Web Updates for July '98 NEW!
Brace for a new Bruce Willis action flick - It's Summertime! Now that the much-anticipated Electronic Entertainment Expo is all wrapped-up, our team is prepared with loads of highlights to share. This issue, our featured Spotlight shines on E3 to reveal all the major announcements from the festivities in extensive fashion, supplemented by a super-stuffed PPM Previews update containing six of the hottest upcoming games. On the release front, all eyes are glued to Rare's premier 3-D platformer, Banjo-Kazooie, as it makes waves as a potential Mario-killer. Learn all about the mysterious Project X system over at our In The Box article, too!
Web Updates for June '98
In late breaking news, Sega made a monumental announcement during a surprise press event held in late-May. Leapfrogging the competition ahead of the much-anticipated E3 Conference, Sega's New Challenge Conference unveiled to the world the inner-workings of their next home console. This machine will officially be called the Sega Dreamcast, and it will feature a powerful 128-Bit processor as well as built-in network capabilities for internet connectivity and multi-player options. Woah! Check out our full peek at the Sega event in our Spotlight Feature, containing every smidge of info and a few images of the system shipped straight from overseas!
Web Updates for May '98
The Great Console Wars have claimed a new victim. Sega will officially retire the Saturn and refocus all efforts toward its upcoming "Katana" system. Sega COO Bernie Stolar recently revealed an ambitious $100 million ad campaign, seeking to recapture its once-massive market share in the next gen. In turn, a scant few Saturn titles are slated to emerge in 1998, Shining Force and Burning Rangers highlights among them. As Saturn fans ourselves, it's a sad sight to see. Rest assured PPM will continue to cover Sega softs until the well dries up. In the transition, expect to see a greater number of PSX and N64 Snapshot picks to fill the void.
Web Updates for April '98
Over in Japan, Pocket Monsters Red and Green on Game Boy is demolishing the competition and breaking all sorts of records. Nintendo's lovable byte-sized monsters have generated a massive following among Japanese children, driving explosive sales rivaling that of Tamagotchi. In addition to escalating licensing and marketing deals, the craze is making its way to home console to boot. A slate of Pocket Monsters titles is heading to N64, one of which stars the de facto mascot of the series: the yellow mouse Pikachu. Stay ahead of the game and learn how to get your head around this phenomenon in an in-depth Spotlight Feature.
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