Introduction

The third issue of Video Gamer magazine released in January 2001. This issue kept the 99p price and the cover focused on more big PS2 games and guides to bargains.

Contents

Cover

Sorted! - Dead or Alive 2 - Huge jugs and shattered jaws on PlayStation 2

Unbelievable Bargains - In our 6-Page Shopping Guide

Why Games Cost So Much - And where your money goes

What Microsoft Didn't Want You to See - World Exclusive Report! Could this be what XBox looks like?

Tekken Tagged - PS2 beat-'em-up pulped - tank your mates and master the tag.

TimeSplitters Shoot to Build! - How to construct the ultimate multiplayer level...

Dance! - Bonkers mexican boogie game Samba de Amigo reviewed!

Inside! 35 Games Tipped! - Zelda: Majora's Mask aand Jet Set Radio crushed - finish them both!

Inside

News - XBox revelealed! (with a console mockup) and lots of information. PS2's scart lead issues dampen launch. Game Boy Emulation. N64 release schedule looking bare despite Nintendo's profits.

News Extra - Gaming Bargains Guide and investigation into gaming financials.

Reviews and Previews - Listed below.

DVD Reviews - The League of Gentlemen, Toy Story: The Ultimate Toy Box, Reservoir Dogs, Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season One Box Set

Gear Reviews - Spectra Video Games Station 2, Saitek PS2 DVD Remote Controller, Datel Game Boy Pocket & Color Action Replay Online, Sega Dreamcast Keyboard and Mouse, Skipdoctor, Spectra Video P99K Light Blaster Gun, Wild Things Sabotage 2, Joytech Analogue Jolt Controller 2

Competition - Win a top of the rnge PC worth £1500.

Guides - The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask, Jet Set Radio, Tekken Tag Tournament, TimeSplitters

UK Top 40 Games, Cheats Section, Letters pages, Subscription pages