Virtua Fighter/Magazine articles

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Arcade version

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File Date Source Title and comments
Logo-pdf.svg 1993-09-08 Beep! MegaDrive (JP), "October 1993" "BeMega AM network"
Amusement Machine Show 1993 report.
Logo-pdf.svg 1993-xx-xx Electronic Gaming Monthly (US), "October 1993"
Logo-pdf.svg 1993-09-28 Mean Machines Sega (UK), "November 1993"
Logo-pdf.svg 1993-10-15 Computer & Video Games (UK), "November 1993"
Logo-pdf.svg 1993-1x-xx Joypad (FR), "Novembre 1993"
Logo-pdf.svg 1993-11-08 Beep! MegaDrive (JP), "December 1993" "BeMega AM network"
Logo-pdf.svg 1993-12-08 Beep! MegaDrive (JP), "January 1994" "BeMega AM network"
Yu Suzuki interview.
Logo-pdf.svg 1994-01-15 Computer & Video Games (UK), "February 1994"

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83%
83
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Logo-pdf.svg 1994-xx-xx 576 KByte (HU), "Február 1994"
Logo-pdf.svg 1994-xx-xx Electronic Gaming Monthly (US), "May 1994"
Cover article
Logo-pdf.svg 		1994-05-18 Mega Fun (DE), "06/94"
Cover article
Logo-pdf.svg 		1994-xx-xx Electronic Gaming Monthly (US), "June 1994"
Logo-pdf.svg 1994-xx-xx Gamestar (AU), "June 1994"
Review
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90%
90
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1994-06-30 Gamest (JP), "1994-07-30"
Logo-pdf.svg 1994-xx-xx Megazin (SI), "Letnik 2, Številka 14, Oktober 1994"
1997-03-15 Velikiy Drakon (RU), ""
1997-xx-xx Gambler (PL), "4/1997"
2001-xx-xx Strana Igr (RU), "Mart 2001 1/2"
2001-xx-xx Strana Igr (RU), "Avgust 2001 1/2"

Saturn version

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File Date Source Title and comments
Logo-pdf.svg 1994-xx-xx 576 KByte (HU), "Március 1994"
Logo-pdf.svg 1994-06-30 Edge (UK), "August 1994"
Logo-pdf.svg 1994-08-15 Computer & Video Games (UK), "September 1994"
Logo-pdf.svg 1994-09-29 Edge (UK), "November 1994"
Logo-pdf.svg 1994-xx-xx Electronic Gaming Monthly (US), "October 1994"
Logo-pdf.svg 1994-10-20 Sega Power (UK), "December 1994" Preview article.
Logo-pdf.svg 1994-xx-xx 576 KByte (HU), "Október 1994"
Logo-pdf.svg 1994-11-17 Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "Extra issue of Beep! MegaDrive" "All About Virtua Fighter"
Walkthrough, 40 pages
1994-11-18 Famitsu (JP), "1994-12-02" "Cross review"

Review
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NTSC-J 9/10   9/10   9/10   9/10
90
[Info]
Freak 26 IL Preview 2.jpg 1994-xx-xx Freak (IL), "12/94"
Logo-pdf.svg 1994-12-07 MAN!AC (DE), "01/95"
Review
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82%
82
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1994-12-08 Beep! MegaDrive (JP), "January 1995" "Urawaza League"
Tips and tricks
Logo-pdf.svg 1994-12-15 Sega Power (UK), "February 1995"

Review
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NTSC-J 97%
97
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1994-12-15 Computer & Video Games (UK), "January 1995"

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NTSC-J 94% CVG Hit
94
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1994-12-22 Edge (UK), "February 1995"
Review
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9/10
90
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1994-12-29 Sega Pro (UK), "February 1995"

Review
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NTSC-J 95%
95
[Info]
Cover article
Logo-pdf.svg 		1994-12-30 Mean Machines Sega (UK), "February 1995"

