Presented below are the transcripts of last nite's chat with TigerGCom. 'Nuff said. [GameBoy] Hi! [slight] Thank Goodness! [slight] :) [slight] Greets, GameBoy! [slight] Found the new location, I see..... [GameBoy] so, is turok cancelled? [slight] LOL [TigerGcom] Boy jumping right into questions.. :) [slight] [GameBoy] yea, i checked the newsgroup [GameBoy] well, yea [ToysRlife] Turok is on hold.. I am not sure if it is cancelled or not.. [ToysRlife] I think there was some licensor issues [GameBoy] well, "Life Won't Wait" (Rancid) , and neither will I [slight] Do you know wh.... ah. [GameBoy] Oh, ok. [slight] Was Turok going to be a true 3D game? The screenshot seemed to suggest so.... [GameBoy] What about Sonic? Is it out yet? [ToysRlife] Rumor has it Figters MegaMix is out, so that would mean Sonic too is out [GameBoy] Probably simulated 3D like DN3D [GameBoy] Ok, cool [ToysRlife] According to someone, he picked up Fighters MegaMix at Toys R Us in Indiana [GameBoy] ToysRlife, where do you get all you r info? Do you work for Tiger? [GameBoy] Where in Indiana? Near Evansville? [slight] GCChris confirmed that he saw Sonic, but only purchased MegaMix. He's going back for the other this weekend :) [slight] Or something like that :) [ToysRlife] No.. I dont [GameBoy] oh, ok [TigerGcom] Well if Toys R Us, has it in Indiana, there is a good chance Toys R Us has it everywhere.. [slight] ToysRLife, what *is* your relationship with Tiger? [TigerGcom] Your best bet on ANY game would be BEST BUY [GameBoy] TigerGcom, share some info with us. Is Mutoids a go? [ToysRlife] A good one.. :) [slight] Uh oh. I suspect a serious answer will be hard to drag outta ya.... [slight] :) [TigerGcom] Not sure.. We are doing a balancing game between 3 of our products and the Mutoids name [TigerGcom] IE: GigaFighters, 99X, and game.com [GameBoy] ToysRlife, how many game.com games do you own? [GameBoy] 99X? What is that? [ToysRlife] 2 I think... [TigerGcom] Its a dot matrix game with a resolution between a GigaFighter and game.com [TigerGcom] Not cartridge based [GameBoy] Is it released yet? [GameBoy] Oh, ok [TigerGcom] Ummmmm It may be.. It will be Crash Bandicoot [GameBoy] Toys, what games are they? [ToysRlife] Wheel of Fortune and Duke [GameBoy] What? Any chance of seeing Crash on gcpp? [TigerGcom] We have the license.. So ya never know [GameBoy] What about FF7? That would be impossible, but completely awesome [slight] Crash and Sonic. Any chance for Mega Man? :) [GameBoy] I say go for Crash. It would be awesome [TigerGcom] Who makes MegaMan? [slight] Speaking of FF7, an RPG is a necessity. >> Harrover has joined channel #Efienamokwu [slight] Capcom [TigerGcom] Hmmmm I know we looked at the license, but not sure if we have it or not.. [GameBoy] I also say pick up the "Blue Bomber" while you're at it (good idea, slight) [GameBoy] Hi Harrover! [slight] Salutations, Harrover! [GameBoy] Salve! [GameBoy] Konnichiwa! [Harrover] Hi! whats up? [GameBoy] Gutentag [TigerGcom] Just to set everyone straight though, there will NEVER be a Mario game, or a Zelda game. :) [slight] That isn't too surprising! [TigerGcom] I know, but I have seen it mentioned on the Newsgroup [GameBoy] Aw, you disappoint me. Couldn't you pirate them or something? ;) [TigerGcom] :) [slight] Any word on a ClassiCom trade-in program? [TigerGcom] Not sure yet Slight. They are still working on pricing issues.. [slight] How about an RPG for the Com? Anything in the works? [TigerGcom] If there is one, I dont think it will be a you send us your old system, we will send you a new one [TigerGcom] That would not be fair to those who already bought it. [TigerGcom] RPG? Hmmmmm [TigerGcom] That would be nice [GameBoy] No matter what, though, I'm keeping my ClassiCom, because it will be collectible [slight] I still wanna see Yoda Stories. Doesn't Tiger have