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SUMMER 08
Is it time to face the darkness?
You’ll be prepared with this strategy guide from the experts!
Unlock the secrets of
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Features:
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Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
>C
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of the complete Scenario mode
>A
mazing Pokédex of 491 Pokémon,
with all moves, abilities and more!
Other strategy guides available now or coming soon include…
Age Of Conan:
Hyborian Adventures
Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
(Game of the Year Edition)
Pokémon Diamond
& Pearl Guide
Pokémon Diamond & Pearl
Sticker Collection
Grand Theft Auto IV
NEWS
gaming news
the hottest gaming news coming your way…
Page 6 Age of Conan:
Hyborian Adventures
Page 6
Alone in the Dark
Page 9 Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09
Page 7
Race Driver: GRID
Page 9
We Love Golf!
Page 7 Enemy Territory: Quake Wars
Page 10
Battlefield: Bad Company
Page 10
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
this issue’s WIRED includes: Page 6 Tom Clancy’s End War Page 6 Soul Calibur Legends Page 6 The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
Page 7 Midnight Club: Los Angeles Page 7 Everybody’s Golf 2 Page 7 Assassin’s Creed: The Director’s Cut Edition Page 9 Hei$t Page 9 Okami
Page 9 Brothers in Arms: Hell’s Highway Page 10 Spore Creature Creator Page 10 The Sims 2: Double Deluxe Page 10 S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Clear Sky
Pokémon Diamond: Majestic Dawn
Polar Frost & Forest Force Theme
Decks
Samba De Amigo
DIAMOND
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M
ajestic Dawn, the
eagerly awaited fifth expansion of the
Pokémon card-battling series, finally hit
CHIPS stores in May. Featuring two theme
decks with new Pokémon LV.X and two new powerful
evolutions of Eevee, it’s one titanic Pokémon clash!
Don’t miss the power inside the new Polar Frost
theme deck. If there’s a chill in the air, Glaceon must
be right around the corner, and when the Fresh Snow
Pokémon uses its super-cool Icy Wind attack, it just
might blast your opponent into hibernation!
Meanwhile, in the Forest Force theme deck,
Leafeon has a trick that breathes new life into your
>> Wii
game plans while wrapping up its opponents with a
Spiral Drain attack, squeezing them while regaining
health… And get ready for another health boost
when Espeon raises HP for Leafeon and itself with
its Sunlight Veil Poké-Body. When you play with the
Forest Force theme deck, you put the awesome power
of nature in your corner!
Those all-important booster packs of 10 cards are
also available at CHIPS so get collecting and battling!
Format: Collectable card game
Release date: Out now
Publisher: Pokémon USA
After debuting on Dreamcast,
Sega’s Samba is coming to Wii for
the summer! The perfect party game,
you shake your maracas (Remote
and Nunchuck, or
two Remotes) to the
sounds of a series of
high-spirited carnival
stages. Due July 30.
INCOMING! Nintendo’s DS Lite is now available in three new colours: red, turquoise or green – see page 47 to win a red DS now!
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Age of Conan: Hyborian adventures
Tom Clancy’s
End War
>> Xbox 360
The best thing since World of Warcraft? MUSCLE!
BOUND
You can play this RTS set in the
Tom Clancy universe with just the
sound of your voice! From ordering
attacks to bolstering defences and
performing flanking manoeuvres,
you shout your commands down
the headset and watch as your unit
does your bidding. Due July 11.
Soul Calibur
Legends
>> Wii
It’s Soul Calibur on the Wii! The
game recognises how you swing
your weapon, so a downward
swipe with the Remote will result
in a head-chopping slash that cuts
down and a side swipe will produce
a sneaky belly-opening slice. Slash,
hack, kill! Due August 1.
A
ge of Conan has lived up to all the hype for
a PC game. That’s because it’s an RPG with
real-time combat. Every key press is a slash
or dodge and when your hits connect, they’re
greeted with harsh clangs or flying limbs and heads.
Nice. In between times, you’ll be journeying into active
volcanoes, travelling to islands populated by man-eating creatures, exploring the dungeons
under the crumbling City of Tortage and
chatting with authentic Robert E.
Howardian characters, such as scarred
and brooding allies and the bloodthirsty
followers of snake cults.
Conan also lets you command NPCs and other
players in huge multiplayer battles for hours of fun in
what’s the prettiest online role-playing game we’ve
seen. The Collector’s Edition also includes the Ring
of Acheron, which gives you higher hit points, plus
a Drinking Cape that treats you to free drinks
in all of Hyboria’s taverns! There’s also a
leatherette map of Hyboria, a 124-page
art book and 30 days of free play.
Format: PC
Release date: Out now
Publisher: Eidos
Alone in the Dark
The Chronicles
of Narnia:
Prince Caspian
Yikes! This game is no stroll in the park…
>> DS, PC, PS2, PS3, Wii, Xbox 360
You get to play a whole army of
characters in this slightly darker and
much improved second adventure.
Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy are
called back to Narnia where 1,000
years have passed and the cruel
human Telmarines are trying to rid
the land of fantastic creatures…
S omething nasty is lurking in New York’s
Central Park in this long-awaited revival of
the classic survival-shocker series. Enter
paranormal investigator Edward Carnby who
goes looking for answers after reported sightings of
horrific creatures skulking around the park. However,
he gets a lot more than he bargained for as all of its
sinister mysteries and terrors spill out over the course
of one apocalyptic night…
The creepy story is told in TV serial-like episodes,
complete with nerve-jangling cliffhanger endings.
Body damage and a physiological meter show you
how much damage has been done to Carnby by the
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nightlife of the park, and this is significant because
if Carnby has been taking a hiding, he’s going to be
bleeding and scared stiff, and some creatures use
sensory perception of all kinds to find their victims…
It’s all scary stuff and you can enjoy it to the full
even if you aren’t a hardcore gamer because if a boss
fight, puzzle or combat sequence has you completely
befuddled, a cunning new feature enables you to skip
ahead and continue on with the story.
Format: Xbox 360, Wii, PC, PS3
Release date: Out now
Publisher: Atari
INCOMING! In Tom Clancy’s End War you’ll be able to call in airstrikes – from people playing Tom Clancy’s H.A.W.X.
BOOH!!
Race Driver: GRID
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Get An Edge
W I R E D !
wii steering
wheel £6.99
Midnight Club:
Los Angeles
>> Xbox 360, PS3
GRIDK!
C
SHOC
The Race Driver series goes up a gear…
odemasters’ splendid Race Driver series
has hitherto veered towards the simulation
end of the market. With GRID, though, it
has expanded – or rather exploded – into a
fantastic, no-holds-barred arcade racer taking in truly disparate motorsports from all over the world.
At the traditional end of things you have muscle
car racing in Detroit, open-wheel Formula 1000 racing
and, of course, the bumping and grinding touring car
clashes that stay true to the series’ roots. GRID builds
on this by also throwing into the mix exotic events like
Pro Touge (furious one-on-one tear-ups round tight
and slippery Japanese mountain roads), Drift Battles
and Demolition Derbies. As a result, the single-player
mode is tremendously varied and long-lasting.
Meanwhile, in a really nice touch, GRID’s clever
new Flashback feature lets you rewind time a bit
following a crash or a particularly poor sector. Clever,
eh? The online multiplayer mode supports 12 players
with full damage modelling, while the tracks and cars
are well chosen and look great, making this an early
contender for the title of racing game of the year.
Format: Xbox 360, PS3, PC, Wii
Release date: Out now
Publisher: Codemasters
Very much a next-gen version of
its predecessors, Midnight Club:
LA gives you a white-knuckle ride
round a huge virtual Los Angeles
in some of the most beautiful cars
ever seen in a racing game. It’s a
must-buy for any petrolheads out
there! Due September 12.
Everybody’s
Golf 2
>> PSP
Enemy Territory: Quake Wars
A round of PSP Everybody’s Golf 2,
anyone? Lovely graphics, colourful
characters, dramatic camera angles
and the realistic golf physics the
series is famed for are all present.
Multiplayer options include 16-player
online tournaments and eight-player
ping-’em-ups. Out now.
Assassin’s Creed:
TERRITORIAL
MY! Legendary multiplayer shooter invades PS3 and Xbox 360…
BAR
P
C gamers have been playing this brilliant
multiplayer shooter for a while, but now PS3
and Xbox 360 players are getting the chance
to join in the carnage too. Set in 2065, you
and your eight-man team play as the troops of
humanity or the alien invaders, the Strogg.
The run-and-gun levels are huge, the
weapons are chunky, the health bars are small
and when you’re toasted you just respawn and
charge back into the fray – perhaps this time
on one of the various flying, hopping and rolling
vehicles. Of course, this isn’t just a bunch
of Deathmatches. When the Strogg have to
INCOMING! The new Prince of Persia game is set to have the most
defend a base, the humans take out a wall, set up a
shield, destroy a gate and hack into the mainframe. It
takes more than brute force to complete these tasks
too – you need to make full use of Quake Wars’
distinct character classes. An engineer,
for example, can slap down cannons,
while a tactician can summon airstrikes.
If you aren’t a PC gamer, you won’t have
played anything like this. To battle with you!
Format: Xbox 360, PS3, PC
Release date: Out now
Publisher: Activision
Director’s Cut Edition
>> PC
PC gamers now have the chance to
play the console hit. As before, you
play an assassin in the Crusades
and your task is to sneak around
a splendid-looking
medieval Middle East,
taking out a series of
villains. Out now.
advanced AI buddy ever
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NEWS
W I R E D !
Brothers in Arms:
Hell’s Highway
>> PC, Xbox 360, PS3
nice You’ll have to go a fair way to beat this game of golf…
T shot!
he classy golf sim is back with some great
tweaks to its swing. Thanks to a new graphics
engine, the courses look so good you can
practically smell the grass. Five new courses
have also been added, including the Gary Player
Country Club in South Africa and good old Wentworth
in England, raising the total number to 16 and
ensuring plenty of varied gameplay to enjoy.
