4 February 2002: The Game Wars are on! GameCube, which offers the lowest ever launch price for a next generation console, is available now through pre-order on leading online retailer Amazon.co.uk (www.amazon.co.uk/gamecube).

GameCube is a powerful new games console that rightly deserves its place among the next generation game systems. With a 485MHz CPU, 162MHz graphics processor and a 2.6 gigabyte-per-second system memory, GameCube doesn't try to play your CDs, run your movies, or read your email, but concentrates on core gaming. An impressive array of titles with bright, fast graphics and great sound will be available on launch day.

Amazon.co.uk is the place to pre-order GameCube. It's great value at just £149.99*, with launch titles from £39.99*. By pre-ordering GameCube, customers will receive the console through the post on the day of release--3rd May 2002.

GameCube will be available in purple and black. Launch titles include Luigi's Mansion, Star Wars: Rogue Leader - Rogue Squadron II, Super Monkey Ball, Wave Race: Blue Storm, Sonic Adventure 2, International Superstar Soccer 2, 2002 FIFA World Cup, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 and Spider-Man.

For further information please contact the Amazon.co.uk press office on 020 8636 9280.

About Amazon.co.uk

Amazon.co.uk opened its virtual doors in October 1998, and strives to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online. Amazon.co.uk and sellers list millions of new and used items in categories such as Books, Music, Video, DVD, Software, PC & Video Games, Electronics & Photo, Home & Garden, and Toys & Games!. Through Amazon Marketplace, zShops and Auctions any business or individual can sell virtually anything to Amazon.co.uk's millions of customers. Amazon.co.uk customers enjoy the benefits of industry-leading online-shopping technology, such as secure credit-card payment, personalised recommendations, streamlined, 1-Click® ordering and hassle-free Bid-Click® auction bidding. Through Amazon Anywhere, Amazon.co.uk is also available on mobile phones with WAP technology--see www.amazon.co.uk/anywhere for details.

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