Don't want to wake up on Saturday? Catch a special early preview of the Kirby's new animated series!

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The new series isn't set to premiere until September 14, but Fox hears our cry for Kirby, and is set to deliver. This Sunday, September 1, at 7:00 PM (Eastern/Pacific), the Fox Network will be showing a special half-hour preview of its new FOX BOX lineup of anime programming.

Although you're not going to see a full episode, you can get a good idea of what's up with the show. Watch it on Sunday night, and then get ready for the real thing in two weeks.

EA will now be publishing Namco's GameCube and Xbox games in Europe.

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This publishing deal includes the games Pac Man and Soul Calibur.

EA TO PUBLISH NAMCO’S NINTENDO GAMECUBE AND XBOX GAMES ACROSS PAL TERRITORIES

Chertsey, UK. – August 29, 2002 – Electronic Arts (Nasdaq:ERTS), the world’s leading interactive entertainment software company, today officially announced plans to publish a number of top franchises for Namco Limited on the NINTENDO GAMECUBETM and the XboxTM video game system from Microsoft across PAL territories.

There you have it, Resident Evil 0 will reach Europe in Spring 2003.

RESIDENT EVIL 0 SET TO INVADE NINTENDO'S GAMECUBE™ IN SPRING 2003

ECTS August 29, 2002 Capcom® Eurosoft today confirmed that it plans to release Resident Evil 0 (Zero) for the Nintendo GameCube in early 2003. Resident Evil 0 is the prequel to Resident Evil, the game that started it all. Utilising the GameCube's advanced processing power, Resident Evil 0 promises to amaze players with flawless animation, living environments and the best graphics in a video game ever! Created by Shinji Mikami, Capcom's master of horror, the Resident Evil series is now exclusive to Nintendo's GameCube system and ready to scare fans around the world. The Resident Evil series has sold more than 20 million copies since its introduction in 1996.

Guess what, another company not at ECTS! That means another show, at anthor venue, which means running around all over the place!

This morning Vivendi held their Winter Games Fair to show off the games that are coming for the rest of this year.

The press presentation was introduced by Stefan Nussbuum, Senior Vice President of Sales Northern Regions. The upcoming titles for the studios that Vivendi Universal Interactive own were announced and video was shown.

NDA were showing Die Hard Vendetta for GameCube, due to be released in November. PPGI which includes Majesco, Fox, Empire and Micro Hits will be releasing Mace Griffin Bounty Hunter in the first quarter of 2003 while Universal have Spyro: Enter the Dragonfly for GameCube and Spyro 2: Season of Flame for GBA. They are also developing Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex for GameCube, complete with a GBA connectivity function.

Sega has finally announced the release date for Eternal Arcadia Legend in Japan.

According to the German gaming site Gamefront.de Sega's RPG title Eternal Arcadia Legend (Skies of Arcadia Legend in the US) will be released on November 28th in Japan. No American date has been set yet, but the game will likely release sometime next year.

Nintendo Europe catches up with the Developers of the first-person horror game, Asylum.

With horror games such as Resident Evil and Eternal Darkness hitting the Cube, it's only natural that more developers will be bringing more to the genre in the coming years. UK Developer Darkblack is creating a first-person shooter called Asylum, which puts you in the role of one of four contestants locked away in a haunted asylum.

So far, it's sounding like quite a interesting game, with lots of chills to be had. Here's a few brief excerpts from the interview:

How will Asylum succeed in being spine-shiveringly scary?

NINTENDO GAMECUBE will have 100 not-to-be-missed titles for gamers to choose from this Christmas

NINTENDO GAMECUBE will have 100 not-to-be-missed titles for gamers to choose from this Christmas. Not content with an astonishing 20 titles available for the day of its European launch on 3 May 2002, Nintendo are adding another 80 1st and 3rd party titles to the console that is already entertaining a million gamers across Europe.

Nintendo have been working hard ever since the launch in May to keep quality gaming a top priority, and the Christmas season will see seven exciting 1st party titles added to the already excellent stable of Nintendo titles… And the 3rd parties have also been flexing their game-developing muscles to bring a range of excellent new titles that will keep thumbs a-tapping this Christmas. So, whatever age, or whatever game takes the gamers fancy this festive season … the NINTENDO GAMECUBE section in-store is the place to be.

The waiting is over as the most anticipated game of the year is set to launch in an exclusive NINTENDO GAMECUBE bundle

The first ever NINTENDO GAMECUBE bundle is set to hit the shops on October 4, 2002 to celebrate the release of this year's biggest, and most anticipated game, Super Mario Sunshine. For the first time NINTENDO GAMECUBE is giving you the opportunity to buy the hottest home games console of the year complete with the most anticipated game of the year, all in one new bundle.

Super Mario Sunshine will see the world's most famous video games character return in the biggest Mario experience so far. The journey begins, when along with Princess Peach and Grandfather Toad, Mario visits the Dolphic Islands. After arriving into town, Mario, in a case of mistaken identity, is arrested for a graffiti crime he didn't commit. His punishment is to clean up the paint splattered island whilst using his freedom as an opportunity to find the mischievous mystery double who got him arrested.

Nintendo celebrates its 100th game with launch of Star Fox and the biggest epic adventure exclusively on NINTENDO GAMECUBE

From the makers of Donkey Kong 64, Banjo-Kazooie and Goldeneye 007, comes a game of epic proportions that will unveil a breath-taking new world never before seen on a console. Fox McCloud cunningly takes the lead in Star Fox Adventures, as Nintendo's secret weapon and 100th game on the NINTENDO GAMECUBE takes off on 22nd November 2002.

In possibly the most epic and evolving adventure game you'll see this year, Star Fox Adventures lures you into the eagerly awaited next chapter of the legacy. Basking in colourful graphics and irresistible gameplay, players will be immersed in the game as the story unfolds across Dinosaur Planet.

Mario Party 4 on the NINTENDO GAMECUBE - definitely a party worth gatecrashing

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Haven't received your invite yet? Well, it may be time to beg, as the exclusive party hosted by Nintendo is definitely the place to be seen this year. Mushroom Kingdom is a scorcher of a venue to be at, and a great place to rub shoulders with the stars.

Mario Party 4 promises to be the best fun yet with up to 50 all-new mini-games to throw yourself and your friends into. With awesome graphics and fun-filled gameplay, this game will have you on the edge of your seat as you pitch to win to be party king. As you make your way around a giant boardgame, you'll find yourself frantically competing in basketball challenges, a drawing race, dodging a shower of oversized books, and winning lots of crazy competitions.