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

• Telling the Future the way it is - Pages 43-46 Cont..Pages 55-61 - Feature showing all the current consoles (and pending ones), 3DO gets a nice 2 page spread, with soundbites from Trip Hawkins, Bob Monk from Goldstar UK and Rob Dyer at Crystal Dynamics. They bizarrely have a picture of the Samsung machine (but no mention of Samsung). Games named in the article include: Lost Eden, Myst, Hell, Quarantine, Doom, Primal Rage, Supreme Warrior, Cannon Fodder, Creature Shock, Killing Time, Corpse Killer, Wing Commander 3 and Gex. it also mentions games that didn't make it: 11th Hour, Doom 2, Dragon and Cyberclash.

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
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