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March 31, 2001
LIVE! Namco's Secret PS2 RPG Named! - Comments (0) The game will be released as XenoSaga and, as the name implies, it 's the latest incarnation of the Xenogears series. Tetsuya Takahashi, who created the series is heading up development and the game is pencilled in for a Japanese release towards the end of this year.Full Article Kessen III PS2 To Be Online - Comments (0) Online multi-player games are a certainty, but what about downloadable scenarios? Sadly, Koei are saying nothing more at the moment.Full Article 8 More Final Fantasy X Movies!!! - Comments (5) Regardless, it still looks quite tasty and these stunning nine new videos showcase what's unquestionably one of the most impressive PS2 games to date. So, enough with the reading and start downloading the movies and revel in the beauty that is Final Fantasy X.Go here for more March 30, 2001 TGS 2001 MGS 2 new demo - Comments (2) "Another of Snake's toys that we haven't witnessed before is a torch which, unsurprisingly, is used to find your way around dimly lit corridors and the like. The real-time lighting is, of course, excellent but it's the torch's effect on the gameplay that could prove to be something a bit special. We've yet to get this confirmed by Konami but it seems logical to us that if Snake's enemies are able to spot your shadow when you might think you're safely hidden round a corner, the same should be true of the light coming out of the torch. This could make for some really challenging gameplay in darkened areas, and since Hideo Kojima already has ice cubes that melt, bottles that smash and bags of flour that pour out their contents when shot in his game, it seems inconceivable that he won't have thought of this. One such area might be the dimly lit corridor that appears in this demo for the first time, although Snake has already been spotted by a group of Russians at this point meaning that his new torch has pretty much been made redundant. Snake instead opts for another toy we've not previously seen him wielding on the PS2 - a machine gun. This isn't likely to be your weapon of choice if you're in stealth mode but if you've already been spotted it's as deadly as it is noisy and could prove especially useful if things are getting a little crowded. The effect of the machine gun in the dimly lit corridor is similar to that of a strobe light, and things get even more disco-like once Snake's enemies start to return fire with machine guns of their own."Full article TGS 2001 Silent Hill2: first play - Comments (0) "The gameplay has changed very little although the visuals are a world apart from those of the original (you might be hearing that line a lot in the PS2 section). At one point we were presented with an opportunity to interact with a young girl and although we weren't able to understand a single word of her Japanese, the expressions on her face spoke volumes. The quality of the in-game character visuals that we witnessed were, in fact, not far removed from those that appear in the cut-scenes of the first game. Unfortunately the level of noise on the showfloor meant that we weren't able to put Konami's claims of accurate 3D sound from only two speakers to the test but if we manage to sneak into the Makuhari Messe before opening tomorrow and turn the volume up you'll be the first to know.">Full article First Impression: Wacky Races - Comments (0) "At the beginning of the game each vehicle has three abilities, which can be assigned to controller buttons and usually fire a weapon, execute a special attack or give your car a boost of speed. To use these abilities you are required to collect small Wacky discs, which pop up all over the circuit. More abilities and gadgets, each staying true to the theme of your chosen car, become available as you complete circuits of the course, and each vehicle is also graded for speed, acceleration and grip."Full article TGS 2001 Final GT3 version shown - Comments (0) "Over fifteen tracks were available to choose from, including the stunning "test" track which features a one-on-one race in a rainy, night-time city. The effect of the wet road (which fully reflected the surrounding buildings and light sources in real-time) has to be seen to be believed. Indeed, the level of realism GT3 has achieved now is so impressive that a layman could easily mistake replay footage for real cars. GT3 has come a long, long way since the ECTS demos shown last year."Full atricle TGS 2001 FFX: Play Test! - Comments (0) "The first observation to make is that Final Fantasy X is, simply, the most visually impressive videogame ever created. Big words? You bet. While the basic gameplay is unchanged, the major shift from the previous three games in the series is that all backgrounds are now rendered completely in real-time. As you walk, the camera follows you and moves around automatically to give you the best (and usually most visually striking) viewpoint. And while you don't have control of the camera as you move, this fits in rather well with the narrative feel of the series - love or loath it."Full artcile Here is a movie of some in game action! thanks to IGN Movie 1 March 28, 2001 Cool Boarders 2001 gets a release date - Comments (0) " Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc. (SCEA) will bring Cool Boarders 2001 for the PlayStation 2 to retail outlets on May 22. The series became very popular on the PS One platform; yet, it will now have some serious competition from the likes of Electronic Arts’ SSX.Article Star Wars: Super Bombad Racing hands on - Comments (1) "Never ones to judge a book by it's cover, we sat down and played Bombad for over an hour. Fun we had, ahem. As expected, Bombad