MOTD Famitsu Vol 623 [Nov 24, 2000] allGone

Cover: Mascot hunted p8-14 Weekly Famitsu Express news on DC releases, Gameboy Color cellphone connector, Virtua Striker promotional event, the PS2 launch in the USA with in-store photos, Minako Honda of Dog of Bay voice action. p27 DOA2 Hardcore preview with CG samples and game snapshots. p31-34 The Review Crew ranks 14 new games such as Oh No! (7/5/6/4), Mercurius Pretty (6/5/6/5), Biohazard 3 (9/8/7/7) and Aer Dancing F (8/8/7/8) p41-46 In Store Now! article which checks out the latest releases including Smash Court 3, Dream Studio, Mars Matrix, and Custom Robo V2.  p85-101 A reflective Famitsu looks back at nearly 30 years of video gaming history starting with 1972 when "Breakout" was the rage. Space Invaders debuted in 1978 and we're taken through classics such as Pac-Man, the Game & Watch handhelds from Nintendo, the Space Harrier coin-op from 1985, the Famicom Disk System from 1986, and the transition from 16-bit to 32-bit where Mega-Drive and Super Famicom gave way to Playstation and Sega Saturn. As usual, pristine images of classic gaming gear and little bits of valuable information are included in the feature. p156-157 The latest in sugary and processed snack "foods."