A long time ago someone actually gave me a game for the NES with the claim, "This game is awful, you aren39;t supposed to shoot anyone!" After my obligatory 39;Huh,39; he explained that he had spent good money for a game whose major purpose was not ...
When Nintendo announced that its close buddy Silicon Knights would be working with Konami and Hideo Kojima to re-create the original METALGEARSOLID for the GameCube, I was a bit confused. Wouldn't the time of that team (behind the excellent ETERNAL DARK...
MetalGearSolid's creator, Hideo Kojima, has released a few interesting quotes regarding a big screen adaption of the popular video game.Kojima confirmed the movie was being made, saying: "We're going to do it as a movie. A Hollywood movie" He later ad...
Plot:Nothing much is known about the plot of MetalGearSolid3. It's likely that Snake will once again try to hunt down Ocelot and figure out what is up with the Patriots. Platform:Playstation 2Players:KonamiStatus:Drawing boardLatest Rumors:Hideo Kojima...
After several years of waiting, SONS OF LIBERTY is finally here. Finally elaborating on many of the questions raised in METALGEARSOLID, the game has been touted as the top Playstation 2 game of the year. But does METALGEARSOLID 2 live up to the massiv...
Over one million copies of METALGEARSOLID 2: SONS OF LIBERTY have arrived at stores across the country. I've been playing the game with total disregard to looming deadlines, and you can read my first impressions below.Wow, all the hype, and finally...
...oing into METALGEARSOLID3, it's almost as if Kojima-san and company at Konami knew SPLINTER CELL had redefined indoor espionage and that something new would have to happen.Throw all your preconceptions about METALGEAR out the door (except the long-...
Konami has announced the release target for its highly anticipated METALGEARSOLID 2: SONS OF LIBERTY.Previously, Konami had only pointed towards this fall as the release for the sequel. But the company announced today that the title will hit N...
Sometimes movies are rushed, and aren't made with the director's true vision. Sometimes a character isn't quite realized the way the director would have liked. And sometimes there were just extra things that didn't quite make it. As LORD OF THE RINGS got ...
Konami of America unveiled the first look at its sequel to METALGEARSOLID 2 today at E3. Titled METALGEARSOLID3: SNAKE EATER, the game was shown to crowds in the form of a 12-minute trailer. It was also revealed that MGS3 will only be available for...
Konami has made an official comment on the future of METALGEARSOLID 2: SONS OF LIBERTY given the tragedy in the United States.METALGEARSOLID 2: SONS OF LIBERTY takes place in New York City and involves terrorists taking over a freightor. It's unknown ...
According to Variety, Sony has started development to bring Konami's hit video game franchise, MetalGearSolid, to the big screen.Michael De Luca will produce and video game creator Hideo Kojima will executive produce the film.The stealth based game cent...
There have been rumors for sometime on a possible MetalGearSolid movie but it looks like it's coming closer to reality, based on the latest from Edward Douglas at ComingSoon. Ed passed along news this morning that he was on hand at the red carpet premie...
MSG series director Hideo Kojima has revealed at E3 today that this METALGEARSOLID 4 will be the final one in the franchise. He states that all the loose threads and questions will be wrapped up in this title's storyline.
From Gamasutra:
He also ...
Luckily last week’s freeze on released games was only temporary, so this week we have plenty of different games for people to play. There seems to be quite a few quality games on the stage as we crawl closer to the main holiday of the year. My ex...
What They SayOn the surface, Kaname Chidori appears to be a normal, popular high school student. The problem is, she doesn\'t realize just how popular she is. Unbeknownst to her, a group of terrorists believe she possesses the special powers of \"the Whis...
What They SayThings are steaming up! We open on a hot bath with three hot babes: Sergeant Major Mao, Captain Testarossa and Kaname. The lovely sergeant major exposes her past-and then some!-when she tells the story of how she first met Kurz and Sousuke. F...
What They SayTo Sousuke Sagara, undercover high school student and member of the mercenary group Mithril, life in Tokyo seemed the same as always. But underneath the promising exterior spin the wheels of a conspiracy that threatens to destroy the peace.
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What They SayThey say vacations never go according to plan, and school trips are no exception. Instead of enjoying sunny skies in Okinawa, Sousuke and Kaname\'s classmates are under cloud cover in Siberia, playing the part of hostages. A vicious and unbal...
Judging from the producers of the best selling video game series MetalGearSolid are saying, don't expect the series to end with the upcoming fourth installment. Just expect it to be Snake's last mission for the near future.Here's what producer Ryan Peyt...
This week the annual Consumer Electronics Show kicked off in Las Vegas to show off tons of new technology ranging from cell phones to plasma/LCD/DLP technology to visualizations for human resource software. Pretty nifty all in all, but the biggest announc...
