Computer and Video Games

I've been reading Computer and Video Game magazine since about 1987 and back then, when they covered ALL formats including the Amstrad CPC, Spectrum, Commodore 64, Master System and NES, it was the only quality multi-format gaming publication around. But what of the recent changes? The new style, the website? I decided to check it ou myself and bought this month's issue (November 2001, which comes with a free calendar that displays a history of C&VG Magazine). Well, on the plus side, the magazine still covers as many formats as possible, has information on hundereds of games each month and the cover stories are usually well written. ...  Read the complete review

...but only if you take into consideration what it really is. It's for kids, and it's abundantly clear throughout. Most people over 14 will probably find it condescending and mundane, or even puerile, but who cares, kids love that kind of thing. The reviews are easy to understand, clearly presented and illustrated nicely. I’m sure most of the articles would be enjoyable to the target audience, and usually there are 1 or 2 that I can appreciate. Loads of jokes, fairly up to date reviews, and not too drawn in by hype. The free gifts are fairly frequent, and brilliantly tacky, and it's got a good price (although it does seem to rise fairly often...). ...  Read the complete review

I first subscribed to this magazine a year ago. It was great, the reviews were about right and it was there to cover all the current platforms out there. However, all was lost when they decided to raise the prices. Month by month, the prices increased from the ridiculously low price of £1.50 to a high £2.50. I wasn't willing to pay this price anymore so I decided to quit the subscription. The free stuff you occasionally get with the magazine isn't exactly brilliant - window stickers, cheap calenders, inflatable pac-men.. and such like. Aside from all the negative points, CVG does have its positive side. The reviews are all interesting to read ...  Read the complete review

Back in the early days of 32-bit, I used to buy Computer & Video Games. It was easily THE multiformat magazine. The magazine had been around for ages, had a semi-serious 16+ feel to it, at a bargain price of £1.50, making it available to even the poorest of gamers. But sometime in 1998... something horrible happened... a new design... a new idea... a new format. Basically what they did was change who they were writing their magazine for. They removed the brilliant Retro Ranch and highly amusing Art Gallery and started to turn "kiddie". They also raised the price. Now the magazine isn't recognisable as its former self. Unless they ...  Read the complete review

Computer and video games is a very well laid out multi format magazine, which has just about everything you would ever want to know about the gaming world today. The main reason I bought this magazine was the layout of the front cover, which attracted me towards it. So, I took a closer look at it. After looking at it some more, I saw that it had some really good headers on it which really made me want to buy it to read some more about the subject. So, I did. The magazine was only £2.50, which is pretty cheap compared to all of the other magazines a saw, which were all around £4 and over. When I got home I sat down and made myself comfortable. I ...  Read the complete review