Today's Special Archives: August 2005

News Archives Index Prince of Persia 3 Developer Diary 2 [ Ubisoft ] The Prince of Persia makes his way home to Babylon, bearing with him Kaileena, the enigmatic Empress of Time, and unspeakable scars from the Island of Time. But instead of the peace he longs for, he finds his kingdom ravaged by war and Kaileena the target of a brutal plot. When she is kidnapped, the Prince tracks her to the Palace - only to see her murdered by a powerful enemy. Her death unleashes the Sands of Time, which strike the Prince and threaten to destroy everything he holds dear. Cast to the streets, hunted as a fugitive, the Prince soon discovers that the Sands have tainted him, too. They have given rise to a deadly Dark Prince, whose spirit gradually possesses him. Prince of Persia 3 will be released on December 5th. Hit the link to watch the video in any browser or right click and save it to your computer. Video: Prince of Persia 3 Developer Diary 2 (16.0 MB) Matthew Silver -- Posted on Wednesday, August 31 2005 8:30 AM [Top] Sony Executive Badmouths Nintendo DS Some More [ MCV ] Phil Harrison, Executive VP of Sony Computer Entertainment, has decided that it was once again time to open his mouth and verbally abuse Nintendo and the DS on the verge of the European launch of the Playstation Portable. "The idea of a handheld rivalry with Nintendo is an irrelevance. Those formats don’t appear in our planning. It's not a fair comparison; not fair on them, I should stress. That sounds arrogant, maybe, but it's the truth." He continued, "Nintendo knows its target audience, because it has really narrowed that down; and it's pretty much defined by a boy or girl's ability to admire Pokémon." So far there has only been one Pokémon game on the DS and it wasn't all that successful. Pokémon Dash sold well, but not nearly what Nintendo had expected it to. Mr Harrison also said that the Nintendo DS was mostly for people in their early teens and lower and that Nintendo was trying desperately to sell the system to people in their late teens. He said that the PSP is for a more mature audience of upwards of people in their thirties. "With the DS, it’s fair to say that Nintendo stepped out of the technical race and went for a feature differentiation with the touch screen. But I fear that it won't have a lasting impact beyond that of a gimmick; so the long-lasting appeal of the platform is at peril as a direct result of that." I really don't know where Mr. Harrison is getting his numbers, but the past two weeks the Nintendo DS has seen spikes of the Nintendo DS hardware in both North America and Japan with the release of Nintendogs in North America and Jump Superstars in Japan. This just goes to prove that with good software, the hardware will sell. It seems that Sony might have figured this out by now and put at least a few games on the PSP that the majority of the public wants. The Nintendo DS continues to pummel the PSP in all areas of the world and with the upcoming release of the system in Europe it won't be long before they are making excuses why it isn't selling there as well. The Nintendo DS has sold over 7 million units worldwide and the PSP has sold less than half of that. These feeble attempts to discredit the Nintendo DS are pathetic on the part of Sony. Perhaps if they focused on their own product and not on bashing the competition, they wouldn't be in the serious financial trouble that they currently are. Matthew Silver -- Posted on Tuesday, August 30 2005 17:31 PM [Top] Mario Superstar Baseball Released [ Nintendo ] Joe DiMaggio may be the greatest hitter of all time, but would he have been able to hit one of Bowser's somersaulting Bullet Bills? Even the greats from America's favorite pastime wouldn't have a glimmer of hope against a crew from the Mario universe – the true baseball champions. "Play ball" Aug. 29 with the launch of Mario Superstar Baseball for Nintendo GameCube. Players choose their captains from more than 20 beloved characters in the Mario universe, including Peach, Daisy, Yoshi, Birdo, Bowser, Bowser Jr., Wario and Waluigi, who all have a unique Star Skill that allows them to perform a special move while pitching or batting. Donkey Kong doesn't feel the need for a bat and simply uses his boxing glove to punch the ball out of the stadium. Watch out for Mario and Luigi's fireball pitches that light on fire or have Diddy Kong throw the almost unhittable, curving banana ball. "This easy-to-learn, hard-to-master ballgame features all your favorite characters in absurd rivalries," said George Harrison, Nintendo of America's senior vice president of marketing and corporate communications. "Even the playing fields offer a glimpse into the characters' personalities, perfectly blending Mario and his crew with the time-honored sport of baseball." The mechanics of the game are just like real baseball, but with a Nintendo twist. Spinning tornadoes may launch a fly ball into the cheap seats, and a floating item box might obstruct a shot to center. Power up to hit a bomb or be safe and hit the ball in play. Players also should watch out for rolling barrels in the field that will knock them over as they hunt down a ground ball. Play exhibition games for one or two players, or journey through the land to complete baseball-related missions in Challenge mode on the way to a showdown with Bowser. Players also can beat multiple skill levels and compete against up to three others in mini-games that unlock new characters, features and stadiums. Eric Jones -- Posted on Monday, August 29 2005 10:17 AM [Top] Mario Hits Slopes in SSX On Tour [ Nintendo ] Electronic Arts and Nintendo announced today a partnership that brings the Nintendo All-Stars – Mario, Luigi and Princess Peach – to the Nintendo GameCube version of SSX On Tour, scheduled to launch this fall under the EA SPORTS BIG brand. The game is being produced by Electronic Arts Canada, the studio that also is home to the industry-leading NBA LIVE and NBA Street hoops videogame franchises. This marks the second collaboration between EA and Nintendo to bring Mario, Luigi, and Princess Peach to the EA SPORTS BIG lineup of titles, with NBA Street V3 being the first iteration of the partnership. Building on the critically acclaimed gameplay of the SSX franchise, SSX On Tour features all-new player customization that gives you the chance to join The Tour. SSX On Tour is packed with all-new highly detailed tracks, new stylish player customization options, new monster tricks, and enhanced multiplayer options. "When Electronic Arts put a basketball in Mario's hand, he did quite well," said Reggie Fils-Aime, executive vice president, sales and marketing, for Nintendo of America Inc. "Now Mario and crew are hitting the slopes thanks to a successful and creative partnership between Nintendo and EA. Mario has traveled in snow before, but never this fast. Let's hope his mustache doesn't freeze." SSX On Tour will be released on Cube on October 24th. Hit the links to check out the art work. Images: Mario in SSX On Tour Peach in SSX On Tour Luigi in SSX On Tour Matthew Silver -- Posted on Saturday, August 27 2005 9:23 AM [Top] Last Chance To Get E3 DVD [ GameCube Café ] We recently decided that we would sell off the last of the remaining copies of the E3 DVD on eBay. There have been a few problems with our storefront and not everyone who has wanted a copy has been able to get one. So if you had problems before and still want one, now is the chance to pick it up. Hitting the source link above will take you to the appropriate eBay page where you can buy the item. For everyone who already has bought the DVD we want to thank you and hope you enjoyed it! We also decided that we will be doing an E3 DVD next year as well. We have learned quite a bit from this year and believe that next year we can make it even better and even less expensive. Next year we will most likely sell the DVD exclusively through eBay to ensure