Sunday, September 12, 2004

3D Realms denies Duke Nukem Forever using Doom 3 engine
Besides revealing a cornucopia of Grand Theft Auto details, yesterday's Take-Two Interactive call also mentioned 3D Realms' legendarily delayed shooter, Duke Nukem Forever. In the question-and-answer session that followed the company's earnings call, Take-Two CEO Rich Roedel fielded a question from UBS analyst Mike Wallace. The exchange went like this:

Wallace: "And then just one more [question] for fiscal '05. Is Duke Nukem [Forever] in the plan?"

Roedel: "No, it is not in any of the guidance that we've given."

Wallace: "OK. And should we just completely forget about this product by now or...?"

Roedel: "Absolutely not, although it has been frustrating in terms of committing to a ship date. But the 3D Realms guys continue to work. They are using the Doom 3 technology, which is finished. They are a premier developer, but they certainly believe in no line before it's time. So they want to deliver a great game, and we are anxiously waiting for updates from them."

If true, the Doom 3 engine would have been at least the third engine used by Duke Nukem Forever. When the game was first announced in 1997, it was to use the Quake II graphics engine, also from id Software. Then, in 1998, the Texas-based developer announced that the game would use Epic's Unreal engine instead.

[UPDATE] However, it now appears Roedel's official statement to the press was in error. An item on Shacknews today from 3D Realms' George Broussard flatly denies the Doom 3 engine will be used. "We are not using the Doom 3 engine for Duke Nukem Forever," he said. However, Broussard and other 3D Realms employees declined GameSpot's repeated requests to comment on why the head of Duke Nukem Forever's publisher would make such a public mistake.


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GTA:SA coming to the PC in 2005
Rockstar will bring San Andreas to the PC next summer; no Xbox port on the horizon.
Today Take-Two Interactive's earnings report had PlayStation 2 owners complaining about having to wait an extra week for Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. However, the same report informed PC gamers that they'll have a whole year to kill (no pun intended) before they can play the epic crime game.

Buried at the bottom of Take-Two's financial report was the following line: "Additional products planned for fiscal 2005 from Rockstar Games include Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas for PC in the third quarter." Take-Two's fiscal third quarter runs from May 1 to July 31, 2005, so the game should arrive in that time frame.

While welcome, news of San Andreas for the PC was not unexpected. PC versions of GTAIII and GTA: Vice City similarly followed suit after several months. Unfortunately for Xbox purists, no mention was made of a version for the Microsoft console.

Japanese fans of the GTA series also got good news, since Take-Two said that "Rockstar also plans to release Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas in Japan in fiscal 2005."


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Take-Two reports loss, reorganizes publishing division
Take-Two Interactive Software today released financial results for the financial quarter ending July 31, 2004. The company reported a net loss of $14.4 million, or $0.32 per share, on revenue of $160.9 million. For the same period last year, the company reported net income of $5.7 million on revenue of $152.1 million.

Also announced was a streamlining of Take-Two’s publishing operations, which were reorganized into two labels: Rockstar Games and Global Star Software. Rockstar Games will emphasize premium-priced games such as Grand Theft Auto and Red Dead Revolver, while under Global Star’s umbrella will be the ESPN sports game line and a mix of premium and value-priced licensed properties. Products from the company’s formerly PC-centric Gathering label will also be published under the Global Star brand.

The next quarter looks to be a strong one for Take-Two, with Global Star poised to release ESPN NHL 2K5 and ESPN NBA 2K5, as well as Conflict: Vietnam, the next installment in the successful Conflict series. Its highlight will be Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, the latest version of Rockstar’s flagship franchise. The PlayStation 2-exclusive game's launch was pushed back a week to October 26 to allow for a final round of testing.

Looking ahead, Take-Two CEO Richard Roedel was optimistic, saying, “Our product pipeline going into 2005, which includes titles based on proven franchises, new brands, and licensed properties, is one of the strongest in the company's history.”

