Shonen Jump Alpha Meet Up At Kinokuniya Bookstore On Oct 12th

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Meet TIGER & BUNNY Character Designer Masakazu Katsura And Catch The Debut of New SJ ALPHA 2013 Yearbook At FREE Event Coinciding With 2012 New York Comic Con

VIZ Media invites manga and anime fans of all ages to join the company for a very special SHONEN JUMP ALPHA Meet-Up, taking place Friday, October 12th from 5:00pm – 8:00pm at the Kinokuniya Bookstore, located at 1073 Avenue of the Americas (6th Avenue between 40th & 41st Streets). The meet-up is FREE to attend, and coincides with VIZ Media’s appearance at the 2012 New York Comic Con taking place October 11th-14th at the Jacob Javits Convention Center. VIZ Media will be located in Booth 2042.

Making a special in-person appearance at Kinokuniya will be legendary creator and character designer Masakazu Katsura (I”S, VIDEO GIRL AI, ZETMAN, TIGER & BUNNY), who will meet fans and sign autographs from 7:00pm-8:00pm. A variety of door prizes will be given away, and visitors are also encouraged to take advantage of many Kinokuniya manga and anime products that will be specially discounted during the duration of the meet-up event.

Meet and mingle with other fans and the editors of SHONEN JUMP ALPHA and be among the first to get the SHONEN JUMP ALPHA Yearbook 2013. This is a very special premium, available only at New York Comic Con, celebrating the best of WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP ALPHA including BAKUMAN｡, BLEACH, BLUE EXORCIST, NARUTO, ONE PIECE and all the other great manga series the magazine offers along with exclusive editorial content not available anywhere else. Don’t miss your chance to get a copy!

This year’s special edition also features Sachie-chan Good!!, Masakazu Katsura’s collaboration with famed DRAGON BALL creator Akira Toriyama, along with a special interview with both of the visionary creators. And fans won’t want to miss the hilarious BAKUMAN｡ spin-off one shot manga Otter 11, and the exclusive double-sided centerfold poster featuring BAKUMAN｡ and NARUTO!

Fans can also stop for a refreshment at Café Zaiya, located inside Kinokuniya, and receive a special bonus promo item for signing up for a new annual subscription to WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP ALPHA.

Each digital edition of WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP ALPHA treats manga fans across North America to the latest chapters of some of the world’s most popular manga series only two weeks after they debut in Japan’s massively popular WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP magazine.

WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP ALPHA is available through an annual membership that provides 52 weeks of digital access to 48 weekly issues for just $25.99. Single issues of WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP ALPHA can be read for four weeks for only $0.99. Each issue may be read on VIZManga.com, and also on the VIZ Manga App for iPad, iPhone, iPod touch and Android tablets and smart phones. In addition to the collector’s yearbook, WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP ALPHA members also receive access to exclusive content, including creator interviews and exclusive videos.

For more information on WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP ALPHA and exclusive subscriber offers, please visit SJAlpha.com. 


Resident Evil Damnation Review

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U.S. federal agent Leon S. Kennedy sneaks into the "East Slavic Republic" to verify rumors that Bio-Organic Weapons (BOWs). are being used in the country's civil war, which the U.S. and Russia are making preparations to jointly intervene in. Right after his infiltration, the U.S. government orders him to leave immediately. Determined to uncover the truth, Leon ignores the order and enters the battlefield to end the chain of tragedies caused by the BOWs.

Garden of Sinners DVD Box Set Limited Edition Releases On November 20th

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Following its Limited Edition Blu-Ray Box Set release last year, Aniplex of America has just announced the product details on the upcoming DVD release of the Garden of sinners. Written by KINOKO NASU of TYPE-MOON (Fate/stay night) and produced by ufotable (Fate/zero), the eight-chapter animated epic originally released in theaters in Japan and instantly became a box office smash. Each movie follows the story of Shiki as she must tackle supernatural incidents with her special abilities while searching for a reason to live. All eight movies will be in a Limited Edition DVD Box Set on November 20th, 2012 and will be available through anime distributor RightStuf.com and official retailers (http://aniplexusa.com/retailers/).  

