ISSUE: 91Content
FEATURES
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Cover Story: PlayStation 2: Defending the Dynasty
Even the greatest cynics of the industry are getting giddy for the PS2. We ask just about everybody what they think, and take an in-depth look at this technological terror and the goodies that accompany its launch.
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Nintendo's Next
The talk is over and Nintendo finally brought out the goods at Spaceworld 2000. Nintendo's Gamecube, Game Boy Advance, and the games you'll be twitching for are here.
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The League of Extraordinary Gamers
Completely reworking a magazine is no small task. It requires superhuman stamina, mind-boggling creativity, SIr Mix-A-Lot, nuclear destruction, and a time-distorting ferret fart. The boys are back in town!
DEPARTMENTS
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Editors' Forum
The Magazine That Reads Like a Meal. What's up with the scrumptious new look.
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Dear GI
Tales of a dog and the Volvos that swerve to avoid hitting him, the best reader in the world, and numbered questions that finally get answered. Sometimes funny, sometimes stupid, but always Dear GI.
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GI Spy
The Game Informer paparazzi stalks the video game industry, bringing you candid photos of all the action.
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News
Diablo II's upcoming expansion pack has two very cool new characters, Spyro goes multiplatform, the feds come down on vids, expanded trivia, and lots of new departments to keep you entertained.
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Previews
We scoured the planet and now it's really clean. Then we scoured the planet for dirt on hot new games, and found the first English version of Shenmue, an interview with a producer for Mechwarrior 4, and it's-a-me - Paper Mario!
Games previewed:
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Onimusha: Warlords (PS2)
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The Bouncer (PS2)
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Mechwarrior 4: Vengeance (PC)
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No One Lives Forever (PC, PS2)
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Shenmue (DC)
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POD II (DC)
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Giants: Citizen Kabuto (PC)
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Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 (PC)
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Warcraft III (PC)
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Capcom vs. SNK: Millennium Fight 2000 (DC)
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Dragon Warrior VII (PS)
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Pool of Radiance: Ruins of Myth Drannor (PC)
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Driver 2 (PS, PC)
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Everquest: The Scars of Velious (PC)
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Neverwinter Nights (PC)
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Star Wars: Episode 1 Obi-Wan (PC)
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Rune (PC)
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X-COM Alliance (PC)
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Disney's The Emperor's New Groove (PS)
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Blade (PS)
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Tomb Raider Chronicles (PS, PC, DC)
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Soldier of Fortune (DC)
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Sin and Punishment (N64)
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Paper Mario (N64)
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Theme Park Roller Coaster (PS2)
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Summoner (PS2, PC, Mac)
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Pokemon Stadium: Gold, Silver & Crystal (N64)
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The Legend of Zelda: Mystical Seed of Power (GBC)
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Mario Party 3 (N64)
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WCW Backstage Assault (PS)
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NBA Live 2001 (PS)
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Reviews
* All games rated on a scale of 0-10 *
GAME OF THE MONTH: Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 (PlayStation)
PlayStation 2
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Madden NFL 2001 9.75
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Swing Away Golf 7.75
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Tekken Tag Tournament 8.5
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Dead or Alive 2: Hardcore 9
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Smuggler's Run 8.5
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Wild Wild Racing 7.5
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SSX 9.25
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X-Squad 7.5
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NHL 2001 8.5
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Dynasty Warriors 2 8
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Silent Scope 7.75
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Kessen 8
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Evergrace 7
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Street Fighter EX3 6
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Armored Core 2 9
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Eternal Ring 7.5
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Super Bust-A-Move 7
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Gun Griffon Blaze 7
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Silpheed 6
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Ridge Racer V 7.25
PlayStation
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Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 10
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Spyro: Year of the Dragon 8.75
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Dragon Valor 7.5
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Alien Resurrection 6
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Medal of Honor: Underground 9
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Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX 7.75
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Mega Man Legends 2 8
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MTV Sports: Skateboarding Featuring Andy Macdonald 3
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Incredible Crisis 7.5
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NHL Face Off 2001 6.5
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ECW Anarchy Rulz 4
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NHL 2001 7.75
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MTV Sports: Pure Ride 6.5
