This issue was first published on August 27, 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.

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 (((  EDITORS COMMENTS  )))                                   | Page 1 |
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Well this is the final week of the year 2000's 3rd quarter. Which means
the games are really going to start rolling in now, and details of next
years hits should start leaking out. Suitably, heading the news this
week is an online racer, Daytona 500. Then Shenmue 3 (yes 3!) is in the
rumors section, and further news includes a free video with Tokyo
Xtreme Racer 2.

Yesterday I was surprised to see another site printing details of how
Sega is in so much trouble they gave Acclaim the job of making
Playstation 2 version of games like Crazy Taxi. This was proved to be
nothing more than a rumor ages ago, and Sega are working their way back
in terms of profit these days. Still an extra boost couldn't hurt could
it? In this weeks cover feature we look at the idea of developing titles
for the handheld Gameboy Advance.

Last, but certainly not least I'd like to welcome a brand new gaming
website to our family of support sites... Game Ireland (now online at
http://www.game-ireland.com). Plus Sega 2000 has some exclusive details
of Worldwide Soccer 2001. Is that a woman on the pitch?  

Until next time (wait until you see our rumors page tomorrow in
Dreamcast Weekly Extra!) 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: "Perhaps 40 cars racing online at once? How
about tracks from Daytona 1 & 2?"

-- Daytona 500 (Online Racing) - The Weeks News

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 (((  COVER STORY  )))                                        | Page 2 |
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>>>> Sega & Gameboy Advance: Worth Thinking About...
     -- Written by Tails

It's long been a gamers fantasy to see Mario & Sonic duke it out on the
same platform, but naturally we all know Sega & Nintendo are in direct
competition with each other, and would never take such an idea seriously.

This year as Sega split off their AM departments however, the developers
obtained the freedom, if they wanted, to program for other consoles. But
Sega still being a major share holder in them all, and the AM groups
having grown rather attached to their parent, why would they? This
loyalty has been confirmed after being asked the question in every
recent interview, "Would you ever consider developing for the
Playstation or Nintendo?". The response being they could if they wished
to, but there's very little chance of that as they are more than happy
with Sega.

So is Sega still keeping away from other consoles? Or are they getting
softer? Well as a wise talking-fish (Seaman, who else?) once said when
questioned about Playstation, "Did you know that you can catch all
kinds of diseases from playing with that?" But when asked about the
Nintendo Dolphin (now called Game-Cube), he said how he's looking
forward to seeing how the hardware turns out.

After all Sega and Nintendo aren't really that different. Nothing
compared to what Sony is like in the gaming industry. So could the
Nintendo Game-Cube be in the future of Sega? haha, no. Why would Sega
develop for a company they are in direct competition with, even if they
are similar? But the Gameboy Advance however... that might be a
different story.

Sega's portable console, the Game Gear, which the Gameboy Advance
actually looks very similar too, was finished with many a-generation-
ago. And the 2D games of the GBA are hardly going to compete with the
128-bit polygon monsters on the Dreamcast are they? I for one would
like to see Sega games appear on the GBA, even if they are nothing more
than Genesis conversions, and I can think of several reasons why it
would help us Dreamcast gamers.

The first reason being the most obvious, profit. It's no secret Sega are
having money trouble. While the Dreamcast is helping, letting their AM
departments go is a clear sign they aren't out of the woods yet. Things
aren't quite as bad as internet rumors and Playstation message boards
would suggest, Sega pulling their arcade units out of Europe for
example. But the more money for Sega the better, don't you agree? The
GBA might well be the best way for them to get ahead faster in the
industry without a high risk, and doing what Sega does best... Not in
an Internet company, but with games.

Also given the smaller budget required to develop a GBA title, and in
particular if they are based on ports of old Genesis games and don't
require many people, programming shouldn't take too many resources away
from Dreamcast development.

The final reason is it's brilliant advertising for the Dreamcast. If
people like Ecco on the Gameboy Advance, they would be very interested
to see Ecco on the Dreamcast right? Right. It could be the perfect way
to get those who wouldn't normally try a Sega game to give one a go.
Perhaps Sega could slip a few sublimable adverts into the game too...
or not.

Why Sega haven't produced Gameboy titles in the past is perhaps it's
just never been seriously considered. You have to admit it's a pretty
different idea. But as Sega works there way back into the yearly
profits, certainly they could use a boost like extra software sales.
In fact the only negative impact I can see this having is the rumors
that will spread of Sega being so desperate they are turning into a
3rd party. But we'll see who's laughing when Sega returns to the
financial stability they had back in the Genesis days.

Worth thinking about...

