Reports are coming in from around the country that Animal Crossing is already for rent at Blockbuster. Go home happy...EARLY!

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Animal Crossing isn't available in stores until next week, but there's a chance you might get to start building your town a little early.

I've gotten a couple reports from friends and readers that Animal Crossing is already available to rent at some Blockbuster Video Stores.

Tonight we're having trivia like always, but once again there's that extra little incentive to win. What's the prize this week? Click to find out.

Yep, it's time for our weekly reader particpation event, or as we like to refer to it as, Planet Trivia.

Most of you regulars know the deal, so we'll see you there, but for everyone else, here's what's going down.

First and foremost, read and understand the trivia rules. With so many people participating (usually over 100), any rule-breakers will be banned, so if you want to stay, you need to play nice.

Dying to get your hands on Capcom’s RE0 Japanese Demo for super cheap? Our partners in crime Lan Kwei can hook you up.

Lan Kwei just got a pile of the

Resident Evil 0 Japanese demo discs and are giving Planet GameCube readers a

couple special deals.

Realize, you will need either

a modified US GameCube or Japanese GameCube (or if you’re Wordalicious, a

Panasonic Q) to play this demo.

Sega spends mad bucks to promote Sega Sports titles.

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SEGA ANNOUNCES EXPANSIVE MULTIMILLION DOLLAR FALL MARKETING CAMPAIGN FOR

SEGA SPORTS GAMES

Reinforcing its Commitment to SEGA Sports, Company Increases Spend by 75

Percent

NEW YORK - SEGA Sports Summit - (September 5, 2002) - SEGA(R) of America,

Inc. today reinforced its commitment to the SEGA Sports(TM) brand by

There's a possibility that the Japanese GameCube modem might not be compatible with US GameCubes. Read on...

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Online import store National Console Support posted a little tidbit to people importing PSO today. It seems there's talk that the Japanese GameCube modem will not be US compatible.

Overnight, a supplier asked us to reconfirm our reservation for GC PSO Episode 1+2... Read more...

The plumber is at it again. Super Mario Sunshine has sold an amazing amount in just ten short days.

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Super Mario Sunshine Launches At Record Pace, Boosts Hardware Sales

REDMOND, Wash., Sept. 5, 2002 – The world’s favorite plumber has returned with a bang! During its first 10 days of availability, Super Mario Sunshine for Nintendo GameCube is already a smash hit,... Read more...

Billy LOUIETEHCAT, THIS IS YOUR LIFE. Well it is now. Take a look at over 10 minutes of direct feed Animal Crossing movies!

We've uploaded a bunch of direct feed movies of Animal Crossing.  Get an

inside look at Billy's Louie's Town...TwinPeak!

Note: This footage was recorded after about 7-8 days into the game. You'll

get to meet a bunch of the characters, and even the infamous Resetti!

Updated today with Excitebike footage, and a trip to the infamous PGC Land

Capcom has opened up an impressive site covering everything related to Resident Evil. Need to know the year of Barry Burton? They've got you covered.

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When you first bring up the Resident Evil site at Capcom, you'll be presented with a quick age check, followed by a spiffy flash intro. Once inside the meat of the site, there's all sorts of information to be had. If you've ever had a question about the Resident Evil universe, this is probably the first place to look.

Dale gets the nod for appearing on the cover of Nascar Thunder 2003. Yeehaw!

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DALE EARNHARDT JR. JOINS THE EA SPORTS FAMILY OF COVER ATHLETES ON NASCAR THUNDER 2003

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.- September 4, 2002-NASCAR® superstar Dale Earnhardt Jr. of DEI Racing will become the official cover athlete for the EA SPORTS TM franchise NASCAR Thunder... Read more...

Now you'll know why Star Wars: Bounty Hunter will sound so deeeeeelicious.