is your standard kart racing fare set in the Star Wars universe. This is mainly the second-rate Episode I stuff, with the occasional glimpse of 'real' Star Wars - we saw the Millennium Falcon zoom past at the start of a multiplayer battle."Full preview New Resident Evil: Code Veronica Screens and Movies! - Comments (0) Capcom Entertainment has finally announced the new "enhanced" version of Resident Evil: Code Veronica to PlayStation 2. The developers behind Code Veronica are taking full advantage of this added level of emotion, and you can expect to see a great deal more in the way of in-game movies to help establish characters and carry the story. In the opening area of the game alone, we were treated to a new cutscene every 5-10 minutes and considering this game is roughly two times the size of the considerably huge RE3, this pace will result in a hefty amount of nail-biting story elements.Full article March 27, 2001 New MGS2 details emerge... - Comments (0) Konami of America's regional translation director of MGS2 revealed that David Haytr is still unconfirmed as returning as the voice of Snake. According to PS Era, Konami is trying its hardest to get him back for the sequel.FGNonline has the whole story PS2 sounds get "Amped" up - Comments (0) " Tripath Technology, Inc. has announced that its digital-amplifier technology will be used in Sony Corp.’s SA-PSD5 audio/video amplifier for the PlayStation 2, to provide “theater-quality sound.” According to a statement, PS2 owners will be able to plug the system into the unit, which will provide “330 watts of high-fidelity, 5.1 surround sound for games or DVD movies.”Article Gameboy Emulator for the PS2 - Comments (2) "British company Datel, the market leader in video game enhancement devices, is most famous for its multi-platform cheat device Action Replay. This morning we received news that Datel is due to release the Game Studio, a device for the PS2 that emulates the Game Boy Color, allowing gamers to play Game Boy and Game Boy Color titles through their PS2."Full article March 24, 2001 Infogrames PS2 lineup - Comments (0) Soul Reaver 2 website - Comments (2) Media - Comments (0) Views - Comments (0) Another aspect we were pleased with is Devil May Cry's background music and sound effects. The music changes according to what room you're in and ranges from "absence of evil" choruses to fast techno-style beats during combat to get the adrenaline pumping. Capcom's horror titles have usually featured excellent musical scores, and Devil May Cry looks to be no exception.Full article Gamespot smacked up first impressions of Konami’s platformer, Klonoa 2: Visually, Klonoa 2 is something else. The game's more impressive than the original was in its time, mostly due to the sheer size and intricacy of the environments. The character models boast a light cel-shading effect, though we've heard that Namco's actual technique isn't what is traditionally employed. The effect is the same, however, and the characters look marvelously hand-drawn and animate. The stages are replete with all kinds of subtle and well-executed lighting effects, which work to offset whatever negative effects their polygonal simplicity may have imposed. And since the game is, essentially, fully rendered in 3D, you can see much of what is going on in areas beyond the one you currently inhabit.Full article Gamespot also posted first impressions of Z.O.E. March 23, 2001 PlayStation 2 Net-Z Unveiled - Comments (2) Net-Z for PlayStation 2 provides an optimal solution for games in mixed- bandwidth environments, common on the Internet, ensuring that all players receive the best possible experience, irrespective of their connection type. In addition, Net-Z for PlayStation 2 features the ability to create server- less games, allowing PlayStation 2 users to spontaneously join or quit a game at any time without the need for a central server, thus eliminating the single point of failure. Extermination: First uncut gameplay footage - Comments (0) "Extermination is aptly named. Sony promised "panic action" with a healthy smattering of gore, and that’s exactly what it delivered. The third-person action adventure combines first-person elements, scores of aliens all intent and getting the best of your blood and plenty of puzzle-solving action. Like shooting slimy things? You’re in luck. Take out look at our uncut gameplay movie, a world first."Full article Quicktime movie Update on Quake III Revolution - Comments (7) "Thankfully, EA has included a number of features from the recently released PC add-on, Team Arena. "There are many exclusive PS2 features," Ratcliffe explained. "The single-player campaign to start with, you can now choose one of five characters and build them up as you progress through, gaining more strength, amour-carrying capability etc."Full article PlayStation2 shipments reach a whopping Ten Million! - Comments (0) " Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. announced that it has shipped ten million units worldwide of the PlayStation 2 within its first year on the market. It took the company three years to meet that mark with the PS One. With PS2 production doubling, Sony has a goal of shipping approximately 20 million units worldwide in fiscal 2002."Full article March 22, 2001 NBA Shootout 2001 review - Comments (0) Another example that 989 didn’t get the memo on play testing their games, is the camera work. One of the game designers decided that a typical camera was not suited to show off their handiwork, so they went in a new direction. “Worthless Cam” is what I presume that it’s called, but I didn’t find anything in the press release touting this feature, so we’ll just assume that’s what it is called. After your opponent