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Polaris Snocross 5.5
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Resident Evil Survivor 4
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NFL Blitz 2001 5.5
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Sno Cross Championship Racing 6
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Muppet Racemania 5
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Raycrisis: Series Termination 7.25
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ATV: Quad Bike Challenge 6
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NBA Shootout 2001 5.5
Dreamcast
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NFL 2K1 9.5
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Demolition Racer: No Exit 8
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Spawn: In the Demon's Hand 6.5
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Street Fighter III: Third Strike 8.25
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Tokyo Extreme Racer 2 8.5
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NFL Blitz 2001 5.25
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Quarterback Club 2001 2.5
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Sega Marine Fishing 8
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Jeremy McGrath's Supercross 2000 3.75
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Railroad Tycoon II 5
PC
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Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn 9.5
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Crimson Skies 8.25
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Star Trek New Worlds 5
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Age of Empires II: The Conquerors Expansion 9
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Sanity: Aiken's Artifact 5.25
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The Sims: Livin' Large 7
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Homeworld: Cataclysm 8
Nintendo 64
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The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 9.75
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Quarterback Club 2001 4
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The World Is Not Enough 9
Game Boy Color
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Spider-Man 4
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Monster Rancher Explorer 7.5
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Perfect Dark 4
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Charts
What's hot? What's not? What's up? What's down? It's not NASDAQ, it's the Retail Sales Data and the GI editors' Top 10 Games.
NPD Top 20
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Madden NFL 2001 (PS)
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Chrono Cross (PS)
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Star Wars: Episode 1 Racer (N64)
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Tony Hawk's Pro Skater (PS)
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Pokemon Yellow (GB)
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Driver (PS)
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Spec Ops (PS)
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Pokemon Red (GB)
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NCAA Football 2001 (PS)
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WWF SmackDown! (PS)
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Pokemon Trading Card (GB)
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Pokemon Blue (GB)
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World Series Baseball 2K1 (DC)
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Super Mario Bros. DX (GBC)
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Gran Turismo 2 (PS)
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Digimon World (PS)
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Tekken 3 (PS)
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Tenchu 2: Birth of the Stealth Assassin (PS)
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Perfect Dark (N64)
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Tony Hawk's Pro Skater (N64)
Classic Top 10
(Source: Gamestop based on monthly used units sold)
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Super Mario/Duck Hunt (NES)
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Super Mario 3 (NES)
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Super Mario World (SNES)
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Super Mario All-Stars (SNES)
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The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (SNES)
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The Legend of Zelda (NES)
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Sonic the Hedgehog (GEN)
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (NES)
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Super Mario 2 (NES)
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Donkey Kong Country (SNES)
Game Informer Top 10
(The staff's favorite picks)
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Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 (PS)
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Madden NFL 2001 (PS2)
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The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask (N64)
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Final Fantasy IX (PS)
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NFL 2K1 (DC)
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WWF SmackDown2! Know Your Role (PS)
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Spider-Man (PS)
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Dino Crisis 2 (PS)
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Age of Empires II: The Conquerors Expansion (PC)
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Tenchu 2: Birth of the Stealth Assassins (PS)
PC Top 10
(Based on monthly units sold, Source: NPD Interactive Entertainment)
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Diablo 2
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The Sims
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Roller Coaster Tycoon
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Who Wants To Be A Millionaire 2
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Who Wants To Be A Millionaire
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Roller Coaster Tycoon: Corkscrew Follies
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Backyard Baseball 2001
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Sim City 3000 Unlimited
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Unreal Tournament
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Age of Empires II: The Conquerors Expansion
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Play to Perfection
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 (PS)
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Secret Access
GI's legendary codebreakers unleash a fierce torrent of codes and tips, peeking under Spider-Man's pajamas and showing you his underwear.
Codes:
PlayStation
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Spider-Man
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NFL GameDay 2001
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SnoCross Championship
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Jeremy McGrath Supercross 2000
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NCAA Football 2001
PlayStation 2
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Tekken Tag Tournament
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Street Fighter EX3
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Ridge Racer V
Dreamcast
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MagForce Racing
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Power Stone 2
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Bust-A-Move 4
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Jeremy McGrath Supercross 2000
Nintendo 64
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Mario Tennis (Code of the Month)
PC
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KISS Psycho Circus: The Nightmare Child
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The Sims & The Sims Livin' Large
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Heavy Metal: FAKK 2
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Icewind Dale
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Deus EX
Download of the Month: Half-Life - The Matrix Mod
Game Shark Codes:
PlayStation
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Bust-A-Groove 2
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ECW Anarchy Rulz
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Star Trek: Invasion
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Madden NFL 2001
Dreamcast
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Power Stone 2
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D2
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NFL Quarterback Club 2000
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Sega GT
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Ultimate Fighting Championship
Nintendo 64
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Mario Tennis
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NFL Quarterback Club 2001
Game Boy Color
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Spider-Man
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MTV Sports: Skateboarding Featuring Andy Macdonald
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Dragon Dance
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Classic GI
Feature: Classic Gaming EXPO 2000
This Month in Gaming History: Sega 32X
Greatest Game of All Time (readers pick): Congo Bongo (ARC)
Classic Reviews
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Atari Football (ARC) 8.75
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Double Dragon (NES) 9
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Mission: Impossible (NES) 3
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720 (ARC) 9.75
Classic Codes
Genesis
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Jungle Book
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Skitchin'
3DO
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Foes of Ali
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Way of the Warrior
Sega CD
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Road Avenger
Game Boy
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TMNT: Fall of the Foot Clan
Virtual Boy
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Wario Land
NES
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Crystalis
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POW
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Knight Rider
SNES
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Final Fight
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Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
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King of Dragons
Classic Strategy: The Legend of Zelda (NES)
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ETC
Our star attractions this month are two things that will knock your teeth out - Caramel Apple Pops and the Skuda. Let the sticky fingered scooter rides of death begin.
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Tootsie Caramel Apple Pops
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Spectra Video Games Station 2
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The History Channel - Video Games: Just For Fun
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Interactive Imagination Magi-Nation
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The Skuda
AD List:
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Spyro: Year of the Dragon (PS)
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Sega Sports: NBA 2K1 (DC)
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Jet Grind Radio (DC)
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Power Spike (PS)
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Smuggler's Run (PS2)
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Dark Angel (DC)
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Driver 2 (PS)
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Midnight Club (PS2)
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Player's Edge cleaning kits
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Take 2 Games budget titles (PS)
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FirstLook.com
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Silpheed: The Lost Planet (PS2)
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Lunar 2: Eternal Blue Complete (PS)
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Gungriffon Blaze (PS2)
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Shenmue (DC)
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Sonic Shuffle (DC)
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Ever Grace (PS2)
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Digital Innovations: Game Doctor
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Ready 2 Rumble Boxing Round 2 (PS2)
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Hybrid Extreme Racing (PS)
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Tyco R/C (PS)
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NHL Faceoff 2001 (PS)
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Xtreme Sports (DC)
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Power Stone 2 (DC)
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WWF Royal Rumble (DC)
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Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Rogue Spear (DC)
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Anne McCaffrey's Freedom: First Resistance (PC)
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MTV Sports Skateboarding (PS)
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The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask (N64)
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FuncoLand
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Frogger 2 (GBC)
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Prima Games: PS2 strategy guides
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Power Play TV
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Banjo-Tooie (N64)
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Dino Crisis 2 (PS)
FEATURES
- Cover Story: PlayStation 2: Defending the Dynasty
Even the greatest cynics of the industry are getting giddy for the PS2. We ask just about everybody what they think, and take an in-depth look at this technological terror and the goodies that accompany its launch.
