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WORMS

A brief history…

1994… a game is born!

"Total Wormage" spotted and signed at ECTS. A rough looking game, written in Amiga Blitz Basic has "potential". We intend to develop it further. WORMS is born. Andy Davidson, the author achieves a lifetime ambition to have a game published, at 20 years old.

Ben Affleck coming to a GameCube near you? Marvel's Daredevil to be released holiday 2002!

MARVEL’S DAREDEVIL, ONE OF THE BEST-SELLING COMIC BOOK SUPERHEROES OF ALL TIME, TO DEBUT ON NEXT-GENERATION CONSOLE SYSTEMS

Encore, Inc. signs agreement with Marvel Enterprises Inc. to publish action-adventure game that will release in conjunction with Daredevil movie starring Ben Affleck

It's about to hit Japan, but what about the US? We've got the press release for all of you International Superstar Soccer fans out there!

Konami scores a hat trick for next generation football gaming

ISS 2 announced for PlayStation 2, Xbox and GameCube

With preparations for World Cup 2002 well underway, Konami of Europe (KOE) is preparing a virtual football treat for all those who can't get enough of the beautiful game. It's a formidable line up and the new instalment of the ISS series will be available for PlayStation 2, Xbox and GameCube during the second quarter.

The GC is being quite the bait when it comes to luring Japanese Devs.

Sony's PS2 might be the dominant platform in Japan, but developers aren't shunning the Cube. Bloomberg has just updated with a story with some choice quotes from companies and retailers. Here's a few:

``It's best when two or three console makers co-exist,'' said Keiji Tanaka, a managing director at Namco Ltd., the company behind Pac-Man. ``GameCube and (Microsoft's) Xbox can compete against PlayStation 2 and expand the video-game market.'

And if you're a L33T H@XOR programmer, you might be able to help make the game! Take the red pill...

While looking for jobs today, I ran across an job post for Shiny Entertainment. Looks like another rumor is coming true. Matrix for GameCube. Dig it...

TAKE THE RED PILL

Shiny Entertainment is currently seeking top industry talent to join them in creating their latest title based on The Matrix™ license.

Going to another development team that is.

With Left Field apparently out of the loop, Nintendo has chosen to pass the partially complete sequel to 1080º Snowboarding to another team (currently unknown).

Apparently, Left Field's take on the franchise wasn't living up to the direction that Nintendo wants the game to go in. Perhaps it... Read more...

Something strange is happening at Left Field, and Louie is back on the scene to report what he’s discovered…

Rumor has it that Left Field is no longer a Nintendo second-party. Details are sketchy, but every indication is that Left Field’s relationship with Nintendo has changed dramatically following the release of its first GameCube title, NBA Courtside.

The whisperings of Samurai Jack video games are rumor no more; they’re coming & BAM Entertainment is going to make ‘em!

Awhile back, PGC ran a report about Samurai Jack appearing on multiple game consoles, including GameCube. It seems that this report was correct, as BAM Entertainment has announced it has successfully negotiated the rights with Cartoon Network to release games based on Samurai Jack. Although no specific platforms were announced, the first Samurai Jack game will be released this year.

The news so many of us have been waiting for seems to be finally materializing.

PGC’s mailboxes have been overflowing with emails all asking the same question, almost daily. What could be the burning question on the minds of gamers everwhere?

“WILL GRAND THEFT AUTO III COME TO GAMECUBE?!?”

It’s understandable that people are wigging out. DMA Design’s... Read more...

Acclaim has posted a rise in profits for 2001, and reveals a future release of Burnout, its car crashing game for GameCube & X-Box , details on Legends of Wrestling–and more!

Today Acclaim posted financial results and things are certainly looking up for the company. In the detailed financial report, Acclaim reveals that its next GameCube releases, 18 Wheeler and All Star Baseball may be released in the second Quarter of 2002, instead of Q1, as previously indicated. The... Read more...

Nintendo sends out a press release with a few facts that you just might not know. That is, unless you don't read this site.

