Overview

Full Name: Ultimate Future Games Issue 3
Issue 3
Date February 1995
Region: UK
Barcode: 9771355 728000 02
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

Reviews

Game Title	Publisher	Reviewer	Pages	Pg No(s)	Rating
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

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 2-3)
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)
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 62-63)
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

4DO (Page 41) - Letter asking about the M2 add on.

I have just bought a 3DO and I've been hearing things about an add-on. What does it do? How much will it cost? Will there be games just for the add-on? When will it be available?

PS Your mag is wicked.

Robert Davey, Colchester, Essex

The add-on is currently called M2. It’s a 64-bit Power PC chip with all kinds of nice knobs on. Games for 3DO will take some advantage of it, but, more importantly, games will be written purely for the add-on. It should be available next Autumn

Other 3DO mentions

Front Page - Text mention - "3DO Virtuoso - Rock n roll Apocalypse"
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"