a good licensing relationship with LucasArts? [slight] I'm keeping the ClassiCom as well. I love it. [ GameBoy] Maybe ChronoTrigger for game.com :) [TigerGcom] Yes we have a good relationship with Lucas [TigerGcom] To be honest, I really like the GCPP much better [GameBoy] You gotta love the two cartridge ports [GameBoy] Is the "rumble pack" built in to the gcpp, or is it built in to the Holyfield cartridge? [TigerGcom] Yea.. But other than carrying 2 carts at once.. What are the other benefits [TigerGcom] It will be built into the cart [TigerGcom] No need to waste any more battery life than normal [TigerGcom] Other carts will also have battery backup on them [slight] Have you tested the rumblecart? What is your opinion? [GameBoy] They could have done something along the lines of internet matches with a game in one port and a web-link in the other. That's what the should have done. [TigerGcom] I have not seen the rumble cart yet.. Only little bits of Hollyfield art [GameBoy] There should be a separate rumble pack so it can be used with other games. (I.E. recoil in Re2, etc.) [TigerGcom] Internet matches are not out of the question [slight] Are other titles going to support this rumble pack, then? [GameBoy] Would that require a new version of the web-link cart? [TigerGcom] At first Holyfield, but I think another possible upcoming 1st person game, may as well [slight] A rumble handheld is, IMO, too cool. [TigerGcom] All the Weblink cart does, is open a connection between the serial port and the game.com unit [GameBoy] Turok? ;) [TigerGcom] Like I said, Turok as far as I know is on the back burner right now [GameBoy] Why wasn't that capability built in to the game.com? [TigerGcom] Which capability? [GameBoy] LOL on the Turok :) [slight] What is the current expected release date for the gcpp? Has the September date been altered? [GameBoy] the serial connectivity [TigerGcom] It is still scheduled in September [GameBoy] Are castlevania and RE2 going to be launch carts? [TigerGcom] RE2 is a possibility..... [slight] Is there going to be a large marketing blitz for the (re)launch of the system? Any idea as to the expected marketing budget? [TigerGcom] Yes.. :) [TigerGcom] and Yes Slight. :) [GameBoy] CastleVania is going to be later? [TigerGcom] Right now I have not seen any Castlevania art yet. [TigerGcom] So I think it will be later >> ToysRlife has left channel #Efienamokwu >> BRAD has joined channel #Efienamokwu [BRAD] Helo [BRAD] hello [slight] I need to be phrasing my questions much more specifically:) [BRAD] Yes I made it!!! [TigerGcom] I need to answer your questions more loosely. :) [GameBoy] Any chance of new arcade classics, now that Hasbro has bought Atari? Does Hasbro plan to re-launch the Lynx, maybe as a color game.com? [Harrover] Hi [BRAD] How is everything going guys? [BRAD] A color Game.com would SUCK [TigerGcom] We have gotten the license for Moon Patrol, Pong, Millipede, and a few others [GameBoy] There is a picture of CastleVania in th gcpp catalog. It looks pretty good. [BRAD] Hey Tiger Gcom Its GizmoVGS on AOL [TigerGcom] I think a new Arcade Classics, may be an additon later.. Who knows [slight] OK, how about this: Please share any information available about the legendary "Wyvern" seen in some of the Com promo material. [BRAD] Hey Tiger GCom I just bought the weblink and can not comnnect. Help? [GameBoy] An "Atari Arcade Classics" game would kick massive butt. It would be awesome [slight] Moon Patrol. Too classic. [BRAD] Yay [TigerGcom] LOL [TigerGcom] Ok.. what Atari classics would you like to see? [BRAD] Well Space invaders would be cool [BRAD] Frogger!!!!!!!! [GameBoy] Missile Command! [BRAD] Frogger would rule! [slight] Tell us about the Wyvern! [BRAD] Pac-man [BRAD] Yes the Wyvern! [TigerGcom] Ok what do you want to know about her? [BRAD] What game is "she" from? [slight] Her, eh? What title is "she" appearing in? [GameBoy] Not strictly an Atari game, but how about aquiring the Pitfall license? [BRAD] Pitfall would be cool [BRAD] How long have you guys been chatting for? [GameBoy] Is "she" from an RPG for the com? [TigerGcom] Well She is kinda Top Secret right now [TigerGcom] Guess we shouldnt have put her in the commercial [BRAD] Ahhh....When will "she" be released? [slight] An RPG, tho? [GameBoy] I was thinking a Pitfall/Pitfall II combo pack [TigerGcom] Slight, quit twisting my arm. :) [GameBoy] Tell us about her now! [slight] OK, OK.... :) [BRAD] Gameboy> Not so demanding [GameBoy] Please? :) [slight] What *can* you tell us? :) [GameBoy] Sorry... ;) [TigerGcom] She is out there. :) We have her stuck in a cart in Hong Kong right now [BRAD] Tiger> When will "she" be coming out> [BRAD] To Hong Kong! [BRAD] I go [BRAD] LOL [BRAD] How long have you guys been here? [TigerGcom] My it got quiet..... [BRAD] I know [BRAD] Any new news? [GameBoy] Has any one heard of the old computer game " Hunt the Wumpus"? I would love to see a com conversion of that [BRAD] Hell, Double dragon would be cool [slight] Tell us about GigaPets. With more memory to play with, exactly how much has the GigaPets concept been expanded? [TigerGcom] Never heard of that... [GameBoy] Tron!!!! [BRAD] With the compete.com cable for 2 players [BRAD] I have GOT IT!!!!! [TigerGcom] Well GigaPets Deluxe will have a battery back up, that is why you see a longer cart in the catalog [BRAD] The com can be like the Nomad! [BRAD] Hook it up and play it on a T.V [GameBoy] It was on the TI 99/4A home computer. Trust me, it was a classic. [BRAD] GB>I know. I have seen the movie. [TigerGcom] It will have I think 6 - 8 different animals that can be raised just like any other gigapet, but it will be MUCH more graphical [BRAD] What about Gremlins the game? [Harrover] Will the giga pets cart beep when it is removed from the system? [BRAD] Cool! [slight] Looking forward to seeing that one. [GameBoy] Capcom Bowling!! :) [BRAD] Nahh [BRAD] Those are cool [TigerGcom] There is rumor that the GigaPets cart will beep when your animal needs something [BRAD] Cool [Harrover] Can they interact with each other? [TigerGcom] Not sure about Interaction.. [BRAD] What about Holyfeild boxing? Any info on that? [TigerGcom] Holyfield will have rumble Pak [BRAD] Yes. any other info? [TigerGcom] Such as? [TigerGcom] Like will he fight Tyson?? [BRAD] Release date [TigerGcom] Later in the year.. I have not seen any art for it yet [BRAD] Oh [slight] What sort of game (genre type) will X-Files be? [BRAD] Hmm..... [BRAD] Like JP2? That game sucked!!! [TigerGcom] Have you seen the screen shot in the catalog for X-files in the catalog [Harrover] RPG maybe? [BRAD] Nahh.... [BRAD] I dont think so [GameBoy] What about that 3/4 overhead view picture of Sonic in the first g.c catalog? I know that can't be from Sonic Jam, since that is a side-view. Is it from a g.c version of Sonic 3D Blast? [GameBoy] I heard X-Files was going to be an action RPG [TigerGcom] Dont know the answer to the Sonic question.. Have not actually played it yet [BRAD] I have yet to see Sonic JAM [TigerGcom] I am not sure what X-files will be exactly.. I am hoping for a mixture of things [BRAD] Harrover> You their?. [BRAD] Tiger> What do you exactly do at Tiger? [Harrover] Yes [BRAD] Ahh [GameBoy] Supposedly, It's at Toys R Us [TigerGcom] If I told you what I did, what fun would that be?? [BRAD] Watching a small soldiers commercial [GameBoy] You're the president of tiger, aren't you. :) [BRAD] Well maybe then we can ask you questions that would fit you [BRAD] He cant be [TigerGcom] I wish I was the President. :) [GameBoy] worth a shot [BRAD] Are you important? At Tiger? [TigerGcom] Lets just say I can pretty much answer any question your