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In its slow but inexorable March into American homes, DVD is being hailed as the successor not only to audio CDs, laserdiscs and, eventually, VHS tapes. but also to the [...]

This fall, the main event in the videogame business is Sega's Saturn versus Sony's PlayStation in a battle for 32-bit supremacy. That thought must have nettled Nintendo when they realized [...]

When the opening screen comes up on Universal Interactive's new first-person shooter, Disruptor, you may be tempted to dismiss the game as yet another entry in the seemingly unending line [...]

Thanks to the growing interest in the World Wide Web, the Internet now has more on-ramps than the San Diego Freeway, and frequently, the same amount of traffic. While there's [...]

Living under the same roof with a videogame junkie can be a nightmare, especially if the junkie's game gear is hooked up to your home's main TV. If you're sick [...]

In the beginning, there was Doom, and it was good. In fact, it was so good that it spawned dozens of clones, few of which noticeably improved the genre of [...]

WHEN YOU LOOK AT ALL OF THE game systems Sega's introduced in the past 12 to 18 months, you have to figure that they're paying their engineers by the model [...]

SPRAWLING ACROSS SEVEN CD-ROMS like some sinister fog, Roberta Williams' Phantasmagoria ($70), the much-awaited first-person mystery adventure from Sierra. is a dark and compelling gumbo comprised of classic horror storyline, [...]

Reports on the expected release of next-generation videogame systems in the United States. Includes Sony's 32-bit PlayStation; Sega's Saturn; 3DO System's M2 Accelerator. INSET: Face-off..

Looks at five set-top multimedia compact disc (CD) machines available in the market. Philips & Co.'s Compact Disc-Interactive (CDi) system; Panasonic Co.'s 3DO Interactive Multiplayer; Pioneer Corp.'s LaserActive system; Sega America Inc.'s Sega CD; Commodore's Amiga CD32 system. INSET: Crowded at the beach (number of multimedia systems), by JW..

Evaluates the computer game `Riven (The sequel to Myst.' How the game represents a clear step both in technology and game play; Information on its storyline; Its features.

Focuses on the Hi-Val DVD Home Entertainment System video equipment. Cost of the system; Features of the system; Contents of the system; How to use the system.

Presents a review of the computer game `I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream,' based on a short story by science fiction author Harlan Ellison, of the same name. Features of the game; Price.

Presents information on a modem device called NetLink, developed by Saga for its Saturn game system. Features of device; Directions for its use; Information on game process; Disadvantages of the system.

Focuses on Sony Interactive's Extreme Sports computer software. Features.

Introduces the Genesis Nomad portable video game player from Sega. Cosmetics; Ease of use; Performance; Value.

Reviews the video game `Virtual Pool,' from Interplay.

Reviews LucasArts' CD-ROM `Full Throttle.'

Introduces Catapult Entertainment's XBand Video Game Network, which allows two gamers from separate locations to compete head-to-head in real-time over standard telephone lines. Availability of the Network for Sega Genesis and/or Super Nintendo owners; Required game hardware and software; Monthly subscription fee and per-use connection fee for the service.

Features the various head-mounted displays (HMD) based on the virtual reality logic system. Information about the HMDs designed by Virtual Entertainment Systems, VictorMaxx, Forte and several others.