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DC Dream Studio

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   Select members of the general human population are artists. They possess the vision and more importantly, the creative skill to labor their mind's eye into reality. With color, tools, and mental dexterity, they produce the art and entertainment that the rest of the populace consumes. Unleash your own creative animus with this game construction kit. Sega hands DC artists the brush and easel to create a 3-D role playing game of surprising depth and variety. Simple to use tools, sophisticated models, and an encompassing game engine allow the visionary to tie it all together. Perhaps Sega will publish your work one day. In stock US$65.

Dream Studio US$65

DC Dream Studio

Published by Sega

DC Mars Matrix

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   Two planetary gunships, known as mosquitoes, blaze across the face of the crimson Martian strata. The storyline is unimportant, you only need to know that you must cut a swath of destruction against all who rise in opposition. Upon starting the game, the player chooses from two mosquito ships, one with speed but light firepower and another which carries heavy guns but moves slower. A radical weapon system allows your ship to absorb oncoming buckshot by holding your fire button. Reflect this scatterfire back into the field by releasing the button and bake your aggressors with a taste of their own laser poison. In stock US$53.

Mars Matrix US$53

Mars Matrix

Published by Capcom

DC Tricolore Crise

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   In the Italian vernacular, tricolore means three-colored. Also in Italian, a bambina is a girl. More formally, a girl may be referred to as a signorina. In French, crise translates to crisis. Now that we have our terms straight, Tricolore Crise is a game featuring three bambinas of different stripes in search of adventure and tribulations. Anemea and Janis are both magic apprentices of varying skill while Lanan ventures forth to hone her fighting skills so that she can avenge the death of her parents. Together, they comprise a formidable trio with unlimited potential. Take control of the team and guide them through a beautifully rendered adventure game filled with magic enterprise. US$53.

Tricolore Crisis US$53

Tricolore Crise

Published by Victor

PS2 Beatmania 2 DX: 3rd Style

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   Triumphant DJs must always be on the alert. Rivals bust a move all the time, running and gunning their mouths, turntables, and attitude. They come to your house and you have to smack down the invaders, beat back the transgression. Seven keys and one turntable are your weapons and side by side, you and foe scratch and slap buttons with fast finger action to determine who's boss. This is Bemani... Beatmania 2 DX ships in a DVD to accomodate a large variety of songs from the arcade version and some new mixes exclusive to the PS2 edition. Pricing at US$68.
   A new version of the Beatmania DJ Controller is also in stock today for use with this new Beatmania game. This deck is also compatible with all of the Playstation 1 Beatmania variants such as Dreams Come True and Best Hits. The turntable is of high quality and the buttons are larger than the ones found on the original DJ deck. Seven buttons also increase the expanse that you must cover when pounding out rythmic beat. The new deck is priced at US$95.
  

Beatmania II DX 3rd Style US$68

Beatmania IIDX 3rd Style

Published by Konami

DC Card Captor Sakura LE Details

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   Overnight, Sega updated vendors on the special items included in the Card Captor Sakura: Tomoyo's Video Battle LE set. The game will ship on December 28 and features you as Sakura's best friend Tomoya in your quest of taking opportune and exciting footage of Sakura as she lives the life of a Card Captor. Pricing is currently set at US$105. The three inclusions:

Sleeping Pillow: Imprinted with Sakura and Tomoyo, you'll sleep with style in the presence of the Card Captor. Measures 45cm x 115cm.

Hot Cake Set: Yes, Hot Cake. This consists of a pan, a knife imprinted with a little Sakura figure, a fork imprinted with Tomoyo, and a spoon featuring Kero, the "beast" of the seal. Have your cake and eat it too.

Wall Clock: Sakura and Tomoyo strike a pose on the face of this attractive clock that will grace and empower any wall that you affix it to.

   Pre-orders are welcome via e-mail request. Thanks.
  Schoolgirl Sakura Kinomoto finds a mystic tome in the basement of her home. Inquisitive like any teenager, Sakura opens the book and accidentally releases magical Clow cards throughout her town of Tomoeda. WIth the help from a few of her pals, Sakura ventures forth to retrieve the Clow cards and book them back into the recesses of the magical compendium. Tomoyo is Sakura's best friend and in the manga and TV animation, her vocation is to film Sakura in action. She also creates new costumes for CCS.
To the Victor, the Spoils

Republic

   Despite ponderous predictions, pronouncements, and unavoidable punditry, things never seem to work out as expected in political elections. Similar to a stock market, the participation of a large mass of heads make for unexpected outcomes and jet coaster undulations. Things got a little hairy overnight with victory seemingly assured for one camp but the nation continues to wait for the outcome. There certainly won't be any landslide for either party but in the end, a win is a win by popular edict, even if it is by the slimmest of margins. Seems like the electorate is evenly polarized.    In order to wag the dog, the people of a republic must choose wisely in selecting their representatives. Those elected who don't act according to the whimsy of the masses are usually booted in the next election. Fade them to black.  
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Monday Hori controller reproduction on tap
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DC Magazine GD-Rom Vol. 8
Mega-Drive RGB Cable production
Tuesday Hori controller picture gallery
EMS offers new PS2 memory
Nothing new expected today.
Wednesday KOF 2000 UPDATE THIS WEEK
Card Captor Sakura LE details
Election up for grabs
DC Dream Studio, Mars Matrix, Tricolore Crisis
PS2 Beatmania 2 DX game and controller
Famitsu Magazine with Tales of Eternia preview
Thursday Neo Geo offers preview
Dreamcast January 2001 schedule
Nothing new expected today
Friday Gran Turismo 3 Force Wheel
Neo Geo offers posted on-line
Tales of Eternia Invitation Book
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