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Blood Lad anime details revealed, does the Monster Mash

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March 20, 2013

Blood Lad anime details revealed, does the Monster Mash

Ever thought to yourself that there isn’t enough anime about otaku vampires, sexy ghost girls, steel pipe wielding werewolves and three eyed cafe proprietors? Well the wait is over! The upcoming adaptation of Yuki Kodama’s horror battle manga Blood Lad is all that and more.

New details have come to light on the Blood Lad anime series which looks to be a graveyard smash.

A brand new visual for the anime has been revealed which can be seen to the right. It features the main cast of the series with series protagonist Staz in the foreground.

The series follows Staz, a vampire otaku with a particular obsession with humans, as he falls in love with the ghost of a human girl named Fuyumi who now wanders the Demon World.

He makes the promise that he will help Fuyumi regain life and return to the Human World on the condition that he comes with her.

Also confirmed was the series staff at Brains Base studios. The following people will comprise the main staff working on the series:

Director: Miya Shigeyuki
Series Composition: Takeshi Konuta
Character Design & Chief Animation Director: Kenji Fujisaki
Prop Design: Yoshinari Saito
Art Director & Setting: Toshiyuki Sakae at Art Team Convoy
Color Design: Sakiko Ito
Director of Photography: Shinichiro Tate
Editing: Yasutaka Ikeda
Sound Director: Satoki Iida
Music: Yuuki Hayashi
Music Production: Flying Dog
Animation Production: Brains Base

The Blood Lad manga began serialization in Young Ace magazine in 2009 and continues to be ongoing as of posting. The manga has been licensed and release in English by Yen Press.

At this point in time none of the cast has been confirmed. Casting details are sure to come to light as the series premiere approaches in the coming months. At this point however no solid premiere date has been set. Instead Blood Lad is tentatively set for a vague ‘2013’ release date. Until then we can all do the monster mash, because I just can’t stop referencing that monstrosity of a song no matter how hard I try. It just catches on in a flash, that monster mash.

Interview with Ubisoft Quebec on Duel of Champions and other Details

Mari Shishido

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March 20, 2013

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Interview with Ubisoft Quebec on Duel of Champions and other Details

I recently spoke with Producer Stephane Jankowski and Game Designer Jared Pearson of the Might and Magic: Duel of Champions team at Ubisoft Quebec, in this audio interview. Duel of Champions (still in Beta phase) is a PC Free to Play card game that is also available to play on iPAD in some countries. If you’re up for the adventure you can visit the official website, www.duelofchampions.com. All the in depth details about the game can be found in the audio interview below.

Another person I got to meet at the Ubisoft office was Andree-Anne Boisvert, who was working on a facebook game for Toys R’ Us called “Toys R Us Towers”, which initially seemed okay but as Andree-Anne explained the game I was interested in find out more about it. Usually facebook games give you not much real world value, but “Toys R Us Towers” actually rewards you with coupons to use on real merchandise at any Toys R’ Us store. In my personal opinion, I find this to be beyond ideal for killing time on facebook.

I also got to look around and check out the office and take some photos (check out image gallery below) but not too many because at the time the hard working developers and staff were working on the Assassin’s Creed III DLC, however I was not given any information on it.

Accel World English Dub Cast Announced

Sergei Lazarev

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March 20, 2013

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Virtual MMO anime Accel World will start streaming on North America’s Neon Alley service by Viz Media on April 19, with a list of voice actors revealed. The English cast include:

Haruyuki Arita – voiced by Erik Kimerer
Kuroyukihime – voiced by Kira Buckland
Takumu Mayuzumi – voiced by Lucien Dodge
Chiyuri Kurashima – voiced by Michelle T. Hseih
Niko – voiced by Sarah Williams

Accel World is set in the near future where a heads-up-display for every individual, linked to an online network, is now a reality. Haruyuki Arita is the typical overweight kid whose self esteem is challenged by constant bullying and is forced to indulge in virtual games to escape from reality. By chance, the most popular girl in the school Kuroyukihime takes interest in him and introduces him to a virtual reality called the Accel World. It is here that opponents don their aliases and battle each other in arenas for supremacy.

