News Archive: January 2004

Nagoshi Confirms SpikeOut for Xbox

Amusement Vision chief confirms Sega's modern arcade classic exclusively for Xbox - with online play almost certain.

Review: Pro Evolution Soccer 3

Licenses be damned. Konami lavishes upon eager fans the latest in what is unequivocally the best playing football title ever conceived.

Review: R: Racing Evolution

Namco takes on the racing simulation genre with R: Racing Evolution - does the Ridge Racer creator manage to dent the shiny bodywork of its competitors?

Review: Tiger Woods PGA 2004

The next instalment in EA’s golf franchise is arguably the best golf game ever. Come inside for the reasons why.

PS2 Review: Kill.Switch

When it comes right down to it, fast action is just plain fun. But does Kill.Switch have enough 'oomph' to come out a winner?

Review: Beyond Good and Evil

The sleeper hit of 2003 was overlooked by way too many gamers and reduced to $20 in the States. So perhaps we can be excused for reviewing it this late, to remind all you sleepers... BUY IT.

AM2 Reconfirms Virtua Fighter 5

AM2's Makoto Osaki reconfirms that VF5 is on its way, as well as giving some fresh details on VF: Cyber Generation and the likelihood of Chihiro-Xbox conversions.

Ninja Gaiden: 18 New Hi-Res Screens

No-nonsense, very large screenshots of ninja awesomeness. Feel the power of Hayabusa.

Microsoft Keeps Number Two Position

Microsoft reveals its half year results, showing Xbox sales of 3.7 Million Consoles in Europe, cementing "clear number-two position".

Race Driver 2: Xbox's GT4 Rival?

TOCA Race Driver 2 is coming to Xbox and PC in Spring - and has been described as "Gran Turismo for Xbox without all the geeky crap." New screens inside.

EA Takes TimeSplitters Franchise

EA's second major coup this week sees the grabbing of another key franchise - this time TimeSplitters from the Eidos camp.

It's Official: "Nintendo DS" Announced

Nintendo has finally ended the speculation by announcing exactly what its new mystery product is - a dual-screen device in the palms of both hands, launching late 2004.

Mario 128 World of Lies: "First Screens"

Dirty, fake screenshots hit the internet - but they're still worth a butcher's. Plus - top secret invisible Mario plans revealed.

GameBoy Enhanced: New World of Lies
Impressive fan artwork gets yet more January recycling treatment - this time to fuel the latest amazing 'next Nintendo thing' rumours.

DOA Ultimate: Latest Screens & Details

A barrage of unbelievable new screens reveal the most exquisite looking fighter ever, as DOA Online gets a name change. New details inside!

Xbox & PS2 Review: Max Payne 2

Steve Boxer explains why Rockstar's latest third-person action adventure game was one of 2003's must-haves.

Driv3r: Yet More Amazing Screens

The cheesy mid-word-number becomes more and more acceptable with each batch of screens released by Atari. This week - 24 new images, mainly from the Xbox version.

EA Takes Burnout 3, Promises Online

Unofficial reports reveal that EA has taken the rights to Burnout, indicating a PS2-only online exclusive.

MGS Twin Snakes Gets New Screens

Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes is set for release on March 4 - eight lovely new screens inside. Bundle to be released in Japan.

Ed Fries Departs MS After 18 Years

The charismatic gaming leader of the Xbox world quits Microsoft after 18 years at the company. A letter from Bach explains...

Xbox Media Center Unveiled: First Images

Bill Gates reveals new Portable Media Center for Xbox and PC. First images and details - but no Xbox 2 yet, and no Xbox remake coming.

PS2 Review: World Rally Championship 3

Yet another coup for Sony as they snag the exclusive WRC rights. But how does the game fare? We get into the nuts and bolts of it all. Haha, we said nuts.

PSP: New Games & Release Date Lies

Comments from SCEI and SCEE point towards a Christmas 2004 release, and reveal a good (but costly) start from developers.

Nightshade Screens: Scantily Clad Hibana

We reviewed Nightshade in its Japanese 'Kunoichi' guise last year - but these screens turned up and we feel obliged to post them regardless.

Nintendo Machine: Not Cube Successor

Nintendo have announced a Kyoto press event starting next Thursday and hinted at first glimpse of next hardware.

Rise to Honour: Interview & Screens

Movie superstar Jet Li gets a thorough questioning on his forthcoming action game, Rise to Honour for PS2. Brand new screens included.

Driv3r: Interview with Reflections

Find out lots more on Driv3r with Martin Edmondson, the founder and Managing Director at Reflections Interactive. Lots of new screens included.