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Console64 Issue 4 - June 1st, 1997
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___ /__/|_ /__/| STRIDER, BRINGING YOU THE LATEST IN CONSOLE REVIEWS
/__/\| /__/\| || (c64) WELCOME TO CONSOLE64! (c64)
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| \ \| | \ || Issue 4 - June 1st, 1997 - New Games Reviewed:
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| \ \| | |\ | a) PONG64 (c) Oman!?!
| |\ | | \/ b) WARGODS (c) Midway 1997
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News since the last issue:
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- The newest Doctor64 BIOS is out, v1.30
It has "REMOTE CONTROL" Technology? But what is it exactly?
Someone email me with more info...
- And what was this all about? Based on the topic in #DOCTOR64
(N64Net Will be out For sure, Release Date: July 30th+ (Not sure)
Nintendo64 internet gaming? Further information will be availible...
- DD64 is delayed in JAPAN till MARCH '98... I wonder is that good for
us who own a DV64 or is it bad hmm...
- BTW The black version of the Doctor64 has been released... I mean the
WILDCARD64... [Who knows]
Console64 staff:
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Strider - Head reviewer and editor
Weapon X - Reviewer, ascii & web page design.
The rating goes as follows:
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1/10 = This is a bad ass game! (Literally!)
2/10 = Was this game real? I thought it was a bootleg...
3/10 = For some laughs...
4/10 = A little better than shit...
5/10 = Just worth downloading and looking at the title screen.
6/10 = One of your so, so games...
7/10 = If you like a type of game like this GET IT!
8/10 = Most people will like this game, you will be no different!
9/10 = All I can say is get this muthaf*^&er!
10/10 = Worthy of god playing!
The RATINGS expressed here are based upon the game's graphics, sound,
controls, and its originality.
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These are the reviews from April 21st -> May 5th [Console64]
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-> FILENAME : PONG_REL.ZIP
-> RELEASE DATE: May 8th, 1997
-> FEATURES : Artificial Intelligence Gaming [Hehehe...]
Well here it is...
The ultimate N64 game.. PONG
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Coded by OMAN
Strider -> This is just what we needed in the drought of no games hehehe...
I totally give OMAN credit for this great coding job. It may be
PONG but if you can't do better then shut up hehehe...
Here's a simple manual heheh, if you want to play a 1 player game
don't plug in player 2 and you will play against the computer.
And if you want to play 2 player plug in the second controller.
And if you want to play 4 players then... Oh never mind mistake =)
Strider -> RATINGS 7/10 [It's worth getting since it's only a few "k"... But
it is still a nice little coding job by OMan...]
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FILENAME : SNK-WARG.ZIP
RELEASE DATE: May 21st, 1997
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WAR GODS (C) MIDWAY/EUROCOM
<-[ 064MBS/V64 ]------------------( N64! )--
FILENAME : AS-WARGD.ZIP
RELEASE DATE: May 21st, 1997
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|_ <<* >ANTHROX< and >SWAT< *>> _|
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| Wargods (c) Midway - USA Final |
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`----------------------[VD64/64M/N64]--'
FILENAME : AS-WGODS.ZIP
RELEASE DATE: 3 hours later on May 21st, 1997
ANTHROX & SWAT!
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WARGODS
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N64/V64/BLAH BLAH
Strider -> You are probably wondering why there are so many releases for one
game. Well what happened was that both ANTHROX/SWAT and SNEAKERS
got their hands on the release and ripped it... The problem was the
the game is 96MB and they both ripped it as a 64MB game... Hence it
did not work. People on the net thought it was some type of
protection like STARFOX, but alas no... (Heh, it wouldn't be worth
protecting this game.) I guess you see the ratings coming for it.
Anyway AS then released a 128MB file, which of coarse is the
corrected one.
This game was slightly anticipated (mostly due to the fact that there
were no new games coming out.) and is mostly a disapointment to most
people. The graphics are good but not good enough. The characters
are kinda blocky and I dunno if I am blind or something but the game
seems to skip frames sometimes... The controls are responsive and
control well, however seeing this is a 2 player game you would think
it is fun to fight each other. I did not see the fun. Most people
have been asking the big question.... Is it better than MKT or
KIGold... In my opinion no, however there will be many people
defending the game. I am hoping the next fighting game released
(DARK RIFT) is gonna be better... I am predicting it will be... But
we will have to see...