has blown by your defense for an easy dunk (more often than you’d hope) the camera shifts to the baseline to give you a “better” look of the floor. The only thing this view does is show you what your center is doing down on the other end of the floor, so unless you are going for a Hill to Laettner bomb, this view does little to help.Full review Unison release date - Comments (0) Unison challenges up to three players to master dance routines by moving both analog sticks on the DUALSHOCK2 controller in sync to dance steps on screen. Players can choose from Story Mode (select a character and move her up the ranks to a live television dance broadcast), Club Tecmo Mode (three players can compete by dancing to all songs in Unison), and Replay Mode (ability to view dance performances completed in Story or Club Tecmo Mode). Quake III: Revolution interview - Comments (0) Q: What makes Quake different than other PS2 shooters like Time Splitters and Unreal?Full interview Media - Comments (0) Get the Red Faction demo! - Comments (0) Silent Hill 2 Not So Silent - Comments (0) Due for release this fall on PlayStation 2, the technology can reproduce 3D positional audio by two channel speakers, according to the company.Thanks to FGN Online for the news Logitech to create the PS2 racing wheel for GT3! - Comments (0) Herdy Gerdy: 1st Screens - Comments (0) "Defying all genre classification, Core Design's forthcoming PS2 venture will combine elements of puzzle, platform and strategy into a concoction that promises to be a unique gaming experience. The shots we received this morning show the colourful cartoon world and some of the creatures that inhabit it. All the objects in the game have been hand-drawn, and the enormous amount of animation we are promised suggests the Herdy Gerdy landscape will be a lush and vibrant."Screens, images, and full article Sega Multi-Platform Mania - Comments (0) "In addition, sources close to Sega have confirmed that Headhunter, the super-sweet looking Amuze-developed Dreamcast answer to Metal Gear Solid 2, is set to appear on PlayStation 2. The game will still show on Dreamcast later this year, according to our sources.Full article Sony Online Grabs NxN - Comments (0) Sony Online Entertainment has purchased the NxN alienbrain digital production management solution for use in the development of Star Wars Galaxies.FGNonline has the whole story Media - Comments (0) MGS2: New characters revealed! - Comments (0) "Metal Gear Solid 2 will feature characters called Raiden, Fortune and Solidus. We know this because a US website called Entertainment Earth inadvertently revealed the names of the shadowy toy silhouettes that you can see on the McFarlane Toys site. Konami US apparently blew it stack, and demanded the information be withdrawn immediately."Full article & character images Kingdom II: Shadoan review - Comments (0) For the most part you'll be running around from location to location on the map screen, watching brief sections of the movie and listening to what people have to say. Despite this being an "interactive" movie, there doesn't seem to be a whole lot of interaction available. For example, in most situations there is only two things that you can do, use an item or run away. You don't have a large list of choices for what to do or what to say, in fact you can never choose dialog which is a shame because that would have added a lot to the experience.Full review Crash is back! - Comments (0) Featuring enhanced graphics and the trademarked Crash-style, action-filled gameplay, players once again take on Crashs arch nemesis, Dr. Neo Cortex.Screens: pic #1, pic #2, pic #3, pic #4, pic #5, pic #6, pic #7, pic #8 The game is scheduled for a November 2001 release. Gran Turismo 3 interview - Comments (0) Red Faction media - Comments (0) Soul Reaver 2 screens - Comments (0) Broken Sword 3 Confirmed for PS2 - Comments (0) "The advance in technology finally allows us to create a visually stunning game with a strong atmosphere and plot that exploits the opportunities of a full 3D world. Written very much as a dark crime thriller, with the look and feel of a Hollywood action film, the game will place new demands on players, as they explore a whole new world full of exotic locations."Full article March 20, 2001 More Screens: Ace Combat 4 - Comments (0) The real power hidden in midst of jaggies and fog on the PlayStation 2 is starting to show its face through high-end developers like Namco; Ace Combat 4 is looking absolutely breathtaking. Some of the screen shots could be mistaken as near photo-realistic, and from what we can tell, Namco is merely tapping the surface of what we can expect from the machine in the future.Screens New Klonoa 2 Media - Comments (0) And now that we've had a chance to play our fill of Namco's beautiful new platformer, what's new and different about it has grown even more striking. Fans of the original game certainly won't find the sequel unfamiliar or unwelcome -- they'll probably love it even more -- but it's great to see that the game's creators have updated more than just the graphics.Full article March 19, 2001 Media - Comments (0) Exclusive: Soul Reaver screen shots. - Comments (1) "GameSpot UK and our sister site GameSpot.com were today given the exclusive rights to release these new screens from Eidos' Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 2. These exclusive shots are something quite special, showing the deformed vampire Raziel in action, and a glimpse of some of the varied locations the game. Most impressive are the beautiful images of the Soul Reaver itself."Screens and article Half Life: DC Offline, PS2 Online? - Comments (1) "The online version of Half-Life is looking very doubtful" we were told