Heh, well dont worry its still on track for release here in Europe but our American friends got a shock last week when Sega announced that Microsoft now have the rights to publish Shenmue 2 on the XboX in the US!!
Look like out american friends will have to import from here now...hehe...aww poor them. We still get it on Dreamcast anyways so yay for us!!!
Propeller Arena Delayed....again
Sega`s ridiculously delay-stricken World War 2-themed shoot-em-up title, Propeller Arena has suffered yet another set-back, this time attributed to the terrorist events witnessed in the United States last week.
Sega, who intended to release Propeller Arena later this year, issued the following statement, which illustrates its decision to delay, or perhaps even permanently can one of Dreamcast`s last remaining releases:
"Sega Corporation was greatly saddened to learn of the terrorist attacks on the United States on Tuesday, September 11, 2001. Our deepest condolences go out to the families and friends of those injured or who lost their lives in the horrific events. At this time, we have decided to postpone shipment of Propeller Arena for Dreamcast."
"Although the game content does not deal with terrorism in any way, it is possible for a determined individual to deliberately play the game in a manner that generates images similar to those we have seen on the news. We want to avoid causing any additional grief to those involved in this week`s tragedy and feel this is an appropriate action. Again, our hearts go out to those affected by Tuesday`s tragic events."
While Dreamania understands Sega`s sentiments, ultimately we feel that the reaction (in this case) is a little heavy-handed. Sega itself admitted that the game has nothing to do with terrorism, and only the determined individual would be able to recreate similar events to those witnessed in the US. The game, to our knowledge does not even feature the WTC or the Pentagon.
Virtua Tennis 2
Sega have released the first screen shots of Virtua Tennis 2 and you can see them below. New features are the inclusion of female players, a create your own tennis super star mode where you get to create your own tennis player and train him up and enter him into competitions ala Ready 2 Rumble: Round 2. Online play hasnt been confirmed, it hasnt been totally ruled out, they realise that tennis requires precise timing and even the slightest online control delay may upset the balance of action.




DreamKey 3.0
DreamKey 2.0 was scraped in favoure of a new better version.....DreamKey 2.5, now THATS been scraped to offer you an even BETTER version of the browser....yes you've guessed it, DreamKey version 3.0. This new version boasts an option to select your own ISP and i said in DC Secrects section of the site that i didnt know weather you would be able to access Dreamarena with this new ISP function....yes you will be able to! Some other improvements are beter javascript support, Dreamnote (an ICQ type instant messanger service...but not as good as ICQ...obviously...) and better flash support and it has been rumoured that the browser will have MP3 support but for sound clips...not entire songs.
Shenmue 2
Reports have emerged that Shenmue 2 is finished!
The title has been 'code-fixed' meaning that all the mayjor coding ect has been completed and all thats left to do in the game is debugging and play testing....also the ETA has been put forward to about Christman 2001!?!?!?
Japans DC supply sold out!
Japan's stock of Dreamcasts had completely sold out!
But luckely for us western gamers there is still plenty of stock (umm....Dreamcasts that is...) for europe to last at least 3 years!!!!
Bleeming brilliant!
As I reported a few weeks ago that Bleem for DC has been released but in a different format than expected 2 more PSX games are heading to DC! First is the Bleem emulation for Metal Gear Solid and Tekken 3. I hope to have some screen shots of Gran Turismo 2 running on DC compared to PSX on this very news section of the site of possably on the main page very soon!
Sonic Adventure 2
This isnt really a piece of news i just wanna say that i bought this game the other day and i have to say...ITS THE BEST SONIC GAME EVER!?!
This is Unreal!
Contrary to previous reports Infogrames have decided not to include online gaming in Unreal Turnament stating 'Due to circumstances beyond our control, circumstances at which we are not at liberty to divulge, Unreal Tornament will not longer have online capabilities'. Things are getting worse people.....but hey...we stll have Quake 3 and ehhhh (laugh on the inside) ChuChu Rocket.....
Ragol is a reality!
Despite all there money troubles, Sega have bought a star and nammed it Ragol after the Phansasy Star Online planet.
There giving them away!
Sega Europe have dropped the recommended retail price of the Dreamcast to £99 and IR£129 Irish pounds...they might aswell be giving them away for free!
Great Games still comming
Sega might have stopped production of the Dreamcast but there are plenty of great games still on the way. Dynamic Golf, House of the Dead 3 and Victory Goal were all anounced by Sega Japan a few weeks back.Following this Sega of America announced the following titles are in the pipline: Jet Set Radio 2, Daytona 3, and Beach Spikers.Beach spikers is a volleyball game.A Sega of America spokesman also comfirmed a sequil to Phantasy Star Online is in the works.
Dreamcast is EVOLVING..not dieing!
The move by Sega to stop production of the Dreamcast doesnt mean its dieing.....or dead.Its symply evolving.Sega has licensed its Dreamcast technology to set-top box makers Pace.This means that newbie Dreamcast users will be buying this new set-top box.My estimation is that it will cost around 250 pounds (IRE 300).So you can rest assured that the Dreamcast is NOT dieing...simply Evolving.
Rally.......is it true???
Codemasters have anounced that they have canned any more Dreamcast games.Including Colin Mc Ray Rally 2.0
More Reasons To Buy
The recommended retail price for a Dreamcast has plunged from £199 to just £149.Thing just keep getting better!Maybe now the sales of DC wont be so......non exsistant!!!!
A Pad To Match Your Outfit Sir?
Sega have offically anounced that they ARE infact releasing the coloured controllers in blue, green, orange and yellow.The controllers ar not however being sold on the highstreet and can only be bought from Dreamshop or the Official Dreamcast Website
A cinima on your DC!.....sort of Sega have announced their first content deal for Dreamarena.The company has joined forces with Virgin Net,the UK's number one online entertainment and leisure service,to offer a film channel called Dreamscreens.Further content deals with spotrs.com and dotmusic are expected to be anounced soon.The new service coincides with the redesign of Dreamarena.
Buget titles on the way!
Sega europe have just anounced that they are planning to launch a range of buget titles for Dreamcast. These titles will be around £19.99 and will be similar to playstations platinum range. Titles that have sold good on Dreamcast could be Re-released in a shop near you soon!!!
Dont buy a Playstation.......buy a Bleemcast!
Bleem showcased a bleem pack for dreamcast earlier this year at E3. This means that if you buy a Bleem Pack (Knicknamed Bleemcast)you will be able to play Playstation games on Dreamcast!
This handy little divice also drematicaly improves the graphics of Playstation games.Infact the game running on Dreamcast at E3 was Ridge Racer 4 and the graphics were the same as looking at Sega Rally!! Big deal you say "if i buy a PS2 i can play PS games......WRONG!!!! The Playstation2 can only play a handfull of Playstation titles while Dreamcast Can play ALL Playstation Games the fact that DC improves the graphics more so than PS2 does....Buy a DC.....Buy a Bleempack...........Sell your Playstation!!!