Comic-Con, San Diego CA (July 24, 2007) - TOKYOPOP, the #1 publisher of graphic novels in North America and the largest supplier of manga entertainment in the world, today announced an exclusive marketing partnership with Video Games Live (VGL), the immer...
A lot of news came out last night from E3 regarding various games. Deep breath. Here we go!Final Fantasy XIIISquare Enix officially announced Final Fantasy XIII for the PlayStation 3 at E3 last night.A trailer of the game was shown involving a female ch...
...BOOTH) to MetalGearSolid3: Snake Eater, latest entry in the action game series from Konami. The soundtrack has been released initially in a two-CD deluxe edition, which has reportedly sold out (but copies may be had from a number of retailers, such ...
...music for METALGEARSOLID3 SNAKE EATER, which generated a soundtrack CD from Konami in Japan. No word yet on whether MGS4 will get a CD also, but it's likely.- via hans-zimmer.com Brian Tyler has four projects lined up for 2007 TIME TO KILL starrin...
Putting together an orchestral concert is always an enormous undertaking. Getting a small army of musicians through rehearsals, picking a suitable concert hall, getting enough publicity to actually fill said concert hall – all of these tak...
PREVIEWS, the comic shop’s catalog, starts the convention season off with a bang as it offers three exciting, highly limited exclusives at New York Comic-Con (April 18-20)!
NYCC Attendees can look forward to Marvel Comics’ Iron Man: Legacy of...
JMP Productions has announced the second North American concert date for PLAY! A Video Game Symphony the international concert series with music from a catalogue of blockbuster video games. The concert will be presented in Philadelphia at The Mann Center ...
Tim Burton (the cutting-edge director of such twisted fantasy fare as BATMAN, BEETLEJUICE, EDWARD SCISSORHANDS, ED WOOD, and MARS ATTACKS!) and Todd McFarlane (creator of the best-selling comic book SPAWN and founder of McFarlane Toys) now combine their u...
Each week, Mania special correspondent Damon Brown, author of Porn & Pong: How Grand Theft Auto, Tomb Raider and Other Sexy Games Changed Modern Pop Culture, offers his unique take on society, entertainment and other issues of critical concern to Mani...
The Review!The second season of Kenshin, the one people say "You've gotta watch!" is here. So, I watched. (I've seen the first five discs already; number six is in mail order limbo). I must say I enjoyed the first season, which die-hards will tell you is ...
VIZ Media Licenses BLUE DRAGON Trading Card Game Rights
To Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. For North America
San Francisco, CA, June 18, 2008 - VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive publishi...
Due out on 09/24/2002 from ADV Films is the standalone OVA release that serves as a prequel to the video (that sold well due to the MetalGearSolid preview that was in it), Zone of the Enders: Idolo.
I believe that 2008 could be the year of the PS3. Microsoft took second place after a monumental pricing blunder by Sony. An arrogant Sony released their new console, as we all know, for $700.00 which forced us to purchase a Blu-Ray player along with...
Nintendo announced a lot of new info on Super Smash Bros. Brawl for the next generation Wii console.The title will NOT be a launch title for Wii, and will instead be released in 2007. This comes as a bit of a disappointment to me personally.There is a lo...
This column is for you loyal Maniacs that love toys, action figures and video games. Whether you are the avid gamer or the occasional one I will do my best to bring you some of the latest news and game titles. If you are an avid collector of action figure...
Many people consider the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) to be the event that gamers live for. For journalists, it's purely hell. It means running back and forth from different halls to try to make appointment times, all the while trying to see and get...
Yeah, yeah, we know we gave our Best 10 list in CINESCAPE's "Year in Review" issue. But, now that both Troy and I have gotten in ample time with all of last year's games, we feel prepared to give our final Top 10 list. Read on.Honorable Mention: GOLDEN SU...
It's been a bit of a crazy week or so around the videogaming land. So in this week's Gamers' Thumb there will be a quick run-down of the big news along with knee jerk reactions. First things first though, the folks that will hopefully be providing a lot m...
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONSDTS Entertainment has put together an impressive recording of programmer/composer BT's score for MONSTER (DTS 6 92860 11122 6), which is due to hit stores on March 9th. The film is Patty Jenkins' directorial debut, based on the ...
What They SayThe Tuatha de Danaan is under fire! A U.S. Navy captain with an axe to grind has targeted the sub. In order to stop this modern-day Ahab, Mithril\'s Lt. Commander Kalinin goes straight to the top.
But aboard the de Danaan, the chain of comma...
What They SayIkki must grind long and hard if he wants to find his own "road". And watching a few of his fellow Storm Riders battle along the way may be just what the "Swallow" ordered. As Ikki puts the finishing touches on his new AT team, he must put ...
What They SayIkki may not be a Storm Rider yet, but his battle with Buccha already has the AT pros talking. Unfortunately, his sudden popularity is attracting some unwanted attention from the leader of the Skull Saders, who is still bitter over his crush...
