Sega Showcases Industry `Firsts' in Videogaming At the Electronic Entertainment Expo; From Networked Titles to Voice Recognition Games to Breakthrough Genres -- Sega's Got it All.Business Editors & High-tech/Entertainment Writers E3Expo 2000 LOS LOS Length of stay, see there ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 11, 2000 Today at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), Sega(R) of America showcased more than 100 titles for the 128-bit, Internet-ready Sega Dreamcast(tm) videogame console, including plenty of online multiplayer games See multiplayer gaming. available via SegaNet(tm), the only high-speed online console gaming network and ISP (1) See in-system programmable. (2) (Internet Service Provider) An organization that provides access to the Internet. Connection to the user is provided via dial-up, ISDN, cable, DSL and T1/T3 lines. . Reinforcing Sega's commitment to online gaming See gaming. via Sega Dreamcast, more than 40% of the Sega booth display area featured networked gameplay
Gameplay includes all player experiences during the interaction with game systems, especially formal games. Proper use is coupled with reference to "what the player does". . Among the fully networked titles on display for SegaNet(tm) were "Sega Sports(tm) NBA 2K NBA 2K is a basketball video game series that was initially exclusive for the Sega Dreamcast starting in 1999. The series was originally published by Sega, under the label Sega Sports and developed by Visual Concepts. 1" and "Sega Sports NFL NFL abbr. National Football League NFL (US) n abbr (= National Football League) → Fußball-Nationalliga 2K1," both running at a smooth 60 frames-per-second. These sports titles break new ground in the genre and in console gaming, giving players an exciting new level of competition by playing against opponents across town, states or country. Although gamers can play Sega online games on another ISP, SegaNet offers a unique advantage to gamers with its high speed connectivity, the lowest latency (1) The time between initiating a request in the computer and receiving the answer. Data latency may refer to the time between a query and the results arriving at the screen or the time between initiating a transaction that modifies one or more databases and its completion. on the Net today, reliable customer support and access to all other areas of the web. In addition to online gaming, Sega demonstrated many of the company's premiere offline titles, which incorporate groundbreaking technologies, genres and characters. "Seaman SEAMAN. A sailor; a mariner; one whose business is navigation. 2 Boulay Paty, Dr. Com. 232; Code de Commerce art. 262; Laws of Oleron, art. 7; Laws of Wishuy, art. 19. The term seamen, in it most enlarged sense, includes the captain a well as other persons of the crew; in a more confined (tm)" is the first-ever console game
A console game is a form of interactive multimedia used for entertainment. to incorporate voice recognition technology. Using the Sega Dreamcast microphone microphone, device for converting sound into electrical energy, used in radio broadcasting, recording, and sound amplifying systems. Its basic component is a diaphragm that responds to the pressure or particle velocity of sound waves. , players can talk to and interact with this outrageous half man/half creature. Another breakthrough title, "Jet Grind 1. GRIND - GRaphical INterpretive Display. A graphics input language for the PDP-9. ["GRIND: A Language and Translator for Computer Graphics", A.P. Conn, Dartmouth, June 1969]. 2. Radio(tm)," has blown the gaming industry away with its innovative visual style that has never before been seen in a videogame. This fast paced "skate skate, fish: see ray. skate Any of nine genera (suborder Rajoidea) of rounded to diamond-shaped rays. These bottom-dwellers are found from tropical to near-Arctic waters and from the shallows to depths of more than 9,000 ft (2,700 m). and stamp" street game resembles an urban cartoon cartoon [Ital., cartone=paper], either of two types of drawings: in the fine arts, a preliminary sketch for a more complete work; in journalism, a humorous or satirical drawing. in action, with unique 2D characters against 3D backgrounds that are loaded with style. Finally, the landmarking title, "Shenmue(tm)," is not only one of the most highly anticipated console games of all time, it defines a new genre centered around a true living digital experience. "Shenmue" is an epic masterpiece from Yu Suzuki Yu Suzuki (Japanese: 鈴木 裕, Suzuki Yū, born June 10 1958) is a Japanese game designer and producer who has spent his entire career with Sega Enterprises. that surpasses all previous console games in both artistry art·ist·ry n. 1. Artistic ability: a sculptor of great artistry. 2. Artistic quality or craft: the artistry of a poem. and gameplay. "There is no question that the content presented by Sega today at E3 reflects our ability to keep ahead of the competition," said Charles Bellfield, director of communications Director of Communications is a position in the private and public sectors. The Director of Communications is responsible for managing and directing an organization's internal and external communications. , Sega of America. "Sega not only delivered on the promise to take console gaming online, but we broke new ground and delivered many innovative firsts to gamers in the offline world as well." Sega showcased more than 100 Sega Dreamcast titles at E3. Following are some highlights:
-- "Jet Grind Radio(tm)" -- Join a graffiti crew, stamp your
territory and protect it from rivals who want to take control. In
"Jet Grind Radio," gamers must evade the police, collect spray
paint cans and perform radical in-line skating tricks, while
jamming to the hip tunes being broadcast from the Jet Grind Radio
program. This innovative urban action game looks like a 2D
cartoon, but is composed completely of polygonal models. Ship
date: Fall 2000
-- "Samba de Amigo(tm)" -- It's time to break out the maracas
peripherals and start shaking away! On paper it might sound odd,
but on the screen this game has been a huge smash in the Japanese
arcades. Using maracas, players must shake them at various points
on the screen in an energetic body-taxing fashion, while
infectious Latin-flavored pop songs provide the soundtrack. Ship
date: Winter 2000
-- "Seaman(tm)" -- Prepare for a unique gaming experience that allows
players to communicate with and grow a half man/half creature
named "Seaman," while using a special microphone peripheral.
