- Here are some screen shots of Sims' new PS2 fishing game Real Bass Fishing: Top Angler, scheduled for release in Japan on March 7, for 5800 yen. The gameplay and graphics resemble Sega's popular arcade fishing game series.

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- Here are some new screen shots of Sony's PS2 action RPG Dual Hearts, the game is scheduled for release in Japan on February 14, for 5800 yen. In this game you play as a treasure hunter, travel in the dream worlds to collect the Dream Stones, in order to become a Relic Radar. You can enter over 40 different dream worlds, with the help of your pet friend Bargu.

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- Here are some new screen shots of Square and Disney's PS2 RPG Kingdom Hearts. Several new Disney characters are confirmed in the game, including the Four Princesses - Snow White, Cinderella, Aurora, Belle, Winnie the Pooh, Ariel, Sebastian, Tiger and so on.

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- Infogrames will release The Termnator for PlayStation 2 in US this spring, a 3rd person action game developed by Paradigm. The game is based on the classic movie, which takes place in the 21th century where a satellite defense system called SkyNet achieves sentience and begins to wipe out mankind. You play as the rebellion leader John Conner to fight against the killing machines.

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H A N D H E L D S

- Konami will release K-1 Pocket Grand Prix for GameBoy Advance in Japan on March 14, for 5800 yen. A handheld version of the K-1 battle game, featuring 14 playable characters, super deformed style. Although the game does not have motion captured animation, but all the moves are created based on the K-1 professionals.

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G A M E C U B E

- From Software has announced the release date of their first GameCube card battle RPG Rune, the game is scheduled for release on April 25, for 6800 yen.

- Sega will release Virtua Striker 3 Ver. 2002 for GameCube in Japan on February 14, for 5800 yen. The game will have tons of features not found in the original Naomi 2 arcade version. You can create your own characters in the game, including customizing the hair, facial features, height, weight and abilities. You can use the characters you created in the 4-year simulation game, in which you play as the manager to train and supervise a world soccer team.

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A R C A D E   /   M U L T I

- The Japanese Game Release Schedule and Japan Platinum Game Chart are updated.