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[Brett Ratner buddies up with Zynga on Farmville animated series]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/07/brett-ratner-buddies-up-with-zynga-on-farmville-animated-series/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/07/brett-ratner-buddies-up-with-zynga-on-farmville-animated-series/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/07/brett-ratner-buddies-up-with-zynga-on-farmville-animated-series/#comments If you think the the absence of Brett Ratner is the only thing holding Farmville back from becoming a truly exciting cross-platform brand, then you're probably Brett Ratner. The brash bad boy director of Rush Hour fame is adapting Zynga's game for television. Ratner will serve as executive producer on the half-hour animated series, aided by Canadian television production firm Six Eleven Media.

"FarmVille is one of the most exciting brands out there today and its cross-platform opportunities are endless," Ratner said in a statement to the Wall Street Journal. "I am thrilled to be expanding the brand with existing fans and also engaging a whole new audience."

Zynga is no stranger to cross-promotion, having already struck up a deal with Hasbro to produce a line of board games based on its properties last year, one of which was - you guessed it - Farmville. Zynga also just reported a $209.4 million loss for 2012, subsequently shutting down three of its games, including CityVille 2.

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Apparently it's also where he plans to post adorable video game gifs, starting with Mario. Ward is gearing up for his first interview with Charles Martinet, who has provided the voice of Mario since 1994. I Love Games You Guys is a community effort, with Ward asking readers if they can help him snag contacts or make connections with interviewees in the industry.

Considering there's an Adventure Time game on its way, maybe Ward should interview himself. If you have a helpful connection or just want to watch Mario stick a plunger on his face for a few hours, check out Ward's Tumblr right here.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Adventure-Timecartooncartoon-networkcharles-martinetmacmariomicrosoftmobilenintendopcpendleton-wardplaystationps3tumblrwiixboxSun, 26 Aug 2012 19:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Adult Swim and Valve teamed up to give us... yep, a hat]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/27/adult-swim-and-valve-teamed-up-to-give-us-yep-a-hat/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/27/adult-swim-and-valve-teamed-up-to-give-us-yep-a-hat/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/27/adult-swim-and-valve-teamed-up-to-give-us-yep-a-hat/#comments Adult Swim and Valve teamed up to give us yep, a hatWhen Valve and Adult Swim announced a partnership involving the Team Fortress 2 universe, we winked at each other, throwing out the tired joke that it would probably just be a bunch of hats. Today, we're not sure if we should be laughing or weeping silently into our keyboards: Adult Swim has revealed a free, limited-edition Robot Chicken hat for any class in TF2, as the first iteration in a series of new stuff coming from Valve and Adult Swim.

To get the Robot Chicken hat, just sign up for the Adult Swim newsletter by July 4.

In related, not-completely-predictable news, the FAQ for redeeming the Robot Chicken hat asks and answers an intriguing question:
Q. Are you making a Team Fortress cartoon?
A. Go ask your mother.
As long as it's not called "The Hatsure Brothers" or any variation thereof, an Adult Swim Team Fortress 2 cartoon sounds like something we could get behind.

In still-related, by-now-old news, Valve launched the "Meet the Pyro" video and announced the Source Filmmaker movie-creating tool today.

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Thought this would be a post about the Diablo 3 cartoon short by Titmouse, and not the video itself, didn't you? Fooled again! The full, very impressive cartoon is just above. Enjoy.

JoystiqDiablo 3 cartoon, care of Blizzard and Titmouse originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 08 May 2012 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dorra noted that the cartoon would provide fans with a new way to take part and would also draw newcomers to the franchise. Furthermore, Dorra stated that "Angry Birds is not just about the gameplay," elaborating that the franchise will evolve to be "less and less about the slingshot and more about the characters and their adventures and all different kinds of games in different forms." That's good news, because we've always felt that the blue bird's motivation is unclear.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidangry-birdsanimated-seriescartooniosipadiphonemacmobilepcrovioMon, 02 Apr 2012 11:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Pac-Man's 'Adventure Begins' next year in new animated series]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/29/pac-mans-adventure-begins-next-year-in-new-animated-series/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/29/pac-mans-adventure-begins-next-year-in-new-animated-series/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/29/pac-mans-adventure-begins-next-year-in-new-animated-series/#comments At its E3 2010 party -- a 30th anniversary celebration for Pac-Man -- Namco Bandai showed the pilot for a 3D animated series, produced by former Marvel exec Avi Arad. The show disappeared like a ghost monster's body until today, when Namco Bandai announced a deal for the show to appear on Disney XD in fall 2013.

