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April 30, 1997
BLOCKBUSTER TO GET FIGHTERS MEGAMiX EARLY
Sega of America announced the early arrival of its greatest fighting game of all time, ''Fighters Megamix'', at Blockbuster stores nationwide. An exclusive for Blockbuster customers, ''Fighters Megamix'' will be available for rent on Friday, May 2, 11 days before the game ships to retail stores May 13.
''Fighters Megamix'' will be available nationwide for the Sega Saturn on Tuesday, May 13, for a suggested retail price of $49.99.
April 29, 1997
FOOTE, CONE & BELDING GET SEGA'S HUGE AD BUSINESS
Sega of America announced that it has selected the San Francisco office of Foote, Cone & Belding as its new agency of record to handle the company's video game console advertising in the U.S. FCB will begin work on the Sega business starting May 1, providing creative and media services supporting Sega Saturn video games and the Sega brand overall.
"Sega advertising has always had a special signature characteristic that defines our attitude and sets us apart from others in the industry," said Bernard Stolar, chief operating officer, Sega of America. "We believe Foote, Cone & Belding understands our product and corporate direction and will help us define the Sega gaming experience in exciting new ways."
"To partner with a great company like Sega, and have the opportunity to help them win in such a highly competitive category, is something we're very excited about," added Jack Boland, president and chief executive officer, Foote, Cone & Belding. "This is an arena where the right advertising can really make a difference in how a game sells, and how a brand can grow even more powerful. Those are our goals. Sega's advertising budget for the calendar year has not been finalized, but the company's initial projections are that the account is worth $15-20 million this year."
NEW BETA OF PLANETWEB BROWSER AVAILABLE
A new beta version of NetLink's PlanetWeb browser is now available at http://www.planetweb.com./upgrade.html. It is beta version 1.119 and was initially made available on 4/28/97. For information on what changes and bug fixes that this beta version includes, Click Here. (special thanks to T.D. of Tommunism for this information)
GEKIRINDAN RELEASED IN JAPAN
Gekirindan, a shooter, has been released in Japan and is currently available for import in the US.
April 28, 1997
BIO HAZZARD RELEASE DATE SET
The release date for Bio Hazzard in Japan has been announced as July 25, 1997. The game should retail for 4800 yen. (SOURCE: Jimmy Jaw)
April 26, 1997
NBA ACTION '97 NEWS
Sega is currently working on NBA Action '97 for release on the Sega Saturn this Fall. It will feature updated stats, the NBA player licenses and an all new game engine that is said to be on par with the PlayStation's NBA Live and Shoot out (But, we've heard that before...) NBA Action '97 is currently in a very early stage but seems extremely promising.
NEW BETA OF PLANETWEB BROWSER AVAILABLE
A new beta version of NetLink's PlanetWeb browser is now available at http://www.planetweb.com./upgrade.html. It is beta version 1.118 and was initially made available on 4/25/97. For information on what changes and bug fixes that this beta version includes, Click Here. (special thanks to Albert Davenport for this information)
April 25, 1997
DYNAMITE BASEBALL '97 DETAILS
Dynamite Baseball '97 is the first of a major offensive by Sega to cover Sport's content over the "guns and gutts" games that we've been seeing. The cabinet for Dynamite Baseball employs a new bat swing joystick feature which has only been seen before in a few golf arcade games. Dynamite Baseball '97 is currently on test at two CA facilities. (SOURCE: Kevin Williams)
SEGA'S FIGHTERS MEGAMiX CONTEST
Sega is having a contest to win an exclusive collectors' Silver Signature Series disc of Fighters MegaMix signed by Sega's world-famous game designer, Hiroshi Kataoka. These silver master discs are first off the production line, meaning you'll not only get Kataoka-san's signature, but you'll also get the game before it ships to retail stores. Only 10 Silver Signature Series discs for Fighters MegaMix will be given away, making them instant collector's items.
If you're interested, go to http://www.sega.com/features/fighters_mmx/contest.html and fill out the entry form.
