No matter how good a videogame magazine may be, there are some things that you just can't get from print. We can show you the pictures of the games, and tell you about the games, but it's impossible for us to actually put the controller in your hands and let you play the game for yourself, or even see the game in motion. Enter the Ultra Game Players Disc.
On the disc, which works with both Apple Macintosh and PC compatibles, you'll find movies of all the newest, hottest console games, as well as playable demos of the biggest PC and Mac titles. We've also thrown in some on-line software to bring you up to speed. Read the print magazine, check the web site, and view the disc to get the full Ultra Game Players impact. Write ugp_ng_discs@imagine-inc.com with any questions or comments.
Installation for Macintosh Computers*:
1. Insert Next Generation Disc in your CD-ROM drive.
2. Double-click on the NEXT icon.
3. Choose your computer platform. "Start68k" for 680xx machines, "StartPPC" for Power PC machines.
4. The full interface should launch at this point in time.
Installation for IBM compatible personal computers*:
1. Insert the Next Generation Disc in your CD-ROM drive.
2. In Windows95 open "My Computer". In Windows3.1 open "Main" and then "File Manager".
3. Double click on your CD-ROM drive; usually noted as Drive D:
4. Double click on "Start95" for Windows95 users. Double-click on "Start31" for Windows3.1 users.
5. The full interface should launch at this point in time.
*You must have Apple QuickTime installed on your computer to view the Preview movies. Apple QuickTime is provided in the Setup folder at startup. To install QuickTime for Windows, do the following:
1. Insert Next Generation Disc in your CD-ROM drive.
2. Double-click on the NEXT icon.
3. Double-click on the "Setup" folder.
4. Double click on "qt211".
5. Double click on either "QT16" for Windows3.1 users, or "QT32" for Windows95 users.
6. The installation should begin at this point in time.
Please note the following known difficulties for Ultra Game Players Disc No.92:
Q: "I can't see any movies."
A: You must have Apple QuickTime installed on your computer to view the Preview movies. Apple QuickTime is provided in the Setup folder at startup.
Q: "The sound capability on the Personal Computer side of the disc is somewhat temperamental."
A: Try resetting the sound slider below the Ultra Game Players logo when viewing a movie without sound. If using Microsoft Windows95, check your audio settings if you do not encounter sound when viewing QuickTime movies.
We suggest the following minimum system requirements to those who use our disc:
PC: IBM or 100% compatible; 486DX2/66MHz; 8MB of RAM; 2X CD-ROM drive: SoundBlaster-compatible sound card; Modem recommended (14.4 Kbps minimum)
Macintosh: System 7 or higher; 68040/25Mhz; 8MB of RAM; 2X CD-ROM drive; Modem recommended (14.4 Kbps minimum)
Please keep in mind that some game manufacturers are optimizing for higher system requirements than stated above, therefore certain titles may not be accessible to persons with system requirements similar to those suggested by Imagine Publishing.
PC GAMES
3D ULTRA PINBALL 2: CREEP NIGHT
3D Ultra Pinball: Creep Night has everything your twisted little heart desires! Ghouls. Goblins. Spiders. Pinball-snatching ghosts! (Not to mention amazingly realistic ball physics.) And lightning-fast action. All packed on three extra-wide tables that are cooler than a coroner's slab! Heck, there's even a fourth bonus table ... if you live that long ... Here's your chance to play the sequel to the best-selling pinball game of all time. And wait until you see what we've added! There's multiple bonuses, hidden levels, moving targets, and lots of surprises. You can also jump from table to table with the right combination of shots. Play it `til your fingers are stiff and your eyes fall out, and then you'll match our zombies!
DiscWorld
What happens when Death takes a Holiday? Plenty, and it╒s all in the stunning second installment of the innovative Discworld series. Now the incompetent wizard Rincewind has been joined by dozens of outrageous new characters who populate this incredibly inventive story and its remarkable animated landscapes. And of course there are lots of fiendishly clever games along the way. Cheating Death has never been so much fun. * 35,000 cells of hand-drawn animation. * Many bizarre characters in outlandish scenarios. * Humorous gameplay. * Full screen viewing mode with cinematic effects includinng fades, pans and close-ups. The new, higher-quality animation in Discworld II brings the amazing world of Terry Pratchett to life as never before.
