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Noragami Set to Feature an Anime Original Character

Kane Bugeja
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So is his eyesight bad or stronger than ever?

The official site for the anime adaptation of Noragami, has revealed that a character not present in the manga will join the cast. Designed by Adachitoka himself (the creator of the manga), the character will be known as Rabo and is set to be voiced by Takahiro Sakurai (Ace of Diamond’s Miyuki, Log Horizon’s Crusty). Set to appear in the second half of the series, this god of misfortune shares a mysterious past with everybody’s favourite jersey clad wanderer Yato.

So how will this mysterious new god affect the world of Noragami? How is he connected to Yato? What’s with the overly literal interpretation of eyepatch? I’m sure all these questions will be answered at some point. In the meantime, make sure you keep up to date with the story of Yato, it’ll leave quite the anime impression on you. Your wish… has been heard loud and clear!

“Crows Explode” Movie Gets Its First Full Trailer

Frank Inglese
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They’re bringing the Bancho back, baby! If you’ve read my past articles than I’m sure you’re aware of how much of a Bancho fan I am, and you’re probably also aware of how much I happen to love the “Crow Zero” movie series originally directed by Takashi Miike. Late last year we were blessed with a teaser trailer for the brand-new film in the line of “Crows Zero” and, although no longer directed Takashi Miike, it has made a lot of people incredibly excited.

“Crows Explode” is the name of the new movie and it is the third instalment to the movie franchise, it will focus on another new Suzuran High transfer student years after the cast of the original two movies have graduated.

With the previous students having hung up their school jackets and given up the life of juvenile delinquency, this new movie will be focusing on a brand-new cast with some awesome new characters though, as you can probably see from the trailer, some familiar faces do return. It’s going to be another action-packed film with plenty of hand-to-hand combat as well as a level of “badassitude” that will blow your minds. The full trailer for “Crows Explode” can be seen below so head down there now to check it out!

Lightning Returns in Lara Croft’s Outfit

Kane Bugeja
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I hate tombs…and the end of existence

That’s right folks, Final Fantasy XIIIs stoic heroine Lightning has received yet another costume to aid her in her fight against the apocalypse. This time, Square Enix has decided to draw upon its other licensed titles and give Lightning access to the clothing of Lara Croft. The costume itself will be based upon the reboot of Tomb Raider, netting Lightning an outfit that has seen better days, a Survivor’s Axe and a Riot Shield.

This treasure hunter garb will join the veritable wardrobe of outfits that Lightning may don to bring a little style to the end of days. North American and European pre-orders allow the pink haired defier of fate to get a little angsty and wield their favourite Buster Sword, complete with SOLDIER uniform. There’s also a Yuna costume, samurai threads and outfits based on the three city-states of FF XIV: Limsa Lominsa, Gridania and Ul’dah.

Well it’s not long now. Lightning Returns to North America on February 11th and Europe on February 14th, for the PS3 and XBox 360. Check out the trailer below and see what happens when you combine two badass heroines together. Don’t mess with Lightning Croft.

Fist Of The North Star Characters Join J-Stars Victory Vs

Frank Inglese
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Namco Bandai Games in conjunction with Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump have released the next batch of info for their upcoming action/brawler title, “J-Stars Victory Vs.“, a game that pits Shonen star against Shonen star in one heck of an epic showdown. Both Kenshiro and Raoh of the series “Fist Of The North Star” have been added to the roster as full playable characters.

There hasn’t really been any information released regarding their movesets but fans of the series as well as players of the previous Shonen Jump mashup games “Jump Super Stars” and “Jump Ultimate Stars” will have some sort of idea as to how these brutal battlers will throw down. Kenshiro will undoubtedly use his rapid-fire punching as well as all of his signature Bruce Lee-esque fighting techniques and Raoh will…well, Raoh will do what Raoh does best; decimate.

The game is chalking up to be much like its predecessors with word of an adventure mode that revolves around travelling to different locations themed around different series’ as well as earning “J Points” that can be used to make both playable and support characters stronger. We’re all incredibly excited for “J-Stars Victory Vs.” to be released and we hope it gets a local release not too long after its Japanese one. Stick to the site for any and all new information as it is released.

