Game Informer Issue 141

Features:

• Letter From the Editor: Smell the Glove… Errr, Money (Andy McNamara discusses Hollywood’s attempts to strike it rich in the video game industry)
• Dear GI (Reader Letters, Responses and Artwork)
• At What Cost? (Criticism arise on the poor working conditions of the industry)
• PSP For Under $200 (Sony announces price for new handheld)
• Resident Evil 4 To PS2 (Capcom announces the PS2 will also get RE 4)
• PSP Gets New FF VII (Square Enix announced Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII for the PSP)
• Interview: Sam Houser (Interview with the president of Rockstar Games)
• Classic GI (A look at notable Hollywood talent in some unusual games)

Cover Story: Fear & Respect (PS2, XBOX)(Extensive look at the new game collaboration between Midway and the director of Boyz N the Hood, John Singleton, giving gamers a taste of the harsh like in South Central L.A.)

The Incredible Hulk (PS2, XBOX, GC)(Responsible for the Hulk movie ti-in game, Radical Games is now given the opportunity to create their own Hulk game with inspiration from the comic mythology)

WWE Wrestlemania 21 (XBOX)(Having been ignored by THQ for its previous WWE titles, the XBOX is now given a chance to host a game of its own)

Previews:

• Tekken 5 (PS2)
• Stubbs the Zombie in “Rebel Without a Pulse” (XBOX, PC, Mac)
• Devil May Cry 3: Dante’s Awakening (PS2)
• God of War (PS2)
• Champions of Norrath: Return to Arms (PS2)
• Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (TBA)
• Far Cry Instincts (PS2, XBOX)
• Guild Wars (PC)
• MechAssault 2: Lone Wolf (XBOX)
• Advent Rising (XBOX, PC)
• TimeSplitters: Future Perfect (PS2, XBOX, GC)
• Freedom Force vs. The Third Reich (PC)
• NFL Street 2 (PS2, XBOX, GC)
• Darkwatch (PS2, XBOX)
• The Getaway: Black Monday (PS2)
• Iron Phoenix (XBOX)
• Doom 3 (XBOX)
• Doom 3: Resurrection of Evil (PC)

Multiplatform Reviews:

• Prince of Persia: Warrior Within (PS2, XBOX, GC)
• GoldenEye: Rogue Agent (PS2, XBOX, GC)
• Call of Duty: Finest Hour (PS2, XBOX, GC)
• The Incredibles (PS2, XBOX, GC)
• Virtua Quest (PS2, GC)

PlayStation 2 Reviews:

• Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
• ATV Offraod Fury 3
• Mega Man X8
• Rumble Roses

Gamecube Reviews:

• Metroid Prime 2: Echoes
• Mario Power Tennis

XBOX Reviews:

• Ghost Recon 2
• Tron 2.0 Killer App
• Blinx 2: Masters of Time & Space

PC Reviews:

• The Lord of the Rings: The Battle For Middle-earth
• Sid Meier’s Pirates!
• Axis & Allies
• Painkiller: Battle Out of Hell
• Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines
• Medal of Honor: Pacific Assault
• Immortal Cities: Children of the Nile

Nintendo DS Reviews:

• Super Mario 64 DS
• Madden NFL 2005
• Feel the Magic XY/XX
• Spider-Man 2
• Ridge Racer DS

Game Boy Advance Reviews:

• Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories
• Donkey Kong Country 2
• It’s Mr. Pants
• Banjo Pilot
• Grand Theft Auto Advanced
• Final Fantasy I & II: Dawn of Souls

Quickie Reviews (Short, one paragraph reviews):

• Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events (PS2, XBOX, GC)
• Fight Club (PS2, XBOX)
• Atari Anthology! (PS2, XBOX)
• Battle Assault 3 Featuring Gundam Seed (PS2)
• Samurai Warriors Xtreme Legends (PS2)
• Dragon Ball Z Budokai 3 (PS2)
• Growlanser: Generations (PS2)
• Gretzky NHL 2005 (PS2)
• Ape Escape: Pumped & Primed (PS2)
• Shaman King: Power of Spirit (PS2)
• Yu-Gi-Oh! Capsule Monster Coliseum (PS2)
• Inuyasha: The Secret of the Cursed Mask (PS2)
• Star Wars Galaxies: Jump to Lightspeed (PC)
• The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape From Butcher Bay Developer’s Cut (PC)
• Joint Operations: Escalation (PC)
• WWE Survivor Series (GBA)
• Mr. Driller: Drill Spirits (DS)
• Sprung (DS)

Secret Access (Cheat codes and strategy guides):

• Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (PS2)
• The Bard’s Tale (PS2, XBOX)
• The Incredibles (PS2, XBOX, GC, GBA)
• NBA Live 2005 (PS2, XBOX, GC)
• Teenage Mutant Ninja turtles 2: Battle Nexus (PS2, XBOX, GC)
• Tony Hawk’s Underground 2 (PS2, XBOX, GC)
• ATV Offroad Fury 3 (PS2)
• Neo Contra (PS2)
• Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal (PS2)
• The Urbz: Sims in the City (PS2, XBOX, GC)
• Outlaw Golf 2 (XBOX)
• Outrun 2 (XBOX)
• Star Wars Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike (GC)

Retro Reviews:

• Revelations Series: Persona (PS)
• Super R-Type (SNES)
• Bust A Groove (PS)