Called "Pac-Man -- The Adventure Begins," this will finally be your opportunity to learn how Pac-Man started his long career of wandering around a maze trying not to starve.

Gallery: Pac-Man: The Adventure Begins

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cartoonnamco-bandaipac-manpac-man-the-adventure-beginsWed, 29 Feb 2012 20:00:00 EST<![CDATA[The Governator cartoon is real, soon to be a video game]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/05/the-governator-cartoon-is-real-soon-to-be-a-video-game/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/05/the-governator-cartoon-is-real-soon-to-be-a-video-game/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/05/the-governator-cartoon-is-real-soon-to-be-a-video-game/#comments OK, we get it, Arnie. You don't have to keep going on with the April Fool's joke. We all thought the idea that you would do a cartoon with comic legend Stan Lee called "The Governator" was a good laugh when we heard about it last Friday. But actually releasing a nonsensical trailer for the show is a little much, don't you think?

Come on, telling The Hollywood Reporter that you're also developing comics, video games and eventually a movie based on the property is really just beating the joke into the ground. Yes, the real key to comedy is believability, and the fact that you've got property house A Squared Entertainment spearheading this whole thing does add grounding to the gag. Sure, it's done cartoons about a 10-year-old Martha Stewart and Warren Buffett giving business advice to a group of kids, so it's the perfect peg of truth to hang the whole joke on.

But come on, Arnold. April 1 was days ago. It's time to admit you're just kidding around on this one. Please?

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>arnold-schwarzeneggercartoongod-help-usgovernatorTue, 05 Apr 2011 05:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Report: THQ forming Voltron games]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/14/report-thq-forming-voltron-games/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/14/report-thq-forming-voltron-games/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/14/report-thq-forming-voltron-games/#comments Variety reports that when the '80s hit Voltron relaunches on the airwaves later this year in the form of Voltron Force, there will be video games on shelves to herald its arrival. According to the article, the titles will be published by THQ, which has secured the exclusive ability to do so from rights holder World Events Productions.

No further details were divulged, such as which developer (or developers) will be in charged of translating the cartoon -- which features a five-person team piloting robotic lions that combine to form the titular mega-robot -- into something we can actually play. We've contacted THQ for comment and will update when we hear back.

JoystiqReport: THQ forming Voltron games originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 14 Feb 2011 19:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cartoonthqvoltronvoltron-forceworld-events-productionsMon, 14 Feb 2011 19:10:00 EST<![CDATA[Crackdown 2 gets ultra-violent prequel cartoon]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/22/crackdown-2-gets-ultra-violent-prequel-cartoon/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/22/crackdown-2-gets-ultra-violent-prequel-cartoon/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/22/crackdown-2-gets-ultra-violent-prequel-cartoon/#comments You know what violent video gaming franchise we always thought would make an excellent Saturday morning cartoon? Crackdown. We're thinking of a modern day GI Joe series, with rugged super soldiers, death-defying acrobatic feats, the occasional car chase and a helpful PSA at the end of each episode. However, Machinima.com recently posted the first episode in a real cartoon series based on Crackdown 2, and ... well, let's just say they went in a much different direction with it. A much bloodier direction.

Check past the jump to see the first installment in "The Pacific City Archives," and think about how happy you are that whatever city you may be living in is relatively killer-mutant-free.

[Via Kotaku]

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Actioncartooncrackdowncrackdown-2Microsoftmicrosoft-game-studiospacific-cityprequelRiot-Act-2ruffian-gamesSandboxvideoXbox-360Sat, 22 May 2010 13:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Sonic Boom! Relive Street Fighter cartoon's best moments]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/10/sonic-boom-relive-street-fighter-cartoons-best-moments/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/10/sonic-boom-relive-street-fighter-cartoons-best-moments/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/10/sonic-boom-relive-street-fighter-cartoons-best-moments/#comments
And by "best," we really mean "worst."