Strider -> RATINGS 5/10 [There's just something about this game that didn't make
it a hit...]
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<*> OTHER RELEASE COMMENTS <*>
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FILENAME : RT13U.ZIP
RELEASE DATE: May 31st, 1997
RTOOL v1.30 (c) ICE AGE 1997
-* Upgrade Version *-
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FILENAME : RT13F.ZIP
RELEASE DATE: May 31st, 1997
RTOOL v1.30 (c) ICE AGE 1997
-* Full Instalation *-
This is the newest version of RTOOL64.
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FILENAME : SRAM_1BS.ZIP
RELEASE DATE: May 31st, 1997
SRAM Manager 1.0B 16MBIT-Version!
For people who cannot get the Son-Fix
working.
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FILENAME : SON-SRAM.ZIP
RELEASE DATE: May 31st, 1997
EAST====>TO<====WEST, We Are The Best!
SIZE PATCH FOR RBUBBA'S SRAM MANAGER
<==[ N64/IPS2 ]========================>
This is a patch upgrade to work with BIOS v1.30 and also makes the size smaller
to save space and load faster...
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FILENAME : V64_V130.ZIP
RELEASE DATE: May 30th, 1997
Doctor v64 BIOS v1.30B
May be one of the best BIOS's released by BUNG... However why always GREEN? =(
Anyway this upgrade includes faster CD loadup from [AUDIO CD/Video CD/Game CD]
Also there is new ability to have REMOTE CONTROL "In which I still do not under
stand still" Also other filesizes other than 64MB and 128MB can be read.
Some games can now be stripped to 96MB to load.
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FILENAME : V64IO.ZIP
RELEASE DATE: May 30th, 1997
V64IO Remote Control Software
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FILENAME : DISA644.ZIP
RELEASE DATE: May 29th, 1997
Trilili of SONIC 64
is proud to present
** DISA64 v0.04 ***
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FILENAME : TPC11.ZIP
RELEASE DATE: May 21st, 1997
PC TO V64 UPLOAD/DOWNLOAD PROG V1.1
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FILENAME : SC-MK64P.ZIP
RELEASE DATE: May 21st, 1997
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| Mario Kart PAL - SONCRAP|
| DoctorV54 |
| 128Mbit |
| 21.05.97 |
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Nothing much to say, this is MARIO KART 64 once again... For some reason I can't
play PAL games so I didn't test it... But PAL people rejoyce hehehe...
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FILENAME : RT64116.ZIP
RELEASE DATE: May 19th, 1997
Rtool 64 V1.1.6
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(c) Iceage 1997
This is the best send tool availible, can send compressed .z64 files and also
have IPS patching, bios fixing etc...
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FILENAME : IAC.ZIP
RELEASE DATE: May 15th, 1997
Doctor64 Image Compressor
Done by IceAge
This great software compresses games into .Z64 format and saves alot of space
on your harddrive. However, if you own a CDR then this is not for you =)
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FILENAME : BBCHKSUM.ZIP
RELEASE DATE: May 8th, 1997
Blackbag Presents:
Datawiz's crc fixer!
Works on Doc64 Images
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FILENAME : BB-NCRC.ZIP
RELEASE DATE: May 8th, 1997
Blackbag Presents:
N64 CRC by Nagra!!
For use with spc64/sgi
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FILENAME : BB-RIM2.ZIP
RELEASE DATE: May 1st, 1997
BlackBag Presents:
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|| \|||||| v0.2beta
Rom Image Manipulator
[Dos/Linux/Solaris]
-by Stumble
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<*> UPCOMING RELEASE DATES <*>
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-> These projected dates are as of JUNE 1st 1997, 12:00PM (EST) which is
based on STORE release dates.
