Inside the C.O.D.E

Queen's Blade

2009-08-22T01:32:00.005+02:00

Queen's Blade is a series of visual combat books published by Hobby Japan, based on the licensed works from Lost Worlds. First published in 2005, it features only female characters.
Beginning with the 7th series, it uses all-new game rules compatible with the Lost Worlds books.
Queen's Blade is Hobby Japan's Japanese spinoff from Flying Buffalo's Lost Worlds game series. In combat picture book games, players simulate turn-based fighting with books that each represent a character.
The original game books feature characters designs by many popular artists, including Hirokazu Hisayuki (My-HiME), Kazuhiro Takamura , and Katsuzo Hirata.

And 17 December 2009 come out a video game for PSP, see this trailer.

Official Site: http://queensblade.net/

My Brute

2009-08-12T00:28:00.003+02:00

My Brute is a new and fun flash game.
Insert a name to create your own Brute. You will be able to fight against other Brutes in the arena and recruit new pupils. Gain experience and fight tough in the ranking to become... THE BRUTE!

Official Site: http://luxylle.mybrute.com

Second Life

2009-05-19T16:22:00.001+02:00

Second Life (SL) is a virtual world developed by Linden Lab that launched on June 23, 2003 and is accessible via the Internet. A free client program called the Second Life Viewer enables its users, called Residents, to interact with each other through avatars. Residents can explore, meet other residents, socialize, participate in individual and group activities, and create and trade virtual property and services with one another, or travel throughout the world, which residents refer to as the grid. Second Life caters for users aged over eighteen, while its sister site Teen Second Life is for younger users.

Built into the software is a three dimensional modeling tool based around simple geometric shapes that allows a resident to build virtual objects. This can be used in combination with the Linden Scripting Language which can be used to add functionality to objects. More complex three dimensional Sculpted prims (colloquially known as sculpties), textures for clothing or other objects, and animations and gestures can be created using external software. The Second Life Terms of Service ensure that users retain copyright for any content they create, and the server and client provide simple digital rights management functions.

In 1999, Philip Rosedale formed Linden Lab. His initial focus was on the development of hardware that would enable computer users to be fully immersed in a three hundred and sixty degree virtual world experience. In its earliest form, the company struggled to produce a commercial version of the hardware, known as "The Rig", which was realized in prototype form as a clunky steel contraption with several computer monitors that users could wear on their shoulders. That vision soon morphed into the software application Linden World, in which users could participate in task based games and socialization in a three dimensional online environment. That effort would eventually transform into the better known, user centered Second Life.[citation needed] Although he was familiar with the metaverse of Neal Stephenson's novel Snow Crash, Rosedale has said that his vision of virtual worlds predates that book, and that he conducted some early virtual world experiments during his college years at the University of California San Diego, where he studied physics.

On December 11, 2007, Cory Ondrejka, who helped develop the program Second Life, resigned as chief technology officer.
In January 2008, residents (including bots used to simulate traffic for better search rankings) spent a total of 28,274,505 hours "inworld", and, on average, 38,000 residents were logged in at any particular moment.
On March 14, 2008, Philip Rosedale announced plans to step down from his position as Linden Lab CEO and to become chairman of Linden Lab's board of directors. Rosedale announced Mark Kingdon as the new CEO effective May 15, 2008.
In September 2008, just over 15 million accounts were registered, although there are no reliable figures for actual long term consistent usage.
In 2008, Second Life was honored at the 59th Annual Technology & Engineering Emmy Awards for advancing the development of online sites with user-generated content. Philip Rosedale, President of Linden Lab, accepted the award.

During a 2001 meeting with investors, Rosedale noticed that the participants were particularly responsive to the collaborative, creative potential of Second Life. As a result, the initial objective driven, gaming focus of Second Life was shifted to a more user created, community driven experience.
Second Life's status as a virtual world, a computer game, or a talker, is frequently debated. Unlike a traditional computer game, Second Life does not have a designated objective, nor traditional game play mechanics or rules. As it does not have any stipulated goals it is irrelevant to talk about winning or losing in relation to Second Life. Likewise, unlike a traditional talker, Second Life contains an extensive world that can be explored and interacted with, and it can be used purely as a creative toolset if the user so chooses. However, the vast majority of users use Second Life primarily as an entertainment medium,[citation needed] and for most of them the ability to interact with other users is critical to that. "Clubs" where users engage in generic chat, and sexually themed areas, are consistently the most populated.

Champion Online

2009-05-04T19:40:00.002+02:00

Earth's first and best line of defense is its heroes. For generations, brave men and women have answered the call to protect the world from the villains who threaten its safety and security.

Today, organizations such as VIPER, ARGENT and PSI use both superpowers and super technology in their dastardly plots to control the world. Creatures from outer space and other dimensions seek to enslave humanity. The dread Takofanes wields dark magicks of unspeakable power. Super scientist Teleios is creating an army of clones and superpowered constructs to do his bidding, while the robot Mechanon makes plans to cleanse the planet of all organic life.

The greatest threat of all is Doctor Destroyer. A superhuman genius driven to conquer, Destroyer will not stop until all of humanity bends knee to his greatness. In 1992, Destroyer obliterated the city of Detroit and killed thousands. With years to prepare, his next attack is sure to put the entire planet in peril.

Led by The Champions, protectors of Millennium City, the world's heroes have launched a crusade for peace, security and justice. But they need allies. Defender is calling for a new generation of superheroes to fight in a war against evil that spans the globe — and beyond.

Powered by the groundbreaking Cryptic Engine, Champions Online will be developed for both Xbox™ 360 and PC formats. With literally billions of character options allowing total customization, real-time action combat, the richly detailed Champions universe and an experienced Cryptic Studios team devoted to working directly with gamers to deliver a great gaming experience, Champions Online is set to be the premier superheroic massively multiplayer online role playing game.

Save the world. Explore space. Venture into new dimensions.

Be a Champion.

Official Site: http://www.champions-online.com/

Moon by Sam Rockwell

2009-05-03T12:15:00.009+02:00

Moon is an upcoming science fiction thriller film about a solitary lunar employee who finds that he may not be able to go home to Earth so easily. The film is the feature film debut of commercial director Duncan Jones, and actor Sam Rockwell stars as the lunar employee. Kevin Spacey voices his robot companion. The film premiered at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival in January 2009. Sony Pictures Classics will commercially distribute the film in the United States and Canada in June 2009.

Aeronauts

2008-05-06T16:59:00.002+02:00

In early 20th century, the human race faced a revolutionary aviation era, thanks to Ultra-Vox and Dr. Stier who invented the next generation of power generators in aviation. Aero Fleets covered the skies of major cities in Europe and almost every child dreamt of becoming a pilot someday. As a result of the new revolution many flight academies were founded. Among them stood out 'Moulin de Ciel' which was acknowledged as the best flight academy in the world. 'Moulin de Ciel' was an Aero Fleet itself flying across the globe providing the best flight training to pilot students of the world, training them to become the best of the best.
In Aeronauts, the player becomes a new student of 'Moulin de Ciel' and starts off in training to be the best pilot in 'Moulin de Ciel' and of the world.

Good news for the fans of air battle games! The Game&Game brings the latest MMO Aerounauts to EN market recently. Aerounauts now is list on the Upcoming Game of Game&Game official site. The double mode in Aerounauts requires your good co-ordination, and that really is an attempt at air battle field.

Official Site: http://aeronauts.gamengame.com/index.do

Sword of the New World

2008-04-22T20:21:00.003+02:00

Granado Espada, known as Sword of the New World: Granado Espada in the North American version, is a Korean fantasy MMORPG developed by IMC Games Co.,Ltd., and published in North America by K2 network. This highly-anticipated title launched in the summer of 2007. Granado Espada won the 2006 Korean awards for Best Graphics and Game of the Year, and has many new features previously unseen in an MMORPG such as the ability for players to control multiple characters at the same time. Granado Espada also has a very different art style based on the Baroque period of Europe, a unique distinction from the standard “swords and sorcery” fantasy themes of the genre.

The first English version of the game began Open Beta Testing on May 17, 2007. Publisher K2_network announced in January 2007 that they would be bringing Granado Espada to the North American and European markets in Summer 2007 under the title of Sword of the New World.[1]. The game was originally released under a pay-to-play model. On August 21, 2007, Sword of the New World became free-to-play.

On the 10th of August 2007, IAHGames, which the game is licensed to in Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines and Vietnam, announced its business model for Granado Espada.[2] Subsequently they informed players that on August 30, 2007, the game would become commercial. IAHGames gave players a 90-day free trial if they achieved Level 20 by that time. New players have a free five-day trial period and after which, they are required to pay. On December 05, 2007, IAHGames also changed the bussiness model to free-to-play.

Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO 1 & 2

2008-04-17T15:06:00.003+02:00

Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO is a CGI Gundam feature which takes place during the One Year War. Two series have been released under the title: The Hidden One Year War, which was exclusively shown at Bandai Museum in Matsudo, Japan but has seen a limited release on DVD, and Apocalypse 0079, an OVA series released on DVD starting in April, 2006. The director of MS IGLOO is Takashi Imanishi, who previously directed Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory, and Yutaka Izubuchi is the supervisor.

The March 2008 edition of Hobby Japan magazine announced a new UC series MS IGLOO 2: Gravity Of the Battlefront. The series would consist of three 30-minute episodes and have its setting based on Earth and from Earth Federation's point of view. The 3D CGI will be in high definition, higher in quality than what was seen in the previous productions. The production staff is largely unchanged, though the mecha designers behind the design works are given as Yutaka Izubuchi, Kimitoshi Yamane, Takuhito Kusanagi, Shinji Aramaki and Fumihiro Katagai. The super high-detail designs will appear in the U.C. Hardgraph line and be used as is in the animation.

Official Site: http://www.msigloo2.net/

Super Robot Wars Z

2008-04-16T14:37:00.003+02:00

Bandai Namco announced Super Robot Wars Z for PlayStation 2 and this surprise me positively.
I love this serie.

The series announced are in this list:
-The Super Dimension Century Orguss
-Gravion
-Gravion Zwei
-Genesis of Aquarion
-Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny
-Eureka Seven
-Overman King Gainer
-Space Warrior Baldios
-Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam : A new translations
-Mazinger Z
-Great Mazinger
-Original mecha
More series list will be published next week.

Official Site: http://www.suparobo.jp/srw_lineup/srw_z/index.html

Kanu Uncho from Ikki Tousen

2008-04-14T20:52:00.000+02:00

Ikki Tousen or "Bakunyū" Hyper-Battle Ikki Tōsen is a 13 episode anime series loosely based on the manga by Yuji Shiozaki, which is in turn based on the classic Chinese novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms. The series is known for being full of fan service, featuring a very large cast of attractive young girls, who fight in short skirts and dresses, in addition to numerous other ecchi situations.

Kan'u Unchou (關羽雲長): Guan Yu - Yunchang
(Guan Yu was the greatest warrior of Sanguo Period, the leader of Shu Five Tiger Generals)
Voiced by: Hiroe Oka (Season 1), Hitomi Nabatame (Season 2), Erica Shaffer (English)

Believed to be the most feared and powerful Toushi around, she even carries the nearly invincible Blue Dragon Crescent Blade from her predecessor as well as the legendary sword Kusanagi; she also has overwhelming chi. She believes her destiny is to die protecting Ryuubi. It is believed by many characters that Ryomou will one day kill her. Presumed to be an old friend of Kakouton and Kakuka and is possibly a lesbian. Despite this, however, she seems to have taken an interest in Koukin. She is eventually forced to side with Sousou and plan an at tack on Nanyo in order to protect Ryubi from Kyosho's toushi, who would certainly be after her. When she surrenders she is treated as a prisoner. She is handcuffed, beaten, and stripped of her clothing. When Ryubi submits the Gyokuji for Kanu's release, Kanu refuses to accept the offer and stays as a prisoner under her own will. Sousou respects Kanu's wishes and orders the Gyokuji to be returned to Seito. Kanu is able to break free from her handcuffs, clearly holding back while she was captive. She is now treated more fairly while being kept under Sousou's orders.

This image is link of Figure/Doll:

Official Site: http://www.ikkitousen.com/

Soul Eater

2008-04-13T21:19:00.001+02:00

Manga:
Soul Eater is a manga written by Atsushi Okubo and serialized in the magazine Monthly Shonen Gangan. It was first released as 3 separate one-shots in 2003 and became a regular series in 2004. Set in the Shinigami technical school for weapon meisters, the series revolves around 3 groups of each a weapon meister and a human weapon. Trying to make the latter a "Death Scythe" and thus fit for use by the Shinigami, they must collect the souls of 99 evil humans and 1 witch. The series is being made into an anime, which started Monday April 7, 2008, and is animated by Bones.

