Local Gaming Mag


EGM and PSM finally have local competition.

Over the weekend I picked up the debut issue of Games Master, the first multi-system videogame magazine of quality. By quality I mean something that isn't mimeographed or cheaply published with web-grabbed screenshots or images done by fly-by-night printers. In fact, the zine actually fooled me into thinking it was an imported mag. Then again, it's from local publishing giant Summit, so the production quality and printing are quite good.
To be honest, the insides of the mag are well-done. The visuals, layouts and articles match those of imported game mags, and the information is up to date (as up to date print can be). The only difference is that the copy often has a local Pinoy bent to it (no taglish, don't worry) and you'll often come across the odd FHM Philippines ad (Ooh, skin). Cool.

In all, I enjoyed the mag, and am considering getting it regularly (it's only Php95.00), as long as the cover interests me. Perhaps there may even be room for a comic page there or something... heh...