| The Games Machine | |
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ISSN |
0954-8092 |
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First Date |
October 1987 |
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Final Date |
September 1990 |
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Total Issues |
34 |
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The Games Machine was a multi-format games magazine published by Newsfield Publications from 1987 until 1990. In 1990, Newsfield decided to re-launch the magazine as Raze, which would focus more on the emerging gaming consoles.
Editors[]
Graeme Kidd (Oct/Nov 1987) - 1 Issue
Gary Penn (Oct/Nov 1987) - 1 Issue as Co-Editor
Oliver Frey ( - Aug 1988)
Jon Rose (Sep 1988 - )
Writers[]
Please see here for a list of writers who are credited with writing articles or reviews in The Games Machine.
Stats[]
Reviews[]
See here for a list of reviews from this magazine.
| Issue | Games Reviewed | Average Score | Highest Score | Highest scoring game | Lowest Score | Lowest scoring game |
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| 1 | 40 | 74% | 96% | Mercenary | 41% | Centurions: Power X-Treme |
| 2 | 59 | 71% | 95% | Driller | 32% | Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom |
| 5 | 39 | 78% | 94% | Dungeon Master | 31% | Time Fighter |
| 6 | 54 | 68% | 93% | SideWinder | 26% | Loads of Midnight |
| 7 | 58 | 70% | 98% | Carrier Command | 20% | Galactic Invasion |
| 8 | 60 | 70% | 95% | Driller | 32% | Lazer Tag |
| 9 | 65 | 68% | 95% | Where Time Stood Still | 17% | Brix II |
| 10 | 63 | 66% | 89% | Mickey Mouse, Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back |
24% | Chubby Gristle, Super Breakout |
| 11 | 55 | 68% | 97% | Carrier Command, Starglider 2 | 19% | Street Gang |
| 12 | 58 | 68% | 90% | Armalyte | 30% | Pink Panther |
| 13 | 54 | 69% | 93% | Powerdrome | 33% | Action Service |
Other Info[]
| Issue | Cover Date | Release Date | Pages | Price | Editor | Publisher |
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| 1 | Oct/Nov 1987 | 17th September 1987 | 132 | £1.25 | Graeme Kidd | Newsfield |
| 2 | Dec/Jan 1987/88 | 19th November 1987 | 148 | £1.25 | Oliver Frey | Newsfield |
| 5 | April 1988 | 108 | £1.25 | Oliver Frey | Newsfield | |
| 6 | May 1988 | 21st April 1988 | 116 | £1.25 | Oliver Frey | Newsfield |
| 7 | June 1988 | 19th May 1988 | 124 | £1.25 | Oliver Frey | Newsfield |
| 8 | July 1988 | 16th June 1988 | 124 | £1.25 | Oliver Frey | Newsfield |
| 9 | August 1988 | 21st July 1988 | 116 | £1.25 | Oliver Frey | Newsfield |
| 10 | September 1988 | 18th August 1988 | 132 | £1.25 | Jon Rose | Newsfield |
| 11 | October 1988 | 15th September 1988 | 124 | £1.25 | Jon Rose | Newsfield |
| 12 | November 1988 | 20th October 1988 | 132 | £1.25 | Jon Rose | Newsfield |
| 13 | December 1988 | 17th November 1988 | 156 | £1.25 | Jon Rose | Newsfield |
| 14 | January 1989 | 15th December 1988 |
Issue Index[]
| Date | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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| 1987 |  1 |
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| 1988 |  3 |
 4 |
 5 |
 6 |
 7 |
 8 |
 9 |
 10 |
 11 |
 12 |
 13 |
 14 |
| 1989 |  15 |
 16 |
 17 |
 18 |
 19 |
 20 |
 21 |
 22 |
 23 |
 24 |
 25 |
 26 |
| 1990 |  27 |
 28 |
 29 |
 30 |
 31 |
 32 |
 33 |
 34 |
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