Thriller - Chiptune version

If you like chip tunes, you will like this.
Thriller VRC6 cover

Source: Nobuooo's twitter feed.

City of Heroes: 5th Anniversary Commemorative Video

Ah, this is a nice retrospective of how the game has changed an evolved over the years. I missed a good number of these events, but that doesn't make the video any less cool to me.

Ponyo, DC comics and other news

There's an American Ponyo trailer! I got goosebumps!

Some good books from DC dropping tomorrow. Wonder Woman 33 (continues the Rise of the Olympian (incredibly long) story arc) and Gotham City Sirens. GCS seems to be like Birds of Prey, but eeeevil. Catwoman, Harley and Ivy team up to kick some ass. Written by the amazing Paul Dini.

Play Asia has got a "new" Fushigi Yuugi [Limited Edition] DS game, which seems to be two previous Fushigi Yuugi games rebundled into one. $79.90 + shipping is a little too rich for my blood, but maybe not yours.

Finally, a friend was talking about video game series with great music. The Soul Edge/Calibur series has music that I have always enjoyed, even way back with this cheesy little number that is still one of my favorites to this day.

Oh snap, Garou!

Garou: Mark of the Wolves is coming to Xbox Live Arcade for a mere 800 M$ moonpoints! Awesome! (Lillien Knights represent!)
source: Kotaku

Metro and Munn

Hey, MetroCon is over and so life will get back to normal again! Yay! (I think...)
Anyway, here's some amusement from G4tv. It's Kevin and Olivia from Attack of the Show doing 'Blind Go Kart Racing'. I admit, Olivia's mom makes me laugh with her "guidance".

Video Games - E3 2009 - Attack of the Show

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King of Fighters article up on Kotaku. The "news" is that Ash Crimson is a male crossdresser. In other obvious news, the sky is blue. Hey Kotaku, can we just get some info on the game play rather than a gender/sexuality discussion? Please?

Mognet Central found a cool article on the weapons of Bayonetta.

Japanator and Japan Probe found an unintentionally funny video of Lady Gaga visiting Japan. (holy crap, racoon eyes!)

MESSATSU IS JAPANESE FOR "AUTOFIRE"

This was too good not to post. Good match, great commentary text. (also, I like that song too)



Source: Lord BBH's YouTube Channel

Misc News & FFIV: TAY

Tekken.com has relaunched - we need our Tekken 6 news, ya know. It looks swank has has some great quality video.
source: SD Tekken

Weird Asia News reports yet another oddly flavored soda out of Japan - Green Tea Coke. (bleargh)

There's too much E3 news that you're probably drowning in, but in case you missed it, Final Fantasy IV : The After Years has finally been released.

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Little Kabuki Kid

Japan Probe has found some great footage of a child Kabuki actor. Mini Lion Dance rules!

matsu moto
by gariisenab

Pirates Pirating Pirates

Wow, and the hackers ruin it for everyone else. Good job, jerks.

http://www.onepieceofficial.com/videos.aspx

As anime fans know, FUNimation Entertainment planned under the authorization of Toei Animation, Fuji Television, Shueisha for the first ever online simulcast of the series ‘One Piece’ tonight at 9:00 pm CDT., just one hour after its premiere on Japan’s Fuji Television. Unfortunately, in the last 24 hours we have determined that the FUNimation servers were compromised, even though we employ strict security standards. An unknown individual accessed and posted episode 403 online and as a direct result of this illegal act, all U.S. and Canadian fans will be deprived of access to this great anime series for the immediate future. We will use the full extent of our efforts to locate and prosecute the perpetrators and will provide updates in this most serious matter.

sources: Twitter accounts of @Funimation and @Benu