http://www.gamespot.com/gamecube/action/...26058.html

Quote: Konami has announced that the official title for the GameCube Metal Gear game is Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes and that it's currently in development at Silicon Knights, the development team behind Eternal Darkness. The game will feature revamped graphics, but it will contain the original Metal Gear Solid storyline. Metal Gear Solid: Twin Snakes is being developed under the supervision of Hideo Kojima and Shigeru Miyamoto.

“I am tremendously excited to introduce a unique Metal Gear Solid experience to a new audience of gamers as well as collaborate with my mentor in game design, Mr. Miyamoto, on Metal Gear Solid The Twin Snakes for Nintendo GameCube,” says Hideo Kojima, vice president, Konami Computer Entertainment Japan, Inc.

“Mr. Kojima and I have spoken about this project for some time, and I’m excited our ideas have matched so perfectly,” adds Shigeru Miyamoto, senior managing director of Entertainment Analysis and Development Division, Nintendo Co., Ltd. “It’s this shared passion for game creation that has allowed us to collaborate to bring a special Metal Gear project exclusively for Nintendo GameCube.”

Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes is scheduled for release later this year in North America, but it will be on display at E3.

Quote:Metal Gear has been always proven to be a hot property. Essentially selling the PS2 before it was even released, Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty had captured the hype and the imagination of people years before it was even playable. On the original PlayStation, Metal Gear Solid: Tactical Espionage Action was considered a powerful killer app and was a hit with both critics and gamers. Combining compelling gameplay, an interesting plot coupled with professional voice-acting, and cinematic cutscenes, the game was an instant hit among PSX owners. Many Nintendo fans wished for the same action, but they were never offered a comparable experience on the N64.

Fast forward to the year 2003, and things have suddenly changed. A few months ago Mr. Miyamoto let it slip that there was indeed a Metal Gear Solid game in development for GameCube. Since then everyone has been wondering if this title is an entirely new game, a port of MGS2: SoL, or a remake of the original Metal Gear Solid.

The answer will probably come as a surprise. Nintendo's biggest coup from Konami stars none other than the world-renowned Solid Snake in a remake of the original Metal Gear Solid. Not only will the graphics be redone, but it has been rumoured that the game will utilize GBA connectivity for things such as Snake's radar and Codec. But here's the real kicker: the title is in development not in KCEJ, and not even at NCL. The team of people who have been assigned this difficult task is Silicon Knights, the creators of Eternal Darkness. Being that Silicon Knights is a second-party, it’s clear that Nintendo is putting up considerable cooperation and investment to bring Metal Gear Solid to the GameCube.

Graphically, the game is supposed to mirror the jump in quality that the Resident Evil remake saw, and knowing the sound aficionados at SK, the MGS will probably be redone in Dolby Pro Logic II. The game is still going to be published by Konami, but the title will be featured prominently at Nintendo's press conference and booth at E3. It's understandable how much Nintendo will be pushing this title, as it marks the first time since the NES that the Metal Gear series has graced a Nintendo platform.

Metal Gear Solid plays differently than most action titles. Controlling the world-famous spy Solid Snake, players are encouraged to sneak past the enemies instead of fighting. Snake has many moves and tools at his disposal, most significantly a radar that helps track enemy movement. By using this information along with his natural skills, Snake must infiltrate a supposed nuclear waste facility in effort to stop a band of terrorists from launching a nuclear weapon. By using weapons and items he finds on dead guards, or in the back of empty trucks, Snake will gather a considerable arsenal to combat the great number of opposing enemy soldiers.

Gameplay revolves around Snake avoiding soldiers by ensuring he isn't seen, heard, or caught on camera. Enemies have blind spots that can be exploited, and they can also be distracted by knocking on walls. Alternatively, you can hide behind walls and then pounce on the enemies, snapping their necks. This level of violence netted a Mature rating for the PSX original, and we can probably expect no less for the remake.

The story is a major part of the Metal Gear Solid games. A reluctant Solid Snake has been forced into helping his old commander, Jim Campbell, in turning back a terrorist threat on a nuclear waste disposal plant. Members of FOX-HOUND, his former squad, have rebelled and are now threatening to launch a nuclear missile with the giant Metal Gear mech. Since Snake is the only one who has taken out the mechanical beast multiple times, Jim Campbell and the Pentagon essentially blackmail the old secret service agent into complying. The story is told through frequent radio conversations and real-time cut-scenes.

