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		<title>Halo 4 Trailer Released at San Diego Comic-Con</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><p><a href="http://www.toonaripost.com">The Toonari Post - News, Powered by the People!</a></p><p>San Diego, U.S.A. &#8212; At the San Diego Comic-Con International, the world&#8217;s largest pop culture convention, 343 Industries and Microsoft unveiled the official trailer for &#8216;Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn,&#8217; the landmark live-action digital series based on the best-selling Xbox franchise. The series will be initially distributed worldwide by Machinima, debuting on its new channel, [...]</p></p><p>The article <a href="http://www.toonaripost.com/2012/07/entertainment/halo-4-trailer-released-at-san-diego-comic-con/">Halo 4 Trailer Released at San Diego Comic-Con</a> appeared first on <a href="http://www.toonaripost.com">The Toonari Post - News, Powered by the People!</a>.</p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.toonaripost.com">The Toonari Post - News, Powered by the People!</a></p><p>San Diego, U.S.A. &#8212; At the San Diego Comic-Con International, the world&#8217;s largest pop culture convention, 343 Industries and Microsoft unveiled the official trailer for &#8216;Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn,&#8217; the landmark live-action digital series based on the best-selling Xbox franchise. The series will be initially distributed worldwide by Machinima, debuting on its new channel, Machinima Prime, as well as on Halo Waypoint, on Oct. 5, 2012.</p>
<p>&#8216;Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn&#8217; will unfold through a series of five episodes, setting the stage for the worldwide launch of &#8216;Halo 4&#8242; on Nov. 6. The official &#8216;Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn&#8217; trailer is now available on <a href="http://www.youtube.com/MachinimaPrime)" target="_blank">Machinima Prime</a> and on<a href="http://halo.xbox.com/ForwardUntoDawn" target="_blank"> Halo Waypoint</a>. Machinima will also be releasing exclusive content, backstory and character pieces leading up to the launch of this highly anticipated series.</p>
<p>&#8216;Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn&#8217; tells an exciting story of heroism and sacrifice on a scale never before seen in the Halo universe, taking fans back to the beginning of the human and Covenant war and leading into the events of &#8216;Halo 4.&#8217; Set against the backdrop of a United Nations Space Command (UNSC) military academy, a group of highborn cadets are training to be the next generation of soldiers in the UNSC&#8217;s ongoing war with insurrectionists in the outer colonial planets.</p>
<p>Among these cadets, Thomas Laskystruggles with his doubts about this war, and with the burden of expectations he may not be able to carry. As Lasky comes to terms with his potential as a military leader, the terrifying alien alliance known as the Covenant arrives and turns his world upside down. Inspired by the Master Chief, he must decide what it means to be a hero. &#8216;Halo&#8217; fans who experience Lasky&#8217;s thrilling origin story in &#8216;Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn&#8221; will be rewarded with special insights into the story of &#8216;Halo 4&#8242; and the &#8220;Halo Infinity Multiplayer&#8221; experience.</p>
<p>Directed by Stewart Hendler (&#8216;H+,&#8217; &#8216;Sorority Row&#8217;) and written by Todd Helbing and Aaron Helbing(&#8220;Smallville,&#8221; &#8220;Spartacus&#8221;), &#8216;Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn&#8217; features a diverse cast of established and up-and-coming Hollywood talent, including Tom Green (&#8216;Dance Academy&#8217;) as Thomas Lasky, Anna Popplewell (&#8216;The Chronicles of Narnia&#8217;) as Chyler Silva, Daniel Cudmore (&#8216;X2,&#8217; &#8216;X-Men: The Last Stand,&#8217; &#8216;The Twilight Saga&#8217;) as the Master Chief, Ayelet Zurer (&#8216;Angels &amp; Demons,&#8217; &#8216;Munich&#8217;) as Mehaffey, Mike Dopud (&#8216;Mission Impossible – Ghost Protocol&#8217;) as General Black, Enisha Brewster (&#8216;Footloose&#8217;) as April Orenski, Masam Holden (&#8220;Grey&#8217;s Anatomy,&#8221; &#8216;Elizabethtown&#8217;) as Michael &#8216;Sully&#8217; Sullivan, Osric Chau (&#8217;2012&#8242;) as JJ Chen, Iain Belcher (&#8220;Supernatural&#8221;) as Vickers, and Kat De Lieva as Dimah.</p>
<p>&#8220;Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn&#8221; is backed by a top-tier production team led by executive producers Lydia Antonini and Josh Feldman, former Warner Bros. and Playtone executives, respectively. Continuing its involvement with the &#8216;Halo&#8217; franchise, Legacy Effects (&#8216;The Hunger Games,&#8217; &#8216;The Avengers,&#8217; &#8216;Avatar&#8217;) is creating specialized costumes and armor, and visual effects are being designed by an award-winning team led by John Sullivan (&#8216;The Pacific&#8217;). Production services are provided by Herzog &amp; Co.</p>
<p>An extended, 90-minute Special Edition featuring additional footage and bonus content will be availableNov. 6 in the &#8220;Halo 4&#8243; Limited Edition and on on-demand video services.</p>
