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Funimation Posts First Two Sengoku Basara: Samurai Kings Episodes

Funimation has posted the first two episodes of the Sengoku Basara Samurai Kings anime adaptation adapted from the forthcoming videogame of the same name from Capcom for the Nintendo Wii and Playstation 3.
The second season will premiere this summer in Japan following the success of the first and deals with the highly stylized depiction of [...]

Latest Playstation 3 Update Revises EULA With Anti-Consumer Language

In the never ending saga of Sony’s constant stumbling with the PS3, the latest 3.30 update (which adds 3DTV compatibility) also updates the End User License agreement to allow the manufacturer to modify the console operating system without prior notification or permission.
The above change exacerbates Sony’s previous removal of Linux support in the PS3 by [...]

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Nintendo Launches Classic Controller Pro

Classic Controller Pro

With the launch of Monster Hunter Tri from Capcom this week, Nintendo and Capcom have also jointly launched the newest controller for the Wii in the Classic Controller Pro.

Bundled with the game for an additional $10 premium, the controller is designed for standard action games that typically would not benefit from the Wii’s motion controls and features a more ergonomic shape compared to the previous Classic Controller model. The controller has also been similarly compared to Sony’s Dual Shock with near identical design cues.

It is also available as a standalone controller for $19.99 with Amazon also throwing in an additional $10 credit when ordering either version of Monster Hunter Tri.

Buy Monster Hunter Tri for the Nintendo Wii (Classic Controller Pro Bundle) from Amazon
Buy the Wii Classic Controller Pro from Amazon

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Pokemon Creators Game Freak Fanzine for $75 Per Issue in Tokyo

Game Freak

Wired Game|Life correspondent Chris Kohler recently found these issues of Satoshi Tajiri and Ken Sugimori’s Game Freak fanzine in a Tokyo area Mandarake Galaxy store going for the equivalent of $75. Game Freak would eventually morph in to the development studio responsible for the successful Pokemon franchise.

Sugimori’s artwork can be seen in image and the zine itself features information on the video games of the era as well as tips and strategies on some of the more difficult arcade games written in Tajiri’s “loopy handwriting” as described by Kevin Gifford of GameSetWatch.

The zine was published from 1981 to 1986 when both Tajiri and Sugimori had obtained enough professional magzine work to move on from the fanzine.

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TV Tokyo to Stream Shugo Chara and Skip Beat via Crunchyroll
TV Tokyo to Stream Shugo Chara and Skip Beat via CrunchyRoll

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Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Announcement Trailer

The first trailer announcing the long awaited and demanded Marvel vs. Capcom 3 has surfaced from its initial announcement at the Captivate 2010 press junket held last week.
The game will be previewed at this year’s E3 Entertainment Expo in June. The game will also represent a departure in art direction for the series as it [...]

Video: McDonald’s Japan DS Training In Action

Following up on a previous report, Bloomberg has posted video of the McDonald’s Japan Nintendo DS-based new employee training program. The pilot program is being rolled out across the 3700 locations in the country. It should be noted that the Nintendo DS units being provided for the training are also branded with the ever [...]

British PS3 Owner Refunded for Disabled Linux Install Feature

Amazon has refunded a British PS3 owner 84 pounds or $130 after initially sending an email to the online store regarding any recourse available in the wake of the 3.21 firmware update this week, which eliminated the capability to install Linux on the console on older models manufactured from 2006-2008.
The customer cited European law Directive [...]

EA Starts Need for Speed Racing Team, Gamers and Fans Shrug

Electronic Arts has decided to spend its marketing budget in a rather novel way to promote its Need for Speed franchise by forming a wholly owned and operated racing team competing in the Formula D drift racing series on the US side and the UK based Formula VLN series in Europe, a more conventional GT [...]

Hori Announces HP3-87 LCD Display for PS3 Slim

Japanese peripheral manufacturer Hori has announced the forthcoming launch of its HP3-87 LCD display for the PS3 Slim in Japan. The display will be available on May 27th for $276 with no immediate word on a US launch.
The 11.6 inch display features a resolution of 1366×768, a clamp to secure the display to the [...]

SSFIV & KoF XIII: Updates for April

In the realm of the world’s most popular franchise competitors, we’d like to bring you all a little news on two of 2010’s most anticipated 2D fighting games!
First up, we have SNK’s bread and butter, King of Fighters. The 13th installment was announced on March 25, 2010 to a packed house in Akihabara, Tokyo. We’ve [...]