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- Capcom has officially announced Capcom Vs SNK 2 EO (Easy Operation) for GameCube, the game is ported over from the Naomi arcade version, featuring both the new Easy Operation Mode named GC-ISM and the normal Arcade Mode named AC-ISM. The GC-ISM allows you to use the analog C-Stick as a shortcut to execute special attacks, you can simply tilting the C-Stick to different directions to execute special attacks, including Super Combos. The strength of the special attack can be determined by the strength (angle) of the tilt. The game is scheduled for release in Japan in July.....

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- Here are some new screen shots of Sammy's upcoming arcade Naomi GD-ROM fighting game Guilty Gear XX, the game is scheduled to release in arcade in mid-May. (Source: Madman's Cafe)

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- Konami announced the official release date of their PlayStation 2 RPG Genso Suikoden III, the game is scheduled for a July 11 release in Japan, for 6800 yen. The story of Suikoden III takes place 15 years after Suikoden II.

- RUMOR: After the annoucement of KOF2000 for Dreamcast, SNK Neo-Geo is planning to port both of their MVS arcade games Metal Slug 4 and The King of Fighters 2001 to PlayStation 2, both games are scheduled for release by the end of the year in Japan.

- Sony's Japanese website PlayStation.Com is beginning to accept reservation for Square's upcoming PS2 online RPG Final Fantasy XI, the game will be retail for 7800 yen. To play the game, you are required to have a PlayStation BB (Broadband) Unit or PS2 HDD, and a working Internet connection. The monthly fee for the game is 1280 yen, with the first month free of charge. An optional USB Keyboard is available for sale for 3500 yen.