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NTSC-J 96% Mega Game
96
[Info]
1995-xx-xx Joypad (HU), "1/1995"
Logo-pdf.svg 1994-12-xx Saturn Fan (JP), "1995 January" 12 pages
Logo-pdf.svg 199x-xx-xx CD Consoles (FR), "Janvier 1995"

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56
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Logo-pdf.svg 199x-xx-xx Consoles + (FR), "Janvier 1995"
Review
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93% Mega Hit
93
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-01-01 Ultimate Future Games (UK), "February 1995"
Review
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NTSC-J 96%
96
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-01-07 Saturn Fan (JP), "1995 February" "Virtua Fighter Tatsujin heno Michi"
Walkthrough, 8 pages
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-01-07 Saturn Fan (JP), "1995 February" "Ranking Street"
Game Seisekihyou

Review
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NTSC-J 4.52/5   4.39/5   4.09/5   4.31/5   4.64/5   4.64/5
89
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Logo-pdf.svg 1995-01-07 Saturn Fan (JP), "1995 February" "Hyper UL-Tech"
Tips and tricks
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-xx-xx Micromanía (tercera época) (ES), "Febrero 1995" "SATURN descubre su as escondido"
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-01-xx Mega (UK), "February 1995"
Review
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NTSC-J 97%
97
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-xx-xx 576 KByte (HU), "Január 1995"
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-02-08 Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "March 1995" "Sega Saturn Soft Complete Guide"
Walkthrough, 4 pages
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-02-15 Computer & Video Games (UK), "March 1995"
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-02-08 Saturn Fan (JP), "1995 March" "Hyper UL-Tech"
Tips and tricks
1995-xx-xx Magazina Igrushek (RU), "3/1995"
Review
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83%

  • graphics-85%
  • sound-80%
  • plot-77%
  • overall rating-83%
83
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-0x-xx Última Generación (ES), "Marzo 1995"
Review
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88%
88
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-03-21 Next Generation (US), "April 1995"
Review
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NTSC-J RatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Empty.svg
75
[Info]
GK 14 PL Virtua Fighter.png 1995-xx-xx Gry Komputerowe (PL), "4/1995"
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-xx-xx GamePro (US), "March 1995"

Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
NTSC-J
Graphics: 5 Sound: 5 Gameplay: 4.5 FunFactor: 4.5
95
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-xx-xx Sega Visions (US), "May 1995"
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-0x-xx VideoGames (US), "June 1995"
Review
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NTSC-U 8/10
80
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-06-01 Score (CZ), "Červen 1995"
Review
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6/10
60
[Info]
Review
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85%
85
[Info]
Excalibur 46 CZ Virtua Fighter.jpg 1995-06-29 Excalibur (CZ), ""
Review
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82%

  • Graphics-85
  • Music-83
  • Sound-82
82
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-0x-xx Player One (FR), "Juillet/Août 1995"
Review
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95%
95
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-0x-xx Electronic Games (1992-1995) (US), "July 1995"

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NTSC-U A
100
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-0x-xx Electronic Gaming Monthly (US), "July 1995"

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NTSC-U 8.0/10   8.5/10   8.0/10   7.0/10
79
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-xx-xx GameFan (US), "Volume 3, Issue 7: July 1995"

Review
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NTSC-U 85%   90%   94%
90
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-07-12 MAN!AC (DE), "08/95"
Review
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PAL 82%
82
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-07-12 Computer & Video Games (UK), "August 1995"

Review
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PAL 95%
95
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-07-12 Sega Magazin (DE), "August 1995"
Review
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87%
87
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-07-13 Sega Magazine (UK), "August 1995"
Review
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PAL 97%
97
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-07-19 Mega Fun (DE), "08/95"
Review
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PAL 83%
83
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-07-26 Video Games (DE), "8/95"

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NTSC-J 80% Classic
80
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-07-27 Mean Machines Sega (UK), "September 1995" "Saturn Round-up: Let the Games Begin!"
Quick reviews of UK launch titles for the Sega Saturn.

