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BlazBlue Alter Memory is set to launch this fall.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>animearc-system-worksblazblueblazblue-continuum-shift-extendTue, 21 May 2013 04:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Nexon launching free-to-play Ghost in the Shell FPS in first half of 2014]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/14/nexon-launching-free-to-play-ghost-in-the-shell-fps-in-first-hal/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/14/nexon-launching-free-to-play-ghost-in-the-shell-fps-in-first-hal/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/14/nexon-launching-free-to-play-ghost-in-the-shell-fps-in-first-hal/#comments Nexon has announced that it will release an online PC FPS called Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex in the first half of 2014, in partnership with Kodansha Ltd., the comic book publisher behind the long-running Ghost in the Shell series.

Stand Alone Complex will be based on the Japanese animated series of the same name and will offer up a cooperative battle mode, as well as other ways to battle with and against cyborgs. Considering the game is coming from Nexon (the maker of games like Maple Story, Combat Arms, and Dragon Nest), it probably comes as no surprise to learn the Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex will be free-to-play and supported by microtransactions.

We've got almost a year to wait for this one, but Nexon also points out that it is only the first of a few different games it will be making with Kodansha as part of a deal announced in December 2012.

JoystiqNexon launching free-to-play Ghost in the Shell FPS in first half of 2014 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 14 Feb 2013 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>animecomic-booksghost-in-the-shellghost-in-the-shell-stand-alone-complexgitskodanshamanganexonpcstand-alone-complexThu, 14 Feb 2013 20:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Mass Effect anime 'Paragon Lost' delayed until Dec. 28]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/04/mass-effect-anime-paragon-lost-delayed-until-dec-28/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/04/mass-effect-anime-paragon-lost-delayed-until-dec-28/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/04/mass-effect-anime-paragon-lost-delayed-until-dec-28/#comments Mass Effect anime 'Paragon Lost' delayed 'till Dec 28Paragon Lost, Funimation's DVD and Blu-ray James Vega vehicle, set in the Mass Effect universe, has had its November 13 release date pushed back to December 28, according to the film's official twitter account.

Don't be disheartened, though. While this does mean that the movie won't be ready on Christmas morning, pre-orders are still open. So, just do what we do when it comes to gifting: print out the receipt, roll it up into an empty lipstick tube and then bury it in a series of nested boxes.

JoystiqMass Effect anime 'Paragon Lost' delayed until Dec. 28 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 04 Sep 2012 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>animebiowaredelayeafunimationjames-vegamass-effect-3mass-effect-animemass-effect-paragon-lostproduction-igrelease-dateTue, 04 Sep 2012 20:00:00 EST<![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[Why the future looks expensive for Super Robot Taisen and other Namco Bandai RPGs]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/25/why-the-future-looks-expensive-for-super-robot-taisen-and-other/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/25/why-the-future-looks-expensive-for-super-robot-taisen-and-other/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/25/why-the-future-looks-expensive-for-super-robot-taisen-and-other/#commentsThis is a column by Kat Bailey dedicated to the analysis of the once beloved Japanese RPG sub-genre. Tune in every Wednesday for thoughts on white-haired villains, giant robots, Infinity+1 swords, and everything else the wonderful world of JRPGs has to offer.
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It's gone largely unnoticed here in the U.S., but Namco Bandai is in the middle of a grand experiment with its Super Robot Taisen strategy RPG series (which has seen life stateside in the past thanks to Atlus USA). And if you like Japanese RPGs - or anything that's expensive to produce in general - you might want to pay attention, because this could be your future.

Namco Bandai's licensed strategy game series -- which teams mechs like Gundam with the likes of Voltron -- has been around for 20 years now, and in that time it's picked up a loyal audience. I know because I'm one of them. We were all excited because we wanted to see how the story would continue in the franchise's latest arc, which kicked off on the PS2.

But Namco Bandai, of course, had a curveball. Like the last two Harry Potter films, the SRT sequel would be split into two parts. It even released a boxed set that came with the first of the two games, a story digest recapping the event of the storyline so far, and a slot for the second game. The total price for just one of the games at launch was 7300 yen (about $90).

