Following is issue #95 of the Dreamcast Weekly Magazine.

This issue was first published on August 20, 2000. The magazine was written by Graham Parker and used to be available from http://www.dreamcastweekly.com/. The original TXT file containing this issue is available for download from our archive. This issue has not been edited in any way, except to add links where appropriate.

Issues 007 through 084 of the magazine can be downloaded in all their TXT file ASCII glory from our Dreamcast Weekly magazine archive page. Issues 001-006 appear to have been lost forever, unfortunately.

Without further ado, please enjoy issue #95 of Dreamcast Weekly Magazine.

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 (((  DREAMCAST WEEKLY INFO  )))                              | Page 1 |
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 (((  EDITORS COMMENTS  )))                                   | Page 1 |
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How about we kick off this week by giving someone a free month of
Unlimited Game Rentals from RedOctane? Simply e-mail us with the subject
"Free G3 Month" and tell us why you should receive the month of rentals.
That's as many games as you can handle, holding up to three titles at
any one time.

Are you a South Park fan? Before picking up their latest game, South
Park Rally, read our review in this weeks cover feature. Then if your
into shaking, fragging, or... bungee jumping (!) the weekly news round
up is a must see. Wrestling or driving is more your thing? Ferrari 355
and WWF Royal Rumble are in the cheats page, and finally... this issues
rumors take gaming to the next level of realism, seriously!

Until next time (as our 100th issue draws closer) remember, The Game Is
Never Over!

- Graham "Tails" Parker (Editor)

              .oO   Page 2 - Cover Story          Oo.
              .oO   Page 3 - The Weeks News       Oo.
              .oO   Page 4 - Red Hot Rumors       Oo.
              .oO   Page 5 - Prima Games Corner   Oo.
              .oO   Page 6 - Top Tips & Cheats    Oo.
              .oO   Page 7 - Into The Web         Oo.
              .oO   Page 8 - Our Support Sites    Oo.
              .oO   Page 9 - Credits              Oo.

HOT QUOTE from this issue: "If you're in Australia than its time to
party!"

-- Australian Price Drop - The Weeks News

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 (((  COVER STORY  )))                                        | Page 2 |
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>>>> South Park Rally PAL Review
     -- Written by Tails

Omigod... YOU killed Kenny! South Park Rally is the latest attempt at
brining the sophisticated humor (heh) of the hit cartoon show to your
videogame console. From the poor shooting game on the N64, to the
horrible Chef's Luv Shack on the Dreamcast, South Park's license has
been somewhat of a curse to developers in the past. But could the tried
and tested kart racing genre finally put the Beefcake back into South
Park?

Upon booting up, South Park fans will instantly be rewarded as the
well known intro song plays, and several farting sounds await you on
the main menu. All your favorite characters from the show are playable,
including Stan, Kyle, Cartman, Kenny, Wendy, Chef, Officer Barbrady,
and Uncle Jimbo. But that's only the beginning, there's a total of
over 20 different characters waiting to be unlocked, from Big Gay Al,
to Satan himself!

This is where the games first problem comes up however, while there are
enough characters hidden away to excite any fan, the actual gameplay
just isn't interesting enough, and you'll soon get board. Be it out of
the repetitive gameplay or the frustrating missions South Park Rally
will soon be put back on your game shelf to gather dust until your
friends come around and say, "A South Park game? Kick Ass!!!".

Unfortunately to get more than one multiplayer track to have fun with
your mates you'll have to work (it really is work!) your way through
the single player missions, and the chances of doing that is about the
same as Cartman going on a diet. The second level for example has you
playing capture-the-flag with a trophy which you must take over all
four checkpoints. But unless you've got Mr Hankey protecting your kart
it won't be long until another character steals the trophy from you
and the frustration begins.

The next mission gives everyone a healthy dose of Madcow disease, and
you must hold on to the cure until your disease-free. Sound familiar?
Or how about grabbing Satans Dimensional Key and holding it for two
minutes? Each of the games 14 missions are far too similar for it's
own good. The result is even though there are plenty of characters to
unlock, you just don't feel bothered to try and complete the game.

