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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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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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Firstly, a BIG thank you to Chuckie Chipmunk, AKA Toni the Mink, for this great piece of news!

This is what she said on the Mobius Forum:

That's right, German Sonic fans. Starting in September,the SatAM series will return. The post I found this from was all in German, but I have a (rather lousy) translator. Here's the post in English:

"The Sonic SATAm series comes into German remotelongs! For those, which missed it on cable 1: The rather stupid series nevertheless momentary l=E?f = t rtl II. keep from noble Sonic series of fans; the SATAm series will follow! Presumably at the beginning of Septembers."

See the post here (aol/5863:126/alt.fan.sonic-hedgehog:77631)

Source: Alt.fan.sonic-hedgehog (aol/5863:126/alt.fan.sonic-hedgehog)

Thanks again, Chuckie!

Segaweb had the following to say on the DC mouse:

Following yesterday's coverage of the impending Dreamcast mouse in Japan, I'm happy to report the techno-rodents are spreading to the UK as well. The peripheral will be launching alongside a new keyboard and VMU sometime before year's end. There's no word on the price yet, but when you think about playing Quake III with a controller, does money matter all that much? I didn't think so.

So, something to keep an eye on for Dreamcast fans, huh?

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SegaWeb had this to say Tuesday.....

Bleemcast now has a firm release date. Look for Sony's nemesis to hit store shelves September 14 along with the Bleempod and Bleempad (the peripherals that allow you to use Sony controllers and memory cards on your Dreamcast.

More news for DC fans.....

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You read that title right, folks! All 26 episodes of SatAM Sonic are currently being sold in E-Bay right now!

Click here to go to it!

Be prepared to shell out some dough, as the current minimum bid for this as I type is $31 US, But I think a lot of people are quite willing to pay...

Here's the link again.

Say hello to Sonic 89's color cover, just released! And from the look of things - the rumors may be true and someone may be getting the boot out of Knothole Village...

"Thicker Than Water"
"Return To Albion - Part Two"
Writer(s): Karl Bollers & Ken Penders
Penciler(s): James Fry & Steve Butler
Inker(s): Andrew Pepoy & Pam Eklund

The heroes deal with the disastrous results of last issue's major turmoil, and in the process face their own inner turmoil as well. Princess Sally is among the hardest hit, keeping a vigil for her ailing father, King Max - while Sonic blames himself for King Max's condition. Meanwhile, Doctor Robotnik has returned to see the damage his headquarters has suffered. Marshaling forces of Shadow Bots and Robians, he plots his revenge, even as Sonic ponders the Sword of Acorns' alleged ability to restore the Robians' own free will....And in the backup story, Knuckles and friends return to Albion, where many surprises await them - including Antoine discovering his roboticised father, General D'Coolette there.

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