Thursday, April 26, 2012

Persona 2: Eternal Punishment PSP 2nd Promotional Video


Its kinda a remake of the same game with the same name that is available for the PS One years ago. But it will be release for PSP format and  yes the original game will be enhanced and will contain new content including a new background music, new story content by original story writer Tadashi Satomi, and a new opening movie by Madhouse. The central character this time is Maya, who reverts to a silent protagonist. Famitsu has began relesing the latest promotional video for Persona 2: Eternal Punishment.

Persona 2: Eternal Punishment is set in a parallel world where the events of the Innocent Sin did not happen. Maya, is caught up in the investigation of a bizarre series of murders committed by a serial killer known as the "JOKER".

Persona 2: Eternal Punishment is slated for May 17th 2012


Super Hero Taisen Tops Japan Box Office


Im not really shocked because in Japan, Kamen Rider and Super Sentai is so big. They even have museum and manga cafe especially for Kamen Rider and Super Sentai. I hope the Super Hero Taisen movie will be available for fans around the world or maybe people outside Japan have to wait longer because it will take time for the movie to go to dvd and get subs. Admit it everybody loves when heros come together and fight the bad guy.

“Super Hero Taisen” reported earned 41,0038,450 yen from 355,985 audiences at 292 screens during its April 21st-22nd opening weekend.



The Kamen Rider Club discovers that the Dai-Zangyack fleet is moving towards Earth, led by Captain Marvelous as their Great Emperor. He plans to obtain the Great Power of the Kamen Riders and the "Ultimate Treasure in the Universe". Meanwhile, Tsukasa Kadoya becomes the Great Leader of Dai-Shocker once again and recruits past enemies of the Kamen Riders to take down the Super Sentai teams.

Other movies in the top 10 includes Detective Conan: The 11th Striker (#2, 2nd), We Were There Part 2 (#3, 1st), SPEC ~Heaven~ (#4, 3rd), Battleship (#5, 2nd), Crayon Shin-chan: The Storm Called! Me and the Space Princess (#6, 2nd), Clash of the Titans (#7, 1st), Black & White (#8, 1st), Letter to Momo (#9), and John Carter (#10, 2nd).

Monday, April 23, 2012

First “Project X Zone” Promo Streamed


Last saturday, Nitendo has organize a Nintendo Direct event and they have released the first “Project × Zone(Project Cross Zone) strategy role-playing game promo for the Nintendo 3DS! Just for your information the new “Project × Zone” game is the collaboration between three of Japan's top gaming companies — Namco Bandai, Capcom and Sega. So every main character from different company will be fighting in “Project × Zone

“Project × Zone” features the characters from the three game makers into a one big Nintendo 3DS strategy RPG. The characters, in general, team up in pairs for fighting scenes.

More characters are said to be announced, including hidden characters, as well as the game's battle system. As it is already 50% complete, the trailer for “Project × Zone” will be revealed later this month.

“Project × Zone” is slated to be released later this 2012 

 

Saturday, April 21, 2012

One Piece Film Z Teaser Posted


For One Piece fans!! The new movie will be out will be out this 15th December 2012. The official site for One Piece films has released the latest trailer for this movie.

The film features the antagonist Z, described as Luffy and the Straw Hat pirate crew's "strongest enemy yet." Eiichiro Oda himself will oversee the production for the film as its executive producer.

“One Piece Film Z” will be the first movie taking place in the New World part of Grand Line. According to writer Osamu Suzuki, it will set the story after the events on the Fishman Island Arc.

Osamu Suzuki (Jungle Emperor Leo, Love*Com the Movie) will serve as the script writer, and Tatsuya Nagamine (One Piece: The Desert Princess and the Pirates: Adventure in Alabasta) will be the director. Yasutaka Nakata (Five Numbers!, capsule) is performing the theme song.



Wednesday, April 18, 2012

New Tekken Tag Tournament 2 Trailer Revealed


A new trailer for the new Tekken Unlimited Tag Tournament 2 has been released by Namco. Just can't wait for the new Tekkan game that will be launch this September. The new Tekkan Unlimited Tournament 2 will have new features than its predecessor.

Tekken Tag Tournament 2 Unlimited will include modes such as 1-on-1, 2-on-1, and 2-on-2 battles, and a “pair play mode” that lets all four characters battle at the same time in different planes. It is slated for September release for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 consoles.



Monday, April 16, 2012

Sergeant Keroro Cosplays as Sadako to Promote “Sadako 3D”


Next Month Sadako 3D the spin off from the horror movie The Ring will be out. So the production is going all out for the promotion. Sergeant Keroro a famous character is cosplaying as Sadako and pose The Ring famous scene.