Anime:
The series is being made into an anime and air on April 7th 2008. It is broadcast Mondays at 6 pm on TV Tokyo. The series is animated by Bones.[1] The opening theme song is sung by T.M.Revolution, and is called 'Resonance'. The official Japanese website of the Soul Eater anime series has announced that each episode will air in two different versions: the regular Monday 6:00 p.m. version and a late-night "Soul Eater Late Show" version with added special footage. The dual broadcast of this supernatural action series is being billed as the "world's first evening and late-night resonance broadcast." The "resonance" term refers to a story concept in which the characters, such as the heroine Maka and her living weapon partner Soul Eater, achieve maximum power by synchronizing their souls.[2]

Videogame:
As of April, 09 2008, Square Enix announced "Soul Eater Monotone Princess" exclusively for the Wii.

Official Anime Site: http://www.souleater.tv/

Grand Theft Auto IV

2008-04-12T13:01:00.001+02:00

Grand Theft Auto IV (also known as GTA IV and GTA 4) is an upcoming sandbox-style action-adventure video game by Rockstar North. It will be the ninth title (and the first in the fourth generation) in the Grand Theft Auto video game franchise. It will be released worldwide on 29 April 2008 for both PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. The game will be set in a redesigned Liberty City, based heavily on New York City and New Jersey.

Development:
According to Janco Partners analyst Mike Hickey, a financial consultant for Take-Two Interactive Software, around 150 game developers are working on Grand Theft Auto IV. He also remarked that Rockstar Games is "fully capable of ushering in an entertainment experience categorically superior to the prior cycle's GTA product."
Rockstar Games initially appeared to be committed to the original 16 October 2007 release date. However, Wedbush Morgan analyst Michael Pachter suggested that Take-Two may choose to delay the release of the game in order to boost its financial results for 2008 and to avoid competing with the release of other highly anticipated titles. Rockstar responded by saying that Grand Theft Auto IV was still on track for release in "late October".

On 2 August 2007, Take-Two announced that Grand Theft Auto IV would miss its original release date of 16 October 2007 contrary to their previous statements, and would be delayed to their second fiscal quarter (February–April) of 2008. Their stated reason for the date change was "due to additional development time required to complete the title." In a later conference call with investors, Take-Two's Strauss Zelnick attributed the delay to "almost strictly technological problems... not problems, but challenges." It was revealed that technical difficulties with the PlayStation 3 version of the game contributed to the delay.

On 24 January 2008, Take-Two announced that Grand Theft Auto IV would be released on 29 April 2008.
The game uses Rockstar's own RAGE game engine in combination with Euphoria[16], a game animation engine that will be responsible for character animation and the computation of a characters reaction to events in the game environment.

Plot:
Niko Bellic is Eastern European, between 28 and 32 years of age and has come to Liberty City to pursue the "American Dream". Niko was persuaded to move to Liberty City by his cousin Roman, who claimed in multiple e-mails to Niko that he was living a fabulous life, with a mansion, women, hot tubs and sports cars. Roman's claims turn out to be lies to hide his own failures, however, and in reality he only owns a small taxi business, which he wants Niko to work for.
Roman is the only person Niko knows in Liberty City to begin with, and is one of his major connections in the first part of the game. Niko is a tough character, whereas Roman is friendly. Roman is heavily in debt and a lot of people are after him. He desperately needs Niko's support, hence the reason he deceived Niko into travelling to Liberty City. They are constantly bickering. It is later revealed that Niko has also been avoiding other, as yet undisclosed, problems at home.

Official Site: http://www.rockstargames.com/IV/

Downtown no Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende!!

2008-04-11T23:15:00.001+02:00

Downtown no Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende!! is a Japanese variety show hosted by the popular Japanese owarai duo, Downtown. This TV program began broadcasting on October 3, 1989, and is a popular comedy show in Japan.

Segments:
Batsu Games, probably the best known Gaki episodes are those dealing with batsu games, or punishment games, in which one or more of the cast members participate in after losing bets, major games, or physical challenges.

No Laughing Games, the set-up of each "No Laughing"-punishment game is that the members of the cast who were not successful in a preliminary trial will be subjected to compromising and/or absurd situations for a long period of time (usually through the night or over the span of 24-hours) and must refrain from laughing at them during that time. (They cannot laugh at themselves or each other, either.) Whenever any one of them does laugh, the announcer of the game will say that that person (or if more than one person laughed, those people) just became "out", and then one of the behind-the-scenes crew will come in to punish the offending individual or individuals by striking them in the buttocks with darts, shinai, etc. The primary weapon of choice coincides with the theme of the game they are — it will not change at any point in time; to keep the Gaki Tsukai on their toes, there have been occasions where other conditions besides laughing had been set that could make them out, if they fulfill them. (As a side note, Matsumoto currently holds the record for most punishment strikes suffered, at 258 times, received during the "No-Laughing Hospital" game.)

Cast:
Hitoshi Matsumoto, Masatoshi Hamada, Housei Yamasaki, Shouzou Endou, Naoki Tanaka

Official Home Page: http://www.ntv.co.jp/gaki/

Kipi and the Cosplayer

2008-04-10T16:39:00.003+02:00

What is Cosplay?
Cosplay is a Japanese subculture centered on dressing as characters from manga, anime, tokusatsu, and video games, and, less commonly, Japanese live action television shows, fantasy movies, Japanese pop music bands, Visual Kei, fantasy music stories (such as stories by the band Sound Horizon), and novels. However, in some circles, "cosplay" has been expanded to mean simply wearing a costume.

The most specific anecdote about the origin of the word "cosplay" was that Nov Takahashi (from a Japanese studio called Studio Hard) coined the term "cosplay" as a contraction of the English-language words "costume play" while she was attending the 1984 Los Angeles Science Fiction Worldcon. He was so impressed by the hall and masquerade costuming there that he reported about it frequently in Japanese science fiction magazines. This point is debatable, however, as the word fits in with a common Japanese method of abbreviation: combining the first two syllables of one word with the first two syllables of a second word (or, more precisely, the first two moras of each). Other examples of this include Pokémon and puroresu.

Cosplay costumes are radically different from typical Halloween costumes. Because the object of cosplay is to literally become one's character, the intricate details of the costumes are critical. Costumes must meticulously adhere to the designs of the characters' attire, and even more generic costumes are often elaborately artistic. Rigorous attention to detail may include ensuring the seams are aligned properly, thread colors are appropriate, and fabric colors precisely match the character and their attire. Some cosplayers will buy their costumes from talented artists, while others may spend months creating the perfect cosplay outfit.
Because the costumes are so elaborate, like-minded people gather to see others' costumes, show off their own elaborate handmade creations, take lots of pictures, and possibly participate in best costume contests at different cosplay events.

General Information on Kipi
Name: Kipi
Birthday: 08/04/1988 (Flower of birth: Corn)
Astrology Sign: Leo (Leonid)
Height: 153cm / 60.25 in / 5ft
Weight: 46kg / 101.4 lbs
Blood Type: O-
Email Address: kipi@og.lomo.jp
Favorite Color: Gold
Body Fat Ratio: 3*% Fat (medium to low)
Foot Size: 23cm / 9.06in (Not to large and Not to small)
Residence: Tokyo, Japan
* = information kept secreat by her
Extra Info:
Kipi was awarded the Most Beautiful/Best Cosplay Actress of 2006 by China's offical cosplay association.
Kipi is the official cosplay character representation of Haruhi Suzumiya

Official page of Kipi: http://games.enet.com.cn/zhuanti/cplay/zhuanti/kipi.shtml
Kipi Fan page: http://www.kipi-fan.com/index.php

THE IDOLM@STER (Mami Futami)

2008-04-09T21:37:00.001+02:00

The Idolmaster is an arcade game released only in Japan by Namco (now Namco-Bandai) on July 26, 2005. It was released on the Xbox 360 on January 25, 2007. The game follows the career of a producer who works for the fictional 765 Production studio and has to work with a selection of nine prospective pop idols (one of them is a pair of identical twins).

Figure/Doll
Eighteen parts are movable. Revolver joints: 8mm joint x 1, 6mm joint x 7, and 5mm joint x 2. Optional parts: optional hand x 6, and display base x 1. Optional accesory: police woman's hat x 1, cow bell x 1, cat's paw x 1, and devil's foot x 1.

Official Site of THE IDOLM@STER: http://www.idolmaster.jp/

Super Robot Taisen OG (Grungust Type-0)

2008-04-09T20:40:00.001+02:00

The Grungust is a fictional robot in the Super Robot Wars series. It has appeared as a playable unit in Super Robot Wars 4, Super Robot Wars F, Super Robot Wars F Final, the Super Robot Wars Alpha series and the Super Robot Taisen: Original Generation series.
The Grungust series have a similar outlook overall. Being super robots, they are somewhat bulky with thick armor and are significantly larger in proportion to Personal Troopers. The body parts generally look very thick with simplistic, cartoon-like body lines. The color schemes of the Grungusts vary, but are usually portrayed in a garish red, blue, and yellow tri-color paintjob. Another distinctive feature is the large jet turbines mounted on the robot's shoulders.

Grungust Type-0 Specifications
Height: 50.3 meters
Weight: 380.0 tons
Weapon Systems:
-Boost Knuckle:
The Grungust launches its arm so it can perform an aerial punch.
-Hyper Blaster:
This is a powerful heated blaster weapon fired from the chest.
-Type-0 Colossal Blade (Reishiki Zankantou in the Japanese version):
Sanger summons his Colossal Blade which arrives using its thrusters. He uses it to deliver a massive swing to destroy the opposing target. In Super Robot Wars Original Generations, the Type-0 carries the Colossal Blade with it at all times.

Link of Product

Clannad the Visual Novel for PC

2008-04-09T04:10:00.003+02:00

Clannad is a Japanese visual novel created by the software company Key, who also produced the successful titles Kanon and Air. Key announced in 2001 a release date of 2002 for Clannad and, after several postponements, finally released a limited version for the PC on April 28, 2004, and the regular version less than four months later on August 8, 2004. The visual novel was later ported to the PlayStation 2 on February 23, 2006, and will be ported again to the PlayStation Portable in May 2008, along with the Xbox 360 in spring 2008. The gameplay in Clannad follows a linear plot line, which offers pre-determined scenarios and courses of interaction, and focuses on the appeal of the five female main characters. According to Jun Maeda, the main scenario writer of Clannad, the title means "family" or "clan" in Irish.

While both of Key's previous works, Kanon and Air, had been released first as adult games and then censored for the younger market like most bishōjo games, Clannad was released for all-ages; this led to a certain amount of disappointment among fans of Key's adult works. Partly in reaction to the disappointment, an adult sequel-of-sorts, Tomoyo After: It's a Wonderful Life, was released on November 25, 2005.

Clannad has made several transitions to other media: four manga series, the first serialized in the Japanese magazine Comic Rush, the second serialized in Comi Digi +, the third serialized in Dengeki G's Magazine, and the fourth in Dragon Age Pure; an animated movie by the animation studio Toei Animation released on September 15, 2007; two anime series by Kyoto Animation, which also animated the previous Key titles Air and Kanon; and, lastly, two sets of drama CDs, totaling nine in all.

Official Site: http://key.visualarts.gr.jp/product/clannad/

Shakugan no Shana

2008-04-03T19:55:00.002+02:00

The Novel and the Anime...
Shakugan no Shana, also known simply as Shana, is a series of Japanese light novels and related media works written by Japanese novelist Yashichiro Takahashi and illustrated by Noizi Ito centering around Yuji Sakai, an ordinary Japanese high school boy who inadvertently becomes involved in a perpetual war between forces of balance and imbalance in existence. In the process, he befriends the title character: a fighter for the balancing force, whom he takes to calling "Shana". The series incorporates science fiction, fantasy, and slice-of-life "school days" elements into its tale.

...and the Figure
This waitress version of Shana from the Shakugan no Shana (Shana of the Blazing Eyes) anime series features a cute waitress version of Shana. Brought to you by Cospa, it is part of the Resinya collection, sculpted by the talented Hiroshi and is the black and white maid version. A nice high quality 1/6th scale PVC statue that works to capture the attention of everyone in sight of her. Measures 28 cm (11 inches).

Estimated release date, July 2008

Official Site JAP: http://www.shakugan.com/
Official Site USA: http://www.shanadvd.com/

EVE Online

2008-03-18T13:33:00.000+01:00

EVE Online is a player-driven persistent-world massively multiplayer online game set in a science fiction space setting. Players pilot a wide array of customizable ships through a universe comprising over five thousand solar systems. Most solar systems are connected to one or more other solar systems by means of jump gates. The solar systems can contain several entities including but not limited to: moons, planets, stations, asteroid belts and complexes.
Players of EVE Online are able to participate in any number of in-game professions and activities, including mining, manufacturing, trade and combat (both player versus environment and player versus player). The range of activities available to the player is facilitated by a character advancement system based upon training skills in real time, even while not logged in to the game.
It is developed and maintained by the Icelandic company CCP Games. First released in North America and Europe in May 2003, it was published from May to December 2003 by Simon & Schuster Interactive, after which CCP purchased the rights back and began to self-publish via a digital distribution scheme. On January 22, 2008 it was announced that EVE will be distributed via Steam.

Jackie Chan vs Jet Li...finally!