HIGHTEST MANAGER CONFERENCE FORMED
The Nekkei News reported that a Hightest Manager Conference will be formed when Sega and Bandai merge. Eight members of this group come from CSK, SEGA and Bandai. They will handle and make the important decisions for Sega Bandai Entertainment. (SOURCE: Jimmy Jaw)
April 24, 1997
COTTON 2 AND DYNAMITE BASEBALL '97 TO BE RELEASED SOON
Sega and Success have announced a new sequence of the famous arcade and MegaDrive game Cotton. Cotton 2 will be based on Sega's Saturn-friendly ST-V arcade board and will be released in Japanese arcades this May.
AM1's Model 2 based Dynamite Baseball '97 should be released to Japanese arcades soon.
(SOURCE: Jimmy Jaw)
SEGA EXTENDS BUY 2 GAMES GET 1 FREE DEAL
Sega has decided to extend its Buy 2 Sega Saturn Games and Get 1 Free deal. You will now have until May 31, 1997 to purchase the two Saturn games from the list (AMOK, Bug Too!, Dark Savior, Daytona USA CCE, Fighting Vipers, NFL '97, Scorcher, Sonic 3D Blast, Soviet Strike, Tomb Raider, Virtua Cop 2, and World Series Baseball II) and until June 15, 1997 to mail in the receipts, UPC codes and coupon. See stores for details. (This news was actually announced a while back, this was just posted as a reminder).
April 23, 1997
CRYPT KILLER AND PANDEMONIUM SHIP TODAY
Crypt Killer and Pandemonium have been shipped to stores and should arrive in most stores tomorrow, April 24, 1997. Crypt Killer is a fast paced shooter from Konami that is compatible with Sega's Stunner light gun peripheral. Pandemonium is a pseudo 3D platformer developed by Crystal Dynamics.
MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM Z RELEASED IN JAPAN
Mobile Suit Gundam Z has been released in Japan and should now be available for import in the US. Mobile Suit Gundam Z is an action/fighting/shooter and is possibly the best Gundam game ever.
April 22, 1997
SKY TARGET RELEASED IN JAPAN
The Saturn version of AM1's model 2 arcade shooter, Sky Target, has been released in Japan and should now be available for import in the US.
BASIC SHOOTER PACKED WITH SATURN BASIC
A shooting game titled "Lightning Gunner", will be included with the Sega Saturn BASIC development set as a sample game. What makes this game special is the fact that it was developed entirely with the Sega Saturn BASIC kit. The game includes music, bitmaps, polygons and sound effects all done with the BASIC kit. Below is a pic of "Lightning Gunner". (SOURCE: Jimmy Jaw)
DEAD OR ALIVE COMING 3RD QUARTER
Tecmo's Model 2 arcade game, Dead of Alive, is currently scheduled for release on the Sega Saturn during the 3rd quarter of this year. The Saturn version is expected to have some added features, such as a Quest mode and reactive backgrounds. (SOURCE: Saturnworld)
SNK ANNOUNCES MORE SATURN GAMES
Real Bout Special and Samurai Shodown 4 have been announced by SNK for release on the Sega Saturn in Japan. It is expected that both games will make use of the RAM cart for the Saturn. (SOURCE: GameFan)
April 21, 1997
KING OF THE SPIRITS 2 RELEASED IN JAPAN
King of the Spirits 2 has been released in Japan, and should be available for import in the US.
April 19, 1997
SEGA/3DFX CONSOLE GAMING SYSTEM?
PC Gamer reported yesterday that Graphic chipset-maker 3Dfx filed for an initial public offering on Thursday, revealing a surprising twist in the company's future. It seems Japanese console maker Sega is expected to invest heavily in 3Dfx, acquiring 700,000 of the 4.2 million shares that 3Dfx is offering.
Furthermore, documents filed with the Security and Exchange Commission confirm that 3Dfx is using their Voodoo Graphics architecture to develop a Sega/3Dfx chipset for a new Sega game console. According to the filing, this agreement grants Sega the exclusive right to the architecture for three years, to be used solely for use in home game consoles.
In the filing, 3Dfx cautions that this new console system may never be released. However, Sega has been known to be working on a new console system, code-named "Black Belt", in conjunction with Microsoft and others.
The new system is expected to play a major role in 3Dfx's future. According to the SEC filing, "the timely development of the Sega/3Dfx Chipset by the Company and the successful introduction and sale of the new Sega game console will be critical factors affecting the Company's future business, financial condition, and results of operations." In other words, the success or failure of the new Sega console is of critical importance to 3Dfx.