The rising prices go hand-in-hand with the decline of anime and domestic gaming in Japan, and the rise of piracy. Put simply, making a Super Robot Taisen game doesn't come cheap. The series has based its reputation on elaborate 2D animated sequences like this this one, which take time and money to create. And the robots touted in the title are all from well-known mecha series, which means ever higher licensing fees.

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Asura's Wrath is out today, which can mean only one thing -- the announcement of DLC. Capcom said Asura's Wrath will be getting several "substantial" DLC packs, two of which are "anime-inspired" episodes that will provide insight into the main game's story. We think Capcom is being humble here; not only do these particular installments look to be inspired by anime, they're rendered in full-blown, traditional Japanese-cartoon style.

We caught wind previously of another DLC installment involving a Street Fighter/Asura's Wrath crossover, and Capcom confirmed players will get to battle Ryu and as-yet unannounced Street Fighter characters, in classic, non-anime 3D. No word yet on release dates or pricing.

Check out the "DLC-inspired" screens below:

Gallery: Asura's Wrath (2/21/12)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>animeasuras-wrathCapcomDLCmicrosoftplaystationps3ryustreet-fighterxboxTue, 21 Feb 2012 16:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Phoenix Wright movie to premiere at AM2 convention this June, no objections]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/15/phoenix-wright-movie-to-premiere-at-am2-convention-this-june-no/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/15/phoenix-wright-movie-to-premiere-at-am2-convention-this-june-no/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/15/phoenix-wright-movie-to-premiere-at-am2-convention-this-june-no/#comments

Ace Attorney, feature-length film, is hitting North American shores this June at the AM2 (anime, manga and music) convention in Anaheim, California. Ace Attorney, directed by Ichi the Killer's Takashi Miike, debuted as a feature film in Japan earlier this month.

AM2 will hold two exclusive screenings at the Anaheim Convention Center, one for passport holders only and one with pass holders preferred and general audience as seating permits. The AM2 convention runs from June 15-17.

While this isn't exactly a widespread theatrical release for Ace Attorney, it does open the doors for US screenings. Keep your eyes on your local independent theaters for a chance to see all the cartoony flair (and hair) of Phoenix Wright in reality.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>am2anaheimanimeconventiondsmangamobilemusicnintendoPhoenix-Wright-Ace-Attorneyphoenix-wright-movietakashi-miikewiiWed, 15 Feb 2012 13:05:00 EST<![CDATA[XBL getting Crackle, CinemaNow apps]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/04/xbl-getting-crackle-cinemanow-apps/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/04/xbl-getting-crackle-cinemanow-apps/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/04/xbl-getting-crackle-cinemanow-apps/#comments If Netflix, YouTube, Hulu Plus and the Zune marketplace haven't been enough to satiate your unquenchable thirst for all things cinematic, perhaps two more apps will help quell the raging torrent in your soul. Crackle, a free service, has a somewhat limited and eccentric selection of movies and television shows to choose from, although they do have a rather impressive selection of classic anime like Ah! My Goddess and Galaxy Express 999.

Best Buy's CinemaNow ecosystem has more new releases to choose from, but its services require cash money. It's unclear whether all of the content on these two services will be available through the respective apps, or if some content will be restricted, like the YouTube and Hulu Plus apps. If our calculations are correct, Xbox Live only needs 2 more movie apps and 4 more internet radio apps before it becomes self aware.

JoystiqXBL getting Crackle, CinemaNow apps originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>animeappbest-buycinemanowcracklelivemicrosoftmoviesstreamingtelevisionxboxXbox-LiveSat, 04 Feb 2012 18:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Square Enix releasing transforming arcade game 'Gyrozetter,' anime and 3DS title to follow]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/18/square-enix-releasing-transforming-arcade-game-gyrozetter-ani/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/18/square-enix-releasing-transforming-arcade-game-gyrozetter-ani/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/18/square-enix-releasing-transforming-arcade-game-gyrozetter-ani/#comments Let's imagine, for a moment, that we're all 10 years old again. (If you're actually 10 years old, good work.) Can you think of anything even remotely as cool as an arcade game about cars that transform into robots, where the arcade cabinet transforms too? Damn right you can't, because it's the best idea any living human being has ever had.

