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September 2003 Archive

Sept. 30, 2003
1. Capcom launches Grand Theft Auto in Japan
2. VIS shuts London studio
3. UK Charts: Soul Calibur II goes in at number one
4. Nintendo Game Boy Colour Top 20 - 27TH SEPTEMBER 2003
5. PSone Budget Top 20 - 27TH SEPTEMBER 2003
6. PSone Full Price Top 20 - 27TH SEPTEMBER 2003
7. PC Budget Top 20 - 27TH SEPTEMBER 2003
8. PC Full Price Top 20 - 27TH SEPTEMBER 2003
9. Game Boy Advance Top 20 - 27TH SEPTEMBER 2003
10. XBox Top 20 - 27TH SEPTEMBER 2003
11. GameCube Top 20 - 27TH SEPTEMBER 2003
12. PS2 Top 20 - 27TH SEPTEMBER 2003
13. Top 40 All Formats - 27TH SEPTEMBER 2003
14. Top 40 All Formats - 27TH SEPTEMBER 2003
15. Top 40 All Formats - 27TH SEPTEMBER 2003
16. Codemasters plans stock market flotation
17. Ubisoft bids for injunction as key Splinter Cell developers move to EA
Sept. 29, 2003
1. SN Systems brings PS2 development to Test Stations
2. New PS2 hardware rolls out in the UK
3. Japan Charts: Gundam back on top as new releases dry up
4. Vivendi dumped by Interplay amid non-payment accusations
5. Pivotal Games rescued by £2.36 million SCi buyout
Sept. 26, 2003
1. MTV gets game as Golden Joysticks sign TV sponsorship deal
2. Nintendo plans wireless GBA adapter
3. PS2 £139 from Oct 1st
4. Ex-CDV UK duo become Digital Jesters
5. Empire moves back into profitability
Sept. 25, 2003
1. Nintendo to launch new console in China
2. Former Squaresoft COO takes the helm at Xbox Japan
3. Game Ops signs up its hundredth contractor
4. Square Enix confirms return to Final Fantasy VII
5. Argonaut's I-Ninja goes PS2 exclusive in Europe
6. Atari drops Cube versions of key titles
7. Vivendi Games announces first half loss on lower revenues
Sept. 24, 2003
1. Nintendo drops US Cube price to $99
2. Atlus to cut development following losses
3. Xbox growth is outpacing the industry, claims Microsoft
4. Vivendi signs with McDonalds for Hobbit promotion
5. Class action threatened as $100m GTA lawsuit looms
6. Valve confirms Half-Life 2 slippage
Sept. 23, 2003
1. News report questions Microsoft's number two claim
2. Games technology students get hands-on with Nintendo hardware
3. Japanese publishers go to the movies
4. UK Charts: Desert Storm II storms to number one
5. GAME announces first half profits as turnovers rise
6. EA announces first N-Gage title
7. Nintendo Game Boy Colour Top 20 - 20TH SEPTEMBER 2003
8. PSone Budget Top 20 - 20TH SEPTEMBER 2003
9. PSone Full Price Top 20 - 20TH SEPTEMBER 2003
10. PC Budget Top 20 - 20TH SEPTEMBER 2003
11. PC Full Price Top 20 - 20TH SEPTEMBER 2003
12. Game Boy Advance Top 20 - 20TH SEPTEMBER 2003
13. XBox Top 20 - 20TH SEPTEMBER 2003
14. PS2 Top 20 - 20TH SEPTEMBER 2003
15. GameCube Top 20 - 20TH SEPTEMBER 2003
16. Top 40 All Formats - 20TH SEPTEMBER 2003
17. Top 40 All Formats - 20TH SEPTEMBER 2003
18. Top 40 All Formats - 20TH SEPTEMBER 2003
Sept. 22, 2003
1. Japan Charts: Another number one for Square Enix
2. EA set to publish Final Fantasy sequel in Europe
3. GamesWorld announces aggressive expansion plans
4. Infogrames shares climb as debt-busting plan is revealed
5. New report indicates â‚¬99 GameCube next month
Sept. 20, 2003
1. Games Industry Recruitment Update
Sept. 19, 2003
1. X03: Ed Fries talks Xbox with <b>gi.biz</b>
2. Ed Fries on Xbox: To Christmas and Beyond
3. ELSPA brings gaming to Government
Sept. 18, 2003
1. New question marks over Infinium's Phantom
2. GPDC promises game development insights
3. EA launches new biz unit for co-publishing
4. Eidos adds three to Premier Collection budget range
5. New Intel technology promises "Xbox in a phone"
6. X03: Rainbow Six 3 takes top honours in inaugural awards
Sept. 17, 2003
1. Nintendo Game Boy Colour Top 20 - 13TH SEPTEMBER 2003
2. PSone Budget Top 20 - 13TH SEPTEMBER 2003
3. PSone Full Price Top 20 - 13TH SEPTEMBER 2003
4. PC Budget Top 20 - 13TH SEPTEMBER 2003
5. PC Full Price Top 20 - 13TH SEPTEMBER 2003
6. Top 40 All Formats - 13TH SEPTEMBER 2003
7. Top 40 All Formats - 13TH SEPTEMBER 2003
8. Top 40 All Formats - 13TH SEPTEMBER 2003
9. Game Boy Advance Top 20 - 13TH SEPTEMBER 2003
10. XBox Top 20 - 13TH SEPTEMBER 2003
11. GameCube Top 20 - 13TH SEPTEMBER 2003
12. PS2 Top 20 - 13TH SEPTEMBER 2003
13. PS2 HDD arrives stateside in March '04
