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News From December 1997:
Shining Force III Official in US - 12/22/97 - 5:07:24 PM
Capcom To Bring 4Meg Cart To US - 12/18/97 - 7:22:20 PM
| Winter Heat In US | Top |
Winter Heat, AM3's latest sporting game will be coming to the US. In the past, there has been a question as to whether or not it would be released in the US. At this time a February release is probable, as that is when the game will ship in Japan and Europe...to coincide with the start of the '98 Winter Olympics.
| Shining Force III Official in US | Top |
I reported yesterday that Shining Force 3 would be coming to the US for the Saturn. Today, SoA has sent out the official press release concerning the game. It will be out in May. No word on Grandia yet...but one can bet that it will also be coming to the US. Here's the PR for SFIII:
What: Shining Force III™
Platform: Sega Saturn®
Publisher: Sega® of America
Available: May 1998
Shining Force III™ is a strategic role-playing game (RPG) that takes players on an adventure through an ancient civilization where they encounter multiple enemies in a battle to the death. Continuing the popular Shining video game series, Shining Force III offers players immersive role-playing technology with a segmented, turn-based battle system and more than 50 hours of gameplay.
Game Features
- Fully Developed 3D Engine -- Shining Force III offers rich polygonal environments with buildings, houses and furniture viewable in 360 degrees. The main characters are also always in view regardless of their geographic position in the game.
- Custom 3D Software: Shining Force III features realistic, cinematic gameplay. Sega utilized custom 3D software to make hand-animated, frame-by-frame, full-motion models of the characters and environments in the game.
- Accelerated Gameplay: By funneling the game code through the Sega Saturn's sound chip processor for faster transfer of polygons, "Shining Force III" runs fluidly and at an increased frame rate.
- Extensive Gameplay: More than 50 hours of animated gameplay, including segmented, turn-based battling sequences and branching story lines with multiple hidden characters.
- Battle Map Feature: Consistent with the "Shining" series, the battlefield map, an overview of battle area, can be accessed at any point during the game.
| Capcom To Bring 4Meg Cart To US | Top |
The header states it all. Capcom of America has decided to purchase 4Meg carts from Capcom of Japan and sell them in the US. The method of distribution has been undetermined. If retailer interest is high enough, we can expect to see the carts with games in stores. Otherwise, Capcom may opt to sell the 4Meg carts direct. Either way, its great that they are coming. Can't wait to see an official US version of X-Men vs. SF in its full glory.
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