Dorimaga Vol. 4

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   A two-page Heavy Metal Geomatrix advert shows off artwork and game screens from Capcom's upcoming action thriller (July 12). Game rankings in the magazine include Sonic Adventure 2 (9.33), Taisen Net Gimmick (6.0), Gaia Master (7.0), Magic the Gathering (6.66), and Gundam Battle Online (7.66). A magazine feature titled "Tekken 4" vs "Virtua Fighter 4" checks out the hardware specs powering each game and compares the two over 7 pages of screenshots, character updates, and back story. 
   Homage is paid to Sonic Adventure 2 with photos of the Birthday Pack and primers on the levels in the game. Chao giggles are also espoused upon with neat screen captures of the little beastie in action. A preview of Super Robot Wars Alpha takes a gander at some battle screens and impressive cinema shots of the game in action. Guru Guru Onsen 2, something that we're looking forward to, allows players to get their Uno, Poker, and Mahjong addiction fixes online. A detective adventure may also be explored where three players attempt to outwit a criminal. 
   Capcom vs SNK 2 ~ Millionaire Fighting 2001 rocks on page 68 with character portraits of 44 fighters shown. Three new Capcom warriors and four SNK fighters join the battle. New grooves are shown also but no indication on any hidden fighters (there's bound to be some, you know). The "Dream a Girl" special section checks out Nozomi Ando... 

   Singer Nozomi Ando nabs two pages of Dorimaga. 

   Garou Mark of the Wolves heads to the Dreamcast this fall. Perhaps SNK's swan song on the flagging Sega console.   

   Virtual On 4 Force looks hot. Spinning battlefields, sparkling clashes and rings of illumination dazzle the eye. The old bruiser bots of VO past return including Temjin, Raiden, Fei-Yen, and others. 

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