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		<title>Video Game Releases for April</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Apr 2012 12:30:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Pressnall</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><p><a href="http://www.toonaripost.com">The Toonari Post - News, Powered by the People!</a></p><p>April is not looking like a great month for console gaming with only a few big releases, such as &#8216;I Am Alive,&#8217; which will finally make its way to the PSN, and the popular rail-shooter, &#8216;The House of the Dead 4&#8242; will also come out this April for PlayStation3. The last really significant title is the [...]</p></p><p>The article <a href="http://www.toonaripost.com/2012/04/entertainment/april-video-game-releases/">Video Game Releases for April</a> appeared first on <a href="http://www.toonaripost.com">The Toonari Post - News, Powered by the People!</a>.</p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.toonaripost.com">The Toonari Post - News, Powered by the People!</a></p><p>April is not looking like a great month for console gaming with only a few big releases, such as &#8216;I Am Alive,&#8217; which will finally make its way to the <a href="http://uk.playstation.com/psn/" target="_blank">PSN</a>, and the popular rail-shooter, &#8216;The House of the Dead 4&#8242; will also come out this April for PlayStation3. The last really significant title is the sequel to the mindless bloodbath &#8216;Prototype&#8217;, called &#8216;Prototype 2&#8242; (&#8216;Prototype 2&#8242; is for PlayStation3, X Box 360 and PC).</p>
<p>&#8216;The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings-Enhanced Edition&#8217; makes its debut on X Box 360, so if you did not pick it up for the PC, you will have a chance to try it for Xbox. The PC also gets the &#8216;Enhanced Edition&#8217; this month.</p>
<p>PC users will get to try out the free-to-play shooters &#8216;Blacklight: Retribution&#8217; and &#8216;Tribes: Ascend&#8217;. Those who own a PlayStation Vita and not a PS3 and also happen to love &#8216;Disgaea&#8217;, can pick up &#8216;Disgaea 3: Absence of Detention&#8217; which is the lone release for the handheld for this month. Owners of the 3DS can look forward to a few B-list handheld titles, and that&#8217;s about it.</p>
<p>Unless you plan on going down Nostalgia Road or Vintage Avenue, most gamers will be sticking to their current favorite titles, such as &#8216;Modern Warfare 3&#8242;, &#8216;Battlefield 3&#8242;, &#8216;World of Warcraft&#8217;, &#8216;Star Wars: The Old Republic&#8217; and &#8216;League of Legends&#8217;. Hopefully the releases for May will be much better than the ones for April, but until then, you will have to make the best of the short list of titles that are available this month.</p>
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<td valign="top">April 3</td>
<td valign="top"> - Pro Angler Moves (Sports &gt; Nature &gt; Fishing)</td>
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<td valign="top">April 4</td>
<td valign="top"> - I Am Alive (Action Adventure &gt; Horror)</td>
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<td valign="top">April 10</td>
<td valign="top"> - 4 in 1 Action Pack (Miscellaneous &gt; Compilation)</td>
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<td valign="top"> - World Gone Sour (Action Adventure &gt; Modern)</td>
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<td valign="top">April 17</td>
<td valign="top"> - Deadliest Warrior: Ancient Combat (Action &gt; Fighting &gt; 3D)</td>
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<td valign="top"> - The House of the Dead 4 (Action &gt; Shooter &gt; Light Gun)</td>
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<td valign="top">April 24</td>
<td valign="top"> - Prototype 2 (Action Adventure &gt; Sci-Fi)</td>
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<td valign="top">April 3</td>
<td valign="top"> - Fallout 3 &amp; Oblivion Double Pack (Action Adventure &gt; Sci-Fi)</td>
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<td valign="top"> - Kinect Star Wars (Adventure &gt; First-Person &gt; Sci-Fi)</td>
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<td valign="top">April 4</td>
<td valign="top"> - Skullgirls (XBLA) (Action &gt; Fighting &gt; 2D)</td>
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<td valign="top">April 6</td>
<td valign="top"> - Anomaly: Warzone Earth (Strategy &gt; General)</td>
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<td valign="top">April 10</td>
<td valign="top"> - Phantom Breaker (Action &gt; Fighting &gt; 2D)</td>
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<td valign="top">April 11</td>
<td valign="top"> - The Splatters  (Miscellaneous &gt; Puzzle &gt; Action)</td>
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<td valign="top"> - World Gone Sour (Action Adventure &gt; Modern)</td>
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<td valign="top">April 17</td>
<td valign="top"> - Deadliest Warrior: Ancient Combat (Action &gt; Fighting &gt; 3D)</td>
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<td valign="top"> - Sledge Hammer (Driving &gt; Car Combat)</td>
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<td valign="top"> - The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings - Enhanced Edition (Role-Playing &gt; Action RPG)</td>
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<td valign="top">April 18</td>
<td valign="top"> - Trials Evolution (Driving &gt; Racing &gt; Motorcycle &gt; Street)</td>
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<td valign="top">April 24</td>
<td valign="top"> - Prototype 2 (Action Adventure &gt; Sci-Fi)</td>
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<td valign="top">April 25</td>
<td valign="top"> - Bloodforge (Action &gt; General)</td>
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<td valign="top">April 27</td>
<td valign="top"> - Akai Katana Shin (Action &gt; Shooter &gt; Scrolling)</td>
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<td valign="top">April 3</td>
<td valign="top"> - Blacklight: Retribution (Action &gt; Shooter &gt; First-Person &gt; Sci-Fi)</td>
