Sony, through Bandai Namco Games is scheduled to release Digimon World: Re:Digitize game on July 19. The game will be available for the PSP system. Thanks to AnimeNews Network and YouTube for the following trailer:
Sonic Game for the Holidays?
Sega has announced that in late 2012 they will be releasing Sonic & All*Stars Racing Transformed. The game will be available for the X-Box 360, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, Nintendo 3DS, and the PC platform. Thanks to AnimeNews Network and YouTube for the following trailer of the game:
New Resident Evil CG Movie
Let your purchasing agents in your libraries know that a new Resident Evil computer animated movie is slated for an October 27, release. The title of the movie is Resident Evil: Damnation. This movie is one that will not only interest your anime fans, but your library’s Horror and gaming fans. Thanks to AnimeNews Network and YouTube for the following trailer:
More Pokemon to Catch
Let all your Pokemon fans and DS gamers know that the next installment of Pokemon is coming their way. The next titles will be Pokemon Black Version 2 and Pokemon White Version 2, which will introduce two new Legendary Pokemon (Black Kyurem and White Kyurem). The release date for the two games is set for June 23, in Japan and in the Fall for the North American and European markets. Thanks to the Pokemon Website, YouTube, and AnimeNews Network for the following game trailer.
Resident Evil Trailer
AnimeNews Network is reporting that gamers won’t have to wait as long for Resident Evil 6. The game for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 release date has been moved up to October 2, 2012, from its previous November release date. Thanks to AnimeNews Network, through YouTube, for the trailer below:
New D&D Products Hitting this Year
Wizards of the Coast is releasing several products this year. First will be Into the Unknown: The Dungeon Survival Guide Hardback Book for $29.95, release date is scheduled for May 15th. Next will be the Miniatures game of Dungeon Command: Sting of Lolth faction packs for $39.99 with a release date of July 17. Finally Menzoberranzan Campaign Setting is for all the dungeon masters to help make campaigns for the roleplaying aspect, it is set for an August 21st release date. There are other release planned and you can get a listing of them by using the link below.
Mass Effect Video
This is for all your Mass Effect fans and video gamers in general. T.O. Entertainment began streaming the video below in preparation for the release of T.O. Entertainment, Production I.G. and distributor FUNimation Entertainment of Mass Effect: Paragon Lost anime. There is no set release date yet, but this is libraries will want to consider adding to their animation collection. Based on BioWare’s popular Mass Effect role playing game, Paragon Lost will be a prequel for the video game Mass Effect 3. Thanks to T.O. Entertainment and AnimeNews Network for the video below.
VIZ to Publish Redakai
Here is a title most libraries will probably want to add to their manga collections. VIZ Media ia planning to publish Redakai. This title will appeal to you animation and TCG players, since Radakai has an anime by Marathon, on Cartoon Network, and a TCG put out by Spin Master. There is no set date on release for this title yet, but you will want to start watching your purchasing sources and alert your purchasing agent and they might be able to pre-order the first book.
Gold Series Returns
This one is for all your Trading Card Game enthusiasts. Konami is scheduled to release, Yu-Gi-Oh! Gold Series: Haunted Mine, on June 12. This series is introducing a Gold/Ghost Hybrid card. The hybrid card will be a 3-D holographic image and have a gold border and gold text. The series will be released in boxes of 25 cards for around $19.99. The break down of the pack will be: 1 Gold Ghost Hybrid card; 2 Gold Rare cards; and 22 common cards.
HeroClix’s Assemble
Here is some news for your library’s gamers. WizKids is coming out with Avengers Movie HeroClix. There will be a starter deck and two theme packs, S.H.I.E.L.D. and Hydra. There will be 40 figures for the set.