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Note: Hi everyone! Seems like we got alot of feedback, after the last months issue 
      was posted on some public websites. So we feel obliged to respond to some of
      the questions and critics that came up. First, the point system. Believe it
      or not, but when we started these little charts, the idea was to be as much
      unbiased as possible. Therefore we decided to not make up new rules, but use
      those of the much respected Console World charts. Unfortunately it seemed,
      that those rules didn't quite fit those video/nes remake releases we are
      seeing these days. When we had to decide the points for those NES remakes,
      we choose to give them all 2 points because of several reasons. First, 
      despite the fact that you can use PocketNES to play all these games too,
      they're still retail games. So giving them 0 points seemed kinda unfair.	
      Second, most JAP releases were fully playable, but due to the fact that you 
      could also play them via PocketNES we decided to bend the rules a bit and give 
      them all 2 points instead of the 3 most would have gotten. When the US versions
      got released we had the same problem. Even if a previously fully
      playable JAP release came out, we would give them 3 points as english
      firsties. However, we decided to bend the rules a bit as mentioned
      above, and give them all only 2 points. Also a note to all the people
      complaining that Hyperion "won" last month, while Venom obviously
      released all the real goodies - those points don't really mean shit.
      If you think Venom is GBA's best, then feel free to do so.
      It's not like these charts really matter, do they?
      
      On another note. Some people asked why we don't do a "Game of the Month" or
      something. Firstly, these charts are called Just The Facts for a reason.
      Their whole purpose is to report all the releases and rate them via an
      objective point system. Doing something like GotM would only lead to
      controversial debates, which is definately not what we're looking for.
      Also you will never see any comments about groups performance and other
      such things here. Although it maybe interesting the first few times,
      this gets tired fairly quickly. Take a look at some of the older charts.
      Usually you'll just see "good work", "hope to see more", blah blah,
      which really gets boring after awhile. We'll just do short notes on a
      few selected releases, whenever we feel it's necessary. If you dont like
      it, feel free to start your own charts.
	
P.S.  Can all the ISO Groups that started to release GBA lately please try to get a .diz? :/


Rules & Points (taken from the Console World Charts)
--------------------------------------------------

            All releases before 24.00 EST at the end of each month are counted.
-1 Point    DUPE: Released a game, but only after another group already beat
            you?  -1 point then.
            DUPE TRAINER: A Late Trainer with the same or less options.
            BROKEN: If you release a game/trainer/crack that doesn't work,
            -1 time!

+0 Points   BETA: Beta releases are cool to check out, but they are not
            the real deal. No points are given or taken for these.
            TERRITORY DUPE: If a game is released in Europe first and
            contains English, then a following USA release is considered
            a territory dupe. If a game is released in the USA first,
            and it releases later in Europe with no additional languages,
            it is also considered a territory dupe. Games that have
            additional game features/levels/etc. added are void from
            territory dupe rules. Only Roms that contain differences
            when file compared fit into the territory dupe category,
            if a Rom is the exact same in 2 territories, it fits into
            the -1 dupe category. Territory dupes receive 0 points.
            FIX: A non-protection related fix for a released game gets 0
            points.

+1 Point    TRAINER: Any selectable trainer including a menu receives
            1 point.
            MULTI: A European Multi Language release of a previously
            available US title.
            FOREIGN: A German/French/Spanish/Etc. release of a
            previously available English title.

+2 Points   AVERAGE JAPANESE: An average Japanese game. Most RPGS,
            Mahjong titles, Slot games, Sims, Adventures, etc. will be
            put into this category. These receive 2 points.
            FOREIGN WORLD FIRST: If a German/French/Spanish/Etc. game
            is out before the English version, it gets 2 points.
            CRACK: A crack for a protected/non-working game gets you 2
            points.

+3 Points   ENGLISH WORLD FIRST: The first release of a game in English.
            This is generally the first release of the game available,
            either in Europe or the USA. These receive 3 points.
            QUALITY JAPANESE: A quality Japanese title that is either
            highly awaited or playable will receive 3 points. Generally
            games from major companies due out for release later
            in English will fit into this category. Most action games,
            fighting games, etc. will also fall under this category.




