LucasArts is prepping to release RTX Red Rock this spring, and they've launched an all new website. Get the skinny right here.

LucasArts has just given us word they've launched their new RTX Red Rock website.

Check out the site to:

* Learn about Wheeler's back story in the game information and FAQ section

* Peruse all the latest screenshots, concept art and videos in the art gallery

* Download wallpapers, screensavers, ecards and more

* Read gameplay information including character bios as well as descriptions of levels, robots, weapons and vehicles.

Head to the link above to get the goods...

Classic commercials for Metroid II and Super Metroid! Also catch the new Metroid Prime and Metroid Fusion commercials. What? Samus un-suited?

NCL has posted a heap of new commercials on their Metroid.jp site today. The site is in Japanese, but with a few clicks here and there (look for TV CM), you should be able to find all the commercials.

Note: We previously hosted these commercials on our server, but since we’re currently stress testing, and have other testing, we’ve had to remove them. We’re sorry for the interruption.

Sega's newest Sonic titles are both coming to North America this summer.

Two New Sonic the Hedgehog Games to Debut This Summer from SEGA

SAN FRANCISCO - Jan. 31, 2003 - SEGA® of America, Inc. today announced that two new Sonic The Hedgehog® games are currently in development and will be released in the U.S. this summer. "Sonic AdventureTM DX"(working title) will be released in May exclusively for the Nintendo GameCubeTM, and "Sonic Pinball PartyTM" will ship in June for the Game Boy® Advance.

"Sonic Adventure DX" is Sonic The Hedgehog's third blazing-fast quest on the Nintendo GameCube, and the ultimate version of one of Sonic's biggest SEGA DreamcastTM blockbusters. Featuring enhanced graphics, sound and Game Boy Advance connectivity, "Sonic Adventure DX" pits Sonic and his pals against the dastardly Dr. Eggman and his wicked plans for world domination.

He's owned the team for 10 years, and March will be the first time he'll have seen them. Some owner.

Nintendo has had the majority stake in the Major League Baseball team since 1992. Though Yamauchi isn't the president of Nintendo anymore (as the article incorrecly states), he still claims ownership of the Mariners. Here's a small bit from the AP article:

Hiroshi Yamauchi will be in the stands when Seattle opens the major league season March 25 in Tokyo against the Oakland Athletics, Mariners chairman Howard Lincoln said Thursday.

"This will be the first baseball game he's ever gone to, his first major league game and his first Mariners game," Lincoln said. "He told me he doesn't want to sit in a suite. He's going to be sitting right behind home plate."

Sonic and pals are back in your pocket!

SEGA's Hypersonic Hedgehog Returns For More Portable Platform Action

CALABASAS HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2003--THQ® Inc. (NASDAQ:THQI) and SEGA® Corporation today announced "SONIC ADVANCE(TM) 2," the sequel to "SONIC ADVANCE(TM)" -- one of the top-selling Game Boy® Advance games of 2002. "SONIC ADVANCE," released in February 2002, has sold through more than 500,000 units in North America alone according to NPD TRST data. "SONIC ADVANCE 2" is scheduled to ship in spring 2003.

Electronic Arts is so big they affect other companies' stocks!

TOKYO (Reuters) - Shares in Japan's Nintendo Co. Ltd. extended losses on Thursday after video game publisher Electronic Arts Inc. cut its forecast for North American software sales for the game maker's flagship GameCube console.

The stock, which hit its lowest level in nearly four years on Wednesday, ended down 6.14 percent at 9,480 yen, while the key Nikkei average dipped 0.17 percent.

Shares in Nintendo, maker of the hit "Pokemon" video games, have lost 53 percent over the past year.

The rumors are true.

Several media outlets recently reported that Midway's Haven: Call of the King, developed by Traveller's Tales, had been canceled for GameCube. Today Midway confirmed the reports to us, saying that both the GameCube and Xbox versions were originally planned but have since been nixed.

There is no official explanation of the cancellation, but the company likely decided that the ports wouldn't be profitable. The original PS2 version faced poor sales amidst the holiday onslaught of titles, despite some critical acclaim.

The most popular baseball series around is just a month away.

The newest version of Acclaim's popular All Star Baseball series ships next month, but you can check out its new website now at the link above.

The website contains info on the game's whopping 81 new features. You can also see the latest screenshots and movies and read up on the newly acquired Necro League license, the enhanced franchise mode, and the new scenario mode.

They'll be ready to go for launch. Buy some if you're still squinting at the screen.

Mad Catz Developing Leading Edge Nintendo Game Boy Advance SP Accessories

Products to Be Available For SP Launch in March

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 29, 2003--Mad Catz Interactive, Inc., the world's leading third party video game accessory manufacturer, today announced development of the Company's full line of accessories for Nintendo's recently announced Game Boy Advance SP.

Products will be shipped for retail availability in the US and Europe for the launch of Game Boy Advance SP in March.

There's been some chatter around the web today that the Freeloader could be released next week. Is hell chilly or what?

Months ago we posted a hardware profile for Datel's Freeloader, a disc that

allows you to play imported games from any region.  The disc was supposed

to be released last year, but after numerous delays it was rumored that the

Freeloader would end as vaporware.

Today a few import

stores reported that they could be receiving their Freeloader shipments as

early as next week.  We contacted our friends at Video