*dEX Update - 08/10/97 - Rockman X4 Review + FAQ, Various Delays, RealSound, and more...
Greg Wittel
Hello all!
***Poll #9
One week left until voting for Poll #9 will close. Here is the topic: Has
Sega done the right thing by ending their contract with 3Dfx, thus keeping
hardware development in Japan?
The URL to the polling place is: http://www.midtown.net/~psykik/sega/poll.html
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During the past week, a few games have been delayed. In Japan, Hudson's Virus
has been delayed to an October release at best. While in the US, Sonic Jam
has been pushed back to an August 19th release. It will be out then if the UPS
strike ends by then. Last Bronx is also facing a delay for the US
release; it is said that Disc 2, the training disc, is taking longer to
translate than expected. At dEX, a review for Rockman X4 has been added along
with a short FAQ that will help guide you through the game.
New games during the past week include Williams's long delayed Mortal Kombat
Trilogy, the two first NetLink games, and the new version of the NetLink
software, PlanetWeb 3.0. MKT is the same as anyone should expect...nothing
special, but something for MK fans to look at. The two NetLink games, Virtual
On and Sega Rally are designed for direct dial network games. Larger Internet
based games will have to wait until a server solution is developed. Sega is
offering the two games, and the new version of PlanetWeb at a special price of
$24US. See the News area for full details. Some of the new games may not be
available in your area due to shipping delays (thanks UPS).
Warp's audio only game, RealSound was recently released. The game is very
unique as you must rely on what you hear and not what you see. Your mind will
provide the visuals just as when reading a novel or even talking on the phone.
The game does use on screen prompts though so you can't play it with your eyes
closed.
Other new games in Japan include: Marvel Super Heroes from Capcom; Terra
Cresta 3D, a 2D/3D shooter by Nichibutsu; and Bakuretsu Hunter R, an anime RPG
game released by King Records. MSH uses Sega's 4-meg RAM cart (the HSS-0150)
to supplement the Saturn's memory. The game will use the RAM cart if its
there, but the cart is not required to play the game. However, the difference
the extra memory makes is quite noticeable...the game does has some slow down
at times even with the cart though.
Other misc. bits: A Sega UK representative stated that "Heart of Darkness is
still in development...do not know who is funding it." As you may know, Heart
of Darkness is a 2D platformer/adventure that has been in development for
several years now, using a new animation technique. Development was
supposedly canned as budget cutbacks were made.
Finally, a correction: The new Sega company formed from Adeline is actually
called "No Cliche" and not "Sega Software" as stated in last week's update.
That's all this week, cya!
-Greg
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