Name: Xplay
Released: 2003-04-28
Rating: 8.5

'MLB Slugfest 20-04,' 'Raven Shield,' 'Tao Feng'

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)

Xplay (2003 - 2013)

'F1 Careeer Challenge' reviewed and 'I Ninja' previewed; Adam goes to GenCon

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Episodes94

'MLB Slugfest 20-04,' 'Raven Shield,' 'Tao Feng'

'MVP Baseball 2003,' 'Batman: Dark Tomorrow,' 'Auto Modellista'

'King of Route 66,' 'Primal,' 'Delta Force: Blackhawk Down'

'UFC Tapout 2,' 'WWE Crush Hour,' 'Clock Tower 3'

'Furious Karting,' 'Dynasty Warriors 4,' 'State of Emergency'

'Def Jam Vendetta,' 'Run Like Hell,' 'Red Faction II'

"Everquest" fans in Las Vegas; "Devastation" and ultimate gaming box

PC only show; "Shadowbane" and "Postal 2" reviews, plus cheat codes for real life

Review of "Star Wars Clone Wars" and review of "Moto GP 3"

Street racing with "Midtown Madness" and "Midnight Club 2"

'Burnout 2,' 'IndyCar Series,' 'V-Rally 3'

'X-Play' at E3 2003 -- Episode One

'X-Play' at E3 2003 -- Episode Two

'Resident Evil Dead Aim,' 'Crazy Taxi: Catch a Ride'

'NBA Street Vol. 2,' 'Galactic Civilizations' Reviews

A Cel-shaded Shooter, 'Ultimate Muscle,' and the Virtual World of '.hack'

Latest 'Wolfenstein' and 'Castlevania' Reviewed

"Crouching Tiger, Hidden Hulk"

Make Your Sims Famous With 'Superstar,' 'Silent Line: Armored Core' Previewed

Co-op Play With 'Brute Force,' 'Dino Crisis 3' Previewed

"Eve Online" and "Arc the Lad"

'Wario Ware Inc.' for the GBA; 'Mace Griffin Bounty Hunter' Review

'Big Mutha Truckers' Reviewed, 'Jak II' and 'Breed' Previewed

Watch previews of 'Metal Gear Solid Snake'

'The Haunted Mansion' Previewed, 'Unlimited SaGa' Reviewed; Beach Volleyball

Blow Things Up With 'Advance Wars 2,' 'Sonic Adventure DX,' and 'Alter Echo'

'Grand Theft Auto: Vice City' (PC) Reviewed; 'Billy Hatcher' (GCN) Previewed

Games We're Excited About, Bunny Bash With 'Whiplash,' and 'Alter Echo' Review

'Wario World' Reviewed, Dive Deep With 'Aquanox 2'

Monkey Around With 'Ape Escape 2,' 'Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando' Previewed

Angelina Jolie Talks About Next 'Tomb Raider' Movie, 'Pirates of the Caribbean' Game

'Arc the Lad' and 'Neverwinter Nights' Expansion Reviewed

Make Your Own Arcade Cabinet and 'Sphinx' Preview

Full Trailers of ‘Halo 2,’ ‘Starcraft Ghost,’ ‘Fable,’ and More

'Star Wars Galaxies,' 'Warcraft III' Expansion, and Ulala on the GBA

'Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic,' 'Legacy of Goku II,' and 'Aquaman'

'F1 Careeer Challenge' reviewed and 'I Ninja' previewed; Adam goes to GenCon

'NFL Blitz Pro,' and Project Gotham Racing 2'

The Freakfest of 'Silent Hill 3,' 'Starsky & Hutch,' 'NCAA Football 2004'

Comic-Con, 'Boktai,' 'MGS: Twin Snakes'

'Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour,' 'Ultimate Muscle,' 'Mega Man'

'Prince of Persia,' 'Madden NFL 2004,' 'NBA Jam'

’NFL Fever 2004,’ ‘Ghost Recon: Island Thunder,’ and ‘Top Spin Tennis’

'AquaNox 2,' 'Syberia,' 'Links 2004,' 'Tennis Masters Series 2003'

'Spy Hunter 2,' 'Aliens Versus Predator: Extinction,' QuakeCon 2003

Fix PS2 Disc Read Errors and 'Chaos Legion' Review

Great Games Overlooked, 'Pitfall Harry,' and 'Virtua Fighter 4 Evolution'

'Castlevania,' 'RoadKill,' 'NBA Inside Drive 2004' Previews

Games We’re Excited About, Bunny Bash With ‘Whiplash,’ and ‘Alter Echo’ Review

'Bad Camera Angles, ‘Time Crisis 3’ and ‘Chaser’ Reviews'

'Games Your Mama Wouldn’t Like: ‘GTA: Vice City,’ ‘Postal 2,’ and More'

’Soul Calibur II,’ ‘Beyond Good & Evil,’ and More

'F-Zero GX,' 'Tron 2.0,' Game Inventions, and More

'Celebrity Deathmatch,' 'Backyard Wrestling,' 'Ghost Master'

’P.N.03’ and ‘Final Fantasy Tactics Advance’ Reviewed

’X-Play’ at Tokyo Game Show 2003

Japanese Gaming Culture

'Legacy of Kain: Defiance,' 'Amped 2,' '.hack Outbreak,' and More

Freak Out With 'Fatal Frame 2' and Latest 'Buffy' Game

'SOCOM II' and 'WWE Smackdown! Here Comes the Pain' Previews

'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' and 'The Simpsons: Hit & Run'

SWAT: Global Strike Team review and preview of new Final Fantasy

'Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2004,' 'Neighbors From Hell,' 'Rainbow Six 3'

Interview with creators of new Kingdom Hearts 2; Otogi review

New Dino Crisis 3 review; Best-looking games out there

Adam's Favorite Scary Game, 'Silent Hill 3,' 'Clock Tower 3,' and More

'WWE Wrestlemania XIX,' 'NHL 2004,' 'NBA Jam'

'Jedi Academy,' 'Road Kill,' 'Spawn,' and More

'Counter-Strike,' 'kill.switch,' and More

'Jak II,' 'Castlevania: Lament of Innocence,' 'DDRMAX2'

'Halo,' 'MoHAA: Breakthrough,' 'SimCity 4: Rush Hour'

'Max Payne 2,' 'Links 2004,' 'Amped 2'

That Chicken Suits You: 'Kya,' 'C&C Generals Zero Hour,' 'Billy Hatcher'

Viewtiful Show: ''Viewtiful Joe,' 'Ratchet & Clank Going Commando,' and More

Best Sports Games Available

X Play's' Nondenominational Holiday Gift Guide