April 28, 2000
F1 World Grand Prix 2 - Comments (9)
Posted by @ 2:28 PM, EDT
Video System announced they will release a F1 game for the PS2 by Christmas 2000.
"Video System have successfully held the license to develop and publish official Formula One racing simulation games for the past eight years," says Armer-Ojok. One of our primary aims is to establish Video System as a global player in the videogame arena."
Thanks to Gaming Age for the info.
Metal Gear Solid 2 release date - Comments (34)
Posted by @ 2:27 PM, EDT
MGS Producer Hideo Kojima said in an interview with Famitsu that the sequel to Metal Gear Solid should be out for the PS2 sometime in fall 2001.
Thanks to IGN for the info.
April 27, 2000
Gungriffon Blaze movie & screens - Comments (2)
Posted by @ 4:41 PM, EDT
Gamespot posted new movies and screens of Capcom’s mech-action game.
Movie (7.9 MB)
Go here for info & screens
Koei interview - Comments (0)
Posted by @ 4:40 PM, EDT
Core kicked up an interview with Koei about their PS2 game Shin-Sangokumusou.
Here’s a bit:
Question: In regard to development, what problems have you encountered?
Suzuki-san: Considering the PlayStation2 is new hardware, we've struggled through trial and error by testing out new things. Since it's essentially an action game we're forced to make it 60fps, no more or less. So we're trying to make the animation as detailed as we can within the 60fps limit, without causing control problems. Its been very difficult. Right now we're motion capturing animation for the soldiers and the general. We want the characters motion to appear realistic, and increase the overall graphic quality, but it's a struggle.
Full interview
Titanium Angels screens - Comments (1)
Posted by @ 4:39 PM, EDT
IGN posted some screens of SCi's third-person perspective adventure game Titanium Angels.
A few:
pic #1, pic #2, pic #3
Go here for more screens & info
Duke Nukam: Forevar interview - Comments (3)
Posted by @ 4:38 PM, EDT
Not PS2 related, but "Jeff K" slapped up an interview with Charlie Weider of 3Drealms about their upcoming PC shooter, Duke Nukem Forever.
Here’s a slice:
JEFFK: QUESTION 3: si yuor new engine bettar than teh Build engine?!? Dose it have auto-aim so I can shots teh pig cops in teh top buildings (I DONT use teh mouse too play, I use all keyboared, that is l33t)
Wieder: Who told you there were Pig Cops in our new game?
JEFFK: I HAEV INDUSTRY CONTACTS. i met George Brussard at Arbys he tolds me about it
Wieder: We'll just have to see about these contacts, they are obviously lying to you. Autoaim isn't something we are concerned with yet but you never know.
JEFFK: si it bettar than teh BUild engine?!?
Wieder: It makes the Build engine look like Zork. You played Zork before?
JEFFK: was that liek Wakcy wheels?
Wieder: Exactly like Wacky Wheels. Just without the racing. Or the gophers.
JEFFK: oh yes, i beat it then
Full interview
April 26, 2000
FIFA Soccer movies - Comments (11)
Posted by @ 4:21 PM, EDT
EA released some new FIFA movies. This game looks great.
Check them out:
Movie1 (960 kB)
Movie2 (1.2 MB)
Movie3 (2.2 MB)
Evil Twin - Comments (6)
Posted by @ 4:20 PM, EDT
Ubi-Soft recently announced an action-adventure game, Evil Twin, which will be released for the PC, DC and PS2 sometime this year.
Some screens:
pic #1, pic #2, pic #3, pic #4
Thanks to for screens & info.
PC Vs Console (and a new PS2 game) - Comments (6)
Posted by @ 4:19 PM, EDT
VE slapped up an interview with Jeff Gosztyla from Avalanche Software.
They discuss the difference between PC and console gaming.
Here’s a slice:
Currently I am working at Avalanche Software on an arcade-like motorcycle racing game. I am responsible for:
-The physics engine for motorcycle mechanics
-The collision system
-The overall game architecture
-The joystick input
-The 3D sound system
-Certain aspects of the artificial intelligence
The game will be released for the Playstation 2 in the Spring of 2001.
VE: What kind of competition do you see between the X-Box and PS2?
FOOD: There is going to be a very bloody battle. A lot will depend on the initial cost of the X-Box. Much like Sony deflated the Dreamcast launch, Microsoft can deflate the PS2 launch. But that won't be easy, because the PlayStation is supposedly the third most recognized brand name in the world. MS has to employ the strategy of hyping it up before it releases. The Japanese release of the PS2 sold around 700,000 units in first few days, and has now exceeded 1.4 million units. But MS has announced the biggest advertising budget of any console. Microsoft knows they only have one opportunity to establish themselves as the player in the console market, I anticipate very few mistakes on their part with the launch. Microsoft is already on most of the desktops in the world, X-Box is their way of getting on all the set-tops in the world.
Full article
So according to this guy Avalanche is working on a PS2 racer...
Here's some more info on the PS2 game from the interview:
He showed me an outlaw biker riding a Harley chopper through endless city streets and landscapes. Since it is a racing AND fighting game he showed me the rider's punches and kicks, which are delivered Ben-Hur style while the riding continues. He demonstrated a lot of different angles and views, and pointed out the textures and engine features.
Sorcerous Stabber screens - Comments (1)
Posted by @ 4:18 PM, EDT
Core kicked up some new screens of the action/RPG game, Orphen Sorcerous Stabber:
pic #1, pic #2, pic #3, pic #4, pic #5, pic #6, pic #7, pic #8
The game is tentatively slated for a June 29th release in Japan.
April 25, 2000
PS2 Vs PC - Comments (26)
Posted by @ 12:57 PM, EDT
Arstechnica slapped up a fat article comparing the PS2 with the PC.
Some of it:
So which machine is more powerful? Well, if you're talking 3D gaming and you mean right now, I wouldn't hesitate to give the crown to the PS2. Looking ahead to the next two or three years, the future looks much less certain. It'll be quite a while before developers are able to figure out how to harness the full capabilities of the PS2, and while they're scratching their heads the PC will be getting more and more powerful. As we'll soon see with the NV15, the PC is still advancing quickly under the old "large buckets and slightly bigger pipes" paradigm. However, the PS2 represents the true next generation of media processing, and until the PC catches up with it in terms of bandwidth and overall data throughput (read "SIMD") it can't be worthily called a true dynamic media machine.
Full article
FIFA Soccer screens & info - Comments (0)
Posted by @ 12:56 PM, EDT
Core got hold of some new screens of the PS2 FIFA game, check them out:
pic #1, pic #2, pic #3, pic #4, pic #5, pic #6, pic #7, pic #8, pic #9, pic #10, pic #11, pic #12, pic #13
Gamespot scored some info on the game.