Alongside Accel World, Neon Alley will also begin streaming the English dub of Fate/Zero and Zetman on the same date. Neon Alley is a streaming service exclusive to North America available for US$6.99 per month and airs other popular anime television series such as Naruto Shippuden, Bleach and One Piece.

Deus Ex Heading to Wii U

Nathan Farrugia

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March 20, 2013

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It seems incredibly likely that the Wii U will receive yet another port of a game released earlier on rival consoles.

Deus Ex: Human Revolution Directors Cut has been listed on Amazon for a May 7 release in the states and is set to host many improvements, pack in additional content and make use of Wii U’s unique features. Not many specifics are detailed but the GamePad will apparently be used as Adam Jensen’s newest augmentation, the “Neural Hub”.

Although no official word has come forward from Square Enix, this is very likely to be true as the Australian ratings board recently approved a rating for an updated version of the game and Amazon has listed official box art.

The Wii U’s unique control scheme could help put a new coat of paint on this older title and immerse players further in the world of Deus Ex. Let us know in the comments what you think about this Directors Cut and about the Wii U receiving yet another port.

Razer Megasoma 2 Mousepad Is Now Out

Benjamin Webb

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March 20, 2013

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Leading gaming peripheral inventors, Razer, have just released the latest in their line of mousepads, the Razer Megasoma 2. The Megasoma 2 mousepad is constructed with a kind of silicon-base that makes it both hard and precise, but also flexible and with a cushioned feel.

The mousepad is also being praised as being an improvement over its predecessor by being thinner and by being treated with an anti-static solution ensure the most smoothest possible movements. On the mousepad Razer had this to say –

“This is the mat for gamers who need a no-fuss, all-in-one solution built to go the gaming distance,” says Min-Liang Tan, Razer co-founder, CEO and creative director. “We’ve improved on our ground-breaking original design, absorbing customer feedback as we always do, and I’m confident what we’ve launched is the best all-in-one mouse mat in the world.”

Be sure to check out the official store page for more info.

ADDITIONAL INFO FROM PRESS RELEASE

About the Razer Megasoma 2:
The Razer Megasoma became a worldwide phenomenon as a revolutionary hybrid soft/hard mat that delivers the comfort and flexibility of the former, with the precision of the latter. The Razer Megasoma 2 returns with a complete overhaul of design and construction, improving surface stability for marked improvements in mouse control.

Price: USD $39.99
Availability:
Razerzone.com – available now

Product features:
Hybrid silicon soft/hard mat
Specialized texture design for comfort and precision
Durable anti-static, anti-fraying surface
Non-slip rubber base
Product dimensions: 230 mm/9.06 in. (w) x 350 mm/13.79 in. (l) x 2.3 mm/0.09 in. (h)

New Action-Packed G.I. Joe: Retaliation Clips

Zac Elawar

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March 20, 2013

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New Action-Packed G.I. Joe: Retaliation Clips

The press attention for G.I. Joe: Retaliation is sizzling now, and so it’s only apt that we have some sizzle reels for you, as well as a vignette featuring interview snippets with director Jon M. Chu, inter-cut with new scenes (which can be seen at the very bottom of this article).

The first sizzle is dubbed the “Lupe Sizzle” as it is backed with the Lupe Fiasco track, “Little Weapon” (feat. Bishop G, Nikki Jean). The second is called the “Macho Sizzle” – and yep, you guessed it – it shows the male members of the cast filming the more physical sequences as well as the end result. Although I am disappointed in the distinct lack of Storm Shadow (Byung-hun Lee). The two videos can be viewed directly below.

Lupe Sizzle

Macho Sizzle

G.I. Joe: Retaliation comes out nationwide on March 28th. Look for our review to be up on March 25th. Also read our own interviews with cast members Adrianne Palicki and DJ Cotrona, Byung-hun Lee and the director Jon M. Chu.

Hanabee Announce New Competition To Be Held At Conventions

Benjamin Webb

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March 20, 2013

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The Australian Anime publisher over here in Australia, Hanabee, have announced their upcoming gameshow to appear at conventions called: NeuroMania – The Anime and Pop Culture Challenge. This challenge will be available at their booth at some of the upcoming conventions that Hanabee will have a booth at.

