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TGS 2011: Konami’s Four Vita Titles

As we near the Eastern Mecca of video games, the Tokyo Game Show, publishers and developers will be announcing what they are going to present. Konami is one such developer, announcing a list of games for various platforms. Silent Hill, Metal Gear Solid and Pro Evolution Soccer are a few of the big titles, but within that list of games are four Playstation Vita titles: Asphalt Injection, AR Combat Digi Q, New Little King’s Story and Mahjong Fighting Club.

Asphalt Injection:

Asphalt Injection is classified as a racing game, where you will be able to control over 100 cars and race them all over the world. The game did make an appearance at Gamescom and will be released under Ubisoft in the West. Konami have the right to publish it in Japan, possibly Asia. The game is being developed by Gameloft.

AR Combat Digi Q:

AR Combat Digi Q is quite interesting. Based in their own Digi Q series of mini-vehicles, the player will control mini RC tanks in various battles. As the title suggests, the augmented reality feature will be used, serving as the backdrop of these battles. This will be a downloadable title only.

New Little King’s Story:

New Little King’s Story, also known as The King, The Demon King and the Seven Princesses: New King Story, is being developed by Marvelous Entertainment, the same developer for Wii’s Little King Story. It will serve as a sequel and will follow the little king and his princess once more. The art style has changed and will use some of the Vita’s unique features. There will be a playable demo, Konami announced.

Mahjong Fight Club:

Mahjong Fight Club is pretty much a virtual form of the Chinese game. There’s not much to say but it’s virtual Mahjong. There aren’t any screenshots going around but enjoy this scan, which does have screenshots.

Razer’s new PC is killer


We have been wondering what Razer was planning, and now we finally have the answer: A GAMING LAPTOP! Shown off at pcgamingisnotdead.com* and announced at PAX, the Razer Blade (get it?) is “The World’s First True Gaming Laptop.” Although we are as shocked as you that the Razer has not used the Blade moniker on any other product in their line, we have to say that the specs on this beauty look impressive. Check it out for yourself below. And hey Razer, if you have like, you know, a few spare Razer Blades lying around, I know some people who want them ok? No need to go through the hassle of finding addresses, shipping them to stores and the like mmm k?

Official Statements from Razer about the Razer Blade:

“True Portability
Mobile systems developed for gaming today compromise on portability and form factor for game performance. At 0.88″ thin and weighing less than 7lbs, the Razer Blade with a full aluminium chassis is the thinnest laptop of its class and truly portable. It strikes the perfect balance between portability and performance.

Incredible Performance
Developed in partnership with Intel, the Razer Blade features a fast Intel Core i7 processor, a high performance NVIDIA GeForce GPU and a 17″ LED backlit screen, capable of running the most demanding games of today in crisp high-definition.

Revolutionary User Interface
The Switchblade UI comprises of 10 dynamic adaptive tactile keys for easier access of in-game commands, and an LCD capable of two modes: one mode that displays in-game information when a mouse is in use; and another mode that functions as an ultra-sensitive, multi-touch panel designed for gaming on the go.”

Make sure to check out the official website of the PC for a video tour and even more images: razerzone.com/blade or pcgamingisnotdead.com

*And for some reason we are having technical difficulties with the links on this page, so make sure to copy and paste them into your browser instead of clicking. Apologies!

BlazBlue Continuum Shift Extend Game Trailer

Like BlazBlue? Wanna get a PS Vita? Well maybe, just maybe, I have something that may be of interest to you. A trailer for the upcoming Playstation Vita title BlazBlue Continuum Shift Extend (try saying the 5 times out loud) has made its way onto the web. The trailer gives fans a hint of what to expect from the latest installment of the BlazBlue franchise.

The game is set to be released this upcoming winter for the Playstation Vita and will eventually blaze a trail onto the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 platforms. Check out the trailer below and leave a comment letting us know what you think of BlazBlue Continuum Shift Extend.

Gundam Extreme Vs. PS3 release date announced

Famitsu Magazine has announced that Namco Bandai games will be bringing the popular Gundam Extreme Vs. arcade game to the Playstation 3 on December 1st, 2011. The game is set to be an updated version of the ninth installment of the Gundam arcade series and will feature new Mobile Suits such as Crossbone Gundam Full-Cross from the Gundam Crossbone manga series.

