New Web Series: “Frontier: Prelude to Darkness”

from KoldCast TV:

Title: Frontier: Prelude to Darkness
Genre: Animation, Sci-Fi, Action
Link: Show Page | Pilot
Tagline: In the Future, Humankind will have a new Frontier

Synopsis:
By the end of the 23rd century, Earth’s empire in space — the Terran Imperial Union has begun a full-scale war with a civilization of humans who left earth over a hundred years ago — the Dakota Republic.

Retired Air Force Major John Caine (voiced by Lewis Roscoe) has lost his entire family to the Dakota, and now he has been recalled to active duty to locate the whereabouts of a ship that mysteriously went missing. He will be embedded into an invasion force that will be heading where the ship was last heard from.

Private Rick Devers (voiced by Malcolm Klassen) is a new recruit to the Union Army, and has been rushed to the front-lines in the same invasion force as Caine. His unit will put down on an enemy planet only to discover a far worse enemy at work than the Dakota.

Ensign Sarah Keller (voiced by Ashley Holland) is a Union chief communications officer of her ship. While on a secret mission behind enemy lines, her ship is sucked out of the fabric of space itself, and the Union is sending a large invasion force to find out where her ship went.

In this epic science-fiction saga, these three characters will cross paths in a struggle against forces and creatures that are a prelude to a great darkness.

Distribution: KoldCast TV
Air Date: February 21, 2011
Number of Episodes: 26

“The Guild” Season 4 DVD in Retail Stores Today

from The Guild:

The Guild is pleased to announce that as of today, Season 4 is out on DVD in retail stores in the US and Canada. So if you didn’t already buy the DVD from Amazon, you can stop by your local Best Buy or Barnes and Noble (or your HMV or Indigo if in Canada) and buy one starting today.

As we posted before when the Amazon-exlusive DVD was released, the DVD is packed with tons of bonus features, including many DVD-only extras. Bonus features on the DVD include the “Game On” Music Video, The Making of the “Game On” Music Video, Cheesybeards featurette & commercial, Avinashi Returns featurette, Season 1 and 2 recaps, Season 3 recap by Auto-Tune the News, Table read by the cast, Audio Commentary with the Cast, Audio Commentary with the Creator, Director and Producer, Axis of Anarchy Interviews, Gag Reel, PDF of Script, Play All Feature and English Subtitles. The DVD is NTSC format and region-free.

NOTE: The content of the two different “versions” of the DVD are identical, the only difference is that the Amazon exclusive release comes on two DVD-R discs by Amazon’s Create Space, while this retail release is on a single, manufactured DVD.

Season 4 also available for purchase via iTunes, and if you’d prefer to buy online, here are some links: Barnes and Noble, Best Buy, HMV.ca, Indigo.ca, Amazon.ca (Canada) and Amazon.com (US).

Win a Cast Photo Signed by Felicia Day
To celebrate the retail release of the Season 4 DVD, we’re giving away some 8×10 photos of the cast, signed by creator/star Felicia Day. Simply take a photo of the Season 4 DVD in a retail store and post it to our Facebook page, Twitter (use @theguild in your tweet so we see it), or link it in the comments on this post. You have until midnight, US Pacific Time on Thursday 2/24 to post, and we’ll draw names at random from the valid entries. [Note: you don’t have to buy anything, just get a pic of the DVD — so if you’ve already bought the DVD, we don’t want to penalize you for that, you can still enter!]

Discuss the Season 4 DVD and iTunes release on our forums, and talk to us on Facebook, Twitter or by leaving a comment here!

Thanks,
The Guild Management

Nintendo Reveals Launch-Day Lineup of 18 Nintendo 3DS Games

from Nintendo of Canada:

On day one, new Nintendo 3DS owners will have plenty of video games to keep them busy. Nintendo and its third-party publishing partners have made sure that people who buy a system on March 27 will be able to choose from a variety of experiences that leverage the system’s new features. A steady and diverse stream of games of all kinds will keep the fun going, with more than 30 Nintendo 3DS games total launching before the E3 Expo in early June.

