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Finally the Wii has
arrived! We take a close
look at the console,
its revolutionary
controllers and the
fantastic games you
can play. We also look
back at the top 20
games of 2006 and
review the best party
games on offer. All this,
plus the usual news,
tips and a FREE poster!
Page 5 Marvel Ultimate Alliance
Page 7 Pokémon
Page 7 Call of Duty 3
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Page 22 Top 20 games
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32 CHIPS Chat
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W I R E D !
Ape Academy 2
>> PSP
Perfect
preSsies!
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Marvel Ultimate Alliance
BRAWL
T IN!
The greatest battle between heroes and villains ever…
his frenetic all-action brawler will have
superhero fans quivering in their boots with
pleasure! The premise is simple: you pick a
team of four of Marvel’s best and send them
into action against an army of super-villains led by
Dr Doom (curse him!). At your disposal is the largest
roster of super heroes ever assembled for a game.
You start off with an incredible 20 playable characters,
including Blade, Spider-Man, Thor, Elektra, Captain
America and everybody’s favourite steel-clawed
mutant, Wolverine – and you can go on to unlock
dozens more as you battle though scores of smartlooking, destructible levels.
Even in the single-player game, it’s carnage on
screen as you deal out the pain as one hero while the AI gets stuck in with the others. Things get
even more chaotic as you upgrade your fighters’
superpowers – some of which you can share
out between your fantastic four. With multiplayer
opportunities aplenty (online over Xbox Live), it’s not brain surgery but it is enormous fun. Up, up and
away with you!
This time
it’s war
as you
take on
a hoard
of angry
apes
hell-bent
on world domination and give them
the kicking they deserve! During the
monkey madness you’ll get your
hands on high-tech vehicles and
weaponry with which to take out
hordes of gigantic ape battle-robots.
These simians aren’t just armed:
they’re dangerous too!
Bratz:
Forever Diamondz
>> PS2, DS, GBA, GC
Cloe,
Jade,
Sasha
and
Yasmin
are back
for a
whole
new girlie adventure as they
compete in the America Rocks
Fashion TV show. Create your own
Bratz look, travel around the world
and discover mini-games such as
figure skating and you can even
raise your own virtual pet!
Cricket 07
>> PS2, PC
The best
cricket
sim yet.
Keep
things
well
paced
and enjoy
a full-licensed extravaganza. Or
slow things down and for a fiveday Test… Come on Freddy!
Format: PC, PS2, X360, Xbox, PSP, GBA, Wii,
Release date: Out now
Publisher: Activision
INCOMING! Check out the first awesome screens from Halo 3 online at www.bungie.net...
INCOMING! 80GB hard drive in pipeline for Xbox 360…
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NEWS
W I R E D !
The Sims 2: Festive Edition
Flushed Away
>> PS2, DS, GBA, GC
Based
on the
movie,
Flushed
Away, this
is a 3D
adventure
that
follows a mouse named Roddy
St James as he makes his way
home after being flushed down
the sewers. You guide Roddy
and his newfound friend Rita
through multi-level missions and
skirmishes with angry insects,
rodents and amphibians…
Gangs of London
>> PSP
The
criminal
London
of The
Getaway
moves
onto PSP
with this
superb free-roaming strategic
shooter. At 60 levels, it’s huge and
you’ll have great fun ferrying fellow
gang members across a virtual city
to act as back-up in the most hotly
contested areas of the city. You
can relax after your shoot-ups with
darts and skittles down your local.
Happy Feet
>> DS, PS2, GBA, PC, Wii
In this
chilly but
heartwarming
adventure
based
on the
movie,
you’re the tone deaf emperor
penguin who can’t sing. So how
are you going to win your true
soul mate? The answer is dance,
swim and belly slide your way
through Antarctica, meeting friends
and foes along the way… With
any luck you’ll grow from a fluffy
toddler into a sleek gent!
Sims 2 plus the holiday expansion in one!
T he original The Sims was the best-selling
PC game ever. It sold zillions! Everyone, it
seemed, loved looking after little virtual people
and running their lives like a god. Since then
Sims 2 has come along and improved and expanded
upon everything – your Sims can now age and give
birth to children. Sims can now also be assigned life
goals that can include love and marriage or successful
careers. Each Sim is also given their own ‘fears
– such as living alone or losing their hair. Which will
come true? It’s your task to keep them on the road to
happiness and fulfilment.
All of which sounds like jolly hard work! For you
WINTER 06/07
and your Sims. So why not
get this limited edition of
Sims 2 and let your Sims
celebrate virtual holidays such
as Christmas. Festive Edition
is the entire game plus the
Sims 2 Festive Holiday Stuff
expansion in one. Give your
Sims a happy new year!
Format: PC
Release date: Out now
Publisher: EA
Warhammer 40,000:
Dawn of War - Dark Crusade
Two new races and a whole planet to war over…
T he war-ravaged planet of Kronus is home
to this new expansion called Dark Crusade,
the second add-on for strategy expert Relic’s
immensely popular Warhammer 40,000:
Dawn of War. The most evil and powerful races in the
universe have converged on Kronus to fight for its
technology and artefacts.
In the last Warhammer 40k expansion, Winter
Assault, the Imperial Guard were added to the roster
of factions in the game. Dark Crusade gives us the
lethal-at-long-range Tau and the very powerful
Necrons. The gameplay has also been revamped
making the strategic elements seem more like a
INCOMING! Sony will lose money on every PS3 console sold as it costs so much to make...
YO
HO-HO!
GLOBAL
WARMING
game of Risk, with
each race trying
to capture the most
provinces on the map. When
two sides bump into each other
in a province, the game switches to
RTS mode and fighting kicks off.
A satisfying add-on that will have
40k fans engrossed for hours.
Format: PC
Release date: Out now
Publisher: THQ
INCOMING! Sega’s Virtua Tennis on PS3 will be
tilt-sensitive…
Call of Duty 3
NEWS
W I R E D !
Jaws Unleashed
>> PS2, Xbox, PC
BLOODY
HELL
The ultra-realistic war shooter is even scarier than ever…
W
ith its immense scale and brutally
convincing realism, the Call of Duty series
has reinvented the crammed genre that
is the WWII shooter. And now Call of Duty
3 ratchets up the intensity to levels that make the
competition seem pale by comparison. Indeed, as you
rotate between the stories of four grunts slugging it
out from Normandy to Paris, you almost wish you had
a tin hat on yourself.
Almost everything in this awesome-looking game
explodes, sending belches of flame and smoke into
the sky. And everyone shoots at you… Whizzing
bullets, howling tank fire, the lot. Huge and chaotic,
CoD3’s battlefields aren’t arenas for
you to strut your heroism – they’re
mass slaughter houses. And when
the bodies start dropping around
you, you know it’s time to go
under cover and start thinking
of some kind of desperate
flanking manoeuvre. Look no
further for your WWII action.
Format: PS2, Xbox, X360, Wii
Release date: Out now
Publisher: Activision
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Just
when you
thought
it was
safe to go
back in
the water,
THQ has
turned us into great whites! You
can roam the shores of the original
movie and prepare to bite off the
legs of anyone in sight. The best
bit is tearing people apart piece
by piece with the superbly-named
Dismemberment Engine. Dah-da…
Tomb Raider
Legend
>> DS, GC, PC, Xbox PSP, PS2,
X360 GBA
Legend
revisits
the
exciting
life of the
brave
tomb
raider
with a game that’s a triumphant
return to form. A great balance
between puzzling and battling,
new graphics and less clunky
movement are all there. Add to this
an arsenal of modern equipment
and it’s welcome back Lara.
Tony Hawk’s
Pokémon
WARFARE!
I Project 8
Go dungeon busting on the DS and GBA…
n this RPG spin off from the main Pokémon series,
you wake to find that you’ve been turned into a
Pokémon yourself and that the land around you
is being destroyed by natural disasters. With no
memory of your previous identity, you hook up with
other pokémon and form a rescue team to enter
dungeons and help other pokémon in distress.
The fighting is a clever concoction of real-time
and turn-based combat with wild Pokémon roving the
dungeons with you. You can have up to four Pokémon
in your team at once, with the computer controlling
the other three. As each of you has different attacks
and abilities, you can assemble a varied crew to
make sure you can deal with
whatever confronts you. But
if you do get into trouble, the
DS version of the game (Blue
Rescue Team) lets your friends
enter a dungeon wirelessly to
rescue you. So always be nice to
all your mates. You never know
when you might need them…
>> PS2, X360 PSP, XBOX
Rebuilt
from the
ground
up, this
is the
biggest
version
yet, with
spanking new graphics and a
physics, momentum and gravity
engine that makes your tricks more
realistic than ever.
Format: DS, GBA
Release date: Out Now
Publisher: Nintendo
INCOMING! Cricket management sim International Cricket Captain – Ashes Edition is out now on PC...
