And then I would go back and read it again. I would rush to the newsagent on publication day, bring it home with almost religious reverence, then read it from cover to cover. For me it was Zzap! 64, a glossy mag dedicated to the Commodore 64 with brilliant, opinionated writers, excellent features, and an exhaustive tips section.
If you were into video games in the 1980s or 90s, then along with your computer, your QuickShot joystick and your tape player, there was one other vital component of your set-up: a games magazine.
