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Updated Details on Final Fantasy IX (3/25/00)

Additional Details of Final Fantasy IX, have been released.

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	*King Of Fighters -Battle De Paradise- Announced (3/25/00)*
	SNK has announced "The king Of Fighters -Battle De Paradise" in their line-up of upcoming games. No details are known of the game as of yet except for it being a dice battle game, but the Madman's Cafe will keep on track. KOF -Battle De Paradise- is scheduled for release on the NeoGeo Pocket Color.

Images of Additional KOF99 Evolution Strikers (3/25/00)

The following are screen images of the two newly announced KOF99 Evolution strikers, Fio and Alfred.
As a Striker, Fio drops on the screen from a parachute and attacks the opponent, and Alfred flys form the top of the screen, executing his "May Day" attack.

In addition, KOF99 Evolution can interchange game data via the NeoGeo Pocket color and "King Of fighters -Battle De Paradiese". No details have been revealed as to what additional bonuses can be revealed by doing so.

KOF 99 Evolution is scheduled for release on the DreamCast on 3/30, priced 5800 Yen.

Complete listing of Marvel Vs Capcom 2 Characters (3/19/00)

A full listings of characters for Marvel Vs Capcom 2 has been revealed.

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Additional Details on Final Fantasy IX (3/17/00)

Additional Details and Images of Final Fantasy IX, have been released.

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Additional Extra Strikers in KOF Evolution (3/16/00)

Additional Strikers specially created for the Dreamcast's KOF99 Evolution, have been revealed.

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Details on Final Fantasy IX (3/12/00)

Details and Images of Final Fantasy IX, have been released.
(note: pics should be cripsier & crunchier than those released prior on net)

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	*Metal Gear Solid2, Silent Hill2 Announced by Konami (3/10/00)*
	SNK has announced to open a character contest for KOF 2000. In a part of their publically released corporate strategy report for the 21st Century, Konami announced Metal Gear Solid 2 and Silent Hill 2 as a part of their plan for "original titles to strengthen position in the foreign market". For details of their Corporate strategy for the 21st Century, check http://www.konami.co.jp/report/ir/ir2001/index.html

	*Sony confirms on Memory Cards erasing DVD software (3/10/00)*
	SCEI has confirmed on releasing a number of erratic memory cards which cause problems with the system. With the use of these problematic Memory cards, saved game datas and the DVD player program can be partially deleted at times. Sony has no plans to halt the Memory card production line or recall, due to the problem. Thus far, 340 cases have been reported by customers.

KOF 99 Evolution & PSX KOF99 ADs (3/10/00)

The following are scanned advertizements of KOF'99 Evolution for the Dreamcast, and KOF '99 for the PlayStation. Both feature different artworks for illustrator Shinkirou.

KOF'99 For the Playstation is scheduled for 3/23, priced 5800 Yen.
KOF99 Evolution for the DreamCast is scheduled for 3/30, priced 3/30.

KOF99' Evolution (DC) | KOF99' (PSX)

	*Contest for KOF2000 to take Place (3/7/00)*
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	*Playstation 2 Release halted at 720,000 consoles (3/7/00)*
	While SCEI has reported their sales of the PlayStation 2 to be 980,000 sets in the first 3 days, it is now known that the actual number of machines released was 720,000. Due to the delay in manufacturing the 8MB memory cards which is a part of the PS2's set, SCEI's shipment to 260,000 customers who have reserved via their online service Playstation2.com, is being postponed. SCEI plans to break the 1 million console sales barrier by 3/15, and record over 1.4 million sales by the end of the month.

CopyrightSCEI., 2000

	*Official Final Fantasy -The Movie site, Launched (3/7/00)*
	Sony Pictures Entertainment and Square Pictures inc., has lunched their official site for Final Fantasy -The Movie. For the site, check- http://finalfantasy.com/ Special thanks to Raven for the news.

	*DreamCast Version's Marvel vs Capcom Delayed to 3/30 (3/7/00)*
	Capcom's first release in their online playable game - Marvel vs Capcom 2 for the Dreamcast, has been rescheduled for release on 3/30/00. Previously scheduled for release ion 3/23 simultaneously with the nationwide release of the arcade version, this creates a gap of one week between the two machine's release dates. Marvel vs Capcom 2- New age of Hereos, is scheduled for release on 3/30 for the Dreamcast, pridced 5800 Yen. Its arcade version is set for preliminary sales beginning 3/9/00, and scheduled for nationwide release in 3/23/00.

KOF2000 Announced By SNK (3/2/00)

Picture is KOF '99-Evolution, with KOF2000's Vanessa

KOF2000, has been finally announced official. Small details also included.

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