So says a Japanese Newspaper. Is it true? PGC has the details.

Earlier today in Japan, Nikkei Sangyo Shimbun reported that Capcom is reconsidering its strategy on the GameCube platform. One of the reasons cited was that Biohazard (known as Resident Evil outside of Japan) did not perform well overseas as expected.

Regarding this story, Capcom replied on... Read more...

We have the scores, the news and more!

According to Famitsu, the GBA SP and GB Player sold approximately 98 000 units and 100 000 units apiece from March 17th to the 23rd.

Here's a partial list of the Famitsu Top 30 during that timespan:

1) FF X-2 (PS2)

2) Made in Wario (new)

3) Arc the Lad (PS2)

4 Jissen Pachisuro hissyou hou! Salary Man Kintaro (PS2)

Those waiting to hit the streets in the third installment of the Driver series are going to have to wait a little longer.

Atari and Reflections Interactive (an Infogrames studio) announced today that the release date for Driver 3, the highly anticipated third installment of the smash hit Driver franchise, has been moved to Spring 2004. The game was previously slated for release during the 2003 Holiday season.

"Driver... Read more...

Now you too can create your own epic RPG full of vague existentialism, right in the palm of your hand.

Today, Japanese developer Enterbrain confirmed that they are making a version of their popular game, RPG Tsukuru (RPG Maker), for Nintendo's Game Boy Advance handheld. The series has already had multiple incarnations released across various platforms. RPG Maker allows players to create an entire world... Read more...

Rick mananged to grab a few clips of WrestleMania XIX in action last weekend. Now see what Rick was so excited about!

Rick got to spend a couple of hours checking out an early build of WrestleMania XIX for GameCube this past weekend, and while the game was still in pre-alpha state, it moved very fluidly. But why don't you check it out for yourself? We have seven videos below for you to check out

Don't forget to right-click the link and save the movie to your computer:

The first rule about Vendetta: Don't talk about Vendetta.

EA and Def Jam Announce the Highly Anticipated Release of Def Jam VENDETTA

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 1, 2003--Enter the world of underground fight clubs through the release of Def Jam VENDETTA™ for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system and Nintendo GameCube™.... Read more...

Which Pokemon gets the honor?

The Pokemon Centers in Japan have announced a new Special Edition Pokemon Center GBA SP, to celebrate their 5 year anniversary.

The Pokemon “Torchic” gets the nod as the first Pokemon to be emblazoned on a Game Boy Advance SP. The metallic orange 5th Anniversary GBA SP goes on sale on April 11th at Pokemon Centers in Japan, and online through their website for the regular GBA SP price of 12,500 yen.

Check out telepathic bad-ass Nick Geller in our new movie of the game!

Midway has just announced their new Metal Gear-type title, ESPionage, and Planet GameCube has the first movie of the game! In the movie, you can see the hero, Nick Geller, use his Psi powers to see through walls, set people on fire, and lift baddies into the air. He also does something pretty damn cool at the end... but you're going to need to download the movie and see it for yourself!

Nobody shakes her booty like Vanessa Schneider.

We recently got our

copy of P.N. 03 from Video

Game Depot, and ripped a few direct feed movies for you.  Check out

Vanessa laying waste to the first level, and then witness Billy getting killed

because he was more absorbed by Vanessa's sweet rump.

*You will need Windows

Media Player to view the Windows Media Files.

Come see why Viewtiful is beautiful!

We got our copy of Capcom's P.N.03 from Video

Game Depot, and on the disc is a brand new trailer for Viewtiful Joe. 

We've decided to encode this trailer 2 ways:  Windows Media 9, and MPEG. 

Don't forget to right click and save this file to your computer.

*You will need Windows

Enter the news story to enter the link, then enter the sweet trailer.

After watching this trailer, it appears that the Enter the Matrix game is going to be pushed as hard as the two movies due out this summer and fall.

