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Game Boy Micro
2005-05-18
The original Game Boy Advance fits comfortably into the pocket of a backpack. The retooled Game Boy Advance SP fits into a coat pocket. Now Nintendo takes aim at the pocket of your tightest jeans with the tiny Game Boy Micro system, quite simply the smallest and sleekest Game Boy product that Nintendo has ever created. It?fs thinner than a cell phone, as chic as an MP3 player and as fun as a Game Boy. In an instant it attracts attention and positions the image-conscious player as someone on the cutting edge of cool.
The sporty, silver metal Game Boy Micro measures a mere 4 inches wide, 2 inches tall and 0.7 inches deep, allowing it to sit comfortably alongside today?fs hippest technological gadgets. It weighs an astonishing 2.8 ounces, or about the weight of 80 paper clips. Yet Game Boy Micro has the same processing power and plays the same games as Game Boy Advance SP models, complete with standard face controls and gleaming shoulder and Start/Select buttons that literally shine.
With Game Boy Micro, everyone plays with style. A removable face plate gives owners the option to buy replacements to customize the look of their systems again and again with new colors and designs. Most notably, its 2-inch backlit screen shines with incredible power, rendering games in startling clarity with fantastic colors on the best Game Boy screen ever. For the first time, users can adjust the brightness of the screen to adapt to indoor lights or outdoor sunshine.
"We're making the gorgeous Game Boy Micro for image-conscious folks who love video games, the ones who want the look of their system to be as cool as the games they play on it," says George Harrison, Nintendo of America's senior vice president of marketing and corporate communications. "Because of its diminutive size and industrial-hip look, Game Boy Micro immediately identifies the person playing it as a trendsetter with discriminating style."
Game Boy Micro represents the latest evolution in the image of the Game Boy Advance line, but it is not a successor to any current system. Game Boy Micro will be released this fall. The system comes with a built-in, rechargeable lithium-ion battery and supports standard headphones.
The Game Boy Advance line remains tied for the most popular video game system of this generation. More than 28 million units have sold in the United States, yet Game Boy Advance launched a full eight months after PlayStation 2. Video game fans clearly appreciate great game play and portability. Nearly 700 games are now available for Game Boy Advance.
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DS Online
2005-05-18
By the end of the year, you'll be playing your favorite franchises via Wi-Fi on Nintendo DS
You've schooled your best friends, dominated your roommates and owned your little brother more times than you can count. Looking for a challenge? Soon you'll be able to put your skills to the test against fresh competition from Nintendo DS owners around the world with Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection.
Your favorite franchises are slated to be available via Wi-Fi by the end of the year, with Mario Kart DS, Animal Crossing DS and a new Tony Hawk title from Activision scheduled to be among the first games compatible with Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection.
Nintendo is partnering with IGN Entertainment to manage the service?fs architecture and navigation. Using IGN?fs GameSpy Technology, you'll be able to connect wirelessly at any Wi-Fi hub, find your friends and begin racing, battling or chatting as easily as if they were sitting with you in the same room.
Mario Kart DS, due in Q4, lets up to eight players race against one another in classic Mario Kart fashion on new tracks and arenas. Zip through raceways and environments while firing shells at your opponents using Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection.
Animal Crossing DS, also due in Q4, gives players in different locations the ability to explore their worlds and manage their homes. Using Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, players can hang out, collect items or visit with friends.
Please visit VGNation for more information.
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PS3 Price Revealed?
2005-05-18
One of the most expensive consoles ever created, according to Japanese reports.
According a an article published in the May 17th edition of Japan's Mainichi Shimbun, the PlayStation 3 could be one of the most expensive mass-market videogame consoles ever created. Officials from Sony apparently told the newspaper that PlayStation 3s would sell in Japan for "less than 50,000 yen each." That translates to about $465 US dollars.
Sony unveiled its next-generation console at the Electronics Entertainment Expo 2005. The beast of a machine utilizes the powerful Cell processor, a custom-designed graphics chip by Nvidia, and 512MBs of RAM for a quantum leap in performance. The system will also be the first-ever to support high-def movie-playback out of the box, taking advantage of the upcoming Blu-ray Disc format.
Sony claims that PS3 will be roughly 35 times more powerful than PS2. If Mainichi Shimbun is correct, gamers will be asked to pay a hefty price for the high-end functionality.