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PAL 95%
95
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Freak 34 IL Sega Saturn.jpg 1995-xx-xx Freak (IL), "8/95"
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-0x-xx Super Juegos (ES), "Agosto 1995"
Review
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90%
90
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-0x-xx Todo Sega (ES), "Agosto 1995"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
92%
92
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-xx-xx GamePro (US), "August 1995" "ProReview"

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NTSC-U
Graphics: 4.5 Sound: 4.5 Gameplay: 4.5 FunFactor: 5
93
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-0x-xx Game Players (US), "Vol. 8 No. 8 August 1995"
Review
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NTSC-U 85%
85
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-08-10 Sega Pro (UK), "September 1995"

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PAL 95% Yo!
95
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-08-08 Saturn Fan (JP), "1995 September" "Comming Soon"
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-0x-xx Games World: The Magazine (UK), "September 1995"
Review
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PAL 93% Unstoppable!
93
[Info]
1995-0x-xx Electronic Entertainment (US), "September 1995"
Review
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NTSC-U RatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Empty.svg
75
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-0x-xx Joypad (FR), "Septembre 1995"

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90%
90
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-09-01 Maximum (UK), "October 1995"
Review
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RatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svg
100
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-09-08 Saturn Fan (JP), "1995 October" "Comming Soon"
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-11-24 Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "1995-13 (1995-12-08)" "Jisedai Urawaza League"
Tips and tricks
MickeyMouse 34 LT Sega.jpg 1995-xx-xx Mickey Mouse (LT), "12/1995" As Tikrasis Kovojas
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-12-08 Saturn Fan (JP), "1995 12-22" "Hyper UL-Tech"
Tips and tricks
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-12-14 Saturn+ (UK), "Christmas 1995"
Review
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PAL 82%
82
[Info]
GK 26 PL Virtua Fighter Tunnel B1.jpg 1996-xx-xx Gry Komputerowe (PL), "5-6/1996"
1996-xx-xx Strana Igr (RU), ""
Review
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4+
60
[Info]
1996-xx-xx Strana Igr (RU), "" Tips
1996-xx-xx Strana Igr (RU), "Sentyabr 1996"
1996-xx-xx Tricks (RU), "Vypusk 7"
1997-xx-xx Kiber Zona (LT), "Balandis 1997" Tips
Logo-pdf.svg 1998-xx-xx Neo (PL), "Maj 1998" "Virtua Fighter vs Tekken"
Logo-pdf.svg 2000-03 Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "Readers rating final data" "Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) readers final rating"

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NTSC-J 8.9841/10
90
[Info]
2001-xx-xx Strana Igr (RU), "Yanvar 2001 1/2" "Top 100"
No. 12/100

32X version

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File Date Source Title and comments
Logo-pdf.svg 1994-07-15 Computer & Video Games (UK), "August 1994"
Freak 25 IL Preview.jpg 1994-xx-xx Freak (IL), "11/94"
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-03-15 Computer & Video Games (UK), "April 1995"
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-06-08 Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "July 1995" "Mega Gear Party"
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-06-26 Mean Machines Sega (UK), "August 1995" "Previews"
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-07-07 Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "August 1995" "Mega Gear Party"
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-07-07 Saturn Fan (JP), "1995 August"
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-08-08 Saturn Fan (JP), "1995 September" "Comming Soon"
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-08-08 Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "September 1995" "Mega Gear Party"
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-09-08 Saturn Fan (JP), "1995 October" "Comming Soon"
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-09-08 Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "October 1995" "Mega Gear Party"
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-09-12 Sega Magazine (UK), "October 1995"
Review
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PAL 95%
95
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-09-29 Mean Machines Sega (UK), "November 1995"

