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A Quick Reminder About Pirate Goods
Date: 2013 May 12th Sunday [9:40] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Retail
With convention season kicking off it's time to remind everyone to keep an eye out for pirate goods. Do you know if the event you are going to has a pirate goods policy? Do you know how to spot and avoid pirate goods? We find that pirate goods are still present at some events. If you haven't already, please read the Pirate Anime FAQ and learn how to avoid dodgy merchandise.
Strike Suit Infinity Competition
Date: 2013 May 6th Monday [9:05] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Gaming
We love giant robots. What could be better than flying around in space and blowing stuff up in a giant robot? We love them so much that we've teamed up with the good people at Born Ready Games to run a competition. You can win a copy of Strike Suit Infinity (to download via Steam).
Street Fighter and Sanrio Join forces!
Date: 2012 November 20th Tuesday [15:20] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Retail
Every so often we get sent product details we just have to shout about. Something so amazing, so just wow, they need to be documented, the word needs to be spread about them. A while ago we covered some interesting Evangelion products, and what we've just discovered is just as awesome.
Viz Media have sent us details of new mashup - Street Fighter x Sanrio where the characters from Street Fighter and Sanrio combine. We know many fans have been anticipating this combination since the famed Gloomy Bear x Hello Kitty.
The characters are as follows:
Hello Kitty is Chun Li
Badtz-Maru is Ryu
Pochacco is Ken
My Melody is Cammy
Keroppi is Blanka
Purin is Zangief
Tuxedosam is E.Honda
Hangyodon is Guile
Monkichi is Dhalsim,
Kuromi is M.Bison.
To celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Street Fighter they've released two new books Street Fighter x Sanrio: World View and Street Fighter X Sanrio: Sticker Book. Both are available to buy now.
Order Street Fighter X Sanrio: World View from:
Amazon.co.uk
Amazon.com
Order Street Fighter X Sanrio Sticker Book from:
Amazon.co.uk
Amazon.com
Tokyo Game Show Tour Package - Travel from the UK to Japan
Date: 2012 August 8th Wednesday [15:22] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Events
UK based gamers keen to head over to the Tokyo Game Show this September 2012, will want to take a look at Japan Journeys Tokyo Game Show Tour Package. The 9 night tour spans from 16th to 24th September 2012 and includes flights, transfers, breakfast hotel accommodation, along with all the entrance fees to places on the tour.
Namco Bandai UK announces online community project for Tales Of... fans
Date: 2012 June 3rd Sunday [14:10] | Posted By: Eeeper
Category: > Press Releases
Namco Bandai Games UK announces an online community for fans of their Tales Of series of computer games.
Tales Of Graces f release details and MCM London Expo game demo details
Date: 2012 May 16th Wednesday [16:21] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Gaming
The good folks from Namco Bandai have sent us details of the Tales of Graces f, which is due out in Europe (that includes the UK), the Middle East and Australia on Friday 31st August 2012.
If you can't wait until then to play it, you should head over to the London MCM Expo from Friday 25th May to Sunday 27th May 2012. Tales of Graces F will be demoed from 5pm to 5:30pm on the Saturday. Namco Bandai will also be demoing the highly anticipated game made in conjunction with Studio Ghibli and Level 5 - Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch from 6pm to 6:30pm. Fans looking for some kinect action should go to the Sunday 10:30 to 11am demo of Dragon Ball Z Kinect.
Video Games Music reaches the Classic FM Hall of Fame 2012
Date: 2012 May 13th Sunday [8:26] | Posted By: Voxie
Category: > Gaming
After voting from fans, two video game entries have made the Classic FM Hall of Fame.
At number 16 is Aerith's theme from Final Fantasy VII, composed by Nobuo Uematsu. And at number 238 is Skyrim, composed by Jeremy Soule.
As a person who began liking classical music through video games in the first place, this is absolutely amazing news! Video games have come a long way!
Cherry Tree High Comedy Club Release Details
Date: 2012 April 25th Wednesday [16:02] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Gaming
The good folks from Nyu Media have sent us details of their latest gaming release Cherry Tree High Comedy Club (CTHCC).
The light-hearted anime-style adventure game features localization by Tezuka Productions. The game is due for launch on Friday 27th April 2012 directly from it's homepage.
It will then be released on Steam, GamersGate, GameTap and Impulse over the coming weeks.