The controls don't help either, which clearly could have benefited
from some extra play testing before the games release. For general
racing they are fine, but in missions when you hit a train crossing
the road, and the trophy is stolen off you, reversing, turning
around, and chasing after them can be very frustrating indeed. Many
a time have I given up on this game, and literally dreaded trying the
mission again later. Don't even think about plugging in that steering
wheel!

But there are good points to the South Park Rally, it's just a pity
they can't compare to it's problems. Power-ups and weapons are
littered throughout each course, and all will bring a laugh from
regular viewers of the cartoon. Using an Anal Probe to fire a laser
at Cartman, or freezing your opponent with the Mexican Staring Frog
adds much needed fun to the mix. Over 20 power-ups are included, and
each one can be explained during the loading screens.

The graphics aren't too bad either, but they certainly aren't going
to impress anyone. Other cartoon style racers such as Wacky Racers
show how it can be done. While I'm glad they opted for 3D graphics,
over the shows 2D cut-outs, I can't help but feel the developers
could have done better.

Matt Stone and Trey Parker have done the honors of making sound
bites just for South Park Rally, but if only they had given it a
good playing through before allowing it's release. Overall I'd
advise giving this a miss, and the money is better spent buying the
movie, Bigger, Longer & Uncut. It's got far more humor, a much
higher lastability rating that this game, and of course the brilliant
songs. Blame Canada...

Gameplay: 65%
Graphics: 63%
Sound: 83%
Lastability: 58%

OVERALL: 65%

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 (((  THE WEEKS NEWS  )))                                     | Page 3 |
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The Weeks News page is presented by Sega X: http://www.segadreamcast.net

>>>> New Games This Week

After the games canned last week it's nice to see some developers
continue their Dreamcast support and reveal new titles. Star Wars:
Demolition is the first, and is a combat driving game from the minds
behind Vigilante 8. With the help of LucasArts this will be the first
game to include vehicles and levels from every Star Wars film. From
Luke to Anakin, Star Wars Demolition is being released on the Dreamcast
this fall.

The next title to be announced was Xtreme Sports from Infogrames, and
is due out this October. Sports include Snowboarding, ATV racing,
Mountain Biking, Hand Gliding, and of all things, Bungee Jumping! Quite
how the last sport works remains a mystery at the moment, but more will
be revealed before the games release in two months. Finally Xtreme
Sports allows you to download ghost players and new tracks off the
internet, along with posting your highest scores on a table. - Tails

>>>> US Release Dates

When are the biggest games due out in the next two months? These are the
dates to remember:

Ferrari 355 - September 1st
NFL 2K1 - September 6th
Half Life - September 8th
Bleemcast - September 15th
Quake III: Areana - October 11th
Jet Grind Radio - October 18th

>>>> Dreamcast Price Drop Down Under

If you're in Australia than its time to party! Ozisoft, Dreamcast's
distributor in the land down under, has announced it will be
dramatically slashing the price to $299 AUD, or $175 American. What's
even better, this means the Aussie Dreamcast is the lowest prices
console, prior to rebate in any of the territories. As you already know,
Sega of America currently offers a juicy rebate on their console after
you pick one up for $199. Considered a wise move by Ozisoft, its hoped
this will help increase interest in the console. Furthermore, it
coincides with the company's new move onto the entire, using DreamKey.
We'll keep you abreast of any future drops in Australia and around the
world. - Mike Bess

>>>> Samba De Amigo Stateside!

Ready to shake those maracas Sonic Team style? On October 18th the
import game that's had gamers and professional editors dancing as if no
one was watching finally gets a US release. The title will be sold at a
slightly cheaper price of $39.99, but if your serious about your fun
you'll want to pick up the maracas too. These shakers will put you back
another $79.99, pumping the total up to a high $120, but it's well
worth it to get into the true Samba spirit. - Tails

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 (((  RED HOT RUMORS  )))                                     | Page 4 |
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Each week here we'll keep you up to-date with the latest rumors going
around, but please remember these are only rumors.

