According to Namco Bandai, AceCombat6: Fires of Liberation will be available later this year on Xbox 360 and will introduce online play to the series.The move will mark the first time the series will appear on a non Sony console (excluding the one relea...
Namco Hometek Inc. has announced AceCombat Zero: The Belkan War for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system. The latest addition to the AceCombat franchise, AceCombat Zero: The Belkan War challenges players to develop their high-flying reputati...
What They SayIt has often been said that the original broadcast of the ground-breaking series Robotech was a key factor leading to the current interest in Japanese animation. In the 15 years since its initial airing, Robotech has remained one of the most ...
The exciting thing about the time just before new consoles are released, is that games come out like mad. Not only that, but they seem to be at a much lower price point than say six months ago. I guess it goes to show that even though the games can be pl...
What They SayAs a massive Zentraedi Armada prepares for a final assault on the people of Earth, preparations for battle take a back seat as an historic union between man and alien takes place - the wedding of Max Sterling - one of earth\'s greatest heroes...
I usually don't publish comedy news here at Mania unless there is some sort of genre specific detail in the film's story. I'll skip that and just bring this bit of news for you guys since you probably remember the original "Ace Ventura"...
Since his conception in the Icewind Dale Trilogy back in 1988, R.A. Salvatore’s Drizzt has grown from an initial side character to the most well-renowned persona of the Forgotten Realms universe.
Hello Maniac readers and welcome to this, th...
Don Bluth's SPACEACE, that beloved animated video game from the mid-80s, is getting dusted off as a comic book. A new full-color six-issue mini-series will debut this summer published by CrossGen Entertainment and produced by MVCreations, the team behin...
With Thanksgiving already a few days cold, the holiday season (along with all of its consumer-driven trappings) has officially arrived and though economists predict lean shopping numbers for the end of this year, you wouldn’t know it by the sheer vo...
As a hilariously awkward boy in my youth I couldn't imagine anything better than being my favorite superhero while leafing through the slick, thin pages of my DC and Marvel comic books. For most of us though the fantasy ends there to become a detached fo...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Mika SadahiroTranslated by:Sachiko SatoAdapted by:N/AWhat They SayAce\'s life with the gorgeous author King and the hypnotic, aloof J is nothing short of paradise...unless J is in the mood to tease, harass and torture! Surpri...
Click here to watch the third of 3 Preview Clips from next week's brand new Smallville "Combat" featuring Tom Welling and guest Star Kane beating Clark Kent senseless...
French director Luc Besson has never exactly been the darling of the American critics. Many may give Besson a favorable nod for one or two of his films, most frequently LA FEMME NIKITA. But most are too confused by Besson's refusal to be labeled as the di...
The CW has released 13 images from "Promise," the Thursday, March 15 episode of Smallville.
The CW has also released 23 images from "Combat," the Thursday, March 22 episode of Smallville.
July 4, 2008 (Cypress, CA) -Bandai Entertainment Inc. announced today that they release the 52 episode anime series Hayate the Combat Butler.
The Romantic comedy series focuses on Hayate, an unlucky teen who is on the run to avoid being responsible for h...
Click here to watch the first of 3 Preview Clips from next week's brand new Smallville "Combat" featuring Erica Durance and guest Star Ashley beating each other...
The CW has released 13 stills Smallville episode "Promise" and 23 stills from "Combat" featuring Tom Welling, Allison Mack, Erica Durance Michael Rosenbaum, Kristin Kreuk Annette O'Toole, John Glover and guest stars, Sarah-Jane Redmond , Ashley and Kane.
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Robert\'s getting into gear with a new series this week with a look at the November 2006 release of Hayate the Combat Butler Vol. #1 (of 11) from Viz Media.
The CW has released over 20 images from "Combat," the March 22 episode of Smallville featuring guest WWE wrestlers Kane and Ashley. Pics include Erica Durance in very tight clothing.
The CW has released a description of "Combat," the Thursday, March 22 episode of Smallville.
"Clark (Tom Welling) and Chloe (Allison Mack) discover Titan (guest star Kane), a Zoner, is the star of a secret fight club whose bloody battles to the death...
The weekly rankings for the week of March 19th - 25th have been released including the final number of viewers for each show. 'Smallville' ranked at #82 with 4.07 million viewers for its March 22nd episode "Combat". It should be noted however that the sho...
Click here to watch the all new Extended Smallville "Combat" Trailer posted by the CW featuring Tom Welling, Michael Rosenbaum, Erica Durance and guest star Kane in new scenes from the episode.
Click here to view 6 new stills from Smallville's episode "Combat" due to air March 22nd featuring Tom Welling, Erica Durance and guest stars WWE superstars Kane and Ashley Massaro.
What They SayClaus and Lavie deliver Alvis to airship Silvana’s captain, Alex Row. But much to Claus’s anger, Alex Row accepts Alvis inhumanely into Silvana and leaves the duo and their damaged ship behind. Claus and Lavie fly to Silvana to re...