that there will be no billing issues. You can't even begin to imagine how much Revolution footage will be on our DVD next year. Yes, begin drooling. Matthew Silver -- Posted on Saturday, August 27 2005 0:06 AM [Top] Nintendo Dates Revolution Controller Unveilling [ Nintendo ] Nintendo has announced that what we have all been waiting for since E3 will happen at the Tokyo Game Show on September 16th. Nintendo president, Satoru Iwata, will make the keynote speech for that date and unveil the controller for the Nintendo Revolution. Also during the speech he will be showing off the Revolution in full. What does that mean? A detailed outline of the hardware, the controller and how it will connect to the Revolution, and exactly how the system will work. After that, several games will be demonstrated on the machine, headlined by Mario 128. The other games are unknown at this time. But it is possible that the new Smash Brothers will be shown (as we know they are working on this game). You can bet that we will be covering the TGS this year extensively. The Café is where you want to be come September 16th. Matthew Silver -- Posted on Friday, August 26 2005 9:51 AM [Top] Metroid Prime Hunters Will Be Wi-Fi Ready! [ Nintendo ] Since the Nintendo DS first launched with demo versions of Metroid Prime Hunters, fans have been clamoring for the completed version of the game. Their patience has paid off. Metroid Prime Hunters will launch in the first quarter of 2006, complete with access to Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, Nintendo’s upcoming online gaming service. Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection will debut before the end of the year with a Mario Kart and an Animal Crossing game, and will let players connect wirelessly with one another as easily as if they were sitting in the same room. For the first time, fans can get their hands on a trial version of the new single-player mission of Metroid Prime Hunters this weekend at the Penny Arcade Expo in Bellevue, Wash. Attendees also can see three previously unreleased bounty hunter characters in the game. These include Sylux, a ruthless sharpshooter who harbors an intense hatred for Metroid heroine Samus Aran; Trace, a young outcast who seeks power and a planet to invade; and Weavel, a cyborg Space Pirate assassin. For more information and videos of the bounty hunters in action, visit the official Metroid Prime Hunters website. Well it looks like I was right the other day when I said the delay was to make sure that it was online. The delay now is definitely justified. I don't think anyone cares they have to wait a few months for it. Maybe this is the first step Nintendo is taking to realize gamers want to play games online. If only they could have realized this four freaking years ago. Nintendo also released some art work of the characters they described up above. Images: Metroid Prime Hunters Art Work 1 - Sylux Metroid Prime Hunters Art Work 2 - Trace Metroid Prime Hunters Art Work 3 - Weavel Matthew Silver -- Posted on Friday, August 26 2005 9:39 AM [Top] New GBA SP Colors [ Nintendo ] Nintendo has announced two new colors for the Game Boy Advance SP; graphite and pearl. There is no release date for the new colors but my best guess is that they will be released fairly soon; definitely in time for the Holiday season. Hit the links to check out the new colors. Images: Game Boy Advance SP Pearl Game Boy Advance SP Graphite Matthew Silver -- Posted on Friday, August 26 2005 9:34 AM [Top] Biohazard DS Japan Website Opens [ Capcom Japan ] Capcom Japan has opened up their website for the newly announced Biohazard: Deadly Silence. There really isn't much on the site, but this confirms the game one hundred percent now. The top screen on the game looks like it will be primarly used for your map and status screen. Not too much creativity there if that is the case. However it does allow to always know where you are in the game as well as change weapons very quickly. The map they show is the exact same map from the original Resident Evil that was on Playstation. It is not confirmed yet if it will be just a Playstation "port" or if the areas added for the 2002 GameCube update will be in the game as well. We will keep you posted on this in the future. Matthew Silver -- Posted on Friday, August 26 2005 5:35 AM [Top] Bandai Namco Logos [ Bandai Namco ] Two logos have recently been trademarked by the companies in preparation for their merger next month. While neither logo is the official logo, it is believed that one of them will most likely become the final logo for the new company. The merger was announced this past May and will see Bandai holding fifty seven percent of the company and Namco holding forty three percent. Hit the links to check out the potenial logos. Personally, I like the first one better. Images: Bandai Namco Logo 1 Bandai Namco Logo 2 Matthew Silver -- Posted on Friday, August 26 2005 2:33 AM [Top] True Crime: New York City Trailer [ GameCube Café ] The sequel to Activision's crime epic True Crime: Streets of LA, True Crime: New York City promises to be one of the biggest, baddest, best games to be released this year. The latest True Crime will feature a completely accurate overview of New York City so real, you can almost taste the street corner pizza. The game features a unique, ever evolving storyline where gamers must complete dozens of missions in order to make the city a better place. The game also looks to feature the best fighting, shooting, and driving gameplay around. Check out the latest trailer for this game below by right-clicking to save it to your hard drive. Video: True Crime: New York City Trailer (26.1 MB) Eric Jones -- Posted on Friday, August 26 2005 0:37 AM [Top] New X-Men Legends II Trailer [ GameCube Café ] The sequel to one of the best multiplayer games of last year, X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse promises to exceed the expectations given upon it in every way. Playing as either one of the X-Men or, for the first time ever, as Magneto or one of his Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, battle in numerous exotic locals against the ultimate evil: Apocalypse. X-Men Legends II features fast-paced 4-player action and should be a massiv hit when it releases for the GameCube next month. For now, check out the latest trailer by clicking the link below to view it in your browser or right-click to save it to your hard drive. Video: X-Men Legends II Trailer (24.6 MB) Eric Jones -- Posted on Thursday, August 25 2005 23:29 PM [Top] More New Prince of Persia 3 Screens [ Ubisoft ] Ubisoft has released even more new screenshots of the upcoming Prince of Persia game. Don't worry, I won't annoy you with the same old plot summary again. Prince of Persia 3 will be released across all systems on December 5th. These new screens are exclusively about the Dark Prince, who has seen a bit of a makeover. He no longer sports white hair, but a fried looking black hair style. Check it out, hit the links below. Images: Dark Prince Artwork Dark Prince Screenshot 1 Dark Prince Screenshot 2 Dark Prince Screenshot 3 Dark Prince Screenshot 4 Matthew Silver -- Posted on Thursday, August 25 2005 22:48 PM [Top] New 007: From Russia With Love Screenshots [ Electronic Arts ] Step into the shoes of the legendary Sean Connery, the original James Bond. Drive the vintage cars, meet the beautiful women, and visit the exotic locales, all beautifully rendered in authentic '60s style. Fully integrated stealth and driving missions, non-linear level progression, the new zoom and focus aiming mechanic, and a deeply immersive living world add up to innovative, non-stop Bond action. Brand-New Multiplayer Mode—Third-person, split-screen deathmatch mode offers an engrossing social multiplayer experience. A new scoring and rewards system allows you to deeply customize the equipment, skills, and abilities you'll use in action as James Bond. Equip yourself with an array of