During the earnings conference call, Take-Two also introduced new personnel added during the quarter. Barbara Kaczynski, most recently chief financial officer of the NFL, was appointed to the company’s board of directors and will chair Take-Two’s audit committee. Sam Judd joined as senior vice president of planning and administration after 11 years at Viacom, and David Messenger joined as senior vice president of human resources, bringing his expertise from leading Towers Perrin’s change management practice.


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Nobuhiro Watsuki to Work on Shinsengumi PS2 Game

TOKYO--According to the upcoming issue of the manga weekly Shonen Jump, Sega's Red Entertainment division is developing a 3D swordfighting action game for the PlayStation 2, which will be based on the Shinsengumi, the real-life military group from Japan's late Edo period. Titled Shinsengumi Gunrou-den, the title's key selling point will be that manga artist Nobuhiro Watsuki, creator of the popular Rurouni Kenshin series, will be designing the characters. Rurouni Kenshin, sometimes retitled Samurai X in its US incarnations, revolves around the same historical events.

Shinsengumi Gunrou-den takes place in the late 19th century, when foreign influences over Japan were growing stronger and the government's power was getting weaker. The player's objective in Shinsengumi Gunrou-den is to protect the old capital city of Kyoto against a group called the Ishin Shihi, who are plotting a revolution that would bring down the feudal government, and restore the country's control to the Emperor.

The player in Shinsengumi Gunrou-den takes the role of the real-life Shinsengumi commander Okita Soushi, and fights against the Ishin Shishi with sword slashes and various special attacks. Other historical Shinsengumi members such as Saitou Hajime, Kondou Isao, and Tsujikata Toshizou are confirmed to be in the game, although it's unknown for now whether or not they will be playable.

Fans of Watsuki's art will note that the character designs of Shinsengumi members in Shinsengumi Gunrou-den are different from those in the Rurouni Kenshin manga series. For example, while Okita Soushi appeared in Kenshin looking nearly childlike, he's depicted in Shinsengumi Gunrou-den as a young man.

Shinsengumi Gunrou-den is slated for release in December at the retail price of 7,140 yen ($65).


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GitS 2 Graphic Novel Announced
Dark Horse Comics has announced the January 19, 2005 release of the English translated Ghost in the Shell 2: Man Machine Interface graphic. Unlike the individual monthly comic issues, the graphic novel will labeled for readers aged 18+ and will come shrinkwrapped. This suggests that the graphic novel version may include the graphic sex scenes found in the Japanese Ghost in the Shell 2 Solid Box edition which were not included in the Japanese mass market edition or American comic book release.

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Ghost in the Shell Special Edition DVD Announced
Manga Entertainment has issued a press release announcing the December 7th release of a special edition DVD re-release of the 1995 Ghost in the Shell motion picture. No specific details on the content of this special edition DVD have been revealed.

"The year will end with a new beginning when, on December 7th, Manga Entertainment releases a Special Edition DVD of the movie that started it all. 'Ghost in the Shell,' which was the first anime video to ever reach number one on the Billboard chart back in 1996 and has since sold over 1 million DVD and VHS units in the United States alone, will be re-released with enhanced audio/visual and language options in a feature-packed set that is sure to please even the most die-hard fans.
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Manga Announces Dead Leaves Video Game
Manga Entertainment has released additional details about the previously announced webcast of Dead Leaves. On September 28, the domestic release date for the Dead Leaves DVD, the movie will be available for free, streaming online viewing from Manga.com and Dead Leaves.com. The Dead Leaves website will also offer the exclusive "Pandy & Retro" and "Chinko Drill" Kubrik figures for sale, along with a Dead Leaves t-shirt.

