Game Informer Issue 162

Features:

• Letter From the Editor: The Not-So-Great Online Debate (Andy McNamara discusses multiplayer and why not all games need one)
• Dear GI (Reader Letters, Responses and Artwork)
• Days of Future Past (Article that compares past console launches with that of the PS3, and 360)
• Communication Breakdown (A look at how the relationship between Japan and the U.S. affects video games)
• Top 10: Mobile Games Out Right Now
• The Behemoth (A look at the studio behind Alien Hominid and Castle Crashers)
• Debate: Are Games Becoming Too Easy? (Debate between Andrew Reiner and Matt Miller)
• Interview: Ken Levine (Interview with the president of Irrational Games)
• Classic GI (History of System Shock 2)

Cover Story: Devil May Cry 4 (PS3)(Having found major success of the last generation of consoles, Capcom now plans to bring the franchise to the next-gen, with a brand new main character in addition to franchise-staple Dante)

The World of Wii (Article that gives an overview on the numerous games announced for the Wii from both Nintendo and third-part developers)

Previews:

• Assassin’s Creed (PS3, 360)
• WWE Smackdown Vs. Raw 2007 (360, PS2, PSP)
• Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Vegas (360, PS3)
• Overlord (360, PC)
• Army of Two (360, PS3)
• Forza Motorsport 2 (360)
• Final Fantasy XII (PS2)
• BioShock (360, PC)
• Age of Empires III: The Warchiefs (PC)
• Mobile Suit Gundam: Crossfire (PS3)
• SOCOM U.S. Navy SEALs: Combined Assault (PS2)
• Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2007 (PS3, 360, PS2, XBOX)
• Cash Money Chaos (PSP)

Multiplatform Reviews:

• Madden NFL 07 (PS2, XBOX, GC)
• Just Cause (360, PS2, XBOX, PC)
• NASCAR 07 (PS2, XBOX)
• LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy (360, PS2, XBOX, GC)

PlayStation 2 Reviews:

• Okami
• Valkyrie Profile 2: Silmeria
• Eureka Seven Vol 1: The New Wave
• Rule of Rose

XBOX 360 Reviews:

• NHL 07
• NHL 2K7
• Madden NFl 07
• The Godfather
• Enchanted Arms*

XBOX Review:

• Painkiller: Hell Wars

PC Reviews:

• Dungeon Siege II: Broken World
• Company of Heroes

PSP Reviews:

• LocoRoco
• Ultimate Ghosts ‘n Goblins

Nintendo DS Reviews:

• Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime
• Mega Man ZX
• Star Fox Command
• Mario Hoops 3-on-3
• Cooking Mama
• MechAssault: Phantom War

Quickie Reviews (Short, one paragraph reviews):

• NHL 2K7 (XBOX, PS2)
• NHL 07 (PS2, XBOX)
• FIFA 07 (PS2, XBOX, GC)
• Miami Vice (PSP)
• Monster House (DS)
• Deep Labyrinth (DS)
• Contact (DS)

Secret Access (Cheat codes and strategy guides):

• Okami (PS2)
• Flatout 2 (PS2, XBOX)
• NCAA Football 07 (PS2, XBOX)
• Over the Hedge (PS2, XBOX)
• Painkiller: Hell Wars (XBOX)

Retro Reviews:

• Norse By Norsewest: The Return of the Lost Vikings (PS)
• Johnny Bazookatone (PS)
• Kirby’s Avalanche (SNES)

*Enchanted Arms is incorrectly listed as being available for the PS2, when it is actually for the XBOX 360.