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NR Contest: Ore no Imouto ga Konna ni Kawaii Wake ga Nai Mascot figures
10 months ago
When Ore no Imouto ga Konna ni Kawaii Wake ga Nai first aired, I became a huge fan by the end of the series. It’s a comedy series about the perfect sister who turns out to be a complete Otaku. I missed out on the original Limited Edition release, but got lucky when Aniplex re-released the series, More >
NR Contest: MIMOMICRO Card Reader
10 months ago
Not too long ago we gave away some Batman (The Dark Knight Rises Edition) X MIMOBOT courtesy of Mimoco, but we aren’t done yet by a long shot. We gave away two USB flash drives with the Dark Knights image on front and this time, we are giving away 8 MicroSD card readers available in 8 different More >
Persona 4 Arena suffering from lag issues on Xbox 360 in Japan
10 months ago
Persona 4 Arena (Persona 4 The Ultimate in Mayonaka Arena in Japan) is one of my must-have fighters for 2012. Developed by Arc Systems Work and Atlus, the game features characters from Persona 4 and a few from Persona 3.
The game is already flying off the shelves in Japan and has already suffered More >
‘Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated’ Season 2 premieres Monday, July 30th
10 months ago
by Chris Del Castillo
in TV
Zoinks! The Mystery Incorporated team split up after the events of season 1, and each member is now doing their own thing. Shaggy was sent to bootcamp, Fred is searching for his real parents, and Daphne has a new boyfriend, all while Scooby is locked up in a farm.
Velma is the only member left, More >
Stewie Griffin takes on Frat Boys, the Amish and the disabled in Family Guy: Back to the Multiverse
10 months ago
The Family Guy has a new game coming out. It will focus around Season 8′s episode, “Road to the Multiverse“, where Stewie and Brian travel around multiple universes to stop Stewie’s half brother, Bertram. Wait, didn’t Bertram die in an episode titled ”The Big Bang Theory“? Actually he did, but More >
Learn Japanese while playing with adorable creatures from Disgaea in Character Chowdown
10 months ago
Chances are that if you’re writing for a gaming site, you’ve probably imagined yourself working at a video game company. Well, that’s what Spencer Yip, an editor at Siliconera, did when he found Yummy Yummy Tummy studios in 2011. At Anime Expo 2012, NIS America announced they had teamed up More >
Evolzar Dolkka Collectible Tin and the Heroic Champion – Excalibur Collectible Tin out August 14th
10 months ago
by Chris Del Castillo
in Toys
The Evolzar Dolkka Collectible Tin and the Heroic Champion – Excalibur Collectible Tin will be available on August 14, 2012. I mentioned it in my Konami’s Comic-Con coverage, along with the second set of tins that will be released later this year. The 2012 Collectible tins wave 1 has an impressive More >
Retron 3 review – 8-bit and 16-bit games meet present technology
10 months ago
I grew up with the classic 8-bit and 16-bit consoles. At a young age, my parents bought me a NES (Nintendo Entertainment System). A few years later I was rewarded with a Super Nintendo as a Christmas gift for having good grades. I then saved up some money from doing chores and mowing lawns and More >
Relive classic and create new Superstar moments in WWE ’13
10 months ago
Whether you watch wrestling or not, wrestlers put their bodies and lives on the line all the time and put on some incredible matches. WWE ’13 will allow you to play both in the Attitude Era and the present era, giving fans chance to enjoy a lot of great matches; for example, the Undertaker tossing More >
SDCC: Wreck-it Ralph press conference
10 months ago
Disney’s upcoming video game movie starring John C. Reilly as Wreck-it Ralph, a video game baddie who has been doing the same job for the last 30 years as a villain and now wants to be a hero.
At the press Panel director Rich Moore, John C. Reilly, and Sarah Silverman were on hand to answer More >
SDCC 2012: OZ the Great and Powerful
10 months ago
by Chris Del Castillo
in Movies
The room was packed, and if Sam Raimi wasn’t enough, two beautiful ladies, Mila Kunis and Michelle Williams, were on stage. There were about a few hundred other press members in the room, and you can probably imagine how crazy it gets when everyone wants to take pictures of the cast.
Sam Raimi was More >
Zakuro Review – Can co-existence really happen between humans and spirits?
10 months ago
Don’t be fooled by all the pink and pretty artworks, because you’ll miss out on some comedy and action (romance is already a given).
The story is set in an alternate Japan during the time the country started westernization. Spirit creatures are on the loose and are starting to harass humans. Three More >
SDCC: Ben 10: Omniverse
11 months ago
It’s Hero Time!