Helping you to improve your game, the Swing
icon now replicates your swing movement exactly so
you instantly have a visual understanding of why you
sliced or hooked a shot. Meanwhile, a new Club Tuner
lets you tweak the settings of each wedge, iron, wood
and driver so you can get the best out of them, from
maximising the amount of spin you put on the ball to
upping the power.
Four players can now tee off at each hole
simultaneously online, where you can improve your
GamerNet ranking by taking on some addictive new
Instant Challenges in games such as Longest Drive
and Closest to the Pin. Kelly Tilghman and Sam
Torrance provide the commentary.
Hei$t
Format: PS2, PS3, PSP, Xbox 360, Wii
Release date: August 29
Publisher: EA
We Love Golf!
>> PS3, PC, Xbox 360
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Get An Edge
TBC
wii golf cl
uB £19.99
ABOVE Straight in the hole, no ifs or putts…
PAR!
W
hat we love most about the incredibly
addictive Wii Sports golf game is its
beautiful simplicity. The uncomplicated
swing system works a treat and the club bag isn’t cluttered with needless features.
The cartoony We Love Golf follows in this
tradition, providing an immediately fun round of golf that anyone can enjoy – even
those people who say they don’t like golf!
Fade, draw, backspin and topspin are decided
pre-swing. To start the swing process, you just
point the Remote at the floor, hold A, pull back
the Remote far enough so that the power bar
INCOMING! Move over LEGO Indiana Jones – LEGO
stops at the place you want and then give it a swing
as hard as you think best. Your style is completely up
to you! For those Tiger Woods fans out there, there’s
an extra-powerful but extra-tricky super shot to
master. You can also twist the Wii Remote in mid-swing for a little more draw or fade.
With eight full-size courses, two shorter
par-three courses, a putting course and Mii
golf to play online, we love this!
Format: Wii
Release date: July 4
Publisher: Capcom
This WWII shooter’s first next-gen
tour of duty is an impressively
realistic epic set during the A
Bridge Too Far disaster. Everything
in the game is as authentic as
possible – streets and house are
copied from photographs and
weapons and vehicles work just
as they did. Due August 29.
How about Codemasters’ all-new,
ultra-cool, job-pullin’, bank-robbin’
action-driving game set in a gritty
San Francisco, circa 1969? Ooh yes.
It has you taking charge of a group
of criminals as they steal and shoot
their way through a huge, open city.
Set firmly in all their sights is that
one big score… Due June 30.
okami
>> Wii
If you missed 2006’s Okami on PS2,
you now have a second chance to
play this compelling adventure. You
control Okami the wolf by ‘painting’
on the screen – paint
a sun to light the sky
or swipe a line to cut
down trees. It works
perfectly on the Wii!
Out now.
Batman is on its way…
SUmmer 08
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Battlefield: Bad Company
spore creature
creator
>> PC
There’s no law on the battlefield…
EA has released Creature Creator in
advance of its evolution simulator,
Spore. Creature Creator lets you
design your own species and show
them off to your friends. All the
creatures can be imported into
the full version of Spore when it
launches on September 5. Out now.
the sims 2:
double deluxe
>> PC
T he Battlefield games haven’t changed all
that much since 1942, but now developer
DICE has given the series a shake-up with
Battlefield: Bad Company. First off, this game
adds a meaty, squad-based, single-player mode to
complement its famous multiplayer action.
Its Kelly’s Heroes and Three Kings-influenced
story follows a renegade squad of soldiers who
are left behind enemy lines in the fictional Eastern
European country of Serkozache. They have only one
mission in mind: revenge! Of course, while they’re
at it, they’re going to try to grab themselves some
stashes of gold too…
GOLD
LUST!
The ‘go anywhere and hijack any vehicle’
gameplay is still in place. In fact, with almost
completely destructible environments, this time round
you’ll be blowing up more stuff than ever before. You
don’t have to feel lonesome either, as Bad Company
offers plenty of the multiplayer games that have made
the series such a hit, including Gold Rush, where the
aim is to grab or defend stashes of loot. There’s gold – and loud explosions – in them thar hills!
Format: Xbox 360, PS3
Release date: Out now
Publisher: EA
super smash bros. brawl
Here’s a real bargain: The Sims
2 and expansions The Sims
2: Nightlife and The Sims 2:
Celebration Stuff, plus a bonus DVD
of tips and strategies, all in one
bundle! This is a must-buy for those
who want to throw a virtual party or
paint the town red. Out now.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.
Pikachu and Solid Snake facing off? No, really! Biff!
Clear Sky
>> PC
boff!
This prequel to the acclaimed
shooter takes us back to a
warped reality where a second
nuclear disaster has occurred at
Chernobyl. The classic, open-ended
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. gameplay is retained,
while new levels, more weapon
options and faster travel make it
well worth a look. Due August 29.
G
reat visuals, wonderful levels, four-player
multiplayer action (including online) and
even a fully-fledged adventure mode go into
this game’s boiling pot. It’s the extraordinary
roster of fighters that really makes this Super Smash
Bros. Brawl special, though. All of Nintendo’s best are
in it – Meta Knight from the Kirby games, Pit from Kid
Icarus, Zero Suit Samus (Samus without her armour)
from Metroid, Link, Pikachu, Mario, Wario and, yes,
Solid Snake from Metal Gear…
In fact, almost anything from the world of
Nintendo can pop in this game, whether it’s a tune, an
obscure item or a character who shows up to help a
fighter. Eminently customisable, you can choose the
frequency of items appearing, adjust musical scores
and basically play the game however you like.
Items range from baseball bats and proximity
mines to Poké Balls and Assist Trophies that summon
characters such as the Hammer Bros. and Sim City’s
Dr. Wright to attack your opponents. It’s all marvellous,
chaotic fun – and who hasn’t wanted to whack
Pikachu over the head with a baseball bat at times?
Format: Wii
Release date: Out now
Publisher: Nintendo
INCOMING! Rayman Raving Rabbids TV Party on Wii has a snowboarding game that lets you sit on a Wii Fitness Board…
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also out now!
8-Ball Allstars
DS
All these brilliant games have just
hit the shelves in your CHIPS store!
God of War: Chains of Olympus
PSP
Rainbow Six Vegas 2
PC
Ace Attorney Apollo Justice
DS
GT5 Prologue
PS3
Ratchet and Clank: Size Matters
PS2
American Tail
Wii
GT5 Prologue Hardware Bundle
PS3
Riviera
PSP
Samurai Warriors 2: Xtreme Legends
PS2
ATV Offroad Fury 4
PSP
Half Life 2 Episode 2
PC
Betty Boop’s Double Shift
DS
Hamster Heroes Wii
Secret Files Tunguska
Boom Blox
Wii
Hannah Montana: Spotlight World Tour Wii
Sega Bass Fishing
Brain Assist
DS
Harvest Fishing
DS
Sega Superstars TennisPS3, Xbox 360, Wii, DS, PS2
DS
Haze
Bunnyz
Buzz Quiz TV & Wireless Buzzers
PS3
Hedgehogs
Buzz Quiz TV Solus
PS3
Buzz Wireless Buzzers
PS3
C.I.D. The Dummy
PC, PS2, PSP, Wii
Chess Master
Cobra 11 Crashtime
PSP
Xbox 360
PS3
Wii, DS
Wii
Sid Meier’s Civilization RevolutionPS3, Xbox 360
DS
Silent Hill Origins
PS2
High School Musical 2
DS
SingStar Summer Party Bundle
PS2
House of the Dead 2 & 3
Wii
SingStar Summer Party Solus
PS2
Soul Nomad
PS2
Iron Man
PS3, Xbox 360, PS2, Wii, DS, PSP, PC
Jackass The Game
DS
Speed Racer
Wii, DS
King of Clubs
Wii
Sports Island
Wii
Starz
DS
Command and Conquer: Kane’s Wrath
PC
Let’s Ride: Silver Buckle Stables
Commando: Steel Disaster
DS
Lineage II: The Chaotic Throne (Coll Ed)
PC
Stratego
DS
Lost Empire
PC
Street Football
DS
Condemmed 2: Bloodshot
PS3, Xbox 360
PS2
Counter Force
Wii
Manx TT PS2
Team Fortress 2
PC
CSI Hard Evidence
Wii
Mario Kart plus Wii Wheel
Wii
Teenage Zombies
DS
Mass Effect
PC
The Aly and AJ Adventure
DS
Dancing Stage Supernova 2
PS2
Metal Gear Portable Ops Plus
PSP
The Dog Island
Death Jr: Root of Evil
Wii
Metal Gear Solid Digital Graphic Novel
PSP
Sims 2: Kitchen and Bathroom Design Stuff PC
Destiny of Zorro
Wii
Midnight Play Pack
Devil May Cry 4
PC
Monster Jam
Di-Gata
DS
Monster Madness: Grave Danger
Dark Sector
PS3, Xbox 360
PS2, Wii
DS
The World Ends with You
DS, PC, PS2, Wii, Xbox 360
Time Crisis 4 G-Con Gun
PS3
Top Trumps: Doctor Who
DS, PS2
PS3
DS
Mx Vs ATV Untamed
Wii
Topspin 3
Double Sequence: The Q-Virus Invasion
DS
Mystery Detective II
DS
Toy Golf Extreme
Draglade
DS
Namco Museum Remixed
Wii
Turok
Wii
UEFA Euro 2008 PC, PS2, PS3, PSP, Xbox 360, Wii
Don King: Prizefighter Boxing
Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit
Dragon Quest Swords
Dream Pinball
Xbox 360
Xbox 360, PS3
Wii
Wii, DS
Naruto
DS, PS3, Wii, Xbox 360
PC, PS2
PC
Nascar 09
Xbox 360
Universe at War: Earth Assault
Ninja Gaiden II
Xbox 360
Victorious Boxer
Wii
Ecolis: Save the Forest
DS
Off Road
Emergency Mayhem
Wii
PDC World Championship Darts 2008PSP, Wii, Xbox 360
Warhammer: Mark of Chaos
Family Ski Wii
Perry Rohdan
PC
Warriors Orochi
Fantasy Wars
PC
Pimp My Ride
Wii
Wii Fit with Wii Balance Board
Wii
Wii Wheel
Wii
Ferrari Challenge
Final Fantasy: Rings of Fate
Final Fantasy XI 2008 Edition
Flatout Ultimate Carnage
DS, Wii, PS3, DS
DS
PC, Xbox 360
PC
Pipemania
Pirates: Duel on the High Seas
DS
Wild Arms 5
PC
Worms: A Space Oddity
Powershot Pinball Constructors
DS
WSC Real 08
Xbox 360
Pro Evo 2008
Gears of War (Classics)
Xbox 360
Pro Evo 2008 (Classics)
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Radio Helicopter
Wii
Xbox 360, PS2
Wii
Xbox 360, PS3
PC
PSP
Portal
Forza Motorsport 2 (Classics)
George of the Jungle Wii
Viking: Battle for Asgard
Xbox 360
PS2
Wii
Wii, Xbox 360, PSP, PC, PS2, PS3
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Wii
Xplo Sudden Strike Ultimate Collection
PC
Yu Gi Oh World Championship 2008
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INCOMING! For more movie-based excitement, don’t forget Iron Man, out on DS, PC, PS2, PS3, PSP, Wii and Xbox 360…
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movie madness!
