Teletext Recovery - 30/08/2003

P177 Teletext 177 Aug30 21:18:47       ——————————————————————————————  THE WEEK'S REVIEWS ROUNDED UP  Do you know what it's like having two weeks off and then having to come back into work, sit down, and play games? Yeah? YouWre right — it's great. It's a little less great when the games in question aren't all as good as, say, Star Wars: Knights Of The Old Republic, though. Which this week's haven't been. Allow us to give you some guidance on how the new releases shape up... ——————————————————————————————————1/8—— Game Central is moving — see page 408 Find our Best Mobile Tones ITV1 p355 Charts Inbox TV Guide Kids

P177 Teletext 177 Aug30 21:11:56       ——————————————————————————————  METAL SLUG 3 (PS2 — IMPORT)  OVERVIEW: Scrolling 2D platformer-blaster with emphasis on humour and destruction. FOR: Graphics represent pinnacle of 2D art. Action is fun, tight and demanding. AGAINST: Won't last long with continues. Bonus extras quite limited. All very simple. SCORE: 6/10 ——————————————————————————————————2/8—— Game Central is moving — see page 408 New Games For Your Mobile-p657 Charts Inbox TV Guide Kids

P177 Teletext 177 Aug30 21:11:16       ——————————————————————————————  ALIENS VS PREDATOR (PS2/XBOX)  OVERVIEW: Real-time strategy game featuring three significantly different races. FOR: Control works OK for a console QTS title. Faithful, atmospheric music. AGAINST: Boring graphics. AI severely lacking. Pales against genre leaders. SCORE: 3/10 ——————————————————————————————————3/8—— Game Central is moving — see page 408 IS LOVE IN THE AIR FOR YOU? p148 Charts Inbox TV Guide Kids

P177 Teletext 177 Aug30 21:11:36       ——————————————————————————————  P.N.03 (GAMECUBE)  OVERVIEW: Slick, original shoot-'em-up with massively charismatic lead character. FOR: Deliciously stylish. Challenging. Compelling power-ups. Different. AGAINST: Short. Environments lack variety. Gameplay proves repetitive. SCORE: 6/10 ——————————————————————————————————4/8—— Game Central is moving — see page 408 RINGTONES FOR YOUR MOBILE ITV1 p359 Charts Inbox TV Guide Kids

P177 Teletext 177 Aug30 21:11:16       ——————————————————————————————  READER RETRO REVIEW: PAC-MAN  by Lee Welkin I'm not going to waste words telling you how to play Pac-Man. Everyone reading must have played it, or at least heard of it. This ism't just a video game — it's a cultural icon. What I am going to tell you is this: Pac-Man is the perfect video game. It's only by comparing the original coin-op to its numerous clones that you realise Pac-Man's gameplay genius. ——————————————————————————————————5/8—— Game Central is moving — see page 408 NEWS AND SPORTS HEADLINES ALSO ON OUR WEBSITE: www.teletext.co.uk Charts Inbox TV Guide Kids

P177 Teletext 177 Aug30 21:12:17       ——————————————————————————————  READER RETRO REVIEW: PAC-MAN  by Lee Welkin The game's four ghosts which populate the maze along with Pac-Man are the key to its brilliance — they're more unpredictable and cleverer than any of the ghosts in other Pac clones. This makes it a more difficult game — but it also makes it more entertaining. I'm not even very good at the game, but — and this is a very big but — I don't actually care. This is important. ——————————————————————————————————6/8—— Game Central is moving — see page 408 New Games For Your Mobile-p657 Charts Inbox TV Guide Kids

P177 Teletext 177 Aug30 21:12:07       ——————————————————————————————  READER RETRO REVIEW: PAC-MAN  by Lee Welkin The gameplay is so varied that when I play the very first screen it's a different experience every time. How many other games possess this quality? The mark of genius in any form of art — be it painting, music or video games — is the universal appeal it has with people. My sister doesn't like video games, but she loves Pac-Man. SCORE: 9/10 ——————————————————————————————————7/8—— Game Central is moving — see page 408 Get Up Close & Personal - ITV1 p390 Charts Inbox TV Guide Kids

P177 Teletext 177 Aug30 21:20:17       ——————————————————————————————  WE WANT YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS  You know that half-cocked opinion you shared with two of your friends about that game last night? Well, why don't you share it with several hundred thousand people via GameCentral? We want your reviews. Make 'em 150 to 200 words in size, and send them to the usual address. Don't forget a score. Features? Wi want them too, of course. Again, up to 200 words should do it. We'll run the best examples right here. ——————————————————————————————————8/8—— Game Central is moving — see page 408 FULL TV LISTINGS p111-115 Charts Inbox TV Guide Kids

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