The arcade game in question, Super Speed Transforming Gyrozetter, is developed by Square Enix and transforms to reveal control levers as the player's car transforms into its robot counterpart. Cars have been licensed from Toyota, Mistubishi, Mazda, Mitsuoka and Subaru, making for an entirely authentic giant transforming robot experience.

The cabinet serves as the flagship for an entire Gyrozetter gaming/manga/anime franchise devised by Square Enix; a serialized manga based on the game is already in print, and both an animated feature film and 3DS game are reportedly in the pipelines. Trademark filings uncovered by Siliconera indicate that Square Enix has plans to expand the franchise to Europe after a successful Japanese launch, although we find it improbable that the arcade game itself will ever be exported outside of Japan.

Gallery: Super Speed Transforming Gyrozetter (Arcade)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>animearcadeeuropegyrozetterjapanmangasquare-enixSuper-Speed-Transforming-GyrozetterSun, 18 Dec 2011 18:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Persona 4 anime coming to North America]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/29/persona-4-anime-coming-to-north-america/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/29/persona-4-anime-coming-to-north-america/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/29/persona-4-anime-coming-to-north-america/#comments Persona 4: The Ultimate in Mayonaka Arena won't be the only non-RPG way to experience that game's demon-filled, super-stylish world. Sentai Filmworks has licensed the anime series Persona 4: The Animation for North American release, with digital distribution beginning "soon," and a DVD and Blu-Ray release set for next year. It premieres in Japan on October 6.

Persona 4: The Animation covers the events of the game in a distinctly less interactive format. It even features the same art director and composer, Shigenori Soejima and Shoji Meguro, as the game.

JoystiqPersona 4 anime coming to North America originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 29 Sep 2011 07:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>animeatlusPersona-4persona-4-the-animationsentai-filmworksShin-Megami-Tensei-Persona-4Thu, 29 Sep 2011 07:05:00 EST<![CDATA[Dragon Age anime called 'Dawn of the Seeker,' pushed to 2012]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/27/dragon-age-anime-called-dawn-of-the-seeker-pushed-to-2012/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/27/dragon-age-anime-called-dawn-of-the-seeker-pushed-to-2012/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/27/dragon-age-anime-called-dawn-of-the-seeker-pushed-to-2012/#comments Not be confused with the ABC television series about a certain sword of truth, "Dawn of the Seeker" is the name of Funimation's upcoming Dragon Age anime. The company also unveiled the first artwork for the film, featuring the probable protagonist and a good supply of swords. She might even have a third arm to go with that.

Unfortunately, said swords are being drawn slower than expected, as the animated film has been moved from a 2011 release window to sometime in 2012. For now you can take a peek at what's already in progress via two trailers below.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>animebiowaredawn-of-the-seekerDragon-Age-2dragon-age-dawn-of-the-seekerfilmfunimationmovierelease-dateWed, 27 Jul 2011 12:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Bleach: Soul Resurreccion comes with free episodes of Bleach anime]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/21/bleach-soul-resurreccion-comes-with-free-episodes-of-bleach-ani/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/21/bleach-soul-resurreccion-comes-with-free-episodes-of-bleach-ani/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/21/bleach-soul-resurreccion-comes-with-free-episodes-of-bleach-ani/#comments We can't explain why NIS America's new Bleach game is called Soul Resurrección without getting into some impenetrable lore, but we can tell you about the stuff you'll get when you buy it. The first printing of the PS3 game (out August 2) will include vouchers for downloads of episodes 190-192 of the Bleach anime. The offer is available in both the US and Canada.