NETLINK GAMES ON THE WAY
As reported by NextGen Online, Sega has distributed to 3rd party developers the latest tools for implementing NetLink support for any game. According to the Sega spokesperson, "By investing two to three weeks of development time, nearly any title should easily be able to support the NetLink."
Some games that will be available for network play on the NetLink, include Bomberman, Sega Rally, Daytona CCE, Duke 3D, Virtual On, Sega Touring Car Championship and possibly Quake and WarCraft 2. On another note, Sega has made it clear that it doesn't have any plans for a service for NetLink owners to set up games, but feel that gamers will be able to meet people on IRC to find people to play. For the full story, go to NextGen Online.
April 18, 1997
IMPORT SATURN NEWS UPDATE
The Black Belt is a hot title discussed widely in the US, but what does SOJ say about the Black Belt? "We don't deny that there is a new machine in the future", from one insider at SOJ, "But SEGA is an entertainment enterprise, so we will keep on developing new hardware whether for the arcade or home console. We truely discussed and exchanged ideas with many other related companies which are interested in this field. But currently, we haven't made up our mind. Besides, technology boosts so fast that today's up-to-date hardware technology may be out-of-date in '98. "
In other import news, Thunder Force 5 is scheduled to be released on 7/4 in Japan.
And, there is a new simulation RPG developed together by SEGA and KOEI, titled "Soldners Child".
(SOURCE: Jimmy)
CAPCOM ANNOUNCES ITS "BUY THE GAME, GET THE GRRRL!" PROMOTION
Capcom announced details to their Capcom "Buy the Game, Get the Grrrl!" Promotion. Customers who purchase Street Fighter Alpha 2 (Saturn or PlayStation), Star Gladiator (PlayStation) or DarkStalkers (PlayStation) from May 1, 1997, to June 15, 1997, can receive a free limited edition collectable figure unique to each product -- one collectable figure per title, buy all three and receive all three figures.
Capcom selected one of the most popular characters from each game for making each valuable collectable. They are Chun Li from Street Fighter Alpha 2, June from Star Gladiator, and Morrigan from DarkStalkers. Each collective figure has a $25 value. StreetFighter Alpha 2, Star Gladiator and DarkStalkers each sells at a suggested retail price of $39.99.
"Fighting game players know all the characters by name and in most cases have a favorite character. The success of this promotion lies in the popularity of the Capcom's fighting games and the desire to own a one-of-a-kind Capcom collectable figure. Once this promotion is over, the molds used to create the figures will be destroyed. Consumers who participate in this promotion will truly receive a `limited-edition' collectable."
Customers who wish to find out about the promotion can do so by visiting participating retailers or by logging onto Capcom's web site at www.capcom.com .
To receive the collectable figure, customers simply purchase the game of their choice and complete an official promotional coupon. The coupon can be found at participating retailers and can also be printed out directly from Capcom's web site. Mail it to Capcom along with the original store receipt, original UPC bar code, and $4.95 to cover shipping and handling. Promotion limits one figure per game and consumers will receive the figure that corresponds with the game they purchased.
April 16, 1997
RPG CONTROLLER RELEASED
The ASCII Grip X, a single-handed controller from ASCII Entertainment, has been released in Japan. This controller is commonly referred to as the "RPG Controller" because it has been designed with RPGs in mind. The ASCII Grip X is currently available for import in the US for around $30.
NO BIG NEWS FROM AM2
AM2 didn't announce a new title, but AM1 did. The title announced by AM1 is Dynamite Baseball '97 for the arcades. The only thing revealed by Yu Suzuki was that AM2 is currently working on 4 projects right now.
MEGA MAN 8 GENERATING MEGA SALES
Capcom announced that in its first weekend of sales, Mega Man 8 for the Sony PlayStation and Sega Saturn generated "Mega Sales." Both Electronics Boutique and Babbages Etc. sold over 55% of their inventory within the first three days of sales. This made Mega Man 8 one of the top selling 32-bit games in the month of March. Electronics Boutique also reports they sold over 75% of their inventory after ten days of sales. Mega Man 8 is currently number eight and climbing on Electronic Boutique's top ten list.