CARAVAN released:
- ------+----------------------------------------------------------+-------- -
 date   | release name                                             | info     
- ------+----------------------------------------------------------+-------- -
10/06/04| Mario_Vs_Donkey_Kong_JPN_GBA-Caravan                     | JPN/128/1 
11/06/04| Metroid_Zero_Mission_JPN_GBA-Caravan                     | JPN/64/1 
13/06/04| Mickey_no_Pocket_Resort_JPN_GBA-Caravan                  | JPN/128/2 
23/06/04| Dragon_Quest_Characters_Torneko_no_Daibouken_3_Advance_F | JPN/128/2 
23/06/04| Harry_Potter_to_Azkaban_no_Shuujin_JPN_GBA-Caravan       | JPN/128/1 
23/06/04| Super_Chinese_Advance_1_and_2_JPN_GBA-Caravan            | JPN/32/2 
25/06/04| BB_Ball_JPN_GBA-Caravan                                  | JPN/64/2
- ------+----------------------------------------------------------+-------- - 
 total  | 7 releases                                               | 11 points
- ------+----------------------------------------------------------+-------- -


    ___/\____/\_________   /\   ________
    \__  ___/  __/\__  /__/  \__\  _   /poyZ
 __ _/  /  |  __/  /  / _/    \_  _/ _/_ __
\\_\\ _____| _____/_____\__/\__/__\  \ //_//
-----\/----|/----------------------\  /-----
                                    \/
- ------+----------------------------------------------------------+-------- -
 date   | release name                                             | info     
- ------+----------------------------------------------------------+-------- -
15/06/04| Sonic_Advance_3_JAP-CEZAR                                | JPN/128/0
- ------+----------------------------------------------------------+-------- - 
 total  | 1 release                                                | 00 points
- ------+----------------------------------------------------------+-------- -

HYPERION released:
- ------+----------------------------------------------------------+-------- -
 date   | release name                                             | info     
- ------+----------------------------------------------------------+-------- -
06/06/04| Donkey_Kong_Classic_NES_Series_GBA_USA-Hyperion          | USA/32/2 
06/06/04| Ice_Climber_Classic_NES_Series_GBA_USA-Hyperion          | USA/32/2 
06/06/04| Pacman_Classic_NES_Series_GBA_USA-Hyperion               | USA/32/2 
06/06/04| Xevious_Classic_NES_Series_GBA_USA-Hyperion              | USA/32/2 
07/06/04| Excitebike_Classic_NES_Series_GBA_USA-Hyperion           | *DUPE* 
28/06/04| Spiderman_2_GBA_USA-Hyperion                             | USA/128/3
- ------+----------------------------------------------------------+-------- - 
 total  | 5 releases / 1 nuke                                      | 10 points
- ------+----------------------------------------------------------+-------- -

MORRIGAN released:
- ------+----------------------------------------------------------+-------- -
 date   | release name                                             | info     
- ------+----------------------------------------------------------+-------- -
18/06/04| Donkey_Kong_Country_2_PAL_MULTI5_GBA-MRN                 | EUR/256/3
- ------+----------------------------------------------------------+-------- - 
 total  | 1 releases                                               | 03 points
- ------+----------------------------------------------------------+-------- -


PSYCHOSIS released:
- ------+----------------------------------------------------------+-------- -
 date   | release name                                             | info     
- ------+----------------------------------------------------------+-------- -
06/06/04| NES_Classic_Bomberman_USA_GBA-pSYCHOSiS                  | USA/8/2 
06/06/04| NES_Classic_Excite_Bike_USA_GBA-pSYCHOSiS                | USA/8/2
- ------+----------------------------------------------------------+-------- - 
 total  | 2 releases                                               | 04 points
- ------+----------------------------------------------------------+-------- -

