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July 16, 2002
by Billy Berghammer - 9:17 am EDT
THQ and Fox Interactive team up to bring Buffy the Vampire Slayer and The Simpsons to the GBA.
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THQ AND FOX INTERACTIVE ANNOUNCE GAME BOY ADVANCE PUBLISHING AGREEMENT
Deal Includes The SimpsonsTM Road Rage And Buffy the Vampire SlayerTM
CALABASAS HILLS, CA, July 16, 2002 - THQ Inc. (NASDAQ NMS: THQI) and Fox Interactive today announced an exclusive,... Read more...
by Ben Kosmina - 3:44 am EDT
Source: THQ
Queensland-based developers Evolution are making a GameCube game based on the Nickelodeon Rocket Power characters.
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THQ SIGNS AUSSIE DEVELOPMENT TEAM
- Rocket Power Beach Bandits for PlayStation2 and GameCube
MELBOURNE, Vic - July 15, 2002, - THQ Asia Pacific (NASDAQ NMS:THQI in America) has announced a worldwide agreement with Australian games developer, Evolution Games.... Read more...
July 15, 2002
by Max Lake - 7:36 pm EDT
Source: GameSpot
One UK gamer is preparing to wait in line for Turok Evolution with hopes of breaking a world record.
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If you thought PGC was obsessed with our countdown to Mario Sunshine, or that our beloved “Crazy Billy” couldn’t be outdone by staying in Japan to wait in line for his GameCube, then wait till you hear about Jason Read. GameSpot is reporting that Read will begin... Read more...
by Max Lake - 2:51 pm EDT
Source: Robotech.com
TDK has successfully recruited the original voice-acting cast of the Robotech cartoon for its upcoming game!
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Anyone who has seen TDK Mediactive’s Robotech Battlecry in action can attest that the game is going to be an exciting interactive realization of the cartoon many of us enjoyed in younger days. Now, in an exciting development, the game won’t just look and feel like... Read more...
by Steven Rodriguez - 11:52 am EDT
Source: Yahoo/Business Wire
Jealous that Gran Turismo 3 got its own steering wheel? Don't be anymore.
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Immersion's Advanced Force Feedback Technology to be Available for the Nintendo GameCube Platform Through Licensing Partner
Logitech's New Force Feedback Steering Wheel Includes Haptic Technologies Licensed From Immersion
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July... Read more...
by Billy Berghammer - 10:57 am EDT
So who walks away with the 20,000 smackers? Find out inside!
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Winner of Eternal Darkness Films Contest Steps Out From the Shadows
Ten Brave Filmmakers Step Into the Darkness, One Grand-Prize Winner Finds the Light and $20,000 Award
REDMOND, Wash.--July 15, 2002--Nintendo of America Inc. and
Hypnotic today announced Patrick Daughters' "Unloved" as winner of the
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by Billy Berghammer - 10:42 am EDT
US titles announced, Japanese and US release date discussed, and what's this? 2 on 2 Pokemon Battles?
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A few small tidbits about the new GBA versions of Pokemon have just been released by Nintendo of America.
There will be two Pokemon GBA titles released: Ruby, and Sapphire.
Ruby and Sapphire will have a ton of new characters and feature a brand new setting (for the love of Christ FINALLY), as well as new boy and girl trainers, and two-Pokémon vs. two-Pokémon battles.
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by Jonathan Metts - 9:53 am EDT
Source: Majesco Press Release
No, not even he can make Media Mail go faster.
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Majesco has announced an original GBA game called Hyperspace Delivery Boy. It features both puzzle and action modes of gameplay and will be available this fall. We should have screenshots later today. Here's the official press release:
SPECIAL DELIVERY! MAJESCO BRINGS ACTION AND PUZZLE EXCITEMENT
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July 14, 2002
by Rick Powers - 10:08 pm EDT
Source: Nintendo of Japan
Updated - Owners of Super Mario Sunshine and Metroid Prime MIGHT find new surprises the next time they play Super Smash Bros. Melee ...
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UPDATED: Our good friend Ravi Hiranand has mentioned in his recent Super Mario Sunshine impressions that a Super Mario Sunshine save did NOT unlock any new trophies in Super Smash Bros. Melee. Nintendo's page is very difficult to translate, but it seems that there may either be a mail-in offer, or a Toys 'R' Us visit needed to get the trophy.
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July 13, 2002
by Jonathan Metts - 6:12 pm EDT
Source: Cube-Europe
EA's PS2 rally game will also be released for GameCube in Europe.
