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Issue 66

NGC Magazine Issue 66

April 2002
Release Date: 14 Mar 2002
Pages: 100
Editor: Tim Weaver

Introduction

Issue 66 was a UK launch special, with 8 pages looking at the launch games, the accessories available and where to get them from. They interviewed Nintendo of Europe’s Shelly Friend about the launch and got opinions from UK retailers about the launch price in the UK. They also investigated Burnout and Die Hard and previewed Soul Calibur and Turok amongst others.

Reviews this month weren’t anything to write home about, with only NBA courtside scoring over 60% (79%) Broken Sword on GBA scored 5 stars, whilst Tekken scored 4.

In the Gamecube Lab they looked at the Gamecube’s Flipper chip, and the benefit it brought to the early games. In Ideas Factory the team looked at Gamecube’s UK lineup, and got the opinion from readers on the GBA link cable and how it should be used. Making Of looked at Shadowman, and they took a humorous look at how Nintendo characters would be when they appeared on TV. 
 

Articles

Previews

  • Soul Calibur 2
    Anticipation Rating: 5
  • Turok Evolution
    Anticipation Rating: 5
  • Starfox Adventures
    Anticipation Rating: 5
  • Top Gun Combat Zones
    Anticipation Rating: 3

Special Investigation

  • Burnout
    Anticipation Rating: 5
  • Die Hard
    Anticipation Rating: 4

Reviews

  • Virtua Striker V2002
    Author: Tim Weaver
    Country: Jap
    Score: 50
  • ESPN International WInter Sports 2002
    Author: Tim Weaver
    Country: USA
    Score: 37
  • Dark Summit
    Author: Mark Green
    Country: USA
    Score: 51
  • Cel Damage
    Author: Geraint Evans
    Country: USA
    Score: 60
  • NBA Courtside
    Author: Martin Kitts
    Country: USA
    Score: 79

Features

  • Uk Launch Special
  • G-Day Landing
  • The making of Shadowman
  • When Nintendo Characters Attack

PGB Features

  • Wizards at War
  • Dragon Ball Z
  • Minor Miner

PGB Reviews

  • Broken Sword
    Country: UK
    Score: 5
  • Tekken Advance
    Country: UK
    Score: 4
  • Mortal kombat
    Country: UK
    Score: 1
  • International Winter Sports
    Country: UK
    Score: 3
  • Jurassic Park Dino Attack
    Country: UK
    Score: 2
  • Rainbow Six Rogue Spear
    Country: UK
    Score: 4
  • F-14 Tomcat
    Country: UK
    Score: 2
  • Moto GP
    Country: UK
    Score: 2
  • Crash Bandicoot XS
    Country: UK
    Score: 4
  • Mike Tyson Boxing
    Country: UK
    Score: 1
  • Great Outdoor Games Bass Tournament
    Country: UK
    Score: 3

Future Look

  • Star Wars Rogue Leader
    Anticipation Rating: 5
  • Luigis Mansion
    Anticipation Rating: 5
  • Wave Race Blue Storm
    Anticipation Rating: 5
  • Super Monkey Ball
    Anticipation Rating: 5
  • Crazy Taxi
    Anticipation Rating: 4
  • Sonic Adventure 2 Battle
    Anticipation Rating: 4
  • Tony Hawks Skateboarding 3
    Anticipation Rating: 5
  • International Superstar Soccer 2
    Anticipation Rating: 5

Staff

  • Tim Weaver Editor
  • Mark Green Deputy Editor
  • Dan Geary Production Editor
  • Justin Webb Art Editor
  • Paul Edwards Deputy Art Editor
  • Geraint Evans Writer