If you're interested in reading NVidia' take on the whole X-Box vs Playstation2 deal, here's a bit. Surprisingly NVidia thinks X-Box is better!? Probably doesnt have anything to do with them being partnered with MS though.

CNN is reporting about a new deal for Sega in Japan where they are going to be working together with Japan's top cell phone operator, DoCoMo. The service they'll be providing allows cell phones and arcade machines to be linked to consoles and personal computers through the cell phone. This service will probably be provided for the Playstation 2, and in Japan at first of course.

The decision is aimed at enhancing the number of visitors at our game arcades and i-mode users through providing a new entertainment structure using the latest network technology," the Sega spokesman said.

Anyone have any idea what kind of games you could possible play on a cell phone, against someone with a real console. Or the amount of lag between an arcade center and a console user at home.

Not so long ago the Sega folks released a broadband adapter (or so they say) for the Dreamcast system. Well EuroGamer takes a look at the whole broadband revolution and how its going to go down in the console market.

A little while ago an EA rep was quoted as bashing Sega pretty harshly after Sega announced that they are entering into the Playstation2 games market. Here is what EA had to say originally:

"They're starting from scratch," said Riccitiello. "It's not quite as though this is GM saying we'll make BMWs, but it's the same kind of proposition. They may look like BMWs, but I doubt if they'll drive like BMWs."

Now Sega has a response, just because we love pissing matches. (Thanks Eric)

"Anybody remember Electronic Arts? Their staunch refusal to create anything at all for the DC has irked many and it seems the licence and sequel-obsessed publisher feels just a touch threatened by Sega's impending entry into direct competition with them.

Fight! fight! fight!. Hey if they try to show each other up by actually coming out with worthwhile games for Playstation2, sounds good to me.

Ooooh, pissing matches begin early! EA isnt all that happy about the Sega folks deciding to make software for other consoles. Specifically Playstation2. EA has some pretty choice words for Sega actualy, ouch. Thanks Eric

Wow, we've seen lots of games announced before by companies, but this is freaky. Square Software (The Final Fantasy folks) have announced an amazing 23 upcoming game titles (Thanks VE) all at once. Even a Disney RPG!!.

The PS Final Fantasy titles (XII, XIII and IX) [ed: I'm sure they mean VII, VIII, and IX :-) ] will be released for PS2 with enhanced features - including new graphics, movies and sound - that take full advantage of PS2's superior performance. Furthermore, FF IV, V and VI are also slated to be overhauled for a new system that has yet to be announced. The release schedule for the remakes is currently set to begin in 2001, with the exact dates taking the release of FFX (to be available in July 2001) and FFXI (scheduled for release in spring, 2002) into consideration.

In case you somehow thought that people playing games online via a console machine instead of a PC means you dont have to worry about cheating, well you're wrong. There are already tools out there for people possibly cheating on Dreamcast machines. Doh.

Well check this out. Japanese video game systems company Nintendo is in talks to buy rival Sega for about $2 billion, the New York Times reported on Wednesday, citing executives close to the negotiations. The Sega chairman has reportedly been shopping Sega around for a sale and approached Microsoft about a purchase as well.

The talks had been going on for months and the terms of the deal were still being negotiated, the newspaper said. The paper said a Sega spokesman denied the speculation, calling the idea ''absolutely outrageous.''

In addition, the Nintendo president said there is 'no chance' of this happening and Sega denied it as well. which leaves it as a rumor for now of course. The same thing was said by 3dfx a few weeks before they sold to NVidia also though eh?

It's also interesting to note that Sega has recently been in some pretty bad finances and considering all kinds of alternatives to make income. From Dreamcast PC (..more) , to selling games for rival consoles to giving away Dreamcasts in hopes of more game sales.