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Looks like European gamers are in for a pleasant surprise....

Could European Dreamcasters be set to get cheaper games too? It would appear a program similar to Sega of America's "Sega All Stars" is currently in the works for our friends across the pond. Rather than shelling out big bucks (big pounds?) for games like Sonic Adventure and Sega Bass Fishing, European gamers may soon find their costs cut in half for Sega's modern classics. Expect more on this story as it develops.

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Gamers will be able to play upcoming Dreamcast games! But you'll have to go to London to do it. This comes from SegaWeb....

Every time a big video game show rolls around, gamers get psyched about the impending news blitz and, at the same time, pissed off because schmucks like me and the other folks at SegaWeb get to wander around playing all the cool games long before anyone else. The inevitable complaints about the stupidity of shows like ECTS and E3 being closed to the public run rampant. Sega feels your pain, people, and they're doing something about it.

This year at ECTS, Sega will be giving gamers the chance to sample its upcoming library of Dreamcast goodness. The playtest will be held at the Empire Cinema in Leicester Square, London, and from 6:00pm - 8:30pm on September 3, the doors will be opened to Sega fans everywhere. While no mention of specific titles has been made yet, you can bet some very cool stuff will be on display and playable. Hey! It's just like a gaming version of that room in Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory. Only without Oompa Loompas.

Sound good? We don't know what Sega has up its sleeve, but one has to wonder if this is purely an altruistic venture. Giving fans a sneak peek is certainly a way to generate some interest in upcoming titles, and good word-of-mouth advertising is always helpful. Or maybe the company just wants to say thanks to its loyal supporters. Maybe if you American Dreamcasters are good children for the rest of the year and make sure to wash behind your ears and clean up your rooms, Sega will do something similar at next year's E3.

Some interesting news for y'all....

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Some new info on a Dreamcast peripheral....

The new Dreamcast camera is on the way! I'm scared. Note toself: Catch up on beauty sleep ASAP. The Dreameye may sound like a cheesy 1950's horror flick ("It came from outer space to... err... look at things strangely! And... other stuff! Bad stuff!"), but any savvy gamer knows it just might be the coolest thing since Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon took over Marvel's "The Punisher" (okay, so that's cool to me anyway). It's the Dreamcast peripheral that will eventually allow obscene gestures to be shared among fragging multiplayers and your face to be scanned onto your favorite video game hero's head. And it's coming our way.

Well, technically it's heading to Japan first, as with nearly all peripherals and most games. After numerous delays, Dreameye is scheduled to finally hit store shelves September 14. The complete Dreameye package is expected to contain the camera itself, a new version of the microphone peripheral, and other goodies like special software that allows real-time chat, sending pictures taken with the camera via e-mail, and other cool stuff.

So when can Europe and the United States expect to see the Dreameye? We can't tell you. No dates have been hinted at, and the peripheral has yet to be officially announced for release anywhere outside of Japan. It's a safe bet to say we'll see it eventually, however, as its potential uses could mean a new level of interactivity for console games, and we know Sega is all about pushing the envelope when it comes to the Dreamcast. Keep your eyes on SegaWeb for any and all new developments.

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Some news for you on-line Dreamcast Freaks....

In an attempt to drum up some more business for the Dreamcast hardware, Sega is planning to release an Internet Starter Kit for the console in order to draw attention to its online capabilities. Targeting older users and housewives who aren't necessarily gamers, but who are looking for a cheap way to get online. The kit will include the DC keyboard and recently-released mouse (both in that snazzy see-through "skeleton" design), a mouse pad, Internet software, and the Japanese equivalent of the "Complete Idiot's Guide to Getting Online and Finding Porn." Or something like that anyway.

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This just in! There are several new Sonic mini games for cellular mobile phones. They include Sonic Logic, Sonic J. and many more! Go to Tyro's news page for more information including screenshots.

Station Square version 2.0 is finally here! The site went under many changes and updates, including a big update on the rumors and theories section!

Besure to check out the new Station Square @

http://www.geocities.com/station_square

See the image to your left? That was found on the back of the new Ecco the Dolphin game cover. And from the looks o'things, Big the Cat IS in Sonic Shuffle. This is only the tip of the iceburg that I have for you. More Sonic Shuffle news will come as it follows.

This goes out to anybody looking for SatAM Sonic tapes. Typically I wouldn't do this but my goal is to moderate posts to the news board some. In the hope of keeping brief, simply e-mail me to work out a deal. It is

Break_Man01@hotmail.com

I apologize for this.