Microsoft Soccer
Lace up your cleats and pull on your shinguards. Microsoft Soccer delivers action so real, it hurts. Put your skills to the test with head-to-head soccer action. Multiplayer competition lets you challenge your friends to a match over a network, modem-to-modem, or right at your PC. You can even customize your team╒s style of play to give you a strategic edge. Attack your opponents with mind-spinning moves and sophisticated team play. Aggressive slide tackles put a halt to opponents' surges, while an arsenal of kicks, traps, and headers leads your charge to the goal. Every maneuver is based on motion-captured player movements, giving you true-to-life soccer action. Stunning high-resolution graphics deliver the action in unbelievable detail. Crowd chants and authentic game noises make you feel like you're out there on the field. Arriving this fall, Microsoft Soccer brings you the best in gaming for the Windows 95 operating system.
StarFleet Academy
Here is your chance to attend and graduate from the most prestigious academy of all time, Starfleet Academy. You, along with your cadet class, work your way through 27 missions with the objective of graduating first in your class. Filled with subplots and international politics, your decisions and sacrifices affect not only your individual honor, but the honor of your cadet crew and Starfleet Academy. Captain Kirk, Chekov, and Sulu, as your Starfleet instructors, will offer guidance and support. Leadership training focuses around the famous SFA bridge simulator where you and your crew will battle over 30 alien ships, including Klingon, Romulan, and much more. Pilot three different starships. Take on the Federation's best. Start as a Starfleet Academy cadet. Confront numerous unique enemy craft. Over a dozen different missions to engage. Fly the fabled KOBAYASHI Maru scenario. Play a Klingon Captain or Romulan Commander. Work your way towards becoming a Starfleet Captain Instruction and feedback from Captain James T. Kirk and more!
Zero Population Count
A unique combination of surreal art, pulsing soundtrack andintense gameplay. Zero Population Count places the player as Arman, a fourth generation PsionicWar Messiah recently released from cryogenic imprisonment. With no memory of his illustrious heritage, Arman has fewclues to his true mission: save his people, vanquish the evil occult group known as the Black Brethren and utterly destroy the Dark Being they worship. Only then can he reclaim his Psionic crown and unite his followers.
MACINTOSH GAMES
Skullcracker
Prepare to battle the undead, the unearthed, and the unleashed in a supernatural non-stop fighting game on PC & Mac CD-ROM. SkullCracker takes you through sixteen levels of fury as you combat an unholy host of zombies, werewolves, vampires, mutants, night-creatures, deranged skate-punks, and demented mall-rats. As a freelance undead exterminator, you join forces with the monolithic Mortality Enforcement Inc. Your job: confront and defeat a smorgasbord of supernatural renegades on a mission to uncover the source of a sinister mind-altering substance. Along the way, you unearth a compelling mystery of corruption and greed.
Prime Target
Prime Target is an action-packed 3D shoot-em up game intertwined with a murder mystery. Not only does the game offer the most advanced first-person 3D technology ever available for the Macintosh, the entire game is built around a series of clues that lead the player to an explosive ending! Set in the historic buildings of Washington D.C. in the year 2004 A.D., Prime Target is one of hottest Mac Games of 1996!
Souls in the System
Souls in the System is a sophisticated arcade game featuring featuring the smoothest animation and most detailed physics modeling of any top-view game created for the Macintosh. With a host of features like full networking and an integrated level editor, Souls in the System takes the arcade game genre to a new level. As a sequel to ShadowWraith, Souls in the System continues a tradition of blending intricate levels with pulse-pounding action. To make your way through the thirty plus levels, you'll need the perfect combination of strategy and lightning quick reflexes.