Celebrate Your Geekdom
from The Guild:
Episode 08, “Social Traumas” is now available on Xbox Live and Zune, and will come to the web on Thursday.
Bladezz and Vork hobnob with “the fancies” as Codex encounters Tink’s secret origins.
Catch up on all of Season 5 on Xbox Live and Zune and via MSN and Bing.
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from ThinkGeek:
To the moon, Timmy! To the moon!
For a bunch of overgrown monkeys, we’ve come a long way. On this day in 1959, the Soviet Union smacked the side of the moon with the Luna 2 probe, the first man-made object to touch the moon’s surface. 52 years later, we have the Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory (or GRAIL) heading up to study its interior and gravitational field.
So what’s next? Don’t know about you, but we’re prepping our spacesuits for a Moon Cruise.
Light Up LED Iron Man Shirt
Officially licensed by Marvel. This may look like a standard t-shirt, but it’s actually the Iron Man Mark IX suit. This latest version is much lighter than all previous versions, featuring a flexible interior with knitted cotton exterior. The Iron Man Arc Reactor Shirt has three components: the t-shirt, a light panel with a long cable, and a battery box. When fresh batteries are in the battery box and the unit is switched on, the arc reactor shines brightly. So this particular arc reactor isn’t going to keep shrapnel from working its way into your heart or power your repulsor beams. What do you expect for under $30? A shirt that glows? That, we can provide.
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from Alivan’s:
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from Nintendo of Canada:
This November, a new system update for the portable Nintendo 3DS system will enable owners to capture 3D video footage. People will be able to record and view moments from birthday parties, soccer games and holiday events, or create their own original 3D productions and show them to others in 3D, all without the need for special glasses. The system update will also provide new experiences for people who have conquered all the StreetPass challenges in StreetPass Mii Plaza.
The update is just one of the many elements of Nintendo’s strong holiday season lineup that features two Mario games — one platformer and one racer — for Nintendo 3DS. The season also sees the arrival of the largest game-development project in Nintendo history: The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword for the Wii system.
“The 2011 holiday season offers up multiple must-have Nintendo games for both experienced players and newcomers,” said Ron Bertram, Nintendo of Canada’s vice-president and general manager. “Shoppers know they can count on Nintendo to offer amazing entertainment experiences at an unbeatable value.”
The first appearance by Mario on a new Nintendo system is always cause for celebration. This fall, Nintendo is giving fans two big reasons to celebrate. On November 13, Nintendo will release the Super Mario 3D Land game for Nintendo 3DS. In this first-ever true 3D Mario platforming adventure, players can scout levels and find secrets before they play using the built-in gyro sensor feature of the Nintendo 3DS system. The game will feature propeller blocks and will have StreetPass functionality. Mario Kart will be available December 4 and will include a new optional first-person driving mode that is controlled using the gyro sensor. The game also introduces new playable characters like Lakitu and Metal Mario, and a tricks system like the one in Mario Kart Wii. Both games are essential to the game libraries of Mario fans, and more details about them will be announced in the future.
A Legendary Holiday Season
Nintendo is pulling out all the stops in honor of the 25th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda. The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword launches November 20 and represents one of the deepest and richest experiences ever produced by Nintendo. More than 100 staff members have been working for five years to produce the epic story, which includes a new approach to game play and more than 100 minutes of cinematic cut scenes. The game also will feature a boss challenge mode and, for players who need assistance, optional hint movies to help them along.
In honor of the 25th anniversary, Nintendo is offering a free classic game for a limited time. The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Anniversary Edition will be available to download between September 28, 2011, and February 20, 2012. Fans can download the Nintendo DSiWare version of the game using their Nintendo DSi or Nintendo DSi XL systems, or by accessing the Nintendo eShop with a Nintendo 3DS system (wireless broadband Internet access is required for download). The game allows up to four players who have downloaded the game to play cooperatively and has also been enhanced with a new single-player mode. Unlike the original, all multiplayer game play is handled wirelessly. Once players finish the main quest, they will unlock new stages and abilities to expand the game’s replay value.
Fans of Nintendo’s downloadable games will be getting a special Zelda treat as well. Between October 3, 2011, and February 20, 2012, select retailers will carry limited-edition cards highlighting the series’ 25th anniversary. The Nintendo 3DS Prepaid Card, which is used in the Nintendo eShop of the Nintendo 3DS system, features an image of Link battling Ganon. The Nintendo Points Card, which can be used in the Wii Shop Channel or Nintendo DSi Shop, shows Link flying high in a scene from The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword.
