91.   The most sophisticated game machine on the market, it delivers dazzling, smooth visuals that are almost arcade-quality.

92.   The new plant will meet growing demand for semiconductors in communications machines, personal computers and game machines, Yamaha spokesman Yoshiyuki Nihashi said.

93.   The new game machine will be powered by an IBM PowerPC processor, the companies said.

94.   The price and name of the new game machine have not been decided.

95.   Ultimately, the choice of a game machine may depend on whether players have more fun playing on a TV or in front of the computer screen.

96.   As a first step, the two companies will connect the Saturn game machine to Nifty Serve in April next year.

97.   As a countermeasure, Sega and Sony have began slashing prices of their key game machines.

98.   But Kubota said he expected the new game machine to begin to make a contribution in the next financial year beginning April.

99.   The move will also make it easier to meet burgeoning worldwide demand for the game machine by procuring parts from domestic suppliers, the officials said.

100.   The Saudi Arabian company will run the centres, with Sega supplying game machines and management know-how, the spokesman said.