Anyone living in Tokyo Japan can now feast on brains tonight! Capcom along with Pasela Entertainment just an hour ago have opened Capcom Bar located in Shinjuku. Serving up a menu from four of Capcom’s most successful franchises such as Biohazard (Resident Evil), Monster Hunter, Phoenix Write (Gyakuten Series) and also Sengoku Basara.
Seems like a lot of hard work has gone into designing the food and beverage menu for these four great franchises. Take for example the Biohazard menu, you can start off by demolishing a huge plate of TYRANT spare ribs (G-VIRUS included) and if you’re still hungry you can enjoy some brains for desert, then you wash it down with a green red and blue herb cocktail (make sure u mix all three for maximum healing effect)
There’s too much to explain, and I know by now you’re all eager to see it for yourselves, so head on over to the official website here and check out the other food and beverages available from the other games and also pictures of the Bar itself, which I must say looks absolutely stunning and very stylish.
Capcom Bar is located in Shinjuku. Address below :
〒160-0021
新宿区歌舞伎町1-3-16 パセラリゾーツ新宿本店1F
Seems like I know where I’ll be dining next time I’m in Japan. Hopefully by then they’ll have a Ha-Do-Ken Burger on the menu.
Ninja Nonsense Complete Series Studio: Ufotable Publisher: Siren Visual Format: DVD Release Date: January 19, 2012 Price: $39.95 – Available Here
Overview:
The ninja genre is ripe for the picking when it comes to jokes about the more ridiculous side of the genre. Ninja Nonsense is a series that sets out to completely parody the everyday ninja series are does so to great effect.
Ever thought some of the jutsu in Naruto were a little too nonsensical? Well so does Ninja Nonsense and with it’s deftly timed wit and humour it becomes a must watch for fans of the genre who aren’t afraid to acknowledge it’s silly side.
Even for those unfamiliar with Ninja series, there is enough comedic fun to be had here to please anyone. Ninja Nonsense truly lives up to it’s title while remaining true to it’s Ninja roots. As far as parody anime go, Ninja Nonsense is one of the greats.
Story: Ninja Nonsense is a series that does not care too greatly for plot, with most episodes consisting of well… nonsense. Each episode is split into two smaller episodes which each run for roughly 10 minutes or so.
The series is a comedy anime and as such largely focuses on making the viewer laugh. And it does so by all means, with it’s colourful cast of characters ranging from the lecherous Onsokumaru to the outsider Kaede who simply wants nothing to do with any of this Ninja Nonsense.
It is these characters that make this comedy work so well and the performances of each actor and actress should be considered a high point of their career. The biggest surprise of all was Sean Schemmel as the perverted master yellow blob Onsokumaru, which is a huge departure from his role as Goku in Dragon Ball Z. The comedic elements of the series were all on point and very rarely fell flat thanks to the great voice actors behind the cast.
As previously mentioned, Ninja Nonsense is a parody of the ninja genre and it is a damn good one at that. Fans of Naruto will definitely get a kick out of the jutsu mockery and shockingly shoddy disguises of the ninja to the not so stealthy abilities.
Ultimately you will be buying Ninja Nonsense for a laugh and that is exactly what you will get.
Visuals & Audio:
Being a comedy series it is to be expected that Ninja Nonsense appropriately features rather simple and flexible animation to suit the comedic tone of the proceedings. The artstyle and animation is generally simplified and eccentric in it’s character expressions and off model moments.
The highlights of the series aesthetics are the points were it simply cuts loose and does something crazy visually. These moments work so well because it is a comedy series and a lot of the times the craziness plays into the comedy to great affect.
The series features a great soundtrack comprised of fun boppy tunes to match the light-hearted mood of the show. All the cast provide great voice work with the previously mention Sean Schemmel’s role as Onsokumaru being a career defining performance.
Also considering it is a Ufotable anime series there is of course their trademark clay-mation sequence, which is featured in the ending theme song. All in all Ufotable have created the perfect atmosphere for their hilarious ninja comedy.
Extras: Ninja Nonsense features what is possibly Siren Visual’s biggest special features offerings to date, with more bonus features than you could throw a shuriken at.
On this 4-disc collection of the complete series, Siren have managed to include a multitude of features including; Japanese cast interviews, TV spots, trailers, clean OP/ED, a special animation and even character bios.
The first thing I did notice however was that Ninja Nonsense did not receive Siren’s usually slip cover treatment, but it doesn’t make it any less of a quality release in any shape or form. There is so much features available that you are guaranteed a lot of longevity from this release.
Overall:
Ninja Nonsense kicks off the year with one hell of a bang, in what is honestly one of the best anime comedies in a long time. It features some of the best performances in a long time and marks a career highlight for some of the cast.
I wholeheartedly recommend Ninja Nonsense, both for the sheer fun it brings as well as for what is Sean Schemmel’s best performance to date.
