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THE BATTALION
Madden NFL 2001
Genre: Sports
System: Playstation
Developer: Electronic Arts
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n easily, sometimes justtiiHohn Madden football games have been a staple in the
teat history of virtual sports. Since the days of the Super
labs are now charging,' nftendo, avid players have looked forward to the annual
in the number of pnntoi:;il ase °f die newest addition to the Madden legacy.
Iccrc.ise.” he said "Butr a H that it has to live up to, EA Sport's
its don't see the bills i 1 ; dad Jen NFL 2(X)1 should not disappoint tans.
wladden has come a long way since the Su-
robably lake a full at a Nint ™ do ; bigger and beuer tea-
sC •• • Ks and loads or options. What should appeal
L , , , Bst to the standard football junkie is the amount
: L '"im i. Customization available in this game. Madden
ss 01 wor King m me print !iool Iitera , Iy has more opt j ons than ever , allowing
mounts ot time. Bcustom teams, custom players and more control
J. <i junioi nunageina IN | r c hiiracters, both on and off the Held. Football
ns major and ( IS worker.■legists will be in heaven with the added controls,
e have dillerent statior ||) W i n g them to fine tune their plays to be carried out
cry hour to dillerentp, ^aetly as imagined. Also, new practice features and
lesks are the glass cubit w< -minute drills have been added'to the exhibition
middle of the lirst ant! - me season play to enhance the game’s variety.
CC. People at the helpde BThe graphics and sound are impressive, both
ns and help students titclcling to a very effective and realistic football envi-
iputer problems. Reed \jBment. The game play is fast, furious and notice-
nation booth is located. ibl\ smooth, and the menu screens tire easy to navi-
Workers tit the infonr.jate. Overall, the game is extremely player friendly.
■ students’ questions ovr - While the added features and customization of
reel students where topis game are probably its strong points, video
Bne players who know little to nothing about
back left area of both IWobtball strategy may be overwhelmed by the ar- •
uts in the correct slots, skw 0 P t ' 0ns ' F° r those players, Madden defi-
:n even printer is brokcB 6 ^ has lost some of die simplicity that made it
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n’t print multiple copies Silent Hill
imes just so they would'; Genre: Florror
System: Playstation
iu.se they were copies,lie Developer: Konami
because he was so madam
said that working in thee Could this game be more annoying? The opening se
ven them a lot of expentffiience of Silent Hill is one of the most obscure ever pro-
w ith computers and de: duced. The player starts in an empty parking lot with
aple. v ; ;: pow falling so heavily that the player cannot see where
think this experience to go. This was obviously intended to add to the suspense
:lp me when looking for, 0l ' l he game, but instead it seems slow,
after I graduate,’" Left Immediately following the opening run around, there
said “i' vc become m B 6 severa ' short movie scenes that flesh out the storyline
1 more profideftV’vftc: ^'hind the game. These are fine in moderation, but there
/HJtef progj-arar f 71 ' f° ur w i[hi n the lirst live minutes of the game; this is
fun for anyone to play. While still entertaining, this game
is definitely more geared towards football aficionados
who will most likely deem it the best thing since sliced
bread. However, people who only watch the Super Bowl
for the commercials may want to steer clear of this one.
(Grade: B)
Ruben DeLuna
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The Clothesline Project is a visual display that bears witness to domestic violence.
During the public display, a clothesline is hung with shirts. Each shirt is decorated
to represent a particular victim’s experience, by the survivor themself or by some
one who cares about them.
Decorated shirts are due back in the Gender Issues Education Services (211A
YMCA) on October 19. Shirts will be displayed in the MSC Flagroom and the
Academic Building Rotunda on October 23 and 24. If you would like to volunteer
pass out information at the displays, please email sherrees@studentlife.tamu.edu.
For more information call 845-1107 or email gies@tamu.edu.
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Spring 2001
SI Leader Information Meeting
Thursday, Oct. 19
5:30 pm
504 Rudder Tower
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The angles also add to the annoyance with confusing,
almost vertical shots of the player. Many of the game are
nas are extremely dark, another factor added to enhance
the player’s fear. This game probably would be scary late
at night with the lights off, but after 20 minutes the extra
neous aspects of it simply become a nuisance.
On the other hand, the graphics are well done and the
game play is sufficiently gory to attract fans of games like
Resident Evil and Doom. The style is also true to the hor
ror film genre complete with dark rooms, disembodied
noises and candlelight. For hardcore horror-game fans,
this game may be worth a look, but for everyone else it is
not worth the plastic it is printed on. (Grade: D+)
far too much.
Syphon Filter 2
Genre: Action
System: Playstation
Developer: 989 Studios
K The first Syphon Filter was one
of the most popular games since
lic-Man, but the second install-
lent in this series does not live up
I the first. Syphon Filter 2 has fall
en victim to some of the worst
trends afflicting the video game in-
Lstry today — too many cut
|enes and too long a game. At least
he menus are easy to maneuver
trough.
Syphon Filter 2 fills two discs
and has cut scenes by the dozens.
What happened to the days when
video games were meant to fill the
time between one’s favorite televi
sion shows? Now it seems they are
supposed to fill the time between
freshman orientation and com
mencement. Still, this game is en
tertaining, with shoot ’em up scenes
and plenty of bad guys to kill.
One of the best aspects of the
game is that it has a two-player
mode. For once, game lovers are
not forced to be completely solitary
when playing. This facet alone
makes the game more entertaining
than it would be for a single player.
— Jason Bennyhoff
Beyond the game’s two player
mode, its finest aspect is its speed
and ease of use. The controls are
simple and easy to learn. Unlike
most games, the player does not
have to wait for an hour to restart
the game after being killed.
For those who enjoy shooting,
stabbing and searching for downed
airplanes, and those who enjoyed
the first Syphon Filter, this game
will probably be a keeper. However,
for those not so testosterone
charged and patient, this game is
only a rental. (Grade: C+)
— Jason Bennyhoff
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