THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 2000


Watch Out Now!
Reported By Chris @ 9:00 AM PST
On24 Audio Investor discussed their future plans for the PS2. According to some rumors they've heard there is an upgrade for the PS2 in the Digital VCR department for a 2001 release. This is likely to be the rumored 50 gig hard drive. For you slow people, this is like the Tivo and the Replay TV thingy, where you can record and freeze live TV.

Evil Dead 2?!
Reported By Chris @ 9:00 AM PST
The Sam Rami horror flick-based Evil Dead game is going to be released in fall of 2000 for the PSX, that you probably know. Now what is this we hear of an Evil Dead 2 game? Well Heavy Iron Studios stated last year that this game will become a huge franchise and we should expect to see it on Next-Gen consoles. In fact, HIS ads were seen in the paper, asking for people to help create the game. So if you put two and two together you get 4, but you know what I mean.

Shake Dat Booty Booty
Reported By Chris @ 9:00 AM PST
Jaleco has confirmed their plans to release a title for the PS2 in Japan. They will be releasing a sequel to "Stepping Stage", of their popular dancing series. It will be available on launch, and released on CD-ROM format.


WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2000


PS E-Commerce Hits Early
Reported By Sam @ 12:00 PM PST
Sony recently announced that they will be opening the doors of their online venture, PlayStation.com Japan, Inc. The e-com-geared company has garnered $4.5 million in capital from SCEI to help set up and maintain the online store, and will initially sell PlayStation and PlayStation 2 hardware and software, expanding to cover DVD movies and CD music through the PlayStation 2 by 2001.

Originally, the site was slated to open with the Japanese unveiling of the PS2 on March 4, but online reports now put the startup date at the beginning of next month, more than a month ahead of schedule. The actual sales for PlayStation and (later) PlayStation 2 games and hardware will begin mid-February.

Eidos is going PS2 bonkers!
Reported By Chris @ 12:00 PM PST
Besides the fact that I can't believe that I used the word "bonkers", we shouldn't be surprised that another big company has so many titles in development. How many you ask, well Eidos has a healthy 7+ titles to be released over the next 18 months. Big money makers such as Tomb Raider, and Soul Reaver are known to be in development. Even though not announced, Eidos plans to release 25 titles over the next 12 months, which include sequels to to UEFA Champions League, Commandos, Thief, Gangsters and Final Fantasy VII (Europe).

Mad Gravity
Reported By Chris @ 12:00 PM PST
Midway Plans to publish games for the DC, PSX, N64, GB, Dolphin, and the PS2 based on the "Gravity Games," which took place on Sept. 5-12, 1999, and featured such sports as "aggressive inline skating, downhill skateboarding, street luge, wakeboarding, freestyle motocross, and numerous bike competitions.. Interest in the projects came about because of the "super-human" style of sporting in the Games that bears strong resemblence to the Blitz and Thunder series that Midway has already established.

Sony turns up the heat for PS2 festival
Reported By Chris @ 12:00 PM PST
Put on your extra pair of undies because Sony is starting to turn up the fire on its highly anticipated PlayStation Festival on February 18, with print ads in the Japanese press.
For those who don't know, the ads state that over 500 PS2 units will be availble for public use. Sony has also stated that "Several new software titles will be announced for the first time at the events stage".
Those who attend the festival will also be treated to a DVD movie area with 250" and 150" screens.