ASSASSIN’S CREED® FREEDOM CRY ANNOUNCED AS A STAND-ALONE TITLE

Philip Federico
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ASSASSIN’S CREED® FREEDOM CRY ANNOUNCED AS A STAND-ALONE TITLE

Today, Ubisoft® announced that single-player adventure, Assassin’s Creed® Freedom Cry, will be available as a stand-alone game exclusively for download on PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment systems on February 19 and PC on February 25. Originally released as an add-on adventure for Assassin’s Creed® IV Black Flag™, Assassin’s Creed® Freedom Cry will not require the purchase of Assassin’s Creed® IV Black Flag™.

Assassin’s Creed® Freedom Cry tells the story of Adewale, a man born into slavery. Once a pirate and now a trained Assassin, Adewale is shipwrecked in 18th-century Haiti, home to the most brutal slavery in the West Indies. In an effort to get back to the sea, Adewale assists the locals in exchange for a crew and a ship. The more he fights for freedom from slavery, however, the more he is drawn into the Maroon slave community, forcing him to face his vicious past. In the game, Adewale will take his new crew and set of weapons, including a machete and a blunderbuss, to assassinate enemies and free slaves, delivering merciless justice in plantations and cities alike. No stranger to the sea, Adewale will command a fearsome brig to take down slave owners in the Caribbean.

For more information on Assassin’s Creed®, please visit www.assassinscreed.com and www.facebook.com/assassinscreed.

For the latest news on Assassin’s Creed® collectible merchandise, please visit and like the page www.facebook.com/ubicollectibles.

Hasbro, DeNA, and IDW Publishing Deliver the Ultimate Fan Experience for TRANSFORMERS: LEGENDS’ Dark Cybertron Episode

Philip Federico
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Hasbro, DeNA, and IDW Publishing Deliver the Ultimate Fan Experience for TRANSFORMERS: LEGENDS’ Dark Cybertron Episode

SAN FRANCISCO – February 5, 2014 – Hasbro, DeNA and IDW Publishing today announced a collaboration to bring Dark Cybertron to life in a new interactive experience for the action-packed mobile card battle game TRANSFORMERS: LEGENDS. Fans that play the TRANSFORMERS: LEGENDS in-game episode that starts on February 5 and runs through February 11 will gain free access to a special edition Dark Cybertron comic from IDW Publishing, in addition to exclusive discounts on select TRANSFORMERS action figures from Hasbro featured in the Dark Cybertron story, such as ARMADA STARSCREAM and SKYWARP.

TRANSFORMERS: LEGENDS’ Dark Cybertron Episode

Dark Cybertron is the first Team Battle episode in TRANSFORMERS: LEGENDS. It combines elements of cooperative and competitive gameplay that players have never experienced before this mobile game. In the Dark Cybertron episode players will join forces with the AUTOBOTS and DECEPTICONS to battle against a powerful and ancient enemy, the NECROTITAN, and fight to unravel the meaning behind mysterious new developments in the battle for CYBERTRON.

The new Dark Cybertron episode is available to play beginning on February 5 by downloading TRANSFORMERS: LEGENDS for iPhone, iPad, iPod touch or Android devices for free at: http://mobage.com/games/TRANSFORMERS-LEGENDS

Free Dark Cybertron Comic Book

As part of the collaboration between DeNA and IDW Publishing, players who take part in this week’s TRANSFORMERS: LEGENDS Dark Cybertron episode can also download a special issue of the Dark Cybertron comic book for free via the game. The limited release comic chronicles the latest developments in the battle between the Autobots and Decepticons from the fan-favorite series.

Save on Action Figures

Completing the TRANSFORMERS fan experience, HasbroToyShop.com is offering a 15 percent off discount from Feb. 5-11, 2014 on select TRANSFORERS GENERATIONS action figures featured in the Dark Cybertron storyline: Transformers Generations 30th Anniversary Deluxe Class Autobot Scoop Figure  (SKU #A5780), Transformers Generations 30th Anniversary Deluxe Class Mini-Con Assault Team Figure (SKU #A5779), Transformers Generations 30th Anniversary Deluxe Class Skywarp Figure (SKU #A5778) and the Transformers Generations 30th Anniversary Deluxe Class Armada Starscream Figure (SKU #A5777). To purchase the discounted action figures, please visit: www.HasbroToyShop.com/tflegends15

