PC Zone Magazine – February 2005 – Issue 151 – Star Wars: Empire at War

Original PC Zone Magazine, February 2005, Issue 151, featuring Star Wars: Empire at War, Star Wars gaming artwork, Doom 3: Resurrection of Evil, Black & White 2, Battlefield 2, Brothers in Arms and more.

A collectable original edition of the British PC gaming magazine published by Future Publishing, featuring extensive coverage of forthcoming computer games and gaming technology from the mid-2000s.

This issue is particularly notable for its spectacular Star Wars: Empire at War cover, combining iconic Star Wars characters, spacecraft and military vehicles in a dramatic science-fiction composition.

The magazine also features a major 50-page preview section highlighting some of the most anticipated PC games of 2005.

IMPORTANT: This listing is for the original printed magazine only. Any original cover-mounted CDs, DVDs, demo discs, software, promotional gifts or other additional items are no longer included.

Magazine Details

• Publication: PC Zone

• Issue: 151

• Publication Date: February 2005

• Publisher: Future Publishing

• Country: United Kingdom

• Language: English

• Original Cover Price: £5.99

• Format: Printed PC Gaming Magazine

• Condition: Pre-owned – visible signs of previous handling and storage

• SKU: 1572

Front Cover – Star Wars: Empire at War

The magazine features an impressive full-colour cover dedicated to Star Wars: Empire at War, the real-time strategy game developed by Petroglyph Games.

The artwork combines multiple iconic elements from the Star Wars universe.

Featured Star Wars Characters

The lower portion of the cover includes several recognisable characters:

Luke Skywalker

Pictured in his classic light-coloured clothing, holding an illuminated blue lightsaber.

Han Solo

Appearing in his familiar clothing, standing among the group of characters at the bottom of the cover.

Chewbacca

The iconic Wookiee character is shown beside Han Solo.

Boba Fett

The famous armoured bounty hunter appears wearing his distinctive Mandalorian-style helmet and armour.

Obi-Wan Kenobi

An older hooded Jedi figure is shown towards the lower right of the cover.

Star Wars Vehicles and Spacecraft

The artwork also prominently features:

• A large Imperial AT-AT walker dominating the right-hand side.

• Imperial Star Destroyers travelling through space.

• Rebel Alliance spacecraft.

• X-wing starfighters with laser effects.

• The Death Star in the background.

• Additional spacecraft and military vehicles.

The background features a dramatic orange sunset combined with a dark space environment, creating a cinematic composition.

The main headline reads:

STAR WARS: EMPIRE AT WAR

The cover promotes an exclusive early look at the forthcoming strategy game.

A smaller headline references Command & Conquer, highlighting the connection between the game's development team and the established real-time strategy genre.

The overall design makes this an attractive magazine for collectors of Star Wars gaming memorabilia, classic PC strategy games and early-2000s computer gaming publications.

Main Cover Feature – Star Wars: Empire at War

Page 30 – Exclusive Preview

The magazine includes a major preview of Star Wars: Empire at War, a strategy game set within the Star Wars universe.

The photographed contents page describes the feature as an exclusive first look at the secret strategy epic.

The game was developed by Petroglyph Games, a studio established by developers associated with the Command & Conquer series.

The preview introduces the game's ambitious combination of large-scale space battles and ground-based military combat.

The accompanying contents artwork features a dramatic space battle, with numerous spacecraft firing weapons against a red-orange background.

The image includes Imperial capital ships, smaller fighters, laser effects and floating asteroids.

This original preview is particularly interesting because it documents the game before its eventual release.

For collectors of Star Wars video games, LucasArts publications and classic real-time strategy titles, this is one of the most significant features in the magazine.

Major Feature – The Biggest Games of 2005

The front cover prominently advertises:

"The Biggest Games of 2005 – 50 Pages of Exclusive Shots & Info!"

This substantial feature looks ahead to some of the major PC gaming releases expected during 2005.

The photographed contents pages identify a variety of anticipated games, including:

Star Wars: Empire at War – Page 30

An exclusive early preview of the forthcoming Star Wars strategy game.

New Unreal Tournament – Page 35

A feature examining the next Unreal Tournament project from Epic Games.

The contents page promotes new images and information about the studio's latest development.

Doom 3: Resurrection of Evil – Page 36

Coverage of the expansion to id Software's atmospheric science-fiction horror shooter Doom 3.