today. "The PlayStation 2 version will definitely support online play though". PlayStation 2? Online? When we pressed for further details, we were assured all would be revealed at E3 in May."Full artlicle March 16, 2001 First Screens of Crash Bandicoot:The Wrath of Cortex - Comments (0) The version of the game we were shown was only in a pre-Alpha state and roughly 20% to 30% complete, yet it still had a lot of things going for it and showed a lot of promise. All of the most popular characters from the Crash franchise will make appearances in The Wrath of Cortex, including Dr. Cortex, Uka Uka, and Cocoa, who is also a playable character in the game.Full article March 15, 2001 Escape From Monkey Island for PS2 - Comments (1) Escape from Monkey Island continues in the tradition of its award-winning predecessors and was developed by the team that created LucasArts' irreverent classic Sam and Max Hit the Road(TM). Escape from Monkey Island for PC has been nominated by the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences in three categories for the 2001 Interactive Achievement Awards, including PC Adventure Game of the Year.Full press release Test Drive game for PS2 - Comments (0) "The new Test Drive has everything necessary to be the best racing game ever," said Laddie Ervin, director of marketing for sports and racing at Infogrames' San Jose Label. "With superior technology, lightning quick racing action and the stunningly realistic graphics, it's going to blow the competition away this Fall."The game will be available Fall 2001. GA scored some screens of the game, click here to check them out. Sony Buys Emulation Technology - Comments (0) Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE) and Connectix Corporation announced a joint technology agreement today. The companies will proceed to define a series of development initiatives in the area of advanced emulation solutions.Full press release March 14, 2001 Konami commits 70% of its resources towards PS2 and PSX - Comments (4) "The PlayStation2 platform will be at the top of our list, since sales are likely to grow rapidly," Konami's director Kazumi Kitaue told Reuters in an interview.Full article Blood Omen 2: First Screens - Comments (6) "This time around you'll assume the role of Kain (head honcho from Soul Reaver), who has just been defeated by the Seraphan Lord and lost the Soul Reaver in the process. After a 200-year sleep, Kain finds himself in Meridian, the capitol of Nosgoth, and finds that it's populated by the old Seraphan Order - a group of vampire hunters he defeated ages ago. As a vampire himself, Kain's in for a rough ride as he roams the streets in search of the Soul Reaver."Full artcile & screens March 13, 2001 7 Harry Potter games... wow! - Comments (0) The initial games will be Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, PlayStation and PC games. There are also three next-generation games in development, one each for Xbox, PlayStation 2 and Gamecube; they're scheduled to ship next year. The second Harry Potter film is filming in London and is tentatively slated for a Thanksgiving 2002 release. Full article ISS Pro Evolution 2: First Screens - Comments (2) We've just received a Japanese preview version of Winning Eleven 5, the game which (with a few improvements no doubt) will be released as ISS Pro Evolution 2 for the PS2 towards the end of this year. At the time of writing we've only managed to squeeze in a few matches and decipher about half of the menu screens but it's already clear that FIFA has some serious competition. The gameplay is almost identical to that of ISS Pro Evolution 2 on the PSone, although even faster and smoother, and the quality of the visuals and animation, even at this early stage, is pretty much on a par with FIFA 2001.Full article Metal Gear Solid 2 US Release Date!!! - Comments (1) Konami of America today confirmed that the highly anticipated action title, Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty for Sony PlayStation 2 will ship to retail outlets in the Fall of 2001. Developed by award-winning Hideo Kojima, Metal Gear Solid 2 features cutting-edge graphics and outstanding gameplay. In advance of its Q4 release, consumers will get a sneak peek of this hot title when they purchase the mech fighting action game Zone of the Enders, which ships this month with a playable DEMO of Metal Gear Solid 2.Thanks to Gaming Age for the info. Preview - Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 2 - Comments (0) Sony,Toshiba,IBM At Work On PlayStation 3? - Comments (0) According to a report by Reuters News Service, Sony Computer Entertainment has formed an alliance with Toshiba and IBM in a deal worth $400 million. The five-year agreement will produce a new type of microprocessor, described by some commentators as a "supercomputer on a chip," for use in "'intelligent' consumer electronics" applications, connected to each other and the Internet.Full article PS2 hat trick! Awesome screens - Comments (0) "One of this year's smash hits on the PC arrives on the PS2 on June 1st. We reviewed the PC version a while back, so click here for the lowdown. And if you think that's not possible on a 300-quid console, check out the gallery and movie below..."Pics of each game Broken Sword 3: secrets revealed - Comments (0) "Revolution is saying nothing on the record, but CVG can reveal today that Broken Sword 3 is in production right now for PS2, Xbox and PC. Revolution registered the brokensword3.com domain name on January 10, giving the first clue. Then Revolution’s own web site was updated to feature a strikingly redesigned image of BS lead character George Stobbard. A hastily withdrawn link pointed to a 2002 release."Full article March 