Decline PC Gamer Presents: The Ultimate RPG Handbook

[felipepepe]

Scorpia did one in 1991, quite funny to read:
Is like 16 pages long, worth a read.

She did an update in 1993 I think, in that special issue that dedicated a good chunk to CRPGs (including a glowing review for BaK). I think it's the issue with Shadowcaster on the cover because that was previewed too (CGW always had the cover based on one of the "sneak previews"). I still have the issue somewhere, it's one of those that I reread the most over the years, Scorpia's "magic scrolls of CRPGs" (I think it was called that) was a great reference for remembering where a particular game was reviewed.

You are indeed correct, good sir! Here it is: http://imgur.com/gallery/UUulC

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What a great magazine. This issue also covers Betrayal at Krondor, Shadowcaster, Realms of Arkania: Blade of Destiny, The Legacy, Pirates! Gold AND gives a GOTY award to Wizardry VII and Star Control II.

 

[Sceptic]

Thanks for posting it, I struggled mightily to convert the PDF to images, and didn't want to screencap the whole article one page at a time.

The BaK review was great. I always wondered if it helped spread the game's word of mouth, since I don't remember other magazines being as positive about it as CGW.