*Updated when information is available.* (WE NEED MORE GAMES ARGH! =)
MM/DD/YY | Name of Game | Manufacturer
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06/14/97 The Mahjong 64 *Japanese* (Video System)
06/14/97 Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire *Japanese* (Nintendo)
06/20/97 Hexen 64 (GT Interactive)
06/23/97 Dark Rift (Vic Tokai)
06/27/97 Yuke Yuke!! Trouble Makers *Japanese* (Enix)
06/30/97 Star Fox 64 & Rumble Pak (Nintendo)
07/01/97 - Morita Shogi 64 *Japanese* (Seta)
07/01/97 - Rev Limit *Japanese* (Seta)
07/01/97 - Sonic Wings Assault *Japanese* (Video System/Paradigm)
07/01/97 International Superstar Soccer 64 (Konami)
07/01/97 Multi-Racing Championship (Ocean)
07/15/97 Clay Fighter 63 1/3 (Interplay)
07/18/97 - Multi-Racing Championship *Japanese* (Imagineer)
08/01/97 - 64 Oozumo *Japanese* (Bottom-Up)
08/01/97 - Doom 64 *Japanese* (Gamebank)
08/01/97 - Goldeneye *Japanese* (Nintendo)
08/01/97 - Power League 64 *Japanese* (Hudson Soft)
08/01/97 - Mahjong Hourouki Classic *Japanese* (Imagineer)
08/07/97 - Goemon 5 *Japanese* (Konami)
08/01/97 Goldeneye 007 (Nintendo/Rare)
08/01/97 Top Gear Rally (Kemco)
09/01/97 F-1 Pole (Ubi Soft)
09/01/97 Tetrisphere (Nintendo)
09/30/97 Lamborghini 64 (Titus)
10/01/97 Extreme G (Acclaim)
10/01/97 Freak Boy (Virgin)
10/01/97 MK Mythologies: Sub-Zero (Midway)
10/01/97 San Francisco Rush (Midway)
11/01/97 - Chameleon Twist *Japanese* (Japan System Supply)
11/01/97 Dream (Nintendo/Rare)
11/01/97 Final Doom II (Midway)
11/01/97 Joust Epic (Midway)
11/01/97 Mace: The Dark Age (Midway)
11/01/97 NFL Quarterback Club '98 (Acclaim)
11/01/97 Superman: The Animated Series (Titus)
12/01/97 - Hyper Olympic in Nagano *Japanese* (Konami)
12/01/97 Bio Freaks (Midway)
12/01/97 Quake (Midway)
12/01/97 Tonic Trouble (Ubi Soft)
12/01/97 Wayne Gretzky's 3D Hockey '98 (Midway)
To Be Released In Japan [Dates UnKnown]
TBA - 3D Fighting (Imagineer)
TBA - Baku Bomberman (Hudson Soft)
TBA - Hexen (Gamebank)
TBA - Hiryu No Ken Twin (Culture Brain)
TBA - Holy Magic Century Eltale (Imagineer)
TBA - J-League Eleven Beat 1997 (Hudson Soft)
TBA - Kiratto Kaiketsu! 64 Tanteidan (Imagineer)
TBA - Mission: Impossible (Victor Interactive Software)
TBA - Top Gear Rally (Kemco)
TBA - Yoshi's Island 64 (Nintendo)
TBA - Aero Gauge (ASCII)
TBA - J-League Dynamite Soccer (Imagineer)
TBA - Sim City 2000 (Imagineer)
TBA - Virtual Pro Wrestling: Ultra Battle Royale (Asmik)
TBA - Legend of Zelda 64, The (Nintendo)
TBA - Battle Dancers (Konami)
TBA - Blade & Barrel (Kemco)
TBA - Body Harvest (Nintendo)
TBA - Buggie Boogie (Nintendo)
TBA - Cabbage (64DD) (Nintendo)
TBA - Cavalry Battle 3000 (Japan System Supply)
TBA - Creator (Nintendo)
TBA - Cu-On-Pa (T&E Soft)
TBA - Dracula 3D (Konami)
TBA - Dual Heroes (Hudson Soft)
TBA - F-Zero 64 (Nintendo)
TBA - Fire Emblem 64 (64DD) (Nintendo)
TBA - Flight Simulator (Video System)