Here's a slice:
FIFA WCS will also incorporate five game modes including exhibition, World Cup, U-23 World Championship, league, and training. In the game's training mode, players can work on penalty, corner, free kicks, and throw-ins, or take part in a full practice match before taking to the pitch. Adding more realism, the game includes motion-captured data from famous Japanese soccer legend Hidetoshi Nakata.
"FIFA Soccer World Championship is a perfect marriage of stunning graphics, silky smooth animation, and refined gameplay in an emotionally evocative environment," said FIFA Soccer executive producer, Marc Aubanel.
Full article
Jikkyou Soccer movies - Comments (0)
Posted by @ 12:54 PM, EDT
Core scored 3 new movies of Konami’s soccer game:
Movie 1(intro) (1.7 MB)
Movie 2 (1.4 MB)
Movie 3 (1.6 MB)
The game is scheduled for a June 15th release.
Sky Surfer import review - Comments (0)
Posted by @ 12:53 PM, EDT
IGN kicked up a review of the airboard game Sky Surfer.
Here’s a bit:
In the end, there's not much to say about Sky Surfer, because there's not a whole lot of game there. In fact, that seems to be the prevalent theme throughout the game -- limitations. Game modes, characters, stages, things you can do in the air, interactive backgrounds, scenery during the trick mode.... they're all either lacking or missing. Even if there were some more characters, courses, or even an extra mode or two, it wouldn't help that much. I just don't think that the sport of sky surfing can be done justice by a videogame.
Full review
Famitsu review scores - Comments (0)
Posted by @ 12:52 PM, EDT
The Japanese gaming mag Famitsu reviewed a few PS2 games:
Evergrace: 7,7,8,6
Love Story: 7,7,8,7
Primal Image: 7,7,7,6
Evergrace screens - Comments (1)
Posted by @ 12:52 PM, EDT
Two new screens of From Software’s RPG, Evergrace:
pic #1, pic #2
Densha de GO! screens - Comments (3)
Posted by @ 12:51 PM, EDT
Some new screens of Taito’s train-sim, Densha de Go!:
pic #1, pic #2, pic #3, pic #4, pic #5
April 20, 2000
Updates, comments messing up...... - Comments (93)
Posted by @ 1:15 PM, EDT
The news are pretty slow now during the Easter, so don’t expect too many updates in the coming days.
As you might have noticed, the "comments" posts are messing up and sometimes they disappear. I will update the news script and the "comments" script someday this week, hopefully that will fix the problem.
Be sure to check our Forum
Starsky and Hutch for PS2 - Comments (2)
Posted by @ 1:14 PM, EDT
reports that Empire is developing Starsky and Hutch for PS2, the 128-bit adaptation of the seminal 70s cop show.
More details will be released at E3.
Time Splinter revealed for PS2 - Comments (1)
Posted by @ 1:14 PM, EDT
Free Radical’s PS2 shooter has now been titled Time Splinter. The team is comprised of members of the original GoldenEye team, so it should be a good shooter. And yes, it will have a 4-player mode.
reports that Sony's QA crews are said to be impressed with the code more so than anything else currently in development for PS2.
More info will be released at E3.
3 million PS2s each - Comments (21)
Posted by @ 1:13 PM, EDT
According to MagicBox, Sony will be shipping 6 millions PS2 console to Europe and US (each 3 millions) in this year.
Gradius III & IV Intro Movies & Secrets - Comments (2)
Posted by @ 1:13 PM, EDT
Gaming Age, posted some info and secrets on the two Gradius games. They also smacked up the intros.
Here’s a bit of the article:
Gradius III:
An arcade port of the game, not the Super NES version. The Arcade one has some more stages, including an AfterBurner-type view stage.
There is slowdown, but that can be turned off! Yes, there is an option to turn OFF the original slowdown when you press pause, in case you want to see what the game is like at full speed...although it makes it a little tougher.
Full article + movies
Smuggler's Run pic - Comments (2)
Posted by @ 1:12 PM, EDT
IGN scored a screenshot of Rockstar’s racer, Smuggler's Run (formerly known as Getaway, and not to be mixed up with The Getaway)
Screenshot
April 19, 2000
Metal Gear Solid 2 at E3
Posted by @ 4:19 PM, EDT
According to , Konami will show MGS2 for the first time on the evening of Wednesday May 10, the day before the beginning of the E3 show.
Gradius III & IV Review - Comments (2)
Posted by @ 4:18 PM, EDT
IGN kicked up a review of Konami's classic shooter compilation.
Here’s a slice:
Aside from these new additions, these are the same games you know from before. Gradius III displays "1985" in large letters on the title screen and it shows. Also, for some reason, there is a RAM/ROM check screen at the beginning, too. When you start Gradius III, there is the same old voice that says "Destroy them all!" The enemies, the attack patterns and the bosses are all the same. Obviously, it depends on how you feel about Gradius as to whether this is a good or bad thing. Gradius IV is basically the same game as GIII, but with slightly higher detailed models/graphics.
Full review
Capcom at E3 - Comments (0)
Posted by @ 4:18 PM, EDT
Capcom released a list of which games they will show at E3, by that it looks like they will only show two PS2 games; Onimusha and Street Fighter EX3.
Thanks to for the info.
April 18, 2000
Ghost Master
Posted by @ 2:31 PM, EDT
Yesterday Empire announced Ghost Master for the PS2 and today managed to score an artwork image of the game: Image
The game will be shown at E3, May 11-13.
Stunt Driver - Comments (4)
Posted by @ 2:30 PM, EDT
IGN kicked up an interview with Climax about their Stunt Driver for the PS2.
Here’s a slice:
IGNPS2: Stunt Driver isn't a game we've heard a lot about -- How long has this been bubbling under at Climax?
Chris Eden: This has actually been under development for about a year. It's basically an arcade style racer, intended for next-gen consoles. What is really cool about it is the level of innovation we've included in the tracks and stuff onscreen. On the skin the track is essentially held as a series of curves to which polygons are added and then to further complicate it the closer an object is to the screen, the more polygons it's allowed to have, so there's tons of level of detail stuff on that as well. So the track with the curves close to you has got an incredible number of polygons. This gives us a huge amount of foreground detail as you'll see.
Pics:
pic #1, pic #2
Full article + more screens
Magical Sports: Koushien 2000
Posted by @ 2:29 PM, EDT
MagicBox slapped up a few new screens of Mahou's P2 baseball game Magical Sports: Koushien 2000:
pic #1, pic #2 pic #3
The game is scheduled for a July release in Japan.
