Battle Magazine — March 1997
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116 available scans from Battle Magazine — March 1997, in rtl reading order. Original scans with English draft translations and searchable page text. Drafts have not received exhaustive image proofreading; unreadable source remains recorded in the archival data.All 59 provided PDF pages retained as 116 reader pages; completeness against a physical printed copy has not been independently established.
Page 97 — English draft translation
DIGITAL DANCE MIX A new multimedia title starring Namie Amuro recreates her hit song “You’re My Sunshine” in 3D. Freely move the viewpoint through 360 degrees, change costumes, and direct the stage presentation as if you were a TV director. Several mini-games are included, too. Even non-fans will want to try it. Inquiries: Sega Enterprises Co., Ltd., 1-2-12 Haneda, Ota-ku, Tokyo 144 Toll-free: 0120-012-235
The “Haru Dake” launch is being celebrated with a quiz campaign. Answer this question: “The sheet infused with tachyon power is called ____.” Fill in the four hiragana characters and enter for a drawing. Six pairs will win a stay at Atami Korakuen Hotel, and 40 people will receive a medicinal hot-spring bath set. On a postcard, include your address, name, age, sex, occupation, phone number, quiz answer, and details of any chronic condition or symptoms. Deadline: March 20 (postmark valid). Send entries to: “Haru Dake Campaign PR Office,” Battle Magazine, 2-14-11 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160. Product inquiries: Space Seven Co., Ltd., 2-13-7 Kamiikedai, Ota-ku, Tokyo 145 Toll-free: 0120-144-0360
The dazzling guitar trio will set your soul alight with the spirit of gypsy jazz. “The Rosenberg Trio Gypsy Tour in Amlux” dates: March 7–9. Doors/show: March 7–8, 6:00/7:00 p.m.; March 9, 4:00/5:00 p.m. Reserved seats assigned on arrival; advance ¥6,500, day-of ¥7,000. Spend a spring evening with someone special and enjoy some jazz. Inquiries: Amlux Party Office, 3-13-15 Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo 170 03-3988-1590
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NEWS
New Products & Information
Sega Enterprises…
There must be plenty of people who feel the current lineup just isn’t enough.
…many people feel the current software still leaves them wanting more. As if answering that wish, two new titles have just been released.
The stars of the Virtua Fighter series and Fighting Vipers…
Sega AM2, which created the hit Virtua Fighter series, has released its first original fighting game for Sega Saturn. In addition to Kira from Virtua Fighter, ten more characters appear. Choose how many opponents to face within a time limit…
—Namie Amuro
DIGITAL DANCE MIX For Sega Saturn Genre: multimedia software Price: ¥2,800 (sold through convenience stores) © SEGA ENTERPRISES, LTD. 1997
Characters from the Virtua Fighter series and Fighting Vipers also join the roster. Besides IP-versus mode, there is a survival mode with a time limit, a battle mode for up to eight players, and a training mode.
…come together in the all-star game FIGHTERS MEGAMiX!
A new experience available only on Sega Saturn…
Another new title
MIX
DIGITAL DANCE MIX — starring Namie Amuro
Namie Amuro’s hit song “Chase the Chance”…
Namie Amuro
FIGHTERS MEGAMiX For Sega Saturn Genre: fighting action Price: ¥5,800 (before tax) © SEGA ENTERPRISES, LTD. 1996
Two new games make their debut!
SEGA
Instruction manual
Photo by Yoshiaki Sugiyama
Giveaway
Events
Have you got your 1997 calendar yet? There are all kinds, but wouldn’t it be nice to have one that gives you a little thrill…?
This year, the company’s calendar features Naomi Hyuga, known from television commercials…
Universal Sales is giving away a “Naomi Hyuga Calendar” (15 cm square) to ten readers. With twelve monthly photos, including swimsuit shots, you’ll want one! To enter, write your name, address, age, and occupation on a postcard…
At Amlux…
Toyota’s comprehensive center in Ikebukuro…
Spend an evening for grown-ups, enjoying a live show in the hall…
Enjoy live music with a glass in hand at Amlux. The February–March schedule is set. First, in February, the wonderful Bobby Caldwell will perform his wistful, smooth songs. Bobby Caldwell Special Jazz Live “Blue Condition”
This “Naomi Hyuga 1997 desktop…
Naomi
A desktop calendar for 100 readers!
…occupation, and phone number, and write “Naomi Hyuga 1997 Desk Calendar Giveaway” on your postcard. Send it to the address below. Deadline: April 2 (postmark valid). Entry address: Battle Magazine, “Naomi Hyuga 1997 Desk Calendar Giveaway,” Universal Sales, 3-22-9 Takanawa, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108.
At Atami Korakuen Hotel…
Why not soak in a hot spring to unwind from everyday fatigue? Space Seven, a health-goods specialist, has released “Haru Dake” (“Just Stick It On”), a fabric sheet infused with tachyon power. It comes in three pack sizes…
Bobby Caldwell Special Jazz Live “Blue Condition.” Known for his sweet, wistful love songs, Caldwell promises a sophisticated evening. Dates: February 28 and March 2. Doors at 6:00 p.m., show at 7:00 p.m. Reserved seats assigned on arrival; ¥9,500. The March event is “The Rosenberg Trio Gypsy Tour in Amlux.”
A trip for six pairs!
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