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What They SayCreated by GAINAX (Evangelion, Wings of Honeamise, FLCL, His and Her Circumstances), scripts and direction by Hiroyuki Yamaga (Wings of Honeamise), character designs by Kazuhiro Takamura, featuring an English dub by Bang Zoom (Vandread, X).
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What They SayThe Review!Barring the first episode here, there\'s three really great episodes. And I mean grrrrreat!
Audio:
Originally recorded back in the early 80\'s, anyone expecting much from this mono soundtrack is going to be disappointed. The Japan...
Media Blasters Announcements for 6/26/01.
(With exception of Mail Order Maiden 28 (DVD) which is 4/24/01)
The following is new release information for Media Blasters titles pre-booking on 05/22/01 and a street date of 06/26/01.
Media Blasters is thrille...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Masatsugu Iwase (Original Story: Hajime Yatate and Yoshiyuki Tomino)Translated by:Ikoi HiroeAdapted by:Ikoi HiroeWhat They SayShinn Asuka is the ZAFT Empire\'s ace pilot. And it\'s not just his elite combat skills that make h...
What They SayThe Legendary Gundam Movies Now on DVD!
Universal Century 0079. Amuro Ray, a normal boy, finds himself the newest soldier in the war between the Earth Federation and the Principality of Zeon when he becomes the pilot of the Federation\'s pr...
Overnight ratings put The CW's new episode of Smallville "Combat", at fifth place #5 with 3.4/ 5 and an estimated 4.2 million viewers. "Combat" unfortunately lost a big chunk of its viewership because it was pre-emptied in certain markets like Chicago and...
What They SayUniversal Century 0093, 13 years have passed since the events of the original Mobile Suit Gundam series. But the foundations of peace are once again threatened by a new Neo Zeon Army led by the infamous Char Aznable! Their ultimate goal is to...
What They SayA Galaxy Full of Adventure!
The Sarbyllion Galaxy can be a dangerous and troubling place. But when people get into trouble, there\'s one name they know to call - DICE! This heroic organization will dispatch a highly-trained team to solve an...
The Review!Please note that this review is of a screener release; the final release will have four episodes on the first disc and two on the second. The screener release only contained the first three episodes so this review is looking at it purely from a...
It seems only fitting to talk about Stephen King in the first Book Buzz column of October. Turned 60 last month, the American horror guru has written over 50 bestselling novels and won countless literary awards. His patented brand of disturbing, psycholog...
Warner Home Video and Amazon.com have announced the wionners of their "DVD Decision" promotion for 2006. The 10 movies that received the most online votes will be released by Warner Home Video in two waves. THE ILLUSTRATED MAN, THERE WAS A CROOKED MAN, PR...
What They SayUniversal Century 0093, 13 years have passed since the events of the original Mobile Suit Gundam series. But the foundations of peace are once again threatened by a new Neo Zeon Army led by the infamous Char Aznable! Their ultimate goal is to...
Creative Talent: Writer/Artist: Kenjiro HataTranslation: Mark GiambrunoAdaptation: Yuki Yoshioka and Cindy Yamauchi
What They SayHayate owes a debt of gratitude to Hinagiku--the cute, sporty, and all around perfect-in-every-conceivable-way student ...
VARIETY relays the news that GANGS OF NEW YORK and CHICAGO took top honors in Sunday's American Cinema Editors awards.Also honored were BOWLING FOR COLUMBINE and episodes of THE SOPRANOS and SEX IN THE CITY.Questions? Comments? Let us know what you think...
Sony's newest PlayStation 2 title THE MARK OF KRI will be on store shelves July 30th. With its innovative combat system, the game has already gained a reputation as one of the hottest new action titles on the market. KRI revolves around the discovery...
In the year 2315, on a distant moon in a remote corner of the galaxy, the mercenary armies of competing corporations battle for the rare resource rubium. This month the battle will be fought in family rooms across North America with the release of Nexus O...
I didn’t get a chance to review last week’s episode of Smallville and that’s a shame because for my two cents they actually finally did something interesting with the Lana/Clark/Lex love triangle thing. Of course, it took the gr...
It looks like Danny Boyle's follow-up to 28 DAYS LATER might not be SUNSHINE after all, but instead will be 3000 DEGREES. Boyle is slated to direct the Warner Bros. project which has just cast Ed Harris and Woody Harrelson as firefighters, while Billy Cru...
Pheonix Wright makes his triumphant return to the videogame market, again on the Nintendo DS. As a defence attorney, not only must he prove that each of his clients are not guilty, but do so within three days. In this court system, it seems that each o...
Time Ace by Captain Gordon Edward (Fri 03-30-2007)
Plot:
In 1914, eccentric scientist Dr. Hugo Clock created a time machine with the plans of going back in time and preventing World War I from happening and preventing millions of needless deaths. However, his sneaky assistant, Dr. Klaus Scythe, hijack...
The WWE has released six images from the March 22 Smallville, featuring guests Kane and Ashley Massaro. Images also include Tom Welling and Erica Durance.
If I were to say to you: I'm thinking of a third-person adventure game where you run around through crumbling ruins, swing over pits lined with spikes, trade gun fire with hired goons, jump impossible distances and scoot around crumbling ledges, all i...
