Drive with attitude

DRIV3R
PC MA15+
www.atari.com.au

The game: The second sequel in the Driver series, this title is bursting with action packed, fast paced police chases as Tanner returns as the ruthless undercover cop with a fearless driving attitude.

This time it’s a global car theft ring with a mysterious buyer ordering 40 stolen high performance vehicles, and of course, you as Tanner are going to stop him while attempting to keep your cover intact.

The play: Over 70 playable vehicles, including boats and buses with eight different weapons including machine guns and grenade launchers (oh yes), over 30 different integrated missions, 12 licensed music tracks and the voices of stars such as Mickey Rourke and Ving Rames, makes this game big in every way.

The terrain: From Miami to Nice to Istanbul the 156 miles of scenery is exceptional with attention to detail paid to the whole environment - not just the vehicles.

The experience: The car chases are exceptional, although it’s a little difficult to get used to the controls on a keyboard.

Slow motion effects combined with a fast paced storyline and everyone being your enemy, this title aims to please - I found it very difficult to stop and save.

– SQNLDR Nick Hogan

Fun with scaly critters

Scaler
PS, XBox, gamecube


In the vein of Spiro and Sonic the Hedgehog comes Scaler. Help Bobby ‘Scaler’ Jenkins stop the evil Looger and his henchmen Bootcamp, Jazz, Rhombus and Turbine from gaining control of the worlds of the Multiverse.

Bobby Jenkins is transformed into a lizard when he escapes through a portal created by his neighbour, a scientist named Leon who has been captured and tortured by the evil Looger.

Power up with Klokkies and crystal gems to maintain your health and upgrade your powers as you battle evil monsters. Travel through the multiverse learning the powers of defeated enemies and transform Bobby ‘Scaler’ Jenkins so he can use their unique powers to his advantage.

Scaler can climb vertical surfaces and move upside down through the intricate mazes of the worlds of the Multiverse, or slide and skate along vines storing static electricity so he can unleash his special power, the electric bomb attack, on those monsters harder to defeat. Use Scaler’s tongue attack to take out minor enemies at a distance and to stun stronger enemies before finishing them off with his claw attack.

Where force won’t get you through, use Scaler’s camouflage ability to get by enemies and traps.

So those of you out there with a Peter Pan complex, or if you’re just looking for a game full of fun, Scaler is a quick witted and amusing adventure just waiting for you. – SQNLDR Nick Hogan