Introduction

The fifth and final issue of Nu PlayStation magazine from January 2000 (incorrectly titled on the cover as January 2000). This is the first issue with Lee Barrass taking up the reigns as editor following the departure of Arron Taylor. This issue leads off with an exclusive review of Music 2000 along with a bunch of other reviews including Fifa 2000, Roadsters, Tomorrow Never Dies and more.

Medal of Honor is repeatedly spelt as Medal of Honour throughout this issue and including on the cover.

Contents

Cover

Exclusive Music 2000 - Get the lowdown on the greatest music sim the PlayStation has ever seen!

Reviewed FIFA 2000 - The greatest football game ever? Get your kit on for a great kickabout

Roadsters - Rip-roaring Arcade racing for the brave!

Reviewed - Tomorrow Never Dies, Fighting Force 2, Medal of Honour

Exposed! - Lara Croft in sex shocker!

Prizes! - Stereo System, Home Cinema, DVD Player

Inside

News - Resident Evil movie update, Tekken Tag Tournament coming to PlayStation 2, Capcom announce new PlayStation lineup including Resident Evil: Survivor, Marvel vs. Capcom and The Adventures of Tron Bonne along with more, First look at Fear Effect, New Ridge Racer V screenshots.

DVD Reviews - A new section (probably gearing up for the PS2 release) this month featuring reviews of Lethal Weapon, Blade Runner and Heat.

Reviews and Previews - Listed below. With an additional review of japan-only game Goo! Goo! Soundy (this hasn't been added to our database as game was never released in the UK)

Games of the year - A feature going over the gaming highlights of 1999. Games fetured include Driver, Final Fantasy VIII, Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver, FIFA 2000, Silent Hill, Wip3out and Metal Gear Solid. 

Style Guide - Nu PlayStation's best of lists. Split into these categories; Racers, Beat 'em ups, Adventures, Shoot 'em ups, Platformers, Strategy, RPGs, Puzzle, Sports and Originals

Nuisances - Cheats and tips section followed by guides for Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation and Music 2000.

Contents, Letters pages, Next Issue info

Final Style Guide Rankings

As this is the final issue of Nu PlayStation here are the final Must-Have games according to Nu PlayStation magazine across the various criteria:

Racers - 1) Gran Turismo 2) Wip3out 3) Ridge Racer Type 4 4) Wipeout 2097 5) Speed Freaks

Beat 'em-ups - 1) Tekken 3 2) Street Fighter Alpha 3 3) Tekken 2, 4) Soul Blade 5) Rival Schools

Adventures - 1) Resident Evil 2 2) Resident Evil 3) Silent Hill 4) Soul Reaver 5) Tomb Raider III

Shoot 'em-ups - 1) Point Blank 2 2) Omega Boost 3) Colony Wars: Vengeance 4) Nuclear Strike 5) Time Crisis

Platformers - 1) Crash Bandicoot 3 2) Spyro the Dragon 2 3) Spyro the Dragon 4) Ape Escape 5) Gex: Deep Cover Gecko

RPGs/Puzzle/Orig. - 1) Final Fantasy VIII 2) Final Fantasy VII 3) Parasite Eve 4) Suikoden 5) Alundra

Strategy - 1) C&C: Retaliation 2) C&C: Red Alert 3) Civilization II 4) Warzone 2100 5) Populous: The Beginning

Sports - 1) ISS Pro: Evolution 2) Iss Pro 98 3) Tony Hawk's Skateboarding 4) Smash Court Tennis 2 5) NFL Blitz 2000 6) Everybody's Golf 7) LMA Manager 8) Knockout Kings 2000 9) Brian Lara Cricket 10) Actua Golf 3