have... [TigerGcom] If I choose to answer it.. :) [GameBoy] TigerGcom, do you know what ToysRlife does for a living? [slight] What is the fastest land animal? :) [GameBoy] Are you the vice-preisdent? [TigerGcom] The Cheetah [TigerGcom] Not the Tiger. :) [TigerGcom] ToysRLife, spends alot of time online... [GameBoy] what is the air-speed velocity of an unladen swallow? ;) [BRAD] Does he "work" for Tiger? [TigerGcom] Nope [BRAD] Whats the earths gravity? [BRAD] Have you seen Armegeddon? [slight] 1g [BRAD] 9.8 m/sec/sec [BRAD] Per sec [TigerGcom] No I have not see it yet [GameBoy] Be back soon. [GameBoy] Bye [BRAD] I just saw it. It was a good movie >> GameBoy has left channel #Efienamokwu [BRAD] Hmm... [TigerGcom] I have not seen Godzilla yet either [BRAD] Yikes! [slight] Any chance of hooking up with TSR/WotC and coming out with some AD&D or M:tG titles? [BRAD] Godzilla was cool, but the game problly sucks! [BRAD] Its a know fact, any game made after a movie sucks! [TigerGcom] Not heard anything about TSR.. I do think a hook up with McFarlan would be cool [BRAD] [slight] I play MTG [slight] A Spawn title? [TigerGcom] Not at this time No. [slight] Oh well. [TigerGcom] I just think it would be cool. :) [BRAD] Any new games you can tell us about? Rather than what games we know of [TigerGcom] Lets just say that Hasbro has given us ALOT of opportunities [BRAD] hmm... [slight] Can we arrange to have these chat sessions on a semi-regular basis? Perhaps monthly? [TigerGcom] Yes Slight [BRAD] I think weekly [TigerGcom] I think you would run out of things to ask.. >> BRAD has left channel #Efienamokwu [slight] Weekly would be overkill. Monthly would be suitable, IMO. [TigerGcom] I dont mind. I can do monthly chats [slight] Looks like folks are starting to slip away. [slight] Well, TigerGCom, I thank you very much for giving us this opportunity! >> Brad has joined channel #Efienamokwu [Brad] Back.... [TigerGcom] The rest of the people are still trying to get to your site Slight. :) [slight] Its *still* down, after being assured that 20 minutes, tops, would have it up and running again. [Brad] ]If their is anyone in their I will give them this URL [slight] Its still broken. Just checked myself. [Brad] Guys please: http://surf.to/gamecompower [TigerGcom] I just want to assure all of you that we do pay attention do your requests and questions that [Brad] SIGN my GUESTBOOK!!!!! [TigerGcom] we do read in the newsgroup [Brad] Thanks to my suggestion! [TigerGcom] I dont sign guestbooks, im sorry [Brad] Too bad TheGameCom is not here [slight] It is very much appreciated, TGC ! >> Harrover has left channel #Efienamokwu [slight] I'll sign the book, Brad.; [slight] Gimme a moment :) [TigerGcom] We also here your comments about the game.com page not being updated.. [TigerGcom] You are going to make our Webmaster sad.. [slight] Could he use any help from us? [slight] I imagine there are several Com fans who'd love to give some aid. [Brad] Hell yay [slight] See? [TigerGcom] I dont think so.. There is just a problem of what he/she can put up.... [Brad] True [slight] I understand. [TigerGcom] It has to go through legal etc etc etc etc [TigerGcom] Then through licensor approval [slight] TGC: well, just let us know when you'd like to do this again! >> GameBoy has joined channel #Efienamokwu [TigerGcom] I take it you are leaving Slight? :) [GameBoy] What did I miss? [Brad] Lots [slight] No, I'll stay until every1 leaves. Just didn't want to make any1 else stay too long. [Brad] i WILL BE BACK. NETSCAPE ERROR >> Brad has left channel #Efienamokwu [TigerGcom] I still have to stay up and watch South Park tonight.. [TigerGcom] Since I missed it at 9:00 [slight] Its a repeat.... [TigerGcom] Really? [TigerGcom] Which one? [slight] Cliffhanger, I think [TigerGcom] Did you see any of the game.com commercials during South