What They SayIkki has formed a team of Storm Riders with the help of some new friends and old allies. With their first victory in the bag, they have begun their journey to the top of the ranks. Unfortunately for Ikki, Rika, eldest of the Sleeping Forest s...
What They SayWhen it’s all on the line, you either fly or you die! Now that Ikki and his Storm Riders have crushed the powerful Behemoth, he’s in line to assume a new position – the position of leader of one of the strongest AT teams...
The Review!Continuing where the first volume\'s cliffhanger left off, Full Metal Panic! kicks into gear with action, drama and comedy coming out in full force.
Audio:
Having already seen the show in Japanese once, I listened to the English track. Actuall...
What They SayWelcome to the world of Storm Riders, where motor-powered inline skates called \"Air Treks\" take extreme sports to a whole new level. Those who dare to ride with these high tech devices risk life and limb in a struggle for fame, power and wi...
Unrelated at first glance, a series of tactical assignments draws Mithril's Special Response Team into a tangled web, with the spider wearing a haunting face from the past! With inside help and technology to rival their own, this adversary is after the Ar...
What They SayIn the near future, the sports world is dominated by a new sport, Neo Wrestling. Metal Fighters challenge each other in the ring, their strength and endurance complimented by special armored suits. The stakes are high both in and out of the r...
What They SayWill you be one of Key’s friends? Her classmates at school called her Key, as in the key to a strange mystery. Key’s grandfather was a kindly old scientist wanting to use his skill in robotics to create peace and love in the world...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Oh! GreatTranslated by:Makoto YukonAdapted by:What They SayItsuki Minami needs no introduction "everybody's heard of the "Babyface" of the Eastside. He's the toughest kid at Higashi Junior High School, easy on the eyes but dan...
What They SayThe rage in the cage continues for Ikki's storm riders but who will emerge from the Sewer Coliseum as the true king? It seems Agito has set up his teammates and all the storm riders for a big-time bust, just so he can get his ferocious fangs...
What They SaySousuke’s in for the fight of his life! A simple art assignment turns deadly as the entire class gangs up on the mercenary-turned-model. Then he has to defend Kaname against Yakuza thugs, battle karate masters, escape a chainsaw-wieldin...
What They SayA young boy flies into a psychotic rage passing through customs, and Mithril flies into action. Is he some sort of brainwashed terrorist? Or is he something even more dangerous and sinister? Hidden away in Mithril’s secret research faci...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Gatou Shouji/Tateo RetsuTranslated by:Amy ForsythAdapted by:What They SaySummer's almost over, Sosuke's ringing in the school year with a bang! He's got a romantic island getaway planned for his schoolgirl sweetheart - on the ...
What They SayThe Tuatha de Danaan is under fire! A U.S. Navy captain with an axe to grind has targeted the sub. In order to stop this modern-day Ahab, Mithril\'s Lt. Commander Kalinin goes straight to the top.
But aboard the de Danaan, the chain of comma...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Gatou Shouji/Tateo RetsuTranslated by:Amy ForsythAdapted by:What They SayGung-ho aggressor Sosuke and his now lovesick charge, Kaname, are back and this time Sosuke must do more than protect her from terrorists!
A new love in...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Gatou Shouji/Tateo RetsuTranslated by:Amy ForsythAdapted by:What They SayKaname and Tessa have been captured! The terrorist group A-21 is desperate for information, and it's attempting to use the girls to get data out of Kalin...
What They SaySousuke and Kaname are back in action! And this time, the battleground is the school ground! High-yield explosives and hilarity come together with a bang, as the somber soldier and his unwitting target brave everything from lovesick “te...
What They SayFirst, a laugh-out-loud yakuza war brings gangster stereotypes to life, risks the lives of Kaname and Sousuke, and enlists an unlikely army of Bonta-kuns to save the day! Next, there\'s a turf war on the school campus, and it\'s nerd against ...
When you think about it, RoboCop, one of the reigning icons of cyborg cinema, was created by criminals. Though there have been many knock-offs of ROBOCOP, theyve all been heroes (villainous cyborgs are patterned after THE TERMINATOR). But in this 1997 fe...
For those who remember last weeks column, the Sony Family Entertainment Group is an animation studio without a direct tie-in to a network. As told by executive producers Jeff Kline and Richard Raynis, the studios success relies on two key principles. Th...
I like to kick ass. I frequently enjoy the art of unadulterated pugilism, the steam of combat, and the collective beat downs I dish out are legendary. And yet, I39;m also totally against physical violence. Even from here in the snow covered state of Mar...
What They SayHere it is, the full-on, all-out-crazy finale to Full Metal Panic? FUMOFFU! And it seems that EVERYONE has gone completely mad!
