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Army Men video games: Manuals, Guides, Magazines, Printed Advertisements

Army Men is from a time before the Internet, a time of print ads, guide books, and physical games with instruction manuals (yes, believe it or not, they came with instructions!). The Internet was relatively new and not the main target market for consumers. So there was also TV advertising… imagine watching your favorite show or MTV and suddenly an Army Men game commercial comes on!

Manuals:

The manuals that came with all the games, CDs, DVDs, cartridges. Each and every one with their game instruction manuals.

Download Army Men PC Manual PDF

Download Army Men Official Strategies & Secrets PDF

Download Army Men Game Boy Color Manual PDF

Download Army Men 3D PS1 Manual PDF

Download Army Men 3D Prima’s Official Strategy Guide PDF

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Download Army Men: Toys in Space Manual PDF

Download Army Men: Air Tactics PC Manual PDF

Download Army Men World War PC Manual PDF

Download Army Men: World War PS1 Manual PDF

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Download Army Men: World War: Land Sea Air Manual PDF

Download Army Men: World War: Final Front PS1 Manual PDF

Download Army Men: World War: Team Assault PS1 Manual PDF

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Download Army Men: Air Attack PC Manual PDF

Download Army Men: Air Combat N64 Manual PDF

Download Army Men: Air Combat N64 Prima’s Official Strategy Guide PDF

Download Army Men: Air Combat Game Boy Color Manual PDF

Download Army Men: Air Attack 2 (Blade’s Revenge) PS2 Manual PDF

Download Army Men: Air Attack 2 PS1 Manual PDF (Spanish Versión en Español)

Download Army Men: Air Combat: The Elite Missions GameCube Manual PDF

Download Army Men: Sarge’s Heroes PC Manual PDF

Download Army Men: Sarge’s Heroes N64 User Manual PDF

Download Army Men: Sarge’s Heroes N64 Prima’s Official Strategy Guide PDF

Download Army Men: Sarge’s Heroes PS1 Manual PDF

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Download Army Men: Sarge’s Heroes Sega Dreamcast Manual PDF

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Download Army Men: Sarge’s Heroes 2 Game Boy Color Manual PDF

Download Army Men: Green Rogue PS1 Manual PDF

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Download Portal Runner PS2 Manual PDF

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Download Army Men: RTS PC Manual PDF

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Magazines: Reviews, editor guides, ads!

Army Men: Sarge’s Heroes (N64) section from the Nintendo Power magazine, issue #125 (October 1999)

One of the iconic video game magazines of the time, focused on Nintendo only and of course, mainly Nintendo 64, the console of the moment. Nintendo Power was a magazine dedicated to video game news and strategies, launched by Nintendo of America in July/August 1988. Initially, it served as Nintendo’s official print magazine for North America. The publication started as a monthly release by Nintendo of America and later became independent. In December 2007, Future US, a subsidiary of the British publisher Future plc, took over its publication.

In this case, a section with a guide to the first missions of Sarge’s Heroes for Nintendo 64, with some extras, such as tips for multiplayer mode.

Download Army Men: Sarge’s Heroes (N64) section from the Nintendo Power magazine, issue #125

The magazine had a remarkable 24-year run, making it one of the longest-running video game magazines in the United States and Canada. However, on August 21, 2012, Nintendo announced that it would not renew its licensing agreement with Future Publishing, leading to the magazine’s closure in December 2012. The final issue, volume 285, was published on December 11, 2012.

All Nintendo Power Magazines from Archive.org

In addition, a podcast version of Nintendo Power was launched on December 20, 2017, hosted by former Editor-in-Chief Chris Slate. The podcast continued until 2023 and is currently on hiatus as of 2024.

Army Men (PC) section from the Next Generation magazine, November 23, 1996 issue

Next Generation was a video game magazine published by Imagine Media from 1995 to 2002. It focused on the gaming industry, offering in-depth articles, interviews with developers, and reviews of upcoming games and hardware. The magazine was known for its professional tone and emphasis on the business and technical aspects of gaming, rather than just game reviews and cheats. It provided readers with insights into the future of gaming technology and trends.

Download Next Generation Magazine issue from 23 Nov 1996

In this case a sneak peek of Army Men, the then new 3DO game in progress, a year and a half before its release…

Next_Generation Magazine issue from_23_Nov_1996 in Archive.org

Army Men games on the GamePro Magazine Issue 151 (April 2001)

GamePro was a well-known video game magazine that ran from 1989 to 2011. It provided gamers with reviews, previews, tips, and strategies across various gaming platforms. The magazine was recognized for its vibrant layout and engaging content, including a unique rating system and helpful “ProTips” for improving gameplay. GamePro was a key source of gaming news and information during its publication years.

Download complete GamePro Magazine Issue 151 (April 2001)

In this case a sneak peek of the Army Men Playstation 2 launches: Sarge’s Heroes 2, Air Attack 2, Green Rogue & Portal Runner. And for the Playstation 1, Army Men: World War: Final Front.