Empire Interactive nabs the rights for a multiplatform Bad Boys II game.

Empire Interactive signs game rights for Bad Boys II

Empire Interactive plc, a leading AIM listed computer games developer and publisher, announces that it has signed the global publishing rights to Sony Pictures' summer blockbuster film, Bad BoysTMII, through a license from Sony Pictures Consumer Products.

EBGames.com and other online retailers taking orders for Zelda + Bonus disc are already shipping the discs.

If you pre-ordered The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker plus the bonus disc from EBGames.com or other online retail stores, and opted to receive the bonus OOT/Ura disc upon availability, your discs may already be on their way.

Many orders from EBGames.com show that the bonus discs are being mailed UPS via 3-day shipping. Delivery could take place February 12 or sooner, depending on one's distance from the Kentucky warehouse.

And fighting game fans scream with utter joy!

Hori will be unleashing a new GameCube fighting stick when Soul Calibur 2 is released in Japan on March 27. Currently the bundle price is set at 10,780 yen ($90).

We'll have more details soon!

Well don't get too excited, unless you're from Europe. This will not be making a trip stateside.

Konami notches its ISS hat trick!

International Superstar Soccer 3 confirmed for March release

Konami of Europe returns to the football field with Konami Computer Entertainment Osaka, Inc (KCEO)'s International Superstar Soccer 3 (ISS3) running out for PlayStation 2 in March, with a version for the Nintendo GameCube following in May.

The Bare Necessities come to GBA next week!

UBI SOFT TO LAUNCH JUNGLE BOOK GAMES FOR

PLAYSTATION 2 COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM

AND NINTENDO GAME BOY ADVANCE

Two Titles Based on one of Disney's Most Popular Animated Features -

Just in Time for The Jungle Book 2

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - February 5, 2003 - Ubi Soft Entertainment,... Read more...

A few GameCube titles were recently reviewed by the Japanese press. See the scores inside!

Only a handful of titles are being released for the GameCube in the Japanese market in February. Famitsu Cube Plus Advance (Nintendo-only sister publication of Famitsu Weekly) reviewed five games while Dengeki GameCube reviewed six.

The highest scoring game with Famitsu Cube Plus Advance was... Read more...

Wario Ware, Inc. of Japan is open for business.

Nintendo of America recently published a list of games for 2003 which included a few surprises—one of the bigger ones being Wario Ware, Inc.: Mega Microgame$ for Game Boy Advance. Left undisclosed for three weeks, Nintendo has finally posted the beginnings of its Japanese web page for this unexpected Game Boy Player launch title, known as Made in Wario overseas.

15 million GBAs last year wasn't enough, so Nintendo wants to go for 20 million next year.

After unvieling the Game Boy Advance SP, Nintendo has made some agressive sales goals for its flagship handheld unit. Here's a few snippets from the Reuters story:

Nintendo aims to sell two million of its new GameBoy Advance SPs, which feature rechargeable batteries and a brightly lit screen, in the first six weeks after their February 14 launch, Nintendo President Satoru Iwata told a news conference.

Here comes the Ben Affleck game!

Daredevil for the GBA is shipping right now - well in advance of the movie premiere. Be on the lookout for it at your favorite retailer - it retails for about $30.

Catch some wicked portable Mickey air.

KONAMI BRINGS THE DISNEY SPORTS LINE-UP TO THE SLOPES WITH DISNEY SPORTS SNOWBOARDING

REDWOOD CITY, CALIF. - February 4, 2003 - Leading video game publisher Konami of America, Inc. announced today that Disney Sports Snowboarding for Nintendo Game Boy® Advance(tm) has shipped to retail outlets... Read more...

Check out the new Rayman website with some downloads and various shenanigans!

Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc will feature the song "Madder," from Groove Armada's new album. You can check it out on a trailer at the new official Rayman site, Raymanzone.com. Here's what the latest press release had to say:

At Raymanzone, fans of Rayman can enjoy access to exclusive information about... Read more...

The wacky GBA hardware add-ons continue to roll on out ...

A company called am3, funded by Toshiba, Imagica, and Bandai, are set to start test marketing in May (in Japan) a device for the Game Boy Advance (and Game Boy Advance SP) that will allow you to replay video and music file stores on SmartMedia memory cards. They plan on a full-scale release in the fall.

If you've got an Indigo or the new Platinum Cube, prepare for disappointment ...

In what has got to be one of the most baffling decisions we've seen, Nintendo has chosen to release the Game Boy Player add-on for the GameCube in Jet Black ONLY. Both EB Games and GameStop are both listing only the Black model available for pre-ordering. There may be additional colors after the initial launch, but if you have to have one on the first day, Black is all you can get.

It's now offical, Metroid Prime 2 is in development. But will Samus be playing Volleyball?

It's been fairly widely known that Retro Studios went right back to work after their Louie Award Winning Metroid Prime was released, and we were told that it was to be a sequel to Metroid Prime. Now Nintendo has made it official, as the game is now listed on their website.

No details are known... Read more...

E3 is just too long to wait to hear some good news about what’s coming from Nintendo. Louie the Cat has been sniffing around, and he’s coughed up a few interesting things.

Yes, it’s been a while since I’ve poked my head out. I’ve been rather busy whooping Billy’s ass in Mortal Kombat. It’s actually been kinda quiet, and the little birdies haven’t been out much. Can’t blame them. It’s colder than heck here in Minnesota. But there seems to have been some rumblings that have come across my plate lately that have tickled my fancy, and you know me…well….I just gotta tell you.

Want to join the world's largest free Nintendo site? If you've got the skills, we've got a few positions open.

PGC is hiring! We need intelligent, hard-working volunteers to help make Planet GameCube the best it can be. If you’re interested, please read the list of openings and the application criteria carefully. (If you can’t follow simple instructions, you’re not cut out for PGC anyway.)

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In eerie similarity to the Challenger disaster nearly seventeen years ago, Columbia falls apart 38 miles above Texas during re-entry.

Nearly seventeen years to the date the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded in the early morning hours in front of a startled nation. So many people are wondering if they were watching a history reel when confronted with the news this morning that the crew of the Space Shuttle Columbia met the same terrible fate. Many of the circumstances are different, but it is a tragedy of similar proportions, nonetheless.

Fully poseable doll, er ... ACTION FIGURE.

For those of you wanting your very own pocket-sized Samus Aran, wait no longer! for just $13.95, you can have your very own Samus Aran action figure from the fine folks at Die Cast Express. It's officially licensed, and comes with a collector's card and codes for some of the Metroid games.

Want to see what she looks like? Well, you're going to need to get over to Die Case Express to see it!

Nintendo Australia provides reassurance that games are coming out this year.

Melbourne, Australia January 30th 2003 – These days, gamers have insatiable appetites – and Nintendo GameCube™ and Game Boy Advance™ consoles fill that hunger. The Nintendo game library continues to broaden its appeal to video game players of all ages, interests and lifestyles. This reflects an increasing amount of support from third-party publishers, adding to a strong calvary of first- and second-party selections.

LucasArts is prepping to release RTX Red Rock this spring, and they've launched an all new website. Get the skinny right here.

LucasArts has just given us word they've launched their new RTX Red Rock website.

Check out the site to:

* Learn about Wheeler's back story in the game information and FAQ section

* Peruse all the latest screenshots, concept art and videos in the art gallery

* Download wallpapers, screensavers, ecards and more