Access Issue 02, Magazine //

This was kind of tricky to establish as a magazine. This is a paper style magazine, but paper like that of a newspaper. However, all that aside I am going to class this as a magazine which is to do with PlayStation. Access is published for Sony Computer Entertainment UK Ltd in London.

On the front of this 'magazine', it states at the top 'Let The Games Begin' I believe that for a games magazine, this tagline is perfectly suited to it. Then underneath this, is another statement saying 'Gamers get their first look at the new PlayStation Vita'. The cover photograph on the front of this magazine is of a person playing on the new PlayStation Vita, then it has the PlayStation logo as well as the action/control buttons which are: X, O, ∆ , ❒ . 

Then at the bottom of the page, is the PlayStation logo with PlayStation to the side, followed by PlayStation's FaceBook page. 

On the inside pages, it starts by saying: PRESS START. I really like this simple use of text as it is reminds the audience of PlayStation, it does this by as you associate these simple words with the controller used to play the PlayStation, video games console. To left of this, there is a small section for if you design a cover for Access! You can win a prize! Clearly this is a very interesting competition where you could've won: Your design to be on the front cover of Access magazine, Sony DSLR with lenses, a NEX-7 Camera, and also that of a PS Vita and start up games. The design will also have been made into a poster by Don't Panic. 

On pages 12–13 it shows and talks about 'Inside the PS Vita", and "What exactly is so special about this new machine then? We take a closer look at PlayStation's newest toy."

/ I quite like this double page spread as it goes into in depth detail of everything to do with the PS Vita. From Nuts and Bolts and describing the CPU, Weight, Screen, Cameras etc.

I think that my favourite thing about this magazine is that the contents is at the back. I think that is a very interesting yet unique way, as normally the contents page is inside the cover page. However, I like that Access magazine chose to be different and set themselves apart from other magazines and put it at the back as the very last page. I know that this will definitely be of influence to me, in later works. 

I again, asked my boyfriend of what he thought about this magazine as I wanted his opinion. Here is what he said below:

/ He likes how the front page has a white border and that he also like how the icons are overlapping the edge of the page. He said that he also likes how the writing isn’t taking up much of the front cove and also how the logo is situated at the bottom of the page too.

He said that he likes how the contents page is situated on the back of the actual magazine, and at the bottom of this it has all the relevant information ie: thanks to and all of the staff involved.

He states that he likes how on each of the pages it has differentiating text sizes as well as on the same line, and across the top of the pages. He likes how the magazine resembles more of a newspaper with it's finish rather than a glossy or laminated magazine. He feels that there are some colourful pages that are located on certain pages, which he also likes. Though he feels as though the magazine feels slightly weaker and thus it could break easier. He also likes that how at the beginning of some of the paragraphs they start with a giant colourful letter that will grab your attention and also on some pages it is a different colour.