but recently I haven't been buying any gaming magazines.

dan da man · Feb 3rd, 2003, 11:37 AM

I usually buy PSM2 and officail ps2 mag to get the demo, i aslo get the xbox and gamecube mags rarely, i have to say PSM2 is the best, get a free dvd and lots and lots of cool news and information in the gaming world.
does anyone know any cool mags (european) what are mutli platform. thx.

Daniel Legge · Feb 3rd, 2003, 04:29 PM

I always get PSM2 i got almost every issue of it. I sometimes get OPSM cos of the demo but not to often. I used to get PSW but that is really crap now.

kupoartist · Feb 3rd, 2003, 04:29 PM

I used to be a subscriber to PCZone... tbh, i'm a cheap-skate and I only started buying because it was cheap... for a PC mag, it was pretty damned good really - they nailed some pretty big exclusives (System Shock 2, Deus Ex, Black & White and Unreal 2) .... but the whole reason that I kept reading was the humour, and thats sadly gone... and the price has doubled. So I just rely on the Internet to give the views first, and 99% of the time thats the case - I can see the PC Magazine getting even more declined as Broadband allows people to quickly grab whats on the cover-disks as well.

Now i'll buy any magazine really... what I need is a decent UK mag that talks about all Platforms without Bias... that'd be pretty rare

DragonSphere · Feb 3rd, 2003, 09:04 PM

OPM- Only buy it for demos that I'm interested in, like the one that came with the War of the Monsters demo.

PSM- Though it's not as good as it used to be, I still buy it for certain features and previews.

GamePro- Don't really read much of their stuff anymore. I prefer EGM.

EGM- By far, my favorite of the 4. Good content, articles, and reviews makes for a pretty damn good read.

merylsilverburg · Feb 4th, 2003, 07:45 PM

I've subscribed to OPM (for the demos), PSM (one of the better magazines IMO), and EGM (great reviews and previews). When I was in 6th grade, I used to get GamePro and GameFan (an old magazine) and Ultra Game Players (old, old magazine). Now, however, those three are enough for me. I'm actually thinking of cancelling OPM because the staff is pretty annoying. They really don't seem to respect people's opinions and tend to make fun of a lot of people who write to them. The only reason why I've stuck with them is because of the demos, but lately their demos have "previews" of games that are already out for rental.

That really bugs me.

MakgSnake · Feb 5th, 2003, 12:46 PM

Has anyone heard of GMR?.... Its a great mag to be honest. They do all three consoles as well as PC. And its really cheap over here in Canada, I am sure it'll be cheaper in States as well.
Next Friday I'll subscribe for this new mag!

Daniel Legge · Feb 5th, 2003, 02:05 PM

The other day i saw a magazine (it was an xbox mag) and with it you got a free guide for Splinter Cell. It was the offical guide worth £12.99 and it was free. I think the mag was called xbox gamer, im not sure.

dan da man · Feb 5th, 2003, 02:20 PM

I got my very first xbox magazine today.

its called XBM, its very good for reviews and news and the rest, and it dosent even slag off ps2 and gamecube which is good, but i found one comment which i was offended by(on the front page)-

"Can Solid Snake take on the mighty splinter cell"

Yea splinter cell is good and all but shoud'nt it be "can sam fisher/splinter cell take on the mighty metal gear solid." but obviuosly splinter cell wasnt being reviewed and mgs2 sub was but that is my opinion, all in all its a great magazine, and i will purchase it in the future.

REChick14 · Feb 5th, 2003, 08:47 PM

Well right now Im subscribed to GI. It's a pretty good mag. Helps me on what games I should get. I used to get PSM but not any more. I think I should subscribe again but until then I need a job.

Feb 2nd, 2003, 09:16 PM	#1
MakgSnake Senior Member Joined: Jan 2002 Location: Mississuaga, Canada. Posts: 3,554	Mags To Be Gamed Well I remember making a thread about this loooong loong time ago. Well here I am making it again. I am not too sure if you people are a huge fan of the Gaming Mags or not..... that is if you buy them or not. I do....and alot of them....... Internet stuff is cool.....but still Gaming Mags really intrest me. So which ones are your fav and which one do you avoid?....? My fav has to be "OPM", "EGM", "PSM"....... and I recently got XBN, which I kinda liked. And EB gave me their Premieir issue for free "GMR"....which I really liked as well, I am thinking of getting its membership and all. The ones I hate is "Official Xbox Magazine".... damn, that mag doesn't know anything but to make fun of other systems and its games. I bought one issue recently and I was disgusted with it. The only reason I bought was for to get a free Demo Disc, but I wouldn't buy that mag ever again! Especially after seeing a screen shot of "In Game" of Halo, but instead of aliens, there was Super Mario being shot at. And the editors were happy about that. Neways. I really loved PSM2 (Eurpeon Mag)... but I have stopped buying that, as its too expensive here in Canada..... I have bought more then 10 issues of them, including the premier issue which came with MGS2 video free! So whats your Gaming Mag! __________________

