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Shockwave Teams-up with Cobra at SDCC Hasbro has announced a San Diego Comic-Con 2012 exclusive that can be an awesome companion piece to last year's Starscream Skystriker: Shockwave as a Cobra H.I.S.S. tank. Would H.I.S.S. stand for High Speed Shockwave? This might even top Starscream because Shockwave is such a fan-favorite character. The newer H.I.S.S. tank design works incredibly well for Shockwave with his signature cannon being the turret. Like the Starscream Skystriker, it doesn't transform, but it is so damn cool. Last year's Starscream included Cobra Commander, but an accompanying figure for Shockwave hasn't been announced yet. I think Destro would be a great choice. Also like Starscream, this will probably limited to one per person so everyone has at least some kind of a chance to get one.
Hasbro should really just make G.I. Joe/Transformers a regular line at this point, though, especially since there are now two Decepticons with Cobra and zero Autobots with G.I. Joe. Hasbro's exclusive G.I. Joe figure for this year is Jinx/Kimi Arashikage, which may be under G.I. Joe: Retaliation branding. It's bizarre that Hasbro would make Jinx the SDCC exclusive figure considering she's in the new movie. Continue reading Shockwave Teams-up with Cobra at SDCC... - Shawn - 2/4/12 Mushihimesama HD Brings More Bullet-Hell Bugs to Xbox 360 We already got a port of bullet-hell bug shooter Mushihimesama Futari, but soon Cave will be bringing the original Mushihimesama to Xbox 360 with an HD coat of bug juice. In 2005, the game was previously ported to the PlayStation 2 by Taito and last year was ported to the iPhone of all places. The HD version will include new plus alpha content for extra bug shooting. An upcoming issue of Famitsu will have the details of Mushihimesama HD and a release date should be announced soon. (via Siliconera)
- Shawn - 2/2/12 Direct link: Mushihimesama HD Brings More Bullet-Hell Bugs to Xbox 360 New and Classic TMNT Figures Raise Some Shell Playmates is bringing us all Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles again with both a Classics line and figures based on the new CGI cartoon coming to Nickelodeon. I didn't even think Playmates was around anymore, but making the Turtles again will definitely put them back on everyone's radar. The Classics figures look like the old Ninja Turtles figures, but with super-articulation so they're super-poseable and super radical. That Michelangelo figure is the definition of of ninja Turtle bad-assery. As for the new Turtles, they'll actually vary in height like in the cartoon. They all have their own battle scars on their shells and Raphael even has a chunk missing. There will be more photos coming from Toy Fair 2012 this month. There are a ton more photos at MTV Geek and ToyNewsi that include the new van, ingeniously named the Shellraiser, and an enormous sewer playset with tiny first looks at Splinter, Shredder, Krang, and April.
Continue reading New and Classic TMNT Figures Raise Some Shell... - Shawn - 2/1/12 Kojima Sneaks Shots of Meryl and Solidus The last time we saw Kojima taking photos of the Metal Gear Solid Play Arts Kai Meryl figure and posting them to Twitter, he was wondering if her breasts were okay. It appears as though Meryl's breasts were not okay like that, as there is less nipplage, but he has posted new shots of painted Meryl. Nice. The paint looks great and she has a fierce, if a little strange, look on her face. Plus, Kojima has revealed Solidus Snake as the next figure in the line. Solidus looks to include two katanas, dual P-90s, and his big tentacles. And his bad-ass eye patch. This line continues to be awesome and none of the figures are out yet. Soon, though. (via Tomopop)
Continue reading Kojima Sneaks Shots of Meryl and Solidus... - Shawn - 1/31/12 Halo Anniversary Series 2 has a Guilty Package McFarlane Toys continues Halo's Anniversary from last year by bringing out a second Anniversary series with a new build-a-thing. Along with the UNSC build-a-logo, this series debuts a few brand new characters that have never been in the Halo line before. A bazillionth Master Chief figure is here, but it's a bit different as it's the Chief's appearance from The Package short from Halo Legends. The paint isn't as quite as "animated" looking as I thought it might be, but it does have enough to differentiate itself from the other Master Chiefs. The Chief includes the globe of the UNSC logo. Captain Jacob Keyes, the first person you see in the original Halo, gets his first figure and includes the banner for the logo. A white Spartan Mark VI is the lone multiplayer figure this series and includes the left wing of the UNSC logo. The robo-character 343 Guilty Spark and his Sentinel friend finally get made into toys. They played a decently-sized part in the games so they should have been made years ago, but better late than never. Guilty Spark has a reversible eye, from good blue to evil red, and the duo includes the logo's right wing. Mickey from ODST, who might be the final ODST member to be made into a figure (I haven't been counting who has and who hasn't), has the eagle body of the logo.
