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  • Electronic Gaming Monthly (July 2008)

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    Source: Electronic Gaming Monthly – July 2008

    Electronic Gaming Monthly was one of the best and longest running video game magazines in the U.S. It’s closest competitor in terms of success was probably GamePro but I always liked EGM better. The July 2008 issue includes:

    Features

    • Cover Story: Gears of War 2 – An exclusive look at this third-person shooter for the Xbox 360.
    • Banjo-Kazooie 3 – A hands-on preview, including screen shots, of this 3D platform game sequel from Rare for the Xbox 360.
    • Game guns in real life – A military expert discusses the realism (or lack thereof) of videogame weaponry.

    Letters

    • Our feedback to your feedback – Letters from readers about games and politics, Guitar Hero and Rock Band vs. playing real instruments, and more.

    Press Start

    • Feeling Disconnected? – Playing games online with Nintendo’s Wii.
    • Foreign Object – A look at an odd Nintendo DS game from Japan targeting girls called Duel Love.
    • Grand Theft Auto IV Revisited – A look at five things you might not have done in your first playthrough of Grand Theft Auto IV.
    • Preview: Bioshock on PS3 – A first look at the PlayStation 3 version of this classic first person shooter.
    • The Big Ones – A brief look at the upcoming Halo Wars for the Xbox 360 and Killzone 2 for the PS3.

    • Survival of the Fittest – A look at the effect of Wii Fit on Nintendo and the video game industry in general.
    • Preview: Legendary – A first look, including screen shots, of this fantasy themed first person shooter for the PS3 and Xbox 360.
    • Preview: Project Origin – A first look at this sequel to the horror themed shooter F.E.A.R. for the PS3 and Xbox 360.
    • Take This Job – Part of a series of articles that looks at various jobs in the gaming industry. This part looks at the job of game company President.
    • Old-School Summer – A look at a variety of old-school RPG style games including Final Fantasy IV, Izuna 2, Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo’s Dungeon, From the Abyss, and Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen.
    • Rumor Mill – Rumors of a new Killer Instinct games, a new Medal of Honor game, a transformable controller for the PS3, and more.

    Reviews

    • Boom Blox – An explosive 3D puzzle game for the Wii.
    • Wii Fit – An exercise game for the Wii that is sort of a spiritual sequel to the Power Pad on the original NES.
    • Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit – A mediocre Dragon Ball Z themed fighting game for the PS3 and Xbox 360.
    • Hail to the Chimp – A decent set of mini-games for the PS3 and Xbox 360.
    • Lego Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures – An Indiana Jones entry into the plethora of Lego games. This one is for the PS3 and Xbox 360.
    • Hellboy: The Science of Evil – This third person action game based on the 2004 Hellboy movie turns out to not be nearly as good as the movie.
    • Gran Turismo 5: Prologue – A solid entry into the long running racing series on various PlayStation consoles. This one is for the PS3.
    • Etrian Odyssey II: Heroes of Lagaard – An excellent old school style RPG for the Nintendo DS.
    • Operation Darkness> – A World War II horror-strategy-role-playing game for the Xbox 360 that isn’t nearly as good as it sounds.
    • Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift – A solid tactical RPG for the DS that fans of other Final Fantasy Tactics games should love.
    • Secret Agent Clank – A 3D platform game for the PSP that isn’t nearly as good as the original Ratchet & Clank.
    • Space Invaders Extreme – A pretty good modern take on the classic Space Invaders for the Nintendo DS and PSP.
    • Arkanoid DS – Arkanoid was the pinnacle of Breakout style games and this is a solid version for the Nintendo DS.
    • Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots – Another solid entry into this long-running PlayStation series that started life on the NES.
    • Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles – My Life as a King – The third entry in this RPG series for the Nintendo DS is an excellent choice for Final Fantasy RPG fans.

