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December 31, 2000
Happy New Year! - Comments (15) Gran Turismo 3 impressions - Comments (5) The game speeds along at what appears to be a constant 60 frames per second refresh rate. The sensation of virtual speed has been recreated like never before. This is evident when you drop the camera to first person view of the race. Unlike other webzines, we looked at this demo for hours on end before committing anything in written word. As a result, and this will break many hearts, I was able to find 2 small instances of draw-in in the one course we were given to play. It will not affect gameplay but it is present and hopefully will not show up in the final release or in other tracks. This is another example of not enough console power but how well developers can program using the tools and skills they have.Full article The Bouncer reader review - Comments (1) The modes of play come in 3 main parts The story mode in which you pick 1 of the 3 bouncers, the Vs mode in where you can play with 4 people if you have multitap. Also in the Vs mode comes with a team battle and a battle royal mode for pure mayhem. Then there is the survival mode in where you pick 1 of the 3 main characters, if you notice in the survival mode there is about 20 extra slots for secret characters...Full review December 29, 2000 Reader Reviews - Comments (0) Aqua Aqua ships - Comments (0) The AquaAqua game is an addictive, fast-action, 3D puzzle game set in a liquid landscape. Players trap water by positioning pieces as fast as they fall to form dams and lakes. Watch the weather; if it rains too much your lake will overflow and the water goes down the drain. Lose too much water and it's "game over."Full press release Media - Comments (0) Views - Comments (0) In some ways, Seven plays like a standard RPG: the player must move their party around in mostly 2D isometric environments, talking to NPCs and wandering into areas where monsters lurk. However, combat supports a large number of allied characters (up to sixteen), so the player does not directly control their attacks individually; rather s/he controls the formation of troops by rotating ranks of troops from the back to the front at the end of each turn. This system looks like it will give rise to some interesting strategies later in the game.Full article Core also posted first impressions of Bandai’s mech fighter, Mobile Suit Gundam. A slice: The combat itself is fast and intense, throwing waves of enemies at the player and his AI controlled allies. The environments are huge and open, giving the player freedom to explore and destroy things at will. The weapons are well balanced and fun to use, but unfortunately the euphoria of wielding your Mobile Suit’s withering arsenal is marred by the klutzy controls. The key layout is not great, and can only be reconfigured superficially, but what is most frustrating is the inconsistency when moving. For instance, when simply walking or staffing, the MS seems sluggish, and control is annoyingly imprecise. However, double tapping in one direction produces jet-assisted movement, but for some reason MSG is all to eager to interpret any repeated d-pad input as a double-tap, and the author often found himself catapulted off in some untoward direction when all he wanted to do was turn left.Full article December 28, 2000 Unit Station - Comments (0) FFX preview - Comments (0) Some technological advances remains, however. Final Fantasy X will make the move into full 3-D, abandoning the pre-rendered backdrops of the past three FFs for a polygon-based world viewable from any perspective. While this will no doubt provide the developers with more cinematic freedom, FF X will still use Square's trademark rendered FMV sequences to illustrate key events. FF X's FMV will even feature Dolby Digital 5.1 sound.Full preview Media - Comments (1) Silent Hill 2 preview - Comments (0) Movie reviews - Comments (0) Media - Comments (0) Views - Comments (0) The Bouncer’s graphics are certainly some of the best we’ve seen on the PS2 to date, but this may only serve to brand the game a "tech demo" in the eyes of some. However, at first look this game seems like a fun, if not terribly deep, fighter, and may make you wax nostalgic for the days of quarter-vortexes like Double Dragon and Bad Dudes.Full article Gamespot posted a preview/interview with Volition about the first person shooter Red Faction: Several levels in the game require Parker to use his head instead of his trigger finger and actually have him go under cover as an Ultor executive. As an executive you'll have to interact with other Ultor employees, but you'll have to maintain your deceptive shroud. In these levels you'll be stripped of everything but your silenced pistol, and you'll have to decide whom to kill and where. This is important because if a corpse is discovered or if you're seen with a weapon, you'll have plenty of trouble to deal with. "You'll be able to shoot people in the stealth levels," said Lawrance, "but you'll have to do