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Yes it’s announce that a bundle of the mahjong featuring Haruhi Suzumiyah titled “涼宮ハルヒちゃんの麻雀/The Mahjong of Haruhi Suzumiyah-chan”will be coming with a Haruhi Petit nendoroid and is a special.

The mahjong game itself, should not be anything special but it does comes with quite a lot of cute artworks of the chibi SOS-dan members. However, the game continues the premium pricing of the Haruhi label.

With the normal version with no petit nendoroid going for 6279yen(with tax) and the DX bundle version going for 9429yen(with tax), Pre-order opens from September onwards.

Source: Temple-knight

Website: Game Official Site | Mahjong Wiki |

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There are rumors flying about on the Japanese internet realm… That Valkyria Chronicles will be getting a third installment after savvy users found a domain named valkyria3.jp. This is a justified assumption, after all valkyria.jp and valkyria2.jp belongs to SEGA and is the website for the first and second game in the Valkyria Chronicles franchise, respectively.

The page is currently under lock and key, and is in no way related to the game franchise other then the domain name…

Source: Temple-Knight

Website: valkyria.jp | valkyria2.jp | valkyria3.jp | SEGA

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Looks just as good as the trailer for the first game. Really look forward to the DMC elements. XD

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Another Century Episode: R will surprise the players even before they start playing after the launch of the game on the 19th of August, happily.

As a leak in of the game’s instruction manual indicates that the game will be making use of almost forgotten 6-Axis function and equally forgotten custom Background music.

The motion sensing part of the game might not be as popular but, it will be interesting as to how it’s being implemented in the game, in real life. But as you can see from the picture, the standard pitch left, pitch right, front and back motion. This function have almost been forgotten by the general gaming population and the Developers… So it’s quite a surprise that it’ included… No idea if it could be omitted thou…

Next, the Custom BGM. A function totally forgotten by almost every developer in the world… … This function exists on the PS3, the game developers just need to enable it…

And it can Play any music you can use listen to on the PS3. But there is a recommended range thou.

It’s recommended that your music should be encoded in AAC 128kbps or MP3 128kbps atleast. Now, I know a certain someone will be looping Sheryl Nome’s song while flying on a VF-25 Messiah… …

Maybe you will like FMP better… Looping Shimokawa’s song while playing as Bon Ta Kun.

That would be amusing… lol!

Source: Esuteru.com | Temple Knights

Btw: did you know, Mass Effect 2 is coming to the PS3… Told you so.

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Thanks to Jay for sharing this link on Facebook.

Couple of weeks back, I posted on the Macross Frontier: Itsuwari no Utahime Blu ray hybrid pack set for release on October. Still no news yet on the pre orders from cdjapan, however, there is a PV of this Blu ray made available.

And from what the PV shows, this hybrid pack may possibly means both the movie and the game will be featured in a SINGLE Blu ray disc! Wow and dang, seems like saying no to a PS3 is getting more and more remote. . .

Meanwhile stay tuned as more information and hopefully the pre order details gets released as we get closer to October.

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Meant to Post this in the afternoon, but it looks like I got busy… Lol

Black Rock Shooter is becoming a game, a RPG. Set in the world 2032, when mankind is gone and she awakes…

The game’s platform is unknown, along with the developers, publisher and etc. But some CSI by the ANN, found that the company who registered the domain, Jrpg.jp, is Ryuta Konuma’s company.

Ryu is the publicity producer and Creative director of Valkyria Chronicle II and Persona 3/4.

Hmm interesting…

Source: ANN

Website: She Becomes RPG

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Ok, I am late… So I thought I can be late for a few more days… Nah… I was involved in a very big event for the nation and really got the time to write this post only recently, event thou I already got my pictures ready.

So here It goes,

Look, I didn’t get Starcraft 2. Yes, I find it very over priced and my pocket accountant just don’t want to thrown out the cash to get it… But I might just get it later in the year… Since there is so many copies floating around, even the US version can be found for $20 cheaper then the local version. Very soon, the price will drop, trust me, so no hurry on that.

Now my pride and glory for the month, my Misaka Mikoto Figurine, by GSC. She is just so beautiful, despite her scary look, the figurine even have a option either to display the particle sword or not. The coin thou is a nice touch, btw I chose not to display the sword.

Then for some weird reasons, I managed to buy 2 Nendoroids… They are just so cute and I can’t seem to ignore them, whenever I drop by KKnM, they are like calling out to me… So I really have no choice not to buy them… Ah Azusa! And the other would be from the Martian franchise, the Japanese SDF representative, and she comes with a lot of fun accessories.

Next, August’s G’s Magazine which I stalked the shop to get… It comes with a Petit Nendoroid of Tachibana aka Angel from Angel Beat! So irresistible, I was lucky to get a copy after a friend give up his 2nd copy…

I also got myself Scandal’s latest album, thanks to Kenneth for the mass ordering. Won’t say too much since Kenneth will be bringing you a better review. I got the DVD version while he got both the photo book and the DVD, I’ve seen the photobook, and it’s really quite delicious…

Lastly, I got myself the game, Uncharted 2. They say it’s a epic movie like game and for now it’s still good. Although I haven’t really progress a lot yet.

Still no Blu-ray anime to review yet… … Hopeful by September I can get my hand on the Blu-Ray of the Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya. Hopefully…

Over and out!

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It’s have been sometime since Sega’s Yakuza 3 is release both in the Native Japanese and the US’s English. And haven’t you wondered how true is the game to the source it’s based on?

Well now you can.

In a web article written by Jake Adelstien, author of the book Tokyo Vice, and Lisa Katayama, they went to a Yakuza’s office with a PS3 and the game Yakuza 3. In order to get 3 senior ranking Yakuza’s to review the game, Isit truthful or just some fairy tale…

And you will be quite surprised by the result.

Go read the article and find out yourself.

Article: Yakuza 3 Reviewed by Yakuzas
Scroll down for the summary judgment…

Yes, It’s very truth to life. Even the power-up food seems to be agreeable with the 3 Yakuzas as the good choice of energy replenishment. Still go read the whole article, it’s very interesting.

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YES!!! Bandai Namco have finally answered my call! They are now developing a new ACE COMBAT game for the PS3 platform, like finally! Assault Horizon is the new push for the ACE COMBAT series, developed by Project Ace under Bandai Namco, and the game is set to be released in the year 2011.

What I am a bit disappointed about is the departure from the alternate earth, we called Strangereal. Instead the setting this time will be on our earth, with real locations like Tokyo, New York and etc.

I sure hope the game play will not be a QTE… In order to get behind an enemy, It’s really kills the fun… Either way, I’ll be awaiting the release of the game and this might be the biggest game release for me next year! Not talking about the graphics since this is only an announcement trailer, I’m sure the game will be better looking then this trailer.

Finally, something to look forward too!

Source: Kotaku

P.S: As much as I hate it, the game is going to the Xbox 360 also…

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Here is one more reason why the Android platform is so better then the Iphone. Even thou Iphone 4 looks so good… I sure hope someone roots it and find a way to install Android on that hardware…

The app is on the android market place but being a paid app, it is only available at certain locations… Japan being the obvious one of them. There is also an English version with all the buttons translated to be one real soon. The name of the App is Isshoni Training with Hinako or more commonly the Isshoni series, which includes a sleeping video… on DVD and Blu-ray now… Which might also be ported to the Android platform…

I’m not going to be getting the app but hey just to let you in the loop, yah?

The creator will be at the Comiket 78 selling some things… too.

Hinako, she will be wearing less as you get to know her better…

Source: ANN

Website: Isshoni Training Website(Japanese/NSFW)

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Please register personally at TCG shop (Tuesdays to Sundays, 12.30pm to 7.30pm) before 21th August 2010. For title cup, choice of titles is on first come first serve basis.

Weiβ Schwarz Title Team

Type of tournament: Double Elimination , Neo standard
No. of players: 12 teams(3 persons per group) / 36 players
Fee: $18 per team
Time: 11am to 1 pm

Rules:

• Weiβ Schwarz titles only
• Every team must have the same theme for their decks (Nanoha, FSN, IM@S etc) in order to participate

Prizes: TBC
All 36 participants will get their Weiβ Schwarz event promo cards.

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Victory Spark Standard tournament

Type of tournament: Double Elimination , Neo standard
No. of players: 32 players
Fee: $5 per person
Time: 2pm to 4pm

Rules:

• Victory Spark card game only

Prizes: TBC
All 32 participate will get a Victory Spark Promo Card

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There will also be an area for coaching and free play.

As you can read above, The Card Geek will be hosting a competition on A.C.M.E II for 2 of their card games, Weiβ Schwarz and Victory Spark. And before even competing you will be getting a Promo card, they just so kind~

So to register, just head down to their place at Sunshine Plaza, just next to the Nayang School of Fine Arts. Have fun!

If you don’t know Weiβ Schwarz and Victory Spark, they are both card games based on characters from animes. Popular deck and themes includes K-On!, Conan, Nanoha, Fairy Tails, Lucky Star, Haruhi Suzumiya, and recently Angel Beats!

You can find out more about the card games over at Bushiroad‘s English blog.

Website: A.C.M.E II | Bushiroad

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Nope not really. The game, Hunter’s Blade is by a chinese game developer, Joy China or isit Dawawa…? Either way, it’s a MMORPG and it’s servers are already up in China with real players and frequent competitions. That wouldn’t be a problem, since a new game in China, especially one that looks good is not a problem.

The cause for problem would be that… Don’t you think it looks very like the Monster Hunter by Capcom? Nope? Look closely at the following promotion pictures and the Logo.

Capcom already made known to all that, Hunter Blade have not licensed any of it’s properties and design for the making of this game. And currently, there is no news on what action Capcom is going to be taking.

So If you are interested in the game, you can find it for download at it’s official website. 1 thing thou, it’s in Chinese.

Go ahead if you want to play a free ripoff version of monster hunter there you have it, Hunter Blade or Lie Dao.

Btw, the video is from the 8th China Digital Entertainment Expo or China Joy, in Shanghai China. It’s currently the biggest Game related fair in China.

Well, I might just be kicking up a big fuss here…

Source: Jin115.com via Kotaku

Website: Hunter Blade Official Website | China Joy

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Alodia Gosiengfiao, the animate, super sexy hot cosplayer from the Philippines might be getting a role in Legendary Film’s War Of Warcraft Movie!

It is revealed in a post on facebook that Alodia met with the CEO&Founder Thomas Tull and Sr. Vice President Alex Garcia of Legendary Films, re: The War of Warcraft movie.

Alodia was recommended to the management by the Director Morgan Spurlock of documentaries like Super-size Me, Where in the World is Osama Bin Laden? and etc.

She is involved in his latest documentary “COMIC-CON EPISODE FOUR: A FAN’S HOPE”, clearly a name play on “Star Wars Episode 4: A New Hope”, which will be in the movie theaters next year.

Her first role in the big screen is of a Cosplayer in the documentary that is about the Comic-con, working also on the film, is the famous comic writer, Stan Lee.

Source: Alodia’s Facebook Via Japanator

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