Manga Entertainment has also announced in a new press release that, "Manga is currently in the early stages of making a video game of this outrageous anime film."
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srry for this.
i just like to say, kidotaku is gone for the next few days, and wont be back intill, sept.25. he left me in charge of his site, and i messed it up.sryy
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Friday, September 10, 2004

Tekken rewive


"OMFG, A Tekken MOVIE, I HAVE TO SEE IT NOW, ITS GOING TO BE SOOOOOO COOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" that was the first i said when i herd of it.i was wrong. (bad word warring) IT WAS SO FU*KING BAD, WITH SH*TEY VOICE OVERS,FU*KING G*Y STORYLINE, ANIMEMAION WAS SO FU*KED UP, IT LOOKED LIKE A 5 YEAR OLD ON CRACK< MADE THIS ANIME.EVEN THE NUIDY WAS BAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I WILL WATCH SD GUDAM 50000000000 TIMES, WITH A HOLE BUNCH A LOUD BABYS BEFOR I WATCH THIS PEACE OF SHIT.
i give it a 0 out of 10
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Thursday, September 9, 2004

Rurouni Kenshin Episode List
OAV 1
1. A Man Who Kills
2. The Stray Cat
3. Early Evaening in a Mountain Village
4. Cross-Wound
TV Series
1. The Legendary Samurai... The Man Who Fights for Love
2. The bratty Samurai! Why don't you become my student?
3. The Samurai in Sorrow. The Man's Past Forgiveness.
4. Something Stinks. It's the Gangster, Sanosuke!
5. Sakaba versus Zanba. Fight the Desperate Fight.
6. Visitor from the darkness. The Kurogasa appears!
7. Fight under the moonlight to save the one I love.
8. Unexpected Battle. A beautiful woman runs us ragged.
9. The Strongest Ninja Clan, Fear the Oniwa Banshu!
10. Aoshi! Lethal Power Raised to Beauty.
11. Adios, My Strongest Friends... Crashing Shadows and Light.
12. Birth of a Junior Samurai. The First Disciple, Yahiko's Battle.
13. You Can Do It, Toramaru! The Dosukoi Journey.
14. To Save a Small Life! Challenge! Doctor Megumi.
15. The Operation Starts! The Terrorist Group Jinpu Tai
16. Take a Pledge! The Hidden Sword Technique, Shiden No Tachi!
17. Blast to Your Dream! The Adventure of Marimo the Flying Bullet.
18. Run! Yahiko, Bring the Sakaba Sword Back!
19. Raijuta's Desire. Vision of a Forbidden Empire.
20. Shinko Ryu Revived! Show of Evil, Ultimate Killing Technique!
21. The Nightmare Falls Apart! Raijuta's Dream.
22. First Time! Crazy, Insane Steam Engine Train Trip.
23. Betrayed by Sanosuke?! Greeting of Fate.
24. Midnight Fight! Sanosuke vs Kenshin Again.
25. The Scarlet Pirate Kenshin & Kaoru, Torn Apart!
26. Thunderstorm Rising! The Mysteriously Noble Pirate, Shura.
27. Ferocious Fighting Island! Scarlet Pirate
28. A Prelude to Threat Shadow of the Wolf Draws Near!
29. The Ultimate Rival
30. Evil Has It's Revenge Shishio Makoto's Devilish Plot
31. Can't Get Close... Kenshin's Journey!
32. Turning Tears Into Courage! The Road Kamiya Kaoru Chose.
33. Ever the Strongest Warrior! Aoshi's New Battle.
34. The Little Thief Makimachi Misao's Deceptive Looks!
35. Occupied Village Shishio Draws Ever Closer!
36. After the end of the dynasty, First meeting of Kenshin and Shishio
37. Shock! Sakaba-sword breaks. Soujiro the Ten Ken va Kenshin
38. Sanosuke, the secret of patience! Challenge the Hakai-priest, An-ji.
39. The man who makes Sakaba... Shat-ku Arai's Masterpiece!
40. Cold-blooded Assassin! Confronted with the Juppon Gatana, Cho
41. A Hidden Technique of Hiten-Mitsurugi-Ryu! Reunion with Master Seijuro Hiko.
