Archive for May, 2011
Dragon's Dogma – stunning new screens!
May 31st
What do you think of these new screens of the forthcoming Dragon’s Dogma? Pretty damn stunning right?
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney the movie!
May 31st
Capcom is pleased to announce that the popular game, “Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney”, will be made into a live-action feature film.
In the “Ace Attorney” game series, players take on the role of a defence attorney who fights for the lives of his clients. The first game in the series was released in October 2001, and since then, this popular courtroom battle series has gone on to ship over 4.1 million units worldwide (as of March 31, 2011). This critically acclaimed franchise has also inspired cell phone games, comic books, character-based merchandise, as well as orchestra concerts involving the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra and even a stage musical by the Takarazuka Revue.
In the movie, the main protagonist, Phoenix Wright, will be played by Hiroki Narimiya, while rival prosecutor, Miles Edgeworth, will be played by Takumi Saito. Pheonix’s assistant and spirit medium Maya Fey will be played by Mirei Kiritani. Takashi Miike of “Crows Zero” and “Thirteen Assassins” fame will be lending his directorial talents to the film. Production management will be handled by Nippon Television Network Corporation and distribution will be handled by Toho. The movie is scheduled to be released in early Spring 2012 at all Toho Cinemas nation-wide.
Bloody High Claw
May 27th
Artist and Street Fighter JJ (Double J) has released a song and video for all the Street fighter fans. Especially Vega fans. Catchy!
New Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D character trailer
May 27th
Eight of Resident Evil’s most notable characters come together to take on legions of bio-organic weapons (B.O.W.) in the newest trailer for Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D. Launching 1 July 2011 exclusively for Nintendo 3DS,Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D delivers the intense Mercenaries gameplay experience on a handheld console.
Hit X! No Y! Hit him!
May 26th
Grr, backseat gamers are a pain, but when those watching you play are of this calibre then sometimes you have to take advice. The greats (and the dog from Duck Hunt) offer Mario and Link advice in SpaceCoyote’s epic pic. Wonder what they’re playing?
E3! Get hype!
May 25th
Only two weeks to go until E3 and the excitement is building to near frisson levels! What’s going to be there? What will be announced? What awesome videos are going to be released? Nnggh! Can’t wait!
And Ono’s been updating his Twitter with more teasers! Like these! With captions!
“Hehehe, could you wait in E3? ;D”
“It’s fresh from oven about command table for E3!! ;D Oops! it have a close-set on left… ;P”
“Harada coerced into posing SHORYUKEN by me! ;D”
Bees? No, beads!
May 24th
Some wonderful beady art done by timtimv2 on their DeviantArt page. They’re like 3D, 8-bit pixels come to life! (and great sofa!)
