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Ridge Racer Unbounded new trailers reveal some nice drift

Darren Resnekov
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Hot on the upcoming release of Ridge Racer Unbounded the guys at Namco Bandai have released 2 more trailers, one highlighting Behind the Scenes footage with commentary from BugBear’s Joonas Laakso (Producer), Karri Kiviluoma (Lead Game Designer) and Sebastian Ahlman (Gameplay Programmer). From the looks and sounds of it there is a heavy emphasis on drift, with cars seemingly screaming round right angle corners at break neck speed with sensational fluidity. According to the team at Bugbear, this an ARCADE experience and should not be mistaken for anything but. It is fast paced, fantastically unbelievable and basically looks like a great amount of enjoyment, travelling through the streets, destroying everything in your path on your way to victory. The second trailer showcases some of the classic cars from other Ridge Racer titles that are available as free DLC when you pre-order the new title from retailers.

Witch and the Hundred Soldiers delayed in Japan

Travis Bruno
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Japanese gamers were hoping that they would be able to taste some more Prinny Team deliciousness courtesy of Nippon Ichi’s upcoming title The Witch and the Hundred Soldiers in June. However it seems that the game will not be released at that time, as Nippon Ichi has officially revealed that the game will be delayed from its original release on June 28th to sometime in 2012.

Andriasang reports that the reason for this delay is that Nippon Ichi is taking extra time to improve the quality of the game and deliver a satisfactory experience. Currently the title is not set for release in North America, though it could potentially be brought over by NIS America. That of course means that any delay in the Japanese version equals a delay in North America.

Casshan: Robot Hunter licensed by Discotek

Luke Halliday
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We recently reviewed the 2008 reboot of the Casshern/Casshan franchise Casshern Sins, which we gave a perfect score.

It has now been confirmed that Casshan: Robot Hunter, the 90’s OVA series in the franchise which was previously licensed and released by Madman Entertainment in Australia will be released by Discotek throughout the United States.

Casshan: Robot Hunter is often attributed as the inspiration behind Capcom’s Megaman X video game and is considered by many to be an anime classic. Discotek plan to release the 4 episode OVA series in both subtitled and dubbed format later this year. Be sure to let us know what you think of this licensing in the comments section below.

Warriors Orochi 3 may suffer one week delay in North America and Europe

Travis Bruno
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Those who are waiting for Tecmo Koei’s release of Warriors Orochi 3 next week on March 20th may have to wait just a little bit longer. Siliconera is reporting that Warriors Orochi 3 will now be released on March 27th in North America and that European gamers will need to wait until April 6th before they have a chance to try out this mixture of Tecmo Koei’s beat’em up titles.

For those who haven’t heard, Warriors Orochi 3 will contain Ayane from the Dead or Alive series, Ryu Hayabusa from Ninja Gaiden and even a few from some lesser known titles such as Joan of Arc from Bladestorm, Achilles from Warriors: Legends of Troy and Nemea from Trinity: Souls of Zill O’ll. At the moment this can be taken as rumor only however, as Tecmo Koei has not officially made an announcement about the delay, though we have reached out to them for comment.

Hunter x Hunter Movie Green-Lit

Luke Halliday
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In what may very well be unprecedented, after only 22 episodes having aired, the 2011 Hunter x Hunter reboot anime series has been green-lit for a feature length film adaptation.

Details are currently scarce on the project besides the facts that the film will feature an original story and will be overseen by Yoshihiro Togashi himself (creator of Hunter x Hunter).  The film will like the anime series be produced by Madhouse and feature all the same cast reprising their roles. Yoshihiro Togashi will speak about the film in the 16th volume of Weekly Shonen Jump.

What do you think about a Hunter x Hunter movie? Let us know in the comments section below.

Star Wars The Old Republic ‘Weekend Pass’ Announcement

Michael Marr
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In some very exciting news for PC gamers, Star Wars and MMO fans alike, EA and Bioware’s hit online title Star Wars The Old Republic will soon be launching the “weekend test” period on March 15th, which will provide potential soldiers of the Republic or Empire the chance to test out the game for themselves for free. If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to adventure around the Star Wars universe and craft out your very own tailor made Star Wars Saga, then this is an opportunity you should jump at. For those of you who are already deeply engrossed with the online experience, then it is an ideal opportunity to get your friends in on the action. After all, the game is more fun when you can play with your mates.

The official press announcement can be found below.

EXPERIENCE THE LATEST ONLINE PHENOMENON FOR FREE WITH THE STAR WARSTM: THE OLD REPUBLICTM WEEKEND PASS

Now, even more gamers can experience the massively multiplayer online game that is taking the world by storm! Starting this Thursday, players around the world will be able to jump in and experience Star WarsTM: The Old RepublicTM in the first Weekend Pass Free* Trial. This limited time opportunity will give individuals who don’t already have a previously-active Star Wars: The Old Republic account a chance to experience the groundbreaking, story-driven MMO from EA, BioWare and LucasArts for up to four days for free, with no payment method required.

Individuals who take part in the Weekend Pass will be able to experience the opening adventures of each of the eight character classes in the game, exploring both their Origin World and may even have the opportunity to visit their faction’s Capital World. Additionally, Weekend Pass players will have the chance to face off against other players in PvP Warzones, or join up with friends and play through a couple of early faction-specific Flashpoints in the game, The Esseles and The Black Talon.

