N-Philes has scored an interview with Maxis regarding the Sims Bustin' Out. Although the interview will mainly focus on the GCN version, feel free to throw in a question or two regarding the GBA version and/or connectivity features.

Let's all talk about the amazing powers of THE PIRATE KING! That guy's got one of thoes guitars that are like... double guitars, ya know?

This is a thread where we talk about retro games and how cool they are. But, instead of everyone just listing all the old games they like and everyone talking about different games, I decided to this a little bit differently. One person will name a retro game that they really like, post info and maybe some screens, and then will discuss the game. After a certain amount of time we'll go to another game and so on.

I'll start off with Guardian Legend.

For some reason it's one of my most memorable NES games, along with Zelda and the Mario series. Guardian Legend is a blend of Zelda-like dungeon levels and top-down shooting levels. I think one of the reasons I remember it so well is because of the music, which was pretty good for an NES game. I don't remember ever getting very far in it, I was only about 5 or 6 when I got it, but I probably played the first level a hundred times.

Quote:While it has not been confirmed by Nintendo of America according to retails Nintendo is to release a new 'bonus disc'. The disc will be offered to those who pre-order Mario Kart: Double Dash.

The disc will apparently contain playable demos and possible video previews of GameCube titles.

Quote:Among other announcements at the Games Convention in Germany, it was stated by Nintendo that 1080°: Avalanche will feature LAN capability. Right now the game is said to support up to 8 players, and as with Mario Kart: Double Dash!! and Kirby Air Ride, each player may have their own full screen to view the game. The only obstacle being that each TV will need a GameCube, a copy of 1080°: Avalanche, and a Broadband Adaptor.

Also on display at the convention was video of the new upcoming StarFox game being developed by Namco. This also was revealed to feature LAN capability for its' explosive multiplayer mode.

From GAF:

Quote:The Japanese magazine V-Jump has announced that Square Enix has a surprise title in the works, and that this title will be officially unveiled in the September 20th issue of the magazine.

The surprise title is said to be ready for a release in late 2003 (November/December), but that's the only information given. Rumors are flying around that it's a new Star Ocean, Valkyrie Profile or even a sequel to Vagrant Story, but none of this is confirmed.

As soon as we find out what the surprise is, we'll let you in on it.

Source: Magic Box

Posted by Luke on 8.22.2003

From Magic-Box:

Quote:- Nintendo of Europe confirmed that a GameCube version of Paper Mario (Super Mario RPG) will be coming out in the first half of 2004.

Quote:1. PS2 World Soccer Winning Eleven 7 -- 128,100 / 770,500
2. PS2 Monster Rancher 4 -- 100,800 / 100,800
3. GCN Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles -- 82,000 / 276,100
4. GBA Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire -- 54,400 / 132,200
5. GBA Super Mario Advance 4 -- 50,200 / 298,200
6. PS2 Super Robot Great War -- 40,500 / 154,100
7. GCN Kirby's Air Ride -- 38,200 / 246,400
8. PS2 Salmon Knight 3 -- 32,100 / 188,400
9. PS2 Live Power Pro Baseball 10 -- 28,500 / 421,200
10. PS2 The Masters -- 23,100 / 58,900

1. Game Boy Advance SP -- 64,400 / 1,500,400
1. Playstation -- 59,000 / 1,884,600
3. GameCube -- 26,900 / 435,400
5. Game Boy Advance -- 21,800 / 1,007,400
5. Playstation -- 1,200 / 52,500
6. Xbox -- 880 / 71,400

Nintendojo is reporting that uh... Game Informer is reporting that Nintendo and Konami may do a quick port of MGS2 (hopefully Substance) for release alongside of Twin Snakes. That would be good news for GC-only owners, but I just hope that they sell it for a reasonable price and not charge $40 for a straight port like Capcom did with RE's 2 & 3.

From VE3D:

Quote:August 20, 2003 -

At least two of last week's three fatal shootings outside Kanawha County convenience stores could be drug-related, authorities said Tuesday.
Chief Deputy Phil Morris sent a group of sheriff's deputies to Campbells Creek on Monday to interview residents, and they learned of concerns about methamphetamine use in the unincorporated area where the victims of Thursday's two separate shootings lived and where one shooting occurred.

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Two Kanawha County Wal-Mart stores have pulled sniper-style video games from their shelves, company spokeswoman Melissa Berryhill said Tuesday in a telephone interview from Bentonville, Ark.

"We have not made a corporate decision to remove these games from our store shelves," she said. "Individual store managers can make a decision based on what they feel is right for the community."

One store is located in Carrier's hometown of South Charleston. The other is located in the nearby city of Nitro.

Both removed the games "Halo" and "Grand Theft Auto Vice City," Berryhill said.