Ben Tennyson has been on the adventures of a lifetime. He has saved the world hundreds of times from aliens, evil genisus, magical forces and the list goes on.
Ben’s adventures started when he was 10-years old, spending a summer with his cousin Gwen and his Grandpa Max. It was from More >
SDCC: Robot Chicken DC Comics Special
11 months ago
I love Robot Chicken, so given the opportunity to interview the guys who spend all their time working with toys to create 15-minute episodes every Sunday was an easy yes. At San Diego Comic-Con, a panel was held that announced an upcoming Robot Chicken Special. Sorry LucasArts fans, it’s not More >
Resident Evil Damnation interview with Makoto Kamiya
11 months ago
Resident Evil Damnation is the next Resident Evil CGI movie (not to be confused with the live-action movies starring Milla Jovovich) following the events of Resident Evil 5 and leading into Resident Evil 6.
At San Diego Comic-Con, the director of the film, Makoto Kamiya, was on hand to answer some More >
SDCC: DC Nation and Teen Titans Go!
11 months ago
Green Lantern: The Animated Series, Young Justice, and the upcoming Beware the Batman are shows that make up DC Nation that air on Saturday morning on Cartoon Network. Between episodes cartoon shorts are aired surrounding other DC comic heroes.
Beware the Batman is the next cartoon series for the More >
SDCC 2012: Kotobukiya Goodies as East meets West
11 months ago
Kotobukiya, well known for a combination of releases that include the Marvel and DC Bishoujo statues (Western super heroines with Eastern animation designs to create sexy and beautiful figures), Model kits, and other East- and West-inspired statues and figures that collectors love.
At Comic-Con More >
SDCC 2012 – Aqua Something You Know Whatever and Squidbillies
11 months ago
Did you know that the team behind Aqua Team Hunger Force is also behind Squidbillies? Did you know that Dana Snyder, the voice for Master Shake, voices Granny? I didn’t and was surprised when I found it.
At San Diego Comic-Con, we got a chance to talk to the cast and crew from both shows and More >
SDCC: The Venture Bros. Interview with Doc Hammer and Jackson Publick
11 months ago
During Comic-Con I spent a lot of time time covering plenty of Cartoon Network and Adult Swim shows that included talking to the voice actors and teams. My fanboy side couldn’t help but be excited to meet the guys responsible for one of my favorite shows, The Venture Bros.
The Venture Bros. Season More >
Blue Fin – Asks which figures do you want released?
11 months ago
At many of the major conventions I’ve been to, I always find myself in a huge line going to buy model kits, statues or action figures. And at the same time I also like seeing what figures will be released in the near future. The main two booths I visited were Square Enix and Blue Fin. There is More >
Occult Academy Blu-ray review – Time travel, ghosts, magic and lots of comedy
11 months ago
in the future the world met with disaster as aliens invaded the Earth, killing millions and destroying nearly everything. There are not that many humans left, but those that are alive fight to change the future by stopping the events that was predicted by Nostradamus. The location is a school More >
SDCC: I want that Figure Edition with Square Enix’s Play Art Kai line
11 months ago
Comic-Con is the Mecca of all things nerdy. Anything you look for chances are you will find it at Comic-Con. How you’re going to spend your money is another different story. This year walking the floor I saw Star Wars, Star Trek, Dr. Who, and a vast amount of figures from TV shows, Movies and More >
SDCC: Yu-Gi-Oh! What to expect for the rest of 2012
11 months ago
At San Diego Comic-Con Konami had a huge booth that had it all including playable games like Castlevania: Lords of Shadow - Mirror of Fate, Metal Gear Solid HD for Playstation Vita. They also had a shopping area that featured tons of Konami products and a few limited edition goods. Even Hideo More >
Comic-Con Day 1 Pictures: Figures, Batmobiles, and booths galore
11 months ago
by Chris Del Castillo
in Convention
Hey guys, San Diego Comic-Con is here and man is it nuts. There’s so much craziness, and we’re going to be reporting and covering the event just for you guys. So while we will be doing as much as we can and waiting in line with everyone else, enjoy the gallery-filled craziness away from the More >
Anime review: ‘My Little Sister Can’t Be that Cute’ leaves a mark
11 months ago
Ore no Imōto ga Konna ni Kawaii Wake ga Nai (Oreimo for short) translates to My Little Sister Can’t Be that Cute and was released back in October 2011 as a limited edition box set. It’s barely been a year but the Limited Edition has already been sold out almost instantly with prices going pretty More >
