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News for 12 / 2003Site News: Happy New Year!!!Cube-Europe wishes all its visitors lots of great gaming in the New Year! To celebrate the beginning of 2004, we have got a little present for you… News: Get Splinter Cell For Free!Another reason to import Prince of Persia from the States... Charts: Japanese EnterbrainThese charts may be brought to you by a different company but they are still the same! Charts are for the week ending 28th December. Q&A;: Tuesday UpdateChris is back with a new batch of answers! Head inside for this year's last Q&A; update, and more... News: Killer7 Site LaunchesCapcom have launched a new site for their upcoming game Killer7. News: Pokemon Colosseum DiscSome new details have been released concerning the Pokémon Colosseum Bonus Disc, and box art! Site News: No DigestThis week has been unbelievably slow with news, so there'll be no Digest today. Both weeks will be covered in next Sunday's edition. Feature: Staff Roundtable #76It's a frequent criticism by bitter, senile old gamers. "Games are too easy...back in my day..." they moan. Do they have a point? Q&A;: Free Radical 'does' Q and AWant to know what it is like to work in the games industry? Or maybe you
want to know what it was like developing the classic Timesplitters 2? Well, we here at Cube-Europe are giving you the opportunity to get a question of your choice answered by Free Radical Design's very own Steve Ellis! Click for more details.
Special: Cube-Europe Visits NOEToday we bring you an exclusive and revealing interview with Jim Merrick, Marketing & Network Director for Nintendo of Europe. Tim confronted him with the opinion of the European Nintendo fans about the company's strategy, and more...
News: N5 Backwards CompatibilityAccording to Iwata-San the N5 (Nintendo's codename for the next console) will be able to play GameCube games. Special: Cube-Europe Xmas MemoriesTo get you in the mood for tomorrow (or today, as CE's clock would have you believe...yes, this is how I spend my Xmas Eves) CE's staff have been recollecting good gaming memories of Christmas past. It's what it's all about really.
News: Twin Snakes to bite EarlyAfter a look at the Nintendo of Europe release dates list I noticed the date for Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes has changed. Charts: Many JapaneseA news piece bigger than the turkey! Containing Japanese weekly (week ending 14th December), weekly Enterbrain (week ending 21st December) and daily (22nd December) charts! Q&A;: Tuesday Update!Head inside for this week's first and last update! Chris will be back answering your questions next week after his Christmas break. News: Capcom To Host Killer 7 Event?UK-Based Nintendo publication, NGC Magazine, published a very interesting snippet of info regarding moody shooter Killer 7. Head inside for the scoop. Charts: UK SoftwareThe latest UK charts are in for the week before Christmas, see what will be game will be under most trees! FAQ: Missing Ex Files in Resident Evil 2We have updated our cheats database with a special FAQ containing a list of the Extra Files that were added to RE2 on the N64 that aren't in RE2 on the GC cause it's a port of the PS version. This one is for all the RE fans!
News: Quidditch World Cup WinnerJapan's Hidenori Tanaka won the Harry Potter Quidditch World Cup trophy. It was a big show! Feature: C-E Weekly DigestSome pre-Christmas news in this week's Digest; check up on things before you go and hibernate for the next few days. Special: Cube-Europe Visits NOECube-Europe recently received an invitation to pay a visit to the Nintendo of Europe (NOE) headquarters. What an opportunity! The last time press visited NOE for an inside look was two years ago! We, of course, seized this unique opportunity with open arms and accepted the invitation.
