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Transformers x Evangelion Optimus Prime Figure to Roll Out

Kane Bugeja
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Transformers x Evangelion Optimus Prime Figure to Roll Out
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’til all are one

Takara Tomy has finally revealed the details regarding the mysterious Transformers x Evangelion project mentioned a while back. As with some other franchises Transformers has decided to work with in the past, this crossover will take the form of a brand new figure.

Specifically the release is known as a Mode Eva edition of the classic MP-10 Convoy figure. As previewed in the teaser image, this version of the Autbot leader is a green and purple redeco of the original release. Though the heroic champion of all sentient beings still carries the Autobot crest, fans may also notice that the NERV logo is emblazoned on his trailer. Though I’m sure it’s completely on the level *cough* Cybertronian Instrumentality Project *cough*

The figure is set to release in Japan in November, though pre-orders will open up on June 12th for 25,00 yen. Though not an actual anime release or anything, having an Eva-Transformer to add to your collection is still pretty cool. No word yet on whether or not more Transformers will join the fray however, though it’d certainly be awesome watching the Autbots and Decepticons powered by Adam and Lilith wouldn’t it?

Big Hero 6 trailer crash lands

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Big Hero 6 trailer crash lands

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The first look at the first Disney animated Marvel film has appeared. The film is titled Big Hero 6 and it looks to be quite a ripper for Marvel’s first outing since being bought by Disney.

Coming from the wonderful folk who put together recent animation entries Frozen and Wreck-It Ralph, Big Hero 6 is a superhero tale in line with the works of Marvel. The trailer which can be seen below features what appears to be some kind of boy genius turning his best friend who happens to be a white balloon creature into a superhero, to little success.

Be sure to check out the trailer and let us know what you think of Big Hero 6 in the comments section.

selector infected WIXOSS Episode 8 Impressions

Kane Bugeja
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selector infected WIXOSS Episode 8 Impressions
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The face of sadness, rage, regret…

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Episode 8: That Fake Vow

Just when you thought being a Selector was bad news, this week throws us two more possibilities that honestly aren’t any better. It would seem that win or lose, a person’s life is tremendously altered by their time as a LRIG wielder. Kind of explains the overall lack of explanation regarding the whole “Eternal Girl” thing. Anyway, with Akira rounding of last episode with a spot on rendition of a crazy person, it’s time to see what the former Aki-lucky girl wants. I wonder if it’s to be friends…

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Tama is blue…

It isn’t, it isn’t to be friends. The once and former Selector/model has decided to dive head first into the depths of insanity it would seem, and she’s jonesing to bring everyone down with her. Having lost her three battles, Akira now has three targets on which to seek revenge…of the stabbing kind. Of course she doesn’t actually get the chance to murder Ruko and Yuzuki, but it’s the thought that counts right? Anyway, Akira’s whole “former Selector” situation raises some questions, to me at least, namely: How the hell does she remember what a Selector is? Correct me if I’m wrong, but isn’t one of the penalties of loss forgetting everything about the Selector world? Hitoe forgot, so why does the psycho-cutey get a free pass? Also, all things considered, Akira’s penalty is no life ending. Career ending I suppose, especially considering how terrible her co-workers were, but she still has her mind intact…well, as intact as it was to begin with. Though I guess considering what we know about Akira, her reaction to the scar speaks volumes about her character. Combined with her desire to see her modelling competition fail, it’s pretty safe to say that Akira lacks the self confidence she once pretended to possess. This is the kind of stuff that happens when you don’t appreciate yourself people, you go crazy and try to stab everything that hurt you. Not a good way to live.

Being the sweetheart that she is, Ruko actually listened to Akira when she blamed her for causing her fall from grace. Sweet, but stupid. Regardless of how true it is, Akira chose to fight and accepted the consequences. She’s just being a poor sport…a poor, violent sport. Anyway, Ruko spends a majority of the episode mired in sadness, to the point that even Tama understands that battles aren’t always good. Think about that for a minute. The battle hungry card spirit designed to fight understands that combat might not be the answer. As touching a moment as this was, it’s real benefit came from the fact that it actually gave Tama some more depth. In all honesty the LRIGs are inherently flat characters, living to serve their Selector, but we have seen personalities shine through to a degree. Such as happiness, malice, deception…