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PAL 93% Mega Game
93
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-xx-xx Consoles + (FR), "Octobre 1995"
Review
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80%
80
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-xx-xx Electronic Gaming Monthly (US), "October 1995" "Review Crew"

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NTSC-U 8/10   6.5/10   8.5/10   7.5/10
76
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-xx-xx GameFan (US), "Volume 3, Issue 10: October 1995"

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NTSC-U 91%   80%   85%
85
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-xx-xx Hobby Consolas (ES), "Octubre 1995"
Review
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PAL 92%
92
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-xx-xx Mega Force (FR), "Octobre 1995"

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PAL 94%
94
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-xx-xx Player One (FR), "Octobre 1995"
Review
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92%
92
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-xx-xx Super Juegos (ES), "Octubre 1995"
Review
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91%
91
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-xx-xx Todo Sega (ES), "Octubre 1995"
Review
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93% Recomendado
93
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-10-05 Sega Pro (UK), "November 1995"

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PAL 91% Yo!
91
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-10-07 Saturn Fan (JP), "1995 November" "New Space"
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-10-11 Gamers (DE), "November 1995"
Review
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2+ Gamers Star
80
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-10-13 Computer & Video Games (UK), "November 1995"

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95% Gold
95
[Info]
1995-10-13 Famitsu (JP), "1995-10-27" "Cross review"

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NTSC-J 7/10   8/10   8/10   7/10
75
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-10-18 Mega Fun (DE), "11/95"
Review
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PAL 88% Gold Game
88
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-10-19 Sega Power (UK), "December 1995"

Review
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PAL 96%
96
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-10-24 Next Generation (US), "November 1995"
Review
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NTSC-U RatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Empty.svg
75
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-10-28 GamePro (UK), "December 1995"
Review
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93%
93
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-1x-xx Fusion (US), "Volume 1, Number 5: December 1995"
Review
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NTSC-U 4/5
75
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-1x-xx Game Players (US), "Vol. 8 No. 11 November 1995"
Review
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NTSC-U 86%
86
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-xx-xx GamePro (US), "November 1995" "ProReview"

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NTSC-U
Graphics: 4 Sound: 3.5 Gameplay: 4.5 FunFactor: 4.5
83
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-0x-xx Fun Generation (DE), "06/95"
Review
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9/10
90
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-11-08 MAN!AC (DE), "12/95"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
PAL 80%
80
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-11-24 Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "1995-13 (1995-12-08)" "Jisedai Urawaza League"
Tips and tricks
Logo-pdf.svg 1995-12-08 Saturn Fan (JP), "1995 12-22" "Ranking Street"
Game Seisekihyou

Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
NTSC-J 4.02/5   3.9/5   3.83/5   4.05/5   4.31/5   4.2/5
81
[Info]
1995-xx-xx Tricks (RU), "4/95"
Logo-pdf.svg 1996-02-28 Sega Pro (UK), "April 1996" "Whatever Happened to the 32X"
Sega Pro looks back on the 32X's short lifespan, including brief reviews of 32X games.

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PAL 94%
94
[Info]
1996-xx-xx Tricks (RU), "Vypusk 7" Tips
1996-xx-xx Tricks (RU), "Vypusk 8"

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RatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Empty.svgRatingStar Empty.svgRatingStar Empty.svg
RatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Empty.svgRatingStar Empty.svg
RatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Empty.svgRatingStar Empty.svg
74
[Info]
Pif BG Sega.jpg 1996-xx-xx Pif (BG), "7/96"
Logo-pdf.svg 1996-1x-xx Sega News (CZ), "Prosinec 1996"
Review
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94%
94
[Info]
1997-03-15 Velikiy Drakon (RU), ""
2001-xx-xx 1700 igr dlya Sega (RU), ""
Reprints/translations:
Review
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60%
60
[Info]

References

  1. ↑ Entsiklopediya igr Sega. 100000 sekrety, kody, paroli, "" (RU; 2003-xx-xx), page 257


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