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Anime for Sengoku Basara (Devil Kings) confirmed for 2009

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The game developer CAPCOM has confirmed at Tokyo Game Show 2008 and on its website on Thursday that its Sengoku Basara (Devil Kings) action-adventure game franchise is getting adapted into a 2009 television anime series by Production I.G (Ghost in the Shell, The Sky Crawlers). Hiroyuki Kobayashi, the games' supervisor at CAPCOM, developed an original scenario treatment specifically for the anime. Itsuro Kawasaki (Tsubasa RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE The Movie: Princess of the Birdcage Kingdom, Yumedamaya Kidan) is directing the anime, and Yasuyuki Muto (Persona -trinity soul-, Basilisk) is supervising the scripts. Tooru Ookubo (Blood+, Seirei no Moribito) serves as both the character designer and chief animation director. Kazuya Nakai, Souichiro Hoshi, and Norio Wakamoto will reprise their game roles as the Warring States Period figures Date Masamune, Sanada Yukimura, and Oda Nobunaga, respectively. Source: Inside Games

NARUTO: THE BROKEN BOND (XBox360)

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This sequel to the Critically Acclaimed NARUTOTM: Rise of a Ninja Video Game arrives in time for Christmas 2008. Ubisoft announced the development of NARUTO™: The Broken Bond, the sequel to NARUTO™: Rise of a Ninja and the second game under the licensing agreement with TV TOKYO Corporation and SHUEISHA Inc. NARUTO™: The Broken Bond, a game based on the world-renowned Naruto anime series, is exclusive to the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, and will be available in North America, Europe, Hong Kong, Singapore and Taiwan for Christmas 2008. Building on the success of Ubisoft’s Naruto™: Rise of a Ninja, this sequel features Naruto, who has now evolved into a well-respected Ninja, but his new status and abilities trigger the envy of his best friend and Ninja teammate, Sasuke. The enemy of the village, Orochimaru, takes advantage of the situation and convinces Sasuke to leave his friends and village in order to join his evil clan and become more powerful. With

Dead Space on sale! (PC, PS3, XBox360)

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EA LAUNCHES DEAD SPACE, NEW SURVIVAL HORROR GAME, AND REMINDS PARENTS OF 18 RATING Guildford, UK - October 24, 2008 – Electronic Arts announced today that Dead Space™, the award-winning new action-packed, survival horror game from EA hits shelves today at British retail and reminds parents of the game's 18 rating. The game will be available for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system, PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system and PC. " Dead Space is a bold and often bloody gaming experience filled with tension and terror - this one isn't for kids ," said Keith Ramsdale, Vice President and General Manager of EA UK, Ireland and Nordics. " We recognize the need to help British parents better understand the age rating system for video games, and 18 means a game is not appropriate for minors. But for adult gamers who crave gruesome action in a survival horror fiction, Dead Space promises to be a big hit!" Dead Space is a science fiction survival horr

The last Remnant pre-order extra

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THE LAST REMNANT PRE-ORDER NOW FOR UNLOCKABLE CONTENT London (23rd October 2008) – Square Enix Ltd., the publisher of Square Enix® interactive entertainment products in Europe and other PAL territories, today announces exclusive unlockable content is now available with pre-orders for THE LAST REMNANT™ with selected retail partners. THE LAST REMNANT will be released across all PAL territories on 20th November, 2008, on the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system. THE LAST REMNANT is a completely original adventure title, benefiting from the finest creative talent to build a lush, real-time fantasy world. The game's battle system has been carefully crafted to deliver a brand-new experience for gamers, as they control forces in massive cinematic battles. Pre-order THE LAST REMNANT now to receive three special unlockable formations (Scatterswarm, Goblet and Catapult) that will boost your tactical strength during battle. John Yamamoto, president and chief executive officer of Sq

Beowulf & Retinue in 28mm

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" Who are ye, then, ye armed men, mail folk, that yon mighty vessel have urged thus over the ocean ways, here o'er the waters?" So the question was asked of Beowulf and his followers when they splashed ashore in the land of Scyldings. The poem Beowulf is one of the great - indeed, one of the few - surviving epics of Anglo-Saxon literature and tells the story of Beowulf, a Geat noble, who sails with his retinue of companions (thegn) to the land of the Scyldings (Danes), and the mead hall of King Hrothgar. Here he battles and defeats Grendel, a fen monster, who has been terrorising Hrothgar and his followers for years. Having disposed of one supernatural foe, Beowulf is then obliged to face another, Grendel's bereaved mother, in deadly combat. He wins - just - and returns to his homeland a hero, eventually to be crowned King of the Geats. Later in life Beowulf takes up his sword again, this time to protect his own people from a fire-breathing dragon. He slays the drago

