...ar arena, MetalGearSolid 2: Sons of Liberty (henceforth known as MGS2). MGS2, released on the PS2, was to be a visual and cinematic tour de force (which means damn impressive in French), which not only was to be stunning but to have a better grasp of...
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 MetalGearSolid 3. 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...
There may be some truth to the rumors of MetalGearSolid 4 joining the Xbox 360 library as well. After months of hints that Konami could be looking into making the iconic character a cross-platform title, the company's spokesperson Yoshitaka Arai made a ...
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...
When many gamers experienced a bad aftertaste because of playing METALGEARSOLID 2: SONS OF LIBERTY, the value of a third sequel significantly dropped. This third title had been overlooked even though it was one of the highest name-awareness titles bein...
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 ...
... VERSION, METALGEARSOLID 2 gets SUBSTANCE.After the release of Hideo Kojima's masterpiece, there were many outcries. Some bemoaned the difficult to follow story, and the more movie-like approach to the game. The complaints were somewhat valid for tho...
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...
Konami of America unveiled the first look at its sequel to METALGEARSOLID 2 today at E3. Titled METALGEARSOLID 3: 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...
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 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.
...
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 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...
...BOOTH) to MetalGearSolid 3: 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 ...
...game play.MetalGearSolid 4A trailer for MetalGearSolid 4: Guns of the Patriots showed up at Sony's E3 press conference. The trailer focused on the unveiling of new characters. Every character featured in the trailer has undergone costume changes ...
...lo®, MetalGearSolid®, Warcraft®, Myst®, Final Fantasy®, God of War™, Kingdom Hearts, Castlevania®, Medal of Honor™, Sonic™, Tron, Civilization IV, Tomb Raider®, Advent Rising, Headhunter, Beyond Good & Evil™...
...deo game, METALGEARSOLID 4: GUNS OF THE PATRIOTS, along with Toda Nobuko. Harry will score the cinematics while Hobuko will be in charge of the in-game music. The game will be released sometime early 2007 from Konami. Gregson-Williams also composed ...
...; At last MetalGearSolid 2 was played again, and it was the perfect end to a great concert. A great showcase of the orchestra and choir, and it left the audience exhilarated and inspired.
Looking back, it's amazing how smoothly every...
...e’s MetalGearSolid 2 Raiden Camouflage figure from Medicom Toys.
NYCC attendees are encouraged to visit retailers throughout the show floor to purchase the collectibles. For a complete list of retailers who will have the exclusive items, atten...
... sales of MetalGearSolid 4: Guns of the Patriots. Now compare the amount of money it cost to make them. Liquid Snake’s costume probably cost more than the whole Diner Dash franchise budget.
Reason #4: The big dogs smell the money
THE...
...ELD 1942, METALGEARSOLID, WORLD OF WARCRAFT, SONIC THE HEDGEHOG, THE ELDER SCROLLS III: MORROWIND, SHENMUE, and many others. Accompanying the music will be an array of eye catching graphics highlighting memorable scenes from each of the games. These ...
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.
...in Sony's MetalGearSolid franchise, will also write the screenplay before getting behind the camera.
Plot Concept: In the film a 17-year-old boy learns that he's a werwolf during a hot date. After waking up and finding his family dead, he...
...me lines (MetalGearSolid), a second series of Movie Maniacs (featuring Chucky from CHILD’S PLAY and Brandon Lee as THE CROW), and J. Scott Campbell`s adventure comic book DANGER GIRL. `You can put those figures next to the comic books, and there`s no...
...ch of the MetalGearSolid concept art (those who've seen it know what I'm talking about)
The menus on this volume are finally something to write home about (Hey Mom! Check the mailbox!). They are fast, crisp, and have varied music that I actually en...
...I Versus, MetalGearSolid 4, Killzone 3, Gran Turismo 5, Little Big Planet, Resistance 2
What’s ahead for X360?
Too Human, Ninja Gaiden 2, Fable 2, Halo Wars.
When asked what exclusives are coming in 2008 Microsoft’s VP...
...id Snake (MetalGearSolid), Zero Suit Samus (Metroid: Zero Mission), Metaknight (Kirby), Mario, Kirby, Pikachu, Link and Wario.- Game will feature classic combat and NOT Wii motion-controlled combat. (Wii has sockets for the GameCube controller)- New ...
