Beetle Sumo

Japan Probe found a cute article & video about Japanese Rhinoceros Beetle Sumo wrestling. Click the link for the video and how exactly one DQ's a beetle from the championship.

Blaz Blue Launch Trailer

Got to play this last night at a friend's house and while I can't comment on the game play after only a few rounds, I can definitely say that it's a beautiful game with well done sprites and gorgeous backgrounds.



Litchi and Taokaka seem to be characters that call out to me.

SF4 Tourney Play

Sportsmanship, they lack it.
I'm calling this guy the next "Pringles" / "Curleh Mustache"
Good C Viper player if you can handle the vomit-cam.



source: Iplaywinner.com

Oujosama Kitty?

or just Wilford Brimly cat in drag?



via Kevin Periera's twitter feed.

diabeetus.

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

gnus drop

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!)