2008-03-12T16:52:00.002+01:00

The Forbidden Kingdom is a forthcoming martial arts adventure film which is the first film collaboration between martial arts veterans Jackie Chan and Jet Li, with action choreography by Yuen Woo-ping. Filming was completed on August 24, 2007 and it went into post-production on September 29. As of April 2007 the film is officially titled The Forbidden Kingdom, before it had been often referred to as The J & J Project (Because it's the first joint project between Jackie Chan and Jet Li). Director Rob Minkoff (who previously helmed such films as The Lion King and the Stuart Little films) will be behind the camera while Yuen Woo Ping will handle the fight choreography. Film studios Lionsgate and The Weinstein Company, will share distributing duties.

Cast:
Jackie Chan - Lu Yan, the Drunken Immortal
Jet Li - Sun Wukong, the Monkey King / Lan Cai He, the Silent Monk
Michael Angarano - Jason Tripitikas
Liu Yi Fei - Golden Sparrow
Li Bingbing - White Haired Demoness
Collin Chou - Jade Warlord

Official Site: http://www.forbiddenkingdommovie.com/

Queens Blade (Yuumil, Iron Princess)

2008-03-11T20:57:00.003+01:00

Queen's Blade is a RPG style fighting game revolving around an all female warrior class that must battle every four years, with the victor becoming the all powerful queen throughout the kingdom. Based on the Lost Worlds gaming system utilizing books and a powerful CPU known as the human brain, each player takes on a character in a duel to the death throughout the turn based system. Direct from the producers of Queens Blade comes the Gothloli character Yuumil, with oversized axe in hand bringing this character life in a 1/8th scale PVC figure by Mega House. Part of the Excellent Model Core series, this is a fully painted cast off PVC statue that's ready to display right out of the box and measures 20 cm (7.8 inch) tall statue will make a much needed purchase for the die hard fan. An alternative color version that comes with a platform for you to display on.

Released: June 2008

Yatterman Returns

2008-03-11T19:48:00.001+01:00

THE 1977
Yatterman is an anime series first aired from January 1, 1977 to January 27, 1979 totalling 108 episodes. It is the second show in the Time Bokan series by Tatsunoko Productions. It was preceded by Time Bokan and followed by Zenderman. A remake of Yatterman is currently airing on NTV and Yomiuri TV from January 2008, with the voices of the Dorombo gang from the original returning to reprise their roles. A live-action movie is also in production (see below).

THE REMAKE
In January 2008, almost 31 years after the beginning of the original series, a remake has started airing on Yomiuri TV. It's basically a retelling of the original story updated to fit the tastes of a more modern public. However, for a comedic effect, the "Dorombo Gang" is able to breach the fourth wall, making passing references to the original series. Albeit the "Dorombo Gang" has stayed the same, the main characters and the plot was tweaked a little bit. Since the first episode, the Dokuro Stone was replaced with the "Dokuro Rings", able to grant every wishes to the being able to collect them. Ganchan, still a young genius, is now a slacker, easily distracted (he is shown being able to rebuild Yatterwan almost effortlessly, but preferring to play with the toys in the shop and slacking off), and a foil for the the more serious, reliable and responsible Ai-chan. Ai-chan itself is now mellowed in a cuter, childlike personality, at least in her flirtatious relationship with Ganchan: in this reloading of the myth, Yatterwan was meant as a birthday gift for her, to ease her desire to go driving with her boyfriend (being underage they couldn't get a driver's licence). As a gift for Ai-chan, and displaying some degree of preference for her instead of his creator, Yatterwan (still a sentient mecha) appears now more incline to follow every whim and order of her mistress instead of the ones given by Ganchan himself. Aside from this quirk, Yatterwan is still the same, acting in battle as his former incarnation. The plot has stayed largely the same, sporting an episodical structure in which the Doronbo Gang plots a scam, that usually backfires in a spectacular way; they're engaged by Dokurobee to get the Dokuro Ring hidden elsewhere with a new mecha of their own making, they're stopped by Yatterwan, with the surplus energy given by the "Mecha Food" supplied by Ai-chan, and they're left tattered and in rags to be punished by Dokurobee himself.

...and THE MOVIE
On April 10th, 2007, Anime News Network released an announcement from Nikkatsu Corporation that they had agreed the production of two live-action movies based on two popular 1970's anime series: Yatterman and Ninja Science Team Gatchaman.

Filming for the film is set to begin in March 2008, while release is scheduled for spring 2009. It will be directed by Takashi Miike, known for more gory films such as Ichi the Killer and MPD Psycho. Along with Ichi Miike has directed several other anime to live film adaptions. Character and mechanical designs will be handled by Katsuya Terada who has worked on Blood: The Last Vampire and the live-action Cutey Honey series.

In November 2007, it was announced that Sakurai Sho of the J-pop group Arashi will be playing Gan-chan3, and in December 2007, it was announced that Japanese actress Saki Fukuda will be playing Ai-chan. In January 2008, it was announced that Kyoko Fukada will be playing the Dorombo Gang leader, Doronjo, with Kendo Kobayashi playing Tonzura, and Katsuhisa Namase rounding out the trio as, Boyakki.

There is a website promoting the movie, Yatterman Movie.com, but it currently only has a placeholder image using Flash to display it. More will most likely be loaded to it as new information is released.

Official Anime Site: http://www.ytv.co.jp/yatterman/
Official Movie Site: http://www.yatterman-movie.com/

When Star Wars invade Soul Calibur

2008-01-13T21:41:00.000+01:00

Three characters were shown in the initial teaser trailer, Ivy, Mitsurugi, and Nightmare. Director Katsutoshi Sasaki has also mentioned that Create-a-Character will be playable in multiplayer mode. Electronic Gaming Monthly confirmed the return of Siegfried, Sophitia, Taki, Tira, and Yoshimitsu in its July issue. Sophitia, her sister Cassandra and the series staple Voldo were featured next in Famitsu magazine. A recently released trailer featured the first clips of gameplay footage, along with brief glimpses of a new character named Hildegard von Krone, Hilde for short, a female in knight's armor (with a wolf's head motif) wielding a red lance and a short sword. This article also confirmed the appearances of Raphael and Astaroth. It has been mentioned that the game will feature guest characters that "make Spawn look like a D-list character." On January 9th, at the Consumer Electronics Show 2008, two guest characters were revealed to be Jedi Master Yoda and Sith Lord Darth Vader from the Star Wars series; being exclusive to the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 respectively.

Survey Winner

2008-01-03T18:19:00.000+01:00

The winner of my first survey "The Best Anime of 2007" is:

Death Note win survey with 45% of the preferences.
Second place is meritated to Tengen Toppa Gurren-Lagann (25% of preferences).
Third party place is for Bleach (12% of preferences).
Soon for a new survey.

Wonderland Alice's Adventures

2008-01-03T18:10:00.000+01:00

She started life in a book in the West, but now she's being reinterpreted by the East! The POP Wonderland Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Statue takes Alice and makes her a little younger and more endearing than you've ever seen.

We've seen numerous takes on Alice over the years, but this version if the character from the Japanese picture book POP Wonderland reinvents the character for today.

The Link of Product:

POP Wonderland Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Statue

P.S: Good year to all!!! ;-)
P.S.S: Excused my long absence on Blog.

Fate/Stay Night (Guest Tohsaka Rin)

2007-12-03T22:58:00.000+01:00

Fate/stay night is a Japanese eroge visual novel game created by Type-Moon, which was originally released on January 30, 2004. It has been adapted into an anime television series, which was animated by Studio Deen and aired between January 6, 2006 through June 16, 2006.
The official announcement and teaser trailer of the anime were first shown at the Rondo Robe 2005 "-Gate to Date-" event in Japan on June 26, 2005, and a curtain-raiser DVD was released in Japan during November 2005. An all-ages version of Fate/stay night, titled Fate/stay night Realta Nua, was released for the PlayStation 2 on April 19, 2007, and features the seiyū from the anime series. The series has been adapted into a manga series, which began serialization in the monthly Shōnen Ace magazine.

Rin Tōsaka
Rin Tōsaka is a character from the Japanese visual novel and anime series Fate/stay night.
Her birthday is February 4 and her blood type is O. At the time of Fate/Zero, her height is 124 cm, while her weight is 29 kg. Ten years later, she had grown to 159 cm and weighed 47 kg, and her three-sizes are B77/W57/H80.

A model student and idol of Shirō's school, Rin is secretly a sorceress and Master in the Holy Grail War. She is descended from a long line of sorcerers, and though lacking a formal magic education, is extremely powerful in her own right. Her father was killed in the 4th Holy Grail War, and she has trained since his death to succeed him. She is perceptive, resourceful and avidly competitive. Although she tried to summon a Saber-class Servant, she accidentally called Archer instead. Also it is hinted in the anime that she had some kind of feelings towards Shirō, before they teamed up. It was in Episode 2, where she revived him back and was blushing when Archer questioned her for her actions.

The voice acting for Rin is done by Kana Ueda in the Japanese version. Mela Lee is the English voice of Rin.

Official Site: http://www.staynight.com/

Last Exile

2007-12-02T05:25:00.001+01:00

Last Exile is a steampunk anime directed by Koichi Chigira for the anime studio Gonzo Digimation. It ran on TV Tokyo from April to September, 2003. It was brought to American audiences through Tech TV's television program Anime Unleashed in March 2004. It ended in December of the same year, with a full season marathon on Christmas Day. In Canada, it began to air on the digital channel G4TechTV Canada on July 22, 2007, at 8 p.m. ET/PT.

The animation features a combination of 2-D and 3-D CGI sequences; several key staff members such as the character designer Range Murata and Gonzo veteran Mahiro Maeda had previously worked on the production of Blue Submarine No. 6 which was done in a similar style.
The series is also notable for having much of the text in English but written with Greek letters, with all numbers given in Roman numerals, though longer sections of visible text use actual Greek.

The story revolves around Claus Valca and Lavie Head, a young courier pilot and his navigator, and their adventures in the floating world of Prester. In this romantic sky world based on stylized Victorian fashion and society, two countries, Anatole and Dysis (sometimes phonetically rendered as Anatoray and Disith), are engaged in a long and bloody war under the supervision of the mysterious Guild. Claus and Lavie, piloting their vanship (a small wingless aircraft) find themselves involved in a plot surrounding a mysterious little girl named Alvis Hamilton, whom they must deliver as "cargo" to the much-feared neutral battleship "Silvana".

Official Site: http://www.jvcmusic.co.jp/m-serve/last-exile/

Death Note Online and gadget

2007-11-30T03:17:00.000+01:00

You want to try to use the Death Note? (Click on picture)

Bookends and DVD holder:

There is no way to store your Death Note book and DVD collection better! This licenced bookend & DVD-holder made from poly-resin and steel will not only keep your collection in place and upright, but also stand out of your bookshelf itself.
A real must-have for all collectors.

Description:
-Size: 180 mm
-Materials: poly-resin & steel

Sweeney Todd

2007-11-29T00:31:00.000+01:00

Sweeney Todd is a fictional villain/antihero. A barber and an early example of a fictional serial killer, the character appears in various English language works starting in the early-20th century. His weapon of choice is a straight razor, with which he cuts his victim's throats; in some versions of the story Mrs. Lovett, who is variously his lover, friend, and/or accomplice, and who is variously Marjorie, Sarah, Nellie, Shirley or Claudette, bakes the corpses of his victims into fruit filled pies. He is also assisted by an unwitting servant lad named Tobias Ragg, who later aids in unmasking his crimes. In most versions of the story, Sweeney either helps or hinders (sometimes both) the love affair of a young woman, Johanna and a sailor named Mark Ingesterie or, later, Anthony Hope.

In two books, the horror and crime story writer Peter Haining argues that Sweeney Todd was a historical figure who committed his crimes around 1800. However, other researchers who have tried to verify his citations find nothing in these sources to back Haining's claims.

Todd's first appearance could have been in a British penny dreadful called The People's Periodical, in issue 7, dated November 21, 1846. The story in which he appeared was titled "The String of Pearls: A Romance," and was probably written by Thomas Prest, who created a number of other gruesome villains. He tended to base his horror stories on grains of truth, sometimes gaining inspiration from real crime reports in The Times.
Official Site: http://www.sweeneytoddmovie.com/

Pia Carrot GO (Mimori Kugahara)

2007-11-28T16:40:00.000+01:00

"Welcome to Pia Carrot" is a Japanese dating sim series by Cocktail Soft. The games are all set around restaurants in the fictional "Pia Carrot" chain, and most of the female characters are waitresses at these restaurants. The individual restaurants in the chain are called "1st", "2nd", etc. The series is an eroge and anime have been based off it.

WELCOME TO PIA CARROT G.O. PVC STATUES. From the dating simulation game WELCOME TO PIA CARROT G.O. (Grand Opening) comes this series of striking statues! Sculpted by bishoujo experts at Kotobukiya, each exquisitely detailed waitress stands approximately 7-8 inches tall, and perfectly replicates their gameworld counterpart!