In addition, for discerning Bleach fans, NIS America has announced that the North American release of the game will include both Japanese and English audio tracks. Both, judging by the title, will include a little Spanish.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>animebleachbleach-soul-resurreccionnis-americaplaystationps3psnvoice-actingThu, 21 Jul 2011 04:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Mass Effect anime jumps home in 2012]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/07/mass-effect-anime-jumps-home-in-2012/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/07/mass-effect-anime-jumps-home-in-2012/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/07/mass-effect-anime-jumps-home-in-2012/#comments The Mass Effect universe will expand with a direct-to-video anime film in the summer of 2012. The film will be co-produced by Japanese animation house T.O. Entertainment, and FUNimation Entertainment -- the same company that hooked up with EA for the Dragon Age anime (due sometime this year). BioWare's sci-fi series joins Halo and Dante's Inferno in the very specific category of western-developed games that provide the basis for anime adaptations.

This movie represents another drop in the Mass Effect transmedia bucket, which currently contains several novels, comics and plans for a Hollywood venture. There's no word yet on the plot -- or how, exactly, Shepard will be drawn this time.

JoystiqMass Effect anime jumps home in 2012 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 07 Apr 2011 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>animeBioWareEAElectronic-ArtsFunimationFUNimation-entertainmentMass-Effectmass-effect-3microsoftpcplaystationps3xboxThu, 07 Apr 2011 10:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva travel to the UK in style]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/21/professor-layton-and-the-eternal-diva-travel-to-the-uk-in-style/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/21/professor-layton-and-the-eternal-diva-travel-to-the-uk-in-style/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/21/professor-layton-and-the-eternal-diva-travel-to-the-uk-in-style/#commentsFiled under: , ,

It's confusing enough to have two upcoming Professor Layton games -- Unwound Future on DS and Mask of Miracle on 3DS. But there's actually a third Professor Layton title on the way! In the UK, on October 4, Manga Entertainment is releasing the Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva movie on DVD and Blu-Ray.

The film will be released in disc-only DVD and Blu-Ray editions, as well as a DVD collector's edition. If you really want to drop some money on the Layton movie, the DVD + Blu-Ray Combi Pack includes both the DVD and Blu-Ray discs, as well as the gorgeous collector's edition packaging and a book of storyboards.

If you're in the US, ordering from Amazon UK is as simple as signing in with your American account. That leaves only the issue of region-coding -- at the moment, there's no information about the coding on either version of the movie.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AnimedsLevel-5Manga-UKMovienintendoProfessor-Laytonprofessor-layton-and-the-eternal-divarelease-dateUKwiiWed, 21 Jul 2010 16:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Gunnar adding style to 3D glasses ... for $100 per pair]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/01/gunnar-adding-style-to-3d-glasses-for-100-per-pair/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/01/gunnar-adding-style-to-3d-glasses-for-100-per-pair/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/01/gunnar-adding-style-to-3d-glasses-for-100-per-pair/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Our biggest beef with slapping on a pair of glasses for some hot 3D gaming action isn't how silly we might look (the headset we wear at all times keeps us feeling sufficiently silly, thank you very much), but that the glasses simply don't match our $300 Diesel jeans. Lucky for us, then, that stylish glasswear designer Gunnar Optiks just released two pairs of extra snappy-looking, 3DTV-ready glasses -- named "Anime" and "Phenom," respectively -- for $99 a pop.

If that price sounds high to you, perhaps you've discounted the fact that the glasses can also be used for "running a military flight planning simulation, creating/viewing virtual 3D home and commercial architecture environments, or mapping the human genome through molecular modeling?" Perhaps. Regardless, they're available right now from Amazon, Buy.com, and Gunnar itself.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3d3d-glassesanimegunnargunnar-optiksphenomThu, 01 Jul 2010 17:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Dragon Age anime due in 2011]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/06/07/dragon-age-anime-due-in-2011/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/06/07/dragon-age-anime-due-in-2011/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/06/07/dragon-age-anime-due-in-2011/#commentsContinuing the inexplicable trend of western games being adapted into anime (see also: Halo, Dante's Inferno), BioWare and anime publisher Funimation have announced a deal to produce an anime movie based on the Dragon Age franchise. Production started last month, with an intended 2011 direct-to-video release.

This will be the first release from Funimation's new Original Entertainment department, started to do exactly this kind of thing: develop new anime based on existing IP. We do wonder about the strict definition of the term "anime," though: if it's produced by an American publisher and based on an American (Canadian, actually) game, is it still anime? Luckily, this is one of those distinctions that doesn't matter at all. Regardless of the name, if you like Dragon Age, you'll soon get to watch a cartoon about it.