Lego: Indiana Jones
It’s time for Indy to teach those nasty LEGO Nazis a lesson…
T
here’s only one thing for it if you can’t get
Indiana Jones out of your head after The
Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull – the LEGO
game of Indy’s first three adventures! Like
the LEGO Star Wars series before it, LEGO Indy
combines platform action with a sense of humour
that lampoons the films. And yes, you do have to
dodge a giant boulder made out of plastic bricks…
You’ve got your famous bullwhip on hand to
help you and Indy is able to use it to swing across
gaps, smash crates, pull switches and keep those
evil LEGO Nazis at bay.
Other tools come in handy too, such as a
shovel for digging up treasure, a wrench for fixing
broken LEGO machines and guns that make the
baddies explode in a shower of… bricks.
The levels are stuffed with cunning traps and
puzzles that can sometimes be beaten best in
co-op mode, so get a friend to jump in and
play the adventure with you!
Whiplash action!
Stubble trouble
Format: DS, PC, PS2, PS3, Wii, Xbox 360, PSP
Release date: Out now
Publisher: Activision
THE INCREDIBLE HULK
“Raaaghhhh!” We told you not to upset him…
W
ith the Incredible Hulk unleashing
epic destruction on the big screen
this summer, it’s only right that we
should have a fury-fuelled game in
which to vent our own frustrations. The Incredible
Hulk features all the key moments from the film
as you crash through New York City, battling
gigantic enemies (including Abomination), trashing
buildings, streets, cars and anything else you can
get your giant green paws on.
Great physics effects makes all the mindless
destruction look impressively realistic, while in
a nod to all those die-hard comic fans out there,
when you’ve done to your worst to an area,
Marvel’s famous construction company, Damage >>
I think he’s angry…
INCOMING! Pirates of the Caribbean director Gore Verbinski is making a movie version of BioShock…
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Wall e
The levels are rubbish
He looks a bit like ET…
movie madness!
Get ready to clean
up the Earth in
this multi-platform
chute-’em-up!
T
his rubbish-strewn, action-platform
game stars everyone’s favourite trash
compactor! Fun-filled and just like
being in the film, you get to play as both
WALL•E and the sassy EVE, the robot sent to
see how he’s doing in his task of clearing up the
entire planet of Earth single-handed. WALL•E can
get through his peril-filled levels by creating junk
cubes that he can throw to clear paths and trigger
events. Meanwhile, EVE’s levels are based on
shooting and jet-racing. On their shared levels,
she can pick WALL•E up for some super-jumps.
Four-player multiplayer action includes Stop
the Clocks, a co-op game where you must team
up and race around each level to find and disarm
timers. EVE Aerial Arena and Robot Tag provide
chute-’em-up excitement, while in Keep the Cube,
you must keep control of a cube for longer than
anyone else. Can you trash the opposition?
Format: DS, PC, PS2, PS3, PSP, Wii, Xbox 360
Release date: Out now
Publisher: THQ
Harder than the Hulk?
>> Control, will arrive on the scene to try to clear
up the carnage you’ve wreaked.
As your wanted level increases, the team of
utopian scientists, Enclave, start to unleash attack
pods and soldiers in powersuits to try to contain
the not-so-jolly green giant. Of course, it’s not
long before they realise that only assault mechs
will do the trick, helped by one Tony Stark – also
known as Iron Man – who’s clad in some hardcore
‘Hulkbuster’ armour…
Pecs appeal!
Format: DS, PC, PS2, PS3, Wii, Xbox 360
Release date: Xbox 360: Out now; others to follow
Publisher: Sega
INCOMING! The Day After Tomorrow star Jake Gyllenhaal is playing the lead in the forthcoming Prince of Persia movie…
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movie madness!
KUNG FU PANDA
!
Go on – sock it to ’em
Can you bamboozle
the bad guys in this
furry fighter?
Format: DS, PC, PS2, PS3, Wii, Xbox 360
Release date: Out now
Publisher: Activision
Crocodile shoeing
Y
ou get to play as Po the kung fu panda
and all his friends as you battle the evil
snow leopard Tai Lung and his crew.
Fighting alongside Po are speedy Tigress,
acrobatic Monkey, stealthy Viper, flying Crane and
the tiny Mantis with his paralysing strikes.
All the friends are loaded with special attacks,
such as Po’s Panda Stumble, where he zips across
rooftops and around towers rolled in a ball. Such
attacks can be unleashed after you’ve filled your
Chi meter by rifling through the many crates and
food stands you’ll find as you battle though 13
exotic levels packed full of Eastern menace.
Multiplayer-wise, you can team up with a
friend to take on hordes of enemies together or
challenge them to head-to-head battles in a series
of arenas. Go on – give ’em a black eye!
STAR WARS: THE FORCE UNLEASHED
Feel the power of the Dark Side of the Force!
B
Shocking stuff!
ored with goody-goody Jedi? Then
go to war for the Dark Side! Ooh
yes. Fast, action-packed and
loads of fun to play, in The Force
Unleashed you take on the role of a Sith
apprentice who is Darth Vader’s one-man
secret army in a game that’s set between
Star Wars episodes III and IV.
Your goal is simple: hunt down and
destroy the remaining Jedi and crush the
beginnings of the Rebel Alliance. You
have a range of deadly Force attacks
at your disposal while your lightsaber
will cut a swathe through enemies
like a hot knife through butter. And
on the Wii you get to do all the buzzy
slashing and chopping with the
Remote. Come on!
One of the most exciting things
about the game is the AI as enemies
react individually and unpredictably to >>
INCOMING! Talks are already underway to make a flick of Brothers in Arms: Hell’s Highway…
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movie madness!
Robert Ludlum’s
The Bourne Conspiracy
We did warn him…
I spy…
This is the superspy role that you’ve
been Bourne for!
R
obert Ludlum’s best-selling spy novels
and blockbuster film adaptations
have thrilled millions, which makes
it surprising that this is the first time
Jason Bourne, Ludlum’s most famous spy, has
starred in his own game. The action-adventure
gets underway when curious fishermen pull your
body from the Mediterranean Sea. You have little
clue of how you got there or who you are.
A Swiss bank account number leads you to
Zurich where you soon discover that not only does
somebody want you dead but that you have the
lethal martial arts and marksmanship skills to
fight back. Cue an epic series of beautifully staged
fights, chases and shootouts against a whole army
of goons as you hunt for the truth behind your
fragmented past and turn the tables on the sinister
government agency that has made you their
number one target.
If you fancy yourself as something of a
Bourne-again fighting machine, The Bourne
Conspiracy will provide escapist thrills aplenty.
Format: Xbox 360, PS3
Release date: Out now
Publisher: Vivendi
Hey, good lookin’
>> the things you do. Pick someone up and they’ll
flail about in the air, trying to get themselves
upright. Let them get within reach of something
and they’ll grab hold of it, trying to resist your
attempts to toss them like a rag doll. They’ll also
try to grab onto each other in desperation and
even fight in mid-air to try to release themselves
from their doomed colleagues, making this an
incredibly immersive and varied game.
Get An Edge
“Take that, Rebel scum!”
With The Nintendo
Wii Light wand!
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Format: PS2, PSP, Wii, DS, PS3, Xbox 360
Release date: 15 Aug (DS, PS3, Xbox 360: Sept 19)
Publisher: Activision
handle and press the On butto
up your lightsaber. The power up and
down effects are brilliantly done
so that the blade lengthens and
shrinks just like in the films!
soon
[+] Format: Wii [+] Released: Coming
INCOMING! Playing as Van Helsing, you get to chase down the vampire Count in Dracula: Origin, a globe-trotting adventure on PC…
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The music game of the moment, Rock Band lets you rock out not
only as a guitar god but as a whole band, with bass, drums and
vocals too! Isn’t it time you got a group together? Yeah, man!
INCOMING! Check out the bonkers videos of people really getting into the spirit of Rock Band on YouTube – it’s musical madness!
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ROCK OUT!
Rock Band
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re you ready to rock? Again? With
more peripherals? Of course you are!
