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Yuyushiki Acquired by Sentai Filmworks

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April 23, 2013

Sentai Filmworks has announced that along with Crime Edge they will be releasing the new anime Yuyushiki through select digital avenues with a proper retail release planned for later this year.

The show’s Japanese cast include voice actresses from anime such as Yuruyuri (Rumi Ookubo), Oreshura (Risa Taneda) and Fractale (Minami Tsuda).

The 13-episode anime adaptation of a 4-panel manga of the same name follows the school life of three girls, Yuzuko, Yukari and Yui, in a data processing computer club. The slice-of-life comedy show written by Komata Mikami is currently airing in Japan and is also being streamed internationally by Crunchyroll.

Nordic Games Acquires Darksiders, Red Faction

Thomas Hellier

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April 23, 2013

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Nordic Games has proved you don’t just find bargains on games in discount bins. THQ’s implosion has made picking up entire franchises as affordable as buying into Sydney real estate, with several titles proving to be even cheaper. Spending $4.9 million over all, Nordic Games have claimed over 10 individual franchises to add to their catalogue. 505 Games cleaned up what was on offer, rounding out THQ‘s final sales figure to $6.55 million.

If you’ve ever been a fan of Darksiders, Red Faction, MX vs ATV, Destroy all Humans!, Summoner, Marvel Super Hero Squad or Supreme Commander then you can expect Nordic Games to be giving you something new in the coming years. They’ve also acquired Titan Quest, Frontlines, Stuntman, Juiced and Full Spectrum Warrior. CEO Lars Wingefors has indicated they’re not going to rush out any titles. Rather, they’re going to take a look at the health of each franchise and individually assign sales strategies to them depending on their strengths.

Sentai Filmworks Licences The Severing Crime Edge

Sergei Lazarev

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April 23, 2013

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Sentai Filmworks announced that it has acquired the TV anime Dansai Bunri no Crime Edge, titled The Severing Crime Edge, for North America. It is due to release digitally first before being distributed as a home release late in the year.

The series protagonist, Haimura Kiri, has an obsession with cutting people’s hair. He comes across Mushiyanokouji Iwai whose hair cannot be cut due to a curse. Coincidentally his mysterious scissor, “Dansai Bunri no Crime Edge”, can. This sparks an old murder game to kill the girl known as the “Hair Queen” using these cursed murder tools. Kiri is then forced to protect Iwai from the participants.

Dansai Bunri no Crime Edge was a Spring 2013 pick by one of our editors and is currently airing in Japan and streaming on Crunchy Roll.

Corpse Party: Blood Drive announced for the PlayStation Vita

Travis Bruno

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April 23, 2013

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We have some great news for fans of the Corpse Party series. Today it was announced at Famitsu.com that a brand new Corpse Party game, called Corpse Party: Blood Drive, is going to be released on the PlayStation Vita in Japan sometime this year.

Famitsu is reporting that Blood Drive will continue the story from Chapter 8 of Corpse Party: Book of Shadows, which coincidentally is also called Blood Drive. Apparently Blood Drive will be ending the storyline of Heavenly Host Elementary School. This marks the first time that Corpse Party has appeared on the PlayStation Vita and it is worth noting that XSEED has brought both the first game and Book of Shadows so it will be interesting to see if this final game will head also West.

Saints Row IV Commander in Chief Edition Announced

Luke Halliday

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April 23, 2013

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Deep Silver have today announced that there will be a special edition for Saint Rows IV titled ‘Commander in Chief Edition’. If you pre-order Saints Row IV you will automatically receive this ‘Commander in Chief Edition’.

The ‘Commander in Chief Edition’ comes jam-packed with patriotic goodies for all lovers of good ole’ Merica! Included in the special edition are the ‘Merica’ Gun, Uncle Sam costume and Screaming Eagle jet.

