- Power Unlimited
Infobox Magazine
title = Power Unlimited
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editor = Ed Wiggemans
frequency = Monthly
circulation = 75,000
publisher =HUB Uitgevers
category = Video games
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firstdate = June 1993
country =Netherlands ,Belgium
language = Dutch
website = [http://www.powerweb.nl Powerweb]
issn ="Power Unlimited" is a Dutch multi-format
computer and video games magazine. It is the biggest gaming magazine in theBenelux . The first issue was released in June 1993.History
Power Unlimited started in June 1993 as a new label of VNU Business Publications.With VNU's other labels being primarily free business magazines, a gaming magazine was considered a big risk that lacked a real audience and agreeing on the risk of the concept, VNU started out with only freelance editors. One year later, the concept had proven itself worthy, and an Editor in Chief and Final Editor were employed. Since that first year, Power Unlimited has become the biggest gaming magazine of the Benelux.
Besides the magazine, Power Unlimited has also expanded to other activities. Power Unlimited organizes an annual gaming event since 2003, they host the television show GameKings and school agendas are published.
From November 2007, Power Unlimited is being published by HUB Uitgevers (HUB Publishers), after being taken over from VNU Media.
Features
Reviews
In the 15-year history of the magazine, more than 1,500 games have been reviewed. Reviewed games are given an overall score marked "x.x" out of 10. Although several games have received scores high in the 9's, only four have been given a perfect 10: these are
Sentinel Returns ,Gran Turismo 2 ,Super Mario Galaxy andGrand Theft Auto IV .Sometimes however, such as with the game
Dead or Alive Xtreme 2 , a bogus score is given to make a statement.In the above case, the game was rewarded a score of 9.9, 0.2 point higher than which was according to the editor in question, extremely overrated. [http://www.powerweb.nl/artikel.jsp?rubriek=423273&id=1899489] This was also the case with the game "Beavis and Butthead", which was given a 13,2.Other features
Besides reviews, the magazine also offers previews, tips & tricks, news and specials, as well as a comic and a mailbox where readers can voice their opinion, or sometimes have their questions answered by the editors.
Target Audience
The magazine especially targets the teenage gamer demographic, male gamers between 13 and 19 years old. Fact|date=May 2008
Editorial team
In the magazine's history, there have been many editors. When the magazine started in 1993, the entire team consisted of
freelancer s, including the editor in chief (Matt Heffels).Besides Matt, the first editors were Ben de Dood, Bjorn Bruinsma, Kees de Koning, Michael Schaeffer and Adam Eeuwens.After one year, Power Unlimited got two employees, Editor in Chief Edwin Ammerlaan and current Final Editor Ed Wiggemans. Although most editors are currently still working on a freelance basis, a number of them are employed.Currently, the editorial team consists of:
External links
* [http://www.powerweb.nl Power Unlimited website]
* [http://www.hub.nl HUB Uitgevers]
* [http://www.vnumedia.nl/rubriek.jsp?rubriek=1335 Power Unlimited on the VNU Media website]
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