42. Alliance agreed! The day when Shishio and Aoshi Unite.
43. Succession Technique Mastered. Ama-kakeru Ryu-no-Hirameki.
44. Battle of indignation, Gathering his strongest, Juppon Gatana!
45. Rurouni Kenshin Special
46. Blown Away! The battleship Rengoku, Stopping it's sails!
47. Burning "Rengoku!" Shishio Makoto's Fortune
48. Crush! Futae-no-Kiwami. Pain of Sanosuke's fist!
49. The Focus of His Guze; Anji's new reflection
50. A Wolf sees the Shin-Gun. Explosive Zero Gatotsu!
51. The time when the promise is fulfilled. A battle between Aoshi and Kenshin once more.
52. Miracle in the making! The battle at Aoiya continues.
53. A giant versus Superman! Saving Grace at edge of despair.
54. Hiten versus Shuku-chi Soujiro, God's gift to nature.
55. Tragedy in the storm. Soujiro's past.
56. Fight to the limit! Shun-Ten-Satsu versus Amakakeru-Ryu-no-Hirameki
57. Shishio versus Kenshin... the Final Battle!
58. Will the era inherit Shishio? Kenshin's most critical moment!
59. Luck hasn't run out yet! Ken-Ki (Warrior Spirit) Revived Again!
60. The one who permits victory. Kenshin versus Shishio..final stage.
61. Remaining Juppon Gatana... Choice of Life!
62. Kyoto, Engraved memory. Starting with fulfilled feelings.
63. Legend of the wishing fireflies. The girl who waits for her sword master.
64. Prince Yahiko's...
65. Find out missing treasure! Great treasure hunting dog, Notaro
66. Happy Kaoru! Kenshin's proposal!
67. Shining legendary sword! Mysterious sword master, Amakusa Shougo.
68. A medallion of destiny. Sanosuke and Sayo meet.
69. The place of battle Shimabara! Judgment day of who is the chooser.
70. Impact of the Rai Ryu Sen! Kenshin is sentenced to the dark
71. Kaioh's Conspiracy. Shougo's Trapped!
72. Reminiscent days. Shougo and Sayo's painful past.
73. Evil with a sneer! Shouzo, Karyu's damaged in the explosion.
74. Sanosuke's tears Eternal separation between them
75. Final Holy battle Crash Together! Two Ama Kakero Ryu No Hirameki
76. The sea of departure. Hope will surf over the sadness.
77. Himura Doji in Shimonoseki? ANOTHER Battousai appears.
78. The girl who longs for her art student. Love shock in Hakone hot spring!
79. Katsu Kaishu and Kenshin Fated survivors from the end of the Edo dynasty
80. Never ending... Edo dynasty Kaishu's mission of fate
81. Beni Aoi's trap Ghosts of the Edo dynasty haunt Kaishu!
82. The Decision of Katsu Kaishu The Truth Beyond the Era
83. Yutaro Returns The Ambitions of the Black Knights Hide in the Shadows
84. Sanada Ninja and the Divine Medicine Their Leader, Misanagi's, Goal
85. A Puzzling Journey The Trap of Holy Crossing Has Been Laid!
86. Dancing Underground. Red Day Fly Cutthroat! Sanada Sannin Shu[trio]
87. Schneider's Bet Collapse of the Black Knights!
88. Two Other Directions Yahiko and Yutaro's Eternal Promise
89. To My Angel Misao... Special Delivery from Kyoto
90. Fusui [Chinese Geomancer]'s surprise Attack! The Mystery of the Pentagram
91. Resist the Fusui's Magical Power Next Target the Kamiya Dojo!
92. Tokyo's Under Martial Law! Strike of the Spiral Weapon, Ryu Myaku
93. The Enemy Awaits in Senjo Gahara! Searching for the Hisui [Kingfisher] Crest
94. The Elegy of the Wind and the Water Now They Make Desperate Efforts Here!
95. The Ties Between Scarlet and Emerald are in the Boom of the Waves.

Rurouni Kenshin Movie: The Requiem for the Isshin Shishi (Full length Movie)

OAV 2 Seisouhen - The Ending to the Rurouni Kenshin Series
1. Part 1
2. Part 2

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