aka senshi (senshi@IHUG.COM.AU)
Mon, 22 Mar 1999 02:34:03 +1100
X-Mailer: Mozilla 4.05 [en] (Win95; I) Message-ID: <36F5116A.70F49999@ihug.com.au> Date: Mon, 22 Mar 1999 02:34:03 +1100 From: "Chou or CC (aka senshi)" <senshi@IHUG.COM.AU> Subject: Re: Sakura Taisen 3 on multiple platforms
DRx wrote:
> "Chou or CC (aka senshi)" wrote:
>
> > John Hokanson Jr. wrote:
> >
> hold up a second...sinse when was the gbc going to be linkable to the dc? I remember
> reading that it would be a cold day in hell before that happened so some type of
> password system would be used instead to access extra stuff for st3 (dc).
I didn't make this up, I'm just translating this "news" word for word.The were also
other speculation that GBC's ST will be the ONLY title linkable with DC. So who knows?
If this is true then Nintendo probably won't loss as much in the process.
It was also said on the page that the GBC ST might be release sometime this year. While
ST3 for DC won't be out till spring next year.
> > NGPC getting ST was kinda expected since NGP/NGPC was announced to be linkable
> > with the DC at a very early stage, so if GBC gets ST while NGP doesn't get it is
> > kind of wierd.
> > However the Wonder Swan getting it seems a bit strange, I think the main reason
> > it pretty obvious, a black and white system with ST, I think everyone knows what
> > I mean.
>
> not really, just chances on more sales for red. if you're going to port a game out
> to more than one system might as well do the ones that are selling well or have
> potential.
Well, if it sells well then I guess so. But last time I've heard is that WS isn't doing
that well. Especially now that NGPC is released and have some interesting titles coming
up (SNK vs Capcom ;), I just think that WS' future doesn't look so bright. Although I
can see it take off a bit when they release the Gundam and Super Robo games for it.
> > As for WIN95/98, hmmmm, that would be interesting to see. While we all know
> > that DC is a very powerful 3D platform, even out performing hi-end PCs with
> > video accelerators, and most likely the battle in ST3 is going to take advantage
> > of this power, so how would lower end machines be able to handle these?
>
> by the time st3 comes out for (pc) I imagine pcs will catch up to the dreamcast or
> out perform it. how long has it been from saturn st1 and st1 on pc? closing in on 3
> years. I imagine some extra pc only mode or higher res...maybe an extra goodie like
> the pen w/ st1.
That's true, I suppose by then most people would at least own a low end PIII with a
graphics accerlator card.
> > Now I have a question for all of you on the ML, since ST3 is spanning so many
> > platforms, which one/ones will you be getting? I think I can assume that most
> > people will be getting a DC, but I'm also interested if anyone is going to get
> > the portable versions? Me, I'm betting my money on the NGPC version. ;)
>
> just need to cough up an extra $100 for a neo pocket:/ the question is when is the
> link cable gonna be out? my guess same time kof99 hits dc. anyway that works out
> fine with me (neo freak and sega fan). I think the ngpc will have the superior
> version of st at least among portables.
I've seen some pics of it taken from the Tokyo Game Show. I think you'll be right on
that it will be out when kof99 hits. Hey, they might even sell kof99 plus the cable as a
special package!
Later
Chou