classic weapons and gadgets updated with unique 21st century twists. Check out some new screens below of what's sure to be a huge holiday hit for the GameCube when it is released this fall. Images: 007: From Russia With Love Screenshot 1 007: From Russia With Love Screenshot 2 007: From Russia With Love Screenshot 3 007: From Russia With Love Screenshot 4 007: From Russia With Love Screenshot 5 007: From Russia With Love Screenshot 6 Eric Jones -- Posted on Thursday, August 25 2005 22:36 PM [Top] Tamagotchi DS Comes to US [ Bandai ] Bandai has announced officially that they will be bringing the upcoming Tamagotchi title for the Nintendo DS to the US.. The game, now titled Tamagotchi: Shop Simulation, is a spin-off of the ledgendary digital pet series that has players opening a series of shops in a wide variety of professions from bakeries to dentistries, and, by completeing various minigames, can then upgrade these businesses by customizing your shop with various trinkets, including ultra-cute Tamagotchi pets. Watch for Tamagotchi: Shop Simulation to hit stores this winter. Eric Jones -- Posted on Thursday, August 25 2005 22:03 PM [Top] New King Kong Screenshots [ Ubisoft ] Not much is really known about this game. You run around as an oversize monkey (yeah yeah, ape) and kill things. Sounds like quite the fun game. A few weeks ago we had a trailer of the game up and Carl described it as "Prince of Persia with a big ape." While that was not my first impression, it does sort of fit the bill. Anyway, King Kong will be released on GameCube and Nintendo DS on November 22nd. Hit the links for the new screens. Images: King Kong Screenshot 1 King Kong Screenshot 2 King Kong Screenshot 3 King Kong Screenshot 4 King Kong Screenshot 5 King Kong Screenshot 6 King Kong Screenshot 7 King Kong Screenshot 8 King Kong Screenshot 9 Matthew Silver -- Posted on Wednesday, August 24 2005 11:30 AM [Top] Resident Evil For DS Official [ IGN DS ] IGN is reporting that, according to various sources in Japan and the upcoming issue of Famitsu, the legendary Resident Evil franchise from Capcom will indeed be making its way onto the Nintendo DS. In Japan, the game will be known as Biohazard: Deadly Silence (what's with all these companies using subtitles with DS as an acronym?). No other details or information about the game have been revealed at this time, but we hope to have more soon. Update!! We have now gotten our hands on a scan from the upcoming Famitsu magazine clearly showing that is the ORIGINAL Resident Evil game. Yeah, the one that was released on Playstation almost ten years ago. Why are you still reading? Hit the damn link already. Images: First Ever Resident Evil DS Screenshots Eric Jones -- Posted on Wednesday, August 24 2005 10:22 AM [Top] Smash Brothers Melee Bundle Released [ Nintendo ] The most popular game in the Nintendo GameCube library is about to become part of an amazing deal. Starting the last week of August, Nintendo will release a special Super Smash Bros. Melee Nintendo GameCube bundle, at an MSRP of only $99.99. Saving $29.99, consumers nationwide get a great game and the system to play it on – all for one low price. Since its debut in late 2001, Super Smash Bros. Melee, Rated T for Teen, has sold more than 2.9 million copies in the United States alone, spawning competitive tournaments and clubs, from game shops to college campuses across the country. More than 20 characters, pulled from virtually every hit Nintendo game, meet up to battle in 30 arenas and nine different game modes. Control Donkey Kong in a face-off with Princess Zelda, or select Wario in a four-player showdown against three of your friends. The array of game-play options will make your head spin. Also, you may be wondering about the number of arenas listed. The Nintendo press release states there is thirty, but there is only twenty nine. Even more interesting is the fact that they mention Wario as a playable character, which have never been revealed. Unless there are some new codes they aren't telling us about (which is highly unlikely) they just made a mistake. We are checking up on this. Update!! We also just realize another mistake in the press release. It lists 9 game modes when there is in fact only 8. We have no idea what the heck is going on here but we will find out soon enough. Matthew Silver -- Posted on Wednesday, August 24 2005 8:58 AM [Top] New From Russia With Love Trailer [ GameCube Café ] This is the third new trailer in as many weeks we have gotten for EA's new Bond game, From Russia With Love. Like the previous Bond games this generation it can be expected that we will get a new trailer for the game every week leading up to its release on November 1st. This latest trailer shows driving aspects of the game. Naturally you have access to some pretty cool weapons that Bond had in the movie, plus some things that he didn't. The driving looks to be very similar to the driving of Agent Under Fire and Everything or Nothing. Hit the link to check the trailer out. Video: From Russia With Love - Istanbul Driving (6.4 MB) Matthew Silver -- Posted on Wednesday, August 24 2005 2:07 AM [Top] Metroid Prime Hunters Officially Delayed [ Nintendo ] Nintendo has officially delayed the release of the sure to be smash hit, Metroid Prime Hunters, to quarter one of 2006. Yes, even now I can hear you all collectively groan and bitch out Nintendo for this move. However, the delay could be for a couple good reasons. Most likely they want the game to the best game that it can be and secondly, it is quite possible that Nintendo is trying to make this game compatible with the soon to be released Nintendo Wi-Fi. Nintendo Wi-Fi will be released with the release of Mario Kart DS, which is slated for November 14th. Matthew Silver -- Posted on Wednesday, August 24 2005 1:54 AM [Top] Mario & Luigi 2 Subtitle Revealed [ Nintendo ] Nintendo today announced that the subtitle of Mario & Luigi 2 is "Partners in Time." This title of course makes perfect sense as both Baby Mario and Baby Luigi will exist in the same time period as their adult counterparts. Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time will be released for the Nintendo DS on November 28th. Below is a little bit about the game. And you thought their last adventure was insane? In this sequel to Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, the brothers travel back in time to retrieve Princess Peach, only to come face to face with baby versions of themselves, the princess and Bowser. Teaming up with their young selves will soon send Mario and Luigi on a quest of lunatic proportions as players must control both the adult AND baby versions of the Mushroom Kingdom heroes. Players use the top screen to study the land, keep track of the pair of brothers not under their control or maximize combo moves in battle. With twice the Mario brothers and twice the laughs, this massive side-splitting adventure could only find a home on the dual screens of the Nintendo DS. Matthew Silver -- Posted on Wednesday, August 24 2005 1:50 AM [Top] EA and Nintendo Team Up Again [ Cube-Europe ] Back in February, Electronic Arts released NBA Street V3 for the GameCube with Mario, Luigi, and Princess Peach available in the game as exclusive playable characters. Now, it looks as if the two companies will team up again, this time for the latest EA Sports Big release: SSX: On Tour. Once again, it looks as though only the trio of Mario, Luigi, and Peach will be in the game, but this development certainly makes the GameCube version of the game a more appealing product than it would have been without them. Head on over to Cube-Europe's site by clicking the source link and check out an exclusive video of the Mushroom Kingdom trio shredding like pros, and watch for SSX: On Tour to hit stores for the GameCube this fall. Eric Jones -- Posted on Wednesday, August 24 2005 0:35 AM [Top] Tony Hawk's American Wasteland Boxart [ Gamestop ] In Tony Hawk's American Wasteland, the