Today it was revealed that Crunchyroll had acquired the streaming rights to the upcoming anime series Vividred Operation. The streams will be starting on Sunday at 10AM EST and will be available in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa.
This is some rather surprising news for many anime fans, thanks to the fact that considering the anime is being headed by Kazuhiro Takamura, the man behind Strike Witches, both seasons of which have been licensed and released in English by FUNimation. Though of course, a licensing announcement could still be made sometime in the next few weeks or in the future.
For now, the story of Vividred Operation follows a girl named Akane who lives in a world that has eliminated the energy crisis by creating something called the “Manifestation Engine.” However when an alien threat appears to destroy the world, Akane and a number of other girls must fight against them.
A new Japanese promo video was also released today and can be seen below.
If you think February is too long to wait for Irrational Games’ new chapter in the Bioshock series, then we may have something to hold you over. Four brand new screenshots have been released and should do to whet rabid fans appetites until try can get hands on with this eagerly anticipated game. For the uninitiated, this marks the third in the franchise and is a drastic change in tone and location for the series. While the first games, Bioshock and Bioshock 2, took place in the ravaged undersea utopia of Rapture Infinite takes place in a lively and vibrant city in the sky called Columbia. Promising more characters and enemies as well as varied locations for combat and exploration, these new shots only hint at the game’s breadth.
LGND Premium Folio Case for iPhone 4/4s Manufacturer: Incipio Price: $34.49 USD Get it Here
Incipio is one of the major case manufacturers that has been in the business for an extended period of time. The company boasts a large line up of cases ranging from the super thin to the super protective. The LGND line of cases are folio type cases. The iPhone version of the LGND features a hard plastic back shell called Plextonium, a vegan leather face, and an interior microsuede lining. The case is available in Henry Ford colours. The case can be purchased in any colour you wish, as long as it is in black.
To install the LGND, I simply needed to slide my iPhone 4 into the plastic shell. The fit is extremely tight, so the phone will not fall out under any normal circumstance. In fact, to remove the phone from the case, I needed to press hard with my thumbs to force the phone to slide out of the case. Unfortunately, due to the tight fit and the sizing of the shell, most screen protectors are not compatible with the LGND folio. I found the side lip on the case was rather large, causing larger screen protectors to either get stuck, causing the phone to fit incorrectly, or the screen protector would bubble severely. I found only extremely thin screen protectors worked, and even then I had some bubbling.
Unlike many of Incipio’s iPhone offerings, the LGND does not come with the Incipio Vanity Kit that contains two screen protectors, a cleaning cloth, and a squeegee. This decision was probably made due to the face when closed the screen is protected by the flap. I personally would have personally put a screen protector in the kit purely because grit can easily get caught in between the cover and the iPhone and scratch the oleophobic coating. For those who insist that the iPhone’s glass is too wonderful feeling to cover with a screen protector, the LGND is an excellent option that balances protection for the screen from sharp pocket objects while leaving the screen naked.
The plastic shell on the case is a matte finish that almost feels like cloth. The material is extremely stiff and takes blows very well. The hole cut out for the camera does not interfere with the camera flash. The bottom has holes cut out for the speakers and the 30pin dock connector. I was able to fit the stock iPhone cable into the case with no problem, but the large size of the plastic shell prevents using most docks. I was able to fit it in my heavily modified dock with more trouble than usual. Most cases I am able to just barely make a connection with the dock, but with the LGND I had to really push in the phone and be very careful not to move it in the slightest, lest it lost connection with the dock. Because the phone is very difficult to take out, the LGND is not dock friendly at all.
The headphone jack is larger than most iPhone cases on the market and will fit most earphones on the market. I was able to fit almost all my headphone cables except the stock Shure se215 cables. Unfortunately, extremely large high end plugs found on more expensive IEMs and reference headphones will need an adapter to fit the LGND case. The volume buttons and vibration switch side of the case is left completely bare and is protected by the cover’s hinge when the case is closed. The hinge is located off centre to allow for access to the volume and vibration functions while the case is closed. Due to the design, the LGND is compatible with all iPhone 4 and 4s models.
