Zelda Universe and Pichu Brothers: Party Panic? Sure why not?

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In an apparent goof, the ESRB Website has some information up (not much really) on two previously unknown games. First up is Zelda Universe. Is this the official (and very weird) name for the upcoming cel-shaded Zelda title? Is it even a GameCube game? What's with the universe tag?

Lucasarts has renewed their relationship with Lawrence Holland and Totally Games to make a new World War II Flight Combat game.

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LUCASARTS RENEWS RELATIONSHIP WITH LAWRENCE HOLLAND AND TOTALLY GAMES FOR

NEW WORLD WAR II FLIGHT COMBAT GAME

Secret Weapons of the Luftwaffe(-Inspired Game Expected Fall 2003 for

Next Generation Console and PC Platforms

SAN RAFAEL, Calif. -- April 17, 2002 -- LucasArts Entertainment

Super Mario World X, Final Fantasy, and Battlebots (GBA) have appeared on Nintendo's website. What's happening in Redmond?

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Nintendo has recently listed some new titles on their website to get your mouth watering. Is this a prelude to E3? Is Nintendo running with rumors? Is Super Mario World X the official name of Super Mario Sunshine, or something else? We don't know what these titles mean, but check out the official container areas. Thanks to whzup444 for some links.

Hoping for some GameCube or GBA RPGs from Square or Enix to be shown at next month's E3 Expo? Brace yourself for some bad news...

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PGC has learned that neither Square nor Enix will be showing GameCube or GBA titles of any type at E3 2002. Many people had hoped to see some early support from these two Japanese companies, both famous for RPGs, but it looks like fans will have to wait a bit longer.

You just can't go wrong with Tom Cruise on the GameCube. Activision drops the word that Treyarch will be developing the 3rd person adventure about Spielberg’s upcoming film “Minority Report".

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ACTIVISION RUNS WITH TREYARCH ON “MINORITY REPORT” VIDEO GAME

Movie-Inspired Game In Development for the PlayStation®2 Computer Entertainment System, Xbox™ Video Game System and Nintendo’s GameCube™

Santa Monica, CA – April 16, 2002 – Activision,... Read more...

LucasArts picks up Wrath from the Collective for next generation consoles.

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LUCASARTS NABS PUBLISHING RIGHTS TO WRATH, THE HIGHLY COVETED

ACTION/STRATEGY GAME BY THE COLLECTIVE

Wrath Slated to Release for Next Generation Console Systems in 2003

SAN RAFAEL, Calif. -- April 15, 2002 -- LucasArts Entertainment

Company LLC today announced it has, following intense competition, acquired

Yes, we know the server is slow. But WHY? The answers you seek are inside...

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I've gotten about 500 e-mails asking why the server has been slow for the past couple of days.

We're currently moving servers, as well as doing a lot of work on the backend of Planet GameCube. Images might not work or be missing, pages might not work, and the site will also be slow.

The D'Backs hurler talks a bit about videogames, and what he says might surprise you.

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Nintendo got to talk to Shilling about the release of 3D0's High Heat Baseball for the GBA. Although the interview doesn't really cover anything related to Nintendo, it's very revealing. The first two questions and answers really speak for themselves, really.

NP: Do you have a Nintendo system?

Nintendo updates with some news you probably didn't know...and some that you did.

If you've signed up for Nintendo Australia's newsletter, you probably received the first one just recently. It links you to a member's page, where it points out some of their latest updates (such as previews of NBA Courtside 2002 and Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader) along with wallpaper and a Pikmin movie. They've also updated their list of playable GameCubes.

Nintendo updates with some news you probably didn't know...and some that you did.

If you've signed up for Nintendo Australia's newsletter, you probably received the first one just recently. It links you to a member's page, where it points out some of their latest updates (such as previews of NBA Courtside 2002 and Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader) along with wallpaper and a Pikmin movie. They've also updated their list of playable GameCubes.

A major glitch in Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars could cause you to restart your game. Find out how to avoid it inside.

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The other night, fellow staffer Ben Kosmina rang me up to talk about Broken Sword. He mentioned some bug in the game that could get you stuck, but had to go before I figured out exactly what he was talking about. He left the link above, so I checked it out and found this:

Last year's Heisman Trophy winner has been signed on for Sega Sports' NCAA College Football 2k3 and...surprise! It's coming to GameCube!

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College football is set to appear on a Nintendo console for the first time in many years with Sega's announcement today. (EA Sports previously announced their NCAA pigskin game for GameCube but apparently have changed their mind for now...) 2001 Heisman Trophy winner... Read more...

Ever want to coach a J-League team? Now you have a chance to!

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Sega of Japan has announced on their website that Pro Soccer Club Wo Tsukurou! Advance (Let’s Make a Pro Soccer Club Advance) will be making its way to the GBA by the end of the year in Japan. The GBA version will feature elements from the previous PlayStation and Dreamcast versions such as coaching, training, and managing the team plus some new extra features. The game will feature teams from J-League.

XIII producer Julien Bares speaks on development of Ubi Soft’s cel-shaded FPS.

Ubi Soft recently announced XIII, a cel-shaded First Person Shooter based on a comic book of the same name. Computer and Video Games caught up with XIII’s producer, Julien Bares for a full interview. Here’s an excerpt:

Why make a cel-shaded FPS?

Bares: Our first decision was... Read more...

Are you ready for some football? The first Madden 2003 commercial to debut during this years NFL Draft!

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EPSN.com is hosting an in depth player diary on University of Hawaii wide receiver Ashley Lelie. In the special, he wrote about being filmed for a Madden 2003 commercial which will air on ESPN during the weekend of April 20-21. Here's what he had to say....

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When you see the word pitch, you know we mean soccer. Picture a soccer DDR/NES Power Pad with more sensors and you've got the idea.

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THE FIRST INTERACTIVE FOOTBALL PITCH FOR VIDEO GAME CONSOLES, OFFICIAL LICENSED PRODUCT OF THE 2002 FIFA WORLD CUP KOREA/JAPAN TM

Croydon, April 10th, 2002 – Thrustmaster is pleased to inform you about the 2002 FIFA World CupTM Football Stadium, the first pitch dedicated to soccer games for video game consoles, an officially licensed product of the 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/JapanTM.

Robotech. Do I need to say more?

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The Saga Begins ... TDK Mediactive and Mattel Take the Wraps Off the Long-Awaited `Robotech' Video Games

Coming This Fall for PlayStation(R) 2, Xbox(TM), Nintendo GameCube(TM) and Game Boy(R) Advance

CALABASAS, Calif. April 11, 2002 - TDK Mediactive, Inc. (OTC:TDKM),... Read more...

Nintendo is going to bring 3 GBA games to the US this summer and fall. Check out the surprises!

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According to the N-Sider, Nintendo will announce at E3 that they are bringing three new games to the Game Boy Advance this summer and fall. The three titles are Magical Vacation, Super Mario Advance 3, and Fire Emblem Advance (tentative title). It is currently unknown if Nintendo will be releasing any more titles for the GBA, but it's a safe bet to say they will.

Nintendo is expecting record net profits for the second straight year.

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Nintendo has lifted its net profit forecast today for the fiscal year that ended in March.

The new forecast is a net profit of USD $841 million, which is up from the USD $611 million forecast made in November.

Nintendo's previous record fiscal year (ending a year ago March) garnered Nintendo a profit of $738 million.

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...