Mind you, since we're dealing with one of those things that's so bad it's good, we kinda do mean "best." By all means, enjoy the best that 1995's American Street Fighter cartoon has to offer in a video love-hatingly assembled by Youtube's theswitcher, posted after the break. Marvel at Guile's uncanny resistance to lightning! Gape at Blanka's earnest growling! Recoil in laughter at M. Bison's inappropriate giddiness! Scour the screen for Ken and Ryu's obviously missing surfboards! And then wish that any and all problems, no matter how minor, could simply be dispatched with a well-placed SONIC BOOM!

[Via Capcom-Unity]

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Fans of the popular TCG and cartoon series, Chaotic, will get a much cheaper alternative when Activision releases their video game version of the card game. Combining action, role-playing, and turn-based elements, Chaotic will feature "vibrant, fully-realized 3D environments" and "various characters from the best-selling trading card game and hit animated series." Players can also look forward to "dramatic tactical battles, a variety of captivating gameplay modes, as well as powerful upgrades and valuable unlockables."

Chaotic will be available for the DS, Wii, Xbox 360, and PS3 this fall.

JoystiqActivision publishing game based on Chaotic TCG originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 13 Feb 2009 19:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>activisionanimated-seriescartoonchaotictcgtrading-card-gameFri, 13 Feb 2009 19:01:00 EST<![CDATA[Joystiq visits: The Afro Samurai launch party in Los Angeles]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/01/29/joystiq-visits-the-afro-samurai-launch-party-in-los-angeles/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/01/29/joystiq-visits-the-afro-samurai-launch-party-in-los-angeles/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/01/29/joystiq-visits-the-afro-samurai-launch-party-in-los-angeles/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,


Namco Bandai, er ... we mean Surge rented out the Geisha House in Hollywood last night in order to throw a party for the launch of Afro Samurai, and Joystiq tagged along to check things out. The best thing about the night? Plenty of stations to play the game on both PS3s and Xbox 360s. Sadly, the sound was so loud in the place that you couldn't hear the hacking and slashing from the samurai with the gigantic hairdo.

Also puzzling was the fact that Samuel L. Jackson was listed as a co-host of this party and was a no show. That was a real surprise, since he provides both the voices of Afro Samurai and his sidekick Ninja Ninja and is a co-producer of the series. Either he didn't show at all, or he really does have ninja-esque skills and we just missed him. Update: he actually did show up, we just missed him. Plus he was dressed for freezing weather.

Check out the gallery below, and highlights after the break including a video performance by an afro-bedecked The RZA, who provides music both on the show and in the game.

Gallery: Afro Samurai Launch in Los Angeles

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When we started to write this, we were going to make jokes about how Link hates Zelda when he's not rescuing her, and how they have a dysfunctional relationship and all that, and then maybe about how Super Smash Bros. Brawl started with a Super Smash Bros. Yelling Match.

But then we noticed something: Zelda is clearly in the foreground, because she's drawn slightly bigger than Link, and because Link has turned toward the camera to look at her. And yet his hair is somehow in front of hers. A horribly out-of-context scene plus a technical flub? Good luck outbidding us!

[Via GameSniped]

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The real sticking point with the idea of Sonic meeting a dignified end is assuming he had any dignity to start with. Here's evidence to the contrary: a "Sonic Sez" PSA from the cartoon starring Jaleel White. One of these appeared at the end of every episode, usually involving a supporting character doing something dumb and Sonic stepping in to be a jerk to them about it.

While some of the other segments focused on important issues like smoking, alcohol, and, uh, sexual harrassment, we're partial to this one, in which Sonic makes his personal stance known on the subject of whether or not it's good to be stupid.

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Update: The embeddable player gave us some difficulty, so we cut it from the post. Hit up the "read" link below to check out the video.

What better for a Monday than a cartoon talking about the console wars, wouldn't you say? Wait, do you smell that? It's fanboy debate, simmering at a nice temperature and waiting to be turned into a full-on boil. We know you're ready to break the doors of our post down and leave your two cents. So, have at it!

Oh, and watch if only for the PS3's role as an ottoman for the Wii. It's pretty funny.