"Mega Man is one of Capcom's longest running and most popular action heroes and this marks the first time that a Mega Man game has entered the 32-bit market," said Bill Gardner, president of Capcom Entertainment. "The response that we've gotten from the retailers was so overwhelming that we had to allocate product based on the fact that our orders were far greater than anticipated. Due to the success of Mega Man 8, we are currently considering a second build."
"The response that we've had for Mega Man 8 from consumers has been overwhelmingly positive," said Pete Roithmayr, director/senior buyer for Electronics Boutique. "We are elated to have sold over three quarters of our inventory in such a short time, so much that we have already reordered Mega Man 8 twice. Electronics Boutique has been buying Mega Man games for years. He's a popular character with a proven success rate who appeals to a wide range of our customers."
"We are extremely happy about the response for Mega Man 8," added Doreen Erickson, merchandise manager for Babbages Etc. "At this time, almost all of our stores have completely sold out and we are currently awaiting a new shipment. Mega Man is a well-known character who historically has sold very well for us. I think the popularity of this title is based on the fact that there is not a lot of 32-bit software for kids. Mega Man 8 is a title that crosses all age barriers and appeals to both parents and kids alike."
April 15, 1997
GAMEWORKS EXCEEDS EXPECTATIONS
Since opening its doors under 30 days ago, GameWorks is already becoming one of Seattle's hottest late night hangouts. Its popularity has resulted in GameWorks premier location announcing today extended hours for each day of the week. New hours, effective immediately, will keep GameWorks doors open Monday-Thursday until 12:30 a.m., Friday and Saturday until 1:30 a.m., and Sunday until 11:00 p.m.
"On opening day we had 12,500 people enjoy GameWorks. And since March 16, we have averaged 50,000 visitors per week," said Wayne Rankin, general manager of GameWorks Seattle. "The crowds have been continuous, and everyone's having a great time."
"Not only are people having fun, but GameWorks is a perfect alternative -- and often a supplement -- to bar hopping and clubbing. It's clear that extending our hours will make for an even more enjoyable outing," said Rankin.
After 8 p.m., only guests over 18 years old will be admitted into the GameWorks nightclub.
GameWorks will open their second location in Las Vegas later this month, followed by Ontario, Calif.; Dallas; Tempe, Ariz.; and Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, by year's end.
NHL POWERPLAY 98 PETITION UPDATE
Several lists of names have already been sent to Virgin and they have been forwarded to the appropriate people. While this is good news that Virgin may be listening, it isn't over yet. So if you're interested in seeing NHL Powerplay '98 on the Saturn and haven't added your name to the petition, please go to the Petitions section and do so right now.
April 14, 1997
FIGHTERS MEGAMiX SCHEDULED FOR MAY 13 RELEASE
Sega's highly anticipated 3-D fighter, Fighter's MEGAMiX, has been officially announced for US release on May 13, 1997.
April 12, 1997
JURASSIC PARK GAME ON MODEL 3
Sega's next arcade title to make use of its Model 3 arcade board will be Jurassic Park: The Lost World. It will be a first-person gun game similar to Virtua Cop 2 and House of the Dead, albeit with much better graphics. In the early stages of JP: The Lost World, you'll find the character in either running in the hunter base and Ingen complex or driving a jeep while raptors attack you from all angles. You'll encounter many huge bosses, ranging from the mighty T-Rex to a huge Barasuchas. With the graphics power of the Model 3, Sega's arcade skills and the huge Jurassic Park license, Jurassic Park: The Lost World is sure to set the arcade world on fire. (SOURCE: VGS)
FOX INTERACTIVE SET TO BRING "CROC" TO THE U.S.
Croc, a game being developed by Argonaut and was recently shown at the TGS, has been acquired by Fox Interactive for release in the US. Fox plans to release this game later this year for both the Sega Saturn and Sony PlayStation. Croc is an 3D action/platform title similar to Mario 64, in fact, the look and feel of it is very similar to Mario 64 according to VGS. (SOURCE: VGS)
April 11, 1997
AM2 TO MAKE MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT ON APRIL 15
AM2 is planning on making a major announcement on April 15, 1997. This announcement will be about a sequel to one of AM2's current titles. (SOURCE: Jimmy)
SATURN BASIC AND MUSIC SCHOOL
BASIC for the Sega Saturn has been delayed again, but don't be alarmed, the delay is only 2 days. It should be released on June 27, 1997. The Saturn BASIC kit will include "Musi Macro Language (MML)", which will enable you to use the Saturn's sound DSP with ease. On a related note, Sega announced "Saturn Music School", which is similar to the Sega Saturn BASIC. SMS is a music tool for the Saturn. (SOURCE: Jimmy)
EIDOS CANCELS SATURN VERSION OF SWAGMAN
Eidos Interactive has decided to cancel the Saturn version of Swagman.
