Issue 26 - Chipsworld Corporate

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celebr ating 22 years of gaming
issue 26
spring 08
www.chipsworld.co.uk
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WE BUY WE SELL WE TRADE
Since the mid-1980s, CHIPS has been
a friendly face in the high street for all
gamers and now has more than 30 stores across
the country. CHIPS buys, sells and trades video
games and hardware. Whether you’re after a new
next-gen console or a classic collector’s game,
we’re the first place you should visit.
And if you have games or hardware lying
around that you don’t use, you can sell them to us
for cash or trade them in for something new.
Our friendly, knowledgeable staff are all
gamers too, so if you’re looking for a special gift
or can’t decide how to spend your Easter money,
they will send you home with a smile on your face
and a CHIPS bag under your arm.
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INSIDE...
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grand theft auto IV It has an awesome new look but Rockstar’s highly anticipated game still delivers classic GTA thrills, mayhem
and laughs. We steal some top cars, get involved in exciting shoot-outs and generally have lots and lots of fun in our hands-on playtest…
®
elcome to the
Spring edition
of CHIPS
Magazine! This issue,
we’ve played GTA IV
and let you in on the
secrets of the year’s
most anticipated game.
Of course, there’s much
more than gangster
antics to enjoy. You’ll
also find all the latest
games and gear, top
tips, news, views and
more – enjoy the issue!
Editor
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GTV Prologue It’s fast, it’s really
beautiful and it goes vroom vroom!
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no more heroes Run amok
with the coolest light saber ever!
Than JUST
games
Turok It has guns, evil mercenaries
and dinos. What more could you want?
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peripherals From Nintendo’s Balance Board-based fitness game for the Wii to sat-
nav software for the PSP, the latest console products will even have your parents interested
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latest releases to hit your CHIPS store
28 chips GLOUCESTER CHIPS Manager
Steven Ford tells us about his Balls of Steel
36 CODEBANK Beat the game and beat
your mates with our DS cheats special!
44 GEAR
Take a look at the great accessories, gifts and
gadgets now available at your local CHIPS store!
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Design
Joe Burt, Trevor Wyatt
Words
Gideon Kibblewhite, Tarl
Armstrong, Felicity Green,
Mark Wheatley
38 chips hartlepool Franchisee
Ste Morton talks to CHIPS Magazine
42 chips chat Keep up to date with
all of the latest news and gossip from CHIPS
stores across the country
46 letters & Expert Advice All
your letters about gaming, discover what to look
forward to in the next packed issue of CHIPS
Magazine, plus expert advice on strategy guides
and cheat cartridges…
Debra McCabe
0870 013 0028
[email protected]
Steve Faragher
01225 319799
[email protected]
Visit www.chipsworld.co.uk
for technical data
Contract Publishers
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34 tips Learn the art of killing and getting
away with it in the brilliant Assassin’s Creed
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To advertise contact
There’s more to life
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Debra McCabe
Franchise Stores
05 News Keep yourself up to date with
all the hottest releases and best new games
40 budget gaming Grab yourself a
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Cover and feature © 2007 Rockstar
Games, Inc. Rockstar Games, the [R*]
logo, Grand Theft Auto and the Grand
Theft Auto logo are trademarks and/or
registered trademarks of Take-Two
Interactive Software
NEVER MISS AN ISSUE! CHIPS Magazine publication dates for 2008: Summer – June 24; Autumn – September 23; Winter – December 2
SPRING 08
“A true epic”
Xbox 360 The Official Magazine
From the creators of Final Fantasy
From the famed creator of Final Fantasy, Hironobu Sakaguchi, comes a revolutionary RPG experience rich
in depth, emotion and cinematic gameplay. In an age that has harnessed the dark power of magic, you are
the mysterious, immortal Kaim – on a quest to reclaim 1,000 years of lost memories. Unlock a past infused
with love, betrayal, and war to reveal the path to reclaim your life and rescue the world.
xbox.com/lostodyssey
© 2007 MISTWALKER, INC. / I.T. PLANNING, INC.
All Rights Reserved. © 2007 Microsoft Corporation.
All Rights Reserved.
RELEASE DATE:
29.02.08
NEWS
gaming news
the hottest gaming news coming your way…
Page 6
Mario Kart Wii
Page 6 Fifa
Street 3
Page 9 Burnout Paradise
Page 7
Rainbow Six: Vegas 2
Page 9 Mercenaries 2
Page 7 Army of Two
Page 10 Patapon
Page 10
Devil May Cry 4
this issue’s WIRED includes: Page 6 Dark Sector Page 6 Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 Page 6 PDC World Championship Darts 2008 Page 7 Mario
& Sonic at the Olympic Games Page 7 Sims 2 Freetime Page 7 Professor Kageyama’s Maths Training Page 9 Lost: The Video Game Page 9 The Spiderwick
Chronicles Page 10 Dark Messiah of Might and Magic: Elements Page 10 Bully: Scholarship Edition Page 10 Final Fantasy 1 & 2
Samba dE amigo
loony Go crackers with your maracas!
Latin!
W
e’ve been itching for a fun percussionbased game for the Wii and now we have
one in the form of this remake of the
Dreamcast’s beach-shaking Samba de
Amigo. The Dreamcast game was groundbreaking
in its day for its space-sensitive maraca controllers,
making it ideal for a Wii update. This really is the
perfect party game – it’s great for casual gamers and
yet still offers a challenge for competitive souls who
just have to get it 100 per cent right.
Amigo, the grinning sombrero-wearing monkey,
returns with his sexy rabbit-girl buddy to lead a crazy
crew of manic dancers through a series of carnival
stages. As before, you shake your ‘maracas’ (the
Remote and Nunchuk, naturally) to your left and right
in low, middle or high positions, corresponding with
coloured circles on the screen. Occasionally you’re
also asked to “Strike a pose!”, where you have to
smartly move the controllers to the positions indicated
on the screen within a short time limit. “Hold it…
Lookin’ good!” Samba de Amigo is brash, it’s Latin, it’s Guitar Hero for the Rio set.
Format: Wii
Release date: May 30
Publisher: Sega
SIMS 2 CASTAWAY
stories
>> PC
In this stand-alone laptop-friendly
game, your Sim has been washed
ashore on a deserted tropical island.
It’s your task to build a new life for
them, so get busy
hunting, fishing,
gardening, shelter
building and furniture
making. Out now.
INCOMING! In addition to LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures, LucasArts is also making a full-blown Indiana Jones adventure…
SPRING 08
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NEWS
W I R E D !
mario kart wii
DARK SECTOR
>> PS3, Xbox 360
Take that, road hog! Road
rage!
Slice, dice, blast and puzzle your
way through this sci-fi thriller that
puts you in the role of CIA cleaner
Hayden Tenno, who’s been infected
with a mysterious virus. Cue flying
limbs, disintegrating enemies and
Unreal Tournament-style multiplayer
mayhem online. Out March 25.
pro Evolution
Soccer 2008
>> PS3, Xbox 360, PS2, PSP, Wii
Konami’s famously realistic soccer
sim is debuting on the Wii. The
Nunchuk moves your player and
the Wii Remote is used to pick out
players to send on runs. To shoot or
head, you shake the Nunchuk. Get
ready for kick off on March 28.
PDC World
Championship
Darts 2008
>> PC, Wii, PS2
Combine darts thrown using the
Wii Remote with a Career mode
based around the seven major
PDC tournaments. Full walk-on
sequences and commentary from
the legendary Sid Waddell. A real
treat for all darts fans. Out now.
L adies, gentlemen, gorillas, dinosaurs,
plumbers, mushrooms, ghosts, lizards and
turtles... Start your engines! With more racers
than ever before and with racing over the
internet, the Wii debut for this arcade karter is an
insane lark. Similar to Excite Truck, a steep tilt of the
Remote turns your kart sharply in that direction
while a light tip gently eases you over to that
side. Shake the Remote and you get a speed
burst. Among the new weapons is the
mighty POW Block that stuns other
racers with shockwaves. Hoarding
weapons is now a risky tactic, though,
as you may be forced to drop them if someone barges
into you. Another nice new touch is that when a player
is coming up from behind with a power-up, the Wii
Remote speaker plays a warning sound.
Up to two players can use the same Wii for online
racing, letting you and a friend can take on the world
together. Of course, if none of the Mushroom Kingdom
characters take your fancy, you can use your Mii to
drive your cart!
Format: Wii
Release date: April
Publisher: Nintendo
fifa street 3
Just when you thought Peter Crouch couldn’t get any taller…
F ancy flicks, deft touches and brilliant goals
from impossible angles – it can only be FIFA
Street. The latest edition of EA’s football feast
sports a new comic-book look that turns the
players into caricatures – for instance,
Rooney looks like an ogre and
Crouch looks like he’s made
of pipe cleaners. Mind
you, some may say
they look like that
in real life too. The
players are split into
four types: tough-
Master
class
tackling Enforcers, pass-master Playmakers, skilful
Tricksters and lethal Finishers. Pull off tricks with
them and you’ll fill your Gamebreaker gauge. Shooting
almost always results in a goal in Gamebreaker mode,
so this game is all about tricking your way to victory.
FIFA Street 3 has a new emphasis on free-running
moves, such as scampering up walls and backflipping
over defenders, which is great fun. So if you like your
football fast and flashy, you’ll score with FIFA Street.
Format: PS3, Xbox 360
Release date: Out now
Publisher: Activision
INCOMING! Top Spin 3 pits classic players including Boris Becker, Bjorn Borg and Monica Seles against modern sensations such as Roger Federer and Maria Sharapova
SPRING 08
Rainbow Six: Vegas 2
NEWS
W I R E D !
mario & sonic
at the olympic games
>> Wii, DS
Feeling
lucky?
More mayhem amid the slot machines...
W
ith its killer mix of action and strategy,
plus great multiplayer action, the first
Rainbow Six: Vegas was a breath of fresh
air for a series that was beginning to
get bogged down in tactical planning and punishing
difficulty. Thankfully, Vegas 2 carries on in this new
direction, dropping you into the boots of Bishop, a
new member of the Rainbow squad. In this game, he’s
undertaking an operation that takes place at the same
time as the events of the first game.