JoystiqDragon Age anime due in 2011 originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 07 Jun 2010 10:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>animeBioWareDragon-AgeDragon-Age-OriginsElectronic-ArtsFunimationMicrosoftRPGXbox-360Mon, 07 Jun 2010 10:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Sengoku Basara anime available for online streaming]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/22/sengoku-basara-anime-available-for-online-streaming/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/22/sengoku-basara-anime-available-for-online-streaming/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/22/sengoku-basara-anime-available-for-online-streaming/#commentsWondering what all this Sengoku Basara stuff is about? We've certainly heard questions to the effect of "Sengoku Ba-whatnow?" a few times since the TGS announcement of the of the Wii/PS3 brawler.

Funimation is licensing the popular anime show that ties into the game, and has posted the first two episodes online for free. If your curious, let that act as your introduction to the fictionalized version of Japan's Warring States period and its youthful, attractive reinterpretations of the country's most famous warlords.

You don't really need much background, historical or pseudo-historical, to play the game, but it might be nice to know who these dudes are, and who those other dudes are who are being killed by said dudes.

[Via Destructoid]

JoystiqSengoku Basara anime available for online streaming originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 22 Apr 2010 18:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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There's a trailer available via Filb.de for the 13th film, Phantom Champion Z, past the break. Put your eyes on it and let its splendor wash over you like an awesome wave of awesomeness. Hey, in the least it's got copious amounts of Zorua and Zoroark from Pokémon Black and White, so that's easily worth the click.

[Via GoNintendo]

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>animationanimefilmmovienintendopokemonpokemon-companyFri, 16 Apr 2010 14:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Professor Layton movie licensed for UK distribution]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/07/professor-layton-movie-licensed-for-uk-distribution/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/07/professor-layton-movie-licensed-for-uk-distribution/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/07/professor-layton-movie-licensed-for-uk-distribution/#commentsManga UK, the British arm of anime distributor Manga Entertainment, has announced that it's picked up the rights to Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva, the animated Professor Layton feature film released in Japan last December. We're currently checking with the US company to determine its plans, but at the very least we now know that there will be an officially translated (dubbed, in fact) version of the film on Blu-ray and DVD this September. Consider getting around the region coding ... a puzzle.

The movie features an original story by Level-5 CEO and Professor Layton creator Akihiro Hino, about mysterious kidnappings and a creepy opera house that apparently holds the secret to immortality. And puzzles.

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The game once called "not just the best Sega CD RPG ever, but one of the best on any Sega system" has eventually moved to almost all of the systems, as Lunar: The Silver Star has been remade and re-released on the Sega Saturn, the PlayStation, the PC, and even the GBA. And now here it comes again on the PSP as Lunar: Silver Star Harmony. This time around, the graphics have been given a complete makeover, and cutscenes have been added in, along with new voicework and music as well. Although going by the video above, XSEED might not have even bothered -- the new anime style turns a console RPG relic into something that looks like Ranma &frac12;.

But the gameplay is still there, and the story is a good one. Lunar: Silver Star Harmony should be out in stores on March 2nd, available both for $29.99 and as a limited edition for $39.99.

Gallery: Lunar: Silver Star Harmony

JoystiqLunar: Silver Star Story Harmony trailer turns back the clock originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 25 Feb 2010 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jack Niida confirmed that these titles will be available exclusively on DVD at first, although didn't rule out the possibility of Blu-ray, PlayStation Network and Zune Marketplace releases in the future. These series will receive a limited print, and will be available through online specialty retailers -- brick and mortar stores, like Best Buy and Walmart, will not carry these titles. Series will be sold as box sets, with approximately half a season included in each package. The press release also states that "like its video game offerings, anime titles will be available with collector's items."