Park? [slight] Huh? No! [slight] Are there new commercials? [slight] Or the originals? [TigerGcom] Yes. They ran a few months ago I think.. [slight] Ah. [TigerGcom] The originals. weblink ones I believe.. [GameBoy] Any new info in the last 10 mins? [slight] The midget? The angels? [TigerGcom] I think last week, I had to watch a Nintendo Game Boy commercial.. :) >> Brad has joined channel #Efienamokwu [GameBoy] Do you run the game.com division, TigerGcom? [Brad] Back [TigerGcom] No I do not.. [slight] BTW, I'm copying this session for later posting to the newsgroup and the website. [GameBoy] The camera commerical? [GameBoy] What do you do there? [GameBoy] Please tell me!! :) [TigerGcom] Why GameBoy? [Brad] How long will this last? [slight] Don't push too hard. There must be some reason for the secretiveness. [TigerGcom] I clean the bathroom.. :) [Brad] [slight] How do you copy this whole session? [Brad] LOL [GameBoy] You said you could answer any game.com question we had. I just wanted to know why. If you don't want to tell us, I won't push [slight] I think we need some kinda code for items that are off-limits, so that you don't always have to sneak around the issue :) [Brad] He steals info for us while he is cleaning crap off the floor...LOL [slight] I'm copying and pasting bit-by-bit. ParaChat doesn't support logging unless you pay for the full version. [Brad] I have not been here the whole time [Brad] TGC> Kidding [Brad] TGC> How old are you? [GameBoy] Neither have I [TigerGcom] I can drive a car, and not get social security.. [Brad] 19? [Brad] 18? [Brad] 20? [TigerGcom] Is that how old I sound? [GameBoy] I'm 18! [GameBoy] Yes! [Brad] Im 13 [TigerGcom] Ok... good. :) [Brad] 14? [Brad] 16? [Brad] 17? [GameBoy] 99? [TigerGcom] Is that how old I sound? [slight] Its like the Price is Right game. "$500? Lower! $400? Higher!" [Brad] TGC> Some more questions for you [Brad] How killed lincoln? [Brad] Who killed Kenndedy? [TigerGcom] A gun? [GameBoy] Any chance of a "Price is Right" game.com game, while we're on the subject [TigerGcom] Or were you looking for names? [Brad] How do they mix the peanut butter nad jelly so nice in those small little jars? [GameBoy] booth and the CIA [Brad] How do they make holes in dounuts? >> Pop has joined channel #Efienamokwu [TigerGcom] Well when it comes to game shows.. We do have Jeopardy coming out, and later Name That Tune >> Pop has left channel #Efienamokwu [Brad] GB>I know John Wilks Booth killes him! [slight] Does the Batman & Robin code for changing the size of the characters actually work? Never have seen it accepted..... [TigerGcom] Did we list that code Slight? [Brad] Maybe [slight] Its floated around several websites. I cannot confirm it, so haven't listed it myself. [GameBoy] Is there a "god mode" code for DN3D? [TigerGcom] Any code that we have released, will work.. Yes gameboy there is God Mode for Duke [GameBoy] Is there going to be any third party support for the gcpp? [TigerGcom] Also alternate levels [GameBoy] Well, what is it? [TigerGcom] Got a WebLink? :) [slight] How about keeping the newsgroup aware of any upcoming magazine articles about the Com? I can't keep up with all of them, and my gaming friends miss the articles every now and then. [TigerGcom] Ok.. We will add any new articles to the web site. I know a few are missing.... [TigerGcom] Unless they are not online.. [TigerGcom] Ill have to see what I can do about that [GameBoy] I have a Web-Link, but I don't hav an open serial port!! Curse my rotten luck! [Brad] TGC> I have the weblink [Brad] How in the hell do you get that thing to work? [TigerGcom] God Mode is only available by using WebLink [TigerGcom] What problems are you having Brad? [slight] Who is Marc Rosenburg? [Brad] TGC> How do i login? [Brad] I alwyas getting a "linking" message on my GC [TigerGcom] What are you