In this week’s issue of Famitsu magazine, courtesy of Gamestalk, details concerning a new costume breaking in Senran Kagura: Estival Versus have been revealed. Unlike past games, as players fight their clothing will be torn little by little until it reaches a breaking point where a “PuruPuru Finish” can be triggered. If this PuruPuru Finish occurs, the character will stripped completely naked in combat with only a few rays of light left to cover them up instead of chibi faces.
Now these PuruPuru Finishes won’t be activated through simple combat, as they require special conditions such as slipping on soap, getting caught in a sakura tree and probably other anime style clichés. Other information included in the reveal includes the option to photograph five characters at the same time, import costumes from Shinovi Versus into Estival Versus, and the addition of extra interactions in the dressing room. Currently Senran Kagura: Estival Versus is set to be released in Japan on March 26th for the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita.
Following the new screenshots released last night for DmC Devil May Cry: Definitive Edition, Capcom had some good news for fans that couldn’t wait to get their hands on the enhanced version of the game. The company has announced that they will be moving up the release date for DmC Devil May Cry: Definitive Edition from the originally announced date of March 17th to March 10th.
When released for the Xbox One and PlayStation 4, DmC Devil May Cry: Definitive Edition will feature the original game, plus all of the DLC including “Vergil’s Downfall” campaign. This Definitive Edition also includes “Vergil’s Bloody Palace Mode” and a “Gods Must Die” level of difficulty alongside “Must Style Mode” and “Hardcore Mode.”
Koei Tecmo has been teasing a Dead or Alive 5: Last Round character reveal for later this week and it looks like Famitsu has beaten them to the punch with an itty bitty scan revealing that character ahead of time. Dead or Alive 5: Last Round‘s newest character will be a schoolgirl named Honoka.
Little is known about Honoka at the moment but she is a pink haired schoolgirl with considerable fighting skills and a “voluptuous” body. It is worth noting that the scan also states that she has a secret power, though no further details were given. We can likely expect a full reveal for Honoka later this week.
Today Capcom has released a new batch of screenshots for DmC Devil May Cry: Definitive Edition showing off some of the various graphical improvements that will be made to Ninja Theory’s title when it is released on the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on March 17th.
You can check out the screenshots below. Alongside the improved visuals DmC Devil May Cry: Definitive Edition will include all previously released downloadable content, balancing improvements, modifiers, new costumes for both Dante and Vergil, a brand new mode called “Vergil’s Bloody Palace Mode” where players will control Vergil, and a “Gods Must Die Mode,” “Must Style Mode,” and “Hardcore Mode” to give players more of a challenge.
Today Viz Media revealed their plans for Neon Alley for the rest of January. The company announced that they will continue to stream Sailor Moon Crystal which will be entering its second arc, “The Black Moon Arc” starting on January 17th. They also stated that two new subtitled and uncut episodes of the original Sailor Moon series will be released every Monday with episodes 71 and 72 being released this week.
This month will also see a number of new episodes, both dubbed and subtitled in English, available for many popular series including the following:
Bleach
Neon Alley adds new English dubbed Bleach Season 19 Episodes 268-279 available to stream now!
Viewers can now check out a total of 279 English dubbed episodes, as well as the complete subtitled Bleach anime series (366 episodes).
Naruto
Neon Alley also kicks off 2015 with the addition of English dubbed Episodes 79-91 of the original Naruto anime series, which are all available now!
With the newest addition, viewers can enjoy a total of 91 English dubbed episodes as well as the complete subtitled Naruto anime series (all 220 episodes)!
Naruto Shippuden
Don’t miss 3 special action-packed simulcasts of the latest subtitled episodes of Naruto Shippuden with Episode 394 on Thursday January 15th, followed by Episode 395 on Thursday January 22nd and Episode 396 on Thursday, January 29th.
Also catch the latest addition of Naruto Shippuden English dubbed Episodes 277 – 281, with new additions uploaded every Saturday.
Ranma ½
Fans of the Ranma ½ anime series can enjoy 2 new English dubbed episodes of the classic martial arts comedy every single Friday throughout January, beginning with Episodes 127-130, which are available to stream now.
Rock Lee and his Ninja Pals
Catch exciting new English dubbed Episodes 14-26 of the spin-off NARUTO action series on January 15th.
Fans can now watch Rock Lee in its entirety (26 episodes) both subbed and dubbed!
Overview Akira Toriyama is a name that almost every anime and manga fan knows. With his manga Dragon Ball he managed to create a series that to this day remains one of the most recognized anime in the West with Dragon Ball Z. While he has long since finished the Dragon Ball manga, he hasn’t stopped writing small stories and in 2013 he wrote Jaco the Galactic Patrolman, a series that takes place in the world of Dragon Ball. Viz has collected the entirety of Jaco the Galactic Patrolman in one volume and now that it has been released, is this a story worth reading?
Story The Galactic Police have detected an alien pod being sent to the planet Earth and due to the Earth’s low level of technology and strength; they have dispatched Jaco to the planet to put a stop to the alien once it arrives. Unfortunately, Jaco ends up crash landing near an island where only the elderly scientist Omori resides. Omori hates humanity after the loss of his wife and lives isolated on the island where he previously studied a way to control time.
After realizing that Jaco is indeed an alien sent to protect the Earth, Omori agrees to help repair his damaged space ship only to find that an extremely expensive metal may be required to power the ship. Shortly after this, the government informs Omori that he will have to vacate the island within a week due so that they can build a luxury hotel for politicians on the land. With only a week to fix Jaco’s spaceship and also find a way to stay on his island, various hijinks ensue such as defeating a giant man-eating shark, saving a young girl named Tights, and more.
