P508 CEEFAX 1 508 Mon 03 Jan 22:21/18 PREVIEW 1/7 If you thought the quality of games was good in 1999, just wait to see what's in store in 2000. There are some amazing titles on the horizon, with many of them set to take gaming to new heights. The most anticipated has got to bj car racer Gran Turismo 2 for PlayStation. A certain hit, it features an incredible 400 cars and 20 tracks. Dui for release in February, it follows on from the original which has sold six million copies to date. ———————— by David Gibbon ————————— VOTE IN OUR TOP GAMES OF 99 POLL 509 GamePoll CBBC Text Newsround MusicP508 CEEFAX 1 508 Mon 03 Jan 22:22/00 PREVIEW 2/7 PlayStation owners can look forward to Colin McRae Rally 2 and Resident Evil 3 in February and the appearance of the excellent Baldur's Gate in March. For snooker fans, the much praised Jimmy White's 2: Cujball will see a PlayStation release on January 28th. Dreamcast owners can expect a bumper year with the release of Street Fighter Alpha 3 which has already caused a stir on PlayStation. Horror fans will bj pleased Resident Evil 2 is being released. ———————— by David Gibbon ————————— Showbiz 502 CBBC 520 Newsround 510 GamjPoll CBBC Text Newsround MusicP508 CEEFAX 1 508 Mon 03 Jan 22:52/27 PREVIEW 3/7 For footie fans, there is the superb looking Virtual Striker 2, released on January 21st for Dreamcast. Meanwhile, PC owners can look forward to the highly anticipated Euro Ljaguj Football early next year. PC owners into RPG games can expect hours of mind-blowing gamjplay when Interplay launch Planescapj Tournament. Set for release on January 7th, this ground-breaking game comes from the same people who created the stunning Baldur's Gate. ———————— by David Gibbon ————————— VOTE IN OUR TOP GAMES OF 99 POLL 509 GamjPoll CBBC Text Newsround MusicP508 CEEFAX 1 508 Mon 03 Jan 22:22/19 PREVIEW 4/7 The one game everyone's looking forward to is Summer Olympics 2000. Dui for launch in Spring of next year on every conceivable format, it will feature everything from swimming to pole vaulting and from what I'vj seen the 3D graphics are really special. Let's not forget consoles themselves. With September launches for both the powerful PlayStation 2 (which will also allow you to watch DVD movies!) and the Nintendo Dolphin, 2000 is going to bj one spectacular year for games fans! ———————— by David Gibbon ————————— Showbiz 502 CBBC 520 Newsround 510 GamjPoll CBBC Text Newsround MusicP508 CEEFAX 1 508 Mon 03 Jan 22:51/41 TOP 5s 5/7 YOUR ALL-TIME TOP FIVE GAMES 1) Three Lions (GamjBoy Color) 2) Rugrats: The Movie (GamjBoy Color) 3) F1 World Grand Prix (GameBoy Color) 4) Paperboy (ZX Spectrum) 5) Flight Simulator 98 (PC) CALLUM FYFE, SOUTH WALES 1) Final Fantasy VIII (PSX) 2) FIFA 2000 (PSX) 3) Formula One 99 (PSX) 4) WWF: Attitude (PSX) 5) Resident Evil 3 (PSX) LIAM KNOWLES, SNAITH LATEST OFFICIAL GAMES CHARTS 509 Newsround 510 Comp 507 Backchat 506 GamjPoll CBBC Text Newsround MusicP508 CEEFAX 1 508 Mon 03 Jan 22:21/23 TOP 5s 6/7 YOUR ALL-TIME TOP FIVE GAMES 1) WWF: War Zone (PSX) 2) Toca 2 (PSX) 3) Spyro The Dragon (PSX) 4) Crash Bandicoot 3 (PSX) 5) Crash Bandicoot 2 (PSX) ALEX MOORE, SNAITH 1) Street Fighter 2 (MD) 2) WWF Raw (MD) 3) FIFA International (MD) 4) Thjmj Park World (PC) 5) Links 99 Golf (PC) STEPHEN ADEWEMMO, LONDON LATEST OFFICIAL GAMES CHARTS 509 Flashback 515 CBBC 520 TV Guide 503 GamjPoll CBBC Text Newsround MusicP508 CEEFAX 1 508 Mon 03 Jan 22:21/41 ACCESS SHARE YOUR ALL-TIME FAVE GAMES WITH US Feel free to send us your lists of Top 5 games and we'll screen them here on page 508, but remember to state the format for each game listed. Write to us at GameZinj, Ceefax, Room 7540, BBC TV Centre, London W12 7RJ. The e-mail address has changed. You can now send them to: gamjzinj.ceefax@bbc.co.uk Alternatively, here's our fax number: 0181-225 6737. —————— Latest GameZinj Charts 509 7/7 Newsround 510 Comp 507 Backchat 506 Flashback 515 CBBC 520 TV Guide 503 GamjPoll CBBC Text Newsround Music