Feature: Staff Roundtable #75You may have gotten tired of people comparing Gamecube Zeldas and Marios with previous games, but we never do. Review: Tony Hawks: UndergroundI've lost count of how many games Mr Hawk has under his belt but they all seem to sell well and cause hype, this ones a litle different too, for once. Ollie in for the verdict, or if you cant ollie, just click... News: Activision Ogre-es Deal for Shrek 2Activision have signed an agreement with DreamWorks to develop games based on Shrek 2. I like big butts and I can not lie.. News: Shantae GameCube BoundShantae, a critically acclaimed Capcom GBC title, will be landing on GameCube in the near future. Read on for more. News: Nintendo Stocks A-Go GoNintendo stocks in Japan have risen 3.7%- thanks to the company's American success, and their rating has changed from "hold" to "buy". More information on these money matters inside. News: United Games Free Pilot Issue!Non-commercial gaming fanzine, United Games, have released a free pilot issue of their new-look magazine- which features our very own Franklin. News: GAME Loves GameCubeGaming retail giants, GAME, have announced their top Christmas present of 2003. Haven't guessed what it is yet? Head inside. News: Prince of Persia Direct-Feed!In Europe, we still have to wait until next year for Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time to be released for the GameCube. We have captured some amazing direct-feed footage and a making-of taken from Prince of Persia running on Ninty's hardware to keep you occupied until then! Feature: Advance Weekly #27A bunch of new GBA games await you inside this week's edition of Dennis' spot, including new Megaman and Donkey Kong titles. Pause: Ditching Those Horrible GlassesA rather short Pause for you today, but an important one. Was the 'golden age' of gaming really all that gold, or are we all in the grips of hazy nostalgia? News: Panasonic "Q" DiscontinuedPanasonic's DVD-playing GameCube hybrid, “Q”, has been discontinued. More information on the silver beast's demise inside. News: The Making of MGS: TTSA making of Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes has been launched, find it inside. News: The Prisoner of AzkabanEA have confirmed the next installment for its successful Harry Potter series. Head inside for the first screens and info! Q&A;: Thursday Update!We have a brand new Q&A; update ready for you inside! This week featuring guest stars from NOM (Nintendo Official Magazine) UK. Review: Medal Of Honor: Rising SunI'll try my best not to mention TimeSplitters 2 in this introduction...oh..too late. Anyway, MoH has always been a fun FPS, especially for those that prefer the wartime atmosphere it creates. How does the latest game fair up?... News: Nintendo 2004 Line UpNintendo have revealed what titles will be sliding into your 'cube next year, and boy-oh-boy, you won't want to take them out again. The scoop resides inside! News: GameCube Sales SkyrocketWe all know that November has been a big month for Nintendo in the US, but no-one realised HOW big... Feature: C-E Weekly DigestApologies for the delay, but since Mark has been delivering the Digest for a year now, surely you can forgive him? News: New LOTR Game in 2004?EA are currently considering the possibilities for a new game based around the Lord Of The Rings Trilogy Charts: UK SoftwareThe latest charts are in, and not that much has changed. Charts are for the week ending 13th December. News: Splinter Cell 2 Online!Ubisoft have confirmed that the sequel to last years hit Sneak-'em-up, Splinter Cell will come with online features for the Gamecube! Q&A;: Tuesday Update!Cube-Europe receives a few hundred questions every single week. Head inside to see which ones got answered in today's Q&A; update! Review: XGRAIts surprising this game hasnt been released yet, were still waiting, and since F-Zero is already out, alot of anticipation for this title has evaporated. But nevertheless, the Xtreme-G series has had its highlights so this should be given a chance. Check out our verdict... Site News: Cube-Europe Forums!Join the free C-E forums and chat with thousands of other C-E visitors, editors of NOM, developers, and the C-E staff. Let yourself be heard, today!
News: Pokémon Colosseum Direct-FeedExclusive: We have captured exclusive footage of Nintendo's latest RPG - Pokémon Colosseum - for all the pokéfans out there! UK Giveaway: 1080 AvalancheAre you from the UK? Then you can win a copy of 1080 Avalanche by taking a 5 minute survey over Master and Commander, the movie starring Russell Crowe! A winner will be drawn within just a few days. Be sure not to miss out! If you are not from the UK, sit tight for a new giveaway coming up soon.
News: Splinter Cell 2 And XGRA DatesBad news, race fans. XGRA has been delayed AGAIN. But there's good news for Splinter Cell nuts! Head inside for the story. News: Mega Man Anniversary Screens!We kick off the week with the first screens taken from Capcom's upcoming Mega Man: Anniversary Collection. Feature: Staff Roundtable #74As Nintendo fans we're used to sequels to games we love and having outspoken opinions on them. But should the developers listen to what we say? Review: Need For Speed: UndergroundA famed and well known racer is Need For Speed and we are gifted with another installment of flashy cars and law breaking driving. Still this begs the question, whats different? See what we think... Charts: Japanese Hardware and SoftwareLast weeks Japanese hardware and software charts are in. Special: Two Years On: Puzzle GamesI'll be taking a break from the Two Years On series to get all the Christmas and New Years specials done, so today's Puzzle edition will be the last one for a few weeks. Enjoy!
