Square Enix fans rejoice: the long-awaited handheld RPG is finally out.

SQUARE ENIX AND DISNEY INTERACTIVE’S “KINGDOM HEARTS CHAIN OF MEMORIES” TO SHIP NATIONWIDE TODAY

New Role-Playing Game for the Nintendo Game Boy Advance System Hits Shelves Just in Time for the Holidays

LOS ANGELES (December 7, 2004) - Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of Square... Read more...

It's official: he's old.

Daniel Bloodworth, Content Editor for Planet GameCube, is celebrating his 25th birthday today. Dan joined the staff after serving as one of our Talkback Moderators in the forums, before that function became automated. He quickly made a name for himself on the staff and was named a Senior Editor... Read more...

Metal Slug makes its way to European GBAs on December 17th.

Metal Slug Advances On European Stores

Date Set For The Newest Installment To SNK’s Smash Hit Series

Monday 6 December 2004/... Metal Slug fans worth their salt will rejoice at the news that Metal Slug Advance has a confirmed release date for the Nintendo GBA, as Ignition Entertainment confirm that it will be available in stores from December 17th, and have a S.R.P. of £29.99

At least they had a nice place to sit as they watched their debts pile up.

Acclaim, superstar videogame publisher of the late 80s and early 90s, is dead. They filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy three months ago, and the auction that will help to raise some money to pay off their massive debt will take place next week.

Everything in the buliding will be auctioned off to... Read more...

Hot on the heels of big US sales, the DS makes its debut in the homeland.

After a strong sales in the US, the Nintendo DS was made available to hundreds of thousands of Japanese gamers Thursday morning. Many shops opened three hours earlier than normal to accomodate long lines and customers heading to work. Nintendo also pulled off some magic by providing 500,000 units... Read more...

It took a while, but now adventurous Cube owners can run their own programs through Nintendo's purple little box.

The PS2 is the leading system in the industry, so modders would naturally flock to it and tinker around with the insides. The Xbox is a modder's dream, virtually ready to go for mod chips and other alterations. The GameCube, with those pesky optical discs and lack of standardized connection ports, has basically been shelved by anyone who deems themselves "hardcore" in the modding scene.

Handheld Sonic games will again come with a Happy Meal, but this time you might win $2500 worth of gaming stuff.

McDonald's and SEGA Reveal Details of New Happy Meal Promotion Featuring Sonic and 'Search for the Silver Game'

Eight New Handheld Videogames Based on SEGA's Classic Character Sonic The Hedgehog Make Stopping at McDonald's During the Holidays a Fun-Filled, Interactive Adventure

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Slice 'em up!

PRINCE OF PERSIA: WARRIOR WITHIN™ AVAILABLE IN STORES TODAY

Fall’s Most Critically Acclaimed Action-Adventure Game Attacks the Holiday Season

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – December 2, 2004 – Ubisoft, one of the world’s leading video game publishers, today announced that Prince of Persia:... Read more...

Proceeds from three gaming packages go to the San Francisco Food Bank.

Ubisoft Auctions Videogames and Consoles on eBay to Benefit San Francisco Food Bank

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 1, 2004--Today, Ubisoft, one of the world's largest videogame publishers, launched an eBay auction for three unique videogame packages with all proceeds to benefit the San... Read more...

The newspaper's Tech Buying Guide says Nintendo's console is dead in the water.

From time to time, we here at PGC like to show our readers what the mainstream media is saying about Nintendo. Sometimes the comments are good, such as frequently occurs with articles by Steven Kent, one of the most prominent mainstream gaming journalists. In this case, one highly regarded publication... Read more...

An update to Nintendo NCL's online games list reveals some exciting DS RPG games.

Today Nintendo updated its complete Nintendo DS games list, adding thre notable games.

Most significantly, Namco's Xenosaga and Baten Kaitos are headed to Nintendo's new handheld. The Xenosaga saga has a firm foundation overseas on the PlayStation 2, and Baten Kaitos was just released for the GameCube in North America.

Good thing it's a weeknight.

Our long-time staff writer, and recently appointed Previews Editor, Mike Sklens (StrikerObi) turns 21 today. While I have no clue what his plans are for the day, I'm glad it's a weeknight because Mike can get pretty excited even when he's sober.

All kidding aside, Mike Sklens has been a valuable... Read more...

Stats show that gamers are preparing for the next generation.

In-Stat/MDR Reports Declining Shipments and Prices Continue as Game Console Market Awaits the Next Generation

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 30, 2004--The video game console market remains in the back end of its current cycle, with declining shipments expected to continue until the... Read more...

Current Attractions begins a color-coded game rating system focused on content instead of age.

INDEPENDENT RATINGS SYSTEM TARGETS VIDEO GAME INDUSTRY

A Detailed Analysis of Video Games’ Profanity, Sex, Violence Available at CurrentAttractions.com

Research Finds Ambiguities And Inconsistencies In Current Industry-Run Ratings

LOS ANGELES, November 30, 2004 – Cutting through... Read more...

Brutally hard shooting now available on your GBA.

SNK NEOGEO USA CONSUMER CORPORATION SHIPS METAL SLUG ADVANCE

SNK's Most Popular Action Franchise Miniaturized, Features New E-cards

WALL, NJ (November 30, 2004) SNK NEOGEO USA CONSUMER CORPORATION, the US publishing arm of the SNK PLAYMORE CORP., announced today that the company has shipped its first title for the Nintendo Game Boy® Advance, METAL SLUG ADVANCE.

Nintendo is running with its former president's proposal for an animated film studio.

Nikkei News confirmed Thursday that Nintendo is internally making an animated film for 2006.

Hiroshi Yamauchi announced his plans to found a new film production studio in September; it appears his proposal last month garnered support from Nintendo's major investors.

The initial story drafted... Read more...

Nintendo's North American division purchases the former president's shares, amassing over fifty percent of the team.

Nintendo of America announced Friday that it now owns over half of the Seattle Mariners.

Athough NOA already owned part of the Mariners, it spent $67 million to purchase former Nintendo NCL president Hiroshi Yamauchi's stake in the baseball team, making Nintendo the majority owner of Seattle's team.

When they are not at war, it would appear that Frankie's famous outfit are working on a DS & GBA project.

Two Tribes announces new games and is looking to hire new staff

HARDERWIJK, The Netherlands, November 24th 2004: Two Tribes, the Dutch game developer behind Capcom's Toki Tori, announces its involvement in two new game projects: Worms World Party and Three Tribes. Furthermore, Two Tribes is looking for new talents to join the company.

The advocacy group announces its verdict on the industry’s efforts to keep adult games away from kids.

The National Institute on Media and the Family held a press conference in Washington earlier today to unveil its yearly report card on the video game industry. David Walsh, founder and president of the organization, presented the grades and gave a speech detailing the group’s findings. Walsh expressed... Read more...

New Yorkers and tourists can talk with Mario during the shopping season, but this may just be the start of his grand travels.

Toys 'R Us and Nintendo know holiday shopping isn't always jolly, so they are doing their part to cheer up their customers. Mario is appearing at the giant Toys 'R Us in Times Square to entertain and interact with shoppers during the busiest time of the year. In fact, the plumber already made his first appearance today! The Nintendo mascot appears on a large LCD screen, and people may talk to him via a nearby microphone.