The two sides have apparently kissed and made up over the huge BMX XXX debacle.

In February of this year, BMX superstar Dave Mirra sued Acclaim over using his likeness to promote BMX XXX. It appears that the two sides have settled this "contract dispute," as you can see by reading this freshly released news flash from Acclaim.

ACCLAIM ENTERTAINMENT, INC. AND DAVE MIRRA RESOLVE CONTRACTUAL DISPUTE AND RESUME WORKING PARTNERSHIP

Now Windows users can help test the GameCube online application.

We told you last week about the first alpha release of Warp Pipe, an application in development that aims to allow GameCube users to play each other online with LAN-enabled games. That version was only available to Linux users, but now a Windows version has been released. You can download it at the link above.

We have job openings for a Web Programmer and Japanese Correspondent. Please read the detailed information inside if you are interested in joining the PGC staff in one of these positions!

Planet GameCube is looking for someone to fill the position of Web Programmer. This person will help our IT Director and Webmaster in coding the next version of Planet GameCube. Further requirements, suggestions, and important information are listed below. Please read them carefully before submitting... Read more...

Rack up the points and score some sweet Nintendo stuff... if you live in Japan.

Nintendo of Japan has opened up a website detailing how the new Club Nintendo program will work. The system rewards gamers for purchasing Nintendo stuff, getting cooler Nintendo stuff in return.

The club works on a points system. When games valued up to ¥5,000 (GBA prices) are purchased and... Read more...

Following the recent price cut, GameCube sales across Europe have increased by 10 times.

EUROPEAN GAMERS RUSH TO BUY GAMECUBE!

Following the first week of its new price of around 99 euros, the NINTENDO GAMECUBE has proved a massive hit with gamers across Europe. Sales of the console have soared, with 10 times more consoles being sold in the first week of the new price.

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The turtles are back. That's all you need to know.

Konami SHIPS over 1 million units of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles(tm)

Multi-million Dollar Marketing Campaign Marks the Return of the Highly Popular Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles(tm) Franchise

REDWOOD CITY, CALIF. - October 21, 2003 - Leading videogame publisher Konami Digital Entertainment... Read more...

The largest in Activision's history, in fact, which is saying something for a 24-year old company.

The granddaddy publisher will let everyone know about Tony Hawk's Underground, which is set for release next week. While no exact dollar amount was given for the amount of advertising Activision plans to buy up, it's going to be a lot, considering where you'll see the game plugged.

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Now you can help test software that enables GameCube LAN titles to be played online.

The Warp Pipe Project has announced the alpha release of their online software for GameCube. The goal of the software is to enable online gameplay in GameCube titles which support the LAN feature. It currently only works with Kirby Air Ride, of course, but Warp Pipe hopes to have the software fully working by the time Mario Kart: Double Dash is released in North America.

The Super Duper Sumos can double in size. Apparently, regular sumos aren't big enough.

MIDWAY'S SUPER DUPER SUMOS IS FIRST GAME BOY ADVANCE TITLE TO DELIVER GIANT BUTTOCKS

Super Duper Sumos, the Highly Rated Cartoon Series From the DIC Kid's Network and #1 Kids Import From the UK, is Packed with Guts and Big Butts

CHICAGO - Oct. 20, 2003. Midway Games Inc., a leading software... Read more...

There's a movie and soundtrack details as well.

Nintendo's first big jump into the music game genre is in the form of a conga drum game. The newly opened game page reveals quite a lot of information about what can be expected from this game.

The game features over 30 songs from a variety of Japanese sources, such as anime soundtracks, TV... Read more...

The world-famous Hollywood Wax Museum is switching out wax figures. Guess who's taking center stage.

The Wax Museum is one of those tourist attractions located in the heart of Hollywood, where life-like wax statues of movie stars and the characters they portray are available for the public to view. In the museum's lobby, there are a few statues on display for the public to see for free.

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Now they're one of the largest shareholders, but don't expect to see a buyout anytime soon.

Update: More information has surfaced about the deal. Apparently, Nintendo had got a pretty sizeable chunk of their newly acquired shares from Mattel, the toy company. Mattel had an agreement with Bandai in 1999, which was to end at the end of this year. As a result of this, Mattel decided to dump some Bandai stock, and Nintendo wound up nabbing it from them.

They make racing games, and darn good ones. Their next one will carry EA branding.

UK DEVELOPER STUDIO 33 JOINS EA WORLDWIDE STUDIOS

Liverpool-Based Game Maker Joins Existing Studio, EA Northwest

Chertsey, UK. - October 16th, 2003 - Electronic Arts, the world's leading interactive entertainment software company, today announced the acquisition of Studio 33, a globally... Read more...

What would be better to listen to on the streets of Los Angeles than the music from the game of the same name?

KOCH Entertainment Announces Deal To Release The Soundtrack To Activision’s New Video Game, True Crime: Streets of L.A.

CD Features Brand New Material From Snoop Dogg, Westside Connection, Jayo Felony, Warren G., Bizzy Bone and other West Coast heavy weights.

Album In Stores Nov. 11, 2003

Try out the upcoming Hobbit game on your PC before deciding whether to buy it on GameCube.

Vivendi Universal Games and Sierra are hosting the PC demo of their upcoming game based on J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit. You can download it at the link above. The file is 169MB, so you probably don't want to attempt it unless you've got a broadband connection. The download page also has system requirements for the demo.

Hopefully, there isn't a glitch in the website's system.

Swingin' Ape Studios, the developers of Metal Arms: Glitch in the System, have launched a website highlighting their latest creation.

The site features a variety of media for the upcoming GameCube shooter, including screen shots and gameplay movies. The game's characters, weapons and environments are also highlighted.

Check out the commercial Nintendo will be airing in movie theaters all over America this fall.

Nintendo's official website has posted its upcoming theatrical trailer for the new "Who Are You?" advertising campaign. You can download the sixty-second trailer in three formats by going to the link above.

The ad takes place entirely in Japan and shows schoolchildren rushing out of class after... Read more...

The creators of the Pokemon trading card game are suing Nintendo of America and Pokemon USA.

According to a weekend article in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Wizards of the Coast has filed a suit against Nintendo of America, Pokemon USA, The Pokemon Company, and two executives. Wizards created the Pokemon trading card game and oversaw the product for years until Pokemon USA recently absorbed those operations. Wizards of the Coast produces several other card games, including Magic: The Gathering.

Konami Digital Entertainment will make its home in Los Angeles.

KONAMI ESTABLISHES NEW COMPUTER & VIDEOGAMES OPERATION BASED IN LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA

Konami Strengthens its Global Content Business

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

LOS ANGELES, CA - October 13, 2003 - Konami Corporation has established a strong foundation in the global computer and video... Read more...

You know about the bonus disc details already, but you might not know about the mall tour to help promote the game.

Pre-sell Offer and Mall Tour Promote Mario Kart: Double Dash!!

REDMOND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 2003--Nintendo of America Inc.'s aggressive holiday efforts for its Nintendo GameCube(TM) video game system began with a price decrease to $99.99 and a $100 million marketing campaign. Nintendo... Read more...