Game Informer Issue 137

Features:

• Letter From the Editor: People And Places (Andy McNamara discusses one of their new features, Places, and the goals to give readers an behind-the-scenes look at gaming developers)
• Dear GI (Reader Letters, Responses and Artwork)
• The State of Sony (Information from Sony’s PlayStation Meeting 2004 with information about the PSP and PS2/DVD-recorder hybrid PSX)
• Re-Introducing The DS (Nintendo shows final design and name of their next handheld)
• EA On The Move (EA buys Criterion and enters into new deal with Crytek)
• OutRun 2 Rides Again (Microsoft to publish arcade racer sequel)
• Turok In Limbo? (Financial issues at Acclaim compounded by the loss of the rights to Turok and other problem)
• Interview: Tony Kee (Interview with the vice president of marketing for Ubisoft)
• Classic GI (Interview with Toby Gard, creator of Lara Croft)

Cover Story: Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition (PS2, XBOX)(A look at the collaborative effort between Rockstar and DUB Magazine to bring car customization into the hands of gamers)

Lights, Camera, Action! (Feature that gives a behind-the-scenes look at EALA, one of EA now in-house development studios, including a short look at a few of the games currently under development)

MechAssault 2: Lone Wolf (XBOX)(As one of the earliest games with XBOX Live-capable multiplayer, the original MechAssault was a huge success for Microsoft and now Day 1 Studios continues with the sequel, which will allow players a great versatility in the vehicles they pilot)

Previews:

• Marc Ecko’s Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure (PS2, XBOX)
• Halo 2 (XBOX)
• Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (PS2)
• Xenosaga Episode II: Jenseits von Gut und Bose (PS2)
• Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (PS2)
• Need for Seed Underground 2 (PS2, XBOX, GC, PC)
• Gran Turismo 4 (PS2)*
• Burnout 3: Takedown (PS2, XBOX)
• Leisure Suit Larry: Magna Cum Laude (PS2, XBOX)
• Oddworld: Stranger (PS2, XBOX)
• Men of Valor (XBOX, PC)
• Mario Tennis (GC)
• X-Men Legends (PS2, XBOX, GC)
• Sly 2: Band of Thieves (PS2)
• Kohan II: Kings of War (PC)
• Star Wars Trilogy: Apprentice of the Force (GBA)
• Outlaw Golf 2 (PS2, XBOX)
• Kameo: Elements of Power (XBOX)
• Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2005 (PS2, XBOX, GC, PC)

Multiplatform Reviews:

• ESPN NFL 2K5 (PS2, XBOX)
• Madden NFL 2005 (PS2, XBOX, GC)
• NASCAR 2005: Chase for the Cup (PS2, XBOX, GC)
• NHL 2005 (PS2, XBOX, GC)
• ESPN NHL 2K5 (PS2, XBOX)
• Silent Hill 4: The Room (PS2, XBOX)
• Catwoman (PS2, XBOX, GC)
• Second Sight (PS2, XBOX, GC)

PlayStation 2 Reviews:

• Viewtiful Joe
• Dog’s Life
• Hot Shots Golf Fore!
• Dynasty Warriors 4: Empires
• Ghosthunter
• Astro Boy
• Street Fighter Anniversary Collection
• Armored Core: Nexus
• Phantom Brave
• Asterix & Obelix XXL

Gamecube Reviews:

• Amazing Island
• Rainbow Six 3

XBOX Reviews:

• Sudeki
• Rainbow Six 3: Black Arrow

PC Reviews:

• Uru: The Path of the Shell
• Aura: Fate of the Ages
• Missing: Since January

Game Boy Advance Review:

• Dragon Ball Z: Supersonic Warriors

Quickie Reviews (Short, one paragraph reviews):

• Samurai Warriors (XBOX)
• Guilty Gear X2 #Reload (XBOX)
• Pro Fishing Challenge (XBOX)
• Mighty Beanz Pocket Puzzles (GBA)
• Catwoman (GBA)
• Ultimate Card Games (GBA)
• Spider-Man 2 (N-Gage)
• Yu-Gi-Oh! Reshef of Destruction (GBA)
• Madden NFL 2005 (GBA)

Secret Access (Cheat codes and strategy guides):

• Star Ocean: Till the End of Time (PS2)
• Catwoman (PS2, XBOX, GC)
• Mega Man Anniversary Collection (PS2, GC)
• NCAA Football 2005 (PS2, XBOX, GC)
• Spider-Man 2 (PS2, XBOX, GC)
• Driv3r (PS2, XBOX)
• MLB Slugfest Loaded (PS2, XBOX)
• Shadow Ops: Red Mercury (XBOX)
• Psi-Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy (PS2, XBOX)
• Ground Control II: Operation Exodus (PC)
• R-Type III: The Third Lightning (GBA)

Retro Reviews:

• Paper Mario (N64)
• The Ren & Stimpy Show: Fire Dogs (SNES)
• Scud the Disposable Assassin (Saturn)

*Incorrectly listed as being available also for the XBOX and GC