Continue reading Halo Anniversary Series 2 has a Guilty Package... - Shawn - 1/29/12 Shooting Gameside Vol. 0 Gets Xevious'd The latest issue of Shooting Gameside is like a prequel to the best and only magazine about shooters. Issue 0 is out with the legendary Xevious claiming the cover spot. Issue 0 apparently reprints content from the Gameside magazine, along with some new stuff. The pages within contain an Aesthetics of Shooting Game article takes a look at classic shooter graphics. A Namco shooter gameography features such hits of Galaxian, Galaga, Gaplus, Galaga '88, Bosconian, StarBlade, Xevious, Solvalou, Grobda, Baraduke, Baraduke II, Skykid, Ordyne, Dragon Spirit, Dragon Saber, Phelios, Assault, Burning Force, Cosmo Gang: The Video, and Cyber Sled. There are also Gradius and Darius retrospectives. Shooting Gameside Vol. 0 came out late last year, but is now available at NCSX.
- Shawn - 1/28/12 Direct link: Shooting Gameside Vol. 0 Gets Xevious'd Rising Star Shoots into U.S. with Akai Katana Rising Star Games recently did shooter fans not in Japan a favor by releasing DoDonPachi Resurrection in Europe as a region-free disc. North American fans were able to import the game already translated with the King's English. I had never heard of Rising Star Games, or hadn't paid attention to them, until their release of DoDonPachi Resurrection. Their next Cave release is going to be Akai Katana and I was hoping that it would be another region-free disc so U.S. fans could import another shooter, but Rising Star decided to do something better; They have opened a U.S. branch in California and their fist game will be Akai Katana.
Continue reading Rising Star Shoots into U.S. with Akai Katana... - Shawn - 1/28/12 Sine Mora Plans to Reboot the Genre... with Difficulty Settings? Grasshopper Manufacture and Digital Reality's upcoming co-developed shooter Sine Mora has a new trailer showing the difference between normal and insane difficulty settings. The differences of on-screen bullets is very apparent in the trailer, with Insane having a ton more flying towards the pilots rickety yet futuristic ship. This is all fine and good, but it's the quote near the end of the trailer that I question, "Rebooting the genre." Sine Mora wants to be more accessible to players that normally don't play 2D-style shooters or who find them too difficult, but will showing the difference in difficulty settings really reboot the genre for the non-hardcore shmup fans? I doubt it. Now, don't get me wrong, I'm very much looking forward to Sine Mora. It has a gorgeous look, an interesting time manipulation system, battle-hardened anthropomorphic animal characters, a diesel-punk setting, and a promised "engrossing story." Plus, Grasshopper's involvement just makes it even more intriguing. However, right now I don't see how it will open up the shooter genre to new fans with difficulty settings. Maybe the next trailer will show how it'll reboot the genre. Also, that music is so soothing I almost don't want to shoot. Sine Mora will be out on Xbox Live soonish.
