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Issue 16 - February 25, 1999
 
Future Gamer: Issue 16 £0.00

Where does the time go, eh? No sooner have you finished reading FG15 than another pops into your mailbox. Or so it seems anyway.

Future Gamer 16's crammed full of lovely stuff to slake your gaming thirst, from the usual news, reviews and previews to Gamer Life and Feedback.

In our never-ending quest to satisfy your demands, if there's something you'd like us to feature in a future issue, drop me a line. I'm not guaranteeing anything but suggestions are always welcome.

Any road up, sit back and catch up with what's happening in the world of videogames this week. Enjoy.

Andy Smith - Editor

News headlines:
PlayStation 2 specs ... Chip Wars: Round 3 ... Harrier 2001 ... Jemma.net ... Actua Ice Hockey 2 ... Duke Nukem for PlayStation 2? ... EA flag F1 licence ... Adult Entertainment ... Hey Ocarina! ... Spy vs Spy ... Roundup of other breaking news ...

In this issue:
Preview: Final Fantasy VIII (PlayStation)
Surely the contender for the biggest game of the year so far, this RPG has an impressive pedigree. But does this latest incarnation have anything new to offer? Find out here…
Review: Alpha Centauri (PC)
Sid Meier's latest PC strategy game takes over where Civ II left off. Will you be wanting to nurture your own interstellar communities or is this one small step for games a giant leap too far?
Feature: 3DO
Or 3'DOA' as this failed industry standard became known. Keith Stuart chronicles the decline and decline of Trip Hawkin's shattered dream and highlights the pitfalls of attempting to introduce a standard to a diverse and competitive videogames market.

Future Gamer was brought to you by: Andy Smith [editor], Steve Bradley [deputy editor], Vicki West [production editor] and Andy Ashwin [staff writer]. Contributors: Keith Stuart, Neil West, Jason Kingsley, Steve Owen, James Price, Gideon Kibblewhite, Dale Bradford.
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