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Sam’s Rewatch/Replay of February 2013
Posted on February 3, 2013 | No CommentsFor those who may have missed my post last month, the “Sam’s Rewatch/Replay of the Month” series is in response to a problem I have and I assume at least some others out there have. As we see new and sometimes innovative new video games and anime releases made available in market I find myself sometimes neglecting the older releases I have reviewed in the past as I dedicate most of my time to newer releases. Therefore, in order to encourage myself and hopefully others... -
Bodacious Space Pirates Part 1 – Anime Review
Posted on February 3, 2013 | No CommentsTitle: Bodacious Space Pirates – Part 1 Alternative Titles: モーレツ宇宙海賊 | Mouretsu Pirates | Mouretsu Uchuu Kaizoku Encompasses: Episodes 1-13 Published by: Hanabee (Australia) | Sentai Filmworks (North America) Genre: Adventure, Science Fiction Audio: English / Japanese Subtitles: Japanese Classification: This title has been classified as PG for Mild Animated Violence et al. Special Thanks: Hanabee Entertainment for providing me with a review copy of this title. Both DVD and Blu-ray editions were provided, this review is of both editions. When her estranged father passed away, Marika Kato has found herself unsuspectingly inheriting a pirate ship... -
Disgaea 2: Cursed Memories – Playstation 2 Classics Review
Posted on January 31, 2013 | No Comments——————————— Title: Disgaea 2: Cursed Memories Developed By: Nippon Ichi Software Published By: Nippon Ichi Software America Based On: A sequel to Disgaea: Hour of Darkness Console: Playstation 3 (PS2 Classics Title) Genre: Tactical RPG Classification (US): This title has been classified as T for Teen by the ESRB, for Language, Mild Fantasy Violence and Mild Suggestive Themes Review Conditions: North American Edition, Playstation Network Digital Copy Special Thanks: Nippon Ichi Software America for providing a review copy of this title In the lush world of Veldime, the curse that was placed upon... -
GungHo Online Entertainment Acquire Grasshopper Manufacture – Expect More from SUDA51 in the Future!
Posted on January 31, 2013 | No CommentsGungHo Online Entertainment Inc. have today announced that they have acquired the video game development studio Grasshopper Manufacture (Behind titles such as Lollipop Chainsaw), founded and headed by designer Goichi Suda (SUDA51). SUDA51 and the rest of his team will join GungHo Online Entertainment and will continue to work under the same company name as before – similar to other GOE development studios Gravity, Game Arts and Acquire. Kazuki Morishita | President and CEO of GungHo Online Entertainment We believe the strength of a publisher... -
R.O.D Read Or Die Official Archive – Book Review
Posted on January 29, 2013 | No CommentsTitle: R.O.D Read or Die Official Archive Publisher: Udon Entertainment Series: R.O.D Read or Die Anime Series Format: Softcover Pages: 128 Release Date: January 2013 Special Thanks: Udon Entertainment for providing me with a review copy of this title to cover. Official Blurb Read Or Die is the story of Yomiko Readman and the British Library Special Operations Division, a secret group dedicated to the location and protection of rare books! A fantastic anime series mixing cute girls, intrigue and espionage, and even mecha, R.O.D has been a North American fan-favourite for years!... -
Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch – Game Review
Posted on January 26, 2013 | No CommentsTitle: Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch Developed By: Level-5 and Studio Ghibli Published By: Namco Bandai Based On: Original Game Series Console: Playstation 3 Genre: RPG Classification (AU): This title has been classified as PG for Mild Themes, Violence and Simulated Gambling Review Conditions: Australian Edition, Physical Media Special Thanks: Namco Bandai Partners (Australia) for providing a review copy of this title After losing his mother in a tragic accident, a young boy named Oliver sheds tears of grief onto one of his stuffed roys. Suddenly, its curse lifted, the dolls... -
The Next Three Reviews for The Otaku’s Study
Posted on January 25, 2013 | No CommentsFor those who havent seen my recent tweets, I would just like to let you all know of my next three reviews that I hope to have up during this month amongst hopefully others. My first review was due out this evening but has been postponed until tomorrow (Due to unplanned circumstances that have left me exhausted) while the other two should be out over the next couple of days. These reviews are for: 1. Ni no Kuni by Namco Bandai Games (Playstation 3) –... -
Corpse Party: Book of Shadows – Game Review
Posted on January 23, 2013 | No CommentsThe Corpse Party series is one of the early indie game success stories, having originally been developed for the Japanese NEC PC-9800 series of computers by Team GrisGris in 1996. Developed using the tools RPG Tsukuuru Dante 98 (Which we over here refer to as RPG Maker), it presented a horror game based on five students who found themselves trapped in a haunted school – and despite the software tools to develop the game only featured a single RPG battle and was more about the... -
Far Cry 3 – Game Review
Posted on January 21, 2013 | No CommentsTitle: Far Cry 3 Developed By: Ubisoft Montreal et al. Published By: Ubisoft Based On: Far Cry 3 video game frachise Console: Playstation 3 / XBox360 / Windows PC Genre: First Person Shooter / Action Adventure Review Conditions: Playstation 3, Physical Media Classification: MA15+ for Strong Violence, Drug Use, Sex Scenes, Sexual Reference and Coarse Language Special Thanks: Ubisoft Australia for providing me with a copy of this title to review Far Cry 3 players step into the shoes of Jason Brody, a man alone at the edge of the world, stranded on a... -
Steins;Gate Collection 1 – Anime Review
Posted on January 20, 2013 | No CommentsTitle: Steins;Gate Collection 1 Encompasses: Episodes 1-12 Published by: Madman Entertainment (Australia), Funimation Entertainment (North America) Genre: Mystery, Romance, Science-Fiction Audio: English / Japanese Subtitles: English Classification: This title has been classified as M for Animated Violence Special Thanks: Madman Entertainment for providing me with a copy of this release to review! The microwave is a time machine. Okarin proved it. The self-anointed mad scientist nuked bananas into some gelatinous version of the future. Or maybe it was the past. Doesn’t matter. No one thought he could do it, but he did it... -
Sam’s Rewatch/Replay of January 2013
Posted on January 19, 2013 | No CommentsOkay, so I am uncertain if this latest article series will go any further than this months installment, I would like you all to bear with me for just a while. I generally don’t have as much time on my hands as I did in the past, therefore most of the time I set aside for this site I dedicate to playing and watching new releases…. but I want this to change, as in order to appreciate future titles it is important to appreciate past... -
Digimon: Digital Monsters 02 (2000) Collection 1 – Anime Review
Posted on January 13, 2013 | No CommentsTitle: Digimon: Digital Monsters 02 Encompasses: Episodes 1-25 Published by: Madman Entertainment (Australia) Genre: Kids, Adventure Audio: English Subtitles: NONE Classification: This title has been classified as PG for Mild Animated Violence Special Thanks: Madman Entertainment for providing me with a copy of this release to review! 3 years have passed since the Digidestined saved the Digital World. The Digital World has been peaceful since…until a new and different threat arrives. The Digital World is now being terrorized by the Digimon Emperor. Their new enemy is using the Digital world as a game...