- Shawn - 1/23/12 Direct link: Sine Mora Plans to Reboot the Genre... with Difficulty Settings? The Monkey's News Box: 1/22/12 Games
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- Shawn - 1/22/12 Direct link: The Monkey's News Box: 1/22/12 McFarlane Toys Announces Halo 4, Micro Ops, and Avatars After McFarlane Toys' mass success with their unending variants of Halo figures, it comes as no surprise that they have the license to make Halo 4 toys. What might come as a surprise is what else McFarlane Toys is doing besides their standard Halo figures. McFarlane toys isn't saying what characters will be in the first series of Halo 4 figures just yet, as they have to wait until 343 studios reveals everything. For now, the August 2012 series of Halo 4 figures will have Maser Chief and three other secret figures, along with a box set of frozen Master Chief and a Cryo tube. Frozen Master Chief should at least make for a welcome variant on the old Spartan. November's series of Halo 4 figures include Cortana and three secret figures, along with a secret box set. I really hope Cortana isn't the same Cortana figure released twice before. I also hope that the Chief isn't fighting Covenant aliens again.
There will also be a series of Halo Universe figures which will be taking over for the Halo Anniversary line. Halo Universe includes figures of Fredric-104 from Halo: Legends, Romeo from ODST, Elite Commando and Brute Captain Major from Halo 3, a Spartan variant, and an ODST drop Pod. The Halo Universe figures will be out in October with each figure containing a piece of an undisclosed build-a-thing. Continue reading McFarlane Toys Announces Halo 4, Micro Ops, and Avatars... - Shawn - 1/21/12 Asura's Six-Armed Bobble Budd of Wrath Asura's Wrath's super angry guy Asura, who battles space Buddha with quick-time events, is getting a Bobble Budd of his freakish six-armed self. Six arms! That's a Bobble Budd first and makes him the most unique Budd yet. The only way to get one, so far, is to pre-order the game from the Capcom Store. However, I have a feeling there could be a chance that Capcom might sell it at conventions later on. Now that there's one with six arms, what other deviations will we see in SOTA's Bobble Budds?
- Shawn - 1/18/12 Direct link: Asura's Six-Armed Bobble Budd of Wrath DeathSmiles' Casper Gets Some New Color RC Berg's resin kit of Casper from gothy shooter DeathSmiles is getting a re-release. This New Color Version mainly has Casper in slightly darker blue clothing, but the colored resin looks flatter, too, as the original had a glossier look. The German dead girl is 1/8 scale and stands approximately 13cm tall with her haunted scissors, bat wings, and casket stand. This will be available February 12th for 14,700 Yen. Unfortunately, the 68 piece kit does not include her spirit familiar Kiki, a crazed little bat who helps her shoot 'em up. You can see more shots of the kit over at RC Berg. Oh, and one more thing: check out her huge platform shoes!
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- Shawn - 1/15/12 Direct link: The Monkey's News Box: 1/15/12 Kojima Posts New Photos of ThreeA's Metal Gear REX Metal Gear Mastermind Hideo Kojima has posted new photos of what appears to be the final painted version of ThreeA's incredible Metal Gear REX. REX is said to stand around 20" tall and you can see just how huge REX is in Metal Gear Master Artist Yoji Shinkawa's hands. You'll notice that the rail gun is not attached in the photos, but I can only assume that Kojima was so excited about it that he got photo happy before it was completely assembled. In a couple of the photos you can see how it towers over all other Metal Gear toys. Besides the lights and awesome rail-gun, REX will also feature some removable panels for a battle-damage look resembling it's appearance in Metal Gear Solid 4. REX was scheduled for January, but will be available to order in February, which is good because it gives fans a little more time to sneak-up some extra cash for it. I have a feeling that REX is going to be the most amazing toy this year, and probably will be for some time.
Continue reading Kojima Posts New Photos of ThreeA's Metal Gear REX... - Shawn - 1/14/12
Mass Effect 3 Figures Catch Big Fish with Exclusive DLC Last December, in the long forgotten year of 2011, the BioWare Store put up the cancelled Mass Effect 2 Series 2 fgures up for pre-order, along with a re-release of Series 1. There was hardly any information, just that the figures would now sport Mass Effect 3 branding and that they'd be out in April/May. Well, BigBadToyStore's weekly email has supplied a little more information for the figures. It turns out some company no one has ever heard of, Big Fish Toys, has taken over the figures. Somehow this unknown company was able to wrestle the molds, or prototypes, or whatever from DC Unlimited's BioWare-angering hands. Each figure will also have a pack-in card and and bonus DLC, exclusive to each character. Wait, so does that mean the Series 1 figures will also have exclusive DLC? I think it does. What about if I already have all four Mass Effect Series 1 figures from DC Unlimited's run? I'm not going to buy them again, so it looks like I'm out the DLC for four characters. Hopefully, Big Fish Toys will also include more than one accessory for the Series 2 figures, but not for Series 1, because I already bought those. As long as Garrus and Legion finally get mass-produced, everything should be fine with the galaxy.
