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Vagabond Manga to Return from Hiatus

Takehiko Inoue, the popular mangaka, behind Slam Dunk and REAL, has been working on the epic ronin manga Vagabond for over a decade. Last year he put the manga on indefinite hiatus due to a decline in his health. After recieving results confirming that he was well enough to continue the manga, he did not return to working on the series, instead claiming the the manga will not return until his enthusiasm for writing it does.

It has now been confirmed that Vagabond after a years hiatus is making it’s long awaited return. The series which is loosely based upon the life of the legendary ronin Miyamoto Musashi, has recieved wide-spread acclaim since it’s original release and it is sure to make a triumphant return to print. However it is currently unknown as to what date the series return is slated for. All that is known is that Inoue has went back to work on it.

What do you think of the impending return of the Vagabond manga? Let us know in the shoutbox and comments section.

Phoenix Wright Movie Poster Revealed

The live-action Phoenix Wright movie, has made shockwaves across the gaming community, with fan hype bursting at the very seams of the internet. Many fans are calling this movie the first truly brilliant video-game adaptation, even before it’s release.

Now to continue the hype-train, the official poster for the film has made it’s way online. While the poster itself does little more than promote the Phoenix Wright film, it is sure to excite fans who are dying for any bit of news regarding the adaptation.

The poster can be seen to the right. What are you thoughts on the upcoming Phoenix Wright movie? Do you object or do waggle around documents gleefully? Let us know in the shoutbox and comments section.

Hawken – Mech Combat With A Deathmatch Feel

Did you ever wish that Mechwarrior was a lot more fast-paced? Or how about a mech-game where the robots didn’t look as elegant as a Gundam but still handled similarly? Your wishes may have been answered with the upcoming title from Adhesive Games, Hawken.

Hawken is a mech-combat game built on Epic’s Unreal Engine, and as such, is a very pretty and very fluid game. From the trailers and screenshots released for this game presently, we can tell that it is going to be an incredible amount of fun to play and experience.

The level design and layouts are reminiscent of some more serious sci-fi stories, like Appleseed,  and also look like they’ve been set-out with a competitive game in mind. So tight corners, open spaces, strategic positions and etc. Mech combat and FPS’ fans are going to love this game.

I have embedded the latest trailer below and would love to hear your thoughts on the title. Be sure to check out the official website for more info.

Devil May Cry HD Collection Trailer

Dante is certainly in the spotlight recently. A new trailer has been released to celebrate the announcement that Devil May Cry will now have all four titles on seventh generation consoles. That’s right, Dante and co. will be receiving an HD upgrade in the Devil May Cry HD Collection. Spanning games one to three, those who missed out or want to see these games re-released will no doubt enjoy the re-release of these three Capcom classics.

The trailer is there to show off the HD visual upgrades of all three titles. The collection will grace both the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 in early 2012. Well, I guess fans would have two DMC titles to look forward to in that year. However, are we going to see the three games receive the Resident Evil HD re-release treatment? Only time will tell.

Digimon Masters New Details Detailed

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Joymax, the Korean MMO publishers, have released some additional info for the newly launched MMORPG Digimon Masters. In Digimon Masters, players take control of a Tamer; which is a character that has the privledge of raiding his own Digimon partners.

In Digimon Masters, players will be able to take control of hundreds of Digital Monsters that have featured across five Anime series so far. From the press release –

Hundreds of Digimon stretching from the first 5 anime series will be available for capture, including PawnChessmon (White), Gabumon, Veemon, Guilmon, and Biyomon alongside many others.  However, players seeking to collect their favorite companions will have to work hard on gathering the necessary data to recruit these precious Digimon.

One of the most crucial part of Digimon Masters is the collection of Digieggs. In the game, there are two types of Digieggs – Normal eggs and Partner Eggs. Normal eggs can be exchanged in town for chips, which come in a variety of elements, while partner eggs must be incubated and modified using chips. In order to successfully hatch a partner Digimon, players must combine three chips successfully with the Digiegg; or else it fails and they will lose the egg and the potential partner forever.