12, 2001 Star Wars Starfighter review - Comments (0) You wanted to feel that intensity that was found in the ending of each Star Wars movie? This is where you can get some heavy doses. The final battle takes a page from Episode I as your fleet must attack a Trade Federation command post. All sorts of action going on around you as you take on waves of enemies and try to infiltrate the station. Very nicely done indeed.Full review Baldur's Gate interview - Comments (0) CVG: We've heard of the usual comparisons with Diablo. What are the key differences and the key similarities as far as you are concerned?Full interview Media - Comments (0) New Quake III Movies and Screens - Comments (0) While the rest of the world is talking about Red Faction and the upcoming changes to Half-Life on Dreamcast and PlaySation 2, sim-developer Bullfrog, not known for its foray into first-person shooters, has quietly been hard at work on a game that may very well out-perform its competitors on PS2. We're speaking, of course, about Quake III Revolution. Full article 25 New Gran Turismo 3 A-spec Screens - Comments (1)
Full article March 9, 2001 Beyond the Gates of Nostalgia - Comments (0) "RPGs, more than any other genre, are about the culmination of individual elements to form a lasting experience. The gameplay in conventional RPGs needs to be addressed and refined, but more often than not it is their stories that makes them special. Graphics, be it art design, effects, or various other subtleties, enhance the story so much as they push it along."Full article World Rally Championship 2001: First Screens - Comments (1) "As you will see from the shots, the graphics look set to be something quite special. Scenery several kilometres in the distance will be visible while racing "providing the widest vistas ever seen before in a rally game" in famous locations across the world. We're told the cars will be fully destructible, showing the gradual damage and dirt build-up they accumulate during the course of a race. At the end of each race gamers will be will able to tweak a selection of the game's 150 tuneable vehicle parameters."Full preview & screens WDL: Warjets First Details - Comments (0) "The 3DO Company has released the first details on World Destruction League: WarJetz for the Sony PlayStation2. The game takes place in several different cities in a postapocalyptic world. The player battles against both air and ground enemies in modified fighter aircraft as part of a television show. The battles take place in such varied locations as volcanoes in Hawaii, frozen wastelands in Antarctica, temple ruins in Thailand, medieval castles in the Rhine, and shipyards in San Francisco. There are eight different worlds and 25 battle arenas in all."Full article & screens Evergrace 2 Comes To PS2 - Comments (0) The character models should be improved along with all other aspects of the game's graphics. The first screenshots display far sharper and more detailed textures, including some very pretty reflections in polished floors. Evergrace 2 won't lack for impressive monsters to battle, it seems -- I particularly like the giant chimaera, whose fire breath illuminates the room around him. Hopefully, the framerate problems that were bothersome in the original Evergrace (particularly some bad spots of slowdown when you used projectile weapons) will be neatly tidied up in the sequel.Full Preview March 8, 2001 Ubi Soft takes 80 titles from TLC - Comments (0) As well as becoming the publisher of upcoming Myst III: Exile, Ubi Soft has confirmed that the next two games in the franchise will bear its label. And here’s the real shock: next generation consoles will also get versions. Bet you never saw that coming. Full article Baldurs Gate: Dark Alliance preview - Comments (0) The game will have a teen rating and should be on store shelves this September. Offering around thirty levels and requiring about 30-40 hours to complete, Dark Alliance should prove a fun adventure for those with a PS2 RPG planets Dark alliance preview screenage #1 screenage #2 screenage #3 PS2 sales in the U.K. - Comments (0) "The console to date has sold 366,000 units in the U.K. in just 101 days. CTW has reported that over one million software units were also sold during the period. "Full article ESPN X Games Skateboarding: First look - Comments (0) "Tony Hawk who? Konami and ESPN are set to blow the doors off of the PlayStation 2 skateboarding scene with ESPN X Games Skateboarding, the very first game in the genre to hit the system. Taking more of a realistic ESPN style tournament approch (complete with real pros, crowds and medals), as opposed to strictly street skating, ESPN X Games Skateboarding should feature something for everyone."Full preview & screens Run Like Hell trailer. - Comments (0) "This game fits into the survival-horror genre where players will control a military hero named Nick. Once arriving on another planet, he soon discovers that an alien race has wiped out everybody. The goal is simple; make it out alive and eliminate all of the aliens.Interplay web site March 7, 2001 New Twisted Metal: Black Movie - Comments (1) The most intriguing aspect of the battlegrounds is that they feature traffic, ever-changing weather conditions, living pedestrians and interactive objects that make for a highly charged, living world of destruction. The weather conditions in particular are quite cool and add a lot of realism to the general look and feel of the game.The Full Story EA announces Medal of Honor: Fighter Command - Comments (1) According to the developers, the missions are anything but straightforward. Players have to engage in the mission, complete it, and get back out of the area. "You have to make decisions about