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We're fairly unexpectedly having to move our server tonight, but there's good news as a result. We'll be getting a fairly major server upgrade, basically doubling PGC's capacity.

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The formerly canceled GameCube game is scheduled for release again, with a different publisher.

Xicat Interactive has picked up the rights to release the formerly canceled GameCube and Xbox versions of Haven: Call of the King. The game was originally developed for Midway by Traveler’s Tales for all three next-gen consoles, but ended up only releasing on PlayStation 2.

Haven is a 3rd person action-adventure title. Players control Haven, the title character, who is trying to free his race form enslavement. Brad Flack, US Director of sales for Xicat Interactive, had this to say: "We're thrilled to be working with Traveler’s Tales to deliver Haven to Xbox and GameCube users. Haven has an exciting storyline and features unrivalled gameplay--we're pleased to add the game to our product lineup."

The company behind Army Men, High Heat Baseball, and the upcoming Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse is going broke. Please, hold your applause until the end of the announcement.

According to GameSpot, The 3DO Company has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The infamous publisher has subsisted on sales of its mysteriously popular Army Men series for years, but it seems the well has run dry.

3DO is actively seeking a buyer, either for the entire company or any of its assets. Being that the publisher's most ambitious game in years, the upcoming Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, is known to be a favorite of CEO Trip Hawkins, that title will likely be pushed hard to other companies, so that it can eventually be finished.

The critically acclaimed fantasy adventure game is coming to GameCube in Q4 of 2003.

XICAT INTERACTIVE BRINGS FANTASY AND EXCITEMENT TO ALL NEXT-GEN CONSOLES WITH ZANZARAH: THE HIDDEN PORTAL

Xicat Delivers a Beautiful Fantasy World of Action, Adventure and Magic Complete with Fairies, Demons and More.

London, UK – 28th May, 2003, Xicat Interactive, Inc., the publisher of fantasy titles such as Gothic and Metal Dungeon, have announced its plans to bring the mystical adventure title, Zanzarah: The Hidden Portal to the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, the XboxTM video game system from Microsoft, and the Nintendo® GameCubeTM. Xicat is re-creating the well-received and critically acclaimed PC franchise with the help of Virtuacraft Limited. Xicat hopes the title's broad appeal, varied gameplay, and stunning visuals will tame the hearts of console gamers everywhere.

Sega releases its new Sonic-themed pinball game on the Game Boy Advance.

SEGA THROWS A PARTY ON GAME BOY ADVANCE WITH 'SONIC PINBALL PARTY'

New Pinball Game for GBA Offers Linked Multiplayer Action, Classic SEGA

Characters, Multiple Modes and More!

SAN FRANCISCO (May 27, 2003) - It's time to get the party started right!

SEGA(R) today announced Sonic(R)'s return to the Game Boy(R) Advance with

the launch of "Sonic Pinball Party(TM)." In the ultimate handheld pinball

experience, "Sonic Pinball Party" delivers fresh pinball boards filled with

Take a look at who will be competing for the annual E3 Awards!

The official E3 Awards nominees have been announced. Every year the ISDA holds awards for the many games presented at E3. This year there are a total of 15 categories to be won. Here they are.

Best of Show

Full Spectrum Warrior (Pandemic/THQ for Xbox)

Gran Turismo 4 (Polyphony Digital/Sony Computer Entertainment for PlayStation 2)

Half-Life 2 (Valve/Vivendi Universal Games for PC)

Halo 2 (Bungie/Microsoft for Xbox)

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (UbiSoft for All Platforms)

This week's bidder is Electronic Arts. Why doesn't Sega just give up and get bought out already?

Well, this time it's not quite a straight buyout that EA is interested in. Instead, Sega is reportly looking for a "sales alliance" with the publishing giant, in hopes to boost sales of its North American games.

"We will consider forming a sales joint venture in the United States if necessary," Oguchi said. The North American market has been a thorn in Sega's side and Oguchi said the company also wants to reinforce the development of video games through alliances with local firms to attract a wider audience in the key U.S. market.

He's the fastest thing alive, so Sonic Team wants to use the gaming tools that can keep up with him.

SEGA CHOOSES RENDERWARE FOR THE CREATION OF SONIC HEROES

RenderWare Used By SEGA's SONICTEAM in creation of "Sonic HeroesTM" for PlayStation®2, XboxTM and Nintendo GameCubeTM

May 27th, 2003 - Criterion Software®, the world's leading provider of game development solutions, announces that its de facto game development technology, RenderWare®, will be used by SEGA®'s SONICTEAM, Ltd. development studio in the creation of "Sonic HeroesTM" for the PlayStation®2, XboxTM and Nintendo GameCubeTM.

We've found a silly little secret on Nintendo's Preview Disc that adds just a bit more gameplay ...

Just when you think it's safe to put that Preview Disc away, those wacky guys at Sega manage to give you another reason to dust it off. (That is, if you've bothered putting it away instead of playing Viewtiful Joe!)

There is an extra playable "level" hidden in the Billy Hatcher demo, accessible if you hold down A as the game is loaded. The "level" is layed out very similar to the normal one, but there are a few new objectives, and new enemies to watch out for.

To make sure you can get into it, launch the Billy Hatcher demo by hitting A at the "PRESS A TO PLAY" screen. As the game is loading, press and HOLD the A Button again, and keep holding it until you've pressed "Start" to begin the Billy Hatcher Demo. Don't let go of A until you're able to play. It won't look much different at first, but once you get down the ramp, you'll see some key differences right away.

The Super Mario Bros. film makes its way onto DVD just in time for its tenth anniversary

On May 28th, 1993, Walt Disney-owned Buena Vista Pictures released a film loosely based on the Super Mario Bros. video games. With a then sizable 42 million dollar budget, the movie was created to be a tent-pole picture for the studios. Due to poor reviews from critics and bad word of mouth from fans upset that the film wasn't faithful to the Mario Bros. saga, the movie quickly left theaters -- earning less than half its budget.

Ten years later, Disney has had time to lick its wounds, and the studio is finally releasing the picture on DVD. For an MSRP of $9.99, and stores taking pre-orders for less than $7.00, Mario completionists can add the movie to their collection without taking a big hit to their pocketbooks.