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Another episode of Sony's Game Tech Video VHS magazine, this time from May 1988. As usual, GTV embraces its quirky nature with the Max Headroom-like presenter Sophie and delves into topics that the more mainstream publications like Famimaga would never touch. Highlights this issue include a look at what's popular in the U.S. (presented by an actual American!), offbeat Famicom releases like Dr. Jekyll & Mr Hyde, and a brief look at "underground" Famicom games, i.e. bootlegs, i.e. mostly softcore lolicon porn... though there is an early kaizo Mario ROM hack included in here! Anyway, that last section is pretty questionable, though the actual amount of genuine 8-bit lady parts on display clocks in at around a second and a half. And it does capture a slice of actual video game history from its own contemporary perspective, which I guess makes it a worthwhile time capsule. YMMV. Captured from a JVC SVHS deck via S-video and upscaled to 720p via Framemeister. As always, please feel free to use any of this material for your own projects, provided you either provide a link back in the comments or an on-screen source credit. Thanks! 0:35 Intro USA Report 1:20 R.C Pro Am 1:47 Rad Racer 2:12 Super Mario Bros. 2:31 Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! 2:53 The Legend of Zelda 4:08 Software Preview 4:32 April 4:35 Bebop High School 6:28 Aspic 7:20 Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde 8:30 Ikari Warriors II 9:23 Kamen Rider Black 10:26 Famicom Tantei Club 11:15 Pro Yakyuu World Stadium 12:59 May 13:16 Deep Dungeon III 14:28 Sengoku Mahjong 15:26 Namco Classic 18:40 Saint Seiya: Ougon Densetsu Kanketsu Hen 19:51 1943: The Battle of Midway 21:49 June 21:52 R-Type I & II 22:56 Blaster Master 26:02 Underground Software Showcase 26:34 Super Maruo 26:52 Super Mario Nightmare Version 27:19 [Unclear title... a porny puzzler] 27:50 [Unclear title... a porny Breakout clone] 28:09 Next episode preview