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Atari boss confirms its commitment to the franchise

(Updated throughout the day.) Zoids Vs. III confirmed (easy now chaps), Advance Guardian Heroes on its way this September.

(The latest PAL and key US releases.) This week: swash-buckling rootin-tootin' stealth action four-ways. Unscramble to win nothing.

Nintendo Europe managing director David Gosen has strongly criticised Microsoft for attempting to drive the industry to a hardware transition too early, and also attacked the games media for its focus on the next generation.

House of Pain, Pantera, Faith No More, The Cure and Violent Femmes amongst artists set to appear in future sports titles.

Don't just Sand there!

Lack of new releases leaves the coast clear for the boy wizard.

Mammoth buyout ruled out, but Viacom may still be hunting for a publisher.

So says a Japanese newspaper.

Variety reckons so, although it's more to do with the book than the game by the looks of things.

(This week's new PAL and key US releases.) F-Zero on the GBA is about the height of it, but the US gets Riddick and Full Spectrum Warrior. Import-ant games.

Ubisoft registers a new trademark, but won't explain its significance and reckons it might not be what we think it is.

Prisoner Of Azkaban makes it five number ones for EA already this year...

Quickfire sequel reveals Sam Fisher to be a nasty piece of work... in a good way.

(Updated throughout the day.) Engine Software becomes DS developer, Neversoft porting engine to Xbox 2, Datel launches MAX Drive for GameCube - including homebrew dev support.

As many as 15 titles lined-up to compete for the seasonal spend including new Crash and Spyro titles, but no date for Half-Life 2 yet...

Metal Gear designer goes ape for Godzilla movie, Saga Of Ryzom delayed, Hitman Contracts soundtrack available, Creatures double pack announced.

Bruce Campbell mentions a new Evil Dead game, Pro Rugby Manager 2004 and Chaos League demos released, Gates of Troy expansion for Spartan.

(Friday's comprehensive PAL and key NTSC release list.) Disgaea! GT4 Prologue! Hyper Street Fighter II! Syberia 2! Thief: Deadly Shadows! Spare exclamation marks available on request!

Veteran game designer discusses gameplay experiments conducted on Cube and DS, "and there are other ideas, too". N5, perhaps?

GSC admits next gen console ports are under consideration...

Top three titles remain static as UEFA, Pokemon and Hitman retain their places.

Warner Bros reckons so. Boss Jason Hall wants to target publishers who "exploit movie studios all day long" with bad products.

High end arcade board to be delivered early next year.

But it will feature a greater emphasis on action.