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News from 03/15/2001

PS2ign: Sony Buys Emulation Technology

News Thanks: Kyo Takagen
(IGN PS2)- "Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE) and Connectix Corporation announced a joint technology agreement today that will have the companies proceed to define a series of development initiatives in the area of advanced emulation solutions. ....Connectix will continue to offer the current version of the CVGS for Macintosh and Windows until June 30, 2001 and will provide continuing support to existing users of the software. All further emulation development for PlayStation after this date will proceed under the auspices of the joint agreement. "
[ Link: PS2IGN ]

"Super Mario Advance 2" to be remake of "Super Mario World" on SNES

Photo:Super Mario Advance(1)

Announced through the Q&A section of Nintendo's Official Super Mario Advance site, "Super Mario Advance 2" will be a remake of "Super Mario World" on the Super Famicom / SNES, released in 1990. "Super Mario Advance 3" is also scheduled to be a remake, of a Super Mario game not yet released on a Game Boy system. Wario Land 4 is also scheduled for production as well.
[ Link: Super Mario Advance ]

Gaming Age: Phantasy Star Online Ver.2 images

Images of "Phantasy Star Online Ver.2" are now available at Gaming-age online. Details on the game reflect to what was posted in yesterday's short comment article "Short Comment: Phantasy Star Online append disk possibly to be released".
[ Link: Gaming Age ]


	Reuters: SCEI Emphasizes to have No plans on releasing a Portable game machine

	"TOKYO (Reuters) - Sony Computer Entertainment Inc (SCE), the game-making unit of Sony Corp, said it has no plans to develop portable game devices of its own and would rely on cell-phones to add mobility to its popular PlayStation consoles. Kenichi Fukunaga, a senior director for SCE corporate communications, told Reuters in an interview on Wednesday that developing portable game hardware was a costly enterprise that made little sense because cell phones have already emerged as a viable game platform. .....Fukunaga said that although mobile devices were important, SCE would focus more on fixed-line broadband transmission, which allows users to enjoy interactive games and eye-popping images. " [ Link: Reuters ] [ Cache ]


	*Misc News: Ecole may ressurect the* Death Crimson**

	Ecole co. -a company with a cult following and known for their legendary disasterous gun shooting game "Death Crimson", may release a reprint of the game. The announcement was made by Ecole President Yoshiyuki Manabe in the Ecole's Official BBS, where Manabe himself works as the webmaster. "While I don't look forward to doing it, reprinting may be essential since it will become impossible to do so in the future", explains Manabe. The reprint of the game will be shipped before its third series - Death Crimson OX, will be released for the DreamCast. Death Crimson- recognized as the worst game since the dawn of the next-generation consoles, is currently no longer in retail sale. The Sega Saturn game can be purchased at an average high price of 7000 Yen in used game shops, due to its cult following. Note: The link below isnot a mistake. It is the official site to Ecole Software. [ Related: Ecole Software ]