VIDEO GAMES

VIDEO GAMES

World Cup England `99 HHHH

PC CD ROM Sports fever has surfaced once again, but this time it's the Cricket World Cup in EA's new release, World Cup England '99. All the teams, all the players and all the grounds have been created with the utmost detail, and the action is controlled by around 500 motion capture animations. World Cup England '99 is about as close as you can get to the real thing without leaving your house, but then cricket never was the most exciting sport.

Electronic Arts, out now, pounds 29.99

Official Formula 1 Racing HHHH

PC CD ROM F1 is the fastest sport in the world today and now it's your turn to participate as Eidos launch their stunning new racing sim'. Like most of Eidos' releases, this is almost perfect. The graphics are gorgeous with every meticulous detail catered for, and the gameplay really captures what the sport is all about - fast and furious competition. You need a powerful PC to run this but if you can, you'll find it's great fun to play.

Eidos Interactive, out now, pounds 29.99

Marvel Superheroes vs Street Fighter HHHHH

PlayStation Marvel Super Heroes vs Street Fighter arrives and places several of your favourite Marvel and Street Fighter characters in the same game. Ryu, Ken, Captain America and Spiderman, amongst others, battle against each other in classic beat-'em-up action. With wonderful retro graphics, great sounds, lots of awesome moves to pull off and secrets to unveil, you'll be kung-fu fighting `til the cows come home.

Virgin Interactive, out now, pounds 39.99

Street Fighter Collection 2 HHH

PlayStation In Virgin's Street Fighter Collection 2 players have the chance to enjoy three classic titles - Street Fighter 2: The World Warrior, Street Fighter 2: Champion Edition, and Street Fighter 2: Turbo Hyper Fighting. These were the games which once captivated the world and while they may not be able to compete with some of the modern fighting releases, three classic retro titles on one disc makes it essential for all true fans.

Virgin Interactive, out now, pounds 39.99