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Very important news for users of the Dreamcast's on-line capabilities. Hopefully, good news...

Sega.com announced today that they have partnered with EarthLink, and will now provide all of the content previously available exclusively through SegaNet to gamers outside the network. EarthLink effectively becomes SegaNet's "preferred ISP", similar to how AT&T was before SegaNet launched.

Current SegaNet accounts will be converted to EarthLink accounts seamlessly, with a new monthly price of $19.99. How this affects customers who purchased a Dreamcast with the SegaNet rebate was not addressed. "EarthLink can provide the speed, reliability and customer service that gamers want to be competitive online," said Marc Connor, who holds the interesting title of Director of Strategic Partnerships & Alliances, Sega.com.

This is a distinct change from Sega's original plans for their gaming ISP. Early last year Sega of America president Peter Moore told gamers.com, "What SegaNet will provide is a direct hub network for SegaNet subscribers... rather than being routed all around the Internet as I might be on, let's say, EarthLink or MSN."

The alliance sounds as if SegaNet is being brought into the EarthLink fold, most likely driven by lower numbers of paying subscribers than Sega had anticipated; the merging of ISPs has become common as of late, such as NetZero's recent purchase of Juno. The new partnership will bring much higher exposure to SegaNet while providing over a quarter million new monthly customers to EarthLink.

Also stated in the release is the first official comment that SegaNet will expand to other systems sooner rather than later. The statement specifies that "as new consoles come online later this year, Sega.com plans to open its high-speed network to a wider audience of online gamers." Since the PlayStation 2 is the only console set to go online this year (pending a shock announcement from Nintendo), we can take as a given that Sega and Sony's recently announced network partnership will extend beyond Japan.

There you have it, everyone.

Source: SegaWeb

I'm not so sure if everyone knows but i just recentlty found the location of Big in the Cannon's Core level. He appeares during Rouge's part. Big is at the top of the switch on the ceiling dancing around. You can reach him by climbing the pillars to the top then climbing the center ceiling peice. stef___

After speaking with Ken Penders at the San Diego Comic Convention, I gained some valuable insight into the Sonic Universe.

I have just recieved an e-mail informing me that SegaNet will no longer be providing internet service. They will, however, still hold the servers for internet play. More infot can be found at the SegaNet Transition FAQs.

Could all the bull finally come to an end?

Eight game publishers have asked a federal judge in Denver to dismiss a lawsuit brought against them by relatives of several victims in the Columbine High School shooting, the AP reported.

Lawyers for the companies said the suit should be dropped because it doesn't allege that any particular game led Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold to go on the shooting spree that killed 12 students and a teacher. The companies also argue that video games are protected as free speech and that they cannot be held liable for someone's reaction to the games.

Companies named in the suit are Acclaim Entertainment, Activision, Capcom Entertainment, Eidos Interactive, Infogrames, Interplay Entertainment, Nintendo of America and Sony Computer Entertainment America.

More as it happens...

Source: Gamers.com

I uploaded the complete Sonic Comic number 99. All pages uploaded! They are large enough to read and shouldn't take more than 30 seconds to load.NOTE THE KNUCKLES SIDE STORY HAS NOT BEEN UPLOADED. AT URL: http://www.angelfire/ky3/anime2000years/index.html

Well, looks like Sega will be doing some stuff at Tokyo...

This fall's Tokyo Game Show will have a welcome surprise going for it- a great showing by Sega.

The company announced today that they would be showcasing new wares for the Dreamcast and other consoles at this fall's Tokyo Game Show, taking place on October 12th-14th. What games will be shown is not yet known, but you can get a look at Sonic Team's flyer for the event at the link below.

Thanks to Swirlvision for the scoop!

Source: SegaDojo

Even though the wait continues for the anticipated release of Sonic on DVD, many hope that it's Satam. Well, look alive Satam fans, cause every episode is on VCD!!! That's right, I found a site that had pics of the VCDs and I couldnt believe that there was a "Doomsday" cover. This is very exciting. The only thing is that they are from Thailand, so it might be dificult to order

While surfing around e-bay I ran into Sonic 100 orginal cover art signed by spaz, which is for sale. Starting price is 500 American dollars.

Click here to see the page.

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