fuel and damage--you have choices in specific situations like going back to your carrier, jumping out of the plane, or going for a land base--and each decision has its own consequences," a member of the development team told GameSpot. "You have to constantly be thinking about what you do with your machine. If you end up in the water, depending on the decisions you made up to that point, you will be faced with different situations. For example, if you go down in a remote area, you may never be rescued. The single-player campaign has a very specific story. The idea is that we want to use the best aircraft that are suited specifically for each mission--we want to choose aircraft that we can create missions around."article at gamespot.com Electronic Arts officially announced Metal of Honor Frontline - Comments (0) Extrem G3 for the PS2 - Comments (0) NBA Live 2001 review - Comments (0) While the players may not always be picture perfect, the moves they are performing almost always are. There is an enormous amount of animation for just about any play you can imagine. From a one handed leaner to a one handed dunk with the opposite hand, a variety of moves are present to keep the game from becoming repetitive. After completing a highlight move, the camera will show a replay or a close up shot of the player telling the world how great he is. Other than the one weird player quirk, the graphics are top-notch, and a huge improvement over the PS2’s other Basketball titles.Full review Driving Emotion Type-S review - Comments (6) The AI opponents are very intelligent. This isn't seen in too many racing games but in Type-S your competition will follow proper racing lines, take turns at appropriate speeds and are very much aware of your location on the track. Basically what this means is that you can't always cut a line through the pack as they will occasionally cut you off and get in your way. Want to take the inside line? You'd better think twice because they also want to take it so don't get too cocky! If you want to drive like a maniac, you'll crash and burn fast. Another enjoyable aspect of the game is the need for awareness throughout the race of where the other cars are and knowing when to make your move.Full review March 6, 2001 Final Fantasy X Interview... - Comments (1) Nojima-san: One of the main themes is travel. We want players to completely explore the world, and we wanted to create something that loosely resembled contemporary life, but was also entirely unique. Final Fantasy X has a strong Asian influence also because all the previous titles in the series have been more European styled. The world looks vaguely similar to some places in Southeast Asia because that's the style we were going after. Particularly the way Western culture and Asian architecture are juxtaposed.Now, travel has been very much used in the VII, VIII, and IX, but it's going to be a main focus, so that can only mean BIG worlds. Well, that's my insight. Full article MGS2 Delay rumors false. - Comments (0) "Reports on the Web stating that Metal Gear Solid 2 has been delayed until 2002 are apparently false. A Konami representative has told IGNPS2 that the game is still on track for a "late 2001 ship date." Nothing was mentioned of the other Konami rep who was quoted as giving starkly contrasting information just last week. We will keep you posted on these developments."Article Knockout Kings 2001 review - Comments (0) I firmly believe that KO Kings 2001 has one of, if not the best boxing fighting system ever in a videogame! Every button on the DS2 controller is put to excellent use and because of the controllers many buttons, EA Sports was able to add an incredible amount of variety of punches and moves. For the sake of keeping this review to an acceptable length I won't bother getting into explaining all of the button's functions but I'll just go on record to say that the interface is absolutely superb. There are almost a limitless number of combos that you can perform. For the most part you feel very much in control of your boxer. However sometimes there is a slight delay in reaction to the button inputs but this is just a very minor problem, which doesn't affect the gameplay hardly at all.Full review NHL Faceoff 2001 review - Comments (0) Even the arenas aren’t safe from the ugliness of this game. Sure they have championship banners hanging in the rafters, but what gives with the “Rafter-cam” that pops up during breaks in the action? The camera shows a mind numbingly bad shot of the roof of the building, and I’m not talking the championship banners here, I mean the top of the scoreboard and the actual ceiling. It’s bizarre, ugly, and to be honest it scares me.Full review Z.O.E. interview - Comments (0) F: You mean to say the game's enjoyment doesn't come from piloting a robot, but that the robot animation story and style of this game is the main thing?Full interview Q3 Revolution interview - Comments (0) GSUK: What aspects of this Quake III are unique to the PS2?Full interview Media - Comments (0) Views - Comments (0) The second goal is apparent from the moment you start the game. From the stylized menus and the spectacular graphics to the sprawling, detailed environments, a Twisted Metal game has never looked so good. This becomes even more obvious when you start playing the game. Each of the vehicles in the game looks simply spectacular and shows an amazing sense of detail as you play. Additionally, the levels are simply huge, and each one of them features plenty of interaction and surprises to keep you on your toes.Full article GamingAge posted reviews of Z.O.E. and The Bouncer. Senasaura hooks up with PS2. - Comments (0) "Audio technology company Sensaura has announced that it's