Batman - Arkham Asylum

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Published by Eidos Interactive and developed by Rocksteady Studios, Batman: Arkham Asylum boasts an original story featuring iconic DC Comics’ characters Batman, The Joker and Killer Croc amongst others - all completely revisioned by WildStorm. “ Welcome to the Madhouse, Batman ” Upon entering Arkham Asylum, The Joker greets Batman over a loudspeaker and Batman has no choice but to enter into what can only be an ambush. Batman: Arkham Asylum features brutal combat, giant sized boss battles and deadly experiments all within the notorious island prison. In Batman: Arkham Asylum, developed by Rocksteady Studios, the player assumes the role of Batman as he delivers The Joker to Arkham Asylum. There, the imprisoned super-villains have set a trap and an immersive combat gaming experience unfolds. With an original script penned by Emmy Award-winning Batman writer Paul Dini, the game brings the universe of DC Comics’ detective to life with stunning graphics. “ In Batman: Arkham Asylum Eidos an

Cyber-Assassin & Cheeky Sniper (40mm scale miniatures)

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After what seems like an age since Kev sculpted them, we have the first batches of resin castings of these two gorgeously sculpted 40mm scale females in stock. First up is HF4007 Tammi . Named by Caerban on the FOD (who wins a free copy of her), she is a post-apocalyptic loner who likes to pick off zombies with her long-shooter. Cheekily she sticks her tongue out at those who say a girlie can't handle a gun like that! She is cleanly cast in blue-grey resin and supplied unassembled with a 40mm round base. Next up, we have HF4005 Siouxsie . This high-kicking Cyber Assassin was supposed to be cast in the same HF blue-grey resin as Tammi. However, we ran into a few casting issues with this little lady, and ended up casting her in a black resin as the pole needed to be reinforced slightly (we added some iron powder to give it extra strength). This means, though, that she is only going to be available in the batch of 50 black resin as a limited run. Her next casting incarnation will

Mega Ruimteschip te zien op 14 oktober 2008 12u15?

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Sinds begin augustus dit jaar gaan er geruchten over het internet dat er op 14 oktober 2008 een massale UFO waarneming zal plaatsvinden die gezien en gefilmd zal worden door miljoenen mensen. Blossom Goodchild, een Australische actrice en schrijfster heeft de hele UFO wereld op z’n kop gezet met gechannelde informatie over de verschijning van een gigantisch buitenaards ruimteschip die drie dagen lang in de lucht te zien zal zijn. Zij noemen zich ‘de Federatie van Licht’, komen uit een andere wereld en zullen op deze manier de aardse bevolking laten zien dat er leven elders in het universum is. Daarbij geven zij de media de gelegenheid hier uitgebreid verslag van te doen en op die manier sceptici en debunkers het zwijgen doen opleggen. Gesuggereerd wordt dat dit boven Alabama in Amerika gaat afspelen, maar is niet met zekerheid te zeggen. Blossom is niet de enige die met deze voorspelling, of liever gezegd aankondiging, komt. Ook door andere personen (mediums) wordt dit bevestigd en kom

Dynasty Warriors Strikeforce (PSP)

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KOEI SPOTLIGHTS NEW DYNASTY WARRIORS® GAMES AND PORTABLE MULTI-PLAYER EXCLUSIVES AT THE 2008 TOKYO GAME SHOW KOEI announces details on two exclusive titles, Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce for the PSP system, and Monster Racers for Nintendo DSTM , and also unveils Dynasty Warriors 6 Empires for the Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION3 Chiba City, Japan - October 9, 2008 - At the Tokyo Game Show today, KOEI revealed new details on the company’s upcoming portable exclusives. These latest offerings are designed to create communities for gamers, centered on fun and engaging multi-player experiences. “ KOEI is taking new steps, in new directions, to bring the world together through entertainment ,” said Kenji Matsubara, president and COO of KOEI, Co., Ltd. Dynasty Warriors®: Strikeforce is a game unlike any other in the franchise. Until now, the quintessential Dynasty Warriors experience pitted a lone warrior against thousands of enemies. For the first time, up to four friends can join together to

MCM Expo London (25-26 oktober 2008)

Na België, Nederland, Frankrijk en Duitsland trekt Aztek-TV nu ook naar the UK voor een genreconventie... en wat voor één. We hebben gelukkig wel al een idee wat ons te wachten staat na de beelden van de mei-editie . Maar het zal nu nog groter zijn aangezien het is samengegaan met het London Games Festival ... Het ganse immense Excell-complex is onderverdeeld in verscheidene villages, Comic village, Anime village, Games village en de Manga alley. Enkele aanwezige acteurs: Michael Hogan (Col. Thigh uit Battlestar Galactica), Ben Barnes (prince Caspian), Greg Grunberg (Heroes), Lucy Brown (Primeval), Brea Grant, David H Lawrence, Ken Lally, Brad Swaile (X-Men evolution),... Kunstenaars: Ben Templesmith (30 days of night-comic), Charlie Higson, Kev Walker, ETHAN VAN SCIVER (Superman/Batman, Justice League, X-Men,...), John McCrea (Batman), Svetlana Chakova,... Lanceringsacties van films & TV-series: Max Payne, Taken, The day the earth stood still, Primeval, 4400, Eureka,... Boots (ge

Cosmos (Sagan)