Harmonix’s long-awaited music game
raises the bar against the Guitar
Hero series by giving you and up to three
musically-minded friends the chance to play
as a complete band with lead and bass guitar,
vocals, drums… the lot!
If you’ve played Guitar Hero then you’ll
have a head start. Guitarists and bass players
(the Fender Stratocaster controller doubles as
both a lead and a bass guitar) hold the relevant
coloured keys and strum along to a timeline.
Vocalists have a karaoke-style bar to sing
along to, while drummers – who have the most
difficult job of the lot! – have to hit the relevant
pad in time with the music. These superb bits
of kit really bring the game to life and make
you feel like you’re actually in a band.
Sound slightly scary? It isn’t! Four levels of
difficulty that can be set to suit each individual
playing make Rock Band a genuine party
game. Whatever their level, everyone can have
a brilliant time strutting their stuff, just like a
real rock star on the stage.
Lots of customisation features
add to the fun. After you’ve
chosen what sort of band you
are – rock, punk, metal or
goth – you can then mix and
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with a 30strong track list
boasting great
tunes from the
likes of the
Kaiser Chiefs
and Gorillaz. A new Harmony Duet mode also
lets you step back and provide backing vocals.
Playable with
just your Wii
Remote, you
have to fight
other bands for
supremacy –
quite literally!
On every song,
you can throw 70 different attacks – such as
fire, lightning or a smoke screen – at your rivals.
Experience
Aerosmith’s
Grammy
award-winning
career, from
their first gig
at Nipmuc
High School to
the dizzying pinnacle of rock super stardom,
playing all their rocking hits on the way…
[+] Format: PS3 [+] Released: Out now
[+] Publisher: Sony
[+] Format: Wii [+] Released: Out now
[+] Publisher: THQ
INFO
Guitar Hero: Aerosmith
INFO
Battle of the Bands
INFO
SingStar II
[+] Format: PS2, PS3, Xbox 360, Wii
[+] Released: Out now [+] Publisher: Activision
INCOMING! Konami’s Rock Revolution promises to be wicked for drummers, with six-head drum kits and multiplayer drum-offs…
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In the groove…
Ë you can even create your own custom
T-shirts, face paint and band logos!
Rock Band’s World Tour mode is a
classic rags to riches story that has you
trying to build a fan base and earn five-star
reviews as you struggle up the greasy pole
of stardom, from your first gigs in an old and
battered tour bus right up to the world of
private jets and entourages.
Four-player online support means your
band can jam together wherever they are,
while you can go head-to-head with each
instrument in tremendously addictive Tug of
War and Score Duel matches.
As for the songs, well, Rock Band
has an absolutely massive track list that
takes in the likes of Gimme Shelter (Rolling
Stones), Won’t Get Fooled Again (The Who),
Paranoid (Black Sabbath), Blitzkrieg Bop
(The Ramones), Wave of Mutilation (Pixies),
Creep (Radiohead), Sabotage (Beastie
Boys) and Dani California (Red Hot Chili
Peppers). There’s something for everyone
and that’s before you start downloading the
additional tracks that are being released
weekly. Hundreds of new songs – available
individually or by the album – are set to be
released over the next few months!
So what are you waiting for? Pull the
curtains shut, grab some mates, pick up your
instruments and prepare to rock out – your
fans are cheering and stardom beckons!
Fame beckons!
Format: Xbox 360, PS3
Release date: Xbox 360: Out now; PS3: Aug 30
Publisher: EA
Is this a great
game or have
you got a guitar
in your pocket?
You use your
stylus to pick
or strum the
touch screen.
There’s no multiplayer trickery, but with practice
you and your friends can make music together.
This time you
get down and
strut your
stuff with your
whole body
thanks to the
trickery of the
Wii Remote and Nunchuk. There’s a keep fit
mode, mini games and 50-plus tracks…
Brand new
game modes
and challenge
games make
this the most
exhausting
Dancing Stage
game yet!
Online multiplayer now supports up to
four players and the EyeToy camera.
[+] Format: DS [+] Released: Out now
[+] Publisher: Ubisoft
[+] Format: Wii [+] Released: Out now
[+] Publisher: Konami
INFO
Dancing Stage SuperNOVA 2
(inc. mat)
INFO
Dancing Stage Hottest Party
INFO
Jam Sessions
[+] Format: PS2 [+] Released: Sept 30
[+] Publisher: Konami
INCOMING! They’re all at it! Take Two’s Executive Chairman Strauss Zelnick says making a Guitar Hero-style game is a ‘possibility’
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Two classics reach their fourth instalments
Sneaking!
After 20 great years of
sneaking and espionage,
it’s the last MGS game – and
it’s Snake’s finest hour…
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Shooting!
Stunning good looks!
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elcome to the year 2014. Private
military companies that fight
economic wars with supersoldiers now dominate the
world and Solid’s twisted twin brother and nemesis, Liquid, has gained
control of the five of the largest. He’s now amassing a huge army in the
Middle East. Uh oh! It’s time a disillusioned, ageing and terminally ill
Snake took out his brother once and for all…
Exciting, eh? And when you’ve got over the eye-popping graphics
you’ll realise that MGS4 has an almost embarrassingly rich array of slick
moves and features that other stealth games can only dream about.
How you play it is up to you. If you fancy the gung-ho, ‘kill everyone
single-handed’ route, go for it. Snake is a veritable one-man army who’s
simply bristling with weapons. On the other hand, the more tactical and
stealthy among you will be interested in the MK-2 Pistol’s ‘Anesth’ bullets
that anaesthetise enemies. Alternatively, goons can now be pulled to the
ground and throttled until they pass out. A new choke-hold indicator even
gives you the option of killing your victim with a single button press… Snake can also change the colour of his suit to blend in with his
surroundings or with different units on the battlefield. Allying yourself with a faction can earn you items and get you into their private bases.
Of course, not all of the new super-realistic features work in your
favour. For instance, if you hide in rubbish bins, your ripe smell can give
you away to the enemy, while if you roll around in oil drums you’re likely
to get nauseous. Nice!
This really is bags of fun and by far the best adventure of the series.
The only thing we’re unhappy about is the fact that it’s the last one!
Format: PS3
Release date: Out Now
Publisher: Konami
INCOMING! FIFA 09’s new customisable tactics system allows up to 50,000 different combinations…
4TH COMING
What’s within
G
amers searching for a brutal but seriously beautiful
beat-’em-up can stop looking now. Offering online
punch-ups for the first time and guest starring
Darth Vader and Yoda (see box), Soul Calibur IV will
keep you and your friends fighting until your arms fall off.
A real step up from SCIII, the most obvious improvement
lies in the visuals. The stages look great (Darth Vader
has a stunning Star Destroyer landing bay to throw
his weight about in) and the characters really are
something else. Old hands like Mitsurugi now
feature little imperfections such as scars
that only next-gen magic allows.
The classic roster of fighters will be
familiar to any fan of the series. Aside from
Mitsurugi, favourites such as Cassandra, Maxi, Siegfried,
Sophitia, Taki, Tira and Voldo all return with tweaked moves.
Newcomers include Hildegard von Krome, who can string
together awesome combos using her spear and short sword.
The exciting fighting system is set up to stop you from
playing too defensively. To the side of the life meter is a
gem-like icon called the Soul Gauge. As you hit more combos,
blocked or not, it builds up and gets you closer to new instant-kill
Critical Finish moves that end a contest if they connect. If you block too
much you just add to your opponent’s Soul Gauge.
Habitual blockers also suffer the indignity of their amour being
gradually smashed off, which also makes them much more vulnerable
to Critical Finishes. In other words, this is a fighter that actually rewards
fighting. The only question is, are you hard enough?
your soul?
er!
Girl pow
The Force is strong
with this one!
} Soul Calibur IV features the two most
eagerly anticipated characters in the series’
history: Darth Vader stalks the PS3 version
and Yoda floats about on the Xbox 360. Vader
is huge and tough to master as he’s slow.
However, he can use rapid Force punches
and body blows. He’s also armed with his
classic red lightsaber and has a great Force
Choke. Yoda, on the other hand, is tiny,
speedy and has plenty of flips, lightsaber
attacks and Force powers to call upon.
Fight the Dark Side!
That’s a low blow…
Format: PS3, Xbox 360
Release date: August 1
Publisher: Ubisoft
INCOMING! Tekken 6 has a giant robot that’s so hard it doesn’t even have any blocks…
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your store…
Chips chorlton
how to find us
address:
444 Barlow Moor
Road, Chorlton,
Manchester,
M21 0BQ
Telephone:
0161 861 0909
OPENing hours:
Mon – Sat: 10am – 6pm
Sun: Closed
we talk to franchisee faisal ali
>What was your
first console?
A Sega Game Gear.
Playing Shinobi and
Sonic on the move
was just excellent!
>What’s your
favourite game
of all time?
It has to be Super
Street Fighter II Turbo.
>What are your top five games ever?
1. Super Street Fighter II Turbo (Arcade/Dreamcast).
The perfect combination of graphics and gameplay.
2. Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time (Nintendo 64).
Such an innovative game with an amazing storyline.
3. Final Fantasy VII (PlayStation). An awesome game
with superb character designs and an emotive story.
4. Fire Emblem (GameBoy Advance). A deep game with
simple graphics that’s part of a great strategy series.
5. Jet Set Radio (Dreamcast). Funky music and visuals
with great gameplay. Sega at its very best!
>Who else works at the Chorlton store?
I’m assisted by part-time employee Jon Knott and
occasionally by Luke Kapinos too.
>What do you like about it so much?
>What games are you most looking
forward to this year?
It has a perfect blend of arcade action and balanced
gameplay. It’s an awesome game for two skilled
players to go head-to-head on.
Metal Gear Solid 4 (PS3). Haze (PS3) should also be a
big one. And Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix
and Street Fighter 4 (PS3 and Xbox 360).
