Rogue Magazine

By: Shapermc

On: March 23rd, 2007

Recently a new e-zine was released titled Roguelike. The magazine (RTM) from editor Mario Donick. In the introduction of the first issue Mario makes a proclamation for the magazine and the genre:

“Most of today’s gamers, when presented with the ASCII-interface of a typical roguelike, immediately dismiss it as old, graphically unappealing, and boring. These sceptics refuse to have a deeper look into the game’s mechanics and its >inner values< and it takes time and effort to convince them to just try to discover the fun roguelikes have to offer. The outward appearance of the game is not as important for a roguelike as it is for a more modern, commercial game.”

The first issue is up now, and it looks good. It covers subjects on the interface and typography of the genre as well as taking an in-depth look at Glenn R. Wichman’s game The 7 Day Quest, a contestant from this year’s 7 Day Roguelike competition.

The second issue is scheduled to come out on April 2nd and plans to expand on the subjects covered in the first issue.