While I always preferred Electronic Gaming Monthly, GamePro was almost as popular though it seemed to be aimed at a slightly younger audience. At about 250 pages, the December 1997 issue had to be pretty much at its peak. It includes:
Features
Star Wars: The Masters of Teras Kasi - An exclusive, hands-on look at this new Star Wars themed fighting game.
GamePro's Holiday Shopper's Guide - A list of the best games, peripherals and other gaming items for the holiday season according to GamePro.
Spotlight On!
Messiah: Rising Shiny - A visit to Shiny Entertainment to look at the upcoming Messiah for the PlayStation and PC.
SEAL Squad 2040: A Special Force To Be Reckoned With - A preview of SEAL Squad 2040 for the PlayStation, described here as Wave Race 64 with guns.
Table of Contents from the December 1997 issue of GamePro
SWATPro Strategy Section
Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter - A detailed strategy guide for this classic arcade fighter, featuring basic strategies, special movies, and more.
Star Fox 64 - A strategy guide for Star Fox 64 on the Nintendo 64 featuring secret areas, alternate skill routes, how to defeat the bosses and much more.
The Fighter's Edge: Street Fighter EX Plus - Combos and strategies for Street fighter EX Plus for the PlayStation.
Table of Contents from the December 1997 issue of GamePro (continued)
ProReviews
PC GamePro - Reviews of Jedi Knight, Hexen II, Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, Dark Reign, Total Annihilation, Take No Prisoners, Half-Life, and Wing Commander: Prophecy.
Nintendo 64 - Reviews of Diddy Kong Racing, WCW vs. NWO World Tour, Duke Nukem 64, San Francisco Rush, Bomberman 64, and Extreme G.
PlayStation - Reviews of MDK, Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero, Resident Evil Director's Cut, Moto Racer, Test Drive 4, Shipwreckers, Marvel Super Heroes, Dragon Ball GT Final Bout, Jet Moto 2, Pandemonium 2, Red Asphalt, Vs., Frogger, Rampage, Mass Destruction, and Reel Fishing.
Saturn - Reviews of Duke Nukem 3D, Resident Evil, Last Bronx, The Lost World: Jurassic Park, Mega Man X4, Bust-A-Move 3, and Ten Pin Alley.
Departments
Head-2-Head - Video games, violence and ESRB ratings.
Buyers Beware - OEM vs. 3rd party RF adapters for the Nintendo 64, missing animation in Saturn version of Mortal Kombat Trilogy, and Rumble Pak battery life.
ProNews - Microsoft and Sega in 128-bit console discussions (this would become the Dreamcast), Blasto for Nintendo 64 delayed until early '98, console game sales exceed PC game sales, and much more.
NetPro - A look at Saturn's NetLink and the games that support it.
