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- Here are some new screen shots of Korean developer Unotac's PC online action combat RPG The King of Fighters Online. In this game you can battle with computer opponents and other players online in the virtual city South Town in the KOF world. There are 6 playable characters initially: Kyo, Iori, Athena, Kim, Leona and Kula. You can team up with other players for the adventure, or fight all by yourself. The character will level up after defeating a certain number of opponents, and you can also learn new special attacks and techniques as you grow stronger.

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- This week's best selling title in the Dengeki Console Chart is From Software's Armored Core 3, sold 115,096 units. Square's Kingdom Hearts has dropped down to the 2nd place, sold another 108,000+ units, with a total sales reaching 524,000+ units; Banpresto's Super Robot Taisen Impact took the 3rd place, with a total sales reaching 458,000+ units.

- Namco has revealed another new character for Soul Caliber II, he is Voldo from the Palermo / Naples Kingdom of Italy.

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- Capcom has released new images of their PlayStation 2 golf title Disney Golf, the game is scheduled for release in Japan on May 30, for 4800 yen. The game features a Challenge Mode, in which you will challenge the Disney characters one by one in a continuous match, in this mode the level of your character will go up by winning, you can also learn new techniques and improve your power here. The playable characters include Donald Duck, Goofy, Minnie, Morty and 4 hidden characters that can be unlocked. Mickey Mouse is the players advisor this time.

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- Namco will release the PlayStation 2 baseball game Nechu Professional Baseball 2002 in Japan on April 18, for 6800 yen. The game is co-developed by Fuji TV Network and Namco, to simulate the real professional baseball broadcast on game system. The game has 12 baseball teams from the Pacific League all-star team.Namco will release the PlayStation 2 baseball game Nechu Professional Baseball 2002 in Japan on April 18, for 6800 yen. Namco's sports image girl Hitomi Yoshimo is also in the game.

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- Here are some screen shots of Taito's PlayStation 2 shooting game Shikigami No Shiro, developed by Alfa System, the PS2 version will have a new Story Mode and Gallery Mode not found in the arcade and XBox edition. Shikigami No Shiro is scheduled for a June 27 release, for 5800 yen.

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- Konami announced a PlayStation 2 port of Silent Hill 2: Restless Dream, the game was originally released for XBox, now it is heading back to PlayStation 2. The PS2 version will feature crisper graphics and an extra scenario "Born from a Wish", in which you play as the female lead character Maria. Silent Hill 2: Restless Dream is scheduled for release in Japan on July 4.

- Activision announced a PlayStation 2 port of the XBox racing game Wreckless: The Yakuza Missions, the game features over 20 main missions and 20 secondary missions, and 25 playable vehicles. Wreckless: The Yakuza Missions is scheduled for a fall release in US.