“Seeing 3D visuals without the need for special glasses is just one aspect of Nintendo 3DS,” said Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime. “The real test of any system is whether the games and applications draw you in and keep you engaged. Through the launch window and beyond, Nintendo 3DS delivers.”

On March 27, new Nintendo 3DS owners will be able to choose from the following Nintendo-published games, each available at a suggested retail price of $39.95:

  • Pilotwings Resort, an aerial adventure featuring airplanes, hang gliders and rocket belts. Players soar above tropical Wuhu Island in 3D as they complete missions or snap pictures.
  • Steel Diver, a submarine game that involves strategy and combat. The 3D visuals give players the sensation that they are looking into a miniature aquarium as they control the sub’s speed, depth and pitch, and fire torpedoes.
  • nintendogs + cats, a game that lets players interact with realistic puppies — and kittens — in a variety of fun ways. There are three versions of the software, each with different starting breeds: French bulldog, toy poodle and golden retriever. But in each version players can unlock and enjoy more than 20 different breeds.

Other Nintendo 3DS games in the works for 2011 from Nintendo include The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D, Star Fox 64 3D, Kid Icarus: Uprising and new installments in the Mario Kart series.

Third-party publishers also have a strong slate of games ready to go on March 27. These include:

  • Super Street Fighter IV 3D Edition from Capcom
  • The Sims 3 from EA
  • Madden NFL Football from EA Sports
  • Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 3D from Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.
  • LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars from LucasArts
  • Ridge Racer 3D from Namco Bandai Games America Inc.
  • Super Monkey Ball 3D from Sega
  • Bust-a-Move Universe from Square-Enix, Inc.
  • Samurai Warriors: Chronicles from Tecmo Koei America Corp.
  • Asphalt 3D from Ubisoft
  • Combat of Giants: Dinosaurs 3D from Ubisoft
  • Rayman 3D from Ubisoft
  • Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Shadow Wars from Ubisoft

Nintendo 3DS also comes pre-loaded with a variety of fun games, applications and features, such as the Nintendo 3DS camera, which can be used to take photos in 2D and 3D as well as be used in other games and applications. For instance, the built-in Face Raiders game asks users to shoot at funny depictions of their own photographed faces, while the Mii Maker application lets gamers use the camera to take a picture of a person and have an automatic Mii character created. The system also comes with six AR Cards, which, when viewed through the outer cameras, bring to life fun and interesting animations and images. For example, when used with nintendogs + cats, users might see their puppies or kittens sitting on their coffee tables or in the palms of their hands. With Nintendo 3DS Sound, users can enjoy sound-manipulation tools or rock out with their Nintendo 3DS system while listening to their MP3 or AAC music files.

Nintendo 3DS is also able to play nearly every game in the massive Nintendo DS library, except those that require use of a secondary Game Boy Advance slot.

For more information about Nintendo 3DS, visit nintendo3ds.com.

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The Guild: Season 4, Episode 1: Epic Guilt

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The Comedy Awards Are Coming!

from Atom.com:

Coming April 10th, 2011, on Comedy Central
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We are proud to announce the nominees for the inaugural Comedy Awards, the award show dedicated to the very best in comedy.

It’s a killer line-up this year, with beloved network stalwarts 30 Rock, The Office, and Modern Family up against cable favorites It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia and Eastbound & Down in TV. Russell Brand leads a new British Invasion in the Best Actor in a Film category, against the lovable gang of Will Ferrell, Zach Galifianakis, Paul Giamatti, and his Get Him to the Greek co-star Jonah Hill.

You can have your say in The Comedy Awards by picking who you think should win in every category, but two special categories will be decided entirely by the fans.

This year’s Best Viral Original and one additional to be announced categories will be decided with your votes. You can nominate your favorite web videos now, and voting for both categories begins on February 28th. And don’t forget to watch the event on April 10th on Comedy Central.