The photographed contents page includes an image of a sinister creature crouching in a dimly illuminated industrial environment.

The creature has elongated limbs and a monstrous appearance, reflecting the game's dark science-fiction horror atmosphere.

Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30 – Page 41

Preview coverage of Gearbox Software's Second World War tactical shooter.

The feature discusses the forthcoming squad-based military game.

Black & White 2 – Page 52

A preview of Lionhead Studios' ambitious god-game sequel.

The photographed contents page includes a colourful screenshot showing a large creature in a fantasy landscape, with smaller figures and buildings visible in the background.

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion – Page 62

Preview coverage of Bethesda's highly anticipated fantasy role-playing game.

The contents page describes the game as a particularly impressive-looking RPG.

Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory – Page 68

Coverage of the stealth-action sequel featuring Sam Fisher.

The preview highlights the return of the series' tactical stealth gameplay.

Additional Games Featured

The front cover also advertises coverage of several other major gaming titles.

These include:

• Civilization IV

• SWAT 4

• S.T.A.L.K.E.R.

• Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

• The Movies

• Battlefield 2

• Brothers in Arms

• Doom 3: Resurrection of Evil

• Black & White 2

These titles represent a wide range of genres, including strategy, simulation, first-person shooters, role-playing games and open-world action.

The magazine offers an interesting historical snapshot of the PC gaming industry at the beginning of 2005.

PC Game Reviews

The photographed contents pages confirm an extensive reviews section.

Page 76 – Scrapland

Review of American McGee's science-fiction robot adventure game.

The contents artwork features a colourful robot character standing inside a futuristic environment.

Page 78 – The Journey to Wild Divine

Coverage of the unusual interactive experience combining computer gaming with biofeedback technology.

Page 79 – NBA Live 2005

Review of EA Sports' basketball simulation.

Page 80 – Armies of Exigo

Review of the fantasy real-time strategy game.

Page 82 – Atlantis Evolution

Review of the adventure game featuring exploration and puzzle-solving.

Page 82 – Return to Mysterious Island

Coverage of the adventure game inspired by Jules Verne's classic novel.

Page 83 – CSI: Miami

Review of the crime investigation game based on the television series.

Page 84 – LMA Professional Manager 2005

Review of the football management simulation.

Page 84 – Creature Conflict: The Clan Wars

Coverage of the turn-based strategy game.

Page 85 – Premier Manager 2004/2005

Review of the football management title.

Page 86 – Replay

Additional gaming coverage and retrospective material.

Online Gaming and Multiplayer Features

The magazine includes a dedicated Online Zone section covering online multiplayer gaming.

The photographed contents pages identify:

• Page 100 – Online News

• Page 103 – Welcome to My World

• Page 104 – Games of 2005

• Page 110 – Fight Club

• Page 112 – Readers' Challenge

• Page 115 – Jump to Lightspeed

• Page 116 – Joint Ops: Escalation

• Page 117 – Mods

• Page 118 – Community Chest

• Page 119 – Neverquest

Joint Operations: Escalation

The photographed contents page includes an image showing a soldier riding a military motorcycle.

The soldier wears combat clothing and carries a weapon.

The feature covers the expansion to the military multiplayer shooter Joint Operations.

Star Wars Galaxies: Jump to Lightspeed

The Online Zone section also includes coverage of the space-focused expansion to Star Wars Galaxies.

This adds further interest for collectors of Star Wars computer gaming publications.

PC Hardware and Technology

The magazine includes a dedicated section covering computer hardware.

The photographed contents page identifies:

• Page 120 – Hardware News

• Page 122 – Hardware Reviews

• Page 124 – Dear Wandy

• Page 126 – Watchdog

• Page 128 – Buyer's Guide

These features document contemporary PC hardware, gaming components, technology developments and purchasing advice.

The material provides an interesting insight into the technology available to PC gamers during 2005.

Additional Features and Editorial Content

The magazine also includes regular PC Zone features.

The photographed contents page identifies:

• Page 10 – Freedom Force vs. The Third Reich

• Page 12 – The Project

• Page 14 – Special Report

• Page 16 – Competition

• Page 18 – Civilization IV

• Page 20 – JFK Reloaded

• Page 22 – Search for a Game

• Page 24 – Charts

• Page 140 – Games That Changed the World

The magazine's editorial introduction is written by editor Dave Woods.