it quickly, when no one is around, and not let your victims raise the alarm." Additionally, after you kill someone you'll have to figure out what to do with the body. "This is where being able to pick up and move bodies is a factor," Lawrance elaborated. "You'll not only have to figure out whom to kill, but also how to cover it up. There will be a lot of exploring and observing."Full article IGN posted a review of 3DO’s World Destruction League: Thunder Tanks: The main reason to own this game is for its multiplayer capabilities. While the feature set is pretty much the same as the single player mode, the game's fun factor just goes through the roof when you're blowing up tanks controlled by your friends instead of the computer. The action is always fast and furious and with the wide variety of maps, tanks, multiplayer game objectives and the ability to team up with friends or just have a free-for-all, the game's multiplayer play value is almost without limit.Full review December 22, 2000 Happy Holidays! - Comments (2) US Gran Turismo 3 announced - Comments (3) "We are thrilled to bring the Gran Turismo franchise to the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system," said Ami Blaire, director, product marketing, Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc. "Gran Turismo 3 A-spec truly revolutionizes the racing category, bringing a new dimension in physics, graphics and special effects that blurs the line between game and reality. It will appeal to a much broader audience and will drive the formation of the PlayStation 2 platform."For more information check out the full press release Dune for PS2 - Comments (0) Media - Comments (1) Views - Comments (0) Z.O.E. interview - Comments (0) Paul Davies: The quality of character animation, in particular the faces close-up, is astonishing: would you say that such subtleties of expression are essential to your storytelling, or is the dialogue alone enough to make the necessary impact?Full interview BASS Fishing for PS2 - Comments (1) “This title will showcase the sport of bass fishing like never before," stated Michael Rubinelli, vice president of product development, THQ. "BASS Fishing will offer everything from 120 different lures to seven authentic BASS Tournament Trail Lakes, all with incredibly life-like graphics and gameplay made possible by PlayStation 2."Full press release TDK announces next gen games - Comments (1) New Gundam title - Comments (0) The Bouncer update - Comments (1) Media - Comments (0) Views - Comments (0) The meat of the game is comprised of a series of action-based scenes, kicking off in the bar itself, followed by an outdoor fight. Then it's on to the now legendary train-hopping scene, which is where we're introduced to the mysterious and curiously coifed Echidna (A certain Blake Fischer immediately nicknamed her "knuckles"). Along the way, certain mission parameters affect gameplay -- one example included a desperate search on rails for a key card; failing to find it results in the runaway train crashing violently into the station. The gaping hole that' s left causes seawater to come streaming in, and the next few missions become doubly challenging -- spend too long disposing of the opposition and you're up to your neck, as it were.Full article Gamespot also posted first impressions of The Bouncer, so did IGN and GameInformer. Core posted first impressions of Sony’s RPG, Dark Cloud: Working through the dungeons is, again, a matter of finding the key that opens the door to the next level. There is a small twist in that the keys are planted on random enemies, so it is possible to find the key to the next level very quickly, or you might have to exterminate every last enemy in the level. Interestingly, the dungeon levels seem to be randomly generated from a collection of stock rooms, a la Diablo. At the outset, Toan is alone, but according to the manual other character may be added to his party. The player can then switch characters freely using a menu option.Full article Gamecenter posted a review of EA’s NASCAR 2001: Furthermore, NASCAR 2001's control and sound are both right on the money. You'll have an easy time navigating your car through every track and around every turn, thanks to the tight control interface. Sonically, NASCAR 2001 delivers the goods with its accurate engine effects and excellent use of crew chatter. You'll be advised at every moment of the race as to where other drivers are as they approach you and when you need to bring in your car for a pit stop.Full review IGN posted a review of EA’s F1 Championship Season 2000: Assuming that high realism levels are not a strict requirement for you and you just want to race, the game can be fun, but again, not in a terribly realistic way. The biggest problem is that the AI does not drive around the track at the right speeds around each corner. This means you're either watching as cars run away from you through a twisty bit unrealistically, or you are passing 3 or 4 corners stacked up waiting to make a slow turn. If you don't anticipate