BigBadToyStore has both Series back up for pre-order for a little cheaper than the BioWare Store. Just sayin'. - Shawn - 1/12/12 Direct link: Mass Effect 3 Figures Catch Big Fish with Exclusive DLC MVC3 Minimates Series 3 Walks the God Dog The third series of Marvel Vs. Capcom 3 Minimates is warming up. Series 3 features a couple very unique Minimates with Amaterasu and M.O.D.O.K. There hardly seems to be any re-used pieces in those two figures. Once again, the characters are split into assortments for Toys 'R' Us and comic shops/specialty stores. Ryu Vs. Captain America (aka the Japan Vs. America pack) and Dr. Doom Vs. Wesker will be in both TRU and specialty shops. TRU's exclusives are Amaterasu Vs. Thor (God Dog Vs. God) and M.O.D.O.K. Vs. Akuma. Specialty shops will have the very feminine exclusive packs of X-23 Vs. Felicia (Claws & Bras pack) and She Hulk Vs. Chun Li (The Thigh Masters pack).
Continue reading MVC3 Minimates Series 3 Walks the God Dog... - Shawn - 1/10/12 The Monkey's News Box: 1/8/12 Merch
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- Shawn - 1/8/12 Direct link: The Monkey's News Box: 1/8/12 Noby Noby Watch: Uranus Noby Noby Boy's GIRL is now wrapped firmly around Uranus. Wow, I completely missed when GIRL reached Saturn. I'm also surprised that enough people are still playing the game to make this happen, but apparently it occurred sometime right before the new year. It's cool that GIRL is still going, though. I haven't fired up Noby Noby Boy in ages, but I'll have to play it again to see what kind of bizarre creatures are living on Uranus. One Noby Noby fan recorded a video of Uranus for everyone to see.
- Shawn - 1/8/12 Direct link: Noby Noby Watch: Uranus Halo: Reach Series 6 Changes its Options with Flaming Skulls The sixth series of McFarlane Toys' Halo: Reach figures has seen some changes since we last checked in. Some preview images floated about the internet about a week ago, but now Spawn.com has updated with the proper figure images we all know and love. This time, they've added an additional "artistic" photo for each figure. This is great because it gives me an opportunity to post a few official photos of Halo figures looking slightly more dramatic as they stand around. The biggest changes this series are in the box sets. There was an announcement of the adjustments some time ago, but McFarlane Toys was still not providing any photos, so I promptly deemed it unimportant until we saw photos, as the line-up could always change again. The Team Objectives set includes a red Spartan Mark V with a red flag, blue flag, gray flag, UNSC Assault ?bomb, Covenant Assault Bomb, Capture Plate, Gravity Hammer, and five flaming skulls. Basically, this is the ultimate Halo multiplayer diorama set. The Generator Defense set has a sage/steel-colored Spartan JFO and a big-ass generator with a moveable shield and radar dish. The Invasion set includes a red Spartan Grenadier, a blue Elite general, and both UNSC and Covenant Data Cores. If you want to see what the original plans for the box sets were, go to my post for when Series 6 was first announced. The box sets should be arriving in February/March. I'm liking these three box sets because it's refreshing to see something other than just figure multi-packs, armor packs, and Mongoose repaints. Plus, each set has accessories that have never been a part of the Halo figures until now. Yep, actual new things, not just a flood of repaints, in the Halo line.