First, a laugh-out-loud yakuza war brings gangster stereotypes to life, risks the lives of Kaname and Sousuke, a...
What They SayOn the surface, Kaname Chidori appears to be a normal, popular high school student. The problem is, she doesn’t realize just how popular she is. Unbeknownst to her, a group of terrorists believe she possesses the special powers of ̶...
What They SayAs the Chinese conflict rages on, hostilities reach a fever pitch. The final countdown hastens near. The SRT offensive is launched, but Sousuke has abandoned his post. Cryptic messages from a bloody past lead the young mercenary to face his d...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Gatou Shinji/Tateo RetsuTranslated by:Kay BertrandAdapted by:What They SaySchool's out! Gung-ho undercover agent/high-school dreamboat Sosuke Sagara and his unwitting charge Kaname Chidori are back in an all new action-packed ...
What They SayKaname and Sousuke are back in action! And this time, the battleground is the school ground! High-yield explosives and hilarity come together with a bang as the somber soldier and his unwitting target brave everything from lovesick \"terror...
What They SayWanted: 30,000 people to give their love to a girl made of metal... Created by a kindly old scientist, Key is an android who has been growing up, but only when the doctor exchanges her artificial body for an older one.
When her creator dies...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Gatou Shoji/Tateo RetsuTranslated by:Amy ForsythAdapted by:What They SayLunches are disappearing and clothes are being torn to shreds in the halls of Jindai High! Sosuke decides to take the investigation into his own hands, bu...
...dtrack to METALGEARSOLID3 SNAKE EATER, released this month on Konami (KOLA089-090) is quite a package. Containing [IMG2R]two discs with 21 and 22 tracks, respectively, the music includes game score cues composed by Harry Gregson-Williams (SHREK) and...
While the Playstation 2 has sold very well in the United States, Sony has yet to release a "killer-app" (a game that sells nearly one-to-one with the console itself). GRAN TURISMO 3 A-SPEC may be the first game to accomplish this as it is easily the best ...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Gatou Shouji/Tateo RetsuTranslated by:Amy ForsythAdapted by:What They SayKaname schools her gun-crazy bodyguard Sosuke in the finer points of life but not before he schools her in the art of war! Kaname will have to fight fire...
It’s a fact. Most anime fans are sci-fi fans as well. Besides anime conventions growing out of sci-fi conventions, sci-fi fans are just more open-minded than the rest of humanity. They’re more willing to give a TV show an episode or two bef...
What They SayBring it on! Sport is war. At least, that’s the attitude Sousuke takes when he and Kaname get enlisted to help Jindai High’s flagging, pacifist rugby team. Against Kaname’s will, Sousuke decides to bring the spineless squad ...
What They SayWith a traitor in hiding, Mithril goes on the hunt. One crashed party and a high-speed gunfight later, the turncoat\'s information has the mercenary group abuzz. There\'s a new threat to world peace: Amalgam. An unknown element with advanced ...
What They SayTensions are at an all-time high as the world spins rapidly out of control. Kaname is left alone when Sousuke disappears from class, and this time he seems to be gone for good. The spunky Whispered may be a survivor, but just how much can one...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Gatou Shinji/Tateo RetsuTranslated by:Kay BertrandAdapted by:What They SayKaname Chidori is back, and just trying to be an ordinary high school student. Sosuke Sagara, that hard-bodied special agent of Mithril, goes back under...
In a press release issued today and to be talked about in more detail at Anime Boston tomorrow, FUNimation has been awarded the license for Full Metal Panic: The Second Raid by Japanese licensor Kadokawa. This appears to be a new relationship for FUNimati...
Kotaku's Brian Ashcraft reports that Paul Thomas Anderson (THERE WILL BE BLOOD) is interested in directing the big screen adaptation of METALGEARSOLID.
Konami's Aki Saito, who is handling the film negotiations, told Ashcraft, "Paul Thomas Anderson...
The Review!Video:
The video was pretty average, no complaints here. While pretty good looking, the quality wasn't good as other Pioneer releases like Serial Experiments Lain, due to the amount of episodes they put on the DVD.
Audio:
Technically, the audi...
What They SayWill you be one of key’s friendsR30;?
The robot development project that has stalked Key ever since she came to Tokyo actually has roots deep in her past-roots reaching back two generations in her family, with a discovery made by K...
What They SayWill you be one of Key?s friends?
Convinced that fame like that of the idol singer Miho Utsuse is the way to win the love of 30,000 people she needs to become truly human, Key pursues a singing career. But Key doesn?t sing?or dance. On top o...
Just about every fan has felt the sense of bittersweet sorrow that often accompanies the end of a favorite series. It's always a bit sad to realize that a story is done, but sometimes we get a chance to go back to a series and play in that world for just ...
