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RAGE seen on Breaking Bad

Luke Halliday
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For those of you who tuned into the last episode of Breaking Bad, episode 7 of season 4, “Problem Dog”, you may have noticed that in the opening sequence Jesse Pinkman (a character in the show) was seen playing the upcoming game RAGE. The show uses the game a metaphor for the rage within side of the Pinkman character and ends with him having the choice to quit or restart. At which point he chooses to restart.

The fact that such a high profile show as Breaking Bad not only used the game as part of analysing this character’s emotional state and motivations, it also gives the game some pretty heavy publicity leading up to it’s impending release.

If you weren’t able to catch the scene in the latest episode you can check it out below. Do note that the version of RAGE shown on Breaking Bad isn’t the same as the full retail release and appears to have been altered into an on rails shooter specifically for the show as a story-telling device.

Let us know what you think of RAGE on Breaking Bad in the comments section below.

Vocaloid Teaser site appears

Luke Halliday
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2 mysterious teaser sites in 1 day? Surely a conspiracy is afoot! Today a vague teaser website for Vocaloid has appeared and can be seen here. Whilst the site is incredibly vague, clever fans made a discovery after accessing the HTML source code for the website.

Within the HTML source code a hidden message which roughly translates to say “On September 1st, something will happen…” was discovered. What exactly that something might be is still a complete mystery. You can check out the HTML source code here.

What do you make of this teaser site? Do you have an idea what the Vocaloid site will reveal on September 1st? Let us know what you think in the comments section.

Free Tetris for Android!

Claire Phillips
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The headline is pretty much all you need to know, because let’s face it the game needs no introduction, and free stuff is free stuff! For all the small print details however, carry on…

Tetris Free is EA’s second release to the Android market coming after Scrabble Free which was released in July. There is no such thing as a completely free lunch however, and the catch here is that the app is ad enabled.The game has new and improved graphics, touch screen control and of course, that famous music.

So for the Android enabled of you (running 1.6 and up), click here for some free block drop action.

ATLUS Teaser Site pops up

Luke Halliday
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Recently a mysterious teaser site was opened by ATLUS which can be found here. The site holds no other information other than a vague logo of the sites address. Many fans are speculating that it is a hint at a possible new Persona title, as it features Persona font and colouring.

Other than bathing you in a lovely tinge of eye-bleed inducing yellow, the mystery site has sparked a great deal of interest from Persona fans who are speculating some sort of tie-in with the upcoming Persona 4: The Animation series.

However as it stands now, the site is still a total mystery. What do you think this site is teasing? Let us know in the comments below.

1950s Lawnmower Kids will Indeed have a Game Over Screen…

Dustin Spencer
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The very out there yet oddly charming Valet Parking 1989 hit the DSiWare earlier this year thanks to Zordix AB, and it looks like the dev team is out to repeat their success and…interesting ways to promote a game with the upcoming 1950s Lawn Mower Kids for the same platform. The main object of the game is simple, you must mow a lawn while avoiding obstacles and opponents such as “dogs, cats, ducks, and a menagerie of people lead by Angry Old Joe” and receive new contraptions to do your mowing duties thanks to “Mr Mowman”.

While the concept is out there, I still am intrigued by the game as it sounds like a quirky title that is at least going to provide something original in the process and Zordix do seem to put their hearts into every project, so that is always a plus.

Now, that being said, Zordix also released a full list of features for 1950s Lawn Mower Kids which are listed below. They speak for themselves I’d say, so make sure you take them in slowly.

1950s Lawn Mower Kids releases September 1st on the DSiWare.

FEATURES

  • 21 levels of hectic fun.
  • UFOs but no area 51
  • Angry dogs and evil cats
  • Bonus levels
  • “Game Over”-screen, oldstyle!
  • Tom: Uses his agility to avoid flying footballs.
  • Nancy: Her ride lawn mower scares the animals away.
  • Tim: Avoids scoldings with his winning smile.
  • Mr Mowman and his mysterious contraptions
  • Ducks in line
  • Music that sticks!
  • Angry Old Joe that hates kids.
  • A last bonus level that is possible to clear…we promise!

