The Official U.S. PlayStation magazine was a sister publication to Electronic Gaming Monthly but was exclusive to the PlayStation and later to the PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3 and PSP. This magazine was published for nearly a decade with the last issue being the January 2007 issue. Contents of the May 1999 issue include:

Features

• The Phantom Menace – A look at the making of the game based on the first new movie in the Star Wars universe in a long time. It was kind of a big deal then. To make those of you who grew up with Star Wars feel old, only 16 years passed between Return of the Jedi and The Phantom Menace. It’s been more than 23 years since The Phantom Menace…

• WipeOut 3 – A preview of the third game in this futuristic racing series. I still like F-Zero better.

• Marvel Vs. Street Fighter – In an era of infinite fighting games, it was at least novel to be able to play characters in the Marvel Universe and have them face off against Street Fighter II characters. Here’s a strategy guide to help you out.

• Legend of Legaia – A detailed strategy guide for this PlayStation based RPG.

Departments

• Letters – Topics from readers this month include a GameStick ad, music on PlayStation CDs, girls and gaming, PlayStation 2, and more.

• News – The big news this month was the official reveal of the PlayStation 2 and the details of the hardware and first games.

• Previews – Previews of upcoming releases, including Driver (60%), 3 Xtreme (80%), Star Ocean: The Second Story (60%), MLB 2000 (90%), Ultimate Eight Ball (70%), Evil Zone (80%), Demolition Racer (40%) – I loved this series of games, Shao Lin (40%), All-Star Tennis 99 (80%), The Next Tetris (85%), WipeOut 3 (??%), Gran Turismo 2 (70%), Knights of Carnage (60%), Ape Escape (??%), Black Bass with Blue Marlin (80%), Xena: Warrior Princess (65%), Le Mans 24 Hours (50%), Shadow Man (40%), Ace combat 3: Electrosphere (40%), and Dino Crisis (??%).

• International – A look at at new and upcoming releases in Japan, including Final Fantasy VIII, Cybernetic Empire, Combat Choro Q, Space Battleship Yamato, and LSD.

• Reviews – Games reviewed this month include Gex: Deep Cover Gecko (3.5/5), R4: Ridge Racer Type 4 (4/5), Need For Speed: High Stakes (4.5/5), Point Blank 2 (3.5/5), Triple Play 2000 (4.5/5), T.R.A.G. (3/5), Monster Seed (2.5/5), Army Men 3D (3/5), Hello Kitty’s Cube Frenzy (2.5/5), Big Air (1.5/5), Shanghai: True Valor (3/5), Eliminator (1.5/5), and more.

• Tricks – Tips, tricks and codes for Asteroids, Bust A Groove, Akuji the Heartless, O.D.T., Star Wars; Masters of Teras Kasi, Rebel Assault II, Dark Forces, Bust-A-Move 4, Colony Wars: Vengeance, Contender, Eliminator, NHL 99, Crash Bandicoot: Warped, Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter, Moto Racer 2, NFL Blitz, Ninja: Shadow of Darkness, Oddworld: Abe’s Exoddus, R-Types, Rogue Trip, and Tomb Raider III.

• g.e.a.r. – A look at the latest in game related merchandise, or at least things gamers might be interested in, including Star Wars Lego kits, Star Wars action figures, multi-color Dual Shock controllers, a Crash Bandicoot 99X handheld game from Tiger, and more.

• Demo Disc – Included on the pack-in demo disc this month are demos of Ehrgeiz, Gex 3, Legend of Legaia, Contender, 3Xtreme, Centipede, Driver, G Police 2, and Gauntlet Legends (I had this one for the Dreamcast).

…and more!