This will be the first arcade game in the franchise to make the move to consoles this generation. The last arcade game to move to consoles was for the Playstation 2. So with this being the first title to move to a console this generation it’s pretty big news for fans of the Gundam Vs. series. Please leave a comment below with your thoughts on this news.

New Prince of Tennis Manga gets Anime Adaptation

It has recently been announced that Takeshi Konomi’s The New Prince of Tennis manga will be adapted into an anime series. The original manga simply titled The Prince of Tennis previously had an anime series based off of it, as well as spawning multiple films. After concluding his original manga, Konomi created The New Prince of Tennis a direct sequel to the original which takes place several months after the conclusion of the original series.

Not much has been revealed about the details of the adaptation or it’s release date for the series. However the latest film in the franchise is set to premiere in Japanese cinemas on September 3rd, 2011.

Leave a comment below with your thoughts on The New Prince of Tennis anime adaptation.

Dead Rising 2: Off the Record Appears at PAX


Keen on Dead Rising 2? Well you’re in luck, Capcom has announced that Dead Rising 2 Off the Record is appearing today at PAX (Penny Arcade Expo in Seattle) to show off a brand-spanking new Sandbox Mode developed by Capcom Vancouver.

You get to explore the casinos, restaurants, malls and new Uranus Zone of Fortune City with no pesky time limit. Take all the time you want, collecting things, finishing challenges, and of course massacring zombies. Of course the more you do, the more cash you get, but who needs cash when you get the satisfaction of some good old zombie massacring? As it says in the trailer, this is his vacation. And with some awesome inventive weapons and out-there challenges, this is looking to be a pretty kick ass sandbox.

Check out the trailer below. What do you guys reckon? Keen or what?

NOM 5 Rockets into iTunes


Gamevil has released a sequel to their original entertaining app NOM: Billion Year Timequest, called NOM 5. NOM 5 is a zany little game where you play as the gender-flexible NOM, trying to get home. Travel the galaxy with simple one-touch controls in an arcade game-style app in 360-degree rotatable levels.

A huge attraction of NOM 5 is that Gamevil has let it go on iTunes for free (with in-game purchases), meaning that the game and leaderboards will be chock-a-block with eager gamers and a great competitive arena to go show your one-touch skills at.

So go on, head on over to iTunes and download the free app for your iTouch, iPhone or iPad.

New Tales of Xillia Trailer streamed

A trailer for upcoming next installment in the popular Tales RPG franchise, Tales of Xillia has made it’s way onto the web. The franchise has seen many incarnations some successful others not as much, but it’s without a doubt one of the most influential RPG franchises still going today.

The Tales of Xillia trailer focuses on the storyline for the upcoming Playstation 3 title. The game is being released as part of the franchises 15th anniversary. Namco Bandai has confirmed the title will be released in Japan on the 8th of September, 2011.

You can check out the Tales of Xillia trailer below and leave a comment with your thoughts.

New Hayate the Combat Butler Anime Green-lit

Today, a new anime series based off of the popular Hayate the Combat Butler manga was announced.

Attendees of the Hayate and Negima double feature movie premiere in Japan recieved a special edition manga volume known as Hayate the Combat Butler volume #99 which confirmed that a new Hayate the Combat Butler anime was green-lit for production.

Thus far, no further details on the nature of the anime series have been confirmed. All that is known is that Hayate will be animated once more in some capacity in the future.

Whether it be an OVA or a full length series, this is great news for Hayate fans.

Studio Ghibli’s Ni No Kuni PS3 Game release date.

Studio Ghibli has joined forces with Level 5 to create Ni no Kuni: Shiroki Seihai no Joō a role playing adventure game for the Playstation 3 which is a companion title to the Nintendo DS game Ni no Kuni: Shikkoku no Madōshi. Today, Level 5, known for their ever popular Professor Layton series, has confirmed the release date for Ni no Kuni as 21st of November, 2011.

A game trailer has also been released showing off the games clear Studio Ghibli-esque visuals and gameplay. Like it’s Nintendo DS companion the game follows the story of a boy who travels to the world of Ni no Kuni through his magical book. Leave a comment below letting us know what you think of Ni no Kuni.