Sega partners with Michael Crichton on a new title for release in 2004.

SEGA Partners with Michael Crichton to Create New Game Based on an Original Concept

Partnership Brings Together World-Renowned Video Game Developer and Best-Selling Author in Unique Collaborative Venture

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 23, 2002: SEGA(R) of America, Inc. today announced that it has... Read more...

One of our staffers just did over the weekend! Find out which Planet Staffer tied the knot!

On Saturday, September 21, 2002, Planet GameCube staff writer Nathan James Christianson (aka speedrazor in #planetchat) married Elizabeth Christina Wirtz in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Thank God she’s a gamer!

On behalf of the staff here at Planet GameCube I'd like to congratulate Nathan Christianson and his new bride Beth Christianson on their wedding!

GC and GBA titles pop up in the top 10 and Star Fox Adventures receives a medal. Details inside.

Famitsu recently reviewed Star Fox Adventures, which is due out later this week in Japan. The game fared well with Famitsu receiving a gold mark.

In other news, The Legend of Starfy (GBA) and Zoid VS. (GC) takes the second and third spot respectively in the Top 10 sales ranking from September 2 to 8. Super Mario Sunshine slides to the sixth spot behind DC's Ikaruga.

Finally. Get the exclusive first words right here…

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According to our inside sources within Nintendo of America, Nintendo has given the green light to companies to distribute demo discs.

The first demo disc that will be released will be Resident Evil 0. It’s unknown if this will be the same demo released in Japan,... Read more...

With PSO released, Sonic Team brings us another surprise.

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At TGS Sonic Team announced their next GC title, PSO Card Battle.

PSO Card Battle will be an online game sharing the same lobby as PSO. Players will be able to chat and find other players to engage in a four player card battle.

Sonic Team also stated that there would be two types of decks, a Hunter Deck and an Enemy Deck.

Kiss Banjo-Kazooie, Conker, and Miss Dark good-bye. You will no longer see new games with these characters on Nintendo systems.

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We posted the press release about Nintendo "dropping" Rare a little earlier today, but we've learned some additional news from our inside sources that the press release seemingly left out.

Rare will retain the rights to Banjo Kazooie, Conker, and Perfect Dark. You will no longer see new games with these licenses on Nintendo systems. Rare owns these licenses.

It's time to drive the portable car on your portable game system.

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THQ Ships ``Matchbox Cross Town Heroes'' for Game Boy Advance and PC

Wednesday September 18, 8:25 am ET --CALABASAS HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 18, 2002--THQ® Inc. (Nasdaq:THQI - News) today announced the release of "Matchbox(TM) Cross Town Heroes(TM)"... Read more...

Can someone make some "vroom vroooooom" noises? Thank you.

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NASCAR THUNDER 2003 SHIPS ON FOUR PLATFORMS

Best-Selling EA SPORTS NASCAR Game Offers Most Complete NASCAR Experience with New Modes such as Lightning Challenge and Deepest Career Mode in NASCAR Gaming

Redwood City, Calif., September 19, 2002 - Get behind... Read more...

A new pal is joining Sonic and pals for Sonic Advance 2!

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Sega showed Sonic Advance 2 at the Tokyo Game Show. They also introduced a brand new character to the Sonic universe. Her name is Cream the Rabbit. A translation of this page reveals that Cream is designed for beginner players and her game is easier. She also has a pet Chao at her side. The page also has video and screenshots of Sonic Advance 2.

You know you need to check this out!

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While still early, Nintendo’s official Metroid Prime website now up and running!

Currently little more than a teaser page, the site promises a November 2002 release date and houses an impressive 1:10 of game footage, including heat and X-ray vision as well as other visual treats.

Multi-platform action-puzzle hyphenated-entertainment.

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EGGSTRA! EGGSTRA!

RETAILERS NATIONWIDE EGGSTATIC OVER THE ARRIVAL OF KEMCOS’ EGG MANIA SERIES

Addictive Action-Puzzle Gameplay Hits PS2, Xbox, Nintendo GameCube and Game Boy Advance

Seattle – Sept. 19, 2002 – Japanese publisher and developer Kemco has shipped

The official statement from Nintendo that you all may have, or may not have been waiting for.

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Nintendo Cuts Development Ties with Rare, Ltd.

Decision Reflects Strategic Move To Expand And Redirect Game Development

LONDON--Sept. 20, 2002--As part of a strategic redirection of its

game development investments, Nintendo announces it has sold its 49

From Software has released a trailer for Rune II and we've got it online!

We've uploaded a new trailer for From Software's Rune II.  Rune II is

shaping up quite nicely, and looks much improved from the first Rune

title. You'll get a good look at some of the new summons, environments,

and characters.  This trailer is a highly compressed MPEG, so without

further compressing it into a WMV, we left it the way we found it.  Enjoy!

Car racing with "close interaction with animals". Shouldn't you just plan ahead and call it road kill?

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ACCLAIM ENTERTAINMENT TAKES ARCADE RACING TO NEW DEPTHS WITH DAKAR 2 FOR ALL NEXT-GENERATION SYSTEMS

Dakar 2 Builds On Success Of Paris-Dakar Rally By Delivering Exciting New Features, Adventure And Full-On Arcade Action

LONDON, UK, September 19, 2002 –... Read more...

IBM plans to announce today that they have shipped 10 million "Gekko" processors for the GameCube.

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IBM plans to announce today that they have shipped 10 million "Gekko" processors for the GameCube, which debuted just a little over a year ago in Japan.

Nintendo has reported approximately 3.8 million GameCubes have been sold at the end of its fiscal year (March 30) and expects to sell 16 million total by next March 30.

The renowned PC developer/publisher is returning to consoles with a new game for multiple platforms.

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We'll have much more on StarCraft: Ghost very soon, but for now, chew on the press release:

Blizzard Entertainment® Announces StarCraft: Ghost™

Blizzard unveils plans to bring the legendary franchise to console gamers

MAKUHARI, Japan – September... Read more...

All the furry dodgeball action you could ever want, now available for GameCube.

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THQ SHIPS DISNEY/PIXAR’S MONSTERS, INC. SCREAM ARENA FOR

NINTENDO® GAMECUBE™

Videogame Hits Store Shelves Concurrent with Movie DVD and Home Video

CALABASAS HILLS, Calif. - September 18, 2002 - THQ® Inc. (NASDAQ NMS: THQI) today announced... Read more...

If you know where to find it, and how to get it, you might score a nice SFA freebie. But it's not quite what you'd expect...

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Yosco, one of our readers, has informed us about a nice little freebie that can be acquired. Here's what he has to tell us:

I found these while walking the around Circuit City in Westwood, California. I was on my way out of the game section and on the counter was... Read more...

What GameCube and Game Boy Advance games have been announced to be shown at the Tokyo Game Show? We break down the list.

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The Fall Tokyo Game Show 2002 kicks off this week at the Makuahari Messe in Chiba, Japan, and we've got a list of

what's so-far confirmed to be shown on GameCube and Game Boy

Advance.

Nintendo will not be presenting once again, but there will be a good amount of third party software represented. Take a gander...

American publisher + Japanese developer = money.

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Today BAM! Entertainment announced their cooperation with Japanese developer Cavia, Inc. The first joint venture between the two companies is a horror-themed action driving game, to be released in September 2003, although no platforms have been set. Members of Cavia have previously worked on Sega GT, Ridge Racer, and Ace Combat. Here's the full press release: