SEGA, Sammy + NAMCO introduce ALL.NET News
Chris Leyton
30/06/2004
SEGA, Sammy and NAMCO announce the adoption of new arcade networking technology to expand the Japanese arcade market…
SEGA, Sammy and NAMCO today announced bold plans to revolutionize the arcade market, which will see the three companies unify to share their research and expand the arcade market within Japan.
Having recently confirmed that Tekken 5 will utilise a similar approach to Virtua Fighter 4 VF.NET networking technology, the three companies today confirmed the development of ALL.NET (Amusement Linkage Live Network) â“ a new networking approach that will become a standard for arcade titles such as Virtua Fighter 4 Final Evolution, Quest of D, Virtua Striker 4, Tekken 5 and a collection of unannounced titles from Sammy.
The three publishers will make use of the same optical-fibre network as a means of reducing costs and expanding the reach of the network throughout Japan. In a similar approach pioneered from SEGA's VF.NET system, gamers will be able to purchase their own memory cards to store personal data and open up a wide range of new possibilties within the arcade market.
NAMCO used the announcement to divulge a few details with regards to how Tekken 5 will integrate the technology, allowing players to store their personal data along with playing against ghost characters which adapt to the way the gamer is playing.
Weâll have more details soon.