In other game news, families can look forward to making fun holiday memories with new games like Fortune Street (December 5) for the Wii console and Fossil Fighters: Champions (November 14) for the Nintendo DS family of systems. Third-party publishers are also adding to the roster of great games headed for Nintendo systems between now and the end of the year, including Just Dance 3 (October 7) for the Wii console from Ubisoft, Go Vacation (October 11) for the Wii console from NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc., Skylanders Spyro’s Adventure (October 16) for the Wii and Nintendo 3DS systems from Activision Publishing, Zumba Fitness 2 (November 15) for the Wii console from Majesco Entertainment and Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (November 15) for the Wii and Nintendo 3DS systems published by SEGA. For more information and to see a listing of upcoming third-party games for Nintendo systems, visit nintendo.ca.
Looking Ahead to 2012
Beyond the holiday season, Nintendo is already making plans for 2012. Nintendo is revealing a previously unannounced 3D Mario tennis game for the Nintendo 3DS system. Mario Tennis (name not final) will launch in 2012 and more details will be announced later.
Also in 2012, Nintendo 3DS owners will be able to enjoy a new 3D installment in the Animal Crossing franchise. This version will include a number of options not available in previous versions. These include the ability to become the head of the village and boost its development, a way to install certain items in the village to make its characteristics more personalized for each player, and the ability to view homes of other players who are tagged through StreetPass connections.
In 2012, Nintendo 3DS fans will also see the arrival of new games in the Luigi’s Mansion and Paper Mario franchises.
In one final bit of news, the development team for Kid Icarus: Uprising for Nintendo 3DS has determined that more time is needed to complete the game. As a result, the game will now launch in 2012. Nintendo is also in the process of developing 3D Kid Icarus animations with critically acclaimed Japanese anime production houses. These animations will be made available free of charge via the Nintendo Video service to Nintendo 3DS owners worldwide.
Remember that Wii and Nintendo 3DS feature parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about Nintendo, visit nintendo.ca.
from J!NX:
“The Universe is cracked. The Pandorica will open, Silence will fall.” No worries, though, with the last of the Time Lords and Ms. Pond on the case! Forget what spooky prophecies may portend; chances are the Doctor wrote them himself! With trusty sonic screwdriver in hand, more than just the Silence will fall.
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from VIZ Media:
VIZ Media continues to offer manga (graphic novel) fans a vast library of newly added digital titles for September through VIZManga.com and the VIZ Manga App for the Apple iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. The latest update includes a just-announced manga “speed up” for Bleach and One Piece that will bring both series up to date with their North American print counterparts by December.
Beginning today and continuing each Monday thereafter, new digital volumes of manga creator Tite Kubo’s supernatural action saga, Bleach, as well as the high seas pirate adventures of Eiichiro Oda’s One Piece, will be available online on VIZManga.com and also for download on the VIZ Manga App.
The latest manga speed up complements a similar accelerated release schedule announced earlier this month for Naruto, which just saw the release of 7 manga volumes in 7 days on VIZManga.com and the VIZ Manga App, and established digital parity with the bestselling series’ print counterpart.
Other notable September digital manga releases for both platforms will include the concluding volume to Inio Asano’s What a Wonderful World!, which will launch on September 12th, as well as the final volume to Akira Toriyama’s Dragon Ball Z, available the same day. The newest edition of Natsume Ono’s acclaimed samurai drama, House of Five Leaves Volume 4, is scheduled for September 19th, a day before the print counterpart’s national release.
Additional new VIZ Media manga volumes launching include:
September 12th:
Bakuman Vol. 6
Bleach Vol. 23
Claymore Vol. 18
D.Gray-man Vol. 19
Dragon Ball Z Vol. 26 — Final Volume!
Fushigi Yûgi Genbu Kaiden Vol. 6
Hyde & Closer Vol. 5
Neon Genesis Evangelion Chapter 6
One Piece Vol. 43
Otomen Vol. 10
Saturn Apartments Vol. 2
What a Wonderful World! Vol. 2 — Series Conclusion!
September 19th:
Bleach Vol. 24
House of Five Leaves Vol. 4 — Debuts a day before the print counterpart!
Kekkaishi Vol. 13
Natsume’s Book of Friends Vol. 8
Neon Genesis Evangelion Chapter 7
One Piece Vol. 44
Rosario + Vampire II Vol. 5
Rurouni Kenshin Vol. 22
September 26th:
Arata: The Legend Vol. 6
Bleach Vol. 25
Children of the Sea Vol. 4
D.Gray-man Vol. 20
InuYasha (VIZBIG) Vol. 4 — Exclusive to the VIZ Manga App for iPad
Maou: Juvenile Remix Vol. 6
Neon Genesis Evangelion Chapter 8
One Piece Vol. 45
Vampire Knight Vol. 11
VIZ Media’s digital manga application allows for universal access for fans for reading manga from their iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, and now, VIZManga.com for desktop/laptop computers and Android-powered devices with built-in web browsers. With one account, registered users are able to view their purchases across even more devices than ever.
The free VIZ Manga App is the top application for reading manga on iOS devices and features a rapidly growing library of the most popular manga series in the world, currently offering 40 series and over 400 volumes, with new additions and free Chapter 1 previews added weekly.
For more information, please visit VIZManga.com or VIZ.com/apps.
from StarWars.com:
The heroic Jedi Knights and the clone army continue the fight to preserve order, and defeat the Separatist forces. As the battle escalates, the scope and scale of Star Wars: The Clone Wars continues to grow — with exotic adventures and enhanced animation strengthening ties to the Star Wars Saga. Fearsome foes from the past return to settle the score. Unexpected alliances are formed on both sides of the battle, as the action explodes and the course of the war takes an unforeseen turn!
Often described as a mini-Star Wars movie each week, the next chapter of Star Wars: The Clone Wars begins with a must-see two-part premiere, airing at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT Friday, September 16 on Cartoon Network.
In “Water War,” the spectacular — and previously unseen — ocean planet of Mon Calamari teeters on the brink of civil war. Separatist troublemaker Riff Tamson is stirring up hostile undercurrents between the planet’s two native species, the Mon Cala and the Quarren. The Republic sends Senator Padmé and her Jedi and clone protectors to negotiate peace, but it’s too late. With the assassination of the Mon Cala king, and young Prince Lee-Char not ready to unite his people, war is inevitable. A fierce underwater battle breaks out as SCUBA clones and new weaponry go head-to-head in an epic fight against overwhelming Quarren and Separatist forces.
“For these episodes we’re really under water the entire time, which presented a lot of new challenges — not least of which was creating animation while keeping the characters buoyant,” says supervising director Dave Filoni. “We wanted the cameras to feel like scuba cameras, and so the movements are slightly different than the ones you normally see in an episode. And the environment is populated with many small details such as a lot of coral and barnacles, which makes it feel as rich and dense as an ocean environment should be.”
The premiere episodes showcase the feature film quality found throughout Season Four. “In one of the premiere battles, there are thousands of characters at war,” Filoni says. “That gives you a sense of the scale we’re trying to deal with now when we say we’re doing a battle. In Episode III Revenge of the Sith we pan over the edge of the Jedi cruiser and reveal the massive space battle over Coruscant. That’s the kind of thing we’re aiming for in terms of combat in Season Four.”
Directly following “Water War” is “Gungan Attack.” Things look bleak for the Jedi, clones, and the Mon Cala, as they retreat to underwater caves following surprise Separatist attacks. Seeking to crush all hope of resistance, the evil Riff Tamson targets Prince Lee-Char. Jedi Master Yoda, unable to summon more Republic aid, turns to the powerful, amphibious Gungan army. But will they arrive in time and are they strong enough to break the Separatist siege?
“This season the fights reach a new level right from the get-go,” Filoni says. “The things we experimented with in the past, which were maybe one or two acts of a battle, are now becoming a whole arc over three or four episodes. We’re executing these battles on a scale not seen before. And while the battles are the big buzz this year, there will also be some surprises along the way.”
from The Guild:
Episode 07, “Downturn” is now available on MSN and Bing as well as Xbox Live and Zune, and will come to the web on Thursday.
Zaboo’s Seat-Saver’s network gets serious as Clara tries to cozy up with a new group of friends.
Special thanks to HalloweenCostumes.com (where you can now pre-order an officially licensed Codex costume). Steampunk clothing provided by Clockwork Couture. Special thanks to Sypher Studios for providing the Steampunk booth gear — check out Sypher’s Labyrinth of Jareth Masquerade.
Catch up on all of Season 5 on Xbox Live and Zune and via MSN and Bing. Connect with The Guild: Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Tumblr, Flickr and our Fan Community.
from Hasbro:
For the first time at New York Comic Con, Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS) will attend the convention at the Javits Convention Center in New York City from October 13-16 to present many of its iconic brands and meet with fans. Hasbro will have a significant booth presence featuring current and upcoming products from its Transformers, G.I. Joe, Jem and the Holograms and Kre-O brands and Beyblade, Marvel and Star Wars lines. Additionally, Hasbro will host panels for several of its properties and action figure lines as well as offer for sale several HasbroToyShop.com special edition products made for New York Comic Con convention goers.
In addition to its booth exhibition during the main convention, Hasbro will be the title sponsor of New York Comic Con’s “NYCC Kids!” taking place on Sunday, October 16. Within NYCC Kids!, Hasbro will host the National Beyblade Championship where semi-finalists from around the country will battle in head-to-head competition to be crowned the Beyblade U.S. Champion. The Beyblade National Championship winner will be awarded travel to the Beyblade World Championship, in Toronto, Canada in March 2012. A worldwide phenomenon, Beyblade is a battling tops game with a focus on strategy and high-performance competition. Kids collect, customize and compete head-to-head to be the last Beyblade top spinning. Fans can visit BeybladeBattles.com for additional information, official rules and kids 8-13 can register for regional qualifier events.