If you are looking for a laugh then by all means embrace the nonsense. It may appear to be silly. Heck, it may in fact actually be silly. But it is a truly enjoyable 12 episodes of comedy anime at it’s finest and is a must watch for all anime fans.
With the intimate launch 2K Games and Digital Extremes’ The Darkness II, it’s fitting then that they have released a cinematic launch trailer for the upcoming game. Whilst no actual gameplay is shown, the trailer itself is very cinematic and looks pretty damn good showing off Jackie’s various darkness powers.
If you have a keen ear for music, then you’ll notice that Nine Inch Nails track “The Mark Has Been Made” is in fact accompanying the trailer in the background. Check out the trailer below (It’s pretty damn good).
The Darkness II is set to be released on Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and PC on February 7 in North America and February 10 in Australia and Europe. Meanwhile if you can’t wait to get your hands on the game, a demo for the game is available to download right now.
The Hitman series has plenty of games in its library, but it also has one book released so far, and now it appears that Del Rey will be releasing a second novel for the Hitman series. This time around the book will be called Hitman: Damnation and it will be released sometime in the Summer of this year.
The story in Hitman: Damnation will follow Agent 47 as he is on a mission to assassinate high-level political figures in America. The title is being written by Raymand Benson and is being called an “official prequel” of Hitman: Absolution. This means that, according to the press release, the book will take place between Hitman: Blood Money and Hitman: Absolution so those looking to fill that story gap will certainly be interested in picking this up.
A demo for 2K and Digital Extreme’s upcoming The Darkness II is now available to download for Playstation 3 and PC via Playstation Network and Steam respectively. Previously, the demo had only been available for Xbox 360 Gold Members, but now everyone can get their hands on a taste of The Darkness II. As a sequel to 2007’s The Darkness, this game is set to continue the story of Jackie Estacado and the consequence possessing the demonic power known as the Darkness.
The Darkness II is set to be released on Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and PC on February 7 in North America and February 10 in Australia and Europe.
Late last year, it was confirmed that the long awaited Jak and Daxter Trilogy would in fact be releasing in February. As of today though, this bit of news is now a bit clearer as official dates have been added into the mix. On February 7th for the US (and Feb. 22nd for Europe), Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy, Jak II, and Jak 3 will all be re-released in their brand new 720p high definition presentation.
Also included will be 100 trophies to collect as well as stereoscopic 3D capabilities for those with the correct hardware. It’s been years since I have played a Jak game, but this trilogy is very tempting at the moment. So, are you planning on dishing out the cash to meet up with these two iconic characters? Leave a comment down below.
As we get closer to the launch of Rhythm Heaven Fever for the Wii, Nintendo seem to be sparing no expense when it comes to the actual promotion of the game. Yet another clip was released earlier today, showing off some ball-kicking, fish-snatching activities featured within, but at the end, a “T” is given some extra attention for one reason or another.
To make this even more eyebrow raising, Nintendo also posted this clip to their Youtube account with this description:
Keep your eyes open for a special something that may come in handy. (hint, hint)
Interrresting…
What does this letter mean? At the moment, this could be a reveal at something major for the franchise, or just simply a code that could unlock some bonus content. Yes, another classic example of a Nintease. Watch the clip down below, and get your eyes peeled as once Nintendo release the next clip…and clue, we will be sure to bring you an update.
Get those dice ready! Mario Party 9 is set to launch on March 11th, but since being announced last year at E3, news has been pretty sparse up until recently. To prepare fans, Nintendo have released a new trailer for the party favorite on the Wii, showing off the many mini-games players will encounter.
The first thing you will notice though is the new feature for the franchise. Instead of taking turns moving across the board, all four participants will travel together in a vehicle and take turns to determine how many spaces your ride moves on each turn. As far as mini-games go, it’s Mario Party and the usual mix of ring-tossing, platforming, and aiming to destroy your opponents have been included, with old and new game styles making an appearance. Feast your eyes on the trailer below.
QuakeCon can be one of the best places to go for people who enjoy plaing games on their PC and QuakeCon 2012 has finally been given a set start date this year. The event will begin on August 2nd and end on August 5th and will take place in Dallas, Texas at the Hiltone Anatole Hotel.
People can book a room for $154 a night and attendance to the event is entirely free courtesy of id Software and Bethesda Softworks. Besides being the biggest LAN party where you can bring your own computer too, there will also be a number of games shown off by Bethesda that have yet to be released so it is a good chance for the public to get an early look on titles still in development.
NIS AMerica has just revealed that they will be planning to release the anime adaptation of the Daily Lives of High School Boys manga. Currently they have yet to reveal how they will be releasing the title but one can expect that they will be releasing a Blu-ray/DVD combo pack as well as a premium package with an artbook.
For those who don’t know, Daily Lives of High School Boys is a gag manga that has only been airing in Japan for the past three weeks and follows the everyday life of Tadakuni and other boys who attend a boys only high school. This is the second license acquisition for NIS America this Winter 2012 season after their licensing of Brave10 which possibly means NISA is quickly moving into the anime business.