using to connect to the web site? [Brad] Then when i TRY TO UPLOAD IT MAKES ME DOWNLOAD THIS FILE CALLED launch.exe [TigerGcom] Marc Rosenburg? Where did you see the name? [slight] Hmm... that sounds like you don't have your browser properly configured. [TigerGcom] Sounds like you are using Netscape as well [slight] In an issue of Advertising Age. [TigerGcom] Marc is the VP of PR [slight] Know him? [TigerGcom] yes [TigerGcom] How big a company do you think Tiger is? [GameBoy] Has the game.com page been updated since the Small soldiers update? [Brad] I have netscape communicater. I did the browser thing [TigerGcom] No Gameboy [GameBoy] I gotta go. I'll check out the transcript when it gets posted. Bye! >> GameBoy has left channel #Efienamokwu [TigerGcom] The best version of Netscape to use is 3.04 [slight] I have no idea how many folks work at Tiger. While my instinct is to say that its large, I'm aware that seemingly large companies can be rather small. TSR has (had) only several dozen employees, as I recall. And they ruled the RPG world. [Brad] Tiger> Can you help me with Weblink? [TigerGcom] but all versions will work past 3.04 [TigerGcom] Think small Slight [Brad] TGC> I does not work. Does the GC acual go on the internet? Do I have to be connected to the WWW to let my com be connected? [slight] How many gaming programmers are at Tiger? [TigerGcom] Well Programmers or Producers? [slight] Um.... whichever you'll answer :) I'm curious how many different designers have worked on the currently-released titles. [slight] Did the person(s) who did Indy500 also do MKT, in other words? [TigerGcom] I actually can not say how many programmers/graphics people have worked on it [TigerGcom] Slight probably [slight] OK [slight] Have development kits been made for the Com? Any sent out to 3rd party designers? Price of the kit? [Brad] TGC>Help with Weblink? [TigerGcom] Brad, as to your Weblink question Send me mail, ill answer it [TigerGcom] Slight, sorry, cant comment on that. [slight] OK [Brad] I send mail, no one answers [TigerGcom] Someone will answer at tigergcom@aol.com [TigerGcom] We do get TONS of letters everyday [Brad] Their are others who are you? [TigerGcom] Others what? [Brad] You said WE get letters [TigerGcom] We as in Tiger as a whole, as Tiger's Email address [slight] What do you think is the most interesting aspect of the Com this year? A specific game title? The backlit feature of the gcpp? The rumblecart? Something else? [Brad] WHY do you use an AOL account? Why not Tigergcom@game.com [TigerGcom] We dont have email set up at game.com [slight] BTW, SUgcH is back up, for what it matters :( [TigerGcom] I think the new unit says it best, that we are willing to adapt as quick as we can to [TigerGcom] the changing frontier and out competition [slight] BRAD, go check out my chatroom. I dont wanna lose this transcript. [TigerGcom] Game Boy has 10 Years on us... [TigerGcom] We have only been out a year and about 3 months or so [slight] What impact do you think the color gameboy will have on the Com? Any future possibility of a color Com? [TigerGcom] There is always a possibility of a color Com >> Brad has left channel #Efienamokwu [slight] Hmm...... >> Brad has joined channel #Efienamokwu [Brad] back [slight] Hello [slight] Anyone there? I hope not! [Brad] Im leaving...Bye ALL! [slight] nite! >> Brad has left channel #Efienamokwu [slight] TGC, would you like to wrap this up? [slight] Well, once again thanks for this opportunity! [TigerGcom] Ok.. lets try for another chat next week if you want >> TigerGcom has left channel #Efienamokwu [slight] Thats it, folks! Good nite! As always, I try to present a brief recap for folks who are too impatient (or just too darn illiterate!) to read thru the fine print. Some news that we find out:
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