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<td valign="top"></td>
<td valign="top"> - Fallout 3 &amp; Oblivion Double Pack (Miscellaneous &gt; Compilation)</td>
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<td valign="top"> - IGT Slots: Diamond Galaxy (Miscellaneous &gt; Parlor &gt; Gambling)</td>
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<td valign="top"> - Tropico 4: Modern Times (Strategy &gt; Tycoon)</td>
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<td valign="top">April 5</td>
<td valign="top"> - Confrontation (Strategy &gt; Real-Time &gt; Fantasy)</td>
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<td valign="top">April 6</td>
<td valign="top"> - Shoot Many Robots (Action &gt; General)</td>
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<td valign="top">April 11</td>
<td valign="top"> - Legend of Grimrock (Role-Playing &gt; General)</td>
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<td valign="top">April 12</td>
<td valign="top"> - Men of War: Condemned Heroes (Strategy &gt; General)</td>
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<td valign="top"></td>
<td valign="top"> - Tribes: Ascend (Action &gt; Shooter &gt; First-Person &gt; Sci-Fi)</td>
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<td valign="top">April 17</td>
<td valign="top"> - The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings - Enhanced Edition (Role-Playing &gt; Action RPG)</td>
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<td valign="top">April 19</td>
<td valign="top"> - MacGuffin&#8217;s Curse (Adventure &gt; General)</td>
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<td valign="top">April 24</td>
<td valign="top"> - Prototype 2 (Action Adventure &gt; Sci-Fi)</td>
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<td valign="top"> - Risen 2: Dark Waters (Role-Playing &gt; General)</td>
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<td valign="top"><strong>PlayStation Vita</strong></td>
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<td valign="top">April 17</td>
<td valign="top"> - Disgaea 3: Absence of Detention (Strategy &gt; Turn-Based &gt; Fantasy)</td>
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<td valign="top"><strong>3DS</strong></td>
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<td valign="top">April 5</td>
<td valign="top"> - Colors! 3D (Miscellaneous &gt; General)</td>
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<td valign="top">April 10</td>
<td valign="top"> - Order Up!! (Miscellaneous &gt; General)</td>
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<td valign="top">April 12</td>
<td valign="top"> - Ketzal&#8217;s Corridors (Action &gt; General)</td>
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<td valign="top">April 13</td>
<td valign="top"> - Spirit Camera: The Cursed Memoir (Action Adventure)</td>
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		<dc:creator>Thomas Curreri</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><p><a href="http://www.toonaripost.com">The Toonari Post - News, Powered by the People!</a></p><p>According to British news magazine MCV (The Market for Computer and Video Games), inside sources from Microsoft have given them information that the successor console to the Xbox 360 will not include an optical disc drive, and will be on sale in 2013. Microsoft refused to confirm the rumors, but issued a statement on March [...]</p></p><p>The article <a href="http://www.toonaripost.com/2012/03/entertainment/rumored-next-gen-xbox-could-cause-concern-for-industry/">Rumored Next-Gen Xbox Could Cause Concern for Industry</a> appeared first on <a href="http://www.toonaripost.com">The Toonari Post - News, Powered by the People!</a>.</p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.toonaripost.com">The Toonari Post - News, Powered by the People!</a></p><p>According to British news magazine MCV (The Market for Computer and Video Games), inside sources from Microsoft have given them information that the successor console to the Xbox 360 will not include an optical disc drive, and will be on sale in 2013. Microsoft refused to confirm the rumors, but issued a statement on March 9 that they are always trying to “defy the lifecycle convention.”</p>
<p>If this information proves to be true, it would be a significant change to the gaming world. While record collections are now mostly digitalized and people prefer their music digital, the infrastructure for gaming is not quite as prepared for an all-digital economy.</p>
<p>The Xbox 360 is arguably the most popular gaming console this generation, with the widest selection of games, a huge online-experience user base, and a serious gamer clientele.</p>
<p>Many of the games that came out this generation were mold-breaking, history-making landmarks for the industry. This is generation in which gaming overtook the movie industry in terms of gross revenue. For the next Xbox to feature no optical disc drive means gamers’ collections will be rendered unplayable, and hauling out the old 360 to play the old classics will be unappealing to the next generation of gamers.</p>
<p>A lack of backwards compatibility for already-existing games is not the only issue of concern for an all-digital platform. The collector’s edition also rose to prominence in the past seven years, a package that allows devoted fans to pay a bit more for some extra nice packaging, an art book, some exclusive behind-the-scenes info, and other perks.</p>
<p>Without a physical distribution, collector’s editions will either be a thing of the past, or rendered digital as well. Human beings, as proved by the continuing sales of physical books despite the growing popularity of ebooks, are tactile creatures, and unwilling to entirely abandon the feel of holding something they bought in their hands, for bits of data on their harddrives.</p>