JoystiqCartoonish caricature of the console wars warms our cockles [update] originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 04 Feb 2008 12:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Based on the the Cartoon Network show, Pet Alien: An Intergalactic Puzzlepalooza has you controlling five different aliens and managing their unique abilities over 80 levels to save their human friend, Tommy Cadle. The game received mediocre scores when it first hit stores last August, but a couple publications reviewed the Shin'en-developed puzzler favorably (Nintendo Power gave it an 8.0 out of 10).

GameStop currently has Pet Alien on sale at its online shop for $9.99, and they'll even ship it for free if you put in "SAVER" as a coupon code. Priced that low, this might be worth trying out. Even if cartoon-licensed games aren't your thing, this seems like a great, cheap gift for a younger sibling/kid/brat. Head past the post break for Pet Alien's trailer.

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JoystiqPet Alien: An Intergalactic Ten-dollar-palooza originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 16 Nov 2007 13:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cartooncartoon-networkgamestoppet-alienpuzzleshinenthe-game-factoryFri, 16 Nov 2007 13:10:00 EST<![CDATA[Make animations on your DS with FlickBook]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/10/29/make-animations-on-your-ds-with-flickbook/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/10/29/make-animations-on-your-ds-with-flickbook/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/10/29/make-animations-on-your-ds-with-flickbook/#commentsFiled under:

The latest homebrew to catch our eye is this animation app called FlickBook. The concept is pretty simple, but fun: you draw a series of frames and make them into animated films.

The painting tools are very basic, so you won't be able to create detailed pictures like you would with Pocket Painter. The program is still cool, though, and seems less difficult than creating animations on your DS with Pictochat. We also like that we can export the films to our computers as AVI files. Besides, stick figure animations reminds us lovingly of Don Hertzfeld's (slightly NSFW) "Rejected" cartoons, which can only mean good things.

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AnimationCartoonFlickBookMon, 29 Oct 2007 14:50:00 EST<![CDATA[Eidos set to bring more classic cartoons to your DS]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/09/12/eidos-set-to-bring-more-classic-cartoons-to-your-ds/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/09/12/eidos-set-to-bring-more-classic-cartoons-to-your-ds/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/09/12/eidos-set-to-bring-more-classic-cartoons-to-your-ds/#commentsFiled under:

We can no longer ignore the signs: classic cartoons are clearly the hottest thing going for DS developers and publishers lately, and Eidos has announced that they are jumping on the bandwagon. And by "jumping on," we mean "attempting to seriously dominate the new market," as they're planning ten -- yes, ten! -- different titles based on classic Hanna-Barbera 'toons like Yogi Bear, the Flintstones, and the Jetsons. Let's just hope that they all end up looking as good as WayForward's Duck Amuck appears to be.

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cartoonEidosFlintstonesHanna-BarberaJetsonslicensedYogi-BearWed, 12 Sep 2007 17:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Heavenly Sword animated series: Part V]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/09/04/heavenly-sword-animated-series-part-v/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/09/04/heavenly-sword-animated-series-part-v/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/09/04/heavenly-sword-animated-series-part-v/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

In this episode of the Heavenly Sword animated series we discover that the return of the Heavenly Warrior is met with disbelief as it turns out the baby has a va-jay-jay. Yup, she's born a -- wait for it -- "worthless girl." Ouch, the clan initially decides to kill her, but they seem to settle on letting her live as an outcast.

The series is starting to wrap up in preparation for Heavenly Sword's Sept. 12 launch. We really do hope that the crumb of a demo isn't indicative of the whole experience. At this point, it's sad to think we'd prefer having three-minute animated shorts tell the story of the game each week than actually play the thing. We'll find out in a week.

See also: Part I, Part II, Part III & IV

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It's a double feature with parts three and four of the Heavenly Sword animated series. Part three tells the tale of a son's betrayal and his desire to become a god. This animated series has been a great way to get exposition and background out of the way before the game releases Sept 12 -- we're still fence-sitting in angst after the PSN demo if these shorts will end up being cooler than the game.

Part four can be found after the break, in it the clan protecting the sword prepares for the rebirth of the Heavenly Warrior ... a boy savior. Then there's a shocking cliffhanger during the birth. Um, not to ruin anything, but most should be able to guess what the revelation was if you've been paying attention to Heavenly Sword at all.

