For the past few months, US gamers have been anxiously waiting to confirm for themselves if all the hype over the game is true. From all accounts this is visually the most stunning FF game yet, though the jury is still out over the AI-heavy gameplay and the light-on-character-driven plotline. This is one of the first major RPGs to come out for the next-gen systems and all involved parties are hoping for a major return on their investments despite the state of the economy. When the world around you is taking its time getting back to normal, sometimes a little escape is just what the doctor ordered!
In other news, the Pokemon series gets a facelift as HeartGold and SoulSilver hit stores this month. These games are the DS upgrades of Pokemon Silver and Gold but don't let the familiar plot fool you. There are new twists, graphics, and sidestories that will lure you back to Johto to catch them all.
In the anime world the focus this month is primarily on movies, movies, movies. New trailers have been posted for Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl: The Phantom Champion Zoroark, Detective Conan: The Lost Ship in the Sky, and Trigun: Badlands Rumble. The wise-cracking anime Gintama has finally made it for a State-side release, the Trigun manga is on schedule for a new 2-volume storyline, the anime Tegami Bachi will be getting a second season this fall, and Viz has bought the rights to the manga & light novels of The Story of Sainkoku (which is almost as good as if they had decided to make a Season 3). And for those of you who like microbes, Moyashimon will have a live-action series for you to laugh through this year. I swear real microbes really do look like this...
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DVDs
Books
Sources: AnimeNewsNetwork, TVShowsOnDVD, GameSpot, Mania, Borders Books & Music
In other news, the Pokemon series gets a facelift as HeartGold and SoulSilver hit stores this month. These games are the DS upgrades of Pokemon Silver and Gold but don't let the familiar plot fool you. There are new twists, graphics, and sidestories that will lure you back to Johto to catch them all.
In the anime world the focus this month is primarily on movies, movies, movies. New trailers have been posted for Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl: The Phantom Champion Zoroark, Detective Conan: The Lost Ship in the Sky, and Trigun: Badlands Rumble. The wise-cracking anime Gintama has finally made it for a State-side release, the Trigun manga is on schedule for a new 2-volume storyline, the anime Tegami Bachi will be getting a second season this fall, and Viz has bought the rights to the manga & light novels of The Story of Sainkoku (which is almost as good as if they had decided to make a Season 3). And for those of you who like microbes, Moyashimon will have a live-action series for you to laugh through this year. I swear real microbes really do look like this...
Games
- Lunar: Silver Star Harmony (PSP) - 3/2
- Sonic Classic Collection (DS) - 3/2
- Final Fantasy II (SNES on Wii) - 3/8
- Final Fantasy XIII (PS3, XBox360) - 3/9
- Pokemon HeartGold and SoulSilver (DS) - 3/14
- Resonance of Fate (PS3, XBox360) - 3/16
- God of War III (PS3) - 3/16
- Dragon Age - Origins: Awakening (PS3, Xbox360) - 3/16
- Infinite Space (DS) - 3/16
- Fragile Dreams (Wii) - 3/16
- Dawn of Heroes (DS) - 3/23
- Sakura Wars: So Long My Love (Wii, PS2) - 3/30
- The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom (PC) - 3/31
DVDs
- King Arthur and the Knights of Justice Complete Collection - 3/2
- Ponyo - 3/2
- Eureka 7 the Movie - 3/2
- Yozakura Quartet Complete - 3/2
- Aria the Origination and Arietta - 3/16
- One Piece Season 2 Part 6 - 3/16
- Slayers Revolution Complete Set - 3/16
- Case Closed Season 4 - 3/23
- Case Closed Season 5 - 3/23
- The Best of Soul Train - 3/29
- Lupin the 3rd Episode 0: First Contact - 3/30
- Ouran High School Host Club Complete Collection - 3/30
- Soul Eater Part 2 - 3/30
Books
- Shaman King Vol. 27 - 3/2
- Gintama Vol. 17 - 3/2
- Prince of Tennis Vol. 36 - 3/2
- Tegami Bachi Vol. 2 - 3/2
- Wild Ones Vol. 9 - 3/2
- One Piece: East Blue Compilation - 3/2
- One Piece Vol. 35 - 3/2
- Bleach Vol. 30 - 3/2
- Inuyasha Vol. 46 - 3/9
- Rurouni Kenshin VizBig Vol. 9 - 3/16
- xxxHoLic Vol. 15 - 3/23
- Fairy Tail Vol. 10 - 3/23
- Nabari No Ou Vol. 3 - 3/23
- Bamboo Blade Vol. 4 - 3/23
Sources: AnimeNewsNetwork, TVShowsOnDVD, GameSpot, Mania, Borders Books & Music
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