Introduction

Issue 3 of Engine magazine and as of today's date (March 2025) the only known scan or record of this magazine anywhere. Engine Magazine was published by Engine Publishing, presumably a publisher set up to facilitate the magazine. Despite it's seemingly small team and readership, the magazine is a surprisingly detailed PlayStation 2-centric read with lots of great artwork and features.

This issue also features of a preview for the cancelled UEFA 2001 - a sequel to UEFA Striker.

Contents

Cover

New Info! New Shots! MGS2 Sons of Liberty - Snake's Back! Over 180 screenshots from THE PS2 game for 2001

44 Games Reviewed! - MOTO GP, Armored Core 2, Eternal Ring, Kessen, Donald Duck, NBA Live 2001 and more, all played and rated

Win loads of Stuff! - We've got over £1,200 worth of prizes to giveaway, including PS2 games, DVDs and books

DVD on PS2 - Over 20 DVDs reviewed - The Patriot, Braveheart, Fantasia 2000, Moonraker and many more

Free SSX Music CD!

Inside

Feature: Heavy Metal Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty - An 8-page feature on the upcoming MGS2 including over 180 screenshots, some concept art, a lot of information on how to play, the story, the creators and even a selection of quotes from characters in the game.

Xpress Engine (News) - Half-Life heading to PS2, Confirmed car list for Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec, First impressions of Dark Cloud, Movie rights for Dead or Alive up for grabs, Microsoft unveils Xbox, Sony promises many more consoles for UK following meagre launch availability, Angelina Jolie unveiled as Lara Croft for Tomb Raider movie.

Reviews and Previews - Listed below.

Feature: PlayStation 2 Top Ten Heroes - Featuring Leo Stenbeck (Zone of the Enders), Akechi Samanosuke (Onimusha), Ash (X-Squad), Paul Phoenix (Tekken), Harry Tipper (TimeSplitters), Moby (SSX), Afro Thunder (Ready 2 Rumble Boxing), Jin Kazama (Tekken), Robofish (TimeSplitters) and Solid Snake (Metal Gear Solid).

The Creators #003 Smuggler's Run - Interview with Jeronimo Barrera, the producer behind Smuggler's Run about the game.

Feature: The Life and Times of James Bond 007 - A brief history of James Bond games and spin offs.

Engine PS2 Strategies - Cheats and tips section followed by guides for Dead or Alive 2, TimeSplitters and Tekken Tag Tournament.

The Engine Room - Other media news and reviews including DVD reviews of The Patriot, Braveheart, Election, Fantasia 2000, Moonraker, For your Eyes Only and Mission: Impossible 2. Music, comic, manga, gear and book reviews, 

Editorial, Contents, DVD News, Development News, International News, Release Schedule, Engine's Most Wanted, Letters pages, Next Issue info