-Material:PVC
-Scale: 1/8
-Height out of Package (inches): 6 8/9
-Packaging: Window Box

Official Site: http://fandc.co.jp/

Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Gashapon

2007-11-27T04:23:00.000+01:00

What is Gashapon?
Gashapon or gachapon, also referred to as "capsule toy", is a Japanese onomatopoeia, made up of two sounds: "gacha" for the turning of a crank on a toy vending machine, and "pon" for the sound of the toy capsule dropping into the receptacle. It is used to describe both the machines themselves, and any toy obtained from them.

These can be found of Official Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Gashapon on Play-Asia (see the link/banner here under).

Macross F(Frontier)

2007-11-24T13:18:00.000+01:00

Macross Frontier (Macross F) is an upcoming anime television series in the Macross universe. It is scheduled to premiere in 2008 in Japan. The series will celebrate the 25th anniversary of the original Super Dimension Fortress Macross, and will be a direct sequel to Macross 7.

Official Site: http://www.macross.co.jp/
Macross Compendium: http://macross.anime.net/
Bigwest-Ad: http://www.bigwest-ad.co.jp/service/contents/macross.html

Crayon Physics

2007-11-23T02:57:00.000+01:00

Crayon Physics is a freeware puzzle game designed by Petri Purho and released on June 1, 2007. Its object is to guide a ball to a goal point marked by a star or, in the final level, multiple stars. The player does not have direct control over the ball, but can interact with it by drawing shapes with the mouse (e.g., ramps to allow the ball to roll from one platform to another). In this way it is both reminiscent of puzzle games like Marble Madness and Super Monkey Ball and adventure games such as Okami and Magic Pengel.

Officila Site: http://www.kloonigames.com/crayon/
Alternative Site: http://www.kloonigames.com/blog/games/crayon/

Captain Jack Sparrow ArtFX Statue

2007-11-21T00:25:00.000+01:00

Pirates of the Caribbean Jack Sparrow Statue

Who is Captain Jack Sparrow?
Jack Sparrow is a fictional character from the Pirates of the Caribbean universe who is portrayed by Johnny Depp. He was introduced in the film Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003), and appeared in the back-to-back sequels, Dead Man's Chest (2006) and At World's End (2007). He is also the subject of a children's book series, Pirates of the Caribbean: Jack Sparrow, which chronicles his adolescent years, and the character's image was introduced into the theme park ride that inspired the films when it was revamped in 2006. The character has also appeared in numerous video games.

Sparrow is the Pirate Lord of the Caribbean Sea and can be treacherous, surviving mostly by using wit and negotiation rather than weapons and force; although he will fight if necessary, he tries to flee most dangerous situations. Sparrow is introduced seeking to regain his ship the Black Pearl from his mutinous first mate Hector Barbossa in the first film, and in the sequels, attempts to escape his blood debt to the mythical Davy Jones while battling the East India Trading Company.

Initially, Sparrow was conceived for the first film as a trickster who guides the hero, Will Turner (Orlando Bloom), but Johnny Depp's performance led to Sparrow's role being altered. Depp's flamboyant and eccentric characterization, partially inspired by Pepé Le Pew and Keith Richards, turned Sparrow into an iconic anti-hero and the breakout character of the series. Depp earned his first Academy Award nomination, and in a case of life imitating art, Richards played a cameo role as Sparrow's father in the third film.

Captain Jack Sparrow ArtFX Statue
He may be the worst pirate you've ever heard of…but you have heard of him. Jack Sparrow…excuse me….Captain Jack Sparrow, sails the Carribean Sea in his beloved ship, The Black Pearl, drinking rum, seducing women, and usually getting into quite a bit of trouble along the way. Kotobukiya's ARTFX Statue captures not only the introduction of the character from the classic first film, The Curse of the Black Pearl, but also captures a perfect likeness of superstar actor Johnny Depp! Exactingly sculpted by Shunji (Darth Maul ARTFX) Hagii under supervision and approval of Disney, Captain Jack stands approximately 11-inches tall and requires limited assembly. No detail has been overlooked – from the beads in his hair, to the compass hanging from his belt – making this one of the most intricate Pirates collectibles ever produced. Special bonus parts are included so that you can display Jack with his pirate hat or with bandana!

Internet Movie Database: http://www.imdb.com/character/ch0001274/

Shoko-San Art of Shunya Yamashita

2007-11-20T13:10:00.001+01:00

Art of Shunya Yamashita Shoko-San Statue

Oh, baby! Oh, baby! Seated on a frilled, heart-shaped cushion with a rose in her hair and matching shoes on her feet, the ever-so-desirable Shoko-San readies herself for an evening's slumber… or some other more interesting activity. Based on a Yamashita illustration created exclusively for this tantalizing figure, Shoko-San may be the sexiest figure in this series to date! This decidedly provocative PVC statue measures approximately 6 1/2-inches tall in her seated position (1:7 scale) and is packaged in a collectible window box that showcases Yamashita's original artwork.

"1408"

2007-11-17T15:34:00.000+01:00

1408 is a fictional 2007 film based on the Stephen King short story of the same name directed by Swedish film director Mikael Håfström. The cast includes John Cusack, Samuel L. Jackson, and Mary McCormack. The film was released in the US on June 22, 2007 although July 13th is mentioned as the release date in the trailer posted on the website. The film has been rated PG-13 in the USA for thematic material including disturbing sequences of violence and terror, and frightening images.
The film follows Mike Enslin (Cusack), an unpopular author who specializes in the horror genre. Enslin's career is widely based on investigating alleged haunted houses, although his continuously unsuccessful searches have left him bored and pessimistic. Enslin eventually learns of the Dolphin Hotel in New York City, which houses the infamous "Room 1408." Interested, Enslin decides to spend one night in the hotel and is surprised by the supernatural behavior occuring within the room.

The film was a critical and financial success, proving to be one of the most profitable films of 2007 and inspiring interest in the adaptation of other stories written by King.

Official Site: http://www.1408-themovie.com/

What is "Gunpla"?

2007-11-16T10:48:00.000+01:00

Gundam Models, or Gunpla, refers to plastic and non-plastic model kits depicting the mecha, vehicles and characters of the fictional Mobile Suit Gundam universe. These kits have become popular among anime fans and model-lovers, especially in Japan and in other nearby Asian countries since 1980s. The popularity of Gundam models increased in 1990s with North America and Europe being exposed to Gundam through television, video and manga.

Plastic Gundam model kits are manufactured by Bandai in Japan (or China) which has an exclusive license in manufacturing and marketing them around the world, the first of them being sold in 1980 in Japan. These consist of several trays of injection molded styrene parts ("runners" or "sprues") which must be cut out of the frame before assembly. The majority of post-1990 models have snap-fit parts, with models prior to that requiring an adhesive such as plastic cement. Plastic Gundam models kits are typically supplied with stickers and sometimes decals to apply extra colors and markings as seen they are seen in popular media such as TV shows, movies, manga or video games. Smaller or lower grade kits often require paint to give the model a finished appearance, due to colour discrepancies.

The kits range in different scales with the most popular scales being: 1:550, 1:220, 1:144, 1:100 and 1:60, and more recently 1:35 (UC HardGraph line). With a few exceptions, all currently-produced kits bear grade ratings that give a good idea about their final quality. The following lists the most well-known and common categories with humanoid designs (very roughly) in their order of quality, from lowest to highest.

Please note that other categories, such as EX Model, do exist. They are simply not listed here. Additionally, Bandai often produces limited-run kits for special events such as JAFCON or C3. These have different packaging, and usually only differ from their common counterparts in that they are metal-plated or made of translucent plastic.

Bandai has also released some Gundam garage kit under their branch, B-club. These models are composed of unpainted resin with no decals provided, often needing modification by the modeler due to the inherent properties of the manufacturing process. While comparably more expensive (some surpassing $400) compared to plastic kits, they offer an unparalleled level of detail for the dedicated and experienced model builder.
A few select kits have also appeared manufactured from metal. These kits are offered by several different manufacturers and most commonly will result in a finished model of about MG level.
These types of models (real detail) usually take days to build.

For trade shows and toy fairs, Bandai displays some extreme large model in 1:12 scale. True to the scaling, some of these models are well over 5 feet (1.50 meters) tall. Although only mainly used for display purposes, some stores sell these at high prices, topping a whopping price of $2000 CA. But, they are usually only for display and not for sale.
The kit that is being referred to as GIGANTIC or BIG (1.5M) is known as a HY2M model kit, and is actually a model that one can purchase.

Bandai Site: http://bandai-hobby.net/
Bakuc Site: http://www.bakuc.com/

Bleach The 3rd Phantom

2007-11-13T00:22:00.001+01:00

Sega has announced the new Bleach title, Bleach The 3rd Phantom.
Will be a 2D sprite-based Strategy RPG modeled after the hit anime Bleach. Sega promises an immersive and unique experience for both those familiar with the series and newcomers alike. This game has been slated to be released on the DS in Japan during the first Quarter of 2008.

Official Site: http://bleach.sega.jp/3rd/

Spore

2007-11-12T06:24:00.000+01:00

Spore is a multiplatform god game under development by Maxis and designed by Will Wright that allows a player to control the evolution of a species from its existence as a multicellular organism to a spacefaring sapient creature. The game has drawn wide attention for its massive scope, and its promise to simulate this development of a species through open-ended gameplay using procedural generation.

Spore was originally a working title, suggested by developer Ocean Quigley, for the game which was first referred to by the general public as Sim Everything. Even though Sim Everything was a first choice name for Wright, the title Spore stuck. Wright added it also freed him from the preconceptions another Sim title would have brought, saying "...Not putting 'Sim' in front of it was very refreshing to me. It feels like it wants to be breaking out into a completely different thing than what Sim was."
Civilization IV lead designer Soren Johnson joined EA Maxis on April 2, 2007 to work on Spore.
The release date has been the subject of massive speculation, but Electronic Arts has maintained its tentative Spring 2008 release date. On October 24, 2007, Wright stated that Spore was in a fully-playable build, and would be ready in roughly six months (around April 2008.)

Microsoft Windows, Nintendo DS, and mobile phone versions of the game have been confirmed. Beuchner stated in a G4TV interview that the DS and mobile phone versions will focus on one phase of the game. Other platforms have been discussed, but not officially announced.

The Gameplay
Spore will be a simulation that "ranges from the molecular phase to the galactic phase." It will consist of several long phases, each with its own style of play. Will Wright also mentioned that he wanted the player to be able to spend as much or as little time as they wanted in each stage. If one person likes the creature stage, the game will not force them to move on until they are ready.

The games and films with which Wright associated the various phases are:
1. Pac-Man for the cellular phase
2. Diablo for the creature phase
3. Populous for the tribal phase
4. SimCity, Risk, and Civilization for the civilization phase
5. SimEarth, Destroy All Humans!, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Star Trek and 2001: A Space Odyssey for the space phase, with elements of sandbox gameplay.
DICE 2007 referred to it as similar to Master of Orion.

Each phase of the game determines the starting point of the next phase. In the Game Developers Conference presentation, the creature that Will Wright was "guiding" through the creature phase was based on his earlier cell creature. It had three legs, a tail, eyes and a mouth in roughly the same position. He had evolved this creature through gameplay of the prior phases.
He mentioned that the creatures' personality, whether it be logical or emotional, peaceful or violent, etc, is also affected by this gameplay.
During the 2007 TED conference seminar, Wright revealed that all phases could be accelerated to any time dilation, even having eons pass by in moments during the experimentation of a planet's biosphere.

Official Site: http://www.spore.com/

Naruto Shippuuden: Narutimate Accel 2

2007-11-09T05:58:00.000+01:00

Naruto Shippūden: Narutimate Accel 2 is the fifth installment in the Ultimate Ninja series. It has been featured in an issue of Weekly Shonen Jump, where both the appearance of the time-skip version of Sasuke Uchiha and Team 8 (Hinata Hyuga, Kiba Inuzuka, and Shino Aburame) have also been confirmed as well. The new feature of the usage of assist characters have been confirmed. It is scheduled to be released on December 20, 2007, as well as feature 62 playable characters. Sai and Yamato may also be included with the exeption of Jugo, Karin, and Suigetsu.

Release Date: Dec 20, 2007

Pirates of the Caribbean Saga

2007-11-08T11:45:00.000+01:00

Pirates of the Caribbean is a multi-billion dollar Walt Disney franchise encompassing a theme park ride, a series of films and spinoff novels as well as numerous video games and other publications. As of August 2006, Pirates of the Caribbean attractions can be found at four Disney theme parks and their related films have grossed more than US$2.7 billion.

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl is a 2003 adventure film, inspired by the Pirates of the Caribbean ride at Disney theme parks. The story follows pirate Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) and blacksmith Will Turner (Orlando Bloom) as they rescue Elizabeth Swann (Keira Knightley) from her kidnapping by the cursed crew of the Black Pearl, captained by Hector Barbossa (Geoffrey Rush).
The film was directed by Gore Verbinski and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, and became the first Walt Disney Pictures release to earn a PG-13 rating by the MPAA (all previous WDP releases were rated G or PG). The world premiere was held at Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, on June 28, 2003. The Curse of the Black Pearl was an unexpected success, with mostly positive reviews and grossing almost $654 million worldwide. The film became the first in a series, with two back-to-back sequels, Dead Man's Chest and At World's End, released.

