I'm simply stunned by Sega's decision not to release Shenmue II for the Dreamcast in the US (see story earlier today, or this one at Xbox.IGN). Does Microsoft really believe for half a second that the Xbox is competing with the Dreamcast? Assuming I can find a way around the PAL/NTSC thing, you can bet I'll be importing the European DC version of Shenmue II (which will of course be in English) as soon as possible.

• If you're willing to stomach it, Dreamcast.IGN spoke with Sega of America's Charles Bellfield about their decision to can Shenmue II.
• Moving on, a teaser trailer for Sega's new Xbox Panzer Dragoon title is up at GameSpot. Unfortunately it only features concept artwork, but hey...that's Panzer Dragoon concept art!
• Also at GameSpot are hands-on impressions of Dead or Alive 3, Gunvalkyrie, Xenosaga, Jet Set Radio Future, Kingdom Hearts, Sonic Adventure 2 Battle, Suikoden III,and Star Ocean 3. I'm sure I'm leaving out something, so check out their full TGS coverage for more.
• IGN has some major coverage of their own, with movies, screenshots and hands-on impressions from Virtua Fighter 4, Metal Gear Solid 2, the unfortunately-titled Grandia Xtreme, Wild Arms 3, Space Channel 5 Part 2(complete with Michael Jackson footage), Xenosaga, Kingdom Hearts, Armored Core 3, Jet Set Radio Future, Double S.T.E.A.L., Maximum Chase and the Japanese Xbox controller, which really does seem to be vastly superior to its American counterpart.
• For lots more TGS coverage, swing by Core Magazine and The GIA, both of whom have been updating regularly with new screenshots and information.
• Now here's some good news...Cube.IGN is reporting that Ubi Soft has decided to bump Batman: Vengeance for the GameCube up to a November release date.
• Also at Cube.IGN is a "money video" from Star Wars Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader and new shots from Resident Evil.
• Ten new shots from Halo are up at Team Xbox, which are in the standard TV resolution of 640x480.
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Console game of the evening: In honor of the disturbing news that its sequel won't be released in America (at least not for the Dreamcast anyway), Shenmue. This game is a flawed masterpiece...it's wonderful in so many ways, and still in the end, it only feels like the prologue to a much, much, much larger story.