Focusing on the seedier side of Vegas, with more
outdoor combat and daytime missions, this time
round you gain experience in every mode, even when
you’re offline. Another big addition is a much more
entertaining Co-op mode that lets you have a Gears of
War-style buddy, with both of you earning experience
as you mow through the hordes of terrorists.
New multiplayer modes include the brilliant
Demolition, where one team has to plant a bomb and
defend it against the opposition, while in Team Leader
the object is to off the opposing team’s commander.
There he is, boys! Kill him!
Format: PC, Xbox 360, PS3
Publisher: Ubisoft
army of two
Maths training
>> DS
The key principle of Dr Kageyama’s
Maths Training is repetition, which
according to Kageyama stimulates
the brain. Daily exercises, from
simple one-digit maths problems
to more complex three-digit
challenges, will keep your mind
sharp and fit as a fiddle. Out now.
>> PC
comp
G
Professor
Kageyama’s
sims 2 freetime
Two’s
Go to war with a mate
any!
ears of War did it well but this is the first
shooter to focus exclusively on two-player
co-op action. Every single mission in Army
of Two is designed to be done with an AI
partner or, preferably, a human buddy. As a two-man
team employed by a private military corporation you
must work together to complete your missions.
Key to the game is a clever ‘aggro-meter’. If
you’re the one shooting the most, you’re the one the
enemy will concentrate their fire on, allowing your
partner to sneak around into a better position. Other
co-op tricks include lifting your partner over a high
wall to let him shoot the ankles of the goons standing
Athletics, archery, skeet shooting,
table tennis, gymnastics and more
are on the menu in this cartoony
sports fest. Choose from the all-star
cast of Mario and Sonic characters
with four player types to suit your
style of athlete. Out now.
on top (nice!) and a back-to-back slo-mo mode where
you can spit infinite ammo for a few valuable seconds.
Dual-sniper mode means both of you can lie up and
snipe separate targets. If you get hit, your buddy can
try to drag you to safety, where he can give you a
cardiac massage.
Even the multiplayer matches are team affairs,
with four players split into teams of two. Hey, maybe
you could even go halves on the game with a mate!
Publisher: EA
Now your Sims can rediscover the
joys of leisure time! Awaken your
Sims’ true passions in life and let
them discover the pleasures of
football, ballet,
restoring cars and
building train sets.
Out now.
INCOMING! Sierra’s World in Conflict, an RTS that loses all the base building in favour of big cinematic battles, shoots onto Xbox 360 and PS3 this Autumn
SPRING 08
®
THE NATURE
OF THE BEAST
The World of Warcraft Bestiary
covers both World of Warcraft and
The Burning Crusade, with over
6,000 clearly indexed entries…
IN STORES NOW!
Features:
>T
his bestiary boasts statistical information
on the denizens of the World of Warcraft
universe, including HPS, Armour, Damage,
Resistances and Abilities.
>O
ver 6,000 monsters, each one filtered
through over 2,000 categories.
> Every entry indexed for ease of use.
Other strategy guides available now or coming soon include…
Halo 3
Pokémon Diamond
& Pearl Guide
Pokémon Pokédex
The Girl’s Guide
to Gaming
Super Mario Galaxy
Turok
Mercenaries 2: World in Flames
NEWS
W I R E D !
Lost: The Video Game
>> PS3, Xbox 360, PC
Jungle
rumble
Build a base, call in air strikes and unleash havoc…
R
ather than being a war sim, the first
Mercenaries was a glorious exercise in
blowing stuff up, with its marvellously
destructible environments and go-anywhere,
drive-anything gameplay – it was like GTA in a war
zone. Now Mercenaries 2 keeps up that splendid
tradition while adding a few welcome extras.
As before, you’re dropped into a bushy war zone
(Venezuela) to ply your mercenary trade, only this time
you’re in charge of your own PMC (private military
company). This means you have a lot more control
over how you play the game – you get to set up your
own base and recruit your own soldiers before you
start calling in those air strikes and running amok with
rocket launchers.
Though you’re free to mess about, in theory
you’re after a villain – the double-crossing, oil-loving
megalomaniac Ramone Solano. Don’t worry about the
plot, though: this is all about having fun. For instance,
in the two-player mode you can hijack a fuel tanker
and then get a mate to use a helicopter to carry you
off in it… Well, who said war has to be serious?
Format: PS3, PS2, Xbox 360, PC
Release date: March 28
Publisher: EA
burnout paradise
VROOM The grass is green and the streets are indeed busy…
BOOM!
A
lways popular for its high-speed racing and
spectacular crashes, Burnout now lets you
drive fast and crash anywhere in a huge
metropolis. Paradise City is an open world
of warehouses, suburbs and shipyards, with plenty
of shortcuts to discover, billboards to splinter through
and buildings to jump from. You can also take on
challenges at each of the city’s 150-plus stop signs.
These tests include owning that road’s best time and
causing the road’s ultimate multi-car crash. Online,
once a racer sets a record, it remains in place until
another online challenger beats it, making each and
every stretch of road a dare.
As for the motors, there’s a huge garage of
beautiful, boostable muscle cars, exotics, hot rods
and supercharged SUVs on offer. Of course, they don’t
stay beautiful for long as this Burnout’s crashes are
as impressive as ever. Indeed, you’ll cringe when you
watch your lovely roadster turned into a cube after a
mesmerising HD display of flying glass and crunching
metal. It’s the perfect antidote to the gentlemanly
driving of Gran Turismo 5 Prologue.
Publisher: EA
Based on the hit telly series, Lost:
The Video Game drops you into
the shoes of a new and previously
unseen survivor of the doomed
Flight 815. You must unlock the
secrets of the island in the role of
Elliott, a photojournalist suffering
from amnesia… Out now.
The spiderwick
chronicles
>> Wii, PS2, Xbox 360, PC
Based on the movie of the children’s
fantasy books, this adventure
revolves around twin boys and their sister who discover a hidden
world of brownies, ogres, goblins
and more in their dead uncle’s
mansion. Mixing exploration,
puzzling and combat, you’ll soon
be dispatching enemies with your
tomato sauce gun… Out now.
Brain Assist
>> DS
This new brain trainer focuses on
strengthening the right hemisphere
of the brain by challenging your
memory potential, response times, concentration,
reflexes, deduction
and analytical
abilities. Four nurses
act as guides through
the game. Out now.
INCOMING! Codemasters is working on the follow-up to its excellent Race Driver DS. New graphics and a meaty Career mode spanning three continents are promised
SPRING 08
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NEWS
W I R E D !
PATAPON
Bully:
Scholarship Edition
>> Wii, Xbox 360
Make music not war? No! Make both…
In the Wii version of this charming
school adventure, you box the
school bullies with the Nunchuk
and Remote – try sneaking behind
students and performing a wedgie
by pulling upwards with the
controllers… Ouch! Out now.
Dark Messiah
of Might And
Magic: Elements
>> Xbox 360
The swords-and-sorcery action
adventure moves to the Xbox 360
from PC. You’re Sareth, who’s
wandering the lands of Ashan
trying to find the long-lost Skull of
Shadows for your mage master.
Choose to be an archer, assassin,
mage, priestess or warrior for
multiplayer games online. Out now.
Y
ou’d have to have a heart of stone not to be
charmed by this part rhythm, part strategic
side-scrolling action game. Patapon makes
you the general of the cute, Lilliputian-sized
Patapon people. The Patapon have been forced from
their homeland by their arch enemies the Zigotons
and it’s your job is to lead them back to glory by
literally drumming up a battle plan. Faced with
everything from giant crabs to hordes of crimson
Zigoton soldiers, you give the tribe commands by
tapping specific button patterns on your war drum.
Drum accurately enough and you’ll whip your troops
T he monster hunter with the biggest guns,
the biggest swords and the biggest hair
is back in this mind-blowing welter of
blood and gore. This time round you
get to play Nero, a new satanic kid on the
block. He’s armed with dirty great blade with
a handle fashioned like a motorcycle
throttle that can be ‘revved up’ to
cause massive damage. Along with
his trusty pistols, Nero also has an
unpleasant-looking demon arm and
the combos using sword, shooter and
demon arm are almost endless. The
INCOMING! Director Steven Spielberg is helping EA with its Wii children’s puzzler Boom Blox, out in May
SPRING 08
into Fever mode and they’ll take down even the
hardest of enemies. The depth of the game becomes
clear when you have to decide on the tactical mix of
your forces. Your Tatepon brawlers, for example, are
great at bashing defensive walls, while your Yumipon
archers can whittle down even a massive dragon’s
health. Forward men! Tap-tapetty-tap… Genius.
Format: PSP
Publisher: Sony
You’ve got a devil of a job on your hands… Hells
bells!
>> PSP
10
warr
DEVIL MAY CRY 4
final fantasy 1 & 2
Remastered as two separate titles
exclusively for the PSP, these
are the classics that created the
blueprint for the RPG series. These
shiny editions feature all-new
character art, updated graphics,
new dungeons, full 16:9 widescreen
presentation and a new and
improved camera view. Out now.
i
Min
iors!
more stylish moves you put together, the
more your powers grow, which they’ll need
to because as you progress you’ll encounter
serious opposition – you’ll have little time to
sit back and marvel at the glorious detail of
the demon-infested landscape. DMC 4 also has a
new range of difficulty settings, which is good
news for those who found DMC2 too easy
and DMC3 frighteningly hard…
Publisher: Capcom
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NEWS
also out now!
A Train HX
Xbox 360
Advance Wars: Dark Conflict
DS
Art of Fighting
PS2
Assasin’s Creed
PC, DS
Asterix at the Olympics
Wii, PS2, DS, PC
ATV Offroad Fury 4
PS2
Battalion Wars 2
Battlefield 2142 Deluxe Edition
Beautiful Katamari
Blacksite Area 51
Elder Scroll Travels: Oblivion
End War
PSP
Xbox 360
Fading Shadows
Final Fantasy Rings of Fate
Fishing Master
Frontlines: Fuel of War
PC
Game Party
Nights: Journey of Dreams
Wii
Ninja Reflex
DS, Wii
PSP
Nitro Bikes
Wii
DS
Odin Sphere
PS2
Wii, PS2
Flatout Head On
Wii
Xbox 360
All these brilliant games have just
hit the shelves in your CHIPS store!
PSP
Xbox 360, PC
Wii
Off Road PC, PS2, PSP
Paint by DS
DS
Penumbra
PC
Phantasy Star Universe
PS2, PC
Garfield Get Real
DS, Wii
PicPic
DS
Geometry Wars: Galaxies
Wii, DS
Pimp My Ride
Wii
Bleach: Shattered Blade
Wii
Ghost Squad
Wii
Pirates Of The Burning Sea
PC
Bleach: The Blade of Fate
DS
Gods and Heroes
PC
Pop
Wii
Wii
Guilty Gear XX Accent Code
Wii
Puppy Love
Wii
Ratatouille: Food Frenzy
DS
PS3
Bomberman Land
Bratz: Super Babyz
DS, PC
Brothers in Arms: Double Pack
Wii
Guitar Hero 2 Solus Xbox 360
Hard Rock Casino
PSP
Ratchet and Clank: Size Matters
PS2
PSP
Brothers in Arms: Hell’s Highway PC, Xbox 360, PS3
History Channel: Battle for the Pacific PC, PS2, PS3, Xbox 360
Riviera
Brothers in Arms: Earned in Blood
Wii
Jack Keane
PC
Samurai Warriors: Katana
Wii
Brothers in Arms: Road To Hill 30
Wii
Jamster Allstars
DS
Sea Monsters
Wii
Bubble Bobble Double Shot
DS
Jenga Wii
Sega Superstars Tennis
Bunnyz
DS
Jumper
Wii, Xbox 360, PS2
PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, DS, PS2
Shin Megami Tensei Persona
Buzz Junior Jungle Dino Den
PS2
King of Clubs
Buzz School Quiz PS2
Kira Kira Pop Princess
DS
Soldier of Fortune: Payback Cabelas Big Hunt
PS2
Left for Dead
PC
Sonic Riders: Zero Chronicles
Wii
Lost Odyssey
Xbox 360
Cars Mater-National
Wii, PSP
Star Trek: Conquest
Castlevania: Dracula Chronicles
PSP
Chess Master
PSP
Making Magic
Coded Arms Contagion
PSP
Manhunt 2
PS2
Command and Destroy
DS
Math Play
DS
The Club
Medal of Honor Heroes 2
Wii
The Dog Island
Medievil 2 Gold
PC
The Fast & The Furious
DS
Megaman ZX Advent
DS
Tigerz
Crayola Paint
DS
Miami Nights
DS
Totally Spies 3 Secret Agents
Cruisin’
Wii
Mx Vs ATV Untamed Wii, PS2, PS3, Xbox 360, PSP, DS
CSI Hard Evidence
Wii
My Life Coach
DS
Turning Point
Dawn of War: Soulstorm
PC
Mystery Dungeon Shiren the Wonderer
DS
Universe at War: Earth Assault
Namco Museum 2
DS
Unreal Tournament III
Condemned 2: Bloodshot
Conflict Denied Ops
Xbox 360, PS3
PS3, Xbox 360, PC
Cooking Mama 2
Destroy All Humans: Big Willy Unleashed
PS2, Wii
Lost Planet
Showtime Boxing PS3
DS
Sun Crossword Challenge
PS2
Wii
PS3
PS2, Wii
PS2
DS
Tangram Mania
DS
Telly Addicts
Wii
Totally Spies Totally Party
Xbox 360, PS, PC
PS2, Wii
PSP
DS
DS
Wii, PS2
PS3, Xbox 360
PC
PS3
Disney Princess: Enchanted Journey
Wii
Namco Museum Remixed
Wii
Wii Chess
Wii
Donkey Kong Jet Race
Wii
Naruto Ninja Destiny
DS
Winx Club Enchantrix
DS
Dragon Quest Monsters
DS
Naruto Uzamaki Chronicles 2
Wii
NBA
PS3
Zack and Wiki: Quest for Barbaros’ TreasureWii
Need for Speed Pro Street
PSP
Zoo Tycoon II
DragonBall 3 Tenkaichi 3
Dragoneer’s Aria
Dynasty Warriors 6
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PSP
PS3, Xbox 360
NFL Tour
PS2
PS3, Xbox 360
World Championship Poker 3 PSP, PS2, Wii
DS
hands-on report!
We take a trip through the mean streets of Liberty City and get
blown away by a game that’s packed with action and attitude…
INCOMING! Nico can now shoot through walls with the more powerful weapons
INCOMING! Large missions can take several days to complete
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hands-on report!
gangster
number one
GTA IV is here at last! With intense shoot-outs and white-knuckle
car chases through a massive city, you’re in for one hell of a ride…
n…
Causing mayhem is still always an optio
Cars now provide great cover
W
hen CHIPS went up to see Rockstar
to play the most eagerly awaited
game ever, we didn’t leave
disappointed. Like us, you’re
going to be blown away by a game that
plays like a free-roaming thriller and which
is fantastic fun. Rockstar may have improved
every department of the game, but all the
classic GTA thrills are still present and correct.
Your missions take you through Liberty City,
a massive, slightly dog-eared metropolis based
on New York. On these mean streets, you’ll find
yourself murdering lawyers for bent coppers,
hanging off the back of lorries as they career
around corners, stealing trucks full of drugs
and lobbing grenades out of car window to
put off pursuit. As if that wasn’t enough, you’ll
also be stealing cop cars to access the police
database and generally getting your hands
really dirty at the behest of dangerous Russian
mafia types you really shouldn’t be associating
with. It may be all shiny and HD now, but
there’s no doubt that this is still pure GTA.
As you’ll no doubt know by now, the game
drops you into the boots of Niko, newly arrived
in Liberty City from Eastern Europe. Niko has
been enticed there by his cousin Roman’s tales
of riches and girls. Roman, a bustling, foulmouthed cab company owner, has been lying,
of course. What has actually happened is that
he’s fallen into debt and now owes money to a
seriously wrong crowd.
You don’t know much about Niko’s history
at the start of the game but it’s immediately
obvious that you’re hard, capable, know how
to kill and have probably received some sort of
military training back in Eastern Europe. As you
get dragged deeper into Roman’s world, you
INCOMING! Want to find out some information about a crook? Steal a police car and use its computer!
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meet more and more of his dubious friends, all
of whom can find uses for your capabilities.
After you’ve met a few contacts you begin
to realise that where San Andreas was all about
respect, GTA IV is about friendship. Build up
enough goodwill and people become allies who
are then happy to aid you in your missions.
These missions are set up by calls on your
mobile, on which your list of dodgy contacts
lengthens as the game progresses.
Among the first people you’ll meet is
Little Jacob, a cheery, dreadlocked guy who
sorts you out with weapons from the boot of
his car. You’ll also meet Francis McReary, a
bent detective who has dirt on Niko and so
can get him to carry out certain violent tasks.
Then there’s Vlad, who thinks he’s Mr Big but
in fact he just operates minor protection
for some of the more powerful criminals
Ï
INCOMING! Hotwiring parked cars is just one of Nico’s new skills
l and
Gunfights are tense, tactica
tremendous fun
hands-on report!
You can almost smell the smog…
Ë you’ll be running into as you delve
Watch out for the copper choppers!
INCOMING! There are internet cafes in the city where you can log on to fictional websites
deeper into the underworld of Liberty City.
The missions themselves, which are full
of exciting gunplay as well as the obligatory
car chases, benefit massively from the
introduction of a new cover system. In a
similar style to Gears of War, you can now
duck in and out of cover to shoot, blind fire
round corners and take cover behind cars
before making a Butch and Sundance-style
charge towards your foes. Hey! Suddenly
gunfights in GTA are fun!
You can now lock onto enemies and
then use the analogue stick to fine aim. This
means you can go for lethal head shots or
shoot someone in the leg and watch as they
fall to the ground. However, your enemies
are also much more intelligent and will
do cunning things such as playing dead,
crawling about for their weapons and, of
course, using cover themselves.
One great mission takes you to an
industrial park to steal a truck from a
warehouse. You begin by climbing over the
back of a neighbouring building and taking
out some guards with a sniper rifle before
moving in closer with an AK47. Once the
bullets start whizzing, you can then move
in closer to take out a few more heavies by
blind firing round a wall and ducking in and
out of cover. Heart pumping, you can then
hare into the open to down the rest with a
blaze of fire… Phew! Unlike San Andreas,
after the shooting stops in GTA IV you really
do feel like you’ve been in a proper firefight.
Racing around in cars and on bikes is
always a big part of GTA and this department
has also had a makeover thanks to a new
and improved physics system. As you
corner, your chosen vehicle will twitch, bite
and slide realistically, while collisions with
pesky things such as lampposts now result
in horribly realistic accidents. Shooting
while driving is also much better.
Although it takes a little practice,
you can now free aim and shoot
INCOMING! Yes, you get to fly a chopper in the game…
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hands-on report!
Little Jacob shows off the new cover system
“Officer! I didn’t do nothing!”
out the tyres of vehicles, and even watch them
deflate when hit.
One brilliant driving mission takes place
after Niko gets drunk in a bar with a mate.
You have to guide a severely stumbling Niko
to his car and then get the badly-swerving
vehicle safely home with your vision blurred by
alcohol. Pure GTA madness!
Another massive improvement over San
Andreas is the Wanted system. When the cops
are looking for Niko – shooting a member
of the public will still do the trick – you now
simply have to get out of a radius that’s clearly
marked on the map. If you’re spotted, the
circle will centre around you again, but once
you’re out, you’re free. This is a much clearer
and simpler way of doing things.
The first thing you notice when you hit the
streets of Liberty City is the city itself, which
looks amazing. It’s a massive, incredibly lifelike
world where simply going for a drive is a real
pleasure. Crossing Liberty City’s main bridge,
especially at night, is awesome. As you bump
and weave through the traffic, skyscrapers
rise smoothly and clearly in the distance until
they’re towering dramatically above you.
The first time you see this really is an aweinspiring experience. Taking the trip by boat
– another first – is also great if you fancy a bit
of sightseeing, while hopping into a cab for a
ride and watching the city go by as you take a
few calls on your mobile is a joy.
This game touches all the GTA pleasure
spots so be prepared – over the next few
months, you’re going to be spending a large
chunk of your life taking on exciting missions,
blazing away in 16-player deathmatch games
and simply driving around a beautiful virtual
world. In a nutshell, the good news is that
Rockstar has made its legendary game truly
next-gen without breaking or losing any of
the series’ classic elements. Enjoy!