A Zoner called Titan (Kane) turns up in a secret fight club that broadcasts its battles on the Internet. When Lois investigates, she's kidnapped and forced to participate, and Clark's attempt to save her sparks a surprising turnaround. Athena: Ashley.
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kenjiro HataTranslated by:Yuki YoshiokaAdapted by:Cindy H. YamauchiWhat They SayFor full-time butler-in-debt Hayate, attending high school - even one tailor-made for his working class values - remains just a dream inside a dre...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kenjiro HataTranslated by:Yuki Yoshioka & Cindy H. YamauchiAdapted by:Mark GiambrunoWhat They SaySince the tender age of nine, Hayate Ayasaki has busted his behind at various part-time jobs to support his degenerate gambler pa...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kenjiro HataTranslated by:Yuki Yoshioka & Cindy H. YamauchiAdapted by:Mark GiambrunoWhat They SayHayate\'s new career as a live-in butler for the mega-moneyed Sanzenin family is in full swing, but this job requires more than j...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kenjiro HataTranslated by:Yuki Yoshioka & Cindy H. YamauchiAdapted by:Mark GiambrunoWhat They SayTo truly be considered a butler of the highest caliber, Hayate needs more than just punctuality, an unwavering sense of loyalty a...
Plot:
The defining battle for justice is about to begin as animated characters and cliffhanger storylines come to life in a courtroom where anything can happen. The complete story of Phoenix Wright comes together as players explore both the past and p...
The Doctor receives a postcard from an old friend at UNIT who's worried about strange goings-on at the Alzheimers care facility where her mother is being treated. There's also something else the Doctor refuses to tell Ace about, and it's putting a strain ...
No matter what holiday you celebrate there’s always one constant during the winter season: terrible gifts. Because of a schedule / travel conflict with the fam I happened to celebrate Christmas early this year. Did I get Subterranean Press’ li...
The New Year is officially here, and with it a new crop of science fiction, fantasy, and horror literature is beginning to spring up from the fertile minds of genre authors everywhere. But though 2008 is the year of the new, some authors from the past, ...
What They SayUniversal Century 0079. The last battle in Southeast Asia is about to take place. As the Zeon’s being to evacuate their base, the Federation moves in for the attack! Zeon ace, Packard, rushes to engage the enemy in order to buy his troo...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Takeshi KonomiTranslated by:Joe YamazakiAdapted by:What They SayThe much-anticipated match between Seishun Academy's Ryoma Echizen and St. Rudolph's Yuta is underway, and neither of them is giving in to each other's intimidati...
Genre:Action/Science Fiction.Studio:Columbia Pictures.Production Company:Unknown.Project Phase:Released.Who's In It:Josh Lucas; Jessica Biel; Jamie Foxx; Richard Roxburgh; Sam Shepard; Joe Morton.Who's Making It:Rob Cohen (Director); W.D. Richter (Screenw...
What They SayThe Review!It\'s good. It\'s all good here.
Audio:
Originally recorded back in the early 80\'s, anyone expecting much from this mono soundtrack is going to be disappointed. The Japanese language soundtrack is pretty good overall. There\'s no...
Devil’s Due Publishing releases a boxed set of R.A. Salvatore’s most beloved fantasy tales, individual SF and fantasy ‘best of’ anthologies get the 2006 treatment under Wildside Press, and BBC Books releases their first literary...
Though largely neglected in the past, the link between science fiction and technological development is an important one; one that spurs scientific discovery and connects the world of grounded truth with the realm of infinite possibility. The pulp magazin...
What They SayThe forces of evil are growing stronger-even Mother Nature has turned traitor and is itching for a fight. The world needs a team of defenders: a dedicated group that will work together in harmony and ace precision; a band that will refuse to ...
ADR Director: Scott McClennen
Translator: David Hewitt
ADR Script: Christine Auten
Studio: ADV Studios
Area 88 is the story of Shin Kazama, a young Japanese ace pilot who was going to take a job with Yamato Airlines, where he was dating the daughter of t...
Here are the prize winners in our ASSAULT ON PRECINCT 13 giveaway: Stacey Allen and Aaron Essig proved to have superior email ninja skills, and will be receiving their prizes shortly. All others can just sit in the crying corner until they get their emoti...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Sadamoto YoshiyukiTranslated by:Mari MorimotoAdapted by:What They Saybehold the angels of God descending
Japan's most controversial anime series is over... but not the manga version of Neon Genesis Evangelion! Yoshiyuki Sadamo...
MACROSS:
2009. Ten years of furious conflict and frenzied construction have turned an alien wreck into a human triumph: the colossal space battleship Macross. On the day of the ship’s launch, the world waits with bated breath to witness mankind̵...
HOUSTON, Deccember 13—ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime in North America, is pleased to announce five exciting titles set to hit the streets on January 17, beginning with the tenth and final volume of Gantz! Other Jan 17 relea...
What They SayOnly The Strong Survive.
In every life there comes a moment when skill is pushed to the limit, when the only thing that stands in the path of death is the strength of the spirit and the shear will to survive.
