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Prototype

posted by Joe in Reviews on 08:00, Oct 15, 2009 | no comments

Prototype answers the question of what happens when you make a sandbox game that not only has little punishment for causing destruction, but encourages it. Where other games would quickly spell game over if you caused havoc on the general population, this game gives you experience and skill points for doing so. But the game is far more than just some murder simulator, there is a point to all the madness you cause.

Ghostbusters: The Video Game

“Don’t cross the streams.” “There is no Dana, there is only Zuul” “Are you a god?” “We’re ready to believe you!” If these quotes mean nothing to you, then you can probably skip over the rest of this review as there is a bit of basic Ghostbusters knowledge you’ll need to fully understand this. In what can be described as pure fan service, Ghostbusters: The Video Game does everything it can to give you what is basically the third Ghostbusters movie. From the entire principal cast returning to do voice work, to Dan Akroyd and Harold Ramis lending their help to the script, multiple references to the first and second Ghostbuster movies and even using many of the original film’s music, you really feel the immersion into the Ghostbusters’ universe.

The Night Before the Grand Opening

If you live in the San Francisco Bay Area, for the longest time you may have heard about a building specifically to promote Japanese pop culture in San Francisco’s Japantown. After nearly three years, New People, the new J-Pop and anime center that Viz Media invest their hard earned manga sales, will be open today at noon.

Luka’s Somber Dance Ballad

A couple of months ago, we showed you Miku’s melancholy rock ballad. This time, it’s Vocaloid newcomer Megurine Luka’s turn to make you grab the tissue box and yet at the same time, tapping your feet as you listen to the rhythm of this awesome song.

Comic-Con 2009 Report

With a rich history spanning nearly 40 years, Comic-Con International has been attracting fans of all facets of pop culture. What was once a small convention that had an attendance of about 300 people in 1970, this year’s Comic-Con had an attendance of over 125,000. What started as a gathering of comic and sci-fi fans in the basement of the still standing U.S. Grant Hotel, today Comic-Con has taken over the entire San Diego convention center. There are more than 450 different events that cover not just comics and sci-fi, but movies, television, gaming, and anime, Comic-Con truly has something to offer everyone.

Bubblegum Crisis

From the Unwound archives. Way back in the days of my budding anime fandom, a dear friend of min pulled me aside and said he had something to show me. It was called ‘Bubblegum Crisis,’ and he was positive that I would enjoy it.

Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu (1st Season)

From the Unwound archives. I know I need to wait until we broadcast the first episode, but I don’t think I can properly contain my being almost completely enamored with Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu.

Kimi ga Nozomu Eien

From the Unwound archives. When Jesse said we were watching Kimi ga Nozomu Eien, I was like, “Oh, yeah, it’s on my hard drive, but I only watched the first episode and it didn’t seem like much.” He told me, “You have to watch the second episode. Trust me, man.”

ToLOVEru

In the summer of 2008, J.C. Staff, the prolific studio that brought us crazy comedy series Excel Saga and Hayate: The Combat Butler, hopes to reinvigorate the rom-com genre with the insanely popular manga series (and a title that is a pain in the ass to type), ToLOVEru. Did J.C. Staff succeed? (Spoiler Alert: No.)

Suzuka

From the Unwound archives. Suzuka was simply a disappointment all around. One of the most frustrating aspects of reviewing anime for this show is the fact that we cannot just turn it off after two or three episodes; no, we must sit down and take in the whole thing, be it good or bad.

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Rape Games Are Getting Banned After All

posted by Jesse in Real News on 01:30, Jun 03, 2009 | 9 comments

After the back and forth information of whether ryōjoku-kei games (or rape games) should be banned or not, a big leader in the adult video game industry in Japan has made a decision.

Macross Frontier + K-On! = Sweet!

posted by Jesse in Other Stuff on 01:00, Jun 03, 2009 | no comments

This is filed under the old adage, “two great tastes, tastes great together.” Someone from Nicovideo created a video mash-up, using a K-On! modified version of the Miku Miku Dance program and Seikan Hikou from Macross Frontier. What we have here is an awesome music video. Enjoy!

Freestylin’ & Droppin’ Games

posted by Jesse in Other Stuff on 00:45, Jun 03, 2009 | no comments

Check out this video of two indie hip-hop artists playin’ a little dirty dozen. I’m not a huge hip-hop fan, but after hearing these two drop video game references in their flows, I may have to look them up on iTunes or something.

What Street Fighter IV Could Have Been

posted by Joe in Other Stuff on 13:15, Mar 23, 2009 | no comments

In our 5th episode of the Unwound show, we’re going to cover our thoughts about Street Fighter IV and the Street Fighter universe. However I came across this today and felt it’s worth sharing to get everyone pumped up about the upcoming show.

So Am I Considered Part of G-Unit Now?

posted by Joe in Raves on 14:00, Mar 03, 2009 | no comments

So with the last few weeks cluttered with releases like Street Fighter IV, Star Ocean: The Last Hope, Halo Wars, and Killzone 2, who knew that the one game I would end up buying would be this one.

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