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Major communication company
in Japan KDD, announced their new communication service named "Matching
service".
The "Matching Service" is a Data On Demand service which
allows data transfers between multiple anonymous users at a high
speed of under 70 Nanoseconds. The
connection fee is 9 to 20 Yen a minute, depending on the game.
While this service is currently planned for only the Dreamcast and
Capcom, KDD's service can allow connections between different platforms,
distinguishing itself from previously existing services. Its unique
connection architecture is also different
from previous services as well.
To use the service, the player only needs to dial in to a local
connection point using a game machine. After registration takes
place on a game server (either game specific or company specific
-ie: Capcom), the line cuts off and the player's machine automatically
re-dials into the KDD's control machine which "connects"
a player's call to another player, allowing a game to be played.
The first of game to take advantage of this Matching Service will
be Marvel Vs Capcom 2, to be released in 3/23. Other DreamCast game
releases from capcom compatible to the service will follow, as indicated
below.
Marvel Vs Capcom 2 - Release: 3/23/00 (Simultaneous release
w/Arcade)
Power Stone 2- Release: Spring/00
(Simultaneous release w/Arcade)
SNK vs Capcom-
Release: Spring/00 (Simultaneous
release w/Arcade)
Justice Academy 2-
Release: Within Year
(Simultaneous release w/Arcade)
Street Fighter 3rd
Strike- Release:
Within Year
KDD plans to extend their service overseas in the future as well,
allowing head-to-head play globally.
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