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The door to desire

Alright, here it is, the main plotline that made this episode that unholy fusion of sweet and creepy that we’ve come to expect from WIXOSS: Yuzuki/Kazuki. Yep, despite everything that has happened over the course of the series, our love struck Selector refuses to accept that her affections are straight up misplaced. Side Note: Is there something I’m missing here? Anime seems to adhere to the belief that any promise made or emotions felt around the age of 5 stay with a person throughout the entirety of their life. Seriously? I can’t remember what I ate for dinner a week ago and they’re gonna tell me that a highschool girl still has the exact same view on love that she had over 10 years ago. I mean it’s possible, but it seems entirely too common in the world of anime. Despite this fact, Yuzuki enters into what will be her final Selector battle, mere minutes away from having her dream realised…and maybe Kazuki’s. First of all, I still don’t like Kazuki’s friends. I don’t care how accurate they were, it’s still ridiculous to suspect a romantic relationship between him and Yuzuki because they eat lunch and walk home together. It’s just dumb. Same goes for the girl who professed her feelings to him, he turned you down and that sucks, but don’t go accusing the guy of acts he didn’t commit. Also “Prove it with a kiss”, the hell was that? An awkward and desperate move is what that was.

All things considered however, Kazuki might just have feelings for Yuzuki. The only thing is that they only started to surface after Yuzuki had won her battle, the effects of which are not clearly defined as of yet. Though Kazuki is noticeably more attracted to his sister (weirds me out writing that), there is no indication that they are no longer related. So I’m not exactly sure how her wish was granted. Though I suppose her wish was that they would be together, not that society would find it right…so there’s a distinct possibility that her victory simply caused Kazuki to feel the same way about her that she does about him. Which, along with raising a number of questions regarding morality, is still just weird. By the way, don’t you just love how the girl with the sweet, innocent wish for friendship had her entire life shattered and Yuzuki manages to get what she wants? Yay world.

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A far too familiar face…

So congratulations to Yuzuki I guess. Her dream came true and she can now “be with” Kazuki….hooray. However, despite her resounding victory, Yuzuki’s transcendence to Eternal Girl may have come with an unknown price. It would appear that a new LRIG has joined the fray, one who bears an uncanny resemblance to one recently victorious Selector. But that’s not all friends, it would appear that said card has found it’s was into the hands of one recently unsuccessful Selector. I’ll give you two guesses who that is. Hint: It’s not Akira and it’s Hitoe.

Check out more selector infected WIXOSS Impressions HERE.

Crunchyroll Set To Stream “Sword Art Online II”

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Crunchyroll Set To Stream “Sword Art Online II”

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Crunchyroll today announced that they have acquired the streaming rights to the upcoming anime series continuation “Sword Art Online II“. The online anime distribution company were given the rights to screen the original “Sword Art Online” anime series a while back so it only makes sense that they would stream the latest one too.  For those of you unnaware of just what exactly “Sword Art Online II” is, Crunchyroll have released an official synopsis of the series and it is as follows:

1 year after the SAO incident, Kirito is approached by Seijiro Kikuoka from Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications Department “VR Division” with a rather peculiar request.

 That was an investigation on the “Death Gun” incident that occurred in the gun and steel filled VRMMO called Gun Gale Online (GGO). “Players who are shot by a mysterious avatar with a jet black gun lose their lives even in the real world…” Failing to turn down Kikuoka’s bizarre request, Kirito logs in to GGO even though he is not completely convinced that the virtual world could physically affect the real world.

Kirito wanders in an unfamiliar world in order to gain any clues about the “Death Gun.” Then, a female sniper named Sinon who owns a gigantic “Hecate II” rifle extends Kirito a helping hand. With Sinon’s help, Kirito decides to enter the “Bullet of Bullets,” a large tournament to choose the most powerful gunner within the realm of GGO, in hopes to become the target of the “Death Gun” and make direct contact with the mysterious avatar.

“Sword Art Online II” will begin streaming on the site starting on the 5th of July and will continue each week as it is released in Japan. It will be available to users living in U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, U.K., Ireland, Latin American Countries, Europe (excluding German & French speaking countries) and Asia (excluding China, Korea, Taiwan).

Get Acquainted with Murdered: Soul Suspect with 101 Trailer

Jamie Laike Tsui
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Square Enix and Airtight Games released a lengthy five minute trailer to introduce Murdered: Soul Suspect and it’s gameplay elements. Ronan O’Connor has been murdered by a serial killer, and  is now attempting to solve his own murder from the grave. Though Ronan is no able to interact with the living world, he has gained some new abilities that will allow him to investigate from a whole new perspective. Along the way, he will need to gain the trust of his living partner Joy, a spirit medium.

Murdered: Soul Suspect will be released for PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, and Windows on June 3rd in North America and June 6th in the EU.

Prepare for Watch Dogs’ Worldwide Release with a Trailer

Jamie Laike Tsui
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Ubisoft released the launch trailer for their upcoming open world game Watch Dogs today. The new trailer kicks things off with a high octane car chase through the streets of Chicago and follows up with a short teaser to Watch Dogs’ plot. Players will get a sneak peek at the potent hacking tools in main character Aiden Pearce’s hands, with Pearce knocking out power, raising barricades, and causing traffic accidents.

Watch Dogs follows Aiden Pearce’s road to vengeance after the death of his niece. With the help of a special smartphone, Pearce is able to hack into CtOS, the super computer that controls the innter workings of Chicago. The game will be released for PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, and Windows on May 27th, 2014.

First Screenshots of Space Hulk: Deathwing Released

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First Screenshots of Space Hulk: Deathwing Released

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Focus Home Interactive, Cyanide Studio, and StreumOn Studio released the first screenshots of the new Warhammer 40,000 game Space Hulk: Deathwing. The game is a first person shooter about a squad of Deathwing space marines exploring a Space Hulk drifting in the Warp. Genestealers and Bloodlords lurk the hallways, looking to end to space marines’ quest early.

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The new screenshot provides gamers a first look at the Deathwing Librarian. As players advance through their game, they will be able to upgrade the Librarian’s Psykers abilities. There will be five skill trees, to spend Fervour Points gathered from slaughtering hordes of enemies.

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Space Hulk: Deathwing is based on the popular Space Hulk boardgame. The game will be released later this year. No word yet on which platforms it will be available on.

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Dragon Pals Releases New Dungeons and PVP in Major Update

Philip Federico
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Dragon Pals Releases New Dungeons and PVP in Major Update

The latest Dragon Pals update contains new dungeons and PvP for high-ranking players, flash sale events and stat-enhancement items.

Hong Kong – May 22, 2014 – Global games publisher R2Games has released a new update for its successful adventure MMORPG, Dragon Pals. This update introduces a set of new features that include high-level dungeons, additional shop capabilities and a new cross-server system.

Some of the highlights include:

Nightmare Abyss: Unlocked at Level 60, this is a high-difficulty dungeon composed of eight stages. In each stage, players battle along with their nymph and dragon guardian to defeat a monster mob. They can choose between Single and Continuous Attack, and receive higher rewards for clearing higher stages.

Friendship Shop: Players can purchase items using Friendship Points, which they earn by participating in Multiplayer Dungeons, Treasure Hunt and Happy Fight.

Tribal Clash: This is a new cross-server PvP event that takes place every Sunday. The top 50 players according to Battle Rankings in each server will automatically qualify to be matched against players in other servers. Rewards will be given according to final rankings, and the player with the highest Kill Streak ranking will receive the “God of War” title.

Among the newly added features, stat-enhancing Enchantment Rings and daily Flash Sales can be found in the update as well. A series of in-game events will also be held to introduce players into the new systems.

Dragon Pals is a browser-based adventure RPG. Players discover, unlock, customize and train pet dragons to fight alongside them all while participating in hundreds of unique quests, activities, and events. Key features include Dragon Pets, Dragon Orbs, Demon Tower and Cross-Server Treasure Hunt.

To start playing Dragon Pals, go to http://dragon.r2games.com/.

