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Issue 41

N64 Magazine Issue 41

May 2000
Release Date: 13 Apr 2000
Pages: 124
Editor: Tim Weaver

Introduction

May 2000 saw the release of the English version of Pokemon Stadium as the first 3D Pokemon game, and N64 Magazine duly gave Pokemon it’s first (and certainly not last!) cover. The game scored 90% with the team praising the Transfer pack functionality with the game boy games, and the fact you could play your Game Boy versions on the big screen. Elsewhere, both International Track & Field 2000 and the first Tony Hawk’s scored 86%. Over in Planet Game Boy, the star of the issue was Metal Gear Solid, giving that five stats, plus they also looked at Wario Land and Molemania in their retro section.

This issue marked the end of an era as Tim, Jes and Wil all departed, although they all would have important parts to play in future iterations of the magazine. In previews, Zelda gained its final form, finally being titled Majora’s Mask, whilst they also got their hands on the first screenshots of Bond’s second game The World is Not Enough. They also got their hands on Stunt Racer 64, and took a look at some of the lost N64 games, such as Conker 64, Super Mario Adventure and Mother 3.

Guides this issue looked at Ridge Racer 64 and the bonus levels of Resident Evil 2, whilst Skill Club Millenium got its first entries printed. At the back of the mag Tim looked at some of the bad guys of Nintendo and why they continually failed with their plans. Included were such beloved bad guys Bowser, King K Rool and Ganon, as well as (the expertly played by Sean Bean) Trevelyan from Goldeneye

Articles

Future Look

  • The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
    Anticipation Rating: 5 out of 5
  • The World is Not Enough
    Anticipation Rating: 5 out of 5

Coming Soon

  • Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion
    Anticipation Rating: 4
  • Bomberman: The Second Attack
    Anticipation Rating: 4
  • Taz Express
    Anticipation Rating: 3
  • Aidyn Chronicles
    Anticipation Rating: 4
  • Army Men: Air Combat
    Anticipation Rating: 4
  • Power Rangers
    Anticipation Rating: 2
  • Starcraft
    Anticipation Rating: 4

PGB Reviews

  • Metal Gear Solid
    Country: UK
    Score: 5
  • F1 Racing Championship
    Country: UK
    Score: 4
  • Tomb Raider
    Country: UK
    Score: 4
  • Wings of Fury
    Country: UK
    Score: 4
  • Rainbow Six
    Country: UK
    Score: 4
  • Wario Land: Mario Land 3
    Country: UK
    Score: 5
  • Molemania
    Country: UK
    Score: 4

Special Investigation

  • Stunt Racer 64
    Score: 4
  • Whatever Happened to...

Reviews

  • Pokemon Stadium
    Author: Mark Green
    Country: UK
    Score: 90%
  • Daikatana
    Author: Jes Bickham
    Country: UK
    Score: 67%
  • Operation WinBack
    Author: Martin Kitts
    Country: UK
    Score: 83%
  • Track & Field 2000
    Author: Jes Bickham
    Country: UK
    Score: 86%
  • Tony Hawk's Skateboarding
    Author: Martin Kitts
    Country: UK
    Score: 86%
  • Custom Robo
    Author: Jes Bickham
    Country: Jap
    Score: 83%

How To

  • Pass your test in Ridge Racer 64
  • Slay your way through the bonus levels in Resident Evil 2

Features

  • Bad Losers

Staff

  • Tim Weaver Editor
  • Wil Overton Art Editor
  • Jes Bickham Deputy Editor
  • Andrea Ball Production Editor
  • Martin Kitts Reviews Editor
  • Mark Green Features Editor
  • Justin Webb Deputy Art Editor