Xbox and GameCube Showdown Nears at E3
At the Los Angeles convention the Xbox generates heavy buzz for its November 8 release while Nintendo's GameCube draws crowds with titles like Luigi's Mansion and Rogue Leader. The event underscored Nintendo's cultural pull as Sony's PlayStation 2 remains a factor in a three-way market rethink.
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Game Boy Advance hits stores with big screen and color
Nintendo's Game Boy Advance launches in the United States at 99.95 dollars. The 32 bit handheld offers a 50 percent larger screen, 32 768 colors, new sound, and backward compatibility with Game Boy and Game Boy Color cartridges. Despite no backlight, it promises strong holiday sales with 17 launch titles and 60 by season's end.
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