April 10, 1997
NORSE BY NORSEWEST SHIPS TO STORES
Norse By Norsewest, from Interplay, has shipped to stores and should be available for purchase by Monday, April 14, 1997. Norse by Norsewest is the latest game in the Lost Vikings series of games and is the first to appear on the Sega Saturn.
April 9, 1997
VIRGIN NOT YET FINISHED WITH THE SATURN
Virgin Interactive Entertainment has stated that they have not decided to cancel all future Saturn development. VIE will be launching Grand Slam for the Sega Saturn this May, but as it stands right now, NHL Powerplay '98 is not being planned for release on the Saturn. But, they have stated that this may change as they are still firming up their 1997 release schedule.
On a related note, if you want to help change VIE's mind, be sure to sign the NHL Powerplay '98 Petition now.
April 8, 1997
IRON STORM 2 RELEASED IN JAPAN
World Advanced 3 (Iron Storm 2) has been released in Japan and is now available for import in the US. World Advanced 3 is a WWII military simulation.
E0 MOVIE FROM WARP AND BULK SLASH FROM HUDSON SOFT
Warp is currently working on a CG movie, based on Enemy Zero. E0 The Movie should be released this summer in Japan. Hudson Soft has revealed Bulk Slash for the Sega Saturn, it is a Virtual On type Mech game and should be released this summer in Japan. (SOURCE: Jimmy)
April 7, 1997
KONAMI'S FUTURE WITH THE SATURN
I'm sure that the majority of you have been to Saturnworld recently. The news section on April 5th under the heading 'Konami down but not out' explains the situation in greater detail. But here is a brief summary: Konami actually wants to hear from you. They want input as to what games you want to see. Please take the time to send individual emails to cmunoz@konami.com with the subject as 'Saturn Requests'. Flood these guys with email so they don't totally kill off support for our system. We have a 1.6 million installed user base, that's more than enough owners to justify the production of games. Here are some games that I'd personally like to see:
Suikoden Vandal Hearts Policenauts Snatcher Metal Gear Castlevania X
You can add to or subtract from this list but please email these guys. Konami may very well lose their status as my favorite game developer if they don't clean up their act.
Thanks
Captain Picard
April 6, 1997
MORE TGS NEWS
Gun Griffon 2 was shown at the TGS yesterday. It was running at a very smooth 30 fps and even more importantly, it will support the link cable allowing two players to battle it out with two TV's. In Gun Griffon 2 you can choose 4 robots instead of only one in first-generation and Gourad Shading and Light sourcing are also used in it. On a related note, a model of "HIGH-MACS" which is the robot in Gun Griffon 1 is going to be on sale in Japan like the Virtua On models. Gamearts didn't mention whether the other 3 new robots will also have models on sale soon.
Konami announced that the development of Tokimeki Memorial 2 has started. (Jimmy)
April 4, 1997
SONIC JAM COMING TO US THIS AUGUST
Sega of America says that Sonic Jam should be released for the Sega Saturn in the US in August of 1997.
HUGE TOKYO GAME SHOW UPDATE!
The Sega Ages Sonic game will be called 'Sonic Jam'. It will feature Sonic 1, Sonic 2, Sonic 3 and Sonic & Knuckles all on ONE disc!
Sega Touring Car was officially announced for the Saturn and was said to be coming soon. Two other major games, Azel Panzer Dragoon RPG and Last Bronx, attracted a lot of attention. The producer of Last Bronx stated that Last Bronx will be the first Sega Fighting game to have true 3D backgrounds.
Solo Crisis from Quintet was revealed, it is a full polygon simulation-RPG like Final Fantasy Tactics by Square.
Gun Griffon 2 was officially announced by Game Arts.
The Grandia demo now has an official name, 'Grandia-Predule'.