TBA - Golf (Nintendo)
TBA - Ikazuchi No Gotoku - Chinese Chess (Seta)
TBA - Jikkyo Golf Tournament '97 (Konami)
TBA - Jissen Pachi-Slo Hissyouhou (Sammy Kougyou)
TBA - Kindaichi Shonen no Jikenbo (Hudson Soft)
TBA - Kirby's Air Ride (Nintendo)
TBA - Macross: Another Dimension (Tomy)
TBA - Mario Paint 64 (64DD) (Nintendo)
TBA - Mother 3: Forrest of Chimera (64DD) (Nintendo)
TBA - Ogre Battle Saga (Quest)
TBA - Pachinko World 64 (Syouei System)
TBA - Pilotwings 64 II (Nintendo/Paradigm)
TBA - Pocket Monster 64 (Nintendo)
TBA - Pro Mahjong (Athena)
TBA - Sim City 64 (64DD) (Nintendo)
TBA - Space Dynamites (Vic Tokai)
TBA - Super Mario RPG 2 (64DD) (Nintendo)
TBA - Super Robot Spirits (Banpresto)
TBA - Tetrisphere (Nintendo)
TBA - Toukon Road: Brave Spirits (Hudson Soft)
TBA - Ultra Donkey Kong (Nintendo)
TBA - Wayne Gretzky's 3D Hockey (Gamebank)
TBA - Wild Choppers (Seta)
TBA - Zelda 64DD (64DD) (Nintendo)
TBA - Jungle Emperor Leo (Nintendo)
To Be Released In America [Dates Unknown]
TBA - Aero Fighters Assault (McO'river/Paradigm)
TBA - Duke Nukem 3D (GT Interactive)
TBA - Mission: Impossible (Ocean)
TBA - MLB Featuring Ken Griffey Jr. (Nintendo/Angel)
TBA - Robotech: Crystal Dreams (Gametek)
TBA - Space Circus (Ocean)
TBA - WCW Vs. The NWO: World Tour (T-HQ)
TBA - Yoshi's Island 64 (Nintendo)
TBA - Body Harvest (Nintendo/DMA)
TBA - Robotron 64 (Midway)
TBA - Jeopardy! (Gametek)
TBA - NBA In The Zone '98 (Konami)
TBA - Quest 64 (T-HQ)
TBA - Space Station: Silicon Valley (BMG Entertainment/DMA)
TBA - Wheel of Fortune (Gametek)
TBA - Castlevania 64 (Konami)
TBA - Forsaken (Acclaim)
TBA - Legend of Zelda 64, The (Nintendo)
TBA - Turok 2 (Acclaim)
TBA - F-Zero 64 (Nintendo)
TBA - Actua Golf (Interplay)
TBA - Buggie Boogie (Nintendo/Angel)
TBA - Command and Conquer (Virgin)
TBA - Creator (Nintendo)
TBA - Cruis'n World (Midway)
TBA - Deadly Honor (TecMagik)
TBA - Hexen II (Midway)
TBA - Lode Runner 64 (Big Bang)
TBA - Magic: The Gathering (Acclaim)
TBA - Mr. Tank (GT Interactive)
TBA - NBA Jam Extreme (Acclaim)
TBA - Pilotwings 64 II (Nintendo/Paradigm)
TBA - Raze (Interplay)
TBA - Rotor Gunner (TecMagik)
TBA - Ultra Combat (GT Interactive)
TBA - Ultra Descent (Interplay)
TBA - WWF Wrestling (Acclaim)
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For you information:
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Console64 is released on Sundays (Bi-Weekly), at approximately 11pm (EST).
It can be obtained by:
#1 - Going to Console64 Web Page @ http://console64.home.ml.org
#2 - Going to #DOCTOR64 on IRC and asking me! =)
Greetings to www.dextrose.com! [Actraiser] Hehehe....
Also greets to all that support the DOC64! and are inside #DOCTOR64 right now!
[Anthrox, Sonic64, MSFTUG, DOOM64 And Of Coarse SONICrap!? For all their releases!]
Comments/Complaints send to st-gnx@crosslink.net (NO GAME, FTP REQUESTS!)
