From: owner-n64-digest@lists.xmission.com (n64-digest) To: n64-digest@lists.xmission.com Subject: n64-digest V1 #1407 Reply-To: n64-digest Sender: owner-n64-digest@lists.xmission.com Errors-To: owner-n64-digest@lists.xmission.com Precedence: bulk n64-digest Monday, January 29 2001 Volume 01 : Number 1407 Re: [N64] find yourself a city to live in Re: [N64] newbie Re: [N64] TWINE Re: [N64] Sega joins ps2, nintendo Re: [N64] how to quit [N64] HotGames.com daily NewsLetter - - Coolnews N64 Re: [N64] how to quit [N64] unsubscribe n64 Re: [N64] how to quit Re: [N64] find yourself a city to live in Re: [N64] [Fwd: Dreamcast] Re: [N64] [Fwd: Dreamcast] [N64] Fwd: [Fwd: Pace Integrates Sega Games Platform Into Digital Home Gateways] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2001 06:36:14 -0500 From: "Dave Rhodes" Subject: Re: [N64] find yourself a city to live in This is a multi-part message in MIME format. - ------=_NextPart_000_0052_01C089BD.C6F2D080 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable ----- Original Message -----=20 From: DarkBastion@aol.com=20 To: n64@lists.xmission.com=20 Sent: Sunday, January 28, 2001 11:31 PM Subject: Re: [N64] find yourself a city to live in <<<< Ah hem, you forgot Chicago. >>=20 You know what's funny, on this list, and mine, we are talking about = cities=20 and places where we live.=20 -Jed>>=20 And let's not forget Wilmington, DE! One of the best movies ever, = Fight Club,=20 was based here in little ol' DE. Don't believe me? Go to IMDB, search = for=20 Fight Club, and look at the "Trivia" section. So there.=20 ~Matt=20 "Reality continues to ruin my life." - Calvin and Hobbes=20 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------= - ----- What about Erie, PA? That Thing You Do was based here in Erie, PA. And = it had Tom Hanks in it. So blah. ~~ Dave ~~ =20 "Sometimes I dream with open eyes."=20 Treytable@sega.net AIM: Super Trey Bros - ------=_NextPart_000_0052_01C089BD.C6F2D080 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
 
----- Original Message -----
From:=20 DarkBastion@aol.com
To: n64@lists.xmission.com
Sent: Sunday, January 28, 2001 = 11:31=20 PM
Subject: Re: [N64] find = yourself a city=20 to live in

<<<< Ah hem, you forgot Chicago. = >>=20


You know what's funny, on this list, and mine, we are = talking=20 about cities
and places where we live.

-Jed>> =

And=20 let's not forget Wilmington, DE! One of the best movies ever, Fight = Club,=20
was based here in little ol' DE. Don't believe me? Go to IMDB, = search for=20
Fight Club, and look at the "Trivia" section. So there. =

~Matt=20

"Reality continues to ruin my life." - Calvin and Hobbes=20


What about Erie, PA? That Thing You Do was based = here in=20 Erie, PA. And it had Tom Hanks in it. So blah.
 