Called “Keroro Sadako,” it depicts Sgt. Keroro crawling out of the TV screen and a well. Both of them are popular scenes from the film. The merchandise will be offered at Japanese theaters when the movie opens in May 12th.


In “Sadako 3D,” mysterious deaths have been rampant as a result of watching a live broadcast of a suicide uploaded on a video sharing site. The distribution of the video clip later leads to the resurrection of the quasi-oceanic demigod Sadako.

Sunday, April 15, 2012

Pokemon Black 2, White 2 Latest Promo

So finally the official Pokemon website has release the latest trailer for the new Pokemon game. The much awaited game for Nitendo DS Pokemon Black Version 2 and Pokemon White Version 2 will be release this June on Japan and fan in the North American can get their copy on October 2012.

Taking place two years after the end of the original Pokemon Black and White games, it features the map of Unova being partially frozen while others have been updated, and new areas added. One of the new areas is Hiougi City, where the player begins his journey.

It introduces two new forms of legendary Pokémon (Black Kyurem and White Kyurem), the player's onscreen male or female persona, the protagonist's childhood friend and rival, the mysterious character Akuroma, and the new gym leaders (Homika and Shizui).



Saturday, April 14, 2012

Tekken Unlimited Tag Tournament 2 Coming this September, Expect New Features


At the recent press conference for NAMCO, Katsuhiro Harada has announced a good news for Tekken fans. The new Tekken Unlimited Tag Tournament 2 will be release later this year maybe on September and it will have a few new from the first game.

Tekken Tag Tournament 2 Unlimited will include modes such as 1-on-1, 2-on-1, and 2-on-2 battles, and a “pair play mode” that lets all four characters battle at the same time in different planes.

A “Fight Lab” is also being added to the game that will serve as a tutorial for beginners with various challenges to complete against customized bots.

It was also revealed that the new game will include additional characters and not just a simple console port. Tekken Tag Tournament 2 Unlimited is slated for September release for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 consoles.



Friday, April 13, 2012

Kamen Rider Fourze, Shin-Chan Meets in an Anime Crossover!


The news for Shin Chan crossover with Kamen Rider Fourze has been all over for a few months. Shin Chan has its own Kamen Rider character on the show but the special crossover with Kamen Rider Fourze is to celebrate Shin Chan 20th anniversary and Kamen Rider's 4oth anniversary. I'm a big fan for both especially Shin Chan. The show will premier on Japan but just like any of its show , hope the special crossover can be view by fans all over the world.

The first installment in a four-episode Kamen Rider Fourze and Crayon Shin-chan crossover special will air on the TV Asahi at 7:00 p.m. on Friday (Japan time GMT+09). Kamen Rider Fourze and Shin-chan needs to work together to save Princess Himawari of the planet Himawari.

Being both a space-themed show, the episodes are to promote the upcoming Crayon Shin-chan film, “The Storm Called: Me and the Space Princess” that will premier this April 14th, as well as “Super Hero Taisen” that will premier on the 21st.


Characters will cross in two episodes each and will air on April 13th and 27th for Crayon Shin-chan, and April 15th and 29th for Kamen Rider Fourze episodes, with the first and fourth episodes of the special combining the live-action and animated segments to show Kamen Rider Fourze's transformation into an anime character.

The episode titles are as follows:
  • Episode 1: “Transform into anime!” (live action + anime)
    • April 13 at 7pm, Crayon Shin-chan time slot
  • Episode 2: “Combined attack” (anime)
    • April 15 at 8am, Kamen Rider Fourze time slot
  • Episode 3: “We’ll save Himawari!” (anime)
    • April 27 at 7:30pm, Crayon Shin-chan time slot
  • Episode 4: “Not enough friends” (live action + anime)
    • April 29 at 8am, Kamen Rider Fourze time slot



Thursday, April 12, 2012

“Project X Zone” features Namco Bandai, Capcom, Sega Crossover!


Good news for hardcore Nitendo DS player, a new game featuring famous character from Namco Bandai, Capcom and Sega will be released soon. The game is entitle Project x Zone (Project Cross Zone) and its a cross over between 3 top gaming company on Japan.