Outnumbered and overpowered, Sh...
What They SayJapanese ace Shin Kazuma was staring at a cozy future at Yamato Airlines, where he was dating the president\'s daughter. Instead, he\'s tricked into signing on as a mercenary and now must serve a three year hitch or raise $1.5 million to buy ...
The United States Postal Service has unveiled their 2006 Commemorative Stamps. One of the sets will honor super heroes. This is the first stamp pane (20 stamps) honoring comic book super heroes to be issued by the Postal Service. Half of the stamps on the...
In an overloaded release schedule of sci-fi, horror and fantasy book debuts a few reduxes by renowned authors George R.R. Martin, Robert A. Heinlein, Philip K. Dick, and Naomi Novik stand out amongst dozens of new titles.
The month of July has se...
What They SayA thousand from now, the great battles between civilizations have been reduced to the shoulders of a handful of chosen champions. When a war is waged, each side picks its representatives, gives them spaceships and the fight is on! Of course i...
What They SayFifteen years of peace are shattered when a new invasion force, the Robotech Masters, wage war against the Earth\'s struggling survivors. The victor\'s prize is control of the mysterious Protoculture Matrix - the secret powerhouse of Robotech...
Super heroes have (finally) been getting a fair shake by the entertainment world in the past few years (ignore the Daredevil movie and this theory holds water). The argument could be made that this is due to the advances in technology that finally allow m...
Joseph, the Summoner, is here and we must say he looks pretty cool, considering that he's coming from developers which never tried out their talents in making an RPG before. After the amazing success of Free Space, Volition has decided to endeavour a ...
Those that have always wanted to see Yuen Biao and Sammo Hung play superheroes need look no further than this film, though they only play supporting roles. In the future, all weapons have been abolished by international treaty. 100 policemen are selected ...
Last week, CINESCAPE presented part one of its profile on Sony's team behind the upcoming action-game THE MARK OF KRI. This week, we'll look at the puzzles (or lack thereof) in the game.In THE MARK OF KRI, gamers will frequently find themselves using the ...
Wizardry 8 by Branislav "Bane" Babovic (Tue 12-18-2001)
Far before most of the gaming population today started realizing what computers are, the first six parts of the Wizardry serial had already been on the market for various platforms - from consoles to personal computers with but a couple of megabytes of RA...
Bandai Visual, Microsoft and Memory-Tech Agree to Collaborate on the Development of HD DVD Authoring Technology for the Release of "Freedom" (a New Anime Title), "Royal Space Force "The Wings of Honneamise", "Patlabor The Movie" and "Patlabor 2 The Movie"...
Hello, and welcome back for another look into the thrilling realm of Japanese Cartoons dubbed in English. This time I'll take a look at Gravion Zwei (hereafter simply Gravion), volume one, released by ADV Films and dubbed by ADV Studios. This series was a...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Ichiro Sakaki/Yukinobu AzumiTranslated by:Paul KottaAdapted by:What They SayFourteen years ago, a dark and devastating prophecy was revealed: a girl will bring about destruction and death and the world will lie in ruins. A dec...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Mikimoto HaruhikoTranslated by:Ikoi HiroeAdapted by:What They SayÉcole du Ciel - where aspiring Gundam pilots train to become Top Gundam!
Year is 0085 of the Universal Century.
Daughter of a brilliant professor, Asuna is a b...
Innocent Venus
The year is 2035. Twenty-five years ago hyper-hurricanes devastated the planet, killing billions, destroying the world economy and leaving North America, Russia and Northern Europe encased in ice. Japan has achieved a limited recovery throu...
Voyager is back in production, which hopefully will end the ongoing tales about various castmembers threatening to bail for the final season. All the actors are under contract, and--even if she is a Borg at the moment and could conceivably stay that way--...
With films like SAVING PRIVATE RYAN and TV series like BAND OF BROTHERS, some role-playing fans out there may be looking for something in the World War II vein. Well, the creators of the Origins Award winning DEADLANDS role-playing game seem to have what...
AIR FORCE DELTA STORM is the newest arcade style flight simulator from Konami, and the first for the Microsoft Xbox. Closely compared to Namco's ACECOMBAT 4: SHATTERED SKIES for the Playstation 2, DELTA STORM offers over 50 challenging missions and over ...
Gone are the familiar curves and exaggerated features of video game-vixen Lara Croft, the pixilated adventurer-babe created by Eidos. Playmates' "Tomb Raider: The Adventures of Lara Croft" line of 6-inch and 9-inch action figures made an initial splash on...
Last week, we ran a brief primer on the Patlabor franchise, which encompasses manga, video, and these two theatrical features. This week, we take a closer look at the two films as they appear on DVD from Manga Entertainment. For most Western viewers, the ...
What They SayAll five episodes of the series on two dual layered BD50 discs from an upconverted source.The Review!Fighting a war that mankind has forgotten on a world far away, the military men deeply involved with the first real alien encounter find them...