...ranchises MetalGearSolid®, Silent Hill®, Dance Dance Revolution® and Castlevania®, among other top sellers. The latest information about Konami can be found on the Web at www.konami.com. Konami Corporation is a publicly traded company...
...MAY CRY 2/METALGEARSOLID 2: SUBSTANCEPC Game of the Show: DOOM IIIThe announcement of DOOM III got many people excited. Seeing the 11-minute presentation got many more people excited. Those people spreading the word got everyone at E3 excited. Activi...
...S1. METALGEARSOLID 2: SONS OF LIBERTYDrum roll please... Standing above all of the rest, METALGEARSOLID 2 proves itself as the best game of 2001. The long awaited sequel to its Playstation predecessor, MGS2 breaks new ground in the video gami...
...Williams (MetalGearSolid 2). -musicfromthemovies.comAcademy Award winning composer Vangelis will write the musical score for Oliver Stone's untitled Alexander The Great project which is currently shooting at Pinewood Studios in London. Vangelis' scor...
... LUMINES, METALGEARSOLID AC!D, APE ESCAPE, RIDGE RACER, TWISTED METAL: HEAD ON, and WIPEOUT PURE all seem like winners to me.Speaking of another winner, GRAN TURISMO 4 is coming out on the 22nd of this month. Yes, this month. Good for gamers, irritat...
...h; PS2
-MetalGearSolid 4: Guns of the Patriots by Konami – PS3
-NASCAR 09 by Electronic Arts – PS3
-NASCAR 09 by Electronic Arts – PS2
Nintendo Wii and Nintendo DS
-Backyard Baseball 2009 by Humongous E...
Creating Metal and Lighting Theory
Application: Photoshop CS
Should work with any version that has the dodge and burn
tools
Level: Beginner to Intermediate
In this tutorial I will discuss and show you my process for
creating me...
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 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 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 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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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 ...
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, I'm also totally against physical violence. Even from here in the snow covered state of Mar...
For those who remember last week’s 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 studio’s success relies on two key principles. Th...
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, they’ve all been heroes (villainous cyborgs are patterned after THE TERMINATOR). But in this 1997 fe...
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...
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...
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 METALGEARSOLID 3 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...
...elease of METALGEARSOLID 2. Its great engine, graphics and sound make it the highest quality PS2 title to date. This is a must-own.Gran Turismo 3: A-SpecGrade: A+Platform: Playstation 2ESBR Rating: EGenre: RacingPlayers: 1-6Save: YesDevelop...
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...
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 ...
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 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...
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 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...
What They SayWill you be one of key’s friends…?
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...
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 ...
According to The Hollywood Reporter, this 'Transformers' movie is making some money.
'Transformers' triggered boxoffice fireworks during the Fourth of July holiday, 'Ratatouille' successfully competed against family barbecues and 'Live Free or Die Hard...
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...
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 METALGEARSOLID 3, rathe...
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...
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...
...PIONSHIP, METALGEARSOLID 2: SUBSTANCE and SHENMUE II are all great Xbox games that are well worth the cash spent on them.But perhaps it's the PlayStation 2 with the best lineup. I know I'll miss some games, but RED FACTION II, DDRMAX: DANCE DANCE REV...
...s line of METALGEARSOLID figures. Sleek design, gorgeous sculpts and neat accessories helped bring Solid Snake and company to life. McFarlane has followed up with a METALGEARSOLID 2 line, and its more recent ULTIMA ONLINE set, based on characters c...
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...
...y popular
METALGEARSOLID video game franchise. Mr. Hayter's anime voice credits
include the popular characters of: 'Lupin' in LUPIN THE THIRD-THE CASTLE OF CALIGOSTRO; 'Tamahome' in the 52-episode series FUSHIGI YUGI: THE MYSTERIOUS PLAY; 'Moldiver...
... Sony
of METALGEARSOLID and MARIO. In the game, Sly will have to sneak through a plethora of different security systems. If you accidentally trigger a system, instead of being passive to detect intruders, it then becomes offensive, and if you trigge...
I recently was playing METALGEARSOLID 3: 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...
...nake from METALGEARSOLID. At times you'll hear the "things" moaning from other rooms, or down corridors, and you actually will get a feeling of dread that one is close. THE THING is one of the best survival horror games on the market, even giving RES...
