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This will come as a surprise, but everyday, OtakuBoy must take off his clothes. I'm quite embarassed to admit it, really. And yet I feel I must. Because when I take off my clothes -- which consists of the spiffy outfit you see me wearing on my way-cool megasite (www.otakuboy.com) -- I find that I have to put on REAL clothes and go out and work at a job. The point of all this is that I've just taken a new job and I'm adjusting to the change in time schedule. Once I do, which I imagine will only take one more week, OtakuBoy will be back with his regular scheduled updates and outfit. Work sucks.
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P l a y S t a t i o n (PSX)
-- PlayStation 2 Announced, the BEST stories - News
Ok, ok. So the news is out there, right? So, who's written the BEST stories about it, eh? WHO? WHO!??!?!?!? THE IGNPSX story with quotes from industry executives takes the cake. Beyond all the tech specs, we get to hear what the game developers and publisher think about this new machine. (I think you can guess the general reaction.) Second, IGNPSX again with a PSX2 FAQ. Then Console Domain translates much of techier notes of the announcements into plain English! (Thank GOD!!!!! Not to say that Console Domain is God. Although if someone erected a monument...)
-- http://psx.ign.com/news/7166.html
-- http://psx.ign.com/news/7154.html
-- http://www.consoledomain.com/psx/articles/Playstation_2_Its_Official.html
-- Side note! Old Peripherials WILL work w/PSX2 - News
Yes, yes, yes. After you've saved up those hard earned dollars to buy all your peripherals, it's DARN pissy to find out that you can't use 'em when you buy that hot new game machine. Well, NEVER FEAR when you have a PSX2 by your side. And, hey, this will be good when you buy those new colorized Dual Shock controllers!
-- http://www.gamefan.com/NewHotInfo/hotinfo.asp?storyid=581
-- http://www.consolecity.com/psx/
-- "Dual Shock Goes Color!"
-- PSX2. The movies. - Movies
Well, in a raw display of power (because a cooked display of power wouldn't be as interesting), Sony showed off movies made on the new PSX2 -- at least whatever guts there are of it. The movies have been ALL over the net and now they're HERE in OtakuBoy, culled from all over the net.
-- http://psxmedia.ign.com/media/news/video/psx2_1.mpg
-- http://psxmedia.ign.com/media/news/video/psx2_2.mpg
-- http://psxmedia.ign.com/media/news/video/psx2_3.mpg
-- http://128.11.10.58/video/wave.mpg
-- The FIRST PSX2 games? - Announcement
ERGHEIZ 2 is comin'! (PSXMax). So is Chrono Trigger 2 (GameFan). Start savin' up that $300-$400 now!
-- http://www.consolecity.com/psx/
-- "Ergheiz 2 goes to Sony"
-- http://www.gamefan.com/NewHotInfo/hotinfo.asp?storyid=643
-- Side-by-Side Demo comparisons - Pics
Ok, ok. So, the PSX2 is great and all that. But we all remember the excitement in our pants when the Dreamcast demos started a comin' out. So, how do the new PSX2 demo screens look when compared to the Dreamcast demo images? (Er... if you're a Dreamcast fan, watch out for Sega-Otaku's proclamation that this thing will run over Dreamcast. ...)
-- http://www.sega-otaku.com/news/0399/30399a.html
-- I can't believe I ate the WHOLE polygon! - Opinion
Yes, this is the PSX2 dissenting view. Well, not really. It's more an opinion that all these large polygon numbers people are throwing around about the next PlayStation are really a buncha hogwash! And I ain't washing no hog! I have no idea what that means.
-- http://www.digital-ages.com/dao/news/next/w43_20.htm
-- PSX2 developers kits to appear! - News/Rumor
Harumph. In light of the last coupla days events, this hardly seems worth mentioning, but, heck-o-deckly-doo, it's a great thing to know that we're finally going to get to see them.
-- http://www.consoledomain.com/news/index.html#577
-- Legacy of Kain: SOUL REAVER!!!! - MOVIE!!
Ahh, you're gonna want popcorn for this one. Why? Cause this game keeps getting pushed back and any new movie is a good movie. (Except for, maybe, a movie that says, "Insert Game Clip here.")
-- http://www.gamefan.com/gmx/standardMEDIA.asp?game=268
-- Oddworld Abe's Exoddus! - Review
Ok, someone PLEEEEEEZE tell me that this is different from Lemmings? I mean, it sure sounds like Lemmings -- a whole helluva lot like Lemmings. Lead the poor Mudokons to safety through puzzles. The only things these guys don't do is say "Let's Go" at the beginning of a level, and "Oh NO" when you set them all to blow up.
-- http://www.consoledomain.com/psx/reviews/Oddworld_Abes_Exoddus.html
-- Blast Radius - Review
Like DEFENDER? (Do you remember DEFENDER?) Then you'll like BLAST RADIUS, so says GameCenter. It's like COLONY WARS lite. Half the calories; 30% less fat. And best of all, it won't make you sleepy. Try new BLAST RADIUS, from the makers of Raisin Bran. I buy it for my family.
