Totally. Editor’s BLURB by Dave Giarrusso DIGITAL Like, this issue is TOTALLY about the 80s. Get it? Totally! Yeah, I know what you’re thinking. We’re ALWAYS talking about the 80s. Some of us still pretty much think it IS the 80s. But see, we play EVERYTHING. So while it is true that we do love our 80s games and fashions and music, we do still dig stuff from all over the time/space continuum. So for this issue, we decided to really focus on everything 80s and the way it intertwined with our favorite pasttime, playing video games. Since so many PRESS fantastic games were created during the 80s, you could argue that games are a major part of what the 80s is all about. DIGITAL PRESS # 51 And you’d be right. MAR / APR 2003 Founders Joe Santulli But we also had the Rubik’s Cube, DEVO, Chuck E. Cheese Pizza Time Kevin Oleniacz Theaters, upturned collars, parachute pants, Alfonso Riberio’s Breakin’ Boogie Body Board, and big, hideous sunglasses. Not to mention Transformers (robots Editors-In-Chief Joe Santulli in disguise!), those annoying Smurfs, and an almost “normal” moonwalking, Dave Giarrusso one-gloved Michael Jackson. Well, at least by his current standards. Senior Editors Al Backiel Jeff Cooper So throw on an old VHS copy of “The Greatest American Hero,” or “Square John Hardie Pegs,” turn on that Flock of Seagulls CD that you hide from your co-workers Sean Kelly and put those neon colored fat shoelaces back in your shockingly white Nike Staff Writers Larry Anderson hi-tops. It’s totally time to kick back and relax with the ALL-80s issue of DP. Ian Baronofsky Tony Bueno Roloff de Jeu Howard Hirsch Keita Iida Russ Perry Jr. Don Rogers Scott Stilphen Laura Truchon Monique Trulson Production Liz Santulli Art Dave Giarrusso Special Thanks Devo Men At Work Billy Squier Tommy Tutone In this issue page Subscription Info ON THE COVER Digital Press is published bi-monthly, six Reader Retaliation (mail) 3 Are We Not Games? We Are 80s! issues per year. Subscription rates: US: $10, Collecting TRON 4 by Dave G Canada: $15, Outside of North America: 80s Collectibles 6 $18. Single issue rate: $2 Random Reviews 8 Q: What happens when you’ve been Back Issues psychOpedia 15 listening to even more DEVO than A limited supply of back issues is available upon request if you’re very nice, have loads Wacky World of Al 16 usual while planning, playing and of games to trade, or have lots of cash. DP Funnies 18 preparing an all-80s issue of DP? A Woman’s Touch 20 Entire contents ©2003 Joe Santulli. All A: This cover. rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or DVD de Jour 22 in part without prior written permission is Audio Ave 23 prohibited! All game images are © their “HA HA HA HA HA... On the Prowl 24 respective owners. Digital Press and the DP staff are not responsible for unsolicited back Note-worthy PEEK-A-BOO!” materials. Printed in the USA. 2 Digital Press www.digitpress.com www.digitpress.com Digital Press 3 NCAA Basketball 2K3, and NCAA sheer number of people who have USA 37c March Madness 2003, which (if either) seen it at multiple locations around is the harder version to fi nd? And then, the country. That said, the game will DIGITAL for which platform - PS2, XBOX, GC? likely reduce I have seen both of them all over the drastically in an place here, so I wanted to know if any “opened” state. were worth picking up. Thanks, Steve I was able to Orrimarrko get a used one on Half.com Actually Steve, NONE of those titles for $14.90 are rare, but we’ve noticed that moments after the GameCube version of NCAA I heard about Basketball 2K3 shows up much less the recall, and often than either the PS2 or XBox here’s the good PRESS version. Sega is rumored to have news - you’re stopped production of this title for the not missing anything by not opening Cube and has ceased producing new it! I didn’t think it’s as terrible as some sports games for the Cube, so that people have said but it’s not exactly a might explain why it’s in short supply. “keeper”, either. Dead End Has anyone here been able to get Stalking Sega CD Dreamy Graphics Dear Digital Press, Dear Digital Press, the so called “good” ending in [Sega The online list for the Sega CD I have a question for you. Since I am Saturn] House of the Dead? I have this doesn’t include a value for the