Distant Worlds: Celebrating 25 years of Final Fantasy - London November 2012
Date: 2012 March 6th Tuesday [16:18] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Events
London Based fans of Final Fantasy will want to keep Friday 2nd November 2012 free as that's when the Distant Worlds: Celebrating 25 years of Final Fantasy concert hits the Royal Albert Hall.
The Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra plus choir will be performing. Arnie Roth is the Conductor and Nobuo Uematsu will be in attendance too.
Tickets will start from £25 to £65, plus there's a special VIP meet and greet ticket for £125 which gets you lots of great things.
We know the event is in November, so why are we mentioning it now? Tickets go on Sale on Thursday 15th March 2012 9am London Time. As always with popular events we advise booking early to avoid disappointment, but with this we can't emphasise this enough.
Video Games in Japan: Past, Present and Future at The Japan Foundation in London
Date: 2012 February 4th Saturday [14:58] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Gaming
London fans of video games will be very interested in two events hosted by the Japan Foundation titled Video Games in Japan: Past, Present and Future.
Event 1 - The Past: Game Over? focuses on how to preserve video game culture and why it's important to do so. Is set to run on Tuesday 22nd February 2012.
Event 2 - The Present and Future: Progress to the Next Level? Covers where the Japanese Video Game Industry is heading and is scheduled for Wednesday 23rd February 2012.
Both events start at 6:30pm at the Japan Foundation in London at Russell Square House, 10-12 Russell Square, London, WC1B 5EH .
Both events are free to attend, but booking via e-mail is required. E-mail event@jpf.org.uk with your name, details and those of any guests. As with all popular events we advise booking early to avoid disappointment.
Hironobu Sakaguchi at the MCM Midlands Comic Con February 2012
Date: 2012 January 18th Wednesday [17:15] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Events
UK based gamers will want to head over to the MCM Midlands Comic Con in Telford on Saturday 18th February 2012 to see World famous videogame developer, director and producer Hironobu Sakaguchi. Best known as the creator of Final Fantasy Series he will be attending the comic con to talk about his career along with his latest project Nintendo's The Last Story for Wii which is due for launch on Friday 24th February 2012.
The Legend of Zelda 25th Anniversary Symphony Report
Date: 2011 November 2nd Wednesday [15:50] | Posted By: Priss
Category: > Events
On Tuesday the 25 October, I was lucky enough to be part of an incredible celebration - The Legend of Zelda 25th Anniversary Symphony performance in London.
The atmospheric soundtrack featured throughout the game series is as essential to their appeal as the enduring elfin hero, Link. For many players, it is one of the core elements of the experience, bringing the world of the game and the characters to life. The unforgettable soundtrack raises the senses to another level of intensity as you play the adventure. The music is iconic and is an element of the franchise's incredible 25 year legacy that remains strong in the hearts and minds of players throughout the world. The atmosphere emanating from the audience was intense and heartfelt. Each and every gamer in the auditorium was taken into a world of reminiscence as their music returned them to the time of their own adventures.
Namco Bandai to Demo Soulcalibur V, Dark Souls and Much More at London Comic Con
Date: 2011 October 10th Monday [14:35] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Events
Regular readers will know about the London MCM Expo, which is scheduled for Friday 28th to Sunday 20th October 2011. The good folks behind it have sent us details of the games that'll be demoed at the Expo. Namco Bandai will be be demoing Soulcalibur V, Dark Souls along with some Naruto Shippuden and Dragon Ball Z based beat-em-up fun. Many other gaming companies will be there too including 2K Games, Capcom, Nintendo, PQube, Rising Star, Tecmo Koei, THQ, Ubisoft and WB Games
Hatsune Miku Arcade Game Debuts at 2011 J-Pop Summit
Date: 2011 August 24th Wednesday [15:49] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Events
San Francisco based readers looking for something to do this weekend (Saturday August 27th and Sunday August 28th 2011) will want to head over to J-Pop Summit Festival 2011. They'll also debut of the Hatsune Miku Arcade Game which has been shipped in from Japan especially.
JETRO Japanese Multimedia Seminar @ HYPER JAPAN 2011
Date: 2011 August 8th Monday [16:57] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Events
The good folks from Hyper Japan have sent us details of the JETRO Japanese Multimedia Seminar held at this years Hyper Japan on Friday 22nd July 2011.
