It’s no wonder that people wore shoulder-pads in the '80s – the future seemed dangerous, especially where videogames were concerned. Wargames had Matthew Broderick averting Thermonuclear Catastrophe, The Last Starfighter was a tale of genocide, and the Atari logo loomed large as Deckard "retired" Zhora.
In Issue 9, we turn our gaze to a horror no-one could have imagined 20 years ago, that of online videogames in The Big Bad Beyond. From zombie hunts, to teabags and Chipping Norton, The Player leaves few stones unturned in its quest for answers, as provided by those most culpable for the decay of modern day values - players themselves.
Elsewhere, we chat with Miles Jacobson of Sports Interactive about Sega, former franchises and Football Manager before finally connecting the dots and welcoming the world of Football Manager Live, which represents the last step in humanity’s downfall.
Add to that reviews of games released back when Matthew Broderick was still considered a star, The Grid, replays of Loaded and The Magical Quest starring Mickey Mouse, fond 3DO memories, the house Columns and ta-daah - The Player Issue 9 is here.