Oni playable at E3 - Comments (0)
Posted by @ 2:28 PM, EDT
C&VG reports that the PS2 version of Bungie’s Oni will be shown in playable form at E3.
"The PC code impressed the expo last year, with frenetic, futuristic third-person shooting action in multi-player and a single-player plot involving an anime-style female cop".
For more info check out Incitegames Oni preview
PS2 sales exceed 2 million - Comments (13)
Posted by @ 2:27 PM, EDT
According to several Japanese sources Sony has now sold more than 2 million PS2s.
Thanks to for the info.
PS2 reviews - Comments (10)
Posted by @ 2:26 PM, EDT
The lads over at Gamespot UK have been busy, today they kicked up 4 review of PS2 games:
Golf Paradise (4/10)
For all the total golf heads, you can spend ages on each shot, changing angles of your feet, fiddling with club selection (the auto caddy seems to do just fine every time though) and altering every aspect of your shot. You can make all the alterations you want, but just hitting the O button on every shot seems to handle everything just fine.
Full review
Fantavision (7.8/10)
It does sound simple, but as the game progresses it gets harder and faster, and of course the explosions are bigger, better and more colourful. For the first ten minutes or so it is easy to think that the game is nothing special, but after half an hour Fantavision will have you hooked, and you will be dusting down your little black book so that you can find someone special to play it with.
Full review
Dead or Alive 2 (8.9/10)
DOA2 also wins hands down when it comes to the environments you fight in. I can remember when Tekken was being hyped and a lot was made out of the fact that every blade of grass could move individually. If you prefer to have some limited interaction with the levels and even multistage levels, then DOA2 is the place to come.
Full review
Kessen (3.4/10)
Even if you stood a hope in hell of understanding the storyline from the huge amounts of CGI sequences, the game itself is about as involving as a Mills & Boon book (pick it up, try a passage, wonder why you're bothering and throw it down quickly). Kessen looks like it could be running on, dare I say it, a normal PlayStation. There's nothing impressive about the look at all.
Full review
April 17, 2000
PS2 export control - Comments (21)
Posted by @ 2:52 PM, EDT
More on the PS2 export control, from the Nihon Keizai Shimbun Tuesday morning edition:
TOKYO --Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. has been authorized to export its home-use PlayStation2 game console, company sources said. The console "may be exported to any region of the world, except Iran, Iraq, Libya and North Korea," a spokesperson for SCE said.
The company will sell the latest PlayStation in the U.S. and Europe as early as autumn.
The Ministry of International Trade and Industry issued the firm with four export permits, covering, among others, the console's image-processing technology and its encryption technology used to read data from external memory media. The device's state-of-the-art image-processing technology enables the user to move about movie-quality computer graphics on screen, the company claims.
Export of the machine has been regulated under foreign trade and exchange laws, which restrict the sale overseas of goods that can be adapted for military use. The console's technology and parts are sufficiently sophisticated to be legally classifiable as adaptable for use in missile guidance systems or decoding equipment.
Snowboard SuperX screens - Comments (6)
Posted by @ 2:51 PM, EDT
Gamespot scored some new screens of EA’s snowboard game, SSX:
pic #1, pic #2, pic #3, pic #4, pic #5
April 14, 2000
Sony Europe unveils year one PS2 titles - Comments (91)
Posted by @ 12:38 PM, EDT
SCEE today showed a few of their projects currently under development.
The games: Wipeout Fusion, This is Football 2, The Getaway, Formula One 2000, Dropship, Evo Rally, Spin – Sprint Car Racing and a new Drakan game.
The Getaway
The game is based on London and has over 70 square kilometers of the city mapped out.
You’ll be able to walk on the streets and steal cars, then drive them performing stunts.
Screens:
pic #1, pic #2, pic #3, pic #4
WipEout Fusion
A slice from :
All circuits will have interactive features, though what this entails hasn't been made public yet.
Studio Liverpool, the team behind the original WipEout, is promising anti-gravity manoeuvres - racing upside down, or at any angle - and 48 different handling parameters per craft.
Screens:
pic #1, pic #2, pic #3, pic #4
Drakan game
pic #1, pic #2, pic #3, pic #4, pic #5
Formula 1 2000
pic #1, pic #2, pic #3, pic #4
Spin - Sprint Car Racing
pic #1, pic #2, pic #3, pic #4
Dropship
A slice from :
Dropship casts the player in the role of a rookie pilot flying different types of advanced Dropships - each heavily armed and capable of different flight modes - in a variety of military operations.
Screens(nontextured):
pic #1, pic #2, pic #3, pic #4
This Is Football2
A slice from Gamespot:
The graphical improvements can only be assumed at this point. According to Sony, each player will consist of 3,000 polygons and should feature a sophisticated facial-animation system. The stadiums will be specially designed by professional architects and should include decent light and weather effects, such as rain and snow.
Full article
Thanks to for the screens.
U.S. version of PS2 to have modem & hard drive? - Comments (12)
Posted by @ 12:33 PM, EDT
Bloomberg News posted an article about PS2 modem and hard drive...
Here’s a bit of it:
Sony is discussing the size and details of the disk drive and modem--features not included in the PlayStation2 console sold in Japan--with computer companies and hardware makers, the executive said. The additions will be announced at the Electronic Entertainment Expo games show in Los Angeles, taking place May 11, 12 and 13.
"The PlayStation2 has tremendous capabilities, which are not all being used," said Alex Muromcew, a portfolio manager at Loomis Sayles, which manages $70 billion. Adding a modem and hard drive "upgrades it to the next level, though we'll need to see what it does to the price of the machine."
Full article
FIFA Soccer World Championship movie - Comments (1)
Posted by @ 12:32 PM, EDT
IGN kicked up a movie of EA’s PS2 FIFA game:
Movie
Orphen: Sorcerous Stabber screens - Comments (2)
Posted by @ 12:31 PM, EDT
Core posted two new screens:
pic #1, pic #2
Z.O.E. screens - Comments (0)
Posted by @ 12:30 PM, EDT
Core posted two new screens of Konami's mech game, Z.O.E.:
pic #1, pic #2
Shin Sangokumusou Movie - Comments (0)
Posted by @ 12:29 PM, EDT
Gaming Age slapped up a movie of Koei's strategy-action game Shin Sangokumusou:
Movie (0.8 MB)
Doukyo Billiardsmaster 2 review - Comments (0)
Posted by @ 12:28 PM, EDT
Gamespot UK posted a review of the pool game Billiardsmaster 2, giving it 5.7/10.