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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

>>>> Daytona 500 - Online Racing

In an interview with Gamers Republic, Lynn MacConnell, Chief Technical
Officer at Sega.com revealed a new online racer coming soon. "Some of
the guys in Japan have some really hot racing games like Daytona 500.
Those are coming up as well", he said when questioned about the network
games.

While no details have been given about the game, fans of Daytona are
already foaming at the mouth... perhaps 40 cars racing online at once?
How about tracks from Daytona 1 & 2? Hopefully details will come out of
Sega at their show late next month (before the Tokyo Game Show). It
certainly sounds promising. - Tails

>>>> Free Real-Life Tokyo Xtreme Racing Video 

With Tokyo Xtreme Racer 2 on its way to the Dreamcast, a special ten-
minute video of real-life extreme racing from Tokyo will be available
to those who pre-order the game. Check your local game store to see if
you can still reserve the upcoming Dreamcast racer. - Kevin Parrish

>>>> Surfs Up!

Grab you surfboards and you swim fins; Mattel Interactive's Championship
Surfer has been set for a November release on the Dreamcast. Eight
members of the O'Neil World Championship has been secured and will be
featured in the upcoming game.

The list of members includes Cory Lopez, Shane Beschen (who has
consistently been among the top surfers in the Association of Surfing
Professionals since his pro debut in 1993), Rochelle Ballard (finished
fourth in the World Championship Tour standings), Jason "Rat Boy"
Collins (won the Vans/Surfing Magazine Air Show in 1999), Tim Reyes,
Nathan Carroll, and John John Flourence (at the age of 7, is the
youngest ever to surf the world famous Banzai Pipeline in Hawaii).

Championship Surfer ,although featuring actual surfers, will take place
on a fictional South Pacific island giving gamers 10 beaches to choose
from, each with its own unique breaking style, size, and added weather
conditions.

"Our partnership with the members of the O'Neill surfing team will help
us bring an air of authenticity to Championship Surfer," said Mattel
Interactive President Bernard Stolar. "With the growing popularity of
games based on skateboarding and snowboarding, a product like
Championship Surfer is a logical progression. The combination of a
talented developer like Krome and world-class surfers from O'Neill will
enable Championship Surfer to deliver a new brand of excitement to
console and PC gamers alike." - Kevin Parrish

>>>> Another Dead Or Alive 2

The upcoming Japanese release of Dead Or Alive 2 brings the total number
of different versions to three. The most basic for America, one with
hidden features for Europe, and finally the biggest release for Japan.
And that's just the Dreamcast releases!

The Japanese version is very similar to the Playstation 2's Dead Or
Alive 2: Hardcore. Including Bayman, a character from DOA1 now making a
comeback, along with several stages and danger zones from the original,
and finally extra hidden costumes.

Imports who were disappointed by the American Dead Or Alive 2, or who
haven't yet experienced the graphical wonders of Tecmo's fighter might
want to circle the Japanese release date, September 28th on their
calender. - 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.

>>>> Shenmue 3 (!)

"Will a Shenmue 3 come out," that's what people have been asking and the
answer is YES! The creator of Shenmue "Yu Suzuki" has said that he wants
to come out with a Shenmue 3, and he's most likely going to do this.
Lets just hope that we will get to at least see the first Shenmue here
in America.

The game Shenmue is one of the best games ever created for the
Dreamcast, and will always be one of the best games ever created, but
now that a 3rd version is coming along we'll see how that stands. The
graphics in Shenmue 3 should be the best ever seen in a Dreamcast game,
and probably better that most PS2 games. All parts of the game should be
amazing, considering that the game is the last in the Series. It has
been said that Ryo, the head character in Shenmue will travel outside of
China, and Japan to other countries maybe even the Americas, but
probably not because Yu Suzuki wants the game to be very cultural
oriented. Lets hope that we can play more Saturn games at Ryo's house,
and maybe even download Saturn games off of a website (hmmm... - Tails).
The first Shenmue takes place in 1986 and they even have a Saturn in the
game, so by the time the third version comes out there might even be a
Dreamcast in the game. It is said that Ryo might get married or look for
a wife, but that might not fit to well with a game.

that's all the info I have for now so I'm sorry I can't tell you more.
The price should be around $60, and the date has been confirmed that
we'll get it before we die, considering that the first version took
forever to make, and the second version isn't even out yet. that's all
for now, thanks for reading. By: Michael Monahan

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 (((  PRIMA GAMES CORNER  )))                                 | Page 5 |
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>>>> F I G H T !

Are you up for the Ultimate in fighting games? Then get ready to battle
in Ultimate Fighting Championship! Here you can choose to play as a
variety of characters with several different fighting styles. Try to
master each to become the Ultimate Fighting Champion.

This Prima Fast Track Guide for Ultimate Fighting Championship contains
some basic tips for playing the game. Also included are some quick hints
for playing as and against some of the characters in the game.

For all the info you need to master this ultimate game, however, check
out Ultimate Fighting Championship: Prima’s Official Strategy Guide. In
includes general hints and tips as well as details on every character in
the game, with moves and other goodies listed.

http://www.primagames.com/strategy/guide/1246

>>>> 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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 (((  CHEATS  )))                                             | Page 6 |
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>>>> Hidden And Dangerous:

-- Cheat Codes:

Enter "IWILLCHEAT" as a name or at any menu screen during the start of
the game on a Dreamcast Keyboard to enable cheat mode. Then, enter one
of the following codes to activate the corresponding cheat function:

-- Invincibility:

Pause the game and type "CANTDIE" on a Dreamcast Keyboard. Note:
Explosions are still harmful.

-- All items:

Pause the game and type "ALLLOOT" on a Dreamcast Keyboard. All weapons,
uniforms, keys, and items will be added to the inventory.

-- Open all doors in current mission:

Pause the game and type "OPENALLDOOR" on a Dreamcast Keyboard.

-- Instantly kill all enemies:

Pause the game and type "KILLTHEMALL" on a Dreamcast Keyboard. Note:
This also will kill hostages, and may cause mission failure.

-- Display player's coordinates:

Pause the game and type "PLAYERCOORDS" on a Dreamcast Keyboard.

-- Full health:

Pause the game and type "GOODHEALTH" on a Dreamcast Keyboard. All of
your teammates health will be restored.

-- Resurrect dead teammates:

Pause the game and type "RESURRECTION" on a Dreamcast Keyboard.

-- Mission skip:

Pause the game and type "MISSIONOVER" on a Dreamcast Keyboard.

-- Mission failure:

Pause the game and type "GAMEFAIL" on a Dreamcast Keyboard.

-- Enemy behind view:

Pause the game and type "ENEMYB" on a Dreamcast Keyboard. The camera
will shift behind various enemies and reveal what they can see. Enter
the code again to switch between the various enemies. Note: Press the
camera change button to switch back to the default view.

-- Enemy front view:

Pause the game and type "ENEMYF" on a Dreamcast Keyboard. This camera
will shift to a frontal view of one of the enemies. Enter the code again
to switch between the various enemies. Note: Press the camera change
button to switch back to the default view.

-- Big head mode:

Pause the game and type "FUNNYHEAD" on a Dreamcast Keyboard. Note:
Enabling this code may crash the game at times. Additionally, you will
not see any text being entered on screen.

-- Wireframe graphics:

Pause the game and type "DEBUGDRAWWIRE" on a Dreamcast Keyboard.

-- German game version:

Pause the game and type "BLUESTARS" on a Dreamcast Keyboard.

-- View ending sequence:

Pause the game and type "SHOWTHEEND" on a Dreamcast Keyboard. The game
will immediately load the ending sequence. Note: This will end your
current game, so save prior to enabling this code. - THEAADMAN1@aol.com

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 (((  INTO THE WEB  )))                                       | Page 7 |
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After receiving plenty of great feedback from our readers, this "Into
The Web" page was created. Each week it gives you the latest on the
popular import store, Lik-Sang, and a great source for hi-quality
gaming movies, NextGenVideos.

>>>> Lik-Sang Update:

-- New Products! Including $13 Dance Mat and $45 Maracas!

Want to play Dance Dance Revolution but can't afford the $75 mats? Lik
Sang now have a great deal on 3rd party mats, selling them for $13 each.
The same goes for Sonic Team's upcoming Samba De Amigo, it's a great
game, but the Maraca controllers are simply too expensive. 3rd party
"Cha Cha Controllers" are on sale now for $49, and feature a new
detection system along with flashing lights.

Other products include 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

>>>> NextGenVideos:

-- Nintendo Game-Cube News

Once in awhile it's good to check up on the competition. Hence with the
Space World show this past week, there's plenty of news about
Nintendo's upcoming console, the Game-Cube.

http://www.NextGenVideos.com

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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.

>>>> Game Ireland - http://www.game-ireland.com

Begorrah! Are you Irish? Half Irish? Enjoy a pint of Guinness from time
to time? Whatever your connections, visit Game-Ireland, the premier
source of Irish gaming on the Net. We cover everything from Dreamcast to
the Game Boy with the best Irish writers in the business.

>>>> 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!