IGNcube contacted Capcom USA for comment. "Capcom has not made any announcements regarding a Viewtiful Joe 2 game," a spokesperson for the company said.

TimeSplitters 3

Release Date: TBA 2005
Publisher Electronic Arts today and that it has teamed with developer Free Radical Design to bring players the next installment in the acclaimed TimeSplitters franchise. TimeSplitters 3 will be published by EA next year for current-generation consoles.

The original TimeSplitters, a first-person shooter from ex-members of Rare's GoldenEye team, was released four years ago for PlayStation 2 and earned high marks from critics across the board. The sequel, TimeSplitters 2, shipped in late 2002 for GameCube, PlayStation 2 and Xbox, an earned an impressive 9.1 rating and an Editors' Choice Award by the IGN team. The title's intuitive dual-stick control mechanics, arcade-fast play speed and excellent multiplayer mode cemented it as one of the best FPS offerings on all three platforms.

TimeSplitters 1 and 2, which were both published by Eidos Interactive, have sold a combined two million units across the globe.

The next chapter in the franchise will, according to EA, feature improved gameplay functions, completely revamped graphics, a wholly original storyline and all-new online play.

"Free Radical has proven itself as a world-class studio by delivering consistently beautiful, exciting and incredibly fun games," said Frank Sagnier, vice-president Electronic Arts Partners in Europe. "We are thrilled to be working with Free Radical and to be adding a new title to our growing catalogue of externally developed games."

"Choosing EA Partners as our publishing partner represents a big breakthrough for Free Radical," said Steve Ellis, chairman of Free Radical Design. "We're already working hard on the next game, and hope that, with the help of EA Partners, we can reach many new players all over the world."

Today's news come hot on the heels of EA's announcement yesterday that it had bought the rights to publish the anticipated racing sequel Burnout 3, another franchise formerly distributed by a competing third-party. This could be the beginning of a trend.

EA is expected to reveal more on TimeSplitters 3 in the not-too-distant future. Stay tuned to IGN for details.

StarFox 2

Release Date: TBA
Star Fox  has been around a few years now and his last game was good so I will probably get this one. In this one you can play with up to four people which is different and I see it as an improvement. Rare used to make the Star Fox games but since Microsoft bought Rare I don't know who made this one.

Prince of Persia Sequel

A strong contender for 2003 Game of the Year and the winner of several awards across multiple platforms by IGN and other publications, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time was one of last season's most acclaimed pieces of software (and a personal favorite among several members of the IGN staff). You can bet your bottom rupee that we'll be back with more on Sands of Time 2 as soon it becomes available.

Geist

Release Date: TBA
In the game, you'll assume the role of a ghost with the ability to possess other characters by virtually entering their bodies. The gameplay will purportedly be a combination of both stealth and action, although more specific information has not been released at this time. The footage of the game we were shown at the conference saw the player floating around invisibly before taking control of a female character and then attempting to make it past a security guard.

Metroid Prime 2

Release Date: TBA
Metroid games are usually pretty good, and GameCube ones aren't bad. I have the first one and it is pretty good so I might get this one when the price drops a little bit.

Rumor: Metroid Prime 2 to feature enhanced multiplayer mode.
The hotly anticipated sequel to the first-person adventure Metroid Prime is well underway by Retro Studios and is expected to be shown in updated form at May's Electronics Entertainment Expo 2004. According to two separate sources close to Nintendo, the title will this time around include not only a deep single-player experience but a full-blown multiplayer one, too.

Insiders were unable to provide IGNcube with any concrete details regarding the mode, except to say that it has been part of the design spec for the game since the original was released. It is not known if the addition will include support for two or four-player split-screen battles.

One source speculated that players might be able to assume the roles of Samus or a Metroid in the multiplayer mode.

IGNcube has been unable to validate any of these allegations by another party.

The media has half-heartedly speculated that Metroid Prime 2 might include a multiplayer mode ever since the game was revealed to be in development at last year's E3, but only with these recent allegations have credible sources really opened up the possibility for consideration.

Metroid Prime 2 stars space bounter hunter Samus Aran on an all-new mysterious mission dealing with Space Pirates and alien entities. The title will -- like its predecessor -- feature a first-person perspective and third-person morphball elements. Sources have previously indicated that the game will feature more third-person contributions than the first GameCube offering.

Bomberman Jetters
The Hige Hige Bandits are planning to crash the artificial comet Dark Star into Planet Bomber, and Bomberman has to destroy the Dark Star's four engines before it's too late.

Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy
The game will see players alternately assuming control of the titular character Sphinx and the mummified King Tut known simply as Mummy. At the start of the game, Sphinx and Mummy have no connection with each other, save for the fact that in the opening cutscene Sphinx witnesses Mummy's capture. When playing as Mummy, the locales in the game will be confined to the interior of the prison fortress he is incarcerated in--locations that Sphinx will also visit after he completes the colorful outdoor levels and the two characters' storylines begin to converge. Sphinx and Mummy have very different abilities for players to master as they progress through the game, the most interesting of which is Sphinx's metamorphosis into a winged lion for levels that involve chases or aerial combat. Sphinx's largely action-based levels will account for around 70 percent of the gameplay, while the other 30 percent will see players solving a series of increasingly masochistic puzzles as Mummy attempts to escape from his captors.