Assets for the TRANSFORMERS: LEGENDS Dark Cybertron in-game episode, the Dark Cybertron comic, and images of select TRANSFORMERS action figures on sale can be downloaded via this link: http://moba.ge/DarkCybertron

About DeNA

DeNA (pronounced “D-N-A”) is a global leader of developing and operating mobile services including free-to-play games, the Mobage social games platform, e-commerce and other online offerings. Founded in 1999, DeNA is headquartered in Tokyo with offices and game development studios across the globe. DeNA Co., Ltd. is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (2432). For more information, visit:http://www.dena.com

About Hasbro, Inc.

Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS) is a branded play company dedicated to fulfilling the fundamental need for play for children and families through the creative expression of the Company’s world class brand portfolio, including TRANSFORMERS, MONOPOLY, PLAY-DOH, MY LITTLE PONY, MAGIC: THE GATHERING, NERF and LITTLEST PET SHOP.  From toys and games, to television programming, motion pictures, digital gaming and a comprehensive licensing program, Hasbro strives to delight its global customers with innovative play and entertainment experiences, in a variety of forms and formats, anytime and anywhere. The Company’s Hasbro Studios develops and produces television programming for more than 180 markets around the world, and for the U.S. on Hub Network, part of a multi-platform joint venture between Hasbro and Discovery Communications (NASDAQ: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK). Through the company’s deep commitment to corporate social responsibility, including philanthropy, Hasbro is helping to build a safe and sustainable world for future generations and to positively impact the lives of millions of children and families every year. It has been recognized for its efforts by being named one of the “World’s Most Ethical Companies” and is ranked as one of Corporate Responsibility Magazine’s “100 Best Corporate Citizens.” Learn more atwww.hasbro.com.

About IDW Publishing

IDW is an award-winning publisher of comic books, graphic novels and trade paperbacks, based in San Diego, California. Renowned for its diverse catalog of licensed and independent titles, IDW publishes some of the most successful and popular titles in the industry, including: Hasbro’s The TRANSFORMERS, G.I. JOE and MY LITTLE PONY; Paramount’s Star Trek; Nickelodeon’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles; 2000AD’s Judge Dredd; The Rocketeer; Toho’s Godzilla; Wizards of the Coast’s Magic: The Gathering and Dungeons & Dragons; and the Eisner-Award winning Locke & Key series, created by best-selling author Joe Hill and artist Gabriel Rodriguez. IDW is also home to the Library of American Comics imprint, which publishes classic comic reprints, Yoe! Books, a partnership with Yoe! Studio, and the multiple award-winning Artist’s Edition imprint.

IDW’s critically- and fan-acclaimed series are continually moving into new mediums. Currently, Jerry Bruckheimer Films and Disney are creating a feature film based on World War Robot; Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Warner Brothers are producing a film based on Ashley Wood’s Lore; Michael Bay‘s Platinum Dunes and Sony are bringing Zombies vs. Robots to film, Kurtzman/Orci are producing a movie based on Locke & Key at Universal.

LIGHTNING TO GET LARA’S GEAR IN LAUNCH DAY DLC DEAL

Philip Federico
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LIGHTNING TO GET LARA’S GEAR IN LAUNCH DAY DLC DEAL

 For the first time ever the worlds of FINAL FANTASY and TOMB RAIDER unite with Lara Croft DLC for LIGHTNING RETURNS: FINAL FANTASY XIII 

LONDON (5th February, 2014) – Square Enix Ltd., publishers of SQUARE ENIX® interactive entertainment products in Europe and PAL territories, today announces a very special Lara Croft downloadable content (DLC) set for LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII, available to download from launch (14th February 2014) via the in-game stores, PlayStation®Store and the Xbox Games Store.

The DLC, a wardrobe staple for any avid adventurer, will include Lara Croft’s unmistakable gear, as made famous in the TOMB RAIDER game released in 2013, and TOMB RAIDER: DEFINITIVE EDITION released earlier this year. In addition to the gear, players will also receive the exclusive Survivor’s Axe and Riot Shield to help them during battle.