objective is simple: become the baddest, toughest, best skater in all of Los Angeles. Combining amazing graphics in a seamless, open-eneded world with no load times, gamers will create their own skater to take on missions from some of today's top pros. The game will also feature a cavalcade of music exclusive to the game, featuring many of today's top punk bands such as My Chemical Romance, Fall Out Boy, Thrice, Alkaline Trio, Saves The Day, Taking Back Sunday, and Thursday covering classic tunes by legendary punk acts from the beginnings of the LA skate scene like The Misfits, Black Flag, The Descendents, Minor Threat, and Bad Brains. Tony Hawk's American Wasteland will hit stores for the GameCube, GBA, and Nintendo DS this fall, and you can check out the boxart for the GCN version (albeit a small one) below. Images: Tony Hawk's American Wasteland Boxart Eric Jones -- Posted on Wednesday, August 24 2005 0:08 AM [Top] New PoP3 Concept Art [ Ubisoft ] Ubisoft has finally released concept art for Farah, who was confirmed to be in the game back at E3. Also, Ubi has released a lot of information about the secondary characters that will be in the game. There is FAR too much info to put in this news post, but if you click the source link you can read all about Kaileena, Farah, and the Old Man. Prince of Persia 3 will be released on December 5th. Hit the links to check out the very awesome art work. Images: Prince of Persia 3 Farah Concept Art Prince of Persia 3 Kaileena Concept Art Prince of Persia 3 Old Man Concept Art 1 Prince of Persia 3 Old Man Concept Art 2 Prince of Persia 3 Prince Concept Art Matthew Silver -- Posted on Tuesday, August 23 2005 23:25 PM [Top] Prince of Persia 3 Voice Actors Announced [ JustGamers ] German site JustGamers has broken the news of who will be providing the voice of the Prince in Ubisoft's hotly anticipated upcoming title Prince of Persia 3. As confirmed, there are two actors doing the voice, one for the Light Prince and one for the Dark Prince. Their names are Yuri Lowenthal and Atkin Downes. Fans of the series may recognize these names, as Yuri provided the widely-loved voice of the light-hearted and whimsical Prince in Sands of Time, and were disappointed beyond words to learn that he was being replaced for Warrior Within. Not coincidentally, his replacement, who was hired for his ability to portray a dark and desperate character, was Mr. Downes. This pairing has been a dream for many PoP fans since the conception of the dual-Prince system at E3, including yours truly, and to see it actually happening is a testament to why so many fans appreciate Ubisoft so much. This game just keeps looking better and better. Carl DeNovio -- Posted on Tuesday, August 23 2005 23:25 PM [Top] New GUN Trailer [ GameCube Café ] Set in the untamed West of the late-1800s, GUN is a free-roaming action-adventure game that takes players to a world without laws where greed, lust and murder are rampant. As Colton White, a vengeful gunslinger, players must straddle the line between good and evil as they showdown against corrupt lawmen, a murderous preacher, renegade army psychopaths, merciless outlaws and unforgiving Native Americans, while waging war on horseback, collecting bounties, and commandeering trains. Players travel through an action-packed landscape of high mountain wilderness, deserts and bustling territorial towns in an epic story of betrayal, greed, and revenge. Check out the awesome new trailer for this game below by saving it to your hard drive or clicking to view in your browser, and watch for GUN to hit stores for the Nintendo GameCube in the fall Video: GUN Trailer (13.3 MB) Eric Jones -- Posted on Tuesday, August 23 2005 23:20 PM [Top] New Sonic Rush Trailer [ GameCube Café ] Everyone's favorite blue dude with 'tude, Sonic the Hedgehog, blasts his way onto the Nintendo DS and takes high-speed action gaming to a whole new level … literally! Sonic pairs up with royalty - Queen, Blaze the Cat - from another dimension to save the universe from utter destruction. Sonic Rush takes full advantage of the dual screens on the Nintendo DS system to deliver a frenetic adventure with dizzying dives, near vertical curves, extreme jumps, brain-twisting loops and more! Check out the latest trailer for this game below by hitting the link to view it in your browser or right-click to save to your hard drvie. Sonic Rush will be released for the Nintendo DS this fall. Video: Sonic Rush Trailer (14.4 MB) Eric Jones -- Posted on Tuesday, August 23 2005 14:20 PM [Top] Worms DS Screenshots [ THQ ] Recently, THQ announced they were bringing the popular Worms franchise to the Nintendo DS. Now, we have the first screenshots of this game below. Worms for the DS is a military arcade game where players use touch-screen aiming to blast their opponents on the ground and out of the sky. The game will hit stores sometime in 2006. Images: Worms DS Screenshot 1 Worms DS Screenshot 2 Worms DS Screenshot 3 Worms DS Screenshot 4 Worms DS Screenshot 5 Eric Jones -- Posted on Tuesday, August 23 2005 14:12 PM [Top] New Lost In Blue Trailer [ GameCube Café ] Lost in Blue is an innovative RPG takes players on a journey of survival, adventure and mystery. After a disastrous incident at sea, the hero of the game awakens to find himself on a seemingly uninhabited island. After meeting another survivor, a 17-year old girl who has also drifted ashore, the two must work together to survive. While planning their escape, the two will learn survival skills, such as hunting, searching and building while uncovering the island's many mysteries. Check out a trailer of the game below by downloading it to your hard drive. Video: Lost In Blue Trailer (14.6 MB) Eric Jones -- Posted on Tuesday, August 23 2005 0:23 AM [Top] New Ultimate Spider-Man Screenshots [ Activision ] Take on the role of the world’s most famous Super Hero, Marvel’s Spider-Man, and one of his most menacing nemeses, Venom, in an original storyline written and illustrated by the creative team behind the best-selling “Ultimate Spider-Man” comic books. Set in a massive free-roaming New York City environment, including the new borough of Queens, the game delivers the most in-depth Spider-Man adventure to date with a variety of demanding missions, diverse gameplay and a new combat system that allows players to face off against the largest number of interactive characters from the Marvel universe ever assembled in a Spider-Man game. With gameplay that unfolds through interactive comic book panels and 3D Comic Inking Technology, players are seamlessly integrated into a virtual comic book experience via simultaneous multiple visual perspectives. Ultimate Spider-Man will hit stores for the GameCube, GBA, and DS next month and you can check out the latest screenshots below. Images: Ultimate Spider-Man Screenshot 1 Ultimate Spider-Man Screenshot 2 Ultimate Spider-Man Screenshot 3 Ultimate Spider-Man Screenshot 4 Ultimate Spider-Man Screenshot 5 Ultimate Spider-Man Screenshot 6 Ultimate Spider-Man Screenshot 7 Ultimate Spider-Man Screenshot 8 Ultimate Spider-Man Screenshot 9 Ultimate Spider-Man Screenshot 10 Ultimate Spider-Man Screenshot 11 Ultimate Spider-Man Screenshot 12 Eric Jones -- Posted on Monday, August 22 2005 23:33 PM [Top] Greg Hastings Tournament Paintball MAX'D Screenshots [ Activision ] Earlier today in Nintendo's official GameCube release schedule for 2005, it was announced that Activision's upcoming paintball shooter Greg Hastings Tournament Paintball MAX'D will be coming to the system. Thus, we've seen fit to show you a bit of the game with some screenshots below. The paintball action will hit stores on October 18th. Images: Greg Hastings Tournament Paintball MAX'D Screenshot 1 Greg Hastings Tournament Paintball MAX'D Screenshot 2 Greg Hastings Tournament Paintball MAX'D Screenshot 3 Greg Hastings Tournament Paintball MAX'D Screenshot 4 Greg Hastings Tournament Paintball MAX'D Screenshot 5 Greg Hastings Tournament