Ultimate Future Games Issue 2

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Overview

  • Full Name: Ultimate Future Games Issue 2
  • Issue 2
  • Date January 1995
  • Region: UK
  • Barcode: 9771355 728000 01
  • Cover Disc No
  • Notes:

News

  • 3DO's Future is Starting (Page 27) - Small article about how 3DO has sold 200k units by Xmas 94, and the FZ10 will be launched soon, as well as some new controllers (Picture of them is impossible to view so can't tell which ones they are)


Previews

  • Alone in the Dark (Page 91) - Appears in the review section, but with no rating, and states 99% complete, so guessing last minute hiccup getting a copy
  • Corpse Killer (Page 33) Generic Preview
  • Demolition Man (Page 20) Generic Preview
  • Nova Storm (Page 35) Generic Preview
  • Slam City with Scottie Pippin (27) - Preview for the 3DO, Mega CD and PC...of course the 3DO version was canned
  • Striker (Page 17) - Release date set for early 95, but Publisher stated as N/A (The game was later published by Panasonic)
  • Supreme Warrior (Page 34) Generic Preview
  • VR Stalker (Page 38) Generic Preview


Reviews

Game Title Publisher Reviewer Pages Pg No(s) Rating
Murphys Law Vantan International N/A Third 107 65%
Need for Speed Electronic Arts N/A 1 and a half 102 93%
Off World Interceptor Crystal Dynamics N/A Half 88-89 80%
Outer World (Another World) Interplay Productions N/A Half 95 80%
PaTaank PF Magic N/A 2 Thirds per page 106-107 63%
Star Control 2 Crystal Dynamics N/A Third 105 53%
Super Street Fighter 2 Capcom/Panasonic N/A 3 80 95%
  • Murphys Law - Bizarre +The laws are hilarious -its very Limited (Review is from an Japanese import)
  • Need for Speed - Enthralling +Great graphics, lots of varity -Could do with more tracks
  • Off World Interceptor - Dynamic +Groovy Backdrops, Funky Music -Jerky sprites, lots of confusion
  • Outer World - Cinematic +Gripping Gameplay -Rather Short and Slow (Note - I am presuming the reviewers got hold of the US copy as it is known in Europe as Another World)
  • Pataank - Insipid +Fast action for a 3DO -Pathetically little to do
  • Star Control 2 - Evadable +Quaintly retro -Tedium knowns no bounds
  • Super Street Fighter 2 - The game that will save the 3DO +The Ultimate beat-em-up -Slow CD access...errmm thats it

Adverts

Retail

  • Special Reserve - 2 Page Ad, with various consoles in a retail list, 3DO has about 20+, 3DO FZ-1 is £389.99. Powerslide is also listed as for sale (Page 42-43)
  • HMV Silent Night - 1 Page Ad for Christmas, with several games shown, including FIFA for the 3DO (Including others like PC, Snes) (Page 49)
  • Calculus - 2 Page spread, with 1 page being dedicated to 3DO (The other Jaguar), FZ-1 for £399.95 plus a selection of games (Powerslide actually wasn't featured anymore) (Pages 76-77)
  • 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 82)
  • Video Game Centre - Small ad with mention they stock 3DO (Page 83)
  • Queensway Consoles - Small ad with 3DO logo amongst other console logos (Page 83)
  • New Age - Small ad with 3DO logo amongst other console logos (Page 83)
  • Game Zone - Small ad with 3DO logo amongst other console logos (Page 83)
  • Computer Exchange CEX - Small ad with 3DO logo amongst other console logos (Page 83)
  • loadeD Consoles - Small ad (Almost so small you cant read what they are selling!), Selling some imported 3DO games (Page 83)
  • Torc - Small ad with mention they stock 3DO (Page 83)
  • Deep Logic - Small ad with mention they stock 3DO (Page 83)
  • Computer Paradise - Small ad with mention they stock 3DO (Page 83)
  • Gameplay = Full page ad, various listed consoles and games, 3DO has about 15 games (including Powerslide) and the 3DO is for sale at £384.99 (Page 100)


Other 3DO mentions

  • Front Page - Claims 3DO Street Fighter 2 is "the BEST game ever!"
  • Page 20 - True Lines - A Goldstar 3DO will be launched in the UK early next year. Sanyo have also just released their 3DO player in Japan.
  • Page 28-29 - True Lines - 3DO prices set to rise, because the 3DO Company will be charging a higher licensing fee to developers.


Credits

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

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