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SD Gundam G Generation Spirits for PS2
2007-08-22 07:11:00
Famitsu has announced the latest G Generation title: SD Gundam G Generation Spirits for the PS2, coming November 29.*updated with image scans For the complete series listing, click on ‘Read more’ at the end of this preview post. The series list: Mobile Suit Gundam (movies) MSV MS-X 08th MS Team MS IGLOO (The Hidden One Year War & Apocalypse 0079) Blue Destiny Rise From ...
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Chara Hobby & Comiket 07
2007-08-21 08:18:00
Coverage on Char a Hobby and Comiket 07 by DannyChoo. What you can see and expect from the following different categories: Gundam -Pictures of Musha Gundam. - 1/60 scale, HCM Pro and FG Gunpla from the upcoming series, Gundam 00, - MG Destiny Gundam & MG Turn A Gundam, - Mega-bloks merchnadise of Ez-8 Gundam & Gundam Exia, - Wooden Gundam (yup gundam ...
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Odex hits the newspaper
2007-08-02 10:36:00
Odex, the dreaded word that anime downloaders in Singapore dread to see or hear. For those who don't know what Odex is, Odex is a japanese animated cartoon distributor in Singapore that imports popular anime such as Bleach, Naruto and Inuyasha just to name a few. In yesterday's New Paper, there was an article reporting a 9 year-old caught downloading Japanese anime online illegally.His parents have recieved the letter from Odex to go down to discuss the matter or risk facing legal proceedings. So for people who have not taken Odex seriously before, now may be the time to sit up and take notice of the seriousness of the matter.Odex said it first send out a batch of 17 letters and also posted warnings on anime forums but reported that they were'nt taken seriously. Which is when they sent out legal letters in June on a much larger scale, catching many by surprise. Odex has declined into revealing the numbers of letters it had sent out so far and it is also unclear that whether all r...
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Gundam Battle Chronicle for PSP updates
2007-08-02 05:06:00
Updates for Gundam Battle Chronicle for PSPCorrection: Happinet Online reports that there'll be over 140 MS and 120 missions, unlike the over 100 missions that was reported in the previous post.Space and underwater missions are included in the game, as well as the following mobile suits that are poised to appear in the game:-S Gundam, -GP02, -Dendrobium, -Xamel, -Gerbera Tetra, -GP01, Nu Gundam, -ZZ Gundam, Qubeley, -Psyco Gundam Mk II, -Dijeh, The O, -Gabthley and -Baund Doc.Below shows a photographed picture on Gundam Battle Chronicles from Famitsu.via [Gunota]See related previous post:Gundam Battle Chronicle for PSP
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Football Manager 2008 announced
2007-08-01 07:14:00
Football Manage r ™ 2008 for PC (XP & Vista) and Apple Macintosh (OS10.3.9 and above) will hit stores before Christmas 2007, announced by SEGA Europe Ltd.Fully updated for the new season, this latest version of Football Manager 2008 will allow players to select their favourite club/international team and guide them to success by putting them through Cup matches, Leagues, European Championships and major international tournaments, with over 5,000 playable teams from over 50 countries.Over a hundred new features, including a brand new advisory system to help new players through the different aspects of the game. It'll be the most accessible Football Manager™ yet, without losing any depth for the more experienced player. Read more for informations regarding new game features that are introduced.New features for Football Manager 2008™ PC/Apple MacintoshMatch Flow - The largest change to match-day in a Sports Interactive game since the introduction of the second match engine. Bring...
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Gundam Battle Chronicle for PSP
2007-08-01 07:06:00
Coming this 4th Oct, it's the 3rd game in the Gundam Battle series, following Gundam Battle Tactics and Gundam Battle Royale. The game has complete campaign missions for Mobile Suit Gundam, Gundam Z, and Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory and also including Mobile Suits appearing from ZZ series plus CCA. With the new chain mission system, mission content changes constantly based on gameplay circumstances. Co-op play is possible on all the over 100 missions so if one person is having trouble clearing a particular one, they can bring in a friend to help(similar feature like Children of Mana from DS). Versus mode formats (1 vs. 1, 1 vs. 3, etc.) can be freely chosen. Additional missions and other elements will be unlockable via passwords given out through magazines. Every MS, as well as their weapons and shields, are customizable by using points one will receive by clearing missions.via [Gunota]
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Akatsuki True Leader revealed..