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest is a 2006 adventure film of the Pirates of the Caribbean series, the sequel to the 2003 film Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl. The film was directed by Gore Verbinski, written by Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio, and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer.
The story picks up from where the first film left off when Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) discovers his debt to the villainous Davy Jones (Bill Nighy) is due, while Will Turner (Orlando Bloom) and Elizabeth Swann (Keira Knightley) are arrested by Lord Cutler Beckett (Tom Hollander) for helping Jack Sparrow escape execution.
The film was shot back-to-back with the third film during 2005, and was released in Australia and the United Kingdom on July 6, 2006, and in the United States and Canada on July 7, 2006. The film received mixed reviews, with praise for its special effects and criticism for its complex story and lengthy running time. Despite this, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest set several records in its first three days, with an opening weekend of $136 million in the United States, and became the third movie to gross over $1 billion in the worldwide box office.

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End is a 2007 adventure film, the third in the Pirates of the Caribbean series. Gore Verbinski directed the film, as he did with the previous two. It was shot in two shoots during 2005 and 2006, the former simultaneously with the preceding film, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest.
The plot follows the crew of the Black Pearl rescuing Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp), from Davy Jones' Locker, and then preparing to fight the East India Trading Company, led by Cutler Beckett (Tom Hollander) and Davy Jones (Bill Nighy), who plan to extinguish piracy. The film was released in English-speaking countries on May 24, 2007 after Disney opted to move the release date to a day earlier than originally planned. Critical reviews were mixed, but At World's End was a box office hit, becoming the most successful film of the year.

Official Site: http://disney.go.com/disneypictures/pirates/

Trauma Center: New Blood

2007-11-07T03:12:00.000+01:00

Trauma Center: New Blood is the third game of the Trauma Center surgery simulation video game series, currently in development for the Wii. Contrary to Trauma Center: Second Opinion, which is an expanded Wii port of the original Nintendo DS game, New Blood is an all new installment, with an entirely new plot, along other features not seen in the previous title, including CPR, a cooperative mode, online leaderboards, full voice-over dialogue and a 16:9 widescreen mode.

What happens?
10 years after the events of the first game, Doctors Markus (Mark) Vaughn and Valerie (Val) Blaylock, two Alaskan surgeons with the "Healing Touch" ability are recruited into the Concordia Medical Institute in Los Angeles after their local facilities close down. Once there, they learn that the doctors on staff are regularly much more concerned with their excessive lifestyles than the patients they tend to. As the story progresses, Mark and Val eventually join the Caduceus Medical Organization, where they begin to learn about a vast conspiracy.

New Characters
-Markus (Mark) Vaughn
The male protagonist. A 34 year old surgeon with the "Healing Touch" ability, working at the Montgomery Memorial Hospital in Alaska by the start of the game.

-Valerie (Val) Blaylock
The female protagonist. A 28 year old surgeon working with Markus, she looks up to be a doctor as good as him, and to one day, learn to use the Healing Touch. Just like Mark, she once worked at the Concordia Medical Institute.

-Elena Salazar
One of Mark's former patients, 20 year old Elena ends up following a nurse career at Concordia.

-Marcy Bloom
A 40 year old nurse and the only one working with Mark and Val at Montgomery.

-Miles Hoover
A near retirement, 64 year old doctor and director of the Motngomery Memorial Hospital.

-Lloyd Wilkens
A 49 year old professor who previously worked with Mark, now conducting research at Concordia.

Official Site: http://www.atlus.com/tcnb/

Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann Figures

2007-11-05T06:00:00.000+01:00

For the fan of the series Tengen Toppa Gurren Langann, here the new Action Figures.
The first model is Gurren, the robot of Kamina.
Gurren is initially an above-average sized Beastman-piloted mecha, which attacked Ritona Village the morning after the Gurren Brigade's arrival. The Gurren is captured, then named by its eventual pilot, Kamina. Differing in appearance from its Beastman-piloted form, due to Kamina nearly destroying the limbs in battle, it was repaired using spare parts from the other defeated Gunmen. Unlike its partner Gunmen, the Lagann, the Gurren is of typical Gunmen proportions and serves as the primary attacker when the pair is not united. While its individual power was initially not on the same level as advanced gunmen/pilot pairs, such as Viral and his Enki, Kamina eventually became experienced enough to hold his own against multiple gunmen. Kamina had the Gurren's original swords made into massive sunglasses that were not unlike his own personal pair, which could be used as a blade or boomerang in combat.

This model is expected to release on November 30, 2007

Now is time of the greatest enemy for Gurren Langann, its name is Enki.
Enki is Viral's personal gunmen, modeled after a armored samurai. The Enki is the product of significant innovation in gunmen technology, and sports a number of advances that eclipse lesser models in performance, and is the first model seen to support ammunition. Unlike stout gunmen, such as the Gurren, that have bulky limbs that can only be used in wide swings, the Enki is more segmented and has multiple joints that allow it to perform complex actions, such as throws, kicks, and various martial arts techniques. The Enki's arm and thigh plates conceal rows of hidden gun turrets that fire large steel projectiles (kunai). There are pop-up compartments in the shoulders that can fire a single volley of rockets, and the entire chest plate can open to reveal a number of launchers that deliver an explosive payload of missiles. The Enki possesses a wrist mounted concave blast-shield, and a helmet with a large black ring atop of it, that is actually the charging focus for a medium-range particle beam cannon. Its helmet becomes the possession of Simon and Kamina, as they stole it when they first combined to make the Gurren-Lagann.

Later, the helmet-less Enki has been redeployed as the "Enkidu" and sports a new sickle-like weapon, which is affixed to its head (a homage to Ultraseven's Eye Slugger weapon). When wielded, it provides an alternative to the dual swords the Enki usually resorts to in melee combat. Furthermore, it is also capable of shelling from afar by physically launching munitions from the same point on its head, once the sickle has been removed. When it is aided Cytomander's air raid on the Dai-Gurren, it was also equipped with jets, allowing it to fly.

The third form of Viral's gunmen is called the "Enkidudu". This form has replaced the sickle for an extra pair of arms, meaning the gunmen can now fight with four blades. When the new form fights the Gurren-Lagann, however, it is swiftly defeated, despite its upgrade.

After the timeskip, the Enkidudu is shown fighting the Gulaparl unit, in order to protect a group of humans who decided to continue living underground. However, the damaged Enkidudu is unable to hold its own against the advanced Gulaparls and is ultimately destroyed.

All forms are based on figures in Sumerian myth: Enki was a god of wisdom. Enkidu, meanwhile, was the wild man who fought and befriended King Gilgamesh during the Sumerian epic. The latter seems to bear significance to Viral's role in later episodes.
It is possible that the mecha's name is a reference to french comic author Enki Bilal as Viral can also be read "Bilal" in

Japanese.This is further evidenced by the name of Viral's theme "Nikopol" which is the name of one of Enki Bilal's most famous work, the Nikopol Trilogy. It is also a possible literary reference to Gilgamesh's rival, Enkidu.

This model is expected to release on November 30, 2007

The Sims 2 Music Video

2007-11-04T05:40:00.001+01:00

Rihanna - Umbrella

Avril Lavigne - Girlfriend

Madonna - Hung Up

Figure of Simca by Air Gear

2007-11-03T03:03:00.001+01:00

Air Gear is a shōnen manga and anime by the mangaka Oh! great.

Air Gear is about the lives of Minami Itsuki "Ikki" and his friends along with the latest in-universe trend, Air Trecks. The early parts of the story carry out the introduction of characters that eventually join Ikki, and as the story progresses, it focuses on their roles as Storm Riders and their quest to be on the top of the Trophaeum Tower. It won the 2006 Kodansha Manga Award in the shōnen category.

Figure of Kotona Elegance by Zoid Genesis

2007-11-03T02:48:00.000+01:00

Who is Kotona Elegance?
A charming and optimistic mercenary who travels with a white bird (of unknown spieces) named Kurruku. Kotona's real name has yet to be revealed, she's only using an alias. Although preferring to use her beauty and diplomatic nature to avoid conflict. She joins Ruuji in his quest for a generator mechanic as a way to repay him for his help in defeating a group of Zoid thieves. Later on, Ruuji would ask her to aid him in a campaign against Digald.

It is revealed that her hometown, Iron Rock, contains a facility that can create the silver armor which Digald uses and that a secret guild kills outsiders who discover its secret. Kotona left because she was to be the next leader, but to do so, her twin sister would have been killed. When she left, her sister took her position and had to kill her. Kotona suffered a wound, but her body was rescued by RainbowJerk and since lead a freelance life. Even though free of Iron Rock's will, she still kept her identity and past a secret.

She was brought up to be a skilled assassin and has many weapons hidden on her body. It was later revealed that her people are actually part of a surviving group that avoided the "The God's Fury" event and rebuilt their society at Iron Rock. Throughout the years her people began to forget their origins, but a small group of them has kept the secret for generations as custodians to the city and to their sleeping Gil Dragon. She knows various ancient phrases passed down by her mother and that her real name is actually the Gil Dragon's activation codes. No one can know her true name unless it's her husband.

Ruuji had to try to ask her real name anyway for the sake of obtaining Gil Dragon. Kotona revealed her secret without Ruuji marrying her, but still joked about seriously getting married. She found it ironic that her early painful memories would pay off in aiding the war. Kotona and Souta would eventually help pilot Gil Dragon to fly to Sora Sky City to recover the Leeo ammunition to contribute winning the war against Jiin.

She pilots the Zoid Rainbow Peak. Her Japanese VA is Shizuka Itoh. Her English VA is Julie Ann Taylor.

Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock

2007-11-02T01:29:00.000+01:00

Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock is a music video game and the third full installment in the Guitar Hero series (the fourth title overall).
The game is published by Activision and RedOctane, with Neversoft as the developer for the PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Wii consoles, and Aspyr Media as the developer for the PC and Macintosh computers. Due to the acquisition of RedOctane by Activision, Harmonix Music Systems is no longer involved in developing titles in the Guitar Hero series (instead, the company is currently developing the competing game Rock Band).
As with the previous Guitar Hero games, the player uses a guitar-shaped controller to simulate the playing of rock music by playing notes as they scroll in-time with the music.
Guitar Hero III is available both individually and in bundles packaged with wireless controllers. Previous Guitar Hero controllers are compatible with this title. Guitar Hero III is the first game in the series to feature online play, in addition to existing game modes.

Furthermore, the game includes Slash (of Guns N' Roses/Velvet Revolver), Tom Morello (of Rage Against the Machine/Audioslave), and Bret Michaels (Poison) as in-game characters.

Official Site: http://www.guitarherogame.com/gh3/
Official Guitar Hero Community: http://www.guitarhero.com/
Fan Sitefor GH: http://www.theguitarheroes.com/

Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles

2007-11-01T04:16:00.000+01:00

Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles, known in Japan as Biohazard: Umbrella Chronicles, is an upcoming shooter game and the 7th installment in Capcom's Resident Evil series. The game is currently slated to be released on November 13, 2007 in North America, November 15, 2007 in Japan, and November 30, 2007 in Europe, except in Germany, where the game will not be available due to the lack of a USK rating.

The game follows the story behind the downfall of the Umbrella Corporation by revisiting scenarios from Resident Evil Zero, Resident Evil, and Resident Evil 3: Nemesis. It will conclude with an assault upon an Umbrella stronghold. Known playable characters include Chris Redfield, Jill Valentine, Rebecca Chambers, Billy Coen, Carlos Oliveira, Richard Aiken, and Albert Wesker.
On October 31, 2007 it was revealed that Rebecca Chambers and Richard Aiken would have their own playable scenario in the Spencer Mansion.
Four chapters have been confirmed.

Official Site (Jap): http://www.capcom.co.jp/bio_uc/
Official Site (Usa): http://www.residentevil.com/index.html

Haruhi Suzumiya Classroom Diorama Figure

2007-10-27T07:01:00.001+02:00

The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya is becoming a favorite anime all over the world with it's fantastic plot and mania-inducing characters.
The picture see an extraordinary diorama set, with cool miniature replica components that you will recognize from the show.
The detail is amazing, prepainted and cast in high quality PVC. Includes seated Haruhi figure, folding chair (that actually folds!), desk, desk chair, bookbag, and SOS-dan rules (very small but Japanese is fully legible). Seated Haruhi measures about 3.5 inches tall.

Dragon Ball MMORPG

2007-10-25T18:30:00.000+02:00

Here the first images of Dragon Ball OnLine previewed for 2008.
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Street Fighter IV...Prepare Yourself

2007-10-19T11:19:00.000+02:00

Street Fighter IV is a recently-announced fighting game, and the continuation of Capcom's long-running Street Fighter series. It was announced in London on October 17, 2007 at a press conference Capcom was holding. The teaser trailer showed Ryu and Ken squaring off in a pre-rendered 3D brush stroke-painted style, but no actual gameplay was shown. Capcom has stated that the game recently entered development. It is currently unknown which Capcom studio, designer, and producer are involved.

