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Russia bans 'Death Note' and other 'violent' anime
A court blocked the shows on some streaming sites.
Naruto, Monkey D Luffy and Goku do battle in 'Jump Force'
The Naruto Shippuden, One Piece, Death Note and DragonBall universes collide in the best way possible in Bandai Namco's newest fighting game, Jump Force. Players will be able to form three-character squads, pulling from a stable of iconic characters spanning half a century of Japanese Weekly Shonen Jump manga titles, to beat the snot out of a variety of marquee villains from their respective series. The game is slated for release at some point in 2019 for the Xbox One, PS4 and PC via Steam.
Recommended Reading: Japan's eSports struggle
The Crazy Laws Keeping Japanese Out of Video Game Competitions Yuji Nakamura and Takako Taniguchi, Bloomberg Japan is a popular locale for video games, but laws are keeping eager players from participating in the eSports revolution. Bloomberg has the details on how regulations aimed at gambling and organized crime make paid gaming competitions impossible.
Netflix's big-budget 'Death Note' remake lands on August 25th
We'll soon learn why Netflix spent $40 to $50 million on a live-action adaptation of the anime series Death Note. The streaming service revealed the first teaser for the film this morning and announced that it will premiere on August 25th. It's a particularly big get for Netflix: Death Note was wildly popular during its initial manga and anime runs, and it's spawned several live action films in Japan (there's even a musical!). Death Note was also one of the few anime series that have been regularly available on Netflix for several years, which gave subscribers plenty of chances to dive into it. So despite the big budget, it makes sense for Netflix to be the home of an American adaptation.
Death Note imported, reviewed
Gamebrink got an import copy of Death Note in and in running it through their rigorous gauntlet they subject all review titles to, it turns out they gave it a pretty decent score. We're going to neglect mentioning anything specifically about the game, for those of you who don't want the game spoiled for you, instead pointing to the game's graphics, sound and replay value as being what they most liked about it. In contrast, they really don't have anything hugely negative to say about the game. Check out the review here.See also: Scribble this down: fresh Death Note trailer Death Note DS trailer Death Note DS
DS releases for the week of February 12th
After last week's flood, it looks like DS owners are back down to a trickle of releases, but importers take note -- there's all sorts of hotness in Japan this week. The three Japanese releases are definitely games to watch. While we drool and dream over those, gamers in Europe can finally get in on some 3-on-3 basketball action, Mario-style.DS releases (US) F-24: Stealth Fighter For the rest of the world, check after the jump.
Scribble this down: fresh Death Note trailer
A new trailer for Death Note has hit You Tube, furthering our excitement for this odd game. Well, perhaps the game isn't so odd, it's the source material. See, it all revolves around Light Yagami, who finds a notebook imbued with the power of death. By writing names into the notebook, those people find themselves dead soon after. Of course, he decides to use the notebook for good to rid the world of criminals, however the police are hot on his trail and suspect he is a serial killer. Good stuff, if you ask us.See also: Death Note DS trailer Death Note DS [Via Strike Games]
Saturday PSP background explosion [Update 1]
I love my Xbox 360 and I also love custom backgrounds. I don't love paying for them though. Luckily PSP users don't have to pay to have a custom background (that's coming in PSP2). Because of this and to help spice up our reader's PSPs, we will be showcasing new backgrounds every Saturday for you to marvel at. Backgrounds after the jump...
Death Note DS trailer [update 1]
Death Note, a game based on a manga that may or may not make it outside of Japan, looks to be shaping up swimmingly from the new trailer on Konami's site. The story is also the subject of an anime series that has just started in Japan, and if that makes it to the U.S., the game may as well.The story revolves around high school student Light Yagami who finds a notebook imbued with the power of death. All he has to do is write down a name ... and they die. He begins a crusade to rid the world of criminals, while at the same time the police are crusading to find him, as they believe he is a serial killer. While we're usually a little skeptical about licensed games, the story seems to suit the nature of the DS, and the art style of the series makes for a beautiful game setting, so we're hanging on to a shred of hope for this one. Check out the trailer, which is linked near the bottom of the Konami page.[Update 1: To clarify: yes, the manga has been translated into English. We just wonder (and hope!) if the game will be. Sorry for any confusion on that one!]
DeathNote DS
So called "normal people" may not exactly jump at the opportunity to have the power to kill whoever you want by writing their name on a piece of paper. Well, what if you could use that power for good and kill criminals or general bad-doers in the world to make it a better place? Such is the plot to the popular anime DeathNote. If you are already familiar with and consider yourself a fan of the series, this will be music to your ears. DeathNote is coming to the DS. Not a whole lot has been talked about when it comes to this game but we are speculating that the player writes, using the stylus, the name of the person needing to be killed. We also imagine that you will be taking control of the demons summoned by the deathnotes. We'll have more when there is more to tell. Until then, this might be a good chance to check out the series and see if getting the game would be worth it.
