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The future's bright, the future's Sega...
Hot off the Sega of Japan presses, here's a whole slew of new DC games that are bound to pick you up after those January blues.
You already know that Daytona 2001, Fighting Vipers, Phantasy Star Online and Sonic Shuffle are on their way in the near future, followed by Skies of Arcadia, Sonic Adventure 2, 18 Wheeler and a New York-based Crazy Taxi 2 sometime before the summer, but beyond this date, things have been a bit of a mystery. Well, toss that confusion in the refuse sack, because here's a rundown of what your hungry DC disc flap can expect before 2002 rolls round!
First up in July-September there's Outrigger, which is described as a 3D action network game that allows multiple players to run around shooting each other (details are scant, alas), closely followed by Black and White, Lionhead's lovingly delayed strategy 'God' game, plus the provisionally titled 'Propeller Head', which is an online arcade dogfighter that promises to bring the much-needed Sega touch to the usually stuffy flight sim genre. The press release describes it as being "Crazy American" in nature - let's hope that doesn't mean one stage involves you shooting your work colleagues in a disgruntled blood bath... After that it's ambitious and atmospheric 3D roaming and driving with Headhunter (see the separate story in News for more details).
Biggest news comes for the pre-Christmas run-up with the return of some big-hitting current favourites. The spunky and sassy tangerine-clad bopping reporter Ulala is back for more hip-swaying action in the follow up to Space Channel 5 (Space Channel 6?); the horribly playable Virtua Tennis gets a well-welcome sequel (replete with girl players, huzzah!); and merciless zombie massacre gun game House of the Dead notches up its third pus-soaked instalment. But that's not all; sweet Jesus, no. The reputedly photo-realistic Virtua Golf swings its niblick in our direction come winter, ably aided by footy title "Action Soccer 2" (again a temporary name). Lastly there's the enigmatic "K-Project", which was conceived a "long, long" time ago by Space Channel 5 and Sega Rally creator Tetsuya Mitzuguchi, which is a shooting game that apparently creates a "Trans experience" through the synergy of its music and graphics. Hmm, fascinating....
On top of all this there are some other super top secret games that we know about but can't reveal at this point, so ner-ner. To sum up, you're gonna see some fresh new stuff that's unlike anything you'll have experienced up 'til now, combined with the new and improved return of some of Sega's best ever games. Not too shabby, we hope you'll agree.
Hot off the Sega of Japan presses, here's a whole slew of new DC games that are bound to pick you up after those January blues.
You already know that Daytona 2001, Fighting Vipers, Phantasy Star Online and Sonic Shuffle are on their way in the near future, followed by Skies of Arcadia, Sonic Adventure 2, 18 Wheeler and a New York-based Crazy Taxi 2 sometime before the summer, but beyond this date, things have been a bit of a mystery. Well, toss that confusion in the refuse sack, because here's a rundown of what your hungry DC disc flap can expect before 2002 rolls round!
First up in July-September there's Outrigger, which is described as a 3D action network game that allows multiple players to run around shooting each other (details are scant, alas), closely followed by Black and White, Lionhead's lovingly delayed strategy 'God' game, plus the provisionally titled 'Propeller Head', which is an online arcade dogfighter that promises to bring the much-needed Sega touch to the usually stuffy flight sim genre. The press release describes it as being "Crazy American" in nature - let's hope that doesn't mean one stage involves you shooting your work colleagues in a disgruntled blood bath... After that it's ambitious and atmospheric 3D roaming and driving with Headhunter (see the separate story in News for more details).
Biggest news comes for the pre-Christmas run-up with the return of some big-hitting current favourites. The spunky and sassy tangerine-clad bopping reporter Ulala is back for more hip-swaying action in the follow up to Space Channel 5 (Space Channel 6?); the horribly playable Virtua Tennis gets a well-welcome sequel (replete with girl players, huzzah!); and merciless zombie massacre gun game House of the Dead notches up its third pus-soaked instalment. But that's not all; sweet Jesus, no. The reputedly photo-realistic Virtua Golf swings its niblick in our direction come winter, ably aided by footy title "Action Soccer 2" (again a temporary name). Lastly there's the enigmatic "K-Project", which was conceived a "long, long" time ago by Space Channel 5 and Sega Rally creator Tetsuya Mitzuguchi, which is a shooting game that apparently creates a "Trans experience" through the synergy of its music and graphics. Hmm, fascinating....
