Die Hard Game Fan (April 1993)

_{Cover of the April 1993 issue of Die Hard Game Fan}

Game Fan had slight name changes throughout the years it was published...Game Fan...Die Hard Game Fan...GameFan...etc. However, regardless of name, it never quite gained the popularity of magazines like EGM and GamePro. It wasn't a bad magazine though. The April 1993 issue includes:

• Editorial Zone - Game Fan finally makes it to 100 pages and criticism of Sega at CES (and a defense).


• Most Wanted - Lists of the top 10 games and the top 10 most wanted games. Street Fighter II for the SNES takes the top spot and Sonic CD for the Sega CD comes in as most wanted.


• Hocus Pocus - Codes (including Game Genie codes) and other secrets for various games including Road Avenger (Sega CD), Sonic 2 (Genesis), Street Fighter 2 (SNES), Chakan, Space Megaforce (SNES), Art of Fighting (Neo Geo), Ranma 1/2 2 (SNES), and more.


• The Adventures of Monitaur - An ongoing video game themed comic.



_{Table of Contents from the April 1993 issue of Die Hard Game Fan}
• Sega Sector - Previews and reviews of Geensis and Sega CD games
• The Terminator - A preview of Terminator, a platform game based on the movie for the Sega CD.
• Splatterhouse 3 - Preview of this horror themed beat-em-up for the Genesis.
• Rolling Thunder 3 - Preview of this action platform game, the third in the series.
• James Bond: The Duel - Review of a James Bond themed action platform game for the Genesis.
• Fatal Fury - Review of this fighting game for the Genesis.
• Blaster Master 2 - Review of this action platform game for the Genesis that is the sequel to the original on the NES.
• The Flintstones - Review of this platform game based on the cartoon.
• X-Men - Review of this comic book themed action platform game for the Genesis.
• Cyborg Justice - Review of this robot beat-em-up for the Genesis.
• Outrun 2019 - Review of this futuristic racer for the Genesis (now technically set in the past).
• Hit the Ice - Review of this hockey game for the Genesis.
• Elemental Master - Review of this vertical shooter for the Genesis
• Time Gal - Preview of this adventure game for the Sega CD
• Willy Beamish - Review of this adventure game for the Sega CD


• Planet SNES - Previews and reviews of Super Nintendo Games.
• Batman Returns - Review of this single player beat-em-up (mostly) based on the movie of the same name.
• The Terminator - Review of this action/platform game based on the movie.
• Wolfchild - Preview of this action/platform Sega CD port.
• Shadowrun - Preview of this action/RPG based in the Shadowrun universe.
• B.O.B. - Review of this platform game by Electronic Arts featuring the humorous B.O.B. the robot.
• Harley's Humongous Adventure - Review of this unique action/platform game from Hi-Tech Expressions.
• Super Widget - Preview of a rather unique action/adventure game from Atlus.
• Gods - Review of an excellent action/platform game from Mindscape.
• King Arthur's World - Review of an action strategy game for the SNES that even includes the option for mouse control.
• Kitaro's World - Preview of an action game for the Super Famicom featuring a kid with one eye and a companion with an eye for a head.


• Turbo Toons/PC Engine Section - Reviews and previews of TurboGrafx-16, Turbo Duo (Super CD) and Turbo CD games.
• Bomber Man '93 - Preview of the classic puzzle game for the TurboGrafx-16.
• Riot Zone - Preview of a Turbo Duo based fighting game from Hudson.
• Lords of Thunder - Review of this excellent side-scrolling shooter for the Turbo Duo.
• Bonk 3 - Review of the latest platformer featuring the TurboGrafx mascot for the TurboGrafx-16.


• Graveyard - A look back at modern classics, this month featuring Last Battle for the Genesis.


• Savage Amusement - Reviews and Previews of Neo Geo games
• 3 Count Bout - Review of an SNK wrestling game.
• Magician Lord - A look back an an older action/platform game for the Neo Geo.


• Import RPG Special - A look at various import RPG games including Fhey Area (Mega CD), Aisle Lord (Mega CD), Lunar: The Silver Star (Mega CD), Final Fantasy V (Super Famicom), Dragon Ball Z (Super Famicom), Dragon Quest V (Super Famicom), Villgust (Super Famicom), Shining Force (Mega Drive), and King Colossus (Mega Drive).


• Postmeister - Letters from readers about Strider 2, Turbo Duo coverage, back issues, import coverage, and more.


• Other Stuff - News and rumors regarding Street Fighter 3, an SFX game called Super Hero Racing, Castlevania V, Turtles IV, VR Voyager virtual reality system from Sega, Lethal Enforcers, the 3DO, Jurassic Park for the 3DO, Joe & Mac for the NES, Pyramid Patrol 3D shooter from Taito, the Pioneer Laseractive, and the Atari Jaguar among other things.

_{Back cover of the April 1993 issue of Die Hard Game Fan}

Read more: https://www.megalextoria.com/wordpress/index.php/2012/10/26/game-fan-volume-1-issue-5-april-1993/