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In The Beginning, There Were Video Game Magazines

simoniker writes "The early history of video game mags doesn't get explored much, but over at GameSetWatch, there's a new column that looks at the dawn of game magazines, from Computer & Video Games' 1981 UK launch to Electronic Games' same-year U.S. launch. The column's writer, Kevin Gifford, who also runs the Magweasel website dedicated to documenting old video games, also claims of the early days: 'Terms like easter egg, scrolling, and screenshot were originally coined by [Electronic Games editor and co-founder Bill] Kunkel.'"

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  1. Dragon Warrior & Nintendo Power by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    Did anyone else subscribe to Nintendo Power to get a Dragon Warrior game cartridge?

    I sure did.

  2. Re:JOIN THE NINTENDO FUN CLUB TODAY MAC! by kakalaky · · Score: 3, Funny

    I still have all the issues... Damn I need to clean my closet.