games™ Issue 96
New issue on sale now, featuring an in-depth look into whether the iPad could be a serious contender in the next handheld race, as well as a behind the scenes on the new Prince Of Persia movie and an interview with the man behind the franchise, Jordan Mechner. Red Dead Redemption, Alan Wake and Lost Planet 2 go under the microscope, and we go hands on with Platinum’s new project, Vanquish.
FEATURES
iWar
Is Apple’s latest gizmo another giant leap for gaming, or just a seductive flash in the pan?
Old Dogs, New Tricks
We talk to IO Interactive’s Karsten Lund about Kane & Lynch 2′s ambitious new direction.
Shifting Sands
Could Prince Of Persia: The Sands Of Time be the videogame movie we’ve been waiting for?
The Man Who Would Be Prince
We profile Jordan Mechner, the creator of Prince Of Persia and one of gaming’s unsung heroes.
Bridging The Gap
With the whole industry chasing the next blockbuster franchise, we outline an important new trend in development: Single-A Games.
REVIEWS
The definitive verdicts on the biggest games, including…
Red Dead Redemption
WarioWare D.I.Y.
Espgaluda II
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey
3D Dot Game Heroes
Lost Planet 2
Split/Second Velocity
Again
FIFA World Cup 2010 South Africa
Skate 3
Dead Or Alive Paradise
Alan Wake
The Whispered World
Cave Story
Patchwork Heroes
Nier
Dead To Rights: Retribution
Monster Hunter Tri (Online)
PREVIEWS
The gaming future laid bare, with first looks and updates on…
Vanquish
Trinity Universe
True Crime
Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions
Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Future Soldier
Hydro Thunder Hurricane
Hydrophobia
The King Of Fighters XIII
Blacklight: Tango Down
RETRO
Behind The Scenes
Treasure CEO Masato Maegawa speaks about the creation of N64′s amazing Sin & Punishment.
The Secret Files
We uncover the greatest hidden Easter Eggs in retro gaming history.
Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow
Looking back at the aborted fan project, King’s Quest IX: Every Cloud Has A Silver Lining.
Issue 96 available now from all good newsagents or online from the Imagine eShop.

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