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es for up to 4 players:
Play over 70 quirky mini-gam
time!
make the rabbids dance in
throw cows, milk pigs or
Draw your weapons and engage
in plunger-shooting action madness!
Run tumultuous race on animals
warthog and bat to outrun the evil such as
Rabbids!
© 2006 Ubisoft Entertainment. All Rights Reserved. Rayman, Rayman Raving Rabbids, the character of Rayman, Ubisoft and the Ubisoft logo are trademarks of Ubisoft Entertainment in the U.S. and/or other countries.
“2” and “PLAYSTATION” are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. GAME BOY ADVANCE, NINTENDO DS, Wii™ and the Wii logo are trademarks of Nintendo.
Guitar hero II on tour
NEWS
W I R E D !
Need for Speed
Carbon:
Own the city
>> DS, GBA, PSP
Hands-on
ACTION!
Rock your way down to your local CHIPS store...
C
HIPS stores across the country will be rocking
out to some of the best music tracks of all
time when the Activision Rock Tour hits town.
Guitar Hero II comes with a new track list,
new venues and an excellent multiplayer co-op mode
which allows players to work together.
So grab your ‘guitar’ and get yourself down to
your local CHIPS store on the following dates: Dec
9: Chester-Le-Street, Bishop Auckland, Darlington,
Northallerton, Letchworth, Chorlton, Woodley. Dec 10:
Longton, Portslade. Dec 16: Yeovil, Skipton, Consett,
Lytham St Annes, Arnold, Stafford, Middlesborough,
Guisborough, Newcastle Under Lyme, Hereford,
Ashford. Dec 17: Edinburgh. Dec
23: Sunderland, Redcar, Stockton,
Orpington, Hartlepool, Dudley. We
look forward to seeing you but NO
stage diving from our counters!
For your chance to win a
copy of Guitar Hero II and a
guitar controller, please turn
to our competition on P31.
Format: PS2
Release date: Out Now
Publisher: Activision
Nintendo launch DS MP3 PLAYER
HANDHELD
HEAVEN!
L INCOMING! Sega’s combat-racer Full Auto headed for PSP…
SpiderMan Origins:
Battle for New York
>> DS, GBA
Some
days you
feel like
being
good.
Others
you feel
like being
bad… And in Battle For New York
you can be both! Play as SpiderMan and his arch nemesis, the
Green Goblin, in a no-holds barred
struggle for the city... You’ll work
towards the final battle royale to
decide who’s king…
Sudokumaniacs
>> DS
150 tunes on the move for £20!
ucky owners of the Nintendo’s handhelds
can now enjoy more than just games on the
move thanks to the new Nintendo MP3 Player.
It’s really exciting news. It’s only one simple
cartridge, but it means you only need to carry one
device to enjoy both gaming and music when you’re
out and about. And the Nintendo MP3 Player is fully
compatible with Nintendo’s range of portables, from
the DS to the GBA, GBA SP and Game Boy Micro.
The player lets you listen to around 150 of your
chosen songs using a 512MB SD memory card. Of
course, you’ll have to transfer the MP3 files onto the
card from your PC, which will require a SD card reader
Your life
is at risk
as the
hit illegal
street
racer
heads for
the hills.
Form a strategic crew and crown
yourself king of the switchbacks
and canyons in contests where
only flimsy guard rails separate
you from a long drop and certain
death… Surely only a fool would
call this sort of thing a hobby! See
Tips for NFS: Carbon on P36,
if you haven’t already got one. But once it’s safely in
the slot, the easy-to use-software displays song title
information and allows shuffle and other playback
options. It’s great news for Nintendo portable owners.
But PSP users needn’t feel left out. Sony’s revamped
Media Manager makes transferring music from your
PC to your PSP easier than ever. Happy listening!
The Nintendo MP3 Player launches across Europe
on December 8 at the estimated retail price of £24.99.
The DS
touch
screen is
ideal for
Sudoku
and
hence
we have
Sudokumaniacs. Once you’ve
picked it up, you’ll find it hard to
put it down again.
Format: DS, GBS, GBS SP, GBM
Release date: Out Now
Publisher: Nintendo
INCOMING! Jet powered Afterburner blasting to PSP…
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Embrace the challenge and become
A legend!
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
Tr i c k s – tried and tested strategies and hints will help you triumph ove r
eve r y m onster and every boss.
D e t a i l e d maps – use the accurate reference maps to show you exact l y
w h e r e t o find weapons, equipment and key objects.
1 0 0 % C omplete – achieve that all-important 100% with details of w h e r e t o
f i n d e a c h Heart, Golden Bug , Howling Stone and Soul!
Other strategy guides available / coming soon include...
Pokémon 10th
Anniversary
Pokedex
Gears of War
LEGO Star Wars II
Ultimate
Nintendo DS
Cheats Codes &
Secrets, Vol. 2
Tekken 5
World of Warcraft
Master Guide,
2nd Edition
Call of Duty 3
Rainbow Six:
Vegas
FEATURE
wii will rock you...
Throw your joypads away – Nintendo’s new console has you physically
waving and pointing and smashing and blasting your way to victory!
er Wii
Discothve world of
Explore the Remote
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Wii, fro to the range
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Co
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Launch
From Ze line-up
Steel to lda and Red
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the top t about Wii rele
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Once we’ve whet
your appetite,
get the full story…
The ultimate guide to Wii is
available in every CHIPS store
for £2.99! What a bargain!
WiiCOMING! Heatseeker – it’s Top Gun on the Wii…
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FEATURE
Wii it’s here at last...
There’s a new console in town – and it completely changes the way
we play games. We’re afraid even your mum’s going to want a go!
C
onsole gaming is all about frantic button pressing, right? Not
any more! Nintendo’s new Wii has swept away all that with
its magical new motion-sensing Remote Controllers. Where
once you returned a tennis serve with the jab of a finger, in a
Wii game you smash it back by swishing the Wii Remote like it is an
actual tennis racket. In a first-person shooter, the Remote becomes the
weapon that you point at an enemy… Cool, eh? The list of game uses
for the Remote goes is endless – and Wii’s varied raft of launch titles
reflect this. So rest assured, whatever your age or ability, you can be
sure that you will discover many engrossing and enjoyable Wii games
just perfect for you.
So the Wii’s games are exciting to play in a totally new way,
but what about the graphics? While the Wii doesn’t have the highdefinition grunt of the Xbox 360 and PS3 consoles, its games still look
very smart indeed. And you’re getting a great deal for your £179.99.
Not only can you play GameCube games on the Wii, using the Wii’s
collection of channels, you can also surf the net and download classic
games. Read on to find out
more about the wonderful Wii
and its totally revolutionary
range of games…
Wii TAKE control!
Swing! Wave! Rumble! Introducing
the Wii Remote and Nunchuck…
P
repare to get swinging and swishing, swatting and stabbing,
batting and bashing, tilting and twisting… The completely
wireless Wii Remote is going to revolutionise video gaming.
Using Bluetooth technology, the Remote works by sending your
swishing and pointing actions to a sensor bar that you place by your TV.
Clever, eh? The Remote also rumbles and it has a built-in speaker too
so you’ll hear that ping! as you send your tee shot up the fairway in Wii
Sports Golf. Up to four Remotes can be used at the same time, making
it perfect for multiplayer games. A game of tennis doubles, anyone?
The Nunchuk, which also has motion-sensing capabilities, has a
lead that clips into the bottom of the Wii Remote and works in tandem
with it. In a fight in The Legend of Zelda, the Wii Remote acts as the
sword while the Nunchuk acts as your shield. And in a fight in Wii
Sports Boxing, guard up like a pro as you’ll be unleashing jabs with
both hands!
WiiCOMING! Pokémon Battle Revolution will wirelessly connect to your DS…
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WiiCOMING! Animal Crossing – the cute virtual village is on its way…
FEATURE
Play with up to four Wii Remotes with the energetic Wii Sports Tennis
Grip the Controller like a bat in Wii Sports Baseball
Discover the hidden Easter eggs in Wii Sports Bowling
Wii channels?
That’s right – you can do all sorts of things
on the Wii besides playing great games...
Mii Channel
Make caricatures of yourself
to use in games, including Wii
Sports. A Mii can be stored on
your Remote so you can take it
round a friend’s house and play.
Internet Channel Message Board
You can surf the web from your Channel
couch with the Wii using the
internet browser Opera. And you
can download Opera free until
June 2007.
Weather Channel Disc Channel
Don’t scoff! If it looks grim, you
can stay in playing Metroid…
This is simply where you play
your Wii and GameCube games.
Photo Channel
Virtual Console
Channel
Here you can transfer digital
photos to your TV, manipulate
them and create slide shows
with an MP3 soundtrack.
Leave messages for your
friends, post pictures and collect
goodies sent from Nintendo
such as extra levels.