DID YOU KNOW?...from NINTENDO

Nintendo and the video game industry experienced a landmark year

in 2001. Much of the growth was due to two new hardware platforms

released by Nintendo and unparalleled support from second- and

third-party developers and publishers. Continuing into 2002, NINTENDO

Oh ladies look out for J00ny. The big 20. He got his first facial hair today! YAY!

Happy Birthday to our everything editor Jonathan Metts! He's technically our preview editor, but he really edits most of our spelling and grammmmar miztakes. Hell he'll prolly edit this crap when I'm done writing it!

I suckered Jonathan Metts into joining PlanetN2000 after I met him at the... Read more...

Lik-Sang now has the Panasonic Q pre-modified to not just play US or JPN games, but all region DVD movies, too!

While we cannot vouch for the reliablity of Lik-Sang (though we hear that they are pretty good), they are now offering Panasonic's Q GameCube/DVD console. But the best part is, it's been modified to play US/JPN games, and DVD movies from any region!

The output is NTSC only, so PAL TV owners need not apply. Also, it's not cheap, it's going to set you back five bills ($500).

Are you living in Japan and read PGC daily? Want to work long hours and get no free Yen? We've got the job for you!

Planet GameCube is looking for a serious Japanese Correspondent! If you fit this profile, you might have a gig at the world's most popular Nintendo website!

1. I live in Japan.

2. I live for Nintendo!

3. I can translate or can get anything translated from Japanese to English.

4. I stay on top of all Japanese game news.

Even though it has Pokémon characters all over it, that doesn't mean you won't be the envy of millions.

Between now and the end of the month, any purchase at Pokémon's online store will net you an entry into a drawing for one of three Golden New York Pokémon Center Game Boy Advances.

If you're not quite lucky enough to win the big prize, you still have the chance to win a Pokémon Plate or Toy Set, with Pikachu plastered all over it.

Our Trivia, Code-guy, DDR freak, and child pr0n star Ty Shughart is leaving Planet GameCube this Friday. So a special Trivia is in order! SUPAR PRIZE!

Friday will be a sad day ladies and gentlemen. Our resident code guy and Trivia Guru, Ty Shughart is leaving Planet GameCube. He’s finally grown into his big boy pants and is off at Klown College wooing the ladies with his smooth DDR flava. He’s decided to retire this Friday, and relinquish his duties. We wish him well in his professional DDR career, and hope he beats all of the “player 2s” out there in the future.

February and March are going to be HUGE import months for people with modified Japanese GameCubes. It may be another quirky one...but it'll be in English.

According to N-sider, Kyojin No Doshin (better known as Doshin the Giant) will have an english language option. Importers get excited! The 64DD game you never got to play is coming to a Japanese GameCube this March!

Dolby Labs provides us with an unusual best-sellers list.

Dolby Labs released a list highlighting the best selling games on each platform that incorporated Dolby sound technology into their games. Here is the list of GameCube games:

Luigi's Mansion (Nintendo, Dolby Surround)

Star Wars: Rogue Squadron II (Lucasarts,

Dolby Surround Pro Logic II)

ATI releases its Q1 numbers, and gets a little love from GameCube.

TORONTO, Jan 9 (Reuters) - ATI Technologies Inc. reported first-quarter results on Wednesday that hit estimates thanks to strong sales of the Nintendo GameCube which runs on the Canadian firm's graphic chips.

ATI, which sells graphic chips to computer makers, said net income in the quarter ended November 30 rose to $10.4 million, or 4 cents per share, adjusted, up from losses of $16.2 million or 7 cents a share in the year-ago quarter.

David Gosen is interviewed by Milia News. Find out what he thinks about Nintendo's actions in Europe.

Milia News has posted an interview with the Managing Director of Nintendo of Europe.

David Gosen answers questions about Nintendo’s strategies and the importance of the European market. He also talks about why the Milia venue was chosen and what can be expected to be on show.

David Gosen:... Read more...