When questioned why NIS America would enter yet another niche market, Niida told us that "a lot of anime companies have shut down," leaving only Funimation, Bandai and VIZ Media to represent the entirety of the US anime market. NIS America wanted to pursue some of the smaller titles that would otherwise never find an English language distributor. Certainly, this is good news for Persona fans, but we wish NIS America the best of luck tackling an industry plagued with an even larger piracy problem than games.

JoystiqNIS America to enter US anime market with Persona: Trinity Soul originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 12 Feb 2010 17:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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This isn't the first time a Blu-ray has been enhanced for the PS3. Most recently, District 9 featured a playable God of War III demo. Zombieland also includes a dynamic XMB theme. However, Tales of Vesperia seems to be charting new territory by unlocking additional game content via a Blu-ray movie. It's certainly an interesting experiment: one we'd like to see more and more movies take advantage of. See a trailer for the movie after the break.

[Via Andriasang]

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JoystiqTales of Vesperia Blu-ray unlocks additional PS3 content originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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How to see the anime is a bit of a mystery. Capcom is offering it to Xbox 360 buyers of Super Street Fighter IV as a bonus (possibly as some kind of download or through Xbox Live Marketplace), but that offer is for Japan only. The fact that a trailer is available on Xbox Live Marketplace in North America suggests that it will be available here in some form. We're checking with Capcom for details. In the meantime, enjoy the trailer above or through your Xbox.

Shortcut: Download the Super Street Fighter IV anime trailer

JoystiqSuper Street Fighter IV anime in the works, explains Juri's creepy eye originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 27 Jan 2010 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Of course, for those of you who enjoy watching things on televisions, FUNimation plans to release a two-DVD set containing the entire season on January 26. We haven't watched yet, but we're definitely looking forward to this feel-good tale of some kids out to destroy the world and save humanity from beast-man enslavement.

[Via GSW]

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>animefunimationrpgsands-of-destructionsegaworld-destructionThu, 14 Jan 2010 16:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Udon adding new endings to Tatsunoko vs. Capcom]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/10/udon-adding-new-endings-to-tatsunoko-vs-capcom/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/10/udon-adding-new-endings-to-tatsunoko-vs-capcom/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/10/udon-adding-new-endings-to-tatsunoko-vs-capcom/#comments After a successful partnership on XBLA/PSN release Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix (breath), Udon Entertainment and Capcom are once again working together, though this time the Street Fighter comic book artists are adding endings to upcoming Wii fighter Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars. Despite Udon's pedigree, the announcement post remains overwhelmingly humble, saying, "Everyone at Udon is very proud to have contributed to such an epic piece of video game and anime history." We haven't gotten our hands on any screens of the endings just yet, but we'll be sure to give you a gander as soon as we do.

[Via Capcom-Unity]

Gallery: Tatsunoko vs. Capcom (1/7/10)

JoystiqUdon adding new endings to Tatsunoko vs. Capcom originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 10 Jan 2010 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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JoystiqPSA: Halo Legends 'Origins Part 1' available today only originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 02 Jan 2010 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Details are slim at the moment, but with a planned 2010 release in Japan, we'll undoubtedly find out more soon. So long as CyberConnect 2 can expand on the game's depth while keeping its good looks, anime fans will want to keep an eye out for this one.

[Thanks Fidoboy17; Via Siliconera]

Gallery: Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm

JoystiqNaruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 revealed, goes multiplatform originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 18 Dec 2009 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The big new features for this third iteration of Shippuden are four-player battles, a new story mode and an expanded roster of characters (Namco Bandai is promising over 50). In addition to the usual fighting modes, a new cooperative ad-hoc feature will let three players connect with each other and play through the adventure mode. While the enhancements sound promising, we wonder if fans haven't grown tired of these annual iterations yet.

Gallery: Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Heroes 3

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We suggest starting the download before you go to bed or -- considering the "100 hour" adventure isn't actually out yet -- taking the Delorean up to 88MPH.