>What’s the most popular game in-store
at the moment?
>What consoles do you play on?
>How long have you worked with CHIPS?
I’m a retro fan so I try to play my NES, SNES, GameBoy
and Dreamcast games. At the moment I’m heavily into
arcade fighting games like Super Street Fighter II Turbo
and Tekken Tag Tournament – mainly thanks to having
our new arcade cabinet instore!
Four years. We opened in February 2004.
>What’s the strangest request you’ve had
during your time working with CHIPS?
>Why did you want to work with CHIPS?
I’ve always had a great love for games and wanted to
work in this industry more than anything.
Grand Theft Auto IV – there’s a surprise!
Recently, a gentleman insisted he wanted to trade in
some CHIPS: he said he could get hold of any type,
computer chips or the frying type! He looked so
convincing too! We did chuckle a bit…
what’s instore?
REPAIR
YOUR DISCS
IN MINUTES!
Pop in with your scratched games
and we’ll try to repair them with our
PerfectPlay service! Then you can
either take them home again
or trade them in!
SPECIAL
ORDER FACILITIES
Don’t see what you want on the
shelves? Then ask at the counter for
that special or rare must-have – one
of our other branches may have that
elusive game! Use our special
order facility to make your
dreams come true
pick
our brains
Need advice? CHIPS prides itself on
offering great customer service and
independent and helpful advice,
whether you’re a hardened gamer
or just looking for a great gift
for a special birthday
To find out how to become a franchisee Visit www.chipsworld.co.uk or call 0870 013 0028 to order a franchisee pack
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The UK’s largest independent video games retailer
Can you fill this space?
Interested in a
retail store?
Looking for a business
that’s fun & profitable?
Prepared to
work hard?
Exciting, fast moving & challenging
To find out how you could run your own CHIPS video games store franchise
call 0870 013 0028 for an information pack or visit www.chipsworld.co.uk
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PERIPHERALS
PERIPHERALS
roundup
all the latest kit available from chips today!
xbox 360 live vision
camera
wii 15-in-1
accessory pack
➔ This cool
camera lets
you video
chat, photo
message and
personalise
your online
gaming with
face-in-game
technology. It also
helps bring motion-
➔ With adaptors to
make your Remote
into a tennis racket,
golf club, racing
wheel, baseball bat
and snooker cue,
plus protectors and
hand grips, this
fantastic-value pack
really is a must for all
Wii gamers!
based games to life!
n Price: £34.99
n Manufacturer: Microsoft
wii classic controller
➔ The
traditionallyshaped
Classic
Controller
is ideal for
enjoying
the superb
all Virtual Console
retro games available games, as well as
through the Wii
selected Wii games.
Virtual Console. Note: n Price: £14.99
n Manufacturer: Nintendo
it can be used with
wii remote and
nunchuk
➔ Extra Wii
Remotes and
Nunchuks
let you make
the most of
multiplayer
gameplay.
Get some
mates round
for Mario Kart fun
and see for yourself!
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emote: £29.99
Nunchuk: £17.99
n Manufacturer: Nintendo
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n Price: £19.99
n Manufacturer: Exspect
wii steering wheel
➔ Enjoy
racing games
as they were
meant to be
played! The
Remote fits
snugly into
the wheel
and for
safety, the
strap can be
worn too.
n Price: £6.99
n Manufacturer: Nintendo
nintendo Wii Fit
➔ The active play
phenomenon started by
Wii Sports now spreads
to your whole body
thanks to Wii Fit
and the pressuresensitive Wii
Balance Board that
comes bundled with it.
Wii Fit can help you get
fit through an amazing
array of fun, dynamic and
surprisingly challenging
activities, including
aerobics, yoga, muscle
stretches and balanceoriented games. The
focus of these activities
is a core workout – a popular exercise method
that has its emphasis on slow, controlled
motions. However, it’s the fun approach to
fitness that will keep you hooked!
Wii Fit features four main categories of
exercises to choose from: Strength Training,
Aerobics, Yoga and Balance Games. It guides
you through the first three with the help of your
own virtual personal trainer, while the Balance
Games offer variety and fun to help keep you
engaged and excited about your fitness goals.
In Strength Training, you can try muscletoning exercises like lunges and push-ups.
Aerobics gets your heart pumping with Hula
Hoop and Rhythm Boxing, yoga works on
your balance and flexibility, while the Balance
Games include Ski Slalom and Tightrope Walk!
n Price: £69.99
n Manufacturer: Nintendo
PERIPHERALS
Official PS3 sixaxis
wireless controller
EyeCamera & EyeCreate
➔ The PS3
controller
utilises tilt
technology
so that when
you move the
controller, the
game moves
with it. The
high-tech pads also
have Bluetooth for
➔ Featuring huge
advances in USB
camera and microphone
technology, the superb
PlayStation Eye expands
on the ground-breaking
EyeToy for the PS2.
It has a sophisticated
microphone that reduces
background noise and
focuses on the spoken
word for smoother,
more accurate speech
recognition. A rate of up
to 120 frames per second
allows for super-smooth
video and effective
low-light operation that
means the room doesn’t
have to be brightly lit for
the camera to deliver
perfectly exposed video. The adjustable zoom
lens has a 56-degree field of view for audiovisual chat and a 75-degree field of view to
capture your whole body for gaming.
The free EyeCreate software allows you to
save photos, video and audio to your PS3 hard
wireless gameplay.
n Price: £27.99
n Manufacturer: Sony
official PS3 blu-ray
disc REMOTE control
➔ Make your
PS3 the
hub of your
home media
experience with
an official Bluetooth
remote! This stylish
and simple device
puts you in complete
control of all your
Blu-Ray movies.
n Price: £17.99
n Manufacturer: Sony
wired ps3 game pad
➔ Featuring
TiltSense
technology,
pistol-like
triggers and
a precision
eight-way
D-pad, this
controller has
been ergonomically
designed to satisfy
elite gamers.
n Price: £19.99
n Manufacturer: Mad Catz
ps3 bluetooth headset
➔ This
Bluetooth
Headset for the
PS3 enables
convenient
hands-free
communication.
Comfortable to
wear, it also
features a noisereducing, echoeliminating mic for
crystal clear online
gaming sessions.
n Price: £29.99
n Manufacturer: Mad Catz
drive and apply visual effects to your images.
Different modes such as time-lapse and slow
motion open up a world of possibilities to be
explored further in EyeCreate’s editing suite.
n Price: £24.99
n Manufacturer: Sony
wireless ps3
controller
xbox 360 & ps3 HDMI/
Component cables
➔ Offering
tangle-free
gaming
and media
control, this
wireless
game pad
accesses
all of the
fantastic features that
the PS3 has to offer.
➔ If you
want to take
full advantage
of HD video
or digital
audio, CHIPS
now stocks
a huge range
of Monster
cables to suit all
your possible needs!
n Price: £29.99
n Manufacturer: Mad Catz
n Price: From £24.99
n Manufacturer: Monster
quick
charge kit
messenger kit: chat
pad and headset
➔ The Xbox 360
Quick Charge Kit
charges batteries
fast – only
two hours per
battery! It has a
sleek and stylish
design, while it
powers down
automatically after
the batteries have
➔ Chat with
your friends
or family on
Xbox Live or
a Windowsbased PC
with this handy
pad! It can be
games with ease.
controlled with simple n Price: £24.99
anufacturer:
thumb strokes so you n M
Microsoft
can chat and play
been topped up.
n Price: £19.99
n Manufacturer: Microsoft
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GTA IV tips and maps
TIPS
ultimate tips for the best game ever!
Join the unofficial CHIPS Grand Theft Auto IV 100% club!
Completing GTA IV is no easy matter, but if you want to do it, you’ll have to
complete every task checklisted below. When you have, take a photo of the
100% stats screen and email it to [email protected]. We’ll print your
Main Story
Missions
Complete all the main
story missions below.
The Cousins Bellic n
It’s Your Call
n
Three’s A Crowd
n
First Date
n
Bleed Out
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Easy Fare
n
Jamaican Heat
n
Bull In A China Shop n
Hung Out To Dry
n
Clean Getaway
n
Ivan The Not So Terrible n
Concrete Jungle
n
Uncle Vlad
n
Crime & Punishment n
Do You Have Protection?n
Final Destination
n
Logging On
n
Shadow
n
No Love Lost
n
Rigged To Blow
n
The Master And The
Molotov
n
Search And Delete n
Russian Revolution n
Romans Sorrow
n
Easy As Can Be
n
Out Of The Closet n
No. 1
n
Escuela Of The Streets n
Street Sweeper
n
Luck Of The Irish
n
Blow Your Cover
n
The Puerto Rican
Connection
n
Destruction For
Beginners
n
Ruff Rider
n
Undress To Kill
n
The Snow Storm
n
Have A Heart
n
Photo Shoot
n
The Holland Play
n
Wrong Is Right
n
Hostile Negotiation n
Portrait Of A Killer n
Dust Off
n
Paper Trail
n
Call And Collect
n
Final Interview
n
Holland Nights
n
Lure
n
Harboring A Grudge n
Waste Not
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Want Knots
Three Leaf Clover
A Long Way To Fall
Taking In the Trash
Meltdown
Museum Piece
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No Way On The Subwayn
Weekend At Florian’s n
Late Checkout
n
Actions Speak Louder
Than Words
n
I Need Your Clothes, Your
Boots, And Your Motorcycle n
Smackdown
Babysitting
Tunnel Of Death
Truck Hustle
Hating The Haters
Union Drive
Buoys Ahoy
Blood Brothers
Undertaker
Pegorino’s Pride
Payback
Catch The Wave
Trespass
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To Live And Die In Alderney n
Flatline
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Pest Control
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I’ll Take Her
n
Entourage
n
Dining Out
n
Liquidize The Assets n
That Special Someone n
She’s A Keeper
n
Diamonds Are A Girl’s
Best Friend
n
One Last Thing
n
A Dish Served Cold OR
If The Price Is Right
n
Mr. & Mrs. Bellic
n
Out Of Commission OR
A Revenger’s Tragedy n
Assassination
Missions
You will be able to
accept these from a
payphone in Alderney
towards the end of the
main story.