-- http://www.gamecenter.com/Consoles/Sony/Blastradius/
-- On OTAKUBOY.com
-- Make new Tenchu levels!! - News
-- Thousand Arms - Preview
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-- http://otakuboy.com/sony.html
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D r e a m c a s t & S a t u r n (DC & SAT)
-- HA, SONY TAKE THAT!!!!!!!!!! - News
Sega's got a few tricks up its mighty sleeves when it comes to countering PSX2! And they're going to do a buncha stuff, too, just you wait 'enry 'iggins. GameFAN notes just what Sega will do at the upcoming Tokyo Game Show!
-- http://www.gamefan.com/newhotinfo/hotinfo.asp?storyid=590
-- HA TAKE THAT PART 2!!!!!!!!!!! - News/Pics
SHEN MUE Fighting movies! Wowee wow Wow!
-- http://dcmedia.ign.com/media/news/image/shenmuemar34.jpg
-- http://dcmedia.ign.com/media/news/image/shenmuemar36.jpg
-- http://dcmedia.ign.com/media/news/image/shenmuemar35.jpg
-- http://dcmedia.ign.com/media/news/image/shenmuemar3.jpg
-- http://dcmedia.ign.com/media/news/image/shenmuemar32.jpg
-- http://dcmedia.ign.com/media/news/image/shenmuemar33.jpg
-- HA! Take THAT PART 3!!!!!!!!!!! - One-Way Interview
Hehe... Bernie Stolar, exec o' Sega of America, alerted the media c a couple of days ago that he would hold a conference call to talk about the future of gaming or some such stuff. Anyway, it was a one-way call. Many reporters could be heared screaming into the phone: "HEY! You BASTARD!" "WHY ARE YOU IGNORING ME, THIS IS YOUR OLD PAL SMITTY FROM IGN!" and "BERNIEEEEEEE, BERNIEEEEEE! My EDITOR NEEDS ANECDOTES THAT SELLLLLLLLLL!" Anyway, Dreamcast Insider publishes all the call's highlights -- minus the screams.
-- http://www.consolecity.com/dc/
-- "Bernie Stolar Conference Call Information."
-- Side-by-Side Demo comparisons - Pics
Ok, ok. So, the PSX2 is great and all that. But we all remember the excitement in our pants when the Dreamcast demos started a comin' out. So, how do the new PSX2 demo screens look when compared to the Dreamcast demo images? (Er... if you're a Dreamcast fan, watch out for Sega-Otaku's proclamation that this thing will run over Dreamcast. ...)
-- http://www.sega-otaku.com/news/0399/30399a.html
-- Dreamcast $189? - News/Rumor?
Ever notice how when a new system is gonna come out, gaming mags start referring to prices and "price points?" Suddenly, they start treating reading like they're retailers! (This game is sure to move your customers to buy! What with the $30.00 price point.) Anyway, GameFan caught a new Dreamcast price point in the LATimes recently. Gotta get the scrilla. Gotta getcha cash pay. C'mon! Got ta git it!
-- http://www.gamefan.com/newhotinfo/hotinfo.asp?storyid=603
-- Want new Power Stone? - News
The producer of POWER STONE says that if you folksies want another POWER STONE, they'll think about it. So, start writing Capcom! I mean, if you like POWER STONE. I haven't even seen it and I like it! LIKE IT!
-- http://www.fgnonline.com/web/fgn_archives.html?publish_date=1999-03-03
-- "Power Stone Sequel?"
-- 10 PRINT "YOIKS!"; 20 GOTO 10 - News
Ok all you would-be game developers, whet your game-developin' CHOPS on this here Dreamcast BASIC kit. Program like the pros in multiples-of-ten easy steps. (Dose of game-developing reality not included.)
-- http://www.fgnonline.com/web/fgn_archives.html?publish_date=1999-03-03
-- "DC Gets BASIC"
-- Dead or Alive SCREEN! - Pics/Preview
Well, Tecmo of Japan released some new DEAD OR ALIVE 2 shots! Do they look good? SURE THEY DO! So click, dammit! The first one is the biggy -- about 5 megs and 320x240. The second is 2.7 megs at 160x180.
-- http://www.gamefan.com/gmx/930/av/re01.mpg
-- http://www.gamefan.com/gmx/930/av/re02.mpg
-- On OtakuBOY.com
-- But WHAT is it? - New Game
-- Touken Retsuden 4 - Pics
-- Power Stone - Review
-- MORE links to good content!
-- http://otakuboy.com/sega.html
N i n t e n d o 6 4 (N64)
-- TAKE THAT, SONY!!!!!!!!!!! - News
Tired of all the PSX2 info? Well, here's some N2000 info and it's lookin' a mighty cool, boyeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.