Sakura Wars was announced as the 1st winner of the CESA CUP for the best game in '96. It also won another 3 division cups for Producer, Character and Sub-character.
No news about the Black Belt or VF3 was announced at the TGS, but tomorrow, there will be a talk show with Yu Suzuki of AM2, hopefully he'll make an announcement then.
Atlus had a RPG for the Saturn titled Book of Sorceres.
Capcom had a 50% playable demo of Biohazard for the Saturn
Two new companies formed with SEGA's help. Omiya Soft announced it's first title, a card(board) game, 'Culdcept'. The other title is Tactics Formula One, a F-1 racing game that will support up to four players.
Capcom officially announced Street Fighter 2 Collection and D&D.
The BGM for Sega Touring Car may get some help from AVEX, the huge Japanese based record company that is helping with Virus.
(Report by Jimmy Jaw)
April 3, 1997
TWO NEW SONICS ANNOUNCED
Sega has announced that 2 new Sonic titles are in development. The first is for the Sega Ages series and may contain Sonic 1, 2 and 3 all on one disc and should be released in June '97 in Japan. The second Sonic title is an ALL NEW Sonic and is scheduled to be released this winter in Japan. (SOURCE: EGS)
NETLINK BROWSER UPDATE
For all of you NetLink users, 'Sega of America and PlanetWeb will release the first Public Beta version of their upgraded NetLink browser on Monday, April 7th, available on the Sega NetLink site or the PlanetWeb site. During the Public Beta review period, users will be able to download updated beta versions of the NetLink browser and test some of the browser's new functionality. Users will also be requested to complete a Public Beta review form, in which they will provide comments on possible bugs and functionality. The browser upgrade will include: a version of frames implementation, improved keyboard functionality and page load flicker has been eliminated among other changes. Future upgrades will be posted periodically and will include changes suggested by users as well as new functionality, such as IRC chat and MIDI capabilities. Downloadable upgrades will be erased once the Saturn has been shut down and will need to be re-downloaded from either Sega's NetLink site or PlanetWeb's web site.- (from Sega NetLink Central).
Special Thanks to T.D. of Tommunism for this information.
April 2, 1997
HUDSON ANNOUNCES WILLY WOMBAT
Hudson Soft has announced Willy Wombat for the Sega Saturn in Japan. Willy Wombat is an action platform game that features a great looking new character that should breath new life into this category. Hudson is currently planning a summer release for Willy Wombat in Japan, but no US release has been announced.
SEGA-BANDAI MERGER MAY EXPERIENCE A DELAY
Bandai said the company's planned merger with Sega Enterprises Ltd may not be completed by October 1 as scheduled. A company spokeswoman on Wednesday confirmed a comment by Bandai president Makoto Yamashina in a recent interview with the Japanese business daily Nihon Keizai Shimbun, in which he indicated the merger could fall behind schedule.
"It is not that we are expecting the merger to be delayed, but rules on how to operate the new company are being hammered out very carefully," the spokeswoman said. A spokesman for Sega said his company did not expect any delays in the merger, although he said that the two companies had an enormous number of items to work out before it was completed. "We must prepare to become a truly unified company in order to survive the rapid changes in our industry," he said.
The Bandai spokeswoman said top executives from Bandai, Sega and CSK Corp, which is to hold 20 percent in the new company, have been discussing various matters including the assignment of responsibilities for boosting the firms' sagging profitability.
Analysts have said that, after January's announcement of the merger plan, one of the biggest hurdles facing the two companies was the extreme contrast in their corporate cultures. "While Sega was owned by a foreign company, Bandai is a firm of long standing in Japan. It will not be easy to harmonise those companies' considerably different cultures," said Mitsuko Morita, analyst at Morgan Stanley Japan Ltd.
Toy maker Bandai and game-machine manufacturer Sega said in January they would merge on October 1 to build what they said would be a "formidable force" in the media entertainment business. Sega's president Hayao Nakayama said at that time that the new company would have annual sales of 600 billion yen.
NEW IMPORT RELEASES
Metal Slug, Shinoken and Quo Vadis 2 have been recently released in Japan and should be available for import. Metal Slug is a contra-type game with crisp graphics and solid gameplay. Shinoken is a Neo Geo port of a 2D fighter with rendered graphics similar to Killer Instinct. Quo Vadis 2 is a strategy game with mech fighting sequences.