the latter event you can create quite an accident. If your damage is off, you can take out a bunch of cars this way, if that's you're definition of fun.Full review December 20, 2000 ATV Off Road Fury preview - Comments (0) One of the coolest features of the game is a jump meter. Players can push forward on the analog stick, then pull back just before you get into the air to get more lift on your jumps. Tricks are easy to pull off, just hit triangle and a direction on the control stick while in the air and you'll be wowing the crowd in no time. Tracks are being designed by Motocross champion Stefan Concada, so we are bound to see accurate tracks to race on.Full preview F1 Championship Season 2000 ships - Comments (0) F1 CHAMPIONSHIP Season 2000 gives the PlayStation 2 gamer their first chance to race head-to-head in a 4-player split screen mode with the PlayStation 2 multitap adapter, a compelling multi-player experience on a single console. In addition, up to 22 players can race in a turn based time trial mode representing any driver from the 2000 season grid, including Championship winner Michael Schumacher and promising newcomer, Jenson Button.Full press release MGS 2 impressions - Comments (1) We can now reveal that he and Otacon are in the employ of 'Philanthropy', an anti-MGS organisation which operates illegally, though is recognised by the United Nations. It's their job to monitor the spread of Metal Gear technology and make public any developments that will upset the balance of peace. They are both wanted men, representing a threat to every 'decent' Metal Gear owning 'country, corporation or dotcom', but they're not there to kill anyone - 'We're not terrorists,' Otacon reminds Snake.Full article Devil May Cry demo? - Comments (0) Media - Comments (0) Views - Comments (0) As you take control of our dark haired hero, it becomes immediately obvious that Dark Cloud was made specifically for the PlayStation controller. You move the character with the left stick and rotate the camera with the right. Walking around and talking to NPCs will be instantly familiar, and the presentation comes over as a cross between Final Fantasy and Zelda. Take note of the small white hand in the option menus.Full article DailyRadar posted a review of EA’s F1 Championship Season 2000: One major difference between this and previous incarnations of the F1 genre is the handling of the car. Instead of being twitchy, uncontrollable and unresponsive at speed, these cars (weather permitting) actually obey your analog movements precisely -- and make a good case for finally abandoning the D-pad. Braking seems realistic and finally provides an incentive to use it. No more sliding onto the gravel at every second turn. The rumble function is used sparingly and to good effect.Full review Gamespot added a review of Kemco’s Top Gear Dare Devil: Your missions invariably involve you driving around, picking up the coins that are scattered about the city, and returning to a finish point, which is oddly represented by an eerie green mist, before your time runs out. With only 60 seconds to grab upward of 15 coins, you'll be depending on the nitro and time extension power-ups, which are also scattered across the city. The gameplay never deviates from this formula, and with the only variables being the start and finish points and the placement of the coins and power-ups, the game quickly loses any novelty it may have had and becomes an exercise in tedium.Full review IGN added reviews of Disney's Donald Duck: Goin' Quackers and Top Gear Dare Devil. December 19, 2000 NASCAR 2001 review - Comments (1) At the track you have a number of options in order to ready your team for the big race. These include tuning up the car, taking a test run and taking a qualifying run. Finally you can choose to take the race. During the race you will have to keep an eye on your cars' functions and listen to your pit crew for constant advice. While racing you really have to figure out how you will win the race. This is partly due to the smart A.I. EA Sports has devised for this game. Each driver is rated in multiple categories so that computer drivers model real-life tendencies of NASCAR drivers - Earnhardt drives low into the corner, Jarret drives consistently on long runs, and Gordon is smooth in and out of the turns. While this detail to A.I. provides a challenge, at times it can cause frustration. Try leading for 90% of the race only to lose at the last turn.Full review Iraq buying PS2s - Comments (0) A single PlayStation can generate up to 75 million polygons per second. Polygons, as noted in the DIA report, are the basic units used to generate the surface of 3-D models -- extremely useful in military design and modeling applications.Full article Onimusha details - Comments (0) Though Kaede isn't nearly as powerful as the game's lead, Samanosuke, and doesn't have access to his magic abilities, she makes up for it in speed and maneuverability. In addition to the normal defense and evasion, Kaede will be able to execute a backward