Wii Shop
Channel
You can purchase and download
games from a constantly
growing catalogue of NES,
SNES, N64, Mega Drive and
TurboGrafx classics. Super
Mario 64 anyone?
Now you have the wonderful
Super Mario 64, this is where
you can play it.
WiiCOMING! Side-scrolling remote shooting? Metal Slug Anthology is returning to a console near you soon...
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FEATURE
Wii launch line-up
From Remote racing to penguin belly-sliding and city smashing, we
give you the lowdown on the all the fantastic Wii launch games...
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raving rabbids
Rabbits are cute, yes? Mmm,
well, in this collection of 80
totally weird mini-games, the fluffy
variety have been replaced by decidedly
bloodthirsty evil ones that must be defeated by
the limbless hero, Rayman. And when we say ‘weird’ mini-games, think
cow-throwing contests and toilet doors squirting with water while the
critters are busy ‘on the job’. On top of that are racing missions, shoot’em-ups, beat-’em-ups and even a flight sim… And it has all been
specially Wii’d up for Nintendo’s console. So prepare to start swinging
the evil blighters around your head before letting ’em go… Madness!
Publisher: Ubisoft
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red steel
This action-packed, film-like body-littered oriental revenge thriller
just oozes class. At the start of Red Steel’s twisting storyline, you
discover that your fiancée has been kidnapped and that her father
(a Japanese mafia kingpin) has just been murdered. With both your
loved one and your honour at stake, you are forced to embark on
a Wii-powered rampage which takes you from Los Angeles to the
Tokyo underworld with the Remote acting as both your gun and your
sword. With your gun, you can point and blast and slow down time
to take out multiple goons at a time. Your Remote-swishing blade is
saved for a series of stylish sword-fights with ever harder bosses…
Yep, you want this one.
Publisher: Ubisoft
legend of zelda
twighlight princess
Switch your mobile off and rustle up a huge plate
of crisps and sandwiches… This meaty, magical, peoplemeeting, monster-strewn adventure will keep you engrossed
long after your mates have departed after a marathon session of
Excite Truck. The story goes like this... Pointy-eared hero Link’s world
has been plunged into a mysterious darkness. Then he turns into a
wolf… And then he’s kidnapped! Luckily he’s armed with a Wiiswishing sword. And as for his bow, that’s really cool. To use it,
you point with the Remote, which goes twang! when you release
an arrow and then your telly goes thud! when it hits a target…
What’s not to like?
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WiiCOMING! Resident Evil – can the Wii Remote and Nunchuck save you?
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WiiCOMING! It’s Remote mini-games galore with Bomberman Land…
FEATURE
Wii sports
wii play
(Included with wii)
(includes a wii remote)
call of duty 3
marvel: ultimate
alliance
tony hawk’s
downhill jam
This introduction to the Wii features
cartoon tennis, baseball, boxing
and golf and will have you serving,
swinging, punching and putting with
the Remote for all your worth.
Showing how flexible the Remote is,
this is another fun collection of games
for Wii beginners. Become an expert
at fishing, duck shooting, pool, table
tennis and more…
An epic, gritty and harrowing WWII
shooter that has you fighting from
Normandy to Paris. Unlike any version
for other platforms, it has you pointing
your gun squarely at the Hun.
In this team-based comic book hack
‘n’ slasher featuring just about every
superhero and villain to pull on a Lycra
outfit, war has erupted throughout the
Marvel universe…
It’s sick tricks and challenges all the
way in the bruising free-roaming
skateboarder. The Wii version has you
tilting to steer and button hitting for
those nosegrabs…
Publisher: Nintendo
Publisher: Nintendo
Publisher: Activision
Publisher: Activision
Publisher: Activision
madden nfl 07
need for speed
carbon
happy feet
rampage: total
destruction
super monkey ball:
banana blitz
The American footballer gets the
Wii treatment in full. Get ready for
throwing and kicking with the Remote
and for Remote-waving, high-steppin’
celebrations in the end zone…
Illegal road racing is back – this time
dicing with switchbacks, canyons
and sheer drops. No motion-sensing
controls – but as Madden 07 proves,
EA hasn’t forgotten the Wii.
Icebound, penguin-filled adventure
based on the chilly family movie.
Starring a penguin who can’t sing,
its Wii shenanigans include dancing,
swimming and belly sledding…
It’s the game that has you going
monster raving loony as a citylevelling monster – this time
smashing and climbing buildings by
manipulating the Remote.
This addictive platformer has you
manoeuvring your monkey-in-a-ball
around enemy-infested platforms. The
joy is all in the controls: tilt and flip
that Remote to steer and jump!
Publisher: EA
Publisher: EA
Publisher: Midway
Publisher: Midway
Publisher: Sega
cars
barnyard
spongebob
squarepants
blazing angels:
far cry: vengeance
squadrons of wwii
Talking cars with expressive eyes and
big grins, off-road tracks with power
boosts, side quests and mini-games…
This cartoon racer is one of the better
recent movie tie-in games.
No Wii-mote controls, but this missionfilled agricultural adventure will
entertain young gamers. Cows with
phones and udders that shoot milk? Of
course! Do you know nothing?
Bikini Bottom’s best get together for
a surreal batch of Remote-wielding
fighting, racing and flying games. The
highlight: a monster-sized plankton
rampaging through town…
Eidos has pulled out several
large stops to overhaul this great
management sim. With a new
International Management option and
team talks, this is football at its best.
This superior, full-bodied jungle
adventure has you learning to survive
with killer mercenaries on your tail.
The stealthy action has you wielding
the Remote as a gun and a machete…
Publisher: THQ
Publisher: THQ
Publisher: THQ
Publisher: Ubisoft
Publisher: Ubisoft
gt pro series
monster 4x4:
world circuit
open season
tom clancy’s splinter cell
double agent
This racing sim is another genre that’s
surely going to excel on the Wii. This
one has 80 licensed cars, tons of
tuning options and loads of drift-style
driving… Vroom!
Benefiting from its new home on the
Wii, the monster truck fest once again
has you jumping lines of buses, pulling
off your flips and spins, this time by
Remote-twirling.
This movie-linked game sees a rowdy
crowd of forest animals turn the tables
on a bunch of unsuspecting hunters.
Wii Remote antics include skunk bomb
chucking and rapid riding…
The biggest and best Splinter Cell
action sees you tackle terrorist nutters.
Its twisting story is ably backed up
with Remote gunplay and Remote
lock-picking…
Publisher: Ubisoft
Publisher: Ubisoft
Publisher: Ubisoft
Publisher: Ubisoft
coming
soon...
O Super Mario
Galaxy
O Metroid Prime 3:
Corruption
O Sonic and the
Secret Rings
WiiCOMING! Go toe-to-toe with a host of Nintendo characters in Super Smash Bros. Brawl coming in 2007...
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FEATURE
Wii think it’s great
FOUR lucky CHIPS folk had a fantastic day testing out all the new Wii
games, thanks to Nintendo and Nindie.com. Here are four hardened
gamers’ thoughts on the latest console and games to hit the streets.
“I was amazed
at how good and
responsive the
Controllers are...
The Wii will have
such a wide
appeal.”
James Tildesley
CHIPS Consett
& CHIPS Chester Le Street franchisee
Gavin Pearson
CHIPS Dudley franchisee
I was really impressed with the Wii. Rayman is just top notch and
Zelda and Wii Sports will do really well. I can imagine lots of adults
grabbing a bottle of wine when the kids have gone to bed and
playing this. The graphics on Call of Duty 3 really impressed me and
Red Steel was nice. I really enjoyed the day.
“The graphics on
Call of Duty 3 really
impressed me.”
It is a superb machine. I was amazed at how good and responsive
the controllers are. The Wii will have such a wide appeal. Wii Sports
is incredible! It is the sort of game the whole family will enjoy. You
get very drawn in by the features – some people actually do the runup when they are playing Wii Bowling. For me, Zelda, Red Steel and
Rayman are the best games, particularly the Rayman mini-games.
“Playing the
Wii blew
away my
already high
expectations.”
Amy McCabe
CHIPS Area Manager
I found that spending an afternoon playing the Nintendo Wii blew
away my already high expectations for the machine. It is amazing.
I played Zelda: Twilight Princess, Wii Play and Wii Sports, Trauma
Centre, Red Steel and Rayman, among many others. Wario and
Rayman were two of my favourite games on the Wii because of the
intuitive way the controller is used and performs. Overall I found
the Nintendo Wii very easy to use and very, very enjoyable for both
single-player and multiplayer games. I can’t wait to own one, I am
so excited!!
WiiCOMING! Need an old skool joypad? You can buy a ‘Classic Pad’ for the Wii…
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Andrew Burdis
CHIPS Operations Manager
I was surprised at how natural the controls felt playing Wii Sports
Bowling and Baseball. You really play as you would in the real game.
