Sequel Buzz

The theatrical trailer for The Bourne Legacy starring Jeremy Renner has been released.
Aaron Cross, a new hero, experiences life-or-death stakes that have been triggered by previous events.

"Ru-fi-oooooo!"

Dante Basco, who played Rufio in the 1991 Peter Pan quasi-sequel Hook, has revealed plans produce a prequel, which would tell the story of Rufio, how he got to Neverland, how he got his eccentric look, etc.

The film, which will most likely be titled simply Rufio, will be an independent project that Basco will produce, but will not star in.

Rufio is one of the few characters in the Peter Pan universe who was completely made up for the film.  Therefore, there's no set origin story that they'll have to follow.  They're free to reinvent the character...again.

Source: Crave Online

Drinkbox Studios has announced that their game Guacamelee will be a PS3 and PS Vita exclusive game.

Check out the trailer for the game below.



Source: Playstation Blog

id Software has announced Doom 3 "BFG Edition" -- which means every Doom game will be included.  EVERY DOOM GAME!  So, if you can't get enough Doom, this is a good way to satisfy your fill.

Doom 3 is being repackaged and remastered with the "Resurrection of Evil" expansion and seven all-new levels, which id has billed them as "The Lost Mission."

In addition to the new look on graphics, they also added trophies, achievements and 3D.

A "new check point save system" has been added along with an all new "armor-mounted flashlight" feature.

Are you excited for the "BFG Edition" for the PS3/360/PC?


Source: Joystiq

During their FanimeCon panel on Saturday, Viz representatives announced that they will be releasing Tiger & Bunny in North America sometime in early 2013. 

Viz announced previously that the first volume will be released in the UK on October 29 and the Tiger & Bunny film was being released on September 22, also in the UK.

Source: ANN

The sequel to The Hunger Games, Catching Fire, has a new title in the vein of the Twilight movies.  The new movie will simply be called The Hunger Games: Catching Fire.

Simple enough, I suppose.  I assume the studio figures that Catching Fire is too vague of a title for the mainstream audience.

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire hits theaters November 2013.

Atlus has revealed that they are developing Shin Megami Tensei 4 for Nintendo's 3DS.  The last game, Shin Megami Tensei 3: Nocturne, was on Sony's Playstation 2.

No details as to whether it's a first-person or third-person game.

A North American release will happen but no release date has been announced.

You looking forward to Shin Megami Tensei4 for the Nintendo 3DS?


Source: Japanator

THQ announced today that Danny Bilson is leaving the company to pursue other interests and will be replaced by Naughty Dog's co-founder Jason Rubin.

“THQ has incredible internal and external game development teams, and an exciting slate of games in its development pipeline,” Rubin said. “I look forward to working with the management team and board to realize the company’s goals.”
Rubin will be responsible “for all of THQ’s worldwide product development, marketing, and publishing operations.” He will report to THQ CEO and ChairmanBrian Farrell.

Not only for being a co-founder of Naughty Dog, Rubin is also known as co-creator and director of Jak and Dexter and Crash Bandicoot.

In the wake of THQ's recent financial troubles, other employment shifts were made including Jason Kay becoming Chief Strategy Officer and the departure of Dave Davis who was the Senior Vice President of Core Studios plus lots of layoffs.


Source: IGN

Gravity Rush, known as Gravity Daze in Japan, will make its debut as a downloadable demo on the Playstation Network.  The game is one of the most anticipated games for the Playstation Vita.

Here is Sony's synopsis:
A futuristic world is under attack from unknown forces: So-called “gravity storms” have begun appearing in the sky, wreaking havoc while strange creatures terrorize the population. Amidst the mayhem, a young girl named Kat wakes up with a phenomenal new ability to control gravity.

Europe will be able to try their luck on Gravity Rush a day later on May 30. If the demo suits you well, you can get the full retail version in North America on June 12.
For those who have a PS Vita -- you excited for this game?

Source: Japanator

Natsume made the announcement via Twitter that Harvest Moon: Land of Origin is being released in North America as Harvest Moon: A New Beginning for the Nintendo 3DS.  The game will make its debut at E3.

Harvest Moon: A New Beginning lets players customize more than previous Harvest Moon titles, with the ability to create either a male or female character, change their look and kick off a brand new farm from, well, the very beginning.

Check out the video below to see what you can expect from the game.





Are you excited for Harvest Moon: A New Beginning?


Source: Crunchyroll

The game, the first from two-person developer Clever Beans, will bring its unique cel-shaded glory to the PS3 and the PS Vita.  The game will support online and cross-platform play.

One cool thing about getting the game is that if you buy the game for one platform, you will get it for the other FOR FREE!

The object of the game is tha you must maneuver a cluster of portly citizens, brought together in the way of an inexplicable, anachronistic viking invasion of 1970s England. The number of people in your crowd is an indicator of your speed, strength and health, and more bodies can lift larger and heavier objects.

Check out the video below to see an example of the gameplay.




Source: Joystiq

Aniplex USA confirmed that it will be releasing the Bakemonogatari TV series this fall on Blu-Ray.

Bakemonogatari deal with a high school boy named Koyomi Araragi and strange students he encounters. ("Bakemonogatari" is a wordplay on the Japanese term bakemono for supernatural creatures and the term monogatari for stories.)

The series originally aired in Japan in 2009.

Source: ANN

Atlus' Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor game is getting a manga adaptation from WARASIBE and is debuting in July's issue of Monthly Shonen Sirius magazine.

Suzuhito Yasuda is being credited for the original character designs but WARASIBE (Satoru Matsuba) is the getting main credit for the story and art.

The survival story is set in Tokyo after it has been quarantined, due to demons infiltrating the portable game system COMP and attacking people. The story follows a group of young people who are caught in the battles.

Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor was released for the Nintendo DS in 2009 while its sequel Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2 was released in Japan last July and in North America this past February.

Source: EMWE

Sad news for Manga Entertainment.  The anime company announced via twitter that it no longer has the U.S. rights for Yoshiaki Kawajiri's classic anime Ninja Scroll.

For some, Ninja Scroll was a gateway to their love of anime.

No information about if any other anime company will retain the rights for Ninja Scroll. 

Source: ANN

Persona 4 The Animation's official website announced that the anime will be made into a 90 minute film with new footage. The film will be titled, Persona 4 The Animation - The Factor of Hope.  It will open in 10 theatres in Japan including theatres in Kanto, Osaka and Nagoya, on June 9th.

The film will recap everything in Persona 4 and will also include the so-called "True End Episode" which was originally unaired.

No word on an American release whether it's a one-day limited screening OR a DVD/Blu-Ray release.

Source: ANN

An updated version of the classic Jet Set Radio will be released for the Playstation Vita this summer.

It will be an adaptation that will closely resemble the Dreamcast game but with the graphics upgrade, touch screen functionality and camera integration on the Vita.

Sega's digital business vice president Haruki Satomi said:


 "The fan reaction to our recent reveal of Jet Set Radio has been incredible. As Jet Set Radio is focused on creativity, the touch capabilities of the PlayStation Vita are proving to be a perfect fit."
The Vita version will be playable at this year's E3.

Source: IGN

Good news Berserk fans! 

Kentarou Miura's manga Berserk will be returning with a three-chapter run depicting Guts' childhood starting June 8th in Hakusensha's Young Animal magazine.

The next Young Animal issue will come with a Berserk Premium DVD promoting the Berserk Golden Age film series with the second film Berserk Ōgon Jidai-Hen II: Doldrey Kōryaku (Berserk Golden Age Arc II: The Battle of Doldrey) opening in Japanese theatres on June 23.

Source: ANN

It has been announced that the high school edition of the manga K-ON will end in July's Houbunsha's Manga Time Kirara Carat magazine.  The college edition will end in Manga Time Kirara's July issue as well.

The high school edition of K-ON was about Azusa, Ui, Jun, and the other characters who are still in high school after the other characters graduated.  Those "other" characters are Mio, Yui, Tsumugi and Ritsu.

Sentai Filmworks licensed the 26 episode K-ON!!, the sequel to K-ON! which was licensed by Bandai Entertainment before they stopped releasing new titles, and the OVA as well.

The company will begin releasing the series on DVD and Blu-ray Disc in North America on June 19.

The K-ON!film will ship on Blu-ray and DVD in Japan on July 18.

Source: ANN

Funimation will be releasing Production I.G's Oblivion Island: Haruka and the Magic Mirror on DVD and Blu-Ray on August 14.  The DVD will sell for $19.98 and the DVD/Blu-Ray combo pack for $24.98.  Pre-orders start July 10.

The story follows the adventure of 16-year-old Haruka and her quest to find her lost hand mirror given to her by her late mother.

The film was directed by Shinsuke Sato, known for directing the Gantz live-action films.

The film was animated in its entirety in 3D Computer Generated Imagery and was nominated for the Excellent Animation of the Year award at the 33rd Japan Academy Prize.

Source: ANN

Hatsune Miku fans get ready!  A new, extended trailer for the Playstation 3 and Vita game Hatsune Miku Project Diva F brings a four minute look into the vocaloid doing her thing to BuriruP's "Secret Police" and Junky's "Melancholic".

The Vita version is to be released on August 30th and the PS3 version is scheduled for sometime next year.

Check out the trailer below.



Source: Crunchyroll

Game DesignerHideo Kojima, most notable for making the Metal Gear Solid games, has announced he and his studio Kojima Productions are currently working on a new Zone of the Enders game.

The project is currently under the name Enders Project. 

Other details on the game are very scarce but for Enders fans, this is exciting news!

There are some concept photos for the game that have been released.  Check them out below.














Source: Japanator


The 30th and next chapter of namo's Baka to Test to Shōkanjū Spinout!, which is a spinoff of Kenji Inoue's Baka to Test to Shōkanjū light novel series in Famitsu Comic Clear, which is an online manga site that features free-to-read titles, will be its last.

Spinout! recieved an anime adaptation in the form of shorts featured as bonus items on DVDs and Blu-Rays of Baka and Test - Summon the Beast 2 anime. Funimation released the first season of the anime in North America in 2011.

Source: ANN

The European section of Namco Bandai Games began to stream the second new promotional video for the Dragon Ball Z game for Xbox 360's Kinect.  The promo demonstrated the fighting games Quick Response code feature that allows players to unlock some cool content like powerups and characters.

Players get to control each characters every move through the Kinect's motion censor.  The game will include 50 playable characters, 30 minutes of new anime video and more than 100 moves.

The game will be released in North America and Europe this October.

Check out the promo video below.



Source: ANN

The new NSFW (not safe for work) trailer for the Maniac remake has been released.  When news first broke that there was a Maniac remake in works, I was little bummed.  The original 1980 cult classic is one of my all-time favorite guilty pleasures.  I remember being young and seeing the VHS cover in Blockbuster and being too scared to rent it for that reason alone.

But now, after viewing this new trailer -- I am completely and enthusiastically excited for this new version starring Elijah Wood in the title role.  Without further ado, here you go...




Official synopsis...
Just when the streets seemed safe, a serial killer with a fetish for scalps is back and on the hunt. Frank is the withdrawn owner of a mannequin store, but his life changes when young artist Anna appears asking for his help with her new exhibition. As their friendship develops and Frank's obsession escalates, it becomes clear that she has unleashed a long-repressed compulsion to stalk and kill. A 21st century Jack t…

Gintama the Movie is being released on May 29th but early copies have shipped out.  This will be the first time Gintama is on Blu-Ray and the first time it includes an English Dub. 

The English Dub cast was revealed in those early copies and the cast includes:

Gintoki Sakata – Chris Patton Shinpachi Shimura – Mark X. Laskowski Kagura – Luci Christian Kotarou Katsura – Illich Guardiola Shinsuke Takasugi – Kyle Colby Jones Nizo Okada – Jay Hickman Tetsuya Murata – John Swasey Tetsuko Murata – Brittney Karbowski Henpeita Takechi – George Manley Matako Kijima – Carli Mosier Jintetsu Murata – David Wald Tae Shimura – Shelley Calene-Black Sadaharu – Kyle Colby Jones Kondo Isao – David Wald Toshiro Hijikata – Blake Shepard Sougo Okita – Clint Bickham Sagaru Yamazaki – Clint Bickham Bansai Kawakami – Andrew Love Abuto – Kyle Colby Jones Kamui – Chris Ayres Mitsuba Okita – Shelley Calene-Black Otose – Shelley Calene-Black Catherine – Luci Christian Kyubei Yagyu – Brittney Karbowski Ayumu Tojo – Blake Shepar…

Josh Trank, who directed Chronicle, a film about teens struggling with their nascent superpowers has agreed to develop Fumito Ueda and Team Ico's Shadow of the Colossus into a "big scale action film" for Sony Pictures. Once it's green-lit, he will be directing the film.

Trank is also in line to develop a new Fantastic Four film, a Spiderman spinoff film about Venom and Red Star.

Trank openly acknowledged Katsuhiro Otomo's classic anime film Akira as a big influence on his Chronicle.

Would you be excited to see Shadow of the Colossus on the big-screen or would you rather it be left alone?

Source: ANN

Akira, who is a member of the 14 member Japanese pop group EXILE, is going to play the lead character in Onizuka.   The original manga spawned a live action TV drama, an anime and a movie.

The story of a gang-member-turned-teacher is one of the most popular stories to come around in manga and anime.

Other casting news includes Miori Takimoto will play Azusa Fuyutsuki and Hitomi Kuroki is principal Sakurai Ryoko, while Yuu Shirota plays Ryuji Danma.

Great Teacher Onizuka's live action TV show will premiere on Tuesday at 10pm in July on Fuji TV.

Will you be watching?

Source: Japanator

Sega released details on their upcoming 5th entry to their Yakuza franchise.

According to Famitsu, Yakuza 5 will be a direct sequel to Yakuza 4.  Also, Yakuza 5 will take place in five cities: Sapporo, Nagoya, Tokyo, Fukuoka and Osaka and feature five playable characters: Kazuma Kiryu, Taiga Saejima, Shun Akiyama, Tatsuo Shinada and Haruka.

The game is going to run a brand new system and it is 70% complete.

Sega also confirmed that Mike Hayes, the Europe and USA CEO, will leave the company after 8 years running the Western side of the company.

Yakuza has a small but loyal fanbase in the US and has always been a solid seller for Sega in the USA but prove to be an even bigger hit in Japan.

The game will be released in Japan this December. 

Are you excited for Yakuza 5 for the PS3?

Source: ComputerandVideoGamesWired

Viz's and Tiger & Bunny's facebook pages have announced the English cast for the super hero anime Tiger & Bunny.

From the facebook pages:


Tiger & Bunny Dub Cast Announcement

Girl Power Edition!

Give a big scream for the "Ladies" of Hero TV...

Laura Bailey as Dragon Kid, AKA Pao-Lin "Tomboy" Huang

Kari Wahlgren as the cool and sexy Blue Rose, otherwise known as Karina Lyle

and the illustrious John Eric Bentley as Fire Emblem, the utterly fabulous Nathan Seymour.


Patrick Seitz was previously revealed as the voice of Sky High/Keith Goodman. Travis Willingham is also the voice of Antonio Lopez, AKA the Bull Tank of the West Coast, Rock Bison.

Viz Media is expected to release the series late this year, but has yet to confirm actual release dates.

Source: Crunchyroll

This third person shooter has you and three comrades killing aliens to get your other comrade back alive and take the Nogari Corporation.  The game is coming to Xbox Live Arcade, Playstation Network, PC and Mac this summer.

Each character has their own motivations for doing the mission via detailed flashbacks which developer of the game Tragnarion says will influence the story greatly.

The game is a part of Microsoft's annual Summer of Arcade and if the game is popular and fleshed out enough, it could get the promotion of a game disc release.


Source: IGN

Get your Hadoukens ready!  The Street Fighter 25th anniversary collector's set is due to be released on September 18, 2012 for PS3 and Xbox 360 for $149.99.


The collector's set will include such cool items as:


* Past and Present Street Fighter Games – Playable on current gen PS3™ and Xbox 360 console systems, the four critically-acclaimed titles selected from the star-studded catalog are: Super Street Fighter® II Turbo HD Remix, Street Fighter® III 3rd Strike Online Edition, Super Street Fighter® IV Arcade Edition with all costume DLC, and Street Fighter® X Tekken® including all character and Swap Costume DLC.* Exclusive Video – The two-disc Blu-Ray set includes a documentary that highlights the profound influence the franchise has had on fans - and vice versa - throughout the years. The collection of videos also includes Street Fighter®IV and Super Street Fighter®IV Anime movies as well as all episodes of the Street Fighter animated series and Street Fighter®II: The Animated…