On top of all this there are some other super top secret games that we know about but can't reveal at this point, so ner-ner. To sum up, you're gonna see some fresh new stuff that's unlike anything you'll have experienced up 'til now, combined with the new and improved return of some of Sega's best ever games. Not too shabby, we hope you'll agree.
Shenmue II Shots 17:36 Gareth Ramsay
We've waited. We've speculated. Hell, we've even posted up old shots which may (or may not) be from Shenmue II. Suzuki, man, can't you see we're gagging for something... anything? Well the big S has heard our prayers. At a recent press event in Tokyo for the opening of the animated movie, Yu Suzuki surprised the audience with a brief preview of the game and a few sacred screenshots.
The game, we 're informed, will indeed come on the speculated four, packed GDROMs and is to have four distinct locations to explore: Hong Kong, a rural Chinese village, Kuei Forest and Kyuryujou, the Catle Of Nine Dragons.
The presentation was brief, but Suzuki did have time to inform the crowd that so far sales of the original Shenmue have exceed one million units. Not bad for Ryo's first outing.
go to www.dreamcastmagazine.co.uk to see such screemnshots - WOW is the operative word, but will S2 make it to Dreamcast - yup I think so.
We've waited. We've speculated. Hell, we've even posted up old shots which may (or may not) be from Shenmue II. Suzuki, man, can't you see we're gagging for something... anything? Well the big S has heard our prayers. At a recent press event in Tokyo for the opening of the animated movie, Yu Suzuki surprised the audience with a brief preview of the game and a few sacred screenshots.
The game, we 're informed, will indeed come on the speculated four, packed GDROMs and is to have four distinct locations to explore: Hong Kong, a rural Chinese village, Kuei Forest and Kyuryujou, the Catle Of Nine Dragons.
The presentation was brief, but Suzuki did have time to inform the crowd that so far sales of the original Shenmue have exceed one million units. Not bad for Ryo's first outing.
go to www.dreamcastmagazine.co.uk to see such screemnshots - WOW is the operative word, but will S2 make it to Dreamcast - yup I think so.
To paraphrase old man Twain, rumours of Dreamcast's death have been, for the large part, greatly exaggerated. Sega has managed to bounce back quite nicely thank you very much with the announcement of over twenty inhouse-developed Dreamcast games for the coming year.
OK, so there may be a couple we've known about for a while now, but this still boils down to a huge number of games over the coming months.
House of the Dead 3
Dynamic Golf
Get Bass 2
Alien Front Online
As Snow (tentative)
Outrigger
Project Propeller Online
Derby Owners Club Online
Power Smash 2
Crazy Taxi 2
Let's Make a Monster
Victory Goal 2001
Derby Tsuku 2
Guru Guru Onsen 2
Sonic Adventure 2
Bikkuriman 2000
New Space Channel 5
K-Project (tentative)
Toe Jam and Earl III
NFL2K2
NBA2K2
NHL2K2
Far Nation
How many of these will see release in the UK? Well , no one knows currently although we'll keep you posted just as soon as announcements are made.
OK, so there may be a couple we've known about for a while now, but this still boils down to a huge number of games over the coming months.
House of the Dead 3
Dynamic Golf
Get Bass 2
Alien Front Online
As Snow (tentative)
Outrigger
Project Propeller Online
Derby Owners Club Online
Power Smash 2
Crazy Taxi 2
Let's Make a Monster
Victory Goal 2001
Derby Tsuku 2
Guru Guru Onsen 2
Sonic Adventure 2
Bikkuriman 2000
New Space Channel 5
K-Project (tentative)
Toe Jam and Earl III
NFL2K2
NBA2K2
NHL2K2
Far Nation
How many of these will see release in the UK? Well , no one knows currently although we'll keep you posted just as soon as announcements are made.
I've been looking forward to Black and White , it looks like an incredibly fun God game (Well judging by the clips I've seen on TV). Crazy Taxi 2 should be great fun if its set in NewYork, and as for House of The Dead 3 well thats got to be good news, I love shooting games and House of the Dead 2 is one of my all time favourites....We can only hope that Namco will decide to bring some of their excellent shooters such as TimeCrisis2 to Segas Dream machine!
The future's bright, the future's Sega...
Hot off the Sega of Japan presses, here's a whole slew of new DC games that are bound to pick you up after those January blues.