 This Limited Edition DVD Box Set features all eight movies in 8 discs, a deluxe 36-page booklet (including an Image Gallery of breathtaking artworks of announcement key visuals, theatrical posters, Japanese video covers and more!), and a set of beautiful 14 postcards illustrated by TAKASHI 
TAKEUCHI (the original character design) and SUDO TOMONORI (animation director / anime character design). All of the discs will have its own digi-pak case featuring an original illustration, bonus materials and will be packaged inside a gorgeous study rigid box.

 “The demand for the Garden of sinners has been tremendous. Immediately after the Blu-Ray Box Set sold out here in North America, we received numerous requests from fans in North America to bring this 
masterpiece back. We are certain that everyone will be pleased with this release.” says Hideki Goto, the president of Animation Business of Aniplex of America. “Fans will be able to enjoy this release just in-time for the holiday season.” This release is a US and Canada Exclusive and available while supplies last.

"From Prison To Promise" By Booker T Huffman (Review)

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Title: From Prison To Promise: Life Before The Squared Circle
Author: Booker T Huffman & Andrew William Wright
Pages: 211

"From Prison To Promise: Life Before The Squared Circle" is the story of WWE Superstar and five time, five time, five time WCW Champion Booker T. In this autobiography, Booker T tells the story of his life in Houston, Texas before he became a wrestling superstar. Booker reflects on his life growing up in poverty, the death of his parents, depression and a life on the streets. Fans of Booker T will find this as a great chance, to see the beginnings of how Booker became the man he is today. People not familiar with the wrestling world, will find this book as a great tale of one man's journey into darkness and managing to find the light towards the end. 

From the very first chapter, the book captures you and brings you into Booker T's life. The first sentence starts off with "Freeze! Hold it right there." After reading that I knew that I wasn't going to be putting this book down till the end. The book does a great job of keeping the reader invested, interested and most importantly relating to the subject. Even if you didn't have a similar upbringing as Booker you feel a connection to his struggles. The book is very emotional and does a great job of painting a picture of his reality. The theme of redemption and closure are echoed throughout the book. Many times in the book Booker talks about leaving the street life, finding a way out, and fixing the wrongs he did. It doesn't get preachy, nor does Booker T point fingers or play victim for his situations. Instead Booker looks within himself and comes to terms with the cards that he was dealt. This made me relate and feel even more compassion for the superstar. There was times when I was reading that I felt that I was in a room with Booker, as he relives some of his most painful memories (the descriptions are that good).

 If I have any complaints with the book is that it leaves us with a cliffhanger ending. The book alludes to another entry that will tell the story of his life in the wrestling ring. The book can also feel a little short for hardcore readers with only 211 pages. Other than those very minor complaints this a must read for wrestling fans, and if you're not a wrestling fan this is still a book you should check out. Booker's T journey is not only a testament to someone's will for a better life, but an inspiring story that shows you can overcome anything  with the will to be better than you were. This book is surely a winner and I'm looking forward to the next one. Now can you dig that SUCKA!!!



Lenni Reviews: Jam by Yahtzee Croshaw

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            The end of the world arrives not with a bang, not with a whimper, not with the groans of the undead but with the unsettling sound of strawberry jam squishing through the streets of Brisbane, Australia. Yes, my friends; the human race will face its greatest tribulations in the form of a man-eating condiment.
            The story begins with our protagonist, the gainfully unemployed Travis, waking up on a normal day and wondering how the job hunt will go. Except not a sound comes from the city outside his window and when he ventures out, the jam is up to the third floor of his building. Travis and a few other survivors make their way through the nearly empty city, meeting secret agents, battling plastic people, and a cult of office workers as they try to survive the jamocalypse.
            Facing this potentially hilarious circumstance, I had high hopes for this book. However, Travis is a dull narrator and the jokes at most inspired a mild chuckle. About 50 pages in, I was tempted to give it up but kept on out of sheer morbid curiosity. I mean, the city is covered in man –eating, strawberry jam. You gotta see how this pans out if for nothing more than to stop wondering who lives or who dies and to get to see the word “jamocalypse” in a sentence.
Few of the characters are likeable if you can flush out their personalities at all. They stand in as archetypes; The Normal Guy, The Roommate, The Jerk, The Girl, The Secret Agent, and so on. I couldn’t get deep enough in the world created in the book to really care about any of them. I felt tripped up by the uneven writing; sparse descriptions in some places, witty pop culture references in others, then some really great writing in between. It was enough to make me dizzy! If the effect was to make me feel like I was bobbing in the jam itself, it worked.
Overall, I cannot say I completely hated this book, but I didn’t fall in love with it either. It’s the overall premise that kept me reading; the novelty of the end of the world in a completely unexpected fashion. If you want to read this for a silly end of the world scenario and nothing else, then you could do a lot worse. But at 400 pages, that’s one hell of an investment and it may not be worth it for you. So, with that resounding “Meh,” my final word is this book will find its niche. Just not with me.

A Retro Look Back At Rugrats: Search For Reptar (Playstation)

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This week's Retro Look Back we take a look at Rugrats: Search For Reptar for the Playstation 1. The object of the game is to help Tommy complete his Reptar puzzle by completing missions. It was up to 4 players and capture the spirit of Rugrats well. 


Ada & Leon: A Very Complicated Relationship

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If there is one thing I love about the Resident Evil series is the relationship between Leon and Ada. Personally I think out of all the characters these two are the best and by far my favorite. I always get excited when I hear that Leon will be a featured character in a game or movie, the reason is because where there is Leon, Ada is sure not to be far behind. Before Resident Evil 6 is released next month, I wanted to take a look back at the complicated relationship of Leon and Ada. From here on out this will contain spoilers. If you didn't play Resident Evil 2, 4 or watch the movie Resident Evil Damnation I suggest you come back at a later date.

 Resident Evil 2 - Resident Evil 2 is the first time we see Ada or Leon. Ada was hinted in Resident Evil 1 when you find a letter from an Umbrella employee named John. John leaves instructions for Ada telling her to get evidence to expose Umbrella corruption to the public. He and Ada had a relationship before the Raccoon City incident, but as we know now John was used by Ada, so she can get closer to Umbrella. Enters Resident Evil 2 Leon and Ada meet for the first time. Ada says she's in search for her boyfriend John (so she says), and of course Leon is trying to get the hell out of the city. The two of them decide to work together. Leon and Ada encounter a reporter name Ben. Ben doesn't give them much information on what's happening, however he tells them a way to escape the city is through the sewers.

 While in the sewers they encounter an Umbrella scientist Annette Birkin. Ada begins to chase her and Leon is shot by Annette. Ada leaves and eventually finds Leon again and patches him up. This is when the relationship starts to blossom a little bit. Ada begins to question why Leon would risk his life? Leon being the young, naive good guy states it's all part of the job and we must make it out of here together. The two eventually find a lift to Umbrella's secret lab, but before they can reach it Ada is attacked by a mutated William Birkin. Leon defeats the monster for now and takes Ada to a safe place. This is actually one of my favorite scenes in Resident Evil 2. Ada tells Leon to leave her alone and save himself. She then states that even though they haven't been together long she's likes being around him. Let's fast forward to the end. Leon battles with the Tyrant and Ada comes in to help out. Ada is wounded and presumed to be dying. Before she they part ways Ada confesses her feelings to Leon. Leon and Ada share one kiss before parting ways. Here are the scenes from Resident Evil 2 and Darkside Chronicles.

 Ada's Death/Kiss: Resident Evil 2
 Ada's Death/Kiss: Resident Evil Darkside Chronicles

I believe that Ada was being genuine when it came to her feelings for Leon. Unlike her previous boyfriend John, Leon knew towards the end of the game that Ada was a spy. What motive would Ada have to lying about how she felt about Leon? Why would she lie about something like that? Things get more complicated for these two in Resident Evil 4.

 Resident Evil 4 - In Resident Evil 4 Leon is on a mission to save the President's daughter from a religious cult called Los Illuminados. If you played the complete version you find out that Ada plays a huge role on why Leon is alive. Ada is behind the scenes helping him along the way, but of course she has her own agenda and that is to retrieve a sample of "Las Plagas." When these two finally meet Leon finds out that Ada is working for Wesker. Leon ask her why and of course she doesn't answers and leaves. As the game progresses Wesker feels that Leon is becoming a threat to his plans. He orders Ada to kill him and of course Ada declines and states "I don't always play by your rules." If she didn't love him or have any feelings for him why wouldn't she take him out? Ada also shows concern for Leon when they meet up again and the plagas start to take over him. Leon begins choking Ada until Ada stabs him in the leg. "We have to get that thing out of your body." Ada says. She shows more compassion and concern for Leon in Resident Evil 4. She even helps him in the final battle and gives him the keys to escape. The final scene we see Leon turning down Ashley's advances and answers her question about Ada. 

 She's A Part Of Me I Can't Let Go Scene

Usually the people you can't let go are the people you love. I don't know about you, but that last scene tells me Leon still has feelings for Ada. Throughout the series we always see Leon trying to get Ada to stop her missions. He's always concerned or worried about what she has gotten herself into and vice versa. These two characters really do care for each other, but the missions and paths doesn't make it possible for them to be alone or did it happen already.

 Resident Evil Damnation SPOILER ALERT! - In the new CGI movie "Resident Evil Damnation" Ada and Leon meet again. There is one particular scene that had me saying hmm did these two hook up. After the usual greeting of fighting each other in combat. Leon ask her the usual questions like, what are you doing here? Ada gives hints and then ask Leon "When are we going to carry on from where we left off that night?" Leon answers "Anytime but now." Ada then asks Leon if he is angry with her, she then leaves and gives him a warning about the town. 

 What really stuck with me through the whole movie is Ada's question. When are we going to carry on from where we left off that night? What night is she talking about? Did Leon and Ada hook up? If it did happen will it be revealed in Resident Evil 6? This relationship reminds me a lot of Bruce Wayne and Selina Kyle. One person is on the side for justice, the other is out for they own personal gain, but regardless of what happens they always seem to bail each other out of a jam, and show true love and concern for each other. Ada and Leon relationship is complicated, at times you don't know if Ada can be trusted and other times Ada shows some true feelings. If she didn't care about Leon why would she save him over and over? I'm very curious to see how the relationship pans out in Resident Evil 6. I hope we get answers of that night Ada was speaking about. 



The Humble Indie Bundle 6

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The Humble Indie Bundle 6 is now out and its your chance to get 6 indie games for less than 10$ and support charity. This time around it is a great buy with dustforce and vessel as two of the six games available why not. also keep in mind the sale is over next week and separate you will end up spending over 50$ on theses games and helping charity is always nice plus all oft these games are genuinely good. Get it at http://www.humblebundle.com/

















featured games down below

 

Lenni Reviews: Flutter

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Flutter (Yaoi Manga) by Momoko Tenzen

**This title contains adult content**
Aren’t you glad Lenni has brought you some more man-lovin? Yeah, you know you are.
Unlike the last yaoi manga I reviewed for you guys, Flutter is a light hearted boy meets boy story. The couple Masahiro Asada and Ryosuke Mizuki end up working on the same project together after Asada has been watching the enigmatic Mizuki from a far for a long time. Asada can’t hide his feelings forth a damn so of course there’s attraction between them.
As yaoi goes, the plot is pretty standard; boy meets boy, boy has attraction to boy, one boy has a secret past to work through while the other is so woefully earnest, you just wanna smush him. This is not to say it isn’t a fun or enjoyable read. Flutter is a very sweet story; drawn and written beautifully. The art isn’t as explicit as some other yaoi I’ve read but if you know your male anatomy – and I know you do – you get the picture. The intimate scenes are handled with a certain amount of elegance and digression while still being sensual, so if you like your smut implied rather than very explicit, you’ll be happy here.
I am such a sucker for a cute love story that doesn’t get overly sappy. And I’m always happy to see some more yaoi being published in the US. If you pick up Flutter for a light, fun read that will tug gently at your heart strings, you won’t be disappointed. 

Import Game Watch - Project X Zero

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We got a lot of request to return to covering import games. This week I wanted to look at Project X Zero. The upcoming strategy tactical RPG will see the forces of Capcom, Sega and Bandai in one game. This is coming out for exclusively for the 3DS. I will have review once I buy my Japanese 3DS. However this is on my must play list. 

 Here is the description from Play-Asia:
Capcom, Sega and Bandai Namco Games join hand in making this massive cross over wars. Monsters and all sorts of baddies are invading the human world, so heroes from famous game series need to come together to chase them out. Come meet Sakura, Flynn Scifo, and the street fighters. 

 The gamer takes control of a ninja detective - Tensai Kogoro and the female warrior Oryuji Mii. The two travel through time lines and universes to find a mysterious stone that might be the key to saving the world. 

Characters move in units, the gamer can pair three characters together. See how they compliment each other. And when gamers place their forces strategically on the map, they'll string up a combo attack.

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LEETUP "Awesomesauce Live Tour" Postponed

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LOS ANGELES - September 18, 2012 - Due to conflicting promotional obligations from added markets for Kevin Pereira's new Warner Bros. show, "Let's Ask America," the inaugural leetUP "Awesomesauce.Live" tour has been postponed. The interactive comedy variety show, which Complex Magazine dubbed "Kevin Pereira's Coachella for Nerds" was set to descend upon and ravage pop culture fanatics in 10 cities this fall, beginning September 20 in Seattle, with stops in Portland, Austin, Dallas, Boston, Philadelphia, Washington D.C., Minneapolis, Madison, and Chicago. Pereira, who was to be joined on tour by a series of geeky celebs and interweb stars including Epic Meal Time, VJ Mike Relm and YouTube darling, Grace Helbig, assures fans efforts will be made to bring leetUP to a city near them as scheduling permits.
 
Said Pereira, "It was not an easy decision to postpone, but it's the right one. We know our fans deserve nothing short of an over-the-top spectacle and we will deliver when the time is right. We are sorry for any temporarily broken hearts. Email us at iamsad@leetup.com and we will get back to you with digital hugs and gratitude."

Promoters of the tour remain enthusiastic about leetUP "Awesomesauce.Live!" and are looking at dates to reschedule. "With the great success of the first leetUP in Los Angeles, we fully support and are looking forward to promoting dates in the future," said Lesley Olenik, Talent Buyer for Goldenvoice.
 
Ticketholders can get refunds at original point of purchase.
 
Fans are encouraged to visit www.leetup.com for more information and future dates.


Natsuyuki Rendezvous Review

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Ryosuke works part-time as a florist. He has bad eyesight, a pure heart, and a secret crush on the store manager, Rokka. Unfortunately for him, Rokka swore off love 8 years ago. But when Ryosuke goes up to her apartment on the second floor, he runs into a good-looking half-naked man. At first upset, he learns that this isn't Rokka's live-in boyfriend; he's the ghost of her late husband, Atsushi. She can't see him, and Ryosuke decides not to give up on her, even with a dead husband standing in the way.

Persona 4 The Animaton On Sale Today

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Section23 Films is pleased to announce today’s release of PERSONA 4 the Animation. Based on the megahit game-within-a-game from ATLUS, in which extraordinary humans take on even more extraordinary “Personas”.  PERSONA 4 releases on DVD & Blu-Ray by Section23 client, Sentai Filmworks.


Title:                 PERSONA 4 COLLECTION 1
Running Time:   305 min.
Age Rating:       TV 14 (V)
Language:         English & Japanese with English Subtitles
CAT:                 SF-PS100
UPC:                814131010834
Published by:    Sentai Filmworks
Distributed by:  Section23 Films
Street Date:      9/18/2012
Format:              DVD
SRP:                $59.98

Title:                 PERSONA 4 COLLECTION 1 BLU-RAY
Language:         English
CAT:                 SFB-PS100
UPC:                814131010933
Format:              BD
SRP:                $69.98



SYNOPSIS: When Yu Narukami moves to the country town of Inaba to stay with his uncle and cousin, he's expecting a lot more peace and quiet than he's been used to in the big city.  What he isn't expecting is for his uncle's job as a police detective to spill over into his own life.  Or for the murders that are occurring across town to be somehow linked to Yu's own strange experiences, odd local weather patterns and a mysterious TV show world that seems to be attempting to get Yu to enter it!  Now, together with a new group of friends, Yu must plunge into a bizarre alternate reality where he gains unique abilities that will either help him solve the riddle of the mystery killer, or lead him to his doom.  Journey into the Velvet Room and beyond as the hit PlayStation 2® game becomes a spectacular anime in PERSONA 4 Collection 1!                 


Let's Play Episode 2 - Dragonball Legends

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On Episode 2 of Let's Play. Justin plays the PS1 import Dragonball Legends. You control up to 3 characters at one time, while battling up to three opponents. You make your way through side-scrolling levels that are on a set course and destroy all those who get in your way. Gameplay modes include Story mode, VS Battle, and SP Battle.

Saiyan Saga
Ginyu Saga Frieza Saga

Great Fan Made HE-MAN Sculpture

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Fan Made HE-MAN Sculpture


Hey Otakus and Geeks fans, Sean (The True Comic Fan) here, and while surfing the net I found these cool pics of a fan made HE-MAN Sculpture. The sculpture was created by artist EJ Pang. This a great example of fan art, enjoy!











Bioware Announces Dragon Age 3: Inquistion

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BioWare, a Label of Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA), today announced Dragon Age™ 3: Inquisition, the next chapter in the award-winning role-playing game (RPG) franchise, is in development at BioWare Edmonton and BioWare Montreal. Coming in late 2013, Dragon Age 3: Inquisition combines the storytelling legacy BioWare is known for, with deep RPG gameplay, all on a brand new RPG game engine underpinned by EA's critically-acclaimed Frostbite™ 2 technology. 

 "The Dragon Age team has been working on Dragon Age 3: Inquisition for almost two years now," said Aaryn Flynn, General Manager of BioWare Edmonton and BioWare Montreal. "We've been poring over player feedback from past games and connecting directly with our fans. They haven't held back, so we're not either. With Dragon Age 3: Inquisition, we want to give fans what they're asking for — a great story with choices that matter, a massive world to explore, deep customization and combat that is both tactical and visceral." Added Flynn, "At the same time, we know we need new technology to truly make this vision become fully realized. And we've been working with DICE to make Frostbite 2 the foundation for the engine that is going to power Dragon Age 3." The Dragon Age franchise has received over 80 awards from critics around the world, and has sold over 8 million copies to date*. Created by BioWare, the property has spawned many novels, an animated film, comic books, collectibles and more since Dragon Age: Origins launched in 2009.

 Here is the open letter to the fans from the executive producer from Mark Darrah. Source - http://dragonage.com/inquisition/

