Super Bombad Racing (PS2) |
LucasArts
brings us a kart racer obviously designed with kids in mind.
Unfortunately, Super
Bombad Racing drives more like a granny game, and taxes your
nerves more than serious interrogation by the Dark Knights of Sith. On
the other hand, bumping Jar Jar into the Sarlacc Pit is pretty dang
fun. Racers to your marks. |
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Confidential Mission Review (DC) |
June 1, 2001 |
Sega brings us another arcade on-rails shooter, which is good,
because it's been awhile. Confidential
Mission doesn't surpass House of the Dead 2, but it does provide a good half hour of
bad guy poppin'. With a cool Partner mode and some nifty mini-tasks, it's not a bad
diversion at all. That is, if you own a light gun. Report for duty, special agent. |
Warcraft III E3 Preview (PC) |
We're still reeling from E3, and one of the titles that spun us around the most
was Blizzard's Warcraft III. It looks
real good, and it's got four playable races, heroes, and a 3D engine. More than anything,
though, it looks to have a great story, compelling gameplay, and that inimitable Blizzard
touch. |
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LucasArts PC Games at E3 |
May 31, 2001 |
Tucked
away on the second floor of West Hall in room 518, LucasArts
allowed access to the limited (and lucky) few with appointments made well before the E3
madness. Check out
previews of Star
Wars Galactic Battleground, Star
Wars Galaxies, Star
Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, and Star
Wars Jedi Outcast: Jedi Knight II. But wait, there's more! Here's five exclusive screenshots
from Jedi Knight II--focus the Force this way, young Jedi! |
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Sarah's E3 2001 Photo Diary |
May 29, 2001 |
Sarah has
compiled her thoughts and images into a little essay for you all. Check out Sarah's E3 2001 Photo Diary for a
unique view of the world's biggest videogame extravaganza. Sarah's got her usual crop of
celebs, gamers, and great scenery. Get your eye candy here. |
Mat Hoffman's Pro BMX Review (PSX) |
Mat Hoffman
ventures into the world of videogames with Mat
Hoffman's Pro BMX. The closest sibling to THPS and its glory, can Hoffman hold up
under pressure? Or is MHPB just another in a long line of painful memories for the man
whose broken more bones than Evil Kneivel? Click
here. |
Nyko Zoom Light Review (GB) |
Nyko helps solve the problem of adjusting your magnifier
by melding the magnifier and light into a nifty little hood for your GBC or GB Pocket.
It's called a Zoom Light, and we think
it's mighty fine. Plus, it doesn't wear down your batteries too much. Come to the light. |
Unison Review (PS2) |
Tecmo
gets a little groovier with its latest, Unison:
Rebels of Rhythm & Dance. You get to help three lovely, cartoon ladies bring the
boogie back to civilization. In a land without the funk, you are humanity's only hope. Gotta have that funk. |
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Matt's E3 RPG Roundup |
May 27, 2001 |
While
the rest of the GF! staff enjoyed sampling a variety of different games at E3, resident
RPG expert Matt spent all his time digging dirt on upcoming RPGs. That, and hanging out in
the GoD lot. Read on for his takes on some of this year's biggest role-playing games,
including the much-awaited Diablo II
and Baldur's Gate II expansions, the
excellent steampunk/fantasy hybrid Arcanum, and
the mysterious Star Wars: Knights of the Old
Republic. |
AquaNox E3 Preview |
It's only
fitting that a company named Fishtank would come up with a game like Aquanox, one fine-looking underwater shooter. It
combines stellar graphics with fast-paced action, and that and the free gummi sharks have
got Greg really excited about this one. |
