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I know it's probably not my place to post here, but since we're all Sonic fans, and don't exactly take kindly to the PS2 too much, I've decided to plea for help here. If any of the editors deem this fit to delete, they are welcome too.

I am developing an Anti-PS2 site. This site, while having a biased name, will not say biased words. It will only speak the truth of what plauges the PS2. The site is being created to inform the people of how Sony is trying to con their way in using the PS2.

But, such a site is without proper hosting. Or proper staff. I hope to have the site up and running by Thursday, to counter-act the PS2 launch party. If I cannot find a host, I will seek hosting at good ol' GO Network.

I ask of you all, does anyone reading this have a fast, reliable server, with either PHP or CGI (both?) support, willing to add an Anti-PS2 site? Wether it's Emulation Zone, SegaSonic.net, SegaZone, Gamefan, whatever, does anyone have any space to offer?

Also, as I mentioned, I need a staff. While I don't want to start taking applications yet, I'm going to anyways. And, while I do know a small bit of CGI and PHP, it'd be real nice to have someone who knew that. If you think you're qualified to either write articles, moderate a forum, or code me some CGI/PHP programs (news updater script most likely, but that would be about it I guess, except for something that automatically posted articles, too), give me an email at Blazehgehg@aol.com. All article writers must have excellent grammar and spelling, and must be good at writing long, factual based articles.

Thank you for your time.

With respect to Mr. Maldon, I thnik I can explain this. I had tried to report this before, but the information I was given was well, wrong. I got a lot of beef for it and was finally told the truth. To put it short, Sega is working on merging with other companies, Microsoft included. This is a good move for them, for it can make them a more formidable competitor against some overhyped, extremely pricy game systems (havefunwatchingDVDscausethegamesSUCK). In addition, some of the groups that Sega used to own, Sonic Team being the most prominent, have become independant studios, producing software for other platforms and no longer limited to Sega alone. Sonic could not only appear on the Xbox, but possibly the Gamecube as well. In short, this is not bad news, rather, it is GOOD news. Sega is no longer a minor company taking up table scraps (Let's not forget the Sega CD and 32X), but a tough cookie. And while Sony rubs it's miserly withered old hand thinking of ways to destroy that which is Sega, We have new allies in microsoft (Owned by a man who unfortunately I think is equally evil) and possibly Nintendo. I HOPE I got my facts right this time.

Could Sega's 10-year mascot make an apperance on the new X-Box or perhaps in the next version of Windows?

Hi. I know Ive already shamelessly plugged the Amy Rose Fan Club but then it was taken down. Now it is back up. If you are an Amy fan, pop over to the Amy Rose Fan Club and join! Theres even a mailing list there.
Amy Rose Fan Club

The mysterious Sega movie has been confirmed, and it ain't Sonic. Rather, it will be on Sega's "House of the Dead" series. Here's some facts from Dark Horizons.

House of the Dead: Mindfire Entertainment, the company behind "Free Enterprise" and "The Specials" has just inked a deal with Sega to do a feature based on its "The House of the Dead" arcade and video game. You may recall a while ago that Jesse Dylan was attached to possibly direct the project but then it had sinced fizzled with no word for almost a year on what had happened to it. Now with the very similar "Resident Evil" project finally moving out of development hell, so has this zombie computer game-turned-movie project. The film's producer Daniel Kletzky says "Unlike previous attempts to adapt video games, we intend for 'The House of the Dead' to be a very hip, cutting edge film with state-of-the-art special effects and a great, contemporary soundtrack that will satisfy fans of the game as well as all moviegoers who love supernatural thrillers". There's also a big Internet presence planned with footage from the set, streaming prequel sequence videos, and "other interactive features". Shooting is expected to begin in February with an aim to release it around Fall 2001. Thanks to 'Agent M'

Source: Dark Horizons

Japan gets all the cool stuff. ^__^

Sega of Japan’s 4X Memory Unit will be packed in with a "special edition" of Phantasy Star Online. Today we bring you news of Sonic Team including even more with the global online title. At Sega of Japan's retail conference in Tokyo today, Sonic Team's Yuji Naka revealed that Phantasy Star Online will come packed with a demo version of Sonic Adventure 2! O_O This extra will be in both the special edition and regular version of PSO, and will feature opening moments from the game as well as some movie files. Currently, Sega of America is unsure if the demo will be released stateside.

According to all the latest charts, Phantasy Star Online will be hitting the Japanese market on Dec. 21.

Samba De Amigo is now in stores! And both DC.IGN.COM and the newly brought back Gamefan.com have reviewed the game, and both have given the game a high 9.5/10 rating! check them out.

Gamefan Review

DreamcastIGN Review

Seems like the predicted draught of SA2 news hasn't actually happened. Computer & Video Games has several cool hi-res Sonic Adventure 2 shots, including some new ones. I recommend you take a peek.