Bailing Out for Good n
Dead End
n
Derelict Target
n
Hook, Line, and Sinker n
Industrial Action
n
Migration Control
n
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Taken Out
Water Hazard
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Little Jacob’s Jobs
Complete 10 Drug
Delivery Missions
n
Brucie’s Exotic
Export
Gotta get them all.
Deliver All 10 Exotic
Export Cars
n
Brucie’s Street
Races
Call Brucie and use the
“Race” option to start
these races. You must
win all 9 street races.
South Broker
n
Airport Run
n
Dukes Boulevard
n
South Algonquin
n
Star Junction
n
Road to Bohan
n
North Alderney
n
Elevated
n
South Alderney
n
Stevie’s Text
Message Cars
Deliver all 30 text
message cars below
when requested from
Stevie by text message.
Banshee
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Bobcat
n
Buccaneer
n
Cavalcade
n
n
Cognoscenti
Comet
n
Contender
n
Coquette
n
DF8-90
n
Dilettante
n
Dukes
n
Faggio
n
Freeway
n
Huntley Sport
n
Infernus
n
Intruder
n
Manana
n
name in the magazine and one lucky winner drawn at random from the
virtual hat will win a top prize! Over the next few pages we’ve printed
some handy maps to help you on your mission. Good luck – you’ll need it!
Moonbeam
NRG 900
PMP 600
Patriot
Rancher
Rebla
Sabre GT
Sentinel
Sultan
Super GT
Turismo
Voodoo
Washington
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Most Wanted
Use the in-car police
computer to kill all 10
of the most wanted
men on each island.
You will need to kill all
30 of them in total.
Broker/Dukes
Maxwell Caughlin
Scott Guzowski
Antonio Rivette
Rodrigo Stavnes
Fernando Tisdel
Tyler Pickrel
Preston Pecinovsky
Alonso Goralski
Bert Reker
Freddy Paparo
Algonquin
Shon Kikuchi
Jimmy Kand
Simon Nashly
Tommy Francovic
Barry Lamora
Lino Friddell
Juan Haimo
Darren Covey
Leo Brodell
Christov Mahonvic
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Alderney
Marty Boldenow
Noel Katsuda
Rodney Mceniry
Glenn Lushbaugh
Phil Baccera
Sergi Szerbin
Danny Hatmaker
Mervin Eskutchen
Grederick Harrison
Keenan Burdett
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Vigilante
Random
Pedestrians
Use the in-car police
computer to start and
complete 20 ‘current
crimes’. They do
not need to be done
consecutively.
Complete 20
Vigilante Missions
n
Friend Special
Abilities
Get each of the friends’
“Like” percentage up to
the following to unlock
their special ability:
Unlock Little Jacob’s Gun
Delivery Ability (at 75%)n
Unlock Brucie’s Helicopter
Ability (at 75%)
n
Unlock Packie
McReary’s Car Bomb
Ability (at 75%)
n
Friend Activities
Take the listed friends
to ALL the following
activities. Other friends
do not count.
Little Jacob
Darts
Drinking
Eating
Pool
Show
Strip Club
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Complete all of the
following objectives:
Beat a friend or random
computer opponent at a
game of Pool
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Beat a friend or random
computer opponent at a
game of Darts
n
Beat a friend or a
random computer
opponent at a FULL
game of Bowling
n
Beat the high score
(get at least 11,000
points) on the QUB3D
arcade game
n
Search for the pigeons
hidden around the city
and destroy them with
gunfire or explosions.
Find and exterminate
all 200 Flying Rats n
Unique Jumps
Packie McReary
Bowling
Darts
Drinking
Pool
Show
Strip Club
Activities
Flying Rats
Brucie
Boating
Bowling
Drinking
Eating
Heli Ride
Show
Strip Club
Meet all of these 10
Random Pedestrians
and complete all of
their ‘missions’. The
other pedestrians not
mentioned are not
required for 100%.
Brian (3 Meets)
n
Badman
n
Mel
n
Ileyna Faustin
n
Hossan
n
Sara (2 Meets)
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Pathos (2 Meets)
n
Marnie (2 Meets)
n
Eddie Low (2 Meets) n
Gracie
n
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Successfully complete
all 50 Unique Jumps n
See? We told you
it wasn’t easy!
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Weapons
Before you accept that dangerous mission,
you’ll be wanting to stock up on some free
weapons, health and armour. Here are the
locations of all the secret stashes that are
hidden across Liberty City.
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You’ll need to find these to have any hope
of getting to 100% completion. Remember
that not all the strangers are there all the
time – at least they aren’t when we’re
playing! Some of them need to be unlocked
by completing certain tasks.
GTA MAPS
Pigeons
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The only way to get these little blighters is
to put aside some serious pigeon-hunting
time and be methodical. When you have all
of them, you’ll find that there’s another 100
to take out! Tsk. Luckily there’s a map of
them on the next page…
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The second batch of flying rats…
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Hangouts
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A simple map of all the social hangouts.
These don’t all appear on your map until
you’ve visited them, so when you open up
a new area, spend some time just checking
out the newly-available social hangouts.
Then when you’re on a hot date, you don’t
have to drive around aimlessly! There are
some entertaining surprises out there!
GTA MAPS
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TIPS
PATAPON
tips the codebank
Cooking Mama 2
›PSP
›DS
Unlock these mini-games – playing them will help you
drum your warriors into a frenzy in the main game!
If it’s too hot, you want to get out of the kitchen – or
roll up your sleeves and try to earn these trophies!
Tree Mini-game
HOW TO UNLOCK: Get the
Pakapon Cap from Mission 2.
REQUIRES: One Leather Meat
per play.
WHY PLAY IT: Easy source of
Wood and ores.
Item Trophy
Get all of the items for design
and diary.
Mama Trophy
Unlock all 10 people in Let’s
Cook! mode.
Flower Mini-game
HOW TO UNLOCK: Get the
Zakpon Cap from Mission 8.
REQUIRES: One Banal Branch
per play.
WHY PLAY IT: Main source of
Vegetables for stews!
Mountain Mini-game
HOW TO UNLOCK: You’ll need to
get the Kimpon Cap from
Mission 14B.
MARIO KART
REQUIRES: One Tender Meat
per play.
WHY PLAY IT: Good source of
Hard Irons or Tytaniums!
Cooking Mini-game
HOW TO UNLOCK: Get the
Gashapon Cap from Mission 17.
REQUIRES: One Eyeball Cabbage
per play.
WHY PLAY IT: Only source of
Vegetables for stews.
Smith Mini-game
HOW TO UNLOCK: Get the
Kampon Cap from Mission 22A.
REQUIRES: Either one Hard Iron
or one Mytheerial per play.
WHY PLAY IT: Get Divine
Weapons and Alloys.
›Wii
Unlock all these great racers…
Daisy
Win the 150cc Special Cup.
These codes work in Shipwrecked and Story mode after they
have first been completed normally. They will always work
in Wanmami Island (Freeplay) mode. When a lot is
loaded, enter the codes during gameplay without
pausing. To bring the Cheat Box up, press
Control + Shift + C at the same time and
then type one of the following codes!
Rock Band
Rock out and unlocks all songs! At the title
screen, type in the following code quickly:
PS2, Xbox 360:
R, Y, B, R, R, B, B, R, Y, B
PS3:
Y, R, B, Y, Y, B,
B, Y, R, B
Dry Bowser
Get one star in all 150cc Wii Cups.
Diddy Kong
Complete the retro 50cc Cups.
Funky Kong
Unlock four Expert Staff Ghost
Data in Time Trials.
Dry Bones
Win the 100cc Leaf Cup.
King Boo
Win the 50cc Star Cup.
Mii (Outfit A)
Win the 100cc Special Cup.
Mii (Outfit B)
Unlock all 32 Expert Staff Ghost
Data in Time Trials.
Rosalina
Get one star in all Mirror Mode
Wii Cups.
Toadette
Play the Time Trials on all 32
different courses or win 1,000
Wi-Fi matches!
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Control pets and more to make your Sims’ life
on their desert island even more idyllic…
›PS2, PS3, Xbox 360
Birdo
Play Time Trials on 16
different courses or win
250 Wi-Fi matches.
Bowser Jr.
Get one star in all of the 100cc
Retro Cups.
The Sims: Castaway
Stories ›PC
Hot
tip of the issue!
Baby Daisy 1
Get one star in all 50cc Wii Cups.
Baby Luigi
Unlock eight Expert Staff
Ghost Data in Time Trials.
Recipe Trophy
Successfully cook all of the
80 recipes!
Make pet actions cancellable
boolProp
petActionCancel [0 or 1]
Makes pets controllable
boolprop controlPets [0 or 1]
Toggle Buy mode tools disabled
in community lot
boolProp
dormSpecificToolsDisabled [true
or false]
Exit cheat mode
exit
Add 1,000 resources
kaching
Add 50,000 resources
motherlode
Turn ageing off/on for
everyone on lot
aging off/on
Toggle ageing for all Sims
aging [on or off]
Expand cheat box
expand
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how to find us
address:
4 Croft Road,
Nottingham,
NG5 7DX
Telephone:
01159 209 991
OPENing hours:
Mon – Sat: 9.30am – 5.30pm
Sun: Closed
we talk to franchisees mike & jenny smith
>What’s your
favourite game
of all time?