Speculation has commenced on whether the game will feature 3D CGI-style graphics or traditional Street Fighter 2D hand-drawn animation.

Official Site: http://www.streetfighterworld.com/
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Dragonaut -The Resonance-

2007-10-18T13:29:00.000+02:00

DRAGONAUT -THE RESONANCE- is an anime series directed by Manabu Ono and co-produced by Gonzo and Nihon Ad Systems (NAS).

Plot:
Twenty years prior to the story's beginning, an asteroid headed for Earth destroys Pluto. Due to Pluto's destruction, the asteroid, which is dubbed Thanatos, becomes temporarily stagnant in Pluto's orbit. Now, in order to avoid Earth's impending destruction, the International Solarsystem Development Agency (ISDA) works on the "D-Project", and secretly creates a weapon called the "Dragonaut" after finding a "dragon" egg under the ocean. However, they soon find out that the asteroid is not their only threat, as powerful, destructive dragons from Thanatos appear on Earth.

After witnessing a murder by one of the creatures, Jin Kamishina, a lonely 18-year-old boy who lost his family in a shuttle accident two years ago, gets involved in the mysteries of the dragons and is chosen to become the Dragonaut's pilot. Helping him on his journey is Toa, a mysterious girl who saves him from falling to his death after the creature attacks him. As they delve deeper into the mysteries of the dragons, they encounter new friends and enemies, and also develop a closer relationship.

Official Site: http://www.dragonaut.com/
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Figure Designed by Yoshinori Yatake

2007-10-18T13:14:00.001+02:00

Yoshinori Yatake is a master painter that has recently been seen as a budding sculptor. For the first time one of his PVC kits featuring the original character el. will be produced courtesy of Kaiyodo. Prepainted and ready to display right out of the box, this collectable measures approximately 21 cm (8 inches) at 1/8th the scale. Fans of steam boy, steampunk, and retro Science Fiction are sure to love this figure.
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Final Fantasy Premium Potion Set ~ Shinra Company

2007-10-18T13:12:00.000+02:00

For the serious Final Fantasy fan, an very limited item. As part of their 10th anniversary celebration, the folks at Suntory and Squaresoft bring to you this dynamite "health drink" potion, that's sure to revive those much needed hitpoints. The clear liquid is encased in treasure worthy limited edition crystalloid bottle that is perfect for display. You also get a limited edition artbook only sold with this Premium Bottle set featuring illustrations from Final Fantasy VII. This rare item will be wrapped lovingly in bubblewrap by our Japanese staff and shipped in a protective cardboard box.

Contents:
Grape extract, sugar, royal jelly, propolis, chamomile, sage, tyme, hysop, marjoram, rosemary, basil, lemon herb (melissa), amino acid, caffeine, vitamin B6, B1.
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The Girl Who Leapt Through Time

2007-10-17T13:13:00.000+02:00

Story:
Makoto Konno, a girl attending high school in Tokyo's shitamachi, gains the power to go back in time and re-do things (the time-leap) when she gets involved in an accident at a train crossing one day.
A little bewildered with her new powers at first, Makoto uses them extravagantly to avoid being tardy and to get perfect grades on tests. However, things begin to turn bad as she discovers how her actions can adversely affect others. Along the way, Makoto's aunt, Kazuko Yoshiyama, offers some advice to her niece, with the hint that she herself had done something similar in the past; Kazuko is the protagonist of the novel, The Little Girl Who Conquered Time. One of Makoto's friends, Chiaki, is the one who had brought the item that caused Makoto's powers. He came from the future to save a piece of art. The people who can leap time have a limited number of times to leap. Makoto's other friend, Kōsuke, was taking the place of Makoto's accident. In order to save him, Chiaki had used up his only chance to go back to the future. Makoto, who secretly loves Chiaki, also uses up her final chance to leap to help Chiaki gain his chance once more. Chiaki also loves Makoto, and is also upset when he must leave Makoto's time frame.

Awards:
Even though it was not a massive hit at the box office, the film did exceptionally well at the various festivals it was entered in. TokiKake took home the award of Best Animated Film in the ANIMA'T category at the thirty-ninth Sitges International Film Festival of Catalonia. It won the Animation Grand Award, given to the year's most entertaining animated film, at the prestigious sixty-first Annual Mainichi Film Awards. It was also awarded the first annual Animation of the Year prize at the thirtieth Japan Academy Prize. It was nominated for, but did not win, the twenty-seventh Japan SF Grand Prize. It received the Grand Prize in the animation division at the 2006 Japan Media Arts Festival. At the sixth annual Tokyo International Anime Fair, which opened on March 22, 2007, TokiKake was recognized as "Animation of the Year" and won several awards. It won the Special Distinction for Feature Film at France's thirty-first Annecy International Animated Film Festival on June 16, 2007. It played to full-house theatres during a screening in August 2007 at the ninth Cinemanila International Film Festival in Manila, Philippines.

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New Anime Statues

2007-10-13T11:01:00.000+02:00

La Pucelle Prie Statue Description:
From the hit series La Pucelle, this girl is looking good! A 1:6 scale plastic statue from ENTERBRAIN, this delightful young lady stands proudly on her display base with a very short dress and a wand. She looks at the world coyly, her pink hair flowing under a little hat that matches her dress and gloves. Bring home this exciting statue today!
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Cover Girl Feane Statue Description:
We're not sure which magazines have her as the cover, but we'd love to see them! Cover Girl Feane is a 1:6 scale statue that's entirely made of plastic, from the tip of her blue hair to the soles of her red boots to... certain other parts. She carries a sword on her ample hips and her more-than-ample bosum is held in place-- barely-- by what can only loosely be called clothing. On top of all of that, she's balancing on a single foot, careful not to fall over and cause any unnecessary damage to those around her. Standing a hair over 11-inches tall, she's quite a sizable young lady.
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Quiz Magic Academy Rukia Statue Description:
Just what is quiz magic, anyway? Regardless, the lively Rukia is learning all about it, and apparently it has something to do with being able to levitate above her display base! This eye-catching 1:8 plastic figure is clad in a short black dress that has difficulty staying down. Her unusual cane seems to enable her to float just a little, giving you a full view of this expertly crafted figure. With bright red hair, a winning smile, and her own take on the "little black dress," this is one sweet statue that you'll want on your collector shelves!
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Megachu! Fauna Statue Description:
She's flying! Well, not really flying… but she sure looks like it! The perky, super-happy Fauna is ready to take off and use her magic powers to float above your desk. This scrumptious 1:8 scale plastic statue includes a display base and metal rod that lets her "magically" levitate above any flat surface. Just don't look up her skirt or she'll get embarrassed!
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SD Gundam G Generation Spirits

2007-10-10T11:44:00.000+02:00

History:
The G Generation series technically began in 1996, when Bandai released a series of six games for Nintendo's Super Famicon console, each focusing on a particular era from the Gundam multiverse. A Generation focused on the One Year War, B Generation focused on the Gryps Conflict, and so forth up to F Generation, which covered the plot of G Gundam. Instead of continuing the obvious progression and making a G Generation game themed about Gundam Wing, Bandai held on to the title. Since "G" was often used as an abbreviation for "Gundam", it was decided that G Generation would encompass a wider scope. When it was finally released in 1998 for the Sony PlayStation, G Generation covered the plot for Mobile Suit Gundam through Char's Counterattack and featured characters from the remaining Universal Century series as well as G Gundam, Gundam Wing and Gundam X.

Official Site: http://www.ggene.jp/spirits/
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Super Robot Wars OG Gaiden

2007-10-10T00:43:00.000+02:00

The bonus segments of Original Generations, entitled Original Generation 2.5, was regarded as a preview for Super Robot Wars Original Generation Gaiden. Recently released scans from Famitsu have dated the game to be released in December of 2007. It would resolve many matters left unchecked at the end of Original Generation 2.5, such as Duminuss' unfinished plan and the activities of the Shura. It has been confirmed that the main protagonists for Original Generation Gaiden are Raul Gureden and Folka Albark. As well, Original Generation 2.5 will be redone, providing a slight possibility that the cliffhanger ending will be rewritten.

An added feature to Original Generation Gaiden is the inclusion of Fighter Roar's sister, Emi. Fans speculate she might be linked with the Compact 3 storyline, as she is rumored to be the transformed Shōko, the sister of Kouta Azuma (the current identity of Fighter Roar). Fernando Albark, another Shura character, along with his Valefor machine, are also confirmed to return, including one of the Shura Generals, Magnus.

Famitsu features have revealed that the Dygenguard's default weapons, which were previously disabled by Sanger Zonvolt in favor of most of his Colossal Blade attacks, are now usable, and that Kai Kitamura will receive a new Gespenst model, the Gespenst MK II M Custom, tuned to his specifications.

Official Site: http://www.suparobo.jp/srw_lineup/srw_ogside/index.html
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Sweet Dreams: The Art of Shunya Yamashita

2007-10-08T14:35:00.000+02:00

Non Non 1/6 Figure

While many have heard of Masumune Shiro (of Ghost in the Shell Fame), there is another illustrator worthy of being called a Master of character designers - Shunya Yamashita (who is known for working in Final Fantasy X as a character and weapons designer). This mouthwatering figure of Non Non is an original character, famous for her very large saber and the super mini skirt Chinese Dress (Cheongsam, or Qipao), is brought to you by the folks at Yamato in a high quality PVC form, that is prepainted in a brand new pink version that will easily grab the attention to those who least expect it. Measures 1/6 the scale at a tall 23 cm (9 inches) and eagerly waiting for you to bring her to your home.

Arisa 1/7 Figure

A new figure based on the Illustrations in the artbook Sweet Dreams: The Art of Shunya Yamashita. This is Arisa. Yamashita Shunya is known for his work at Square Enix as a character designer for Final Fantasy X and also NPC (Non-Player Characters in video games) and weapons design. His mark is clearly evident in this Arisa figure with a high cut lusty sailor seifuku costume design, guitar, and oversized glasses taking geekiness and coolness to an entirely new level. Standing a tall 10 inches (24 cm) high this very well molded PVC figure is surely worth its weight in gold. A creator's Labo series and Sunny Day (Cerberus Project TM) that's brought to you by Yamato.

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Zune 80 GB Digital Media Player Black

2007-10-07T12:07:00.000+02:00

Description:
Microsoft Corp. unveiled two new Zune digital media players along with updates to its Zune-related services. Starting from mid-November consumers will not only be able to get sleeker or more capacious Zune devices, but will also get new functionality for existing Zune 30GB.

Microsoft announced three new models of Zune portable digital media players: black Zune 80GB hard disk drive-based model, which has a 3.2” screen and comes with premium headphones as well as ultra-portable Zune 4GB and Zune 8GB flash-based models, both available in pink, green, black and glossy red. The new Zune players will have the same functionality as the first 30GB model, including Wi-Fi support, FM radio, music sharing and so on and will add more with forthcoming software updates. More precise technical specs were not disclosed.

The two new models of Microsoft Zune portable media players feature the new Zune Pad, an innovative touch-sensitive button for navigating on the device, as well as wireless sync, a feature that allows Zune devices to automatically sync over the device owner’s home wireless network when it is connected to an AC adaptor, in a dock or speaker dock accessory. Existing Zune 30GB owners will automatically receive new software features, the redesigned PC and device software and access to the new Zune Marketplace when everything is released to the public in mid-November.

Microsoft Zune 80GB will have manufacturer suggested retail price of $249, whereas Zune 4GB and 8GB will be available for $149 and $199, respectively, when they become available in mid-November.

In addition to improving design and functionality of its portable digital media players, Microsoft also plans to launch Zune Social service that will allow end-users to share their music tastes, knowledge and experiences with others. Members of Zune Social can send song links and messages to each other, post comments on a friend’s profile page or on their favorite artist pages.

Technical Details:
*80 GB digital media player stores up to 20,000 songs, 25,000 pictures or 250 hours of video
*Features wireless Zune-to-Zune sharing so you can swap tracks and other media
*Big, bright, 3.2-inch color screen
*Compatible with Zune Marketplace for media downloads and subscription services
*Automatically imports your existing music, pictures, and videos form iTunes and Windows Media Player in a variety of formats

Availability: November 13, 2007

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Metroid Prime 3: Corruption

2007-10-05T15:42:00.000+02:00

Metroid Prime 3: Corruption is a video game for the Wii developed by Retro Studios and published by Nintendo. It is the tenth game in the Metroid series and is the third and final of the main installments in the Metroid Prime trilogy, excluding the two spin-off titles. It was released on August 27, 2007 in North America. The release in Europe is set for October 26, 2007. Nintendo released a preview channel to North American Wii owners via the Wii Shop Channel on August 10, 2007, containing storyline and gameplay videos.
The game takes place six months after the events of Metroid Prime 2: Echoes and follows bounty hunter Samus Aran as she assists the Galactic Federation in their fight against the Space Pirates, despite being slowly corrupted by the mutagenic material, Phazon. The game introduces a new control system based on the Wii Remote and Nunchuk.