Feb 2nd, 2003, 09:40 PM	#2
Vicious_2003 Stationary Wonderer Joined: Apr 2002 Location: In front of my computer Age: 39 Posts: 1,140	The only gaming magazine I have a subscription 2 at the moment is EGM (Electronic Gaming Monthly) . I dont like the console spycific mag's because im iterested in all the systems and you cant really expect an unbiast opinion from most of them. Gamepro Is another one I buy occasionally, but I prefer their website Gamepro.com. Plus the ones with game demo's cost like 11.00 $ thats a little steep for me , especially when I dont like most of the games they demo. I find EGM to be pretty entertaining and unbaist (Sept for when it comes to Metroid, thier freaks over that series) , also they talk up alot of the old NES and super NES games a litle too much. Reading HSU & Chan is enough to keep me hooked on it though. __________________ The kinder, gentler, Vicious Beretta55- "fo sheezy heezy neezy weezy flipity floppity floop" Lost Myth- "I already know you are something special and I think the Pistons did too, because then why would they have won the trophy on your birthday dude? Anonymous- "Whos more to blame, me for being quote un quote gullible ?, or him for lying !?"

Feb 2nd, 2003, 09:46 PM	#3
Zone Member Joined: Dec 2002 Location: Arizona, USA Posts: 152	My favorite gaming magazine is OPM. It's a great magazine in all areas, plus it comes with a demo. Another one I just recently read for the first time was Game Informer. It's pretty good. I used to read PSM, but I think they suck now. __________________ *The brave do not fear the grave.* I need the rush There's nowhere you can hide before you die Why won't you face me? I can see the fear that's in your eyes Where will you run? Where will you hide? I see the blood drip from your eyes Who will survive? Let's get it on and we will fight!

Feb 2nd, 2003, 10:32 PM	#5
Sword 4 Hire Retired... Joined: Jan 2002 Location: Swamp hill. Age: 37 Posts: 1,632	I stopped payin for PSM and now I'm getting Game Informer __________________ and for now the tired soldier sheathes his sword...

Feb 3rd, 2003, 12:40 AM	#8
MakgSnake Senior Member Joined: Jan 2002 Location: Mississuaga, Canada. Posts: 3,554	Yeah I use to like PSM alot before, but now they have increased their prices......cause they include a Demo CD, just the videos only though. But GMR is something I am really digging. __________________

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Feb 2nd, 2003, 10:15 PM	#4
ssjtrunks13 Results May Vary Joined: Sep 2002 Age: 38 Posts: 2,712	I like PSM, EGM, and GamePro. I don't have a subscription to any of them, but I've got three issues of GamePro. It started with the one with the first section of their FFX guide and went through either the second section of that FFX guide or the one with the news about the DBZ games form infogrames.

Feb 2nd, 2003, 10:40 PM	#6
Nelo Angelo Victory is Mine! Joined: Dec 2002 Location: :O Age: 36 Posts: 530	Game Informer is cool. I also get NP and Gamepro.

Feb 3rd, 2003, 03:24 AM	#9
Infernal Mass pariah Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 2,385	the only mag i pay attention to anymore is famitsu,... oxm was horrible. Francesca Reyes, is the only person on that staff that knows a good game from a bad game. __________________

Feb 3rd, 2003, 10:48 AM	#11
Soul Angel Senior Member Joined: Jan 2002 Location: Um...? Pulls out map Age: 40 Posts: 1,887	I use to buy PSM2 and the Offical Playstation 2 Mag, but recently I haven't been buying any gaming magazines. __________________ "I'm back! But for how long who knows? But PS2Fantasy will always be on my mind!"

Feb 3rd, 2003, 11:37 AM	#12
dan da man Talk to the hand Joined: Nov 2002 Location: Manchester Posts: 3,520	I usually buy PSM2 and officail ps2 mag to get the demo, i aslo get the xbox and gamecube mags rarely, i have to say PSM2 is the best, get a free dvd and lots and lots of cool news and information in the gaming world. does anyone know any cool mags (european) what are mutli platform. thx. __________________ Gaming Is For Life, Not Just For Christmas!