Project × Zone” features the characters from the three game makers into a one big Nintendo DS strategy RPG game. The characters, in general, team up in pairs for fighting scenes. The initial pairings are as follows:



CAPCOM
Ryu & Ken (Street Fighter), X and Zero (Mega Man), Demitri and Dante (Darkstalkers and Devil May Cry), Chris and Jill (Resident Evil)

SEGA
Shinguji Sakura and Ogami Ichiro (Sakura Wars), Pai and Akira (Virtua Fighter), Kurt and Riela (Valkyria Chronicles), Ulala and Touma (Space Channel 5 and Shining Force EXA)

NAMCO BANDAI
Sanger Somvold (Super Robot Wars), Jin and Ling Xiaoyu (Tekken), Kos-Mos and T-elos (Xenosaga), Yurie and Estel (Tales of Vesperia), Kaito and Black Rose (.hack)

More characters are said to be announced, including hidden characters, as well as the game's battle system. As it is already 50% complete, the trailer for “Project × Zone” will be revealed later this month.

“Project × Zone” is slated to be released later this 2012.

Pokemon Black 2, White 2 Trainers & Rival, More Info Posted



im a big fan of pokemon either its game, trading cards or its anime. For the upcoming sequel to the fifth generation Pokemon game, the latest issue of Corocoro Magazine had revealed the Pokemon Black and White Version 2 featuring the trainers, and the lead's rival!

aking place two years after the end of the original Pokemon Black and White games, it features the map of Unova being partially frozen while others have been updated, and new areas added. One of the new areas is Hiougi City, where the player begins his journey.

Like its predecessors (starting from the third generation), the player can either choose a male or female character. The other guy with a blue spiky hair will be the player's rival.

Corocoro magazine also reveals new characters including Homika, a gym leader who focuses on Poison-types; Shizui, the Water-type leader; and, Akuroma, a new Pokemon researcher who researches about Pokemon Strength.


The Unova Pokedex has 300 Pokémon within it which includes a combination of old and new (Unova) Pokemons. Psyduck is #026, Riolu is #033 and Metagross is #254, with other Pokémon such as Tyranitar, Lapras & Arcanine being available.

It has also been confirmed that this generation's Legendaries, Black Kyurem will have the move Freeze Shock while White Kyurem knows Ice Burn. So far, the starting Pokemons for Pokemon Black Version 2 and White Version 2 are yet to be revealed.

As
revealed yesterday, the Japanese version of Pokemon Black 2 and Pokemon White 2 will be released on June 23rd while the North American release will be on October 2012.

Thursday, April 5, 2012

Gundam Seed Battle Destiny PSVita Promo

The new promo for the latest PSVita game is out. Not just an odinary game but the collection of the Gundam Universe. Personally im a huge fan of the Gundam Seed but with all the mecha together i just can't complain.

The promo also highlights the character creation function, improved graphics, touch weapons selection feature, and ad-hoc mode. It features Mobile Suit Gundam Seed C.E.73: Stargazer, Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Astray, Mobile Suit Gundam Seed X Astray, Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Vs Astray, and Gundam Seed MSV.

Mobile Suit Gundam Seed: Battle Destiny's mobile suits will include Destiny Gundam, Impulse Gundam, Freedom Gundam, Strike Freedom Gundam, Justice Gundam, Infinite Justice Gundam, Akatsuki, Providence Gundam, Gundam Astray Blue Frame Revise, Gundam Astray Red Frame Kai, and Destroy Gundam, including their respective pilots.

Mobile Suit Gundam Seed: Battle Destiny will be available on June 7th



Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Rurouni Kenshin: Cinema Version Manga to be released in May


Since Rurouni Kenshin is going to the big screen this August 25th 2012, May issue of Jump Square magazine that Nobuhiro Watsuki's new periodic era manga series, Rurouni Kenshin -Cinema-ban- will feature battles fought with characters from the upcoming live-action film.

Translated as Rurouni Kenshin: Cinema Version, will be starting this May 2nd. Furthermore, the issue has a feature promoting the "reboot" of the Rurouni Kenshin series, although the magazine doesn't revealed if the manga will have a "reboot".

The live action Rurouni Kenshin film
stars Takeru Sato as the titular character Kenshin Himura. It will premier on Japanese theaters this August 25th.

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Eureka Seven AO Anime 2nd Promo


The official website for Eureka Seven here, has released the second promo video for Eureka Seven AO. For those new with the Eureka Seven AO anime it is the continuation for the 2005 anime Eureka Seven. Not to be worry if you are following the manga, the Eureka Seven AO will be based on the manga.

Eureka Seven AO tells the story of Ao Fukai, a young boy who "sets destiny in motion again when he held the power." Along with his childhood friend Naru Arata, they try to protect the Scub Coral lifeform on the island.

The anime sequel features the return of the original anime's director Tomoki Kyoda, character designer Kenichi Yoshida and main mechanical designer Shoji Kawamori are also credited for "key character designs" and "Nirvash designs," respectively.

Eureka Seven AO: Astral Ocean will premier on April 12th.