THE BEST JUST KEEPS GETTING BETTER

After a storming 2002, NINTENDO GAMECUBE really turns up the heat in 2003.

2002 has been a great year for NINTENDO GAMECUBE. Since launching with a bangin May, the console has been crammed with top games and over 1 million gamersacross Europe have been playing them. Mario introduced his latest repertoire ofskills and new water cannon in Super Mario Sunshine, Pikmin and Luigi’s Mansionwon BAFTAs and Capcom’s next generation Resident Evil game arrived as a NINTENDOGAMECUBE exclusive, all part of an awesome line up of over 100 games.

But that was just the warm up. In 2003 NINTENDO GAMECUBE hits top gear withsome of the most anticipated titles in videogame history.

Eagerly awaited Metroid Prime arrives on NINTENDO GAMECUBE, with classic actionheroine Samus in her latest adventure since Super Metroid on SNES. This firstperson action adventure has already received rave reviews in the US, and toppedthe reader’s most wanted lists at IGN.com for months prior to release. Thegame features many original link-up opportunities with the Game Boy Advancetitle, Metroid Fusion.

Capcom’s Resident Evil series continues exclusively on NINTENDO GAMECUBE nextyear in the all-new Resident Evil 0. The most advanced Resident Evil game yetacts as a prequel to the previous games, for the first time ever showing theplayer where this famous gaming legacy really began. It’s all set to be thedarkest and most unsettling survival horror game yet, and adds depth to theNINTENDO GAMECUBE software range that caters for all ages and tastes.

2003 will see the return of Link in the new Legend of Zelda. The previous twogames on the Nintendo 64 are frequently sited among the greatest games everconceived, and the NINTENDO GAMECUBE version is even more impressive. Astrikingly original graphical style means Link’s never looked better, and thegame links up with the Game Boy Advance Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Pastfor an unprecedented gameplay experience.

Sports fans are anticipating the latest in the 1080º Snowboarding series, 1080°Avalanche. From the team that produced the critically-lauded Wave Race: BlueStorm at development house NST, 1080° Avalanche will be the essential adrenalingame.

Mario’s arch nemesis Wario gets his own game in Wario World – it’s the firsttime Wario has appeared on a home console. The previous games all appeared onthe Game Boy and Game Boy Advance, but the winning formula of adventuring andpuzzle solving remains.

Sega’s support for the NINTENDO GAMECUBE continues into 2003 with a selectionof top exclusive titles including a sequel to the celebrated Super Monkeyballand the legendary online role playing game Phantasy Star Online. Super Monkeyball2 builds on the fiendish dexterity tests of the previous game, and also includesa slew of new mini-games including Monkey Soccer and Monkey Tennis.

Phantasy Star Online is a landmark title for the NINTENDO GAMECUBE. It’s thefirst game to make use of the forthcoming broadband and modem adaptors toimmerse the player in the online world of Ragol. Every person you meet is anactual person playing somewhere else in the world, so you can form allianceson your quest or simply hang around chatting. Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicleswill be another exclusive title for NINTENDO GAMECUBE, introducing a brand newadventure in the legendary series.

The cream of next year’s releases doesn’t end there as blockbuster’s for NINTENDOGAMECUBE just keep coming. Already the list includes Rayman 3 Hoodlum Havocfrom Ubi Soft, and True Crime from Activision. Gamers are also looking forwardto Hitman 2: Silent Assassin, guaranteed to be another hot release from Eidosalong with Enter The Matrix from Infogrames and Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon fromUbi Soft.

The message is clear: no other console can boast a line up of games like thatfor next year, and there’s an established library of classics to choose fromthis Christmas.

The NINTENDO GAMECUBE is available now, at the estimated retail price of 199euros. Games are available separately priced around 60 euros each.

2003 Nintendo GAMECUBE Highlights