Screens: Sega Arcade Gallery
Posted at 6:28 pm by Dan
We've received four screenshots of Sega Arcade Gallery, with one shot for each of the four included games. Those four games are Out Run, After Burner, Super Hang On and Space Harrier. THQ expects to have the game on North American store shelves in May. Click the headline for the other screenshots.

Box Art: Golden Sun: The Lost Age
Posted at 1:33 am by Dan
The release of Golden Sun: The Lost Age is creeping up, and the hype has begun. When April 14th hits, you'll be given the opportunity to explore new continents, new cultures and new dungeons with the help of more Djinn and new magical abilities. You may even import your characters from the original to unlock more secrets, along with the chance to have eight total characters in your party. Anyway, here's the art.

On a related note, it was revealed that Golden Sun has sold one million copies in North America. Kudos to Camelot!

Info: Wario Ware Inc: Mega Microgame$
Posted at 1:13 am by Dan
Wario still wants more money, and Nintendo aims to let him have it. As follows is a briefing of the game, and well, it should do a decent job of explaining things.

Greed has once again gotten the best of Wario, but this time, he's seeking his riches in the game industry! With a penny-pinching eye on development costs, Wario and his friends in Diamond City have put together a batch of hundreds of micro-sized games covering every genre thinkable. Wario will be laughing his way to the bank entertaining you with his silliest money-making scheme yet!

Features:

• Get ready for the most frantic game play of all time as you play through over 200 lightning-quick microgames you simply can't put down!
• Wario Ware has ultra-simple controls and a seemingly never-ending supply of wacky microgames, so gamers of all ages can pick it up and have fun immediately. The rapid-fire nature of the game play makes it ideal for playing in brief sittings, like while you're waiting for the bus.
• With an offbeat cast of bizarre characters and games that reflect Wario's unique brand of weird humor, this game is laugh-out-loud funny.

Wario Ware Inc: Mega Microgame$ is due for release in the United States on May 26th. Stay tuned for more details and information.

Hamtaro: Ham-Ham Outbreak
Posted at 12:52 am by Dan
Preliminary information on Hamtaro: Ham-Ham Heartbreak has been released and here are the basics. A mean hamster named Spat has been running around creating fights between the nice hamsters, and the good intentioned hero, Hamtaro, decides to go and help fix the ruined friendships with the help of Bijou and an angelic hamster named Harmony.

In this second Hamtaro game (third in Japan) you'll have to learn more than 80 Ham-Chat words in order to talk to other hamsters and solve their problems. Apparently all the words will have their own Ham-Jam dance move that can be used in a dance competition or combined to create your own dance routine, which can also be traded to other players with their own cartridge. There is also a new photo studio where Hamtaro and Bijou can dress up in different costumes and have a picture taken. Throughout the adventure Hamtaro will come across sunflower seeds which can be collected to purchase new pieces of clothing.

The game is due for release on April 7th in the US, so stay tuned for more updates and the review. Here's the box art too:

The Rumor Mill Returns to Active Status
Posted at 6:42 pm by Dan
Electronic Gaming Monthly's latest issue features a couple rumors regarding Nintendo's first party development. According to the rumor column, HAL Laboratory is working on a Kirby game for both Nintendo platforms that will make use of their connectivity. Along with that, Intelligent Systems is supposedly taking a similar route with its Fire Emblem series, and developing one for the GBA and GameCube which will also connect. Time will tell whether these are true but they're strictly rumor for now, albeit logical assumptions.

Preview: Space Station 5: Ulala's Cosmic Attack
Posted at 11:33 am by Matt
A decent dancing game on the Game Boy Advance? Surprising perhaps, but Space Station 5 looks like it may just have the goods. Follow the link for the preview.

Sunday, January 26, 2003

Box Art: The Lost Vikings and More
Posted at 7:20 am by Dan
I've got a few pieces of box art for you here. Shown below is the box for The Lost Vikings, and by clicking the headline you can find the art for Crazy Taxi, James Bond 007: Nightfire, Sega Rally Championship and Space Channel 5. Enjoy the eye candy.