Heavy Metal band Slipknot is back in action mounting the Subliminal Verses Tour: The Final Volume with As I Lay Dying and Unearth. The Final Volume is to wrap up the touring cycle on Slipknot's current, critically-acclaimed album Vol. 3: (The Subliminal ...
What They SayWhen there\'s no man tough enough for the job, the Planet Omni calls in the DoLLS! The special Detachment of Limited Line Service, code-named the POWER DoLLS, is an elite team of female pilots riding the meanest battle mechs ever created. Old...
There`s an old formula in Hollywood: `If something`s successful, do it again.` That can be applied to the creative team behind Fox Kids` new hit series ACTION MAN. It all goes back to BEAST MACHINES: TRANSFORMERS, which means it all goes back to Hasbro. H...
Today, Konami announced the return of the METALGEAR series to Nintendo consoles with the revealing of a new game in development for the GameCube, METALGEARSOLID: THE TWIN SNAKES. Unfortunately, this is not the much-anticipated METALGEARSOLID3, rathe...
The latest album from Dutch metal band Within Temptation has just come out in Germany, and is one of the most triumphant progressive rock/gothic/metal CDs of the year (A British release on BMG is due on January 10th; the band has yet to crack the US marke...
This dated relic from the 80s had long lain dormant because of problems regarding home video rights to some of the songs on its soundtrack. Then, a few years ago, the problems were resolved, and HEAVY METAL received a 15th anniversary re-release before f...
Back during the glory days of the Sony Playstation, a little game called SYPHON FILTER was released. It made a small impact on gaming in general, but was mainly overlooked because another game, METALGEARSOLID, was released around the same time. Now, yea...
I think it's almost over. It is this nasty little storm that I've been enduring, the arrival of way too many video games. I mean, I'm all for video games, but when you start tossing on an insane amount of course work, balancing time can be perilous. I've ...
Pixels arent enough. Those video game heroes who fight evil sorcerers, save damsels in distress and mow down zombies like theres no tomorrow just arent satisfied with entertaining you on your TV. Sure, some have successfully gone on to movies (like TOM...
McFarlane previously mined the videogame world in 1999 with their first series of METALGEARSOLID figures; they continue that tradition with this new METALGEARSOLID 2: SONS OF LIBERTY line.Solid Snake, Revolver Ocelot and FortuneClick here to check out...
Coming from Sony this month is a game that has been flying under the radar (as a good thief should), but is sure to make a splash when it releases. SLY COOPER AND THE THIEVIUS RACOONUS is the latest PlayStation 2 platformer, but this game features a decid...
I recently was playing METALGEARSOLID3: SNAKE EATER for a review and came across a sniper v. sniper boss battle that literally took me around two hours to complete. For an RPG, this is normal, but in an action game? I was pretty shocked by the length o...
One of the Biggest Talents of Anime and Video Games Comes to Nation's Largest Convention
Anaheim, California (March 20, 2008) Famed American voice actor and writer David Hayter is the latest addition to the hottest line up of Anime Expo®
2008 Gu...
While movie licenses are very hot commodities in the video game industry, what the companies do with them has been less than spectacular over the years. LucasArts has done an admirable job with most of the STAR WARS titles, but for the most part, video ga...
What They SayA.D. 2034. It has been two years since Motoko Kusanagi left Section 9. Togusa is now the new leader of the team that has considerably increased its appointed personnel. The expanded new Section 9 confronts a rash of complicated incidents, and...
Hideo Kojima is a great game developer without a doubt the METALGEAR series is one of the most popular of all-time and has made him a celebrity. But not as well known is ZONE OF THE ENDERS. The original game was released with a playable demo of METAL GE...
Pre-orders have always been a way for a company to hype a game up and to get an advance look at the sales potential for a title. In the past, I remember pre-ordering games like MARIO 64 to get a free t-shirt, or maybe a bag with the game's logo on it. Reg...
Perhaps you missed the piece of news (I was on vacation) that hit Yahoo almost three weeks ago. The story was overlooked, but it definitely shouldn't have been. In St. Louis, a law has been passed that limits minors' access to violent or sexually explicit...
Like most videogames, METALGEARSOLID 2: SONS OF LIBERTY is being developed in Japan. Therefore, a great deal of work needs to be done on the title before it is ready for release in the United States. Some people may believe that "localization" is a simp...
Its fans are among the most loyal and most rabid in the music industry, and it has survived nearly forty years by having the uncanny ability to constantly re-invent itself…it is Heavy Metal. Metal: The Definitive Guide is no mere hyperbole...
More of METALGEARSOLID 2: Solidus Snake and RaidenTodd McFarlane is a big sports fan, of course, and his toy company has become increasingly committed to realizing the great athletes in action figure form. The MLB Baseball figures will be comprised of t...