2007-07-28 15:43:00
Akatsuki real leader has finally been revealed in this chapter. And it's definitely not Pain, who was revealed to us last chapter. Despite all the hoo-has and emphasis being placed on him all along from the start. Rather the real leader isthe one who being operating from behindthe shadows while Pain is just a front/decoy placed by the mastermind. You could have guessed it already or maybe wrong. Tobi or Uchiha Mandara to be exact, is the real mastermind of Akatuski. Little is known about him though. Hopefully the coming chapter will reveal more to us.Aside from this major development, Naruto and gang finally arrived at the battle scene but tad too late. Sasuke and his platoon has already left the place and hiding out at a hotel to recuperate. Though Jugo nearly went bersek with his curse seal, Sasuke manage to tame him with his sharingan before falling asleep after over-exerting himself.
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the Simpsons Movie: some fast facts
2007-07-26 08:47:00
Simpsons movie starts this coming friday. This post shall reveal some facts about each family members that you may or may not already know about them. enjoy :)Homer Simpson- Works as a Safety Inspector in Springfield's nuclear power plant though he only secured the job after passing the specialised training course which he attempted 3 times.- Often hangs out at Moe's Tavern; a seedy bar with bums and low lives.Other favourite haunts includes Greasy Joe's Bar-B-Q Pit, Gulp 'N' Blow and The Frying Dutchman; which was almost put out of business by him in the episode: "All You Can Eat Night"- "D'oh!", Homer's famous catchphrase is now listed in the Oxford English Dictionary :DMarge Simpson- Wife of Homer- Her maiden name is 'Bouvier'- Her hair is actually grey but dyed it blue #56.- Marge does'nt just do what a housewife normally does. She been on both sides of the law before. Marge previously served with Springfield's police department for a brief stint but also went on a hi...
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Bleach 284 Naruto 363
2007-07-24 09:28:00
Manga OverviewBleach 284Grimjow's background was briefly revealed in this chapter with details on the 2 different Menos; Gillian and Adjuchas unveiled. Just as Vaizard Ichigo thought he dealt a critical blow to Grimjow, Grimjow surprised him by clutching onto his blade barehanded.chapter then goes on to explain details about Gillians, who had no individual personality borned by hundred of hollows mixing together, they are physically strong but possess low-intellect. Gillian who possess higher consciousness than others will continue to eat other Gillians and eventually evolve into Adjucha. However even after becoming an Adjucha, it is possible to revert back to a Gillian who will forget his persona and be unable to return to Adjucha form again if it does not continue to eat other hollows of similar standing.Chapter ends with Grimjow about to unleash full power and start his counter attack on Ichigo.Naruto 363Battle between Sasuke and Deidara finally comes to a end with Deidara dead ...

Gundam 00 Enemy MS revealed
2007-07-23 15:38:00
Details regarding Gundam 00 enemy MS has been revealed via Gunota. below is the descriptions and technical specifications of 3 different factions' MS. Click on "Read More" below for more details.SVMS-01 Union FlagUnion's variable MS. Possible to change into a flight form but that doesn't suppose transformation during combat. Equipped with a Linear Rifle that fires electromagnetically accelerated live rounds. Possess a super-vibrating Sonic Blade and also equipped with an energy-covered Plasma Sword blade for melee combat. Different variations of this unit also exist.Head height: 17.9 metersBase weight: 67.1 tonsDesigned by Hitoshi FukuchiAEU-09 AEU Enact Latest MS developed by AEU. A solar energy model, the MS itself can accept a direct supply of power from the orbital elevator's generation system. Designs modeled on the Union's Flag(above) thus sharing similar features such as the flight form transformation and armaments.Head height: 17.6 meters Base weight: 66.8 tonsDesigned ...
