Here is an offical press release from yesterday (sorry its late, I had work last night). Since Wrestlemania X-8 shipped yesterday, than Gamecube owners run to your nearest game store now and you should be able to pickup the game you have been waiting for right now.

RE: SWC - Forum, we are half way to our goal and hopefully in a couple of days we will have enough to purchase the license (it costs $160 now). Thanks goes out to all who have donated so far, it is much appreciated.

``World Wrestling Entertainment WrestleMania X8'' Ships for GameCube
First World Wrestling Entertainment(TM) Licensed Title for Nintendo GameCube Launches With Multi-Million Dollar Marketing Campaign
CALABASAS HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 10, 2002-- THQ Inc. (NASDAQ:THQI - News) and JAKKS Pacific, Inc. (NASDAQ:JAKK - News) today announced the release of their newest World Wrestling Entertainment(TM) (NYSE:WWF - News) licensed video game, "World Wrestling Entertainment(TM) WrestleMania® X8" exclusively for Nintendo GameCube(TM). "WWE(TM) WrestleMania® X8" is backed by a multi-million dollar marketing campaign that includes national television, print support and point-of-purchase advertising. "WWE(TM) WrestleMania® X8" features an original grapple-based engine that emphasizes simulation-style gameplay, accenting reversals and strong counter moves that Nintendo fans have grown to expect from past WWE(TM) videogames.

"`World Wrestling Entertainment(TM) WrestleMania® X8' will mark the first videogame to feature an updated roster of WWE(TM) talent, as players get a chance to grapple with Superstars such as Rob Van Dam(TM) and the legendary Hollywood Hulk Hogan®," stated Peter Dille, vice president, marketing, THQ. "We are very excited to be shipping `World Wrestling Entertainment(TM) WrestleMania® X8,' which boasts the most complete collection of WWE(TM) Superstars ever assembled in a videogame and is also backed by a massive marketing campaign that includes a spot produced by the World Wrestling Entertainment(TM)'s in-house production team."

"We are extremely pleased to be supporting `World Wrestling Entertainment(TM) WrestleMania® X8' for Nintendo GameCube," said George Harrison, senior vice president, marketing and corporate communications, Nintendo of America Inc. "`WWE(TM) WrestleMania® X8' will be one of the key third-party titles released this summer for Nintendo GameCube."

"`World Wrestling Entertainment(TM) WrestleMania® X8' is an excellent first title for Nintendo's newest platform," stated Nelo Lucich, director of interactive, JAKKS Pacific, Inc. "The level of detail and functionality in `World Wrestling Entertainment(TM) WrestleMania® X8' will simply amaze both GameCube and World Wrestling fans everywhere."

Marketing highlights for "World Wrestling Entertainment(TM) WrestleMania® X8" include:

National television campaign on FOX, UPN, NBC, TNN, MTV, FX, Comedy Central and other major networks
Co-marketing programs with Nintendo, including national television and point-of-purchase advertising
Print campaign across major videogame and World Wrestling Entertainment publications
National point of purchase program including posters, oversized boxes and in-store trailers at game retailers nationwide
World premier event for "WWE(TM) WrestleMania® X8"
Radio promotions including on-air giveaways
Coverage on WWE.com (www.wwe.com), as well as the official "World Wrestling Entertainment(TM) WrestleMania® X8" web site, hosted by THQ.com
Official "World Wrestling Entertainment(TM) WrestleMania® X8" video game strategy guides
Grass roots marketing campaigns and on-site game demonstrations at select WWE(TM) live events

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