See also: Part I, Part II

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In the second part of the Heavenly Sword animated series we discover that the sword wielded by the Heavenly Warrior in the first part became a burden on man. Eventually, to save the power obsessed people from themselves it ends up in the hands of a tribe that would protect it.

Yup, we're definitely enjoying these little shorts. At least we can respect this type of marketing, and the art behind it, compared to Nintendo's mind-numbing Smash Bros. info drip. Maybe Heavenly Sword will reveal Sonic as a secret character in Part III of the animated series?

See also: Part I

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Was this Heavenly Sword cartoon originally conceived as a glorified commercial for the game? Sure it was. But so was the Star Wars: Clone Wars animated series on the Cartoon Network, and those things ended up being better than the movies. We won't be able to judge if the animated series is better than the game until Sept. 12, but so far we've been disappointed by neither.

In this first part of the animated series we learn the origins of the sword. Although eventually wielded by the Nariko, the sword actually belonged to ... well, watch the clip to find out. Oh, and we'll definitely take more of these animated series promoting games please. We're enjoying this and GameTap's Tomb Raider animated series very much.

[Via PS3 Fanboy]

Gallery: Heavenly Sword (PS3)

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One of the first computer-animated TV programs, ReBoot, is about to get a second chance at life. Sure, even in 1994 the show was a bit campy and featured thin plots and bad voice acting, but look how shiny everything was! Now Rainmaker Animation is getting ready to "relaunch the brand in a new way" by releasing a series of three feature-length episodes.

The interesting bit is that we, potential viewers, help sculpt the plot. Five undiscovered writers were recruited by Rainmaker to prepare separate pitches for a new ReBoot storyline. These will be posted on the Zeros 2 Heroes website where visitors can work with each production team to help refine their ideas and later vote to choose their favorite pitch. "When it comes to long-standing genre entertainment properties, the fans are the real experts.", says Zeros 2 Heroes president Matt Toner.

Not a bad idea. Fans know what they want to see, and this way Rainmaker will ensure nearly everyone is satisfied. And if the ReBoot reboot tanks, fans can only get angry at themselves.

[Via Ain't It Cool News]

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Our expectations for G4 television aren't particularly high, but we admit to having thought for a moment that their new video game-oriented cartoon show Code Monkeys would at least be entertaining. Between having a theme song by geek folkster Jonathan Coulton and cameos from the likes of Steve Wozniak, Nolan Bushnell, and David Jaffe, there was hope that G4 could deliver something actually watchable. It isn't.

Edgy video site Break.com is hosting the pilot episode of Code Monkeys, which will premiere on G4's cable network on July 11th. The show, which uses an "8-bit" animation style, focuses on two video game programmers working at a company called Gameavision in the 80s. Peppered with crude drug humor, pop culture references, and bizarre video game-isms, Code Monkeys is oddly reminiscent of the film Grandma's Boy, and that's not meant as a compliment.

Those with the time and brain cells to kill can check out the entire 20-minute pilot episode here. Everyone else can take a peak at the NSFW preview after the jump. Don't say we didn't warn you.

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Our memories of playing Xenosaga was that it was one-third video game and two-thirds cinematic movie -- we didn't mind the lengthy cutscenes, but they were quite noticeable compared to other titles. The philosophically-minded RPG was unsurprisingly turned into an anime in 2005, and now ADV Film has announced (via IGN) that it is finally bringing the twelve-episode series to the US later this year.

The series will be split into three DVDs, presumably four episodes apiece, with the first one coming out September 11. No special features or other information is available at the time. Xenosaga: The Animation was produced by Toei Animation (Dragon Ball series).

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If you've been watching G4 lately (and if so, may we ask why?) you've probably seen a couple thousand 30-second spots promoting a mysterious, retro-stylized game company called GameAVision. The viral marketing got even weirder yesterday with an e-mailed press release that touts the two advertised games, Crosswalk and Bar Fight, as "featur[ing] movable character, sound, and several exciting colors." The ads and the release both direct players to the GameAVision web site, which includes some unplayable, Atari 2600-style Flash games and some amusing help wanted ads, among other things.

What's going on here? Turns out the cryptic campaign is for an upcoming animated series that G4 commissioned last year. According to the October 2006 press release, the show will feature "Dave and Jerry, two video-game programmers whose lives are turned upside down when GameAVision, the freewheeling company at which they've spent their whole careers, is purchased by Bob Larrity, a crazed Texan businessman who knows nothing about video games except that they 'sell good.'"

