The Dreamcast gets its first proper online game in the shape of Lionhead's Black & White. Which is nice. Those of you worried about the rumours concerning PlayStation 2's backward compatibility can rest easy as we discover the truth behind them. Elsewhere in the news this week is the story that Nintendo are adamant they'll have Dolphin ready before the end of the year. Which is also nice. Our main feature this week looks at games that were in development but never saw the light of day, and [FGC]_Dodocream brings us up to date with what's been happening in the now world-famous Future Gamer Clan. Enjoy the read. Andy Smith - Editor

News headlines:

X-Box Revealed ... Black & White Confirmed for Dreamcast ... Dreamcast Prices Slashed in Germany ... PlayStation2 Backward Compatibility ... Half-Life Official For Dreamcast ... Homeworld: Cataclysm ... 200,000 Online Dreamcasters in Europe ... Milia 2000: Sega President Delivers Keynote Speech ... Call to Power II ... Dinosaur ... Sega Under Threat from Media Optik ... Back On The Grid ... Espionage Agents Coming ... Sega of Japan Issue a Firm Warning Regarding Shenmue ... Lemmings Revolution ... The Sims Downloads ... Dark Sector: The Next Big Online Juggernaut? ... Connectix Win Against Sony Injunction ... Roswell Conspiracies: Aliens, Myths & Legends ... Coming Soon From Hasbro and Majesco ... Nibbles ...

In this issue:
Preview: Street Fighter III: Double Impact (Dreamcast) In this age of Soul Calibur and other amazing 3D fighters, people still want to play something very obviously flat and two-dimensional. The evergreen Street Fighter's back and this time it's brought a mate.
Review: ECW Hardcore (PlayStation) You've got your WWF and your WCW, but the ultra-violent ECW is something else (they spend longer practising looking hurt). The officially licensed game of the, erm, 'sport' finds a home on PlayStation. Are you looking at me?
Feature: Lost Games Game development is a minefield. You spend ages getting the engine right, only to be pipped at the post by someone else's title and finding your effort canned. Paul Rose takes a look at the games that didn't quite make it to the shelves.

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