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The inaugral issue of the Official PS2 Magazine leads off with coverage of the launch of PlayStation 2 with reviews for most of the launch games (most notably a UK exclusive review of Tekken Tag Tournament) along with a guide to PS2, DVD reviews and the upcoming year for the new console.

Playstation 2 Official Magazine-UK Issue One December 2000

Playstation 2 Official Magazine-UK Issue One December 2000

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Exclusive UK Review Tekken Tag Tournament - The King of the iron fist returns. Is this the world's greatest fighting game?


Hideo Kojima on the making of Metal Gear Solid 2


Killer Games for 2001 - Gran Turismo 3, The Bouncer, Star Wars: Starfighter, Tomb Raider: Next Gen


Plus: - Tokyo gaming culture/DVD Reviews/Your complete guide to PS2


50+ Pages of Reviews - TimeSplitters/Ridge Racer V/Ready 2 Rumble: Round 2/Silent SCope/International Superstar Soccer/More

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Playstation 2 Official Magazine-UK

1

December

2000

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Mike Goldsmith

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4.99

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Contents & Features

The PS2 Interview: Kojima - Metal Gear Solid creator Hideo Kojima speaks to the magazine about upcoming PlayStation 2 games Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty and Zone of the Enders.


Spy (News Section) - First screens of PS2 Tomb Raider game, PS2 launch information, Commandos 2 announced for PS2, Dropship announced and first screenshots, David Lynch directs PS2 TV advert, First details for Silent Hill 2, first look at PS2 motion technology (later transformed into Eyetoy)


The Sound & the Fury - On location report of Gran Turismo 3's sound recording day. Latest information on the game.


Orient Express - A feature on the Tokyo Game Show and the upcoming games shown off at the event.


"Who D'You Think You're Looking At, Sunshine?" - Feature on upcoming PS2 Beat 'em up The Bouncer.


The House That George Built - A behind the scenes look at LucasArts and their upcoming PS2 games such as Star Wars: Starfighter.


The Journey Begins - A complete guide to the PS2 including sections on the PlayStation timeline, how the PS2 works, extras and options, the future and the big upcoming games. Finished with a brief FAQ about the system and some short opinions.


Media (DVD/Internet/Print/Music) - Reviews of the following DVD's: Fight Club, Three Kings, Pokemon: The First Movie, This is Spinal Tap, Kevin & Perry Go Large, Man Bites Dog and Gladiator. A small feature on the Top 10 Brit Gangster DVDs. An interview with music artist Underworld. Small section on internet sites and a couple of book/magazine reviews. Reviews of the following albums: Blur - The Best Of, Marilyn Manson - Holy Wood, Fatboy Slim - Halfway Between the Gutter and the Stars, Andy Votel - Styles of the Unexpected, Wookie - Wookie.


Hardcore - Cheats and tips section including a guide for Tekken Tag Tournament.


Endgame - A collection of short features about the magazine and other miscellaneous items.


Contents, Editor's Letter, Subscription info, Contributors info, On the disc, Letters pages, Next Issue info

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