It has been a long, tough road for Frank Miller and Hollywood. He once vowed never to work in Hollywood again, and now that he's taking the film world by storm with adaptations of his comic work, he hasn't wavered on that one bit. With the wildly succes...
What They SayIt is unknown how long they have existed. Some sightings date back to 2017. But in the year 2031 Humankind was replaced as the dominant species on Earth. They are known only as The Blue. Many believed that the Blue were created ...
What They SayBrand new animation from GONZO, the studio that created BLUE SUBMARINE NO.6 and GATE KEEPERS!
Women are Monsters! For generations, the men of the planet Tarak have waged a valiant war of survival against their fierce enemies of the planet Me...
What They SayAs the Earth Federation\'s space fleet begins its naval review, the remnants of the Duchy of Zeon carry out their secret plan of vengeance. Will Kou Uraki\'s newfound confidence and upgraded Gundam enable him to stop Anavel Gato\'s nuclear st...
What They SayThe original video anime that started airing in April 2001 is now on DVD! That stylish anime that you might wanna call the anime version of \'La Femme Nikita.\' Contains 2 episodes. The Review!Action, political intrigue, beautiful settings, a...
What They SayHiroya Matsumoto, hoping to become a great employee as his late father, has just been hired at Raito, a top trading company. Little does he know that he’s been recruited for a very mysterious department within the company: Special Duty ...
Lucy Liu, currently on screen as Agent Sever in the new film BALLISTIC: ECKS VS. SEVER, is a self-described klutz who's amazed at her status as an action star."It's so funny," says Liu. "My friends who knew me from before just laugh. In real life I'm so m...
What They SayIt is the 1920s, and Japan is under attack by demonic invaders. The government has designed sturdy, albeit steam-powered, robot armor suits for the impending battle, but only young ladies with the proper combination of virtue and spirit can p...
What They SaySakura finally realizes her dream of starring in the Imperial Flower Combat Troop\'s new show, but the devious Satani has more than a bouquet of roses with which to reward our star. What will the team do when their key player is running plays...
What They SayMankind has moved into space. But now, the space colonies, ruled by an oppressive Earth government, have struck back! Five young pilots in robotic armors called Gundams have begun attacking the Earth.
As war looks inevitable, Minister Darli...
What They SayThree years of peace have followed the Earth Federation\'s victory over the Duchy of Zeon. Now, in the year 0083 of the Universal Century, the last remnants of Zeon begin their plan for revenge by stealing a prototype Gundam armed with nuclea...
What They SayUnbeknownst to the general population, an alien force opened an inter-dimensional gate in Antarctica over 30 years ago in an attempt to invade the Earth. The unified forces of Earth formed an elite military unit under command of the United Na...
What They SayMeow! Ryunosuke Natsume is crazy for Nuku Nuku, a gorgeous 19-year-old living with his family. But he doesn\'t know she\'s a renegade androbot who Mishima Industries is desperately trying to recapture! The fun begins when Ryunosuke wants his ...
What They SayAn operation has been set into motion that will flush out the traitor within the FAF and ensure the safety of everyone. While Yukikaze lays down a holographic decoy, all FAF forces are ordered to evacuate back through \"the Passageway.\" The ...
What They SayIt is the 1920s, and Japan is under attack by demonic invaders. The government has designed sturdy, albeit steam-powered, robot armor suits for the impending battle, but only young ladies with the proper combination of virtue and spirit can p...
What They Say\"An essential part of modern anime history... highly recommended\" - Anime On DVD
Three\'s a Crowd!
As if having to defend the Earth and mankind wasn\'t enough to cope with, Shinji Ikari now finds himself faced with something completely une...
What They SayThe well beloved 101-episode TV series, \"Touch\", based on the original work of Adachi Mitsuru serialised in the \"Shounen Sunday\" magazine, is now finally available on DVD. The video is remastered for release in conjunction with the 20th ...
What They SayUnbeknownst to the general population, an alien force opened an inter-dimensional gate in Antarctica over 30 years ago in an attempt to invade the Earth. The unified forces of Earth formed an elite military unit under command of the United Na...
What They SayIt\'s never easy being the new guy. Ask Sousuke-proving himself to a squad of teammates at least ten years his senior will be an uphill battle. But when the mission drops them deep behind enemy lines with no support, it\'s going to take every...
The Review!One of the biggest OVAs in recent history from Japan has finally reached the US. Are we ready for a heroine called ?The Paper??
Audio:
Manga decided to go all out and placed four different soundtracks on this DVD. There are 2.0 and 5.1 versio...
What They SayThe year is UC 0079, the Federation has begun mass production of the prototype Gundams for use by their ground forces. Shiro Amada, commander of the 08th MS Team must lead his squadron through fierce fighting on the ground.
However, the Zeon...
Attention Phoenix Wright fans! After some delay Del Rey is finally set to release their Phoenix Wright manga collections – and there were no objections (yaay)!
What They Say:
Only one name strikes fear into the hearts of evildoers everywhere: Phoe...
Explosive 3D Ninja Combat Headed for Stores Today
LOS ANGELES – February 26, 2008 – TOMY Corporation and D3Publisher of America, Inc. (D3PA), publishers of interactive entertainment software, today announced that NARUTO™: Ninja Destiny ...