Features:
* First-Person Perfect: Players control Samus by moving with the Nunchuk controller and aiming with the Wii Remote controller, allowing for a level of immersion unlike anything they have ever experienced. It's a quantum leap in first-person control.
* Wonderful Weapons: Samus employs well-known power-ups like the Grapple Beam and Morph Ball, as well as new surprises, to help her survive. Using the Wii Remote and Nunchuk controllers, players will be able to grasp and pull things by using actual arm movements, as well as execute amazing feats like aiming and blasting in midair or at a full run.
* Phazon's Powers: The game also incorporates a new system involving Phazon. If you fill Samus' Phazon supply to a certain level, Samus will temporarily go into hyper mode, a state in which she can pull off incredible feats. On the flip side, if she exceeds the maximum Phazon level, she'll perish. Also, for the first time in the Metroid series, Samus' ship will be used in active game play.

Official Site: http://www.metroid.com/

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Supergirl Statue Tribute

2007-10-04T07:39:00.000+02:00

Supergirl Vinyl Statue by Kotobukiya Description:
That is one super girl! Sure, your cousin may be hot, but can she fly or stop a speeding bullet? From the hyper-creative minds at Kotobukiya, comes this dazzling, exquisitely crafted Supergirl vinyl statue. This sexy superheroine stands approximately 10-inches tall and is packaged in a four-color window box. But she won't be cooped up in there for long. You'll want her out where she can drive you to leap tall buildings in a single bound!

Ok, but...who is Super Girl?:
Supergirl is a fictional character, a DC Comics superhero created by Otto Binder and Al Plastino as part of Superman mythos in the late 1950s. Several versions of Supergirl appear in comic books, but the best-known incarnation is Kara Zor-El, Superman’s cousin. Like her cousin, Kara is a Kryptonian who possesses superhuman abilities such as self propelled flight and super strength.
Kara Zor-El dies in the 1985 limited series Crisis on Infinite Earths. After the publication of Crisis on Infinite Earths, DC Comics rebooted Superman continuity and as part of the reboot, made Superman the sole survivor of Krypton's destruction. For nearly 20 years, the title of Supergirl was given to several different characters, none of whom were Superman's cousin. However, a post-Crisis version of Kara Zor-El was introduced into modern continuity in 2004.
Supergirl appears in the 1984 film Supergirl, starring Helen Slater, and the animated series Superman: The Animated Series and Justice League Unlimited.

Supergirl Ame Comi Statue Description:
A different look at Supergirl! This brilliant, anime-like Supergirl figure is a limited edition, hand-painted vinyl statue in 9-inch scale. The airy and fanciful, non-articulated plastic display piece comes with a base, packaged in a 4-color window box with J-hook. Can she fly home with you?

Official Site of Super Girl: http://supergirl.astraldream.net/
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Castlevania Action Figures

2007-10-03T16:48:00.000+02:00

Description:
One of the longest-running and most successful game franchises of all time comes to the world of plastic this October with Series 1 of NECA's Castlevania Action Figures. Pit heroes Simon Belmont and Alucard against the forces of darkness: Succubus and the Lord of Castlevania himself, Dracula. Each 7" scale figure features game-accurate accessories and multiple points of articulation.

Features:
-Official Castlevania Action Figure
-Manufactured by NECA and licensed by Konami
-Height: approx. 7" (17.8cm)

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Evening Star Dress by DAZ Studio

2007-10-03T16:08:00.000+02:00

Vendor: DAZ 3D
Created By: Boundless Xena
Required Products: Victoria 4.1 Base
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Rush Hour 3

2007-10-02T15:39:00.000+02:00

Rush Hour 3 is the third installment in the martial arts/action-adventure Rush Hour franchise starring Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker, that began with Rush Hour (1998) and continued with Rush Hour 2 (2001). The film was officially announced on May 7, 2006, and filming began on July 4 2006. The film is set in Paris and Los Angeles. Rush Hour 3 was released on August 10, 2007, in Canada, the US, and UK.

Directed by: Brett Ratner
Starring: Jackie Chan, Chris Tucker, Tzi Ma

Official Site: http://www.rushhourmovie.com/
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The Mightiest Disciple Kenichi

2007-10-02T14:52:00.000+02:00

Plot Summary:
Shirahama Kenichi is an average student who has earned the nickname "Weak Legs" from always getting bullied. One day he meets a cute girl named Furinji Miu who helps him build the courage to begin training at a mysterious dojo where she lives. Here Kenichi faces intense training from masters of many different martial arts styles as he attempts to become stronger.

Genres: Comedy, Romance, Shounen
Number of episodes: 50
Official Site: http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/kenichi/
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Halo 3 Legendary Edition

2007-10-01T18:36:00.000+02:00

Halo 3 is a first-person shooter developed by Bungie Studios exclusively for the Xbox 360. The game is the third title in the Halo series and ends the story arc begun in Halo: Combat Evolved and continued with Halo 2. The game was released on September 25, 2007 in New Zealand (which due to its midnight release made it first available for official retail), Australia, Singapore, India, Mexico, Canada, Brazil, and the United States; September 26, 2007 in Europe; and September 27, 2007 in Japan. GameSpot reported that 4.2 million units of Halo 3 were in retail outlets on September 24, 2007, a day before official release, a world record volume release. Halo 3 also holds the record for the highest grossing opening day in entertainment history, making $170 million in its first 24 hours.

The game features new vehicles, weapons, and gameplay features not present in the previous titles of the series. Halo 3 focuses on the interstellar war between 26th century humanity and a collection of alien races known as the Covenant, who after a decades-long war have begun the invasion of Earth. The player assumes the role of the Master Chief, a cybernetically enhanced supersoldier, as he wages war in defense of humanity.

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Bleach: Blade Battlers 2nd

2007-10-01T06:49:00.000+02:00

The gameplay in Blade Battlers 2nd is very similar to that in Bleach: Blade Battlers. The player is pitted against any number of fighters from two to four and can move freely within the designated area.

The player can initiate certain sequences which allow their character to enter a transformation-like mode, such as Ichigo Kurosaki releasing his bankai mid-battle. Doing so allows the player to use more powerful attacks. Some of these transformations also change other aspects of the battle or arena, such as Rukia Kuchiki's zanpakutō — an ice-based sword — causing the battlefield to become covered in ice and making other players slide around.

Story mode is divided into basic 5-match episodes which start from the Vizard Training with Ichigo. It also features some what-if/original material.
Battlers mode is a kind of free-form challenge mode, where each battle is represented with a square, as you progress, you can find extra characters who will join you in your battles. You can choose your main character, support and also switch between CPU and 2P controls for the second team-mate.

Free Battle is a standard fighting mode, where you can select whatever teams you like in a 4 player environment; 1v1,2v2,2v1,3v1,1v1v1v1 (free for all), etc.
At the start of the game, you begin with a handful of characters; Ichigo, Ishida, Chad, Orihime and Rukia, and you also have access to some Arrancar; Grimmjaw and Yammy.
Stages can be unlocked in story mode, and characters in Battlers mode.

Official Site: http://www.jp.playstation.com/scej/title/bleach/blade2/

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009-1 Mylene Hoffman Statue

2007-10-01T06:20:00.000+02:00

009-1 Mylene Hoffman Statue Description:
This item has features and themes that are for adults only. Ages 18 and up. Recommended for mature collectors.

Pay attention to her weapons! This tricky vixen is hiding something behind her back, but her sensual curves are distracting you too much to even care. From the manga and anime series 009-1 (Zero Zero Nine-One), comes the scintillating cyborg Mylene Hoffman in 1:7 scale and measuring slightly over 7-inches tall. This enticing PVC statue of the cyborg with the all-too-human curves is definitely difficult to resist. Clad in a very skimpy outfit, Mylene is posed in a tempting position on her knees with her right arm raised behind her head. Is she to your liking? Careful, though; there's more to marvelous Mylene than meets the eye!

009-1 (Zero Zero Nine-One) is an anime series based on a manga series by famous manga artist Shotaro Ishinomori. It was first broadcast on TBSTV in Japan in October 2006. The original manga was named 009~1 (Zero Zero Ku-no-ichi; a pun on kunoichi and a reference to the main character's occupation as a spy) and was serialized in Weekly Manga Action from 1967 to 1970. It then returned briefly in 1974. It concerns Mylene Hoffman, a female cyborg with (literally) machine gun breasts, who works as a secret agent.

Estimated Arrival: January 2008
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Kingdom Hearts : Birth by Sleep

2007-09-26T12:11:00.000+02:00

Famitsu has shown the first images of Kingdom Hearts : Birth by Sleep, for PSP.

Publisher: Square Enix
Release: 2008
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Movies Box Office (September 24, 2007)

2007-09-25T14:36:00.000+02:00

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New images of...

2007-09-24T14:50:00.000+02:00

Biohazard Umbrella Chronicle

Publisher: Capcom
Platform: Wii
Release: November 15, 2007
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Soul Calibur IV

Publisher: Bandai Namco
Platform: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
Release: 2008
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Naruto and PS3 project

2007-09-22T12:34:00.000+02:00

From the pages of Shonen Jump, Bandai Namco it has announced the development of a new game, inspired to the series of Naruto for PS3 only.
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Valkyrie Of The Battlefield

2007-09-22T12:23:00.000+02:00

Valkyrie of Battlefield, a PlayStation 3 title coming from the same team responsible for the Sakura Taisen series.
Today, we have new details on gameplay elements.
The gameplay is centered around BLITZ, "Battle of Live Tactical Zone systems." In the command mode, players move and give commands to each of their units, who then shift into action mode, where actually control them on the battlefield from a third-person-perspective. As a whole, however, Valkyrie of Battlefield uses the general rules of a strategy simulation game, where battle is turn-based and movements limited by the character's AP (action points).

Valkyrie of Battlefield it will arrive spring 2008 (release in Japan).

Official Site: http://valkyria.sega.jp/
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The girls of Devil May Cry 4

2007-09-22T12:02:00.000+02:00

Here to you in all their beauty, Trish e Lady.

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Maki Goto - How to use Sexy

2007-09-21T23:42:00.000+02:00

In 1999, Maki Goto was selected as the only member for the 3rd generation of Morning Musume. Their first single after Goto joined, "Love Machine" sold over a million copies, over nine times the amount of copies they had sold for their previous single. During her time in Morning Musume she was one of the founding members of Pucchi Moni and she started a solo singing career in 2001 with the single "Ai no Bakayarō". Until her graduation from Morning Musume she was one of the leading vocalists in most of the songs released. Post-graduation she has mostly concentrated on her solo career and occasionally on limited time Hello! Project units such as Gomattou, Nochiura Natsumi and DEF.DIVA. As time has passed, she has increasingly concentrated on acting in addition to singing.

In early 2007, Goto was chosen to be a member of Morning Musume Tanjō 10 Nen Kinentai a unit created to celebrate Morning Musume's 10th anniversary as a group. Morning Musume Tanjō 10 Nen Kinentai also consists of Natsumi Abe, Kaori Iida, Risa Niigaki and Koharu Kusumi. Their single, Bokura ga Ikiru My Asia, was released on January 24, 2007.
Her latest single, Secret, was released on April 11, 2007.
New album is "How to use Sexy".

Personal Blog: http://blog.gotomaki.net/
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Iron Man..."Ready to fly!!"

2007-09-21T18:39:00.000+02:00

Here’s the trailer for “Iron Man,” directed by Jon Favreau and starring Robert Downey Jr., Terrence Howard and Gwyneth Paltrow … the movie is set for a spring 2008 release.

Official Site: http://www.ironmanmovie.com/
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Need for Speed: ProStreet (Electronic Arts)

2007-09-21T14:34:00.000+02:00

Need for Speed: ProStreet is the latest installment of Electronic Arts' popular racing game series Need for Speed.
On May 21, 2007, Electronic Arts published a teaser trailer of ProStreet, and was then officially announced ten days later on May 31, 2007.
Official release date for North America is set to October 31, 2007, and for Europe to the following day, November 1.

Features:
-Real, Adrenaline-Fueled Racing—Experience the raw power of street racing with a brand new physics engine, and intuitively refined AI.
-Dominate Across All Racing Disciplines—Prove yourself in four distinct styles of racing: Drag, Drift, Grip, and the all-new Speed Challenge.
-Ride the Edge of Disaster—One wrong move, and witness the consequences of your mistakes via truly advanced and comprehensive damage capturing technology.
-Performance Drives Results—Choose from hundreds of real-world, aftermarket parts and see the impact of visual Autosculpt technology on performance – all in real time.
-Redefining Competitive Social Play—Redefined online features amp the spirit of competition and create for the ultimate showdown.
-Share your Tuning Capabilities with the World—The all-new Blueprints feature allows you to upload your visual and performance customization settings online. You’ll be credited each time your design is used to dominate a race.