INCOMING! You can listen to the radio stations over your phone as you walk around
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INCOMING! Night action now takes place in full neon-lit darkness, not weird twilight
hands-on report!
Niko has had military training…
MOST WANTED
Niko
That’s you! As soon
as you hit Liberty City
you become involved
with all sorts of
dubious characters,
including this lot
below. You’re soon
up to your neck in
serious crime…
Elizabeta
No lady, Elizabeta is a
dangerously paranoid
and delusional drug
dealer in the Bohan
area of Liberty City.
She has reason to be
paranoid, though: the
police net is closing
in on her operation…
at
Liberty City looks absolutely incredible
night
Vlad
Another of your
dodgy associates, bar
owner Vlad Glebov
thinks he’s someone
big in the underworld.
In actual fact he’s
just the underling of
some properly heavy
Russian gangsters.
Jacob
Two wheels are so handy…
Release date: April 29
Publisher: Rockstar
INCOMING! Rockets, which now skip off pavements, are great fun
Good friends with
your cousin Roman,
‘Little’ Jacob, as
he’s known, is a
cheery and coollooking dude who
will sell you assorted
weapons from his
car boot.
INCOMING! You can explore the inside of more buildings than ever before
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The GTA
Family Tree
hands-on report!
There’s enough crime here to put even the Corleones to shame…
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8
7
1 Grand Theft Auto
■ First released: 1997 ■ Format: PC, PS, GBC
Its graphics were basic even then, but this
top-down, free-roaming, mission-based
crimeathon featuring car theft, getaway
driving, assassinations and bombings was
an instant cult hit.
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2 GTA: London 1969
■ First released: 1999 ■ Format: PC, PS
This edition of the game took the series to a
new setting for some classic East End gangster
action, but it didn’t add anything else new.
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5 GTA III
8 GTA: San Andreas
■ First released: 2001 ■ Format: PS2, PC, Xbox
With its new 3D graphics and story-based
approach, this was a huge step forward for the
series. The seminal free-roaming gameplay
remained intact, though – you could still explore
a massive city, creating mayhem. It spawned
many an imitation, but nothing would get
anywhere near its innovation or thrills until Vice
City a year later.
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A rip-roaring trip through black gang culture
with not one but three cities to explore. Still a
fantastic game today.
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6 Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
9 GTA: Liberty City Stories
■ First released: 2005 ■ Format: PSP, PS2
A remarkably good first GTA game for the PSP
set in a GTA III-style Liberty City and featuring
six-player shootouts.
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10 GTA: Vice City Stories
A freeware expansion.
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Set in a huge ultra-stylish Miami, this awesome
game boasted everything you could want from
a GTA game, including a great soundtrack,
motorcycles, boats, helicopters, Ray Liotta and
Dennis Hopper.
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4 GTA 2
7 GTA: Advance
11 GTA IV
■ First released: 1999 ■ Format: PS, PC, DC, GBC
■ First released: 2004 ■ Format: GBA
■ Out on: April 29, 2008 ■ Format: PS3, Xbox 360
Much the same but now we have criminal gang
culture – if you work for one mob, you’ll get shot
at by their rivals.
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A pleasing combination of the gameplay of 3D
GTA and the 2D style of the first games, this
release put crime in the palm of your hand.
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3 GTA: London 1961
■ First released: 1999 ■ Format: PC
INCOMING! You can hail a cab to anywhere in the city
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■ First released: 2006 ■ Format: PSP, PS2
In this prequel to Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, you
have to steadily take over the whole city, crew
by crew, building up your criminal empire.
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Bigger, better and downright beautiful, this is the
game we all hoped for – classic GTA with nextgen looks and innovative new gameplay.
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INCOMING! When you wind up in hospital, thankfully you don’t now lose all your weapons
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TUROK
Big dinosaurs and big guns – what’s not to like?
O
riginally a comic book hero, everyone’s
favourite American-Indian dinosaur
hunter made his video game debut
in 1997’s appropriately titled Turok:
Dinosaur Hunter for the N64. Since then,
he’s appeared in games across a
raft of platforms and now Turok
is back to prove that mixing
FPS with monsters is the sort
of explosive fun that never
goes out of fashion.
Transporting you to a
dark, mysterious planet,
Turok drops you into the
boots of Joseph Turok, part
of an elite special forces squad
known as Whiskey Company. Your
mission is to hunt down war criminal
Roland Kane, Turok’s former mentor. When
your ship is shot down on the planet by Kane and
his men, well, that’s your excuse to use your elite
military training to take on Kane’s well-trained
army and the ravenous, unpredictable dinosaurs
that populate the planet.
The T-Rex and his mates are neutral enemies
in this world. Never mind right and wrong – the
only thing you need to remember as you
hunt down the mercs is that the
wildlife will eat anything in its
path without prejudice.
Apart from the T-Rex,
also eyeing you up for
dinner are big Velociraptors
and Lurkers – dinosaurs
crossed with big cats. Then
Turok ’n’ roll!
r. Bring it on!
Big gun, small dinosau
INCOMING! Aliens: Colonial Marines, a new FPS set in the world of the classic critter film Alien, is now on its way…
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TUROK
Make ’em extinct – ag
ain
“I love the smell of napalm in the morning!”
It’s survival of th
e meanest
there’s the Dilophosaurus with its clubbing tail, as
well as the fearsome Beast from the Deep, a sort
of reptilian eel-boss with tentacles. Yikes!
Luckily, along with your trusty bow and knife,
you can also carry – and use – two guns at a
time. In fact, you’ll be blazing through the levels
with everything from trusty SMGs to sticky bomb
guns and you’ll look very cool while doing so. A
secondary fire option on each weapon makes you
even meaner. Shoot a raptor with a sticky bomb,
for example, then use the shotgun’s secondary
flare near a group of enemies. Now wait until the
raptor is attracted to the flare and detonate the
sticky bomb. Nice. More timid folk can just hide in
the bushes and watch the dinos cull the enemy.
The AI is very simple but that’s taken out of
the equation completely in Turok’s 16-player online
matches, in which you can enjoy Deathmatch,
Team Deathmatch and other war games, all
spread across seven maps. These games cast
you as either the Whiskey Company good guys
or Wolf Pack bad guys. You can’t play a dinosaur,
unfortunately, but you’ll find plenty of them
roaming the maps. For a bit of fun with a friend,
you can also go hunting co-op style over three
maps of the single-player game.
With blazing FPS action, inventive weapons,
rampant dinosaurs and mercenaries roaming
though thick jungle environments, Turok plays
like a thrilling Disney trip. It’s
not meant to be deep – just
tremendous fun.
Format: Xbox 360, PS3
Publisher: Touchstone
INCOMING! Developer Bizarre Creations – now owned by Bond licence owner Activision – is rumoured to be working on the next 007 game…
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GRAN TURISMO 5
Gran TURISMO
prologue
Enjoy a taster of the PS3’s
upcoming driving sensation
W
hen it comes to driving sims, no series is as highly regarded or
loved as Gran Turismo. Developer Polyphony Digital has proved
itself time after time to be the king of the genre by blending racy
thrills with the feeling that you’re really out there on the track.
Now, judging by this exciting taster of next year’s full GT5 – which will be the
first HD GT – it looks like the game has finally made the massive
leap forward in performance we hoped it would.
This is only the Prologue, remember, but it’s still one of
the best-looking games out there, driving or otherwise.
You can practically smell the exhaust when you tear
around it in high definition!
What were once GT4’s patches of green
are now verdant strips of individual
INCOMING! Gran Turismo 5 will be skidding its way into CHIPS stores in early 2009…
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blades of grass. You’d think a picnic would be called for, but now the formerly
2D spectators actually step back from the action when cars scream past them,
while the mountain tops, crusted with snow, now look positively chilly!
Gran Turismo games have always had an incredible catalogue of cars to
drive, and GT5 will be no different. It’s going to feature an awesome line-up
of more than 700 motors, so few of your favourites are going to be
missing. GT5 will also be the first game in the series’ history
to have Ferraris, rectifying something of a hole in its
credentials. In fact, you’ll even find Ferraris
among Prologue’s 60-plus car line-up,
which you can take for a spin around
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a respectable five tracks, including a London City
circuit and Suzuka. You can also take your motor,
Ferrari or otherwise, for a full 16-player online
tear-up – not bad at all for a mere ‘prologue’!
Seeing 16 cars tearing around the track is
a fantastic sight too. Each car averages around
200,000 polygons each, and that means every
detail, from paintwork to headlights, looks almost
as if it’s been filmed. Of course, that’s just the
exteriors. You can also sit back and marvel at the
fully-modelled interiors with a view of the dash,
gauges, driver animations and more.
Even though it’s incredibly good looking,
Gran Turismo games have always been about the
driving itself, and GT5 is simply brilliant in this
department. As we were all expecting it would,
it drives like no other racing sim around. You can
feel the cars bite into the tarmac around tight
corners, feel the chassis twisting when you take a
jump and feel the suspension collecting the force
of your landing. In terms of simulating the driving
experience, no other game comes close.
There may be another year to wait until the
full version’s release date, but there’s more than
enough great racing to be enjoyed in Prologue until
then. It’s a must-have for all petrolheads.
Format: PS3
Release date: March 28
Publisher: Sony
INCOMING! The official Driving Force GT force feedback steering wheel is out now…
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no more heroes
Cel-shaded carnage comes to the Wii
F
eeling in need of a Wii game that will get
your blood pumping? Then look no further
than the demented No More Heroes – a
sort of Kill Bill meets San Andreas. As
hitman Travis Touchdown, you have to work your
way through a list of villainous targets in the town
of Santa Destroy in your bid to become the best
killer in the world. Your weapon of choice is a
‘beam katana’ – a light-sword so cool it would
make even Luke Skywalker weep with envy.
It isn’t all glamour, though. In fact, there’s a
catch. You see, you have to hand over cash for the
right to go after your next target, which may mean
doing menial jobs such as mowing lawns before
you can go off to disembowel someone.
Once you’re on a mission, though, you’ll find
that the combat is easy to get to grips with – you
simply mash A and tilt the Remote
according to the attack you want to make.
