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  • M a r c h   2 3 ,   2 0 0 4

    G A M E C U B E

    - Here are some new images of Capcom's stylish celshaded action game Killer 7. In the game you play as Harman Smith, a man with 7 split personalities. He assassinates his client's targets using the peculiar abilities of his 7 split personalities: Garcian, Dan, Kevin, Con, Kaede, Coyote and Mask de Smith.....


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    - Nintendo will release The Legend of Zelda: The Four Swords + for GameCube in US on June 7.

    - UNCONFIRMED: Nintendo is planning to release a new Memory Card 1019 for GameCube sometimes this spring, which has 17 times more storage space than the original Memory Card 59.

    - UNCONFIRMED: Nintendo will be showing Metroid Prime 2 and a new Legend of Zelda title for GameCube in a pre-E3 conference in May.

    P L A Y S T A T I O N  2

    - Namco will release the PS2 action RPG The Nightmare of Druaga in Japan on July 29, a new sequel to The Tower of Druaga, developed by Arika and Chun Soft.

    - Electronic Arts will release Samurai Warriors (Sengoku Musou) for PS2 in Europe in June, they are aiming to sell 1 million copies of the game combined in Europe and North America. The Dynasty Warriors (Shin Sangoku Musou) series has sold more than 6.8 million copies worldwide.

    - Here are some new images of Namco's PS2 sci-fi RPG Xenosaga Episode II: Jenseits von Gut und Bose, the game is scheduled to release in Japan on June 24, for 6980 yen. Four additional characters are revealed: Gaignum Kukai, Alberdo Piazzola, Helmer and Jr. A new cooperation technique Scorching Chorus is also revealed.....


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    - Here are some new images of Namco's PS2 fan disc Xenosaga Freaks, the game features an anime adventure game called XenoKomi, which features an original story between six characters from Xenosaga. Xenosaga Freaks will be released in Japan on April 28, for 4800 yen.


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    - Here are some new images of Gust's PS2 RPG Atelier Iris: Eternal Mana, the game is scheduled to release in Japan on May 27, for 6800 yen.


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    - Spike announced King of Colosseum II for PlayStation 2, the sequel to its popular wrestling game.

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    - SCEE announced they have signed an exclusive development and publishing deal with Guerrilla, the developer will develop games exclusively for SCEE and for Sony platforms from now on. Guerilla will release the PS2 first person shooter Killzone in US and Europe sometimes this fall.

    P O R T A B L E S

    - Nintendo announced they have shipped 6.5 million GameBoy Advance SP in US, during the first year of its launch. The average users of GBA-SP is between 18 - 35 years old.

    - Konami announced a new "3D" GameBoy Advance action game called Pyuu to Fuku: Jaguar Byoti Deru Megane Kun, which is based on a manga of the same name. This game will have special 3D effects which can been seen with a pair 3D glasses.  The game will be released in Japan on April 29, for 4980 yen.


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    - Here are some new images of Bandai's Fullmetal Alchemist: Meisou no Rondo for GameBoy Advance, a RPG based on the popular anime series Fullmetal Alchemist, the game is scheduled to release in Japan on March 26, for 4800 yen.


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    O T H E R

    - Here are the Top 10 Console Games in Japan for the week of March 15 - 21:

    1. Shin Sangoku Musou 3 Empires (PS2, Koei) - 166,218 / 166,218 units
    2. Armored Core Nexus (PS2, From Software) - 81,925 / 81,925 units
    3. Prince of Tennis 2004: Stylish Silver / Glorious Gold (GBA, Konami) - 62,762 / 62,762 units
    4. Legend of Zelda: The Four Swords + (GC, Nintendo) - 55,170 / 55,170 units
    5. Sakura Taisen Monogatari: Mysterious Paris (PS2, Sega) - 54,894 / 54,894 units
    6. Monster Hunter (PS2, Capcom) - 51,166 / 171,806 units
    7. Mobile Suit Gundam: Senshitachi no Kiseki (GC, Bandai) - 50,898 / 50,898 units
    8. Popolocrois: Tsuki no Okite no Bouken (PS2, Sony) - 35,150 / 35,150 units
    9. Pokemon Fire Red / Leaf Green (GBA, Pokemon) - 34,025 / 1,728,370 units
    10. Katamari Damashii (PS2, Namco) - 32,138 / 32,138 units


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