PSX Games of the Month: October 2000
By: Chris Lee

Well this is it folks. The final Game of the Month list for the PSX before the launch of the Playstation 2. Makes me wonder if anyone is even looking at this list hehe. Oh and keep checking back for Joe Rolfe’s best and worst of the PS2 launch list coming soon. Anyways, there are some really solid titles coming out this month and it wasn’t easy to pick a game of the month. Even though I couldn’t nail down any information on the game, thanks to EA being skimpy on details and their site being down, here’s this months......

(note: Be sure to check the bottom of the list)

GAME OF THE MONTH!!

MEDAL OF HONOR UNDERGROUND by Electronic Arts
October 24, 2000
www.eagames.com

Outlook; I just went with an almost sure thing here. People seemed to really enjoy the first MOH and it’s been called a classic. Pretty simple to give the sequel the GotM award. If first person shooters are your thing and you want to kill of a few Nazi scum then you can’t go wrong here. Steven Spielberg should take this and make a movie out of it. Do your part for your country and buy Medal of Honor Underground!

MTV Sports: T.J. Lavin's Ultimate BMX by THQ
October 1, 2000
www.THQ.com

Features:

*Incredible soundtrack featuring a soundtrack by some of today’s hottest bands! (TBD)
*10 selectable pro-riders, each with their signature moves and current sponsors (TBD)
*Over 50 distinct land and air tricks, including: Tailwhips, Indian airs, 720’s, Seat Grabs, Can-cans, grinds, flips, bar-spins, tabletops, truckdrivers, no-handers, and more!
*Three separate types of riders and environments: Dirt, Street and Vert
*Selectable/Upgradeable equipment and apparel
*Hidden Characters, Bikes and Environments
*Special Playfield Evolution Feature: Unlock terrain as you progress!
*Special "Power Meter" regulates trick ability—light it up and perform completely over-the-top aerials!
*Real FMV of pro-riders!

Outlook: I’ll say one thing, the extreme sports genre has gotten much better over the last couple years. Games like Tony Hawks Pro Skater have shown the games industry that extreme sports titles can expose people to the sport and be great games at the same time. If more titles can strive for that then we’ll be in good shape. If T.J. Lavin’s Ultimate BMX can continue the tradition it’ll be a great one.

ARMY MEN SARGE'S HEROES 2 by 3DO
October 1, 2000
www.3do.com

Features:

*For PlayStation game console, you get unique weapons, power-ups, enemies, levels, and nearly 20 minutes of full-motion video storyline -- like a Sarge TV show without the commercials

Outlook: They’re back......yet again. I haven’t played one of these Army Men games in quite a while but I guess they must be getting better or 3DO is become a franchise nut. The game is sure to be fun so Army Men fans strap in, it’s time for the little green men to kick butt and take names once again.

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