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January 18, 2003

Peter Moore Resigns from Sega, moves to Microsoft

by Michael Cole - 8:48 pm EST
Discuss in talkback! Source: Yahoo News

Nintendo isn’t the only company losing executives named Peter, or losing employees to Microsoft ...

Update: It appears that Peter Moore is now Vice President of Retail Sales and Marketing at Microsoft. Congrats to Peter for hitting the ground running, and we hope that his new position finds him happy.

On Friday, Sega of America announced that its president and chief operating officer, Peter... Read more...

GBA SP Commercial GBA

by Billy Berghammer - 10:42 am EST

Less than a month out from Japanese SP launch, and the commercial is on the tube. We've got the first look at the new GBA SP commercial direct from Japan

The new Game Boy Advance SP commercial has hit the Japanese airwaves, and our

correspondent Bakudan Yoshinoya has captured it in all its 30 second glory.

Don't forget to right click and save these files to your computer.

*You will need Windows

Media Player to view these files.

Game Boy Advance SP Commerical

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January 17, 2003

Buy a GameCube, get a free game! GC

by Rick Powers - 7:29 pm EST
Discuss in talkback! Source: Nintendo of America

For a limited time, you can get one of four titles free with your GameCube purchase. Plus, new additions to Nintendo's "Player's Choice" line!

Starting on February 9th gamers that buy a GameCube at $149.99 from participating retailers will get one of four titles free.

Buyers can choose from Metroid Prime, Resident Evil 0, Star Fox Adventures or Mario Party 4.

The program is scheduled to end in May, but if the response is positive, it wouldn't be unheard of for Nintendo to extend the program into the Fall.

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Ikaruga Movies GC

by Billy Berghammer - 3:19 pm EST
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Treasure drops one hell of an amazing (and impossible) shooter for the GameCube in Japan this week and we've got movies. See Billy get reduced to kibble within moments...

We imported a copy of Treasure's new shooter Ikaruga from our good friends at

Video Game Depot, and yanked a

couple direct feed movies.  

See Billy get blown to bits over and over again.  Seriously, he sucks. 6

movies of straight up mayhem!

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January 16, 2003

First Picture of the SE Pearl GBA GBA

by Billy Berghammer - 10:02 am EST
Discuss in talkback! Source: 7 Dream

A small picture. And it's white.

We told you about the first Special Edition Game Boy Advance SP a few days ago, and now we've got the first picture.

This special edition Final Fantasy Tactics GBA SP will only be available through a special pre-order program at Japanese 7-11 stores.

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No Winning Eleven for US? GC

by Billy Berghammer - 9:33 am EST
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Konami announces their 2003 "Blockbuster" line up. I guess, if you're a PS2 owner. See the little love Nintendo gets...

KONAMI ANNOUNCES BLOCKBUSTER 2003 LINE-UP

KONAMI GAMERS' DAY, SAN FRANCISCO - January 16, 2003 - Konami of America, Inc. today announced 16 new titles for 2003 including all-new versions of blockbuster franchises Castlevania®, Dance Dance RevolutionTM, Gradius®, Silent Hill®, Winning ElevenTM,... Read more...

Go Turtles! GC

by Billy Berghammer - 9:26 am EST
Discuss in talkback! Source: Konami Press Release

Dust off your pizza launchers kids. The turtles are coming back with an all new cartoon, and games for the GC and GBA!

KONAMI GETS MUTANT WITH TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES IN OCTOBER 2003

All-New Games on Sony PlayStation® 2, Nintendo GameCubeTM, Nintendo Game Boy® Advance and PC CD-ROM

KONAMI GAMERS' DAY, SAN FRANCISCO - January 16, 2003 - Konami of America, Inc. today revealed that all-new Teenage... Read more...

Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow Announced GBA

by Billy Berghammer - 9:22 am EST
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For the love of Christ, how many times do we have to kill Dracula? Er...well this is the third go at it on the GBA. Get the meat.

THE LEGACY OF CASTLEVANIA CONTINUES IN CASTLEVANIA®: ARIA OF SORROWTM FOR NINTENDO GAME BOY® ADVANCE

KONAMI GAMERS' DAY, SAN FRANCISCO - January 16, 2003 - Konami of America, Inc. today revealed Castlevania®: Aria of SorrowTM, the latest in a series of Castlevania® titles for Nintendo Game... Read more...

January 15, 2003

Pokémon Ruby/Sapphire Australian Release Date GBA

by Ben Kosmina - 10:23 pm EST
Discuss in talkback! Source: Nintendo Australia

Nintendo provides Australia with a solid release date for the latest addition to the Pokémon series of games.

AUSTRALIA, Melbourne, January 15th 2003 - With more than 100 million video games sold to date, Nintendo's top-selling Pokémon® series is making the jump to the world's favourite hand-held video game system, Game Boy Advance* and the upcoming Game Boy Advance* SP. Pokémon® RUBY and Pokémon® SAPPHIRE will be available in Australia on April 3rd, 2003.

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Infogrames Launches D&D Heroes Website

by Jonathan Metts - 5:04 pm EST
Discuss in talkback! Source: Infogrames Press Release

Check out the latest on the upcoming multiplayer co-op game based on the Dungeons & Dragons universe.

Infogrames and their Atari brand have launche a new website for their upcoming multiplatform game, Dungeons & Dragons Heroes. The game will be released in June on GameCube, as well as PS2 and Xbox.

The site contains new screenshots and movies, information on the storyline and gameplay, forums to discuss the game, and an opportunity to pre-order directly from the publisher.