Games like Zelda and Call of Duty 3 had slightly more complex
controls but, once you play for a few minutes, it becomes so natural
and you become totally immersed. For me, Rayman was the best by
far. The mini-games were so simple, yet so much fun. The Wii and
Rayman with a few extra Controllers are top of my Christmas list!!
“Rayman was the
best... simple yet so
much fun.”
WiiCOMING! Hunt Elebits in the kitchen – it has a Wii Remote ‘gravity gun’…
party games
Í Buzz! Junior Jungle Party
n Price: £24.99 (with 4 buzzers, £39.99) n Age 3+ n Sony
In this Buzz! party, instead of answering a series of questions, there’s
a stocking full of mini-games to play, set in a wild jungle full of cheeky
chimps. First you choose a monkey to play as then you can have a
go at frantic head-to-head games
involving crazy things such as
parachuting off cliffs and Wild West
shoot-outs with bananas for guns.
Monkey business or what!
PARTY
n Price: £39.99 n Age: 12+ n Activision
Prepare to rock around the clock with the
sequel to the best rhythm
game of last year. The object
in the single-player game is
simple: play your way from
smoky bars to huge arenas.
But it’s in the multiplayer mode
that things really kick off, with
you dueling on guitar-shaped
controllers as bass, rhythm or
lead. Will you be ‘rocking out’ or
‘sucking badly’?
È EyeToy Lemmings
n Price: £24.99 n Age: 3+ n Sony
Danger is barely a footstep away for these relentlessly marching
hordes of green-haired critters that you must guide to safety. Ever since it
was first released in 1991, Lemmings has been fun – and it’s even more so
now if you have the EyeToy camera. Now it’s all about using your body as
well as your brains to save every Lemming… ‘No! Not that way!’
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n Price: £24.99 (with 4 buzzers,
£39.99) n Age 3+ n Sony
The quiz show series goes sporty,
with Buzz and company dressing up
for the part. The best rounds, such
as Pass the Bomb, are particularly
fun because the 5,000 questions
are based on more than 50 different
types of sports. So you might know
about football, tennis and cricket
– but how’s your knowledge of camel
racing and sumo wrestling? Better
brush up!
!
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party games
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n Price: £39.99 (with 4 buzzers)
n Age 3+ n Sony
It’s the hilarious ‘quiz show’ that turns your living
room into a TV studio. Hosted by the cheesily-grinning
Buzz, each contestant (everyone chooses one of 16
on-screen characters) has a large red buzzer to hit
during the entertaining, fast-moving rounds full of video
clips. And granny can join in because the questions can
cover everything from Elvis to the modern day!
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Á SingStar Legends
n Price: £19.99 (with 2 microphones, £39.99)
n Age 7+ n Sony
This karaoke series has always been fun
because it constantly monitors your singing and
tells you just how much of a hash you’re making
of Aretha Franklin’s classic Respect. And SingStar
Legends is great for family larks because its
roster of classic tunes include some that even
your parents will know. Johnny Cash? Dusty
Springfield? They’ve got no excuse not to join in
and have a sing song!
wii Ë
If you enjoy your party games, you need
look no further than the fabulous Wii. It
has been designed with party games in
mind and many of its games are fun
for all ages. Wii Sports, which comes
free with the console, will have the
whole family cavorting at golf,
tennis, baseball and bowling.
And Wii Play (and you get an
extra Remote with this!) will
have everyone fishing, duck
shooting, playing air hockey and
much else besides…
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© 2006 Ubisoft Entertainment. All Rights Reserved. Rayman, Rayman Raving Rabbids, the character of Rayman, Ubisoft and the Ubisoft logo are trademarks of Ubisoft Entertainment in the U.S. and/or other countries.
FEATURE
TOP 20 GAMES OF 2006
What were the best games of last year? CHIPS Magazine picks out
the 20 games that stunned, confounded, thrilled and addicted us...
How many of them have you played?
blurred vision and our fingers were almost falling off? And, after
much head scratching, bickering and burning of the midnight
oil, we’ve come up with a list of our favourite games of 2006.
You’ll see that we’ve covered most genres – and that’s because
whether you enjoy shooters or sims, puzzlers or RPGs, there was
surely a game for you this year.
Enjoy our list – and enjoy disagreeing with it! We’re always
keen to hear your views too. Just drop a line to the editor@
chipsworld.co.uk. Happy 2007!
Company of Heroes
20
CHIPS Joint MD
Publisher
Eidos
ËJoin the Able Company in this real-time
strategy blast that has you battling through the
D-Day landings and the liberation of Europe.
Amazing graphics and intelligent enemies...
ËGlobe-trotting Lara Croft returns for an
adventure with just the right mix of puzzle and
action. Smooth new moves and a whole bunch
of new weapons make it a triumphant return.
“
CHIPS Joint MD
”
LocoRoco
Call of Duty 2
World Series of Poker [PSP]
18
Don McCabe
It helps me relax and try to fine-tune
my game ready for real tournaments
where hopefully I can get in the money
to boost the family holiday fund. CHIPS Hartlepool franchisee
”
”
Elder Scrolls: Oblivion [PC]
Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion is
my game of the year. Gav Pearson
CHIPS Dudley franchisee
Dead Rising [XB360]
At first glance, this is a game where
you just pick up anything that isn’t
nailed down and hit a zombie over the head
with it. Then you play the game right and
discover the twists in the story and different
endings available, along with the
various concoctions you can create.
”
Publisher
Sony
Formats
PC, XB360
Publisher
Activision
ËIntuative controls, great graphics and
addictive gameplay make this little platformer a
hit with us. It’s all about guiding a circular blob
through series of lush, twisting, sloping worlds.
ËThe king of WWII shooters is blessed with
beautiful visuals. Its chaotic battlefields whine
with bullets and are stocked with fearsomely
intelligent enemies. It all feels scarily real...
How Old Is Your Brain?
Animal Crossing: Wild World
16
“
“
Steve Morton
Formats
PSP
17
“
Formats
Multi
Publisher
THQ
New Super Mario Bros [DS]
I can’t put it down. It has small levels
allowing me to grab a few moments
play in between life. The difficulty setting is
perfect – not too easy but challenging too.
The sense of achievement reaching the end
of a level is great. It’s the best
present my son ever got! Formats
PC
Formats
DS
Publisher
Nintendo
ËDr Kawashima’s Brain Training has taken
the world by storm. Is it a game or is it an
educational tool? Don’t ask us – our brains
need some serious training. Where’s that DS...
15
Nik Agar
Tomb Raider: Legend
19
W
hat a year it has been! Such a lot has happened...
Nintendo’s Wii has landed with a splash. The Xbox 360
has gone from strength to strength. And the PS3 didn’t
quite make it to these shores in time for Christmas...
Boo! And during 2006, there have been an astounding number
of fabulous games... So, as we always enjoy doing at this time
of year, we have taken a look back over the last 12 months and
asked ourselves: What has really rumbled our joypads? What has
had us bent over our keyboards for hours on end until we had
Formats
DS
Publisher
Nintendo
ËMove into a kooky village and create yourself
a wonderful happy life, extending your home
and interacting with the neighbours. Enjoy a
spot of fishing or just hang out. Sheer bliss.
INCOMING! One of our favourites here, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion has sold more than 1.7 million copies... INCOMING! Dr. Kawashima’s Brain Training 2 has sold 3 million copies...
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FEATURE
Splinter Cell: Double Agent
Formats
XB360
13
14
Dead Rising
Publisher
Capcom
ËIt’s zombie mayhem in a shopping centre!
As photographer Frank, you must escape to
survive. Tough, but you are allowed to whack
the stupid creatures with anything you can find.
Publisher
Ubisoft
ËIn this, the best yet in the series, you’re
undercover with a bunch of terrorists. Your spy
masters pull you one way, the terrorists the
other. Hesitate and millions could die!
Dark Messiah of Might & Magic
Formats
PSP
11
12
GTA: Vice City Stories
Formats
PS2
Publisher
Rockstar
Formats
PC
Publisher
Ubisoft
Faisal Ali
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CHIPS Chorlton franchisee
Gears of War [XB360]
”
”
A real eye-opener which indicate the
power of next gen consoles. Mark Nelson
CHIPS Dudley
Kingdom Hearts 2 [PS2]
I would have to go for Kingdom
Hearts 2. Lindsey Richards
Chips Dudley
SingStar Legends [PS2]
”
”
As an avid fan of SingStar, I am
under the delusion I can sing! Football Manager 2007
Guitar Heroes II
Formats
Mac, PC,
XB360
9
ËThis stunning-looking fantasy actioner
has a bit of everything. Different character
classes, interactive levels where you can throw
anything, mighty spells, huge online battles...
