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by Alec Matias, Aug 12, 2004 8:00pm PDTLike many Floridians, I'm preparing for the onslaught of Hurricane Charley. While I am a bit inland, living in Orlando, I will be on the eastern side of the storm and that's where the most severe weather lies. With that said, don't be surprised if there's no LNC tomorrow evening. I lose power pretty easily out here and I would assume a category two, possibly three, hurricane will knock me out pretty good. If I happen to expire, my LNC duties shall be passed on to first person who ShackMessages Steve asking for the job.
   | Rogue Agent Sporting Golden Talent Two stories are coming out today surrounding EA's GoldenEye: Rogue Agent. First, both Christopher Lee and Judi Dench will lend their identities and their voices for the upcoming title. On top of that, world famous DJ Paul Oakenfold will take control of the game's composition, creating a full soundtrack that promises to offer a "dynamic musical score and world-class production values that reflect the rebellious and original style of the game itself." |
| | King of Fighters '94 Coming to a Console 1up noticed that in a recent Q&A on SNK's site that the compnay is planning to release a home console version of King of Fighters '94. Which console it'll appear on was not specified, but a release for December appears to be set. According to David Smith, "the original King of Fighters is the only game in the series to never show up on a platform other than SNK's own." |
 | New Details on Nanostray Details have emerged for one of the more mysterious titles of Majesco's recently announced lineup. Nanostray is a space shooter featuring ten levels and wireless LAN play. The official site describes it as "You slowly come back to life in your spacecraft. It feels like you were unconscious only for seconds. Neverless you only have a vague idea of what has happenend. Frantic images loom in your mind without telling you anything you can decode by now. Slopped impressions of pain and humiliation cover your thoughts. Instinctively you look up to your console. Your board computer is still indicating a destination..." Screens included in link. |
 | US Gamers Can Now Get Tribal Were you extremely jealous of the Europeans that were treated to that totally awesome looking tribal GBA SP? No? Neither was I. But nonetheless, Nintendo will release the funky looking GBA SP here in the states on October 4th. It will be exclusive to EBgames stores but still retail for the regular price of $99.99. If you haven't seen it yet, take a peak here. |
| | Majesco Reveals Three for GBA Not only are they adamently supporting the DS, but Majesco will continue GBA development with three new titles. First in the pipeline is Monster Trucks, a game where players build their own truck and race competitively, striving to win the big circuit. Next is F-18 Super Hornet, a true-to-life shump set in real Iraqi cities. Lastly is Texas Hold'Em Poker and if I need to describe it for you, seek help. |
| | NBA Cover Athletes Named Both SEGA and EA have recently named who will be gracing the covers of their upcoming NBA titles. For EA'S NBA Live 2005, second-year player for the Denver Nuggets, Carmelo Anthony, will take the coveted position. For SEGA's ESPN NBA 2K5, Detroit Pistons center Big Ben Wallace will protect this house. Interesting to note is that for Live, San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker will be on the cover the French release and Memphis Grizzlies forward Pau Gasol will be on the Spanish cover, obviously in an attempt to cash-in on their name recognition in their home countries. |
| | Misc. Q&As/Features GameSpot speaks with Day 1 Studios president Denny Thorley and discuss the upcoming MechAssault 2: Lone Wolf. They continue their presidential tour by talking with the chief of Neversoft, Joel Jewett and the recent decision to split the company into two teams. |
| Misc. Media/Previews | |
| | The Magic Box treats us to a few screens of Suikoden IV. Game Informer has a trailer for Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex and details on Marc Ecko's Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure. GameSpot shows us a few shots of Blood Will Tell. GameSpy has a few screens of Spy Fiction and a preview of Dance Dance Revolution Extreme. IGN has a few images of Legend of Kay and Silent Hill 4: The Room. They also let us know their impressions of the online play for Monster Hunter. |
| | More Colin McRae Rally 2005 preview action at TeamXbox. They also have l33t n3w scr33ns of Jade Empire. 1up has plenty of media and an impression of MechAssault 2: Lone Wolf. GamerFeed takes both OutRun2 and Forza Motorsport for a spin. GameSpot has screens of Otogi 2: Immortal Warriors. |
| | GameSpy gives us a bunch of images of WWE Day of Reckoning. |
| | The first details on Rare's It's Mr. Pants, a quirky puzzle game announced a year ago, are at IGN. GamerFeed gives us the lowdown on Mega Man Zero 3. |
| | Game Informer goes hands-on (foul?) with an import version of Winning Eleven 8 (PS2, Xbox). They also have some media for Guilty Gear Isuka (PS2, Xbox). GamerFeeds takes it to the mat in this preview of Backyard Wrestling 2: There Goes The Neighborhood (PS2, Xbox). GameSpot pimps screens of The URBZ: Sims in the City (PS2, Xbox, GCN), Headhunter: Redemption (PS2, Xbox), and Burnout 3: Takedown (PS2, Xbox). Plenty of new shots for Sonic Mega Collection Plus (PS2, Xbox) and FIFA Soccer 2005 (PS2, Xbox, GCN) are at GameSpy tonight. Some shiny shots of Street Racing Syndicate (PS2, Xbox, GCN) are at IGN tonight. |
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What SNK really needs to do is release a collection of KoF '94-'97 at a budget price (ok, maybe $30 since its four games). That'd be worth it.
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It's original it had to slap on the name of a previous successful game so people will think "Oh hey, Goldeneye 2!" And then once they buy it realize it's not made by the same people, has no tie to the previous game or the movie which the game was based on and followed closely while this one doesn't.
Why don't they just call it Donkey Kong Mario Zelda Megaman Pokemon Rogue Agent?
With that said, the soundtrack may be a plus. Granted I don't care that much for the techno-ized Bond music they do in the movies nowadays, but a game, it might actually work. I liked the Swordfish soundtrack anyway.
FYI#1: Yesterday was the 40th Anniversary of Ian Flemings death :( He died at the age of 56 after penning 14 Bond novels, which have sold more than 65 million copies worldwide and have been translated into at least 36 languages.
FYI#2: Christopher Lee is Ian Flemings cousin and was actually Flemings choice for the villain, Dr. Julius No.