About R2Games
R2Games is a global online game publisher specializing in microtransaction-based, free-to-play browser and mobile games. The company primarily works with development teams whose games appeal to wide audiences. R2Games’ growing portfolio includes hits like Wartune, League of Angels, Blade Hunter, and Dragon Pals. The company manages all marketing and PR, locates distribution channels, and carries out day-to-day operations including customer support, community management and event design/implementation.

http://www.r2games.com/

TECMO KOEI AMERICA USHERS WARRIORS INTO THE NEW GENERATION – WARRIOR OROCHI 3 ULTIMATE IN DEVELOPMENT FOR PLAYSTATION 4 AND XBOX ONE

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TECMO KOEI AMERICA USHERS WARRIORS INTO THE NEW GENERATION – WARRIOR OROCHI 3 ULTIMATE IN DEVELOPMENT FOR PLAYSTATION 4 AND XBOX ONE

Tactical Action Franchise to Make Inaugural Debut on Current Generation Consoles, Handheld and Return to PlayStation 3 with New Characters, Gameplay Modes, Stages and Story

BURLINGAME, Calif. – MAY 22, 2014 – TECMO KOEI America today announced that WARRIORS OROCHI 3 Ultimate is in development for PlayStation®3 and PlayStation®4 computer entertainment systems, PS®Vita and Xbox One. WARRIORS OROCHI 3 Ultimate marks the tactical action series’ first launch on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One worldwide.

Fans will experience WARRIORS OROCHI 3 in a brand new light as they enter the fray with the implementation of new generation console features, new storylines and scenarios. There is enough new gameplay content and depth of replayability to satisfy warriors of all levels including special cross over characters such as Sophitia from the SOULCALIBUR series and battle stages from ATELIER, DYNASTY WARRIORS, NINJA GAIDEN Sigma 2 and SAMURAI WARRIORS. The next evolution of the OROCHI universe, WARRIORS OROCHI 3 Ultimate, awaits fans this fall 2014.

New Features in WARRIORS OROCHI 3 Ultimate:

–       One Warrior against a Thousand Battles—Densely populated battlefields with up to 100 enemies on screen, each with progressive AI add to the exhilarating battle, amplified by new moves including Aerial Special attacks, Triple Rush (a system which allows the player the ability to switch between individual characters or unleash attacks as a party of 3 and True Musou Burst, the powerful finishing move executable by up to 6 characters

–       New and Crossover characters— The legion of warriors is larger than ever with 145 playable characters including the introduction of Abe Seimei and Shennong, just 2 of 9 that are new to the series, cameos include Xu Shu from the DYNASTY WARRIORS franchise and Rachel from NINJA GAIDEN Sigma 2 with more to be announced including the Atelier and SAMURAI WARRIORS series

–       Captivating Lands and Stages— Lands and battlefields are dramatically rendered drawing from the dark, sinister imagery in the OROCHI series totaling 51 distinct stages with cross-over stages melding universes including Atelier,  DYNASTY WARRIORS, NINJA GAIDEN Sigma 2 and SAMURAI WARRIORS, furthermore, Musuo Battlefields allow for customization including character models and battle cries

–       The mythology of the OROCHI universe expands— A new main storyline brings the heroes together again after the death of the Demon Snake as they are called upon by a mysterious stone to return to the chaotic din of battle. Additionally, new side stories provide a multitude of new scenarios and uncover secrets, the story extends with the ability to battle from a different point of view or even “what if” hypothetical stages that exist in a parallel world

–       Gameplay modes— Adding to both Online and Offline competition, new modes include Duel Mode, a fusion of team battles (up to 3 vs 3) and card battles, Craft Weapons function to alchemy even more powerful weapons, Officer Requesting and Summoning, Formation Skills and Dragon Portals that can be used to escape the battlefields, weaken enemies or recover party members Life Gauge

–       Share experiences Online— PS4™ system players will be able to capture screenshots and live stream, share and see live comments which can impact either players’ games or co-op in Story mode, Free Mode and the new Gauntlet Mode

–       Cross-Play and Cross Save functionality— Co-op, data sharing and saving, and save data is now possible between PS3™ system, PS4™ system and PS Vita system versions, including save data importing of the original WARRIORS OROCHI 3 on PlayStation 3 

WARRIORS OROCHI 3 Ultimate is developed by Omega Force and published in North America by TECMO KOEI America.  The PlayStation 3 and PS Vita versions will be available exclusively through the PlayStation® Store for $49.99 (PS3) and $39.99 (PS Vita) respectively and the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions will be available for $59.99. This title has not yet been rated by the ESRB. 

To download the official WARRIORS OROCHI 3 Ultimatepress kit, please visit: https://app.box.com/s/jvemsh3xjxfvtt95ryoe.