If there are times while videogaming that stand out above all others to me, it'd be while I was playing a really good game with friends. I love games like THE LEGEND OF ZELDA, RESIDENT EVIL, and ETERNAL DARKNESS that are a one-on-one experience. Sometimes...
DRIVER 3. FABLE. HALO 2 these games are the entries in a list that dates back in previous years to include titles like STAR FOX ADVENTURES and DAIKATANA, these are the games that hype builds up only to have the game itself collapse under the weight of tho...
Much has passed since Steve Rogers died on the steps of a New York courthouse in Captain America #25. Bucky Barnes – his old partner and the Winter Soldier – has resolved to kill Tony Stark for his role in the superhero war that led to Ca...
THIS WEEK’S RECOMMENDATIONS
Reinvest your appreciation of the second component of the finest film score of the last quarter century in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers – The Complete Recordings, released this week by Reprise R...
Konami got busted for trying to get into people’s heads. Like many Japanese video game companies, the legendary publisher works in many aspects of electronic entertainment – including gambling machines (check out <www.konami.net>). On...
The 2007 E3 Summit is wrapping up so I'll highlight some of the stuff released from this year's gaming conferences and their trailers released. I'll provide some trailers courtesy of our friends over at Game Trailers.com. These are but a few of the traile...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Author: Shouji GatouIllustrator: Retsu TateoTranslated by:Jack WiedrickAdapted by:What They SayOn the surface, Kaname Chidori appears to be leading a normal life as a popular high school student. She's cute, and quite a social...
What They SayMany people have searched for it, many have stolen it, and many will kill for it. The Gad is a seemingly magical stone that, once making a strong spiritual connection with someone, will grow into a very powerful robot known as a Techode: a me...
Plot:
A continuation of the fantastic battle series that continues to show that the growing series is unstoppable.
Platform:
Wii
Company:
Nintendo
Status:
In development.
Latest Rumors:
The game will feature new characters like Meta Knight fro...
CHRISTOPHER LEE MEETS HEAVY METALThe eloquent and stalwart voice of actor Christopher Lee joins the world famous symphonic metal band Rhapsody on their next CD. Lee is no stranger to music and recording studios as he is a classically trained opera singer ...
With its seventh album, The Glorious Burden (SPV 085-7497A), Heavy Metal band Iced Earth, known for slinging some of the most savage and thrashiest heavy metal licks around, took a detour from previous albums like Horror Show and Something Wicked This Way...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ADV FILMS ANNOUNCES RELEASE DATE FOR GAMERA: ATTACK OF LEGION
HE?S TOUGH. HE?S TALL. HE?S A 200-FOOT FLYING TURTLE! SECOND FEATURE-LENGTH VOLUME OF LEGENDARY GAMERA TRILOGY TO BE AVAILABLE 19th JANUARY 2004
LONDON, UK, 15th Decemb...
What They SayIn the aftermath of the great earthquake, one ruthless corporation, Genom, stands ready to take over the devastated city of Tokyo with an army of synthetic monsters, called Boomers. Only one small band of female mercenaries is ready to stand ...
Electronic Arts announced today that the newest James Bond first-person shooter, AGENT UNDER FIRE, has gone gold and will ship on November 13th.AGENT UNDER FIRE features 12 levels, including some driving areas. In addition to the 4-player mode, the game f...
GameSpot reported earlier than Konami will indeed have a new playable demo of METALGEARSOLID 2: SONS OF LIBERTY at it's booth at the Tokyo Game Show.Hulk Hogan (my hero) has signed on with Acclaim to the be the spokesperson for the new wrestling game, L...
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...
What They SayThirty years have passed since the pilot for Lupin III premiered on Japanese television. Now, see the story that has remained untold for thirty years... how did it all begin?The Review!Audio:
Since this was a special made for TV, the audio i...
It's kind of boring when a columnist says something like "2003 proved to be the year of the great dubs!" What happens when 2004 proves that statement wrong? Ignoring all that, 2003 did prove to be a spectacular year for dub fans with many studios puttin...
...long with METALGEARSOLID3: SNAKE EATER, and HALF-LIFE 2 will keep PC gamers busy. Don't forget Activision offerings CALL OF DUTY: FINEST HOUR and VAMPIRE: BLOODLINES THE MASQUERADE. KING ARTHUR is the movie adaptation of the week. EA has NEED FOR SP...
2003 proved to be a banner year for manga releases in North America. Every week, manga enthusiasts could find a large variety of offerings from many of the mainstays in the industry as well as some hot titles from a few new upstarts. Fans of manga can a...
In today's world, there seem to be a lot of those unique inventions that you just look at and say "You know, that is pretty cool". And the reason for me writing on this topic is because one of those things came across my desk this week. The items I'm talk...
When you think of extreme sports titles, you normally think along the lines of TONY HAWK PRO SKATER, MAT HOFFMAN'S PRO BMX, or KELLY SLATER'S PRO SURFER. But Konami is looking to make a big hit with its newest extreme sports titles, EVOLUTION SKATEBOARDIN...