The PAL version of Sonic CD (Mega CD, UK) is up for auction at Yahoo! Here is the link http://page.auctions.yahoo.com/uk/auction/37851001

You heard right! Today was the final day of the auction of the 26 eps of Satam Sonic recorded from ABC. Since I've been trying to bid, this guy paid over $300, which outbid me by $100!!!!! Well, It was a hard struggle, but I guess the one with the most money got it! I hope there's another person out there willing to sell 26 eps of satam Uncut that is

After recent news about SatAM and the fans supporting it, SU.net has declared to take action for the SU fan base who won't let Sonic Underground go down without a fight.

Um,hi,im probably not recognized by many people,anyway,here is some interesting stuff: I Live in Spain,province of Las Palmas,and yesterday,I saw a commercial on Television Autonomica de Canarias (channel 6 in this province)announcing a season of reruns of SatAM,that will start airing on the 28th of August,7:00 AM.I dont have a link source because I havent found out on this on a site,nor does the channel have a homepage. Unfortunately,the channel is only available in this province,and its in Spanish(no problemo for me!).So any Spanish Sonic Fan that lives in this province,keep your eyes peeled for the series,and the commercials... Oddly,the commercial didnt introduce the original SatAM theme,but dont worry,it sure aint Sonic Underground(thank god!).

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Sonic der Irre Igel was NOT replaced by Digimon. It's still on RTL 2 at 1:00 pm German Standard Time (Instead of 4:10 pm GST).

In response to the writting to different Networks to get SatAm back on, I think we'll have better luck w/ Disney, since they play the AoSTH series on the Toon Disney Channel.

Even the SatAM- Series was called "Sonic der irre Igel" in Germany. First there were the AoSth Episodes, and then the SatAM Episodes. With the cancellation of "Sonic der irre Igel", the SatAM Series will not be shown.

From The Official Australian & New Zealand Dreamcast Website

Back when the GST kicked in, the majority of the country groaned a little, but those wandering outside to go pick themselves up a new Dreamcast were all set to pay $50 less than they previously would have. To help a greater range of people enjoy the wonders of Sega's 128-bit console, Ozisoft have slashed the price of the Dreamcast hardware dramatically to a highly affordable $299.

Factoring in currency exchange, the Dreamcast is now cheaper in Australia than any other territory in the world, which is great news for those whose piggy banks haven't been quite fat enough to invest in Sega's powerhouse console. The new price of $299 includes GST.

Sales Director for OziSoft, Danny Gambaro, said, "At $299, Dreamcast is a true mass market consumer product. Our offering at $299 is giving consumers the most sophisticated games console and access to one of the fastest growing entertainment and information resources the world - the Internet."

Stephen O'Leary, Dreamcast's communications manager, said "Dreamcast is the first console to be released with a modem as standard, providing millions of Australians with the ability to access the Internet and Email at a fraction of the price of a home computer. Together with its incredible library of existing and upcoming software titles from SEGA and its many 3rd party developers, the Dreamcast has firmly established itself as the next-generation entertainment and Internet (TV) set top box."

The announcement is official as of today, but the price drop will not be effective till Thursday 24th of August.

So, finally the good ol' Ozisoft get their tuckus in gear (since the Australian DC has been porr since the launch) but riddle me this, if this is to happen to us Australians, what about the rest of the world? Could this mean Captain Pricedrop is ready to bombard the US and UK in hope to out wit the black doorstop with only 2 controller ports? We Shall see :P

"Sonic der irre Igel" was AoStH, no SatAM...

"Sonic der irre Igel" (German Title) was sadly replaced last monday by "Digimon"

I went to the site to look at the wallscrolls, and I found a third one. I actually bought this one ^_^

FYI-notie. Sonic Adventure wallscrolls at www.Express.com! There are two types: Sonic and Knuckles, and Sonic and Eggman.

This isn't much of a news report so if Sonic HQ wants to delete this, they can. Anyway, i read that SatAM article below and also know in a few other contries SatAM has been airing or begun to air. With Sonic Underground in the gutter most everywhere, we must ask for SatAM to return now. We shouldn't ask DiC, we should ask Nickeoldeon, Cartoon Network and even Disney to air the series. Here are some of the addresses we can write to, and don't forget BE POLITE IN YOUR LETTERS! Nothing is more powerful then the power of a written out letter (NOT EMAIL) but, no one wants to read some letter from a smart mouth brat saying they're gonna kill DiC. Here we go:

Ken Penders has released the info for his next on-line chat.

... will take place on Wednesday evening, August 23, at 8:00PM Eastern Standard Time. I'll field your questions for at least an hour, and see where we go from there depending on the crowd. You can find me in KenP's Online Chat room, with everything squared away so there's no need to worry about any system failure, thanks to my tech-guru Bob. See you there.

There you have it.

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