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February 28, 2001
Top 10 PS2 Games, 2/11-2/17 - Comments (0) NHL Faceoff 2001 review - Comments (0) The only thing saving FaceOff from total degradation is how well it can actually play at times. We found the control of the players and the overall speed of the game is much more smoother than EA's NHL 2001. To test how well a hockey game plays I always look to the power play in the game. If you can smoothly throw the puck around while the defense makes their box then you know something is good. In a lot of games including NHL 2001 it is almost impossible to get a clean shot on the powerplay. In FaceOff you can not only do it but you can move around and set up a nice tip play or generate a rebound for one of your pressing forwards at the net.Full article Media - Comments (0) Metal Gear Solid 2 Online Ranking - Comments (1) Metal Gear Solid 2 Delayed in Europe - Comments (0) Devil May Cry demo with Resident Evil: CVX, this July! - Comments (1) "Devil May Cry takes full advantage of the technical advancements of the PlayStation 2 by delivering stunning graphics and gameplay that immerses gamers into a dark fantasy world. Devil May Cry is destined to be a blockbuster hit as Capcom fans will see for themselves this spring with the inclusion of the playable demo in copies of Resident Evil Code: Veronica X, also for PlayStation 2. Capcom Executive Producer Shinji Mikami has certainly created another masterpiece."(Todd Thorson, IGN) It's good to see a game will finally be taking advantage of the advancements of the PS2. Graphics claim to be sharp, gameplay is expected to be top-notch as well. Full article February 27, 2001 ATV Offroad Fury review - Comments (0) The courses have been designed with utmost details and are vast in scope. You can see very far ahead in each level whether it be pine-covered mountains or cirrus laden skies. Not only can you see into the distance but you can also drive there. We spent hours upon hours just driving around each level before we even got the various challenges each had to offer.Full review PGA TOUR Golf 2001 ships - Comments (0) "We took the best golfer in the world as well as three of the most beautiful and well-known golf courses in this country and developed the best-looking and fastest-playing golf game to date," said John Vifian, executive producer of Tiger Woods PGA TOUR Golf 2001. "PlayStation 2 fans and golfers alike have been waiting to get their hands on a game featuring Tiger Woods on a next generation system, and they will really enjoy the look and feel of this one."Full press release Extermination impressions - Comments (0) Players can perform "region actions" through the use of the D-pad or analog stick and the X button. Depending on the situation, region actions vary from jumping, climbing, hanging on edges, jumping off and grabbing on to ledges, dodging attacks, or shaking off monsters. Simple actions, like jumping, are relatively easy to perform, while more complex actions, such as dodging an enemy attack, are more difficult. Additionally, the length of your jump is not predetermined, so you'll actually have to gauge each jump as you're leaping. Unfortunately, in this demo there were no areas where you had to jump a dangerous gap, so we were unable to see exactly how this system will work. Also, the X button is used for both jumping and picking up items, so control can become somewhat confusing at times.Full article Media - Comments (0) Updates... - Comments (1) Reviews - Comments (0) This game is much more than a Coaster simulation, much more. You’ll not only be able to ride your attractions, you’ll also be able to explore the park in a first-person view and play all the mini-games in your entertainment paradise. Be careful not to get your feet wet when walking around the park, because realistic weather effects are now available.Full review We also posted a review of Acclaim's RC racer, RC Revenge Pro: Gamers can race against each other in multi-player mode around villages, across desert islands, through lagoons and over valleys. Drivers can eliminate rivals by assaulting them with such weapons as water balloons, oil slicks and lightning bolts. New vehicles are earned by completing challenge cup races which occur in diverse environments including Jungle, Horror, Science Fiction, Monster, Cartoon Worlds and a PS2 exclusive Pirate World.Full review Media - Comments (0) Red Faction impressions - Comments (1) The one-playable level demonstrates several cool features that are core to Red Faction. The demo is a single-level that shows off special effects, a good range of weapons usage, and provides players with the ability to pilot a submarine. There is no two-player action in this demo. At the very beginning, you get to control a stationary missile launcher, sort of like a gattling gun, but substituted with grenade-like missiles instead of bullets. We started off the level by grabbing the gun and watching as the militia from the mining corporation Ultor rush in to stop your uprising.Full article February 13, 2001 Oni review - Comments (0) Oni features a large amount of voice acting, and it is well done. Much of the communication done during a mission is done through Shinatama who shares a neural link with Konoko. She will tell you when you have new objectives or warn you when something is amiss. Konoko herself does a fair amount of talking, she'll talk trash to a fallen guard if you tap the X button. She'll actually talk when he's not dead, but you'll be hard pressed to find the time during a brawl to talk smack.Full review Printer compatible PS2 game - Comments (1) "As we have been designing our product we have spent a lot to time understanding the sales channel and have a grasp on what consumers are looking for and what all potential players in the console market are looking to add," says IRD1 Industries President Zain Dinath, "IRD1 has invested a lot of time in studying the competitive landscape of this emerging console market, and are confident that our product will certainly find a place in the hearts of gamers that long for the benefits of old school gameplay, and the advancements in PlayStation2 technology."Full press release Le Mans 24 Hours for PS2 - Comments (0) "If you loved Melbourne House's Test Drive Le Mans for the Dreamcast, then Le Mans 24 Hours for the PlayStation2 will blow you away," said Laddie Ervin, director of marketing for sports and racing at the Infogrames San Jose Label. "As stellar as Test Drive Le Mans was, people told us what would