~~ Dave ~~
   
"Sometimes = I dream=20 with open eyes."
 Treytable@sega.net
 AIM: = Super Trey=20 Bros
 - ------=_NextPart_000_0052_01C089BD.C6F2D080-- [ To quit the n64 mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe n64" ] [ (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2001 06:42:33 -0500 From: "Dave Rhodes" Subject: Re: [N64] newbie - ----- Original Message ----- From: Steve To: n64 Sent: Monday, January 29, 2001 5:13 AM Subject: Re: [N64] newbie > First of all: i see you people are almost chatting in here; i thought > gibbering about irellevant stuff was against the 'rules'... not that i care > or so but i just wanted you guys (and gals) (are there actually girls > interested i nintendo) (my girlfriend only likes donkey kong but is VERY bad > at playing it) (gives me a headache watching her play) to know i will only > be posting mail about twice a day. > second: what's so bad about ff6 then and wich one's better > should i buy a GBA to play ff1-6 or a PS2 to play ff7-...? > > steve I think the only Final Fantasies worth playing are FF2 (SNES), FF5 (PSX), FF7 (PSX), and FF9 (PSX). ~~ Dave ~~ "Sometimes I dream with open eyes." Treytable@sega.net AIM: Super Trey Bros [ To quit the n64 mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe n64" ] [ (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2001 06:00:39 -0600 (CST) From: LittleKathy@webtv.net Subject: Re: [N64] TWINE - --WebTV-Mail-30112-6304 Content-Type: Text/Plain; Charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7Bit Si. - --WebTV-Mail-30112-6304 Content-Disposition: Inline Content-Type: Message/RFC822 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7Bit Received: from smtpin-101-4.bryant.webtv.net (209.240.198.29) by storefull-104.iap.bryant.webtv.net with WTV-SMTP; Sun, 28 Jan 2001 19:20:50 -0800 (PST) Received: by smtpin-101-4.bryant.webtv.net (WebTV_Postfix) id 93D80148; Sun, 28 Jan 2001 19:20:49 -0800 (PST) Delivered-To: littlekathy@webtv.net Received: from lists.xmission.com (lists.xmission.com [198.60.22.7]) by smtpin-101-4.bryant.webtv.net (WebTV_Postfix) with ESMTP id D64751AB; Sun, 28 Jan 2001 19:20:48 -0800 (PST) Received: from domo by lists.xmission.com with local (Exim 2.12 #2) id 14N4rM-0007UV-00 for n64-gooutt@lists.xmission.com; Sun, 28 Jan 2001 20:20:04 -0700 Received: from [152.163.225.1] (helo=imo-r01.mx.aol.com) by lists.xmission.com with esmtp (Exim 2.12 #2) id 14N4rK-0007Tq-00 for n64@lists.xmission.com; Sun, 28 Jan 2001 20:20:02 -0700 Received: from Jedcross2@aol.com by imo-r01.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v29.5.) id f.f7.6fd8bb3 (8516) for ; Sun, 28 Jan 2001 22:19:54 -0500 (EST) From: Jedcross2@aol.com Message-ID: Date: Sun, 28 Jan 2001 22:19:53 EST Subject: Re: [N64] TWINE To: n64@lists.xmission.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 5.0 for Windows sub 108 Sender: owner-n64@lists.xmission.com Precedence: bulk Reply-To: n64@lists.xmission.com In a message dated 1/28/01 6:14:09 PM Eastern Standard Time, treytable@sega.net writes: << Whoa. The return of Little Kathy. What more surprises will 2001 bring? Considering how you don't keep games for very long you might as well buy The World is Not Enough. Then sell it two days later. Maybe you should hire it first? ~~ Dave ~~ >> Was Little Kathy here before I came on this list?(march 2000) - -Jed [ To quit the n64 mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe n64" ] [ (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] - --WebTV-Mail-30112-6304-- [ To quit the n64 mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe n64" ] [ (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2001 07:44:01 EST From: Nutz4n64@aol.com Subject: Re: [N64] Sega joins ps2, nintendo - --part1_6e.74582c5.27a6bf91_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit In a message dated 01/28/2001 10:08:13 PM Pacific Standard Time, Fastleaf@hawaii.rr.com writes: > I've been on this list for a couple of years now. Almost as long as the N64 > has been out. Most of the guys that talk a lot seem to think of each other > like friends, from what I've observed. > Not to mention that speaking off topic is better than not speaking. Honestly, how long has it been since this list has been this lively? Long time, that's all I can say. - -Eric- - --part1_6e.74582c5.27a6bf91_boundary Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit In a message dated 01/28/2001 10:08:13 PM Pacific Standard Time,
Fastleaf@hawaii.rr.com writes:


I've been on this list for a couple of years now. Almost as long as the N64
has been out. Most of the guys that talk a lot seem to think of each other
like friends, from what I've observed.