14. O2 set to offer N-Gage for £99
Sept. 16, 2003
1. X03: New games, new partners, and new branding
2. MS announces Xbox Wireless Adapter
3. MS signs product placement deal for Links 2004
4. KOTOR storms to the top
5. Play It launches PSone budget line
Sept. 15, 2003
1. Japan Charts: Gundam goes from strength to strength
2. Microsoft launches new Xbox Live Dashboard
3. EA announces new PS2 online titles
4. Ubisoft plans to slash debt, raises 03/04 projections
Sept. 12, 2003
1. THQ to work with Sega in Europe
2. Unique consultancy from a Hive mind
Sept. 11, 2003
1. Nokia's N-Gage reviewed on <i><b>gi</b>.biz</i>
2. Hands-On: The Nokia N-Gage
3. Nintendo names AOL as GameCube's preferred ISP
4. Turnover up, losses down as Bits Corp predicts turnaround
5. EA's rising stock options a cause for concern, say analysts
6. Xbox game demo to ship on Hulk DVD release
Sept. 10, 2003
1. Grand Theft Auto in the dock over US highway killings
2. GameCube Player's Choice range expands Stateside
3. Business 2.0 ranks EA, Take-Two in Top 10 fastest growing
4. Acclaim gets Connected for mobile gaming
Sept. 9, 2003
1. In2Games announces "fully immersive" 3D controller
2. Kaboom goes into receivership; Pivotal for sale
3. Final judging for students who Dared to be Digital
4. New Sony Ericsson phones are all Mophun
5. PAL PS2 shipments close to 20m units as global figure passes 60m
6. Ubisoft unveils new "visual identity"
7. UK Charts: Fifth week at number one for Eye Toy Play
8. Top 40 All Formats - 6TH SEPTEMBER 2003
9. Top 40 All Formats - 6TH SEPTEMBER 2003
10. Top 40 All Formats - 6TH SEPTEMBER 2003
11. Nintendo Game Boy Colour Top 20 - 6TH SEPTEMBER 2003
12. PSone Budget Top 20 - 6TH SEPTEMBER 2003
13. PSone Full Price Top 20 - 6TH SEPTEMBER 2003
14. PC Budget Top 20 - 6TH SEPTEMBER 2003
15. PC Full Price Top 20 - 6TH SEPTEMBER 2003
16. Game Boy Advance Top 20 - 6TH SEPTEMBER 2003
17. XBox Top 20 - 6TH SEPTEMBER 2003
18. GameCube Top 20 - 6TH SEPTEMBER 2003
19. PS2 Top 20 - 6TH SEPTEMBER 2003
Sept. 8, 2003
1. Don't expect US console price cuts before Xmas - Activision
2. Take-Two CEO clarifies GTA exclusivity
3. Eidos to drop Cube support in key 2004 titles
4. Valve's Steam to relaunch on Wednesday
5. Nokia set to bring N-Gage to Japan
6. Atari preps new share issue as full-year projections are upgraded
Sept. 5, 2003
1. Pikmin 2 slips to Q2 2004
2. Sony recruiting handheld team for PSP projects
3. SCi eyeing Pivotal purchase?
4. More release date slippage for key Xbox titles
5. Japan Charts: GameCube outsells PS2 as key RPG title rolls out
Sept. 4, 2003
1. PS2 and Xbox to see price-cuts within weeks
2. Eidos reports full year profit, expects growth in '04
3. Championship Manager developer parts company with Eidos
4. Valve reveals Half-Life 2 subscription plans
5. Doom III lives Vicariously on Xbox
Sept. 3, 2003
1. Asylum Entertainment clears up closure rumours
2. Take-Two buys TDK Mediactive, brings GTA to Xbox as profits rise
3. Further woe for UK development as two more shut their doors
4. XBox Top 20 - 30TH AUGUST 2003
5. GameCube Top 20 - 30TH AUGUST 2003
6. PS2 Top 20 - 30TH AUGUST 2003
7. Nintendo Game Boy Colour Top 20 - 30TH AUGUST 2003
8. PSone Budget Top 20 - 30TH AUGUST 2003
9. PSone Full Price Top 20 - 30TH AUGUST 2003
10. PC Budget Top 20 - 30TH AUGUST 2003
11. PC Full Price Top 20 - 30TH AUGUST 2003
12. Game Boy Advance Top 20 - 30TH AUGUST 2003
13. Top 40 All Formats - 30TH AUGUST 2003
14. Top 40 All Formats - 30TH AUGUST 2003
15. Top 40 All Formats - 30TH AUGUST 2003
16. Development for rent as SN Systems launches new scheme in Japan
17. Sega TGS line-up continues strong Ninty support
Sept. 2, 2003
1. Half-Life 2 coming to next Sony and Nintendo consoles.
2. SCE boss confirms PS3 backwards compatibility
3. Nokia set to launch N-Gage development contest
4. Datel challenges Konami for the Karaoke crown
5. UK Charts: Eye Toy still top as new releases disappoint
6. Kutaragi confirms mobile phone, camera functions on PSP
Sept. 1, 2003
1. SCE Chief Technical Officer departs
2. Microsoft plans to make Xbox wireless
3. ATD goes to the wall; Kaboom in crisis?
4. <i><b>gi</b>.biz</i> announces its ECTS Show Awards
5. The EG-GI Autumn Game Awards - 2003
6. NVIDIA link with PS3 rubbished by senior source
7. Reports claim Australian court rules mod chips legal