{"title":"PowerStation Magazine","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePowerStation\u003c\/b\u003e was one of the defining \"unofficial\" guidebooks for the PlayStation generation. Published by Paragon Publishing during the golden era of the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"154\"\u003ePS1 and PS2\u003c\/b\u003e, it was the go-to manual for gamers who wanted to squeeze every last drop of value out of their games.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eUnlike the \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"11\"\u003eOfficial PlayStation Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, which was polished and industry-led, \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"79\"\u003ePowerStation\u003c\/b\u003e was gritty, fan-focused, and absolutely packed with the one thing every 90s gamer needed before the internet took over: \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"212\"\u003eCheats\u003c\/b\u003e. It was famous for its massive \"Cheats \u0026amp; Tips\" directory, making it an essential playground currency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eKey highlights for collectors include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Cheat Codes:\u003c\/b\u003e Entire sections dedicated to button combos for \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"64\"\u003eTomb Raider\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"77\"\u003eTekken\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"85\"\u003eGTA\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"94\"\u003eTony Hawk’s Pro Skater\u003c\/i\u003e. These pages are a nostalgic snapshot of how we used to play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eComplete Walkthroughs:\u003c\/b\u003e Multi-page, step-by-step guides for completing the hardest games of the era (like \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"105\"\u003eFinal Fantasy\u003c\/i\u003e or \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"122\"\u003eMetal Gear Solid\u003c\/i\u003e), often illustrated with hundreds of tiny screenshots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe \"Unofficial\" Vibe:\u003c\/b\u003e honest, sometimes brutal reviews that didn't have to toe the company line, giving it a cult following among hardcore gamers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePosters \u0026amp; Art:\u003c\/b\u003e Like the lads' mags of the time, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"4,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"48\"\u003ePowerStation\u003c\/i\u003e often came with pull-out posters of game art, which are now rare to find intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eFor retro gamers, a copy of \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"28\"\u003ePowerStation\u003c\/i\u003e is pure nostalgia—a reminder of a time when you had to buy a magazine to find out how to unlock the secret characters.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/6393\/0707\/collections\/IMG_20260204_102116.jpg?v=1770325146","url":"https:\/\/ladsmags.co.uk\/collections\/powerstation-magazine.oembed","provider":"Magazine Trader LTD","version":"1.0","type":"link"}