You can also stun opponents and perform a range
of wrestling finish moves, such as suplexes and
piledrivers. Travis even has a chopper that he can
use to get himself out of trouble, although driving
is not one of this game’s strong suits.
What No More Heroes does have is bags
of style, even given its wilfully immature sense
of humour – the saving process, for example,
involves sitting on a toilet. The unique cel-shaded
graphics make it one of the best-looking games
you’ll play on the Wii this year, though. Also,
with armies of goons and bosses to chop
up, sending gouts of arterial spray
everywhere, there’s plenty of
demented fun to be had.
INCOMING! Flee the city! Godzilla is going to be stomping onto Wii consoles this autumn
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no more heroes
Format: Wii
Publisher: Rising Star
INCOMING! The eagerly awaited Gears of War 2 is set to launch on Xbox 360 in November this year
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your store…
Chips Gloucester
how to find us
address:
46 Westgate
Street, GL1 2NF
Telephone:
01452 381123
OPENing hours:
Mon – Sat: 9:30am – 5:30pm
Sun: Closed
we talk to manager STEvEN FORD
>What was your
first console?
The NES (Nintendo
Entertainment System).
>What is your alltime favourite
video game?
Without a doubt, Time
Crisis 2 on the PS2.
>What do you like about it so much?
2. Phoenix Wright series (DS). These games have so
much humour and life, plus head-scratching puzzles.
3. Resident Evil series (any). I love horror, I love
zombies and the series looks set to get stronger.
4. Street Fighter series (any). The original and best
beat-’em-up, it’s still the ultimate two-player game.
5. Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin (DS). The best in a longrunning series that keeps getting better. Sublime.
>What games are you most looking
forward to this year?
>Who else works at the Gloucester store?
I’ve always had a lot of love for light-gun games and
this is the best. It’s short and sweet, but has amazing
replay value. It also has a cool double-gun mode!
Lost Odyssey, Resident Evil 5, GTA IV, Ghostbusters
and Deus Ex 3 on the Xbox 360, plus House of the
Dead 2 & 3 (Wii), Sega Bass Fishing (Wii), Haze (PS3)
and Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney (DS).
Chris Pottle, who has been in video game retail even
longer than I have, plus Adam Meade, who started in
December. Both of them are helpful and friendly.
>What consoles do you play on?
>How long have you worked with CHIPS?
I probably spend more time on my Xbox 360, DS
and Dreamcast than any of my other machines.
I’ve been with CHIPS since November 2007.
Call of Duty 4. Although the single-player experience is
brilliant (if somewhat short lived), it’s the multiplayer
mode that has people hooked.
>What is the most popular game in-store?
>What are your top five games ever?
>What do you like most about working
with CHIPS?
>What is the strangest request you’ve had?
Not including Time Crisis 2, I’d have to say:
1. Final Fantasy VII (PSone). It’s got a great storyline,
characters and gameplay – a nearly perfect game.
I’ve been involved in video game retail for six years
and have always preferred independent stores to the
big chains. It was an easy choice for me to make.
I’ve been asked whether I have Balls of Steel (an old
PC pinball game) and if I have Worms. You can take
your pick as to which is better!
what’s instore?
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 keen gamer or
a mum looking for a great gift
for birthdays or Easter
Games
Galore!
The whole of our store has just had
a complete injection of new stock,
both brand new and second-hand.
Step inside and check out
what’s on the shelves
today!
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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MORE THAN GAMES?
Than JUST games
Become a gorgeous gaming god with Nintendo’s new innovation
C
onsoles offer so much more than games
these days and the latest offerings for
Nintendo’s wonderful Wii and Sony’s
powerful little PSP underline this. In fact,
between them the Wii and the PSP can now get
you fit and keep you on the right road as you drive!
Nintendo’s new Wii Fit promotes fitness as
much as fun gameplay. Its secret is its bundled
Balance Board which senses your weight and
motion, allowing you to get busy with a series of
aerobic, muscle, yoga and balance workouts.
There are 40 different activities within these
training categories, including Hula Hoop, Ski Jump,
Press-up Challenge, Rhythm Boxing and Rowing.
Sony, meanwhile, is launching a whole raft of
products that together turn the PSP into a digital
camera, photo-editing suite, Skype phone, video
messenger, sat-nav device and much more…
Wii STATS Ë
Á BALANCE
The Wii Balance Board might look
like a set of futuristic bathroom
scales, but it’s actually a pressuresensitive controller that measures
changes in your weight distribution
so you can control a game just by
leaning and moving your body.
INCOMING! An amazing new neuro-headset controller, which interprets thoughts and emotions, is hitting stores later this year
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Wii Fit users can log onto a new
Wii Fit Channel, where you can
monitor your fitness progress
by checking both your weight
loss and body mass index,
which is determined by your
weight, height and age.
MORE THAN GAMES?
Á Press-up
Challenge
The Wii Fit coach teaches you
how to do a proper press-up
and it’s tough – very tough! In
fact, your arms will feel like lead
afterwards. This really is proper
exercise! Keep at it though and
you’ll eventually get toned up
enough to start turning heads
on the beach this summer…
È HEADS AWAY
Wii Fit &
ard
Balance Bo
Heading footballs while dodging missiles or tightrope
walking strengthens the vestibular (the inner ear that
controls balance), as well as the muscles that keep you
upright. It’s also great for co-ordination and mental agility.
£69.99
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Out: April 2
È Wii JOG
Yep, it’s jogging in your living room and it’s not a crazy as it
sounds! Jogging outside isn’t always safe because of traffic
and gyms are expensive and dull, so Wii Fit is the perfect
solution – it’s fun and you don’t have to leave your house!
HOOP TWIRL Ë
Would your mum look a little silly
perched on a Balance Board,
grimacing with concentration as
she performs endless pelvic thrusts
in an attempt to keep a virtual
hula-hoop from slipping off her hips?
The answer is undoubtedly yes, so
make sure she draws the curtains.
INCOMING! THQ’s Band Mashups rhythm-action game on Wii has you battling with sniper violins and flamethrower guitars…
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MORE THAN GAMES?
Than JUST games
Sony’s spunky PSP offers everything from maps to messaging…
PSP SPEAKERS È
Upgrade your PSP’s audio capability and
you can enjoy full, rich sound. A combined
2.0 speaker system and recharging docking
station, the SoundStage creates a minitheatre for your movies and music. The
cradle holds your PSP perfectly, while the
handy remote keeps you in control.
Out now – £24.99.
Á GO! EXPLORE
PSP owners will never get lost again
thanks to Sony’s Go!Explore 3D sat-nav
system. Go!Explore works whether you’re
on foot or in the car. As you walk, you’ll
be able to plot your way through cities
in 3D, thanks to the fully modelled maps
contained on the discs. Meanwhile, Car
Adaptor and Car Mount bundles will be
available for drivers. Coming soon!
INCOMING! Confirmed for a 2009 release, Final Fantasy XIII on PS3 is subtitled Fabula Nova Crystallis
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MORE THAN GAMES?
GO! CAM Ë
The clever new Go!Cam converts a PSP
into a fun and portable camera and
photo-editing suite. With Go!Cam’s Go!Edit
software you can enhance your movies and
photos with sounds and funky graphics and
then upload your creations onto the internet
directly from your PSP! Out now – £34.99.
È Instant
messaging
Go!Messenger is an exciting wireless
communications package that brings
text, voice and video chat to the PSP. Just
download a small application and you
can instantly message using Wi-Fi. A VOIP
headset allows you to talk to friends, while
adding the Go!Cam to the mix means you can
make video calls, as well as recording and
sending video messages! Coming soon!
PSP SKYPE Ë
Version 3.90 of the Sony PSP Slim & Lite’s
system software includes Skype for free,
which means you can make free calls
over the internet to other Skype users
anywhere in the world! You can also
make and receive cheap calls to
regular landlines and mobiles
too. Of course, you’ll need
headphones and a mic to chat
to your friends and Sony’s
stylish Headset & Remote
Control is the ideal solution.
Out now – £24.99.
INCOMING! The PSP God of War Entertainment Pack includes a red PSP with a picture of Kratos on it, plus a copy of Chains of Olympus…
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tips Assassin’s creed
TIPS
›Xbox 360
Try these tips and tricks for successful assassinations
and quick getaways in Ubisoft’s brilliant Assassin’s Creed…
Basics
Good assassins have good habits…
>View Points
Make sure you find all of the View Points in a
section of town. These reveal the investigations
and improve the map of the city.
>Use the markers
Use your map and learn how to set markers.
This makes locating objectives much simpler.
>Save the civilians first
Saving citizens advances your Synchronization
bar. Saved citizens also summon vigilantes who
will prevent the guards from chasing you. These
sub-missions also unlock the co-ordinates you
need for investigations.
>Legal ladders
Remember that you can climb ladders. It’s climbing
walls that often attracts unwanted attention…
>Keep climbing
If you find yourself climbing up a building and get
stuck, the chances are there is a way up – you just
need to find it.
>Aaahhh!
If you’re knocked off a wall by a rock thrown down
by a guard, a ledge grab can save you.
>Mind your manners
Don’t barge! Always push gently in crowds and
you’ll probably never be spotted by the guards
because you’ll be socially acceptable. Also, don’t
hit anyone if they’re carrying something. Jar and
crate carriers will blow your cover.
Get Those Flags
There are hundreds of cleverly hidden flags
to be found in Assassin’s Creed…
>Point of view
Whenever you scale a View Point, use the
opportunity to scan the horizon for flags.
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>Street search
Flags are just as likely to be found at street level as
on the rooftops.
Entering the City
There are four ways of entering a city gate
and dealing with that line of guards…
> Hey! Look over there!
Create a distraction by executing a nearby guard
who isn’t in the line. Use your Hidden Blade and
then move away. When the line of guards moves
to investigate, you can stroll in.
> The scholarly approach
Save a nearby scholar, who will then get together a
bunch of his mates. Blend in with them and you’ll
be able to pass in unhindered.
> Go to the wall
Wall-run up the side of the gate away from the
guards, manoeuvre with the handholds and drop
to the beam above the guards. Now walk in.
> Hack, kill, slay!
Kill them – kill them all! Then run in before
reinforcements arrive…
Preparation
A good assassin leaves nothing to chance
on a mission…
> Check your log
Before you go for a target, go to your Memory
Log in the Pause menu and read up.