<p>Another potential issue for digital distribution is an increased vulnerability to piracy. Digital media, such as music or movies, is significantly easier to copy and share than disc or cartridge-based media. Even on the Xbox 360, if you have installed a game on your harddrive, you still need the physical game disc in the disc drive for confirmation. Microsoft acknowledges the risk of relying only on digital media.</p>
<p>All-digital will also be a blow to the retail sector. If everything goes through a centralized Microsoft download hub, that means even Amazon will be affected by reduced game sales, let alone the more traditional brick-and-mortar stores. This could have a significant impact on the money-generating power of the gaming industry.</p>
<p>If Microsoft decides to go ahead without any optical disc drive, they will have to be prepared either for a huge success with crippling effects in other sectors, or a massive failure that will significantly affect their profits. Some of these concerns, such as collector’s editions and retail distributors, could be ameliorated by using small solid state drives loaded with games instead of purely online distribution, but backwards compatibility and piracy will remain considerable factors.</p>
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		<title>Game Review: Asura&#8217;s Wrath</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 16:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Pressnall</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><p><a href="http://www.toonaripost.com">The Toonari Post - News, Powered by the People!</a></p><p>Asura’s Wrath may not be the best game you’ll ever play, it certainly won’t be the longest game you’ll play, and it definitely isn’t the most interactive game you’ll play. But it is still worth a play. After hearing the things I’ve already said about the game, you may be asking “Why?” and I don’t [...]</p></p><p>The article <a href="http://www.toonaripost.com/2012/03/entertainment/asuras-wrath-review/">Game Review: Asura&#8217;s Wrath</a> appeared first on <a href="http://www.toonaripost.com">The Toonari Post - News, Powered by the People!</a>.</p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.toonaripost.com">The Toonari Post - News, Powered by the People!</a></p><p>Asura’s Wrath may not be the best game you’ll ever play, it certainly won’t be the longest game you’ll play, and it definitely isn’t the most interactive game you’ll play. But it is still worth a play. After hearing the things I’ve already said about the game, you may be asking “Why?” and I don’t think you are crazy to wonder that.</p>
<p>So let me explain. Simply put, the game offers a fun and unique experience unlike any other. In all actuality, Asura’s Wrath is closer to an interactive anime as opposed to an action game, like God of War III.  In fact, I think Dragon Ball Z deserves a place amongst contemporaries just as much as the God of War games.</p>
<p>Asura’s Wrath’s roots as an anime can be seen in the game’s presentation. One thing that the game does to mimic the anime experience is present itself as episodic content, rather than one continuous story. The episodes are even broken up with little manga like segments and a “On the next episode of…” type of transition.  Don’t forget the over-the-top action in both the gameplay and cut scenes, which are a staple of almost every anime.</p>
<p>Then there is the ridiculous, but entertaining storyline which may seem like your cliché tale of betrayal and revenge. Still, it has its own unique flair that separates it from all the other, more mundane plotlines. After all, where else are you going to take on a giant Buddha in space? So now you have a chance to enjoy a piece of visual media that combines all of your favorite aspects of anime/manga, and video games,  in one tight, concise package.</p>
<p>While bursting at the seams with action, the parts where you are actually fully in control seem few and far between the segments of cinematic storytelling and Quick Time Events. Not to mention, the action is quite shallow. Your main source of damage output is the Light attack combo, which involves pressing square with the occasional triangle, which unleashes a heavy attack that changes based on context.</p>
<p>There are also cool counter attacks that change based on which faceless grunt&#8217;s skull you are bashing in at that particular moment. Bosses don’t have health bars, which makes these potentially epic duels reminiscent of your favorite anime’s battles. They are little more than a vehicle to get to the next cut scene. You just fill up your &#8220;burst&#8221; meter by bashing everyone’s face in, and when it&#8217;s full, you “burst&#8221; into yet another QTE that will shove you along to the next part of the story.</p>
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<p><strong>5. Presentation</strong></p>
<p>Asura’s Wrath’s style is by far one of its best traits. The game is also certainly beautiful to look at, and it is both very, very unique and very, very odd. Not to mention it is also incredibly and unashamedly over-the-top.</p>
<p><strong>4. Graphics</strong></p>
<p>Everything looks good and is complemented by a unique art style.</p>
<p><strong>3. Sound</strong></p>
<p>Asura’s Wrath’s music is fantastic and does a great deal in sucking you into the action. The voice actors also do a pretty good job of delivering their lines and making them feel authentic.</p>
<p><strong>2. Gameplay</strong></p>