Sad news from Alivan’s…

from Alivan’s:

We are sorry to have to deliver very sad news… FREE SHIPPING on every order over $40 is ONLY available for the next week :-). Read on to find out more.

  • Sorry if we alarmed anybody… just having a little fun. Nothing really sad unless you can’t take advantage of our FREE shipping special between now and February 28th. Starting today we are offering free shipping on every single order over $40 at alivans.com. No fine print, nothing else to think about… just spend $40 and get your shipping absolutely free.
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The Return of a Legend: Chewbacca Joins “The Clone Wars”

from StarWars.com:

An immense, fur-covered warrior whose tremendous strength and ferocity are matched only by his loyalty and compassion, Chewbacca the Wookiee is one of the most universally beloved characters from the entire Star Wars Saga. He will return to a galaxy far, far away in the thrilling, one-hour season finale of Star Wars: The Clone Wars on Friday, April 1st at 8pm e/p on Cartoon Network. See a clip of the episode here!

It was actor Peter Mayhew who defined the character in the live-action Star Wars films, and the Clone Wars crew felt his involvement in the series was integral in capturing Chewie’s spirit. The 7’3″ actor was brought to Skywalker Ranch to advise the team tasked with bringing the legendary character into the animated galaxy of The Clone Wars.

“[Supervising Director] Dave Filoni said my participation in creating Chewie for the series was essential,” says Mayhew. “He told his artists to study the way I walk, my mannerisms and demeanor. He said, ‘To understand Chewie, you need to understand Peter.’ We also went into the Lucasfilm archives and studied some of the original Chewie costumes to make sure the details were carried over into the animation.”

“Bringing Chewie to The Clone Wars is very special for us, and it wouldn’t be right without Peter’s involvement and blessing,” says Filoni. “Peter and Chewie are one and the same; he brings so much of himself to the character and it was important for us to capture that. Otherwise, it just wouldn’t feel right. Having his input was great; he was able to add all the little mannerisms and details that he knew from living with Chewie for more than three decades.”

In addition to advising the team on Chewie’s look and feel, Mayhew was also asked to contribute to the character in a whole new way: recreating his iconic growl.

“The Chewbacca sounds were sourced from the same bank as the original films, but Dave Filoni and Matt Wood thought it would be nice to get a small sample of my voice mixed in,” says Mayhew. “This goes back to everyone at Lucasfilm feeling that they needed me to portray the character in every way possible. After so many years of being asked to do the growl for fans, I’ve found that I’m actually quite good at it. I’m absolutely thrilled to be part of the series. The animation is amazing, and they really captured the essence of Chewie. As soon as I saw it I said ‘that’s it. He’s there. That’s Chewbacca.'”

Chewbacca will make his Clone Wars debut in the one-hour Season Three finale, airing on Friday, April 1st at 8pm e/p on Cartoon Network.

Meet a Demon That “Eats” Riddles in the Fantasy Mystery Anime Series “Neuro: Supernatural Detective”

from VIZ Media:

VIZ Media brings an exciting new animated series to North American audiences with the launch of Neuro: Supernatural Detective on Friday, February 18th on VIZAnime.com, the company’s own premier website for free anime, as well as the streaming content provider Hulu.

The new series (rated ‘M’ for Mature) will debut with the first five subtitled episodes available, with new installments available weekly.

In Neuro: Supernatural Detective, Neuro Nogami is a demon that feeds on criminal mysteries and riddles in the human world. In order to protect his identity, he forms a partnership with Yako, an incisive 16-year-old high school girl. This unlikely crime-solving duo devours one mystery after another in search of the ultimate appetizing mystery!

Neuro: Supernatural Detective is based on a popular manga (graphic novel) series created by Yosei Matsui that sold over 3 million copies in Japan and is produced by the famed animation studio, Madhouse.

For more information on Neuro: Supernatural Detective and other animated titles from VIZ Media please visit VIZAnime.com.