LIGHTNING RETURNS: FINAL FANTASY XIII is released in Europe and PAL territories on 14th February 2014 for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft.

A playable demo of the game for is now available for download on the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system.

There are assets to accompany this release as below:

Trailer description:

Lara Croft/TOMB RAIDER™ Gear – LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII

A collaboration between two awesome heroines! This equipment for Lightning to use in LIGHTNING RETURNS: FINAL FANTASY XIII, is modeled on none other than Lara Croft from TOMB RAIDER. Includes Tomb Raider outfit, Survivor’s Axe, and Riot Shield. Available on launch of LIGHTNING RETURNS: FINAL FANTASY XIII, out 14th February 2014 for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.

YouTube Link to Trailer:

Pre-Order Links:  

PRE-ORDER NOW: http://sqex.to/pre-order

DOWNLOAD THE DEMO:
PlayStation 3: http://sqex.to/PS3
Xbox 360: http://sqex.to/Xbox360

Related Links

Official Websites:

www.lightningreturns.com

www.tombraider.com

Official Facebook:

www.facebook.com/finalfantasyxiii

www.facebook.com/tombraider

Official YouTube:

www.youtube.com/user/FinalFantasyOfficial

www.youtube.com/tombraider

Official Twitter:

@SQUARE_ENIX_EU

@TOMBRAIDER 

About the FINAL FANTASY XIII Project

The FINAL FANTASY XIII project began in March 2010 with the release of FINAL FANTASY XIII and continued with its sequel, FINAL FANTASY XIII-2, released in February 2012. The series has been widely successful, shipping over 10 million units worldwide.

About TOMB RAIDER
The TOMB RAIDER franchise has sold over 40 million copies worldwide and inspired one of the most successful video game film adaptations in history, grossing over $300 million at the global box office with protagonist Lara Croft becoming a contemporary global icon. TOMB RAIDER, released in March 2013 is the fastest selling game in the history of the franchise. TOMB RAIDER: DEFINITIVE EDITION, a fully re-built version for Next Gen features an obsessively detailed Lara and a fully realized lifelike world, is available as of January 2014.

About Square Enix Ltd.

Square Enix Ltd., a part of the Square Enix Europe business unit, develops, publishes, distributes and licenses SQUARE ENIX, EIDOS® and TAITO® branded entertainment content in Europe and other PAL territories as part of the Square Enix Group. Square Enix Ltd. also has a global network of leading development studios such as IO Interactive™, Crystal Dynamics® and Eidos Montréal. The Square Enix Group boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property including: FINAL FANTASY, which has sold over 100 million units worldwide, DRAGON QUEST® which has sold over 62 million units worldwide and TOMB RAIDER® which has sold over 35 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS®. Square Enix Ltd. is a London-based, wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.

More information on Square Enix Ltd. can be found at http://www.square-enix.com/eu/en/.

LIGHTNING RETURNS: FINAL FANTASY XIII © 2013, 2014 SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD. All Rights Reserved.

CHARACTER DESIGN: TETSUYA NOMURA

FINAL FANTASY, LIGHTNING RETURNS, the LIGHTNING RETURNS: FINAL FANTASY XIII logo, DRAGON QUEST, EIDOS, SQUARE ENIX, the SQUARE ENIX logo, SPACE INVADERS, TAITO and TOMB RAIDER are registered trademarks or trademarks of the Square Enix Group. “PlayStation” is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment. Windows, Xbox, Xbox 360 and Xbox LIVE are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United Kingdom and/or other countries. All other trademarks are properties of their respective owners.

Explore a New Realm in Guild Wars 2 ‘Edge of the Mists’

Zac Elawar
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MMORPG fans take notice – a mysterious new realm has been unveiled by developers ArenaNet, and is the setting for Guild Wars 2‘s newest expansion entitled ‘Edge of the Mists’. Players will further explore the story of villain Scarlet Briar, as she progresses in executing her plans for Tyria and its people, first over-running the new land with the sky pirates known as Aetherblades.

Stranded in the mist, Braham and Taimi are helpless to defend against the attackers. Rescuing them, whilst fighting back against the onslaught is paramount. But, the action doesn’t take place entirely in the Mists, as players will return to Tyria in order to piece together clues as to what exactly Scarlet’s master plan entails. To do this, they will join Marjory and Kasmeer at the Dead End Bar, analysing artifacts attained throughout prior living world storylines.

