March 2004. Covers Net Select: Salaryman Kintaro, The Rumble Fish, Guilty Gear Isuka.
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The March advert now shows three games (mahjong, Daifugo and Reversi) with a March 2004 release. Isuka is marked as AW-NET compatible and on sale. The Rumble Fish and Three Kingdoms adverts nearby make no AW-NET claim.
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Kintaro's selling points: nationwide play in three games, easy play on Net Select cabinets, and your national rank on AW-NET. A corner sign comes with the cabinet. 全国テーブルゲーム王、決定だぁぁぁぁ！("Time to crown the national table-game king!") The Rumble Fish advert below gives a March 2004 release.
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Sammy's line-up for the AOU show on 20–21 February 2004, current to 16 January, lists Net Select: Salaryman Kintaro as an online table game. The Rumble Fish is listed as a 2D fighter, with no mention of AW-NET.
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EX characters cost 1,500 AW points each. To get one: Web Garage → the character's settings → SHOP → buy EX → choose EX in the settings → play on an AW-NET cabinet → press Start at character select to show the medal. EX versions have different moves. The rank chart splits into Bounty and Holy Order, decided by how you play; a tie goes to Holy Order. Rare branches, and joke ranks for losing without landing a hit, are...