News: Phantasy Star To Get UpgradeSega have announced that the Japanese servers for the 'Cubes only online game are nearly ready to be upgraded. News: Sammy Talk SegaSammy President Hajime Satomi has stated in a recent interview that he wants Sega back in the arcade. Click on for more details. News: Virtua Fighter MoviesSega have released a video of their highly-anticipated Action-RPG Virtua Fighter Cyber Generation. Try not to take the title too seriously, AIM users. News: Starcraft Ghost On TimeContrary to recent rumours, Starcraft Ghost is on target for its Cube release. News: New Kirby For GBA In 2004Koro Koro Comic has reported that Hal Laboratories is working on a new Kirby game for GBA Feature: Advance Weekly #26Now you can enjoy Bullet Time on the go. More on this, a new Kirby game and some impressive sales figures inside. News: New Capcom PresidentCapcom Japan have revealed that they have appointed a new president for Europe and America. Click on for more info. Q&A;: Thursday Update!Head inside for answers, winners, and another Mario Kart Q&A; giveaway! News: NOM Bundles Playable Demo Disc!The next issue of NOM UK will come bundled with a FREE demo disc exclusively at GAME stores. Head inside for the juice, including an exclusive Q&A; with NOM UK regarding this sudden turnaround. News: True Crime SequelActivision announced today in a press meeting it has planned a sequel to the recently released True Crime: Streets of LA. News: "My Nintendo" LaunchesEurope had a loyalty scheme, then Japan and now America. At least we can say "We had it first!" News: AOL Ladder A Leg Up For GCN?AOL is to provide its new "Ladder" service to Nintendo online users. News: Tales of Symphonia Given DateTales of Symphonia has been given a USA release date, now lets hope for Europe! News: Wax Mario Coming SoonLike all great figures in history Mario is to get a wax version of himself made. Charts: UK SoftwareElectronics Arts are going to be very rich this Christmas. Charts are for the week ending December 6th. Charts: Australian SoftwareThe Australian Charts are in for the week ending December 7th. Q&A;: Updated!A new load of answers to your questions can be found right here at Cube-Europe. Are you in the run for one of the Mario Kart Q&A; prizes?
Special: GameExpo ReportGameExpo, Holland's biggest games show, was held last month. Our own Wouter was in attendance.
News: Sammy Show The MoneySammy Corp, the company who oh-so-nearly merged with Sega earlier this year, have stated that they will be purchasing a huge stake in the company. More information is but a click away. News: UK Hardware NewsThis week's UK Console sales figures have landed in the Cube-Europe mailbox, and things aren’t looking too spiffing. The scoop awaits inside. News: SCi Grabs Galleon *SCi is to publish Toby Gard's Galleon. UPDATE: Galleon only for Xbox. For now, at least... News: The Sims Bustin' Out Eats Memory!If you thought 59 blocks were a lot for one save game, then listen to this: The Sims Bustin' Out will not work on your GameCube without the Memory Card 251. News: Game Boy Ships MillionsGame Boy Advance has exploded across Europe. News: Zelda Changes NameNext years combined Zelda package has undergone a name change plus a new game has been announced! Feature: C-E Weekly DigestNews on the Zelda collectors' disk, a Western release for Donkey Konga and yet another 'best games ever' poll inside this week's Digest. Charts: Japanese Hardware & SoftwareThis week sees the highly anticipated Baten Kaitos enter the charts, find out where inside. Hands-On: Donkey KongaCube-Europe went hands-on with the full version of Donkey Konga. Drumming karaoke may sound crazy to you, but we love it! Head inside for our impressions.
News: Donkey Konga to Hit EuropeThe awesome news of a western Donkey Konga release has reached the Cube-Europe office. Click for details! News: Jurassic Park Game Cubed?A new mystery GameCube game has appeared on Nintendo of Europe's official release list. Roundtable Special: Mario Kart DDIn our first Roundtable Special, four staff members give their views on the latest edition of Nintendo's loved karting series; Mario Kart Double Dash.