somersault and even jump over enemies to attack from behind. The female ninja's arsenal will also focus more on thrown weapons and small blades.Full article Namco’s console plans - Comments (0) Haraguchi said, "At the very least, until the Xbox and Gamecube are released, the game market is focused on the PlayStation 2. Compared to the other two consoles, it has a year head start. That's a very big advantage. Therefore, from 2001, Namco's consumer business will center on the PS2."Thanks to DailyRadar for the info. Media - Comments (0) Views - Comments (0) Irrational Games describes The Lost as an update of the classic novel Dante's Inferno. An update, though, means a lot has changed. For starters, Virgil isn't your guide, and you're obviously no poet. More importantly, though, there's no assurance that you'll escape your journey into the underworld. You'll have to fight tooth and nail and solve lots of horrible puzzles if you plan to make it out in one piece with your daughter in tow. Amanda begins the game as an unspectacular fighter, but you will quickly have to learn how to handle yourself if you hope to last long in hell. You're not totally beholden to Amanda's mortal frame, though. When times are tough, she has supernatural friends to call on for assistance. In the course of your adventures Amanda will be able to assume the form of one of three denizens of hell, Shadow, Light, and Corruption.Full preview Gamespot also posted a hands-on preview of Pyro Studios’ strategy game, Commandos 2: The game plays from a top-down perspective and takes place in real time. While the PC game uses a mouse pointer to achieve goals, the PS2 and Dreamcast versions will do away with the mouse pointer and let you control each member of the team directly. As each member of the commando team, you'll move about your environment, interacting with obstacles and items while avoiding enemy units. Each member of the team has specialized abilities and weaponry and can achieve his or her goals through different means. Also, several obstacles require the skills of a certain team member, and this forces you to use the commandos together to successfully complete the mission. Full preview IGN kicked up a review of 989 Sports' NCAA GameBreaker 2001: Basically everything else about the control is the same as what one would expect in a 989 Sports GameDay or GameBreaker title. On offense, you can do special moves like spins, jukes, stiff arms, shoulder charges and speed bursts and on defense you can jump, do a swim move left or right and do a forearm shiver or bump a receiver on the line of scrimmage. The game also includes 989 Sports' vaunted Total Control Passing that lets players do things like lead, underthrow, and overthrow their receivers with a great amount of control.Full review DailyRadar posted a review of the same game. IGN posted a review of 989 Sport’s NCAA Final Four 2001: NCAA Final Four 2001 isn't horrible and if you must have a college basketball videogame, it's definitely worth giving a look, if only because of the fact that it's the only one for any next-generation system, but it's far from good. The game suffers from way too many AI and gameplay problems to be something that we could recommend, though, and the lack of key features that have become a staple in sports games, like a Dynasty mode, really hurts its overall value and appeal.Full review December 18, 2000 PS2 Monster Cable Review - Comments (2) We tested Monster's cable against both Sony's own cable and the one I purchased from Performance. While Sony's cable did have a few merits in terms of design and construction neither it nor Performance's cable could hold a candle to the sheer quality of the Monster cable. Using the Monster cable significantly reduced the signs of dot crawl on the three major brands of TVs we tested it on. Color reproduction was also slightly enhanced and more detail came through. Sound was also improved, with less electrical hiss and noise and cleaner highs and lows. The cable also comes in a snazzy blue color to match those ridiculously expensive horizontal and vertical stands most of us got suckered into purchasing.Full review Movie Review - Comments (0) MGS 2 impressions - Comments (0) The action: Snake is controlled mostly by the left analogue. Just like before, pushing against a vertical surface allows Snake to press his back against it. Basic MGS stuff. The first addition worthy of note is the new attack system. Using the square button Snake can either tap it to perform a Jump Out Shot (with back against the wall), or enter first person mode to take a more accurate shot. To be absolutely accurate, if you Snake is in no danger of being spotted, you can press and hold the square button then release once your aim is steady (This is what Mr Kojima was talking about in the CVG interview in May, where he demonstrated quick-draw or careful aim manoeuvres. Now we’ve seen it in action!). More fun can be had in first-person mode if you chose to punch instead of use a weapon. The ambient noise is also louder when in