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New Phantasy Star Card Game!

by Max Lake - May 28, 2002, 10:32 am EDT
Source: Nintendo.com

On display at E3 with the Nintendo LCD screen, new details have surfaced on this mysterious gameā€¦

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During E3, Nintendo showcased its impressive LCD screen with Metroid Prime and another interesting game: a Phantasy Star card game. It now seems that it was no accident the game was shown exclusively with the LCD screen. We had meant to report on this, but now thanks to Nintendo.com, we have info revealing that the new hardware device and game are very much related.

At a roundtable discussion at the E3Expo in Los Angeles, Shigeru Miyamoto announced Sega's plans to produce a card game based on their Phantasy Star franchise for Nintendo GameCube.

Although no details about the game were announced, Mr. Miyamoto explained that Sega's original inspiration for the game came from the new LCD screen accessory for Nintendo GameCube. This screen, which connects to the top of the Nintendo GameCube, allows gamers to play Nintendo GameCube games without the need for a television.

If multiple players were each to have a Nintendo GameCube and LCD screen, each player could have a private screen which other players could not see. For obvious reasons, a card game would be a great application for this new technology.

At the press event, Nintendo displayed two Nintendo GameCubes, each equipped with an LCD screen accessory. The two systems were connected by a broadband cable, enabling two players to compete against each other, each with a private screen.

This game is still in the planning process, and Sega has not announced a release date either for the United States or Japan. More than anything, this impressive display demonstrated Nintendo's dedication to produce innovative products and take video games to the next level.

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