Earlier this month, the folks at Sony Japan Studio revealed that they're working on a new title: Panopticon.
A two-and-a-half-minute teaser trailer for the game was released this morning and can be seen below.
What kind of game is it, and which system is it being made for? I have no idea, sadly--although it seems that information may be shared (likely on the game's official site) on May 21.
Until then, all we have are guesses and speculation. Personally, I have a feeling Panopticon is yet another Monster Hunter clone and, as such, will grace the still-struggling Vita, but I hope I'm wrong.
(I'm OK with it potentially being a Vita game, by the way. The portion of the prognostication above that concerns me is the part about it possibly being a Monster Hunter clone. I'd much rather it be an RPG or even a straight-up action title.)
What do all of you think of the teaser above? Did it catch your attention, too, or put you to sleep?
Thursday, May 16, 2013
As if we didn't feel bad enough about Tomodachi Collection: New Life's lack of a western release
Thanks go out to "Occupy White," a member of the Gay Nintendo Gamers Facebook group, for making me aware of the following video, which is a five-and-a-half-minute trailer for Nintendo's Tomodachi Collection: New Life--released in Japan on April 28--that's been translated into English by YouTubers LinandKo.
Since it seems all but certain this 3DS title will remain a import-only affair--much like its DS-based predecessor, which hit the streets of its home country back in the summer of 2009--I'm seriously considering picking up a copy sooner rather than later.
Granted, I won't be able to understand much of what's going on for some time to come, but I'm hoping it and a few other games will help push me along the path to learning Japanese.
Since it seems all but certain this 3DS title will remain a import-only affair--much like its DS-based predecessor, which hit the streets of its home country back in the summer of 2009--I'm seriously considering picking up a copy sooner rather than later.
Granted, I won't be able to understand much of what's going on for some time to come, but I'm hoping it and a few other games will help push me along the path to learning Japanese.
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Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Let's Play: 'Which Box Art is Better?' (Pokémon X/Y edition)
I may not be the biggest Pokémon fan around, but I like the series well enough to follow developments related to its mainline releases.
Which is why, of course, I decided to devote a "Which Box Art is Better?" post to the covers that are being considered for Pokémon X and Y.
I'm guessing you don't need me to point out which is which, but just in case you do, here's Pokémon X supposedly preliminary box art:
And here's the art that'll likely grace the covers of Pokémon Y copies:
As for which I prefer: I'm a bit torn this time around, I have to say, as I really like X's cool tones and commanding protagonist while I think Y's has a better, more balanced, design.
If I were forced to pick one over the other, though, I'd probably go with Y. Which one would you choose and why?
See also: previous 'Which Box Art is Better?' posts
Which is why, of course, I decided to devote a "Which Box Art is Better?" post to the covers that are being considered for Pokémon X and Y.
I'm guessing you don't need me to point out which is which, but just in case you do, here's Pokémon X supposedly preliminary box art:
And here's the art that'll likely grace the covers of Pokémon Y copies:
As for which I prefer: I'm a bit torn this time around, I have to say, as I really like X's cool tones and commanding protagonist while I think Y's has a better, more balanced, design.
If I were forced to pick one over the other, though, I'd probably go with Y. Which one would you choose and why?
See also: previous 'Which Box Art is Better?' posts
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Matthew Elliott x Pokémon
Warning: I've spent a lot of time perusing deviantart.com lately, so you should expect a number of upcoming posts to focus on fabulous game-related drawings and the like.
Cases in point: the following Pokémon illustrations, produced some time ago by Matthew Elliott (aka pseudonymjones).
I came across the pieces above after stumbling across Elliott's take on everyone's favorite closeted game character, Tingle, by the way. Check out that illustration here, and check out his tumblr (which he seems to use more than deviantart these days) here.
Cases in point: the following Pokémon illustrations, produced some time ago by Matthew Elliott (aka pseudonymjones).
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"Team Rocket Grunt F + KOFFING" |
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"HAUNTER used Sucker Punch" |
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"MAGIKARP used Splash" |
I came across the pieces above after stumbling across Elliott's take on everyone's favorite closeted game character, Tingle, by the way. Check out that illustration here, and check out his tumblr (which he seems to use more than deviantart these days) here.
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Monday, May 13, 2013
Three-and-a-half minutes of awesome Animal Crossing doodles
Just in case you've forgotten, Animal Crossing: New Leaf will be released in North America in less than a month.
That likely sounds like a reasonably short amount of time to some folks, but for me it's still much too far away. The game was first teased during E3 2011, damn it. I want it nooooooooooow!
The only things that are keeping me anywhere close to sane through all of this are New Leaf-centric Tumblrs like bunsicalcrossing.tumblr.com and merongcrossing.tumblr.com.
Oh, and videos like the one above, created by YouTube user surrounded78, who produced each of the 95 (or so) illustrations included within using black pencil and acrylic paint.
My favorites are shown at :25, 1:04, 1:13, 2:56 and 3:05, by the way. Which are yours?
(Via bunsicalcrossing.tumblr.com)
That likely sounds like a reasonably short amount of time to some folks, but for me it's still much too far away. The game was first teased during E3 2011, damn it. I want it nooooooooooow!
The only things that are keeping me anywhere close to sane through all of this are New Leaf-centric Tumblrs like bunsicalcrossing.tumblr.com and merongcrossing.tumblr.com.
Oh, and videos like the one above, created by YouTube user surrounded78, who produced each of the 95 (or so) illustrations included within using black pencil and acrylic paint.
My favorites are shown at :25, 1:04, 1:13, 2:56 and 3:05, by the way. Which are yours?
(Via bunsicalcrossing.tumblr.com)
Labels:
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