Review: Harry Potter: Quidditch World CupThe famous wizard that is Harry Potter returns in yet another game. Fans will know what the Quidditch World Cup is, the rest of us are probably best to watch by, but nevertheless our review will give you the verdict... Special: Two Years On: Strategy GamesStrategy games are notoriously unsuited to home consoles - or are they? We take a look at what Gamecube has to show for the genre.
News: 30 Years of GamesAfter extensive polling it has been found out what games people like, and what games people don't like. News: Glitches "Bug" PokemonPokemon Ruby and Sapphire come equipped with more than just bug pokemon. News: Acclaim Gets BloodyAcclaim have announced another crazy marketing scheme, this time for their upcoming "Gladiator" game. News: 1080 Avalanche EventHead inside for the scoop on last weeks 1080 Avalanche launch event. Q&A;: Updated!We have answered a pile of new question. Inside we address rumours, and more...
. Charts: UK SoftwareWhat have the good folks of the United Kingdom been getting their grubby mitts on this week, I hear you ask. Click on to find out. Review: 1080ş: AvalancheThere's a fair few contenders out there pursuing the right to be named the best snowboarder game but 1080 has always held a tight spot at the top for many gamers for reasons hopefully Avalanche can retain and keep alive. Perfect time of year for it too! News: Sega Sues SimpsonsSega is to sue EA over "The Simpsons: Road Rage" News: Warp Pipe 1080Coming soon to an internet near you: 1080 Avalanche Feature: Advance Weekly #25Advance Weekly hits 25 as Max Payne and Xyanide get on the GBA wagon. News: NFL Street SoundtrackEnjoy grabbing big, burly, sweaty men around the waist? You'll want the NFL Street soundtrack details then. Go Long! News: Intec Take Over InterActInterAct, cross-platform peripheral specialists, have been acquired by Intec, Inc. More details are a mere click away.. News: Sonic Heroes Early?Sega have announced that Sonic Heroes is to ship early... Review: LotR: Return of the KingThere are only a couple more weeks before the final movie of this famous trilogy hits the cinemas, so no doubt this game will be selling like hot cakes - does it deserve to? Find out... Pause: Consume. Conform. Obey.This week Matt attacks the gaming press. Well, the magazine section anyway. News: Cel-Shaded Fighting in Naruto 2Lik-Sang and Cube-Europe have teamed up for another giveaway! This time we are giving away one copy of Naruto: Gekitou Ninja Taisen 2, a cel-shaded fighting game based on the famous anime. UPDATE: Winner Drawn News: Baten Kaitos Hits Japan!Baten Kaitos has hit the stores in Japan. And to celebrate this release Lik-Sang and Cube-Europe are giving away a copy of this game, today! UPDATE: Winner Drawn Hands-On: Gotcha ForceCube-Europe went hands-on with a PAL beta version of Gotcha Force. Head inside to see if the game is as fun as it seems.
News: Atari Xmas Line-UpInside is the 2003 Xmas line-up for GC and GBA from Atari. Head on in and check it out! News: Take-Two Take-Over TDKTake-Two Interactive have completed the purchase of TDK Mediactive in a multi-million dollar deal. Click on for the scoop. News: Bad Boys II ScreensMore screens tonight show off the upcoming film-based Bad Boys II video game. News: Terminator 3 Redemption ScreensToday we have the first screens of last week's announced Terminator 3 game for you to take a look at. News: Nintendo Sells 1/2 Million Cubes!Breaking: Nintendo GameCube sold more than half a million systems to consumers during Thanksgiving week in the US! Q&A;: Tuesday Update!Inside we have a batch of new answers, as well as the first winner of our special Q&A; giveaway! Head inside for that, and more. News: Sonic GBASega have announced the development of two new Sonic games for our favourite miniature fun machine. Feature: Staff Roundtable #73Jack Thompson may be ignorant and narrow-minded, but does he have a point? Review: Disney's PartyEver since Mario Party made a board game into a fun video game we've just been waiting for someone to copy and wouldnt you know it, they did, and who better than Disney? It certainly fits the criteria but have they got the creativity and spark that Nintendo have?. Charts: Japanese Hardware & SoftwareThe latest Japanese charts are in for the week ending November 30th. News: Virtua Fighter Cyber GenerationVirtua Fighter Cyber Generation is the new name for Virtua Fighter Quest. Find out more details inside. |
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