News From 07/30/01

Capcom vs SNK 2 - Additional Promotional Footage [GameSpot US]
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GameSpot has released additional promotional footage of Capcom Vs SNK, from Enterbrain's GameWave DVD. The footage are available only in streaming media format, Real Media(RM) or Windows Media (WM)format. For the clips, check the site's section.

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The last third of the promo is worth the watch; the first two thirds are identical to E-Gameclub's release. Though with bad connection, you can't see anything but skipping blur since it's streaming. -H. Moriarty


Capcom vs SNK 2 - Additional Footage [G-News]
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Special thanks to Folken001 for the news.

Chinese gaming site G-News has released three additional footages of Capcom vs SNK 2. The files are 6.05MB, 6.84MB, and 10.4MB, respectfully from file 1 to 3. For the files, check their site's section.

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I'm having a bit of a trouble downloading the file myself since the connection seems to be clogged on their site, so I have no idea what's inside the footage. Users with OS using 1Byte character codes (ie: Standard English Win 9X) may have some trouble downloading the files, but it can't hurt to give it a shot. -H. Moriarty


Atlus To contract License with Disney For Game Soft [Nikkei IT]
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[Nikkei IT] Atlus has announced its license with Disney Interactive- a subsidiary of Disney, to produce educational software aimed for infants on the Playstation using Disney's widely-known characters.

Aimed for ages 3-6, Atlus will be releasing the series of software as "Kids Station" beginning November, using the famous characters as Mickey Mouse. In addition to the Atlus's software, the two companies will be developing a special controller for the games. 5 titles will be released within the fiscal year of 2002, using the new distribution route by Altus
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Nintendo to release 500,000 GameCube Consoles on Launch [GameSpot Japan]
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Major videogames manufacturer Nintendo has announced to ship 500,000 GameCube consoles on its release date of 9/14 in Japan. The consoles of the first shipment will only consist in the standard Violet color; additional colors of GameCube will be released thereafter. Nintendo aims to sell 900,000 consoles within Japan by the end of the year. For North America, Nintendo schedules to release 1.1 Million consoles in its release on November.

Nintendo aims to sell 4 Million consoles by March, 2002.


Majesco to distribute PS2 Guilty Gear X, DeathCrimson OX (DC)[GameSpot US]
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"Majesco has announced that it has secured the North American distribution rights to several next-generation titles from Japanese firm Sammy Entertainment, including Guilty Gear X for the Sony PlayStation 2 and Death Crimson OX for the Sega Dreamcast."

" "Majesco is a distinguished distributor with a long history of excellence, and we're confident that the relationship will be valuable for both Sammy Entertainment and Guilty Gear X," added Mitsuhiro Tanaka, executive vice president for Sammy Entertainment. "The combined strength of our two companies promises to be a dynamic force in the US consumer market." "

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Onimusha 2- Additional Promotional Footage [GameSpot US]
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GameSpot has promotional footage of Onimusha 2 from Enterbrain's GameWave DVD. The footage are available in both downloadable and streaming media format.

For the clips, check the site's section.


Tekken4- Additional Promotional Footage [GameSpot US]
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GameSpot has released additional promotional footage of Tekken4, from Enterbrain's GameWave DVD. The footage are available in streaming media format, Real Media(RM) or Windows Media (WM)format.

For the clips, check the site's section.


Official Dead Or Alive 3 Site Updated
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Tecmo has updated their official Dead Or Alive 3 site/section. Additional images, interviews and the character profiles have been added.


Waitress sues Hooters restaurant over Toy Yoda [CNN]
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Special thanks to Techside for the news.

[CNN]"PANAMA CITY, Florida (AP) -- A former Hooters waitress has sued Hooters restaurant where she worked, saying she was promised a new Toyota for winning a beer sales contest. Instead, she said, she won a new toy Yoda -- the little green guy from the "Star Wars" movies."

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Short Comment: J-POP Hikaru Utada to Voice Act on BlackJack Online

If you know J-POP, you definitely know Hikaru Utada.
Now, she's trying her first shot at voice acting as the little girl named Pinoko for the upcoming Online release of Osamu Tezuka's "BlackJack". (The main character will be voiced by Akio Otsuka, known for his roles as Solid Snake in MGS, and Hyo Amano in Last Blade.) The trailer is currently available at their site. [ Link: BlackJack ]

.. ... . ...She sounds like a dog, nailed to the asphalt and run down by a car.

Special thanks to Techside for the news. -H.Moriarty