Tactics Ogre Gaiden gets a US date, new publisher, and a surprising name change.

The latest entry in the popular SRPG series in Japan, Tactics Ogre Gaiden is now being released as Tactics Ogre: The Knights of Lodis, by Atlus, in May. For the record, the original subtitle is actually "The Knight of Lodis", so the minor plurality change and the dropping of Gaiden from the title come as a surprise, especially from a company like Atlus.

Pretty soon, there are going to be a million reasons why this game is Nintendo's best Japanese seller.

Nintendo has just announced that it has shipped one million copies of Super Smash Bros. DX (Melee, for us North Americans) to retailers throughout Japan. Of course, the actual number of units sold is actually lower (around 800,000), but still, it's a rather sigificant milestone for Nintendo.

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Chessmaster is coming to the GBA! We've got the first details about this classic game heading to your favorite portable.

Ubi Soft Brings Its Legendary Chess Franchise Chessmaster® to the Game Boy® Advance!

15 January 2002 - Ubi Soft Entertainment®, one of the world’s largest video game publishers, today announced that it is developing a version of its world-renowned Chessmaster franchise for the Game Boy... Read more...

The Mummy's spinoff is getting its own games, and they're headed to Nintendo's systems.

Here's a quick background check on the Scorpion King: first appeared in 2001's The Mummy Returns. Played by The Rock of WWF fame. People's Elbow, etc. Now he's getting his own movie, with Vince McMahon as executive producer, and Chuck Russell directing. The screenplay was written by Stephen Sommers (director of both Mummy films), Will Osborne, and David Hayter (yes, the guy who voices Solid Snake in the Metal Gear Solid games).

How does a million GameCubes a month tickle your fancy?

Nintendo is currently producing about 600,000 GameCubes per month out of its Japanese factories. However, it's just been discovered that starting in April, it will up the production to one million GCNs a month for worldwide distribution. According to GC-Inside, Nintendo will be opening up another production facility in China to reach these kinds of numbers.

Everything you ever wanted to know about Worms is here. Everything. Seriously.

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.