10
ËIt’s 1984 and drugs are the only currency
in Vice City. As Vic Vance, kicked out on the
streets, you face a choice – build an empire or
be crushed... A joyous portable crime spree.
Formats
PS2, XB360
Publisher
Red Octane
Publisher
Sega
Advanced Warfighter
Nintendogs
Formats
Multi
7
ËIt’s the game that separates rock gods from
pop tarts... With a great track list, play your way
from small venues to huge stadiums – or duel
with your mates on rhythm, lead or bass.
8
ËBetter than ever, the player-friendly 2007
edition has improved navigation, revamped
scouting and it even lets you tap up other
teams’ players! Still the only management sim.
Publisher
Ubisoft
Formats
DS
Publisher
Nintendo
Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Shadow of the Colossus
Formats
PC, XB360,
PS3
Publisher
Ubisoft
ËA triumphant return for one of the most
highly-respected role-playing games ever, it’s
more accessible, has great real-time combat
and boasts an incredibly detailed game world.
5
ËNintendogs has taken over the world with
their series of doggie-care games. Nintendogs
Dalmatian & Friends is the latest version in
which can socialise and train your pups. Ahh...
6
ËIn the latest Ghost Recon you must save
Mexico City from terrorists, commanding not
just your team mates but a near-future arsenal
of weapons and vehicles. Cue mayhem...
Formats
PS2
Publisher
Sony
Susan Lake
CHIPS Stafford franchisee
Lego Star Wars II [PS2]
Lego Star Wars II is a fun
game that everyone can enjoy.
The Whitfields
CHIPS Guisborough franchisees
Dead Rising [XB360]
It shows off next generation
graphics and is very in depth.
Chris McCormick
CHIPS Stafford
”
”
Elder Scrolls Oblivion [PC]
Great graphics and action.
Many hours of game play. ”
Stuart McNeill
CHIPS Ashford franchisee
Rockstar: Table Tennis [XB360]
Rockstar: Table Tennis is
addictive and great on Live. Chris Muckell
CHIPS Ashford franchisee
Gears of War [XB360]
”
The graphics are great and it’s so
addictive, I just need some
cheats now as I die too fast..
ËA lone horseback traveller, you must track
and destroy a series of absolutely gigantic
monsters. You’re the size of an ant compared to
them, making for strange platformish battles.
INCOMING! Grand Theft Auto has always been popular but Vice City has sold a whopping 13.63 million copies worldwide...
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FEATURE
4
Lego Star
Wars II
ËHelp the Rebel Alliance’s crusade to
dismantle (geddit?) the Galactic Empire, playing
out the original three films best moments. Tons
of playable characters and driveable vehicles
are on the menu – plus Jedi mind bricks.
Lynsey Anderton
CHIPS Orpington
Helen Hodson
”
CHIPS Middlesbrough manager
Animal Crossing:
Wild Word [DS]
You can’t put this game down –
you have to play every day. Playing
online with your friends is best. The only
problem is when people run through
your rare plants!
Ray Steele
“
”
Publisher
Multi
Pro Evolution
Soccer 6
ËWith far better animation and artificial
intelligence, Pro Evo is back with one of the
largest ever overhauls in the game’s history.
It is still all about realism, though, so you’ll be
gripping those controllers tighter than ever.
Publisher
Konami
CHIPS Hereford manager
Elder Scrolls: Oblivion [PC]
Oblivion was by far the best game
of 2006. A massive world with loads
of stuff to do and upgrade with amazing
graphics First-person or third-person, what
more could you want? Oblivion won’t
be beaten for a long, long time..... “
“
CHIPS Arnold franchisee
Call of Duty 2 [XB360]
Call of Duty 2 is a next-gen
shoot-’em-up at its best. Amy McCabe
CHIPS Area Manager
”
”
Formats
Multi
Kingdom
Hearts 2
ËFollow Sora, Donald and Goofy and a whole
host of other Disney stars on their continuing
brawl with the evil Organization XIII. You can
even call on Peter Pan to lend a hand – how
cool is that! And indeed, how utterly bonkers.
Publisher
Square Enix
Formats
PS2
New Super Mario Bros.
1
Mike Smith
Formats
LucasArts
3
Because you never know who
you are going to meet next. 2
“
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Animal Crossing:
Wild Word [DS]
Raving Rabbids [Wii]
Rayman Raving Rabbids on the
Nintendo Wii is my favourite game of
2006. What more would you want from
a game than being able to launch
rabbits... and cows!! David Hunt
”
CHIPS Bishop Auckland Manager
“
“
Dragon Quest:
Journey of the Cursed King
[PS2]
”
The best RPG since Final Fantasy VII.
Fantastic story and characters.
Brilliant from start to finish. Peter Richardson
CHIPS Bishop Auckland
Project Zero 3 [PS2]
”
The great storyline links up to the
original games. Impressive
graphics and atmosphere throughout. ËMore than 20 years after the original Mario jumped onto our screens,
he is still our favourite fat little plumber. He returns in this all-new platformer
to jump and bounce to the rescue of Princess Peach... again. As well as the singleplayer modes we all love, there are also wireless multiplayer modes too, where you
can battle against Luigi.
INCOMING! The original Super Mario Bros. has sold more than a staggering 40 million copies worldwide – and, years on, he makes our top game of 2006...
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Stephen Osborne
Stephen’s Top Five
Games ever
1
Lemmings
(Amiga)
2
Rollercoaster
Tycoon
(PC)
Pro Evo Soccer
(PS2 & X360)
3
4
Fruit Machine
(Amstrad)
5
Pinball Wizard
(Amiga)
Meet 34-year-old Stephen Osborne, CHIPS’ latest franchisee. With
a background in retail as a manager for Dixons, Stephen is also a
fully trained plumber. He decided to ditch the leaky pipes to open a
retail franchise and thought CHIPS was a great option. He decided on
Longton in Stoke-On-Trent as the best location for his new store.
Quick Q&A
Q.
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What was your first console?
The Amstrad 464, then the Amiga 500
followed by a PS One. I have also enjoyed PC
gaming since late the 1990s.
Q.
A.
Q.
A.
And what is your all-time
favourite game?
My favourite game has to be
Lemmings, on the Amiga.
What is it that you like so much
about Lemmings?
I loved the strategy behind it and
have to confess to deliberately blowing up
numbers of them sometimes to spice the
games up.
Q.
A.
What consoles do you play?
I play on the Xbox 360 and also PC.
Q.
A.
Why did you want to open your
own CHIPS store?
I had worked in retail before becoming
a plumber and decided I wanted a retail
franchise. When I typed that into the internet,
I found CHIPS. The more I investigated, the
more I realised it was the store for me. With
the launch of the Nintendo Wii on December
8 and the new PS3 in March, combined with
the great games on the shelves for the Xbox
360 and hand-held consoles, this is the
perfect time to open a games store.
Q.
A.
Who will be helping you out in
the store?
I am employing my friend and explumbing colleague Matthew Lovatt. Matthew
has been playing video games since he was
eight and his knowledge is fantastic. His
enthusiasm for the industry and CHIPS really
helped me make my mind up about starting
this new career. We met while training to be
plumbers and work well together.
how to find us
71 The Strand, Longton,
Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 2NS
Tel: 01782 594041
Opening Hours:
9.30pm – 5.30pm
Mon to Sat
> 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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l Project Gotham Racing
l Xbox Live Unplugged
l Wireless Controller
for ONLY
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the following titles:
l Call of Duty 3
l Gears of War
l Pro Evolution Soccer
l WWE
for ONLY
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Available at your
local CHIPS store
CONFERENCE
turkey and chips
CHIPS ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CONFERENCE is the BIGGEST AND BEST EVER…
T
hey came from all over the country. Men and women devoted to
giving you the best range of video games and the best customer
service you can get anywhere. It wasn’t easy. Some even had
to endure two-hour journeys on luxury planes before finally
arriving at their destination: the 2006 CHIPS Christmas Conference,
held this year at ornate, sprawling Ramside Hall in County Durham.
Microsoft came, Sony came, Nintendo came, store managers and
CHIPS employees came, journalists came and an enormous lunchtime
buffet was consumed before the serious business began.
And so to an afternoon of dazzling presentations and lots of handson fun as the great and good of the gaming world came to show us
their wares so that we, in turn, would be able to talk knowledgeably
about them to you. Nintendo amazed us with glimpses of its Wii, while
reminding us that this year’s hot console to date has been the DS. Sony
did its best not to mention the PS3 but instead focussed on its plans to
revitalise the PSP with the introduction of the mighty Media Manager
that lets you swap all sorts of files easily with your PC. Microsoft then
upped the decibel level, pinning stunned delegates to their chairs with
awesome X360 footage of game after game, as if to say ‘who needs a
PS3 anyway?’.
After the company presentations, the awards (see panel, right) for
those CHIPS folk who’ve gone the extra mile this year on your behalf,
then a last chance to play with some games and off to an immense
Christmas dinner with all the trimmings!