first-person mode – you’re hearing through Snake’s ears instead of being the distant observer.Full article DailyRadar UK also posted first impressions of the demo. Hideo Kojima interview - Comments (0) FEED: So what is it you're really excited about with Metal Gear 2?Full interview Red Faction interview - Comments (0) What can you tell us about fire in the game? Will certain objects, like a pipe for example, emit fire when shot at enough?Full interview Square PS2 release dates - Comments (0) Gran Turismo 3 car list - Comments (0) Oni website - Comments (0) Cash on Delivery - Comments (0) Argonaut's new game enable players to take on the role of a moving company that delivers furniture from one part of the city to another. Players are able to use different vehicles, each with its own handling characteristics that can haul furniture, large and small, across the city to the appropriate client. Adding to the chaos are rival moving companies who try to steal your client's furniture in mid-delivery.Full article Avalanche game for PS2 - Comments (0) Media - Comments (0) Views - Comments (0) Nine parts arcade action and one part mech simulation, Gungriffon Blaze is a recipe for destruction. Emphasizing the action of battle over careful strategizing, players can sit down with this title for the shear pleasure of watching things go boom. At times the game is a confusing mix between the real and the surreal, but the saddest truth is that this unique experience is over much too soon.Full review December 13, 2000 NFL Gameday 2001 review - Comments (4) I was pleasantly surprised when I found it wasn't terribly difficult to break through the line and put some pressure on the quarterback, sadly my joy turned to sorrow when I tried to actually tackle him. Just when you are within striking distance, your attack on the quarterback is quickly turned back when he performs the maneuver known as "raising his arm to throw the ball". This unexpected move causes EVERYONE on the defensive line to simultaneously jump up with their hands in the air (and wave them all around like they just don't care). Since jumping kills any forward momentum you may have had, the quarterback simply steps to the side and throws a touchdown pass. After showcasing its horrendous gameplay, Gameday gives up back to back touchdowns and goes into halftime down 23-0.Full review December 12, 2000 Updates? Movie reviews - Comments (0) Supercar Street Challenge announced - Comments (0) “Our goal is for Supercar Street Challenge to set the new standard in racing games,” states Larry Goldberg, executive vice president of Activision Studios. “By combining the latest innovations in technology with the fastest supercars from the world’s top car design houses and a ground-breaking car creation option, our sights are firmly set on creating one of the most exhilarating racing games in the market.”Full press release Metal Gear Solid 2 interview - Comments (3) Q: First of all, I'd like to ask you about the MGS2 demo. How far along is it?Full interview Media - Comments (4) Views - Comments (0) ESPN MLS ExtraTime - Comments (2) Combine the world’s best soccer game engine with the worldwide leader in sports and the result is ESPN MLS ExtraTime. ESPN the games’ latest title has captured all of the spirit and excitement of the world’s most popular sport while embodying the wit and insight of ESPN. Featuring eye-popping graphics, game-time sounds, and comprehensive gameplay, ESPN MLS ExtraTime is an intense soccer gaming experience.Screenshots: pic #1, pic #2, pic #3, pic #4, pic #5 The Bouncer media - Comments (0) MGS 2 demo with Z.O.E - Comments (0) Silent Hill 2 details - Comments (0) The game begins with the protagonist (that's you) receiving a letter from his wife. Pretty pedestrian stuff if it weren't for the fact that she's been dead for three years and now she's asking you to meet her in a lovely midwestern town named Silent Hill. Yes, the game will take place in the same setting as before, but this time, gamers will be able to explore previously unaccessible areas on the map.Full article WDL: Thunder Tanks interview - Comments (0) GMX: The BattleTanks series set a new standard for multiplayer games. How was the transition of the multiplayer mode for WDL over to PS2?Full interview Sprint Car Racing interview - Comments (0) IGNPS2: You initially mentioned at ECTS that cars will take damage, and that there will be spectacular wipeouts. How much damage will each car take? Like will they be stripped down to a metal skeleton?Full interview + screens & movies Media - Comments (0) Views - Comments (0) The main attraction of Roller Coaster, aside from the insanely charming graphics, is the customization involved. You really can tinker with every facet of your park. Change how much salt goes on the fries (more makes people thirsty and adds to drink sales, but too much makes them puke), the chances of winning at the sideshows and even what beats your janitors walk. There's not one time in this game that you look at something that seems amiss in the park