THAT WAS THE NEXT QUESTION I was going to ask...
Was this for a Master Blaster game? That's the first thing that popped into my mind.
Well, the second thing.
The first thing that popped into my mind was a giant, rock-hard penis that was so powerful it could barely be contained, even within a reinforced cockpit chock-full of the latest GPS technology.
Yep, it was one of those review / background articles on Blaster Master.
To be honest, I loved the game (and still do), so I feel a bit guilty about tarnishing its reputation by bringing this questionable illustration to light.
Nevertheless, as a kid, I loved the art style and subject matter of the game. Seemed so different from everything else in those days.