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Soulcalibur IV official website launches
New Afro Samurai screens slice into our gallery
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Yes, new Afro Samurai images slice into our gallery ... and apparently into the poor fellow in the picture above. Poor guy; he is now nothing more than a pile of meat -- courtesy of our gaijin warrior friend
Gallery: Afro Samurai
Scream your own Kamehameha in this DBZ: Burst Limit ad
Rumor: PS3 Eternal Sonata for Japan only
We haven't heard much about the RPG and Xbox 360 timed exclusive since the announcement of a PS3 port last year. We guess this explains why.
Namco Bandai revives Splatterhouse for 2009
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Your tools of destruction are your bare fists, initially. A dynamic combat system will let you take out enemies in a number of different ways -- then you can use their limbs as weapons. Or make some weapons on your own out of whatever's around the area. You can revive defeated demons to help you solve puzzles as well as assist in destruction (slightly nostalgic feeling towards Chaos Legion).
The gore is updated now, too. If you're overrun by enemies, expect your limbs and skin to fly off, exposing internal organs. Sound meaty? Call upon the power of your mask (insert " Smmmmokin' " reference here) to bring your flesh back to your body in real-time. We'll stay cautiously optimistic, but these types of games normally fall flat on execution. Lookin' at you, Nightmare Creatures 2. Should've been more like the first.
Gallery: Splatterhouse
Soulcalibur IV gets another big-breasted, scantily clad character
With Soulcalibur IV aiming for a July 29 release in North America, we're wondering if there will be anymore new character reveals to come. And if so, then which anime artist will be called upon for the design? Can we please have Osamu Tezuka for an Astro Boy-esque character?
[Via N4G]
Tales of Vesperia confirmed, then denied, as PS3 game
Also unseen on this revised release schedule is the previously announced PS3 version of Eternal Sonata, another Xbox 360-exclusive RPG. Considering Microsoft's subpar performance in the Japanese region, it surprises us to see Namco Bandai stick with that platform exclusively, especially for a genre that's so popular in Japan. We're pretty certain that we'll see more of Tales of Vesperia and Eternal Sonata on PS3, once Microsoft's moneyhats wear off.
[Via NeoGAF]
DragonBall Z: Burst Limit video pummels your eyes
DragonBall Z: Burst Limit interview describes "What If..." scenarios
The story arc (from Saiyan to Cell) is important to the development team and have prepared famous cutscenes to be presented in new ways that'll please DBZ fans. Not just that, but based on your progress, you can see new scenes or events that aren't from the canonical timeline (titled "What If..." events). Expect the usual list of moves, including vanishing skills to appear behind opponents, super, special, and transforming attacks. Balancing seemed tricky, but they decided to use a character's relative size to increase or decrease speed of attacks as well as similarly sized characters getting unique move rosters. The game is due out in June and will feature online battles! So until then, yell loudly and charge your powers. Worked in the show.
Soulcalibur IV 'tournament kit' revealed -- most disappointing
What is interesting is the varied t-shirt content with the game. PS3 owners will get a black shirt featuring Darth Vader and Mitsurugi, whereas the 360 owners get a white shirt with Yoda and Siegfried. Both shirts only come in size XL, because come on, what's the stereotype for video gamers? That's right -- we all love Star Wars, too. Don't be rude.
Rumor: Soulcalibur IV may feature 'equipment destruction'
But, as Siliconera pointed out, not all characters in Soulcalibur really wear all that much. A lot of characters wear fabric outfits, while others seem to wear an outfit made completely of dental floss. So it's anyone's guess if this concept comes to fruition, but it's absolutely on the table.
Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection patch adds rumble, Pickup Match mode
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Other tweaks include the ability to input and display names for rooms, a "flag" search (to find the best possible connections), new notifications and new casual matches. As expected, bugs have also been squashed.
The patch should be available for all American gamers today.
Gallery: Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection Online
PowerUp Forever: more space, more shooting on PSN
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Hope you're not tired of shooting things in space, because Namco Bandai is brining yet another space shooter to the PSN th is summer. PowerUp Forever will have you go against an entire armada of evil enemies across the vast emptiness of space. Absorb enemy energy, and you'll be able to transfor your ship's size, shape and power. As you get larger and larger, smaller enemies will become inconsequential, and your eyes will see enemies once too large to even comprehend. It's like Katamari Damacy, but with guns. In space.
(Note: And for those that are confused, the XBLA remake of Soulcalibur is NOT coming to PSN.)
Gallery: PowerUp Forever
Afro Samurai brings hip hop swordfighting to PS3
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Fans of the franchise will be glad to know that Sam Jackson will reprise his role as Afro, and the music of RZA and Chuy Gomez will set the tone for the new adventure. See our brand new screenshots in our new gallery, and check out a trailer, after the cut.
Gallery: Afro Samurai
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Soulcalibur IV dated for July 29
Included in the Premium Edition is an art book/comic that serves as a prequel leading up to the events in Soulcalibur IV. Also included is an ambiguously described "tournament kit" that "give fans the opportunity to document the battle amongst friends." It's not clear as to what exactly that involves.
Premium Edition buyers will also have access to exclusive customization content. Following the pricing standards of other high-end low-end specs, the Premium Ed. and regular version will be priced at US$79.99 and US$59.99 respectively.
