ISSUE: 115Content
Features:
- Letter From the Editor: There’s Nothing Wrong With Being Average (Andy McNamara discusses games that are average and why they shouldn't necessarily be immediately shunned)
- Dear GI (Reader Letters, Responses and Artwork)
- The Tale of Tokyo Game Show 2002 (GI’s overview on all the new and announcements from TGS)
- Rare Leaves Nintendo For Microsoft (Announcement that Microsoft has acquired legendary developer Rare from Nintendo for $375 million)
- PlayStation 3 Around the Corner? (First details emerge on Sony’s next console)
- Konami Goes Green (Konami gets rights back to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)
- Capcom All-Star Studded (Capcom working on new arcade game called Capcom Fighting All-Stars)
- Capcom’s Mikami Blasts Sony/Square (Famed developer responsible for Resident Evil, Dino Crisis and Devil May Cry has harsh words for Sony and Square)
- Blizzard’s GBA Resurrection (Blizzard to releases SNES classics on GBA)
- Classic GI (A look at some early attempts at console networking)
Cover Story: StarCraft: Ghost (XBOX, PS2, GC)(Although now known for their popular PC titles, Blizzard at one point did dabble in developing games on consoles, producing titles such as Rock & Roll Racing and The Lost Vikings. Now, in conjunction with Nihilistic, Blizzard will return to the console realm with a new action game set in the world of their massively-successful sci-fi RTS)
Star Ocean III: Till the End of Time (PS2)(A look at the next entry in Enix’s Star Ocean series, the first to be released on the PlayStation 2 and only the second to be localized for North America)
The 25 Greatest Moments in Video Games: (GI’s picks for the best 25 moments in gaming to date)
- Got What It Takes To Rock The Mic Right (PaRappa the Rapper)
- Injuring Wayne Gretzky in NHLPA 93 (NHLPA 93)
- Busting A Million Points in Tony Hawk 2 (Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 2)
- “Bravo, Fire At Will!” (SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs)
- What the @#$%? (Eternal Darkness)
- If This Car’s A-Rockin’, Don’t Come A-Knockin’ (Grand Theft Auto III)
- White Presidents Can Jump! (NBA Jam)
- I Could Have Sworn We Parked The Car Here (The Legend of Zelda)
- Sneak, Sneak… Slice (Tenchu: Stealth Assassins)
- One Electric Toothbrush To Rule Them All (Track & Field)
- Hollywood Magic Redefines the RPG (Final Fantasy VII)
- Slower Is Better! (Max Payne)
- Faster Is Better! (Sonic the Hedgehog)
- Singing Turd Teaches Us To Laugh Again (Conker’s Bad Fur Day)
- “Shut up! [sniff] I’ve Just Got Something in My Eye [sob]” (Ico)
- Booo-Yah! (Doom)
- “I’m Sorry, Were You Using That Spinal Cord?” (Mortal Kombat)
- Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A, Start (Contra)
- Standing In Line to See The Wizard: Woodstock for ‘80s Geeks
- When Zombie Dogs Attack (Resident Evil)
- Samus Is a Woman, Baby! (Metroid)
- War Is Hell, But It Makes One Heck Of A Game (Medal of Honor: Allied Assault)
- The Fat Lady Sings (Final Fantasy III)
- Things Here Are Not As They Seem (Super Mario Bors.)
- “You Like Castlevania, Don’t You?” (Metal Ear Solid)
Previews:
- Shenmue II (XBOX)
- The Getaway (PS2)
- Metroid Prime (GC)
- Metroid Fusion (GBA)
- EverQuest: Online Adventures (PS2)
- Final Fantasy Tactics Advance (GBA)
- Sonic Mega Collection (GC)
- Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell (PS2, XBOX, GC, PC)
- Serious Sam (XBOX)
- True Fantasy Live Online (XBOX)
- Minority Report (PS2, XBOX, GC)
- Tron 2.0 (PC)
- Fighter Maker 2 (PS2)
- Rayman: Hoodlum Havoc (PS2, XBOX, GC)
- Batman: Dark Tomorrow (PS2, XBOX, GC)
- Disaster Report (PS2)
- Swingerz Golf (GC)
- Age of Mythology (PC)
PlayStation 2 Reviews:
- Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus
- Pro Race Driver
- Superman: Shadow of Apokolips
- Tribes: Aerial Assault
- NBA 2K3
- NBA Live 2003
- NBA Shootout 2003
- NHL 2003
- Summoner 2
- Wild Arms 3
- Burnout 2: Point of Impact
- The Thing
- Grandia Xtreme
- Defender
- NHL Hitz 2003
- Blade II
- BloodRayne
- NASCAR: Dirt to Daytona
Gamecube Reviews:
- Star Fox Adventures
- Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee
- Knockout Kings 2003
- Cubivore
- NHL Hitz 2003
- Turok: Evolution
- Rayman Arena
- Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2003
XBOX Reviews:
- Blinx: The Time Sweeper
- Toejam & Earl III: Mission to Earth
- The House of the Dead III
- Robotech: Battlecry
- Quantum Redshift
- Blade II
- Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit 2
- NBA Inside Drive 2003
- NHL 2003
- Commandos 2: Men of Courage
- Ty the Tasmanian Tiger
PC Reviews:
- Battlefield 1942
- Mafia
- Syberia
- Cultures 2: Gates of Asgard
- Spring Break
- Celtic Kings: Rage of War
Game Boy Advance Review:
- Yoshi’s Island: Super Mario Advance 3
Quickie Reviews (Short, one paragraph reviews):
- Dynasty Tactics (PS2)
- Run Like Hell (PS2)
- Rayman Arena (PS2)
- Ty the Tasmania Tiger (PS2)
- Snox (PS2)
- Silent Scope 3 (PS2)
- Ferrari F355 Challenge (PS2)
- Egg Mania (GC)
- Whirl Tour (GC)
- Big Air Freestyle (GC)
- Capcom vs. SNK 2 EO (GC)
- Top Gun: Combat Zones (GC)
- Pac-Man Fever (GC)
- Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 (GC)
- The Thing (XBOX)
- Conflict: Desert Storm (XBOX)
- Prisoner of War (XBOX)
- Barbarian (XBOX)
- NASCAR Thunder 2003 (XBOX)
- NHL Hitz 2003 (XBOX)
- Driver 2 Advance (GBA)
- Super Ghouls N’ Ghosts (GBA)
- LEGO Bionicle: Matoran Adventure (GBA)
Play To Perfection (Strategy guide for Star Fox Adventures)
Secret Access (Cheat codes and strategy guides):
- Kingdom Hearts (PS2)
- Street Hoops (PS2, XBOX)
- SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs (PS2)
- Mat Hoffman’s Pro BMX 2 (PS2)
- Blade II (PS2, XBOX)
- Prisoner of War (XBOX)
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer (XBOX)
- Totaled! (XBOX)
- Bruce Lee: Quest of the Dragon (XBOX)
- The Thing (PS2, XBOX)
- Freekstyle (GC)
- Turok: Evolution (GBA, PS2, XBOX, GC)
- Animal Crossing (GC)
Game Shark Codes:
- Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny (PS2)
Retro Reviews:
- Sea Quest DSV (SNES)
- Hard Drivin’ (Gen)
- Haunting Starring Polterguy (Gen)
- Panzer Dragoon II Zwei (Saturn)
Classic Codes (Cheat codes for retro games):
- Medal of Honor (PS)
- Crash Team Racing (PS)
- Splatterhouse 2 (Gen)
- Mutant Football League (Gen)
- Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion (N64)
Classic Strategy (Short strategy guide for Super Mario Kart on the Super Nintendo)
Features:
- Letter From the Editor: There’s Nothing Wrong With Being Average (Andy McNamara discusses games that are average and why they shouldn't necessarily be immediately shunned)
- Dear GI (Reader Letters, Responses and Artwork)
- The Tale of Tokyo Game Show 2002 (GI’s overview on all the new and announcements from TGS)
- Rare Leaves Nintendo For Microsoft (Announcement that Microsoft has acquired legendary developer Rare from Nintendo for $375 million)
- PlayStation 3 Around the Corner? (First details emerge on Sony’s next console)
- Konami Goes Green (Konami gets rights back to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)
- Capcom All-Star Studded (Capcom working on new arcade game called Capcom Fighting All-Stars)
- Capcom’s Mikami Blasts Sony/Square (Famed developer responsible for Resident Evil, Dino Crisis and Devil May Cry has harsh words for Sony and Square)
- Blizzard’s GBA Resurrection (Blizzard to releases SNES classics on GBA)
- Classic GI (A look at some early attempts at console networking)
Cover Story: StarCraft: Ghost (XBOX, PS2, GC)(Although now known for their popular PC titles, Blizzard at one point did dabble in developing games on consoles, producing titles such as Rock & Roll Racing and The Lost Vikings. Now, in conjunction with Nihilistic, Blizzard will return to the console realm with a new action game set in the world of their massively-successful sci-fi RTS)
Star Ocean III: Till the End of Time (PS2)(A look at the next entry in Enix’s Star Ocean series, the first to be released on the PlayStation 2 and only the second to be localized for North America)
The 25 Greatest Moments in Video Games: (GI’s picks for the best 25 moments in gaming to date)
- Got What It Takes To Rock The Mic Right (PaRappa the Rapper)
- Injuring Wayne Gretzky in NHLPA 93 (NHLPA 93)
- Busting A Million Points in Tony Hawk 2 (Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 2)
- “Bravo, Fire At Will!” (SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs)
- What the @#$%? (Eternal Darkness)
- If This Car’s A-Rockin’, Don’t Come A-Knockin’ (Grand Theft Auto III)
- White Presidents Can Jump! (NBA Jam)
- I Could Have Sworn We Parked The Car Here (The Legend of Zelda)
- Sneak, Sneak… Slice (Tenchu: Stealth Assassins)
- One Electric Toothbrush To Rule Them All (Track & Field)
- Hollywood Magic Redefines the RPG (Final Fantasy VII)
- Slower Is Better! (Max Payne)
- Faster Is Better! (Sonic the Hedgehog)
- Singing Turd Teaches Us To Laugh Again (Conker’s Bad Fur Day)
- “Shut up! [sniff] I’ve Just Got Something in My Eye [sob]” (Ico)
- Booo-Yah! (Doom)
- “I’m Sorry, Were You Using That Spinal Cord?” (Mortal Kombat)
- Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A, Start (Contra)
- Standing In Line to See The Wizard: Woodstock for ‘80s Geeks
- When Zombie Dogs Attack (Resident Evil)
- Samus Is a Woman, Baby! (Metroid)
- War Is Hell, But It Makes One Heck Of A Game (Medal of Honor: Allied Assault)
- The Fat Lady Sings (Final Fantasy III)
- Things Here Are Not As They Seem (Super Mario Bors.)