Saints Row IV ‘Commander in Chief Edition’ will cost $59.99 on consoles and $49.99 on PC. The game is set for release on the 20th of August in North America and the 22nd of August in New Zealand and Australia. Considering how crazy Saints Row the Third was it seems that things are only getting more crazier with Saint Row IV.

Remember Me Score Comes from Mind of Olivier Deriviere

Simon Wolfe

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April 23, 2013

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Developer Dontnod Entertainment and publisher Capcom probably had a lot of options to choose from when deciding on who would compose the musical score for their upcoming game Remember Me. Regardless of all the options available, they seem to have chosen a great fit with composer Olivier Deriviere.

Having previously done composition work for Alone in the Dark and Of Orcs and Men, Olivier has uniquely created the score for Remember Me by taking live recordings of Philharmonia Orchestra at Air Studios in London by John Kurlander and then electronically remixing at Universal Mastering Studios in Los Angeles into multiple layers to fit with the futuristic setting and theme of rebuilding Nilin’s memory. For those missing the deeper meaning there, by utilizing the purely organic sound of the orchestra and modifying it digitally, the score perfectly reflects the main character’s state of mind. Heavy stuff.

Even more so, the score has been designed to adapt to how the player controls Nilin, while also incorporating hidden messages. Players wanting to check out how the game will sound can listen to samples HERE, else they just have to wait until Remember Me releases for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC in North America on June 4th, then in Europe on June 7th.

CandyMeleon Arcade Game Set for iOS

Sergei Lazarev

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April 23, 2013

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Developer Levelloop and publisher BulkyPix are releasing their new candy-eating chameleon game for iPhones and iPads on May 2 via the App Store. The aim is to catch all of the candies falling from the sky before they hit the ground.

To spice things up the gameplay features a combo and experience system with the player collecting money from the swallowed candy. Not everything is edible however, as falling piranhas, giant spiders and poisonous confectionery pose a danger.

The game has two gameplay modes, upgrades, skills and 9 species of chameleons to unlock. Social integration is playing a central role as well with Facebook support to play with friends and compare scores.

You can follow the publisher on Facebook and Twitter for more info, and be sure to check out the trailer and screenshots below.

Worms Revolution Collection Coming to the Xbox 360

Dustin Spencer

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April 23, 2013

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Want a fresh helping of worms? Well, we soon will all get our fill as Team 17 have now announced the Worms Revolution Collection, which will be coming to the Xbox 360 in physical form on May 3rd. This collection of course features Worms Revolution and all three DLC packs, but also includes Worms 2: Armageddon and those five DLC packs as an added bonus.

As you could expect, this disc is going to be a must have for fans of the ever-evolving franchise, and you can check out the trailer for the collection down below for an even better look.

Pink Nintendo 3DS XL Announced for the UK

Dustin Spencer

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April 23, 2013

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Starting the 31st of May, those in the UK who are looking into an upgrade for their 3DS will be able to snag up a new color, as Nintendo will be bringing the pink model to the region. As you may remember, we already seen a pink and white model thus far, but as you see in the picture above, this version is very pink, and much more bold in the color department.

I am all for new colors with handhelds, even though pink isn’t my cup of tea. You can find this model in stores in just a little over a month, so check your local retailer for pre-order information and general availability.

Razer Comms Chat Software in Open Beta

Luke Halliday

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April 23, 2013

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Razer has announced that their Razer Comms chat software is now in open beta. After feedback from a closed beta test of the software Razer has now applied VoIP client, instant messaging and IRC-chat features, giving PC gamers a way to connect with one another completely free of charge. Yet another example of Razer always giving fans what they want.

Min-Liang Tan, Razer co-founder, CEO and creative director had the following to say in regards to the Razer Comms service, “As a gamer, it gets pretty annoying switching between multiple clients all the time when playing and talking with your friends, Razer Comms offers a way around that challenge. By connecting gamers globally through a versatile software solution without any additional costs for the user, Razer Comms is a way for us to give back to our passionate fan base.”

You can check out the Razer Comms software and more details on it on the official Razer Comms website here.