Merchant Prince II Review (PC) |
If
you've got a Machiavellian nature and a high threshold for steep learning curves, you'll
probably enjoy Merchant Prince II,
Talonsoft's turn-based strategy game that puts you in control of a Renaissance-era
city-state. It's more of a remake of the classic than an entirely new game, and the
interface is unwieldy, but there's a good game in there if you can find it. |
Outlive Review (PC) |
We thought only the
Koreans made egregious Starcraft knock-offs, but now--live from Brazil--comes Outlive, a game that takes derivative and
repetitious gameplay and lowers it to an entirely new level. Interested in RTS's that
really rock? Give this one a pass and check out Kohan. |
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Microsoft PC at E3 |
May 25, 2001 |
While
the Xbox certainly took center stage at this year's E3, Microsoft also displayed an impressive
collection of new PC titles. We'll soon be posting previews of Age of Mythology,
Dungeon Siege, Mechcommander 2, and Sigma. We've got the AoM preview up right now, so click here to take a long hard look at the
future (and mythological past) of the legendary AoE series. |
Sarah's E3 2001 Picks |
It's become
a staple at GF! -- Sarah runs down her top picks for interesting, exciting, and innovative
console games coming out over the next year. This year she tackles GameCube, PS2, and
Xbox, and our previews of these games are better than ever. Check out Sarah's E3 2001 Picks. Click-click, Hombre. |
Run Like Hell (RLH) Preview (PS2) |
What
would a year of gaming be without some action horror titles? Crappy, that's what it would
be like. Run Like Hell (aka RLH) is one of
Interplay's new console titles, and it is looking really scary. What's most scary is just
how innovative and interesting this game is. This ain't your daddy's survival horror. Click here if you can take it. |
Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance Preview (PS2) |
The beloved PC RPG series makes a leap to the
PlayStation 2 this Fall. Baldur's Gate: Dark
Alliance is not a port of one of the PC titles, and it's not just Gauntlet. It's a
great new action RPG based on 3rd Edition AD&D rules that might bring a breath of
fresh air into the stagnant console RPG genre. Get
your quests here. |
Pryzm Chapter One: The Dark Unicorn Preview (PS2) |
TDK
Mediactive is bringing us a great adventure game for all ages. Pryzm Chapter One: The Dark Unicorn will have
you questing all over a huge world in order to save the inhabitants from evil and
destruction. Fantasy action, a great story, and compelling gameplay should make this a
hit. Click here. |
Smugglers Run 2: Hostile Territory Preview (PS2) |
Definitely
not a "wholesome" title, but a hell of a lot of fun, Smugglers Run 2: Hostile Territory is looking like
a more than suitable heir to the SR throne. Haul contraband all over the world, through
war zones and populated villages, in order to hook up the connection. Banditos click here. |
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E3 Photo Blowout! |
May 24, 2001 |
What a
long, strange trip it was--at this year's E3 Al shot announcements, demos, CEOs, booth
babes (of course!), and even a few photos of the GF! staff. In fact,
we've put together a gallery of over 60
images documenting the fanfare, all in a nice, easy format that will make your surfing
experience a pleasure. Come on in
and take a gander at the visual splendor that defines E3 2001... |
State of Emergency Preview (PS2) |
Rockstar really
threw us for a loop this year with the debut of their new title, State of Emergency. Best described as a
"riot" game, this title will have you looting, shooting, bashing, and breaking
everything in sight, along with about 100 of your closest NPC friends. Sound incredible?
