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The Worlds of Anime and Gambling Collide

Anime might seem an entirely different world from online roulette games on the surface but more and more casino and gambling themes are popping up in anime, including several series where gambling plays a very central role. Chalk it up to basic human nature and a penchant for taking a risk and trusting in fate and fortune to provide, but it’s very likely that we’ll continue to see various anime incorporate a wide range of gambling themes, especially since it appeals to the same young, hip audience that gravitates to anime and manga.
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VG Pulse 76: Grand Theft Battlefield

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This is the first week in a while that there is actually some big news. That being the GTA 5 trailer is out. It anwsers some questions but brings up more. Also another small time developer has been swallowed up by a big publisher. This time it makes me angry. There is other news but I can’t remember any of it. Tells you just how importiant it is. We go over the forum and get your thoughts on music games. The review this week is Battlefield 3, All i can tell you here is that there are enough explosions in it to make Michael Bay jealous. Good Times, Listen in to find out. Continue reading “VG Pulse 76: Grand Theft Battlefield”

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Manga Pulse 201: I'm running out of title ideas

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Welcome one and all to the great episode 201. In this corner you will find the great Tim the Enchanter doing somersaults, and In this corner you will find Weltall shooting himself from a dumb cannon. In the main circle you will find the stars of the show; 2 manga…

Psyren – Wouldn’t kick it out of bed for crackers.
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VG Pulse 75: Rocking Out

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In this weeks episode the news is not all that exciting, except if you would like GTA V to be announced. We look into the teaser image with great care. We go over other stuff and make due in this slow news time of the holiday release season. In the forums we look into your thoughts on midnight releases. Then its off to the review and it is a special one. Today I review Ubisofts entry to the music game genre, Rocksmith. Since it uses a real guitar to play, my guitar makes an appearance as well. I use my Schecter C-1 Hellraiser and Carvin V3M during the review as backup. Good times, Listen in to find out. Continue reading “VG Pulse 75: Rocking Out”

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New York Anime Festival and New York Comic Con 2011

The New York Anime Festival and New York Comic Con 2011 was October 14-16 this year at the Javits Center. The attendance was up significantly compared to previous years. This year might have had the largest attendance in the past 4 years.

But while the attendance was up and the size was larger, the Anime Festival portion of the show was smaller than it had been in previous years. If fact it was pushed up into an attic-like section of the convention center that it could be said few knew it existed. It also only seemed to consist of the Artist Alley. At the same time many of the vendors that would have attended the Anime Festival had it been a separate show like it had it years past, would have also attended Comic Con.

As can be seen in the pictures the sizes of the booths and creativity was also up compared to previous years. More game testing, competitions, and free giveaways than ever. Manga and Anime was mixed through out the Comic Con floor. So while the two shows have mixed together to the point where it could just be called the New York Comic Con, anime is not shrinking, but just falling under the umbrella of Comic Con.

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VG Pulse 74: Silver Crysis

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This week is an interesting one. It is DarkGods birthday on Saturday. So I suprise her with something. Kaz is also in the mix and it is a good thing because there is not much news. So we do what we do best, we ramble on. Give us a break though, we all were falling asleep. The one big news item we cover is Mojang’s vitory over Bethesda. We go over the forums to find out what games gave you headaches. Then two older games get a review. It’s Pokemon silver and Crysis this time. Good times, Listen in to find out. Continue reading “VG Pulse 74: Silver Crysis”