Electronic Gaming Monthly Issue 173

Contents

Staff

Letters

Press Start: Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children movie, Kingdom Hearts II (PS2), Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories (Game Boy Advance), DreamMix TV: World Fighters (PS2, Japan only release), Mega Man X: Command Mission (PS2), Hyper Street Fighter II: The Anniversary Edition (PS2, Japan/Euro only release), Info on the PlayStation Portable and the PSX (the PlayStation 2/DVR combo), Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six 3 (Xbox, later on PS2 & GameCube), Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Pandora Tomorrow (Xbox, PS2, Game Boy Advance), Jade Empire (Xbox), Dr. Gamingstein (feature on Benjamin J. Heckendorn aka Ben Heck), Cold Winter (PS2, Xbox version was planned but canceled), Instant Expert on video game collecting, Old School looks at what was in EGM 10 years ago, Afterthoughts on Jak II, The Sims: Bustin’ Out (various consoles), EGM International, Power Shopping (a money saving guide to a local game store), Deus Ex (Xbox), Celebrity Gamer interview with actor Ron Jeremy, Xbox: Past, Present & Future, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (Xbox), Plague of Darkness (PS2/Xbox, never released), Classic Gaming Expo, Medal of Honor: Rising Sun (Xbox, PS2, GameCube), Online this month, Mafia (PS2, Xbox), Rumor Mill, Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy (Xbox), The Hot 5, Coming Soon

Scary Games: Feature on horror themed games

Cover Story: Lord of the Rings: Return of the King (various consoles)

Wireless Gaming Review

Reviews:

·         Lord of the Rings: Return of the King (PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube)

·         Kill.Switch (PlayStation 2, Xbox)

·         Star Trek: Shattered Universe (PlayStation 2, Xbox)

·         Gladius (PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube)

·         Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube)

·         SSX 3 (PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube)

·         NBA Jam (PlayStation 2, Xbox)

·         SWAT: Global Strike Team (PlayStation 2, Xbox)

·         I-Ninja (PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube)

·         Backyard Wrestling: Don’t Try this at Home (PlayStation 2, Xbox)

·         Rogue Ops (PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube)

·         Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube)

·         XIII (PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube)

·         ESPN NBA Basketball (PlayStation 2, Xbox)

·         NBA Live 2004 (PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube)

·         Metal Arms: Glitch in the System (PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube)

·         Beyond Good & Evil (PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube)

·         Harry Potter: Quidditch World Cup (PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube)

·         Conflict: Desert Storm II: Back to Baghdad (PlayStation 2, Xbox)

·         FIFA Soccer 2004 (PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube)

·         Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy (PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube)

·         SOCOM II: US Navy Seals (PlayStation 2)

·         Space Channel 5: Special Edition (PlayStation 2)

·         Warhammer 40K: Fire Warrior (PlayStation 2)

·         Castlevania: Lamont of Innocence (PlayStation 2)

·         RPG Maker 2 (PlayStation 2)

·         Karaoke Revolution (PlayStation 2)

·         Raychet & Clank: Going Commando (PlayStation 2)

·         Bloody Roar 4 (PlayStation 2)

·         Amped 2 (Xbox)

·         WWE Raw 2: Ruthless Aggression (Xbox)

·         Voodoo Vince (Xbox)

·         Links 2004 (Xbox)

·         Sega GT Online (Xbox)

·         Top Spin (Xbox)

·         Mario Kart: Double Dash (GameCube)

·         Star Wars Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike (GameCube)

·         Lord of the Rings: Return of the King (Game Boy Advance)

·         Fire Emblem (Game Boy Advance)

Tricks of the Trade:

·         Freedom Fighters (PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube)

·         Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 (Game Boy Advance)

·         WWE Raw 2: Ruthless Aggression (Xbox)

·         Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (Xbox)

·         Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge (Xbox)

·         Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube)

·         Lord of the Rings: Return of the King (PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube)

·         WWE Wrestlemania XIX (GameCube)

Game Over