Capcom sucks, loses money in 2001 Developer/publisher Capcom announced a financial loss of 4.9 billion yen for 2001 despite a 28% sales increase. What a bunch of dumbasses.
Solid Snake Pro Skater revealed at E3 in all its magnificent glory From the producer who brought you Metal Gear, Metal Gear II: Snake's Revenge, Metal Gear: Ghost Babel, Metal Gear Solid, Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty - among other titles named METAL GEAR - comes METAL GEAR Solid 2 Substance. Full Article
Yamauchi steps down, appoints elaborate team of monkeys to succeed Yamauchi's 53 year reign as Nintendo's president will come to an abrupt end this coming Friday. "Old man Oochi," as he is often referred, is a pivotal Nintendo figure and was a pioneer in shifting the company into the gaming field.
Tingle to appear in GC Zelda Oh, yes, and apparently the Gamecube will connect to the GBA version of Zelda via a Game Boy in Link's inventory. When activated, a map will appear on the GBA screen where Tingle can be used drop bombs on Moblins and whatnot. GameSpot
Sonic Team wants their toys back. During E3, five PSO Card Battle character models were stolen from their display case. Without the prototypes, Sonic Team's had trouble continuing development of the game. They'd better be given back quick, or somebody's going to have to face my mighty fist of justice. Link
Final Fantasy X spin-off titles confirmed Gameforms reports that two Final Fantasy X psuedo-sequels are currently in the works. Director Yoshinori Kitase will oversee development of both "Yuna Version" and "Rikku's Lesbo-rotic Adventures," both slated for a summer release in Japan. Games Are Fun was the original source for this story but we refuse to cite a source that uses the word "booyeah," let alone twice in the same article.
Ticketless Baby Refused Entry to Game SAPPORO, Japan - An eight-month-old Canadian baby was denied access to the Sapporo World Cup stadium for Germany's 8-0 demolition of Saudi Arabia because he did not have a ticket, a Japanese newspaper reported Sunday. Reuters|article
Thai girl fails to complete Bomberman, kills self Ratchaburi, Thailand - Police believe that 12 year old Siriwan Khao-snoh recently took her own life as a result of frustration over failing to complete Bomberman. The child's mother on the other hand blames cartoons for driving her daughter into a mad fit of suicidal rage. GameSpot|article
Final Fantasy Adventure Bible in the lap of the Gods Square is planning a three-disc DVD collecting data, information, and media of Final Fantasy I through XI. The Adventure Bible will be released in Japan on July 25 for 13,000 yen (about $104 US). Gameforms
Conundrum ensues: Gamecube Final Fantasy not actually Final Fantasy? Among comments of retaliation regarding Nintendo's negative comments regarding slack Final Fantasy XI sales, Square CEO Youichi Wada claimed that although Hiroshi Yamauchi called Square's Gamecube title Final Fantasy, the title has not been decided yet. Madman's Cafe