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IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sega
Delivering Titles to Nintendo GAMECUBE TOKYO,
JAPAN – May 17, 2001 — Sega® Corporation (Head office: Tokyo; Representative
Director of President: Hideki Sato) today announced that the company delivers
its top selling titles to Nintendo® GAMECUBE planned to be launched on
September 14, 2001 in Japan by Nintendo Corporation (Head office: Kyoto;
President: Hiroshi Yamauchi). Sega’s
studio companies are developing total 10 game contents for Nintendo® GAMECUBE.
Among those, 2 titles from the Amusement Vision (Head Office: Tokyo;
President: Toshihiro Nagoshi), and 1 title from the Sonic Team (Head office:
Tokyo; President: Yuji Naka) are ready to announce today. The
Amusement Vision is developing "Super Monkey Ball(tm)"(working
title), just launched in arcade, which is a simple action game to play with
cute monkeys. Also, the company is working on the world renowned "Virtua
Striker(tm)3 Ver.2002"(working title), originally an arcade soccer game
built in the latest arcade NAOMI 2 board. In
addition, the Sonic Team delivers the best selling "Phantasy Star
Online(tm) for GC"(working title), first launched on Sega’s Dreamcast
last December, a network roll playing game. Following
the three big titles, Sega groups continue to bring Sega’s popular titles,
expected total 10 titles, to Nintendo GAMECUBE, using Sega’s strength and
resources of developing great games. Sega
has just announced its mutiplatform strategies in January to become the
worldwide leader in interactive entertainment. Being as a contents powerhouse,
the company will continue to bring titles for users to enjoy worldwide. Titles
to be released for Nintendo GAMECUBE "Super Monkey Ball(tm)"
(working title) launching in Fall 2001 "Virtua Striker(tm) 3
Ver.2002" (working title) launching in Spring 2002 "Phantasy Star
Online(tm) for GC" (working title) launch date TBD *Company
and product names in this press release are the registered trademarks or
trademarks of each company. ———- "Super
Monkey Ball(tm)" (working title) Outline
* The latest arcade game launching onto Nintendo GAMECUBE!! *
The latest arcade game just launched in May 2001, Japan, "Super Monkey
Ball(tm)" (working title), is now emerging for Nintendo GAMECUBE! The
rules are simple, you just roll cute monkeys to the goal! It is the new action
puzzle game, and you will soon be addicted. *
"Super Monkey Ball(tm)" (working title) has developed more powerful
graphics compared to the original arcade version. Also the game offers 4
players sprit screens and allows up to 4 people to play at the same time. In
addition, it has other various new features to play fun and exciting! *
"Super Monkey Ball(tm)"(working title) entertains a party of people,
while the original arcade game is for 1 play with banana shaped joystick. **
Simple rules for everyone *
It is incredibly easy to play for everyone from children to parents without
any complicating operation. *
With only 1 analog stick, you can control hills up-and-down, bringing monkeys
inside the balls to the goal. This is such a simple action game! * You have to
be very careful to controll the ball, but you don’t have much time to reach
the goal in time! *
In addition, there are several traps and gimmicks on the way of each floor
that makes rolling the balls more thrilling and exciting. *
Eat bananas or not? That’s a tough question! *
Despite simple and easy, the game has deep battle plan in depth. You will find
bananas here and there on each floor, and 100 bananas give you 1up. It is
important strategy to get as many bananas as you can during the game. It will
save you in later games, however, you might not want to concentrate too much
on finding bananas or you will miss traps… *
It’s up to you whatever strategies to choose. "Super Monkey Ball(tm)"
(working title) is friendly to every user. *
Find your own routes! That’ll give you more fun! *
Don’t you assume there is only one route to the goal. There actually exist
several possible routes which might save your time, give you extra events,
hidden games, etc… "Super Monkey Ball(tm)" (working title) will
never be completed with full of idea. Using those techniques, let’s try to get
the perfect scores without any mistakes. Also you can enjoy finding some
hidden games. About
the product *
Publisher: Sega Corporation Launch
date: Fall 2001 *
Price: unknown *
Genre: action *
Copyright: AMUSEMENT VISION, LTD./ SEGA, 2001 *Company
and product names in this press release are the registered trademarks or
trademarks of each company. * * ———- "Virtua
Striker(tm) 3 Ver.2002" (working title) Outline *
The long time world No.1 arcade title for its popularity and sales
performance, "Virtua Striker(tm)3 Ver.2002" (working title) will be
launched on Nintendo GAMECUBE! * "Virtua Striker" series is a succor
game with simple operation yet various moves, which allow players to enjoy
virtual succor. *
The series first started with "Virtua Striker 1" (1995), followed by