Star Wars: The Old Republic is one of the most critically acclaimed MMOs of all time, having won MSNBC’s “Game of the Year” award, “Editor’s Choice” awards from IGN, PC Gamer and “Best MMO of 2011” awards from Game Informer, Gamespy.com, Massively, Ten Ton Hammer and more. The game is set thousands of years before the classic Star WarsTM movies, with the Galactic Republic and Sith Empire locked in the middle of an epic, galactic war. Players choose one of eight iconic Star Wars character classes, including the Jedi Knight, Jedi Consular, Smuggler, Trooper, Sith Warrior, Sith Inquisitor, Bounty Hunter and Imperial Agent, becoming the hero or villain of their own personal Star Wars saga.

The Weekend Pass Free Trial opens Thursday, March 15, 12:01AM CDT and ends on Monday, March 19th at 2:00AM CDT. To learn more, visit www.StarWarsTheOldRepublic.com/weekendpass. Players can begin registering and creating their accounts on March 15.

Be sure to check back to http://www.starwarstheoldrepublic.com, as well as our Facebook and Twitter for all the latest updates.

Enjoy DrawSomething? Try Charadium II!

Dustin Spencer
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If you haven’t noticed, the increasingly addictive yet simplistic DrawSomething has been taking over Facebook walls, iOS devices, and lives as of late. Those craving something a bit different and a bit more expansive are in luck as Charadium II offers a fix, with nearly the same type of mechanics involved.

Charadium II features online multiplayer, where you can go head to head and doodle or guess with friends or random players online. Those who enjoy the back and forth approach are also in luck, as this title lets up to four players take turns guessing words. This is also a timed romp as well, which makes accuracy crucial to the experience if you want to gather the most points and bragging rights.

For more information and to be taken to Charadium II’s download page (available in Free and Paid versions for the iPad & iPhone), check out the game’s official website here.

Codemasters remain home of Formula One franchise

Darren Resnekov
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Fans of the racing genre in general and more spefically Formula One fans wil be very pleased to hear that Codemasters have renewed their partnership with Forumla One World Championship Limited with a muti-year deal to publish games for Consoles, PC’s/Macs, Mobile devices and online platforms. Both parties involved seem to pleased to be working alongside each other with Bernie Ecclestone, Formula One CEO commenting, “Codemasters has created some of the best and most successful FORMULA ONE games to date. We and the teams work closely with them and look forward to creating more award winning games together in the future.” Codemasters Rod Cousens added “We got off to a strong start with FORMULA ONE but we harbour ambitions to do much more. FORMULA ONE is front of mind at Codemasters and we give it the focus and attention it deserves. We have established close links across the sport and they know that, in Codemasters, they have a great partner. “We remain ambitious with our plans and want to take the series forward. We want to take it to new geographies, make it available on new platforms to new audiences. We are taking FORMULA ONE to a new online platform this spring and our portfolio will be extended with a FORMULA ONE experience that will address a younger video game audience later in 2012. Our teams are hard at it, creating world class FORMULA ONE games across multiple genres for players irrespective of location or gaming platform and now, for many years to come.”

Codemasters have been responsible for some of the best driving games in the genre including last years Dirt 3 which i think was by far and away the racing game of the year if not the game of the year but thats just my personal opinion. Dirt 3 is set for a new Complete Edition release so keep an eye out for that masterpiece when it comes out.

Game-Insight announcement trailer for The Tribez on iOS systems

Darren Resnekov
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For all iOS owners, theres a cool free to play game coming your way, as Game Insight, a leading publisher of mobile and social games and Apps has announced the upcoming release of The Tribez. The game will be a colourful and fast paced experience as players take on the role of a hapless Time Traveller who apparently is the prophesised saviour of a group of tribesmen. Worshipped and revered by the tribesmen the traveller soon becomes leader and Chieftain in charge of the entire nation of villagers and their well being. The Tribez encourages players to embark on quests and collecting rare and useful items in an effort to build towns and cities and keep its inhabitants happy and fulfilled. With mulitple levels, quirky villagers and many dangerous and not to mention hungry dinosaurs on your heels, players will have to hone their trigger fingers as well as their strategic skills to conquer the enemy.

For more information on the Tribez and other Game Insight publications please visit www.game-insight.com

 

 

Race the Voice of Mario in Mario Kart 7

Dustin Spencer
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Admit it. Everytime you hear Mario let out one of his little catchphrases, you smile inside. There is no doubt that the voice of Mario is almost as legendary as the character himself, and Nintendo of Australia have a nice opportunity ahead to let players get to actually race against voice actor Charles Martinet as he participates in a community event with the staff of Nintendo.

Martinet will be joining in on Nintendo of AU/NZ’s Community races, and will be available to play from 6:30(AEST) to 7:30(AEST) on Monday,  March 19th along with the entire Nintendo staff, who will also be racing as other characters voiced by the actor.

All you have to do is make sure you join the community for MK7 in Australia and New Zealand by entering the following code into your copy of Mario Kart 7 for the 3DS:

39-7327-4613-9024

 

Pretty cool, right? For more information, check out the official website for the game here, which includes a little video surprise featuring Mario’s vocal cords in person, here. Mama Mia!

 

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