    Game Over

    • Seanbaby’s Rest of the Crap – Reviews of Nintendo games from the junk pile including Jenga World Tour for the Wii, John Deere: Harvest in the Heartland for the DS, Homie Rollerz for the DS, Go Diego Go! Safari Rescue for the Wii, and more.
    • Retronauts Presents: The Mind of Miyamoto – A look back at the life of Nintendo designer Shigeru Miyamoto.

    …and more!


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  • Electronic Gaming Monthly (June 2007)

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    Source: Electronic Gaming Monthly – Issue Number 216 – June 2007

    EGM ran for many years. By the time 2007 came along, I didn’t really pay that much attention to it anymore. Neither did many others apparently since it didn’t last as a print publication all that much longer. It wasn’t that it became a terrible magazine or anything, I just didn’t keep up with newer games like I used to and most of those who did, did so online. It’s still hard for me to believe that systems like the PS3 are a decade old. The June 2007 issue of EGM includes:

    Letters

    • In Soviet Russia, letter writes you

    Press Start

    • Exclusive: God of War: Chains of Olympus – The portable world just got a whole lot bloodier…
    • Works in Progress – Keep an eye on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 – they’re changing
    • Foreign Object
    • Preview: Fracture – The shooter from the MechAssault guys breaks new ground
    • Online Scene – Check out what developers are praising – or whining about
    • Preview: Manhunt 2 – The Wii steps into Mature-rated territory – take that, politician!
    • The Big Ones – Grand Theft Auto IV goes under the EGM microscope
    • Interview: Hironobu Skaguchi – Why does the creator of Final Fantasy hate the PS3?
    • Rumor Mill – The Q-Mann reveals where Dead or Alive will bounce to next
    • Take This Job – Learn what it takes to break into the world of public relations
    • Coming Soon – Games that defy the so-called “summer drought”

    Reviews

    • Reviews Intro
    • F.E.A.R.
    • Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars
    • Monster Madness: Battle for Suburbia
    • Dawn of Mana
    • Atelier Iris 3: Grand Phantasm
    • .hack//G.U. Vol. 2: Reminisce
    • Etrian Odyssey
    • Time Ace
    • Brooktown High
    • Coded Arms: Contagion
    • Reviews Wrap-Up

    Game Over

    • Seanbaby’s Rest of the Crap – Why is Seanbaby interested in playing with dolls? Isn’t that sort of, uh, creepy?
    • Retro: Grappling With Greatness – Games that feature the infamous “grapple” are destined to be remembered
    • Crossword/Grudge Match – EGM’s final crossword puzzle? Say it ain’t so!
    • Next Month
    • Hsu & Chan

    …and more!


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  • Top 20 Video Games of Sept./Oct. 2007

    Posted on by Azrael Comment

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    Source: Electronic Gaming Monthly – Holiday 2007

    Amazon.com’s top 20 games of Sept./Oct. 2007 (from the Holiday 2007 issue of Electronic Gaming Monthly):

    1. Halo 3 (Xbox 360)
    2. Halo 3 Limited Edition (Xbox 360)
    3. Halo 3 Legendary Edition (Xbox 360)
    4. The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass (Nintendo DS)
    5. Dance Dance Revolution: Hottest Party Bundle (Wii)
    6. Wii Play (with Wii Remote)
    7. Carnival Games (Wii)
    8. Brain Age 2: More training in Minutes a Day! (Nintendo DS)
    9. Heavenly Sword (PS3)
    10. Half-Life 2: The Orange Box (Xbox 360)
    11. BioShock (Xbox 360)
    12. Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day! (Nintendo DS)
    13. Metroid Prime 3: Corruption (Wii)
    14. Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions (PSP)
    15. New Super Mario Bros. (Nintendo DS)
    16. MySims (Wii)
    17. Madden NFL ’08 (PS2)
    18. Mario Party 8 (Wii)
    19. Pokemon Diamons (Nintendo DS)
    20. Skate (Xbox 360)

    The most surprising things on this list to me? 1) There are three versions of Halo 3 in the top 3 spots. 2) I can’t believe MOST of this stuff is a decade old but 3) there’s a PS2 game at #17…





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