Here’s a bit:
Fortunately this simple system means that shots are taken quickly, and the game progresses at some speed. Compare this with Jimmy White's 2: Cueball on the PlayStation and you realise how important it is to be able to access the controls and take a quick shot - not only to spare your own sanity, but also to remain friends with anyone playing against you.
Full review
April 13, 2000
Wild Wild Racing preview - Comments (0)
Posted by @ 2:03 PM, EDT
A preview of Imagineer’s racing game, Wild Wild Racing has been added to the Preview section.
Here’s a slice:
Unlike other racing games, Wild has a few new twists on the genre in the form of original game modes. They include downhill races, mountain climbing races, adventure races, challenge, championship, quick race and time trial.
Full preview
RRV reader review - Comments (0)
Posted by @ 2:02 PM, EDT
"Insomniak" sent in a review of Ridge Racer V.
Some of it:
If you put your neck on the line and pay up for the PS2 then driving and fighting are your only real options at the moment! Ridge Racer 5 came with my system when i bought it, and i was therefore eager to fire it up and see what all the hoo-ha is about! Having been an avid PC racer for years now (following the Need For Speed series from one to five), i've seen the PC graphics and speed continue to challenge and beat the consoles at their own game. Now the PS2 needs to set higher targets to avoid becoming obsolete before it even becomes available to the general public!
Full review
Send in your reviews here
Ex-GoldenEye staff's PS2 shooter - Comments (0)
Posted by @ 2:01 PM, EDT
According to , Free Radical is working on a PS2 shooter.
"Sony's internal development reckons it's the smoothest thing they've seen on PS2 yet," one highly placed insider told C&VG yesterday, talking of the title.
That’s about all the info on the game right now.
Summoner event - Comments (1)
Posted by @ 2:00 PM, EDT
THQ will kick off a PS2 press event to show of Volition’s RPG, Summoner.
A few lines from the pressrelease:
``This is a particularly exciting year for our industry,'' stated Brian Farrell, president and CEO, THQ. ``The capabilities of the next generation of console systems enable us to create the most immersive interactive entertainment experiences to date. We are delighted with the initial response to `Summoner' and to be the first publisher to host a PlayStation 2 press event previewing our product.''
``Our goal for `Summoner' is to create a truly unique fantasy role-playing game experience with striking environments, distinctive characters and exciting gameplay, each of these elements integrated in a truly compelling story line,'' stated Mike Kulas, president, Volition Inc.
Summoner PlayStation 2 Features
- Full 3D engine with a third-person view and a graphic quality that rivals top action games
- Dynamic camera system offers cinematic views, including zooming, rotating and panning controls
- Control up to five characters or Summoned creatures in your party
- Jaw-dropping magical and summoning effects
- Complex story with unique characters inspired by literature, folklore and mythology
- Amazing in-game cinematics
- Incredible variety of weapons, spells, monsters and characters
SSX interview - Comments (0)
Posted by @ 1:58 PM, EDT
Electric Playground kicked up an interview along with a preview of EA’s boardercross game, Snowboard Super X.
Go here to check it out
Black and White for PS2 - Comments (8)
Posted by @ 1:58 PM, EDT
Lionhead's God-sim game, Black and White, has been officially announced for the PS2.
According to the producer of the game there will be improvements over the PC code and several exclusive features will be added.
Thanks to for the info.
Driving Emotion Type-S review - Comments (2)
Posted by @ 1:57 PM, EDT
Gamespot slapped up a review of Square’s racer, Type-S, giving it 4.2/10.
Here’s a slice:
Not content to bring across the "on rails" action of other racing games, Square's Type-S lets you have full 360-degree driving. For minor steering adjustments, simply tap the control pad or analog stick slightly. However, push harder and rejoice as your car spins itself into walls, cars, and even in the opposite direction.
Full review
Armored Core2 movie... - Comments (2)
Posted by @ 1:56 PM, EDT
Core posted a new movie of From Software’s Armored Core2:
Movie (4 MB)
April 12, 2000
12 games from Namco - Comments (3)
Posted by @ 2:13 PM, EDT
According to Namco will release 12 games in the following 12 months, 9 from Japan and 3 from the American side of the publisher's operation.
Sony's high-speed data service... - Comments (9)
Posted by @ 2:12 PM, EDT
From the Nihon Keizai Shimbun Wednesday morning edition:
TOKYO (Nikkei)--Sony Corp. (6758) announced Tuesday that in July it will begin to offer high-speed data transmission services using wireless local-loop technology, a fixed wireless service that gives users access to a backbone telephone network.
Sony will target small and midsize companies, offering a data transmission speed of 1.5mbps for 70,000 yen per month. The company will also offer a service for 150,000 yen per month that will provide always-on Internet access at the same speed.
Sony will offer its service to apartment complexes and the like at monthly per household fees of 5,000 yen or below.
The company will start by providing the service in six major cities in Japan. Within fiscal 2000, Sony aims to expand the service nationwide.
Chipworks Deconstructs Sony Playstation2 - Comments (2)
Posted by @ 2:12 PM, EDT
Chipworks, a technical services company that analyzes the circuitry and physical composition of semiconductors chips and electronics systems for applications in intellectual property licensing, patenting, competitive study, quality reviews, and reliability assurance ripped apart the PS2.
Here's a slice of the pressrelease:
OTTAWA--April 12, 2000--Chipworks Inc. today announced significant technological inclusions found in the Sony PlayStation2. These findings are available in a newly released product tear down report.
"The Sony PlayStation2 has a MIPS-based superscalar processor with two additional vector floating-point units running at the rapid speed of 300MHz (Emotion Engine(tm)) using dual channel direct RDRAM as the main memory, and a Graphics Synthesizer(tm) with embedded DRAM as a video buffer. A DVD-ROM was added so that the more sophisticated, complex and realistic game rendering would be achieved," said Julia Elvidge, Director, Marketing & Sales for Chipworks. Sony has pulled off real sound reproduction through the inclusion of 48 independent voice channels and the end result is a powerful and unrivaled new gaming machine," stated Ms. Elvidge.
Furthermore, in Chipworks' investigation of the Sony PlayStation2, "the Emotion Engine(tm) and Graphics Synthesizer(tm) versions found in our analysis differ slightly from those originally disclosed by Sony and Toshiba. The die size of the Emotion Engine(tm) is 226 mm2, and is slightly below the originally specified 240mm2. The new Graphics Synthesizer(tm) is much smaller with a die size of only 183 mm2, and has significant layout differences in comparison to the original 279mm2 device specified. We believe that both devices use a 4 metal 0.25 microns hybrid process (0.25 microns minimum interconnect features with 0.18 microns transistor gates)", confirmed Ms. Elvidge.