providing middleware tools to PlayStation 2 developers. The utility, Sensaura 3-D Positional Audio, is available for developers who want to add elaborate sound effects to their game products, including the ability to “place” sounds around the player through Sensaura’s advanced audio algorithms.Article and other news FF: The Spirits Within, First impressions. - Comments (0) "As the preview starts, the first thing that strikes you is how realistic everything looks. Every detail imaginable seems to have carefully been implemented into each and every model that is being used in the movie, from tracks in the sand and cracked building walls to freckles on a character's face. A good example of this in the preview is when one of the characters, Neil, takes his military helmet off. As it is being taken off, you can see the shadow of the helmet on his face and even darker shadows on the wrinkles on his face. Another example that demonstrates the extreme detail in the film's visuals is a scene where Aki is having a dream. The scene starts with the camera far above the ground, where you can see the aliens running toward Aki from a great distance. As they are running toward her, they are shooting large balls of fire across the sky. What is most impressive in this scene is that you can see color variations in the fireballs and very realistic looking smoke trails being left behind."Full 2-page preview Shadow of Destiny reviewed. - Comments (0) Good adventure games on consoles have been few and far between. Konami's Shadow of Destiny is a welcome addition to the sparse number of good adventure games, a time-traveling adventure that starts with the player dying at the start of nearly every level, or chapter. The Player's job is to go back in time -- sometimes just a few hours and sometimes a few centuries -- to figure out how to prevent their own death. Changes made in the past effect the present, and that's part of what makes this game so good.Full review March 5, 2001 Project Eden screens come out! - Comments (0) Excited about Project Eden yet? We promise you, Lara Croft isn’t in it. Games which feature a bleakly dark vision of the future are nothing new, but controlling four specially-trained soldiers at the same time is pretty original. The action can be viewed from the first- or third-person, as you attempt to solve puzzles and shoot your way deeper underground.Full article and screens March 4, 2001 SSX: DVD "Director's Cut" - Comments (0) The magazine reports that numerous extra features, such as new music, evolved tracks and more scripted elements, are being considered. Rivalries between characters are expected to play a key role, and there are ideas for integrating challenges between individuals.If you're interested, more information will be released at E3. Full article March 3, 2001 Z.O.E. Import Preview - Comments (0) "Oh, well. I'll keep the redneck katana sharp for when I can speak with authority, and turn instead to what makes me happy about Z.O.E, which is almost everything (except for the fact that I can hardly understand any of it yet). Its storytelling is powerful, to begin with. After the intro movie, which compiles game sequences together into a montage accompanied by beautiful theme music, the cinematics proper begin. The chaos of the colony jack is presented halfway in flashback, as Leo flees the battle while remembering the death of his friends. The scale of the orbital frames in these scenes is awesome, as they tower over humans as proper giant robots should. Then, he stumbles upon the Jehuty frame, and the story you may have seen some of in our demo movies begins."Full preview Japanese PS2 hard drive release date confirmed. - Comments (0) Hands on: Goemon - Comments (0) "The Goemon series has long been popular on the N64 and PSX. The latest PS2 version is much like its predecessors; the player pilots little Goemon in the third person through the towns and countryside of medieval Japan fighting monsters and finishing quests. The graphics are bright and cheery, and the characters and enemies very cartoony. As mentioned, the game play is very derivative of Mario 64 (some of the enemies even look suspiciously like Mario's adversaries) but the Edo Japan setting gives the game its own atmosphere."Full article, screens, and movies March 2, 2001 Namco releasing several games for the PS2. - Comments (1) "Let’s get the important one out of the way first. Mr Driller is bringing his pneumatic weapon to PlayStation 2. His new mission carries the tentative title Mr Driller New Work, and it bound to be essential gaming. Other games on the list announced by Japanese site Magic Box are: Tekken 4, Soul Calibur 2 (finally), Ace Combat 4, Tales of X and Vampire Night.Full article Monkey Island for the PS2? - Comments (0) The graphic adventure from LucasArts is apparently in "testing" for a release later this year on PlayStation 2, according to Next Generation magazine. Matrix: details emerge - Comments (0) "Shiny’s adaptation of the monstrously successful Matrix movie is one of the most secretive projects currently in the works, with agent-style tactics eliminating anyone attempting to get close to the truth.Click on the link below for the rest of this very interesting story. Full story New hi-res screens of GT3 A-spec - Comments (0) "Car models shown in this latest batch of screenshots include the Maxda RX-8, the Castrol Tom's Supra, the Raybrig NSX, the Suburu Impreza rally car, and the Lancer Evolution VII, among others. The final car list in Gran Turismo 3 will include just over 150 car models. The series' creator and the game's producer, Kazunori Yamauchi, plans to put some of the hot 2002 models, such as the aforementioned RX-8, in the game.".Full article