make it absolutely perfect and we listened. Rear view mirrors, real-time headlights, animated drivers and an animated pit crew are just a few of the new features that will accompany the awesome gameplay of Le Mans 24 Hours."Full press release Gaming Age scored a few screens of the game, click here to check them out. Screenshots - Comments (0) All-Star Baseball 2002 preview - Comments (3) Polygon count will be dramatically increased, giving believable "life" to the player models and stadiums. A good example of the difference between the Playstation 2 incarnation and ASB games of the past is that there will be more polygons in the player model’s head alone than was used to create entire stadiums in previous years.Full preview Knockout Kings 2001 ships - Comments (0) Each fighter comes with his or her own personal biography detailing their career and their approach to the "sweet science" of boxing. And, as always, EA SPORTS delivers the sport's realism. Each fighter's strength, weight, height, speed, reach, and stamina are factored into the artificial intelligence (AI) to ensure a realistic boxing experience. EA SPORTS has also incorporated individual fighting styles and signature moves, which were provided by many of the boxers for the game. Utilizing motion-capture technology, a process where boxers wear a computerized suit that measures body movements, the production team captured all their moves and re-created them in the game.Full press release Klonoa 2 screens Hideo Kojima interview - Comments (5) CoreMagazine.com: In some of the earlier footage released, we see soldiers attack Snake behind shields. In order to defeat them, Snake switches to first-person mode and aims at their kneecaps. How often will players need to utilize the first-person mode?Full interview GT3 impressions - Comments (0) Another new addition to the Gran Turismo 3 demo is the rally mode. The rally mode was playable in the auto-show demo, but it was extremely limited. You could only pick one track, Smokey Mountain, and only one car, the Suburu Impreza Rally Edition. Still, from what we saw in the very early demo, the rally mode in Gran Turismo 3 has been vastly improved since the last game. While Gran Turismo 2's rally mode essentially replaced asphalt with dirt, it's obvious that Gran Turismo 3's rally mode has a completely new set of driving parameters. Cars on dirt react exactly like you would expect them to--there's lots of sliding and bumping, and the physics accurately depict high-speed off-road racing. Additionally, plenty of different surfaces help differentiate between racing on and off the path.Full article Lunatic Dawn Tempest - Comments (0) F1 Championship Season 2000 review - Comments (0) The arcade physics and AI tend to have a snowball effect on other aspects of the game such as damage. There are three settings, forgiving, normal and off. But you'll be saving yourself a world of frustration if you just left damage off because the amount of times your car will get smashed and pushed around will have you pitting every lap otherwise. This is unfortunate because part of the suspense and strategy of F1 is to avoid touching the other cars which makes you more careful and gives you a feeling that there is something greatly at stake if you do hit someone. But seeing how playing with damage off is the only practical way to play the game, this element of suspense is lost.Full review New games from Infogrames - Comments (0) The La Femme NikitaT game will remain true to the popular television series. In the scenario familiar to fans worldwide, Nikita is falsely accused of a hideous crime and sentenced to life in prison. Taken from prison to a place called "Section One" - the most covert anti-terrorist group on the planet - Nikita is trained as a spy and assassin by Michael, a technical expert, who serves as her mentor and teacher.Full press release Ifogrames also announced it is developing a game for the PS2 and other consoles based on the popular comic strip Peanuts. A bit of the press release: “We are very excited that United Media has entrusted Infogrames with one of the most renowned properties of all time. This deal brings us to the next level with our library of phenomenal licenses," said Robert Miles Watson, Senior Vice President of Worldwide Licensing for Infogrames, Inc. "We are combining the beloved Peanuts characters and more than 50 years of history to create a fun gaming experience for kids of any age through several upcoming titles."Full press release Project Eden screens - Comments (0) Starfighter gone gold - Comments (0) NCAA Final Four 2001 review - Comments (5) 989 claims to have "More than 1,000 Motion Captured Moves" in Final Four. I didn't count them, so I suppose we'll have to take their word for it on this one. The dunks are impressive, the player animations are well done, the players move quickly (60 fps) and smoothly. Last but certainly not least is the addition of cheerleaders. If the movement into 128-bit gaming is to be known for anything, it's bound to be the return of cheerleaders to sports gaming. Double Dribble had them, Tecmo Bowl had them, and now we can add NCAA Final Four 2001 to that illustrious list.Full review Red Faction - Comments (2) ALIEN: You selected Mars as the scene of action. Why? Any specific reason? And will we meet any aliens or UFOs on the planet?Full interview More Red Faction... Action Vault paid a visit to Volition and scored some info on the game: Another element of the story-driven orientation that will set Red Faction apart from simple shooters where you just blast anything that moves is the substantial use of voice acting, both to move the central story forward and to help build atmosphere. According to Alan Lawrence, the game will ship with some 500 lines of "persona" or built-in voice messages in addition to regular conversations. These will include assorted combat-oriented remarks such as "cover me" or "I'm going in" along with some that provide the player general albeit not plot-critical information about the planet, different places, the Ultor Corporation, various characters et al.Full article Sega interview - Comments (2) GamePen: The announcement states that Sega will be developing for the Game Boy Advance and PlayStation 2 and is currently negotiating with Microsoft and Nintendo for the GAMECUBE and Xbox. Will titles released for one console be released for all of them? Will Sega be favoring one console over another?Full interview Temp forum - Comments (2) |
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