ADV FILMS ANNOUNCES RELEASE DATE FOR FIRST VOLUME OF MARTIAN SUCCESSOR NADESICO:
THE MOTION PICTURE - PRINCE OF DARKNESS
FEATURE-LENGTH FILM SEQUEL TO THE POPULAR TV SERIES MARTIAN SUCCESSOR NADESICO TO
BE AVAILABLE 16th FEBRUARY 2004
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What They SayAvid gamer Hina Mitsurugi loves the fast paced action of battle. Whether it\'s blasting away the competition on her favorite arcade game or watching the latest kickboxing match, she\'s always ready for a good fight. When an innocent outing wi...
What They SayRyo and the other Warriors confront Talpa again, and once again, Talpa seems to have the upper hand. After Talpa quickly absorbs the others and their powers, Ryo and White Blaze are all that stand against the forces of doom and the conquest o...
Guild Wars has been one of my favourite MMORPGs for quite some time, and one of the main reasons is because there are no subscription fees. What also helps the game is that there is an interesting storyline, and it is incredibly fun to play. I have spent ...
When the first Disciples appeared towards the end of 1999, it didn't do too well on the market, but it did manage to win the hearts of many fantasy-strategy fans. Age of Wonders, and another sequel to the HoMM serial appeared about the same time, and ...
As development continues on the fifth BATMAN movie, one of our friends from across the Atlantic Ocean wrote in to tell us of a juicy casting rumor making the rounds over in England. According to our informant, there's talk that BATMAN director Christopher...
When Atari released DRAGONBALL Z: LEGACY OF GOKU on the Game Boy Advanced last year, the sales really showed how big the DBZ license is. The game was probably the best selling non-Nintendo GBA title of the year, and while the game was only a little over m...
"Gears Of War" by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Sun 12-31-2006)
The game of Gears of War was a media event this year, winning awards left and right. It was the top selling game for the X-Box 360 for its price points (Darn you Burger King games), and was one of the must have games not only for the holidays, but the ...
Welcome to the 18th century. Prepare to enjoy the pleasures of the day, which include looting and killing people. Of course those where just the events that you could experience as the life of a pirate, and as Thomas "Hawk" Blythe (Blackbear...
What They SayIn the near future, earth has been devastated by an immense war. Haruka, one of the few survivors, lives in the ruins of Japan. Knowing no other survivors, she lives with five robots. Spike, the youngest robot, serves as her best friend, Cler...
What They SayLong ago, the evil Talpa and his Dynasty waged war upon the Earth from his supernatural realm. Defeated by a lone warrior, Talpa was banished, but never forgotten. Reigniting his thirst for power, Talpa along with his Warlords have once again...
Atelier Iris 3 by Captain Gordon Edward (Mon 06-18-2007)
The Atelier Iris series continues -- released nearly annually now for the third straight year -- which is been a blessing for those who enjoy sprite based RPG games. In fact NIS continues to seek out and publish this style of game as often as possible, an...
Two groups, the Noswald Empire and the Fyrlandt, have been at odds for over a hundred years. Things have never been an all-out war but the two countries are constantly battling it out for just the good of their own people. Oddly enough the battle here ...
One of the final N64 games that was going to be released was DINOSAUR PLANET. The game was coming along well from the excellent design studio Rare, before it was moved to the GameCube, and the STAR FOX franchise was injected in. After a long wait, the gam...
“Iron Man, one of Marvel’s most durable Super Heroes, is blasting onto video game platforms and the big screen this spring. The epic, action-packed Marvel Studios production will be directed by John Favreau and stars Robert Downey Jr., Jeff Br...
What They SayContains:
Heresy
When Yuji disappears from the Medical Station, Marlene defies orders and decides to find him on her own. Now, with Amick Hendar\'s security forces on high alert, Marlene must descend into the lower reaches of the Military S...
What They SayBetrayed by the military of their own planet, the crew of the Macross find themselves trapped on the Earth, unable to evacuate their civilian passengers even as the Zentradi attacks continue to rain down from the skies. In the air, a new ri...
Award-Winning Composers Write Epic Sci-Fi Orchestral Music For Upcoming Blockbuster Video Games To Coincide With 40th Anniversary Of Star Trek Bethesda Softworks® and Rednote Audio have announced that veteran video game and film/TV composers Rod Abernethy...
Saturday Morning Cartoons. This phrase might not mean anything to some readers, but to my generation it's something magical. Sure, our local stations had syndicated shows and programs for kids that ran cartoon shorts on weekday mornings and afternoons, an...
Computer role-playing games have evolved over the years - D&D games in particular. The basic D&D rule set has been updated, modified, and tweaked time and again, ultimately progressing to today's Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 3.5 rule set. These regulat...
What They SayShin Kazama is a gifted pilot with a bright future, a beautiful fiancée and a job with a prestigious airline - until a treacherous act of betrayal rips his world apart and sends him into the barren desert of the war-torn Kingdom of Asla. With...
