News From 07/12/02


Sega announces Sonic Mega Collection for the Nintendo GameCube

[ Sonic Team | Section ]

Sega has announced their upcoming release for the Nintendo Gamecube, Sonic Mega Collection. Sonic Mega Collection will be a compilation of titles released in the past from other consoles. Included titles goes as follows.

Sonic The Hedgehog
Sonic The Hedgehog 2
Sonic The Hedgehog 3
Sonic & Knuckles
Sonic 3D Blast
Doctor Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine
Sonic Spinball

Sonic Mega Collection is scheduled for release in the end of 2002, Price undetermined. For the images, check the site's section.



Sega announces Sonic Advance 2, Images

[ Sonic Team | Section ]

Sega has released first shots of their upcoming sequel for the Game Boy Advance, Sonic Advance 2. Details have not been revealed on the game as of yet.

Sonic Advance 2 is scheduled for release in the end of 2002, 5800 Yen. For the images, check the site's section.



Namco Tales Of Destiny 2 Site Updated, Additional Battle System Details Revealed

[ Namco | Tales Of Destiny 2 ]

Namco has updated the official site for their upcoming Playstation 2 release, Tales of Destiny 2. In the update, additional images and details regarding the battle system now officially named "Trust & Tactical Linear Motion Battle System (TT-LMBS)" are revealed.

Spiritual Points- Spiritual Points is the new factor in the game which determines the effectiveness of attacks. With low SP, the hit rate of attacks decrease, while the probability of enemy attacks hitting increas.e The SP decreases by attacking, and can be recovered by using magic, defending, or waiting time to pass by.

Battle Grade Points- By earning battle grade points, there will be bonuses, such as gaining a new Rank name. Details to the bonuses are not revealed.

Combo Attacks- Combination attacks still exist in the game.

Tales Of Destiny 2 is now 32% complete, a 2% development increase in 4 days. The title is scheduled for release in December. For the official subsite, check Namco's site.

Special thanks to Rid Hershel for the News.



Square opens Official Unlimited Saga Site

[ PlayOnline | Section ]

Square has opened the official site to their upcoming Playstation 2 Release, Unlimited Saga. Only an index with a promotional Flash is available at the current time.

For the site, check Square's PlayOnline.



Namco Soul Calibur 2 - Three Hidden Characters Revealed

[ Impress Gamewatch | Namco- Soul Calibur2 ]
Namco has revealed details on three hidden characters in their latest 3D fighter, Soul Calibur 2. The three characters are Yoshimitsu, Cervantes (resurected by the powers of a fragment of Soul Edge in his body), and a new character Charade, a formation of Soul Edge fragments which is searching for more of its kind.

For illustration images of the three new characters and additional screen shots of the game, check Impress Gamewatch and Namco's official site.

Special thanks to Dorikyasu and Rid Hershel for the News.

Short Comment- As mentioned in the BBS, Taki wobbles like a DOA character in her 1P outfit. I think I like Raphael, he reminds me of Billy Kane in a way. Poke poke poke poke... - "Madman" Henry Moriarty


Treasure Re-releases Ikaruga Hi-Score Trailer Videos

[ Treasure | Section ]
Videogame developer Treasure Inc. has re-released high technique play sample video clips of their arcade game scheduled for port to the Sega Dreamcast, Ikaruga.

For the two video samples - Stage1(15MB) and Stage2( 23.5MB), check the site's section.

Short Comment- They have a tendency to close down media files quickly, so get it while they're still around. - "Madman" Henry Moriarty