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Final Fantasy XIII Updates
2007-07-23 03:47:00
Square Enix' Shinji Hashimoto confirmed that there will be no playable Fina l Fantasy XIII or Versus XIII demo until next year; meaning at least another half a year of wait before we can see playable demos.But fans has been reassured that there are plans to reveal new demos of Final Fantasy XIII and Versus XIII in the near future, possibly in the upcoming Tokyo Game Show (TGS) this September. via [Playstation Universe]
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PSP Slim release date & pricing for Europe released
2007-07-21 04:03:00
Psp Slim would "come out at €169($233) in all the PAL territories at the beginning of September according to David Reeves who reportedly stated at a SCEE event at E3Plus, a correction regarding the battery life of the new Psp Slim; seems that the reportedly 8-10 hours of gaming life from the new PSP Slim actually comes from the older PSP battery. While the new one from Psp Slim would last roughly around 3-6 hours. And since the older battery is larger and would bulge out the back making it impossible to fit under the backplate. So if you'd like to use your older, better battery, Sony will be offering replacement backplates that will accomodate it. Though the slim figure of the new Psp would be compromised, but would'nt it be more pragmatic and realistic to get that doubled battery life?via [Engadget]
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Code Geass Season 2 'maybe' confirmed
2007-07-19 14:06:00
Code Geass season 2 might be start airing in this October according to Random Curiousity if what the latest issue of TVstation magazine report is true. he was also saying to take this piece of news with a pinch of salt for now till there's more news to support it. though Shingo from Heisei Democracy did argue it would be rare for a major Japanese magazine would make such a huge boo-boo. Till then, fans lets wait together for another 10 more days before the 2 episode special of Code Geass: Stage 24-25 airs on2th Jul. For now, keep yourselves occupy with the new 2 and a half minute promo video from the official Code Geass site.via [Random Curiousity, Heisei Democracy]
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Final Fantasy XIII Update
2007-07-18 07:55:00
Final Fantasy XIII is reported to be 13% complete according to Sony's press materials. While Final Fantasy Versus XIII is lagging far behind and still has a lot more to go with a mere 1.3% completion. Details of FFXIII Versus are still pretty sketchy but according Square-Enix, it's about the story of a young king sworn to defend the last crystal in the world from the "hectic order" outside of his kingdom. It's a fight between ancient and modern techonology, and the struggle of one king to protect the old ways. And according to director Tetsuya Nomura, the game will play a bit like a more realistic Kingdom Hearts with elements of third-person shooting from Dirge of Cerberus. Something to note about Versus also, is that it deviates from the usual bright and happy themed magical RPGs, attempting at a more realistic, bleaker stuff according to translated interviews of Nomura.click here for links on all screenshots regarding XIII Versusvia [IGN]
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PSP Slim + 1seg TV tuner PLUS FFVII ver. PSP!!!
2007-07-18 07:38:00
Psp Slim , the remodeled version of psp, will be launched in Japan on this 20th Sep. set to retail for ¥19,800(US$162), it comes in six colors: Piano Black, Ceramic White, Ice Silver, Rose Pink, Lavender Purple and Felicia Blue. No news yet release date outside Japan though.Plus, the 1seg add-on tuner will be hitting the shelves along with the PSP Slim on this Sep 20th along with a fistful of new cables. It's set to retail for ¥6,980(US$57). Point to note though, 1seg isn't quite yet perfect: there are signal dropouts, and it's hard to catch a broadcast while in cars or on trains. And when you thought 6 colors for the new PSP Slim is not enough, Square-Enix and Sony has collaborate to release a special edition PSP; the Final Fantasy VII: Crisis Core edition.As a limited edition package, it'll include Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII, a teeny Keyblade strap and with what appears to be the recently revealed "Ice Silver" PSP. Set to retail for 25,890¥(approx.US$212 USD), only 77,77...
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R.I.P Gameboy!?!?
2007-07-18 07:05:00
Gameboy to be put to sleep?? According to GameDaily.biz's interview with Nintendo marketing exec. George Harrison, he was quoted saying, "It's hard to say in the future if we will ever bring back the Game Boy trademark". "It was a big risk for us to actually pass on it and call the new product the Nintendo DS, but it was part of Mr. Iwata's philosophy that if we're going to make a radical difference and try to reach a new audience, then we have to change the name... We had to make a break even though we had one of the greatest trademarks in the history of the industry."While Shigeru Miyamoto recently confirmed to Kotaku that Nintendo's internal development teams have shifted their focus away from the GBA so that they can concentrate on Wii and DS titles.Well, if all this was to be true, it would not to be hard to see why. Given the huge phenomenal success of the DS, many has pretty much abandon the Gameboy and hopped onto the DS bandwagon.Nonetheless, fans should not get too up...
