Kita ze Inbou! - キタぜ陰謀!

OH MY. I never thought that we’d be getting another character designed by a mangaka. Though I can’t tell you just how wide my eyes went when I first saw the news that Oku designed a new character for Soul Calibur IV. The new character’s name is Shura and she will be a rival to Ivy. It’s not yet known just why they will be rivals but I expect to hear a little about it as the release date approaches. This info, of course, comes from good ol’ Famitsu just like last time. Shura’s design is pretty damn attractive though I don’t expect any less coming from Oku whose female designs are among the best in the industry in my opinion. Shura is now the third character that has been created by a famous Japanese mangaka just like Anglo Fear (Yoshizaki Mine; Keroro Gunso) and Scheherazade (Izubuchi Yukata; RahXephon). I wonder, is there going to be another new character made by a famous mangaka? If so, then I think they should look up Oh Great!.

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This is some of the best news I’ve seen recently. I’ve already mentioned being a huge RPG fan before and Final Fantasy is one of my main loves. FFIV was one of the very best installments I’ve played and had such a deep and engaging story with equally intriguing characters that made you care for them. This remake is one of the most anticipate for me as I always wanted a portable version of the game and I didn’t get to grab the GBA version. It seems like my waiting will pay off since this remake will have all-new CG cutscenes, a new Augment system that allows you to assign special abilities to Rydia, Cecil, Rosa and co., and a remixed version of Uematsu Nobou’s superb original score for the game! Personally I can’t wait to see Rydia in the CGs.

The game is due out on July 22nd and the wait couldn’t be more painful and joyful all at the same time. The press release is after the jump.

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This isn’t a surprise than it is an awaited inevitability. Amy is looking rather amazing compared to her SCIII appearance but I suppose it was because she was a pre-made custom character in that game and didn’t receive as much detail as the main cast. She looks to be more involved in the tournament this time around. I wonder who her Destined Battle will be with? Of course SC would be a little off if the dual sword wielding pirate Cervantes didn’t return. He’s been around since Soul Blade so it’s expected of him to remain a series regular and favorite. Zasalamel also returns looking as angry as ever. Dude needs to learn how to smile a bit more, though that’ll probably scare off some people…

There’s a lot more images to see over at 1UP.com.

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I don’t know how much more excited I can get for this game but it seems like I haven’t reached my limit yet. The latest Famitsu revealed a new character designed by Keroro Gunso mangaka, Yoshizaki Mine, who goes by the name of Angol Fear. This new character is supposedly related to another character of his in Keroro Gunso: Angol Mois. Like pKjd pointed out, she seems to possess a Lucifer Spear which I hope foreshadows some of her moves. Still, I never expected to see this sort of development in Soul Calibur even if Yoda and Darth Vader are in the game. With the game scheduled for release on the XBox 360 and PlayStation 3 this summer, I wonder what other surprises will be revealed before then?

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Some time ago Square Enix registered a new IP and didn’t reveal exactly what it was or for what system it was developing the title for. Well, information has finally be given out and Famitsu is as always the first to pick it up and report it to the masses. Sigma Harmonics is being developed for the Nintendo DS and is reportedly 60% complete and set to be released in Japan this summer. What’s interesting about this game is that it is played with the DS held sideways (like a book). Of course it has the things you’d expect such as leveling up but you don’t have to worry about grinding since this is an Adventure RPG. The story is described as being a murder mystery divided into chapters. Every new chapter promises to introduce a new mystery as well! I’m hoping that means mysteries can be stacked and possibly be linked to each other. The premise reminds me of Persona 4’s which is also centered around a murder mystery. That, in my eyes, is a great thing.

I’m looking forward to hearing more about this game as the Japanese release nears. An international release, I think, is very possible given Square Enix’s history. I just hope that any international release is in 2008 and doesn’t carry over to 2009. If that happens then I’ll be forced to import!

A few tidbits and full scans after the jump!

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Thanks to abq0 over at lolitron for posting about this trippy story first. I’d like to quote my colleague Youko about this “I believe a mandatory “LAAAAAAAWL” is in order.”. Also, he gave me the post title.

Personally I just don’t know what to say. Is she a good mother or a bad one? On one hand she’s going to great lengths to acquire a Nintendo Wii for her kid(s). But on the other it seems as if she simply wants to suck some…wii. Or play with one along with her kids. Er…the console I meant. Yeah. Then again, it’s most likely a bluff. After all, women wouldn’t really do that… would they? Maybe for a PS3… a 20 GB one at that! HAHAHA!

In other news/stuff, High School of the Dead chapter 5 was released by XLG and just before Christmas too (at least for me).

I just seem to love to write things that aren’t based on anime.

Came across this trailer through a webcomic….must say their trailer is extremely nice. All of it is prerendered, but who cares, it is made by the group that does the Age of Empires series. So, with that last sentence, yes it IS a RTS game. The game takes place before the first Halo game. Supposively when the UNSC first came in contact with the Covenant.
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