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= Overview =
= Overview =
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*'''Notes:'''  
*'''Notes:'''  


== News ==
* Editors Notes (Page 6) - In the note about what they are looking forward to most in 1996, M2 appears claiming to be more powerful than the Nintendo 64, and are planning on releasing game footage in April. Also mentions further down as the "Unexpected" about Sega and M2 coming together.
* Christmas Buyers Guide (Page 9) - 3DO section in the Christmas buyers guide on what games to get for Xmas: 1- Need for Speed, 2- Space Hulk, 3- Road Rash, 4- Fifa Soccer, 5- John Madden Football
* 3DO Sell M2 to Matsushita (Page 10) - Article giving details of the fabled $100m sale of M2, the article also claims Japan was tough for the M1 machine, as well as Studio 3DO are working on a "range of titles" for M2s launch later in 1996
* The Incredible M2 (Page 11) - Article covering more of the known tech specs for M2, it does state that with the M2 programming tools, new software developers can produce M2 titles faster  and more easily when developing for other consoles.


== Features ==
== Features ==
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* Gridders - Uninspiring +Vaguely interesting concept -Its a load of old blocks
* Gridders - Uninspiring +Vaguely interesting concept -Its a load of old blocks
* John Madden - Unsackable +Intensely playable -Occasional delay between (Note - Missing a word on the page)
* John Madden - Unsackable +Intensely playable -Occasional delay between (Note - Missing a word on the page)
* Mad Dog McCree 2 - Doggone +Impressive Video Shots -Everything Else
* Road Rash - Exhilarating +Superb Sense of Speed -Tedious selection screens
* Road Rash - Exhilarating +Superb Sense of Speed -Tedious selection screens
* Shadow War - Awful +Top Introduction sequence -No playability = no fun
* Shadow War - Awful +Top Introduction sequence -No playability = no fun
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anyway, you may as well buy it now  
anyway, you may as well buy it now  
and wait for the add-on.
and wait for the add-on.




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* Page 51 - Hot Sticky Blood Feature - Feature on some of the times bloodiest games, 3DO gets a mention via Road Rash with the body count "Right off the Scale", 3 other 3DO games are featured, but the version isnt mentioned - Samurai Shodown, Doom and Cannon Fodder
* Page 51 - Hot Sticky Blood Feature - Feature on some of the times bloodiest games, 3DO gets a mention via Road Rash with the body count "Right off the Scale", 3 other 3DO games are featured, but the version isnt mentioned - Samurai Shodown, Doom and Cannon Fodder
* Page 92 - Feature with the crew hanging out and playing fighting games - They play Way of the Warrior, not much is really said
* Page 92 - Feature with the crew hanging out and playing fighting games - They play Way of the Warrior, not much is really said
== Cheats ==
*Ballz the Directorz Cut
These cheats should be entered during a fight. We've short-
ened them by writing Left as 'L' Right as 'R', Up as 'U' and
Down as 'D'.
Big Ballz - BALLLARDBALL
Transparent Ballz - BALLBLURBALL
Small Ballz - BALLRADARLULU
Black and White Opponent - BALLBU\CBALLU
Black and White Self - BALLDRABBALL
*Road Rash
Tommy Cox's favourite game this month has got this great weird happening in it. On the
Peninsula track, level 2 or above, race through to 6.6 miles in. Now cross the barrier on the
right and drive along into the cows to make them stand up and pose! Funnily enough,
these are the only cows in the game that do this!




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How_One_Bloke_Created_This_Dream_Feature_Part_1_Ultimate_Future_Games_1.png|How One Bloke Created this Dream Feature Part 1
3DO_Sells_Rights_to_M2_CVG_170_Article.png|3DO Sells rights to Matsushita
How_One_Bloke_Created_This_Dream_Feature_Part_2_Ultimate_Future_Games_1.png|How One Bloke Created this Dream Feature Part 2
The_Incredible_M2_CVG_170_Article.png|The Incredible M2 Article
Win_a_3DO_Feature_Ultimate_Future_Games_1.png|Win a 3DO Feature
3DO_Xmas_buying_guide_CVG_170_Article.png|3DO Xmas buying guide
I_Wait_Instead_Letter_Ultimate_Future_Games_1.png|I'll Wait Instead Letter
Bladeforce_Review_CVG_170.png|Bladeforce review
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Killing_Time_Review_CVG_170.png|Killing Time review
Dragons_Lair_Review_Ultimate_Future_Games_1.png|Dragons Lair Review
Chronicles_of_a_3DO_Consumer_Letter_CVG_170.png|Letter Chronicles of a 3DO consumer
Gridders_Review_Ultimate_Future_Games_1.png|Gridders Review
Ballz_Cheats_CVG_170.png|Ballz Cheats
John_Madden_Football_Review_Ultimate_Future_Games_1.png|John Madden Review
Road_Rash_Cheats_CVG_170.png|Road Rash Cheats
Mad_Dog_McCree_2_Review_Ultimate_Future_Games_1.png|Mad Dog McCree 2 Review
Gameplay_CVG_170_Ad.png|Gameplay Advert
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Revision as of 10:35, 29 August 2021

