Introduction

The second issue of Video Gamer magazine released as a Xmas special in 2000. This issue kept the 99p price and the cover focused on the big christmas games of 2000 along with tips on how to get a newly launched PlayStation 2 before Christmas and various launch games and information for Sony's latest console.

Contents

Cover

Bag a PS2! - Get one before christmas.

Every PS2 Game Reviewed! - Including Tekken Tag, FIFA 2001, Ridge Racer 5 and TimeSplitters

Your PS2 Questions Answered! - See Page 6 Now

WWF Smackdown 2 Reviewed! - First verdict on the greatest grapple-fest ever made.

Gamecube Exposed. World Exclusive! - How Nintendo plan to win the console war...

Lara R.I.P? Tomb Raider 5 reviewed - but is this the end for Ms Croft?

Radio Ga Ga! - Amazing graffiti-spraying skate-'em-up Jet Set Radio reviewed!

Plus! 32 Games Tipped! - Nail Driver 2 & Alien Resurrection with our huge pullout tips mag!

Inside

News - PlayStation 2 launches in Europe, many joining waiting lists. Gamecube's plans for 2001. Game Boy Advance tech demos (including Doom) impress. Munch's Oddysee moves from PS2 to Xbox exclusivity. First pictures of PS2 Tomb Raider. Christmas bargain guide. Confusion over Sega's future after Vice President says they will be moving away from console manufacturing. WAP Mobile Phone Games incoming. Indrema Entertainment System announced. BAFTA awards rundown.

News Extra - PlayStation 2 Unwrapped. Guide to the tech, peripherals, online connectivity and future of PS2 along with how to go about getting one.

Reviews and Previews - Listed below.

Guides - Alien Resurrection, Driver 2

Gear Reviews - Spectra Video PlayStation Multilink, MadCatz Dul Force, MadCatz MC2 Racing Wheel, Labtech Surge-17 Sound System, Spectra Video Game Boy Gme Case, Creative Playworks PS2000 Digital Sound System, Microsoft Side Winder: Game Voice, Wild Things Game Boy Car Kit

DVD Reviews - American Beauty, Fight Club, Gladiator, Clockwork Orange

Competition - Win a Sony Widescreen TV Plus 3 Scalextric Sets and 5 Copies of Le Mans 24 Hours for Dreamcast.

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