Official Site: http://www.ea.com/nfs/prostreet/locale_selection.jsp
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Rygar: The Battle of Argus (Tecmo)

2007-09-21T14:30:00.000+02:00

First images of Rygar: The Battle of Argus, new action-game by Tecmo only for Wii.
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Mobile Suit Gundam: Gundam vs. Gundam (Banpresto)

2007-09-21T14:14:00.000+02:00

Mobile Suit Gundam: Gundam vs. Gundam it will arrive in arcade system for March 2008.
The new game of Gundam will allow challenges 2vs2 and the game will run on the System 256 arcade system.

Platform: Arcade
Genre: Fighting
Release: March 2008
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Evangelion Tops in Japan

2007-09-20T18:06:00.000+02:00

Japanese animated feature EVANGELION: 1.0 YOU ARE (NOT) ALONE was the highest-grossing film over the September 1-2 weekend in Japan, pulling in over $2.42m (Y280.4m), reports SCREEN. The film, which opened on 84 screens, had a per-screen average of $28,800, the highest by a large margin of any film this year.
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Heroes Season 2

2007-09-20T05:35:00.000+02:00

Zachary Quinto and James Kyson Lee, who were recurring cast members in the first season, join the main cast for the second season. They are joined by new cast members David Anders, Dana Davis and Dania Ramírez. Santiago Cabrera, Tawny Cypress, and Leonard Roberts are not listed as part of the main cast. Heroes Season 2 is scheduled to air on September 24, 2007.

-Takezo Kensei (David Anders), a legendary 1,000 year old warrior.
-Ando Masahashi (James Kyson Lee), Hiro Nakamura's friend, coworker, and travelling companion. He does not have any superhuman abilities.
-Maya Herrera (Dania Ramírez), a Dominican who is on the run from the police. She has superhuman abilities, although they have not yet been revealed.
-Monica Dawson (Dana Davis), described as a "young hero" who is willing to "give up everything to help the people around her." She is a relative of D.L. Hawkins.
-Sylar (Zachary Quinto), a former watchmaker with an intuitive understanding of how things work. He is a serial killer who seeks out superhuman individuals, killing them in order to take their powers. Sylar has multiple acquired abilities.

Official Site: http://www.nbc.com/Heroes/
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Halo 3 is the Star Wars for the video game generation?

2007-09-20T01:24:00.001+02:00

As the entertainment industry comes to the conclusion of the summer movie season, filled with rehashed blockbuster sequels to popular franchises, only one trilogy has penetrated the hearts of minds of video gamers everywhere: Halo 3. For a generation of video game fans, the Halo series represents their own big-budget blockbuster; chock full of great special effects, heroic protagonists, and enough hype to catch the attention of the entire entertainment industry in the same way Star Wars did over thirty years ago. On Sept. 25th, hundreds of thousands of gamers will line up in front of their local electronics outlet for the chance to play the last of a trilogy of games that have transcended the boundaries of what has traditionally been a niche pastime. The Star Wars comparison has been used many times for the Halo series, as it has drawn the same sort of attention and fanaticism that is associated with Star Wars fans. Most recently Wired magazine called Halo “a cultural touchstone, a Star Wars for the thumbstick generation,” noting that the Halo 3 is the “latest sequel to one of the most innovative and beloved videogames of all time.”
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Bionic Woman

2007-09-14T20:29:00.000+02:00

In a world of Heroes and Smallville where superhero stories can be done with modern visual effects and taken seriously, many fans of old ‘70s shows may wish they could have gotten the same benefit. Perhaps a new Bionic Woman can satisfy some of those old fans, setting the story in modern day with all the possibilities currently allotted to television. But where is The Six Million Dollar Man?

Official Site: http://www.nbc.com/Bionic_Woman/
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Summon Night Twin Edge: Seireitachi no Kyoumei

2007-09-14T15:16:00.001+02:00

Make some new friends, then venture out into the wilderness and slaughter some vicious beasties.

Official Site: http://www.snta.jp/
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Dragon Quest IX not before 2008

2007-09-14T14:55:00.000+02:00

DQ IX for Nintendo DS it will not be in sale before 2008.
Square Enix wants to add ulterior elements so as to enrich more still its DQ IX.
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Yakuza 3

2007-09-14T14:21:00.000+02:00

New images of Yakuza 3 for Playstation 3 from SEGA.

Publisher: SEGA
Platform: Playstation 3
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Wii Sport evolve in...Deca Sporta

2007-09-12T19:28:00.000+02:00

Hudson Soft’s announces one new and probable Killer Application for Nintendo Wii, its name is Deca Sporta.
Like Wii Sports, Hudson Soft has plumped for a simple, cartoon-like graphical style, although the level of detail is still considerably greater than Nintendo’s efforts.
Some activities are Soccer, Basketball, Archery, Motocross, Volleyball and Go Kart.
Deca Sporta due for release in Japan in early 2008.

Publisher: Hudson
Platform: Wii

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Ninja Gaidan 2 confirmed

2007-09-12T13:29:00.000+02:00

Here the first images and video of Ryu Hayabusa in the new one Ninja Gaiden 2, the game will be available in 2008 only for XboX 360.

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Dead Island

2007-09-12T13:11:00.000+02:00

Techland released updated information and new artwork for Dead Island, an upcoming survival-horror FPS for PC and Xbox 360 from the team that created Call of Juarez, which is currently working on Warhound. Dead Island will have players battling for their lives on an island filled with unspeakable undead horrors.
Dead Island is a non-linear FPP (First Person Perspective) survival horror title. The ultra-realistic combat system will ensure that every confrontation is a thrilling experience. Use anything you find in your surroundings as a weapon. Make decisions that influence the entire world around you. Take advantage of opponent behavior and game physics. Dead Island is a mix of intense action and chilling horror environments in an engaging, strikingly realistic story.

KEY FEATURES:
-Ultra-realistic combat
-Intense and amazingly realistic hand-to-hand combat based on dynamic character moves and camera angles
-Realistic physical reactions of opponents to hits
-Exceptionally faithful and detailed damage model, showing damaged skin, muscles and even bones
-Innovative system of targeting and hitting the opponents gives you precise control and a realistic combat feel
-Advanced Artificial Life System
-AL system allows you to take advantage of instinctive behaviors of groups and individual opponents
-Living, breathing and dynamically changing ecosystem faced with the destructive influence of a spreading epidemic
-Realistic and spontaneous NPC behavior
-Through your actions, actively influence NPC reactions
-Non-linear gameplay
-Explore a vast, open world of a tropical island, on foot or in vehicles
-Freedom of choosing your allies and completing tasks that bring you closer to the finale
-Player decisions influence the way in which the game progresses, making it a multi-threaded story
-Fully Interactive Environments o The ability to use all elements of the environment as weapons
-A liquid, gas and electricity physics simulation system, which allows you to create your own unique ways of eliminating enemies

Official Site: http://www.deadislandgame.com/
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Supergirl goes to Smallville

2007-09-11T21:35:00.000+02:00

The New cast: Laura Vandervoort signs on as Clark Kent's cousin, Kara, aka Supergirl. And Dean Cain, who was the Man of Steel from 1993-1997 in ABC's Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, will guest-star in Episode 4 as the evil Dr. Curtis Knox.

Where we left things: Cliffhangers abound. Clark (Tom Welling) was flung through a disintegrating dam, Lana (Kristin Kreuk) was in a blown-up car, and Chloe (Allison Mack) was left for dead.

Where things are headed: Vandervoort's Krypton-born Kara brings new story lines. "Clark now has family he's actually related to," says executive producer Al Gough. "There'll be trials and tribulations of corralling this 19-year-old with superpowers, who has one ability he hasn't mastered — flying. He's got to keep her out of trouble." Lois also lands a job at the Daily Planet and pursues an investigation of Clark's former friend, Lex Luthor (Michael Rosenbaum).

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Suzumiya Haruhi it is one Sony Fan

2007-09-11T16:39:00.001+02:00

The adventure game based on the popular anime The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya is coming only for the Sony brand.
In the meantime Season 2 of the series should be starting this autumn.

Upcoming release PSP vers.: December 20, 2007
Upcoming release PS2 vers.: January 31, 2008
Official site PSP vers.: http://b.bngi-channel.jp/psp-haruhi/
Official site PS2 vers.: http://haruhi-bp.com/main.html
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Naruto: Narutimate Accel 2

2007-09-11T15:49:00.001+02:00

Narutimate Accel 2 it is a beat'em up inspired to the famous series of Naruto, where it will be possible to use 62 Ninja, faithfully reproduced.
The development is still assigned to the boys of Cyber Connect.

Upcoming release: December, 2007
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Bleach The 3rd Phantom

2007-09-11T05:29:00.000+02:00

Against every forecast, the next title on Bleach for Nintendo DS, it will not be a fight game but one Tactics GDR.
The title it will be "Bleach The 3rd Phantom" and it will re-unite the main protagonists of the anime, but also some character design purposely for the game.
The official site, does not supply information on the game but the Japan Magazine indicate the release date for the next winter.

Official Site: http://bleach.sega.jp/3rd/
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Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (Movies)

2007-09-10T15:39:00.001+02:00

This is the fourth film in the Indiana Jones series, which is planned to be released worldwide on May 22, 2008.
The film was in development hell since the release of Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, with various screenwriters and false production starts.
Shooting finally commenced on June 18, 2007, and Harrison Ford returned to play the title role.
The film will be set in 1957 and feature an older Indiana Jones.

# Harrison Ford as Professor Henry "Indiana" Jones, Jr.
# Cate Blanchett as the leading lady opposite Indiana Jones.
# Ray Winstone has a major role in the film. Trades report that he will be Jones's sidekick.
# Shia LaBeouf signed on in April 2007 to play "Mutt" Ravenwood, rumored to be Indiana's son.
# Karen Allen will reprise her role as Marion Ravenwood.
# Jim Broadbent has a cameo as a professor.
# John Hurt as Professor Abner Ravenwood.

Official Site: http://www.indianajones.com/
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Why did the Sony PS3 Fail? Japanese book reveals (Video Games)

2007-09-10T14:39:00.001+02:00

We all know that the Sony Playstation 2 was the king of all consoles of which was a last gen winner but we do have to move into the next generation when it comes to gaming consoles, many of you gamers have said that the Sony PS3 is the all time winner but apparently the Playstation 3 has so far failed to live up to all the high expectations.
According to Kiyoshi Tane the Japanese game journalist says why the Sony PS3 has been a failure in his all new book which has 207 pages called “Why Did The PS3 Fail?
Ok the PS3 has sensational game titles but the cost has resulted in small sales in comparison to other top named consoles, this book is at the top of the charts which is at number 15 on Amazon Japan sales ranking.
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Furai No Siren 3 (Video Games)

2007-09-10T14:20:00.001+02:00

Is opened the official site of Furai No Siren 3, the exclusive title for WII.

Official Site: http://chun.sega.jp/shiren3/
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Spider Man the pilot of Valkyrie (Movies)

2007-09-10T00:30:00.000+02:00

Spider-Man star Tobey Maguire is considering taking the lead-role in Robotech, a new film based on the 80s Japanese cartoon TV series about a group of robots known as mechas.
The 32-year-old actor, who is also producing the movie, said: "We are very excited to bring Robotech to the big screen. There is a rich mythology that will be a great foundation for a sophisticated, smart and entertaining film."
The futuristic film is set at a time when Earth has developed robots using technology found on an alien space craft that crashed on a South Pacific island.
Humans then use the massive machines to defend themselves against a series of alien invasions.
The screenplay will be penned by first-time writer Craig Zahler, and Warner Bros Pictures - who have picked up the rights to the film - are reportedly hoping to turn it into a money-spinning franchise.
Robotech follows a current trend in Hollywood for robot movies. Transformers took the world box office by storm this summer, while Voltron - a film based on a 80s Japanese animated TV series about giant machines - is also in the pipeline.
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Zombie-Loan (Anime/Manga)

2007-09-09T23:57:00.000+02:00

Michiru Kita is a special girl who possesses Shinigami Eyes, which allows her to see a dark ring around a person's neck. This ring symbolizes the person's impending death; once they are marked to die, a gray ring, which is invisible to normal people, appears around their neck. Over time, the ring gets darker, and once the ring turns completely black, the person dies. Chika Akatsuki and Shito Tachibana, two boys in her class, both have black rings around their necks, but to her surprise, they are not yet dead. It is revealed that after a tragic accident that was supposed to kill them both, the two boys made a deal with a secret loan office called the Zombie-Loan. In return for keeping them alive, the two have to hunt zombies for the loan office. When Michiru gets involved with them, she finds that her life has just become more complicated.

Authored by: Peach-Pit
Publisher: ENIX
Directed by: Akira Nishimori
Official Site: http://www.zombie-loan.com/
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New scenario and new stage (Video Games)

2007-09-09T22:57:00.000+02:00

The King of survival fear adventure it is introduced with of the innovationes for WII version. We will live again the history of the first three chapter of the series.
They will be shown new stage of original chapter.

Upcoming release: November 15, 2007
Source: www.Famitsu.com
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