iD Software first new Game IP with EA publishing it and I am really impressed with it, also its is said to be a less-action gore fest like previous iD games and will feature racing, adventure and RPG elements here and there, which sparked my interest already. What is even more impressive is that the game runs on Mac, PC, PS3 and xbox 360 flawlessly. The game is built on OpenGL which is quite impressive.

Rage is the first iD game to be developed fully in house and I am looking forward to see how they will work out the gameplay to make it interesting. Check out the tech demo links to see the iD Tech 5 engine in action.

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RAGE Fansite

http://www.rage-central.com/

QuakeCon 2007 iD tech 5 Demo 1 - 3

http://gamevideos.com/video/id/13717

http://gamevideos.com/video/id/13727

http://gamevideos.com/video/id/13728

RIZ-ZOWARD site got updated with new characters, story info. Music is cool also. 崎元 仁 Hitoshi Sakamoto is also doing music for the game!! Kick Ass i say this is one underground composer that does not get enough recognition and I like his style of muisc.

Click on the "About Game" and you can find [崎元 仁 Hitoshi Sakamoto] name on the 3rd line on the 2nd Page.

http://www.d3p.co.jp/riz/

EP 01

Title: Xam’d at the Dawn of War

Anime Impressions

Don’t ask how I got it but I am impressed with this anime and the fact it premiered on PSN network. BONES lives up to their reputation as a cool, true to the art from animation company. Delivering memorable characters and visuals. Some sites say its Eureka 7 all over again. I am still thinking whether I want to continue blogging this as the first EP got me pumped, but that means getting the official version if I can get it. The OP ‘Shut up and Explode’ by BOOM BOOM SATALLITE is upbeat and action filled.

Below is the official story description of Xam’d:

Akiyuki, the main character of the animated series, lives on Sentan Island, a land that has preserved its status as a free and peaceful island in a world consumed by fighting between the Northern and Southern Governments. All of this changes when Akiyuki boards a bus along with a mysterious white-haired girl who transforms his arm with the lost memories and power of Xam’d.

As Xam’d, Akiyuki goes on a rampage and is saved when a foreign girl with red hair named “Nakiami calms him down, taking him back to her postal vessel. Akiyuki now must gain control of his powers and use them against the Northern Government’s latest weapons, known as “Humanforms”. Travelling the world on a postal vessel, Akiyuki hopes to return home one day, but until then he befriends other passengers on the boat.

OP: Shut up and Explode by BOOM BOOM
Streaming: Dailymotion, Mediafire

ED:
Streaming: Dailymotion, Mediafire

Preview:

Shishijin ni ha ni toori aru

獣人には二通りある

Anime Summary:

Morute, Kirie and Toppy Topuran (Kuma bear) get thrown into prison, Morute gets send to the quary, Kirie works in the kitchen and Kuma the bear becomes a janitor. There they found injustice as another female inmate was ill treated by the guards, Morute naturally goes to defend but gets stopped by mroe guards. Kirie discovers a kind hearted guard that gives medicine to the female inmate that got beaten, he even goes on to help her escape. They discover later that the prison is one of Naga operaitions and the trio break out freeing the rest of the prisoners. The Guard and female inmate gets reunited and goes separte way from Morute’s group and it seem that both are happy to finally be together. Morute gets a vision later from the Destruct Code of Sakura tress and the trio head off.

Anime Impressions

The animation took a little more stylistice and rather rough approach with cute faces and all, I guess this one was more of a accidental stop over you could say that allowed the characters to help the world even though Morute is going to eventually destory it. I like that Kuma can be used as a weapond as seen when Morute uses him to take out the head guard. AAA was in this episode of ‘World Destruction News’ giving a promo review of the game. I am getting to like Maaya Sakamoto voicing the rather fiery and fiesty Morute.

World Destruction News: by AAA
Streaming: Dailymotion, Mediafire, megaupload

Preview:
Streaming: Dailymotion, Mediafire, megaupload

Youtube Link

A new leaked video of Final Fantasy Versus XIII was spotted at the SQUARE-ENIX Shop in Japan leak yesterday. Trailer is from Jump Fiesta 08 I think, the Internet is spreading this like wild fire. Important to note is the Music is not from Final Fantasy! but Lost Odyssey. Trailer can be downloaded here or

Vimeo

http://www.gamekyo.com/video12486_final-fantasy-versus-xiii-new-video.html

http://finalfantasyversusxiii.net/2008/07/23/final-fantasy-versus-xiii-jump-festa-2007-trailer-leaked.html

http://www.ps3fanboy.com/2008/07/23/final-fantasy-versus-xiii-trailer-from-jump-festa-leaked/

http://finalfantasyxiii.net/index.php?subaction=showfull&id=1216842916&archive=&start_from=&ucat=&

This just in via Gamekyo Finally Namco Bandai is seeing the light and bring its XBOX360 game to the PSP! the game comes in 3 versions of different idols game launches in Japan Winter 2008.

- Idolmaster SP Perfect Sun
- Idolmaster SP Wandering Star
- Idolmaster SP Missing Moon

ゼロの使い魔～三美姫の輪舞 Episode 3

Title:

"The Return of the Hero"
"Eiyuu no okaeri" (英雄のおかえり)

Impressions

This episode focused primarily on Tiffania and how she journeys with Saito, Louise out of the forest back to Tristen and gets Welcomed by Queen Henrietta. Saito receives the noble title Chevalier and Siesta becomes his personal maid rather cute that Saito a servant to Louise has his own maid. Louise also can’t help that she has the smallest chest around Siesta and Tiffania. Tiffania also revealed that she can use magic as she saved Saito from before. Saito returns back to the Tristen Magic school a hero to the delight of everyone. The next episode will be more fun! Tiffania x Louise x Siesta, I can see the comedy already I look forward to see Tiffania using magic at the school!

Preview:
I have trouble capturing the Preview video will post it once fansubs come out this week.

Birdy the Mighty Decode

Tetsuwan Birdy Decode (Japanese)

鉄腕バーディーDECODE (Japanese)

EP01 - One Plus One

Opening Theme: "Sora" by Hearts Grow

Ending Theme: "Let’s go together" by Afromania

Got this anime recommend from Dannychoo.com its really an interesting space adventure comedy. Birdy a space alien investigator somehow kills by accident high school student Tsutomu Senkawa, She now lives inside Tsutomu till his body can be reconstructed. As a single entity Tsutomu now tags along in spirit with Birdy as she chases down aliens and solve mysteries. Anime has about 13 EP so it should not be too hard to pick up.

Going to add to my watchlist but not blog much cause there is too much to watch at the moment, I might just post screens and such but that’s about it. I would recommend it over To Love Ru as it has lots of actions and a rather unique plot.

Preview:

Old news to some but I just found out Pangya has now gone to Season4! called Pangya Delight. I have not logged into the game for a while and I am keen on trying out new girl Lucia a young pop girl idol Views the trailer at GT.com or Pangya.jp

루시아 (Lucia)
Age: 17
Career: Pop Idol Singer
Power: 10
Control: 11
Accuracy: 9
Spin: 2
Curve: 3
Cost: 35,000 Pang

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/usermovies/172926.html

http://hyori.wordpress.com/2008/02/27/pangya-season-4-delight/

Game by Vanillaware and ATLUS for PSP. Some say its the precursor to Odin Sphere. Looks