>>>> Can You Smell That?

Recently, a new kind of hardware device was created for the Dreamcast
system. "Ismell" created by Joel Bellenson and Dexster Smith, is a new
system that sends out a smell into your room from your Dreamcast system.

The new Ismell system sends out an odor from a can shaped system that
plugs into your Dreamcast console. The Ismell system receives digital
signals from the game that your playing and transforms them into a
smell. The system includes a line of oils and other compositions that
mixes together to form the scent that you're expecting to smell from
your system. The system also includes a built in fan to get the smells
out into the air so you can enjoy the sweet scent of your game.

This system has been picked up from the company Eidos (ever wondered
what deodorant Lara Croft wears? - Tails), so you may find this item
sniffing its way into your house in the near future. A price has not
been set for this system yet. A release date has not been confirmed for
this system either, but it should be within a year. Stay tuned for more
information on this topic as it comes in. By: Michael Monahan

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 (((  PRIMA GAMES CORNER  )))                                 | Page 5 |
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>>>> Retrospeculative: If You Want Something Done Right... 

Mr. News Guy attempts his own game. Don’t get him wrong. There are
plenty of great games out there to spend your money on. But there just
isn't anything being made the way that he would make games. In his off
hours, Mr. News Guy has been consulting with his peers and cohorts. He's
assembled a team of crack code monkeys and graphic artists. He's been
weighing the pros and cons, considering the risks and benefits. And
after many months of sweating bullets and burning the candle at both
ends, he's ready to make the big announcement. Faithful Primagames.com
readers, Mr. News Guy is proud to announce:

Rabid Legume Productions 

http://www.primagames.com/news/article/2043/

>>>> 20,000 Cheats

Prima Games, the company responsible for those brilliant strategy guides
launch their cheats database... and they feature more games than you can
shake a stick, no a whole danged tree at!

http://www.primagames.com/strategy/codes/

>>>> Check out these hot new Dreamcast titles that recently received
     Prima Official Strategy Guides(tm):

Resident Evil: Code Veronica

http://www.primagames.com/guides/posg.php?ID=4572

Super Magnetic Neo

http://www.primagames.com/guides/posg.php?ID=4965

Space Channel 5

http://www.primagames.com/guides/posg.php?ID=4909

Rainbow Six

http://www.primagames.com/guides/posg.php?ID=4942

>>>> Dreamcast Collection Strategy Guide Book:

All the classic Sega Dreamcast games in one guide! AeroWings, Blue
Stinger, Flag to Flag Racing, House of the Dead 2, Hydro Thunder, Mortal
Kombat Gold, Monaco Grand Prix, NFL 2K, Power Stone, Ready 2 Rumble
Boxing, Sega Bass Fishing, Sonic Adventure, Sonic Online, Soul Calibur,
and many more!

http://www.primagames.com/strategy/guide/1205/

Remember, Primagames.com has more than 250 Prima Fast Track Guides
online for you to check out right now. For the best, fastest, and most
up-to-date game strategy you'll find, Prima's the ticket. Click the
link below for the Fast Track Guide index:

http://www.primagames.com/guides/pftg.php

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>>>> Ferrari 355 (import):

-- More Passwords:

At the options screen, press X + Y, then choose the "Passwords"
selection. Enter one of the following case-sensitive passwords to unlock
an additional course:

KualaLumpur
DaysofThunder

>>>> WWF Royal Rumble:

-- Wrestle as Shane McMahon

Win the Royal Rumble on any difficulty setting. From tcout41@hotmail.com

-- Wrestle as Vince McMahon

Win all ten matches in exhibition mode on any difficulty setting. From:
Brett55569@aol.com

-- Infinite double team moves

Knock out the ref by hitting him with a weapon twice. If done correctly,
a message stating "The Referee Is Knocked Out" will appear. "Double
Team" will now light up in different colors. You can now perform double
teams moves as many times as desired. -From: chadbo@pulsenet.com

-- Avoid attacks

Hold Block and repeatedly press the D-pad in all directions. Your
wrestler will dodge every time your opponent punches or grapples, and
an opening will eventually appear.

