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Issue 43

N64 Magazine Issue 43

July 2000
Release Date: 12 Jun 2000
Pages: 124
Editor: Andrea Ball

Introduction

Issue 43 saw Majora’s Mask hit Japan, and Mark was on hand to give it a full going over. They praised the games ability to get the best out of the N64, as well as the uniqueness of the game and gave it 95%. There was only two reviews in the Uk with Excitebike 64 scoring an excellent 90% - Mark praising the game heavily, but in comparison to other recent racers it seemed a little slow. The very poor Taz Express scored a measly 27%, with Alan showcasing major complaints with the gameplay and controls.

This issue also had all the coverage from E3. The main headline being that Nintendo were sticking with the N64 and GBC for the time being - the reveal of the Dolphin and GBA delayed until Spaceworld later in the year. Not content with their recent release of Perfect Dark, Rare produced three games worth of stars of the show. Conker's Bad Fur Day, Dinosaur Planet and Mickey's Speedway USA. They also got their first play of Mario Tennis, as well as the rebranded Paper Mario. There were plenty of other games too, certainly showing the N64 wasn't ready to give up just yet.

There was plenty for Planet Game to report about too, with news on new Zelda games, Donkey Kong Country and Perfect Dark amongst others. Pokémon Yellow also hit the shelves this month with a mammoth (by PGB standards) 6 page review. Of course it got 5 stars, with praise for the additional features that were introduced with this version of the game. There were another 8 games reviewed this month, with Wario Land 3 the best of the bunch - again scoring 5 stars. The team also celebrated the production of the 100 millionth Game Boy.

The third Readers awards were within this issue, with Donkey Kong 64 coming out as the best game of ‘99. They also asked what the overall best game on the N64 was, with Ocarina of Time coming out trumps. The issue had more on Perfect Dark now that the team got a chance to play it for a month. 

Guides this month looked at all the major battles in Pokemon Stadium, and showed how to get the gold medals  in International Track and Field 2000. In the back of the mag feature Mark questioned a NASA computer engineer to look at several sci-fi elements from games and work out whether they could ever come into the real-world - if at all They covered things like the Watch Magnet from Goldeneye and Hover Boots from Zelda. 
 

Articles

Future Look

  • Conker's Bad Fur Day
    Anticipation Rating: 5 out of 5
  • Dinosaur Planet
    Anticipation Rating: 5 out of 5
  • Mario Tennis
    Anticipation Rating: 5 out of 5

Coming Soon

  • Mickey's Speedway USA
    Anticipation Rating: 4
  • Indiana Jones
    Anticipation Rating: 4
  • Bomberman 64: The Second Attack
    Anticipation Rating: 4
  • Battle for Naboo
    Anticipation Rating: 4
  • Eternal Darkness
    Anticipation Rating: 5
  • Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion
    Anticipation Rating: 5
  • Mega Man 64
    Anticipation Rating: 4
  • Paper Mario
    Anticipation Rating: 4
  • Donald Duck
    Anticipation Rating: 3
  • Cat Roots
    Anticipation Rating: 4
  • Rush 2049
    Anticipation Rating: 4
  • Pokemon Puzzle League
    Anticipation Rating: 4
  • Midway's Arcade Hits
    Anticipation Rating: 3
  • Scooby Doo
    Anticipation Rating: 3

PGB Features

  • GB At E3
  • Sale of the Century

PGB Reviews

  • Pokemon Yellow: Special Pikachu Edition
    Country: UK
    Score: 5
  • Wario Land 3
    Country: UK
    Score: 5
  • Pong
    Country: UK
    Score: 1
  • Ballistic
    Country: UK
    Score: 4
  • Martian Alert
    Country: UK
    Score: 4
  • Top Gear Rally 2
    Country: UK
    Score: 4
  • Le Mans 24 Hours
    Country: UK
    Score: 3
  • Crazy Castle 4
    Country: UK
    Score: 3
  • Blaster Master: Enemy Below
    Country: UK
    Score: 2

Reviews

  • Excitebike 64
    Author: Mark Green
    Country: UK
    Score: 90%
  • Tax Express
    Author: Alan Madrell
    Country: UK
    Score: 27%
  • The Legend of Zelda: Majoras Mask
    Author: Mark Green
    Country: Jap
    Score: 95%

How To

  • Trash the Masters at Pokemon Stadium
  • Take home the gold in International Track & Field 2000

Features

  • The Millenium N64 Magazine Reader Awards
  • Perfect Game (Perfect Dark)
  • Go Gadget Go!

Staff

  • Andrea Ball Editor
  • Martin Kitts Reviews Editor
  • Mark Green Deputy Editor
  • Justin Webb Art Editor
  • Paul Edwards Deputy Art Editor
  • Neil Pedoe Writer
  • Alan Madrell Writer