and aren't able to get in and fix it to your liking.Full review Gamespot posted a review of EA’s FIFA 2001: This year's game boasts the most advanced AI the series has seen. The computer controls the offense and defense of teams in exactly the manner the team's coach would. Less talented defenses rely on penalties and the offside trap, while powerful offensive lines plan their attacks and deliver the ball to speedy strikers. Defenders will work offenses and disrupt passing lines without overcommitting, while forwards and wings will rush the box and try to retain possession during the attack. The game features three different difficulty levels, and each level raises the ruthlessness of the AI in classic FIFA fashion.Full review December 6, 2000 FIFA 2001 review - Comments (0) I found that when setting up a game there was quite a bit of freedom given to me, whether I was setting up a friendly, or a whole season. I was able to customize everything I would want to, and even transfer players, though this process is quite a bit different from making a trade in Madden, I still enjoyed doing it. I raised the difficulty, raised the referee strictness (I'm no cheater) chose my weather, and headed off to the pitch for my match. The whole process was very simple, and I also liked being able to save my settings so they would be my default settings upon booting up the game next time.Full review Q3 Arena for PS2 - Comments (0) "It's very smooth, very nice," we were told under conditions of anonymity today, but that's as far as it goes. You know exactly what to expect from this if you've played the PC version, but there are bound to be extras in terms of levels, skins, modes and the like.Full article Lunar 3 for PS2 - Comments (0) RPGamer: The obvious first question concerns Lunar 3. While GameArts will be developing the sequel, what can you tell us about the game, and the possibility of its release here... possibly via Working Designs?Full interview Red Faction interview - Comments (0) What do you feel the possibilities of the GEO-MOD engine opens up for in a multiplayer team-based game, as we've heard rumors of will be included in Red Faction? And what does the "open-hole" gameplay possibly limit in this kind of game?Full interview LeMans on PS2? - Comments (0) Media - Comments (0) Views - Comments (0) Finally, if you want to play a Rayman game - and if you do, you're presumably either an ultra-young gamer or one of those adults who has a fetish for nappies and being treated like a baby - then there's no reason whatsoever to do so on a PS2. The PS versions are perfectly adequate - Rayman 2, in particular, is near identical - and all Revolution does is smooth out the edges and make things a little more acceptable for the aesthetically principled.Full review DailyRadarUK also posted the second part of its Gran Turismo 3 blowout. Gamespot posted first impressions of EA’s NBA Live 2001: Where NBA Live 2001 for the PlayStation 2 truly impresses is in its graphics. The game is far from completion, but it's already one of the most visually appealing sports games. The player animations are ultra smooth during play and varied during nonplay situations such as pregame introductions and between free throws. It isn't uncommon to see separate actions for each of the players on the court.Full article Gameinformer also posted first impressions of NBA Live 2001 along with screens. GamespotUK posted a review of EA’s action game, X Squad: What really galls about X-Squad, though, is that it could have been so good. For a start, it is the first squad-based game for PlayStation2 and, secondly, it features an innovative orders system wherein the player can send the off-screen members of the team on individual missions. Sadly, laughable game AI, pedestrian level design and perfunctory graphics kill off any promise as sure as a dozen bullets fells one of the game's many villainous cronies.Full review Gaming Age posted a review of From Software’s Armored Core 2: Despite the sequel status, there have been no significant changes made to the Armored Core series with Armored Core 2. Obviously, the graphics have received a huge overhaul for the better, but other than that, the troubling control scheme is still there, and the rest of the game is the same as it ever was - but isn't necessarily a bad thing. Fans of the series will be in love once again, but novices might want to give this one a rental and even see what Working Designs’ GunGriffon Blaze has to offer.Full review IGN posted first info and screens of ATD's action-racing game called Internal Affairs. Here’s a bit: Internal Affairs (the current working title) is an original title that's story driven and part racing part mystery thriller. Players take on dual roles, switching back and forth between the two lead characters, much like they would in a modern novel, seeing the game from different perspectives to enable them a better angle on the whole "affair." Taking a slightly more intriguing tack on the whole videogame "good guys versus bad guys" formula, in Internal