JETRO is the Japan External Trade Organization, who would like to help people build a business with Japanese multimedia content.
We've been sent a link to videos of the seminar on YouTube.
Japan Underground May 2011 Details
Date: 2011 May 13th Friday [18:36] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Events
London based fans of Japanese culture, gaming and clubbing will want to head over to Japan Underground at The Kingpin Suite, Bloomsbury Lanes, Bedford Way, WC1H 9EU. Near Euston / Russell Square. The event is set to run on Saturday 28th May 2011 from 7pm onwards.
They've got Bentley Jones a British artist signed to a major Japanese Record Label. Japanese violinist Masa Futagami will be performing a very special video game-themed live session. You can buy tickets on-line.
Nintendisco the retro gaming club will also be there. Plus the regular selection of rock, punk, metal, visual kei and electronic tunes that Japan has to offer, as well as live music and karaoke.
Distant Worlds - Music from Final Fantasy
Date: 2010 December 24th Friday [12:35] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Events
Fans of the music from Final Fantasy are in for a treat next year as the venues and dates for The Distant World music from Final Fantasy have been announced.
Returning to Chicago! First Ever Distant Worlds
"Marathon Final Fantasy Concert" June 26, 2011!
Tickets on sale now!
Distant Worlds in London!
November 5, 2011 at Royal Albert Hall!
Tickets on sale Dec 17, 2010!
Distant Worlds in Australia!
April 15 & 16, 2011 at Sydney Opera House!
Concert Tickets on sale now!
Meet and greet tickets on sale Dec. 17, 2010!
BBC News on Cosplay
Date: 2010 December 7th Tuesday [17:27] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Fandom
BBC News have an interesting video and article about cosplayers. The cosplayers interviewed are fans of World of Warcraft. It's a basic introduction into cosplay and highlights how much effort goes into creating great costumes.
The article even suggests a suitable qualification for cosplayers an HND in Theatrical Make Up and Costume. We also suggest a degree in fashion or a fashion design related subject as we've met a fair few cosplayers who are currently students at fashion colleges and are keen for a career related to cosplay.
Free Entry to October 2010 London MCM for BlazBlue Cosplayers
Date: 2010 September 29th Wednesday [16:22] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Events
London based cosplayers who like BlazBlue are in luck this month, PQube and Zen United (the good folks behind BlazBlue's European release) have teamed up to offer free entry to BlazBlue cosplayers at this the 2010 October MCM Expo in London.
BlazBlue: Continuum Shift at the London MCM Expo October 2010
Date: 2010 September 28th Tuesday [13:54] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Gaming
London's the place to be this October, with Hyper Japan this weekend (Friday 1st to Sunday 3rd October 2010), Sci-Fi-London Oktoberfest (from Thursday 14th October and ends early in the morning of Sunday 17th October 2010), the Barbican Aspects of Japanese Cinema Season kicks off too (from Tuesday 19th October 2010) and last but by no means least the London MCM Expo is set to run from Friday 29th to Sunday 31st October 2010.
Anime companies, cosplay and other geeky entertainment will be well represented at the London MCM Expo. They've just sent us details that'll interest gamers too, PQube in conjunction with Zen United will be at the expo and will give gamers a hands on chance to try out BlazBlue: Continuum Shift.
In the past we've been lucky enough to interview Daisuke Ishiwatari and Toshimichi Mori the creators of the Guilty Gear and BlazBlue series.
Sengoku Basara: Samurai Heroes UK release details
Date: 2010 September 6th Monday [15:02] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Gaming
We've been sent the details about the UK release of Sengoku Basara: Samurai Heroes, the popular action fighting game featuring historical figures kicking the backsides of whole armies. We've covered cosplayers who like to dress in Sengoku period clothes before.
The Capcom game is due out on Wii and PS3 on 15th October 2010, with Manga Entertainment due to release the anime version on DVD on 8th November 2010. As the in game Date Masamune would say "Let's party"!
Ni no Kuni to get western release.
Date: 2010 July 12th Monday [17:13] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Gaming
Fans of video games and Studio Ghibli will be pleased to hear that Ni no Kuni the RPG made by Level-5 and Studio Ghibli will be getting a western release. The lovely people at Kotaku have more details. They cite Joystiq.