Christmas is upon us once again, and as usual, video games normally top a lot of people's Christmas lists. And like always, there are always these killer games out there that everyone wants, including us (just because we get games for free doesn't mean we...
...ffic with METALGEARSOLID3: SNAKE EATER footage every hour. TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES promised old-school arcade gameplay and the new CASTLEVANIA seemed to be a rip off of the DEVIL MAY CRY series, but with the SYMPHONY OF THE NIGHT team working o...
[Editor's note: After all of our post-E3 coverage of the past week, James returns with his choices for what games stole his attention at the Expo.]Game of Show " THE LEGEND OF ZELDAWhile there were a lot of games shown at this years E3, the footage from...
...er games. METALGEARSOLID3 takes the game out into the woods, but it was just a video, and I'm still not convinced of its greatness. As you walked around the showfloor, there were quite a few different role-playing games, massively-multiplayer online...
...long with METALGEARSOLID3 and RESIDENT EVIL 4). Expect more in-depth coverage from him whenever he gets back next week.Of course, there is the work as always, and with James gone, it falls all to me. So I need a break. James will be back next week a...
The Review!One of the biggest sleeper hits of the year is Pioneer's new anime series, Black Heaven. Suffice to say that there was very little marketing done on this title; the only reason this reviewer found out anything about it was due to mention of it ...
Ever have one of those weeks? You know the ones I'm talking about, where the things you actually enjoy doing become a task. Often it's little things getting in the way, distracting you from the job, or it's simply a week of not being able to find enjoymen...
What They SayEnter a decimated world deep within the desert, where a less-than-noble hero fights for less-than-noble causes and chases a voluptuous love interest for less-than-decent reasons. A world where war is a way of life, sarcasm is mode of communic...
What They SaySo far; so good. The DAI-GUARD pilots have beaten back the enemy. They\'ve saved mall after mall from certain destruction. They even found time for a tune-up. But the battle for the human race is about to enter its final stage and all of huma...
What They SayAs the twin forces of betrayal and the GPO\'s expanding dragnet shatter Kurau and Christmas's temporary sanctuary, the Rynax pair is caught in the jaws of Wong and Ayaka's trap. Placing her trust in an unproven ally, a desperate Kurau finds...
What They SayEnter a decimated world deep within the desert, where a less-than-noble hero fights for less-than-noble causes and chases a voluptuous love interest for less-than-decent reasons. A world where war is a way of life, sarcasm is mode of communic...
What They Says destiny finally at hand? It\'s time for the biggest convention of the year: Comic Party! All of Kazuki\'s scrimping and saving, hard work and planning are about to be put to the test. Kazuki\'s never been this fired up before, and he\'s cer...
Released this week by Steamhammer is Triumph or Agony, the new album by the Italian progressive metal band known for its self-designated “Film Score Metal” style of music, featuring sweeping choruses, cinematically developing atmospheres, ...
Ride Hard, Fly High!
HOUSTON, TX " January 2, 2006 " Skating onto television screens across America, the action-packed manga series Air Gear: East Side Showdown premieres January 25, 2007 on Anime Network "America's #1 Anime Channel!
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In Part One of my review of the American Cinemateques Japanese Science Fiction and Monster Film Weekend at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood, I focused on the opening night screening of a newly struck, subtitled print of Gojira, the seminal 1954 film (re...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Writer: Shouji Gatou / Artist: ShikidoujiTranslated by:Duane JohnsonAdapted by:Ben ArntzWhat They SayJindai High School was a relatively safe place, right up until Sousuke Sagaka transferred there. A total nut, he wreaks havoc...
What They SaySuit up! There\'s plenty of AS (\"Arm Slave\" - human-controlled armored suit) action in this newest installment of Full Metal Panic! When tempers flare between Sergeant Major Mao and Captain Testarossa, there\'s only one way to settle the sc...
If you want to see this film, you probably already know, so you might as well stop reading this nowat least, if youre only planning to rent it. On the other hand, if youre thinking about shelling out cash for the `Special Edition` DVD, you might want a...
I'm really sick of TONY HAWK imitations. I'm sick of open ended levels where I have to perform a bunch of different goals or tricks, all in order to get new tricks, riders, bikes, and levels. I'm sick of earning points to improve my rider. The formula has...
What They SayWhen mankind faces an alien force with technology light years ahead of its own, will they be enough to save the Earth from destruction? The fate of humanity rests in the hands of the mysterious billionaire Sandman and a young band of orphaned...
In what should be seen as a good sign for getting things back in gear, a number of new ADV Manga solicitations showed up via Right Stuf this afternoon for June release plus a few extended volumes into the fall for some series:Cromartie High School Vol. #0...
