So has anyone imported the European
Shenmue II yet? I'm planning on
doing it, but before I do, I need to find out for sure whether or not I'll need
to look into a PAL/NTSC conversion solution. I have a Dreamcast import boot
CD (the GameShark CDX), but I don't think that will display a PAL signal on
a non-PAL TV.
- There's nothing concrete here of course,
but nonetheless Sony's Ken Kutaragi has made
some more general hints about their plans for the Playstation 3.
- And along the same lines, Microsoft
has been dropping hints that the Xbox may wind up as a "set-top box"
after all. Don't forget about that HomeStation rumor from a little while back...
- Speaking of vague hints, Cube.IGN's
rumors page has some interesting tidbits, including word that Namco may
be working on an "All-Stars" type fighting game of their own, much
in the vein of Super Smash Bros. Melee.
- The
GIA has some media up from the beta test of Square's PlayOnline
network, complete with MP3s from the online Tetra Master game.
- Also at The GIA tonight are three
location screenshots from the upcoming GameCube Resident Evil remake,
and their hands-on impressions
of the Playstation Dragon Warrior IV remake.
- Team Xbox has
some new shots online from Genma Onimusha, the enhanced Xbox port
of Onimusha.
- Tonight's reviews roundup: GameSpot has posted
a text
and video
review of Super Smash Bros. Melee (8.9) as well as a
review of the unfortunately named GBA shooter Ecks vs. Sever (7.1).
Console Game of the Evening (concluding Bad Licensed Games Week):
Shaq Fu
for the Genesis and SNES. I had to choose one final game for this week among
the many, many, many terrible licensed games out there, but this I think stood
out among the rest, if only because of its ridiculous premise.