> Clear rooftops
Have you cleared your roofs? Get up there and
stealth-kill those guards with your knives.
> Beggars belief
Beggars and loons are often in the way of strategic
exit points so make sure you clear them out with
your stealth kills. You may also find it useful to
assassinate guards from around key areas before
going for your main target.
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> Distractions
Distractions are an excellent way of moving a
guard from his post – and there’s nothing like
a dead guard to distract another guard.
Fighting skills
Engage the enemy with confidence…
>Get ’em on the ground
Lock onto an enemy, get close to him, then grab
your target and throw him to the ground. This
leaves him defenceless and easily killable.
>Length isn’t everything
Many assassins prefer the short blade to the
longsword for combat – it’s fast and efficient.
>Fell the best
Identify and take out the most skilled enemies
(the ones with the best armour and helmets) first.
This eases the burden and can even encourage
any remaining guards to leg it.
>Use your moves
When you go up in ranks, be sure to apply
new abilities such as Grab, Break and Dodge.
Remember, new weapons and abilities can
be tried out in the Training Area.
>You started it
Before starting any fight, try to assassinate at
least one of your enemies first to make things
a little easier on yourself.
>Counter culture
Counter attacks are great for quickly thinning
out groups of attacking guards.
>High time
If you can get on a tower or tall roof, you can
knock off guards as they step off the ladder.
>Frights Templars
Knights Templars are hard – very hard! – so try
not to engage them. Assassinate ’em instead.
Great Escapes
You can evade capture by using some of
these cunning tricks…
>Sight club
Break the guards’ line of sight by climbing
buildings and turning corners before hiding.
>Roof roof!
Use the rooftops as much as possible to get back
to the bureau.
>Throw off pursuit
Throwing guards into other guards or things that
topple over is a great tactic – it slows the guards
down and makes them vulnerable too.
Assassin’s Creed
If you’re the best in the business, you’ll
be able to perform all of Altair’s Hidden
Blade moves…
> On the ground
Stand by someone who’s prone but not dead and
press Strike. Blade in the neck.
> Low profile from
behind
Put your hand over their mouth, stab them in the
back and let them fall.
> Running high profile
from behind
Run – don’t sprint! – up from behind and strike
when you get close to your target. Put your hand
over their mouth, stab them in the back and then
lay them down.
> Low profile from
the front
Put your hand over their mouth, stab them in the
back and let them fall.
>
High profile from
the front
Grab your target’s arm, get your blade in the face
and then lay them down.
> Running high profile
from the front
Run – don’t sprint! – up to someone from the front
and strike when you get very close to them. Stab
them in the stomach and when your victim doubles
over, lay them down.
> Jumping high profile
Run or sprint at someone from any
direction and press Strike when you get
near. Jump, blade in the neck, job done.
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tips CODE BANK DS SPECIAL!
Ultimate Mortal
Kombat ›DS
Charlotte’s Web
Try out these awesome mini-games! Each is unlocked
by finding and grabbing the following hidden icons…
Ki-yah! Select a two-player game and go to the Vs menu
screen. Player One must press B, R and A (Low Punch,
Block, Low Kick) to select the first three characters of
the Kode, while Player Two uses the same buttons on a
second DS for the last three characters. Now enter a valid
code before the Vs screen fades.
Blocking Disabled
P1: 0-2-0 P2: 0-2-0
Rooftops
P1: 3-4-3 P2: 3-4-3
Dark Kombat
P1: 4-4-8 P2: 8-4-4
Scislac Busorez
P1: 9-3-3 P2: 9-3-3
Infinite Run
P1: 4-6-6 P2: 4-6-6
Subway
P1: 8-8-0 P2: 0-8-8
Player 1 Half Power
P1: 0-3-3
Belltower
P1: 0-9-1 P2: 1-9-0
Player 1 Quarter Power
P1: 7-0-7
Bridge
P1: 0-7-7 P2: 0-2-2
Player 2 Half Power
P2: 0-3-3
Graveyard
P1: 6-6-6
P2: 3-3-3
Player 2 Quarter Power
P2: 7-0-7
No Health Bars
P1: 9-8-7 P2: 1-2-3
Random Kombat
P1: 4-4-4 P2: 4-4-4
Revision 1.2
P1: 9-9-9 P2: 9-9-9
Silent Kombat
P1: 3-0-0 P2: 3-0-0
Throwing Disabled
P1: 1-0-0 P2: 1-0-0
Throwing Encouraged
P1: 0-1-0 P2: 0-1-0
Unikoriv Referri: Sans Power
(1-Hit KO)
P1: 0-4-4 P2: 4-4-0
Kahn’s Kave
P1: 0-0-4 P2: 7-0-0
Kombat Temple
P1: 6-0-0 P2 0-4-0
Soul Chamber
P1: 1-2-3 P2: 9-0-1
Jade’s Desert
P1: 3-3-0 P2: 0-3-3
Bale Out
In the secret room in
Zuckerman’s Barn.
Apple Masher
Level 3, secret room
on haystacks.
Aeronauts
Level 4, secret room.
Water Fun
In level 5, enter the hole in the
tree and search the branches…
Webbing Crashers
Level 6, secret room next to
the water wheel.
Bounce
Level 8, enter the hole in the
tree and search among
the branches…
Snacktime for Templeton
Level 9, on the tire pile.
Bumper Cars
Level 13, on the ledge outside
the circus tent.
Ring Toss
Level 14, in the secret room
outside the circus tent.
Spree Ball
Level 14, information booth.
Hot
tip of the issue!
›DS
Zoo Tycoon 2
READER’S CHEATS
!
Canis Canem EDIT
›PS2
Thanks to Andrew Martin, aged 12,
who sent these cheat codes for Canis
Unlock the lot before you start a game – all animals,
Canem Edit on the PS2! If any other
foliage, buildings… everything! Press the following at
the main menu (get it right and you’ll hear an
readers have tips or codes, you’re
elephant): Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right,
welcome to send them to us at
Left, Right, Up, Up, Down, Down, Left,
[email protected]. Who knows,
Right, Left, Right
we might even find a prize for the best!
Note that you’ll need to have two controllers
plugged in for these codes to work…
Pit 3
P1: 8-2-0 P2: 0-2-8
Street
P1: 0-7-9 P2: 0-3-5
Waterfront
P1: 0-0-2 P2: 0-0-3
Scorpions Lair
P1: 6-6-6 P2: 4-4-4
Winner of Round Fights Motaro
P1: 9-6-9 P2: 1-4-1
Winner of Round Fights
Noob Saibot
P1: 7-6-9 P2: 3-4-2
Kahn’s Tower
P1: 8-8-0 P2: 2-2-0
Winner of Round Fights
Shao Kahn
P1: 0-3-3 P2: 5-6-4
Noob Saibot Dorfen
P1: 0-5-0 P2: 0-5-0
Winner of Round Fights Smoke
P1: 2-0-5 P2: 2-0-5
All Clothes
While playing the game, hold L1
and press L1, L1, R1, L1, L1, L1,
R1, R1 on controller two.
STUCK ON A GAME? Check out our expert advice on using cheat cartridges and strategy guides on page 46…
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›DS
All Weapons
and press Up, Up, Up, Up on
controller two.
Extra Money
and press Triangle, Square,
Circle, X on controller two.
All Gym Grapple Moves
and press Up, Left, Down, Down,
Triangle, Square, X, X on
controller two. (Note: this won’t
appear on the Stats screen.)
All Hobo Fighting Moves
and then press Up, Left, Down,
Right, Triangle, Square, X, Circle
on controller two.
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your store…
Chips hartlepool
how to find us
address:
72 Park Road,
TS26 9HU
Telephone:
01429 869800
OPENing hours:
Mon – Sat: 9:30am – 5:30pm
Sun: Closed
we talk to franchisee Ste Morton
>What was your
first console?
I started off with an
Atari 2600.
>What is your
favourite game
of all time?
It would have to be the
epic RPG Elder Scrolls
IV: Oblivion (PC).
>What do you like about it so much?
It has an immersive storyline and lots of side quests.
After more than 300 hours of play, I’m still absolutely
nowhere near to finishing it!
2) The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass (DS). This
is a truly great adventure game that’s just as good as
Wind Waker on the GameCube.
3) Half-Life 2 (PC). Quite simply, this is the best firstperson shooter game ever made.
4) Heavenly Sword (PS3). It may be mindless hack and
slash, but you can pick up and play for 15 minutes or
three hours, depending on your mood.
5) Banjo-Kazooie (N64). This is an incredibly addictive
adventure and it hasn’t lost its appeal, even after all
these years.
>What games are you most looking
forward to this year?
>Who else works at the Hartlepool store?
My assistant Paul Gallagher is always available to help
with games and console advice and sales.
Resident Evil 5 (Xbox 360), Metal Gear Solid 4 (PS3)
and Killzone 2 (PS3) all look like they’ll be fantastic.
>What is the most popular game in-store
at the moment?
>What consoles do you play on?
>How long have you worked with CHIPS?
Currently, I’m playing on my Wii, Xbox 360, PS3,
DS and PC.
I started working for Chips in Darlington as a Saturday
lad when I was 18.
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games on the Wii is
selling really well right now – it’s hugely popular with
gamers of all ages.
>What are your top five games ever?
>Why did you want to work with CHIPS?
>What is the strangest request you’ve had
during your time working with CHIPS?
1) Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (PC). As I said, this is the
biggest and best game I’ve ever played.
I had an enormous interest in games so it seemed like
the dream job to me!
An elderly Scottish lady once asked me if I repaired
knitted blankets…
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
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, game
guides and more…
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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Turn to page 46 of this issue or call into your local CHIPS store
to find out more about how the ingenious i-cheat can help you
make the most of those tricky DS and DS Lite games…
Available in CHIPS stores now!
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only take a few minutes each. There’s plenty
of other stuff to do too, from creating your own
mayhem to motorbike jumping from ramps or
locating Liberty City’s 100 hidden ‘packages’.
Unlike the PSP game, there’s no multiplayer
option here. However, there’s still enough to
keep you busy for a good few weeks. ■
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your ride and open up new routes on the fly
by collecting gold rings. Each track is packed
with routes, some of which are simple side
passages while others are complex sequences of
jumps and swings that can give you an instant
advantage over your fellow racers.