Freedom Fighters
With fierce conflict unfolding in the streets of America, its your patriotic duty to fight back. Take on the role of Christopher Stone, and evolve from an average New Yorker into a fearless patriot who recruits and leads an army of freedom fighters in the streets of New York City. Freedom Fighters combines the depth of a squad-based game with the intensity of an action-packed war game, all of which unfolds in the streets, subways, and buildings of the ultimate urban battleground.

NBA Street
This is more than just basketball -- it's life on the asphalt. Take to the Street and show everyone what kind of game you've got. Own the courts against dozens of NBA stars and six of the toughest street ballers around. If you've got what it takes to hold court against these guys, then you'll love life on the Street!

TimeSplitters 2
Prepare to battle through history as the evil TimeSplitters get ready to rise again!!

The year is 2401. On a space station suspended on the fringe of time and space, the evil race known as the TimeSplitters scheme the end of the human race. Growing in strength and numbers, they have only one purpose in life - to destroy all human existence!

The elite troop of space marines that was been sent to overpower these evil creatures has been fighting a losing battle. The last two remaining marines have barely fought their way to the heart of the station, where the TimeSplitters keep their secret weapon the time portal. Powered by nine crystal shards, the portal device enables the TimeSplitters to leap from one time period to another, changing the course of history to suit their own agenda. Just as the marines arrive the last two crystals disappear through the portal in the gangly hands of the enemy.

The only way to stop the TimeSplitters evil plot is to pursue them into the portal and recover the nine crystals before they are lost forever. In control of one of the marines, leap into the unknown, track down the crystal and eliminate the TimeSplitters with as much prejudice as you can muster!

TimeSplitters has been improved in every way; bigger, faster smoother and more furious than anything you've ever played before.

• Totally immersive single player and co-operative story mode, featuring a complex narrative, and superbly animated cut-scenes.
• Nine time traveling episodes, each with their own distinct graphical style and mission objectives spanning time periods as diverse as the Wild West, Neo Tokyo 2019 and a Robot Factory in cold space.
• Huge detailed environments with interactive features and atmospheric musical score themed around levels.
• Over 90 characters and enemies, featuring the original cast, some of their ancestors and new renegades and lunatics that you'll want to kill!
• A vast variety of weapons to choose from through the ages, ranging from crossbows and blowguns to laser pulse rifles and flamethrowers.
• Furious 2 - 4 split-screen multiplayer action - the most exhilarating experience you get from your console!
• Customizable multi-player mode, scenarios including death match, capture-the-bag, escort, last stand, and more.
• Enhanced combat effects; screen shake, dramatic lighting, more reactive character hit animations.
• Massively enhanced Mapmaker enables you to create 'Story levels' as well killer death match scenarios

Animal Crossing
Cross over to a world that thrives 24-7 on GCN. The ambitious Animal Crossing allows players to interact with a virtual village of animals who are doing something different every minute of every day. With Animal Crossing's 24-hour clock, the game's unique events can be in synch with real time -- as day turns to night in the real world, the sun will also begin to set in the game. Seasons will change and special events will occur in real time, too. The dynamic setup will have players coming back every day to carry out their daily routines, build relationships with villagers, celebrate special days, collect furnishings for their homes and just live life in an innovative experience that's a world of its own.

When you're playing Animal Crossing and link your GCN to the GBA, you'll be able to sail to a special island that appears only when you connect the two systems. Once you've finished scouring the island, you can sail back to the GCN game with all the unique goodies you've found on your voyage. Gamers will also be able to load their personalized character from the Memory Card onto a friend's Animal Crossing game and visit their pal's unique village.

Bomberman Generation
It is the cosmic year 200X and the notorious Hige Hige Bandits have scattered six powerful Bomb Elements throughout six worlds. Bomberman must find all six elements to prevent the evil gang from doing very naughty things.

Each world presents its own unique challenge. In Octo Ocean, you use underwater currents to explore caves and sunken pirate ships. In Tentasia, you can bomb trees to create a makeshift bridge or hop in tree stumps to be magically transported to another location. Professor Ein will give advice from the safety of his research laboratory while you do the legwork.

Within each world, you will find six numbered levels that must be completed in sequence. You'll want to play through each level multiple times in order to find all secrets. Unfortunately, no mapping system has been included, so when you return to a level you will have to dig into your memory banks to recall curious spots.

Luigi's Mansion
Luigi steps out from the shadow of his brother Mario and into the gloomy shadows of a very haunted house in this, his first-ever starring role. Armed with a flashlight and a customized vacuum cleaner, Luigi must rid the mansion of Boos and ghouls - and find his missing brother to boot!

Luigi has won the huge and very mysterious mansion as the grand prize in a big contest. Mario was supposed to meet him there at midnight, but when Luigi shows up his big brother is nowhere to be found. Trembling as he enters, Luigi's worst fears are confirmed when a giant ghost leaps out of the darkness!

Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
As they progress through the game, players will get to assume the roles of a number of key characters from Tolkien's Middle-earth, including Gandalf, Aragorn, Legolas, Gimli, Frodo, and Sam. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King will also features footage from the movie.

Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Based on the first two Lord of the Rings movies, the game lets players assume the roles of Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli and challenges them to battle through 13 orc-infested levels taken straight from the films.