Paintball MAX'D Screenshot 6 Greg Hastings Tournament Paintball MAX'D Screenshot 7 Eric Jones -- Posted on Monday, August 22 2005 23:00 PM [Top] New True Crime: New York City Screenshots [ Activision ] In True Crime: New York City, unprecedented environmental interaction allows players to access almost everything in the environment that will help them defeat enemies including stove top burners, ovens, industrial machinery, locking a suspect in a freezer and using broken chair legs as clubs. Gamers can race through the streets of Manhattan in shootouts, pulling off stunts on motorcycles or in a variety of vehicles such as customizable black market vehicles and police-issue cars. As a street-smart cop players are able to switch fighting styles– from street fighting to various types of martial arts – on the fly against opponents, opening up an array of moves and strategies designed to take down enemies. Check out the latest screens of this game before which give us our first look at the El Barrio neighborhood, take a look at some hot rides Marcus will make use of, and give us a look at lovely yet hard-nosed cop Deena Dixon Images: True Crime: New York City Screenshot 1 True Crime: New York City Screenshot 2 True Crime: New York City Screenshot 3 True Crime: New York City Screenshot 4 True Crime: New York City Screenshot 5 True Crime: New York City Screenshot 6 True Crime: New York City Screenshot 7 True Crime: New York City Screenshot 8 True Crime: New York City Screenshot 9 True Crime: New York City Screenshot 10 True Crime: New York City Screenshot 11 True Crime: New York City Screenshot 12 True Crime: New York City Screenshot 13 Eric Jones -- Posted on Monday, August 22 2005 22:54 PM [Top] Prince of Persia 3 Screenshots [ Ubisoft ] The Prince of Persia makes his way home to Babylon, bearing with him Kaileena, the enigmatic Empress of Time, and unspeakable scars from the Island of Time. But instead of the peace he longs for, he finds his kingdom ravaged by war and Kaileena the target of a brutal plot. When she is kidnapped, the Prince tracks her to the Palace - only to see her murdered by a powerful enemy. Her death unleashes the Sands of Time, which strike the Prince and threaten to destroy everything he holds dear. Cast to the streets, hunted as a fugitive, the Prince soon discovers that the Sands have tainted him, too. They have given rise to a deadly Dark Prince, whose spirit gradually possesses him. Prince of Persia 3 will be released on December 5th. Hit the links to check out the new screens. Images: Prince of Persia 3 Screenshot 1 Prince of Persia 3 Screenshot 2 Prince of Persia 3 Screenshot 3 Prince of Persia 3 Screenshot 4 Prince of Persia 3 Screenshot 5 Matthew Silver -- Posted on Monday, August 22 2005 20:54 PM [Top] Nintendo Announces Play-Yan Micro [ Nintendo of Japan ] Nintendo has revealed that they will release a new versionof the Play-Yan, the media player made for use with the Game Boy Advance SP and Nintendo DS, for the launch of the new Game Boy Micro. The new Play-Yan Micro is exactly the same as the original system, except it features a brand-new user interface, new mini-games, and all compatible firmware updates, including one that gives it MPEG-4 movie functionality. The device will also be only available online, and will launch at two price points: alone for 5,000 yen, or bundled with Panasonic's MediaStage software for 6,000 yen. While no US release of the Play-Yan has been announced, rumors have placed one as a distinct possibility for the holiday season. Check out images of the Play-Yan Micro below Images: Play-Yan Micro Image 1 Play-Yan Micro Image 2 Eric Jones -- Posted on Monday, August 22 2005 20:42 PM [Top] Nintendo Announces GBM Famicom Faceplate [ Nintendo of Japan ] Nintendo's Japanese fanclub, Club Nintendo, has announced a special bonus for its members: a Game Boy Micro faceplate based on the classic Famicom system, known, of course, as the NES here in the US. The faceplate can be obtained only by exchanging 200 points for it on the Club Nintendo website, and will be available starting September 13th. One has to wonder: could an NES-themed faceplate be on its way for American Nintendo.com members for their GBMs? We'll have to wait and see, but that seems like an inevitability at this point. Images: Game Boy Micro With Famicom Faceplate Eric Jones -- Posted on Monday, August 22 2005 20:32 PM [Top] DS Rumble Pack Announced [ Nintendo ] Nintendo announced today that they will make available a Rumble Pack, the force feedback device originally developed for the N64, for use with the Nintendo DS and plugged into the system's GBA slot. This news comes as no surprise since the Rumble Pack was shown off for the DS at E3, used with Metroid Prime Pinball. Indeed, the Pack will be initially packed in with Prime Pinball, although an individual release of the periphrial could be announced later. Metroid Prime Pinball with the Rumble Pak will launch into action for the Nintendo DS on October 24th. Eric Jones -- Posted on Monday, August 22 2005 20:23 PM [Top] Screw Breaker Renamed [ Nintendo ] Nintendo has officially announced that Screw Breaker, the new GBA action game which made it's debut at E3, has received a new title. The game, now called Drill Dozer, is developed by Game Freak, the same company behind the Pokémon series. Drill Dozer has yet to receive a release date, but expect it to come sometime early next year. Eric Jones -- Posted on Monday, August 22 2005 20:15 PM [Top] GameCube Release Schedule [ Nintendo ] And now Nintendo's launch schedule for the GameCube for the rest of the year, as well as some for 2006. Worth a mention is the suspicious absence of Zelda: Twilight Princess, also due out early next year. Could this be a tell-tale sign that the game will indeed be a Revolution title, as has been long rumored? We can't say, but it's certainly interesting. Aug. 23: The Incredible Hulk 3: Ultimate Destruction from Vivendi Aug. 29: Mario Superstar Baseball from Nintendo Aug. 29: WWE Day of Reckoning 2 from THQ Aug. 30: Namco Museum 50th Anniversary from Namco Sept. 6: One Piece Grand Battle from Bandai Sept. 12: Scooby Doo! Unmasked from THQ Sept. 19: Battalion Wars from Nintendo Sept. 19: Tak: The Great Juju Challenge from THQ Sept. 26: NBA Live '06 from Electronic Arts Sept. 30: Cabela's Outdoor Adventures 2006 from Activision September: Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects from Electronic Arts September: Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Lockdown from Ubisoft September: Ultimate Spider-Man from Activision Oct. 3: Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness from Nintendo Oct. 4: Bratz: Rock Angelz from THQ Oct. 17: Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance from Nintendo Oct. 18: Greg Hastings' Tournament Paintball MAX'D from Activision Oct. 18: TY 3 - The Tasmanian Tiger from Activision Oct. 19: SpongeBob SquarePants: Lights, Camera, PANTS! from THQ Oct. 24: Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix from Nintendo Oct. 26: Nicktoons Unite! from THQ October: Disney's Chicken Little from Buena Vista Games October: Zatch Bell from Bandai Nov. 1: Cabela's Dangerous Hunts from Activision Nov. 1: SeaWorld: Shamu's Big Adventure from Activision Nov. 1: The Incredibles: Rise of the Underminer from THQ Nov. 7: Mario Party 7 from Nintendo Nov. 8: American Chopper Full Throttle from Activision Nov. 8: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire from Electronic Arts November: Karaoke Revolution Party from Konami November: King Kong from Ubisoft November: Mega Man X Collection from Capcom November: Need for Speed: Most Wanted from Electronic Arts November: Pac-Man World 3 from Namco November: Shadow the Hedgehog from Sega November: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe from Buena Vista Games November: Viewtiful Joe Red Hot Rumble from Capcom Dec. 5: Super Mario Strikers from Nintendo Fall: Call of Duty: Big Red One from