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  • PSM (March 1998)

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    Source: PSM – Issue Number 7 – March 1998



    PSM, short for PlayStation Magazine, got it’s start in late 1997 and initially covered the original PlayStation. It would eventually become PlayStation: The Official Magazine a decade later. The March 1998 issue of PSM includes:

    Cover Story

    • Dead or Alive – If you want to get busy with Dead or Alive, you’re gonna have to know what buttons to push. That’s where we come in – we’ve got all the moves and tips you’ll ever need to take charge of this hot new fighter!

    Features

    • Resident Evil 2 – Are you up to the horror of Resident Evil 2? the game of the year is here, and it’s friggin’ HUGE!!! If you ever want to get out of Raccoon City alive, you’re gonna need our help. And we have more help than you’ll know what to do with!
    • Final Fantasy Tactics – That’s right, we’re not finished with Tactics yet! We’ve got another load of top-secret strategies, items and tips to drop on you this month! This game just doesn’t want to end!
    • Riven Walkthrough – Riven picks up where Myst left off, and the game’s quality has been much improved along the way. The world of Riven is huge, so to get through it all in this century you just might need some help. Our walkthrough will get you through any tough spots and take you all the way to the end!
    • Bloody Roar – You’ll have plenty of moves to learn in Bloody Roar before you can master this beast of a game! Our guide not only includes every move for every character, we also have quite a few useful strategies to help out. We’ll even show you how to unlock some of the cooler features of the game, so get ready to get savage!
    • Tip Sleeves – Cool strategies that you can pull out and take with you!
      • Gex2: Enter the Gecko
      • Monster Rancher
    • Memory Card Stickers – Keep those saves organized with the coolest card stickers around!
    • Japan Gaming – Ever wonder what the gaming scene is like across the Pacific? Our main man Bill Paris is here to give you the ultimate lowdown on the world of video games in Japan. Bill takes you on a tour of their deluxe arcades, used game shops, anime, naughty games, and more!

    Monitor – The latest PlayStation news and up-to-the-minute info

    • Feature Story: New Character in Tekken 3!
    • Yaroze News
    • Gossip
    • Nihon Game Otaku!

    Reviews – This month’s new games, thoroughly tested by PSM experts

    • Flashback/Backlog

    Previews – All the best dirt on tomorrow’s hottest games

    • Dead or Alive
    • MLB ’99
    • Crime Killer
    • Ninja
    • Grand Theft Auto
    • Mega Man Nova
    • Einhander
    • Gran Turismo
    • Tomba
    • Running Wild
    • Reboot
    • SaGa Frontier

    Code Junkies – The latest codes for all you addicts

    Letters – You’ve got questions, we’ve got answers

    • Link-Up
    • Pause
    • Fan Art
    • Top This!
    • PS
    • Marketplace

    Reset – A sneak-peek at what’s gonna be hot for next month

    …and more!


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  • Warhammer: Shadow of the Horned Rat

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    Warhammer: Shadow of the Horned Rat is a real-time strategy game released in November 1995 for Windows and the PlayStation. This game is essentially an RTS set in the Warhammer universe in which the player controls a mercenary force. It is a single player game with a mostly linear story line.

    If you are familiar with Warhammer and RTS games then you probably have a pretty good idea what this game is all about. The plot is a rather complicated affair but doesn’t really make a huge amount of difference as to whether you enjoy the game or not. Game play is pretty typical of RTS games and I think it works better with a mouse on a PC than with a controller on the PlayStation.

    Reviews at the time were mixed. While the PlayStation version wasn’t much better or worse than the Windows version, it tended to get worse reviews. The most common complaints were relatively poor graphics, long load times, and confusing controls. I suppose the linear story line and single player nature didn’t necessarily help. Having said that, if you are a fan of Warhammer and RTS games then I’m pretty sure you would like this game. Despite its imperfections, it isn’t a bad game and a lot of people thought quite highly of it.

    If you do want to give this a try then you actually have a modern option. It is available on gog.com for about $6. Otherwise, you can track down an original copy for the PlayStation or give it a try via emulation. The $6 GoG option is going to probably be the easiest and most enjoyable. If you really enjoy this game then there is a sequel called Warhammer: Dark Omen that was released in 1998, also for Windows and the PlayStation. Unfortunately, there doesn’t seem to be an official modern release of this one but it is easy enough to find in unofficial ways…


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  • Mr. Driller

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    Mr. Driller was released in 2000 as a port of the arcade game from the previous year for the PlayStation, Sega Dreamcast and Game Boy Color. The player controls Mr. Driller, the son of the Dig Dug protagonist. In fact, when development first started, this game was to be titled Dig Dug 3 as the third game in that series.



    Mr. Driller is a puzzle game and is sort of a cross between Dig Dug and tetris. Mr. Driller is an emergency worker tasked with drilling down to the buried city below that has been inexplicably covered in blocks. When four colors are connected, the blocks disappear. This of course can cause a chain reaction so you have to be careful Mr. Driller isn’t crushed by falling blocks.

    The levels in Mr. Driller are randomly generated but there are two scenarios that govern the difficulty. There’s the 2500ft challenge and the 5000ft challenge. Obviously, the further you have to go, the harder it is. This distance is split across 5 or 10 levels. Another aspect that adds to the challenge is the fact that Mr. Driller needs Oxygen to survive. Therefore, he must collect oxygen capsules to recharge before running out. There are also some blocks that are more difficult to destroy (“X-blocks”). These take multiple attempts to drill through and use up more of Mr. Driller’s oxygen. However, there is a bonus for connecting four in a row.

    Mr. Driller was initially ported to the Sega Dreamcast, PlayStation and Game Boy Color. the PlayStation and Dreamcast versions are very similar so pick your favorite though the Dreamcast version is going to be slightly closer to the original arcade game as that ran on Sega hardware as well. Fans of puzzle game should enjoy this one and give it a try. This game started a whole franchise so there have been numerous sequels and spinoffs. As far as the original goes, while there were some slightly later ports, I’m not aware of any re-releases so you’ll have to track down an original or use emulation.

    Screenshots above are from the PlayStation version of the game.


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