GC: Phantasy Star Online Modem Update
   Sega is advising Japanese distributors that the Gamecube modem will not work properly outside of Japan. However, it is highly unlikely that Nintendo would enforce a territory lockout on any Gamecube hardware and unlikely that Sega would lock out the PSO software. Sega may be putting out this information to discourage international users from bombarding/using their servers in Japan before the USA network is up. We suppose that a raft of foolhardy clans from the States could eat up a lot of system resources if 48 hour marathon sessions are cobbled together. NCS will proceed with our order for the PSO + modem bundles next week but please be advised that our warning has been issued and customers will be purchasing the bundle with the knowledge that the modem may not work. We are fairly certain that the modem will function properly on a USA Gamecube but that's just a supposition on our part and we won't be able to test it for ourselves until next week. Until then, we'll continue checking with our sources at Sega and Nintendo for information. 
 

 

 
NEWS: Assorted Updates
  • Zoids Versus for the Gamecube will arrive on Monday or Tuesday of next week. All preorders will ship upon delivery of the stock.
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  • Final Fantasy Adventure Bible DVD is expected next week and we'll contact customers who have reserved this item by Tuesday.
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  • Ikaruga is the best selling game in our company's history. It sold more copies in 3 days than nearly a full year of Shenmue 2 [EUR] sales, our second best selling product ever. Both games, notably, are for the Dreamcast. DC and old school Saturn titles round out our top 10 sellers of all time.
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  • Reminder: NEO GEO Rage of the Dragons [JPN and USA versions] ships to preorders on September 26. 
 
Summary of the Week
Tuesday NEWS Week's Outlook  TOYS Love Hina Maid Figures, Evangelion Swimsuit Figures
Wednesday DC Ikaruga  NEWS Biohazard Zero playable preview offer  TOYS Valkyrie VF-1A, VF-1S
Thursday NEWS Phantasy Star Online for Gamecube - Unconfirmed Information, Ikaruga 'splained  
Friday NEWS PSO update, assorted news, Zoids Versus expected on Monday or Tuesday of next week
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