Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2013 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Crunchyroll app coming to PS3 (plus bonus streaming anime news)]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/15/cunchyroll-app-coming-to-ps3-plus-bonus-streaming-anime-news/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/15/cunchyroll-app-coming-to-ps3-plus-bonus-streaming-anime-news/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/15/cunchyroll-app-coming-to-ps3-plus-bonus-streaming-anime-news/#comments Crunchyroll app coming to PS3 plus bonus streaming anime newsCrunchyroll, online purveyors of on-demand anime and Korean dramas, will extend the subscription-based side of its service to the PlayStation 3 at some unknown point in the future. For $6.95 a month, users will be able to stream Crunchyroll's selection of anime or Korean dramas to their televisions by way of PS3 -- getting both requires a package subscription at $11.95 a month. Subscribing also grants access to HD content on Crunchyroll's website, as well as early access to new episodes and an iOS/Android app.

In related news, VIZ Media's Neon Alley anime channel (announced for unspecific consoles late last month) will be coming to the PS3 when the channel launches this fall. As you'll recall, Neon Alley functions like a premium television channel, airing shows according to a set schedule and requiring a $6.99 subscription.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>animeappCrunchyrollneon-alleyplaystationps3PSNVIZ-mediaSun, 15 Jul 2012 21:55:00 EST<![CDATA[VIZ Media launching subscription-based 'Neon Alley' anime channel on consoles this fall]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/30/viz-media-launching-subscription-based-neon-alley-anime-channe/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/30/viz-media-launching-subscription-based-neon-alley-anime-channe/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/30/viz-media-launching-subscription-based-neon-alley-anime-channe/#comments VIZ Media launching subscriptionbased 'Neon Alley' anime channel on consoles this fallVIZ Media, the localization company responsible for bringing Bleach, Naruto and all things Rumiko Takahashi stateside, has announced that it will be launching a 24-hour anime network called Neon Alley on consoles this fall.

Which consoles will actually receive Neon Alley remains to be seen, as the press release (found after the break) does not list specifics. The $6.99 a month service will not be an on-demand streaming app, but rather an actual television channel with a schedule and everything. All content will be uncensored, in HD when possible, but always dubbed in English, which could be good or bad depending on your personal anime sensibilities.

The channel will broadcast advertisements, despite the subscription fee, though VIZ says those ads will be "limited" and help keep the monthly cost below 10 dollars. Announced programming includes Naruto Shippuden, Inuyasha: The Final Act, Death Note and quite a few others, as well as original programming.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AnimeBleachchannelDeath-NoteNarutoNeon-AlleyotakuRumiko-TakahashisubscriptiontelevisiontvVIZVIZ-MediaSat, 30 Jun 2012 21:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva coming to a DVD player near you]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/02/professor-layton-and-the-eternal-diva-coming-to-a-dvd-player-nea/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/02/professor-layton-and-the-eternal-diva-coming-to-a-dvd-player-nea/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/02/professor-layton-and-the-eternal-diva-coming-to-a-dvd-player-nea/#comments Viz Media, the anime localization super-giant responsible for bringing both Bleach and Naruto to North America, will continue its cultural conquest of the western continent by releasing Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva in North American markets.

The film takes place between the events of Professor Layton and the Last Specter (due out this fall) and Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box, and should be available at your local otaku shelter "later this year." The 2009 animated film featuring everyone's favorite top-hat professor had previously undergone westernization for its 2010 release in the UK, however Viz Media's adaptation will be the first version available in the US and Canada for those weary of importing.

The film has been such a success in Japan and abroad that Layton developer Level 5 has already commissioned a sequel, however there has been no mention of localization for that adventure so far.

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Not only is Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 the first game based on the Shippuden story arc to appear on an HD console, it's also the first multiplatform game for the franchise. Whereas the first game appeared exclusively on PS3, the sequel will grace both Xbox 360 and PS3 later this year. Thankfully, it looks as though developer CyberConnect2 isn't cutting any corners for the sequel, promising more than 40 characters, original Japanese voice overs and "bigger and more epic cinematic boss battles."

Like the first Ultimate Ninja Storm, the sequel is likely to present an abridged version of the series story. However, the press release boasts that "a shocking story twist" will have "Sasuke wearing Akatsuki gear." Yeah, we can't believe it either.

JoystiqNaruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 coming to North America and Europe this fall originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 23 Feb 2010 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The manga by Hirokazu Hikawa follows "Kirby and his friend, Chirby," trying to return the Star Rod while being pursued by King Dedede. Essentially, it's Lord of the Rings, but with an infantile pink monster who devours everything instead of a hobbit. The first volume will be out September 2010.

[Via Anime News Network]

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It's been a while since we've seen you on PSP, Naruto -- and it looks like you've grown up. PSP will getting its own fighter based on the Naruto Shippuden series later this year, courtesy of Namco Bandai. According to IGN, Naruto Shippuden: Legends: Akatsuki Rising will feature a simplified control scheme that allows players to easily create "ultimate combos" with two support characters and easy-to-use Jutsu attacks. In addition to an Ad-Hoc versus mode, there will also be two-player co-op.

The story will take players through the Gaara Retrieval arc while the titular Akatsuki Mode will let you play as the Akatsuki organization. It looks like Naruto fans will have a lot to look forward to.

[Thanks, David B.!]

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Likely surprising no one considering the popularity of the Bleach manga/anime series, Sega announced its plans to publish Bleach: Dark Souls (or Bleach DS: 2nd Kokui Hirameku Requiem, as it's known in Japan), the follow-up to Bleach: The Blade of Fate, this summer in North America.

The Treasure-developed 2D fighter features a number of improvements on the original:
  • an exclusive storyline that takes place in between the series's first and second season
  • 44 playable characters (The Blade of Fate has 26)
  • 30 new Power-up Cards and Power Crystals
  • Bleach encyclopedia containing "fun and interesting facts about the entire Bleach universe"
All that comes on top of the game's four-player online battles and multi-plane stages. Hit the gallery below for English-translated screenshots from Dark Souls, or check past the break for a two-minute trailer from the Japanese release.

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JoystiqBan-kai!: Sega to bring Bleach DS sequel stateside originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 07 Mar 2008 14:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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