They look quite awesome, eh?

I know we've already tackled this, but another ageless debate for our stagnant debate forum: Should euthanasia (that is legalized suicide, or assisted-death) be legalized? Why shouldn't people be in control of their lives and be able to end them? Who is the government to step in and say 'No, we own your as a citizen--you may not end your life?"

...and why not? Holland & New Zealand think so. What's so evil about having sex for money? After all, you can give it away for free and that's legal? Discuss.

News Article:
News Date: 03/17/2004
Source: Game Science

Japanese gaming mag Game Science reveals some new Nintendo tidbits.

Game Science has updated their site with a translation of the latest new from the Japanese video game magazine, Nintendo Dream. The article reveals quite a bit about what's coming up in Nintendo's future. Here are a few of the interesting pieces of information; check out Game Science's article for more.


You'll be able to play Nintendo DS at E3. Also we'll be announcing a bunch of new titles for GC and GBA.

There will also be a number of announcements of GC and GBA software before E3.

NDS is such a completely different product to the GBA that it won't have an effect on GBA SP sales. The way to play NDS is fundamentally different, so it will give gamers a totally different kind of experience.

The reason we are making the NDS is to give everyone a chance to try something new. We are confident that here at Nintendo we can continue to improve portable gaming.

Miyamoto has received a request from the Smithsonian Institution in Washington DC to attend a panel discussion about "Video Games' Cultural Significance."


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I can imagine that discussion.

Reporter: Do video games make people want to shoot their friends?

Miyamoto: I think (it) is important for us to calmly understand significance of many things such is life or flowers. If need to kill one or friend of many than it is unreasonable to be such way (in) life.

Reporter: ....but do you think video games make people kill their friends?

Miyamoto: It is a question that many of us ask people not of ourselves but also to ourselves and others by nature. (talks to translator) Powerful is to guns as swords are to messes but messes can be cleaned while gunshots conceal death

Retro Studios: Do people actually still think that video games create violence? Since when did Hitler have a Gameboy?

Reporter: ... Dennis Dyack, what do you think?

Dennis: Yeehaw! anyone can carry a minigun in a videogame, BIOTCH! ratatatatata!

Square-Enix: You know, it is how the industry is. If I move 2 spaces forward and one right to commit an attack to the left of my foe then he (or she) may have Strikeback or Counter, this is the gamble we all take. But thankfully, most people abide by the Law Cards and strive to power up their Acacia Hat.

Reporter: Ken Lobb, any closing statements?

Ken Lobb: 'JILLIONS' of blades of GRASS!

Quote:During the month of February this year, two games exclusive to Nintendo consoles have taken the number 1 and number 3 spots in the console all formats sales charts. Unsurprisingly, the Square-Enix developed Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles held the number one spot, while Metroid Zero Mission took hold of number three. NFL Street, also available on the Gamecube and developed by the worlds' "Funniest" third party publisher, Electronic Arts went in at number two.

Furthermore, console sales are up 46% on the same period last year. Most retailers have, in fact, completely sold out of Gamecubes as demand far exceeded supply in the months following a good christmas Stateside. Total Gamecube sales in the United States have recently passed 7 million units, while the Gameboy Advance has seen its' total sales to date exceed 20 million units!

Quote:News: Another Nintendo Fantasy Come True?

Posted by Ethan Pearson
There are now rumors that Square-Enix is making a new Final Fantasy game for GameCube that takes elements from FFVII, VIII, and IX on the PSX. It sounds like wishful thinking from people that were disappointed with FF:CC, but it has been reported by the Official Nintendo Magazine in the UK. It will be shown at E3 if true.

I'm going to attack these forums with my anime kitty cat face Army of Darkness. Submit, and no one will get hurt.

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My friend and I were discussing what our next game should be, and we've decided to spend a few months on a small 3D project, mainly so that my friend can gain some 3d programming experience and I can put my modeling, animating, and texturing abilities to the test. To make it as simple as possible we're going to make it play like a 2D game, and we think a 2.5D Zelda game would be a fun thing to create. Hey if that one dude could work on a 2D version of OoT and since we're going to give the game away for free, why not? Right now here's what we've decided upon:

-A small overworld, maybe half the size of LA's overworld. Possibly smaller.

-Two dungeons, with two bosses

-Art and controls as close to LttP as possible

I was thinking that it would be cool if the game would fill a specific Zelda plot hole, or just work within the Zelda continuity. So if you guys have any suggestions, please post them. I'm looking at you, DJ. ;)

lazy helped with this one.

Remember Rare?

If I say Banjo~Kazooie do you suddenly remember a particular world or puzzle? Or maybe a piece of music? What about Blast Corps or Jet Force Gemini? Do your palms sweat when you hear "Silver Coin Challenge"? Do the words Slayer, Laptop Sentry Gun or Cloaking Device make you remember the retinas in your eyeballs burning in to the screen as you played for days on end?

I sure do. In fact, while I was at a used game store I found a horribly neglected cart of Diddy Kong Racing which I immeadiately bought. I'm in Future Fun Land right now and getting ready to beat it so I can do the Adventure 2 Mirror Mode. And suddenly as I crossed the finishing line with 8 silver coins on Darkmoon Caverns it dawned on me.

Grabbed by the Ghoulies should be out now... for the XBox. Now, I dont have an XBox but if there's one thing that will get me to buy one it's a Rare game. So I looked it up for some reviews or info and yeah it's been out for a while... and it bombed. It bombed so bad that you can buy it new for 20 bucks. This is devastating news to me. The reviews, while ranted off by people who's only concern in video games is how much violence or realism the game generates, all said the same thing: It's not up to Rare's standards.

We all know Rare. Rare's standards have always been perfection. I cant believe they would release a game that isn't perfect. It's true that people who are avid XBox followers are pretty mindless people. They want games that either give that 10 minute quick fix or the unending stat-building games. There are no games on XBox that will give you bruises on your hands... a must for any good game. I understand all of this, so it doesn't surpirse me that a game developed by Rare didn't sell well if it's unrealistic or more old school. In Rare games, the most violence you'll see is when you stand up, announce to the entire world that you hate them and throw the controller straight in to the ground... at which point you immeadiately pick it up to try again. If the controller is broken, it's Rare's fault, and you quickly run out the door searching for one faster than a crackhead with a paycheck.

And now this.. Not up to Rare's standards? Is this a sign of Rare's true fall in the industry? Has anyone here played Grabbed by the Ghoulies? If so, post your thoughts on it. On a Nintendo note, has anyone here played the GBA B~K or Sabrewulf games? I refuse to believe that Rare would release a so-called bad game for any system. Even Donkey Kong 64 was gold compared to most of the krap out there.