<p>Think of God of War III. Now think of God of War III with less complex actions and more QTE. Now you have Asura’s Wrath: satisfying gameplay with no “wow factor,” and a heck of a lot of interactive cut scenes. This applies to at least the first two-thirds of the game. The final third takes a page from Panzer Dragoon’s playbook, and turns into a similarly styled shooter.</p>
<p><strong>1. Lasting Appeal</strong></p>
<p>Let’s be honest here, single-player games almost always offer less value than games with multiplayer, and the divide is even greater when the single-player experience only lasts 6 hours. Asura’s Wrath isn’t quite justifiable with its $60 price tag, so either find a friend or two to split the bill with, rent it or wait until it is less than $40 is my personal recommendation.</p>
<p>Final Score: 3.5/5</p>
<p>This game is a great game, but it simply has a hard time justifying you spending your hard earned dollars on it. So while I do think it is worth a play, I think it isn’t worth it at this time. I am also to inclined to note that if you aren’t in it for the spectacle and are more concerned about the gameplay, then chances are that at the very least you will be a little disappointed.</p>
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		<title>NFL Blitz Revival by EA Sports: Review</title>
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		<dc:creator>David Sklepko</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><p><a href="http://www.toonaripost.com">The Toonari Post - News, Powered by the People!</a></p><p>‘NFL Blitz’ was a popular Midway Arcade series, now owned by EA, which was known for taking its own spin on football. The ‘NFL Blitz’ series was never a “true” adaptation of the sport; NFL simulators were meant for EA Sports’ ‘Madden’ and 2K’s ‘NFL Football 2K’ series while Blitz just stuck with the arcade [...]</p></p><p>The article <a href="http://www.toonaripost.com/2012/02/entertainment/nfl-blitz-revival-by-ea-sports-review/">NFL Blitz Revival by EA Sports: Review</a> appeared first on <a href="http://www.toonaripost.com">The Toonari Post - News, Powered by the People!</a>.</p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.toonaripost.com">The Toonari Post - News, Powered by the People!</a></p><p>‘NFL Blitz’ was a popular Midway Arcade series, now owned by EA, which was known for taking its own spin on football. The ‘NFL Blitz’ series was never a “true” adaptation of the sport; NFL simulators were meant for EA Sports’ ‘Madden’ and 2K’s ‘NFL Football 2K’ series while Blitz just stuck with the arcade formula and gave something the lighter sports fans could easily enjoy, chaos on the field and “late hits.”</p>
<p>The Blitz games allowed you to enter cheat codes prior to the game starting, which let you change the look of the field, ball, players, and some gameplay codes that can make things a little easier or harder for you. If you want to know more about Blitz’s history, click <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NFL_Blitz" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
<p>On January 3, EA Sports released ‘NFL Blitz’ as a PSN and XBOX Live download. Before this, the last Blitz game to be released was ‘Blitz: The League 2’ in 2008. The League games took the most of the arcade elements out of the Blitz series and went for a more realistic style and brought Blitz into a new hyper violent sports game by including real, and sometimes nasty injuries.</p>
<p>It was because of this that the NFL license dropped from the Blitz games and the series took a downward spiral. Though still entertaining, they were no longer the Blitz series that everyone remembered. That is, until EA picked up the rights and returned Blitz to its former glory.</p>
<p><strong>The Gameplay</strong></p>
<p>For those of you new to the Blitz franchise, be ready for illegal moves, unrealistic plays, crazy teams, and the arcade classic invisible walls. In order to understand how and why these work, you have to know the two rules of Blitz:</p>
<p>Rule #1: There are no rules on the field. Any means for you to take out the ball carrier are allowed, including pass interference. If you are in threat of getting tackled, spin yourself to act as a shield or just knock down your opponents like bowling pins (sound effects included). You may also use your turbo meter to assist against your opponents. Though the meter runs out fast and slowly recharges, if you play your cards right, your team might burst into flames (literally) so you don’t have to worry about your turbo running out.</p>
<p>Rule #2: There are no out of bounds or offsides. There are invisible walls that keep you in the playing field and on your side of the field, until the play has started. This keeps the action simple and heated as well as helps give your character, in defensive position, a running start towards the QB as he runs in place on the line of scrimmage until the ball is hiked.</p>
<p>Worried about the two minute clock since you cannot run out of bounds? At the end of every play the clock stops. It’s just part of the rules of Blitz.</p>
<p>With EA’s revival of the Blitz series, they have returned Blitz to its bright colors, arcade controls, as well as the wacky character skins such as, Ninjas, Robots, Hotdogs, and many more including Zombies (Yes, they do the ‘Thriller’). Some of the new features brought into the series are:</p>
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<li>Blitz Gauntlet, which is where you face three sets of three teams in order to battle the bosses to unlock them as playable skins.</li>
<li>Blitz Battles, where you go head to head with people online or even join up with a friend to battle others in two on two team battle.</li>
<li>Elite League, where you build your own personalized team using your favorite players as well as banners and logos from your favorite teams to make your own personalized Blitz team.</li>