[Via Siliconera]

Gallery: Record of Agarest War

JoystiqRecord of Agarest War is largest PSN game ever originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 04 Dec 2009 20:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>aksysanimejrpgpsnrecord-of-agarest-warsrpgFri, 04 Dec 2009 20:15:00 EST<![CDATA[PSA: Second Halo Legends episode free, available today only]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/21/psa-second-halo-legends-episode-free-available-today-only/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/21/psa-second-halo-legends-episode-free-available-today-only/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/21/psa-second-halo-legends-episode-free-available-today-only/#comments If you enjoyed the Cowboy Bebop-meets-Master Chief action presented in the first episode of Halo Legends (seriously, that main character looked just like Spike Spiegel!), then you may want to check out the second episode of the Spartan-themed anime premiering today on Halo Waypoint. For 24 hours starting at 12:00AM PST (about eight hours ago), Xbox Live Silver and Gold members will be able to access "The Duel" through the "all-things-Halo" hub.

Microsoft also notes that this will be the last week for Xbox Live Silver members to explore Waypoint, and in turn, enjoy the weekly free episodes of Halo Legends. If you're wondering what time the show will be available for you and you don't live in North America, a full list of showtimes is available on Xbox.com.

JoystiqPSA: Second Halo Legends episode free, available today only originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We're pretty certain Dante Alighieri is rolling in his grave right now, as this anthology of multiple interpretations of Visceral Games' interpretation of the original epic poem is so very far removed from the source. But hey, it's Alighieri's fault for not having the foresight to write about someone's head getting chopped in half!

Expect The Animated Epic to arrive on DVD and Blu-ray in February, the same month as the game.

JoystiqDante's Inferno anime remains faithful to Visceral source originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Time for another PlayStation Video Store freebie. You can get the first episode of Naruto Shippuden Uncut on your PS3 or PSP for zero dollars. The "Shippuden" story takes place a few years after the events of the first Naruto series, and covers the latter half of the manga's story. Note: the free episode is presented dubbed in English and presented in 4:3.

JoystiqGet a free episode of Naruto Shippuden Uncut originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>animefreenarutonaruto-shippudenplaystation-storepsnFri, 23 Oct 2009 15:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Dragon Ball: Raging Blast demo now on Xbox Live]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/22/dragon-ball-raging-blast-demo-now-on-xbox-live/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/22/dragon-ball-raging-blast-demo-now-on-xbox-live/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/22/dragon-ball-raging-blast-demo-now-on-xbox-live/#comments You know what? We're done making fun of Dragon Ball Z on Joystiq. We always end up doing so much research just to pull a joke off that the only ones who get it are the ones whose feelings we hurt. It's a sucker's game and besides that, it's just mean.

So we're just going to tell you, without judgment, that Dragon Ball: Raging Blast has a demo that's now available on Xbox Live, and that it's a perfect way to kill time until the babysitter finishes heating up your Pizza Rolls.

... Shit.

JoystiqDragon Ball: Raging Blast demo now on Xbox Live originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Hokuto no Ken, it means no worries for the rest of your days ...
Koei recently sent over a handful of screenshots from its recently announced video game adaptation of the Fist of the North Star anime series, Hokuto Musou, which is due out in Japan in 2010. Thankfully for those of us who aren't manga aficionados, these screens were accompanied by a brief primer on the series' plot. We won't bore you with the entire premise, but instead offer you this highlight from Koei's description:

"Channeling their energy into a single deadly blow, players can strike their victims and cause them to violently explode on screen. Gamers can also let loose with Kenshiro's signature move- a ruthless flurry of ferocious punches, triggering the instantaneous breakdown of internal organs, and death."

Yes, please.

Gallery: Fist of the North Star

JoystiqKoei drops assets, plot details for Fist of the North Star Musou originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The company has just added former Codie Catherin Fowler, former 2K exec Graeme Bayless and Atari honcho Robert Stevenson to executive positions between which neither you nor we appreciate the distinction. All said they looked forward to being blasted on forums as "somehow less respectful of the art of anime than 4Kids." And that's saying something.