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January 14, 2003

Soul Calibur 2 for GC has been unveiled! GC

by Zosha Arushan - 9:05 pm EST
Discuss in talkback! Source: Namco

What? Link’s a secret character?

Namco has just officially unveiled the console versions of the hit arcade fighter Soul Calibur 2, and it includes one very famous Nintendo mascot: Link. Thanks to collaboration with the software giant, the famous green-tunic hero will be fighting in the excellent 3D fighter. Along with Link, is a new character by the name of Necrid.

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National Search for MLB Slugfest Cheerleaders

by Karlie Yeung - 1:15 pm EST
Discuss in talkback! Source: Midway Press Release

Cheerleaders and judges wanted by Midway for MLB Slugfest promotions.

MIDWAY CONDUCTS NATIONWIDE TRYOUTS TO FIND NEXT MIDWAY SPORTS™ MLB™ SLUGFEST® CHEERLEADERS

AND ALLOWS FANS TO BE A PART OF THE ACTION

CHICAGO - January 14, 2003 - Midway Sports, the sports brand of leading software industry publisher and developer Midway Games Inc. (NYSE: MWY), announced... Read more...

Midway Announces MLB SlugFest 20-04

by Karlie Yeung - 1:08 pm EST
Discuss in talkback! Source: Midway Press Release

The officially licensed baseball title is being developed for consoles including GameCube and Game Boy Advance.

MIDWAY SPORTS TOP-SELLING BASEBALL FRANCHISE

WINDS UP FOR ANOTHER SEASON WITH HARDCORE

BASEBALL VIDEOGAME MLB SLUGFEST® 20-04

St. Louis Cardinals® Star Jim Edmonds Brings His Adrenaline-Style

Play to the Game as MLB SlugFest 20-04 Cover Athlete

CHICAGO - January 13, 2002 -... Read more...

Limited Edition SP units already? GBA

by Rick Powers - 11:51 am EST
Discuss in talkback! Source: Official FFT-A Site

Limited Edition Game Boy Advance SP's are on the way, and you'll never guess what game it's for ...

According to the Official Final Fantasy Tactics Advance website, there will be a limited edition "Pearl White" Game Boy Advance SP package released in Japan the same day as the standard version (February 14).

This limited edition unit comes with Final Fantasy Tactics Advance, the Pearl White GBA SP, A FFT-A premium wrist strap, and a FFT-A carrying case.

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Veil Interactive @ CES

by Billy Berghammer - 11:35 am EST
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We told you about this GBA SD technology last week. So what’s the deal? Billy finishes off his CES coverage with how the GBA can interact with your TV.

Tucked in the corner of the Panasonic SD booth was Veil

Interactive demonstrating their new product. 

Basically, the VEIL-enabled Secure Digital (Panasonic SD card) interface allows a

consumer to use their GBA to interact with televised broadcasts of game shows,

cartoons, or special events.  People

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Radica Announces GBA SP Accessories

by Billy Berghammer - 8:57 am EST
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A new GBA means new accessories...

RADICA ANNOUNCE PLANS FOR GAME BOY ADVANCE SP

Radica UK Ltd, manufacturers of the market leading Gamester peripherals have announced that they will be launching a complete range of accessories Game Boy Advance SP. Details of the line up are due to be confirmed over the coming weeks, but will continue to uphold the strong Gamester brand values of high quality and innovation.

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January 13, 2003

Acclaim Reveals Several New GC Games

by Steven Rodriguez - 5:18 pm EST
Discuss in talkback! Source: http://www.acclaim.com/company/pressReleases/corpo...

In its First Quarter FY Results sheet, a bevy of GameCube love is revealed. See what Acclaim's got cooking for 2003.

After reporting the company's financial status for the September-November period (which can be seen here, for those interested), Acclaim began to reveal their planned releases for the rest of 2003 year, including the three games set for release in the near future, ATV Quad Power Racing 2, All Star Baseball 2004, and Vexx.

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Ubi Soft Acquires Nightmare Creatures Brand

by Mike Hrusecky - 1:05 pm EST
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With the deal, Ubi Soft confirms its commitment to release the latest game in the gothic, action/adventure trilogy in 2004.

San Francisco, CA - January 13, 2003 - Ubi Soft® Entertainment, one of the world's largest video game publishers, announced today that it has acquired all developing and publishing rights related to the Nightmare Creatures 3, Angel of Darkness (working title) video game as well as the Nightmare Creatures... Read more...

ATI @ CES 2003 GC

by Billy Berghammer - 11:32 am EST
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ATI touts Flipper's success at CES, and demos Zelda for the public. So what’s next on the horizon for ATI? Could they be working on the next Nintendo console? Billy investigates…

Gaming wasn’t really

"back at CES" as they were saying it would be.  I

have to be honest when I say that in the 12 hours I was on the show floor, I

literally had to hunt for not only Nintendo news, but anything video game

related.  Sure, Dolby was running

Metroid Prime in Pro Logic II, but that’s not the news you crave. 

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January 12, 2003

Happy Birthday Nathan!

by Billy Berghammer - 5:47 pm EST
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Lordy, it's freakin' Birthday fest around here.

He's supposed to be whooping it up with me at the all new Gameworks in Minneapolis, but alas...he's sick.

Heck if you were here in Minneapolis in this crappy 1 degree weather...you'd be sick. Well I guess that's what happens when you get as old as Nathan. You get sick easier.

So Nathan will be spending tonight getting his ass handed to him in Mech Assault by yours truly. Happy Birthday Brother! Here's your ass!

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