Dreamcast owners who’ve grown bored of Sega Rally 2 (how could they?) shouldn’t have too long to wait before they’re off-roading again thanks to Infogrames bringing their very successful V-Rally to Sega’s console. The game’s recently been updated and V-Rally 2 is about to hit the streets and it’s this version of the title that will appear on the Dreamcast some time next year.

The Tokyo Game Show has certainly left some juicy gossip in its wake, none more so than the rumour of a new Nintendo handheld system. A number of Japanese sources are claiming that the word on the floor at the TGS was of a new handheld with 3D capabilities. These claims are gaining credence - apparently Shigeru Miyamoto was talking about the development of games for the mystery handheld at the recent Games Developers Conference.

Capcom and SNK have confirmed that they are to work together on a couple of Neo Geo Pocket titles. First up is a ‘card battle’ game, set for release this summer, followed by the eagerly-awaited fighter SNK Vs Capcom, which will be released at the end of the year.

Our man in Japan was at the Neo Geo Pocket Color launch in Tokyo on Friday, March 19. Apparently it was a bit of a low-key affair – they had a giant mock-up handheld showing King of Fighters and you could buy the unit itself. He did however manage to find out about the Neo Geo Pocket Wireless Communication Unit. The add-on will be released on April 29, enabling multiplayer action without the use of a link cable for around £15.

Fancy seeing your face and name in Looking Glass Studios’ forthcoming System Shock 2? Well if you’re the lucky bod that gets picked your face will be slapped onto one of the dead crew members in the game for the whole world to admire. Head on over to the System Shock 2 website but hurry, you’ve only got until April 5.

Sony look set to cause a stir of Benetton proportions with their latest advertising campaign. One poster, called ‘Nipples’, shows a sexy young couple with proudly jutting nipples. There are four nipples in all; each shaped like one of the familiar button designs on the PlayStation controller.