- Nintendo's Next
The talk is over and Nintendo finally brought out the goods at Spaceworld 2000. Nintendo's Gamecube, Game Boy Advance, and the games you'll be twitching for are here.
- The League of Extraordinary Gamers
Completely reworking a magazine is no small task. It requires superhuman stamina, mind-boggling creativity, SIr Mix-A-Lot, nuclear destruction, and a time-distorting ferret fart. The boys are back in town!
DEPARTMENTS
- Editors' Forum
The Magazine That Reads Like a Meal. What's up with the scrumptious new look.
- Dear GI
Tales of a dog and the Volvos that swerve to avoid hitting him, the best reader in the world, and numbered questions that finally get answered. Sometimes funny, sometimes stupid, but always Dear GI.
- GI Spy
The Game Informer paparazzi stalks the video game industry, bringing you candid photos of all the action.
- News
Diablo II's upcoming expansion pack has two very cool new characters, Spyro goes multiplatform, the feds come down on vids, expanded trivia, and lots of new departments to keep you entertained.
- Previews
We scoured the planet and now it's really clean. Then we scoured the planet for dirt on hot new games, and found the first English version of Shenmue, an interview with a producer for Mechwarrior 4, and it's-a-me - Paper Mario!
Games previewed:
- Onimusha: Warlords (PS2)
- The Bouncer (PS2)
- Mechwarrior 4: Vengeance (PC)
- No One Lives Forever (PC, PS2)
- Shenmue (DC)
- POD II (DC)
- Giants: Citizen Kabuto (PC)
- Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 (PC)
- Warcraft III (PC)
- Capcom vs. SNK: Millennium Fight 2000 (DC)
- Dragon Warrior VII (PS)
- Pool of Radiance: Ruins of Myth Drannor (PC)
- Driver 2 (PS, PC)
- Everquest: The Scars of Velious (PC)
- Neverwinter Nights (PC)
- Star Wars: Episode 1 Obi-Wan (PC)
- Rune (PC)
- X-COM Alliance (PC)
- Disney's The Emperor's New Groove (PS)
- Blade (PS)
- Tomb Raider Chronicles (PS, PC, DC)
- Soldier of Fortune (DC)
- Sin and Punishment (N64)
- Paper Mario (N64)
- Theme Park Roller Coaster (PS2)
- Summoner (PS2, PC, Mac)
- Pokemon Stadium: Gold, Silver & Crystal (N64)
- The Legend of Zelda: Mystical Seed of Power (GBC)
- Mario Party 3 (N64)
- WCW Backstage Assault (PS)
- NBA Live 2001 (PS)
- Reviews
* All games rated on a scale of 0-10 *
GAME OF THE MONTH: Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 (PlayStation)
PlayStation 2
- Madden NFL 2001 9.75
- Swing Away Golf 7.75
- Tekken Tag Tournament 8.5
- Dead or Alive 2: Hardcore 9
- Smuggler's Run 8.5
- Wild Wild Racing 7.5
- SSX 9.25
- X-Squad 7.5
- NHL 2001 8.5
- Dynasty Warriors 2 8
- Silent Scope 7.75
- Kessen 8
- Evergrace 7
- Street Fighter EX3 6
- Armored Core 2 9
- Eternal Ring 7.5
- Super Bust-A-Move 7
- Gun Griffon Blaze 7
- Silpheed 6
- Ridge Racer V 7.25
PlayStation
- Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 10
- Spyro: Year of the Dragon 8.75
- Dragon Valor 7.5
- Alien Resurrection 6
- Medal of Honor: Underground 9
- Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX 7.75
- Mega Man Legends 2 8
- MTV Sports: Skateboarding Featuring Andy Macdonald 3
