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Sony to Sell Linux Kits for Playstation 2 has word that: "The consumer electronics giant said it would begin selling disks to install the Linux operating system (OS) on PlayStation 2 and tools to develop Linux applications." Thanks Andrew Randt. There's a Summoner 2 Q&A on the electric playground talking with Anoop Shekar, producer on the upcoming sequel. Also there's a J Allard Interview on Computer and Video Games discussing plans for the European launch of the Xbox. There's a Commandos 2 preview on xbox.ign.com looking at the upcoming Xbox installment in this squad-based tactical action combat game. Finally, as witness by the following reviews, Drakan: The Ancients' Gates Soars Onto PlayStation 2.

Console Reviews: Drakan The Ancients' Gates (PS2) GameZone.com and GameSpot, and Final Fantasy X (PS2) on TFH Gaming.

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9.	Re: there's more	Jan 30, 2002, 21:32	anon@68.43
	whats with the exorbitant price in the US of japanese products? $300 in the US v. $190 in Japan and $215 in Europe?! Are they expecting the unlikely event of exchange rate reversals by June?! I for one will skip purchasing it until it slides to a more equitable price, or look for alternative sources.

8.	Re: there's more	Jan 30, 2002, 18:18	anon@24.180
	anon@66.185: Read above - "to develop Linux applications."

7.	Re: there's more	Jan 30, 2002, 18:18	MillJa
	I think it's one of those "if you don't understand it, it's not for you" type things. -jason m -- http://www.milliron.org

6.	Re: there's more	Jan 30, 2002, 16:26	anon@66.185
	Man the PS2 is turning into a little PC.... I thought the whole point of buying a console was so not to have to install new OS's or patches disks or anything just plug in & play! I am not trying to start a flame war i am just expressing my disbelief so trolls "teh mane mahn" grow up & do not freak out & start flaming for no reason! Like i said i am just expressing my disbelief, hopefully by stating this twice people will understand.

5.	Re: Electric Playground	Jan 30, 2002, 11:12	Blue
	I have always wondered why Blue doesn't capitalize Electric Playground. Because the site itself doesn't seem to.




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4.	Re: Electric Playground	Jan 30, 2002, 10:57	Dr.Del
	this is kinda cool, yet kinda ghey... I already have a puter... now my PS2 is going to ce the second home computer? why don't they just make a Bleem-like emulator for PS2 games! it would be a hell of a lot easier.. heh... - Dr. Del http://www.NewsDev.com

3.	Electric Playground	Jan 30, 2002, 10:38	anon@24.102
	I have always wondered why Blue doesn't capitalize Electric Playground.

2.	Reuters has it wrong.	Jan 30, 2002, 10:06	anon@130.18
	Read the official press release from Sony. The kit will actually be $199 in the US, and it will be released in May, not "Summer 2002". http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/01-30-2002/0001658223&EDATE=

1.	there's more	Jan 30, 2002, 09:57	anon@213.201
	The Linux (for PlayStation 2) Release 1.0 kit includes: Internal hard disk drive for PlayStation 2 (HDD) with 40 GB capacity Network Adaptor (Ethernet) (for PlayStation 2) with 100 Base T Ethernet interface Linux Kernel version 2.2.1 (with USB device support) "Linux (for PlayStation 2)" Version 1.0 software distribution on two DVDs gcc 2.95.2 and glibc 2.2.2 with VU assemblers XFree86 3.3.6 with PlayStation 2 GS support Computer monitor adaptor (for PlayStation 2) (with audio connectors) USB Keyboard and mouse (for PlayStation 2) (Source voodooextreme)

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