Just a tidbit or two from the newest issue of Computer Gaming World. First, in the read.me portion of the magazine, they make a small comment on Oni:

Free Multiplayer Add-Ons
Three cheers for Sierra and Ritual Entertainment, which are releasing free multiplayer add-ons to SWAT 3 and Heavy Metal FAKK 2, respectively. Both should be out in October. If coding and playbalancing multiplayer will add months to the development time, we think this is a good compromise. Let's hope Bungie and MicroProse do the same thing with Oni and B-17.

Also, CGW shows they're behind the times with their listing of estimated release dates. Oni is still down for Fall 2000, which may work, but Halo is still on the board for January of 2001. Wishful thinking at best... but oh, that would be grand. =)