The Zero Gravity bit comes in when you
activate a kind of slingshot device that enables
you to catapult yourself round tight corners.
Storing enough gravity points by performing
well-timed stunts lets you use a Gravity Dive
speed boost, which throws objects out of the
way and propels you at supersonic speeds.
Fast and fun, it’s a bit like Sonic meets SSX. ■
need for speed:
most wanted
[+] Format: PS2 [+] Released: Out now
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grand theft auto:
liberty city stories
£1
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➔
Kratos is back for another, even more
bloodthirsty and brutal bout of mythological
monster bashing. He now has a range of new
moves and combos, including some specific
button sequences that are needed to unleash
finishing moves against certain monsters such
as the Cyclops, whose eye you must pluck out
of its socket. Nice! Another top moment has
you leaping off the back of Pegasus and onto
a Gryphon so you can pull its wings off. It’s all
top fun that’s sure to get you excited about the
forthcoming next-gen God of War… ■
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£1
9.99
[+] Publisher: Take 2
This PS2 port of the PSP game is a
real bargain for GTA fans. Set in GTA III’s Liberty
City, you play Tony Cipriani who, having spent
some time ‘away’, must work his way back up
the mob ranks. Cue lots of classic GTA-style
driving, shooting and pimping missions that, in
order to suit the PSP’s portable gaming nature,
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9.99
[+] Publisher: Sony
➔
[+] Publisher: Sega
Sega’s super-quick airboarding racer
is more than your average cute-looking kart
game. In this exciting tussle, you can upgrade
INFO
This action puzzler on PS2 is based
on the recent hilarious feature-length episode
of SpongeBob in which the Bikini Bottomites
visit the mythical underwater city of Atlantis and
accidentally destroy the oldest living bubble.
Oops! Chased by angry Atlantean forces, it’s your
job to get out of there, quick! Each of our watery
heroes comes with a unique set of moves and
special abilities. SpongeBob, for instance, can
whack enemies with his bubble blower, while
Mr. Krabs has a hook, a right uppercut and a
fish-squashing finishing move. Pick Patrick up
and he can be thrown like a boomerang! ■
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[+] Publisher: EA
In this edition of NFS, the goal is to
gain notoriety by rising up a police blacklist of
illegal street racers and regaining the number
one spot from the scoundrel who once tricked
you out of your car. You’re encouraged to use
traffic and roadside objects to keep the long
arm of the law and fellow racers at bay, so
get ready to pull off some sly tricks, such as
causing lorries to spill logs onto the road behind
you. The graphics are a big improvement over
the previous game, while there’s plenty of
scope to both bling up your car and improve its
performance. For exciting, accessible racing,
look no further. ■
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God of War:
£2
2.49
Chains of Olympus
➔ This portable version of the gory
[+] Format: Xbox 360 [+] Released: Out now
[+] Publisher: Ubisoft
➔
Similar to the way in which GRAW
reinvented the Ghost Recon series, Vegas
does an amazing job of simplifying the whole
Rainbow Six experience. You still give the orders
and generally set yourself up as an intelligent
commander, but now everything is streamlined
to a single button press, leaving you to worry
first and foremost about keeping you and your
squad alive. The cover system is amazing,
your military gear and weapons are the best
there is, Vegas is a great place to play and the
multiplayer is excellent. At only £24.99, this
isn’t a gamble at all… ■
mythological epic plays and feels just like the
PS2 games. Stellar visuals, battles against
giant basilisks, a bloody trail of dead Persian
soldiers and tight controls that make carnage
so easy to execute: it’s all here. During the
game you learn just how Kratos went from
being a faithful husband and father to a god
killer. Cue a story that takes you from the
Gates of Hades to the Depths of Tartarus
as Morpheus, the god of dreams, puts one
over the sun god Helios, cloaks the world in
darkness and sends out legions of nasties. ■
INFO
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tom clancy’s
rainbow six: vegas
[+] Format: PSP [+] Released: Out now
[+] Publisher: Konami
Pro Evolution
Soccer 2008
£2
2.49
➔ Realistic and tense, this is the only
[+] Publisher: Sony
portable football game to have. PES 2008
boasts many of the features of the PS2 version
of the game, plus some unique extras all of its
own. An exclusive new World Tour mode sets
a series of challenges as you travel the globe.
Meanwhile, edit options mean you can easily
add the correct names of real-life players.
Master League, League, World Tour and Cup
information can be shared between your PSP
and PS2 so you can continue building your allconquering team on the move. It scores! ■
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[+] Format: PSP [+] Released: Out now
[+] Publisher: EA
[+] Format: PC [+] Released: April 18
[+] Publisher: EA
INFO
companions for your Sims in this standalone
cute-’em-up for the PSP (it was an expansion
pack on PC). Four-legged friends plus fish and
birds are all on offer, though this game naturally
concentrates mostly on cats and dogs. You
can personalise your pet via an easy-to-use
customisation tool that’s just as versatile as
the one for humans. This means you won’t only
be outfitting them with accessories but also
giving them character traits such as
intelligence or daftness. Your Sims can
then teach their pets tricks, take them
for walks in the park and generally
reap the benefits of caring for them.
All together now – aww… ■
INFO
➔ Create, pamper and train furry
[+] Format: PC [+] Released: Out now
[+] Publisher: Deep Silver
➔ Give your Sims kitchens of distinction
➔ This expansion for the PC’s Mark of
and the bathrooms of their dreams… Yes, now
you can transform their bathrooms into romantic
getaways with charming claw-foot bathtubs
and calming lighting fixtures, or give them a
contemporary twist with beautiful minimalist
showers. In the kitchen, we’re talking sleek
appliances on granite counters and natural
wood cabinets next to wrought iron stoves. You
can also outfit your Sims for their lavish new
rooms with everything from sumptuous spa
robes to designer cooking aprons. ■
Chaos, a real-time tactical wargame set in the
Warhammer universe, is also a standalone
game for the Xbox 360. It focuses on directing
armies instead of tedious base and resource
management. Varied terrain will test your
tactics, while new abilities, duelling Champions
and larger units are unlocked as you
progress in single-player mode.
Multiplayer-wise, battles between
Empire, Chaos and Orc forces are
on the menu. At ’em, boys! ■
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ever yone had great fun deciphering
has
The even t raise d £380 and a donation
ital.
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been made
prize
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The winners
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Chloe
of Stok e-On-Tren t, Coun cillor Bagh Ali.
snapped
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en.
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our
from
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contact us
If you have any CHIPS news, why
not send it in to us? If you’re a
budding artist, send us a picture
of your favourite game character,
f
or even your favourite CHIPS staf
your
member! If drawing isn’t really
er
thing, then you can write us a lett
ays
instead. The CHIPS team love alw
il
to hear from you! Send us an ema
at [email protected].
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HA PPY W IN NER
CHR ISTMAS certain ly cam
e ear ly
for CHIPS Ashford reg ula
r Luk e
Hymers wh en the 12-yea
r-old won
the top prize in our Xbo x
360 Elite
com pet itio n spo nso red by
Mic ros oft.
Luk e sco ope d the powerf
ul con sole
and popped int o the Cha
pel Me ws sto re
to collect it from fra nch
isee Chr is
Mucke ll. We ll done Luk e!
COOL KONG
You ng Wi lliam Gou ld cou
ldn’t believe his luck
wh en he snaffle d the top
prize in the CHIPS
Dud ley cha rity raffle.
The kee n gamer, wh o visi
ted the sto re wit h
mum Kar ren, wa s alre ady
an avid collect or of
the Radio Con tro l Ma rio
Kart cha rac ters and
all he nee ded to com plete
the set wa s Don key
Kong. So the five -ye ar- old
wa s delighted wh en
his num ber came up and
he sco ope d the Don key
Kong prize he wa nte d!
The cha rity raffle wa s org
ani sed by
fra nch isee Gav Pea rso n to
rais e cash for Chi ld
Pro tec tion UK Ltd , wh ich
don ate s boo ks to
loca l sch ools to educate
you ngs ters abo ut
the dangers of drug and
alco hol abuse. The
wel l-su ppo rte d raffle rais
ed £100 in sto re and
Gav added ano the r £69 to
the tot al, as wel l as
don ating the prizes.
Wi lliam , wh o alre ady ow
ns a PS2, Nin ten do
DS and GameCube, wa s deli
ghted wit h his prize,
as you can see !
chat
Chips Chums
GAMES mad? Tell us all about yourself
and you too could appear in CHIPS CHAT!
Mark Buckley
Age: 16
Address: Ormskirk
School/job: Ormskirk School
How long have you shopped at CHIPS?
Since the day it opened
Best game: Call of Duty 4 on the Xbox 360
Latest purchase: I’ve just got a copy of the
brilliant Burnout Paradise on the Xbox 360
What’s great about CHIPS? It’s well priced, accessible and the guys
who work there are all really friendly
What can’t you wait to get your hands on? GTA 4 because I like
killing people – in games, of course…
Mark Lentron
Age: 17
Address: Ormskirk
School/job: Ormskirk Sixth Form College
How long have you shopped at CHIPS?
I was a customer on the very first day that
the CHIPS store opened
Best game: Hello Kitty Island Adventure
Latest purchase: Burnout Paradise on the Xbox 360
What’s great about CHIPS? The good selection of games and the way
you can trade in your old games and get the new releases cheaper
What can’t you wait to get your hands on? Pippa Funnell 3 because
I really like my horses!
ARTISTIC TA LE NT
t
Benit o Narc isi is the lates t budding artis
to show off his talen ts. The youngster
dropp ed off this great draw ing at CHIPS
and
Staff ord’s St Mar y’s Court store and
ing it
send
t
resis
n’t
could
Lake
n
Susa
r
owne
up
keep
–
o
Benit
ks
Than
.
on to CHIPS Chat
the good work !
Michael Pettit
W R EST LE M A N IA
Wrest ling fan atic s Tre vor
Richie and
his son, also Tre vor, were
ove r the
mo on wit h the late st add
itio n
collect ion – the pai r ma nag to the ir
ed to swe ettalk CHIPS Bish op Auc kla
nd ma nager
Dav id Hun t int o don ating
the sto re’s
WWE Sm ack dow n 2008
sta nde e to
add to the ir memora bilia
!
