Ultimate Future Games Issue 5

Overview
- Full Name: Ultimate Future Games Issue 5
- Issue 5
- Date April 1995
- Region: UK
- Barcode: 9771355 728000 04
- Cover Disc No
- Notes:
News
- 3DO finally takes off (Page 33) - Small article about how 3DO is really taking off, especially in Japan due to Street Fighter, so much so, its at the no 1 spot in the multi-format video games chart
Features
- New Years Revelations - Pages 67-69 - Feature talking about the outlook for consoles, 3DO falls within the "Spoilt Brats" section with Playstation and Saturn. It gets a respectable 4 out 5
Previews
- Gex (Page 14) - Very small article with 2 even smaller screenshots, says how the game is delayed but the gex boasts an impressive 450 frames per second.
- Flashback (Page 22) - Almost full page preview of Flashback, also for CD-i and Jaguar (Doesn't tell what system the screenshots are from)
Reviews
Game Title | Publisher | Reviewer | Pages | Pg No(s) | Rating |
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Novastorm | Psygnosis Software | N/A | Quarter | 84 | 65% |
Samurai Shodown | Crystal Dynamics | N/A | 2 thirds | 84-85 | 84% |
Theme Park | Bullfrog Productions | N/A | 2 Thirds | 100 | 87% |
Ultraman Powered | Bandai | N/A | Third | 95 | 35% |
Virtual Puppet Reika | HAND | N/A | Quarter | 103 | 28% |
Virtuoso | Data East/Elite Systems | N/A | Third | 97 | 55% |
Waialae Country Club | T&E Soft | N/A | 1/4 | 87 | 82% |
- Novastorm - Predictable +Graphics Surprise, Surprise -Gameplay Surprise, Surprise
- Samurai Shodown - Stir Fried +That "In a fight" feeling -Naff sound, poor graphics
- Theme Park - Thrilling +Complex, involving gameplay -ingame graphics a tad dull
- Ultraman Powered - Obscure +Its a laugh init? -No, its rubbish
- Virtual Puppet Reika - Unique +Five mins entertainment -Shes not right in the head
- Virtuoso - Awkward +Looks quite good -Blokey gets in the way
- Waialae Country Club - On Par +Great Driving Shots -Dodgy Putting, Dud FMV
Adverts
Retail
- Special Reserve - 2 Page Ad, with various consoles in a retail list, 3DO has about 30+, 3DO FZ-1 is £389.99. Several games listed for sale that never made the light of day: 11th Hour, Cyberclash, Dragon and Powerslide. They have a game called "Shut Down", that I can't find any information on, and believe its a misprint (Page 2-3)
- Calculus - 2 Page spread, with 1 page being dedicated to 3DO (The other Jaguar), FZ-1 for £399.95 plus a selection of games (Pages 18-19)
- Zap - Full page ad, picture of consoles (Including 3DO), as well as 3 screenshots of 3DO games - Fifa, Need for Speed, Street Fighter and Off World Inceptor, no prices though (Page 27)
- Gameplay Full page ad, various listed consoles and games, 3DO has about 30 games (including Powerslide) and the 3DO is for sale at £384.99 (Page 66)
- Console Connections - Small ad, mainly filled with selling a 3DO wireless controller (Page 109)
- Game Zone - Small ad with 3DO logo amongst other console logos (Page 109)
- Computer Paradise - Small ad with mention they stock 3DO (Page 109)
- Video Game Centre - Small ad with mention they stock 3DO (Page 109)
- Deep Logic - Small ad with mention they stock 3DO (Page 109)
- loadeD Consoles - Small ad (Almost so small you cant read what they are selling!), Selling some imported 3DO games (Page 109)
- Queensway Consoles - Small ad with 3DO logo amongst other console logos (Page 109)
Letters
- Choice Meat (Page 29) - Reader doesn't know if to buy a 3DO now or a Playstation later
- 3DO:2B or not 2B? (Page 29) - Letter downplaying the 3DO in the UK, and only reason why people bought one was because there was nothing else to buy
Other 3DO mentions
- Front Page - Text mention - "3DO Return Fire - Guns Roaring, cannons booming - Get ready to kick some ass!"
- Page 12 - Panzer Dragoon - Has the same information box for Magic Carpet in issue 1, claiming that its for PC/3DO, this looks like a mixup as they compared Panzer Dragoon to Magic Carpet but obviously forgot to update the data.
- Page 45 - UK CD Chart - Doesn't say which format its on, but potentially 4 3DO games. Picture next to it, is of Theme Park and the caption "Theme Park gets a new lease of life now its out on the 3DO as well"
Credits
- Editor - Frank O'Connor
- Art Editor - Lam Tang
- Deputy Editor - Dave Golder
- Staff Writer - Marcus Hawkins
- Art Editor - Brad Merrett
Media
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3DO Finally takes off News
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New Years Revelations Feature
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UK CD Chart
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4DO Letter
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Novastore Review
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Samuari Shodown Review
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Theme Park Review
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Ultraman Powered Review
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Virtual Puppet Reika Review
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Virtuoso Review
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Waialae Country Golf Review
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Calculus Ad
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Computer Paradise Ad
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Console Connections Ad
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Deep Logic Ad
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Game Zone Ad
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GamePlay Ad
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Loaded Consoles Ad
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Queensway Consoles Ad
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Special Reserve Ad
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Video Game Centre Ad
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Zap Ad