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Official UK PlayStation Magazine Issue 26 With Demo (SCED‑00822) – December 1997
Official UK PlayStation Magazine Issue 26 was published by Future Publishing in December 1997, and is one of the most recognisable late‑1997 issues thanks to its Tomb Raider II cover featuring Lara Croft. This preserved copy includes the original Exclusive Demo Disc 09 (Volume 2).
Magazine Highlights – Issue 26
Cover Feature – Tomb Raider II
The issue’s headline “She’s Back… Tomb Raider 2” promotes an exclusive review and a bundled playable demo.
Lara Croft’s winter‑themed artwork makes this one of the standout covers of 1997.
Major Highlights:
Final Fantasy VII – First UK Review
A landmark moment for UK readers, offering the earliest official verdict on Square’s genre‑defining RPG.
Official Winter Preview
A complete guide to every major game releasing for Christmas 1997.
Featured Reviews:
Tomb Raider II
Colony Wars
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
Overboard!
V‑Rally
Clock Tower
Herc’s Adventures
Moto Racer
Agent Armstrong
Air Race
Final Fantasy VII
Felony 11‑79
Tetris Plus
Pandemonium 2
Madden ’98
Resident Evil – Volume 5
Bubsy 3D
Cover Feature – Tomb Raider II The issue’s headline “She’s Back… Tomb Raider 2” promotes an exclusive review and a bundled playable demo. Lara Croft’s winter‑themed artwork makes this one of the standout covers of 1997.
Major Highlights:
Final Fantasy VII – First UK Review A landmark moment for UK readers, offering the earliest official verdict on Square’s genre‑defining RPG.
Official Winter Preview A complete guide to every major game releasing for Christmas 1997.
Featured Reviews:
Tomb Raider II
Colony Wars
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
Overboard!
V‑Rally
Clock Tower
Herc’s Adventures
Moto Racer
Agent Armstrong
Air Race
Final Fantasy VII
Felony 11‑79
Tetris Plus
Pandemonium 2
Madden ’98
Resident Evil – Volume 5
Bubsy 3D
Included Demo Disc – Exclusive Demos 09 (Volume 2)
Demo Disc Included — Complete and Original
This issue includes the original Exclusive Demo Disc 09 Vol. 2, featuring:
Playable Demos
Tomb Raider II — Playable demo
Ace Combat 2 — Playable demo
Colony Wars — Playable demo
Tomb Raider II — Playable demo
Ace Combat 2 — Playable demo
Colony Wars — Playable demo
(Additional demos listed on some sleeve variants may include Machine Hunter, Overboard!, V‑Rally, Final Fantasy VII, Vib Ribbon.)
This disc is particularly collectible due to the combination of Tomb Raider II, Ace Combat 2, and Colony Wars — three major late‑1997 PlayStation releases.
Historical Context
Issue 26 captures a peak moment in the PlayStation’s golden era: the arrival of Tomb Raider II, the UK’s first official Final Fantasy VII review, and a stacked Christmas release calendar. Combined with its strong demo disc lineup and extensive winter preview, this issue is highly desirable for collectors, especially those assembling a complete 1997 OPM run.
Availability Notice
We have every magazine and every demo disc from Issue 1 through Issue 66 available for purchase. These will be listed for sale individually over the coming days and weeks. This note is only to inform buyers of upcoming availability — it does not imply that Issues 1–66 are included with this specific listing.
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