Seaman, with his arsenal of over 5,000 pieces of dialogue and a
great memory, is a milestone in videogame artificial intelligence.
Players are challenged to ensure that the environment is just
right for Seaman to thrive by feeding him, controlling the
temperature of his tank and keeping him company. Ship date: Fall
2000
-- "Sega Sports NBA 2K1" -- The successor to the most realistic
basketball game ever created, "Sega Sports NBA 2K1" features
updated graphics, advanced AI, crisper animations, more lines of
commentary and for the first time ever, network play via Sega
Dreamcast. In Network Mode, gamers can hoop-it-up over the
Internet, giving them a new level of competition. Sega Sports
continues to break new ground in this category. Ship date: Fall
2000
-- "Sega Sports NFL 2K1" -- The sequel to the breakthrough sports
title of 1999, "Sega Sports NFL 2K1" returns with revolutionary
new features and superior gameplay. For the first time in history,
gamers can play football against each other via the Internet.
"Sega Sports NFL 2K1" also features Franchise Mode, allowing
gamers to be the General Manager: signing players, drafting
rookies and managing the salary cap. Ship date: Fall 2000
-- "Shenmue(tm)" -- This epic mystery elevates the platform genre to
a true living digital experience. With thousands of rooms,
hundreds of interactive characters, and real-time environments
that accurately reflect changes in time, weather and seasons, this
seemingly endless world will enthrall gamers for hours. Created by
legendary developer Yu Suzuki, "Shenmue" sets a new standard for
realism. Ship date: Winter 2000
-- "Sonic Shuffle(tm)" -- Whether players are playing online or
offline, they can join Sonic and all his friends in the ultimate
party game set in a whole new magical world. This interactive 3D
board game has a slew of fun-filled environments, all with unique
themes, bosses and loads of challenging mini-games to master. Ship
date: Winter 2000
-- "Space Channel 5(tm)" -- Dance up a storm with the futuristic
newscasting diva Ulala, as she sets out to conquer evil invading
aliens, rescue their funky dancing hostages, and raise her
television ratings! "Space Channel 5" merges adventure, action and
addictive techno dance music action with a hip leading lady who
will groove the hearts and minds of gamers of all ages. Ship date:
Summer 2000
About Sega Dreamcast The 128-bit Internet ready Sega Dreamcast is available in the US with a built-in 56K modem, allowing for full Internet functionality via SegaNet(tm), the only high-speed online console gaming network and ISP service for Sega Dreamcast and PC users. Sega Dreamcast currently has more than 80 titles available. The total Sega Dreamcast game library count will be more than 200 in the year 2000. About SegaNet Sega.com, Inc. is a new online entertainment company whose goal is to become the online destination for gamers. Sega.com integrates SegaNet, the only high-speed online console gaming network providing Dreamcast users with the ultimate in speed, reliability and content. SegaNet offers gamers the best in 3D multi-player games, chat, community, cheat codes In a video game, a cheat code is a character combination that is entered to change the game's behavior. It may move the game to the next level or cause some other action to take place. See Easter Egg. , tournaments and content. SegaNet is also an ISP for Sega Dreamcast and PC users, offering gamers everything they need to know about gaming and other areas of interest that tie in with gaming including music, TV, community, movies, sports and e-commerce. About Sega Sega of America Dreamcast, Inc. is the arm of Tokyo, Japan-based Sega Enterprises, Ltd. responsible for the development, marketing and distribution of Sega videogame systems and videogames in the Americas. Sega Enterprises, Ltd. is a nearly $2.5 billion company recognized as the industry leader in interactive digital entertainment media, offering interactive entertainment experiences both inside and outside the home. Sega of America's World Wide Web site is located at www.sega.com. Note to Editors: The NBA NBA abbr. 1. National Basketball Association 2. National Boxing Association NBA (US) n abbr (= National Basketball Association) → Basketball-Dachverband (= and individual NBA member team identifications used on or in this product are trademarks, copyrighted designs and other forms of intellectual property of NBA Properties, Inc. and the respective NBA member teams and may not be used, in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of NBA Properties, Inc. (c) 1999 NBA Properties, Inc. All rights reserved. For more information about the National Basketball Association National Basketball Association (NBA) U.S. professional basketball league. It was formed in 1949 by the merger of two rival organizations, the National Basketball League (founded 1937) and the Basketball Association of America (1946). , visit www.nba.com (c) 1999 NFLP NFLP National Football League Players . Team names and logos are trademarks of the teams indicated. All other (NFL-related marks) are trademarks of the National Football League and NFL Properties. Officially licensed product of PLAYERS INC. The PLAYERS INC. logo is a registered trademark is a registered trademark of NFL players.(c) 1999 All rights reserved. Officially licensed product of PLAYERS INC. The PLAYERS INC logo is a registered trademark of the NFL players. www.nflplayers.com (c) 2000 PLAYERS INC. |
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