Interview with Daisuke Ishiwatari and Toshimichi Mori the creators of the Guilty Gear and BlazBlue series
Date: 2010 June 13th Sunday [13:46] | Posted By: Dallas Marshall
Category: > Gaming
On the memorial day weekend at Fanimecon, a bay area anime convention in San Jose California, I had the privilege of sitting down with both Daisuke Ishiwatari and Toshimichi Mori of ARC System Works. The studio that brought you the Guilty Gear series and BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger and the soon to be released BlazBlue:Continuum Shift.
Video Games Live 2010 PBS Special Broadcast, DVD/Blu-ray and CD Details
Date: 2010 June 4th Friday [17:19] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Gaming
US fans of video games and the great music behind it rejoice. The nice folks at Videos Games Live have sent us details about the PBS Special DVD/Blu-ray and CD. The Bay Area will also receive a sneak peak on June 7th. The 90 minute Video Games Live special will be broadcast nationally across the USA. It premieres on July 31 and will air throughout August 2010 on PBS stations, so check your local listings.
London MCM Expo win new world record for largest handheld game console party
Date: 2010 May 29th Saturday [13:21] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Gaming
We've got some news hot of the press from this weekend's London MCM Expo. As of today 29th May 2010, they've gained the world record for largest handheld game console party.
Damian Field - Official Adjudicator Guinness World Records said -
"It's a tremendous achievement for the MCM Expo to reach a number of 586 smashing the existing world record of 381. It's rare for a UK mass participation to reach over 500"
Congratulations everyone involved!
BlazBlue Art Exhibition in Bath
Date: 2010 May 11th Tuesday [16:35] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Gaming
Bath based gamers or those who are interested in the game design process will want to head over to the the Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution to see the BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger Exhibition. The exhibition will open on Wednesday 12th of May 2010. It's a great chance to see all the hard work and little details that goes into making a game.
MCM Expo to host Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG and DS National Championships
Date: 2010 May 4th Tuesday [16:32] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Gaming
The count down to the London MCM Expo continues continues. Fans of Yu-Gi-Oh! Will want to keep 29th to 30th May free for the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG National Championship and the Yu-Gi-Oh! DS National Championship. The national champisionship is the gateway to the European Championship, which in turn lead on to the World Championship.
London MCM Expo May 2010 reminder
Date: 2010 April 17th Saturday [18:35] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Events
UK based readers will want to head to London next Month for the London MCM Expo on 29th and 30th May 2010. The event has become regular addition to the anime fans calendar. This time around they're going to need your help breaking a world record for largest handheld game console party. Nintendo DS owners will want to be part of the world record!
Wired at the Tokyo Game Show
Date: 2009 September 29th Tuesday [16:34] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Fandom
Wired have an interesting article about the Tokyo Game Show, it includes some good cosplay photos too.
Video Games Live Announces 30 More Tour Dates for 2009
Date: 2009 August 29th Saturday [9:34] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Events
We've been sent the details from Video Games Live, who have just added 30 more shows to their 2009 tour. Video Games Live is a great cross over event, which is great fun for fans of video games and fans of top orchestras.
Doujin shooter game QLIONE out now for download
Date: 2009 August 29th Saturday [9:13] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Gaming > PC
Fans of Doujin shooter games will be pleased to hear that Rockin' Android's QLIONE is now available to download for $9.99 from Gamersgate.com and Direct2Drive.com.
MCM Expo Retain Video Games Cosplay World Record
Date: 2009 August 24th Monday [14:16] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Gaming
We've just been send the details from the folks behind the MCM Expo. They currently hold the Video Games Cosplay World Record with 376 cosplayers at the 23rd May 2009 London MCM Expo. They expected the record to beaten at Gamescom in Cologne, Germany. However they managed to get 311 video games cosplayers. As a result they intend to raise the bar even higher at the next London MCM Expo this October 2009.
BBC News Stroll around Akihabara
Date: 2009 July 9th Thursday [8:36] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Culture
BBC News have just published an interesting article about their stroll in Akihabara the otaku heartland.
The article introduces readers to the area, then they go on a tour around the district. They cover the hardware hacking scene in the area, focusing on the component shops. This is then followed by a mention of the surveillance equipment available. It then concludes with the homemade software culture, the article calls it unlicensed software, but we think they mean doujin software.