- “You Like Castlevania, Don’t You?” (Metal Ear Solid)
Previews:
- Shenmue II (XBOX)
- The Getaway (PS2)
- Metroid Prime (GC)
- Metroid Fusion (GBA)
- EverQuest: Online Adventures (PS2)
- Final Fantasy Tactics Advance (GBA)
- Sonic Mega Collection (GC)
- Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell (PS2, XBOX, GC, PC)
- Serious Sam (XBOX)
- True Fantasy Live Online (XBOX)
- Minority Report (PS2, XBOX, GC)
- Tron 2.0 (PC)
- Fighter Maker 2 (PS2)
- Rayman: Hoodlum Havoc (PS2, XBOX, GC)
- Batman: Dark Tomorrow (PS2, XBOX, GC)
- Disaster Report (PS2)
- Swingerz Golf (GC)
- Age of Mythology (PC)
PlayStation 2 Reviews:
- Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus
- Pro Race Driver
- Superman: Shadow of Apokolips
- Tribes: Aerial Assault
- NBA 2K3
- NBA Live 2003
- NBA Shootout 2003
- NHL 2003
- Summoner 2
- Wild Arms 3
- Burnout 2: Point of Impact
- The Thing
- Grandia Xtreme
- Defender
- NHL Hitz 2003
- Blade II
- BloodRayne
- NASCAR: Dirt to Daytona
Gamecube Reviews:
- Star Fox Adventures
- Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee
- Knockout Kings 2003
- Cubivore
- NHL Hitz 2003
- Turok: Evolution
- Rayman Arena
- Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2003
XBOX Reviews:
- Blinx: The Time Sweeper
- Toejam & Earl III: Mission to Earth
- The House of the Dead III
- Robotech: Battlecry
- Quantum Redshift
- Blade II
- Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit 2
- NBA Inside Drive 2003
- NHL 2003
- Commandos 2: Men of Courage
- Ty the Tasmanian Tiger
PC Reviews:
- Battlefield 1942
- Mafia
- Syberia
- Cultures 2: Gates of Asgard
- Spring Break
- Celtic Kings: Rage of War
Game Boy Advance Review:
- Yoshi’s Island: Super Mario Advance 3
Quickie Reviews (Short, one paragraph reviews):
- Dynasty Tactics (PS2)
- Run Like Hell (PS2)
- Rayman Arena (PS2)
- Ty the Tasmania Tiger (PS2)
- Snox (PS2)
- Silent Scope 3 (PS2)
- Ferrari F355 Challenge (PS2)
- Egg Mania (GC)
- Whirl Tour (GC)
- Big Air Freestyle (GC)
- Capcom vs. SNK 2 EO (GC)
- Top Gun: Combat Zones (GC)
- Pac-Man Fever (GC)
- Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 (GC)
- The Thing (XBOX)
- Conflict: Desert Storm (XBOX)
- Prisoner of War (XBOX)
- Barbarian (XBOX)
- NASCAR Thunder 2003 (XBOX)
- NHL Hitz 2003 (XBOX)
- Driver 2 Advance (GBA)
- Super Ghouls N’ Ghosts (GBA)
- LEGO Bionicle: Matoran Adventure (GBA)
Play To Perfection (Strategy guide for Star Fox Adventures)
Secret Access (Cheat codes and strategy guides):
- Kingdom Hearts (PS2)
- Street Hoops (PS2, XBOX)
- SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs (PS2)
- Mat Hoffman’s Pro BMX 2 (PS2)
- Blade II (PS2, XBOX)
- Prisoner of War (XBOX)
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer (XBOX)
- Totaled! (XBOX)
- Bruce Lee: Quest of the Dragon (XBOX)
- The Thing (PS2, XBOX)
- Freekstyle (GC)
- Turok: Evolution (GBA, PS2, XBOX, GC)
- Animal Crossing (GC)
Game Shark Codes:
- Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny (PS2)
Retro Reviews:
- Sea Quest DSV (SNES)
- Hard Drivin’ (Gen)
- Haunting Starring Polterguy (Gen)
- Panzer Dragoon II Zwei (Saturn)
Classic Codes (Cheat codes for retro games):
- Medal of Honor (PS)
- Crash Team Racing (PS)
- Splatterhouse 2 (Gen)
- Mutant Football League (Gen)
- Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion (N64)
Classic Strategy (Short strategy guide for Super Mario Kart on the Super Nintendo)
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