Activision Fall: Frogger: Ancient Shadow from Konami Fall: James Bond: From Russia With Love from Electronic Arts Fall: Shrek SuperSlam from Activision Fall: Spartan: Total Warrior from Sega Fall: SSX On Tour from Electronic Arts Fall: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3: Mutant Nightmare from Konami Fall: The Sims 2 from Electronic Arts Fall: Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2006 from Electronic Arts Fall: Tony Hawk's American Wasteland from Activision Fall: X-Men Legends II: Rise of the Apocalypse from Activision Q4: Ed, Edd and Eddy: The MisEdventures from Midway Q4: Midway Arcade Treasures 3 from Midway February: Teen Titans from Majesco TBD: True Crime: New Crime New City from Activision Carl DeNovio -- Posted on Monday, August 22 2005 18:33 PM [Top] Game Boy Advance Launch Schedule [ Nintendo ] Here's Nintendo's latest release schedule for the GBA, GBA SP, and GBM (launching September 19 at $99.99), through 2005. Aug. 29: Dynasty Warriors Advance from Nintendo Aug. 30: Namco Museum 50th Anniversary from Namco August: Gumby vs. the Astrobots from Namco August: Lizzie McGuire 3: Homecoming Havoc from Buena Vista Games August: Shaman King: Master of Spirits 2 from Konami Sept. 6: One Piece from Bandai Sept. 6: Power Rangers: Space Patrol Delta from THQ Sept. 6: Rebelstar Tactical Command from Namco Sept. 12: Scooby-Doo! Unmasked from THQ Sept. 13: Lego Bionicle: Maze of Shadows from THQ Sept. 19: DK: King of Swing from Nintendo Sept. 19: Tak: The Great Juju Challenge from THQ Sept. 22: Whac-A-Mole from Activision September: Disney's Cinderella: Magical Dreams from Buena Vista Games September: Rayman Classics from Ubisoft September: The Berenstain Bears and the Spooky Old Tree from Namco September: Ultimate Arcade Games from Telegames September: Ultimate Spider-Man from Activision Q3: Barbie and the Magic of Pegasus from Vivendi Q3: Barbie SuperPack from Vivendi Oct. 4: Bratz: Rock Angelz from THQ Oct. 4: everGirl…your way to play! from THQ Oct. 4: Ford Racing 3 from Destination Oct. 4: SRS: Street Racing Syndicate from Destination Oct. 17: Fairly OddParents: Clash with the Anti-World from THQ Oct. 18: Chicken Shoot 1 from Destination Oct. 18: Snood 2: On Vacation from Destination Oct. 18: TY 3 - The Tasmanian Tiger from Activision Oct. 26: Nicktoons Unite! from THQ October: Backyard Skateboarding 2006 from Atari October: Disney's Chicken Little from Buena Vista Games October: Driv3r from Atari October: Duel Masters: Shadow of the Code from Atari October: Gunstar Super Heroes from Sega October: Mega Man Zero 4 from Capcom October: Teen Titans from Majesco October: Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas: The Pumpkin King from Buena Vista Games October: Ultimate Puzzle Games from Telegames October: Zatch Bell! from Bandai Nov. 1: SeaWorld: Shamu's Big Adventure from Activision Nov. 1: The Incredibles: Rise of the Underminer from THQ Nov. 7: Donkey Kong Country 3 from Nintendo Nov. 8: Chicken Shoot 2 from Destination Nov. 8: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire from Electronic Arts November: Atomic Betty from Namco November: Disney's The Proud Family from Buena Vista Games November: King Kong from Ubisoft November: Need for Speed: Most Wanted from Electronic Arts November: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe from Buena Vista Games November: Totally Spies from Atari November: Trollz: Hair Affair from Ubisoft Dec. 5: Dr. Mario / Puzzle League from Nintendo Dec. 5: Mario Tennis: Power Tour from Nintendo Fall: Shrek SuperSlam from Activision Fall: SpongeBob SquarePants: Lights, Camera, PANTS! from THQ Fall: The Sims 2 from Electronic Arts Fall: Tony Hawk (working title) from Activision Fall: Winx Club from Konami Holiday 2005: Backyard Football 2006 from Atari Q4: Ed, Edd and Eddy: The MisEdventures from Midway Carl DeNovio -- Posted on Monday, August 22 2005 18:32 PM [Top] Nintendo DS Launch Schedule [ Nintendo ] NIntendo has put up the latest list of upcoming DS releases through the end of this year and into early 2006. And here it is. Aug. 22: Advance Wars: Dual Strike from Nintendo Aug. 22: Nintendogs from Nintendo Aug. 23: Pac n' Roll from Namco August: Yu-Gi-Oh! Nightmare Troubadour from Konami Sept. 19: Tak: The Great Juju Challenge from THQ Sept. 26: Trace Memory from Nintendo September: Lunar Dragon Song from Ubisoft September: Ultimate Spider-Man from Activision Oct. 17: Scooby-Doo! Unmasked from THQ Oct. 24: Metroid Prime Pinball from Nintendo Oct. 24: Real Time Conflict: Shogun Empires from Namco October: Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects from Electronic Arts October: Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney from Capcom October: Texas Hold 'Em from Majesco October: Trauma Center: Under the Knife from Atlus Nov. 1: SeaWorld: Shamu's Big Adventure from Activision Nov. 1: The Incredibles: Rise of the Underminer from THQ Nov. 7: SpongeBob SquarePants: The Yellow Avenger from THQ Nov. 9: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire from Electronic Arts Nov. 14: Mario Kart DS from Nintendo Nov. 28: Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time from Nintendo November: Disney's Kim Possible: Kimmunicator from Buena Vista Games November: Dragon Ball Z: Supersonic Warriors 2 from Atari November: King Kong from Ubisoft November: Mega Man Battle Network 5: Double Team from Capcom November: Need for Speed: Most Wanted from Electronic Arts November: Pac-Man World 3 from Namco November: SBK: Snowboard Kids DS from Atlus November: Sonic Rush from Sega November: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe from Buena Vista Games November: Viewtiful Joe Double Trouble from Capcom Dec. 5: Animal Crossing from Nintendo December: Golden Nugget Casino from Majesco December: Ultimate Card Games from Telegames Fall: ATV: Quad Frenzy from Majesco Fall: Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow from Konami Fall: Dig Dug Digging Strike from Namco Fall: Dragon Booster from Konami Fall: Frogger: Helmet Chaos from Konami Fall: Shrek SuperSlam from Activision Fall: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3: Mutant Nightmare from Konami Fall: The Sims 2 from Electronic Arts Fall: Tony Hawk (working title) from Activision Fall: Zoo Tycoon from THQ Q4: Blades of Thunder 2 from Summitsoft Q4: Mini RC Rally from Summitsoft Q4: Texas Hold 'Em Poker Pack from Summitsoft January: Age of Empires: The Age of Kings from Majesco January: Bust-A-Move from Majesco January: Guilty Gear Dust Strikers from Majesco Q1 2006: Dynasty Warriors (working title) from Koei Q1 2006: Metroid Prime Hunters from Nintendo Q1 2006: Ultimate Brain Games from Telegames Early 2006: Nicktoons Unite! from THQ Carl DeNovio -- Posted on Monday, August 22 2005 18:29 PM [Top] Nintendogs Ships Across America [ Nintendo ] Today's launch of Nintendogs marks the end of the summer doldrums and the beginning of the “dog days” of summer. The three versions of the cool puppy simulation, made exclusively for Nintendo DS, hit stores today and herald the beginning of a hit parade of games for all three of Nintendo's video game systems through the end of the year. "You can only let sleeping dogs lie for so long, and these Nintendogs are ready to play,"says George Harrison, Nintendo of America's senior vice president of marketing and corporate communications. "Nintendo players will be howling with delight all the way through the holidays with Nintendogs and the depth and breadth of games available on all Nintendo systems." Look for your favorite Nintendogs pack to hit shelves tomorrow. Carl DeNovio -- Posted on Monday, August 22 2005 18:27 PM [Top] Happy Birthday Eric! [ GameCube Café ] Happy Birthday Eric! Our newsman and my co-news-editor turns 22 today. It seems just like yesterday he was 21... But on a more serious note, all of us at GCC wish Eric a very happy birthday. Eric's a great news person, and he's a fantastic Senior News Editor. Go out and