Xplay

Season 1 • Episode 1• 'MLB Slugfest 20-04,' 'Raven Shield,' 'Tao Feng'• ★ 8.0

Welcome to the first edition of "X-Play." In our premiere we'll take a look at the over-the-top baseball title "MLB Slugfest 20-04." It's arcade-style action on the diamond. We'll also bring you some fists of fury with "Tao Feng" for the Xbox, and we'll review the latest Tom Clancy title, "Rainbow Six 3: Raven Shield." Read on for the full schedule of this "X-Play" episode. Features Training Day: Adam learns the secrets of the SWAT at the recent "Raven Shield" event. 'Battlefield 1942' Rant - Fellow "Battlefield 1942" players, come together. Heed our words, and we can achieve the Holy Grail of online gaming - an idiot free multiplayer experience. Reviews 'MLB Slugfest 20-04' (PS2) 'Tao Feng: Fist of the Lotus' (Xbox) 'Rainbow Six 3: Raven Shield' (PC)

1
'MLB Slugfest 20-04,' 'Raven Shield,' 'Tao Feng'
4/28/2003
2
'MVP Baseball 2003,' 'Batman: Dark Tomorrow,' 'Auto Modellista'
4/10/2003
3
'King of Route 66,' 'Primal,' 'Delta Force: Blackhawk Down'
4/14/2003
4
'UFC Tapout 2,' 'WWE Crush Hour,' 'Clock Tower 3'
4/16/2003
5
'Furious Karting,' 'Dynasty Warriors 4,' 'State of Emergency'
4/18/2003
6
'Def Jam Vendetta,' 'Run Like Hell,' 'Red Faction II'
4/22/2003
7
"Everquest" fans in Las Vegas; "Devastation" and ultimate gaming box
4/24/2003
8
PC only show; "Shadowbane" and "Postal 2" reviews, plus cheat codes for real life
5/8/2003
9
Review of "Star Wars Clone Wars" and review of "Moto GP 3"
5/1/2003
10
Street racing with "Midtown Madness" and "Midnight Club 2"
5/5/2003
11
'Burnout 2,' 'IndyCar Series,' 'V-Rally 3'
5/7/2003
12
'X-Play' at E3 2003 -- Episode One
5/9/2003
13
'X-Play' at E3 2003 -- Episode Two
5/13/2003
17
'Resident Evil Dead Aim,' 'Crazy Taxi: Catch a Ride'
5/23/2003
18
'NBA Street Vol. 2,' 'Galactic Civilizations' Reviews
6/4/2003
20
A Cel-shaded Shooter, 'Ultimate Muscle,' and the Virtual World of '.hack'
5/30/2003
21
Latest 'Wolfenstein' and 'Castlevania' Reviewed
6/2/2003
22
"Crouching Tiger, Hidden Hulk"
6/3/2003
23
Make Your Sims Famous With 'Superstar,' 'Silent Line: Armored Core' Previewed
6/4/2003
24
Co-op Play With 'Brute Force,' 'Dino Crisis 3' Previewed
6/6/2003
25
"Eve Online" and "Arc the Lad"
6/9/2003
26
'Wario Ware Inc.' for the GBA; 'Mace Griffin Bounty Hunter' Review
6/11/2003
27
'Big Mutha Truckers' Reviewed, 'Jak II' and 'Breed' Previewed
6/12/2003
28
Watch previews of 'Metal Gear Solid Snake'
6/13/2003
29
'The Haunted Mansion' Previewed, 'Unlimited SaGa' Reviewed; Beach Volleyball
6/16/2003
30
Blow Things Up With 'Advance Wars 2,' 'Sonic Adventure DX,' and 'Alter Echo'
6/18/2003
31
'Grand Theft Auto: Vice City' (PC) Reviewed; 'Billy Hatcher' (GCN) Previewed
7/6/2003
32
Games We're Excited About, Bunny Bash With 'Whiplash,' and 'Alter Echo' Review
6/20/2003
33
'Wario World' Reviewed, Dive Deep With 'Aquanox 2'
6/23/2003
34
Monkey Around With 'Ape Escape 2,' 'Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando' Previewed
6/24/2003
35
Angelina Jolie Talks About Next 'Tomb Raider' Movie, 'Pirates of the Caribbean' Game
6/26/2003
36
'Arc the Lad' and 'Neverwinter Nights' Expansion Reviewed
6/27/2003
37
Make Your Own Arcade Cabinet and 'Sphinx' Preview
6/30/2003
39
Full Trailers of ‘Halo 2,’ ‘Starcraft Ghost,’ ‘Fable,’ and More
8/4/2003
40
'Star Wars Galaxies,' 'Warcraft III' Expansion, and Ulala on the GBA
8/6/2003
41
'Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic,' 'Legacy of Goku II,' and 'Aquaman'
7/9/2003
42
'F1 Careeer Challenge' reviewed and 'I Ninja' previewed; Adam goes to GenCon
8/12/2003
43
'NFL Blitz Pro,' and Project Gotham Racing 2'
8/13/2003
44
The Freakfest of 'Silent Hill 3,' 'Starsky & Hutch,' 'NCAA Football 2004'
8/14/2003
45
Comic-Con, 'Boktai,' 'MGS: Twin Snakes'
7/16/2003
46
'Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour,' 'Ultimate Muscle,' 'Mega Man'
8/18/2003
47
'Prince of Persia,' 'Madden NFL 2004,' 'NBA Jam'
7/22/2003
48
’NFL Fever 2004,’ ‘Ghost Recon: Island Thunder,’ and ‘Top Spin Tennis’
8/26/2003
49
'AquaNox 2,' 'Syberia,' 'Links 2004,' 'Tennis Masters Series 2003'
8/27/2003
50
'Spy Hunter 2,' 'Aliens Versus Predator: Extinction,' QuakeCon 2003
8/28/2003
51
Fix PS2 Disc Read Errors and 'Chaos Legion' Review
9/15/2003
52
Great Games Overlooked, 'Pitfall Harry,' and 'Virtua Fighter 4 Evolution'
9/16/2003
53
'Castlevania,' 'RoadKill,' 'NBA Inside Drive 2004' Previews
9/18/2003
54
Games We’re Excited About, Bunny Bash With ‘Whiplash,’ and ‘Alter Echo’ Review
9/23/2003
55
'Bad Camera Angles, ‘Time Crisis 3’ and ‘Chaser’ Reviews'
9/24/2003
56
'Games Your Mama Wouldn’t Like: ‘GTA: Vice City,’ ‘Postal 2,’ and More'
9/25/2003
57
’Soul Calibur II,’ ‘Beyond Good & Evil,’ and More
9/29/2003
58
'F-Zero GX,' 'Tron 2.0,' Game Inventions, and More
9/30/2003
59
'Celebrity Deathmatch,' 'Backyard Wrestling,' 'Ghost Master'
10/1/2003
60
’P.N.03’ and ‘Final Fantasy Tactics Advance’ Reviewed
10/7/2003
61
’X-Play’ at Tokyo Game Show 2003
10/8/2003
62
Japanese Gaming Culture
10/9/2003
63
'Legacy of Kain: Defiance,' 'Amped 2,' '.hack Outbreak,' and More
10/13/2003
64
Freak Out With 'Fatal Frame 2' and Latest 'Buffy' Game
10/15/2003
65
'SOCOM II' and 'WWE Smackdown! Here Comes the Pain' Previews
10/16/2003
66
'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' and 'The Simpsons: Hit & Run'
10/20/2003
67
SWAT: Global Strike Team review and preview of new Final Fantasy
10/21/2003
68
'Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2004,' 'Neighbors From Hell,' 'Rainbow Six 3'
10/23/2003
69
Interview with creators of new Kingdom Hearts 2; Otogi review
10/27/2003
70
New Dino Crisis 3 review; Best-looking games out there
10/28/2003
71
Adam's Favorite Scary Game, 'Silent Hill 3,' 'Clock Tower 3,' and More
10/7/2003
72
'WWE Wrestlemania XIX,' 'NHL 2004,' 'NBA Jam'
11/3/2003
73
'Jedi Academy,' 'Road Kill,' 'Spawn,' and More
11/5/2003
74
'Counter-Strike,' 'kill.switch,' and More
11/6/2003
75
'Jak II,' 'Castlevania: Lament of Innocence,' 'DDRMAX2'
11/10/2003
76
'Halo,' 'MoHAA: Breakthrough,' 'SimCity 4: Rush Hour'
11/11/2003
77
'Max Payne 2,' 'Links 2004,' 'Amped 2'
11/12/2003
78
That Chicken Suits You: 'Kya,' 'C&C Generals Zero Hour,' 'Billy Hatcher'
11/17/2003
79
Viewtiful Show: ''Viewtiful Joe,' 'Ratchet & Clank Going Commando,' and More
11/18/2003
80
Best Sports Games Available
11/19/2003
81
X Play's' Nondenominational Holiday Gift Guide
11/24/2003
82
Rebel, Rebel: 'Rebel Strike,' 'Beyond Good & Evil,' 'SSX 3,' and more
12/1/2003
83
Thuggish Ruggish: 'Tony Hawk's Underground,' 'ESPN NBA Basketball,' and More
12/2/2003
84
The Wrath of Con
12/3/2003
85
The Sands of Crime: 'Prince of Persia,' 'Call of Duty,' 'True Crime Streets of LA'
12/8/2003
86
Lord of the Licenses: ’LOTR: The Return of the King,’ ‘The Sims: Makin’ Magic,’ and More
12/9/2003
87
Here Comes the Painfully Dressed Host: 'XIII,' 'SmackDown! Here Comes the Pain,' and More
12/10/2003
88
Mario Double Dose!!: 'Mario Kart: Double Dash!!,' 'Medal of Honor: Rising Sun'
12/15/2003
89
Butterfly Kisses: 'Fatal Frame II,' 'Project Gotham Racing II,' and More
12/16/2003
90
New Car Smell: 'Need For Speed Underground,' Spy Hunter 2,' and More
12/17/2003
91
'Final Fantasy X-2,' 'Manhunt,' and More
12/22/2003
92
Best of X Play
12/23/2003
93
Best Games of 2003
12/24/2003
94
The Best Games of 2003
12/15/2003
95
'Soul Calibur II,' 'Beyond Good & Evil,' and More
12/16/2003
96
'F-Zero GX,' 'Tron 2.0,' Game Inventions, and More
12/18/2003
97
'Celebrity Deathmatch,' 'Backyard Wrestling,' 'Ghost Master'
12/23/2003
98
Best of 'X-Play'
12/29/2003
99
'X-Play' Best of 2003 Awards
12/30/2003

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