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“Sagans enthousiaste presentatie van de inhoud … is zowel eerlijk als aanstekelijk, en kijkers die de reis door Cosmos ondernemen zullen nooit meer op dezelfde manier naar het onderwerp wetenschap kijken.” Holly E. Ordway, DVD Talk Zelden heeft een documentaire zo weten te boeien als Cosmos. Het eerste deel van deze fantastische reis doorheen het universum verscheen in 1980 en in totaal wist de serie maar liefst 600 miljoen mensen in 60 landen te boeien. Dat niet alleen de filmwereld, maar ook de wetenschappelijke wereld onder de indruk was, werd geïllustreerd door de nominatie voor een Hugo Award,terwijl Cosmos daarnaast onder andere twee Emmy’s en nog een Emmy-nominatie in de wacht wist te slepen. Nu brengt Bright Vision Entertainment de hele reeks uit in een oogverblindende, modieuze boxset, terwijl de documentaires door de makers aangevuld werden met recente informatie. Voor de fantastische muziek tekende onder andere Oscarwinnaar Vangelis.

Afro Samurai (PS3 & XBox360)

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THE TIME HAS COME FOR 'AFRO SAMURAI' TO SETTLE THE SCORE Afro Samurai's Stylish Tale of Revenge Comes to Europe in 2009 LYON, FRANCE – 7 October 2008 – Atari gets ready to take arms with news that Afro Samurai, the vengeful videogame from NAMCO BANDAI Games, is coming to Europe for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system. Based on the manga created by Takashi Okazaki and the hit anime series starring Samuel L. Jackson, Afro Samurai drips with cutting edge style through its fusion of hip hop and Japanese culture that’s as sharp as Afro’s sword. Afro Samurai will fight its way into Europe in 2009. Afro Samurai is the story of a man on a lifelong journey to avenge his father killed by the lethal fighter Justice. Now, shedding Justice’s blood is Afro’s only reason to live. Seeking Justice and fighting his final adversary to the death won’t be easy as loyal assassins and trained henchmen are determined to

Attack of the Cannibal Zombies from Dimension X

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Comfy Chair Games is proud to present the release of the first three figures from our new game, Attack of the Cannibal Zombies from Dimension X (ACZDX)! The rulebook will be due out in mid '09, but you can get your hands on some zombies now! Each model is between 45 and 50mm tall! These models will be web-sales only, which is how we are able to keep the prices as low as they are in a time when many of our competitors are raising prices. Below, we have asked Mr. Jingles to stand beside a zombie for a size comparison - don't worry, the zombie refused to bite Mr. Jingles because he says the Dirty Clown tastes funny. ACZDX is a tongue-in-cheek Horror game that pays heavy homage to the monster movies of the 1950's, while simultaneously giving a nod to some more recent films. What you end up with is a game filled with Dark Humor and twisted laughs. We hope you'll enjoy this game as much as we enjoy creating it! To purchase these models now, you can visit our webstore at com

Asianim 2008 - Luik (1-2 november)

Koopstanden Het deel van de manga is georganiseerd door Slumberland. Verder nog een aanbod van dvd's, goodies, artbooks, videogames, dolls, etc. Gasten: Junko Kawakami (schrijft oa BL onder het pseudoniem Nishi Memari) & Keiko Ichiguchi & Jean David Morvan Demonstraties van gevechtskunsten 1. Door 'Japan bvba' 2. Door het kickboxing team van Luik 3. Door 'La mante Belge': Kun-Fu Shaolin, dans van de leeuw en dans van de draak Cultuur 1. De 'Clan Takeda' laat je volgende spelen ontdekken: - origami - haïku - mah-jong - Go 2. De 'Passerelle Japon' geeft je veel info over: - de kunst van de Japanse theeceremonie - de Japanse keuken - de Japanse taal - de Japanse Kalligrafie - de yukata - gevechtskunst: Katori 3. Bonzai club van Luik is present 4. Rollenspel door 'La Fumble Asylum' Animeren gans de dag, door zaken na te spelen uit Bleach, One Piece en Naruto 5. Sumo Gonflable Wordt gedurende enkele minuten sumo worstelaar 6. Purikura Fanz

FACTS conventie (11 & 12 oktober 2008) - Programma

SATURDAY OCTOBER 11. 10.00. FACTS 2008 Day 1 starts. Dealers' area (three rooms on the ground floor), life size props (ground floor) and fan village (first floor) open. 10.30. First signing session actors & artists starts. 11.30. Sword Fight demonstration by Elanor (first floor) 12.00. Exclusive projection Catblue Dynamite (first floor). 12.10. Martial Arts demonstration, followed by Q&A (first floor) 12.30. Magic Show by Fanwars (first floor) 13.00. End first signing session. 13.00. Start Bleach cosplay competition (first floor). 13.45. Start second signing session. 14.00. End Bleach cosplay competition. 14.10. Cosplay show by BCT (first floor). 14.30. Start cosplay competition (first floor). 15.00. Stargate Q&A preceded by Don S. Davis tribute (first floor). 16.00. Richard Hatch Q&A, incl. showing of exclusive material and trailers (first floor). 17.00. 'Allo 'Allo Q&A (first floor). 17.00. End cosplay competition. 18.00. FACTS 2008 Day 1 ends. 21.00.