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As the final GameCube launch creeps ever closer (FOUR DAYS! AIEEE!), more and more tidbits of news are being revealed. Here's some stuff for the locals to enjoy:

- If you're planning to purchase Super Monkey Ball or Sonic Adventure 2: Battle, you might want to consider heading over to distributor... Read more...

Tom Clancy and Ubi Soft have teamed up to bring stealth espionage to the GameCube.

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In the year of 2003, Ubi Soft will release Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell on the Nintendo GameCube. In Splinter Cell players controls Sam Fisher, a member of the National Security Agency who must infiltrate secret organizations without leaving a trace. The game will be unveiled for the Xbox at E3 and release this year for the Xbox. Ubi Soft will release Splinter Cell on other systems, including the GameCube, in 2003.

It's Max's birthday today, so now he actually has enough money to buy a game! GO MAX!

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One of the first to join in on Billy’s escapades, Max has been a big part of Planet GameCube and its predecessors. One of our Senior Editors as well as our Previews Editor, Max is the Spock of starship PGC. We hope he had a wonderful 25th Birthday today with his family and friends and wish him the best in his new year!

In preparing for its Japanese trial-run of Phantasy Star Online Episodes I & II, Sega will be closing three of its servers...

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According to Xengamers, Sega representatives have announced plans to close three Phantasy Star Online servers for the Dreamcast in order to make final preparations for the GameCube version of the RPG. Specifically, Sega plans to shut down the 'Carme,' 'Anake,' and 'Leda'... Read more...

A few weeks ago, IGN reported that Mace Griffin was rumored to be in development for GameCube. Now Crave has made it official.

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Mace Griffin promises to combines space combat with first person shooting for an experience not to be missed. Anyone who has played Star Lancer for Dreamcast (and PC I believe) can tell you that Warthog knows how to make a space combat game. Only time will tell if they... Read more...

Anyone that still thinks GameCube is just for kids ought to be shot. One of the most serious shooters on the market will release on GC by year-end.

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Electronic Arts has confirmed to several news outlets that Medal of Honor: Frontline will see release on Nintendo GameCube. Unfortunately, no other details have been divulged about the GC version. The PS2 version will hit shelves in June, so the GameCube version will most likely see release before the end of the year.

Amusement Vision’s working on F-Zero and Namco has Star Fox. Want to know what Capcom is working with Nintendo on?!? PGC has the exclusive scoop!

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Since the incredible announcement of the Triforce Arcade hardware, the potential for the board has practically exploded with news that Sega’s Amusement Vision team would be working with Nintendo to produce F-Zero games for the arcade and GameCube. This huge news was... Read more...

He traveled through time in Sonic CD, and now he's keeping it on your wrist!

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Sega, always eager to provide hardcore fans with merchandise, has teamed up with Ewatchfactory to provide personalized Sonic watches. Attempting to cater to all Sonic fans, consumers can customize their watch in almost every way imaginable. Sega nuts can mix and match... Read more...

Light Magnifier, HandyPak Advanced and Total Players Pak to sass-ify your GBA.

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INTERACT PUMPS UP GBA WITH LIGHTS, SPEAKERS AND FUN BUNDLE

Light Magnifier, HandyPak Advanced and Total Players Pak are the newest accessories to enhance handheld gaming

Hunt Valley, MD ~ May 20, 2002 ~ Since the launch of Game Boy Advance® last June, InterAct... Read more...

Mobile Power GC, Super Pad Pro, CubeLink Advanced, and the Black Thunder Racing wheel to be shown at E3.

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INTERACT OFFERS MOBILE OPTION FOR GAMECUBE

Several Other New Accessories Enhance GameCube Play

Hunt Valley, MD ~ May 20, 2002 ~ With the new Mobile Power GC, InterAct Accessories, Inc., a Recoton company (NASDAQ:RCOT), has made it possible to independently operate the Nintendo® GameCube , opening up a whole array of options for gaming on the go.