WE’d like to thank! All the companies who made it possible – Activision, Computer Bookshops, Gem, Electronic Arts, Focus, Mad Catz, Pinnacle, PowerPlay, PerfectPlay, Sony and
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CONFERENCE
Glittering Awards
Ceremony
CUTTING EDGE
The conference platform
was a multimedia
masterpiece this
year. That’s actually a
hologram of joint MD Don
McCabe addressing us
from his island retreat
somewhere in the Pacific.
Celebrating the people who work hard to make your local CHIPS
store a great place to go and shop. Do you recognise anyone from
your local store?
Best Window
Display
Dave Jarvis,
CHIPS Orpington
Sponsored by Sony
Newcomer of
the Year
Ken Clark,
CHIPS Glasgow West End
OH, THAT’S KIND
To celebrate 20 years of
CHIPS, the generous folk
from Microsoft presented
CHIPS with an inscribed
award and a unique Xbox
360 faceplate!
Sponsored by Centresoft
Employee of
the Year
Gordon Brandon,
CHIPS Account Manager
Sponsored by Xbox 360
Franchisee of
the Year
Jon Doyle,
CHIPS Lytham St Annes
Sponsored by CP Waites
Store of the Year
Ibby Hussain, who scooped
an award for the second year
running, CHIPS Stockton
NEW YEAR, NEW RANGE
CHIPS joint MD Nik Agar shows off the new range of CHIPS
peripherals, which everyone got a chance to try out in the
gaming hall (above). See back page.
Sponsored by FaragherJones
Team PlayStation all brought along their latest products to show us...
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BUDGET
BUDGET roundup
top games at rock-bottom prices…
[+] Format: PS2, PSP [+] Released: Out now
[+] Publisher: EA [+] Price: £14.99(PS2) £19.99(PSP)
➔ This is FIFA on the streets with tricks
and special shots that humble your opponents…
Think NBA – except you kick the ball rather
than throw it. Impressively for an arcade game,
this sequel has 300 top players and 20 national
teams to choose from and new locations include
the beaches of Brazil. For the single player, there
are several difficulty levels and up to four players
can jump in for a multiplayer kick about. ■
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[+] Format: PS2 [+] Released: Out now
[+] Publisher: EA [+] Price: £19.99
➔ An awesome first-person shooter, this is all
about insane body counts, stupidly destructible
environments and fantastic weapons taken
from Hollywood action classics such as The
Matrix, Terminator 2 and Predator. Forget the
story – ‘urban warfare’ sums that up. You
should concentrate instead on the goons that
don’t just drop when you shoot them in the
face but dramatically fly back like a booted jack
russell and plummet over a ledge. This is a nononsense dose of excitement and a deliberate
move away from the stealthy covert ops
shooters that have become so popular recently.
Just have fun! ■
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[+] Format: DS [+] Released: Out now
[+] Publisher: Nintendo [+] Price: £19.99
➔ A collection of 42 (42!) classic card
and board games for your DS. They’re organised
nicely into eight categories – basic card games,
intermediate card games, advanced card games,
basic board games, advanced board games,
variety games, action games and single-player
games. That’s a lot of games – so, without listing
them all, here’s a few of them: Blackjack, Texas
Hold ’Em, Rummy, Backgammon, Chess, Darts,
and Bowling. Long journeys will melt way… ■
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the sims 2: FESTIVE
holiday stuff
[+] Format: PC [+] Released: Out now
[+] Publisher: EA [+] Price: £9.99
➔ Indulge your Sims and give them the
glamorous lifestyle they deserve with this
collection of luxurious furniture, fashionable
clothing and extravagant décor. Lay on
bedazzling bedrooms, lavish living rooms
and delectable dining rooms. Turn heads with
your Sims’ elegant gowns, red carpet formal
wear and ultra-cool casual styles at their next
big soirée. Happiness is everything to your Sims!
And happiness is making the neighbours sick
at the sight of pop-art paintings, sectional sofas
and high-end stereos… ■
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INFO
FIFA STREET 2
[+] Format: PC [+] Released: Out now
[+] Publisher: EA [+] Price: £9.99
➔ Don’t leave your Sims out
of your plans for the holidays!
Not least because Sims 2
has little Sim children and
grandchildren! So have a
glass of fizzy pop in front of
the computer and give them
a party with this festive
expansion. Among the 60plus goodies on offer, there
are lots of decorations to
hang up around the house
and a lovely Christmas tree
to put up. What a heartwarming sight your Sims’
pad will be for Santa
when he emerges from
the chimney! And talking
of Santa, to really tun
your Sims’ world into a
Sugar Plum Fairy Land,
you can also dress
up them up in Father
Christmas outfits
as well as putting
crystal reindeer out
in the garden. Put
a bit of mistletoe
up – who knows
what your Sims
will get up to!
If you haven’t
got The Sims
2 already,
you can buy
it complete
with the
Festive
Edition,
see P6. ■
competitions
competitionswin!
NFS: CARBON
Need For Speed: Carbon is shaping up to be the hit of the winter and this is your chance to
win a copy! The first THREE winners out of the hat will scoop this great game plus one of
these T-shirts exclusively-designed by 55DSL. SEVEN runners-up will bag a T-shirt which
will make you the envy of all your mates!
WIN10!
one of d
great Neeed
For Spe
prizes
Need For Speed: Carbon is available from your local CHIPS store on DS, GBA, GC, PS2, PSP, Wii, Xbox 360,
Xbox and PC. T-shirt designer 55DSL creates street/urban wear and has sponsored surfer Joel Tudor,
Skaters Tony Hawks and Steve Berra and snowboarder Lukas Huffman. Many of its T-shirts retail at £20+.
To win answer this correctly:
Name two skaters sponsored by 55DSL?
HOW TO ENTER Put your answer, name, age, address, T-shirt size (only small and medium available)
and platform of choice on a card and send to NFS Competition, CHIPS 63-65 Borough Road,
Middlesbrough, TS1 3AA by Feb 9 2007. Winners will be contacted by CHIPS and announced in the
next issue of CHIPS Magazine. The first three correct answers drawn out of the hat will get the game
and a T-shirt. The next seven correct answers drawn will get a T-shirt. Game winners must be 12+.
guitar hero II
Fed up with playing air guitar in your bedroom? Then try your hand at winning this great
Guitar Hero II game for the PS2 and a guitar controller, thanks to Activision, and you could
soon be rocking with the best of ’em. Guitar Hero II, available at CHIPS stores throughout
the country, will have you wrapping your fingers round Spinal Tap, Motley Crue, KISS, Val
Halen, Anthrax, The Rolling Stones and many, many more.
NEWS FLASH: Guitar Hero II’s Rock Tour comes to a CHIPS store near you soon!! Please
see P9 for further details and dates.
To win answer this correctly:
Name three of the artists featured on
guitar hero ii?
HOW TO ENTER Put your answer, name, age and address on a card and
send to Guitar Hero II Competition, CHIPS 63-65 Borough Road, Middlesbrough,
TS1 3AA by Feb 9 2007. The winner will be contacted by CHIPS and announced
in the next issue of CHIPS Magazine. The first correct entry out of the hat will
scoop this great prize.
WIN!
Guitar
for thhero II
and a ge ps2
controuitar
ller
last issue’s
competition WINNERS
Scooby Doo Winners: Sony PSP and Scooby Doo Who’s Watching Who? game: Tyler Roberts, 13, Blackpool;
Runners Up – PSP Scooby Doo Who’s Watching Who? game: Laura Barnard, 18, Orpington; Aidan Haestier,
10, Portslade; Rhys Revell, 12, Woodley; Mark Nicholson, 5,Consett.
CHIPS Goody Bag Winners: Sam Gill, 13, Selby; N Yorks; Julie Goodbun, Ashford, Kent; Kieran Sargent, 14,
Middlesbrough; John Hitchon, 16, Skipton, N Yorks; Rowan Faye Allen, 12, Southwick, West Sussex.
CHIPS Accessories £50 Winner: Jack Scoffin, 13, Stafford.
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chat
chips chat
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.
✂
Team Woo dley
Chips Tips
repairs
What do you do when your
favourite console gives up the
ghost – use it as a doorstop?
We hope not! Each CHIPS
store offers a repair service for
all consoles via MICROMART.
Simple take your console in and
describe the fault. MICROMART
will collect it and (hopefully)
return it in working order.
We look here at the common
faults of the Xbox and Xbox 360
and the estimated cost of repair:
XBOX
● Faulty CD Rom – One of the
error codes (10-16) is usually
displayed if the fault relates to the
CD Rom. Medium
● Faulty power supply – Will not
switch on. Medium
● Broken tray – Easy to replace,
if you have one. Low
● Broken case – Easily replaced
for a few quid. Low
● Power input assembly
– Check that when the mains lead
is ‘waggled’, there is no arcing at
the power in skt. Medium
● Motherboard/hard drive are
matched – Watch out for error
codes 1–9. High. (It is likely to be
beyond economical repair).
