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Stronghold: Crusader Review (PC) |
November
6, 2002 |
 Take
Two Interactive brings us a sequel to their popular castle sim.
Stonghold: Crusader allows you to play through somewhat historically
based campaigns through the Holy Land and features a more robust real
time strategy component. Build it up and tear it down.
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here. |
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Whacked!
Review (Xbox) |
 There
have been some good videogame gameshow parodies and there have been some
bad ones. Microsoft's
Whacked! falls somewhere in the middle. With nice visuals, lots of
wackiness, and online play capabilities we dig it, but overall it's a
bit simple. Welcome our newest GF! team member, Colin, by
clicking here. |
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Smuggler's
Run: Warzones Review (GC) |
 Rockstar's
now-classic off-road combat driving franchise makes its way to the
Gamecube.
Smuggler's Run: Warzones features exotic locales, lots of vehicular
mayhem, and a kinder, gentler form of international smuggling.
Click here. |
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Editorial:
I am God? |
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In an interesting twist,
investigators in Montgomery County, MD are buying copies of Grand Theft
Auto 3. Why? Phone calls to the sniper tips hotline suggested a possible
connection between the shootings and the game. Ludicrous? Shawn thinks
so. Check out his highly opinionated editorial,
I am God? Click here. |
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Tony
Hawk's Pro Skater 4 Review (PS2) |
November
1, 2002 |
 No
other series has changed the face of gaming so much in the past few
years. Neversoft, Activision and Tony Hawk have pretty much
single-handedly established the extreme sports genre, and
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4
is a major evolution of design and content. Featuring enough new stuff
to make the most hardcore THPS fans happy and enough beginner stuff to
make it accessible to newbies, you need this game.
Click here. |
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Divine
Divinity Review (PC) |
 Larian
Studios and CDV have teamed up to bring us what is probably the sleeper
PC RPG hit of the year.
Divine
Divinity doesn't blaze a lot of new trails, but it does offer one of
the most satisfying, engaging, and thoroughly enjoyable gameplay
experiences we've had. RPG fans cannot miss this one.
Click here. |
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Terminator: Dawn of Fate Review (PS2 & Xbox) |
 Who
cares what Arnie is doing these days, especially when you get to play
your own action hero in
Terminator: Dawn
of Fate. The upside is that this title is really fun to look at --
great gameplay graphics and well-done cutscenes. The downside is that
this title is really painful to play.
Click here.
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Taz:
Wanted Review (PS2, Xbox & GC) |
 Infogrames
does it to us again with
Taz: Wanted (available now for all systems). Taz gets to star in his
own platform adventure, and it's mostly belching and spinning. Monica
took the PS2 version for a spin, and
gives her take here.
Jason took the Xbox and Gamecube versions. and
he has a slightly
different take on it. Read 'em both. |
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Burnout
2: Point of Impact Review (PS2) |
October 25,
2002 |
 Acclaim
has given us the sequel to their cult-fave arcade style racer, and
Burnout 2: Point of Impact
is everything we wanted it to be. Better graphics, more tracks, more
vehicles, and more gameplay modes make it a must-have title for any
racing fan, and a must-try title for gamers in general.
Click here for the review. |
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Superman:
Shadow of Apokolips Review (PS2) |
 Infogrames
and Atari bring us a new Superman game, and this one goes a long way
toward redeeming the steely one's reputation.
Superman: Shadow of
Apokolips manages to look almost just like the popular cartoon
series, and the game itself is not bad.
Click here for more. |
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Chase:
Hollywood Stunt Driver Review (Xbox) |
 Bam!
Entertainment and I-Imagine bring us the first title developed in the
Microsoft Incubator program, and the first console game made in Africa.
Chase: Hollywood Stunt
Driver provides really solid gameplay that will have you
hard-pressed to put down the controller. It's a great first effort, and
we look forward to more.
Click here. |
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Buy Bush a
PS2 |
 Mikel
Reparaz has an idea: If Bush wants to use military force and go running
all over the world like a cowboy, he should be playing videogames. It
would be better for international relations and would prevent a lot of
folks from getting hurt.
The Buy
Bush a PS2 Campaign is looking for donations to purchase a PS2 and
SOCOM: US Navy Seals for GW. We think he should also throw in a copy of
Conflict Desert Storm so El Dubya can get his fix assasinating Saddam.
Click to
help out. |
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ARTICLE:
How to Get Your Significant Other to Love Gaming |
October 20,
2002 |
 It's
a common problem for those of us of the videogame loving persuasion.
How can
you get your loved one to love games as much as you do? It's a very
practical problem, as games can take hours and hours to enjoy and love
or family life can take similar amounts of time. Our ever-helpful
mistress of the console box, Monica, delivers some useful guidelines for
sharing your loves.
Click here
for the article. |
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Robot
Alchemic Drive Preview (PS2) |
 Enix
brings us another big robot game, and in a season full of big robot
games, Robot Alchemic Drive
sets itself apart from the pack. Using an intriguing point of view that
has you controlling robots like RC cars, it's dang fun. Killer graphics
and lots of big robot mayhem round out the innovative gameplay.
Click here. |
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Mobile
Forces Review (PC) |
 Majesco
and Rage have teamed up to create Mobile Forces. This is a fairly basic
first person shooter title with low system requirements. But
Mobile Forces
mixes up the action by throwing vehicles into the fray. Scooting around
in a Hummer or APC is just the thing for whacking bad guys.
Click here. |
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Xtreme Air
Racing Review Review (PC) |
 Sure,
racing souped-up airplanes at really low altitudes through Nevada
canyons sounds extreme, but Xtreme
Air Racing manages to tone down the heart-pumping thrills and focus
on the fairly cerebral simulation. It's kind of like reading a Sex Ed
textbook unless you're really into aircraft simulations.
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