The cover of the case is attached to the far end of the case allowing for the hinge to move freely. This provides several options for propping the case up for a comfortable viewing angle. I managed to figure out a few viewing angles on my own alongside the suggested set up. I found the suggested setup instruction on the box to be extremely vague, only providing a very small icon on the lower left hand corner on the back of the box. A larger image or a sheet of paper showing the possible viewing angles would be an appreciated addition for those purchasing the case in stores versus ordering from Incipio’s own webpage.
The leather used for the case is vegan leather, pleather, or fake leather, depending on how you wish to spin it. Although some feel that vegan leather is not as durable as real animal hide, I found the vegan leather to be very durable. It resisted scratches well. I did notice it the feel of the vegan leather is slightly more plastic feeling than real leather, but that will be the trade-off for the blood and guilt free leather.
The overall weight and bulk of the case is extremely low. I am impressed that the case seems so sturdy yet manages to maintain an extremely light weight. It feels very nice in the hand, though I personally found the cover to get into the way when holding the case one handed. Quickly flipping open the cover and using the phone required me to hold the case very lightly because if I gripped the phone, I noticed myself naturally closing the cover on the case. The only way I could really get a strong grip on the phone was to completely flip the cover over and hold the phone normally. I found this was a small minor annoyance to ensure I had a firm grip on my phone. I noticed this was a bigger problem when holding the phone with my right hand versus the left, so lefties might want to keep this in mind.
Overall, the LGND case is an excellent product. It has a few hiccups due to the incompatibility with phone docks and certain screen protectors, its lack of added screen protector compared to other Incipio cases, and the slight hassle to get a proper grip on the phone. However, the case is extremely light, strong, and very stylish. It is fairly priced at $34.99 and is an excellent option for those who are looking for a professional looking case for their phone or want a little extra protection for their naked iPhone screens.
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Monster became a pop culture phenomenon by partnering with Dr. Dre for the Beats by Dre line of headphones. After their contract expired at the end of 2012, Monster has partnered with EA Games to enter the growing gaming headset market. MVP Carbon By Monster fuses the classic Monster styling with carbon fiber look.
The headset features their own proprietary Monster High Definition Headphone Surround technology powered by AstoundSound. The technology provides surround sound audio through two 30mm driver. The on-ear headset supports PC, Xbox 360, Playstation 3, Wii, and Wii U. No word on when the headset will be released, but Monster is accepting preorders hereat $269.95 USD.
In an age where release now, patch later is a pretty common attitude, few companies are holding fast to the “it’ll be out when it’s ready” mantra. Delays cost money, and few companies are willing to make the risk. So it is refreshing to hear Dean “Rocket” Hall has chosen to delay the stand alone version of Day Z. “At Eurogamer I said that DayZ had to be out before the end of the year and that’s come and gone. I still stand by that comment, to achieve what we had originally wanted, we did have to be out by the end of the year – and we’ve failed to achieve that,” said Hall on his blog.
Instead of a release, Hall has provided some juicy tidbits on what’s in store for the Day Z Standalone release. The item and inventory system has been completely revamped, allowing for the possibility of item durability, disease tracking, among other ideas being thrown around right now. The UI has been made to be more user friendly, something that Day Z the mod struggled with.
Hall also shared some of the difficulties of remapping Chernarus as the original mapper is one of the two Bohemia Interactive developers in prison in Greece. Although he has been unable to directly assist the Day Z team, he has managed to help out through letters sent from prison.
Flippin Pixels is a new studio that should gain some attention in the near future, with its five strong founding members all being veterans of Microsofts Rare studios with 20 years experience working on such ground breaking titles as Nintendo 64’s Golden Eye. In a recent interview with GamesIndustry International the team told how despite being from a console background they have a good understanding of the fast moving mobile market and feel that while they have a lot to learn they also have a lot to bring to the table. “We’ve only just recently been looking at how to monetise through games. The nature of the mobile market is so fast moving you can’t afford to stay on something for months. You need to get it out there while it’s still fresh. It’s a little bit like buying a lottery ticket but if you’ve got the quality there hopefully that rises to the top.”