XBOX 360 (£50 – £80 range)
● Overheating – Can run for
several hours before exhibiting the
fault. High
● Laser – Early days yet but the
laser is always a problem and they
are never cheap. High
● External power module – Do
not make the mistake of buying a
console without the power module.
Repair cost indicator: Low, up to £35;
medium, up to £50; high, up to £80.
More than one fault can affect the overall cost.
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old chips bag
Woodley franchise es Andy and
Mandy O’Sullivan have chipped in
to help a local youth football team.
CHIPS Woodley has forked out
almost £600 to kit out Woodley
Rangers this season.
Team manager Theresa Scotti
said: ‘We are so pleased to have
this new strip. CHIPS is a brilliant
sponsor because a lot of the team
are really into video games’.
‘We try to keep the subs low
to attract new players so if we
need to buy anything , we have to
raise money to pay for it and this
really helps us out.
As CHIPS Woodley is one of
the players’ favourite stores, we
approach ed Andy and Mandy
about possible sponsorsh ip. We
were over the moon when they
agreed,’ said Theresa.
Franchise e Andy O’Sullivan
said: ‘We are delighted to sponsor
the team. I am ex-Army and
realise that fitness is extremely
importan t. CHIPS is very much
part of the communit y and we are
delighted we are able to support
the team, just as it supports us.’
Here’s a blast from the past. We are
very grateful to a CHIPS Hartlepool
regular, 35-year-old Paul Young,
for unearthing this very early
CHIPS bag which he found in the
back of a drawer. It just shows how
much CHIPS has changed over the
20 years it has been in business
– and how often Paul cleans out his
drawers! Only joking!
We are sure he is hanging on
to the CHIPS bag for sentimental
reasons, as Paul has been a
customer of CHIPS since the first
store opened 20 years ago! Who
knows, the bag could be worth a
fortune in years to come!
raja is a winner!!
Well done to Raja Medare who scooped one of the
top prizes in the CHIPS Magazine Monster House
Competition. The 12-year-old is one of CHIPS Dudley’s
regular customers and was delighted to win his prize.
chat
contact us
If you have some CHIPS news, please send it to [email protected]
Chips fan
Edward Watts is such a big fan of
CHIPS Orpington, he decided to record
it for posterity.
The 12-year-old has sent us this
picture of franchisee Dave Jarvis, his
partner Lynsey Anderton and sales
assistant Chris Filmar.
Edward, of Wotton Green,
Orpington, is a regular visitor to
the store in the High Street and his
favourite games are Harry Potter and Kameo on the
Xbox 360.
This is the second time Edward’s artistic talents
have been displayed in CHIPS Chat. In Issue 10, he was
featured with a fantastic picture he had drawn of
our very own Mr CHIPS.
mario crazy
CHIPS Arnold regulars Jacob and
Thomas King are totally crazy
about Mario.
So much so that they have
spent their spare time creating a
new story about him and his friends
and sent it to us. Unfortunately, we
don’t have the space to show it all
but, as you can see from the picture
(left), it looks great!
CHIPS Arnold franchisees Mike
and Jenny Smith couldn’t resist
snapping a picture of 10-year-old
Jacob and eight-year-old Thomas
when they last visited the Croft
Road store, along with their
favourite CHIPS Magazine cover
featuring Mario himself.
send us you r pics ...
Calling all budding artists. If you send us a picture of your favourite video
game
characte r, store or CHIPS person, we’ll try and print it in CHIPS Chat and,
you
never know, we might find a prize for the best one. Drop it into your local
store
with your details and they will send it on to us.
We would also like you to send us a photo of you reading CHIPS Magazine
in
an unusual place. Don’t forget to include your name, age, address, nearest
CHIPS
store, details of where you were when the picture was taken and
also your favourite games. Mail us: editor@ch ipsworld.co.uk
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DS Essential Pack PinkÓ
n Price: £12.99 n Release date: Out now
Get your hands on all of the accessories you need to keep your
DS Lite safe and secure and always charged up, even in the
car. With this pack you can also enjoy stereo sound through the
stylish headphones while keeping your game cards safe in the
handy clip case. The pack includes carry case, in-car charger,
earphones and game card storage case. Also available in black
or white.
ÌWii controller Glove
n Price: 9.99 n Release date: Out now
Protect your precious Wii Controller with these Wii
Controller Gloves. Each glove comes with a matching
colour wrist strap which will help to keep your remote
secure while you’re enjoying your favorite Wii game. With
three in each pack and a range of colours including red,
blue, pink, green, black and silver, this is a must-have Wii
accessory.
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Steer with precision and drive with total
confidence feeling connected to the
road. Includes Project
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Xbox 360 Ï
HD DVD Player
n Price: £129.99
n Release date: Out now
This is the most affordable way to get
your hands on the next generation of
DVD technology. You can create your
own home cinema when you connect
this player to your Xbox. It offers
immersive surround sound audio
with six times higher resolution
than DVD. Extra features include
interactive content and scene
selection, even while the movie
is playing! Includes a King Kong
DVD while stocks last.
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GEAR
ÎPsp & DS Custom Showcase
n Price: £9.99 n Release date: Out now
Why not personalise your PSP or DS
with Mad Catz’s Custom Showcase
accessories. Download the template
from www.madcatz.com and print out
your own custom skin. From photos to
game characters, your console can be
truly original.
PS2 MultiPlayer Kit Ï
n Price: £19.99
n Release date: Out now
Make the most of your PS2 with
this kit which allows you to have up
to five players. It provides vibration
feedback pads, analogue invert
switches, buttons and joysticks.
psp InCar Kit Ï
n Price: £14.99
n Release date: Out now
Enhance your PSP experience with
Mad Catz’s In-car Kit. Attaching to
flat and glassy surfaces, even car
windows, the In-car Kit holds your PSP
in convenient positions. The ratcheting
head switches screen orientation with
ease while the durable elastic arm
provides flexability.
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n Price: £14.99
n Release date: Out now
Demonstrate your love for your favorite
game by bringing a touch of personalisation
to your Xbox 360 with a faceplate. There
are so many faceplates to choose from,
including Viva Piñata and Halo.
Zelda Ï
Playing Guide
n Price: £11.99
n Release date: Out now
Get all the inside information
on the amazing Zelda: Twilight
Princess with the official guide to
the game from Nintendo. Master
all the tasks and learn your way
around and find weapons with
the useful maps. Also comes
with bonus poster.
Xbox 360 Wireless Headset
n Price: £29.99 n Release date: Out now Í
A stylish, ergonomic hands-free, wire-free
headset which offers superior
performance, freedom,
and comfort. It allows
you to take command
and communicate
with superior audio
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enhanced clarity and
performance without
wires to tie you down.
GIFT VOUCHERS
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TIPS
tips need for speed: carbon
›DS ›GBA ›GC ›PS2 ›PSP ›Wii ›X360 ›Xbox ›PC ›PS3
If you want to prove you’re the king of the mountains in EA’s illegal road racer,
you’ll want to complete these tyre-screeching challenges…
The Petrol Head
Challenge!
Complete the following tasks and you’re a
true speed freak…
Unlockable (and points score)
How to unlock
12 Minute Exit (5)
Lose the cops after a 12-minute chase in
Career Free Roam
Hot Streak (10)
Win four ranked online games in a row
Iron Man (30)
Get a six-game winning streak in ranked
online games
Moderator Challenge (30)
Beat an EA Moderator in an online race!
Muscle Head (25)
Fill your Career Garage with muscle cars
Need for Speed (20)
Drive at 230mph through a speedtrap!
Urban Freeroam (10)
Win 50 Free Roam Challenges in Career
Mode
Wheels of Steel (5)
Avoid five stinger strips during a police
chase in Career Free Roam
Unlock collectors
edition cars!
