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4th August 2003:
August 1st Releases
A little later than normal, but you know what they say? Better late than never, unless it is Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness you are talking about.
Posted by Chris Barnett - Xbox,GameCube,PlayStation 2,Game Boy Advance,PC - UK and Europe

Sorry about the lateness of the August 1st releases but you must understand that Metal Slug X is darn addictive! Without any further dealy, join us to see what you can spend/waste/bet your money on this week.

Futurama (PlayStation 2, Xbox): Game based on the semi-popular TV series, Futurama. The game jokes and story are written by those responsible for the show, so fans won't be let down. But gamers will not be impressed by the unoriginal 3rd Person gameplay that has been done a million times before, often better.

James Bond 007 Nightfire - Platinum (PlayStation 2): We were expecting Mr Bond on budget last Friday but he let us down. No reason was given for this and for once the publishers cant rely on the excuse that the game wasn't finished. Still, if you like spy games, 1st Person shooters or James Bond films, this is recommended. If not, you may want to fly to a different planet as it's the only way you are going to avoid all three.

Metal Slug X (PlayStation): Eventual release of the classic 2D shooting game that demands to be played. It has been out in Japan and the US for over a year, but it has finally been released here. All die hard fans will have probably shelled out for a Neo Geo and a copy of the game, but they the rest of us will be glad to get a version that is every bit as good and better (extra training modes and gallery y'see) as the original arcade/Neo Geo version. At only Ł19.99 there is no excuse not to own this game.

Sega Arcade Gallery (Game Boy Advance): Not a collection of Sega arcade machines in a museum but a new anthology of classic arcade machines. After Burner, Out Run, Space Harrier and Hang On are all included in their complete versions, which is great for fans of the games. But the thing is, these games are not as good as you remember them and you will quickly tire of each of them quickly. Maybe worth a buy if you really loved any of them, but you already know in your mind if you are going to buy this or not.

Sega Smash Pack (Game Boy Advance): Nothing to do with a tie in between Sega and instant mashed potato but yet another collection of classic Sega games. Ecco the Dolphin, Golden Axe and Sonic Spinball are on offer here, with Ecco alone worth the purchase if you have never completed it. The other two games are not too good, which is surprising as we remembered Golden Axe to be pretty good. Just goes to show that as you grow up with video games you start to cast them aside, just like you do with your family!

Heath - The Unchosen Path (PC): An RPG in the usual point and click style. Not exactly an anticipated release, but it could offer strategy fans a new approach to that currently on offer. As we have not played it, we cannot comment except to establish the following formula:
RPG + PC - Big Name Developer = Risky Purchase for non insomniacs.

So there is quite a bit of variety this week, not only in game content and formats but also in the number of genres. It may have sounded a little pessimistic to say that Futurama may only truly appeal to fans of the show, but lets not forget that the show has many, many fans. But the game of the week has to be Metal Slug X for the (yes, really) PlayStation. It is everything that makes a game great: great gameplay, great controls, great replay value (it has tht unique old school feel that invokes the term 'one more go') and great variation in levels. Just think, you could pick up both Metal Slug X and James Bond 007 Nightfire for only Ł40. Now that's a deal that we would recommend.

Chris Barnett

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