Hey everyone,
We are going to do things a little differently today. Some of you may not know who I am so to start out, I'm going to tell you a little bit about myself.
I joined BioWare in May of 1997 making this year my 15th year with the Company (So, old…). I am a programmer by training and implemented the AI, scripting, and combat systems in Baldur's Gate. After that, I moved into a lead programmer role on Tales of the Sword Coast, BG2, and Shadows of Amn. I kept my hands dirty during this time; you have me to blame for the wild mage.
After the Baldur's Gate series, I was the lead programmer on Jade Empire, though I made a brief detour to implement the first version of the DM client in Neverwinter Nights.
Then through a weird series of un-relatable stories, I ended up on BioWare's handheld title Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood. I started out as Lead Programmer and finished in charge of the project. Along the way I managed to write a scripting language somehow WORSE than the one in BG, yet at the same time coded a stats system that I am VERY proud of. Fundamentally, the core achievement was that you could not die after you had already; it's surprising how hard that can be to ensure, sometimes.
Finally I moved over to the Dragon Age franchise. I have been the Executive Producer since just before Dragon Age: Origins shipped.
I am part of an active D&D campaign, love collecting pen and paper stuff and like walks on the beach.
Actually I don't like walks on the beach, too smooshy.
Okay, enough about me, why have I called you all here today?
I am pleased to confirm that we are, in fact, working on the next Dragon Age game. Not a big surprise to most of you, I know. We have been working on it in some way for about two years now with the bulk of our efforts ramping up about 18 months ago.
Part of that effort has involved you, our fans, and the feedback you've provided for Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age II, and their DLC. We've visited message boards, read reviews, and we've gone to events to have direct face to face conversations with some of our most passionate fans. We've been listening, and we will continue to listen.
Recently, I said that we didn't want to talk about Dragon Age III unless we had something to show. I'm trying to stick to that plan and won't be revealing much today. That said, a lot of information and rumors have surfaced recently and we don't want to hide from them. There are a BUNCH of things that I really want to share with you but I want to do this right, and doing it right requires some more time.
So here's what I can confirm for now:
  • The next game will be called Dragon Age III: Inquisition.
  • We won't be talking about the story of the game today. Though you can make some guesses from the title.
  • This game is being made by a lot of the same team that has been working on Dragon Age since Dragon Age: Origins. It's composed of both experienced BioWare veterans and talented new developers.
  • We are working on a new engine which we believe will allow us to deliver a more expansive world, better visuals, more reactivity to player choices, and more customization. At PAX East, we talked about armor and followers… Yeah, that kind of customization. We've started with Frostbite 2 from DICE as a foundation to accomplish this.
There's much more to talk about, of course, but it will have to wait until it's ready for the prime time.
We are going to be as open as we can. We will continue to have a dialogue with you and answer what questions we can. Keep providing us with your feedback. I'm excited about what we are working on and I hope that you will be too. I know this is going to be hard to believe, but it is just as hard for me not to tell you stuff as it is for you to wait.
With thanks for your enthusiasm, and your patience,
Mark

Airport Art: GLOBAL PUPPPETRY

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One thing I LOVE about traveling to international airports is the Airport Art. Most airports offer something cultural from from their area that has some type of global trend.

As I breezed through the "i got the hook up" line of airport security, the exit was down what seemed to be a quite long, boring, & white wall >.< And the BAM!!! Airport Art. Before I could even read what's going on, I see American mariontettes and ornate Asian hand puppets ... (I LOVE marionettes & so hope to tattoo one -or a few, for that matter, SOON!)

With that said, what's the point of geeking out alone?! So here's a few things that I TOTALLY enjoyed from this little eye candy quickie ^.^
~je t'adore!

*Dearest LOLITA's I'm so sorry that I got sidetracked, but those tips are coming THIS WEEK! Then, we can build from there. Pinky Swear it! ;-D*
 
 
 

  
 

THE LEGEND OF ZELDA SYMPHONY OF THE GODDESSES NYC

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On Friday September 14th we attended The Legend Of Zelda: Symphony Of The Goddesses NYC event at the Nintendo World Store at 10 Rockefeller Plaza. A down sized version of the actual Orchestra put on a free show at the Nintendo World Store for fans. A great performance every Zelda fan could appreciate I could only imagine how the spectacular the actual tour dates are. "Every performance to date of The Legend of Zelda™: Symphony of the Goddesses has sold out far in advance. Don't miss your opportunity to get great seats early!" With a record like that its a must see
for every fan of gaming not just Zelda.

Footage from the The Legend Of Zelda: Symphony Of The Goddesses NYC event at the Nintendo World Store