I.Q. Remix review - Comments (0)
Posted by @ 2:11 PM, EDT
Dailyradar posted a review of Sony’s puzzle game, I.Q. Remix.
Some of it:
If all this strategy becomes too much for just one guy to handle, there's a new two-player mode that is surprisingly fun. Working in concert with each other, two people can attack the waves of cubes with gusto, concentrating on linking combos for huge points. Strangely enough, though, the two characters are identical, even down to their color. This is a big no-no in two-player games and tends to be a bit confusing.
Full review
Armored Core 2 movie - Comments (0)
Posted by @ 2:11 PM, EDT
Core kicked up a preview of From Software’s mech-fighter, Armored Core 2.
Movie (5 MB)
Armored Core 2 screens - Comments (0)
Posted by @ 2:10 PM, EDT
From Software released two new screens:
pic #1, pic #2
Golf Paradise Impressions - Comments (0)
Posted by @ 2:09 PM, EDT
IGN posted some impressions of T&E Soft's golf game, Golf Paradise.
Here’s a bit:
In the end, I wasn't expecting too much from Golf Paradise, but it turned out better than I expected. The camera system and the story mode are excellent features that I would like to see in all golf games. However, I find the difficulty hitting driver tee shots a little hard to forgive. Also, the lack of character in the characters detracts from the game somewhat. Combining these with other lesser factors leaves me feeling slightly detached from the game. You either like golf games or you don't, but with the good ones, you find yourself drawn into the game, whether its due to the characters, graphics, gameplay or a combination of all three. I just don't feel any desire to play the game, despite its positives.
Full article
Z.O.E. preview - Comments (0)
Posted by @ 2:08 PM, EDT
Gamespot posted a preview of Konami’s mech-fighter, Z.O.E.
A slice:
The game's main theme is life and death, and Leo is the protagonist with no will to live. The game's heroine is a 14-year-old girl named Celvice Klein, who gives Leo hope and a reason to live. The antagonist is a 22-year-old woman named Viola, the pilot of the Z.O.E. forces' Orbital Frame Neith. She has a dark persona, and she is always in the hopes of finding the best place for her deathbed.
Full preview
April 11, 2000
Interview with Dave Perry - Comments (2)
Posted by @ 4:21 PM, EDT
Daily Radar slapped up an interview with Dave Perry, president of Shiny Entertainment.
Here’s a bit:
DR: Is anti-aliasing an unbeatable problem on the PS2?
DP: No, I think the biggest complaint that I keep hearing is texture memory... Game developers are NEVER happy. We always want more and more and more and more.
DR: What will it take to make great PS2 games (time to learn the development tools, large teams, ambition, creativity, etc... )?
DP: It will take games designed to really push the specific machine. I hate seeing all the classic Japanese "tile puzzle" games and things like that... They just don't reveal the strength of the machine. At Shiny, we will be giving this hardware 110% and are REALLY looking forward to seeing what we can pull off.
Full interview
FIFA Soccer World - Comments (1)
Posted by @ 4:20 PM, EDT
EA announced it will release FIFA Soccer World in Japan May 25th.
Thanks to Gamefan for the info.
Incompatible PSX games - Comments (9)
Posted by @ 4:20 PM, EDT
Sony released a new list with PSX games that wont work with the PS2.
The games:
Formula One '99 (Sony Computer Entertainment)
Namco Museum Encore - PlayStation The Best (Namco)
Namco Museum Encore (Namco)
Namco Museum Encore - Limited Edition (Namco)
Densha Daisuki Purareru Ga Ippai (Tomy)
Dragonbeat (Map Japan) Susume! Kaizoku (Artdink)
Tsuiridou Keiryu Kohen (Escot) Virtua Pachisuro V (Map Japan)
Not Treasure Hunter (Acty Art)
Gradius Deluxe Pack (Konami)
Aidoru Promotion -Suzuki Yumie- (Alyume)
Toua Plan Shooting Battle (Banpresto)
Oukyuu No Hihou: Tension (Vap)
Wing Commander III (EA Square)
Gallop Racer (Tecmo)
Ongaku Tsukuuru: Kanadeeru 2 (Ascii)
Monster Farm (Tecmo) - the Japanese version of Monster Rancher
Virtua Pachisuro EX (Map Japan)
Konya Mo Senryobako! 2000 (Hearty Robin)
Thanks to for the info.
PS2 distribution tactics hailed as grandest ever - Comments (3)
Posted by @ 4:19 PM, EDT
The Nihon Keizai Shimbun Sunday edition posted an article about the online sales and distribution tactics at the PS2 launch:
TOKYO --The "grandest-ever distribution tactics" were being played out for Japanese consumers on March 4, when Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. released its long-awaited home video-game console PlayStation2. It will surely go down in the annals of Japanese product distribution.
Sagawa Express Co. undertook the delivery of PlayStation2. By 5:00 p.m. March 4, it had finished delivering all 120,000 units, previously ordered via the Internet.
"It was the largest operation of its kind ever conducted in Japan in terms of delivering products on the day of their release, though in terms of the quantity of deliveries (on a single day), it was dwarfed by direct mail sales," a Sagawa official said.
Did you import a PS2? - Comments (15)
Posted by @ 4:17 PM, EDT
Neo just lost all his saves on his memory card… :/
So if you have had any problem with your memcard, be sure to get a new one, or else you might lose all your saves… (Note, Sony has fixed the memory card problem already, this is just a warning for those who have the early PS2s)
Neo sent me this message:
"All my saves has disappeared from my 8 Meg memory card. All that is shown are blue file boxes, and when I high-light the box the text given reads "Broken Data." This has never happened before...all my saves are destroyed.
Ridge Racer completed, Tekken Completed, Dead or Alive 2 Completed, Fantavison Completed, Kessen over 70 hours, Golf over 20 hours, and driving E-motion, just started to get the GT cars...All gone!"
He took two pics of the error messages:
pic #1, pic #2
April 10, 2000
Be On Edge screens - Comments (0)
Posted by @ 6:33 PM, EDT
Sony released some new screens of its video jocky game, Be On Edge:
pic #1, pic #2, pic #3, pic #4, pic #5, pic #6
Thanks to Gaming Age for the screens.
Jikkyou World Soccer 2000 preview - Comments (6)
Posted by @ 1:29 PM, EDT
A preview of Konami’s Jikkyou World Soccer 2000 has been added.
Here’s a slice:
If there is one thing that is a given for PS2 sports fans to look forward to, it’s that they will be getting at the very least an updated version of possibly the best soccer game ever. If Jikkyou follows in the same footsteps as Perfect Striker than we can be sure to see fast paced gameplay, and highly intuitive controls. Even for a casual soccer fan, they will probably get hooked on this game in the first five minutes of play.