- Incredible Crisis 7.5
- NHL Face Off 2001 6.5
- ECW Anarchy Rulz 4
- NHL 2001 7.75
- MTV Sports: Pure Ride 6.5
- Polaris Snocross 5.5
- Resident Evil Survivor 4
- NFL Blitz 2001 5.5
- Sno Cross Championship Racing 6
- Muppet Racemania 5
- Raycrisis: Series Termination 7.25
- ATV: Quad Bike Challenge 6
- NBA Shootout 2001 5.5
Dreamcast
- NFL 2K1 9.5
- Demolition Racer: No Exit 8
- Spawn: In the Demon's Hand 6.5
- Street Fighter III: Third Strike 8.25
- Tokyo Extreme Racer 2 8.5
- NFL Blitz 2001 5.25
- Quarterback Club 2001 2.5
- Sega Marine Fishing 8
- Jeremy McGrath's Supercross 2000 3.75
- Railroad Tycoon II 5
PC
- Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn 9.5
- Crimson Skies 8.25
- Star Trek New Worlds 5
- Age of Empires II: The Conquerors Expansion 9
- Sanity: Aiken's Artifact 5.25
- The Sims: Livin' Large 7
- Homeworld: Cataclysm 8
Nintendo 64
- The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 9.75
- Quarterback Club 2001 4
- The World Is Not Enough 9
Game Boy Color
- Spider-Man 4
- Monster Rancher Explorer 7.5
- Perfect Dark 4
- Charts
What's hot? What's not? What's up? What's down? It's not NASDAQ, it's the Retail Sales Data and the GI editors' Top 10 Games.
NPD Top 20
- Madden NFL 2001 (PS)
- Chrono Cross (PS)
- Star Wars: Episode 1 Racer (N64)
- Tony Hawk's Pro Skater (PS)
- Pokemon Yellow (GB)
- Driver (PS)
- Spec Ops (PS)
- Pokemon Red (GB)
- NCAA Football 2001 (PS)
- WWF SmackDown! (PS)
- Pokemon Trading Card (GB)
- Pokemon Blue (GB)
- World Series Baseball 2K1 (DC)
- Super Mario Bros. DX (GBC)
- Gran Turismo 2 (PS)
- Digimon World (PS)
- Tekken 3 (PS)
- Tenchu 2: Birth of the Stealth Assassin (PS)
- Perfect Dark (N64)
- Tony Hawk's Pro Skater (N64)
Classic Top 10
(Source: Gamestop based on monthly used units sold)
- Super Mario/Duck Hunt (NES)
- Super Mario 3 (NES)
- Super Mario World (SNES)
- Super Mario All-Stars (SNES)
- The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (SNES)
- The Legend of Zelda (NES)
- Sonic the Hedgehog (GEN)
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (NES)
- Super Mario 2 (NES)
- Donkey Kong Country (SNES)
Game Informer Top 10
(The staff's favorite picks)
- Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 (PS)
- Madden NFL 2001 (PS2)
- The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask (N64)
- Final Fantasy IX (PS)
- NFL 2K1 (DC)
- WWF SmackDown2! Know Your Role (PS)
- Spider-Man (PS)
- Dino Crisis 2 (PS)
- Age of Empires II: The Conquerors Expansion (PC)
- Tenchu 2: Birth of the Stealth Assassins (PS)
PC Top 10
(Based on monthly units sold, Source: NPD Interactive Entertainment)
- Diablo 2
- The Sims
- Roller Coaster Tycoon
- Who Wants To Be A Millionaire 2
- Who Wants To Be A Millionaire
- Roller Coaster Tycoon: Corkscrew Follies
- Backyard Baseball 2001
- Sim City 3000 Unlimited
- Unreal Tournament
- Age of Empires II: The Conquerors Expansion
- Play to Perfection
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 (PS)
- Secret Access
GI's legendary codebreakers unleash a fierce torrent of codes and tips, peeking under Spider-Man's pajamas and showing you his underwear.