The premise actually sounds interesting, and the involvement of Minoriteam creator Adam de La Pena is encouraging. It's also nice to see G4 filling its schedule with some new, vaguely game-related programming instead of more reruns of Cops or something. Here's hoping the show lives up to its promise.

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It's like a koala crapped a rainbow in my brain!I see you're back, kid. No surprise there. You've hit the rarest of the rare candies, and Level 100 wasn't enough for you? You're flying high for awhile, but then even that's not enough. Believe me, I know.

So let me tell you what's I've got here, kid. I call it shine. I have to grow 8,192 plants just to make one of these little pills, but kid, you've never seen a Psywave like this. It makes you stronger, faster, hell, even your skin changes color. It's luxury, it's lightning ....

So, you wanna score some--whoa, whoa, not so fast, kid! Last time was a freebie, a little icing before the cake. I'm gonna need something more than just sales charts. I'm gonna need some sort of tripped-up magical cartoon dream sequence ... no, make that two tripped up cartoon dream sequences. Oh, baby, yes. I am rollin'.

Don't forget those charts, too, kid, and remember ... you'll be back ...

- DS Lite: 285,123 29,152 (11.39%)
- Wii: 101,320 1,202 (1.17%)
- PSP: 35,172 1,312 (3.87%)
- PS2: 14,815 2,231 (17.73%)
- PS3: 12,974 183 (1.43%)
- Xbox 360: 3,205 43 (1.36%)
- Gamecube: 394 227 (135.93%)
- Game Boy Micro: 340 290 (46.03%)
- GBA SP: 302 193 (38.99%)
- DS Phat: 69 23 (25.00%)
- GBA: 11 11 (Trippin%)

[Source: Media Create]

(... it's signed by Fatal1ty ...)

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Mega Man series fans have something else to look forward to in the near future, besides the never-ending stream of spinoffs and sequels. Viz Media has licensed the anime adaptation of the latest spinoff, Mega Man Star Force (Ryuusei no Rockman in Japan) for US audiences.

The story is some baffling thing about a human kid merging with an alien entity called Omega-Xis to become Mega Man, which we're sure will make more sense after we play the game. It makes us a little nostalgic for the sparse robot vs. robot storyline of the original Mega Man series, but not the original Mega Man cartoon. Do you think the cartoon will be good enough to promote a game with three versions? We make fun of Capcom for all the Mega Man overload, but we're huge fans and will no doubt fill our TiVos with episodes of this series.

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We don't know when it became in vogue to dub over Pokemon cartoon clips with audio from 300's trailers, but that appears to be what's hot on the streets nowadays. And when we say "the streets," keep in mind that we mean Youtube.

Some mashups are better than others, so we've pasted three of these animated adaptations for you to cast your hot-or-not votes on past the jump. If you've ever wanted to see the likenesses of King Leonidas and Mewtwo played out, today is your lucky day.

[Thanks, Ali!]

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We hear a lot about mainstream coverage of the Wii, but what about non-mainstream coverage? The Mii Channel is so much fun that even indie cartoonist James Kochalka wants in on the "HEY LOOK AT MY MIIS" fun, posting a series of Mii creations to his diary comic American Elf .

His Mii creations veer toward the monsterish, which we enjoy. So many people limit their Mii designs to themselves, their grandparents, and celebrities. Unless these Miis are meant to represent Kochalka's family, in which case we're very, very sorry.

We also love how the Mii Channel has resurrected the practice of sharing photographs of TV screens. It makes us nostalgic for magazine high-score columns.

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This news manages to be both supremely weird and completely banal at the same time. It's interesting conceptually, but mechanically, it's another licensed minigame set. Demashita! Powerpuff Girls Z is the made-for-Japan adaptation of the Cartoon Network show, which was itself inspired by anime.

And just like you would expect for any anime, or, for that matter, anything popular in Japan (see also: food and walking) Powerpuff Girls Z is getting its own DS game. This has to be the most derivative game ever in terms of source material-- just surpassing the game adaptation of Street Fighter: The Movie.

