Late Night Consoling

November 30, 2001 8:30 PM

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.

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esad

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November 30, 2001 8:30 PM

goldsun looks good!
- slax0r
  
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  November 30, 2001 8:39 PM
  
  Golden Sun is one of the best RPGs I've played. I got my GBA today and I'm 6 hours into the game.
  - esad
    
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    November 30, 2001 8:41 PM
    
    ya i'm really considering picking it up....... must resist and let my gf buy it for me
  - unixwhore
    
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    November 30, 2001 9:56 PM
    
    Arrggg just by looking at screens i can see this game would be RIGHT up my alley
    
    but i just dont want a GBA :(
    
    the only other game i want is advance wars
    - slax0r
      
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      November 30, 2001 10:17 PM
      
      I think the GBA is worth it for Golden Sun and Advance Wars, but then I'm somewhat of a freak like that. Lots more SNES style RPGs are on their way or already here, and Super Mario World will be ported to it under the name Super Mario Advance 2.
      
      Super Mario World, arguably the best platformer ever, portable. Think about that.
      - Entity
        
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        December 1, 2001 2:19 AM
        
        It's sequel (Yoshi's Island) and Mario 3 (which are both planned to be ported) are also excellent platformers. Street Fighter 2 whatever whatever is also fun albeit hella hard.
      - Mad Brahmin Disease
        
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        December 1, 2001 3:22 AM
        
        I disagree about SMW, I liked Super Mario Bros. 3 on the NES much better but I wished it had more secrets like SMW, which would give the game more replayability.
        
        And it really is going to be ported to the GBA? * SPLOOGE *
    - Serpico74
      
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      December 1, 2001 2:53 AM
      
      Golden Sun, Advance Wars, Super Street Fighter 2 Turbo Revival, Mario Kart Super Circuit, *all* excellent reasons to pick up a GBA