Codes:
PlayStation
- Spider-Man
- NFL GameDay 2001
- SnoCross Championship
- Jeremy McGrath Supercross 2000
- NCAA Football 2001
PlayStation 2
- Tekken Tag Tournament
- Street Fighter EX3
- Ridge Racer V
Dreamcast
- MagForce Racing
- Power Stone 2
- Bust-A-Move 4
- Jeremy McGrath Supercross 2000
Nintendo 64
- Mario Tennis (Code of the Month)
PC
- KISS Psycho Circus: The Nightmare Child
- The Sims & The Sims Livin' Large
- Heavy Metal: FAKK 2
- Icewind Dale
- Deus EX
Download of the Month: Half-Life - The Matrix Mod
Game Shark Codes:
PlayStation
- Bust-A-Groove 2
- ECW Anarchy Rulz
- Star Trek: Invasion
- Madden NFL 2001
Dreamcast
- Power Stone 2
- D2
- NFL Quarterback Club 2000
- Sega GT
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
Nintendo 64
- Mario Tennis
- NFL Quarterback Club 2001
Game Boy Color
- Spider-Man
- MTV Sports: Skateboarding Featuring Andy Macdonald
- Dragon Dance
- Classic GI
Feature: Classic Gaming EXPO 2000
This Month in Gaming History: Sega 32X
Greatest Game of All Time (readers pick): Congo Bongo (ARC)
Classic Reviews
- Atari Football (ARC) 8.75
- Double Dragon (NES) 9
- Mission: Impossible (NES) 3
- 720 (ARC) 9.75
Classic Codes
Genesis
- Jungle Book
- Skitchin'
3DO
- Foes of Ali
- Way of the Warrior
Sega CD
- Road Avenger
Game Boy
- TMNT: Fall of the Foot Clan
Virtual Boy
- Wario Land
NES
- Crystalis
- POW
- Knight Rider
SNES
- Final Fight
- Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
- King of Dragons
Classic Strategy: The Legend of Zelda (NES)
- ETC
Our star attractions this month are two things that will knock your teeth out - Caramel Apple Pops and the Skuda. Let the sticky fingered scooter rides of death begin.
- Tootsie Caramel Apple Pops
- Spectra Video Games Station 2
- The History Channel - Video Games: Just For Fun
- Interactive Imagination Magi-Nation
- The Skuda
AD List:
- Spyro: Year of the Dragon (PS)
- Sega Sports: NBA 2K1 (DC)
- Jet Grind Radio (DC)
- Power Spike (PS)
- Smuggler's Run (PS2)
- Dark Angel (DC)
- Driver 2 (PS)
- Midnight Club (PS2)
- Player's Edge cleaning kits
- Take 2 Games budget titles (PS)
- FirstLook.com
- Silpheed: The Lost Planet (PS2)
- Lunar 2: Eternal Blue Complete (PS)
- Gungriffon Blaze (PS2)
- Shenmue (DC)
- Sonic Shuffle (DC)
- Ever Grace (PS2)
- Digital Innovations: Game Doctor
- Ready 2 Rumble Boxing Round 2 (PS2)
- Hybrid Extreme Racing (PS)
- Tyco R/C (PS)
- NHL Faceoff 2001 (PS)
- Xtreme Sports (DC)
- Power Stone 2 (DC)
- WWF Royal Rumble (DC)
- Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Rogue Spear (DC)
- Anne McCaffrey's Freedom: First Resistance (PC)
- MTV Sports Skateboarding (PS)
- The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask (N64)
- FuncoLand
- Frogger 2 (GBC)
- Prima Games: PS2 strategy guides
- Power Play TV
- Banjo-Tooie (N64)
- Dino Crisis 2 (PS)
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