It is. Click here for anarchy! |
THQ Unleashes Xbox Frenzy |
THQ has been
hard at work prepping for the Xbox. WWF Raw
is War is a launch title, and brings wrestling games to a whole new level. Dark Summit will (hopefully) usurp
SSX as the best fantasy snowboarding title. And New Legends brings a mixture of
Shadowrun and Dynasty Warriors to the Xbox. |
MX 2002 Preview (PS2) |
Get that laundry
detergent is ready, because you'll get dirty playing MX 2002 featuring Ricky Carmichael. With even
more pros, ultra-realistic tracks, and pretty, pretty visuals, this ain't your momma's
motocross game. Check it out this June on PS2. Click here. |
Devil May Cry Preview (PS2) |
From the creators of
Resident Evil and Onimusha comes Devil May Cry,
a game so intense and beautiful that you just might cry, too. With an incredibly high
"cool" factor, you'll weild kitanas and John Woo style pistols as you take out
the dark lords of the underworld. Spooky stuff this
way. |
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Sega's Xbox Lineup |
May 23, 2001 |
Sega is all set to release
two Xbox titles this year. To coincide with the launch is Gun Valkyrie, a way-cool
action/shooter that not only has big monsters and cool guns, but jetpacks, too. Due this
winter is Jet Set Radio Future, the sequel to
Jet Grind Radio. It's a lot like the first, but with more tricks and much more astounding
visuals. Lock and Load or Tag It Up, holmes. |
Dreamcast Still Kickin' |
The Dreamcast
should see about 30 titles released in the next year. Two big hits will undoubtedly be Crazy Taxi 2, the wacky cab simulator
with a huge cult following, and Shenmue II,
the compressed ending to the epic tale of revenge. Both games are looking really pretty
and sport great new gameplay elements. |
Monkey Ball Preview (GC) |
Sega
is bringing us what looks like another really addictive puzzle game called Monkey Ball. I know, what else could
I possibly say to make it sound any better? How about this: There are MONKEYS. And they're
in BALLS. Roll it up. |
Sega Rolls Out the GBA Titles |
Rounding out Sega
Day here at GF! is a better look at the two GBA titles they're releasing. Chu Chu Rocket! (note the exclamation
mark) is an enhanced version of the DC game. That's right -- it's bigger, better, and even
more fun. Sonic Advance will come out this
November, and brings back the classic, and speedy, gameplay of the Genesis versions.
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Daily E3 Coverage Continues |
May 22, 2001 |
Our daily
E3 coverage continues today with a whole bunch of new previews. We've only got one new
story, this one regarding Sony's announcements at E3. It looks like Sony will bring out a
network adapter, and they've partnered with several companies to give themselves an edge
in the online market. Click here. |
Interplay PC Games at E3 |
Interplay's
booth is always a quiet bastion of sanity amidst the general madness of E3. So imagine
this PC guy's dismay when everyone's favorite RPG company had more console than PC games
on display this year. The good news is that the PC games pretty much rocked. Check out our
quick previews of Neverwinter Nights, Hostile Waters: Antaeus Rising, Baldur's Gate II:
Throne of Bhaal, Star Fleet Command: Orion Pirates, and Torn right here. |
Game Boy Advance Onslaught I |
The GBA
is going to be a big deal. This is the handheld that will make handheld consoles seem like
a good idea. The Game Boy Advance is really
sweet. Also, check out these launch titles: Hot Potato! is a cool puzzler. Fire Pro Wrestling packs tons of characters
and moves. And action fans should dig Pitfall:
The Mayan Adventure. Check them all out. |
Game Boy Advance Onslaught II |
Don't think GBA
releases will taper off towards fall. With a schedule of over 60 titles due by the end of
the year, we've got some early looks at a few of the most promising. Ecks vs. Sever is a Perfect Dark style
FPS game that looks great. Dark Arena
is also an FPS title, but takes an approach more similar to Half-Life. |
Xbox Launch Titles |
The
Xbox will be well-supported this fall. Check out Blood Wake, an insanely cool looking
gunboat combat game. This title snuck up on us, and we love it. Also, we've got updated,
hands-on info about Halo, one of the biggest
launch titles for Bill's Baby. |
Soldier of Fortune Preview (PS2) |
The
cult hit Soldier of Fortune will
migrate to the PS2 this fall. Sporting an in-depth storyline and a cool locational damage
system, this game has all the gore and action you could ever want in an FPS. Click here, soldier. |
Eternal Darkness Preview (GC) |
The
GameCube will be blessed with the horrific Eternal Darkness. Spawning
centuries of human existence, you'll fight the creeping evil that makes things, well,
creepy. With an innovative gameplay system and incredible graphics, this is a truly
immersive and exciting game. Click here if you have the
guts. |
Twisted Metal: Black Preview (PS2) |
Jeff finally
got his hands on Twisted Metal: Black, and he
doesn't regret it. Now that the development has reverted back to the original team that
made TM2 so grand, TMB is looking like a phenomenal next-gen installment of the beloved
vehiclular combat series. Get your motor runnin'. |
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