VIRTUA FIGHTER REMIX CONTEST
If you're interested in winning a free copy of Virtua Fighter Remix for your Sega Saturn, head over to Planet Saturn at http://www.gwi.net/~tbissell. For the full details about this contest head over to Planet Saturn.
April 1, 1997
MECH WARRIOR 2 IN STORES TODAY!
Mech Warrior 2 has shipped for the Sega Saturn and should arrive in stores nationwide today, April 1, 1997. Mech Warrior 2 has been rebuilt from the ground up for the Sega Saturn, allowing it to take advantage of the Saturn's strengths and capabilities. It is equipped with 48 arcade-style missions - sixteen exclusive console scenarios. Simplified controls for genuine shooter-style gameplay. Plus, awesome power-ups, super-charged AI and more Mechs per mission to trample on anyone that suggests that this is just a PC port.
PANZER DRAGOON RPG COMING TO US!
Sega of America has picked up Azel: Panzer Dragoon RPG for release in the US. Panzer Dragoon RPG is currently scheduled for a Summer '97 release in Japan, and could make it out as early as Fall '97 in the US. (SOURCE: Saturnworld/ Ultra GP)
SATURN GAMES TO BE SHOWN AT TGS!
Below is a list of games that will be displayed at the Tokyo Game Show for the Sega Saturn in Japan. (SOURCE: GFO)
Capcom
Rockman 8 Metal Heroes
Rockman X4
Bio Hazard
Marvel Superheroes
CyberBotsKonami
Salamander Deluxe Pack Plus
Tokimeki Memorial Selection Fujisaki Shiori
Sega
Last Bronx
AZEL - Panzer Dragoon RPG -
Sakura Taisen Columns Tsushin
Sega Ages/Fantasy Zone
Sega Ages/Memorial Selection
Shinseiki Evangelion 2nd Impression
J-League Victory Goal '97
Manx TT Superbike
Advanced World War
Sakura Taisen Columns
Pro Baseball Greatest Nine '97
Nadesico: After All, In The End, "Love Wins?"
Sky Target
Command & Conquer
Kaldcept
Solo Crisis
Tactics Formula 1
J-League Pro Soccer Club wo Tsukurou! 2
Three Dirty Dwarves
Mr. BonesCompile
Puyo Puyo SUNWarp
Real Sound - The Wind's Regret
SNK
Shinsetsu Samurai Spirits Bushido Retsuden - NeoCD, PS, SS
MetalSlug
King of Fighters '95
Shinoken
Taito
Puzzle Bobble 3
Tokyo Shadow
Acclaim Japan
The Crow
Artdink
Carnage Heart EZ
Atlus
Groove on Fight
Toge King the Spirits 2
Minakata Hakudotojisho - PS, SS
Book of SorceriesImagineer
Iina
NEC Interchannel
Dokyusei 2
Sotsugyo S
Sentimental Graffiti
Sentimental Graffiti First Window
Magic Gril Pretty Sammy
Dragon Knight 4GameBank
Assault Rigs
Genki
Bra-Doll
Koei
Angelique Special 2 PS W95
Angelique Special 2 Premium Box W95
Dark Hunter Vols. 1 & 2 - PS, SS, W95
Sega Saturn Word Processor Keyboard Set
AMOK
Sunsoft
Photogenic
Waku Waku 7
Shoei System
Wizardry NemesisShoeisha
Monomono
WaraWara WarsTakara
Everouge
D-XHIRD
Chunsoft
MachiData East
Magical Drop III
Side Pocket 3
Skull Fang
Banpresto
Grandread
Bokan to Ippatsu Doronbo
Super Robot Taisen FVictor Interactive Software
Tomb Raiders
Sea Bass Fishing 2
Classic Road
Marika Shinjitsu no Sekai
Human
DEKA Yonku Tough the Track
The Convini
Standby Say You
Ving
Kamome Daisakusen
Harukaze Taisen v-Force W95Micro Cabin
Gal Act Heroism
Media Entertainment
Freetalk Studio
Derby Analyst
Hop Step IdolMedia Quest
CROC!
Life Scapes Body Bionics
Full-Cowl Mini Yonku Super Factory
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