Feb 3rd, 2003, 04:29 PM	#13
Daniel Legge Dark Horse Joined: Jul 2002 Location: England Age: 36 Posts: 399	I always get PSM2 i got almost every issue of it. I sometimes get OPSM cos of the demo but not to often. I used to get PSW but that is really crap now. __________________ The true master only engages the worthy opponent!

Feb 3rd, 2003, 04:29 PM	#14
kupoartist .illustrated.thingy. Joined: Mar 2002 Location: pixel-land Age: 37 Posts: 2,576	I used to be a subscriber to PCZone... tbh, i'm a cheap-skate and I only started buying because it was cheap... for a PC mag, it was pretty damned good really - they nailed some pretty big exclusives (System Shock 2, Deus Ex, Black & White and Unreal 2) .... but the whole reason that I kept reading was the humour, and thats sadly gone... and the price has doubled. So I just rely on the Internet to give the views first, and 99% of the time thats the case - I can see the PC Magazine getting even more declined as Broadband allows people to quickly grab whats on the cover-disks as well. Now i'll buy any magazine really... what I need is a decent UK mag that talks about all Platforms without Bias... that'd be pretty rare __________________ ~ the kupoartistry network ~ puppeteer ~ forever loyal ~ illustrated girl ~ arbitrary imposition ~ moonlight butterfly ~ うらぎりもの ~

Feb 3rd, 2003, 09:04 PM	#15
DragonSphere Beneath the Shadow Joined: Jan 2002 Age: 36 Posts: 818	OPM- Only buy it for demos that I'm interested in, like the one that came with the War of the Monsters demo. PSM- Though it's not as good as it used to be, I still buy it for certain features and previews. GamePro- Don't really read much of their stuff anymore. I prefer EGM. EGM- By far, my favorite of the 4. Good content, articles, and reviews makes for a pretty damn good read.

Feb 4th, 2003, 07:45 PM	#16
merylsilverburg Enemy or Ally? Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 4,023	I've subscribed to OPM (for the demos), PSM (one of the better magazines IMO), and EGM (great reviews and previews). When I was in 6th grade, I used to get GamePro and GameFan (an old magazine) and Ultra Game Players (old, old magazine). Now, however, those three are enough for me. I'm actually thinking of cancelling OPM because the staff is pretty annoying. They really don't seem to respect people's opinions and tend to make fun of a lot of people who write to them. The only reason why I've stuck with them is because of the demos, but lately their demos have "previews" of games that are already out for rental. That really bugs me. __________________ "You're a louse Roger Smith" ~ R. Dorothy Wayneright "Have a little priest" ~ Mrs. Lovett "Grim Reaper, you could not get the women? What was the problem? Didn't you reap them with your grim reaping equipment?" "I tried that but the women, they all know hopscotch" ~ Eddie Izzard You Can Help

Feb 5th, 2003, 12:46 PM	#17
MakgSnake Senior Member Joined: Jan 2002 Location: Mississuaga, Canada. Posts: 3,554	Has anyone heard of GMR?.... Its a great mag to be honest. They do all three consoles as well as PC. And its really cheap over here in Canada, I am sure it'll be cheaper in States as well. Next Friday I'll subscribe for this new mag! __________________

Feb 5th, 2003, 02:05 PM	#18
Daniel Legge Dark Horse Joined: Jul 2002 Location: England Age: 36 Posts: 399	The other day i saw a magazine (it was an xbox mag) and with it you got a free guide for Splinter Cell. It was the offical guide worth £12.99 and it was free. I think the mag was called xbox gamer, im not sure. __________________ The true master only engages the worthy opponent!

Feb 5th, 2003, 02:20 PM	#19
dan da man Talk to the hand Joined: Nov 2002 Location: Manchester Posts: 3,520	I got my very first xbox magazine today. its called XBM, its very good for reviews and news and the rest, and it dosent even slag off ps2 and gamecube which is good, but i found one comment which i was offended by(on the front page)- "Can Solid Snake take on the mighty splinter cell" Yea splinter cell is good and all but shoud'nt it be "can sam fisher/splinter cell take on the mighty metal gear solid." but obviuosly splinter cell wasnt being reviewed and mgs2 sub was but that is my opinion, all in all its a great magazine, and i will purchase it in the future. __________________ Gaming Is For Life, Not Just For Christmas!

Feb 5th, 2003, 08:47 PM	#20
REChick14 Ex-S.T.A.R.S Officer Joined: Jun 2002 Location: City Of Survival Age: 36 Posts: 828	Well right now Im subscribed to GI. It's a pretty good mag. Helps me on what games I should get. I used to get PSM but not any more. I think I should subscribe again but until then I need a job. __________________


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