Be sure to check out Joymax’ Facebook and the Official Website for more info.

GreatMage brings the magic to iOS

NextFloor have announced the release of GreatMage, a physics-based castle demolition game on the iPhone and iTouch. GreatMage involves using special mages and special equipment to destroy monster’s castles. As you advance through the game you unlock new unique magic powers and buy new special ability equipment.

There are three different worlds for you to play through with sixty unique stages, eight special magical abilities to unlock and discover, and four great equipment types. There are also defense style mini games to play when you’re not too busy trying to conquer monster castles.

Check out the gameplay trailer below!

GreatMage is available now for $0.99 – BUY IT NOW

Protoslice now available on iOS

Prototype 2’s app, Protoslice, has come out on the app store giving people the chance to test out the awesomeness of Sgt. James Heller’s blade arm. Created in collaboration with TwitchGames – creators of Slice HD – Protoslice utilizes Sgt. Heller’s blade arm to bring the scare puzzler to life. You work through a plethora of levels with the blade arm, slicing your way through and generally having some awesome fun with it. It’s the perfect way to pass the time until Prototype 2 comes out next year on April 24.

Protoslice is now available on the App Store on the iPad, iPhone and iTouch for FREE – GET IT NOW

RPM: Gymkhana makes driving fun!

Roll up stunt driving fans, have we got a treat for you. BulkyPix have announced that on November 17 the app store shall be graced with RPM: Gymkhana Racing. RPM will feature a variety of high powered vehicles to choose from in order to best show your awesome racing skills. Use the Gymkhana to show off your best techniques, including drifting, donuts, and other awesome stunts.

The tracks include the New York City streets, the awesome turns of Dubai, the kickass terrain of Zhang Jia Jie and, of course, the streets of Tokyo. There are twenty-five stages of star-collecting action, with new techniques and the thrill of trying to become the best there is at Gymkhana. With Openfeint achievements and online leaderboards there is plenty of competition out there to demolish on the track.

There is also a kickass recording mode, where you can record your best stunts and replay them later on. Check out the in development gameplay trailer below, showing off some of the kickass stunts you can do.

RPM: Gymkhana will be available for iOS on November 17 with later release dates for Android, PC and web platforms.

MegaCubic to make their debut on iOS with Foodie the Bug

MegaCubic Entertainment is a new development company that have got a few iPhone games ready to rock and roll, with their debut game being Foodie the Bug. Foodie the Bug is based around a bug with a taste for fine international foods.

You can fly, collect ingredients, and create exotic dishes, a la Bug. But it won’t be simple, there are a tonne of obstacles and different items over fifteen foodie levels.

Reminiscent of Ratatouille, but in a distinctly bug way, it seems to be an interesting concept and we shall see how it plays. Keep an eye out on the site for more details on the game, and a preview that will be coming out on the site soon.

Check out MegaCubic over on their Facebook and Twitter pages below :

MegaCubic’s Official Facebook Page http://www.facebook.com/MegaCubic

MegaCubic’s Official Twitter Account http://www.twitter.com/MegaCubic

Saint Seiya: Sanctuary Battle to feature Silver Saints

It has been confirmed today that the popular Silver Saint characters from the Saint Seiya franchise will be fully playable in the upcoming anime action title, Saint Seiya: Sanctuary Battle. Not only that but several screenshots of the Silver Saints have also been revealed.

All of the Silver Saints will feature in Saint Seiya: Sanctuary Battle, alongisde their counterparts known as the Gold Saints whom were previously revealed.

You can check out the screenshots below, that show off some shots of the Silver Saints as well as more of the Gold Saints. Saint Seiya: Sanctuary Battle is set for a release throughout Japan and Europe next year, however it is unknown whether the rest of the world will eventually get a localisation or not. What do you think of the Silver Saints inclusion in Saint Seiya: Sanctuary Battle? Let us know what you think in the shoutbox and comments section.