Continue reading Halo: Reach Series 6 Changes its Options with Flaming Skulls... - Shawn - 1/7/12 Battlestar Galactica: The 16-bit RPG College Humor made a video of what a 16-bit era Battlestar Galactica RPG would be like, and it is frakkin' awesome. It goes through all four seasons and is a funny yet totally accurate take at the major, and some minor, plot lines in the series. If you are one of the sci-fi nerds who still hasn't seen the newer and amazing Battlestar Galactica yet; 1) For shame, and 2) There are massive spoilers in this video.
- Shawn - 1/7/12 Direct link: Battlestar Galactica: The 16-bit RPG ThreeA Zaku Pre-Order Shots ThreeA's Ashley Wood-designed Zaku went up for pre-order today, bringing with it a mobile suit-sized price tag. The Zaku stands about 16" tall, is fully articulated, and of course includes the huge gun and Ax. Going through some ThreeA forums postings, Ashley Wood had posted that as of now, this is the only figure from the Gundam universe that is planned, and this is the only edition of the Zaku; so no alternate colors for now. Depending on how the Zaku sells, he might get to follow up with his Gundam idea. The ThreeA blog posted some new photos of the Zaku the day before the pre-order started, which may or may help fans decide if they'll be buying it or not. Most likely the determining factor will be the price, and possibly the two eyes, but it's still supremely badass.
Continue reading ThreeA Zaku Pre-Order Shots... - Shawn - 1/5/12 Star Fox 64 Toys Barrel Rolling In Nintendo is finally making a Star Fox Arwing toy (the Star Fox 64 version), along with the Landmaster tank, Blue Submarine sub, and three subs from Steel Diver. I think these might be the first official Star Fox ships ever, not counting the foldable paper ones that were included with Nintendo Power. These are all part of the Nintendo Mechanical Kit Collection that will be available in May. There aren't many details, as how big these are and whether they'll be blind boxed or not. Since each ship/sub will cost 300 Yen each, I'll say they'll be about 2-3" long and will be in blind boxes. I haven't played Steel Diver, but it's very cool that there will finally be some Star Fox ships to collect. If these sell well I hope we see a retro polygonal Arwing from the SNES days. (via GoNintendo)
- Shawn - 1/2/12 Direct link: Star Fox 64 Toys Barrel Rolling In The Monkey's News Box: 1/1/12 Happy new year and stuff! Since I don't get around to making a news roundup every week, we'll try something new. The Weekly News Roundup is now the Monkey's News Box. Same News, more... monkey? And more box? People like extra monkeys and boxes, right? Games
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- Shawn - 1/1/12 Direct link: The Monkey's News Box for 1/1/12 ThreeA Zaku Hitting Jan. 5th The countdown has begun for Ashley Wood's interpretation of Gundam's classic Zaku, which will go on sale Jan 5th at 4:59pm, depending on your local time zone of course. Even though it suffers from two-eye syndrome, it is still pretty damn cool and is an Ashley Wood-designed Zaku. We won't know how much this is going to be until it goes on sale, so here's hoping for something not too ridiculously expensive. ThreeA also posted a photo of the Zaku at some convention with what might be the final paint apps. It looks more camo and less green than I was expecting. You can check out a much larger version of the photo at the ThreeA blog. January is going to be a painful month with both the Zaku and REX going on sale.
- Shawn - 12/29/11 Direct link: ThreeA Zaku Hitting Jan. 5th Prometheus Trailer is Space Jockey Approved Although Director Ridley Scott has stated that he doesn't want it viewed as an Alien prequel, Prometheus is totally an Alien prequel. The aliens don't even have to be in the film to make it a prequel because all the other cool and mysterious stuff we saw in Alien is in Prometheus. This is face-meltingly awesome.
- Shawn - 12/22/11 Direct link: Prometheus Trailer is Space Jockey Approved DoDonPachi Element Daughter 01 Resin Kit Makers of awesome videogame resin kits, RC Berg, have made some sweet DoDonPachi vehicles before, but now they're making DoDonPachi Resurrection's Element Daughter 01 A.I. This statue has A.I lounging around, probably just moments before shooting out a flood of bullet hell in your face. She's the boss of the first stage in DoDonPachi Resurrection and is a ship that inexplicably transforms into a giant robot chick. That's how things work in DoDonPachi. The statue is not a usual 1/8 or 1/6 scale, but is 1/240 scale because, again, she's a giant robot chick. The 60-piece kit is already cast in color and includes an alternate "nude" body if you're one of those kinds of fanboys. I find it a little strange that her eyes are mere decals and not painted on. This will only available from the Cave's Online Shop for a limited time starting 12/22 for 14,700 Yen, so hit up your friends in Japan if you want to score one of these. Check out photos of A.I from other angles at RC Berg's site.
