Another gamer loses his life to negligence at an internet café.

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Members of the gaming community were shocked when reports emerged concerning a 24-year-old male who died after an 86-hour game-fest at an internet café in Korea. Now another member of the gaming community has fallen victim to a similar overdose after 32 hours straight.... Read more...

Sega hopes to become the #1 publisher in America, but it looks like America isn’t taking to the idea.

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Sega left the console hardware market in hopes to reclaim the powerhouse title they once owned. At this year’s E3, Sega boldly announced that it was looking to buy out other publishers and developers in order to become America’s #2 publisher in the short term and... Read more...

Nintendo's website now has the Metroid Prime spot up and ready for the downloading. See where it is inside.

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With Metroid Prime (and Fusion) due out in mere weeks, Nintendo has completed production of the commercial that millions will see on TV and in movie theaters across the country. With so many eager to see what the completed product looks like, Nintendo has went ahead and posted the spot on its website.

Know what's bad. Scary pictures of vomiting, and spiders to shy you away from naughty games.

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FIRST EVER PAN-EUROPEAN AGE RATING SYSTEM FOR COMPUTER AND VIDEO GAMES WILL PROVIDE ASSURANCE FOR PARENTS ACROSS EUROPE

Consumers in the UK and throughout Europe will soon see the appearance of new age ratings and symbols on computer and video games, whether bought... Read more...

Rodney Matthews is creating the artwork for Traveller's Tales/Midway's Haven. Find out exactly who he is inside...

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World-Renowned Fantasy/Sci-Fi Illustrator Rodney Matthews Creates Artwork for Midway's Haven: Call of the King

Acknowledged Worldwide as One of the Top Artists in the Fantasy/Science Fiction Genre, Matthews Brings His Unique Vision to Groundbreaking Videogame

Sega showed off the final version of PSO Episode I & II in San Francisco and Los Angeles tonight. Read the full press release inside.

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SEGA TAKES THE NINTENDO GAMECUBE ONLINE WITH PHANTASY STAR ONLINE EPISODE I & II

SEGA’s 20th Online-Enabled Game is the First Online Title for the Nintendo GameCube

SAN FRANCISCO – (October 22, 2002) – SEGA of America today demonstrated the online capabilities... Read more...

Tune into Planet GameCube's LOUIETEHCAT FM to listen to the Super Smash Bros Melee Orchestral Concert!

Louie finally managed to plug the radio back in and he has a real treat for you! Planet GameCube recently got a hold of the Super Smash Bros Melee Orchestral Concert CD and we're going to play it live just for you.

You'll need a media player like WinAmp, Windows Media Player, or Real Player to listen in. WinAmp is recommended.

Here's how you get it all running:

Miss out on the Mario Sunshine bundle? You're going to get a second chance ...

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Following on the heels of the Super Mario Sunshine Bundle, Nintendo is now offering a bundle for the upcoming Metroid Prime.

Included in the bundle is a 12-month subscription to Nintendo Power magazine, a Metroid Prime Official Strategy Guide, a Memory Card 59, and a $10 off coupon for a Wave Bird wireless controller.

The adapters are shipping to stores, and Nintendo’s here to help those in need!

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Nintendo has opened its GC Online Customer Service page to help consumers get PSO (and future games) up and running. With detailed information on configuring the adapters, buying a PSO account, troubleshooting tips and information on what's in the boxes themselves, all gamers are advised to look the site over before picking up the goods.

Watch out for the mutants.

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ACTIVISION'S X-MEN(tm): NEXT DIMENSION(tm) DELIVERS MUTANT MADNESS TO NORTH AMERICAN RETAIL SHELVES

Santa Monica, CA - October 22, 2002 - X-Men fans can now engage in battles of epic Super Hero proportion with the release of Activision, Inc.'s (Nasdaq: ATVI) X-Men(tm):... Read more...

You can now blow up the wriggly things on GameCube.

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Ubi Soft Ships Worms Blast for Nintendo GameCube(TM) and PC Those Wacky

Worms Are Back In an Addictive New Puzzle Action Game!

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - October 22, 2002 - Ubi Soft Entertainment, one of the

world's largest video game publishers, today announced that it has shipped

PlayDate named Sega Sports NFL 2K3 and NBA 2K3 Hottest for Holidays.

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SEGA SPORTS GAMES VOTED AMONG HOTTEST TOYS FOR HOLIDAY 2002 ON PLAYDATE BEST

SELLER LIST

"SEGA Sports NFL 2K3" and "SEGA Sports NBA 2K3" Named Among the Top 10 Video

Games Expected to be Best Sellers by Leading Retailers Nationwide

NEW YORK - PlayDate 2002 - (October 22, 2002) - Building upon its

Now you can play the movie before the movie is out.

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Today Electronic Arts announced that the PS2 version of Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers has shipped to stores, and they also announced that GameCube and Xbox versions will be released sometime later this year. The previously announced GBA version will be released on November 12th.

More info on Crystal Chronicles, plus release dates for the two Square GBA games.

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The Square Meeting 2002 Autumn was held today in Tokyo. Square revealed their focus and strategy for the second half of their fiscal year. Specifically, Square will be focused on package business, online business, mobile content, and the Nintendo platforms. Before presenting FFXI for Windows and new titles for PS2, Square presented its lineup for the Nintendo platform.

Now you can get your hands on a free copy of Donkey Kong Jr. - in Animal Crossing.

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Much like the free Soccer game that is being given away, Animal-Crossing.com is giving away a code to use in your Animal Crossing town for a free copy of Donkey Kong Jr.. All that is required is that you click on the link above and keep clicking the "Oh darling Pete, Where have you been lately?" banner until a new window pops up.

Guess what PGC got its hands on. Click on for pictures and how to get your own copy.

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The latest issue of Famitsu Cube Advance comes packed with a CD of the Smash Brothers Concert held in Tokyo this summer. The CD contains 15 tracks, which are listed below:

Planet Corneria

Jungle Garden

Great Bay

Dr. Mario

Original Medley from Smash Bros.

You own footage of it on the DVD--now own the game itself!

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NINTENDO GAMECUBE is Party Central!

Multi-Player Pandemonium Unleashed In Mario Party 4 For NINTENDO GAMECUBE

REDMOND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 21, 2002--The world's favorite plumber is wreaking multi-player madness with Mario Party(R) 4 for NINTENDO GAMECUBE(TM).

More movies from the Cube Clubs, this time for Samus' latest adventure on the portable front.

We've uploaded a new movie of Metroid Fusion!

Taken straight off of the Cube Club DVD, this is some really solid footage of the beautiful art style and graphical techniques used on the GBA for this sequel to Super Metroid. Samus is seen using familiar weapons and items such as missiles, Maru Maru, Power Bombs and even the Speed Boost.

New footage straight off the Cube Club DVD!

We've uploaded a new movie of Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles!

Taken straight off of the DVDs being given out at the Cube Clubs, this footage is a brighter and crisper look into the game than most have seen before.

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Isn't it amazing how well wrestling games sell?!

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THQ NAMED TO FORBES ANNUAL 200 BEST SMALL COMPANIES LIST

CALABASAS HILLS, Calif., October 21, 2002 – THQ® Inc. (Nasdaq: THQI) today announced that it has been named to Forbes Magazine's 2002 Best Small Companies list. The only videogame publisher included in the... Read more...