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How many times have you thought "Wish I could watch that old Super Mario 3 cartoon."? This June the situation will be remedied when The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 comes to DVD. The classic (and cheesy by today's standards) cartoon joins the ranks of other animated Nintendo-fare such as The Super Mario Bros. Super Show (not entirely animated, of course), Captain N, and The Legend of Zelda. All 26 episodes will be packaged in one box set laden with bonus content. Fulfill your nostalgic needs and empty thine wallet for Mario one more time.

[Via DS Fanboy]

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Looking to relive a cherished moment from your childhood? Maybe share it with others? Perhaps you just need material for a Mario-themed drinking game. We won't judge you. We'll just let you know that The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 is coming to DVD in the U.S. this June. And we mean the whole series run in one box set with lots of bonus features. If you can't get enough of classic Mario, this is one for you.

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Bathroom gaming has been a popular pastime for as long as handheld consoles have been around. We like to imagine that even before our age of technology, kids spent their lavatory leisure time playing ball-in-a-cup or some other antiquated equivalent. That's how far back this honorable tradition goes.

As Infendo Radio host Scott Johnson can tell you, however, bathroom gaming does not come without its hazards. It's easy for things to go wrong while multi-tasking, but when you're sitting on the toilet is one of the worst times that can happen. Johnson has an entertaining, animated short describing his woeful experience. The Flash cartoon also serves as a warning to all you extreme bathroom gamers out there: playing New Super Mario Bros. in the work washroom might be fun, but if you aren't careful, it can quickly turn into a commode catastrophe.

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Today's movie isn't topping any charts, but it's a dash of much needed Monkey vs. Robot-ness. Comic book artist and musician of the wacky James Kochalka created Monkey vs. Robot eons ago, and has appeared on cds, as a graphic novel, and in animated form. However, this version was created with the PC game/simulation The Movies. Yes, it's inane. Sure, it's repetitive. Damn skippy, it's simple ... but c'mon, it's monkey vs. robot.

Check out the damage after the jump. For a real royal rumble, someone needs to do a Monkey vs. Robot vs. Ninja vs. Pirate mashup. At least this thing is better than the episodes of Lost that have aired so far this season. Sawyer vs. Robot, FTW!

Continue reading Today's monkey vs. robot video: er, Monkey vs. Robot - The Movies

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Disney Online announced the Mac release -- and an update for PC players -- of its Toontown Online MMO cartoon game. The game lets players create their own cartoon characters to propagate the world; over 15 million Toon characters have been created by PC players.

Both Mac and PC users can access a handful of new "gags," including the old wedding-cake-in-the-face trick. The Mac release runs on PowerPC and Intel chips and is available now. Both versions have a monthly rate of $9.95 and can be downloaded from the Toontown site. A free, three-day trial is also available.

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My my, it's been a long long time since we last saw Earthworm Jim. I was still a kid when the Earthworm Jim craze had reached its peak: some excellent games on the Genesis/SNES, a freaky cartoon on the WB, and some pretty weird action figures. The series' unique gross-out humor seems poised for a big comeback, as the PSP is getting an impressively beautiful continuation. IGN grabbed some screens from a recent Atari event and had some pretty positive impressions:
The spacesuit-wearing worm has indeed return. More importantly, he's returned in proper form. The game plays very much like its 2D predecessors... What makes it special, though, lies strictly with how developer Shiny Entertainment mixes those elements to form something altogether groovy and unique.
You'll be sure to see more of this game on the Fanboy, as it still has a long time left in development.

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You play an Elvis-imposter in SOE's newly announced game Cash Money Chaos. And like the original Elvis, you are captured by aliens, and are forced to participate in a "twisted 70s game show." No, you're not going to be playing The Price is Right. You'll have to fight through dozens of enemies, killing everything in your sight. This "uber fast" shooter appears to play a bit like Robotron, if it suddenly turned into Robocop instead: making people's bodies explode in buckets of blood. The game will come with more than 50 levels, and include online infrastructure play for up to 8 players.

If you're interested in some really brutal cartoon violence, and want to kill ninjas, hillbillies, clowns, pirates, and aliens, then you'll have to wait a while: Cash Money Chaos is coming "early 2007." Check out the official website to score some art and screenshots.

[Thanks, steve!]

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