The 24-hour gaming network is going to hit your TV soon. Check out the details.

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A couple months back a new TV network was announced. The "G4" network would be a 24-hour network for gamers by gamers. Just recently, G4 announced their show lineup. They're starting with 13 original TV shows. The shows range from a competition show hosted by Wil Wheaton... Read more...

Conflict: Desert Storm is coming to the GameCube via Take Two Interactive. Details inside...

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North American publishing agreements for Conflict: Desert Storm and The Italian Job Announced

(4/8/02) SCi Entertainment Group Plc (SEG), one of Europe’s leading publishers of computer games, today announces the signing of North American publishing agreements with... Read more...

Famitsu reveals more info about Capcom VS SNK 2 including control setup and its official title.

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According to GC-Inside, the latest issue of Famitsu revealed more details regarding Capcom VS SNK 2. The official title will be Capcom VS SNK 2 EO. The price of the game is not yet announced, but the game is scheduled for a July release (Japan). It is said that development has already been completed.

Amazon Japan is taking preorders for Mario Sunshine. If you live in Japan, check it out.

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According to GC-Inside, Amazon.co.jp (Amazon.com in Japan) started to take preorders for Mario Sunshine. If you happen to live in Japan, preordering now gets you a 5% off, which means you pay 6,460 yen (around $50 US).

Not only can you play Pokemon in English and Japanese, soon you can play it in Korean too!

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According to Dengeki Online, the Korean version of Pokemon Gold and Silver will be released on April 24 in Korea. Nintendo has teamed up with a Korean company to distribute the game.

Due to the popularity of the Pokemon cartoon series, Nintendo decided to publish the Korean version so Korean gamers can fully enjoy the game. Nintendo is expecting to sell 2,000,000 copies of the game.

Motocross games seem to be all the rage lately, and Activision is jumping into the arena with its own title for the Tony Hawk-driven O² brand.

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There's as of yet no info on what platforms this newest O2 title may reach, but there's at least a decent chance that GameCube may be included. We'll update you when we get more info, but for now check out the official press release:

ACTIVISION EXTENDS O2 LINEUP INTO THE

No luck winning tickets for the UK Cube Clubs on the website? Here’s another chance.

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Ferrago have teamed up with Nintendo and have more tickets for each of the remaining Cube Clubs to be won.

They have ten pairs of tickets for each of the remaining six nights. There are over 50 GameCubes at the clubs with many titles playable and GameCube prizes to be won. Another attraction is the “Photo Cube” where you can have your picture taken from six different angles.

That’s right, all those GameCubes in the UK alone.

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BBC News has an article detailing the GameCube pre-sale situation. Around 25,000 GameCubes gave been pre-ordered in the UK and those numbers have been matched across Europe. Nintendo hopes these numbers will have doubled before the May 3rd launch.

Managing Director of NOE, David Gosen said, "We are giving gamers a great offer and it is clear they are responding,”.

Thanks to all who ordered our E3 2001 VHS, and combo packages! So what's up with 2002?

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Thanks to all who have ordered the E3 2001 sets! The VHS sets are completely sold out. No more. Adios! They're gone. If you want the E3 2001 CD sets, those are still available for $10 US.

The Japan Experience 2001, which includes everything Space World, Pokemon Center Tokyo, Akihabara, the NCL visit, and the Japanese GameCube launch...are still available at Video

Spider Man, The Punisher and Captain America - these are but a few characters who will be getting their own games in an agreement between Marvel and THQ.

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THQ PARTNERS WITH MARVEL ENTERPRISES

THQ Inc. (NASDAQ NMS: THQI) and Marvel

Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: MVL) today announced a worldwide agreement naming

THQ exclusive interactive game licensee of some of Marvel's hottest comic

and entertainment properties including Captain America, The Punisher, and

Of course it's a good read! All you need to do is get in here and find what this one's all about.

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This time, Kent tackles Nintendo's more mature side, talking about Resident Evil and Eternal Darkness (no spoilers, of course).

You'll get no snippet from this news site. It's a much better read if seen from start to finish, so do hop on over to MSNBC.com and read the good word, won't you?

"It looks like Tom Cruise will soon be getting the Lara Croft treatment." ... I hope its not in that way...

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'Minority Report' Heads for Video Game

HOLLYWOOD (Variety) - It looks like Tom Cruise will soon be getting the Lara Croft treatment.

Video game publisher Activision has landed the exclusive rights to create games based on the upcoming sci-fi action thriller "Minority Report," starring Cruise as a cop of the future.

A new cartoon based on a Nintendo character is coming to Saturday mornings on Fox Kids…

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Last October, 4Kids Entertainment announced it was extending its relationship with Nintendo of America. The deal provided 4Kids the rights to merchandising and television rights of Nintendo properties worldwide, excluding Japan. Now, in a recent Yahoo news article about Saturday morning cartoons, the first show resulting from NOA/4Kids partnership is about to reveal itself.

Where the heck is the GameCube version of this popular Dreamcast RPG? We've got the latest info.

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Sega PR confirmed today that the PlayStation 2 version of Sega/Overworks' Skies of Arcadia has been delayed to beyond this fiscal year, meaning sometime past March 2003. However, the GameCube version is still on track to be released sometime before March, and possibly... Read more...

Rage spills 2 for GameCube. An inline skater called "Rolling", and Rocky! Time to punch meat and chug eggs!

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RAGE SIGNS EXTERNAL DEVELOPMET AGREEMENTS

Rage, one of the UK's leading publishers and developers of entertainment software, today announces that it has entered into a number of individual agreements with three of the UK’s leading independent game developers to produce conversions of two of its major licensed properties.

Time to sell off that treasured bottle cap collection. Nintendo announces all third party support for GameCube and Game Boy Advance!

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Game Boy Advance

1ST QUARTER 2002

Atari Anniversary Advance - Infogrames

Baseball Advance - THQ

Breath of Fire II - Capcom

Britney's Dance Beat - THQ

Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars - BAM!

Dark Arena - Majesco

Columns Crown - THQ

Crash Bandicoot: The Huge Adventure - Vivendi-Universal

THQ opens new studio in Seattle that's working on GameCube games. It's not RICKGOD, or the feared Dragona...it's Cranky Pants Games!

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THQ ADDS OUTRAGE ENTERTAINMENT

New Studio, Cranky Pants Games, Also Announced

CALABASAS HILLS, Calif. – April 4, 2002 – THQ Inc. (NASDAQ NMS: THQI) today announced that it has added gaming veterans Outrage Entertainment to its internal studio roster. Based... Read more...

This year’s E3 show see presentations by many notable figures from the game industry. Here’s some of what we can look forward to…

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E3 will be here before you know it and the show is already shaping up to be great. Along with all the games, an exciting part of the show is getting to see important figures from the industry speak on gaming. This year will be no exception, with several industry greats scheduled to speak at conferences during the show.

Another classic heads to the portable love we call the GBA.

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Ubi Soft Partners With Fox Interactive To Bring Aliens vs. Predator To The Game Boy® Advance

3 April 2002 – Ubi Soft® Entertainment, one of the world’s leading video game publishers, announced today a worldwide deal with 20th Century Fox to develop the popular... Read more...

Sonic Team talks about accessory sales and broadband support.

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Sonic Team has posted a quick Q&A concerning Phantasy Star Online Episodes I & II that addresses some of the hardware issues. Below is a translation of all but the first question.

Q: Will the modem adapter be sold separately?

A: There are plans to sell it separately alongside the bundled sets.