_{Cover of the May 1999 issue of the Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine}

The Official U.S. PlayStation magazine was a sister publication to Electronic Gaming Monthly but was exclusive to the PlayStation and later to the PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3 and PSP. This magazine was published for nearly a decade with the last issue being the January 2007 issue. Contents of the May 1999 issue include:

Features

• The Phantom Menace - A look at the making of the game based on the first new movie in the Star Wars universe in a long time. It was kind of a big deal then. To make those of you who grew up with Star Wars feel old, only 16 years passed between Return of the Jedi and The Phantom Menace. It's been more than 23 years since The Phantom Menace...


• WipeOut 3 - A preview of the third game in this futuristic racing series. I still like F-Zero better.


• Marvel Vs. Street Fighter - In an era of infinite fighting games, it was at least novel to be able to play characters in the Marvel Universe and have them face off against Street Fighter II characters. Here's a strategy guide to help you out.

_{Table of Contents from the May 1999 issue of the Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine}

Departments

• Letters - Topics from readers this month include a GameStick ad, music on PlayStation CDs, girls and gaming, PlayStation 2, and more.


• News - The big news this month was the official reveal of the PlayStation 2 and the details of the hardware and first games.


• Previews - Previews of upcoming releases, including Driver (60%), 3 Xtreme (80%), Star Ocean: The Second Story (60%), MLB 2000 (90%), Ultimate Eight Ball (70%), Evil Zone (80%), Demolition Racer (40%) - I loved this series of games, Shao Lin (40%), All-Star Tennis 99 (80%), The Next Tetris (85%), WipeOut 3 (??%), Gran Turismo 2 (70%), Knights of Carnage (60%), Ape Escape (??%), Black Bass with Blue Marlin (80%), Xena: Warrior Princess (65%), Le Mans 24 Hours (50%), Shadow Man (40%), Ace combat 3: Electrosphere (40%), and Dino Crisis (??%).


• International - A look at at new and upcoming releases in Japan, including Final Fantasy VIII, Cybernetic Empire, Combat Choro Q, Space Battleship Yamato, and LSD.


• Reviews - Games reviewed this month include Gex: Deep Cover Gecko (3.5/5), R4: Ridge Racer Type 4 (4/5), Need For Speed: High Stakes (4.5/5), Point Blank 2 (3.5/5), Triple Play 2000 (4.5/5), T.R.A.G. (3/5), Monster Seed (2.5/5), Army Men 3D (3/5), Hello Kitty's Cube Frenzy (2.5/5), Big Air (1.5/5), Shanghai: True Valor (3/5), Eliminator (1.5/5), and more.

_{Back cover of the May 1999 issue of the Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine}

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