Introduction

The inaugral issue of STATION magazine from October 1998. This first issue is edited and published by Dave Perry and he sets out the modus operandi of the magazine in his opening editorial. STATION was positioned to be the only alternative PlayStation magazine that came with a demo disc every month. It generally presented a more anarcchic take on PlayStation than similar unofficial magazines and seemed skewed towards a late teen+ audience.

This issue featured previews of two games that would be cancelled for PlayStation; Thrill Kill and Dungeon Keeper II. Along with two import reviews for games that never made it to the UK or Europe; Parasite Eve and Einhänder.

This issue came with a Free Sample Issue of Total Control which introduced another new magazine from Rapide's collection. Please see the supplement section for details on this.

Contents

Cover

World Exclusive Demo! Tomb Raider III - Lara's back and bigger than ever! Massive preview and demo only with this issue

Dungeon Keeper II - PlayStation debut for Bullfrog's demonic PC smash

Ridge Racer 4 - First shots of Namco's big new racer

So You Know Kung Fu? - Are martial arts and videogames inextricably connected?

Played and Rated: - Tenchu, Medievil, F1 '98, Victory Boxing 2, Parasite Eve, Wild 9, ISS Pro '98, Command & Conquer: Retaliation and much more

Inside

Feature - Blondes have More Fun? - An 8-page preview on the upcoming Tomb Raider III.

Industry Soapbox - Garth Sumpter - An editorial taking aim at video game marketing.

Previews and Reviews - Listed below.

Feature - Questionable Characters - A feature on the popularity of certain video game characters and mascots. Feature ends with an interview with Insmniac Games' Ted Price and Brian Hastings about the upcoming Spyro the Dragon and an additional two pages on Lara Croft.

The Edge (Cheats & Tips) - Small cheats section followed by a guide/move list for Tekken 3.

Feature - Speed, Stripes & Red GTOs - A short feature on racing games and then short reviews of a large selection of PS1 racing games.

Feature - So you know kung fu? - A feature on the link between martial arts movies and fighting videogames.

Monitor (News) - PlayStation price drop. New Goemon game set for PlayStation. First screenshots of Ridge Racer Type 4. Carmageddon delayed. 

Inside (Business News) - Sony sales figures up. Hasbro to buy MicroProse. EA buy Westwood. 

Contents, On the disc, Editorial, Subscriptions, Industry Directory, Way out East (Japan section), Next Issue, Charts and Price Watch.