enjoy yourself today, you deserve it. As always, you drop by the chat and wish him well. Joe McCollum -- Posted on Sunday, August 21 2005 19:12 PM [Top] Details of Nintendo Wi-Fi Revealed [ Puissance-Nintendo ] Jim Merrick, head of marketing for Nintendo of Europe, revealed some of the details for the upcoming Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection service and described how it will work with the Nintendo DS. First, he reiterated that the service will be completely free of charge for all Nintendo games, although 3rd party companies are free to charge for games if they want to. Merrick said the only way he could see companies do this is if the game is an MMORPG and requires servers for proper usage, which could incur fees that players may pay for: however, Nintendo will not take any percentage of these fees and leave all of the business to the third-parties. In reference with how matchmaking will work, Merrick said that players could compete with either people they know or face off against people they don't know of similar skill levels, or anyone entirely. The easier way to add a friend to a buddy list is to do so through a normal wireless connection to another DS, but there will be a way to do so over the Wi-Fi connection. Merrick stated that the interface with Wi-Fi connection will be completely simplified, with no need for a username or password. Players will simply make use of their DS name as their ID while online, and will be able to add people to the buddy list through a one-time number. Also, for players that want to use different names on different games, that ability will be allowed as well. Merrick also stated that Nintendo wants to make sure that the online experience is the same as the gaming experience, as every game will have its own online interface to make the connection seamless. Merrick then stated that the DS will make use of different profiles so gamers can log onto the service from different locations without difficulty. Some of these locations will include Nintendo proprietary hotspots the company plans to install in retail locations and shopping malls worldwide. Merrick also stated that these locations will make use of downloadable game demos and other items, so that gamers can try out titles before they purchase them. Merrick also stated that the company is looking into the DS Speak technology shown at E3 for use in games. He then stated that Mario Kart DS will be the first game to launch with the service, followed by Tony Hawk DS from Activision later in the year and Animal Crossing DS in 2006, with many more to come. Eric Jones -- Posted on Friday, August 19 2005 22:46 PM [Top] Fourth Nintendogs? [ IGN DS ] In the latest list of games given to the ESRB for a rating, a new and previously unknown title was given an "E" for Everyone. The title, added by NOA, is Nintendogs: Holiday Edition. So far no confirmation from Nintendo, but it looks like they're planning a Christmas edition of the doggy delight. The other three versions are scheduled to ship August 22. Joe McCollum -- Posted on Friday, August 19 2005 22:12 PM [Top] FIFA '06 Announced [ Electronic Arts ] EA has announced that its yearly soccer sensation, FIFA Soccer, will be hitting stores in the US this fall. As always, the title will feature numerous teams from all over the world, as well as tighter gameplay and improved graphics. The game will also feature a trio of cover athletes: Mexican standout Omar Bravo, Brazilian superstar Ronaldinho, and American wunderkind Freddy Adu. The game will also feature an electic array of licensed music from across the globe, featuring artist such as Oasis (UK), Jamiroquai (UK), Röyksopp (Norway), Carlinhos Brown (Brazil), Subsonica (Italy), Boy (Canada), Kinky (Mexico) and Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley (Jamaica) among others. Watch for FIFA '06 to dribble into stores for the GameCube, Game Boy Advance, and for the first time, the Nintendo DS. Eric Jones -- Posted on Friday, August 19 2005 21:45 PM [Top] Konami Confirms Lost in Blue for Europe [ Konami of Europe ] Konami of Europe will continue its support of the Nintendo DS with the release of the unique Lost in Blue this November. Lost in Blue makes full use of the Nintendo system's dual-screen and touch panel interface to create one of the most original and engrossing role-playing titles seen on any format. Assuming control of a young hero who finds himself awash on a seemingly uninhabited island after a disastrous sea incident, the player is charged with escaping from this apparently deserted paradise. Where Lost in Blue differs from most role-playing games is in its stunning use of the Nintendo DS's touch screen capabilities. Using the system's stylus, players have full control as they fish, hunt, dig and even milk goats in their hunt for food. These functions are shown as a series of mini-games designed to test the player's reflexes and deftness of touch, with each character offering particular skills which must be exploited. Lost in Blue will be released for Nintendo DS in November. Of course, our E3 DVD has some exclusive gameplay footage of Lost in Blue, so if you're interested in the title and want to see more, check out the DVD. Carl DeNovio -- Posted on Thursday, August 18 2005 22:35 PM [Top] Game Boy Micro Japanese Launch Info [ Nintendo of Japan ] Nintendo has revealed more information about the Game Boy Micro, this time dealing with Nintendo's home nation of Japan. The launch of the GBM will take place in that country on September 13th, about a week before the North American launch, at a price of 12,000 yen. A release from Nintendo also revealed some pictures of the console, as well as revealing the first accessories. The system will feature a specialized link cable for GBM-to-GBM connection, as well as an adapter so the system can be used with the original GBA link cable. Lastly, there will be a specialized wireless adapter for the GBM for use with GBA games that use a wireless feature. Check out the images of these devices, as well as new shots of the GBM hardware by clicking the links below. Images: Game Boy Micro Front and Back View Game Boy Micro Top and Bottom View Game Boy Micro Right and Left View Game Boy Micro Wireless Adapter Game Boy Micro Link Cable Game Boy Micro GBA Link Cable Adapter Eric Jones -- Posted on Thursday, August 18 2005 22:31 PM [Top] New Metroid Prime Hunters Trailer [ GameCube Café ] One of the most hotly-anticipated games for the Nintendo DS console, Metroid Prime Hunters combines fast-paced multiplayer shooter action with one of Nintendo's most beloved franchises. Playing as one of numerous bounty hunters, including Samus herself, players will blast, bomb, and roll their way to victory in numerous multiplayer modes and arenas. The trailer below shows a little bit more about the game as well as introducing us to some of the bounty hunters Samus will be going up against. Check it out below by clicking on to view in you browser or right-clicking to save in your hard drive. Metroid Prime Hunters will hit stores this fall. Video: Metroid Prime Hunters Trailer (5.1 MB) Eric Jones -- Posted on Thursday, August 18 2005 22:16 PM [Top] New Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow Trailer [ GameCube Café ] The year is 2036, one year after the events of Castlevania®: Aria of Sorrow. Soma Cruz finds himself at the center of a mysterious cults plan to resurrect their evil lord and master Dracula. In order to save himself and protect the lives of those he loves, Soma must infiltrate the enemys home base, a towering replica of Dracula's castle that is teaming with monstrous creatures. Players will defeat foes with the Magic Seal system using the touch screen and can exchange souls with other players via the DS wireless connection. Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow features an incredible musical score, next-gen graphics & stunning special effects. Check out the latest trailer for this game below by clicking on it to view in your browser or right-clicking to save in your hard drive. Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow will hit stores for the Nintendo DS this October. Video: Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow Trailer (9.0 MB) Eric Jones -- Posted on Thursday, August 18 2005 22:12 PM [Top] New Call of Duty 2: Big Red One Screenshots [ Activision ] The hallmark cinematic intensity of Call of Duty returns with a more complete gameplay experience than ever before. Experience a wide variety of missions on land, sea and in the air, with the aid of more than three-dozen authentic American, Italian, French and German weapons. Charge into battle as Allied and Axis planes duel overhead, artillery explosions shake the ground and choke the air, and bullets and shrapnel streak past squadmates. Experience war-torn Europe and Africa, from the blistering desert expanses of Tunisia and Libya to the beautiful yet deadly countrysides of Italy, France, Belgium and Germany. Players are thrust into the role and story of a member of the U.S. Army’s famed Fighting 1st Infantry, the Big Red One, America’s most heroic and decorated infantry division. Experience the camaraderie of a single tight-knit squad, bound together through the chaos of battle. Call of Duty 2: Big Red One will hit stores for the GameCube this October, and you can check out the latest screens of this hotly anticipated military shooter below. UPDATED: It has now been announced that film composer Graeme Revell will write the score of this game. Revell is the composer of such films as Pitch Black and The Chronicles of Riddick, and this is his first video game project. Images: Call of Duty 2: Big Red One Screenshot 1 Call of Duty 2: Big Red One Screenshot 2 Eric Jones -- Posted on Wednesday, August 17 2005 18:25 PM [Top] Super Mario Strikers European Release Date [ Nintendo of Europe ] Nintendo of Europe has announced the release date of the upcoming Super Mario Strikers: the soccer game featuring tons of Mario characters and insane (and we mean INSANE) action. The game will hit stores on November 18th, and will receive a name change as well. The game will be called Mario Smash Football in the continent, considering the sport of soccer is, of course, known as football in Europe. The game will also be available in a bundle with an exclusive pearl white GameCube this fall.Expect a US release of this hotly-anticipated title by the end of the year. Eric Jones -- Posted on Wednesday, August 17 2005 17:15 PM [Top] Game Boy Micro European Launch Announced [ Nintendo of Europe ] Hours after Nintendo announced the launch date and price for North America of the Game Boy Micro, we now have gained word on the European release date and price. The Game Boy Micro will be released in Europe on November 4th, and will cost 69.99 GBP in Britain and 99.99 Euros in the rest of the continent. What is most interesting is that instead of launching in simply two colors, the GBM will hit Europe in four shades - Silver, Blue, Pink and Green. No word yet if these colors will be making their way to the US. Check out images of the European Game Boy Micro colors below. Images: European Game Boy Micros Eric Jones -- Posted on Wednesday, August 17 2005 17:08 PM [Top] DS Finds More Colors in Europe [ Nintendo of Europe ] Nintendo of Europe has announced that the Nintendo DS, which has seen record-settingsales in the region since its launch, will be joined by two new colors (or is it "colours"?) very soon. The normal silver DS will be joined by new models colored pink and blue, which will go on sale on October 7th. The blue DS is identical to the Electric Blue DS released in the US earlier in the year, while the new Pink DS seems to be a different color than the pink DS released in Japan. Check out the images of these two new DSes below. No word on if we will be receiving the Pink DS in the US as of yet. Images: Pink DS Image Blue DS Image Eric Jones -- Posted on Wednesday, August 17 2005 17:07 PM [Top] New 007: From Russia With Love Media [ Electronic Arts ] The year is 1963. Your name is Bond, James Bond. And your mission is to slip inside the dangerous and debonair world of the original 007 played by none other than Sean Connery. Travel to exotic destinations such as Istanbul and the Orient Express, connect with a beautiful Russian double agent, and immerse yourself into an authentic re-creation of the classic Bond world. In missions that combine driving and stealth, delve deeper into the plot of the legendary film in an experience that will leave you shaken... and stirred. Check out the latest screens from this game below, including some showing off the game's multiplayer mode for the first time. Also, there's a new video you can click onto view in your browser or right-click on to save to your hard drive. Images: 007: From Russia With Love Screenshot 1 007: From Russia With Love Screenshot 2 007: From Russia With Love Screenshot 3 007: From Russia With Love Screenshot 4 007: From Russia With Love Screenshot 5 007: From Russia With Love Screenshot 6 007: From Russia With Love Screenshot 7 007: From Russia With Love Screenshot 8 007: From Russia With Love Screenshot 9 007: From Russia With Love Screenshot 10 Video: 007: From Russia With Love Trailer (5.9 MB) Eric Jones -- Posted on Wednesday, August 17 2005 16:41 PM [Top] First Confirmed Revolution Launch Title [ Ubisoft ] It has been up in the air as of late as to if Ubisoft will even be supporting the Revolution at all. Today, those worries can be put to rest as Ubisoft has announced that they will indeed be supporting Nintendo's next console (due for release late 2006). To show they mean business, Ubisoft has said that the next installment of the Splinter Cell series (currently without a subtitle) will be launching with the system. This is the first confirmed game for the launch of the Revolution. Hopefully it won't be a year before we hear what Nintendo plans to release with the system. Matthew Silver -- Posted on Wednesday, August 17 2005 16:14 PM [Top] Metroid Prime Hunters Screenshots [ Nintendo ] A mighty race, now extinct, has left behind relics of their once-powerful warrior culture. Now bounty hunters from across the galaxy are racing against each other to lay claim to these relics to harness their power for themselves. Players will compete in a series of action-packed arenas with at least three modes of play, with game-play features similar to Deathmatch and King of the Hill. Players can link wirelessly with up to three friends using only one game card. Metroid Prime Hunters features six new bounty hunters, including Noxus, Spire and Kanden, fight against Samus in both single-player and multiplayer modes. All hunters have their own unique back stories, weapons (from sniper beam to mortar to shotgun) and fighting styles (i.e. stealth, melee, sniper, etc.). Single-player details will be revealed at a later date. Check out the latest screens from this DS shooter below, and watch for Metroid Prime Hunters to hit stores this fall. Images: Metroid Prime Hunters Screenshot 1 Metroid Prime Hunters Screenshot 2 Metroid Prime Hunters Screenshot 3 Metroid Prime Hunters Screenshot 4 Metroid Prime Hunters Screenshot 5 Metroid Prime Hunters Screenshot 6 Metroid Prime Hunters Screenshot 7 Metroid Prime Hunters Screenshot 8 Eric Jones -- Posted on Wednesday, August 17 2005 15:42 PM [Top] Donkey Kong Country 3 Screens and Art [ Nintendo ] One of Donkey Kong's most famous adventures is reborn on the Game Boy Advance with Donkey Kong Country 3. Developed by Rare Ltd, Donkey Kong Country 3 features ponytailed powerhouse Dixie Kong teaming up with the young, yet massive Kiddy Kong to save Donkey and Diddy from the evil clutches of King K.Rool and the Kremling horde. Players will battle numerous enemies using numerous attacks, various animal partners, and barrels of all shapes and sizes. Also, players will take part in numerous mini-games created