The photographed editorial page includes a portrait photograph and printed signature.

The introduction discusses the start of 2005, the magazine's upcoming game coverage and the significance of Star Wars: Empire at War.

It also includes images of the original promotional cover discs.

Star Wars Collectors' Interest

This issue is particularly appealing to collectors of Star Wars memorabilia because it combines several different elements of the franchise.

The cover includes well-known characters from the original Star Wars trilogy, alongside spacecraft and vehicles associated with the Galactic Empire and Rebel Alliance.

The magazine's central feature focuses on Star Wars: Empire at War, while the Online Zone section includes Star Wars Galaxies: Jump to Lightspeed.

This makes the magazine an interesting example of how the Star Wars franchise was represented in PC gaming publications during the mid-2000s.

The combination of character artwork, game previews and contemporary editorial coverage adds historical interest beyond the magazine's original gaming reviews.

Original Cover-Mounted Discs – Not Included

The photographed editorial page advertises original accompanying PC Zone discs.

These originally promoted various game demos, videos and other digital content.

The printed page includes images of the original disc packaging and references games such as BloodRayne 2, Battlefield 2, Republic Commando and Black & White 2.

IMPORTANT: THE ORIGINAL COVER-MOUNTED DISCS ARE NOT INCLUDED.

Any original CDs, DVDs, demo discs, software, promotional gifts, supplements, vouchers or other additional items that may originally have accompanied this issue are no longer included.

This listing is for the printed magazine only.

No playable games, software discs, activation codes or downloadable content are supplied.

Condition Report – Please Read Carefully

Condition: Pre-owned – generally presentable, with visible signs of previous handling and storage.

This is an original February 2005 magazine and should not be considered new or mint.

Front Cover

The Star Wars: Empire at War cover remains present and retains its colourful original artwork.

The large PC ZONE masthead, Star Wars headline and main cover illustrations remain clearly visible.

Visible signs of previous handling include:

• Light surface scratches and scuff marks.

• Some rubbing across the darker printed areas.

• Minor marks and surface impressions.

• Light wear along the cover edges.

• Small areas of corner wear.

• Slight creasing and bending near the edges.

• Minor rubbing along the spine.

• Some wear around the lower cover corners.

The black areas of the cover make surface marks particularly noticeable under direct lighting.

The overall cover remains visually attractive and readable.

Spine and Binding

The photographed side view shows the magazine retaining its original bound format.

The spine displays light rubbing and ordinary signs of handling.

The magazine has some natural curvature from previous reading and storage.

The photographed pages remain attached, although the magazine has not been inspected individually page by page.

Interior Pages

The photographed contents and editorial pages appear generally clean and readable.

Visible signs of previous handling include:

• Light page-edge wear.

• Minor corner bending.

• Some curvature near the centre folds.

• Slight surface impressions.

• Minor handling marks.

The colour printing remains bright, with the game screenshots and illustrations clearly visible.

No major tears are apparent in the photographed interior pages.

Absolute completeness cannot be guaranteed because every page has not been individually checked.

Back Cover

The back cover features a period advertisement for Scan Computers and its Scan EXS computer systems.

The advertisement includes a large white background, the Scan website address, company branding and computer hardware-related promotional text.

The photographed back cover shows minor signs of handling and storage wear.

The back cover remains attached and the printed advertisement is clearly visible.

Overall Condition

A presentable original copy of PC Zone February 2005, Issue 151.

The magazine retains its striking Star Wars: Empire at War cover and substantial original gaming editorial content.

It shows ordinary signs of age, previous handling and storage, including surface rubbing, light edge wear and minor creasing.

Please examine all supplied photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the condition description.

Important – Missing Original Extras

MAGAZINE ONLY – NO ORIGINAL COVER-MOUNTED DISCS OR ADDITIONAL ITEMS.

Any original CDs, DVDs, demo discs, software, promotional gifts, supplements, vouchers or other items that may have originally accompanied the magazine are no longer included.

Only the original printed magazine pictured will be supplied.

Packaging and Postage

UK Orders

The magazine will be carefully packaged and dispatched in a protective hardback envelope to help reduce the risk of bending or damage during transit.

International Orders

International orders will be packaged in a sturdy cardboard mailing-size box for additional protection during shipping.

The photographs show the actual magazine being offered for sale.

Please review the photographs and condition description carefully before purchasing.

SKU: 1572