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| Weekly
Gaming News |
November
3, 2000 |
 Uri
Geller sues Nintendo. The Clintons beat each other up.
Eidos execs resign. A Tomb Raider movie update. All this
and much more in the Weekly
Gaming News! |
| Dino
Crisis 2 (PSX) |
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 Dino
Crisis 2 surpasses its predecessor and becomes much more than
'Resident Evil with dinosaurs.' With an arsenal of big guns, fast and
furious gameplay, and a story that makes the DOA2 plotline seem
sensical, this game is cool enough to make Brandon come out of his
hole to give us the lowdown. |
| Top
Selling Titles |
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| The
Sims are tops on the latest PC sales list, and Madden
NFL 2001 scores big on the PS2. NFL2K1
breaks away from the pack on DC, THPS2
continues it's big run on PSX and The World Is Not Enough is detected
atop the N64 best-sellers. Check the numbers on the top
selling titles here. |
| Unreal
Tournament (PS2) |
|
 The
PC phenom hits PS2, and the results are mixed. On the one hand, Unreal
Tournament looks pretty sweet and does offer up to four-player
deathmatch action (with the multitap, of course). But it might pale
visually in comparison to other PS2 titles, and the gameplay seems
lacking after repeated runs of Perfect Dark. |
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| 4x4
Evolution Review (PC) |
November 2, 2000 |
 Terminal
Reality's 4x4 Evolution has just about
everything you want in an offroad arcade racer--posh graphics, non-stop action, and
terrific online support that allows you to play against DC and Mac opponents. But not
enough dirt. |
| Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 PC Cheats! |
| Well, it's about time
that PC gamers got a shot at what Shawn assures me is "the greatest game in the
history of the universe." Of course, he said that about HEDZ, too. We'll have our
review up soon, but until then, here are some cheats
for THPS2. |
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| SegaNet and the Bizkit |
November 1, 2000 |
 How does the Dreamcast rock? According to the latest from SegaNet, it rocks like a big, noisy festival
touring the United States. "The Anger Management Tour" features Limp and some of
their pals as well as Sega's Mobile Assault vehicles and some hardcore DC action. At each
venue, some lucky fan will get to play Durst at UFC, and winners will also get one of
these autographed machines. Check out the
press release and tour dates here. |
| Midnight Club Review |
 Rockstar
gives us Midnight Club Street
Racing for the PS2, and it's a pretty sweet ride (kind of like the GF! Mobile Assault
Vehicle, pictured at right). Tour New York and London at all hours of the night, taking on
other dudes with hot cars. |
| Oddworld Heads for the X-Box |
 Oddworld
Inhabitants announced they will no longer release Munch's Oddysee for the PS2. Rather, they
will release it and future installments of the Oddworld Quintology on Microsoft's X-Box. Check out the announcement here, and then
head over to Oddworld for their take on the
situation -- in poetic form, no less! |
| Armored Core 2 Review |
 The cult mech
game of the decade makes its way to the PS2 and gets a true sequel. Armored Core 2 is up and running, available at your
local game store. But does it live up to the expectation? We got Monica to check it out,
and it's a mixed bag -- the highs, the lows, the trials and tribulations of giant mech
combat... |
| Tyco R/C Assault Review |
 Mattel
brings us another R/C kart-type racer in Tyco R/C Assault With a Battery.
It's not bad; it's not great. It's got the usual modes and powerups and zany action. But
this one's also got minigames during the load screen, which provide a cool diversion. |
| PSOne - The Past Is the Future |
 Sony
hasn't given up on it's original baby, and to prove it they've repackaged our glorious PSX
into the PSOne. The PSOne is tiny, cute,
nearly portable, and should have a portable LCD screen peripheral by next year. Jason
gives us the lowdown on the "new" toy. |
| Star Trek: Invasion Review |
 Activision brings us a pretty dang fine Star Trek game for
the PlayStation. Star Trek: Invasion
puts you in the cockpit of a spaceship, commanding a crew through tough times. Complete
with characters from the series, this is a must-play for hardcore Trekkers and space fight
fans alike. And if it gives you any trouble, check out the Star Trek: Invasion OSG by BradyGames. |
| Final Fantasy IX Promotion Begins |
| Square has just
announced that promotion for Final Fantasy IX has begun. Theaters will begin showing
previews for the game, and of course there will be major retail and television campaigns,
too. The release date is November 14, so all you FF fans get ready! You can get the whole scoop on the promos here. |
| Shipped! |
| The following games
have shipped this week for console systems: Red Dog (Dreamcast), Jet Grind Radio
(Dreamcast), NBA 2K1 (Dreamcast), RC de Go (PlayStation), Summoner (PlayStation 2). |
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| Wizards
and Warriors |
October 31, 2000 |
 Our resident RPG
aficionado Matt looks over Activision's long-awaited (or long-delayed) Wizards and Warriors.