We’re still gathering intelligence on this Metal Gear Solid remake. Expect hands-on impressions and plenty of commentary from Silicon Knights president Denis Dyack at E3.

From the dojo:

Quote:Spaceworld is BACK
According to a Gamespot article that confirms our previously reported Pilotwings story, Nintendo's own annual summer show, Spaceworld, will be returning to Japan this August.

In a bizzare move that had Nintendo cancelling last year's show, this return only doubles up with the Factor 5/Pilotwings story to make for quite the "good news day".

We'll be sure to post additional information as it unfolds. For now, however, the Gamespot article can be viewed here. (wj)

Source: Gamespot

http://madrabbit.net/webrabbit/quizshow.html
I think this has been posted before but I still think it's interesting

I got 2 Points, but I don't understand why(the more points you get the more conservative it says you are) I said I don't think more money should go to aids than to heart disease or cancer because aids effects younger people, I think reasonable amounts of money should be placed into reasearching both of them and that one shouldn't get more than another just because one group of people is affected more

one can be cooked quickly the other takes long preperation.

One taste like alot of things the other taste simular to chicken only a little less stringy.

A new Pilotwings for GameCube? By Factor 5?!

Eurogamer

*Crosses Fingers*

http://www.liquidgeneration.com/poptoons...omiraq.asp

From what I understand, this is a spoof using one of the songs the kids like to listen to these days.

http://msnbc.com/news/904131.asp?0sl=-41&cp1=1

Quote:DOSHA WAS HIT by a car near her owner’s home on April 15. Next, a police officer shot her in the head to put her out of her misery. Then, presumed dead, she was put in a freezer at an animal control center.
Two hours later, when a veterinarian opened the door to the freezer, she was shocked to find Dosha, a 10-month-old of mixed breeding, standing upright in a plastic orange bag — the equivalent of a human body bag.

The police chief in Clearlake, Calif., defended the officer who shot Dosha. Police Chief Bob Chalk says the officer did nothing wrong when he shot the dog in the head last week. He says the dog had been hit by a car and was in pain.

Woo!

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Quote:Nico - ICO 2?
Thanks to Blue Eyes of the Meristation Spanish Forums, we can bring you shots from one of Sony Computer Entertainment's internal development demoes. The screens show a game called Nico, a work that bears a remarkably strong resemblance to the beloved and under-appreciated PlayStation 2 game, ICO. Details are currently frustratingly scarce regarding this right now; this game may, in fact, have no relation to ICO at all. One thing is for certain: it's from the same people that brought us the PS2 adventure. Things will certainly be cleared up at this year's Electronics Entertainment Expo. You know GAF will be there, and you know we'll have the details first. Stay tuned.

Posted by Christian on 4.29.2003

These are sales for North America:

1. GCN ZELDA:WIND WAKER 826,352
2. GBA POKEMON RUBY 652,595
3. GBA POKEMON SAPPHIRE 585,098
4. PS2 TENCHU 3:WRATH 164,282
5. PS2 THE GETAWAY 139,796
6. PS2 DEF JAM VENDETTA 135,162
7. PS2 GTA:VICE 131,817
8. PS2 XenoSaga EPISODE 1 122,969
9. PS2 YU-GI-OH! DUELISTS 118,108
10. PS2 MVP BASEBALL 2003 114,016
11. GBA DRIVER 2 ADVANCE 95,878
12. PS2 SOCOM:NAVY SEALS 89,461
13. PS2 DYNASTY WARRIORS 4 85,734
14. PS2 NBA STREET 85,595
15. GBA YU-GI-OH! DUNGEON 85,457
16. PS2 GRAN TURISMO 3 81,220
17. PS2 THE SIMS 81,027
18. GBA ZELDA: LINK TO PAST 79,719
19. PS2 ACE COMBAT 4 79,408
20. PS2 T.CLANCYS GHRECON 76,914
21. PS2 CRASH BANDICOOT:COR 76,220
22. PS2 SIMPSONS: ROAD RAGE 74,513
23. PS2 NFL 2K3 73,849
24. PS2 MAX PAYNE 73,578
25. PS2 ATV OFF ROAD FURY 72,653
26. GBA SONIC ADVANCE 2 70,170
27. PS2 JAK AND DAXTER 68,580
28. PS2 DARK CLOUD 2 68,005
29. GCN MARIO PARTY 4 61,400
30. GCN SUPER SMASH BRO 60,514
31. PS2 DRAGON BALL Z:BUD 59,746
32. XBX HALO 57,756
33. PS2 MIDNIGHT CLUB: 57,359
34. PS2 METAL GEAR2:SUB 56,924
35. XBX T.CLANCYS GH RECON 56,818
36. PS2 ATV OFF ROAD FURY 2 56,068
37. PS2 FROGGER:GREAT QUEST 55,433
38. PS2 ALL STAR BASEBALL2K455,390
39. GBA NAMCO MUSEUM 54,425
40. PS2 NBA LIVE 2003 54,147
41. GCN METROID PRIME 53,815
42. PS2 ZONE ENDERS: 2ND 52,814
43. PS2 METAL GEAR SOLID 2 51,144
44. PS2 GRAND THEFT AUTO 3 50,327
45. GBA GODZILLA: DOM 49,765
46. PS2 TONY HAWKS PRO SKATR348,322
47. XBX TAO FENG: FIST LOTUS48,140
48. PS2 .HACK: INFECTION 45,893
49. PS2 TIGER WOODS PGA 200345,782
50. PS2 LORD OF THE RINGS 45,232
51. GBA FROGGER'S ADV: TEMPLE44,961
52. GBA SUPER MARIO ADVANCE2 43,512
53. PS2 AUTO MODELLISTA 42,154
54. PS2 NBA STARTING FIVE 41,977
55. PS2 TEKKEN TAG TOUR 41,709
56. PS2 DEVIL MAY CRY 41,274
57. PS2 MLB 2004 41,255
58. GBA YU-GI-OH! ETERNAL 40,650
59. XBX T.CLANCY'S SPLINTER 40,268
60. XBX WORLD SER BASEBALL2K3 40,223
61. GBA METROID FUSION 39,545
62. GBA DRAGONBALL Z: CARD 39,022
63. PS2 SPY HUNTER 37,718
64. GBA KIRBY: NIGHTMARE 36,834
65. GBA TARZAN: RETURN JUN 36,545
66. PS2 LORD OF RINGS: TOWE 36,218
67. PS2 HIGH HEAT BSBALL 2K4 35,375
68. PS2 CRAZY TAXI 35,178
69. XBX MAX PAYNE 34,741
70. GBA DEFENDER 33,916
71. PS2 KINGDOM HEARTS 33,845
72. GBA PAC-MAN COLLECTION 33,591
73. PS2 RESIDENT EVIL CODE:X 33,523
74. GBA SPONGEBOB: DUTCHMAN 32,891
75. PS2 CABELAS BIG GAME HUNT 32,506
76. XBX PROJECT GOTHAM RACER 32,275
77. PS2 MORTAL KOMBAT: DEADLY 32,006
78. PS2 BOND:AGENT UNDER FIRE 31,876
79. PS2 NCAA MARCH MDNSS 2003 31,809
80. PS2 EVERQUEST ONLINE ADVT 31,619
81. PS2 WWE: SHUT YOUR MOUTH 31,199
82. PS2 MADDEN NFL 2003 30,971
83. GBA D&D: EYE BEHOLDER 30,968
84. GBA YOSHI'S ISLAND 30,865
85. PS2 TETRIS WORLDS 30,574
86. XBX MVP BASEBALL 2003 30,277
87. XBX THE SIMS 30,204
88. PS2 WORLD BASEBALL2K3 29,925
89. PS2 MEDAL HONOR FRONT 29,506
90. PS2 DEVIL MAY CRY 2 28,862
91. GBA SUPER MARIO ADVANCE 28,647
92. PS2 VIRTUA FIGHTER 4 28,412
93. XBX EXHIBITION DEMO VOL 28,411
94. XBX INDIANA JONES:EMP 28,342
95. PS2 RAYMAN ARENA 27,482
96. GCN STAR FOX ADVENTURES 27,149
97. XBX SIMPSONS: ROAD RAGE 26,872
98. PS2 IHRA DRAG RACING 2 26,801
99. PS2 PAC-MAN WORLD 2 26,676
100. XBX AMPED: SNOWBOARDING 26,485


Hey, look at this:

Quote:30. GCN SUPER SMASH BRO 60,514
32. XBX HALO 57,756

Quote:41. GCN METROID PRIME 53,815
59. XBX T.CLANCY'S SPLINTER 40,268