Overview

Full Name: Computer and Video Games Issue 168
Issue 168
Date November 1995
Region: UK
Barcode: 9770261 369079 11
Cover Disc No
Notes:

Reviews

Game Title	Publisher	Reviewer	Pages	Pg No(s)	Rating
Space Hulk	Electronic Arts	Gary Lord	2	22-23	85%

Space Hulk

A very in-depth game with a vast array of missions that will keep any 3DO owner transfixed to the screen and ready at the fire button.

Adverts

Retail

Special Reserve - Massive retail list with basically all platforms, 3DO section has about 20 games including 3 adult games, and a Goldstar + FIFA and control pad for £279.99 (Page 47)
Console City - Small retail advert, even though described as "Official Playstation agents", they are a supplier of various consoles including the 3DO, Goldstar is listed as "Gold Star" for £289 and Panasonics 2nd machine as the "F210 3DO" for £289 (Page 53)
Raven Games London - Retail list with small 3DO section asking to call for prices for US/Jap/UK machines, games and accessories (Page 60)
Games FX - Small retail advert with various systems for sale, 3DO for sale is used for £299.99 and they also stock "Brand new and used" 3DO games (Page 86)
Torc - Small retail advert with just names of consoles (presumably for sale) (Page 86)
Dynamite Konsoles - Small retail advert focusing on Playstation and Saturn but with a small "3DO Games section" with about 10 games for sale (Page 86)
Trico Consoles - Small retail advert that more focuses on a list of Saturn games, but mentions they sell 3DO along with other consoles (Page 86)
Wild Consoles - Small retail advert that has about half of it with 3DO games, and the other half split between Playstation and Saturn, about 30+ games for sale, US Imports (Page 86)
Gameplay - Full page ad with lots of listings, 3DO section has about 30 games (Including 11th Hour, and a mistyped "Foes of Alice") as well as all 3 UK released consoles, Goldstar £289.99 while both Panasonics are £324.99 (Page 99)

Cheats

Ballz (Page 93)

Ooh, someone pass us a needle, our sides are splitting! NOOOOT! Well, the gag title of this fump- 'em-up may be a bit ancient and Carry On like but the gameplay certainly packs a big punch. Make it even harder (titter) by entering (ha-ha) BALLBLUR- BALL during a fight. This will make the balls turn translucent. And if you try entering LARDBALL you should find that your balls will increase in size (ooh, matron please!).

Need for Speed (Page 94)

Come to think about it here's another good reason for buying a 3DO and it's the man with a great taste in software again, Mr Dan Thompson, who provides this smart cheat. As the loading screen appears, press and then hold LEFT and RIGHT SHOULDER PADS and L. Now, once you've started a game, PAUSE and then QUIT. START a new game and at the loading screen press and hold LEFT and RIGHT SHOULDER PADS and UP. START another new game and PAUSE and QUIT as before. Start a third game and at the load- ing screen press and hold LEFT and RIGHT SHOUL- DER PADS and DOWN. Don't quit, but release the buttons and start racing. Now, whenever there's slow moving traffic in front of you a quick tap on the X button will send it flying in an A-Team stylee!

Return Fire (Page 95)

If ever there was a reason to buy a machine simply for one game then it has to be Return Fire. Mindless destruction at its finest all accompanied by that amazing Dolby Surround soundtrack. Dan Thompson from Kent says he wants to marry the game and has clearly managed to squeeze out information for an invincibility cheat whilst courting it:

START a game and go to the craft selection screen. Highlight any craft and press C and HOLD DOWN BOTH L and R buttons. Whilst holding them press and HOLD B and C. Still holding all four buttons press STOP. This will take you to the exit game option. From here (still holding down the four but- tons by the way), push down and if all's well you should hear a sound. Repeat the process for each craft you wish to make invincible.

And there's more. For a level select, start a new game and go to the map selection screen. Keep pressing UP until you reach the password entry screen and then enter WOLF as the password.

HMV Game Chart

Chart showing 3DO's top 5 games in terms of sales at HMV (No 3DO game makes it onto the general top 10) (Page 97)

1 Flying Nightmares
2 Hell
3 Multi Sampler
4 Road Rash
5 Need for Speed

Other 3DO mentions

Page 46 - Novastorm is reviewed for the Playstation, but claims "No other versions planned or available" even though it was released on various machines including the 3DO.
Page 91 - Special EA preview of upcoming Playstation Games, mentions Road Rash and PGA Golf are also available for the 3DO