PlayStation Power Issue 2

This issue was cover-dated July 1996 and cost £2.75.

News
PSXpress - 8 pages (6-13)
 * £199: Nice price - (6)
 * Racing ahead: Wipeout 2097, Formula 1 - (7)
 * Exclusive shots: Crash Bandicoot - (8-9)
 * So you've just bought a PlayStation... - (8)
 * I have a dream... Andrew Graham (Codemasters) - (9)
 * After Doom: Lifeforce Tenka; People power - (10)
 * Picture Overload! Adventure Zone: Sentient, Athanor, The City of Lost Children; Lightbulb: Tsuymi Toyoda - (11)
 * Kumite: Beyond Tekken 2? - Sean Atkins; Star Gladiators: Star Gladiator: Episode I - Final Crusade - (12)
 * Inside Story: NTSC vs PAL: Phased out - Andy Smith

Regulars
Contents - 2 pages (3,5)

Letters - 2 pages (94-95)

Under Construction
Resident Evil - Pete Wilton & Daniel Griffiths - 4 pages (62-65)

Jumping Flash 2 - Will Groves - 2 pages (66-67)

Reviews
Fade to Black


 * It's a new slant on the 3D blaster, mixing strategy and brain-taxing problems in with the action. It's a perfect combination.

International Track & Field


 * A great four-player arcade bash, this is average for two and dull on your own. Fun only in short bursts, it lacks the depths for longevity.

Sampras Extreme Tennis


 * Although not immediately accessible it's playable, addictive and plenty of fun, especially in multi-player mode.

Battle Arena Toshinden 2


 * Trying to be Tekken's cute little brother. It hasn't got the power or style, but offers some variety and spectacular moves.

NFL Quarterback Club 96


 * Playable and neat, and as accurate as you like. Might be worth checking on the other two before purchase.

Street Fighter Alpha: Warriors' Dreams


 * Months of competitive videogaming for amiable dragon-punching types. Trus fans should overlook its few shortcomings.

Price Power
PowerTest: Who takes the chequered flag? - 6 pages (44-49)


 * Ridge Racer Revolution (9), Wipeout (9), The Need for Speed (4), Impact Racing (3)

Listings - 7 pages (50-51,53-55,57,59-60)

Price Hunter: Cheap footy games here - 1 page (52)

Price Palace: Toys 'R' Us - page 54

Public Inconvenience: Comet - page 55

Private Investigations: Swapsies - 1 page (56)

Cola of the Month - 1 page (58)

Power Play
Fade to Black - 1 page (68)

Total NBA '96 - 4 pages (69-72)

Alien Trilogy - 15 pages (74-88)

Street Fighter Alpha: Warriors' Dreams - 3 pages (89-91)

Other Tips - 2 pages (92-93)


 * Ridge Racer Revolution, Adidas Power Soccer, Theme Park, Total NBA '96, The Need for Speed, Magic Carpet, Mortal Kombat 3, Twisted Metal

Adverts
Official PlayStation Magazine Issue 8 - 1 page (73)

Other Credits
Art Editor
 * Brad Merrett

Deputy Editor
 * Josse Bilson

Games Editor
 * Daniel Griffiths

Art Assistant
 * Chris Bates

Contributors
 * Andy Smith, Steve Owen, Zy Nicholson, Will Groves, Sean Atkins