One of the most anticipated PlayStation 2 games of this summer is Sony's THE MARK OF KRI. Featuring an innovative combat system, action-filled gameplay and excellent animation, the game looks to make big waves this summer.Players assume the role of Rau, a...
Microsoft Game Studios has announced that it is in development on MECHASSAULT 2, the follow-up to its Xbox sci-fi combat game released back in 2002. The sequel is being designed by the same folks that brought you the first MECHASSAULT, Day 1 Studios.MECHA...
Plot:An evil force is attacking your town. You're not going to stand there and take it are you? Of course not, you're going to do the logical thing and gather up a posse of samurais and kick some town-invading ass.Platform:PS2Company:Sammy StudiosStatus:C...
Yesterday we began coverage on Konami's newest extreme sports titles, EVOLUTION SKATEBOARDING, and today we're continuing that coverage with EVOLUTION SNOWBOARDING."EVOLUTION SNOWBOARDING is a little bit different," says Justin Kubiak, Product Manager for...
Since the release of TOMB RAIDER all those years ago, there have been attempts by almost every company to come up with something that will be accepted by the public as well as TOMB RAIDER was. While many have failed, Majesco plans to leap ahead of the TOM...
We asked and you answered the call! Yesterday we made a call for gamers participating in the CITY OF HEROES beta testing phase to send us their thoughts of this anticipated PC video game which allows you to create and play your own superhero in an online ...
Last week, CINESCAPE presented part two of its profile on Sony's team behind the upcoming action-game THE MARK OF KRI. This week we talk about the animation and the most difficult challenges that faced the team.While playing through THE MARK OF KRI, one c...
Anticipation in games can be a good thing. When a truly revolutionary game is created, or a game is so good that it garners throngs of fans that play the game so incessantly it borders on religious, the community practically demands a sequel. Or, in this ...
September was an absolutely hectic month for computer games. And, it's not even over yet! One can safely say that it's been the busiest month for gaming this year. You could also say that one only needs to take a quick glance at the November relea...
In the gaming business (and a good business it is) we are always faced with making the proper distinction between particular genres. Lately, most developers tend to blend various game genres to satisfy the diverse needs of each player out there. As games ...
With NEW LEGENDS coming from Justin Chin, the same guy who helped developed DARK FORCES, JEDI KNIGHT, and THE CURSE OF MONKEY ISLAND, I was really expecting something from this game. The game's concepts sound cool, and it looks to be a lot like one of my ...
Now I know this is a little off topic and Uwe Boll is an extremely easy target, but this weekend I saw a trailer for the upcoming IN THE NAME OF THE KING and I’ve gotta vent. It almost seems trendy now to hate the craptacular German director / produ...
Reading and enjoying epic genre literature requires, unfortunately, a great deal of patience. Though we love our favorite authors for their mind-expanding work, their creation of new worlds and imaginative storytelling ability, we can be the first to bran...
What They SayThe Second Volume in the Acclaimed Mobile Suit Gundam Movie Trilogy!
The war rages on, and the Federation ship White Base continues to do battle with the Zeon forces as they undertake the long journey to federation headquarters in Jaburo. B...
Nearly complete for the N64 before being scrapped in favor of a GameCube release, ETERNAL DARKNESS: SANITY'S REQUIEM, is Nintendo's first M-Rated title for the GameCube. Hopefully it will signal the end of the "kid-only" reputation that the Big N has come...
The Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences has announced the winners of its annual awards. HALO took home top overall and console honors, while BLACK & WHITE got the nod for PC game of the year. The biggest surprise was Sony's ICO, which took h...
The Doctor and Ace have turned up in some pretty tight spots during their space- and time-spanning travels, but there can be few locations as cold, as foreboding, as singularly unfriendly to errant visitors than the Nazi prison camp known as Colditz. Even...
What They SayYukikaze is a masterfully told science fiction tale combined with breathtaking aerial animation that will keep you on the edge of your seats! Based on the award winning novels "Yukikaze" and "Good Luck", Yukikaze tells the story of Rei Fukai,...
Avalon Hill will soon be releasing their Axis & Allies Miniatures, a new World War II themed wargame system. Axis & Allies Miniatures will give both novice and veteran wargamers the ability to engage in historically authentic, squad-level tactical combat ...
I haven't enjoyed any series lately as much as I've been enjoying the Big Finish Productions line of original DOCTOR WHO audio dramas. With over twenty stories under their belt, the BF group has turned out an impressive array of adventures starring all of...
Ant Bully by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Wed 08-02-2006)
Lately we have seen a lot of movies come out, all of them involving CGI in some major manor. This summer alone, so far we have had Monster House, Cars, Barnyard, and now Ant Bully. I must confess that a lot of the games that come out based on movies, gene...
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS Alan Menken hasn't entirely dropped out of site since scoring a run of successful Disney animated features from THE LITTLE MERMAID through HERCULES. He did some TV work, scored Disney's humdrum animated HOME ON THE RANGE as wel...
I think my eyes have turned into fluorescent green jelly after this game. I've been playing it so much I'm beginning to experience weird hallucinations. (If you're an anti-gaming lobbyist, please disregard this statement; our editor hasn't...
