Console: GameShark for Game Boy Advance
updated 11:35 am EST, Wed March 28, 2001
Morning console news: InterAct Accessories is currently in the final development stages of the GameShark for Nintendo's upcoming Game Boy Advance handheld, which will go on sale in North America on June 11; Microsoft has selected Conexant's CX25871 video encoder chip to connect its upcoming XBox console to both analog and digital television displays, including high-definition television (HDTV) displays; Warren Spector and his team at Ion Storm Austin are reportedly working on a Playstation 2 version of Deus Ex, which is known internally as Deus Ex 1.5 because it contains levels from both the original Deus Ex and Deus Ex 2; and speculation is abound of the announcements that will be made at the upcoming Tokyo Game Show, including one rumor that Sega will announce a horde of titles and full-fledged support for Microsoft's XBox.