Jaco the Galactic Patrolman really doesn’t have an extremely driven storyline as it simply coasts from gag to gag as various progress is made on Jaco’s ship and the reader sees the various misunderstandings that come from Jaco not understanding the way life works on Earth and the reactions from Omori and Tights at Jaco’s super strength and advanced technology. There are also a number of slapstick moments but as mentioned before most of the humor comes from misunderstandings and the way everyone reacts to Jaco.
This type of soft humor is unfortunately rather bland as it quickly runs its course over the first few chapters, but it works well for the type of story that is being told and despite there not being an actual drive to the story, every event is connected well enough to tell a complete and satisfying story. It is worth noting that there is very little action found within Jaco the Galactic Patrolman since Jaco is strong enough to defeat standard humans with one blow and wields a powerful blaster but doesn’t actually face any opposition.
It is worth noting that while it is not essential to know about the Dragon Ball manga or anime or even Dragon Ball Z to get the most out of Jaco the Galactic Patrolman, there are a number of events that take place within this volume that many fans of Dragon Ball will get a kick out of, especially since there is much more to Tights than meets the eye and the origin of the alien that Jaco is initially sent to scout will be very familiar to such readers.
Artwork Those familiar with Akira Toriyama’s art style will know exactly what to expect in Jaco the Galactic Patrolman as his designs remain similar to what is found in Dragon Ball. While Jaco is a very simple character to design and has a unique look, the other characters, especially Omori and Tights, are very familiar looking as if they were taken directly from the main series. Even with the familiarity of certain designs, the characters all have expressive faces, which is essential for the amount of humor that depends on their reactions.
Extra Content Now the standard story features character information between chapters, including information about characters that show up for all of only a few panels. Where the real bonus in Jaco the Galactic Patrolman is found is at the end. Once the main story ends a complete bonus chapter exploring the origins of Goku is included in this release.
In this bonus chapter we are introduced to a different scenario where Burdock, hearing that Freiza is planning on destroying the planet Vegeta to put a stop to the Super Saiyan and Super Saiyan God rumors, informs his wife and Goku’s Mother Gin-ne, that they must send their son away in order to keep him safe. This extra is a great addition, even if it moves away from what most Dragon Ball fans know of Burdock’s intentions.
Overall Jaco the Galactic Patrolman doesn’t feel like anything new or different for Toriyama but it does tell a solid satisfying story that is fairly funny thanks to the way that he seems to channel his comedic sense found in early chapters of Dragon Ball into this series. Jaco the Galactic Patrolman may be a bigger series for Dragon Ball fans who will enjoy the various references and character cameos immensely. As for those who aren’t familiar with his works, they will still find a simple and enjoyable story all contained in a single volume.
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The Forza series has been the backbone to racing on Microsoft platforms for years now, with the most recent titles: Forza Motorsport 5 and Forza Horizon 2 (Check out our Interview with Ben Penrose, Art Director of Forza Horizon 2) being some of the best racers on the Xbox One. Now, Turn 10 Studios have announced the next iteration of the series; Forza Motorsport 6.
While not much is know about the racer, Microsoft and Turn 10 also announced a partnership with Ford Motor Company that will see the the brand new Ford GT, as well as the entire Ford Performance line of vehicles added to the game.
Lastly, to those of you out there who are wondering “Why didn’t you wait for this week’s Newsbeat to discuss the news?” Well this was a little big for Newsbeat, but hopefully by then we will have a few more details to share with you on the project. So for all the Forza news as it becomes available stay tuned to Capsule Computers.
Key has announced that in collaboration with Aniplex, they will be releasing a new title in the Angel Beats! series. Angel Beats! First Beat is to be released in Japan later this year for PC.
The game is set in the same universe as the Angel Beats! anime, and should be familiar to fans of the series. Yuzuru Otonashi returns as the protagonist, and will include story routes for all the central characters.
Angel Beats! 1st Beat will follow 19 different students at a high school for those who have died. Players will have to uncover the stories and make decisions on what to do regarding these characters. Player choices will affect and change the story as well.
Key is known for it’s quality visual novels and while only a Japan release has been announced, it is likely the game will see translation and localization. The title will be released May 29th, 2015 in Japan, and six titles are planned for the series.
Marvel’s upcoming Avenger’s sequel, Avengers: Age of Ultron is only a couple of months away from release, and we recently got to take a look at the footage from the film’s first trailer. Well now the guys over at Marvel and Disney have given us an even more epic look at what’s to come with this brand new trailer.
I don’t want to speak for too long about this, so seriously just check it out below and then try to tell me that you didn’t get chills running up and down your spine! Avengers: Age of Ultron is set for release here in Australia on April 23rd (a full week ahead of the American’s who don’t get it until May 1st) so make sure you stay tuned to Capsule Computers for all the Avengers news as it becomes available.
Very interesting. Nintendo have plans for a brand new Nintendo Direct – the first for 2015 this Wednesday, January 14th. This event will be covering Wii U and 3DS titles coming out this Spring. Now, aside from Kirby, Code Name: S.T.E.A.M., and the general eShop titles, I do expect to see some new reveals as well.
One would imagine The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D will receive a release date, along with the “New” 3DS model that waited until the holiday rush was over to hit the U.S.. You can watch at the link below, and tune back in for announcement coverage later that day.