Full preview
Nikkei BP Technology Award for 2000 goes to PS2 - Comments (4)
Posted by @ 1:28 PM, EDT
More awards for the PS2…:
April 10, 2000 -- Nikkei Business Publications Inc. announced the 10th Nikkei BP Technology Award for the year 2000.
The Grand Prize went to the parties that developed the LSI chip for PlayStation2.
The winners are Sony Computer Entertainment Inc., Sony Corp. and Toshiba Semiconductor Co. for their LSI architecture for PlayStation2 and technology. Fourteen prize winners for seven categories have also been selected.
April 8, 2000
Famitsu scores - Comments (1)
Posted by @ 12:19 PM, EDT
Chris sent in the latest Famitsu review scores:
Gradius - 7,7,7,7
DOA2 - 8,9,8,9
Konami interview - Comments (5)
Posted by @ 12:18 PM, EDT
Core fired up an interview with Konami’s Yasuo Okuda about their soccer game, Jikkyou World Soccer 2000.
Here’s a slice:
Question: Referring back to the realism aspect, you can see individuals hairs and teeth in the close-up's of Jikkyou 2000. This level of detail is only possible on the PlayStation2?
Okuda-san: You looked close! [laughs..] The shapes of their heads, noses, and eyes are different as well. Real players also have different gestures when they score a goal or run in front of the camera, so we're working on that also. On the original PlayStation we could make 3D models, but they were very basic. Most of the player models were almost the same, and very plain looking with the same dot eyes. [laughs..]
Question: All right, final question. In previous titles there was an emphasis on knowing certain tactics in soccer playing, which made it hard for beginners to play. How is this being addressed in Jikkyou 2000 for the PlayStation2?
Okuda-san: Yes, that's an important aspect. We're trying to create something both beginners and experts can enjoy. There are basic controls for shooting and passing, but experts can pull off 'pass-through' and 'one-two' pass-shoot combinations as well.
Full interview
The Mechsmith Run=Dim - Comments (4)
Posted by @ 12:18 PM, EDT
Idea Factory is developing a mech-strategy simulation for the PS2 called The Mechsmith Run=Dim.
You’ll be able to build mechs and then use them to fight your enemies.
There’s no specific release-date other than it will be released this year in Japan.
A few screens:
pic #1, pic #2, pic #3, pic #4, pic #5
Thanks to Gamespot for info and screens.
Namco PS2 software sales - Comments (14)
Posted by @ 12:16 PM, EDT
Since the PS2 was released in Japan (March 4th) Ridge Racer V has sold more than 600 000 copies. And Namco’s recently released Tekken Tag Tournament (march 30th) sold 400 000 in 4 days.
Thanks to for the info.
Square's Baseball movie - Comments (0)
Posted by @ 12:16 PM, EDT
Gamefan kicked up a movie of Square’s baseball game:
Movie (12.5 MB)
Day of Walpurgis - Comments (0)
Posted by @ 12:15 PM, EDT
Core posted some screens of Konami's recently announced game, Day of Walpurgis:
pic #1, pic #2, pic #3, pic #4, pic #5
The Secrets of Tekken Tag Tournament - Comments (3)
Posted by @ 12:14 PM, EDT
IGN smacked up an article about all the extra goods in TTT.
Here’s a bit of it:
Theater
Tekken Tag Tournament's Theater option will open up once the player beats the game with any of the game's characters. Unlike Dead or Alive 2, players can cheat and put the game on the easiest difficulty setting, cut down the number of rounds, and lower the time limit to make things easier.
With this option, players will have the opportunity to view the ending animations for the characters that they have beaten the game with, including the same endings with the characters' other outfits. Furthermore, it gives the player the chance to view any of the four different movies: Opening Movie, Arcade Movie, EMBU, and EMBU2. Last, but not least, there's a music player that allows gamers to listen to the game's excellent musical soundtrack.
Full article
Tekken Tag reviews - Comments (13)
Posted by @ 12:13 PM, EDT
Gaming Age put up a review of Namco’s fighter.
Here’s a slice:
Visually, TTT is a real treat. Running in high resolution at a super-slick 60fps, TTT displays precious little of the jag or aliasing problems that has been much publicised of late. Even through a component RGB connection, one has to squint and concentrate quite hard to be seriously bothered, much less even pick up the faults. As far as this reviewer is concerned, it's a non-issue.
Full review
They also slapped up a few movies of the game. Go here to check them out.
Gamespot also kicked up a review of TTT, giving it 9.2/10.
Here’s a bit:
Aside from the standard tag-battle arcade mode, there is also a one-on-one game that makes Tekken Tag Tournament more like the previous Tekken games, as well as the standard team battle (though it is now a tag-team battle), time attack, and survival modes.
Full review
PS2 DOA2... - Comments (2)
Posted by @ 12:12 PM, EDT
Gaming Age posted some nice movies of Temco’s fighter, DOA2:
Movie 1 (7 MB)
Movie 2 (8 MB)
Movie 3 (8.6 MB)
Gamespot posted their review of DOA2, giving it 9.4/10.
Here’s a bit.
Unlike many other games, Dead or Alive 2 stands out in the polish department. It's not enough that the in-game character models look better than the prerendered intro-movie models from DOA, but they are also as good as, if not better than, anything else out there. The facial models in DOA2 are simply outstanding. Best viewed while watching the in-game cinemas, the facial detail is as good as the CG models Tecmo had rendered to promote the game. Character detail aside, the unbilled stars of the game are the environments. Running in nice, high resolutions, DOA2's arenas vary from realistic snowfields to transparent marble and glass floors, all of which are truly stunning in their clarity and detail. Wooden mountain temples, industrial towers, and castle regalia adorn the game, many with three or four different looks depending on how many tiers are available.
Full review
April 7, 2000
Updates... - Comments (14)
Posted by @ 3:40 PM, EDT
"Things" got messed up... check back for a news update tomorrow morning...
Also, be sure to check out our Forum.
April 6, 2000
Baldur's Gate II for PS2 - Comments (2)
Posted by @ 3:23 PM, EDT
According to Titus, over 150 employees are currently working on its line-up for the PS2 western launch.
Today the company confirmed six of the PS2 titles:
Baldur's Gate 2 - RPG
Top Gun - air combat
Roadsters 2000 - racing
Xena - fighting
Robocop - adventure
Chess with Kasparov – (Virtual Chess II sequel)
Thanks to for the info.
LucasArts on PS2 - Comments (5)
Posted by @ 3:22 PM, EDT
FGN contacted LucasArts and asked them if they are developing games for the PS2.