The team acknowledges it is a reflection of their changing lifestyles and ideas that has driven them towards this shift in development, although im not so sure mobile gaming is less constraining on your time then console gaming, it just has the ability to travel by your side. Either way it will be sad to see another talented team lost to the mobile and tablet market but one can understand the creative and financial incentives behind such decisions. The guys at Rare have made some of the most popular games of all time, especially for older retro consoles, so we can only expect more innovative and creative experiences only this time for a much larger and broader audience on a much smaller device.
PS Plus members will finally get their hands on the God of War: Ascension multiplayer beta starting today.
The beta has been available to some lucky individuals and media via private invitations and registrations/comps, but this is the first opportunity for the general public to get their hands-on time. We were one of those aforementioned sites that received the chance to try it out, and our hands-on impressions can be found here.
Check it out if you’d like an idea of what to expect. We would like to make a correction as we did not exactly consider the beta, prior to PS Plus member availability, to be public and accordingly assumed “Locked for Public Beta” meant being able to align with Hades and Poseidon from January 8th onward. However, it meant that they are going to be locked throughout the entirety of the beta period (unless something changes).
Also, for a full feature list, FAQ and other information on the beta, visit the official God of War: Ascension multiplayer beta website. Join the ‘Rise of the Warrior’ while you’re there. It’s a social, interactive graphic novel experience that gives insight into your chosen character’s background going into the vicious Trojan/Spartans battles. Have some gruesome fun!
The Legendary Pokemon for upcoming Pokemon X and Y games for the Nintendo 3DS were also revealed during Nintendo’s Pokemon Direct conference.
These two Legendary Pokemon appear to follow the game’s namesake in appearance with one of them resembling the X logo and the other resembling the Y logo. As you can see below these as of yet unnamed Legendary Pokemon appear to be similar to a Stag and a Bird. The Stag seems like it would be the Legendary of Pokemon X and the Bird seems like it could be the Legendary of Pokemon Y.
You can see a variety of images of the Legendary Pokemon in the gallery below. What are your thoughts of the Legendary Pokemon for Pokemon X and Y? Let us know in the comments section below.
During the Pokemon Direct conference in which Nintendo unveiled two new Pokemon titles called Pokemon X and Pokemon Y for the Nintendo 3DS console, they also revealed the 3 new starter Pokemon for the game.
Like previous Pokemon games the 3 starters are water type, fire type and grass type. The Pokemon have already been named and can be seen below. The grass type is the most difficult to describe, his name is Chespin. The water type starter appears to be a frog, his name is Froakie. Finally the fire type starter is a wolf and is named Fennekin.
Check out these new Pokemon in the gallery below and let us know what you think in the comments section.
Gaijin Entertainment, developers of IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey, have released Run’n’Gun for FREE on the iOS; an endless runner with a shooter twist and Brothers Grimm style setting.
With atmospheric 3D visuals, this exciting shooter’s fairy tale-inspired environments and enemies pop as you chase down thieving Goblins who’ve taken off with the city bank’s gold.
The following is a list of features in the game:
Choose among five heroes, each with unique personal features and individual skills
Run through picturesque landscapes and varied locations inspired by Grimms’ fairy tales
Gun down the goblins to collect coins and earn bonuses
Pick up missions at the tavern, then complete them to earn rewards
Race against friends by comparing your records on Facebook
Easy and intuitive touch controls: swipe to jump over and slide under obstacles, tilt to strafe and aim, and tap to shoot
The game is also localized to seven different languages, including: English, Russian, Italian, French, German, Spanish, and Japanese.
Download Run’n’Gun for FREE on the iOS right here from the iTunes App Store.