Mike: Gears of War
on the Xbox 360.
Jenny: Legend of
Zelda: Phantom
Hourglass on the DS.
>What do you
like about them
so much?
Mike: It has great gameplay and brilliant graphics.
Jenny: The story is very good, as is the gameplay,
while the way in which you have to use the DS to
play it is great fun.
>What are your top five games ever?
Mike:
1. Return To Castle Wolfenstein (Xbox). A great shooter.
2. Cannon Fodder (GameBoy Color). Good fun.
3. Ratchet & Clank (PS3). Fantastic characters.
4. BioShock (Xbox 360). Really atmospheric.
5. Gears of War (Xbox 360). Brilliant gameplay.
Jenny:
1. Zelda: Phantom Hourglass (DS). Good use of the DS.
2. Mario Kart (Wii). It’s really good fun to play using the
Wii wheel!
3. Super Mario Bros (DS). A good game to play when
you’ve got a spare 10 minutes.
4. Daxter (PSP). It works well on the machine and the
character is fun too.
5. Buzz! The Music Quiz (PS2). I play it a lot when we
have parties and I always manage to win!
>What games are you most looking
forward to this year?
Mike: Killzone 2 on PS3.
Jenny: LEGO Indiana Jones – the films are great and the
LEGO games have been funny before so this should be a
really good game.
>How long have you worked with CHIPS?
Mike: Five and a half years.
>Why did you want to work with CHIPS?
Mike: It gave us chance to work as a family business
in an industry that’s always changing.
>Who else works at the Arnold store?
Mike: My wife and Jenny’s mum, Anne.
>What’s the most popular game in-store
at the moment?
Mike: Grand Theft Auto IV.
>What’s the strangest request you’ve
had during your time working with CHIPS?
Mike: Apart from a couple of people ringing up to
make sure we weren’t a fish and chip shop, we
had a lady who came in and mistakenly asked for
games that her grandson could play on his playboy,
instead of his GameBoy!
what’s instore?
games
and so
much more!
Cast your eyes over our huge range
of goodies, such as Halo figures,
Zelda statues, Pokémon danglers
and trading cards, plus game
guides and more....
awardwinning
store
Winners of the CHIPS ‘Franchisees
of the Year’ award twice in just
four years! Mike and Jenny
scooped the prize in
2004 and 2007
pick
our brains
Need advice? CHIPS prides itself on
offering great customer service and
independent and helpful advice,
whether you’re a hardened gamer
or just looking for a great gift
for a special birthday
To find out how to become a franchisee Visit www.chipsworld.co.uk or call 0870 013 0028 to order a franchisee pack
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wii fit day
WII FIT DAY
Forget the gym – the Wii has all you need to get fit and flexible!
T
hanks to CHIPS and the Nintendo team,
some lucky fitness fans enjoyed a brilliant
workout at the University of Teesside.
People flocked to the ‘Get A Better Life’
event, held at the university on June 8, where they
jumped at the chance of trying out Wii Fit.
The Nintendo team, led by Joanne Woodward,
Nintendo’s Regional Brand Ambassador, was on
hand with three Wii Fit set-ups to demonstrate just
how versatile the game is and to judge the Wii Fit
competition, sponsored by CHIPS.
CHIPS Joint Managing Director Nik Agar, who
was on hand throughout the event, said, “We all
had a great day and were delighted to be invited to
take part in the event, sponsored by the university,
Evening Gazette and Middlesbrough NHS Trust.
“The aim of the day was to show people how
they could become more fit through a range of
activities. When Nintendo heard about it, they
pledged their support too and everyone had a
great time watching Jo and her team demonstrate
the game and then trying it out themselves.”
Sean Crooks, 25, of Linthorpe, beat all comers
in the Ski-Jump contest with a combined score of
340 metres after two excellent leaps. Perhaps we
have a new Eddie the Eagle in the making!
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INCOMING! Instead of undergoing tedious physiotherapy, injured athletes at Florida Southern College are having Wii Fit therapy instead!
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➔ SouthPeak Interactive’s Pool Party has you
wielding a ‘Wonder Stick’ cue that attaches
to the Wii Remote as you attempt to hustle
pros in 10 different venues, ranging from the
seediest dive bars to opulent mansions and
luxurious yachts. The game features 13 different
single-player and multiplayer game types,
encompassing your standard 8-ball and 9-ball,
plus snooker and classic pool party games such
as Killer (three misses and you’re out). Once
you’ve got a feel for the controls and views,
playing the game is great fun thanks to some
accurate yet quite unforgiving ball physics. Even
advanced techniques such as putting a bit of
side (or ‘English’, as the Americans call it) on
the cue ball are translated really well. ■
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➔ Hannah Montana, a.k.a Miley Stewart
and star of the smash hit US Disney
Channel TV series, takes centre stage
for this rhythm-action game that
sees also her getting busy with all
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of her common-or-garden teenage girl pastimes,
such as designing outfits and using spy gadgets
to make sure no one reveals her true identity as
a galaxy-famous pop singer. There are more than
15 of Hannah Montana’s hits to enjoy, including
Best Of Both Worlds, Who Said, Just Like You
and Pumpin’ Up The Party, and you and Hannah
must dance together to gain more fans. In fact,
you even control lighting and stage effects to
make each concert an unforgettable experience.
Off stage, you can create concert wardrobes
by shopping in London, Paris, Moscow and
Tokyo. You get to explore each city, chatting with
non-player characters and generally cruising
about like a pop princess you are! ■
Hannah Montana:
Spotlight World
Tour
INFO
➔ Give your Sims’ home an IKEA makeover!
No, really. Whether you want to create a trendy,
spacious office, a chic living room or a cosy
bedroom, you can do it all yourself with the
help of everyone’s favourite Swedish flat-pack
furniture store. This is your chance to become
your Sims’ personal interior designer and turn
their living rooms into havens of comfort and
relaxation with a plush Ektorp sofa (nice…),
an Expedit TV unit (ooh, that’s very trendy!),
a complementing Leksvik coffee table and
even a lovely Vänna mirror. The bedroom, your
Sims’ most intimate place in the home, can be
revitalised with a new Malm bed, a matching
chest of drawers, a shapely Storm floor lamp
and a bright red IKEA PS rug. Best
of all, none of
it involves a
nightmare Saturday
morning journey
to a real-life IKEA,
instructions you
have no hope of
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lost allen key… ■
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[+] Format: DS [+] Released: July 4
[+] Publisher: Square Enix
➔ The original wall-breaking game, 1978’s
Breakout involved controlling a bat at the bottom
of the screen to direct a ball at rows of bricks
arranged at the top. Japanese developer Taito
revived it in 1987 with the coin-op classic
Arkanoid, which redefined the bat as a spaceship
and the ball as an energy bolt. The original
Arkanoid had a paddle but on this version, British
gamers can only move the bat with the D-pad or
by using the stylus. However, that doesn’t make
it any less fun or addictive! With all the funky
graphics and sound effects of the original, this is
still a fabulous retro classic that you just won’t
be able to stop playing. ■
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➔ Simple often means beautiful and that’s
certainly true of the puzzle game Echochrome.
A lot trickier than first appearances suggest,
you have to guide a tiny mannequin figure
through a series of 3D objects that are made
up of corridors. By tilting and turning each
object to alter the perspective, you gradually
open pathways so your character can escape
that design. In each puzzle, the mannequin is
helped by echoes or shadow guides. These act
as progress points to help you advance through
each maze and you’re scored on how quickly
you can solve each one. It’s a PSP classic! ■
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up the budget version of
the original game that
has you and your fellow
gang members trying to
take control of a whole
city. The gameplay and
mission structure are
very like Grand Theft
Auto but the ante is very
much upped in terms
of over-the-top action.
Graphically too it’s a
step up from GTA: San
Andreas – for instance, in Saints Row you can
see for miles in all directions and the streets
are full of vehicles and people.
You can also do an enormous amount
of damage to vehicles and buildings as you
play, making the game incredibly realistic –
it even remembers individual bullet holes in
your prized car! This leads us nicely on to
customisation. Unlike GTA, in Saints Row you
can bling up not only your motor but your
character too. Just how lean and mean you
want to be is up to you!
and glossy graphics. These aliens have shields
you must blast through before you can dispatch
them. Luckily, taking out four like-coloured
invaders makes specific power-ups fall: red
enemies release bombs, whites provide shields
and so on. It’s a simple concept and one that
means you have to think about which powerups you need and how to get them. Suddenly
playing Space Invaders requires a brain! ■
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[+] Publisher: Square Enix
➔ It’s the 30th anniversary of Space Invaders
and to celebrate Square Enix has released
this souped-up version of the classic shooter,
complete with new bonus stages, power-ups
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Saints Row also beat GTA
to it with regard to multiplayer
thrills. Online you can play
co-op style or get involved
in bonkers games such Big
Ass Chain, where you have
to collect neck chains (by
capping rivals, naturally) for
points. In Protect the Pimp,
one team has a pimp and
must prevent him from
getting taken out by the
other team. Good, eh?
family-friendly, open-world driving game, to the
rescue! Developed by the creators of Driver, the
story focuses on a group called the Emergency
Heroes, an elite task force that’s charged with
keeping the city of San Alto a commercial and
residential paradise.
As Zach Harper, a cadet with a talent for
driving, you’ll be getting behind the wheel of
16 high-tech vehicles and racing through the
streets to reach emergency situations. You
can drive for all the emergency services – fire,
police and ambulance – and each one offers
different challenges. The ambulance driving,
for example, is all about making crazy jumps to
reach hard-to-get-to locations, while the cops
do lots of chasing and smashing.
With arrows always pointing you in the
right direction, it’s a bit like Crazy Taxi with the
emergency services! In two-player mode, you
can challenge your friends or combine forces to
form the ultimate rescue hero team. ■
[+] Format: Wii [+] Released: Out now
[+] Publisher: Ubisoft
➔ The Wii doesn’t have many
open-world games and
very few racing titles.