unit relatively new to being a Dreamcast game and I’ve played it with cheats itself. Can you tell me what a Sega owner, what game in your opinion best for unlimited ammo and invincibility CD in good working condition is worth utilizes the DC’s power?? I’m talking and I blow away everything and get (preferably Model 2)? I’m thinking quality of game, and graphics etc. to the end and no matter how many of picking one up because I need etc.?! I am just curious, because I want innocents I avoid shooting I still get the another reason to get behind on my to get and play same “bad” ending. What’s the deal? bills. - Bargora the best of the - Zaxxon best for the DC, According to The Boss (Joe): Loose to see what it Model 2: $20-$25. A good working can do. I have model 1 higher, $30-$40. Naturally you heard before want to go for the CD-X or the X’Eye, or that Soul Caliber better still, a Laseractive with the Sega (sic) is the best module, but they’re a bit pricier. graphics-wise, do you all agree? - Evil E. Kakuto Cacophony I heard that Kakuto Chojin (XBox) We tossed this one around the offi ce was being recalled and was even and generally agreed that Soul Calibur removed from the XBOX.com website. is still the best looking game on the DC, What’s the scoop? - Adam closely followed by Jet Grind Radio and Ikaruga. The great thing about the According to our pals at Tips & Tricks, Hi, Adam! In Joe’s words: I’d Dreamcast, Evil E., is that there are SO you need to score 62,000 points or recommend jumping on these, but MANY top quality DC titles, it’s almost more in order to see the good ending. don’t go nuts - The $39.99 price tag tough to fi nd games that aren’t pretty. To display your score on the screen, is pretty steep, hunt around if you You also can’t go wrong with a number start up a game, pause it, then hold can. Even used is good at this point. of the 2D fi ghters, shoot ‘em, ups, and down the L and R buttons and press the The recall is “offi cial”. Whether or not of course, the jiggly Dead or Alive 2. X button three times. Good luck! certain stores choose to abide by this is irrelevant - the game will not be Got a gripe? Thinking of thanking produced any more, and it’s legend us? Cooking up a question? Send Cube Quandry will surpass it’s numbers in any regard. all your screamin’ e-mails to us Dear Digital Press, Bottom line: if you can get it for less at [email protected]. If we Ok - there’s enough crap out there than $30, get it. See, the game isn’t respond to your letter in a fantastic about what version of what game is new enough to be one of those ultra- future issue, you’ll be able to brag to supposedly limited or hard to fi nd. So, rare titles, and it’s apparent that plenty all your friends and family! here’s my question: Of the two versions were produced just judging from the 2 Digital Press www.digitpress.com www.digitpress.com Digital Press 3 Collecting by Roloff TRONTRON de Jeu For most of us serious well as the Japanese lucky, you can get yours classic gamers, cinema program. signed by Dave Rolfe. If collecting is in our Also easy to get is you like to take your eyes blood. Not only might a complete set of off a TV-set, there are we have inherited this 66 Trading Cards by coin-ops for those serious from our folks, society Donruss. Or pick up collectors, of which the stuffed it down our the discoparty favorite cocktail and cabaret throats when we were innocent kids. Read-a-long Story of models are tougher to Who doesn’t have a collection or TRON, the TRON the get. And if you have the two on the side of nostalgia from the Storybook, Pop-up space and cash, the Discs Seventies and Eighties? Silver-Age book (great cover), of TRON environmental comics, lunchboxes, cartoon stuff, or the Rolling Stone cabinet is the best one to and of course movie memorabilia. issue #376, with Jeff own. Parts and manuals And after George Bridges interview, TomyTRONic TRON game. for all of these are readibly Lucas put massive Starlog #59, 62 & available. If space is less of widespread movie 64 and Starlog’s Photo Guide an option, Tomy’s little tabletop with merchandising on book of Special Effects Vol. 4 VFD screen is great to have. If you the map, many or American Cinematographer want a challange, get the Japanese movies just had to August 1982 (Vol.