The new Monday Night Football team to call play-by-play for many Maddens to come.

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Here's the itsy-bitsy press release.

ABC's AL MICHAELS JOINS JOHN MADDEN IN EA SPORTS' MADDEN NFL FOOTBALL BOOTH

EA SPORTS TO HOST CONFERENCE CALL WITH MADDEN AND MICHAELS

Redwood City, Calif. - April 23 - Al Michaels will join John Madden in the announcing... Read more...

Yep, there were a few handheld games reviewed last week, and we've got them here for you.

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9 GBA games went under the respective magnifying glasses of four Famitsu reviewers, with a couple just missing shiny dendo awards, and with one... well, let's just say it missed. Here are the relevant scores.

Rockman Zero (Capcom) - 26 [7 7 7 5]

Spider-man (Success) - 28 [7 7 7 7]

It's like Mario Party, but with an undersea square-pant sponge instead of a portly Italian plumber.

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Infogrames Announces the Ultimate Nickelodeon-Themed Party Game Featuring Eight Nicktoons Stars

Nickelodeon Party Blast to Launch on Multiple Video Game Platforms

BEVERLY, Mass., April 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/-- Infogrames, Inc. and Nickelodeon(TM) will... Read more...

Now available: story, gameplay details, and the first footage of this unique 3D puzzler.

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Announced just a few weeks ago by Acclaim, ZooCube for GameCube and GBA now has its own website at http://www.zoocube.net. The site has first-ever video footage of the gameplay, plus some new story details and links to pre-order each version directly from Acclaim. Apparently there will also be an online demo at some point, but it's not available yet.

Think that the only reason you bought that DPLII hardware is to play Factor 5 games? Think again.

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Dolby and Factor 5 Introduce Pro Logic II for All Nintendo GameCube Developers

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 22, 2002--Dolby Laboratories' Dolby® Surround Pro Logic® II technology is now available for all Nintendo GameCube(TM) developers through Factor... Read more...

Sting has revealed some new media and information on its upcoming GameCube remake of the Evolution saga!

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Sting, developer of the Dreamcast RPGs Evolution I & II , has updated its web page with a teaser trailer and a handful of images featuring its upcoming GameCube compilation, Evolution Worlds. Featuring enhanced ports of both titles, Evolution Worlds will contain updated... Read more...

Nintendo announces a major price drop in Australia to keep ahead of the X-Box.

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The World’s Only Dedicated Video Game Console Just Got Better

22 April 2002 - Nintendo Australia today announced that its ground breaking new console, NINTENDO GAMECUBE, will launch on 17 May at a suggested retail price of $329.

This new price is part... Read more...

In the wake of MS slashing the Xbox price, Nintendo has followed suit.

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According to the latest press release from the NCL homepage, the GC's launch price in Europe will be an astounding €199! (About $177 USD.) That's a full €100 below the new Xbox price. The press release went on to reiterate that the European launch will have 500 000 units available.

This is what happens when you have too much time on your hands, and a really good geek budget. Meet Yoshi's Boxx.

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Yoshi DeHerrera, one of the resident techie-neo-hacker-mod-gods who appears frequently on TechTV's Screen Savers has built the ultimate gaming machine. The video game wars are over folks. To truly have the ultimate gaming system, you have to build it....

The following systems are installed in the Boxx:

If you need more Monkey Ball, no worries! Monkey Ball 2 coming this fall...first info inside.

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According to various sources, Amusement Vision is hard at work to their smash hit Super Monkey Ball.

Expect plenty of new, more detailed levels, as well as new mini games like Monkey Soccer. Super Monkey Ball 2 should be available this fall.

In the recent issue of Famitsu, the president of the company that created Seaman spoke briefly about the possibility of a new game based on the Seaman engine for the GameCube.

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The latest issue of Famitsu featured an interview with Saito-san, the president of Vivarium (the company that developed Seaman). When asked about Nintendo, Saito-san said that they are currently discussing with Nintendo about collaborating on a very different type of game based on the Seaman engine and mechanics. Here is what he said:

The latest issue of Nintendo Dream reveals some old and new information about Nintendo’s 2002 lineup in Japan.

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As reported earlier, Mario Sunshine’s release date in Japan is July 19 while Star Fox Adventure has been delayed for a Fall release. The Legend of Zelda GC is still on track for a winter release. The Japanese version Metroid Prime has also been confirmed to be due... Read more...

Find out how Japan’s venerable gaming mag rated Rune and Bloody Roar: Primal Fury!

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Bakudan has hit the newsstands in Japan and scoped the Famitsu review scores for the two GameCube games covered in the latest issue, Rune (which will come to North America as Lost Kingdoms) and Bloody Roar Extreme.

Rune received: 8, 9, 8, 8 for a total of 33, qualifying it for a Gold Dendo Award

LucasArts has released the trailer for their upcoming GameCube (and PS2) game online. Click here for all your Bounty Hunting goodness.

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While LucasArts will be releasing Bounty Hunter on the GameCube this Fall, a special trailer for the upcoming game is now online. The trailer features Jango Fett, father of fan favorite Boba Fett, shooting what obviously must be a potential threat that lurks just beyond the camera's view.

Europeans have been twiddling their collective thumbs for months waiting for the GameCube. Here's some 3rd party accessories that will be available for launch!

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Radica Confirms Gamester GameCube launch line up

Radica U.K Ltd, manufacturers of the highly regarded range of Gamester accessories have announced their launch line up of GameCube peripherals. The product range has been developed by a team of key designers in the... Read more...

As long as they make an Animal Drummania type game it's all good. Jim Henson's lovables to appear on Nintendo consoles!

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TDK MEDIACTIVE SECURES MUPPETS” LICENSE

Classic Muppet Characters to Hit Gaming Platforms in 2002

CALABASAS, CA –April 18, 2002 – TDK Mediactive, Inc. (OTC: TDKM.OB), a global publisher of entertainment software, announced today an exclusive three-year,... Read more...

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.