A spokesman told them: "LucasArts is aggressively looking at all next-generation consoles, and the PlayStation2 is no exception. While we can't talk about specific titles since the company has yet to announce any, I can say that the power of the platform combined with the excitement the console is getting in the developer community make it a pretty safe bet that you'll be seeing something from LucasArts on the PlayStation2 in the future."
Thanks to FGN for the info.
Square game screens - Comments (0)
Posted by @ 3:22 PM, EDT
Gaming Age posted high-quality screens of Baseball: The End of the Century and Pro Wrestling.
A few of the Baseball screens:
pic #1, pic #2, pic #3, pic #4, pic #5
Go here for more screens
A few of the Wrestling screens:
pic #1, pic #2, pic #3, pic #4, pic #5
Go here for more screens
PS2 Dynasty Warriors 2 For US - Comments (0)
Posted by @ 3:20 PM, EDT
Koei has confirmed that Shin Sangoku Musou, the sequel to the PSX fighting game Dynasty Warriors, will be released in the US before Christmas.
Their strategy game Kessen will also be released in the US.
Thanks to Gamespot for the info.
TTT Vs DOA2 - Comments (20)
Posted by @ 3:19 PM, EDT
IGN posted a huge comparison between the two fighting games.
Here’s a bit of the article:
While DOA2 is quicker in the tag department, Tekken is by no means slow. It's possibly a millisecond slower than the arcade game by the same name, which means it is a pretty damn good conversion. Strangely enough, while TTT is slightly slower with tags, Namco's game is actually superior in the juggling department, setting up a weird quandary. The fighting system is set up to greater juggle possibilities. And you can still get great juggles out of TTT's tag feature, but they could be better.
Full article
Evergrace screens - Comments (7)
Posted by @ 3:18 PM, EDT
Core posted some new screens for From Software’s RPG, Evergrace:
pic #1, pic #2, pic #3, pic #4
Movies - Comments (0)
Posted by @ 3:17 PM, EDT
IGN posted two movies of Konami's strategy/simulation game:
Movie 1 (9 MB)
Movie 2 (3 MB)
They also kicked up a few movies of Konami’s awesome looking mech-based action game, Z.O.E:
Movie 1 (8 MB)
Movie 2 (7 MB)
Movie 3 (5 MB)
Movie 4 (7 MB)
April 5, 2000
Sony faces difficulty in PS2 utility disc recall - Comments (35)
Posted by @ 3:43 PM, EDT
A bit of an article from the Nihon Keizai Shimbun Thursday morning edition:
Producing a device that can play back DVDs sold in foreign countries is forbidden under an international agreement among makers of DVD players and movie companies because many films are released at different times around the world.
Sony Computer Entertainment decided to recall the software for 1.25 million units to fix the problem. Since April 1, it has been replacing the software by mail. "In three days we sent out over 1,000 memory cards containing the replacement start-up software," a company official said.
But the recall effort has been hindered by the large volume of machines shipped and the fact that some users welcome the "defect." It will be impossible for Sony Computer Entertainment to recall all the software, according to some electronics industry observers.
some users welcome the "defect", only some?
I sure like my Region1 DVD-player...
PS2 helps expand DVD market: Survey - Comments (11)
Posted by @ 3:42 PM, EDT
From the Nikkei Industrial Daily Wednesday edition:
TOKYO -- Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.'s PlayStation2 DVD/game console is helping to expand the DVD market, according to a survey conducted by The Nihon Keizai Shimbun one month after the unit's March 4 release.
Some 53% of respondents who own the console have bought up to five DVDs since purchasing a PlayStation2, and 4% have purchased more than six. Another 30% have rented between one and five DVDs. Only 23% of respondents have not purchased or rented DVDs.
Asked about their objective in buying the console, 74% of respondents chose "playing video games and watching DVDs," 20% chose "mainly playing games," and 6% selected "mainly watching DVDs."
Those answers were different when customers were asked about their actual use of the console, with 52% saying they use the console primarily for games, 33% choosing a combination of games and DVDs, and 15% saying they use PlayStation2 mainly to watch DVDs.
More than 90% of respondents said they were satisfied with the unit. Some 15% said the unit is "much better than expected," 56% chose "as good as expected," and another 20% selected "satisfactory."
The survey was conducted online on March 29 and April 1, and 4,381 people responded. Of that number, 2,567 had purchased the unit, 787 had not, and 1,027 intended to buy a PlayStation2 console in the near future.
Gekikuukan Pro Baseball screens - Comments (0)
Posted by @ 3:42 PM, EDT
Gamefan kicked up some screens of Square’s baseball game.
A few of them:
pic #1, pic #2, pic #3
Go here for more screens and info
Tekken Tag Tournament screens - Comments (0)
Posted by @ 3:41 PM, EDT
They also posted new screens of Nacmo’s fighter, TTT:
pic #1, pic #2, pic #3, pic #4
Go here for more screens
Reiselied screens - Comments (0)
Posted by @ 3:40 PM, EDT
Core posted some new screens of Konami’s RPG, Reiselied:
pic #1, pic #2, pic #3, pic #4, pic #5, pic #6
Ring of Red screens - Comments (0)
Posted by @ 3:38 PM, EDT
Core also slapped up a few screens of Konami’s war simulator, Ring of Red:
pic #1, pic #2, pic #3, pic #4, pic #5, pic #6
April 4, 2000
Atlus RPG screens - Comments (14)
Posted by @ 2:47 PM, EDT
scored some screens of a new PS2 RPG from Atlus.
Check them out:
pic #1, pic #2, pic #3, pic #4, pic #5
N-GEN2 for PS2? - Comments (1)
Posted by @ 2:46 PM, EDT
slapped up an interview with Curly Monsters about the PSX game N-GEN.
Here’s a question from the interview:
CVG: Will there be an N-GEN series in the same way Psygnosis expanded WipEout? Are there definite plans in place for a sequel?
Curly Monsters: At present there are discussions regarding future projects for Curly Monsters, one of these discussions is for N-Gen2. If we do choose to do N-Gen2 it'll almost certainly be on PS2. We believe PS2 in particular will give us the latitude to realise even more fully the N-Gen Racing potential and we'd look to expand on the N-Gen experience and make it even more convincing and compelling. We've already got a load of new ideas on the drawing boards for ways of developing it much further for a sequel.
Famitsu interviews producers of Metal Gear Solid and Vagrant Story - Comments (0)
Posted by @ 2:45 PM, EDT
Here’s a bit from the interview, posted at GIA:
Finally, I would like to ask both of you what direction both of you will take from now on.
Kojima: Matsuno-san, what is your following project?
