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Issue 40

N64 Magazine Issue 40

April 2000
Release Date: 17 Mar 2000
Pages: 124
Editor: Tim Weaver

Introduction

Issue 40’s big game was Ridge Racer 64, with the game quickly getting a UK release, It scored a hugely impressive 91%, becoming one of the best racing games on the N64. Elsewhere they looked in depth at the ill-fated 64DD as it finally hit Japan, albeit with a very much watered down version of the initial concept. Perfect Dark was also featured, with a further 4 pages of information on the game. They also had a further look at Turok 3 and also looked at International Track and Field 2000. Several new games were featured in the coming soon section, such as Aidyn Chronicles, SR3K and Daikatana.

Besides Ridge Racer, there were another 6 UK releases reviewed, again mostly multi-format releases ported to the N64. Best of the bunch was Battletanx: Global Assault, scoring 81%, and Battlezone scoring 73%. Over in Planet Game Boy, Micro Machines 1&2 got 4 stars, whilst retro reviews of BC Kid 2 and Battle City scored 5 and 4 stars respectively. 

Guides this month covered ECW Hardcore Revolution and Toy Story 2, whilst they covered the multiplayer mode within DK64. The back of the mag feature this month looked at Nintendo characters that had been put into films and TV shows, such as the Matio movie, and The Legend of Zelda cartoon. They also had a chat with Lou Albano who was the original star of the Super Mario Bros Super Show in the late ‘80s and early ‘90s

Articles

Future Look

  • Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion
    Anticipation Rating: 5 out of 5
  • International Track & Field 2000
    Anticipation Rating: 4 out of 5

Coming Soon

  • Aidyn Chronicles
    Anticipation Rating: 4
  • SR3K
    Anticipation Rating: 5
  • Daikatana
    Anticipation Rating: 4
  • Zelfa: Mask of Majula
    Anticipation Rating: 5
  • Mysterious Dungeon
    Anticipation Rating: 4
  • Tony Hawk's Skateboarding
    Anticipation Rating: 4
  • Operation Winback
    Anticipation Rating: 4
  • Excitebike 64
    Anticipation Rating: 5
  • Perfect Dark
    Anticipation Rating: 5

PGB Reviews

  • Micro Machines 1 & 2: Turbo Tournament
    Country: Uk
    Score: 4
  • Battletanx
    Country: Uk
    Score: 3
  • Vegas Games
    Country: UK
    Score: 3
  • Bubble Bobble
    Country: UK
    Score: 2
  • Yoda Stories
    Country: UK
    Score: 2
  • BC Kid 2
    Country: UK
    Score: 5
  • Battle City
    Country: UK
    Score: 4

Special Investigation

  • The Dolphin Jigsaw
  • Disc O'Tech

Reviews

  • Ridge Racer 64
    Author: Mark Green
    Country: UK
    Score: 91%
  • Battlezone
    Author: Jes Bickham
    Country: UK
    Score: 73%
  • Battletanx Global Assault
    Author: Jes Bickham
    Country: UK
    Score: 81%
  • Disney's Tarzan
    Author: Martin Kitts
    Country: UK
    Score: 35%
  • Cyber Tiger Woods Golf
    Author: Tim Weaver
    Country: UK
    Score: 72%
  • Jeremy McGrath's Supercross 2000
    Author: Tim Weaver
    Country: UK
    Score: 53%
  • Vigilante 8 Second Offence
    Author: Jes Bickham
    Country: UK
    Score: 61%

How To

  • Powerslam your way through ECW Hardcore Revolution
  • Be top bannana in Donkey Kong 64
  • Get started in Toy Story 2

Features

  • Music, Games & Videos

Staff

  • Tim Weaver Editor
  • Wil Overton Art Editor
  • Jes Bickham Deputy Editor
  • Andrea Ball Production Editor
  • Martin Kitts Reviews Editor
  • Mark Green Features Editor
  • Justin Webb Deputy Art Editor