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Pirates: The Legend of Black Kat Review (PS2) |
May 6, 2002 |
We'll reserve our massive archive or
pirate-themed main page blurb jokes for a different pirate game. As it is, Pirates: The Legend of Black Kat has a lot
going for it (mainly, pirates), and a lot holding it back. With a little luck we might see
someone improving on this idea soon. Click
here. |
Triple Play 2002 Review (PS2) |
EA Sports brings us Triple
Play 2002, a baseball game for the novice players out there. Folks looking for an easy
to pick up ball game could have a good time, but some tricky controls and button response
issues prevent it from being the afficionado's choice. Click here for more. |
E3 Goodness Galore |
Oh, the
good stuff in store for us at E3. How big is the Electronic Entertainment Expo? This big. The nice folks who put it on have
compiled a handy rundown of the statistics.
And what to expect from E3? We got a hold of Interplay's lineup, and in addition to Icewind Dale II, Black Isle will
announce a brand new title. Sega will
show off 20 titles, including the resurrection of the ninja, Shinobi for PS2, and Shawn's drooling over Shenmue 2. And our buddies, Kemco, will display an MP3 player for GBA, amidst more Batman and Woody Woodpecker titles. Tres chic. |
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That Time of Year |
May 2, 2002 |
It's that time of year
again, when people begin posts, letters, phone calls, and whatnot with the phrase,
"It's that time of year again." And when you hear that in the game industry you
know that E3 is right around the corner. As the regulars know, we enjoy the Electronic Entertainment Expo. We go, play all the
new games for the next year, and bring you back a highly detailed report. This year will
be our biggest E3 so far, so make sure you keep one eye on E3 Central for the next couple months. Until the
show (May 22-24) we'll bring you previews, and after the show we'll deluge you with
hands-on reports and the latest news. Click here to
get hyped. |
Wreckless: The Yakuza Missions Review (Xbox) |
What idiots could
possibly confuse Wreckless: The Yakuza
Missions with GTA3? Even us idiots can see that the two are completely different
games, and being completely different games, they can both be appreciated on different
levels. Appreciate the chaos, stunning graphics, and arcade action with us. Click here. |
Underlight Review (PC) |
Our man Aaron takes a
closer look at an old-school MMORPG, Underlight,
keeping a presence amidst the competitors. With all it has to offer, plus a little
technical buffing, this game could be one to keep an eye out for in future versions. Click here. |
Unofficial "Demo" Code for Pro Race
Driver Circulating |
It looks
like somebody leaked some early code for
Pro Race Driver to the Web, and Codemasters wants to make perfectly clear to you
gamers that the official demo has not been released. Click here for the full story. |
Barbarian Coming This Summer |
Titus will
release Barbarian this summer. It's not
quite a fighter, and not quite an RPG. It's a little something unique, which is fine by
us. Check it out here. |
Battlebots: Beyond the Box Coming to GBA |
For those
of you who just couldn't get enough Battlebots on TV, they're coming to a pocket system near you. Majesco
will show off Battlebots: Beyond the Box in a couple of weeks at E3. We'll let you know
the full story then. Click here for now. |
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Die Hard: Nakatomi Plaza Review (PC) |
April 29, 2002 |
Sierra Studios
brings us a videogame recreation of the original Die Hard. Die Hard: Nakatomi Plaza puts you in the role of
John McLane as he struggles to prevent a bunch of terrorists from ruining a perfectly good
Christmas party. Polish up your one-liners and click
here. |
Agent Under Fire Review (GC) |
Bond is back,
but he ain't better than ever. James Bond:
Agent Under Fire is full of contrived gameplay and hack plot. Without story there is
multiplayer, and although the GC version sports the excellent addition of bots, it isn't
enough to pull this game up. Click here for a
complete debriefing. |
New Legends Review (Xbox) |
THQ and Infinite
Machine have teamed up for a nice little release that, unfortunately, shows a lot more
promise than it delivers. New Legends is a
brawler set in retro-future China. The game packs some good gameplay and a pretty cool
story, but the whole thing lacks pizazz. Click
here for details. |
TimeSplitters 2 Coming to Xbox and GC |
The FPS
generating a ton of buzz on console systems these days is TimeSplitters 2, which promises to be a very
good game. Eidos has recently announced the title will appear on all three next-gen
systems, making everyone smile. Check out our
original preview of TimeSplitters 2 for even more new screens. |
Infogrames to Acquire Shiny Entertainment |
Infogrames,
the massive French conglomerate, has announced they will acquire Shiny Entertainment, and along with the
company they will gain the publishing rights to the series of games to be based on The
Matrix and its several sequels. Click here for
all the news. |
Ubi Soft to Bring Sum of All Fears to PC |
Ubi Soft
will bring the movie and Tom Clancy novel, The
Sum of All Fears, to PCs around the globe. The game will be in the same vein as Rogue
Spear and Rainbow Six. Click for more. |
Rollercoaster Tycoon II Coming Soon |
Infogrames
has announced that Rollercoaster Tycoon II will be
coming soon to videogame stores and local Wal-Marts. We know, you can hardly wait. Neither
can we. Click, click! |
Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast is very popular |
LucasArts'
latest offering, Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast,
has set sales records across the US, UK and Germany. Everyone wants to be a Jedi. Click here. |
Thanks to Klup.nl |
We'd like
to offer a big thanks to online-games.klup.nl for making us their link of the day. We
don't speak much Dutch around here, but from the tone of their email and the look of their
site, these folks are alright. Check
out their Dutch portal here. |
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Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 Review (PC) |
April 25, 2002 |
It's THPS day
here at the old GF! First up is Tony Hawk's Pro
Skater 3 for PC. The PC version sports all the same goodness as the console versions,
plus a little. New multiplayer modes like capture the flag add to the online experience.
PC skate fans click here now. |
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 Review (Xbox) |
The Xbox version of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3
has given me a callous on my thumb that is different from the callous worn into my thumb
by the PS2 controller. Some folks (babies) complain (whine like little girls) about the
Xbox controller and how it throws them off their game, but I don't see it. Click here for the review. |
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 Review (GBA) |
And what fun would the
world be without portable THPS? Tony
Hawk's Pro Skater 3 on the GBA is another remarkable achievment that makes you glad to
own the little device. Sporting pro videos, extra characters and levels, plus a whole lot
of good play, this is a must have for anyone with a GBA. Click here. |
Rygar Returns to the PS2 |
Tecmo has
announced that they will release Rygar: The
Legendary Adventure for the PS2. They say a little bit more about the game, too, which
brings back the wildly popular NES character and, presumably, his killer yo-yo thing. Sweet! |
TDK Mediactive Secures Muppets License |
TDK
Mediactive is planning a set of games using their newly acquired Muppets License. Fans of the Muppets (and who
isn't) may begin holding their breath now... Click
here. |
Ubi Soft Unveils Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell |
Ubi Soft
has just announced the development of Tom
Clancy's Splinter Cell, which brings you into the would of counter terrorism (just
like that guy on 24). We'll bring back more info about this game from E3. In the meantime,
read this. |
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