For the latest WARRIORS OROCHI 3 Ultimatenews follow us on www.facebook.com/koeigames or @TecmoKoeiUSor visit http://www.tecmokoeiamerica.com/. 

About TECMO KOEI AMERICA CORP:

TECMO KOEI AMERICA CORP. is a publisher of interactive entertainment software for current generation consoles, handhelds and digital download content based in Burlingame, California. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of TECMO KOEI HOLDINGS CO., LTD., headquartered in Yokohama, Japan. TECMO is best known for the Dead or Alive®, Ninja Gaiden®, Tecmo Bowl®, and Fatal Frame® series. KOEI is best known for its Dynasty Warriors® and Samurai Warriors® franchises. On April 1, 2009, TECMO KOEI HOLDINGS CO., LTD was established as a result of the TECMO, LTD. and KOEI Co., Ltd. merger.

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The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition available on Linux!

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The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition available on Linux!

CD PROJEKT RED, the developer behind the Witcher franchise of games, is excited to announce the release of The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition for the Linux operating system.

With 98 awards garnered, including several Best Of and Game of The Year awards, The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings makes its debut on Linux, bringing an unforgettable fantasy adventure to RPG fans on the platform. Spinning a mature and thought-provoking tale of monster hunter Geralt of Rivia, the game offers some of the most iconic and recognizable moments in contemporary RPG history.

“We’re really pumped to be able to invite RPG fans who use Linux to the party,” said Marcin Momot, Community Manager, CD PROJEKT RED. “The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings is one of the greatest fantasy adventures on Linux, and I’m sure every role-playing enthusiast with a craving for some quality questing will have tons of fun playing the game!” Momot added.

The Linux version of the game contains all off the previously released updates and content, so gamers can enjoy the most complete version right from the start. The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings is available on Steam.

To celebrate the release, together with our partners from Valve, the studio also launched a special two-day 80% off discount for The Witcher and The Witcher 2. For more details, visit Steam.

In a time of untold chaos, as crowned heads roll, nations rage and kingdoms topple, witcher Geralt of Rivia must clear his name, revealing the conspiracy that has placed the world in peril and threatens the lives of his loved ones. Featuring a mature and non-linear story, spectacular real-time combat, stunning visuals, and a vast, immersive game world, The Witcher 2 provides dozens of hours of intense, thoroughly immersive, emotionally charged gameplay.

The system requirements for the game are:

OS: Ubuntu 12.04 and SteamOS
(other distributions of Linux might run the game, but are not supported)

Minimum:
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Hard Drive: 25 GB HD space
Graphics: GeForce 9800 512MB, Intel integrated graphics chipsets are not supported

Recommended:
Processor: Quad Core Intel
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Hard Drive: 25 GB HD space
Graphics: GeForce GT 640 1GB, Intel integrated graphics chipsets are not supported

Languages:
Audio: English, French, German, Polish, Russian.
Text: English, French, German, Spanish, Czech, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Russian, Chinese, Turkish.

Rating: ESRB Mature, PEGI 18, USK 16

Special notice: Together with AMD, we are working to bring Radeon™ graphic cards support for the game but, at this moment, linux gamers using AMD hardware will not be able to launch The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings. We will issue a press statement when the drivers are ready.

For more information about the game visit www.thewitcher.com

About CD PROJEKT RED
CD PROJEKT RED is a development studio established in 2002 and based in Warsaw and Cracow, Poland. Creators of The Witcher and The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings. Both RPGs were praised by critics and fans, gathering over 200 awards and selling over 7 million copies to date. Originally a PC developer, CD PROJEKT RED has also released The Witcher on Mac and The Witcher 2 on Xbox 360, PC and Mac. The studio is now working on The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, a fantasy RPG with a character-driven, non-linear story set in a vast, open world. The game will be released in 2015 on Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft, Playstation®4 and PC. The developer is also working on Cyberpunk 2077 in collaboration with Mike Pondsmith, the original designer of the pen-and-paper Cyberpunk® futuristic RPG system in which the upcoming game is set. CD PROJEKT RED’s mission is to take the passion they have for games and harness it to make the best RPGs in the world. Along with GOG.COM, the Internet’s leading destination for the best DRM-Free games in history on PC and Mac, CD PROJEKT RED is part of the Warsaw Stock Exchange listed (ISIN: PLOPTTC00011) CD PROJEKT Group.
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