PC Engine Fan#History
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PC Engine Fan was a Japanese magazine dedicated to the PC Engine, published by Tokuma Shoten. It ran from 1988 to 1996.
History
The first issue of PC Engine Fan was published in late 1988. The magazine originated as a section in Family Computer Magazine, but was eventually spun out into its own publication. The magazine had two sister titles – MSX Fan and Mega Drive Fan.{{cite web|last=Gifford|first=Kevin|title=PC Engine FAN|url=http://magweasel.com/2009/05/18/i-love-the-pc-engine-pc-engine-fan/|work=I ♥ The PC Engine|access-date=2014-03-04|archive-date=2019-11-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191116211509/http://magweasel.com/2009/05/18/i-love-the-pc-engine-pc-engine-fan/|url-status=dead}}
Artwork and covers for the magazine were often drawn by artist Akemi Takada.{{cite web|title=Akemi Takada Works - PC Engine FAN|url=http://www.yadirs.net/coppermine/thumbnails.php?album=51|work=Akemi Takada Homage|accessdate=4 March 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140305224044/http://www.yadirs.net/coppermine/thumbnails.php?album=51|archive-date=5 March 2014|url-status=dead}} From 1993 onwards, the covers usually featured the magazine's mascot, Mana.
PC Engine Fan was the last magazine to focus exclusively on NEC consoles.{{cite web|title=Demo disc, guide book & magazine coverage for Neo Nectaris|url=http://nectaris.tg-16.com/scans-neo_nectaris-FAQ-duo-hudson.html#fan|work=Neo Nectaris FAQ|publisher=Esteban}} It shut down in 1996, but two specials named Super PC Engine Fan Deluxe were published in 1997.{{cite web|title=Super PC Engine FAN Deluxe Special CD-ROM Vol.1 (January 1, 1997)|url=https://archive.org/details/cdrom-super-pce-fan-deluxe-1|work=The Shareware CD Archive|date=January 1997|publisher=The Internet Archive|accessdate=4 March 2014}}{{cite web|title=Super PC Engine FAN Deluxe Special CD-ROM Vol.2 (March 1, 1997)|url=https://archive.org/details/cdrom-super-pce-fan-deluxe-2|work=The Shareware CD Archive|date=March 1997|publisher=The Internet Archive|accessdate=4 March 2014}}
CD-ROMs
Throughout its history, PC Engine Fan produced a number of discs, which could be played on a PC Engine with the CD-ROM² addon. The first disc is notable for including two homebrew games, which were not sold at retail. These games, developed with the Develo kit, are Frisbee Ken John – a one-button game about a dog catching a Frisbee, and Maru-Maru which was a simple Breakout clone.{{cite web|title=PC Engine Fan: Special CD-ROM Vol. 1 (TurboGrafx CD)|url=http://www.mobygames.com/game/turbografx-cd/pc-engine-fan-special-cd-rom-vol-1|publisher=MobyGames|accessdate=4 March 2014}}
- PC Engine Fan: Special CD-ROM Vol. 1 contained a simplified version of the game Virgin Dream as well as two homebrew games; Frisbee Ken John and Maru-Maru.
- PC Engine Fan: Special CD-ROM Vol. 2 contained demos of Kokuu Hyouryuu Nirgends and Blue Breaker, as well as a Game Database.{{cite web|title=Akazukin Cha-Cha and PC Engine Fan Special CD-ROM Vol.2 for PC-FX|date=6 January 2014|url=http://retrostuff.org/2014/01/06/akazukin-cha-cha-and-pc-engine-fan-special-cd-rom-vol-2-for-pc-fx/|publisher=Retrostuff.org|accessdate=4 March 2014}}
- PC Engine Fan: Special CD-ROM Vol. 3 contained a demo of Super God Trooper Zeroigar.{{cite web|title=PC Engine FAN Special CD-ROM Vol.3 (August 31, 1996)|url=https://archive.org/details/cdrom-pce-fan-special-3|work=The Shareware CD Archive|date=31 August 1996|publisher=The Internet Archive|accessdate=4 March 2014}}
- Super PC Engine Fan Deluxe Special CD-ROM Vol.1 contains demos for Angelique Special 2, Yuna FX, Nirgends and Fire Woman.
- Super PC Engine Fan Deluxe Special CD-ROM Vol.2 contains demos for Comic Road, Tonari no Princess Rolfee!, Zoku Hatsukoi Monogatari and Last Imperial Prince.
See also
References
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External links
- [http://archives.tg-16.com/magazine_database.htm?col=pub&val=pcef TurboPlay Magazine & Game Manual Database - PC Engine Fan]
- [https://archive.org/search.php?query=%22PC%20Engine%20FAN%22 PC Engine FAN on Archive.org]
Category:1988 establishments in Japan
Category:1996 disestablishments in Japan
Category:Defunct magazines published in Japan
Category:Magazines established in 1988
Category:Magazines disestablished in 1996
Category:Monthly magazines published in Japan
Category:Tokuma Shoten magazines