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GameCube Preview Disc Available This Month

by Mike Sklens - May 7, 2003, 6:31 pm EDT
Total comments: 14 Source: EBgames.com

You'll be able to get your hands one those delectable demos very soon.

A while back, it was announced that a preview disc of upcoming games would be released for the GameCube. Online retailer EBgames.com has just posted a product page for the demo disc. It appears that Nintendo is following the lead of Sony and Microsoft, by releasing their demo disc at retail locations for a very low price. According to the product info page, the preview disc will be available later this month on May 19th. It also carries a retail price for $9.99.

This disc will have playable demos of Sonic Adventure DX, Viewtiful Joe, Billy Hatcher & the Giant Egg, Soul Calibur II, as well as Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell. There is also a rumor that there will be downloadable games for Game Boy Advance, such as "Wario Ware" and "Nintendo Puzzle Collection" games, and that you can download them to your GBA with a Link Cable.

This demo disc will also come packed in with GameCubes shipped after this May. We'll have more info on this as it develops.

Talkback

Berto2KMay 07, 2003

I posted this about 2.5 hours ago on the boards, but its cool. Now everyone will be able to see since its on the front page. It better come to brick and mortar stores also so don't have to pay shipping.

StrikerObiMike Sklens, Podcast EditorMay 07, 2003

Yes, thank you for the news tip. I found it in the forum.

RickPowersRick Powers, Staff AlumnusMay 07, 2003

Also note the last sentence. face-icon-small-smile.gif

Perfect CellMay 07, 2003

Im certainly going to pick this up. I heard that Soul Calibur will be on it... if so then Its a no brainer

ThePermMay 07, 2003

ima pick one fo these up...and if it comes with NP then ill just give the copy to a friend

HuddlebumMay 08, 2003

Anyone thik 9.99 is a little steep for just the disc itself? I'll probably get it, but I think it's a little bit of a rip-off to charge $9.99 for a disc when the other manufacturers make a disc with more on it for $6.99, and it comes with a mgazine. And you can buy it in most grocery and drug stores. If they packaged it with NP and made it cost $6.99 or $7.99, I think it'd be a much better deal.

Unless the Nintendo Puzzle Collection is on it. Then I must buy no matter what.

MingesiumMay 18, 2003

someone on gaming-age got the disc. here is what's on it

Playable Demos
1. Soul Calibur II
2. Viewtiful Joe
3. Billy Hatcher and The Giant Egg
4. Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell
5. Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut

Videos
1. F-Zero GX
2. Star Wars: Rogue Squadron III - Rebel Strike
3. Viewtiful Joe
4. Soul Calibur II
5. Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell
6. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
7. Madden NFL 2004
8. NCAA Football 2004
9. ESRB Rating

Downloadable Content
1. Wario Ware, Inc.: Mega Microgames!
2. Dr. Mario

Berto2KMay 18, 2003

Sweet, later today can't come soon enough.

nitsu niflheimMay 19, 2003

Got my disc this morning. I already pre-ordered Soul Calibur 2 but I want to check out Veiwtiful Joe and Billy Hatcher, both interest me.

KnowsNothingMay 19, 2003

it better come with NP. i want no more business with cd's of orchestras playing music from super smash bros. i've only heard those songs a hundred times.

Grey NinjaMay 19, 2003

ACK! I need this disc... I need money! I will probably be rolling pennies for the disc tonight. face-icon-small-smile.gif

JoeFalcoMay 19, 2003

Oooo! I might burn a few dollars to play a demo of VJ. Hopefully it plays as good as it looks. face-icon-small-wink.gif

brianMay 24, 2003

Got my NP today and was very unhappy to find NO preview disc at all.

RickPowersRick Powers, Staff AlumnusMay 24, 2003

It plays even BETTER than it looks, Joe. It's almost scary how good this simple little game is. Wow.

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