New game from Aussie developer all about our own staffer Ty Shughart. Or something. WE NOW KNOW WHAT THE HELL YOU ARE TY! TEH SEKRAT IS OUTT!!!111

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EA to Unleash Ty the Tasmanian Tiger for the PlayStation 2 and Nintendo GameCube

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. May 10, 2002: G'day mate! Electronic Arts goes "down under" with its new character-based action adventure game, Ty the Tasmanian Tiger(TM). The title's star, Ty,... Read more...

September 14th (nice date...word) the new Kirby Cartoon, "Kirby: Right Back at Ya" kicks off it's Saturday morning run on Fox Kids! Brace yourself for "Kirby: Right Back at Ya!"

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KIRBY ROLLS ONTO FOX NETWORK FALL SCHEDULE

Television Cartoon, New Video Games Feature Top-Selling Nintendo Character

REDMOND, Wash.--May 10, 2002--Kirby(TM), Nintendo's pink

powerhouse, bounces onto U.S. television airwaves this fall.

Nintendo of America once again is teaming up with 4 Kids Entertainment (NYSE:KDE) to produce a Kirby animated television series

The official English press release regarding Wednesday's announcement.

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Nintendo and Namco Join Forces to Bring Software to Market

Namco to bring six Nintendo GameCube games and eight Game Boy Advance games to Japanese market

TOKYO -- Nintendo Co., Ltd. and Namco Limited announced today they have joined forces to bring multiple Namco software titles to the Nintendo GameCube and Game Boy Advance systems.

Take a Whirl through what Crave is going to have in store at the big show.

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Here are the GameCube-related games that the developer will be showing, as plucked from the press release.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Build the Best. Destroy the Rest. UFC: Throwdown introduces real fighting for the first time to the Nintendo GameCube(TM)... Read more...

Combat Role Playing hitting the GameCube, Spring 2003. Get the juice right here.

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DARE TO ENTER THE ARENA. LUCASARTS BRINGS BRUTAL GLADIATOR-STYLE FIGHTING

ALIVE IN GLADIUS

Epic Combat Role-Playing Game Expected in Spring 2003 for

PlayStation 2, Xbox, and Nintendo GameCube

SAN RAFAEL, Calif. -- May 9, 2002 -- The brutal and spectacular gladiator

The growing publisher will release three GBA games based on popular Cartoon Network series.

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Today Majesco announced a new licensing deal with Cartoon Network to publish three Game Boy Advance titles based on the network's original series. The games are so far unannounced, but they will combine characters and themes from the Cartoon Cartoons set of shows and will all be released in 2003. Here's the full press release:

The floor plan maps have been revealed and it looks like Nintendo has the biggest area. Hop in an take a look where to be at E3 2002.

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Take a look for yourself....

I have called our media contacts at E3 for official comment, but they are not allowed to release booth size information.

Bring on the Bond girls. EA is whipping up an original, all new Bond FPS for all next generation consoles...including the GameCube.

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Electronic Arts Sheds "Light" On James Bond 007: NightFire

New Title to Deliver the Most Complete Bond Game Ever On Multiple Platforms

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. May 9, 2002: Electronic Arts unveils plans for its new James Bond game that promises to deliver a complete... Read more...

Sega lands multi-year deal with ESPN, to add exclusive ESPN type features to Sega Sports titles.

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SEGA DRAFTS ESPN TO BRING ITS CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED SEGA SPORTS GAMES TO NEW

LEVELS OF AUTHENTICITY

Incorporating ESPN Features into SEGA Sports Games Brings Gamers Closer to

the Sport

SAN FRANCISCO - (May 9, 2002) - SEGA Sports(tm), the brand that continues to

Guess how many GameCubes were sold in the UK in just two days? 75,000! Now guess which game sold the most, and it wasn't a Nintendo published title...

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According to the latest NOE figures, the Nintendo GameCube has sold over 75,000 units in the UK during the first two days.

The best selling title for GameCube was Rogue Leader, with Luigi's Mansion, Super Monkey Ball and Sonic Adventure 2: Battle closely following. These four games also took the positions 2-5 in the All Format charts with 2002 Fifa World Cup as the top title selling on all 3 formats.