and screens MGS2 - Sons of Liberty Movie Blowout!! - Comments (0) There's just so much that can be done in the game and since other sites have beaten us to the punch with putting up regular screenshots and movies of gameplay from the demo, we've decided to do our first major media update for the game with a specific angle. For this reason, today's batch of images and videos will focus on crotch shots.These movies aren't for the faint hearted... Full article March 1, 2001 Media - Comments (0) Sony, Sega & Namco Officially Team Up - Comments (1) Sony has announced that it will be working with Sega and Namco to deliver broadband content in Arcades and other outlets using Playstation 2 technology starting late this year. This new technology will also include monitors and video cameras rigged up to a high-speed network to connect players in different centers. The companies will offer content and interactive services such as network games, animations, and electronic-commerce at such outlets.Full article Your name in MGS2, could be! - Comments (3) The campaign's application page, available in both English and Japanese, offers gamers the chance to enter their name, date of birth, blood type, and nationality. All the names gathered will then be reviewed by the development team, who will ultimately select a few for use in the game as enemy soldiers. The names and personal information will appear in game, inscribed on the dogtags worn by the soldiers. So stop wasting time, register for a chance to have your name in probably the most anticipated PS2 game. Other than FFX that is of course... Full Story Register Name Rayman 2 Revolution review - Comments (0) Gameplay is also as equally impressive as the visuals. Control of Rayman is simple and effortless. Rayman simply walks, runs, jumps, swings, climbs, flies and shoots. Throughout his adventure, Rayman has to collect items and exchange them for power-ups. These range from new shooting abilities to new maneuvers. The creatively designed levels contain a well balanced mix of action, puzzles, exploration and mini-games. There are also a plethora of secrets to uncover spread throughout the game that will keep you playing for days on end.Full review Media - Comments (0) Views - Comments (0) The actual demo plays a great deal like the original Metal Gear Solid, but with much more accuracy to the analog movement and some great new moves. Not only can you stuff baddies in closets and drag them around by either their heads or feet, you can take them to the side of the ship and throw them overboard. That's as good a way as any to make sure a drugged enemy doesn't wake up.Full article Gamespot posted first impressions of the PS2 version of id’s Quake 3 Arena: The PS2 makes the textures and environments in Quake III look better than they ever have. The game features updated versions of all the maps found in the PC version of the game, and it even has several exclusive new maps designed specifically for the PS2 version. All the PC maps have received a major face-lift. Some maps have been modified to appeal to a smaller number of players, but most of the maps have simply received a graphical overhaul. New textures and lighting effects make the castle and interior maps look a lot better, and new backgrounds and ambient details make the outdoor and space maps look simply incredible. Some of the best examples of the graphical enhancements to the maps in the Quake III Revolution are the effects added to CTF4, the capture the flag map set in space. The PC version of the map took place in the black void of space, but the PS2 version is set just outside the orbits of several amazingly beautiful planets-- it has solar gasses, and it even features an asteroid belt.Full article GamingAge smacked up a review of Lightweight’s samurai fighter, Kengo- Master of Bushido: Gameplay has been the primary subject of most of the game's debates and reviews. I found the game to not only control rather well, but I kind of dug the changes made from other Bushido games. The biggest nuisance is the life bars, but that can always be fixed in a sequel. I'd love to say that the game offered many unique fighting styles, but I can't and won't. Most of the fighters not only look similar, but fight similar as well. This takes the game away from greatness, but the game in my opinion is still good.Full review Extermination preview - Comments (0) "Panic action lives - yes, Deep Space's Extermination has come back out in the light thanks to new information released by Sony in Japan. For some reason, though, the giant swarms of bugs have taken something a back seat. The setting now seems to be a little more conventional, although hideous things no doubt lurk out there in the darkness to consume the game's heroes yet. In any event, Sony seems less interested in talking about details of plot than getting across Extermination's central gameplay innovation, the introduction of fast action to a game that's otherwise structured like Resident Evil and other third-person adventure games. As they put it, it is not an adventure game - the player should feel like they're on the stage of an action movie."Full preview, screens, and video Registration up and running... - Comments (0) Yu Suzuki Talks About Virtua Fighter 4 - Comments (0) ...Suzuki-san shed some light on the subtle visual effects which are being planned for Virtua Fighter 4. In his own words: "We're planning to take advantage of the Naomi2 to fully express characters. Not only are the costumes and backgrounds being refined, but the character models themselves. Everything from hair movement to the way muscles constrict and throb during battle."The Full Story |
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