Collection: PowerStation Magazine

PowerStation was one of the defining "unofficial" guidebooks for the PlayStation generation. Published by Paragon Publishing during the golden era of the PS1 and PS2, it was the go-to manual for gamers who wanted to squeeze every last drop of value out of their games.

Unlike the Official PlayStation Magazine, which was polished and industry-led, PowerStation was gritty, fan-focused, and absolutely packed with the one thing every 90s gamer needed before the internet took over: Cheats. It was famous for its massive "Cheats & Tips" directory, making it an essential playground currency.

Key highlights for collectors include:

• The Cheat Codes: Entire sections dedicated to button combos for Tomb Raider, Tekken, GTA, and Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater. These pages are a nostalgic snapshot of how we used to play.

• Complete Walkthroughs: Multi-page, step-by-step guides for completing the hardest games of the era (like Final Fantasy or Metal Gear Solid), often illustrated with hundreds of tiny screenshots.

• The "Unofficial" Vibe: honest, sometimes brutal reviews that didn't have to toe the company line, giving it a cult following among hardcore gamers.

• Posters & Art: Like the lads' mags of the time, PowerStation often came with pull-out posters of game art, which are now rare to find intact.

For retro gamers, a copy of PowerStation is pure nostalgia—a reminder of a time when you had to buy a magazine to find out how to unlock the secret characters.