You already know that Daytona 2001, Fighting Vipers, Phantasy Star Online and Sonic Shuffle are on their way in the near future, followed by Skies of Arcadia, Sonic Adventure 2, 18 Wheeler and a New York-based Crazy Taxi 2 sometime before the summer, but beyond this date, things have been a bit of a mystery. Well, toss that confusion in the refuse sack, because here's a rundown of what your hungry DC disc flap can expect before 2002 rolls round!
First up in July-September there's Outrigger, which is described as a 3D action network game that allows multiple players to run around shooting each other (details are scant, alas), closely followed by Black and White, Lionhead's lovingly delayed strategy 'God' game, plus the provisionally titled 'Propeller Head', which is an online arcade dogfighter that promises to bring the much-needed Sega touch to the usually stuffy flight sim genre. The press release describes it as being "Crazy American" in nature - let's hope that doesn't mean one stage involves you shooting your work colleagues in a disgruntled blood bath... After that it's ambitious and atmospheric 3D roaming and driving with Headhunter (see the separate story in News for more details).
Biggest news comes for the pre-Christmas run-up with the return of some big-hitting current favourites. The spunky and sassy tangerine-clad bopping reporter Ulala is back for more hip-swaying action in the follow up to Space Channel 5 (Space Channel 6?); the horribly playable Virtua Tennis gets a well-welcome sequel (replete with girl players, huzzah!); and merciless zombie massacre gun game House of the Dead notches up its third pus-soaked instalment. But that's not all; sweet Jesus, no. The reputedly photo-realistic Virtua Golf swings its niblick in our direction come winter, ably aided by footy title "Action Soccer 2" (again a temporary name). Lastly there's the enigmatic "K-Project", which was conceived a "long, long" time ago by Space Channel 5 and Sega Rally creator Tetsuya Mitzuguchi, which is a shooting game that apparently creates a "Trans experience" through the synergy of its music and graphics. Hmm, fascinating....
On top of all this there are some other super top secret games that we know about but can't reveal at this point, so ner-ner. To sum up, you're gonna see some fresh new stuff that's unlike anything you'll have experienced up 'til now, combined with the new and improved return of some of Sega's best ever games. Not too shabby, we hope you'll agree.
Hot off the Sega of Japan presses, here's a whole slew of new DC games that are bound to pick you up after those January blues.
You already know that Daytona 2001, Fighting Vipers, Phantasy Star Online and Sonic Shuffle are on their way in the near future, followed by Skies of Arcadia, Sonic Adventure 2, 18 Wheeler and a New York-based Crazy Taxi 2 sometime before the summer, but beyond this date, things have been a bit of a mystery. Well, toss that confusion in the refuse sack, because here's a rundown of what your hungry DC disc flap can expect before 2002 rolls round!
First up in July-September there's Outrigger, which is described as a 3D action network game that allows multiple players to run around shooting each other (details are scant, alas), closely followed by Black and White, Lionhead's lovingly delayed strategy 'God' game, plus the provisionally titled 'Propeller Head', which is an online arcade dogfighter that promises to bring the much-needed Sega touch to the usually stuffy flight sim genre. The press release describes it as being "Crazy American" in nature - let's hope that doesn't mean one stage involves you shooting your work colleagues in a disgruntled blood bath... After that it's ambitious and atmospheric 3D roaming and driving with Headhunter (see the separate story in News for more details).
Biggest news comes for the pre-Christmas run-up with the return of some big-hitting current favourites. The spunky and sassy tangerine-clad bopping reporter Ulala is back for more hip-swaying action in the follow up to Space Channel 5 (Space Channel 6?); the horribly playable Virtua Tennis gets a well-welcome sequel (replete with girl players, huzzah!); and merciless zombie massacre gun game House of the Dead notches up its third pus-soaked instalment. But that's not all; sweet Jesus, no. The reputedly photo-realistic Virtua Golf swings its niblick in our direction come winter, ably aided by footy title "Action Soccer 2" (again a temporary name). Lastly there's the enigmatic "K-Project", which was conceived a "long, long" time ago by Space Channel 5 and Sega Rally creator Tetsuya Mitzuguchi, which is a shooting game that apparently creates a "Trans experience" through the synergy of its music and graphics. Hmm, fascinating....
On top of all this there are some other super top secret games that we know about but can't reveal at this point, so ner-ner. To sum up, you're gonna see some fresh new stuff that's unlike anything you'll have experienced up 'til now, combined with the new and improved return of some of Sega's best ever games. Not too shabby, we hope you'll agree.