Matsuno: As you will know, since there is Square's plan of PlayOnline together with the PS2, it will inevitably be related to that. IT won't be something you can call a package, it most likely will be something involving an online premise that we will make little by little. I still don't know myself exactly what it will be. What about you, Director Kojima?
Kojima: Naturally, I'll be making games like games are meant to be made. I am doing this also for all the users that have been with me since the beginning. I'm also thinking of making use of the DVD ability of the PS2. Let's just say that Ill be making games closer to something like movies.
Matsuno: I as well, not only want to fulfil the expectations everyone has of what I will do next, but I also want to try and tackle new challenges. Therefor, online games in which users can participate seem naturally charming to me. There, as long as a little bit of my "taste" is implemented, I wouldn't mind making something entirely different… Basically what I mean by this, since we are in the stage of planning, I am not really in a position to talk about.
Full interview
King of the PS2 Fighters - Comments (13)
Posted by @ 2:44 PM, EDT
Gamefan kicked up an article where they compare DOA2, TTT and SFEX3 to see which is the winner.
Here’s a slice:
Gameplay: Dead or Alive 2
Ah, yes, perhaps the most import factor in any fighting game…gameplay. Most fighting games have their own distinct flavor when it comes to control, but only a few really get the blood pumping and offer a true extension of your actions on-screen. This, my friends, is where Dead or Alive 2 excels; the gameplay's ultra-smooth, and is incredibly easy to pick up. No quarter-circle fireball motions here--just some plain and simple kick-punch variations. I have to admit that Tekken’s combo-heavy tap-tap-tap fighting system did grow on us, but when push comes to shove, DOA 2 is still the modern-day fighting king.
Full article
Surf-roid... - Comments (0)
Posted by @ 2:44 PM, EDT
Along with Asciibus surfing game you will get a "surf-roid" that you snap onto the analog controllers.
Click here to see the "surf-roid"
Thanks to Incitegames for the info.
Shin-Sangokumusou screens
Posted by @ 2:43 PM, EDT
Core scored a few new pics of Koei's action title, Shin-Sangokumusou:
pic #1, pic #2, pic #3, pic #4, pic #5
Secrets of Tekken Tag Revealed - Comments (0)
Posted by @ 2:42 PM, EDT
Gamespot found out some cool secrets in TTT.
Here’s a bit of the article:
But the most off-the-wall added feature is Tekken Bowl. This mode is a little bowling minigame. You pick two characters, just like the normal game. Each fighter has different stats that bring variance in power, speed, and ball control. Since you're picking two characters, you can create a little team that specializes. For instance, P-Jack throws incredibly hard and fast, but it's occasionally difficult to place the ball exactly how you'd like.
Full article
Square and Coke teams up... - Comments (0)
Posted by @ 2:41 PM, EDT
Square and Coca Cola smashed two commercials into one. Some screens from the FF IX/Coke commercial:
pic #1, pic #2, pic #3, pic #4, pic #5, pic #6
FF IX will be reelased July 17th in Japan.
Thanks to for the pics.
TTT first impressions - Comments (0)
Posted by @ 2:40 PM, EDT
The people over at PSX Nation already got their hands on Tekken Tag Tournament and posted some impressions of the game.
Some of it:
Well, although the delivery was late, my excitement and joy isn't. Yes Tekken Tag arrived at Katastrophe HQ and with much joy we plugged the game right into the PS2 with which Toenail, who had been practicing on T3, promptly kicked my butt. That's alright because I was pretty overwhelmed by what I was seeing.
Reports from the GDC had me worried about what Tekken Tag Tournament would look like but that quickly faded as I saw Heihachi drop me like a bottle of milk hitting the floor. All those promises of blades of grass moving and facial expressions seemed to becoming true. However as with all first generation software, it failed to really knock me off my socks. That's ok though as TTT is very impressive nonetheless.
Full article
Konami’s Bemani series on the PS2
Posted by @ 2:39 PM, EDT
Konami announced it will release its latest Bemani series on the PS2.
Some of the titles: DrumMania 2nd Mix, Guitar Freaks 3rd Mix and Keyboard Mania.
Thanks to Gamespot for the info.
Post TGS stuff - Comments (0)
Posted by @ 2:39 PM, EDT
Gamespot posted some more info/screens/movies of the games that were shown at the Spring Tokyo Gameshow:
Armored Core 2
One-Fourth
The Day of Walpurgis
Reiselied
IGN also kicked up some more stuff from TGS:
Z.O.E.
Reiselied
Romance of the Three Kingdoms
Ring of Red
April 3, 2000
The World Is Not Enough preview - Comments (3)
Posted by @ 1:34 PM, EDT
The previews section has been updated with a preview of EA’s Bond game, The World Is Not Enough.
Here’s a slice:
The game will put players into a multitude of different gameplay situations throughout many locations all over the world. For instance, in some places you will have to ski, in other places you’ll be doing some one-on-one shootouts or chasing villains through crowded city streets.
Full preview
New Z.O.E screens - Comments (8)
Posted by @ 1:33 PM, EDT
Some new screens of Konami’s mech game, Z.O.E:
pic #1, pic #2, pic #3, pic #4, pic #5, pic #6, pic #7, pic #8, pic #9, pic #10, pic #11, pic #12, pic #13
Internal structure of the PS2 unveiled - Comments (9)
Posted by @ 1:30 PM, EDT
Nikkei Electronics dissembled a PlayStation2 to see how the thing is built up.
Here’s a bit of the article:
To absorb heat, heat pipes are incorporated at the locations where the Emotion Engine and Graphics Synthesizer microchips are mounted. To top it all, a high-performance, heat-conductive silicon rubber sheet is laid between heat pipes and the PCB. "Metallic feelers of coarse grains, which were blended with other materials to raise heat conduction, were found at cross sections of the silicon rubber. The silicon rubber is likely to be specially developed for PlayStation2, the heat transfer specialist said.
Full article
More Tokyo Game Show... - Comments (10)
Posted by @ 1:30 PM, EDT
Links to TGS coverage on the web:
All Star Pro Wrestling
Gamespot
Core
IGN
Armored Core2
Core
End of the Century 1999 (Square Baseball)
Gamespot
Core
IGN
Evergrace
Core
GIA
Gradius III & IV
Core
Gungriffon
Gamespot
Jikkyou Soccer 2000
Core
Might & Magic
Gamespot
Onimusha
Core
Primal Image
Gamespot
Core
Reiselied
Core
Ring of Red
Gamespot
Core
Sky Surfer
Gamespot
Core
IGN
Slipheed
Gamespot
Sorcerous Stabber
Core
Surf Rodeo
IGN
TVDJ
Gamespot
Wild Wild Racing
Gamespot
Core
Z.O.E
Gamespot
Core