Rummaging through my precious collection of PC games, I found it hard to find something I'd consider worth playing more than once. Happily, my quest for any halfway decent game ended when I located Neverwinter Nights among my compilation, which was on...
Oh Atari... Do you remember the good old days? I do. You used to churn out hit after hit, rising as the cream of videogames. Now -- in the pursuit of money -- you have taken on lesser franchises, which even include film adaptations, and that means you ...
Spider-Man 3 by Captain Gordon Edward (Mon 05-07-2007)
Well another Spider-man release indicates that we have another Spider-man game on the shelves to eat up like candy. In the third movie we see Spider-man dealing with Venom, Harry Osborn / Green Goblin 2, and Sandman. Since this is a game base on the movie...
As the Fall season rapidly approaches, one of fiction’s most popular manifestations of the Other is lurking from the shadows and sizing up your jugular in a slew of new horror, fantasy, and even science fiction literature.
Hello Maniac read...
In breaking with tradition this week, a Pocket Star release has given me an excuse to spend most of my discourse on something I positively love: WARCRAFT.
Ever since playing a demo version of the original Warcraft (on a Shuckysoft shareware CD) a...
Buena Vista Games brings gamers and Narnia fans an unforgettable adventure with video games inspired by THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE. The video games are now available at retail outlets in North America for the PlayStatio...
The man hailed as the father of cyberpunk is back on the bookshelves with a follow-up to 2003’s Pattern Recognition, a novel Publisher’s Weekly named one of the best books of the year.
Good start of the work week to all of you Maniac ...
Being shopped around Hollywood studios as “DELIVERANCE with vampires,” Scott Nicholson’s instant classic They Hunger puts the psychological punch back into good ole-fashioned supernatural thrillers.
Author of 2006’s The Fa...
After a lot of announcements, Art of Magic, the sequel to the famous fantasy blockbuster Magic and Mayhem appeared on the market. Bethesda Softworks managed to publish the game in spite of the chaotic situation with Charybdis designers who were, in the me...
Jim Butcher propels the Dresden Files, Janine Cross’s dark fantasy series reaches its conclusion, and entertainment journalist Edward Gross takes a stab at chronicling the development of all things Harry Potter in a very weighted edition of this ...
What They SayContains Gunparade March DVD Operation One along with a high-quality Collector\'s Tin to hold the remaining DVDs!
It began in 1945, at the end of the Pacific War. Alien invaders filled the Earth skies, and mankind was forced to confront an ...
The first indication that something is very wrong can be found in the publicity that the BBC put out concerning this unique online event. When announcing the premiere of the first-ever internet-based dramatic presentation from the BBC, it was noted that t...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Story/Art: Bunjuro Nakayama, Bow DitamaTranslated by:Jeremiah Bourque / English Adaptation: Anna WengerAdapted by:What They SayWhen suguru, Mahoro and company set off to the beach, they get sand kicked in their faces by a gian...
It would be a pity to think that all has been said in the gaming industry, and wait until hardware manufacturers decide to produce a new something that might revolutionize gaming, as we know it. I mean if the monkeys had waited for ladders to be invented,...
Mina: The Dracula Story Continues was first published in September 1994 by Ace Books. Author Elaine Bergstrom used the pseudonym `Marie Kiraly` for her story, which picks up Mina Harker`s journal entries about three-quarters of the way through Bram Stoker...
Toy collectors got game. No, we’re not talking about the latest MICHAEL JORDAN action figure from McFarlane Toys. Think smaller, much smaller. Heck, think miniature. Yep, we’re talking about the latest craze to sweep the nation: WizKids’ MARVEL HEROCLIX: ...
Batman Begins by Corona's Coming Attractions (Mon 02-28-2005)
Genre:Action/Comic Book Adaptation/Sequel.Studio:Warner Brothers.Production Company:Unknown.Project Phase:Released.Who's In It:Christian Bale (Bruce Wayne/"Batman"); Michael Caine (Alfred); Katie Holmes (Rachel); Liam Neeson (Henri Ducard); Morgan Freeman...
Last week in sunny San Diego, California, Midway held its fall gamers day to show off the rest of this year's lineup along with a sneak peek at some first quarter 2005 titles. CINESCAPE was there and has the scoop on each of the titles shown.MORTAL KOMBAT...
The RPG seems to be a dying breed these days. If it's not MMORPG, there just doesn't seem to be much interest. Sure the FINAL FANTASY series does well, and KNIGHTS OF THE OLD REPUBLIC made a stir, but it just seems the massive amount of time and energy do...
Hey Gamers! Feeling buried under the veritable landslide of recent DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS releases? CINESCAPE is here to save the day with a brake-down of three recent D&D publications that every gamer should know about.D&D Publication #1: CITY OF THE SPIDE...
A big hello out there to all you genre book enthusiasts. Before we get underway, I want to ask for some help. Next month I'd like to start off Wordscape with a few reader recommendations.What have you read lately? What have you liked? What have you hated?...