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Although US gamers are probably out of luck on this one, our European readers will be glad to know that Shox, EA's upcoming rally racer, is headed to GameCube as well as the previously announced PS2 version. According to the game's producer, the GameCube port is only two weeks behind. Check out Cube-Europe at the link above for more info and the first GameCube screens.
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July 12, 2002
by Jonathan Metts - 6:29 pm EDT
Source: Zoonami
The mysterious GameCube developer, led by ex-Rare employees, squashes a few rumo(u)rs and hints at its first project.
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Zoonami has been the subject of many rumors, but now their website has updated with some of the first real info we've seen from the company itself.
In addition to trampling on rumors that they are working on a Goldeneye 007 sequel of any kind or some "Gran Turismo killer", they've uploaded a heavily censored game proposal of their upcoming GameCube project, codenamed Game Zero.
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by Jonathan Metts - 4:54 pm EDT
Source: Infogrames Press Release
The big green lizard will be shrunk down to your little handheld system.
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God-DAMM! I mean, Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee is coming soon for GameCube, so it makes sense that Infogrames is publishing a companion game of sorts on GBA. No word on whether they'll link up, but Godzilla: Domination for GBA is, like its console companion,... Read more...
by Max Lake - 11:22 am EDT
Source: Gaming-Age
Once again, Sonic news isn’t as exciting as we once thought.
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Recently, PGC ran a tentative list of games slated to appear in the upcoming Sonic Mega Collection provided by Intensity Magazine. Unfortunately, it seems Intensity’s sources were incorrect as Sega today revealed the actual line-up of games on its Sonic Mega Collection page.
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by Max Lake - 10:20 am EDT
Source: GameSpot
Army Men: Air Combat: The Elite Missions is on its way to GameCube.
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Yesterday 3DO announced it would bring Army Men: Air Combat: The Elite Missions exclusively to the GameCube by the end of 2002. Players take to the skies as Captain Blade, commander of the Alpha Wolf Squadron of the Green Army. Elite Missions will feature five different... Read more...
by Max Lake - 9:40 am EDT
Source: GamePro
The NES classic might just be making a comeback, along with the company that created it.
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Although the original Technos went out of business in 1996 after doing some Neo-Geo titles, the original team is apparently still in business after re-grouping to produce Super Dodge Ball Advance for Atlus. Recently the team set up a new company with the old Technos Japan... Read more...
July 11, 2002
by Billy Berghammer - 7:47 pm EDT
Making the trek to the Mall of America this weekend to open a can of whoop ass on a fellow Nintendophile? Wanna see the grand prize? Need answers? Click away!
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The Tourney is just 2 days away, and we’ve had lots of questions. Hopefully this will help all of you prepare for the big battle.
Q: So what does the supreme champion of each of the Planet GameCube Tournaments win?
A:
The winner of the Super Smash... Read more...
by Michael Cole - 12:06 am EDT
Source: Sega of Japan
Japanese gamers will have to wait a little longer before getting their hands on the finished product.
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Sega and Sonic Team announced today that Phantasy Star Online Episodes I & II will be coming to Japanese stores over a month later than previously expected. The GameCube’s first online game is now scheduled for a September 12th release. Because of this delay, the... Read more...
July 10, 2002
by Mike Sklens - 8:31 am EDT
Source: Lan-Kwei
Let's just hope Billy doesn't go crazy and order them all.
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According to our import partners, Lan-Kwei, Nintendo will be releasing a special edition Mario GameCube to celebrate the Japanese release of Super Mario Sunshine. The only picture revealed so far shows only the box that this special GameCube comes in. Also not known at... Read more...
July 9, 2002
by Michael Cole - 5:20 pm EDT
Source: Reuters
Sega’s executives are looking to adopt a few publishers and make them a part of their family.
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In a very bold move, Sega has announced its plans to aggressively pursue the acquisition of other third party publishers in an attempt to become the second largest video game publisher in the United States this year and the largest by fiscal 2004. Sega of America Vice... Read more...
by Billy Berghammer - 4:28 pm EDT
Source: http://www.twingalaxies.com
Planet GameCube is hosting its first ever Super Smash Bros. Melee and Super Monkey Ball Tournaments during the Twin Galaxies’ Video Game Festival at the Mall of America.
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Do you got GAME?
Planet GameCube is hosting it's first ever Super Smash Bros. Melee and Super Monkey Ball Tournaments during the Twin Galaxies’ Video Game Festival at the Mall of America.
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