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SKYWALKER SOUND TURNS UP THE VOLUME ON

LUCASARTS' STAR WARS BOUNTY HUNTER

Marin County, Calif. -- September 4, 2002 -- Seeking another outlet for its

Academy Award-winning sound library, Skywalker Sound, a division of Lucas

Digital Ltd. LLC, recently completed the sound design for Star Wars Bounty

Take a stroll down memory lane!

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LUCASARTS CELEBRATES 20 YEARS OF GAMING

WITH DYNAMIC ANNIVERSARY WEB SITE

Site Features Interactive Milestone Timeline, Classic Game Cutscene Theatre,

Sweepstakes for Next Generation Video Game Consoles and More

SAN RAFAEL, Calif. -- September 4, 2002 -- In celebration of two decades as

The website for the FIFA 2003 game is open with downloadable movies.

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EA Europe have launched their FIFA 2003 website. There is an in-game movie and Soccer Council movie up for download, as well as a countdown to the release date and a newsletter to register for updates.

The website requires flash, and plays a movie with statements about the game.

In a bit to cater to adult otaku males, Nintendo is releasing a limited edition Chobits Gameboy Advance which also includes the Chobits LE game.

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From NCS:"Nintendo will release a limited edition Chobits Gameboy Advance handheld bundled with the Chobits software on September 27. The GBA unit features a clear-blue shell with a Chobits logo located directly above the directional pad."

The bundle will be priced at 14,600 yen.

What would it be like if you attended the EA Play event, or ECTS last week? Take a look through the eyes of PGC's European Correspondents!

We've uploaded a few movies of the EA Play Event, and ECTS to give you an

idea of what the events were like.  Note: There is little or no game

footage in these movies.  These are walk thru's of the event to give you a

taste of what European trade shows are all about.

*You will need Windows

Do you have an unhealthy obsession with Mario? Well, I hope you like Wendy's.

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All month long, Wendy's fast food chains are giving away Mario toys with their kid's meals. There are five toys in all. There's a Mario and Chomp suction cup, a poseable action figure, a mini Mario Kart race game, a Mario Kart, and a mini Mario board game. You don't need to be a kid to get the meal, though you'll probably get a strange look if you order one.

Nintendo's going to turn their star-riding puffball into a superstar!

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Nintendo has already made huge stars out of Mario, Link, and all the Pokemon. Now, its Kirby's time to hit it big. Beginning with Kirby's new TV series, "Kirby: Right Back At Ya!" Nintendo is relaunching Kirby big time, with a $10 million promotion. The new promotion is... Read more...

That's right. If you're going to Greece any time soon, be sure you leave that GBA at home.

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In an attempt to stop "illegal gambling", the government of Greece has passed a law that simply makes all video games illegal.

Greek Law Number 3037, enacted at the end of July, explicitly forbids electronic games with "electronic mechanisms and software" from public and private places, and people have already been fined tens of thousands of dollars for playing or owning games.

For those who could not be in Japan to attend this event, you can still listen to the concert on your surround sound speakers this fall. Updates about the concert inside.

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The Smash Brothers DX Orchestra Concert was held last week in Ueno, Tokyo. The sold out event featured 14 tunes from Nintendo’s popular franchises including Mario and Zelda. The audience consisted mostly of children accompanied by their parents.

The producer... Read more...

Direct feed footage of a little hottie that will suck out your bodily fluids, and then mutilate you afterward. Yummy.

We've uploaded a new direct feed movie of BloodRayne.  Don't forget to

right click and save to your computer!

*You will need Windows

Media Player to view this file

BloodRayne:

Movie 1

(5.0mb Windows Media File)

The game will actually help break down the week's matchups, and serve as quasi-instant replays, complete every camera angle imaginable. Amazing.

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EA SPORTS and ABC SPORTS Debut John Madden's Videogame Analysis on Monday Night Football

Partnership Has John Madden Using Madden NFL 2003 to Breakdown Monday Night Match-Ups During Broadcast

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 3, 2002--... Read more...