The Tre vors are reg ula rs
at the
Newgate Street sto re in
the north-eas t
and the y love the ir late st
bit of kit.
Age: 18
Address: Ormskirk
School/job: Skemsdale College, where I’m doing
an IT Diploma
How long have you shopped at CHIPS? Since
the CHIPS store in Ormskirk opened in June 2006
Best game: It would have to be Super Smash Bros
Melee on the GameCube
Latest purchase: Zack and Wiki on the Wii
What’s great about CHIPS? Ant’s such a friendly guy, always willing
to help and always up for chatting about games. He’s the biggest games
geek I know!
What can’t you wait to get your hands on? Super Smash Bros Brawl
on the Wii because I’ve always been a fan of the Smash Bros games and
I’m looking forward to being able to play the Wii version online, against all
my friends
If you want to be a CHIPS Chum, just send us 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! Simply tell us the following:
1 Name 2 Age 3 Address 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?
SPRING 08
43
GEAR
Exspect Range for Wii Ë
n From £9.99 – £19.99 n Release date: Out now
CHIPS is proud to stock the new Exspect range for Wii, which includes
a 15-in-1 Accessory Pack, a cooling stand with LED illumination, a Twin
Remote Docking Station and a Wireless Sensor Bar. This is the perfect way
to make your Wii even more fun than it is already!
R
A
E
G
P
TO
USB SteelSeries
Siberia Neckband Í
n £59.99 n Release date: Out now
This brilliant headset is now compatible for the Xbox 360.
Combining top-quality headphones, a retractable mic and
the coolest design around, it offers full stereo sound that
really brings your games to life.
mad catz PSP Slim Mega Pak,
including Component Cable È
Enhance your portable experience with this unique kit. As well as giving you
more control over the way you use your PSP Slim & Lite, you’ll find a car
adapter, bag, power cable, headphones, component cable and much more to
enhance your PSP and keep it as shiny and new as the day you bought it.
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SPRING 08
GEAR
Nintendo Super Mario
Mini Figures Ë
Whether you’re a Mario man or a Yoshi fan,
you can’t afford to miss the first series of
these brilliant mini figures! The six cheeky
characters are strictly limited so grab yours
today! Keep a look out for the second batch
of these fab figures too – they’re coming soon…
month!
s
i
h
t
e
r
PS sto
to cute
k
CHI
l
o
a
o
l
c
o
l
w
in your x 360 a cool ne yone!
t
i
k
r
e
l
l
i
ur Xbo
some k
for ever
o
d
y
g
n
n
e
i
fi
v
h
i
l
l
t
’
g
e
u
o
Yo
y skinz t res, there’s som
z
z
a
n
s
From
io figu
r
a
M
r
e
new Sup
UMD
Replacement
Cases Ë
n £2.99 each or £6.99 for a
pack of three
n Release date: Out now
Cracked the plastic case on one of your
UMDs? Don’t worry! Just snap off the
old case and secure your disc in one of
these tough replacements. Ingenious!
new
Gears of
War Red
Omen Bottle
Opener Key
Chain Á
n £3.99
n Release date: Out now
This gadget is a must-have for
all Gears of War fans. As you
snap open your bottle of Coke
or beer, you’ll be the envy of all
your friends!
Many
more ga
me
faceplate
availabl s
e
instore!
Xbox Faceplate & Console
Skinz packs È
Personalise your console with faceplates and skinz from Assassin’s
Creed or Mass Effect. These vibrantly coloured accessories are made
from high-quality materials and are easy to apply and remove.
SPRING 08
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LETTERS
va
o f ap p r o
e
m
p
Date
CHIPS
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of the fabulous next-gen games, such
as GTA IV, Call of Duty 4 and Assassin’s
Creed, you won’t look back! To really
get the most out of your machine, head
down to your local CHIPS store and ask
for some recommendations!
Also, now you’re on Xbox live, make
sure you hook up with your local CHIPS
store members for an online game or
two – they’re always up for a challenge!
Our spectacular Summer issue
promises to be hotter than ever as
we’ll be bringing you the lowdown on
the eagerly anticipated Metal Gear
Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots. Exclusive
to PlayStation 3, the final Solid Snake
sneak-’em-up promi
ses to be the best-looking game in
the series by far, and with Snake’s
groundbreaking new abilities, a funky
OctoCamo suit and brilliant new
combat moves, it’s sure to be the
most fun too!
We’ll also have all the other hot new
releases, including the rock-tastic
Aerosmith version of Guitar Hero, plus
all the latest news, reader views, top
expert advice
tips stuck on a game?
D
on’t throw those tough games in the back of a
cupboard to gather dust – get yourself a strategy
guide or a cheat cartridge instead! There are loads
on the market and they’re all available at your local
CHIPS store. Now we know the word ‘cheat’ might rankle with
a few hardened gamers but really they’re just tips to help you
get past a particular tricky patch and so here’s an exclusive
CHIPS guide to what’s available.
CHEAT CARTRIDGES
XPLODER RANGE: These systems are for certain
platforms – Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, you get the picture. They
have a huge range of tips for all the games you might play on
your prized machine and best of all, you can constantly update
the tips via the internet or by typing in a code. This means you
don’t have to keep going out and buying a cartridge with every
new game you buy. Prices start from £14.99, depending on the
format you want.
I-CHEAT: This is very simple to use and is compatible with
both DS and DS Lite. All you do is plug the i-cheat into your DS
game slot, insert your game and watch as the i-cheat displays
46 SPRING 08
all the fantastic, game enhancing tips available. There are free
upgrades via Wi-Fi or touch-screen and it only costs £14.99.
STRATEGY GUIDES
These are packed full of great pictures and explanations of
where to find all those hidden secrets in a game. You can buy
generic guides for your favourite format or game-specific titles
to help you climb the levels in your latest buy. These guides
are suitable for even the youngest players because even
though they may not be able to understand all of the words, the
pictures alone give them great clues. It also means that adults
can get involved in the game by helping their kids unlock each
game’s secrets. You may also find that if you can’t get your
child to pick up a story book, they’ll try to read a game guide
instead, in effect killing two birds with one stone.
Of course, these guides aren’t just for youngsters as
they’re extremely sophisticated, the graphics are beautiful
and you can use them over and over again. CHIPS stocks a
huge range of strategy guides, including:
ULTIMATE RANGE: Platform specific, they contain
literally tens of thousands of tips and cost from £7.99.
STRATEGY GUIDES: These great books are title
specific and will help you get through even the trickiest levels.
There’s nothing more frustrating than being stuck on a certain
part of a game – after all, games are meant to be fun! So if you
need a little help, so what? The guides really will help you get
the most out of your games.
They cost from £9.99 depending on the title, which is a very
small price to pay for the hours more fun they can help you to
squeeze out of a game that you might have become frustrated
with and not played otherwise.
Don’t forget, once you’ve completed the game, don’t just
leave it to gather dust! Bring it along to CHIPS and trade it in for
cash or a new title. With any luck, there’ll be a strategy guide
available for that one too!
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o f ap p r o
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soon. Rest assured that you’re not the
only one who’d love a cricket game
on the Wii – get online and sign the
petition at www.gopetition.com/
petitions/wii-want-cricket.html.
st
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o
CHIPS
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There are dozens of classic games on
Xbox Live, but once you’ve tried some
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letter
Dear CHIPS
I recently bought an Xbox 360 and I’m hooked
on the classic arcade games on Xbox Live! What
with Defender, Sensible World of Soccer and
Speedball 2, I’m in retro heaven! Then again,
the demo of GTA IV could just tempt me back
into modern-day gaming…
Rich Watkins
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NEXT ISSUE…
Dear CHIPS
I got a Wii for Christmas and
I love Wii Sports, but what I
really want is a cricket game
and the Wii Remote would
be just perfect for this! Do you
know if there are any in development?
Joss Hooper, Liverpool
The Wii Remote would be perfect for
a bat and we’d certainly love to see
cricket on the Wii – a game just in time
for the Ashes would be a sure-fire hit!
Unfortunately, as far as we know, there
aren’t any due for release any time
Date
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Write a star letter and win a CHIPS goodie bag!
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competition
competition
win! rare world
of warcraft art
Get your hands on a super-limited, signed and framed print
from one of the world’s top fantasy artists!
WIN
!
›
Thanks to BradyGames, you can win
a copy of the cover of the brilliant
new World of Warcraft Bestiary. Not just
any old cover though – this is a framed
print measuring a huge 26x42 inches,
featuring extended artwork that has been
hand-signed by the artist, Dan Scott!
There are only 20 of these in the whole
world and one of them could be yours!
Dan has created fabulous images
for the likes of Warhammer, Magic: The
Gathering, Dungeons & Dragons, DC
Comics and others, making this a highly
collectable piece, and a must-have for
any World of Warcraft fan.
Two lucky runners up will each win
a copy of the World of Warcraft Bestiary,
which provides a comprehensive look
at the monsters you can encounter in
the game.
To stand a chance
of winning this top
prize, answer this
simple question:
How many monsters
are featured in the
WoW Bestiary?
a) 60
b) 600
c) 6,000+
Hint: you can find the
answer in this issue!
HOW TO ENTER Put the answer,
your name, age and address on a
postcard and send it to CHIPS World of
Warcraft Art Competition, CHIPS 63-65
Borough Road, Middlesbrough, TS1
3AA by May 31 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 signed artwork; the
next two postcards will each win a copy
of the World of Warcraft Bestiary.
last issue’s
competition WINNERS
CONGRATULATIONS! These lucky winners have scooped goodies from last issue’s CHIPS Magazine competitions
Smackdown vs Raw Wrestlemania Revenge
Tour: Lucky CHIPS customer Alex Ogulin-Parnis,
aged 10, of Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, scooped two
prized tickets for the Smackdown vs Raw Wrestlemania
Revenge Tour, which takes place across the UK
throughout April. Congratulations Alex!
Deal Or No Deal Competition: A Deal Or No Deal PC game is
on its way to Christopher Sharpe of Guisborough; Emma Gordinez
of Dudley; Joe Allcorn of Kennington, Ashford; Alex Crispin of
Plymouth; Miss Wilson of Consett; Jordon Rogers of Kennington,
Ashford; Audry Pearson of Chester le Street; and Margaret Lloyd
of Houghton, Tyne and Wear. Well done to you all!
spring 08
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