Not to mention that speaking off topic is better than not speaking.  
Honestly, how long has it been since this list has been this lively?  Long
time, that's all I can say.
-Eric- - --part1_6e.74582c5.27a6bf91_boundary-- [ To quit the n64 mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe n64" ] [ (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2001 06:45:17 -0800 From: "R.L. Mesler" Subject: Re: [N64] how to quit i've done that several times! i started about 3 days ago. still no go. i would block the address, but then his server'd get bounces, and that's not good. however, i'll stop caring before too long. - ----- Original Message ----- From: Dave Rhodes To: Sent: Monday, January 29, 2001 3:29 AM Subject: Re: [N64] how to quit > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: R.L. Mesler > To: > Sent: Monday, January 29, 2001 4:06 AM > Subject: Re: [N64] Sega joins ps2, nintendo > > > > will someone tell me who's in charge of this goddamn list?! i want off!! > > [ To quit the n64 mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe n64" ] > [ (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] > > ~~ Dave ~~ > > "Sometimes I dream with open eyes." > Treytable@sega.net > AIM: Super Trey Bros > > > [ To quit the n64 mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe n64" ] > [ (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] > [ To quit the n64 mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe n64" ] [ (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2001 20:49:33 +1100 (EST) From: editor@hotgames.com Subject: [N64] HotGames.com daily NewsLetter - - Coolnews N64 COOLNEWS NINTENDO 64: Gamedate January 26, 2000 The newsletter of nintendo64.hotgames.com! Lean and Mean Yep, the Nintendo 64 is looking lean right now, with only a few offerings in the works, including our feature review of Mega Man N64, and our preview of Paper Mario. Have you read up on Blues Brothers 2000, Battle for Naboo, and Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine? If not, you should -- they represent what's new on the N64. Speaking of what's new, you should also check out our cool new chat feature on the front page -- Shout Out. It allows us to get together and voice our concerns over new games, chat with the editors, and send you new codes and secrets for games as soon as they become available. Click on Shout Out now! Ed. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Today's Coolnews is sponsored by: VIP superbowl XXXV Specials! Well, here we are with the awesome New York Giants playing the formidable Baltimore Ravens, and there you are without your bets placed. 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They're right. http://nintendo64.hotgames.com/features.htm LATEST 5 NINTENDO 64 GAME REVIEWS: Paper Mario http://nintendo64.hotgames.com/games/paperm/review.htm WWF: No Mercy http://nintendo64.hotgames.com/games/wwfnom/review.htm Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine http://nintendo64.hotgames.com/games/indian2/review.htm Star Wars Episode One: Battle for Naboo http://nintendo64.hotgames.com/games/battle22/review.htm San Francisco Rush 2049 http://nintendo64.hotgames.com/games/sanfra4/review.htm FEATURE EDITORIAL - Top Ten of 2000 It was a good year for games, and it was a great year for games -- and we want to make sure you hear about the ten best from last year. If there's something on this list you haven't played, you should go out and get it now! http://nintendo64.hotgames.com/features.htm WIN PRIZES - Duck! It's Dodger! Win a Nintendo 64 cartridge of the fabulous Looney Tunes: Duck Dodgers, courtesy of Infogrames! http://nintendo64.hotgames.com/prizes.htm CHEAT OF THE WEEK - Andre the Giant Eliminate him in Survival Mode (he's the last one out) or in Championship Mode, win every match in the 2nd part of the WWF Title Mode. You'll face Andre in the final match, and if you defeat him, he'll be unlocked. We need a bad fur day to break up this monotony. Lawrence Neves, Editorial Director editor@hotgames.com HOW TO UNSUBSCRIBE: To unsubscribe from Coolnews send an email message to coolnews-n64-request@lists.hotgames.com with the word 'unsubscribe' in the BODY or visit http://www.hotgames.com/unsubscribe.htm - --------------------------------------------------------- Do you have friends who are also keen N64 gamers? Why not FORWARD this cool newsletter email to them NOW! They can subscribe all for themselves at: http://www.hotgames.com/subscribe/subscribe_new.htm [ To quit the n64 mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe n64" ] [ (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2001 18:20:07 +0100 From: "Steve" Subject: Re: [N64] how to quit maybe you're sending it from the wrong account try: unsubscribe n64 your emailadress then you should receive a message that your request has been forwarded and in a copple of days you should stop receiving the mails. Steve - ----- Original Message ----- From: R.L. Mesler To: Sent: Monday, January 29, 2001 3:45 PM Subject: Re: [N64] how to quit > i've done that several times! i started about 3 days ago. still no go. > > i would block the address, but then his server'd get bounces, and that's not > good. however, i'll stop caring before too long. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Dave Rhodes > To: > Sent: Monday, January 29, 2001 3:29 AM > Subject: Re: [N64] how to quit > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: R.L. Mesler > > To: > > Sent: Monday, January 29, 2001 4:06 AM > > Subject: Re: [N64] Sega joins ps2, nintendo > > > > > > > will someone tell me who's in charge of this goddamn list?! i want off!! > > > > [ To quit the n64 mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe n64" ] > > [ (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] > > > > ~~ Dave ~~ > > > > "Sometimes I dream with open eyes." > > Treytable@sega.net > > AIM: Super Trey Bros > > > > > > [ To quit the n64 mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe n64" ] > > [ (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] > > > > > [ To quit the n64 mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe n64" ] > [ (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] [ To quit the n64 mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe n64" ] [ (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2001 09:50:37 -0800 From: "R.L. 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- ------=_NextPart_000_001F_01C089D8.EE4DEF00-- [ To quit the n64 mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe n64" ] [ (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2001 09:52:09 -0800 From: "R.L. Mesler" Subject: Re: [N64] how to quit nope, im not sending it from the wrong account. everytime i send a request for an unsubscribe, i get a message saying that i have to wait til the list moderator approves. lookit: Your request to majordomo@lists.xmission.com: unsubscribe n64 "R.L. Mesler" has been forwarded to the owner of the "n64" list for approval. This could be for any of several reasons: You might have asked to subscribe to a "closed" list, where all new additions must be approved by the list owner. You might have asked to subscribe or unsubscribe an address other than the one that appears in the headers of your mail message. When the list owner approves your request, you will be notified. If you have any questions about the policy of the list owner, please contact "n64-approval@lists.xmission.com". Thanks! see? majordomo@lists.xmission.com >>>> >>>> - ----- Original Message ----- From: Steve To: n64 Sent: Monday, January 29, 2001 9:20 AM Subject: Re: [N64] how to quit > maybe you're sending it from the wrong account > try: > unsubscribe n64 your emailadress > then you should receive a message that your request has been forwarded and > in a copple of days you should stop receiving the mails. > > Steve > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: R.L. Mesler > To: > Sent: Monday, January 29, 2001 3:45 PM > Subject: Re: [N64] how to quit > > > > i've done that several times! i started about 3 days ago. still no go. > > > > i would block the address, but then his server'd get bounces, and that's > not > > good. however, i'll stop caring before too long. > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Dave Rhodes > > To: > > Sent: Monday, January 29, 2001 3:29 AM > > Subject: Re: [N64] how to quit > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: R.L. Mesler > > > To: > > > Sent: Monday, January 29, 2001 4:06 AM > > > Subject: Re: [N64] Sega joins ps2, nintendo > > > > > > > > > > will someone tell me who's in charge of this goddamn list?! i want > off!! > > > > > > [ To quit the n64 mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe n64" ] > > > [ (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] > > > > > > ~~ Dave ~~ > > > > > > "Sometimes I dream with open eyes." > > > Treytable@sega.net > > > AIM: Super Trey Bros > > > > > > > > > [ To quit the n64 mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe n64" ] > > > [ (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] > > > > > > > > > [ To quit the n64 mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe n64" ] > > [ (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] > > > > [ To quit the n64 mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe n64" ] > [ (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] > [ To quit the n64 mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe n64" ] [ (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2001 13:01:15 EST From: Nutz4n64@aol.com Subject: Re: [N64] find yourself a city to live in In a message dated Mon, 29 Jan 2001 6:33:55 AM Eastern Standard Time, "Dave Rhodes" writes: << ----- Original Message ----- From: DarkBastion@aol.com To: n64@lists.xmission.com Sent: Sunday, January 28, 2001 11:31 PM Subject: Re: [N64] find yourself a city to live in <<<< Ah hem, you forgot Chicago. >> You know what's funny, on this list, and mine, we are talking about cities and places where we live. - -Jed>> And let's not forget Wilmington, DE! One of the best movies ever, Fight Club, was based here in little ol' DE. Don't believe me? Go to IMDB, search for Fight Club, and look at the "Trivia" section. So there. ~Matt "Reality continues to ruin my life." - Calvin and Hobbes What about Erie, PA? That Thing You Do was based here in Erie, PA. And it had Tom Hanks in it. So blah. ~~ Dave ~~ "Sometimes I dream with open eyes." Treytable@sega.net AIM: Super Trey Bros >> Well we have Ferris Bueller's Day Off. Haha. ;) - -Eric- [ To quit the n64 mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe n64" ] [ (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2001 13:50:06 -0600 From: "E. Jefferson" Subject: Re: [N64] [Fwd: Dreamcast] Go here: http://www.cnn.com/2001/TECH/computing/01/26/sega.still.standing.idg/index.html For those who are interested enough to follow the link, these are the tow mian points cut and pasted from Sega's reply to exaggerated news reports: "Concerning Dreamcast's hardware, we have plans for a structural reorganization in its production, distribution, and circulation systems. We fully intend to continue our DC business and are prepared to let the software titles take the lead; we have about 100 titles (including third-party ones) in the pipe for Dreamcast from this April to March 2002." "As for the DC platform strategy, we have been actively working on promoting Dreamcast's architecture for use in PCs and consumer electric appliances, including STBs (Set-Top Boxes)." The way it appears is that Sega's getting out of the HARDWARE business, not closing up shop. http://www.cnn.com/2001/TECH/computing/01/29/pace.sega.reut/index.html For a company striving to get back to profitability, continuing to lose money on hardware isn't going to help. So, they are focusing on hardware. Now, if their "DC in a box" works, only time will tell. But, from their quote, their will be first party DC games at least through 2002. Sometimes it helps to hear both sides of the story... Elliot - ----Original Message Follows---- From: "Gregory A. Swarthout" Reply-To: n64@lists.xmission.com To: Nintendo 64 Mailing List Subject: [N64] [Fwd: Dreamcast] Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2001 10:36:50 -0700 Did this really come as a surprise to anyone but the short-sighted? << message3.txt >> _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com [ To quit the n64 mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe n64" ] [ (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2001 13:53:45 -0600 From: "E. Jefferson" Subject: Re: [N64] [Fwd: Dreamcast] Moving to a software-based model to make on money on is something all game developers have been trying to do. In fact, that's a reason many companies are interested in the broadband connections and hrad drives of next gen systems, because they (some) envision you buying the 'base' game in the store and then purchasing additional levels and characters online, eliminating the need to go to the store and buy the medium it's recorded on. Elliot - ----Original Message Follows---- From: Devil929@aol.com Reply-To: n64@lists.xmission.com To: n64@lists.xmission.com Subject: Re: [N64] [Fwd: Dreamcast] Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2001 13:14:49 EST In a message dated 1/25/2001 11:37:23 AM Central Standard Time, gregorys@xmission.com writes: > Did this really come as a surprise to anyone but the short-sighted? I was surprised. Still, until official word from Sega is unanimous and precise, I won't think too much of it. - -Aldo M. [ To quit the n64 mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe n64" ] [ (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com [ To quit the n64 mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe n64" ] [ (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2001 14:10:22 -0600 From: "E. Jefferson" Subject: [N64] Fwd: [Fwd: Pace Integrates Sega Games Platform Into Digital Home Gateways] For Pace Micro Technology: via BizWire wrote: > > > Games Integration Pushes Forward Home Gateway Technology - Another > Industry First for Pace > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 29, 2001--Pace Micro > Technology - the Americas, today revealed its latest development in > digital home gateway technology. An industry first, Pace has > integrated the Sega games platform into its digital personal video > recorder (PVR) home gateway (set-top boxes), providing consumers > on-demand access to hundreds of console-quality games with 3D > graphics, digital-quality sound and full-motion video. Consumers will > now be able to play games online with anyone in the USA, while at the > same time using the latest PVR technology to `timeshift' TV. > Pace is delivering next generation services for network operators > (cable, satellite, xDSL, etc.), once again expanding their marketing > and revenue potential. Pace has integrated the digital home gateway > with a hard disk drive (HDD) - currently 40GB - for storing games, > with downloadable delivery, and pay-per-play or pay-for-time revenue > generation opportunities. The HDD, with storage capacity that will > grow rapidly, acts as a games jukebox, and games could be wirelessly > downloaded to a portable, hand-held device for game playing. > Pace introduced set-top boxes with integrated HDD last year, > building on the Personal Video Recorder (PVR) concept to provide > network operators radical new services and new ways of generating > revenue, and to change the way consumers use television. PVRs enable > consumers to pause, fast forward, rewind and record live TV programs. > Hard disk drives integrated into the set-top box take the PVR concept > even further by providing this functionality without the need for a > video recorder. The HDD also enables instant replays, slow motion > replays, targeting advertising, and peak-time programming download. > "The benefits of integrating gaming technology into the set-top > box go beyond just games," said Neil Gaydon, president of > Pace-Americas. "For instance, the powerful 3D graphics capability can > be used to spice up other applications, like the electronic program > guide (EPG). Games content is also considered to be `sticky', meaning > people usually play for a long period of time, which bodes well for > the network operator," he added. > "More importantly, through Pace's vision for wireless home > networking, it will soon be possible to wirelessly distribute games to > other devices in the home, once they have been delivered through the > home gateway. Games can be ported from the set-top box to numerous > devices in and outside of the home, including PCs, PDAs, cellular > phones, and more," he said. > Pace is moving the industry toward using the set-top box as a > gateway for interactive communication, enabling consumer devices and > services to interact with each other and the outside world. Pace is > forging relationships with digital content providers, such as Sega, to > exploit the potential of the home gateway technology. > "Data suggests that the installed base of set-top boxes and games > consoles in the U.S. will reach more than 160 million by 2003, and > that PVR-enabled digital set-top boxes will dwarf stand-alone PVR > boxes by 2003. With rapidly growing, complementary technology, and a > shared vision for home networking, it makes perfect sense for Pace to > work with industry-leading companies like Sega," Gaydon added. > For Sega, integrating games into set-top boxes expands its market > potential beyond the conventional games console. Existing users now > have a new way to access games, and new users will likely be > attracted, since anyone with the hard disk drive-enable home gateway > box will have access to the an extensive games portfolio. > "With the advancement of semiconductor and network technologies, > set-top boxes and digital home appliances, the new concept of > accessing information and services from a single device in the living > room will become increasingly popular. Entertainment content, most of > all games, are becoming the most attractive and sought-after element > in the expansion of the home network," said Hideki Sato, > representative director and vice president of Sega Corporation. > > About Pace Micro Technology > > Pace Micro Technology plc is a pioneer of digital technology for > the home and has helped build the global market for pay television > services. Using this expertise, Pace is evolving the set-top box into > a sophisticated home gateway to enable revenue-generating services for > TV and the networked home. In this networked home, the Pace home > gateway is the portal for entertainment and interactive communications > around the home and with the outside world. > Pace analog and digital technology has been installed in over 11 > million homes worldwide since it was founded in 1982. The company is > now actively involved in all digital platforms - satellite, > terrestrial, cable, wireless and xDSL - through relationships with > broadcasters, network operators and technology partners in the UK, > USA, Europe, Latin America, Australasia and the Far East. These > achievements were made possible through the commitment of Pace's 1,200 > strong workforce, over a third of whom are research and development > engineers, dedicated to the development of digital technology for the > home and small and home office markets. > Pace's head office is in Shipley West Yorkshire, with further > offices in Bracknell, Cambridge, the USA and Hong Kong. The company's > shares are traded on the London Stock Exchange (PIC). Pace's U.S. > operations are based in Boca Raton, Fla. For further information, > please visit Pace's web site at www.pacemicro.com. > > About Sega > > Sega Corporation is recognized as the industry leader in > interactive digital entertainment media, offering interactive > entertainment experiences both inside and outside the home. Sales > figures of Sega Group will amount to nearly $3 billion by the end of > the current business year. For more information visit www.sega.com. > > Note: > > Pace and Sega will host the following press conferences to discuss > and demonstrate this new breakthrough technology: > > > Call-in Press Conference Monday, Jan. 29 > 11 a.m. 1-888-282-0415 > Conference leader Andrew Wallace, pass code Pace Micro Technology > > Press Conference Monday, Jan. 29 > 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. - Loews Hotel conference room > 569 Lexington Avenue at 51st Street > NY, NY 10022 > > Press Conference Wednesday, Jan. 31 > 10:00 a.m. - noon - Inverness Hotel & Golf Club conference room > 200 Inverness Drive West I-25 and Dry Creek Road > Englewood, CO 80112 > > Press Conference Friday, Feb. 2 > 10:00 a.m. - noon - San Francisco, CA > Location changed; to be announced tomorrow > > _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com [ To quit the n64 mailing list, send the message "unsubscribe n64" ] [ (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ] ------------------------------ End of n64-digest V1 #1407 ************************** [ To quit the n64-digest mailing list (big mistake), send the message ] [ "unsubscribe n64-digest" (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ]