DmC:Reboot Trailer

So fans of Devil May Cry may or may not know there is a new game coming out for PS3 and X-Box. If not, here's the trailer for you.

Myself, I've never played any of the games. After watching the trailer, I find myself intrigued
However, I know fans of the game are quite upset over it. From what I can gather this is the first enstalment of an entire reboot of the series. This means an entire new look for Dante and a new direction for the series.

My advcie for fans is to wait to pass your judgment until once you actually play the game. You might find you'll like it.

Myself? I think I might take a whack at it.

All the best,
Jess

Dragon Age II

Dragon Age: Origins was the first Bioware game I'd ever played and I instantly fell in love with it. I have never seen such a seamless mix of storyline, characterization, and game play. Never have I been in so much control of the game I am playing. That, and it has excellent replay value.
So you can imagine I was quite excited to see Bioware release the trailer to sequel: Dragon Age II.



They have changed some things this time around.Dragon Age II centers around the main character named Hawke, a human known to be a survivor from the Blight and the Champion of Kirkwall, who rises to power throughout the story. The story takes place over a decade throughout the game and the player writes the history that will change the world forever. Unlike Dragon Age: Origins, the main character's race cannot be changed; however, the gender and class can be modified. Hawke will be fully voiced and a dialogue wheel will be introduced (fans of Mass Effect will be familiar with this). While you cannot play as your character from DA:O, the choices you made in the first game will effect the story line in DA2.

I'm a little sad I won't be able to play as my Warden from DA:O, but I understand that the Dragon Age series is more about the world your in, rather than the character (unlike ME).Part of me is also little apprehensive about implementing features form Mass Effect in Dragon Age, but I'll wait and see before I pass any judgment.

All the best,

Jess

Ultimate Otaku Challenge Pic

hitsukuya of deviantart has put forth an interesting challenge. Hidden in this picture is a little more than 50 items that correspond to an anime, manga or game. To prove that you are the Ultimate Otaku, it’s your job to identify 50 items and their corresponding anime/manga/game.

Here's the link to the original picture and here's the link to the answers.

I managed to get around 20 items correct from the top of my head; without the aid of Wiki and the like.

How well can you do?

Best of luck,

Jess

Michael Mirasol's Nausicaa Essay

Melvin has once again sent me an interesting link involving animator Hayao Miyazaki (creator of Studio Ghibli).
Head over here for an interesting essay and analysis (in both words and video) of Miyazaki's Nausicaa and the Valley of the Wind.
As some of you may know, I'm a huge fan of Miyazaki, and anything singing his praises is more than welcome on this blog. The man is a story telling genius and he always advocates strong female heroines, as well as the importance of protecting the environment - two topics I find of great importance. I highly recommend any of his films - all of which we have in the library system. So go and check them out.

All the best,

Jess

Yen Plus Goes Online

For those of you who read the manga magazine Yen Plus, you might have (or not have) heard that it will be no longer be publishing in print. Instead, they will updating all their monthly manga chapters online exclusively. In simple terms, this means you will no longer be able to by a physically-printed-on-paper magazine starting September. In stead you will have to pay a small subscription fee to view the new chapters of manga, such as Maximum Rider and Pandora Hearts, online. Check out here for more info. Suffice to say, we will no longer have the magazine at the library.

I have mixed feelings about this whole affair. I like that they're being green, but I for one like have a physical magazine in my hands to read. Plus, a lot of people who bought the magazine are younger teens who don't have credit cards, and therefore can't pay the new subscription fee to view it online. Overall, I wish they hadn't decided to do this.

All the best,

Jess

Supper Effective: Pokemon Web Comic

Hey folks!

Vanessa just sent me the link to an awesome Pokemon web comic. From what I can gather of the few pages I've read, it cleverly makes fun of aspects of the game (such as the fact that Oak can't remember whether you're a boy or girl; or even his own grandson's name). It's quite funny and I suggest any fan or avid player of the game to go check it out.


All the best,

Jess

The Japanese Make Good Robots...

Are you a fan a mecha, cyborgs, or androids? If you are, you may finds the following manga titles an enticing read...


Mobile Suit Gundam 0079 by Kazuhisa Kondo

Neon Genisis Evangelion by Yoshiyuki Sadamoto

Chobits by CLAMP

Battle Angel Alita by Yukito Kishiro

Dr.Slump by Akira Toriyama

The Big O by Hitoshi Ariga

Absolute Boyfriend by Yu Watase

Astro Boy by Osamu Tezuka