Emergency Heroes, a
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What’s going on at your local CHIPS store? We go behind the scenes to bring you all the latest news from around the country…
ROCK RU M BLE!
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when they walk into the store because
retro games fanatic Faisal Ali, who runs
the Barlow Moor Road shop, has installed a
vintage arcade cabinet!
The cabinet has pride of place in the centre
of his store and helps to raise awarenes s of
retro 2D games. Of course, regulars have had
great fun playing on it too!
For more informat ion on the Chorlton
store, turn to page 26 now!
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Dear CHIPS
I used to buy a lot of vintage games from the various
high-street gaming stores, but it seems that even
they are becoming streamlined and quite samey in
the titles they stock. So I was really happy when I
found your shop at the end of my high street and was
able to buy not only vintage SNES games but also
GameBoy Advance and Gamecube titles – and better
yet, they were 3 for 2! Thanks for letting me feed my
vintage game habit once again!
Christina Martin, Orpington
Thanks for your letter, Christina. We think
CHIPS stores offer a fantastic range of
games that’s second to none, whether you
want the latest next-gen blockbuster smash
or a classic retro title. And while we pride
ourselves on our huge stock, we’ve even
prouder of our staff – you won’t find a more
friendly and knowledgeable group of gamers
anywhere, so whether you want help tracking
down an obscure title, need some top tips or
fancy challenging them to an online game,
have a chat – they’ll be happy to help!
As the writer of our Star Letter this month,
you win a jam-packed CHIPS goodie bag.
Congratulations, Christina!
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PSP SLIM NERF Armor Ó
n £14.99 n Release date: Out now
Protect your valuable PSP Slim system from bumps
and bruises. The authentic, soft and spongy material of
the armour gives you additional grip and comfort while
playing. The top can also be positioned to act as a stand
for watching movies or videos. They’re available in
smart black and gold or yellow and silver.
Pokémon traveler case È
n £9.99 n Release date: Out now
Keep your DS Lite safe and secure with a Pokémon Traveler Case.
They feature a clear inside pocket so you can play your DS Lite
while it’s safe in the case, while a zip-up pocket holds your games.
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n £12.99 each n Release date: Out now
Marcus Fenix, Dominic Santiago, and their Locust Horde Drone
arch-enemies stand seven inches tall and are fully-poseable.
Each figure also includes game-specific weapons and accessories.
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n £9.99 n Release date: Out now
To get the most out of all the advanced features on the
Wii, you’ll need a SanDisk Gaming Card. With this extra
memory, you’ll be able to download and store games,
store game saves, edit photos and much more. Even
better, they’re now cheaper than ever before!
GEAR
Wii light wand Í
n £TBC n Release date: Coming soon
The Blaze Wii Light Sabre is the ultimate Wii Remote accessory and
is perfect for games such as No More Heroes and Lego Star Wars. It
even includes free Xploder Lite cheat software so you can download
saves and also manage your music and photos!
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With a stylish and slick design to match the PS3,
this multi-functional remote lets you control your
PS3 DVD viewing options from the comfort of your
chair. You can display menus, skip through scenes
and much more. Simply connect the receiver to
your PS3 and you’re ready to go!
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A quick and easy way to charge and store your PS3 wireless
controllers. Features include afterglow holders to indicate when
the controller is being charged and when it’s ready for play. Two
USB ports enable users to play their PS3 controllers while being
charged so you can enjoy non-stop gaming!
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Chips chums
are you totally mad about games? if so, tell us all about
yourself and you could appear in next issue’s CHIPS CHUMS!
Josh Smith
Age: 14
Location: Stafford
School/job: Wightwick Hall School, Wolverhampton
Best game: Mario
Latest purchase: Rainbow Six Vegas
What’s great about CHIPS? It’s Chips!
What can’t you wait to get your hands on? Xbox 360
Adam Kyte
Age: 17
Location: Dudley
School/job: Dudley College
How long have you shopped at CHIPS?
Since the store first opened
Best game: Guitar Hero 3
Latest purchase: Guitar Hero 2
What’s great about CHIPS? Gav’s groovy haircut
What can’t you wait to get your hands on? Rock Band / Lindsey
James Clegg
Age: 11
Location: Stone, Stafford
How long have you shopped at CHIPS? Six years.
The CHIPS store in Ormskirk opened in June 2006
Best game: Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games
Latest purchase: Boogie
What’s great about CHIPS? The staff are really friendly and you can try
the games out in the store before you buy them
What can’t you wait to get your hands on? Civilization Revolution
Gavin Bramwell
Age: 23
Location: Stafford
School/job: CCTV operator
How long have you shopped at CHIPS?
For more than six years now
Best game: Call of Duty 4 on the Xbox 360
Latest purchase: GTA IV and GT5 Prologue
What’s great about CHIPS? The service, plus the boys rock
What can’t you wait to get your hands on? My next delivery
Rommell Henry
Age: 13
Location: Dudley
School/job: Castle High School
How long have you shopped at CHIPS?
Two years
Best game: No More Heroes on Wii
Latest purchase: Super Smash Bros. on Wii
What’s great about CHIPS? It’s friendly – and seeing Lindsey!
What can’t you wait to get your hands on? Wii Fit
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Wade Sorrensen
Age: 13
Location: Stafford
School/job: King Edward VI school
How long have you shopped at CHIPS? 7 years
Best game: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Latest purchase: Rainbow Six Vegas
What’s great about CHIPS? The staff
What can’t you wait to get your hands on? Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Alistair Cooling
Age: 23
Location: Dudley
Best game: Guitar Hero 3
Latest purchase: Guitar Hero 3
What’s great about CHIPS? Everything!
What can’t you wait to get your hands on? Rock Band
Darris
Age: 15
Location: Dudley
School/job: Castle High School
How long have you shopped at CHIPS? Forever!
Best game: Resistance: Fall of Man
Latest purchase: Heavenly Sword
What’s great about CHIPS? The staff and service are
awesome and the games are great value too
What can’t you wait to get your hands on? Resistance 2 and MotorStorm 2
Kayleigh
Age: 20
Location: Dudley
How long have you shopped at CHIPS? Ages…
Best game: Guitar Hero
Latest purchase: Guitar Hero
What’s great about CHIPS? Everything!
What can’t you wait to get your hands on? More games!
BECOME A
CHIPS CHUM!
If you want to be a CHIPS Chum, just send a picture of yourself, along
with the details below, to [email protected]. You could also
hand in a postcard at your favourite CHIPS store and they’ll send it on
to us! (If you’re under 18, remember to get your parents’ permission to
appear in CHIPS Chums!) Simply tell us the following:
1 Name 2 Age 3 Location 4 School/job 5 How long have you shopped
at CHIPS? 6 Best game 7 Latest purchase 8 What’s great about CHIPS?
9 What can’t you wait to get your hands on?
competition
win! A fantastic red
Nintendo DS Lite
N i-CHEAT!
WITH A
Ten lucky runners-up can also get
their hands on brand new i-cheats!
›
WIN
You can now play DS
games like never before!
i-cheat uses real cheat codes
to give you game-enhancing
powers such as infinite lives
or full weapons with just a few
taps of the DS touch screen!
It’s easy to use – just plug it
into your cartridge slot, switch
on your DS and then choose
which of the displayed cheats
you want. You don’t even need a
PC: you can update your i-cheat
via Wi-Fi or just enter the cheats
yourself from the massive,
constantly-updated list on the
i-cheat website: simply visit
www.i-cheat.co.uk for details!
i-cheat is available from CHIPS stores for just £14.99…
Bakushow bonkers!
›
Bakushow’s simple party-gaming
concept makes it fun and enjoyable
for everyone, even people who’ve never
experienced gaming before, because it’s
all about you and your friends and you
only need one game card between four
people! Players use the DS touch screen
to create and present challenges to each
other; the more creative the challenge,
the more fun you have!
last issue’s
!
To stand a chance of
winning this fabulous
prize, simply complete
this i-cheat phrase:
i-cheat gives you the
power to take on the
toughest game…
a) …and win!
b) …with ease!
c) …in style!
See the i-cheat advert on page 37…
HOW TO ENTER Put the answer,
your name, age and address on a
postcard and send it to CHIPS i-cheat
Competition, CHIPS 63-65 Borough Road,
Middlesbrough, TS1 3AA by September 1,
2008. Winners will be contacted by CHIPS
and announced in the next issue of CHIPS
Magazine. The judges’ decision is final.
The first postcard drawn will win the red
Nintendo DS and an i-cheat; the next 10
postcards will each win an i-cheat.
To win a copy of Bakushow on
Nintendo DS, just answer this
simple question:
WIN!
Bakushow means ‘Big Laugh’
in Japanese, but what does the
internet acronym LOL stand for?
a) Laughing Out Loud
b) Like Or Love
c) Living in Orrible London
See ‘How to Enter’ on this page for full entry information – mark your postcards Bakushow Competition.
competition WINNERS
CONGRATULATIONS! These lucky winners have scooped goodies from last issue’s CHIPS Magazine competition…
Thanks to BradyGames, James Vickers, aged 11, of
Fulwood, Preston, is the lucky winner of our incredibly rare
World of Warcraft signed and framed artwork print from
one of the world’s top fantasy artists! The huge 26x42inch picture, which has been hand-signed by artist Dan
Scott, is one of only 20 in the whole world.
Aiden Taylor, 15, of Stafford, and Sarah Bedingfield,
of Consett, were just pipped to the post for the top prize
but they each win a fantastic World of Warcraft Bestiary
book instead. This superb guide provides gamers with a
comprehensive look at the multitude of monsters you can
encounter in the game. Congratulations to you all!
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