Overview

  • Full Name: Ultimate Future Games Issue 1
  • Issue 1
  • Date December 1994
  • Region: UK
  • Barcode: 9771355 728994 12
  • Cover Disc No
  • Notes:


Features

  • How One Bloke Created This Dream (Pages 62-65) 4 Page feature on the 3DO (The magazine did features on all the new consoles this issue). Highlights include:

- How Sanyo and AT&T have committed to produce machines - Atari and American Laser Games to use 3DO in arcade machines - A UK tour (After a "somewhat controversial pre-UK launch") Was meant to have opened out in the shape of a giant 3DO and had 4 stops at the time confirmed - 3DO Saviour - Super Street Fighter 2 is arcade perfect and could be the reason why people buy a machine - Game previews - 10 Games previewed: John Madden, FIFA, Road Rash, Crash n Burn, Super Wing Commander, Twisted, Total Eclipse, Shock Wave, The Horde and Need for Speed

  • Win a 3DO (Page 121) - Competition to win a 3DO and a copy of Demolition Man, You have to draw a picture of "someone harder than Sly Stallone"

Previews

  • Magic Carpet (Page 32) - Magic Carpet preview for both 3DO and PC, PC version being due Nov, with 3DO "TBA" (Which of course never happens). Screenshots aren't confirmed if they are PC or 3DO


Reviews

Game Title Publisher Reviewer Pages Pg No(s) Rating
Dragons Liar ReadySoft N/A Half 108 38%
Fifa International Soccer Electronic Arts N/A 3/4 118 89%
Gridders Tetragon N/A Quarter 113 56%
John Madden Football Electronic Arts N/A Half page 114-115 89%
Mad Dog McCree 2 American Laser Games N/A Half 124 46%
Road Rash Electronic Arts N/A 1 104 90%
Shadow War Tribeca Digital Studio N/A Eighth 112 44%
Way of the Warrior Universal Interactive N/A Eighth 112 59%


  • Dragons Lair - Lifeless +Looks like a Cartoon -Plays like a bastard
  • Fifa International - Mottylike +Ohh what an atmosphere -Some pointless viewpoints
  • Gridders - Uninspiring +Vaguely interesting concept -Its a load of old blocks
  • John Madden - Unsackable +Intensely playable -Occasional delay between (Note - Missing a word on the page)
  • Mad Dog McCree 2 - Doggone +Impressive Video Shots -Everything Else
  • Road Rash - Exhilarating +Superb Sense of Speed -Tedious selection screens
  • Shadow War - Awful +Top Introduction sequence -No playability = no fun
  • Way of the Warrior - Avoidable +Charismatic "Real" Fighters -Not very original

Adverts

Retail

  • 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 102)
  • loadeD Consoles - Small ad (Almost so small you cant read what they are selling!), Selling some imported 3DO games, and Japanese 3DO magazines for £24.99! (Page 119)
  • Computer Exchange CEX - Small ad with 3DO logo amongst other console logos (Page 119)
  • Game Zone - Small ad with 3DO logo amongst other console logos (Page 119)
  • Torc - Small ad with mention they stock 3DO (Page 119)
  • Video Game Centre - Small ad with mention they stock 3DO (Page 119)
  • Computer Paradise - Small ad with mention they stock 3DO (Page 119)
  • Deep Logic - Small ad with mention they stock 3DO (Page 119)
  • Calculus - 2 Page spread, with 1 page being dedicated to 3DO (The other Jaguar), FZ-1 for £399.95 plus a selection of games (Including Powerslide) (Pages 128-129)

Letters

  • I Wait Instead - Consumer writing in asking if he should wait for the "3DO 2" instead of buying the 3DO (Page 35):

I was thinking of getting a 3DO, but I heard recently that 3DO 2 was on its way. Should I wait for that Instead?

Simon Cook , Macclesfield, Cheshire

3DO 2 is actually an add-on, code- named Bulldog. This is a cart that you plug into the 3DO's expansion port, featuring the new Power PC chip as well as some specific polygon-type stuff.

This add-on has been designed to compete with the Saturn and the PlayStation, so if you love the 3DO anyway, you may as well buy it now and wait for the add-on.


Other 3DO mentions

  • Page 6 - Staff Overview - On Brad Merrett's most eagerly awaited game, he has "Street Fighter 3 on the 3DO"
  • Page 51 - Hot Sticky Blood Feature - Feature on some of the times bloodiest games, 3DO gets a mention via Road Rash with the body count "Right off the Scale", 3 other 3DO games are featured, but the version isnt mentioned - Samurai Shodown, Doom and Cannon Fodder
  • Page 92 - Feature with the crew hanging out and playing fighting games - They play Way of the Warrior, not much is really said


Credits

  • Editor - Frank O'Connor
  • Art Editor - Lam Tang
  • Deputy Editor - Dave Golder
  • Staff Writer - Marcus Hawkins
  • Art Editor - Brad Merrett

Media

Sanyo AT&T Atari American Laser Games Tetragon