Major Gamer, our consumate leader, engages in an initial examination of several of the titles Game HQ receives each week to ensure they are suited for Game Corps. involvement. Final reviews may, indeed, disagree with our Major’s adept, preliminary analysis — however, this guide should enable you to obtain an impression as to how this game might play on your system without waiting for the final review. GAME ON!
Tribes 2 (PC) from Sierra Studios
Tropico (PC/Mac) from Pop Top Software /G.o.D.
Icewind Dale: Heart of Winter (PC) from Interplay’s Black Isle Studio
FGN REVIEW: Waterloo (PC) from Strategy First offers "...quite literally the best computer simulation of the battle to date, and a worthy addition to any wargamer’s shelf." — and this comment is from Major Gamer’s favorite milsim Game Corps. officer, Ed Dille. Read Ed’s insightful exam!
FGN REVIEW: The Mummy (PSX) from Konami will certainly have YOU calling for your "mummy" due to poor gameplay that’s more an action game than an adventure game. Reuben Ahmedexplains all...!
FGN REVIEW: Duke Nukem: Land of the Babes (PSX) from GT Interactive should’ve been renamed Duke Nukem: Land of the Lame... at least that’s what megareviewer Mike Chantry believes after take a far too long a look at this title. Read why this is a title to avoid!
FGN REVIEW: Conker’s Bad Fur Day (Nintendo 64) from Nintendo is a surprisingly good platformer, in SPITE of the toilet humor. Reuben Ahmed finds the game "...funny, it’s entertaining, and it’s a blast to play — but a few problems make Conker’s Bad Fur Day a less than perfect title." Nintendo approved the material, so you should digest the review.
FGN FEATURE DEBUT: Two–On–2
PlayStation 2 Review Column by Joelle & Kirk FGN again lives up to its promise to provide the most unique gaming–related content available! Gamers, prepare yourselves for the first Two–on–Two monthly column based on the PlayStation 2 game console, a sort of Siskel and Ebert Meet He Said, She Said. Each month, Kirk and Joelle will hand pick’ em, play ’em and rate ’em, with two brief paragraphs on the good, the bad and the ugly of the titles they’ll review. Read how this duo will handle the game ratings!
Then we recommend you become involved in their first two PlayStation 2 game reviews: Dead or Alive 2: Hardcore from Tecmo and Fantavision from Sony. Read WHY both games are dual thumbs up titles!
New @ digitalsports.com
Golf guru, John Cauthen, grabs his virtual clubs and heads out onto the
greens of
Tiger Woods PGA Tour Golf 2001 for the PlayStation 2. Jared Medina laces up his sneaks and takes to the hardwood of
ESPN NBA 2Night, also for the PlayStation 2. Digital Sportspage chronicles the career of rookie
NASCAR driver, Buzz Harrison, in the
Digital Winston Cup.
And Digital Sports’ latest previews include
CART Fury for the PlayStation 2 and
Exhibition of Speed for the Dreamcast.
More GBA News
As the Japanese public gets used to the Game Boy Advance becoming a part of their lives, Game Boy Adventure has obtained more news about the U.S. launch. Head on over to their site to learn more about official hardware and software prices, view the new allotment of launch systems, find out more on accessories and get the scoop on Game Boy Music.
There~s also news on the Wonderswan Color straight from this year’s Tokyo Game Show.
In site news, Game Boy Adventure opened up their newest section,
Book Covers, and posted a preview of Atlus’ Dodgeball Advance.
Discover a New Name Game Discovery is changing the name of the 3D action/horror game, Road To Teddy Hell, and they want YOU to come up with a hot new title. To submit your suggestions, simply fill out the form located on their home page. Also, the first in-game screenshots from the new game engine are now available in the OGDE section.
The Next Level of Content is Coming Your Way! TNL just posted some hot new reviews! Check out what Raziel’s has to say about the most versatile videocard available in the market today, the
ATI All–In–Wonder. Also, be sure to see what’s hot and what’s not with Looney Tunes Racing for the Game Boy Color.
And last but not least, Bahn Unplugged returns to TNL with Bahn’s personal thoughts and insight on the world of gaming and everything else. Be sure to take a look at his column and post your thoughts and opinions in TNL’s forums!
Super–slippery Mouse Skatez
Everglide’s latest mouse offering received an 84 percent rating from NWGN. Mouse Skatez is an odd new product designed to make your mousing experience smoother than ever. Read on.
Wargamer’s Armored & Masters in Space
Wargamer’s latest preview features
Armored Task Force from Shrapnel Games and ProSIM. This game is currently in alpha, and provides a more detailed sim of modern armored combat at the individual vehicle level.
In addition, Shrapnel Games and Malfador Machinations were presented with the Wargamer’s Award for Excellence. You’ll understand why, after reading the
review for Space Empires IV.
The Wargamer proudly presents Shrapnel Games and Malfador Machinations with a joint Award for Excellence. You’ll understand why, after reading the review for Space Empires IV. Alan Emrich of Quicksilver knows the mechanics of Microprose’s venerable space empire–building game, Master of Orion and Master of Orion, very intimately.
Read all about Quicksilver’s ambitious plan to make Master of Orion 3 a 5X instead of a 4X turn–based game.
interactive entertainment
marketing strategies and
detailed analyses
Earn valuable points!
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Tribes 2 (PC) from Sierra Studios
Armored Core 2 (PS2) from FROM Software
AMERICA (PC) from Data Becker
FGN REVIEW: The Mummy (PSX) from Konami will certainly have YOU calling for your "mummy" due to poor gameplay that’s more an action game than an adventure game. 
FGN REVIEW: Amazons & Aliens (PC) from Simon & Schuster Interactive is certainly proof positive that pain can also be derived from more than a dental visit! 
FGN again lives up to its promise to provide the most unique gaming–related content available! Gamers, prepare yourselves for the first Two–on–Two monthly column based on the PlayStation 2 game console, a sort of Siskel and Ebert Meet He Said, She Said. Each month, Kirk and Joelle will hand pick’ em, play ’em and rate ’em, with two brief paragraphs on the good, the bad and the ugly of the titles they’ll review. 