"This underground amateur culture has always been a big part of Akihabara and 'otaku' culture, back from home made comic books, now moving into homemade hardware and software."
Star Ocean: The Last Hope European Release Details
Date: 2009 May 29th Friday [16:17] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Gaming
The good folks at Square-Enix have sent us details for the European release of Star Ocean: The Last Hope on Xbox 360. It's due to hit the stores on Friday 5th June, 2009. There's also a limited edition collectors box.
Homemade Katamari Controller
Date: 2009 May 26th Tuesday [4:05] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Gaming
On browsing the internet we've discovered a hardware hacker at play. Kellbot has built a Katamari Ball Controller for the Playstation 2. There's video footage explaining how it works along with a circuit diagram on her blog.
The Katamari controller is basically a giant trackball. The creator considered using a yoga ball, but found it impractical. We wonder if Namco will create an official trackball add on for the game? There seems to be tons of alternative controllers for consoles now, and a trackball could surely be used in more than one game? Super Monkey Balls would be great too!
London Expo May 2009 Event Details
Date: 2009 April 20th Monday [16:43] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Events
Anime fans who can get to London on the weekend of the 23rd to the 24th of May 2009, will want to visit the London MCM Expo at the Excel Centre. As always anime is well represented, with many of the UK anime and manga companies having a stall or some sort of presence, along with lots of dealers selling great merchandise. The event is also a huge draw to cosplayers, with many of the attendies in fancy dress!
Like last time, the event also plans to smash its current world record for the amount of video game related cosplay. It's set to be a fun weekend! So keep your calendars free. ^_^
Rockin' Android to release doujin games for the PC
Date: 2009 March 26th Thursday [16:19] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Gaming > PC
We've just been sent an exciting press release from Rockin' Android about their plans to release doujin videogames (sometimes referred to as 'indie games') on the PC.
In a nutshell they've licensed and translated a great selection of indie games for release in the US, Canada, South America and Western Europe territories.
Don't forget to check their website to see a selection videos and interesting articles about the games they're going to release.
Brain Training Flawed
Date: 2009 March 1st Sunday [9:05] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Gaming
BBC News are running an interesting article about the popular Brain Training games. The article states the games are marketed as helping improve memory, keep the mind fit and active, and even in some cases starve off dementia.
"None of the claims was supported by peer-reviewed research in a recognised scientific journal and much of it was flawed, they concluded."
The article is based research by Consumer group Which? . Apparently surfing the internet or chatting to friends would have the same effect. They also cite Dr Chris Bird a clinical neuroscientist at University College London:
"There is no evidence that using this product will have any functional impact on your life whatsoever".
Martyn Hocking, editor at Which?, said:
"If people enjoy using these games, then they should continue to do so - that's a no-brainer."
Apparently people can get the same benefit from doing a crossword. Although the article fails to mention that you can't play Chrono Trigger or Mario Kart in a crossword book. ^_-
Video Games Live Announces 45 More Tour Dates
Date: 2009 February 28th Saturday [15:57] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Events
We love Video Games Live. The concept is simple, but brilliantly executed - great music from video games, played by a live orchestra! We've got some exicting news from them about the next few venues.
Phoenix Wright: The Musical
Date: 2009 January 19th Monday [17:54] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Culture
Japan Probe have an interesting story about Phoenix Wright: The Musical. Performed by an all-female musical theatre group Takarazuka Revue. All the roles in the musical are played by females, including Phoenix himself.
The article states that the main demographic for the Takarazuka Revue is mostly women, split between college age and over 60s. The show opens in Japan on February 5th 2009.
Gaming Cosplay World Record set in London
Date: 2008 October 28th Tuesday [17:59] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Gaming
Following on from our earlier article about the Gaming Cosplay World Record we can confirm that they did break the record on Saturday 25th October 2008, for the largest gathering of people dressed up as video games characters. A total of 342 people were dressed as characters from games, narrowly beating the record set only last week in Germany with 337 people. These figures were verified by Guinness World Records.
Disappointingly the number for the London record could have been bigger, but some people were disqualified for dressing as characters that weren't primarily video games characters (we did warn about this), such as Lego Batman, or Indiana Jones. The question is how long will this record be held?
Cosplayers at the Tokyo Gameshow
Date: 2008 October 20th Monday [3:37] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Fandom
Wired Magazine have a little feature about Cosplayers at the Tokyo Game Show. They’ve got an interesting selection of characters, including the Prince from Katamari and a Chibi Chun-Li.