Review: Crash Bandicoot 2: N-Tranced
Posted at 2:01 am by John
Crash Bandicoot is back on the GBA! Have Vicarious Visions improved upon the last one and provided us with an essential platformer, or is N-Tranced a real stinker of a game that should be avoided at all costs? Find out by reading my review inside.

Friday, January 24, 2003

Mega Man Steals Your Wallet
Posted at 6:25 pm by Dan
In an announcement so small that it has barely been acknowledged, Capcom will be releasing four Mega Man games for the GBA this year. Three have been known for a while; those being the Blue and White versions of Mega Man Battle Network 3 along with Mega Man & Bass. The fourth game however hasn't been given any attention, but it is of course Mega Man Zero 2. No details are available for Mega Man Zero 2 but stay tuned for more information on that along with the rest. Mega Man & Bass is due to hit stores March 18th while the Battle Network games are set sometime in the spring.

Box Art: Shining Soul
Posted at 4:56 pm by John
Infogrames have released the European box art for the highly anticipated Shining Soul RPG from Sega. The game is currently set to hit Europe on 14th February.

Review: Karnaaj Rally
Posted at 1:14 pm by Evil Dead Rabbit
Do you like to read reviews? Then read mine, on Jaleco's Karnaaj Rally. Is it a classic racer, or just another throw-away title? Find out by clicking the title link.

Thursday, January 23, 2003

Preview: CT Special Forces: Back To Hell
Posted at 11:35 pm by John
In addition to the seven screenshots we updated with earlier I have written up a preview of LSP’s promising looking CT Special Forces sequel. Click the link above and find out more about the game inside!

Screenshots: CT Special Forces: Back To Hell
Posted at 12:52 pm by John
Those of you who live in Europe must mark April in your diaries, as that month will see the release of the follow up to one of the best GBA games of last year; Counter Terrorist Special Forces. The sequel, subtitled Back To Hell, is looking every bit as good as the previous title. With improved graphics, almost double the amount of levels (20 compared to the last games 12), 2-player challenges and four different playable characters, this game is certainly one to watch. Hit the link above for the first seven stunning screenshots. Expect a full preview no later than tonight.

Review: Lady Sia
Posted at 11:25 am by Matt
Mia turns in another review, this time of one of the most overlooked and least publicised GBA games; Lady Sia. To read her mind on the game, follow the above link.

Review: Golden Sun
Posted at 10:32 am by Matt
With the release of the second game approaching soon, I thought I'd give those who have yet to experience Golden Sun a chance to see what all the fuss is about. Follow the link for my review.

Wednesday, January 22, 2003

Screenshots: Shining Soul 2
Posted at 11:18 am by John
Continuing their ever-strong lineup of GBA software, Sega have revealed the first screenshots of the recently announced Shining Soul 2. With Europe finally receiving a release of the first Shining Soul next month, it would seem likely that we’d get this one too (eventually).

Wallpaper: Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow
Posted at 11:02 am by John
I’ve just put together a new piece of desktop art for you. The theme of our latest wallpaper download is the brilliant-looking Catlevania: Aria of Sorrow. Hit the link above and download it in the required desktop size.

Preview: James Bond 007: Nightfire
Posted at 6:17 pm by John
It’s time for yet another preview, and this time it is from Ben who has the full scoop on the GBA debut of James Bond. Follow the link in the headline to find out if Nightfire will be worth checking out when it’s released later this year in March.

Screenshots: James Bond 007: Nightfire
Posted at 12:57 pm by John
EA have released the first 10 screenshots of the GBA version of James Bond 007: Nightfire, which is currently being developed by JVGames. To be released on March 25th, Nightfire will include nine levels bursting with powerful weapons and Q-lab gadgets. As with it’s console counterparts, the game is licensed to use Pierce Brosnan's likeness for that extra Bond authenticity. Hit the link above for the rest of those screens!

Souls to Shine Again
Posted at 7:19 am by Dan
Sega has announced a sequel to Shining Soul for the Game Boy Advance. Shining Soul 2 is set for Japanese release sometime this spring. On a related note, the original is just now getting an English release in Europe on February 4th. No details are yet available regarding this sequel, but you'll hear from us as soon as Sega has released any information.