Perfect Canyon Duel (5)
Win a Canyon Duel – with no collisions
To get your gloves on these delicious
motors, complete these events in the
Challenge Series menu…
Public Enemy No. 1 (10)
Take out 50 cop cars in Career Free
Roam
Unlockable
How to unlock
Car Collector (15)
Unlock 36 cars
Pursuit Pandemic (10)
Playing an online Pursuit Tag game with
an infected player
Aston Martin DB9 (Exotic)
Beat Wolf in the Boss Battle
Complete Career (50)
Complete the Career Mode
Race Week (25)
Complete an online race in Race Week
Dodge Charger RT Classic (Muscle)
Beat the 21st Muscle Car Gang
Conqueror (75)
Complete Career Mode and open every
race
Reward Card Hustler (100)
Get every offline and online Reward Card
Jaguar XK 2007 (Exotic)
Complete all three Turf War races
Rock Solid (20)
A five-game winning streak in ranked
online games
Mazda RX7 (Tuner)
Beat Kenji in the Boss Battle
Big Game Hunter (5)
Take out a police Rhino in Career
Free Roam
Bronze Challenge Series Champ (10)
Beat all Bronze Challenge Series events
Crusher (25)
Ram 100 cop cars in a single pursuit in
Career Free Roam
Drift King (10)
Score 500,000 points in a Drift event
Showboat (25)
Win a Ranked Sprint race, cross the
finish line in reverse…
Fast Wheels (20)
Cause £200,000 of damage during a
pursuit in Career Free Roam
Silver Challenge Series Champ (20)
Beat all Silver Challenge Series events
Gold Challenge Series Champ (30)
Beat every Gold Challenge Series event
Tuner Addict (25)
Fill up your Career Garage with tuner
cars only
Experience the blistering speeds of the new
Sonic age in this adventure for the Xbox 360.
SEGA, the SEGA logo and Sonic The Hedgehog are either registered trademarks or trademarks of SEGA Corporation. © SEGA 2006.
All Rights Reserved.
Nissan 240SX (Tuner)
Complete all three
Checkpoint Challenges
tips the codebank
sims 2: pets
over the hedge
›Multi
It’s raining cats and dogs! Literally! To litter your Sims’
house with pets, go to Game Options and then press New
Key to enter a code…
Help your woodland critters survive life in suburbia with
some cunning codes!
›GC
Bandit Mask Cats
EEGJ2YRQZZAIZ9QHA64
Bandit Mask Dogs
EEGJ2YRQZQARQ9QHA64
Black Dot Cats
EEGJ2YRZQQ1IQ9QHA64
Black Dot Dogs
EEGJ2YRQZZ1IQ9QHA64
Black Smiley Cats
EEGJ2YRQQZ1RQ9QHA64
Black Smiley Dogs
EEGJ2YRZQQARQ9QHA64
Blue Bones Cats
EEGJ2YRQZZARQ9QHA64
Blue Bones Dogs
EEGJ2YRZZZ1IZ9QHA64
Blue Camouflage Cats
EEGJ2YRZZQ1IQ9QHA64
Blue Camouflage Dogs
EEGJ2YRZZZ1RQ9QHA64
Blue Cats
EEGJ2YRQZZAIQ9QHA64
Blue Dogs
EEGJ2YRQQQ1IZ9QHA64
Blue Star Cats
EEGJ2YRQQZ1IZ9QHA64
Blue Star Dogs
EEGJ2YRQZQ1IQ9QHA64
Deep Red Cats
EEGJ2YRQQQAIQ9QHA64
Deep Red Dogs
EEGJ2YRQZQ1RQ9QHA64
Goofy Cats
EEGJ2YRQZQ1IZ9QHA64
Goofy Dogs
EEGJ2YRZZZARQ9QHA64
Green Cats
EEGJ2YRZQQAIZ9QHA64
Green Dogs
EEGJ2YRQZQAIQ9QHA64
Green Flower Cats
EEGJ2YRZQZAIQ9QHA64
Green Flower Dogs
EEGJ2YRQZZ1RQ9QHA64
Light Green Cats
EEGJ2YRZZQ1RQ9QHA64
Light Green Dogs
EEGJ2YRZQQ1RQ9QHA64
Navy Hearts Cats
EEGJ2YRZQZ1IQ9QHA64
Navy Hearts Dogs
EEGJ2YRQQZ1IQ9QHA64
Press Start to pause, hold L and
R and enter the following:
Unlock All Moves
Y, X, Y, B, B, X
Powered-Up Projectile Attacks
Y, X, Y, X, B, X
Gain More Health from Power-Ups
Y, X, Y, X, B, Y
Unlock All Levels
Y, X, Y, X, X, B
Cause Extra Damage
Y, X, Y, X, Y, B
Unlock All Mini-games
Y, X, Y, Y, Y, B
Hot
tip of the issue!
›Xbox ›PC
Knights of the Old Republic II
CHIPS Magazine reader Luke (not
Skywalker, surely!) sent us this ace
tip for evil Jedi…
Infinite Dark side points!
When the Ithorians call you for help, visit
the Ithorian in the plant room. When he
asks you to save Chodo, ask for a
reward and leave. Repeat for
more points!
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›PS2
Press Start to pause, hold L1
and R1 and enter the following:
More Health Points From Food
Triangle, Circle, Triangle, Circle,
Square, Triangle
Extra Damage
Triangle, Circle, Triangle, Circle,
Triangle, Square
Unlock All Levels
Triangle,Triangle, Circle, Circle,
Square
Unlock All Mini-games
Triangle, Circle, Triangle,
Triangle, Square, Square
Unlock All Moves
Triangle, Circle, Triangle, Square,
Square, Circle
›Xbox
Press Start to pause, hold L1
and R1 and enter the following:
Unlock All Levels
Y, B, Y, B, B, X
Unlock All Moves
Y, B, Y, X, X, B
Unlock All Mini-games
Y, B, Y, Y, X, X
More Health Points From Food
Y, B, Y, B, X, Y
More Damage
Y, B, Y, B, Y, X
Always Power Golf
Y, B, Y, B, X, B
Got any great tips or cheats you want to share with CHIPS Magazine
readers? Email them to [email protected] and see your name in
print. We might even find a prize for the best!
OUT NOW
ON PSP
It is a case of winner takes all in this head-to-head battle between
Sonic and his top rivals. Sonic Rivals is exclusive to PSP.
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Thank you and the Star Series for my radio.
It’s cool!
Yours sincerely
Jamie Round, Boldon Colliery.
Hi Jamie, glad you liked it. CHIPS stores
try to run regular competitions in
regional papers as well as the CHIPS
Magazine so all our customers get
the chance to win some great goodies
which just can’t be bought in the
shops. Sometimes publishers send us
branded goodies and we try to pass
them on to people who really appreciate
them. I know you regularly enter our
competitions and it is nice to know you
really appreciate the prizes.
Thanks Andy. We are so glad you like
the Wii magazine. We felt that with the
Wii coming out soon, CHIPS customers
would want to find out more about this
fantastic console. For those of you who
haven’t seen the magazine yet, you can
pick it up for £2.99 in your local CHIPS
store. Make sure you enter the Wii
and DS competition on P18 of the Wii
magazine for details. You could win a
Wii or a DS Lite. All for knowing a simple
question about Mario! Good luck.
next issue… OUT 2 March 2007
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he next issue of CHIPS Magazine
will arrive in CHIPS stores in early
March 2007– just in time for the
launch of the long-awaited PS3.
We will, of course, take an close look
at the new console and report back on
all the features which will make it one
of the finest consoles ever! We will also
bring you reviews of all the excellent
release games, which we have heard
38 winter 06/07
include Metal Gear Solid 4, Tekken and
EA Sports Fight Night Round 3. We are
very excited about this console!!
We are quite excited about 2007
full stop – there is so much great stuff
coming up to look forward to. It is also
going to be an exciting year for CHIPS
Magazine too. It will become a fantastic
48-page magazine which will be bigger,
brighter and better than ever before.
It will be stuffed full to the brim with
all the usual news, tips, gear, budget
games, reviews, features, your letters
and CHIPS gossip.
We should also mention that, from
the next issue, we will be charging £1
each for each CHIPS Magazine. But,
don’t you worry, if you buy something
from CHIPS, you will still get your
free copy!
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Dear CHIPS
I just wanted to say how great your CHIPS
Guide to the Wii magazine was! I have my Wii
on pre-order from my CHIPS store and am
counting down the days until I can pick it up!
The magazine was a great taster. I loved all
the information about the controllers – I can’t
wait to get my hands on them. I am really
excited about Wii Play – it looks like so much
fun. The magazine also gave information on
all the games that will be released with the
Wii too, which was so useful and a really good
read. Wonderful job. Thanks CHIPS.
Andy Charlesworthy, Middlesbrough
Dear CHIPS
Being in the trade, I regularly read industry
bible MCV and in Issue (10 Nov), I spotted
CHIPS’ very own cuddly director, Don McCabe
with the new Wii. Great picture Don! But it
doesn’t mention that he is from CHIPS!
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We are so glad
you like the
downloads
service. It has
been so popular
and we are very
proud!
For any one
who missed that
article, hundreds
of game downloads are available from
CHIPS World at www.chipsworld.co.uk
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In the last issue of CHIPS
Magazine, you mentioned
the CHIPS download service
so I went on the CHIPS
website to take a look. It’s
brilliant! I downloaded Zoo Vet first on a free
trial first and then bought it afterwards. It
was really easy. I have decided that I am
going to buy my brother one for Christmas
and email it to him. Thanks CHIPS. That is a
great service.
Archie Scott, Glasgow
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