It's a Halloween treat, as he will horrify you with tales of dated graphics! clunky
interfaces! and what's wrong with first-person party-based RPGs!. Ooooh, spooky! |
| Everquest Ensnares 300,000th Customer |
| It says something about
a game when it makes 300,000 people want to pretend to be a dwarf rather than do stuff
like have a girlfriend, drink beer, or learn kung fu. Read the press release here, and then read our reviews
of Everquest and its expansion, The Ruins of Kunark. |
| Hitman Preview |
 Eidos comes
up with a game that'll surely be a favorite with concerned parents groups everywhere. Hitman lets you take the role of a paid assassin. No
word yet on whether the game allows you to play as a cute and confused assassin like John
Cusak in Grosse Point Blank. We'll keep you posted. |
| Review of D&D Dungeon Master's Guide, 3rd Edition |
| Will Wizards of the
Coast's new 3rd Edition rules save Dungeons and Dragons from the twin threats of Pokemon
and video games? Read Rob's reviews of the new Dungeon
Master's Guide and Player's Handbook. And
while you're in a fantasy mood, check our review of the new Warhammer Sixth Edition. |
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| Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes |
October 30, 2000 |
| It's a week marked by
change here at the old GF! We're celebrating our second anniversary with the site and
implementing some great new changes like an enhanced Cheatszone,
Game Giveaways, and *gasp!* daily updates! Yup, we've
got your daily dose of gaming info right here, each day, fresh and steamy. Get the whole story on our site upgrades in Rick's flagship
editorial. |
| PlayStation 2 in Da Hizz-ouse |
 There's nothing to interfere with major
site renovation like the release of a brand new system. The long awaited PlayStation 2
sold out in minutes, and the only way you're going to get a hold of one now is if you're
rich and shop Ebay. Have no fear, more units will be arriving soon, and you'll be better
prepared if you check out these helpful articles. The PS2 Deal will let you know just what
you're getting in that sexy blue box, and what you'll need to budget in. Get the lowdown
on the PS2's DVD capabilities in Your PS2 DVD
Player vs. The Competition. And finish things off with a forward-looking editorial, The PS2 and the Future of Console Gaming. |
| Tekken Tag Tournament Review |
 It's here, and while Tekken Tag Tournament is not a proper
sequel to Tekken 3, it is a massive step forward. All the characters from Tekken 1 & 2
are back, and they've never looked so good. With killer animated 3D backgrounds, amazing
textures and lighting, plus cool minigames and lots of play options, Namco's PS2
sweetheart doesn't disappoint. |
| Ready 2 Rumble Round 2 Review |
 Bruce Buffer isn't the only celebrity
to grace the ring in Ready 2 Rumble Round 2.
Good ole Shaq and MJ make appearances in this wacky, and very playable, sequel to R2R. The
beauty of the visuals is nicely offset this time with much more interesting rings and lots
more fighters. |
| Dynasty Warriors 2 Review |
 Ever find yourself
hankering for those bygone days of the scholar system, heavenly mandate, and feudal
warlords? If so, or if you just like the thought of defeating over 700 baddies per level, Dynasty Warriors 2 is probably a game you should
check out. It's not strategy that will win the war in DW2 -- this one relies on pure,
unadulterated, button-mashing, berserker goodness. |
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Spankin' New GF! |
October 28, 2000 |
Notice the nice new look? After two years, we're revamping the
whole GamesFirst! site. Over the next few weeks we'll be moving to daily postings,
expanding our Cheatszone, and running weekly polls and contests. Get the whole tawdry story here. |
Contests! |
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Get
over to the Contests page to find out how you can win
a copy of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 or one of
three copies of the Diablo II Official Strategy
Guide. All you have to do is answer some questions, cross your fingers, and hope you're
the one. Winners will be announced on Friday, November 10, so hurry up. |
| Star Trek Voyager: Elite Force Review |
 Activision combines the Quake 3 engine
with the Star Trek Voyager Universe and comes up with a first person shooter that's real
pretty and real fun. The AI can be a little Borgish, but Star Trek Voyager: Elite Force still gets
the thumbs up. |
| Tokyo Extreme Racer 2 Review |
 Crave brings us hardcore highway racing excitement in Tokyo Extreme Racer 2 for
Dreamcast. Lots of vehicles, options for customization, pretty colors and shiny textures
make us go: Ooooh! It looks sweet, plays sweet, and has us busting out the rachets and
modifying our Subarus. |
| Sacrifice Goes Gold |
| Katy Hammond, our good
friend at Interplay, has just informed us that Sacrifice has gone gold. Check out our preview of E3's biggest suprise. |
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