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Gundam 00; Mizushima's NewType interview
2007-07-16 11:14:00
Mizushima, the director of the Gundam 00 series was interviewed by Newt ype covering different topics from Animage.Interesting relevations were revealed during Mizushima's interview; like how the new series would not be taking place in the old U.C or the recent Seed's C.E but in A.D instead because of his lack of knowledge regarding both eras. Also because doing the story in A.D would allow him to bring in real world issues like ethnic and religious clash more easily.Fans who are wondering about whether any romance will be happening in the story were assured that there will be plenty despite the harsh conditions the story is being set in. Also, there is 24 year-old heroine in the story which is yet to be revealed. Plus, new set of snapshots regarding Gundam 00 's 2nd trailer revealed belowGo to Gunota, for the entire content of both different interview. On a side note, Sunrise has recently opened Gundam.Info, a Gundam news portal site collecting information on the anime, merchandis...
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Transformer the movie
2007-07-16 10:23:00
Got the chance to watch Tran sformer the movie last week with my friend finally after hearing and reading about some many people saying what a great movie it was.I personally felt it was a great show too though some stuffs could be better ^^'. regarding the good stuff first, it was kinda nice to see humans finally be able to fight and counter-attack against the giant robots on an almost on par status unlike in the cartoon where all will just scream for help and run for cover. the 3D animation for the transformers were top-notch too.In this movie, the transformers are more vulnerable; that is, they'll die unlike the animated series. not to mention dying in a more brutal and violent manner during their conflict. the parts that i dislike; the new exo-skeleton design for the transformers were neat. but the Transformers even after scanning and adopting the vechile's form, they still look kinda over-exposed/naked to me in certain ways. the colors were'nt to clear cut as in audience cou...
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Bleach 283 Naruto 362 Manga overview
2007-07-15 09:36:00
Manga overviewBleach 283Ichigo seems to be holding in his hollow shinigami form longer than usual. Nell made an outburst when he saw Orihime being afraid of Ichigo's hollow shinigami form and commenting something which i find interesting; saying how Ichigo was always gaining the upper hand when he's in his hollow shinigami form even up against Ulqiuorra. Which means that in the earlier battle on the reason that he lost against Ulqiuorra was because he was'nt been able to maintain his hollow shinigami form and not Ulqiuorra being stronger than Ichigo when he's in the hollow shinigami mode which the earlier chapter seemed to imply. the fight against Grimjow also seemed to be drawing to a close with Ichigo counterattacking in the last couple of pages just as he heard Orihime cheering him on.Naruto 362Deidara vs Sasuke battle is also coming to an end when Deidara has exhausted all his trick. Deidara is about to attempt to end this battle after briefing apologizing to Tobi for what h...
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Gundam OO: Gundam Exia FG pictures
2007-07-13 09:21:00
Datsu! Mikkabouzu has manage to get his hands on the latest Gundam 00 model-kit; Gundam Exia before everyone. Below are photos taken during different stages of the assembly of the kit. The first picture above showed the artwork of severval model boxes side-by-side to form a larger picture, which was shown to a large mothership behind the Gundams with Earth in its background. enjoy!A different kind of FG(First Grade) this time round; despite the same of cheap price for the kit, the model possess bendable joints allowing dynamic poses to be make possible.Now for the downside. despite bendable joints, details were still sorely lacking similarly as previously before. Extra touches are needed to complete the kit before look presentable.Joints around the hip portion found almost similar to HG ground type gundam with same mobilityvia [Gunota], [Datsu! Mikkabouzu]
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Bleach 2nd Movie update
2007-07-13 06:20:00
Bleach's 2nd movie has been announced to premier nationwide in Japan on December of 2007. The Movie has been entitled "The DiamondDust Rebellion."
