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P L A Y S T A T I O N 2
- Here are two new images of Bandai's PS2 RPG Inu Yasha, the game will have full 3D graphics and super deformed characters.
- Here are some new images of Sammy's PS2 anime action adventure game Berserk, the game will feature characters from the entire series, not just from a particular story like in the Dreamcast version.
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- Here are two new images of 3DAGES' Sega Ages 2500 Series Fist of the North Star for PlayStation 2, remake of the classic Master System anime action game.
- Bandai will release the PlayStation 2 fighting game Kinniku Man 2nd Generation in Japan this winter. Unlike the GameCube version, this game will have textured graphics instead of toon-shaded graphics.
- Sony is planning to promote the PS2 Broadband Unit in Japan by introducing 3 new bundle packs in Japan later this year.
Mobile Suit Gundam Z: AEUG Vs Titan Network Bundle – December 4, 8980 yen
Karaoke Revolution Network Bundle (Konami) – December 4, 7980 yen
Biohazard Outbreak Network Bundle – December 11, 8980 yen
- Capcom has released a new preview video of the PS2 online action game Monster Hunter.
Monster Hunter Preview Video (MPEG)
- Namco has pushed back the release of Xenosaga Episode 1 Reloaded for PS2 in Japan to November 20.
- Sega will release a book called Virtua Fighter 10th Anniversary: Memory of Decade in Japan on November 28, for 3300 yen. The book will include Virtua Fighter 10th Anniversary for PS2, a bonus game disc which features all VF4 Evolution characters in plain polygon graphics from Virtua Fighter 1. This game is already available in US / Europe as a bonus disc with VF4 Evolution.
- Capcom has released two new preview video and images of PS2 suspense adventure game Glass no Bara. The game is scheduled for an October 30 release in Japan, for 6800 yen.
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- Here are some new images of Capcom's PS2 fighting game Hyper Street Fighter II The Anniversary Edition, scheduled to release in Japan on December 18, for 3800 yen. The game will have 4 modes: Arcade, Versus, Training and Gallery.....
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- Sony will release the PS2 music & rhythm game Mojib Ribon in Japan on November 20, for 5800 yen. This time the game combines music rhythm and Japanese text arts together. You must follow the rhythm to make the character to draw various text arts on screen. The game will have network support, additional levels can be downloaded over the Internet.
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- RUMOR: Sony is planning to lower the retail price of PlayStation 2 in US to $99.99 in mid-November, to match the price of Nintendo GameCube.
X B O X
- Microsoft has released a new preview trailers of their Japanese Xbox sci-fi action game Phantom Dust and MMORPG True Fantasy Live Online.
Phantom Dust Preview Video (Windows Media)
True Fantasy Live Online (Windows Media)
G A M E C U B E
- Here are some new images of Nintendo's GameCube battle game Pokemon Colosseum, the game is scheduled to release in Japan on November 21, for 5800 yen.
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O T H E R
- Bloomberg reported that Sony has sold 33% less PlayStation 2 console systems in the first six months of 2003 in Japan, comparing to the same period in 2002. A total of 1,085,560 units were sold in the first half of 2003, comparing to 1,620,239 units in the same period in 2002.
- On the other hand, sales of Nintendo GameCube in the first six months of 2003 is 319,037 units, went up by 5% (or 9,037 units) comparing to the same period last year.
- Here are the first day sales of the new game titles released in Japan on September 9, only 3072 copies of Bill Hatcher & The Giant Egg was sold.
No. Title Units Sold Sold out rate
1 Samurai Michi 2: Way of the Samurai (PS2, Spike) 64,713 58.8%
2 Dance Dance Revolution Extreme (PS2, Konami) 4,301 33.1%
3 Kimagure: Strawberry Cafe (PS2, D3 Publisher) 4,096 54.5%
4 Interlude (PS2, Nec Interchannel) 3.789 38.1%
5 Billy Hatcher & The Giant Egg (GC, Sega) 3.072 17.6%
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P L A Y S T A T I O N 2
- Square Enix has released a new preview video of its PlayStation 2 simulation RPG Front Mission 4, the game will be released in Japan on December 18, for 6800 yen.