Affair players discover that the discerning the evil from good isn't easy. Here, the good guys look like the bad guys and vice versa.Full article December 4, 2000 Motorhead 2 for PS2 - Comments (0) Motorhead 2 represents a further development of the model used in the original game: advanced technology combined with the latest graphics to create adrenaline-pumping speed in a futuristic environment. "Motorhead 2 means that we will be significantly raising the standard, and creating a automobile racing game that gives the player an experience far beyond that which is expected. One of our major objectives is to be pioneers who create new trends in the industry, which is what we are doing by developing this new game," declares Senior Artist Marcus Nystrom. "Naturally, we felt that a popular game like Motorhead required a successor. Thanks to our long and extensive experience of racing games, and the technological advances represented by Playstation(R)2, we now have an opportunity to develop a game that fulfills our visions. Motorhead2 will also establish the position of Digital Illusions as one of the leading developers of games for Playstation2, Sony's successful new vehicle," explains Vice CEO Mikael Rudberg.Full press release Winter Olympics game - Comments (1) PS2 Autoscanner - Comments (0) Hideo Kojima interview - Comments (1) IGNPS2: Speaking of action, we noticed that some of the shooting sequences pop into a first-person perspective. Why'd you include this new viewpoint? Could you theoretically play the whole game from this view?Full interview Media - Comments (0) Views - Comments (1) The handling between the different motors is as varied as ever such as the frantic urgency of the Chrysler Viper which strains to be off the leash while its hardened suspension causes the screen to visibly rattle as you thunder around in in-car view. At the other end of the spectrum is the sedate but cool Mini Cooper, which, despite being a popular choice just hasn't the muscle to cut it when placed alongside such hardcore powerhouses as the two Nissan Skylines.Full article DailyRadar US posted first impressions of EA’s NBA Live 2001: Graphically, this is the best looking NBA Live game to date. The character models are more detailed than any Live models we've seen, and there's plenty of non-game action that takes place on the sidelines. This extracurricular animation is a step in the right direction towards making videogames look more like real TV broadcasts, and the facial animations are getting much, much better.Full article Gamespot posted a preview of 3DO’s Army Men: Air Attack 2: When asked about the game's technical prowess, Tsunoda was quick to boast: "The game will feature full-scene antialiasing - this eliminates all the jagged edges you see on a lot of PS2 models. We're also rendering 80,000 polys a frame at 60fps, which equates to 5 million polys a second. Air Attack 2 will also feature real-time shadows - all objects have unique shadows that are dynamically cast on other objects in the game. So when the helicopter flies under a giant plant, you can see the shadows passing over the helicopter."Full preview December 1, 2000 MDK2: Armageddon preview - Comments (1) MDK2: Armageddon will no doubt show many similarities with the Dreamcast version but graphics should be further improved, not to mention the blistering rate at which the gameplay runs. In addition to the added features, the overall game is being streamlined for precision control and gameplay.Full preview Lucasarts interview - Comments (0) GC: With the madness of the PS2 launch, not a lot is being said about your space sim Star Wars: Starfighter, which is set for release next year. What can you tell us about that?Full interview Red Faction interview - Comments (0) Q: Firstly, could you please tell us about the plot and background to Red Faction? How heavily plot-based is the game?Full interview Cops game in the works - Comments (0) Air Battle - Comments (0) Motocross Mania - Comments (0) Star Trek Voyager: Elite Force details - Comments (3) "They (Pipe Dream) just did four-player for Dreamcast Rogue Spear, so there is no reason to believe they wouldn't do it on PS2," said a Majesco representative, who added that the while Voyager is a port, it won't be a straight, no-frills port. It will include extras to make it unique on PS2.Full article Media - Comments (0) Wild Wild Racing review - Comments (0) Since this is a fast-moving off-road racer, you'll spend a great deal of time sliding around on dirt, ice, or mud. The cars are fairly slide-friendly but in a more realistic way than, say, in Ridge Racer. So you'll actually have to take your thumb off the gas button from time to time to make some of the tighter turns. The game's control is quite loose, which makes the tighter turns a bit of a chore. Also, the cars have really bouncy suspension, so it's pretty easy to catch air or flip over after hitting even small bumps. The cars don't like to ram into obstacles.Full review |
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