Continue reading DoDonPachi Element Daughter 01 Resin Kit... - Shawn - 12/19/11 The Expendables 2 Teaser Trailer The Expendables 2 teaser doesn't show us much, but it doesn't have to because of how manly its cast is. Stallone, Statham, Li, Lundgren, Norris, Crews, Couture, Hemsworth, Van Damme, Willis, and Schwarzenegger. If the first movie wasn't manly enough, now they've added Norris and Van Damme, given a bigger role to Willis, and we get Schwarzenegger with a gun again!
The Expendables 2 will be the manliest movie of 2012 and it will be glorious. - Shawn - 12/15/11 Direct link: The Expendables 2 Teaser Trailer Extreme Escape Adventure: Good People Die Promotional Anime Chunsoft has released the entity of studio Gonzo's 12-minute promotional anime for Extreme Escape Adventure: Good People Die. This is the sequel to the awesome Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors, otherwise known as 999. There isn't a subtitled version of the anime yet, but it essentially introduces all the characters. It also explains Zero the Third's Ambidex version of the Nonary Game, where the characters must decide and enter into a computer if they will cooperate or betray one another. Also, Zero the Third is a evil bunny.
Extreme Escape Adventure: Good People Die will be out in February in Japan for the Vita and 3DS and I'm really hoping that Aksys is hard at work on localizing this. This could persuade me to buy a Vita or 3DS. (via Siliconera) - Shawn - 12/14/11 Direct link: Extreme Escape Adventure: Good People Die Promotional Anime G.I. Joe: Retaliation Premiere Trailer The trailer for the G.I. Joe movie sequel premiered over at Machinma and one thing is painfully apparent: This 2-and-a-half minute Retaliation trailer is better than the entirety of Rise of Cobra. Watch and be amazed at how good it actually looks. As a huge G.I. Joe fan, this is what I wanted from the first movie.
Yep, you just saw Cobra Rattlers, Jinx, Snake Eyes without lips, a real Cobra Commander, The Rock as Roadblock, the return of Storm Shadow, the Joe's Killer W.H.A.L.E. hovercraft, Cobra banners on the White House, the Red Ninjas, ninjas fighting on a cliff, and probably other stuff we couldn't really see because of explosions. It also has Bruce Willis as Joe Colton, the original G.I. Joe. Although, I think Bruce Willis might be more so playing Bruce Willis. Maybe the whole movie is a retaliation against Rise of Cobra. I can see that. - Shawn - 12/13/11 Direct link: G.I. Joe: Retaliation Premiere Trailer Transformers: Fall of Cybertron Cinematic Debut Trailer While you may not give a damn about the Spike Videogame Awards, it has given us slick new trailers of upcoming and probably awesome games. Chief among them was this new Transformers: Fall of Cybertron trailer. It's all cinematics, a huge battle, and has lots of dead or dying Transformers, all set to a great song by Puscifer. But better than all that it has the Combaticons forming Bruticus and Grimlock transforming and breathing fire. Bruticus and Grimlock!
Fall of Cybertron is becoming way too awesome. - Shawn - 12/12/11 Direct link: Transformers: Fall of Cybertron Cinematic Debut Trailer Geeks for Tots 2011 - Donate! You might be like me and have been procrastinating in donating to Toys for Tot this year. I bought the toys weeks ago, but didn't get around to dropping them off until this past weekend at a lonely Toys for Tots box. This year I went with two ThunderCats figures, because the the new ThunderCats cartoon is incredibly awesome, and a Star Wars figure because, well, Star Wars. Aside from donating being its own reward, if you take a photo of yourself and send it in to Geek for Tots, you can win lots of sweet prizes.
