WORLD CUP '98
pounds 39.99 PlayStation & PC CD-ROM; pounds 49.95 N64
This FIFA-licensed World Cup game is up against stiff opposition from a league of other soccer simulations being released in time for the tournament. But its official branding gives it a good kick-off and publishers Electronic Arts are predicting they will sell 750,000 copies in Britain in the next 10 weeks.
The ten World Cup stadiums have been accurately rendered and the detail extends to the proper kits for all 32 finalists. Gary Lineker and Chris Waddle have been drafted in with John Motson and Des Lynam to supply the commentary. And there are plenty of special moves including a Star Player one where the biggest idols have their own trademark actions. The realism also continues with players reacting differently in changing weather and playing conditions.
Strategies and styles of play can also be varied to suit team tactics and there's a World Cup trivia test. You can even play classic World Cup games, some in black and white.
When it comes to gameplay this scores a massive win over its predecessor FIFA: Road To World Cup '98. It looks impressive, doesn't slow down, and the movement of play is fluid even on the slowest setting. It's a lot harder to score goals than in previous games and the ability to change strategy and tactics brings a real soccer feel to the run of play. The PC version looks the best and with a 3D accelerator card could be hard to beat. HHHH
Win FREE language CDs
Calling all 'Eurokids' who want to learn another language: The A List has five copies of All-In-One Language Fun! from Syracuse Language Systems to give away FREE. The PC CD-ROMS, worth pounds 29.95 each, are an introduction to five languages - Spanish, French, German, English and Japanese - for the under-12s. Learn over 200 words and phrases in each language through different games. To stand a chance of winning, send your name and address on a postcard to LANGUAGE COMP, The A List, 1 Bartlett Court, London EC88 1TH before Monday June 8. The first five correct answers out of the bag will win. Normal Mirror Group rules apply
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INTERNET NEWS
Beginners Stuff: The most-used application on the Internet is electronic mail - e-mail. Everyone who has an Internet account is given a specific address which includes the @ symbol. To send mail you simply type your document - and you can add sound and pictures - into a computer with mail-reading software, put in the person's Internet address and press the Send button. It doesn't matter if the recipient is in Cardiff or California, the mail will get there in minutes for the cost of a local phone call. No wonder the Post Office version is now referred to as "snail mail".
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The search is on for Britain's most talented amateur games designer. There are cash prizes in five categories as well as an overall prize of pounds 5,000. If you think you can come up with the idea for the next Lara Croft blast on over to the site at: http://www.gduk.co.uk/
Top 10 Games
1 (1) Gran Turismo
2 (2) Resident Evil 2
3 (3) Tomb Raider
4 (4) Tekken 2
5 (5) FIFA: Road To The World Cup '98
6 (6) Crash Bandicoot
7 (8) Grand Theft Auto
8 (-) Micro Machines V3 9 (9) Die Hard Trilogy
10 (7) Three Lions (c) ELSPA
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