     _ _____      ___ _
   _\\\\_  /____ /  ////________
  _)   _/      //____          / riSiNG sUN!
  \    \       \_   /         /_ _ - -------
_ /_____\_______/_____________\  /
\/- -diP-------------------aSL-\/---------->
- ------+----------------------------------------------------------+-------- -
 date   | release name                                             | info     
- ------+----------------------------------------------------------+-------- -
02/06/04| F-Zero_GP_Legend_Multi5_EUR_GBA-RS                       | EUR/128/3
06/06/04| NES_Classic_Legend_of_Zelda_CRACK_USA_GBA-RS             | XXX/IPS/2
10/06/04| GBA_Video_All_Grown_Up_Volume_1_USA_GBA-RS               | USA/256/1 
10/06/04| Jajamaru_Jr_Denshouki_Jaleco_Memorial_JPN_GBA-RS         | JPN/32/2 
11/06/04| Medal_of_Honor_JPN_GBA-RS                                | JPN/128/1 
15/06/04| Thunder_Alley_USA_GBA-RS                                 | USA/32/3 
15/06/04| XS_Moto_USA_GBA-RS                                       | USA/32/3 
16/06/04| Asterix_and_Obelix_XXL_Multi6_EUR_GBA-RS                 | EUR/64/3 
16/06/04| Shrek_2_Multi5_EUR_GBA-RS                                | EUR/64/1 
20/06/04| Asterix_and_Obelix_XXL_Plus9_Trainer_EUR_GBA-RS          | IPS/XXX/1 
21/06/04| Crash_Bandicoot_Fusion_Multi5_EUR_GBA-RS                 | EUR/128/1 
21/06/04| Spyro_Fusion_Multi5_EUR_GBA-RS                           | EUR/128/1 
23/06/04| DragonBallZ_Supersonic_Warriors_USA_GBA-RS               | USA/128/3 
25/06/04| GBA_Video_Pokemon_Volume_1_USA_GBA-RS                    | USA/256/1
30/06/04| GBA_Video_Cartoon_Network_Collection_Volume_1_USA_GBA-RS | USA/256/1
30/06/04| GBA_Video_Codename_Kids_Next_Door_Volume_1_USA_GBA-RS    | USA/256/1 
30/06/04| Megaman_Battle_Network_4_Blue_Moon_USA_GBA-RS            | USA/64/3
- ------+----------------------------------------------------------+-------- - 
 total  | 17 releases                                              | 31 points
- ------+----------------------------------------------------------+-------- -

[GBA]   _____/\_____
_ __ ___\          /______ ___ __ _  _   /\
         -sUppleX!-                     /  \
   ___/\  .__ _ __/\ __/\_.  _ ______  /  //
._/ _ //_-|  \ __  \\_  \\|___   __/ \/  _/
| \_ \/  \   \\ '___/'___/|   \ _)___     \
|________/____/__| ___| ____ //___  //\____\
                            \/  / \// yop
 sUppLeX GBA pRESENTs:          \  /
                                 \/
- ------+----------------------------------------------------------+-------- -
 date   | release name                                             | info     
- ------+----------------------------------------------------------+-------- -
27/06/04| Oshare_Wanko_JAP_GBA-sUppLeX                             | JPN/64/2
- ------+----------------------------------------------------------+-------- - 
 total  | 1 release                                                | 02 points
- ------+----------------------------------------------------------+-------- -

 _____ __ __ __ _ _    ____  _
*|_ __/o \o \ _||_|\**/|o \\*||*** *
***||   <   |> \ _ |\/||  ||\||***** * *
---||_|\_\/\|__/|*||**||/\||*\|---------
- ------+----------------------------------------------------------+-------- -
 date   | release name                                             | info     
- ------+----------------------------------------------------------+-------- -
03/06/04| NES_Classic_Legend_of_Zelda_USA_GBA-TRM                  | *BROKEN*
04/06/04| NES_Classic_Super_Mario_Bros_USA_GBA-TRM                 | USA/8/2 
07/06/04| GBA_Video_Fairly_Odd_Parents_Vol_1_USA_GBA-TRM           | USA/256/1 
19/06/04| Sonic_Advance_3_Multii6_EURO_RETAIL_GBA-TRM              | EUR/128/0
- ------+----------------------------------------------------------+-------- - 
 total  | 3 releases / 1 nuke                                      | 02 points
- ------+----------------------------------------------------------+-------- -