-- http://www.game-online.com/cfdocs/site/news/newstemp.cfm?newsid=1445
-- TAKE THAT, SONY! (Zelda 64.5?) - News
Sources tell GameFAN that all-new Zelda levels will appear very soon and you can run link through 'em all. Supposedly some kind of cart lock-on technology that has NOTHING to do with the 64DD.
-- http://www.gamefan.com/NewHotInfo/hotinfo.asp?storyid=642
-- Ken Lobb, Nintendo developer - Interview
Hey this guy like MADE 4-player GOLDENEYE possible. So it just goes to show you that you can can fight Nintendo and win. And now we gots a good game to show fer it. Anyhoo, Nintendojo interviews him about his career, his aspirations, and why he smells like scrambled eggs and sugar.
-- http://www.nintendojo.com/news/infocus/interview/lobb/
-- Multiplayer Turok? Turok 3 on N2000? - Rumors
One source says... one source says... Could it be that the source is the reporter's grandmother? "Why, yes, Johnny. I believe Turok 3 will appear on Nintendo's next console." "THANKS GRANDMA! I just needed a source." Anyhoo, IGN64 has uncovered new details about upcoming TUROKs -- like a multiplayer game at the end of '99? And T3 on N2000? Hmmm...
-- http://ign64.ign.com/news/7177.html
-- Reviews after your own butt - News
First-impressions are pretty cool, eh? I mean, you get to get an idea about what the game is about, whether it's going to be fun, without having to dive into all the minutae of whether the fuzziness of the small cursor in the deep background is AS FUZZY as the cursor on a previous incarnation of the game which appeared in some arcade nine years ago. So, with that in mind, it's time to take a look at VIGILANTE 8, BEETLE ADVENTURE RACING, GOEMON, FIGHTING FORCE 64, and HYDRO THUNDER. And who's the winner for me? Welp, BAR sounds cool.
-- http://ign64.ign.com/news/7174.html
-- WWF Attitude - PICS/Preview
Don't hate the playa; hate the GAME! I meant to write, "Don't click on this link for the words; click, instead, for the super cool SHOTS OF WWF ATTITUDE! FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE THE LAST TIME EVER!!! AAAGH!"
-- http://www.videogames.com/n64/sports/attitude/
-- Good car. Bad Game. - Review
Automobili Lamborghini (Lambo 64) ain't all that. So says The Nth Dimension. Yes, yes. In fact, they say the Gameplay is HORRIBLE! HORRIBLE?!?! Oh my GOD!
-- http://www.nth-d.com/reviews/lambo64.shtml
-- On OtakuBOY.com
-- Fly the Friendly Pokemon - News
-- http://otakuboy.com/nintendo.html
G a m e B o y C o l o r (GBC)
-- Meet GameBoy Color - Feature
Yes, it does seem a wee-wee bit odd that this feature touting the features of the 'new' GameBoy Color would appear NOW!!!!!! I mean it's been out since last year, guys! But this is a NICE primer on everything GameBoy Color and even includes some history and statisics on why GameBoy remains TOP O' THE WHIRLD, MA!!!!!!
-- http://www.gamecenter.com/Consoles/Features/Gameboy/
-- GameBoys Under the English Channel - News
Now THIS is cool! Imagine living in a place like Atlanta and every weekday you commute via the underground rail system. Cool right? Now imagine that EVERY SEAT has a GameBoy Color available for play. That's just the type of thing Chunnel commuters can do.
-- http://www.consolecity.com/n64/
-- On Otakuboy.Com
-- Ed's Rumor Report - Rumors
-- NO! A Pokemon Delay! - News
-- Small Soldiers - Review
-- MORE links to good content!
-- http://otakuboy.com/nintendo.html
M u l t i - F o r m a t & M i s c
-- I am NOT BOY EITHER! - News
The WonderSwan debuted in Japan! Whooooooopeeeeeee! I'd like to get my hands on all that mothertruckin' portable. So, here's the intro report from Gamer's Republic.
-- http://www.gamersrepublic.com/03_04_1999n3.htm
-- "Gotcha, Bandai," says Tamagotchi - News
Oops. Remember Tamagotchi? Yes, I have to ASK you because it went out just as quickly as it blew in ... at least here in the U.S. Well, if you thought that the whole prediction of a craze was a buncha hooey, then you ain't kiddin! And now Bandai's a-hurtin from it!
-- http://www.digital-ages.com/dao/news/next/w43_12.htm
-- History of The Jolly Roger - Feature
Lotta pirate busts recently. LOTS! So, with that in mind, Game-Online runs a super, way kool history of console machine and pirating. Wowee WOWOW!
-- http://www.game-online.com/cfdocs/site/news/newstemp.cfm?newsid=1448
-- http://www.game-online.com/cfdocs/site/news/newstemp.cfm?newsid=1449
-- http://www.game-online.com/cfdocs/site/news/newstemp.cfm?newsid=1450
AND REMEMBER, folksies. There's MORE on www.otakuboy.com!!
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