"Virtua Striker 2" (1997), "Virtua Striker 2 Version ’98"
(May 1998), "Virtua Striker 2 Version ’99" (December 1998), "Virtua
Striker 2 Version 2000" (December 1999), and "Virtua Striker 3"
(Spring 2001) until today. *
On Nintendo GAMECUBE, it reappears its real graphics brought by Sega’s
innovative technologies. Additionally, it is added new system to play more
powerful and exciting. Also it specializes own system exclusively for the
video game console, which cannnot find for arcade machines, and players can
choose and create their own characters and teams. *
What is "Virtua Striker" Series? Introduction of "Virtua
Striker" Serires *
"Virtua Striker"/ 1995/ MODEL 2 board/ 18 countries entry *
The first 3D computer graphics sports game in the world. Unique features such
as break-in battle is also to enjoy besides succor play. *
"Virtual Striker 2"/ 1997/ MODEL 3 board/ 24 countries entry *
Tactics situational switching built in. The first version in sports game with
"MODEL 3" (the world No.1 CG board at the time, mutual developed by
Sega and Rocky ‘d Martin). It gave the ground-breaking impact with 1 million
polygons, 1/60s graphics, as if it was a real TV program. The new system
allowed players easily to switch Diffensive, Normal, and Offensive, giving
more tolerance to play the game. "Virtua
Striker 2 Version ’98"/ May 1998/ MODEL 3 board/ 24 countries entry *
Tactics situational switching built in. Selectable formations. Using official
ball and uniforms. Launched in the year of Worldcup open, 1998. The country
selection is the same as the actual entry countries in the Worldcup. *
"Virtua Striker 2 Version ’99"/ December 1998/ MODEL 3 board/ 27
countries entry *
Tactics situational switching built in. Selectable formations working with
Tactics switching. New elements added in the game system. *
"Virtua Striker 2 Version 2000"/ July 1999/ NAOMI board/ 32
countries entry *
Tactics situational switching built in. Selectable formations working with
Tactics switching. Formation, characters, players data updated, based on the
information from International Competition held in 1999. With improved
internal movements, it allows to play an almost real game. *
"Virtua Striker 2 Version 2000. 1"/ December 1999/ Dreamcast/ 32
countries entry *
Finally launched onto Dreamcast, a video game console. "International Cup
mode" built exclusively in Dreamcast. The new programs such as tournament
composition, offside, yellow card, and red card. *
"Virtua Striker 3"/ Spring 2001/ NAOMI 2 board/ 32 countries
entry *
Applied with the latest NAOMI 2 board! Greatly improvement in pictures. *
Higher quality and motion for player characters. *
Improving skills on each character. *
Update the date of formation and characters. *
Yellow card, Red card, Offside rules About
the product: Publisher:
Sega Corporation Launch
date: Spring 2002 Price:
unknown Genre: Sports Copyright:
ORIGINAL GAME SEGA SEGA/AMUSEMENT VISION, LTD., 2001 *Company
and product names in this press release are the registered trademarks or
trademarks of each company. "Phantasy
Star Online(tm) for GC" Outline Sega’s worldwide network RPG, "Phantasy
Star Online(tm)," is finally to be released for Nintendo GAMECUBE! "Phantasy
Star Online" for Dreamcast is built-in "Word Select System,"
automatic translation machine corresponding 5 languages including Japanese,
English, French, German, and Spanish, to enable users to communicate
worldwide. It is widely appraised with totally 12 awards inside and outside
Japan, including Grandprix from the 5th Japan Game Grandprix at the 2001 Tokyo
Game Show. It
is the first home network RPG in the world, applying in the broadband network.
The number of the user members has been over 2.6 millions as of April 30,
2001. This top ranked number proves that network play is well in shape and
growing more in the future. As well as for Dreamcast, "Phantasy Star
Online(tm) for GC" is applied Sega’s contents technologies and network
strategies, for more users to enjoy networking. Even offline, it is playable
with up to 4 people so that they have face-to-face communication, essential
communication in entertainment. Delivering the Dreamcast’s quality and service
through "Phantasy Star Online" as well for Nintendo GAMECUBE, Sega
is striving to the realization of global network entertainment. The company
promises to become the world’s leading publisher of interactive entertainment
with the mutiplatform strategies across all video game platforms. *note:
"Phantasy Star Online" for Dreamcast launch date Japan) December 21,
2000 USA) January 2001 Europe) February 2001 Game
content Garaxy serching RPG, users meet online from anywhere in the world and
play together in a party of up to four, and communicate in chat on the screen. About
the product Publisher: Sega
Corporation Launch
date: unknown Price: unknown Genre:
Network RPG Copyright:
????? *Company and product names in this press release are the registered
trademarks or trademarks of each company. |