     ___________ ____  ______________ _____.
.____/    /  _/__|_  \/     /   \    \/    |
|   /    /   _/   /   \    /  \  \  \      |
|_______/________/___\____/_______\__\/    ;
<----------------------- / --------mAZ!____|
- ------+----------------------------------------------------------+-------- -
 date   | release name                                             | info     
- ------+----------------------------------------------------------+-------- -
02/06/04| Crash_Bandicoot_Purple_Riptos_Rampage_GBA-VENOM          | USA/128/3 
02/06/04| Duel_Masters_Sempai_Legends_GBA-VENOM                    | USA/64/3 
02/06/04| Spyro_Orange_The_Cortex_Conspiracy_GBA-VENOM             | USA/128/3 
22/06/04| Mario_Golf_Advance_Tour_GBA-VENOM                        | USA/128/3
30/06/04| Yu-Gi-Oh_Reshef_of_Destruction_GBA-VENOM                 | USA/128/3
- ------+----------------------------------------------------------+-------- - 
 total  | 5 releases                                               | 15 points
- ------+----------------------------------------------------------+-------- -


INDEPENDENT released:
- ------+----------------------------------------------------------+-------- -
 date   | release name                                             | info     
- ------+----------------------------------------------------------+-------- -
07/06/04| GBA_Video_Strawberry_Shortcake_Vol_1_USA_GBA-RS          | USA/256/1
07/06/04| Classic_NES_Series_All_In_1_GBA_USA-l4merz               | *DUPE* 
07/06/04| Sonic_Battle_Multi6_EUR_GBA-SP                           | EUR/128/0
08/06/04| Ultimate_Card_Games_USA_GBA-iND                          | USA/32/3 
12/06/04| Sabre_Wulf_USA_GBA-iND                                   | USA/64/0 
12/06/04| Shining_Force_-_Resurrection_of_the_Dark_Dragon_GBA_USA- | USA/64/0 
14/06/04| Wario_Land_Advance_CH_GBA-WRG                            | CHN/64/1 
14/06/04| Woody_Woodpecker_In_Crazy_Castle_5_USA_GBA-SP            | USA/64/0 
16/06/04| Barbie_Secret_Agent_Multi5_EUR_GBA-SP                    | EUR/32/1
24/06/04| GBA_Video_Pokemon_Volume_2_USA_GBA-iND                   | USA/256/1 
27/06/04| Famicom_Mini_Series_All_In_1_GBA_MULTI-l4merz            | *DUPE* 
29/06/04| Megaman_Battle_Network_4_Red_Sun_USA_GBA-Yarbin          | USA/64/3
- ------+----------------------------------------------------------+-------- - 
 total  | 10 releases / 2 nukes                                    | 08 points
- ------+----------------------------------------------------------+-------- -




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  group         : releases    : points      : alltime
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  rising sun    |  17 (+11)   |  31  (+22)  |  273
  venom         |   5  (-2)   |  15   (+0)  |   78
  caravan       |   7  (+7)   |  11  (+11)  |   11
  hyperion      |   5  (-5)   |  10  (-10)  |   45
  independent   |  10  (+5)   |   8   (+4)  |   61
  psychosis     |   2  (+2)   |   4   (+4)  |    4
  trashman      |   4  (+0)   |   2   (-3)  |   15
  supplex       |   1  (+0)   |   2   (+0)  |    4
  cezar         |   1  (+1)   |   0   (+0)  |   26
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  dagger        |   xxxxxx    |   xxxxxxx   |    7
  dcs           |   xxxxxx    |   xxxxxxx   |    7
  eurasia       |   xxxxxx    |   xxxxxxx   |   90
  evasion       |   xxxxxx    |   xxxxxxx   |   11
  mode7         |   xxxxxx    |   xxxxxxx   |   53
  surplus       |   xxxxxx    |   xxxxxxx   |    3
  suxxors       |   xxxxxx    |   xxxxxxx   |    5
  trsi          |   xxxxxx    |   xxxxxxx   |    0


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