Continue reading Geeks for Tots 2011 - Donate!... - Shawn - 12/13/11 ThreeA Zaku Coming Soon with an Ax The ThreeA blog has posted new photos of the Ashley Wood-designed Zaku, which is now shown with its big-ass ax in the final photo. I'm not sure if this is the final paint or not, though. I'm half-expecting a green version and maybe a red version. I love this, but hate it at the same time. The proportions and re-imagined design are fantastic, but I absolutely hate that it has two eyes. The single eye would make it a perfect alternate Zeon Zaku. ThreeA and Bandai's collaborative Zaku will be hitting the ThreeA's Bambaland store soon, but exactly how soon, whether it be a couple weeks or a couple months, is unknown. I'm hoping that this hits after REX.
Continue reading ThreeA Zaku Coming Soon with an Ax... - Shawn - 12/11/11 Under Defeat HD Trailer The first trailer for Under Defeat HD shot online, showing off the border that re-displays the game as you're playing. The border is darkened and looks slightly blurred, so as not to be completely distracting. It's quite a unique way to handle a border over the usual static border pictures. The trailer also shows off New Order mode, which reconfigures the game for 16x9 widescreen. In this mode you'll also use the right analog stick to rotate the chopper.
Under Defeat HD will be out on February 23rd, 2012 for the PS3 and Xbox 360. NCSX has confirmed that the PS3 version is region-free, but the Xbox 360 version is not. There will also be limited edition versions that include a strategy DVD, soundtrack CD, and special packaging. - Shawn - 12/11/11 Direct link: Under Defeat HD Trailer Equip a Vic Viper Sword in Frontier Gate Normally, I wouldn't have much of an interest in a PSP RPG, but Konami's Frontier Gate will have a Vic Viper sword that shoots a laser and Big Core boss weapon. I can't even imagine how encumbered a character would be when wielding a Vic Viper. In classic giant weapon in RPG syndrome, the Vic Viper and Big Core are bigger than the characters that carry them, making them both awesome and hilarious. Aside from Gradius, there will be DLC form other games, like Suikoden, Beyond the Labyrinth, and LovePlus. Frontier Gate is out on December 22nd and I haven't heard anything for a North American release for it yet. If this ever hits in North America with the DLC, I would definitely try to get through the entire game equipping only the Vic Viper and Big Core on my characters, even if there were better weapons in the game. (via Siliconera)
Continue reading Equip a Vic Viper Sword in Frontier Gate... - Shawn - 12/10/11 Voltron: Defender of the Universe Review There's a Voltron game out and it's mostly a shooter. Neat.
Read the Voltron: Defender of the Universe Review... - Shawn - 12/8/11 Lost Mass Effect 2 Figures Become Mass Effect 3 Figures BioWare and DC Unlimited must have patched-up their differences, because the Mass Effect 2 Series 2 figures that were cancelled will be released as Mass Effect 3 figures. Garrus, Legion, Miranda, and Mordin will now be branded as Mass Effect 3 merchandise because they won't be out until April or May of 2012. It also seems that the four might be packaged together as a single 4-pack. Well, I'm glad BioWare and DC Unlimited could see eye to eye, at least enough to get out the hugely fan-favorite characters that made up the second series of figures. I have the first set of figures and they are arguably some of DC Unlimited's best work, and DC Unlimited doesn't usually have great figures. I am incredibly happy that I'll finally be able to get Garrus and Legion in my collection. Better a year late than never.
There's no word on whether they are limited or if they'll be available at online retailers yet, but they are up for pre-order at the BioWare Store. - Shawn - 12/5/11 Direct link: Lost Mass Effect 2 Figures Become Mass Effect 3 Figures Weekly News Roundup: 12/4/11 Games
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- Shawn - 12/4/11 Direct link: Weekly News Roundup: 12/4/11 Toro and Kuro Cosplay Fight in Street Fighter X Tekken A bunch of Street Fighter and Tekken cosplayers with Yoshinoro Ono announced a Chinese version of Street Fighter X Tekken at some Sony event in Taiwan. While that's all well and good, the reason it's a great announcement is that there was a little new Toro and Kuro gameplay footage along with Toro as Ryu and Kuro as Kazuya cosplayers filmed by a local site called Techbang. Kuro Kazuya stands in front of the screen for the first part of the gameplay because he's a bit of a jerk. Then Toro and Kuro kind of fight, but not really. Ono gives Toro a victory hug at the end, too, because that's what cat fighters do.
