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Atari Hit on Xbox Creates Demand on Other ConsolesRead more

Nintendo's Game Boy franchise has been the most successful console ever, outliving every single one of its systems from the original NES to the Nintendo 64. The Game Boy has sold over 100 million units since its introduction in 1989 and has defeated all competing handhelds from Sega's color Game Gear to the Neo Geo Pocket Color. However, an old system cannot last forever, so Nintendo has pushed for a large upgrade in the form of the Game Boy Advance. The GBA is a 32-bit system with an ARM processor, which blows the doors off the old 8-bit Z80 used in the original Game Boy. The system is available in four colors: Glacier (transparent blue), Indigo (solid purple), Fuchsia (transparent pink) and Arctic (solid white and gray). Read more

Oct. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) has partnered with GameSpy Industries to provide multiplayer matching services for Tony Hawk's Pro Skater(TM) 3, the first online multiplayer game for the PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system. Utilizing GameSpy's proprietary matchmaking technology, players will be able to seek out up to three other virtual skaters with comparable skills, and then compete throughout eight massive environments. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 is slated to launch in North America on October 30, 2001 and will support the Network Adaptor (Ethernet/Modem)(for PlayStation(R)2) as well as a number of third-party peripherals including USB Ethernet Adapters and USB Modems. Read more

After opening the package, I took the PS2 to the theater room, set it vertically in the cabinet, hooked it to the TV via the S-Video cable, and switched it on. Read more

The Exciting, Unscripted, Outer Space Adventure Where you are the Story Read more

Video games based on movies are rarely inspired and usually do not contain quality gameplay or production values. With Atlantis: Trial by Fire, Disney attempted to combat this legacy by licensing the popular LithTech engine and hiring Zombie, the developer of Spec Ops, to design the game. While it was an admirable effort on Disney's part to make a quality movie-based title, Atlantis: Trial by Fire cannot escape the factors that prevent movie-based games from succumbing to mediocrity. Read more

Aug. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Tony Hawk's winning run continues with the release of Activision Inc.'s (Nasdaq: ATVI) highly anticipated Tony Hawk's Pro Skater(TM) 2 for Nintendo(R) 64. The game, which is currently available on North American retail shelves, allows players to skate as the legendary pro skater, Tony Hawk, performing hundreds of real-world tricks through authentic locations. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 has been rated "E" ("Everyone" - content suitable for persons ages 6 and older - Comic Mischief, Mild Lyrics, Mild Violence) by the ESRB, and carries a suggested retail price of $49.99. Read more

Sequel to the Award Winning Space Sim Featuring a Dynamic Universe, Internet and LAN Multiplayer Support and Revolutionary Graphics Ships to Stores This Week Read more

Aug. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- id Software's legendary action shooter game, DOOM(TM), is set for an explosive debut on the Game Boy(R) Advance. DOOM for the Game Boy Advance is a joint development effort by id Software and David A. Palmer Productions. id and Palmer recently teamed up to bring Commander Keen(TM), another renowned id franchise, to the Game Boy(R) Color. Read more

The Bouncer was one of the earliest Playstation 2 titles in development. It was demonstrated during the unveiling of the system and has been in development for almost a year since. Co-developed by Square and Dream Factory, makers of the underrated Tobal and Ergheiz, The Bouncer is a visual feast with good, old-fashioned gameplay beneath its shiny surface. Read more