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PSP2/ PSP Slim unveiled
2007-07-12 05:31:00
Sony unveiled it's redesigned PSP yesterday at E3's press conference.While still looking pretty much the same like the old one from the outside, retaining the 4.3-inch LCD and UMD, the new model is now however, 33% lighter, 19% slimmer, offering better battery life and video output to TVs. New ability has been added, allowing access to PS3 and PC hard drives from anywhere in the world because of new connectivity options.Plus, reduced load time during game play by equipping with new enhanced feature to temporarily store game data from UMD; a sure-welcome feature for fans of PSP users who has been bemoaning about the long loading time for ages. The new PSP comes in two separate colors: "ice silver" and a Star Wars-themed white PSP emblazoned with Darth Vader's visage.Both versions of the PSP will cost US$200 with the silver version including Daxter, a Family Guy UMD video collection, and a 1GB Memory Stick Duo. The Star Wars version will include the new Star Wars Battlefront: Reneg...
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Enix's E3 game line up & expected release date revealed
2007-07-11 04:17:00
Square Enix has sent out a press release of playable demo that will be present on E3's event ground, with majority dominated by the FF series. Below is the list of line-ups that Enix has for fans. Also important to note that all games will be featured in English.so the good news first. DS's FFXII: Revenant Wings international version will be available to fans before end of year. plus, a possible sequel to FFXII on Xbox360/PC/PS2 platform.the bad?? Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fates has been pushed back to next year, Spring 2008 :( Square Enix's E3 07 game line-up:Xbox 360/PC/PS2- Final Fantasy XI: Wings of the Goddess (Winter 2007)DS- Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker (Nov 6, 2007)- Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fates (Spring 2008)- Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings (Nov 20, 2007)- Front Mission (Oct 23, 2007) - Heroes of Mana (Aug 14, 2007)Wii- Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors (TBA)PSP- Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lion...
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The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya 2nd Season confirmed!!
2007-07-06 06:38:00
Fans of Suzumiya Haruhi, rejoice!!. Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu Second Season (The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya Second Season) has been confirmed in the latest Newtype August edition. Official announcement is said to be available on the offcial site on July 7th. But as of now there has been no confirmation of air dates.
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Nintendo DS camera, Face training
2007-07-05 06:45:00
The Nintendo DS's finally gets a camera of its own. Plus, a game to take advantage of its new feature. Probably about time for DS fans too, since PSP already has its own camera too for quite some time.the camera will be utilising the DS's GBA slot, along with a stand provided to give your arms a rest. however, no word has been given on any other functions for the camera yet.the game which Nintendo is developing, is called 'Otona No DS Kao Training ', or 'Face Training'. the game is supposed to aid you in the practice of 'facening', improving your appearance through a series of facial exercises, making it become more relaxed and elastic. the game audience is primarily targeted at women,hosted by Fumiko Inudo, expert in face exercises.the game and camera bundle is roughly set to be retailing for ¥4,800 ($39)set to be released in Japan on August 2. via [Joystiq]
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Gundam 00 - First Grade (FG)
2007-07-05 05:22:00
First GradeThe very first kits, now 20 years and routinely re-released by Bandai. The latest being the Gundam 00 line. These kits, when completed, had a very poor range of motion; fixed elbows and knees joints which cannot be bent, rendering them almost unposeable. In addition, adhesives and paint were needed if you want them to look better. Although not called as such back then, these models were retroactively categorized as FG (First Grade).Interestingly point to note, is that this latest line from the Gundam 00 seemed to possess movable elbow and knees joints, a precendent compared to previously released FG series. Quality remains to be seen till the actual kit is out in the market.Standing approximately 125mm tall and coming in 1/144; same scale as the HG series.The first batch of First Grade kits are Mobile Suits from the Gundam 00 series and will retail for the following:-525 yen for GN-001 Gundam Exia -630 yen for GN-002 Gundam Dynames -630 yen for GN-003 Gundam Kyrios-735 ye...

Final Fantasy mini collection series
2007-07-05 05:04:00
Comprising of 5 mini figures of Vaan(FFXII), Cloud(FFVII), Penelo(FFXII), Rinoa(FFVIII) and Yuna(FFX-2). Each figure stands 60mm tall. Scheduled for October release, selling at 2651 Yen.
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