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Outside of the plot-focused additions, World vs. World mode now includes the ‘Edge of the Mists’ map as an “overflow map”, which essentially means players will never have to wait to participate, being able to continue the PvP or PvE battle in various, vast zones and build rank and gain loot/achievements while still in queue to join regular WvW matches. Finally, a new UI system displays which maps are populated and their respective queue times. Neat!

Check out the gallery of ‘Edge of the Mists’ screenshots below.

SQUARE ENIX ANNOUNCES DRAKENGARD 3 RELEASE DATE

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SQUARE ENIX ANNOUNCES DRAKENGARD 3 RELEASE DATE 

Action-RPG brings Dragons and Epic Combat to the PlayStation®3 System 

*Game’s Opening Movie Released Today* 

LONDON (5th February 2014) – Square Enix Ltd., the publisher of SQUARE ENIX® interactive entertainment products in Europe and other PAL territories, today announces its action role-playing game (RPG), Drakengard®3, will be released exclusively for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system on 21st May 2014.  In addition, online from today, players can preview the game’s opening movie as part of the new official game trailer.

A prequel to the original Drakengard, Drakengard 3 transports players to a medieval world where six goddess-like sisters known as “Intoners” have brought peace to the earth with their power to manipulate magic through song.  Harmony is disrupted, however, when the eldest sister, Zero, attempts to murder her younger sisters with the help of her dragon companion Mikhail. As the story progresses, players find themselves in a battle to unravel the mystery of Zero and learn her true intentions.

Featuring the series’ signature brand of action Drakengard 3 pits players against hordes of fiends and foes in remorseless hack-and-slash combat. Quickly switch weapons to launch devastating combo attacks to vanquish enemies that can only be defeated with the correct weaponry. Plus harness the power of your dragon for combat, allowing you to charge, bite, trample your foes and even demolish buildings.

Drakengard 3 will be a digital-only release in Europe and PAL territories and will be sold digitally and at retail in North America.

Related Links

Official Homepage: www.drakengardgame.com

Official Facebook® Page: http://www.facebook.com/Drakengard

About Square Enix Ltd.　　　　　　

Square Enix Ltd., a part of the Square Enix Europe business unit, develops, publishes, distributes and licenses SQUARE ENIX, EIDOS® and TAITO® branded entertainment content in Europe and other PAL territories as part of the Square Enix Group. Square Enix Ltd. also has a global network of leading development studios such as IO Interactive™, Crystal Dynamics® and Eidos Montréal. The Square Enix Group boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property including: FINAL FANTASY, which has sold over 100 million units worldwide, DRAGON QUEST® which has sold over 62 million units worldwide and TOMB RAIDER® which has sold over 35 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS®. Square Enix Ltd. is a London-based, wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd

Captain America: The Winter Soldier – The Official Game on Mobile

Zac Elawar
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Captain America: The Winter Soldier – The Official Game on Mobile

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In celebration of the upcoming blockbuster film, Gameloft and Marvel are teaming up for the release of Captain America: The Winter Soldier – The Official Game on smartphone and tablet devices this March. Karine Kaiser, VP Marketing & Licensing at Gameloft, said of the collaboration;

Marvel has been a longtime partner of ours, and we are once again happy to transform one of their blockbuster films into an immersive action game. Players can expect a truly involved Captain America experience, with many characters from both the movie and the comics.

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Players will inhabit Captain America in this tactical action title as they lead an elite team of S.H.I.E.L.D. agents in combat against a number of infamous villains threatening the entire globe. The world is more reminiscent of the comic-book stylings than the film, with an original story (inspired by the film), co-written by Marvel. There is also a multiplayer mode that features clans and league standings. Javon Frazier, Vice President, Games Marketing at Marvel Entertainment stated;

We are happy to expand around the Captain America: The Winter Soldier film with this game, which truly complements the global experience we are aiming to offer.

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Captain America: The Winter Soldier – The Official Game is scheduled for release on iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Android in late March, before the movie’s launch on April 3rd in Australia and New Zealand. Check out the first trailer for the game below.

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