Hanabee have detailed that the conventions showcasing this new gameshow will be the upcoming Supanova events in both Brisbane and Adelaide. According to the article on their site, finalists will be chosen to participate in a final round on stage. These finalists will be selected over the course of the day at the Hanabee stand where participants can choose to enter and participate in preliminary rounds. The first of these quizzes will be held on the 14th of April at the Supanova convention.

For more information, be sure to check out the Official Website.

Rugby Challenge 2: The Lions Tour Edition Announced

Thomas Hellier

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March 20, 2013

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Rugby Challenge 2: The Lions Tour Edition Announced

It is often thought that gamer-nerds and meat-heads are cut from different cloth. Not so, obviously, as ‘Rugby Challenge 2: the Lions Tour Edition’ is coming to PC, PS3 and XBox 360. Statistics may be the only common denominator between games and sports yet somewhat counter-intuitively is also the binding force that joins us. Kiwi developers Sidhe bring us this massively expanded addition to ‘Rugby Challenge’ because a rugby union game simply had to come from New Zealand.

Rugby Challenge 2 is setting itself up to be the definitive Rugby game going by all the juicy features included. Career mode spans several years, a feature that’s pretty prevalent in sporting games for the serious players, multi-team competition, single matches and online 4v4 multiplayer available on each format. The depth of rules and mechanics included has been significantly enhanced, allowing rugby enthusiasts to branch out their game play options. Some of these additions include quick taps, quick lineouts, mauls from lineouts, interceptions, contesting the ball at breakdowns, removing players from the ruck and more.

The roster is massive thanks to additional licenses Sidhe managed to secure for this title. Aside from the British and Irish Lions there will be 110+ teams and 50+ stadia available for play.

It seems those manipulative Kiwis are playing to each country’s vanities too, as the title will be released as ‘Jonah Lomu Rugby Challenge 2’ in France, ‘All Blacks Rugby Challenge 2’ in New Zealand and ‘Rubgy Challenge 2: Lions Tour Edition’ elsewhere globally. You can expect the game around the middle of this year.

Capcom Arcade Cabinet 1986 Game Pack Out Now

Dustin Spencer

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March 20, 2013

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Capcom Arcade Cabinet has been a refreshing little collection for the XBLA and PSN, and now those who own it can expand their library even further. Today, Capcom Arcade Cabinet 1986 Game Pack released, bringing out Side Arms, Legendary Wings and Trojan for the collection.

Yes, things are growing rapidly with this new addition, and our own review of these classics will be up soon. For Australian PSN owners, Ghosts n Goblins, Gun.Smoke and Section Z, previously only available in the 1985 Game Pack #1, are available for sale individually to PSN users for AU $6.95 each. So there you have it. Check out our reviews for the 1985 and 1987 packs, and you can get a dose of 1986 for 800 Microsoft Points or $15.95 (AU, $9.99 US) on the PSN as of today.

Pottermore Coming to PlayStation Home

Zac Elawar

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March 20, 2013

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The Hogwarts Express will be arriving in April to bring you Harry Potter fans on PlayStation Home to Pottermore; designed based on the beautifully illustrated moments from Pottermore.com.

Pottermore looks to provide one of the most extensive PS Home experiences with more than just the one space to socialise with thousands of fellow fans. These additional spaces, as well as further interactive content, will be available to you for linking your PSN ID with your Pottermore.com account. CEO of Pottermore Charlie Redmayne commented on the collaboration with Sony, saying: “Pottermore reaches across multiple digital platforms, and Sony’s partnership has allowed us to forge this exciting connection with PlayStation Home, creating the most immersive experience possible within that space and giving users wonderful new ways to explore locations from the Harry Potter stories”.

The initial release will allow users to visit Diagon Alley and board the Hogwarts Express. Four themed mini-games will be playable, including Book Herding, a Pottermore quiz, the ability to collect and share Pottermore Trading Cards and the combative Wizard’s Duel. Also, a companion from a selection of 14 owls, cats and toads will be available for purchase. Finally, avatars can be made over with a wide variety of clothing options, from uniforms and house robes to more casual wizard outfits.

Check out the Pottermore at PlayStation Home trailer below to see the space, as well as a glimpse at each of the mini-games mentioned above.