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...
There has been a bit of discussion lately about the possibility of a METALGEARSOLID movie. While that would be awesome, and I'm sure the right director could do wonders with a storyline and franchise like METALGEAR, it got me wondering: what other vide...
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...
...HALO, and METALGEARSOLID 2. A game with flying Falcon Wing UFO power-ups, collapsing bridges, a giant heart boss at the end, and one hell of a co-op mode. If you haven't guessed by now, that game is CONTRA. CONTRA is so much fun to play. Finding a co...
...acter was METALGEARSOLID 2: SONS OF LIBERTY and the internet fanboys bitched a lot, count me in with them). Sure, Bungie doesn't fall into the same issue of using the same room over and over game, there is nothing inspired in the levels later on in ...
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...
...deo game, MetalGearSolid: Guns of the Patriots.
Mark Thomas, the British composer whose credits include Shadows in the Sun, Dog Soldiers, and the animated Sprung, has been hired to compose the score for the renaissance drama Bathory, direc...
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...
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MetalGearSolid 4: Guns of the Patriots for PS3:
Killzone 2 for PS3:
Super Mario Galaxy for Wii:
Metroid Prime 3 for Wii:
(Note: There was bound to b...
...plot from MetalGearSolid, but Brubaker makes you care by spending as much time with his characters’ internal dilemmas as with their external conflicts. Carter’s defection to the Skull has built over several issues, as she struggles w...
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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...
...long with METALGEARSOLID 3: 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...
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 ...
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 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 ...
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...
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...
...nd Design METALGEARSOLID 2 (Playstation 2)Konami/Konami Outstanding Achievement in Musical CompositionTROPICO (PC)Pop Top Software/God GamesOutstanding Achievement in Game DesignGRAND THEFT AUTO III (Playstation 2)DMA Design/Rockstar GamesOutstanding...
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...
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...
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...
... Mention: METALGEARSOLID AC!DBiggest Disappointment - FINAL FANTASY XIII'm not really sure why this was. I thought the story looked ok, and Ivalice is a compelling world. As soon as I got my hands on the combat system with its weird MMORPG tendencies...
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...
...Xbox, and METALGEARSOLID 2: SUBSTANCE has just been released. ROCKY also comes out for the Xbox, as does SHINOBI for the Playstation 2.Gamers' Thumb is our weekly Videogame column.Questions? Comments? Let us know what you think at feedback@cinescape....
...ffic with METALGEARSOLID 3: 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...
...er games. METALGEARSOLID 3 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 METALGEARSOLID 3 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...
...tter than METALGEARSOLID?" But really, who cares? The game is tremendous, showing off the true power of the Microsoft Xbox. SPLINTER CELL is one of those games that is very detailed. From having to hide bodies to making sure you stay in the darkness ...
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 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...
If you want to see this film, you probably already know, so you might as well stop reading this now—at least, if you’re only planning to rent it. On the other hand, if you’re thinking about shelling out cash for the `Special Edition` DVD, you might want a...
The Meister’s find themselves in a dangerous situation when the Predecessor is absorbed into something incredibly power and goes on a world destroying rampage.
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One year has passed since the end of the Windbloom incident. Just ...
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...
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 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...
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...
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Uber director David Fincher is set to make a new animated anthology feature based on the long-running sci-fi and fantasy magazine 'Heavy Metal'. According to Variety the film will contain eight or nine segments, similar to the film of the 1980s, with a di...
Mining for new projects, Warner Bros. Pictures is hoping to strike gold with the robotic superhero team "Metal Men," setting up the project with producer Lauren Shuler Donner. Eric Champnella has been brought on board to write.
Based on a DC Comics her...
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...
It’s time for another edition of Mania’s Most Maniacal Rumors, where we blow the lid off the week’s juiciest gossip and hush-hush industry whispers.
If you have a rumor you want to contribute, we’re all ears. Just send it to jarro...
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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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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...
The perfect soldier, Souske Sagara' motto for any situation is "Not a Problem". Covertly protecting a young highschool girl while saving the world is anything, but "Not a Problem".What They SayThe secret stealth organization Mith...
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...
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, ...
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 ...
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"...
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...
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...
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 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 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...
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...
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...
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...