JoystiqNamco Bandai appoints three new execs to North American operations originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 24 Sep 2009 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • 1. Persona 4
  • 2. Phoenix Wright
  • 3. Okami
  • 4. Kingdom Hearts
  • 5. Idol Master
  • 6. Metal Gear Solid
  • 7. Yakuza
  • 8. BlazBlue
  • 9. Persona 3
  • 10. Atelier Rorona
Atlus' PS2 RPG Persona 4 tops the list, managing to beat out some big names like Kingdom Hearts and Metal Gear Solid. Perhaps the success of Persona: Trinity Soul reminded readers that the franchise works in serialized TV format? While we'd certainly like to see another Persona anime, an adaptation of Phoenix Wright seems like a no-brainer. Capcom, are you reading this?

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JoystiqJapanese gamers want Persona 4, Phoenix Wright anime series (and so do we) originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 17 Sep 2009 01:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ActionAdventureanimeatelier-roronaAtlusblazblueBlazBlue-Calamity-TriggerCapcomClover-Studiosdengenkiidol-masterkingdom-heartsmetal-gear-solidNintendookamipersona-3persona-4phoenix-wrightReady-At-DawnRPGShin-Megami-TenseiShin-Megami-Tensei-Persona-3Shin-Megami-Tensei-Persona-4WiiyakuzaThu, 17 Sep 2009 01:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Get a free episode of Gunslinger Girl from the PlayStation Store]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/11/get-a-free-episode-of-gunslinger-girl-from-the-playstation-store/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/11/get-a-free-episode-of-gunslinger-girl-from-the-playstation-store/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/11/get-a-free-episode-of-gunslinger-girl-from-the-playstation-store/#comments
Who doesn't like a freebie? You can get the first episode of the second season of Gunslinger Girl -- presumably about a girl that slings guns (that's totally a lie) -- absolutely free from the PlayStation Video Store. Browse the "Anime" section of the Store, and look for the episode entitled "Distance Between Two: Brother and Sister." The offer is available on both PSP and PS3 until September 17.

Catch a trailer after the break.

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JoystiqGet a free episode of Gunslinger Girl from the PlayStation Store originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 11 Sep 2009 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>animefreegunslinger-girlpsnpsn-video-storeFri, 11 Sep 2009 18:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Rumor: A new Tatsunoko vs Capcom challenger appears]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/09/rumor-a-new-tatsunoko-vs-capcom-challenger-appears/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/09/rumor-a-new-tatsunoko-vs-capcom-challenger-appears/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/09/rumor-a-new-tatsunoko-vs-capcom-challenger-appears/#comments
You know how Capcom said that the North American and European releases of Tatsunoko vs Capcom would have some new faces not seen in the original Japanese release? Well, you could be looking at one of them from the Tatsunoko side as reader Vincent tipped us on the above scan. Vinny says the dude is Tekkaman Blade, who originally appeared in what is known as an anime. We're not sure what this anime is or what it does exactly, but as soon as we crack that code, we'll be sure to let you all know. While we do that, be sure to keep those fingers crossed for our pal Phoenix Wright.

[Thanks, Vincent!]

JoystiqRumor: A new Tatsunoko vs Capcom challenger appears originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 09 Sep 2009 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>animecapcomfightingrumortatsunoko-vs-capcomtekkaman-bladeWed, 09 Sep 2009 11:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Watch a few minutes of Record of Agarest War's '100 hour' adventure]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/28/watch-a-few-minutes-of-record-of-agarest-wars-100-hour-advent/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/28/watch-a-few-minutes-of-record-of-agarest-wars-100-hour-advent/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/28/watch-a-few-minutes-of-record-of-agarest-wars-100-hour-advent/#comments Niche RPG Record of Agarest War is coming to the States (in English!) courtesy of Aksys Games this fall. Considering the limited appeal of oldschool 2D sprite-based RPGs, the publisher has opted to distribute the game exclusively through the PlayStation Network. While it may be a "mere" downloadable title, Aksys is promoting the game's supposed "100 hours" of gameplay, making it easily one of the lengthiest PSN titles ever.

Record of Agarest War is known for its use of anime fanservice and this initial clip shows us why. Apparently, girls have trouble covering the entirety of their chests in the world of Agarest. While that may prove to be problematic in battle, the video (after the break) shows that real warriors have no need for appropriate attire.

Gallery: Record of Agarest War

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