Please visit VGNation for more information.
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A New Legend is Born
2005-05-18
Category: Adventure
Players: 1 player
Release Date: Holiday 2005
Publisher: Nintendo
When an evil shadow stretches from the heart of Hyrule to its peaceful borderlands, a young farm boy named Link must awaken the hero within and stand tall in defense of his village. Lead Link and his beloved steed into battle against hordes of foul creatures with an incredible horseback combat system, then take on massive bosses that have to be seen to be believed. The last ray of hope for a dying realm, Link finds himself on an epic journey that will challenge him endlessly and transform him in ways unimaginable.
Features
•When Link travels to the darkened land of Hyrule, he transforms into a wolf and must scour the land with the help of a mysterious being named Midna.
•Ride into battle against troops of foul creatures, using an incredible horseback combat system, then take on massive bosses that must be seen to be believed.
•Many puzzles stand between Link and the fulfillment of his quest, so players must sharpen their wits as they hunt for weapons and items.
•Characters include Link, Zelda, Midna and many others, both new and old.
Link, a young man raised as a wrangler in a rural village, is ordered by the mayor to attend the Hyrule Summit. He sets off, oblivious to the dark fate that has descended upon the kingdom. When he enters the Twilight Realm that has covered Hyrule, he transforms into a wolf and is captured. A mysterious figure named Midna helps him break free, and with the aid of her magic, they set off to free the land from the shadows.
Link must explore the vast land of Hyrule and uncover the mystery behind its plunge into darkness. As he does, he?fll have to enlist the aid of friendly folk, solve puzzles and battle his way through dangerous dungeons. In the Twilight Realm, he?fll have to use his wolf abilities and Midna?fs magic to bring light to the land.
Besides his trusty sword and shield, Link will use his bow and arrows, fight while on horseback and use a wealth of other items, both new and old.
Pictures are available at VGNation.
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New Info on Crisis Core
2005-05-18
GameSpot and IGN have added some information on Crisis Core indicating that the game may focus around Zack. A concept trailer was shown to members of the media which appeared to focus strongly around Zack showing him talking to Cloud as well as footage of Sephiroth in Nibelheim.
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FF7 AC's english site Update!
2005-05-18
The english website of Advent Children is now updated with the translated character profiles, new downloadable wallpapers, the E3 2005 trailer, the story page and a timer to the release date!
Visit VGNAtion for more information.
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Dirge of Cerberus Pre E-3 Report
2005-05-18
Gamespot has posted their Pre-E3 report on the new shooter RPG "Dirge of Cerberus".
While only releasing the minor information regarding the Plot, (mainly regarding the origins of Deep Ground, though no informtion on how Vincent is involved) Square representatives have said that Dirge of Cerberus will have "shocking truths never revealed in the original game."
As a bit of a sidenote, on the press release, a tag line has been added: The time has come to cleanse this world. Hunt down the unworthy...and show them no mercy.
Also, four new screens have been added, including a close-up of Vincents face, as well as one showing two of the presumed Deep Ground Soldiers.
Look forward to more updates as they arrive. Pictures are available at VGNation.
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Castlevania DS
2005-05-18
DS sequel to the GBA title, set just a year after the end of Aria of Sorrow where a cult has decided to resurrect the fallen Dracula and the evil that follows. Soma Cruz returns to find himself in the middle of the cult's plans, and now he must infiltrate enemy territory and stop the evil of Dracula's resurrection from happening. The action spends all of its time on the lower screen, with the upper DS screen utilized for the map as well as character information data as players fight through the castles. Players can freely switch between Map and Data via the "Select" button. The system's wireless function enables players to trade soul abilities between systems. The touch screen comes into play with a new ability where players can "shatter" weak bricks with their finger or stylus or draw magical symbols to defeat enemy creatures.
More videos are available at VGNation.
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Gyakuten Saiban Orchestra Live CD will be released
2008-07-04
The live recording of the Gyakuten Saiban Tokubetsu Houtei 2008- Gyakuten Meets Orchestra-CD will be released on July 16th, 2008. Also the live DVD is planned to be released this Autumn! VGMWorld.com is now taking preorders on this CD.
Also the Studio recording of the Orchestral Album, which was released in 2006 is available for sale.
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2007-04-29
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