Gaming Cosplayers in London, be part of a world record.
Date: 2008 October 16th Thursday [16:52] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Events
A keen eyed Otaku News reader has sent us details of a world record attempt, for the largest gathering of people dressed up as video game characters, which will occur on Satury 25 October 2008 at the London ExCel centre for the London MCM Expo.
Cosplayers should note that the characters have to been in video games before other media.
Eg: Sonic the Hedgehog started out in a video game, so he's fine to cosplay as.
Batman however started out in a comic book, so he does not count.
An interview with Kari Wahlgren
Date: 2008 September 7th Sunday [11:01] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Anime
Thanks to go the great folk at AmeCon 2008, we were able to interview their main guest, voice actress Kari Wahlgren. You may have heard her in the American dub of FLCL as Haruko, or Robin in Witch Hunter Robin or Scarlett in Steamboy to name a few of her roles. As well as many video games you've probably played.
Tuiteru Cosplay Night in Tokyo
Date: 2008 August 31st Sunday [12:10] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Freaky Things
Crossplaying readers or indeed those interested in photographing crossplayers in the Tokyo area should be interested to know about a special cosplay event on 2008 September 27th Saturday to promote a new game called TUITERU by C:Drive.
What's also interesting is the venue chosen, Studio Snappy. A venue to photograph cosplayers. It seems that someone in Japan will cater to the every demand of the otaku market!
Video Games Live: Volume One album details
Date: 2008 July 7th Monday [17:47] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Gaming
We've got some exciting news from Video Games Live, the popular Video Games themed concert with orchestras and choirs will be releasing an album soon. The digital release will be downloadable in the UK from July 7th, 2008 on iTunes, with the CD release staggered to coincide with Video Games Live events, beginning in San Diego, California on July 24th and Leipzig, Germany on August 20th.
The Track listing is as follows:
1 - Kingdom Hearts
2 - Warcraft Suite
3 - Myst Medley
4 - Medal of Honor (Live)
5 - Civilization IV Medley
6 - Tetris Piano Opus No. 1
7 - God of War Montage (LIVE)
8 - Advent Rising Suite
9 - Tron Montage
10 - Halo Suite
11 - Castlevania Rock (LIVE)
We're looking forward to this release as Video Games live is great fun. ^_^
Street Fighter Tribute Hardcover Edition art book
Date: 2008 April 29th Tuesday [16:17] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Retail
We've been sent details from UDON Entertainment about the new Street Fighter Tribute Hardcover artbook, which is now available for pre-order and features art from J.Scott Campbell, Adam Hughes, and Penny Arcade's Gabe, lvin Lee, Arnold Tsang, Omar Dogan and others.
Largest gathering of gaming cosplay - March 18th London
Date: 2008 March 4th Tuesday [13:07] | Posted By: Azure
Category: > Events
The Guiness book of records is planning to try and break the record for biggest number of people dressed as games characters in London on March the 18th at 11am. To take part you need to e-mail them via the address on their site and tell them who you will be cosplaying as and they will confirm the venue.
The site does mention anime fans, so we're guessing they'll allow you to enter your anime costumes if they've been in a game.
They'll be a lot of ninjas then.
Don't forget your dancing shoes at next LAC!
Date: 2008 January 23rd Wednesday [9:31] | Posted By: Voxie
Category: > Events
The upcoming London Anime Club meeting will be featuring the DDR crew once again, with even more games to play this time, including DDX, with everything on freeplay of course.
A map for the LAC can be found on the London Anime Club website.
Virtual Idol Proves to be big in Japan
Date: 2007 December 11th Tuesday [16:27] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Gaming
The Mainichi Daily News have published an interesting story about some new software that allows users to create their own songs and have them performed by a virtual idol singer. This sounds a bit like a real world example of Sharon Apple to us!
The software Vocaloid 2 Hatsune Miku uses computer-generated vocals mixed with an actual human voice (supplied by voice actress Saki Fujita). It can be configured to perform any song and has proved to be a big hit with people wanting to create their own virtual idol generated songs.
The article states that the software is especially popular with the middle aged, even though it's priced at 16,000 yen (145 USD / 72 GBP) to appeal to the teen market.
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