-- Stay in Royal Rumble longer

Rotate the D-pad when your wrestler is holding on to the ropes to stay
in Rumble longer.

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 (((  INTO THE WEB  )))                                       | Page 7 |
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>>>> Lik-Sang Update:

-- New Products!

Along with piles of new memory cards, Lik-Sang now sell 3rd party Dance
mats for Dance Dance Revolution at $13, a fishing rod for $28, a Bio-Gun
with built-in vibration for $18.90, and finally a Dreamcast replacement
lens incase your console is in need of repair for $52.

http://www.Lik-Sang.com

Lik-Sang don't pay Dreamcast Weekly in exchange for writing about them
each week, after the great feedback we've had for our readers about
them, we just believe they are the best importer on the web.

>>>> NextGenVideos:

-- Dreamcast Interview From ASCII

ASCII posted an interview with Sega's Tetsuya Mizuguchi, best known for
his work on Sega Rally 2 and more recently Space Channel 5 who was
recently named director of Sega subsidiary 'United Game Artists'. Get
the story.

http://www.NextGenVideos.com

Why are they featured in Dreamcast Weekly? Because the movies are quite
possibly of the highest quality on the net, that's why. If you haven't
checked them out yet, now's a good time to start.

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Dreamcast Weekly goes out to around 40,000 gamers every week. How did we
get so many people signed up? With the help of these websites, that's
how. Thanks to them Dreamcast Weekly has become the huge e-magazine it
is today.

>>>> Sega X - http://www.segadreamcast.net

A website with plenty of news, and always the latest game reviews, but
also a IRC Java chat room where you can chat about all the latest Sega
topics. THE must see Sega site each and every day.

>>>> Sega 2000 - http://www.sega2000.net

Sega 2000 is back online! Come see our new design and meet many of the
new faces on the staff.

>>>> The Next Level - http://www.the-nextlevel.com

The Next Level is a multi-platform gaming magazine focused on current
and upcoming next-generation systems. We provide up-to-date news,
in-depth reviews, reader reviews, intriguing editorials, and more.

>>>> Perfect Zero - http://204.30.23.21/

The Perfect Zero server is in trouble! Because their host server has
died, the staff have put an emergency version online at the above
address. Help support their comeback by visiting Perfect Zero today.

>>>> The Sonic Zone - http://www.suneet.com/soniczone/

Updated daily with a HUGE amount of Sonic content that is sure to blow
you away! From Fan Fiction to Chatting, and even Fan Created Games, this
is your one stop Sonic site.

>>>> Gaming Central Starpath - http://www.startpath.com/gamingcentral

This site contains hundreds of links for anything a gamer might be
interested in, no matter what format, including some game specific
links.

>>>> Future Games - http://www.geocities.com/TimesSquare/Fortress/6831/

What used to just cover Dreamcast now covers Playstation 2, Dolphin, and
X-Box platforms too. A great site to visit for keeping an eye on the
competition, but also for the latest in Australian Dreamcast news.

>>>> Dreamcast Weekly - http://www.DreamcastWeekly.com

The official website for the Dreamcast Weekly is right here. It
includes our history, back issues, and more. Then in the future... who
knows, we might start up an HTML version, and hopefully be a print
magazine one day (Hint to any publisher that may be reading this   )

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O Editor: Graham Parker "Tails" - Madcow@ihug.co.nz
O Q&A: David Altschul - Webmaster@vg2.net
O Red Hot Rumors: Michael Monahan - Mikelad1@aol.com

Thanks goes out to all our support sites above, along with our sponsor,
PrimaGames.com, all for helping make Dreamcast Weekly as big as we are
today!

>>>> http://www.DreamcastWeekly.com - Our Official Website!

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Copyright 1998-2000 Graham Parker - Madcow@ihug.co.nz

Written and edited by Graham Parker. No parts may be copied without
prior permission or correct credit where due. There should probably be
a pile of other legal lines here, but please just play nice and don't
steal. Thanks for reading DC Weekly!