ADV FILMS ANNOUNCES FULL METAL PANIC! MISSION 07 IN TOP 10 JAPANESE ANIMATION GENRE IN NIELSEN VIDEOSCAN FOR FEB ?04
HOUSTON, March 29, 2004?ADV Films, the #1 producer-distributor of anime in the U.S., today announced that Full Metal Panic! Mission 07 ra...
The release year 2003 was a sizeable one for ADV Films. In addition to putting out nearly two hundred DVDs and collections, they revamped their music division, created and launched a new manga publishing division and laid the groundwork for their "toys"...
There have been few 2D games series that have been able to survive in the 3D game industry, but none as well as the Metal Slug series has. Even reaching the end of the life cycle of the X-Box, they continued to put out games to the delight of fans. Si...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Oh! GreatTranslated by:Makoto YukonAdapted by:Makoto YukonWhat They SayItsuki is still getting the hang of his Air Trecks, the super high-tech skates that have helped him fight back against the rival skate gangs making trouble...
"Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society", directed by Kenji Kamiyama and released in Japan in November 2006, has been awarded with the Jury Prize at the 21st Digital Content Grand Prix.
Produced by Production I.G, Bandai Visual, Ban...
What They SayIt's Arika's first day of class and she's determined to start off on the right foot. However, other people within the school have different plans for her...as one of her uniforms ends up for sale in an Otome idol shop. And if Arika and the re...
Ah, there's nothing like having a week where news just pops out at you. The big story on everyone's lips is the announcement that Bang Zoom will be handling the dub for Pioneer's release of the second Card Captor Sakura movie. The first movie was the la...
The TWISTED METAL franchise has been around nearly as long as the original Sony Playstation. Traveling across two platforms, TWISTED METAL has made a name for itself as a fun yet violent multiplayer game with loads of options and weapon upgrades. It seeme...
What They SayFor as long as he can remember, Ichigo Kurosaki has been able to see ghosts. But when he meets Rukia, a Soul Reaper who battles evil spirits known as Hollows, he finds his life is changed forever. Now, with a newfound wealth of spiritual ener...
The Review!How can one show have so many cliches packed into it? Teenager with special powers, teenager with extrodinary abilities, mecha, high school, and even the forlorn girl in the school uniform walking amongst the cherry blossoms in the first episod...
(New York, NY; January 20, 2006)—Del Rey Manga, an imprint of The Random House Publishing Group, announced today the acquisition of AIR GEAR, a Kodansha property by manga legend Oh! Great, creator of Tenjho Tenge.
With 12 volumes and over 5.5 mill...
FUNimation Entertainment Awarded Rights to Full Metal Panic: The Second Raid by Kadokawa Pictures USA ***
-- Volume 1 DVD set to street on October 3 --
FORT WORTH, TX -- May 26, 2006 -- FUNimation Entertainment, a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Navarre Corpo...
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...
This week feature no new, major studio video releases, but it does offer a pair of films likely to receive undeserved attention from many fans. Up first, the long delayed, $15-million animated sequel to the cult hit, Heavy Metal, the aptly named Heavy ...
HOUSTON, April 2, 2007 "ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime outside of Japan, is pleased to bring you the third volume of Air Gear and the thin-packed Diamond Daydreams Complete Collection. Both of these exciting titles will be avail...
HOUSTON, June 13, 2007 "ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime outside of Japan, is pleased to bring you a bevy of new titles, including the first volume of the fan-favorite Air TV, the third volume of the sci-fi adventure Kurau Phantom ...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kishiro YukitoTranslated by:Fred Burke, Sterling Bell, & Matt ThornAdapted by:What They SayYukito Kishiro blurs the lines between human and machine in the sci-fi/action adventure Battle Angel Alita.
Alita falls head-over-meta...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hiromu ArakawaTranslated by:Akira WatanabeAdapted by:What They SayAlchemy: the mystical power to alter the natural world, somewhere between magic, art and science. When two brothers, Edward and Alphonse Elric, dabbled in these...
Gainax does what Gainax does best and completely captivates me with non-standard storytelling ideas for an anime series.What They SayIn their battle against the armies of Lordgenome, Team Dai-Gurren has suffered a crippling blow with the death of Kamina. ...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kei ToumeTranslated by:Akira TsubasaAdapted by:What They SayAvenging his father's murder is a matter of honor for the young samurai Jintetsu. But it turns out that the killer is a corrupt government official "and now the power...
What They SayThe battle between East and West continues to escalate as Agent 009-1 takes on her greatest challenge yet: trying to find time to relax! First she finds herself going toe to toe with a deadly cyborg that has \"strategically placed\" golden gu...
After a generous hour of interviewing on July 5th, he returned to the FUNimation booth for some quality time with the cast of Ouran High School Host Club. Jackie Smith, Senior Public Relations Manager