Continue reading Toro and Kuro Cosplay Fight in Street Fighter X Tekken... - Shawn - 12/1/11 McFarlane Toys is Beginning to Make Spawn Again These days McFarlane Toys is basically content making only Halo figures and sports figures with limited articulation, but very soon they'll return to their flagship franchise of Spawn. The Spawn: The Beginning resin statue is Spawn as he originally appeared back in 1992. It will be available exclusively through the Spawn.com store starting Dec. 6th, so mark your calendars, Spawn fans. Only 900 individually numbered statues will be made, but there are two versions; 1 - 300 are autographed by Todd McFarlane and cost $149.95, while 301 - 900 are not autographed and cost $109.95. As proof of the autographs not being just "stamps on a plate," Spawn.com posted a photo of Todd signing the plates that will be with the statues.
Continue reading McFarlane Toys is Beginning to Make Spawn Again... - Shawn - 11/30/11 Samurai Predator Rips Out Spines With Honor Hot Toys' newest Predator figure is the awesome Samurai Predator, the first in Hot Toys' new Artist Collection. Samurai Predator here was designed by artist Takayuki Takeya (who also designed the incredible Yoshimitsu statue) and sculpted by Yuji Oniki. I'm really digging the look of samurai armor on a Predator. Hot Toys always has amazing stuff and this is no exception. This guy is $360, but you're paying for a 1/6 scale Hot Toys quality figure and a ton of accessories, like interchangeable heads, hands, weapons, and alien trophies. It also has 22 points of articulation including a movable jaw. If Hot Toys wanted to do a collaboration with NECA to make a smaller scale, $15 Samurai Predator I'd be all for it. The one thing I don't get is why this is under the "Aliens Vs. Predator" name and not just "Predator." Will we be seeing a Samurai Alien any time soon? I doubt it. Samurai Predator is due out during the 2nd quarter of 2012. Check out more photos at Sideshow Collectibles.
- Shawn - 11/29/11 Direct link: Samurai Predator Rips Out Spines With Honor ThreeA's Metal Gear REX Poseability Teaser ThreeA has posted a new multi-photo of their amazing Metal Gear REX toy, which really shows off REX's articulation and poseability. We also get a look at the little Snake figure sitting in the cockpit. A strategically placed ruler gives REX an approximate 19" height and towers over a can of Coke Zero. This is the last unpainted teaser until they show off the final fully painted REX, which will be soon. Very soon. Head over to ThreeA to see the massively huge fully-sized image of REX and hope there are enough to go around come January.
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- Shawn - 11/27/11 Direct link: Weekly News Roundup: 11/27/11 Metal Slug's Fio Has a Small Tank Is this the first official Metal Slug figure? I've seen custom stuff and bootlegs before, but never anything official. If it isn't, then Metal Slug figures are incredibly rare. If it is the first official Metal Slug figure then it's about damn time. Made by Embrace Japan, this is a 1/8 scale figure of the glasses-wearing Fiolina Germi based on her Metal Slug 4 appearance. What's cooler is that Fio comes with a miniature diorama set of a Metal Slug tank, bridge piece, and a POW. If Embrace Japan plans to release other Metal Slug statues with additional smaller figurines and vehicles you could make a bigger miniature diorama. It's too bad the tank isn't sold separately because I'm digging the diorama pieces more than the Fio Statue, but this is still very welcome merchandise for Metal Slug. It's a bit pricey at 8,800 Yen, but AmiAmi and Hobby Stock have it on pre-order for a little less. Fio and her small tank will be out in April 2012. (via Tomopop)
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