“Hasbro is looking forward to an exciting and substantial presence for its first ever participation in New York Comic Con,” said Jeff Jackson, vice president of U.S. marketing for Hasbro. “As this show continues to grow we’re thrilled to be attending this year to offer our fans the opportunity to engage with Hasbro’s brands in unique ways at both the convention and NYCC Kids! events.”
Hasbro’s NYCC Kids! presence will also offer families the opportunity to experience its new Kre-O Transformers line of construction toys and new Nerf Vortex line of disc blasters. More details about Hasbro’s booth, panels, special edition New York Comic-Con figures and other special events at the convention will be released in the coming weeks. Hasbro will be located at booth #302. For more information about New York Comic Con and NYCC Kids!, fans and families can visit NewYorkComicCon.com.
from Nintendo of Canada:
In the distant corners of the Lylat system, the evil Andross is marshaling his forces to spread chaos, and only one team of flying heroes is up to the task of defeating him. Starting September 9, Nintendo 3DS owners can take to the skies as Fox McCloud and his band of flying aces in the Star Fox 64 3D game as they soar through multiple worlds to restore order. September 9 also marks the debut of the new Flame Red version of the Nintendo 3DS system, which is available at a suggested retail price of $169.99.
In addition to the full original game, Star Fox 64 3D also includes a new multiplayer mode in which up to four players can compete in an aerial dogfight to see which of them is master of the skies. Up to four Nintendo 3DS owners can compete, even if only one player has a Game Card. This mode also makes use of the Nintendo 3DS inner camera: With this optional feature, as fighters zip across the screen, players’ faces are displayed along with their ships. When one player triumphs, his or her image receives a victory crown. At the same time, the winner can relish in the other players’ images of defeat.
This Nintendo 64 classic has been given a complete graphical overhaul. Now players can see 3D depth and distance without the need for special glasses. The game also takes advantage of the built-in gyroscope of the Nintendo 3DS hardware by letting players control their spacecraft by moving the system in any direction. This optional control scheme gives players even more precise control as they navigate asteroid fields and waves of enemy lasers.
“With the launch of Star Fox 64 3D, a hot new hardware color and $169.99 suggested retail price, Nintendo 3DS offers more entertainment variety and value to consumers than ever before,” said Ron Bertram, Nintendo of Canada’s vice-president and general manager. “Through competitive multiplayer modes and intuitive motion controls, Star Fox 64 3D delivers yet another standout game-play experience that is exclusive to Nintendo 3DS owners.”
Remember that Nintendo 3DS features parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about this and other features, visit nintendo.com/3ds.
For more information about Star Fox 64 3D, visit starfox643d.nintendo.com.
from The Guild:
Episode 07, “Downturn” is now available on Xbox Live and Zune, and will come to the web on Thursday.
Zaboo’s Seat-Saver’s network gets serious as Clara tries to cozy up with a new group of friends.
Catch up on all of Season 5 on Xbox Live and Zune and via MSN and Bing.
Connect with The Guild: Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Tumblr, Flickr and our Fan Community.
from ThinkGeek:
Have you seen the mail carrier?
Our winged robot monkeys have dropped off bundles of ThinkGeek catalogs at your local post office, so your mailbox should be 1337% more awesome very soon. What a perfect way to practice reading skills with back-to-school-aged geeklings!
Once reading time is over, you can nuke some BaconPop and watch The Man Trap, the very first Star Trek episode, which originally aired on September 8, 1966. We don’t recommend watching it with someone named “Nancy.”
Kelvin.23 All In One Tool
The urban super-tool. When we moved out of our parents’ houses and into our own places back in the day, very few of us were given the tools necessary to do things around our new abodes. Don’t let this happen to the newbie first-place-r in your life. Get ’em a Kelvin.23 All In One Tool. The Kelvin is a unique, super functional hand tool designed for the everyday jobs you encounter living on your own. With the Kelvin, you can hang pictures, tighten up a loose ceiling fan, and measure small spaces before buying furniture too large for them. No more running around the house trying to remember where you last used the Phillips head. Everything you need is in the Kelvin, just waiting to help out with your next project.
Take $10 Off — Keep the Dreamcast alive
On September 9, 1999, Sega released an amazing game system called the Dreamcast in the US. We hold it in our hearts to this day — especially our Graphic Designerd Christian, who has “Seaman” running 24/7 in his office. Use code DREAMCAST to keep the dream alive and save $5 off orders of $30+ or $10 off $60+ until 11:59pm ET on 9/9/11.
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