Episode 25 - The Sequel Treatment

The admins give updated impressions of the Winter 2010 anime season and discuss sequels for animes and games.

Show Intro (FMA's "Rewrite" by ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION)

News from the Apple Press Conference

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Jack Bauer to get the iPad first? (TechCrunch)

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The iPad: (Engadget's Live Blog,kotaku)

US Navy study shows that Military personnel have a 10-20% better better at fighting terror

Joystiq

New Medal of Honor game to use two different engines

Destructoid

@medalofhonor on Twitter

PlayStation 3 reportedly hacked by George Hotz

Kotaku

Microsoft's Anititrust battle

destructoid

Microsoft Facing Lawsuit over Xbox live pricing

kotaku

New Mortal Kombat movie

kotaku

Bayonetta getting PS3 update

Kotaku

Anime Network and Funimation launch Youtube Rental service

ANN

Lawl of the Week: You can't play D&D in prison anymore - Kotaku

Quick Hits

• Viz offers first episode of Monster on PSN for free!


• Lost Planet 2 out May 18th, will guest-star Marcus Fenix & Dom from Gears of War


• Super Street Fighter 4 out April 27 (new clips will be in show notes)


• Dead Rising 2 to be released this year, says Capcom


• 'Splosion Man goes for $5 next week on XBL
  
  


• Red Steel 2 out March 23 in America (March 26th in Europe)




• MSRP $49.99


• $59.99 with MotionPlus attachment

Videos of the week

Show Outro (FMA: Brotherhood's "Shunkan Sentimental" by SCANDAL)

Episode 24 - Animevolution

The admins discuss the evolution of anime fandom in America.

Update: New Assassin's Creed will feature Ezio and continue AC2's story

Computer and Videogames

Writers Guild of America announces 2010 game writing nominations

Joystiq

DICE announces dedicated server rentals for Battlefield Bad Company 2

Joystiq

BC2 Blog

Beyond Good & Evil 2 and I Am Alive still in development

Kotaku

MW2 patch is released for the PC

IW Forum

Rumor: ESPN to stream live sporting events on Xbox Live

Kotaku

Nana Mizuki is the first Seiyuu to hit #1 in the Single chart

Anime News Network

Sentai Licenses Gintama, Hidamari Sketch x 365, Living for the Day After Tomorrow (Asatte no Houkou), and Le Portrait de Petite Cossette

Anime News Network

Anime Network Launches iPhone Streaming Application

Anime News Network

Crunchyroll launches an iPhone streaming application

Anime News Network

Adult Swim confirms new Anime to launch on February 14th

Anime News Network

Gundam Unicorn Blu ray to see exclusive initial release on Amazon.com

Anime News Network

Lawl of the week: Activision could have bought Blizzard in the mid 90's for 7 Million

Joystiq

Quick-Hits

• Halo 3 Mythic 2 Map Pack coming to the XBL Marketplace on February 2nd
  
  


• In Resident Evil 5 Gold's Mercenaries mode you can play as the Tricell CEO Excella Gionne


• Last Rebellion has a tentative release date for North American players, February of 2010. 




• March 12th in Europe




• Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars was released on the iPhone for $9.99


• ESRB rating for Heavy Rain spoils a lot of the game's plot
  
  


• "Arc" pops up as new potential name for PS3 motion controller


• Sony's Motion Controller launch has been delayed until Fall 2010
  
  

Discusion topic this week: "Animevolution" (Steev word) in America

 

Winter 2010 Anime Preview (MP3)

The admins preview the Winter 2010 anime season, featuring:
COBRA the Animation
Chu-Bra!!
Sora no Woto
Dance in the Vampire Bund
Ladies vs. Butlers!
Omamori Himari
Baka to Test to Shoukanjuu
Hanamaru Kindergarten
Durarara!!
Ookami Kakushi
Kaitou Reinya
Seikon no Qwaser

Also: Hidamari Sketch 2, Nodame Cantible Finale, Harukanara 3, Katanagatari, Halo Legends & Dante Inferno.

Featured music in this episode:
Opening - "Errand" by Faylung (Seikon no Qwaser OP)
Break 1 - "Perfect Area Complete" by Natsuko Aso (Baka to Test OP)
Break 2 - "Toki no Muko Maboroshi no Sora" by FictionJunction (Ookami Kakushi OP)
Ending - "Trust Me" by Yuyu Matsushita (Durarara!! ED)

Episode 23 - Free-D

The admins discuss 3D's resurgence and its potential impact on games and anime.

Episode 22 - Decade in Review

Jrow, Xcom and steev take a look back at the last decade as 2010 gets underway.