Front Mission 4 Preview Video (Windows Media)
- Sony announced they will become a mass production of a new 90nm chip for PlayStation 2 in October, the new technology will push down the manufacturing cost of the system. Sony also intends to mass produce the CELL chip for PlayStation 3 in the second half of 2005.
- Taito will release the PS2 action game Bujingai in Japan on December 25, for 6800 yen.
X B O X
- Dorimaga reported that Sega-AM2 does not have current plans to port the Chihiro arcade games Virtua Cop 3 and Outrun 2 to Xbox, even though Chihiro is fully compatible with Xbox. The reason is that Sega would have to release a new lightgun controller for Xbox, and the retail price of the game will be too high (for Virtua Cop 3).
G A M E C U B E
- Capcom of USA mentioned they have sold all initial copies of the GameCube action game Viewtiful Joe in its online store. The game was released in US on October 9.
- Here are some new images of Sonic Team's Sonic Heroes for PS2, Xbox and GameCube, you can see the other teams in action, include Team Rose, Team Dark and Team Chaotix. Sonic Heroes will also have a special bonus stage, like in the preview games.
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- Here are some new images of Special Stage and Ocean Palace Stage in Sega's Sonic Heroes, the game will be coming out for PS2, Xbox and GameCube on December 18, for 6800 yen.
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O T H E R
- Here are the latest Japanese game review scores:
PlayStation 2
Chain Dive (Sony) – 7, 6, 7, 6 (26 / 40)
Energy Air Force: Aim Strike (Taito) – 8, 8, 7, 6 (27 / 40)
Jurassic Park Management Simulation (Konami) – 8, 7, 7, 7 (30 / 40)
Macross: Super Dimension Fortress (Bandai) – 8, 7, 6, 7 (28 / 40)
Samurai Michi: Way of the Samurai 2 (Spike) – 8, 8, 7, 8 (31 / 40)
Shadow Tower Abyss (From Software) – 8, 8, 8, 8 (32 / 40)
GameCube
Atsumare!! Made in Wario (Nintendo) – 7, 7, 7, 6 (27 / 40)
GameBoy Advance
Matantei Rocky: Ragnarok (J-Wing) – 5, 5, 5, 4 (19 / 40)
Bomberman Jetters Game Collection (Hudson) – 7, 7, 7, 7 (28 / 40)
WonderSwan Crystal
From TV Animation One Piece: Chopper's Great Adventure (Bandai) – 7, 6, 6, 6 (25 / 40)
- Namco announced they have sold 1.7 million copies of Soul Calibur 2 for all systems in US.
- SNK Playmore will release the Neo Geo home version of Metal Slug 5 in Japan on November 10, for 34800 yen.
P O R T A B L E S
- Nintendo announced they will release a new »Starlight Gold« model of GameBoy Advance SP in Japan on October 9, for 11999 yen, at the Toys R' Us stores. The new model is a limited edition which is only available from the Toys R' Us online shop.
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P L A Y S T A T I O N 2
- SNK Playmore announced they will release the PlayStation 2 port of the arcade fighting game SNK VS Capcom: SVC Chaos in Japan on December 18, for 6800 yen.
- Here are some new images the new Hong Kong race course in Sony's PS2 racing game Gran Turismo 4.
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- Here are some new images of Sega's PS2 samurai action game Dororo, which is based on the classic manga from Osamu Tezuka. You play as a samurai, who is on a quest to uncover his past and regain humanity. You can equip different weapons such as blades and bazooka. (Source: Gameonline)
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- Here are some new images of Hudson Selection Vol. 3 PC Genjin (Bonk's Adventure), a remake of Hudson's classic PC-Engine / Turbografx platform action game. The game will be coming out for PS2 and GameCube on December 4, for 3000 yen. (Source: Gameonline)
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X B O X
- Namco will release the Xbox action game Breakdown in Japan on January 29, 2004, for 6800 yen.
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- Metro3D announced they will bring Microsoft's Japanese Xbox action game Dinosaur Hunting to US on November 7, the game is developed by Scarab.
- Microsoft of Europe announced there is no Xbox price cut in UK, the retail price will remain at 129.99 pounds.
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