News From 08/15/02


Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicle- First footage Released

[ Techside | Section1 / Section2 ]

Japanese news site Techside.net has released promotional footage of Nintendo Gamecube, which includes a short clip of Square's upcoming release, Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicle. For the footages- full Commercial or FFCC only, check the site's section.

Special thanks to Namae No Nai Heya and Videogamerx for the news.



The King OF Fighters 2002, Beta Test to Begin August 24th

[ Playmore | Sun Amusement ]

SNK successor Playmore and distributor Sun Amusement have announced that "The King Of Fighters 2002" will begin beta testing in Osaka's NeoGeo Land, Esaka Store. The besta testing will begin on August 24th.

Three character sillouhettes are provided in the sites of both companies.

Special thanks to Sha-V for the news.



Watanabe Seisakujo releases first Demo, "Melty Blood" for the PC

[ Watanabe Seisakujo | Type Moon | Multi Oukoku (Demo Files) ]

Japanese doujin PC software producer Watanabe Seisakujo has released the first demo and trailer of their upcoming 2D fighting game "Melty Blood", based on the doujin novel game "Tsuki-hime" by Type Moon.

While the demo- released in the summer "Comic Market", are approved for free distribution by Watanabe Seisakujo, the official site is not currently distributing on its own via the Internet. For sites distributing the Demo, check Multi Oukoku or other third parties. Please also note that the demo is still in an early stage of development, and may be different from the final product.

Short Comment: Here's a quick moves list. Some moves thanks to Daikumachi.
Arcueid-
1- QCF+Attack (Repeatable 3 times, last finish differs by button. Fierce is super.)
2- DP+Attack (Backwards DP also works. Teleport to 3 locations, front or back.)
3- Hold Middle Attack, Press Down (Power hit)
4- Forwardx2+Fierce, Upx2+Fierce, Fierce, Downx2+Fierce

Ciel
1- QCB+Weak (Repeatable 3 times, last hit substitutable by QCF or backwards DP)
2- QCB+Attack in Air (repeatable 3 times, last hit a super if Fierce)
3- QCB+Fierce (Super. Hold button for flame)
4- Middle Attackx2(hold on 2nd attack), Press Down (Power hit)



Short Comment- Question. What is the Comic Market?

Quick Answer: Check the images here, at Daisan Teikoku.
[ The Horrible Image #1. Cover Your Eyes. ]
[ The Horrible Image #2. Cover Your Eyes. ]

Long Answer: It's a sales oriented, self-published comic convention. About 450,000 fans gather around during the con, which is probably like 90% of the hardcore Otakus in domestic Japan. If the building burnt down while the con took place, 100% pure genuine Otakus would become the next endangered specie.

Special thanks to HK-DMZ Plus for the link.
- Henry A. Moriarty