<li>Online Coop, where you join up with an online friend to battle other online teams.</li>
<li>The Blitz Store, where you use Blitz Bucks (earned through online play) to purchase logos and players for your custom team, gallery images, Fantasy Character skins, or cheat codes (All cheat codes can be used without having to purchase them, except for the fantasy characters).</li>
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<p>EA’s ‘NFL Blitz’ is a true revival of the Blitz series and a fantastic game with solid gameplay for both sports and arcade fans. The only complaint I had with the game is that they did not allow late hits at the end of the plays. Besides that EA did a great job with reviving the Blitz series and the game itself does not disappoint.</p>
<p>Score: 4/5</p>
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		<title>Scottish Parents are Failing to Protect Their Children From the Internet</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><p><a href="http://www.toonaripost.com">The Toonari Post - News, Powered by the People!</a></p><p>A survey carried out by web security company Westcoastcloud for UK Safer Internet Day (Feb 7) reveals that although half of parents in Scotland have installed software to protect their children from accessing unsuitable content when they use desktop PCs and laptops in the home, only 1 in 4 has installed similar protection on the [...]</p></p><p>The article <a href="http://www.toonaripost.com/2012/02/life-style/scottish-parents-are-failing-to-protect-their-children-from-the-internet/">Scottish Parents are Failing to Protect Their Children From the Internet</a> appeared first on <a href="http://www.toonaripost.com">The Toonari Post - News, Powered by the People!</a>.</p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.toonaripost.com">The Toonari Post - News, Powered by the People!</a></p><p>A survey carried out by web security company Westcoastcloud for UK Safer Internet Day (Feb 7) reveals that although half of parents in Scotland have installed software to protect their children from accessing unsuitable content when they use desktop PCs and laptops in the home, only 1 in 4 has installed similar protection on the mobile phones, games consoles and television services their kids also use in the house.</p>
<p>Bill Strain, Director of Westcoastcloud, says: &#8220;Whilst it&#8217;s encouraging that fifty per cent of parents in Scotland are being more vigilant about the risks their children face when going online on a computer or laptop, many of them are still failing to recognise that in our increasingly mobile world, the same level of protection needs to be provided when their children are accessing the internet via their mobile phones, the television and while they&#8217;re gaming.&#8221;</p>
<p>David Wright from the UK Safer Internet Centre said: &#8220;While the internet is such an amazing resource, just like life it carries risk, not least for children, with cyber bullying and adult content. Surveys like this demonstrate that online safety is a real issue for parents and that parenting in the 21st century is very different to that compared to the 20th century.&#8221;</p>
<p>The survey questioned 500 parents with children between 5 and 16 years of age.</p>
<p>While 49% said they had installed parental controls (filtering and blocking software) on computers and laptops their children used in the house, only 24% had done the same on mobile phones used at home. When asked whether they&#8217;d activated parental controls on games consoles like the Xbox or PlayStation, only 27% said they had, while only 24% had activated parental controls on their Sky TV or Freeview boxes. Almost 1 in 10 had not installed any internet protection software at all.</p>
<p>When asked how they rated their knowledge of how to keep their children safe online 68% admitted they weren&#8217;t completely confident, with 25% confessing that their knowledge was poor.</p>
<p>Westcoastcloud&#8217;s Netintelligence is the only web security software to have the BSI Kitemark for Child Online Safety.</p>
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		<dc:creator>Chris Pressnall</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><p><a href="http://www.toonaripost.com">The Toonari Post - News, Powered by the People!</a></p><p>Warriors Orochi 3 is a hack and slash video game developed by Tecmo Koei and Omega Force for the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360. It is part of the Warriors Orochi series, which is a crossover between two of Koei&#8217;s most popular series, Dynasty Warriors and Samurai Warriors. It is set in a fictional universe where the Serpent King [...]</p></p><p>The article <a href="http://www.toonaripost.com/2012/02/entertainment/warriors-orochi-3-is-coming-to-north-america-and-europe/">Warriors Orochi 3 Is Coming To North America And Europe</a> appeared first on <a href="http://www.toonaripost.com">The Toonari Post - News, Powered by the People!</a>.</p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.toonaripost.com">The Toonari Post - News, Powered by the People!</a></p><p><em>Warriors Orochi 3</em> is a hack and slash video game developed by Tecmo Koei and Omega Force for the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360. It is part of the Warriors Orochi series, which is a crossover between two of Koei&#8217;s most popular series, <em>Dynasty Warriors</em> and <em>Samurai Warriors</em>.</p>
<p>It is set in a fictional universe where the Serpent King Orochi creates a time rift in time and space and creates a new universe where characters based on real warriors from the Three Kingdoms era of China and the Warring States period of Japan (which are over a 1,000 years apart from each other) are brought together. Orochi wants to test the strength of the warriors of these two eras. <em>Warriors Orochi 3</em> is a direct sequel to <em>Warriors Orochi 2</em>. The game was released in Japan on December 22, 2011.</p>
<p>Tecmo Koei America and Europe have recently confirmed that <em>Warriors Orochi 3</em> will be getting a North American and European release, which will be a relief to fans who were let down when <em>Warriors Orochi Z</em> didn&#8217;t make it overseas. The game will be released for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on March 20th, 2012 for North America and March 30th, 2012 for Europe.</p>
<p>For the first time in the history of the <em>Warriors</em> franchise&#8217;s history, the North American version will not have English voices and will in fact only have Japanese voices with English subtitles. While this may make some fans more hesitant to buy, it was most likely done in order to cut costs as there are around 130 characters and a lot of voice work. On a more positive note, now that Tecmo Koei no longer have to cast and record English voices, it should significantly hasten the  localization of the game.</p>
<p>The game features three new characters:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Kaguya (Technique)</strong>: Comes from <em>The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter</em>, a 10th century Japanese folklore.</li>
<li><strong>Shuten Doji (Womder)</strong>: Based off a gigantic ruler of the Oni.</li>
<li><strong>Ne Zha (Speed)</strong>: Based off of a Taoist protection deity.</li>
<li><strong>Susanoo (Power)</strong>: Based off of the Shinto god of the sea and storms. According to Japanese mythology he slayed the eight-headed serpent Orochi.</li>
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<p>In addition to the new characters from Japanese and Chinese mythology, the game will also feature special guests characters:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Ryu Hayabusa (Power)</strong>: The main character of Tecmo&#8217;s <em>Ninja Gaiden</em> series.</li>
<li><strong>Joan of Arc (Wonder)</strong>: One of the main characters from Koei&#8217;s <em>Bladestorm: The Hundred Years&#8217; War, </em>loosely based off of the historical figure Joan of Arc</li>
<li><strong>Achilles (Power)</strong>: One of the playable characters in Koei&#8217;s <em>Warriors: Legends of Troy, </em>based off of the hero from Greek mythology.</li>
<li><strong>Ayane (Speed)</strong>: From Tecmo&#8217;s <em>Dead or Alive</em> and <em>Ninja Gaiden </em>series</li>
<li><strong>Nemea (Technique)</strong>:  Koei&#8217;s <em>Trinity: Souls of Zill O’ll</em></li>
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<p>The game promises fans great hack and slash gameplay along with new and improved features such as:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Bonds System</strong>: The forming and strengthening of relationships between all of the different playable characters that have in  game benefits, such as more in-game dialogue and more powerful musou attacks.</li>
<li><strong>Musou Battlefields</strong>: A battlefield editor that allows players to edit any stage they have cleared in either Story or Free mode to create their own battlefields.</li>
<li><strong>Online Play</strong>: Two players can now play together online in Story Mode and Free Mode. You can either recruit a partner to help clear a stage you&#8217;ve already completed or respond to a recruitment request from another player.</li>
<li><strong>New Character Development</strong>: Your officers now have a special skill that they increase in proficiency of as they defeat more and more enemies.</li>
<li><strong>Weapon Fusion</strong>: Weapons become stronger with use and now you can fuse two weapons together to create a single, more powerful weapon. Weapon Fusion also allows for the transferring or strengthening of attributes.</li>
</ul>
<p>For more information head over to the official site at <a href="http://www.tecmokoeiamerica.com/orochi3/">http://www.tecmokoeiamerica.com/orochi3/</a> for the United States or <a href="http://warriorsorochi.co.uk/3/">http://warriorsorochi.co.uk/3/</a> for the United Kingdom.<br />
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		<title>Turtle Beach Announces Ear Force XP400 and XP300 Gaming Headsets</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><p><a href="http://www.toonaripost.com">The Toonari Post - News, Powered by the People!</a></p><p>Turtle Beach, the market-leading pioneers of the console gaming headset category, recently announced the introduction of the feature-packed Ear Force XP400 and XP300 premium wireless gaming headsets. Optimized for wireless game audio and chat on Xbox 360 (and also compatible with PlayStation 3), these headsets provide new levels of convenience and versatility while delivering the [...]</p></p><p>The article <a href="http://www.toonaripost.com/2012/01/entertainment/turtle-beach-announces-ear-force-xp400-and-xp300-gaming-headsets/">Turtle Beach Announces Ear Force XP400 and XP300 Gaming Headsets</a> appeared first on <a href="http://www.toonaripost.com">The Toonari Post - News, Powered by the People!</a>.</p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.toonaripost.com">The Toonari Post - News, Powered by the People!</a></p><p>Turtle Beach, the market-leading pioneers of the console gaming headset category, recently announced the introduction of the feature-packed Ear Force XP400 and XP300 premium wireless gaming headsets. Optimized for wireless game audio and chat on Xbox 360 (and also compatible with PlayStation 3), these headsets provide new levels of convenience and versatility while delivering the renowned game audio performance synonymous with Turtle Beach.</p>
