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Issue 45

N64 Magazine Issue 45

September 2000
Release Date: 3 Aug 2000
Pages: 116
Editor: Andrea Ball

Introduction

Pokémon once again adorned the cover of issue 45, as they reviewed the UK version. It scored 80% with the team praising the uniqueness of the game but commenting on the lack of depth and the fact that it didn't have all of the 151 Pokémon in it. Kirby 64 was also reviewed although it didn't live up to the hype, only scoring 72%. Fighters Destiny 2 was the standout import review, scoring 85%, unfortunately it was one of the many games that didn't get a UK release

The big game preview this issue was WWF no mercy, looking at some of the new features of the game, including an in depth look at the grudge match feature. They also had more information on Paper Mario and ISS 2000 (formerly ISS millennium) and it's RPG mode. As always there was more information on big hitters like Banjo Tooie and F1 Racing Championship.

Planet Game Boy this month looked at the GBC version of  Perfect Dark, they scored it five stars and praised the amount of content available to play, including its link up with the N64 version and with another player using a link cable. They also took a look at some old arcade games that had been ported to the Game Boy, looking specifically at the game’s general rating as well as how accurate the conversion to pocket was. They also reported on the sad demise of the Neo Geo Pocket Color.

There was only one guide this issue, looking at the next four levels of Perfect Dark. Ath the back of the mag, Mark looked at unseen (or very rarely seen) aspects of several Nintendo characters, uncovering various things that hadn’t been seen for years, such as Mario’s Dick Dastardly look from Donkey Kong Jr and Princess Peach’s various guises in some of the early games

Articles

Future Look

  • Paper Mario
    Anticipation Rating: 5 out of 5
  • ISS 2000
    Anticipation Rating: 5 out of 5

Coming Soon

  • Pokemon Puzzle League
    Anticipation Rating: 4
  • Banjo Tooie
    Anticipation Rating: 5
  • F1 Racing Championship
    Anticipation Rating: 4
  • Spiderman
    Anticipation Rating: 4
  • Roswell Conspiracies
    Anticipation Rating: 3
  • Scooby Doo
    Anticipation Rating: 3
  • Donald Duck
    Anticipation Rating: 3
  • Ogre Battle 64
    Anticipation Rating: 4

PGB Features

  • Pocket Arcade

PGB Reviews

  • Perfect Dark
    Country: UK
    Score: 5
  • WCW Mayhem
    Country: UK
    Score: 3
  • ISS 2000
    Country: UK
    Score: 4
  • Austin Powers
    Country: UK
    Score: 1
  • Roland Garros French Open
    Country: UK
    Score: 3

Special Investigation

  • WWF No Mercy
    Score: 4

Reviews

  • Pokemon Snap
    Author: Martin Kitts
    Country: UK
    Score: 80%
  • Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards
    Author: Alan Madrell
    Country: UK
    Score: 72%
  • Scarcraft 64
    Author: Mark Green
    Country: USA
    Score: 78%
  • Fighters Destiny 2
    Author: Mark Green
    Country: USA
    Score: 85%
  • Rally Challenge 2000
    Author: Mark Green
    Country: USA
    Score: 61%
  • Bomberman 64 The Second Attack
    Author: Alan Madrell
    Country: USA
    Score: 52%

How To

  • Beat the villa in Perfect Dark

Features

  • Haven't they Grown

Staff

  • Andrea Ball Editor
  • Martin Kitts Reviews Editor
  • Mark Green Deputy Editor
  • Justin Webb Art Editor
  • Paul Edwards Deputy Art Editor
  • Alan Madrell Writer
  • Steve Jalim Production Editor