    • Shakugan no Shana III Final premiere date

    Luke Halliday
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    The third and final season of Shakugan no Shana has been announced to make it’s television premiere on October 7th, 2011.

    The upcoming final season will air on the Tokyo MX station in Japan and will follow the story of the final light novels in the series.

    If you are a Shakugan no Shana fan who has been chomping at the bit waiting for some sort of continuation, chomp no longer! Shakugan no Shana will be coming to it’s grand finale this season.

    So there you have it. What do you think about this being the final season of Shakugan no Shana? Let us know in the comments section below.

    Bakuman 2 Anime premiere date

    Luke Halliday
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    The previously announced second season of Bakuman has had it’s premiere date confirmed. It will make it’s Japanese television debut on the 1st of October, 2011. So keep your calenders marked if you are interested in some manga-making action.

    Bakuman 2 will continue were the first series left off, however it is unknown how far this season will go through the manga source material. It is expected to be a season of 26 episodes following the trend of the first season, however this is all merely fan speculation currently.

    So there you have it Bakuman fans, the date is set. Leave a comment below letting us know what you think of the upcoming Bakuman season 2.

    Code Geass Season 3 to be OVA straight-to-video.

    Luke Halliday
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    Recently it was announced that a third season of Code Geass was on the way. It has been confirmed today that the third season known as Code Geass Gaiden: Akito of the Ruined Land will be released much earlier than first thought and in a much different capacity.

    Code Geass Gaiden: Akito of the Ruined Land is now being listed by Japanese retailers as a straight-to-video DVD release OVA series set for a November 2011 release. This could be a double edged sword for fans though, as fans have speculated that production quality may be higher this way, however episode count may be lower.

    What are your thoughts on this sudden announcement? Leave a comment with your thoughts below.

    Tetris Axis Dated and Detailed for the 3DS…

    Dustin Spencer
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    When the original Game Boy released over 20 years ago, Tetris was responsible for skyrocketing sales of the portable and became a legendary franchise in the process. Fast forward to today and Nintendo are looking to repeat that magic with the upcoming release of the newly titled Tetris Axis for the 3DS. This new L-block connecting romp will feature 20 new and old modes as well as feature the classic puzzler in 3D. Up to eight players will also be able to play wirelessly as well in a multiplayer mode, with only one person actually needing the cartridge due to the single-card sharing function.

    Here is a more detailed list of features for Tetris Axis to give you a better idea just what else is inside:

    Features

  • Over 20 Tetris game modes!
  • Featured Game Modes: Marathon, Computer Battle, Fever, and Survival
  • Party Game Modes: Stage Racer Plus, Shadow Wide, Jigsaw, Tower Climber, Capture, Fit, Bombliss, Sprint, and Master Mode
  • Augmented Reality Game Modes: AR Marathon and AR Tower Climber
  • Local Multiplayer Game Modes (2P–8P): VS Battle, VS Stage Racer, VS Shadow Wide, VS Capture, and Co‐op Tower Climber
  • Download Play Game Modes (2P–8P): Marathon with Everyone, Fever with Everyone, and VS Battle
  • Nintendo Wi‐Fi Connection Game Modes (2P–6P): 3 variants of World Battle
  • Discover new exciting Items for Fever using SpotPass

    • Since the now defunct Hudson are developing this title, it very well could be one of the most definitive Tetris titles we have seen as of yet based on the massive amount of extras packed in. Thankfully, those with a puzzler itch that own the 3DS won’t have to wait long, as Tetris Axis is set to release on October 2nd, which is now just a bit over a month away.

    Gundam AGE extended trailer

    Luke Halliday
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    For the past few months since Gundam AGE was announced, there has been various bits of promotional material released building unprecedented hype. But until now there hasn’t been a promo trailer that has shown much. The latest trailer released weighs in at a whopping 5 minutes. That’s right 5 minutes of Gundam AGE goodness.

    Gundam AGE is set to make it’s Japanese premiere in October this year, along side various other forms of media based around the new series. Such as manga, model-kits, video games, etc.

    You can check out the mecha sized trailer below. It is guaranteed to quench your thirst for Gundam, for the time being at least. Be sure to let us know what you think of it in the comments section.

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