<p>The new XP400 and XP300 headsets bring the wireless Bluetooth chat of the acclaimed XP500 headset to more affordable price points, while adding the ease of rechargeable batteries and new 5GHz dual-band Wi-Fi RF wireless technology that virtually eliminates interference with wireless networks in the home.</p>
<p>The XP400 and XP 300 can be seen along with the full offering of Turtle Beach products at the Las Vegas Convention Center, South Hall 1 – Booth #21327, during the International Consumer Electronics Show from January 10 to 13, 2012.</p>
<p>The Ear Force XP400 and XP300 introduce premium features that once again push the limits of gaming headset technology. With the exclusive introduction of groundbreaking 2.4/5GHz dual-band Wi-Fi technology, these new headsets avoid the crowded 2.4GHz band used by wireless networks, phones and other devices in the home to deliver interference-free game audio.</p>
<p>By automatically switching between the 2.4 and 5.0 GHz bands and working within the Wi-Fi specification, the XP400/XP300 headsets navigate around other radio signals and coexist within the same spectrum as wireless networks to deliver optimum signal performance.</p>
<p>&#8220;Interference from common 2.4 GHz wireless devices like game consoles, routers, telephones and other gadgets is now a thing of the past with these new headsets,&#8221; said Michael Arzt, VP of Marketing and Business Development at Turtle Beach. &#8220;Not only have we jumped to the 5GHz spectrum, completely avoiding the crowded 2.4GHz band, we&#8217;ve also adopted the Wi-Fi specification so our headsets can coexist within the wireless-LAN spectrum rather than search for free space around LAN signals.</p>
<p>Adding dual-pairing Bluetooth chat from the XP500 and a rechargeable battery makes these headsets perfect for Xbox 360 owners, who want premium performance and convenience.&#8221; Equally noteworthy, the Ear Force XP400 also introduces Turtle Beach&#8217;s new post-processing system for Dolby Surround Sound, with fully adjustable speaker angles that enable a user to change the positions of the virtual 5.1 speakers by selecting between six different speaker angle settings to optimize the surround sound effect.</p>
<p>Now even more gamers can hear subtle directional details on the battlefield with 360 degree accuracy, from enemy footsteps to weapon reloads. The Ear Force XP300 includes the same 2.4/5GHz dual-band Wi-Fi game audio, Bluetooth chat and rechargeable battery at a lower price. XP300 owners can upgrade to the same Dolby Surround Sound technology of the XP400 by adding the new Ear Force DSS2 Dolby Surround Sound Processor, also introduced at CES.</p>
<p>Ear Force XP400 Wireless Dolby Surround Sound Gaming Headset<br />
Key Details:</p>
<ul>
<li>Dolby Surround Sound: Immersive 360 degree audio lets you pinpoint the direction of every sound</li>
<li>Adjustable Surround Sound Angles: Alter the positioning of the surround sound angles for the best audio experience for every gamer</li>
<li>2.4/5GHz dual-band Wi-Fi Wireless Digital Game Sound: Uncompressed digital RF audio signal delivers CD-quality sound by auto-selecting the optimum frequency in the 2.4GHz/5GHz spectrums.</li>
<li>Wi-Fi Friendly: Easily coexists with wireless networks and Wi-Fi devices</li>
<li>Dual-Pairing Bluetooth: Chat wirelessly on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 and answer mobile phone calls while gaming</li>
<li>Rechargeable Lithium Polymer Battery: Provides up to 15 hours of uninterrupted gameplay and can be recharged while gaming</li>
<li>Equalizer (EQ) Presets: Multiple EQ presets include the bass, treble and midrange boost combinations</li>
<li>Blast Limiter: Reduces the effect of loud game sounds so you can turn up softer sounds.</li>
<li>Digital Optical Connection: Delivers the highest quality of digital surround sound</li>
<li>Digital pass-through: Connect your home theater to the XP400 optical connection to hear the sound on both the headset and external 5.1 speakers.</li>
<li>Analog input: Connect a TV or other analog stereo source to the transmitter to hear it processed with virtual surround sound.</li>
<li>Dynamic Chat Boost: Chat volume automatically increases as the game volume gets louder</li>
<li>Variable Microphone Monitor: Hear your voice in the headset while speaking and adjust the level.</li>
<li>MSRP: $219.95</li>
<li>Available: Q1 2012</li>
</ul>
<p>Ear Force XP300 Wireless Amplified Stereo Gaming Headset<br />
Key Details:</p>
<ul>
<li>2.4/5GHz dual-band Wi-Fi Wireless Digital Game Sound: Uncompressed digital RF audio signal delivers CD-quality sound by auto-selecting the optimum frequency in the 2.4GHz/5GHz spectrums.</li>
<li>Wi-Fi Friendly: Easily coexists with wireless networks and Wi-Fi devices</li>
<li>Dual-Pairing Bluetooth: Chat wirelessly on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 and answer mobile phone calls while gaming</li>
<li>Rechargeable Lithium Polymer Battery: Provides up to 15 hours of uninterrupted gameplay and can be recharged while gaming</li>
<li>Equalizer (EQ) Presets: Multiple EQ presets include the bass and treble boost combinations</li>
<li>Sound Field Expander Presets: Boosts the level of sounds on the left and right sides while lowering sounds in the center.</li>
<li>Dynamic Chat Boost: Chat volume automatically increases as the game volume gets louder</li>
<li>Variable Microphone Monitor: Hear your voice in the headset while speaking and adjust the level.</li>
<li>Auxiliary Input: Listen to your favorite songs while gaming by attaching an MP3 player to the XP300 transmitter along with the game audio.</li>
<li>MSRP: $ 169.95</li>
<li>Available: Q1 2012</li>
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