Turns out the former release date isn't going to be held up. We're getting it earlier!

Today Midway had a pleasant surprise for GameCube owners with the announcement that their latest iteration of Mortal Kombat would hit Nintendo's console on February 28th. The game was originally scheduled for a March release.

In place of the online play present in Playstation 2 and Xbox copies... Read more...

The publisher plans to anthologize Mega Man X and other games in its enormous back-catalog.

Today Capcom revealed two more collections of its classic games, following the success of last year's Mega Man Anniversary Collection. One of the new compilations will cover the Mega Man X series, which has grown to be almost as large and popular as the original Mega Man series from which it was spun off. The other compilation will include various other games from Capcom's history and may even include some arcade titles.

Alt-Rocker mixes a little Nintendo flavor into his tunes.

Perhaps you’ve heard of Beck; he had a big hit, years ago, with "Where It’s At" off his album Odelay. His new album, titled "Guero" will be out March 29th. To prepare for this upcoming release, there’s a new EP out, titled "Hell Yes." You may be wondering why this news is even appearing on Planet... Read more...

EA sure does like to spend a lot of money.

Electronic Arts has formalized the purchase of almost three and a half million shares worth of stock from Ubisoft, the entertainment giant announced today. Following on the heels of the initial announcement, EA now holds a whopping 3,497,049 shares of Ubisoft, each of which costs 19.69 Euros.

Nintendo's portable dominance will meet its greatest challenge yet. What is Sony bringing to the fight?

According to a report by CNN/Money, Sony will launch the PlayStation Portable, or PSP, on March 24th for the lucrative North American market. The handheld gaming platform/media player will retail for $249.99 and will include the system, AC adaptor for its rechargeable battery, a 32MB Memory Stick, and a portable version of the movie Spider-Man 2 (which was produced by Sony's film division).

Midway makes its choice for next-generation console and PC game development.

MIDWAY CHOOSES UNREAL® ENGINE 3 FOR NEXT GENERATION GAME DEVELOPMENT

Epic Games' Unreal Engine 3 Technology and Tools set to be Development Base for Midway's Next Generation Console and PC Games

CHICAGO – February 2, 2005 – Midway Games Inc. (NYSE: MWY), a leading developer and publisher... Read more...

The Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences has chosen its winners.

Winners are highlighted in bold.

Game of the Year Awards

Game of the Year

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

Half-Life 2

Halo 2

Katamari Damacy

World of Warcraft

Console Game of the Year

Burnout 3

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

Halo 2

Katamari Damacy

Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal

EA spills the beans on several new games, including a Bond game starring Sean Connery.

During a presentation at the University of Florida on Thursday, EA let loose with some details and footage of their upcoming products.

Prominently displayed was James Bond 007: From Russia with Love, which rumors have hinted at for some time now. Footage shows Sean Connery in the 1960s, piloting... Read more...

Several actors from The Godfather films will voice the game.

Update: An official announcement today from EA confirms this news, but also confirms that the game is not planned for any Nintendo platforms.

The Hollywood Reporter is, well reporting, that both Robert Duvall and James Caan have signed on to provide voice acting for EA's forthcoming game based... Read more...

Montreal studios set for major expansion.

Ubisoft Announces the Creation of 1000 Jobs in Montreal [02.01.05]

"We expect to double in size and solidify Montreal's position as a world-leading interactive entertainment centre."

— Martin Tremblay, Ubisoft CEO in Montreal

Montreal, February 1st, 2005 – Ubisoft, a world-leading... Read more...

The folks at EA Sports make their predictions on the outcome of the Super Bowl through AI-controlled simulation.

Every year, Electronic Arts runs a Super Bowl simulation with their most recent edition of Madden NFL running both teams under its A.I. routines. This year, the simulation predicted the New England Patriots to come out on top, 26-21. Here's a rundown of what happened during the simulation:

The... Read more...

Juggernaut developer/publisher Midway increases their hold over the market in Europe.

MIDWAY EXPANDS INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS INTO GERMANY

Industry Veteran Uwe Fuerstenberg to Head New Office

CHICAGO – February 1, 2005 – Midway Games Inc. (NYSE: MWY), a leading developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software, today announced that it has expanded its international... Read more...

That's what they get for including a free demo, making it multiplayer-friendly, and having GBA backwards compatibility.

Worldwide, more than 2.84 million Nintendo DS systems have been sold, a little less than half of which (1.39 million) are here in the States. Because of the phenomenal demand, Nintendo has raised its hardware sales expectations to 6 million DS units shipped out by the end of their fiscal year, which is March 31. That's a million more than previously expected.

Try before you buy.

Blockbuster, the largest rental chain in North America, has announced on its website that Nintendo's Star Fox Assault will be available for rent beginning Feb. 1st, two full weeks before the game is set to be released in retail stores. Company-owned Blockbuster stores recently adopted a new "no late... Read more...

Upcoming releases include a new TMNT fighting game and several titles for Nintendo DS.

KONAMI ANNOUNCES BLOCKBUSTER 2005 LINE-UP

REDWOOD CITY, CA - January 27, 2005 - Konami Digital Entertainment - America, a division of Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., today announced new titles and additional details for its 2005 lineup. On the heels off an unprecedented year that featured... Read more...

With touch-screen nitrous controls.

EA Announces Need for Speed Underground 2 for the Nintendo DS

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 27, 2005--

Selling More Than Eight Million Copies Since Its Debut in November 2004, Need For Speed Underground 2 Races onto the Nintendo DS This Spring

Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:... Read more...

It's coming on 11th March, and will cost you €149.....

At a press conference in Paris today, Nintendo finally confirmed that the Nintendo DS will launch in Europe on 11th March 2005, and will cost €149 (roughly £99). Games will cost between £19.99 and £29.99, and the initial launch range will include flagship title Super Mario 64 DS, WarioWare Touched!,... Read more...

Exclusive new GCN baseball title coming April 4th!

Nintendo has announced Nintendo Pennant Chase Baseball, a GameCube-exclusive baseball title developed by Exile Interactive and Nintendo. It will be released April 4th to coincide with the beginning of the baseball season, so it's obviously been in development for a while.

Pennant Chase Baseball... Read more...

Ubisoft's Montreal division will develop multiplatform games based on two upcoming animated films from Sony.

Ubisoft and Sony Pictures Consumer Products Sign Multi-Title Interactive Publishing Agreement

Ubisoft to Develop Videogames Based on Sony Pictures Animation CGI Feature Films

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 26, 2005--Today, Ubisoft, one of the world's largest videogame publishers,... Read more...

Little Mac joins the Fight Night line-up, plus you can play Super Punch-Out!

Hot off the heels of the exclusive inclusion of Mario, Peach, and Luigi in NBA Street V3, Electronic Arts has announced another exclusive collaboration with Nintendo. Little Mac, the start of the Punch Out! series will be included as a playable character in EA's upcoming Fight Night Round 2. The Super Nintendo classic game Super Punch Out! will also be included in this new Fight Night. Below is the official press release.