Using bits of story from the Animatrix movies (such as The Final Flight of the Osirus), and the paralleling the Matrix Reloaded, the trailer claims that what you do in the game will affect the plot of the movies. Whatever that means exactly is a mystery.

Reports have been flooding in that SC2 is sold out at import stores. We have a solution.

Since Soul Calibur 2 isn't releasing until the fall in North America, it's been one of the hottest selling import games this year. Currently, most stores are completely sold out.

Video Game Depot contacted me today, and they're receiving their second shipment of Soul Calibur 2 for GameCube on Monday. If you're interested in getting a copy, they're accepting pre-orders now. All pre-orders will be shipped on Monday.

We've been playing it for over a week and getting lots of e-mails from interested parties. So where can you import this soundtrack? UPDATED: Now Shipping!

UPDATE: Video Game Depot has gotten enough pre-orders to warrant carrying the CD, and sent out their first shipment of soundtracks last week. There are some left in stock, so if you've been holding back, now's your chance.

I have gotten truckloads of e-mails from people who want to get their... Read more...

We've got even more movies of Link kickin' ass. Now in MPEG and Windows Media 9 Format! Hiiiiyaaahhhhhhhhhh!

We just got our shiny new import copy of Soul

Calibur 2 from our good friends at Video

Game Depot (order now!), and put Link to the test.  We've got the full

intro and Link playing in a bunch of different battles.  Warning:  If

you don't want to see the final boss in Arcade Mode, don't watch Movie #8.

Now that Ms. Croft is on GBA, her new movie would seem to fall under our coverage. So here's news about the sequel's official website.

Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life has a new website at the link above. The movie sequel once again stars Angelina Jolie as the beautiful British archaeologist with a knack for getting into trouble.

The website currently contains a brand new teaser trailer, downloadable goodies for your... Read more...

Solid Snake is a cool guy, but Midway is banking that someone with psychic powers on top of that is cooler.

Midway Unleashes First-Ever Psychic Combat Game -- ESPionage -- Featuring Combination of Lethal Weapons and Psi Powers

ESPionage is the First and Only Action/Stealth Game to Integrate Weapons Combat with Extensive Use of Psychic Mind Powers Including Telekinesis, Pyrokinesis, Remote Viewing and Mind Control

Londonites can hobnob with their favorite stars and look at many different types of pockets. Oh yeah, there's a GBA SP party going on too.

'POCKETS' EXHIBITION - EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW AND LAUNCH PARTY

London's West End is currently playing host to an extraordinary exhibition celebrating the humble pocket in all its forms. High profile guests were invited to the exclusive private viewing of the exhibition and to attend the launch party... Read more...

Sega is starting to publish their own games in Europe for all platforms.

Sega Europe Ltd Announces Software Publishing Division

Virtua FighterTM 4 Evolution (PS2®), Phantasy StarTM Online (XboxTM) and Sonic AdventureTM DX Director's Cut (GameCubeTM) confirmed as first self-published titles

LONDON, UK – March 28, 2003 – Sega Europe Ltd, today confirmed... Read more...

THQ held the first ever THQ SuperStar Challenge at WWE Fan AXXESS this year, and PGC was there. Get the results inside!

THQ held the first ever "SuperStar Challenge" at this year's WWE Fan AXXESS event, and it was quite the spectacle. Yes, it was a PlayStation 2 tournament, but when you get Wrestlers playing games, you have to get the story.

16 WWE SuperStars took on each other in a single elimination tournament, with the winner and runner-up earning cash for their favorite charity.

Check out what Nintendo of Europe's head of marketing has to say about the GBA SP launching in Europe. Plus, you can catch his thoughts on the N-Gage.

Dow Jones recently conducted an interview with David Gosen, the director of marketing for Nintendo of Europe, about the upcoming launch of the Game Boy Advance SP in the European market. 400,000 units will be available at the system launch and 30% to 40% of them have already been sold on pre-order.... Read more...