Category: Gaming

Looney Labs Releases “Back to the Future: The Card Game”

Back to the Future: The Card Game

from Looney Labs:

It’s been 25 years since Marty McFly strapped himself into a modified Delorean DMC-12 and traveled “Back to the Future” to 1955. Today, Looney Labs, creators of the run away hit card game Fluxx (a coincidental name but no relation to time travel), has created an exciting new card game based on the Back to the Future trilogy. The game is developed through a licensing agreement with Universal Partnerships & Licensing.

Back to the Future: The Card Game is based on all three movies and features an innovative take on traditional card games. One fourth of the cards in the deck are arranged on the table in a grid, forming a “Timeline” of events that functions similar to the gameboard of a board game.

Using a patented game mechanic (US Patent 6,474,650) the Timeline allows players to put themselves into the movie plot and rewrite movie history via time travel. Players take on the roles of future descendants of the characters in the films, who must protect their existence by making sure specific “Linchpin” events are put right.

The game is “pure genius!” says Stephen Clark, Back to the Future blogger. Clark provided expert input into the time of key events to keep them authentic to the story. “The level of detail that Looney Labs was able to pack into this game is incredible. They’ve put quite a unique spin on the timeless film series by making the goal of the game to be the first player to un-invent time travel.”

The game features spectacular new artwork by Derek Ring, noted for his excellent work on previous Looney Labs games including Zombie Fluxx and EcoFluxx.

Back to the Future: The Card Game goes on sale in game stores in the U.S., Canada, and the UK on September 3, 2010 just weeks ahead of the Blu-ray debut and DVD release of the Back to the Future 25th Anniversary Trilogy on October 26, featuring all-new restorations of the classic films.

About the Back to the Future Franchise:
From the Academy Award-winning filmmakers Steven Spielberg and Robert Zemeckis comes Back to the Future — the original, groundbreaking adventure that sparked one of the most successful trilogies ever! Starring Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd, the phenomenally popular Back to the Future films literally changed the future of the adventure movie genre. Powered by innovative special effects, unforgettable songs and non-stop action, Back to the Future is an unrivaled adventure that stands the test of time. Back to the Future immerses you in all the breathtaking action, groundbreaking comedy and sheer movie-making magic of one of the most brilliantly inventive, wildly entertaining motion picture triumphs in Hollywood history!

About Looney Labs:
Based in College Park, Maryland, Looney Labs designs, produces, and markets award winning specialty card and board games. Founded in 1996 by Andy and Kristin Looney, both former NASA engineers, Looney Labs proudly manufactures all of their games in the USA. The Looneys believe that one of the most important things they create is the fun people have while playing their games. To learn more about Looney Labs and to see a complete listing of all their games visit looneylabs.com.

Looney Labs games are for sale in thousands of specialty game stores around the world. To find a Friendly Local Game Store near you visit roster.looneylabs.com and enter your zip code.

J!NX: Introducing the Fall 2010 Lifestyle Line!

from J!NX:

We’re Not Just T-Shirts Anymore!
Anyone familiar with J!NX knows that we strive to reflect gaming and geek culture in everything we produce. Today we’re proud to announce our very first Lifestyle Line, which not only includes more of the awesome t-shirts that we’re known for, but also a full line of clothing! Polos, buttondowns, pants, jackets… you can now deck yourself in J!NX from head to toe. You can read all about the Lifestyle Line right here, or click here to check out the goods!

J!NX: Our StarCraft II Collection is Here!

from J!NX:

The New StarCraft Collection Has Arrived!
At last! An eagerly anticipated spacecraft hailing from a distant part of the Milky Way system has docked and unloaded a slew of new StarCraft Designs! Whether you’re Terran, Protoss or Zerg, we’ve got you covered. If t-shirts aren’t your thing, we’ve added a ton of patches, pins, keychains and stickers also. Well… what are you waiting for? Rush on over and check ’em out!

J!NX Quests: Win an iPad Presented by Aion
J!NX and Aion have teamed up to bring you another Quest to win an iPad! Entry is easy, and the instructions are right here. Complete just three simple tasks, and comment up to once a day for additional entries. Good Luck!

Split Reason: Back to school sale, save 15%

from Split Reason:

School is Nigh!
Save 15%
Use Promo Code: OCTORAWK
Offer Expires August 31st, 2010

That’s right. It’s almost time for you little sponges to put down the gamepads and start soaking up the cold hard facts of life! While this may not be the awesome you hoped for it is critical to your long-term success as a gamer. You’ll learn some pretty cool stuff like how to add and subtract large denominations of rupees, conjure potions (I wouldn’t recommend drinking them), craft the finest of weaponry from balsa wood, triangulate the location of your healer in Azeroth, or devise a low entropy arrangement of blocks for a higher Tetris score. There’s an infinite list of ways school will help you take pwnage to new heights! There’s also a short bit about pirates, ninja’s, and samurai’s, so yeah — you don’t want to miss that.

If you’re still in the dumps over the reduction of gaming hours, or fear your epic chest piece offers no protection from being stuffed into a locker by the captain of the football team, at least we have some awesome t-shirts on sale! The amount of time it takes a bully to understand them might be just enough for you to make like Sonic and run like hell! Check them out…

DEATHS RED RING T-SHIRT $16.95
A visual metaphor of the infamous RROD! Consoles live, and then they die. It all boils down to fate… and a good warranty. Artwork by Jonah Block.

AHAB VS DICK T-SHIRT $16.95
A truly epic battle for the ages, had it been waged in an arcade, would have looked something like this. Remember kids, cheat codes hadn’t been invented yet.

HOME SWEET TAUN TAUN T-SHIRT $16.95
This beautiful winter get-a-way may smell bad, but it will keep you warm. It comes pre-furnished, includes HD cable service, and is only a 4 hour walk from the nearest rebel base camp.

BODY OR BRAINS T-SHIRT $16.95
Xenomorphs want you for your body, zombies want you for your brains, and geeks will want you for this t-shirt.

BURST DAY T-SHIRT $16.95
While the human race tends to celebrate birth annually with something referred to as a Birthday, it’s quite a different occasion for alien-kind.

EPIC LIFE T-SHIRT $16.95
When you have a level 60 toon with enough gold, armor, and weaponry to arm a small country, real life tends to feel slightly inferior. We know this all too well, and support your denial with our first customer design, the Epic Life t-shirt. Since a walk to the corner store doesn’t hold as much weight as a 40-man siege, ganking spree, or an 8 hour farming session, let the world know you’re just an alt.

RAGE QUIT T-SHIRT $16.95
You know him, you’ve played against him. He spits profanities, screams ignorance, and manages to quit every losing game just before the stats save. Mr. Rage-Quit!

RUN R2 T-SHIRT $15.95
Our favorite little robot is in trouble! The only way to save him from the evil Empire is to buy this shirt and make all your friends jealous. Seriously.

RULE 32 T-SHIRT $16.95
Where are you, you spongy, yellow, delicious bastards?

TECH SUPPORT T-SHIRT $10.00
The poster boy of outsourcing, and often the bottom rung of the totem pole in the IT industry, tech support holds a unique place in the hearts of many a techie. If you’ve ever worked in tech support or continue to cling to the BOFH handbook like a 2nd Bible, this t-shirt is for you.

BUSTERS ADVANTAGE T-SHIRT $12.00
The ‘busters must have had an extra page in their manual.

RATHER BE GAMING T-SHIRT $10.00
Wear this t-shirt to: your favorite family outing, any Friday that’s deemed as ‘casual’ by your demon-of-a-man boss, or simply while being dragged to some god-awful chick-flick by your significant other. It’s a perfect, but silent protest against all things inane and meaningless, and by that we mean anything that’s not playing a video game.

LIGHT GUN T-SHIRT $12.00
If only we could actually get our hands on a gun like this, life would turn into one big video game!

MANGA BABY TEE $10.00
This design was sent to us by one of our weekly t-shirt winners who is only 14! She sent us a wonderful thank-you drawing, and a little SplitReason.com touch resulted in what we think is a great t-shirt design! Thanks Jaimie!

DAILY GRIND T-SHIRT $10.00
Wash, rinse, repeat. As long as they keep raising the level cap, you’ll continue to suck at the proverbial MMO teat. There is no escape, there is only the sweet, delicious sound of DING!

ThinkGeek battles Angry Sun with a Summer Sale

from ThinkGeek:

Summer con-goers, we salute you!

We’ve returned triumphant from SDCC, having rubbed elbows with — or at least seen — the geek elite. Timmy’s a bit miffed that his costumes didn’t make it in time, but otherwise, a geektacular time was had by all. We also have a newfound respect for cosplayers who braved the San Diego sun while wearing full bodysuits and/or leather or leather-esque products. You folks are seriously hardcore.

And speaking of geeks we respect, Happy Birthday, Gary Gygax. We still miss you.

It’s That-Winter-Holiday-You-Celebrate in July!
The Sun is a mass of incandescent gas… we mean, plasma. It’s dang hot out, almost like a nuclear furnace, and we’re feeling a little delirious. So if you check out our Summer Sale and some prices look a little TOO LOW, you may want to grab those items quickly before we come to our senses. For now, we need to go find some lemonade and sit by the AC vent.

Find more What’s New items at ThinkGeek!

Buff Monster: New Goodies!

from Buff Monster:

Tomorrow morning at 10am PST I’ll be releasing some new stuff on buffmonster.com.

First, “Eye of the Serpent”, the new collaborative print with Brian Ewing. We reworked the art from the Faith No More poster we did, added in some more awesomeness, and silkscreened it in four colors on super sexy archival rag paper. It’s signed by both of us and available for $75.

Second, a new plush figure!!! Bet you didn’t see that coming. This is the website exclusive colorway, edition of 200, available for $20.

Third, playing cards! Yup, clear Buff Monster playing cards. They’re super awsome, signed by me and available for $20.

The Monster Within
The first Buff Monster custom toy show is still up at GR2. Custom-painted toys by roughly 50 super awesome artists. Click here to see all the rad pieces in it!

Beyond the Pink
I’m hard at work on my next big solo show at Corey Helford Gallery. This is actually our fourth show together. It opens on Saturday, September 4th. Mark your calendars!

Atom.com Launches Third and Final Season of Hit Web Series “Legend of Neil”

from Atom.com:

Following a world premiere at San Diego Comic-Con 2010, the third and final season of Streamy-nominated Legend of Neil launches today at Atom.com, the digital comedy network and COMEDY CENTRAL’s anchor brand for original digital content. With over 4.5 million plays, the hit Web series created by Sandeep Parikh and starring Tony Janning, Mike Rose, Scott Chernoff and Felicia Day (Red, The Guild) has built an enthusiastic fan base since its debut in 2008. After a raucous screening to an audience of over 500 fans at Comic-Con on Saturday, season three of Legend of Neil officially kicks off with Atom.com’s online release of episode 301 today at legendofneil.com.

Legend of Neil follows Neil (Tony Janning) as he is sucked into the classic video game Legend of Zelda after a heavy night of drinking and is forced to become the iconic elfin hero that is Link. The third season introduces several new friends and foes, revisits Neil’s relationship with Felicia Day’s tiny foul-mouthed Fairy and continues his journey through the game to save the princess (Angie Hill). Guest stars include the Sklar Brothers (Cheap Seats, Back on Topps), Alex Albrecht (Totally Rad Show, Diggnation), Jeff Lewis (The Guild), Robert Hoffman (Step Up 2: The Streets) and Fahim Anwar and David Harris (MTV’s Disaster Date). Featured musicians who have recorded theme music for the third season include Dragon Boy Suede (Jimmy Kimmel Live!, COMEDY CENTRAL Presents), Internet stars Molly Lewis and Garfunkel and Oates, Paul and Storm (The Bob & Tom Show) and Jonathan Coulton (Portal).

“Tony and I have wanted this series to be a trilogy of seasons and we can’t thank the folks over at Atom enough for getting behind our vision and making the third and final season possible,” said creator Sandeep Parikh. “Without a doubt, season three will be our most epic, ridiculous, raunchy, absurd and nerdiest of them all. We’ve assembled an incredible cast and crew, which really enabled me to push the bounds of Web television.”

With the runaway success of Legend of Neil and Parikh’s longstanding relationship with Atom.com, the creator has secured a blind script deal with the Atom.com’s on-air partner, COMEDY CENTRAL. The deal commissions Parikh to develop and write for the network.

Seven new episodes will debut during season three of Legend of Neil, with one new episode premiering every other Tuesday. The season will include bonus videos and behind-the-scenes material. Additionally, this fall Parikh will host an episode of Atom TV, COMEDY CENTRAL’s half-hour, late-night series featuring original Web programming from Atom.com.

All episodes from all seasons of Legend of Neil can be viewed at Atom’s official site for the series at legendofneil.com.

J!NX: Space… The Most Awesome Frontier

from J!NX:

New J!NX Classic Tee: Alpha Centauri
In yet another amazing design farmed from our Design Arcade, Initiate Pakpandir has transported us to a strange planet of rough terrain and menacing drone-bots. We hope that hawt space-chick knows what she’s getting into. Maybe those friendly-looking drone-bots will help her…

StarCraft 2 Launch… Are You Ready?
Finally! The long-awaited launch of SC2 arrives, and gamers all over the world are waiting on pins and needles to get their hands on it. In honor of the launch, we’ve got a little something prepared for you as well! Come back to the site on Tuesday, 7/27 for the big reveal.

“Liebrary” Board Game

Liebrary

Bookworms who enjoy intellectually challenging social games like Trivial Pursuit, Scattergories, or Balderdash will delight in the creative-thinking gameplay of Liebrary, “The Game Where the First Line Speaks Volumes”.

In Liebrary, players are given a book title and the plot summary and then asked to create the most believable first line of the book. The object of the game is to bluff other players into believing that your first line is the correct one. The more outrageous, the better!

Liebrary was co-designed by actresses and best friends Daryl Hannah and Hilary Shepard, who took inspiration for their game from an old parlor game that had the same concept as Liebrary, but required access to hundreds of actual books to play. When Hannah and Shepard decided to create a portable version of the parlor game that could be played in the absence of a library, or taken along on family vacations, Liebrary sprang into creation. (If you do have new or favourite books on hand, though, you can easily incorporate them into gameplay.) A set of book cards lists the title, author, plot, and first line of books, conveniently condensing hundreds of novels into a single, small card box. The card box is styled after a card catalogue drawer, a reference that may likely be lost on younger players, since the card catalogue has largely disappeared from libraries in the age of computers, but players over the age of thirty will appreciate the nostalgic touch. Along with the game board and other playing pieces, the card box fits inside a larger box that, appropriately enough, resembles a thick book. Liebrary’s elegant box cover recreates the look of a worn, green, leather-bound volume, and can be gorgeously displayed on a bookshelf with real books.

Fantasy fans know Hannah best as Madison the mermaid from the classic 1980s film Splash, but she’s also a dedicated environmentalist, so it’s no surprise that a sticker on the front of the package assures eco-friendly game players that Liebrary is “printed on recycled paper using soy-based inks”.

In addition to the standard, travel-size game, there’s also a deluxe Liebrary: Family Edition, which Hannah introduces in the following 2010 Toy Fair video:

You don’t need to be well-read to play Liebrary, just really convincing, and the gameplay is quite easy to learn, so even children and novice players can jump right in. Up to six players move across the simple game board using wooden, book-shaped tokens called Liebrary Book Pawns. To move ahead, you must earn points: one for every vote your first line gets from the other players, and two if you vote for the book’s real first line. Three points go to the Liebrarian if nobody picks the right line. There are 350 book cards in the card catalog box, divided into five genre categories: Fiction/Non-Fiction, Classics, Mystery/Sci-Fi/Horror, Romance, and Children’s. A Category Die is rolled each round to determine which book category the book card will be drawn from. The Liebrarian then reads aloud the title, author, and plot on the book card (but not the first line!), and sets the sand timer. Players have two minutes to write down their first line — either a creative guess or, if you’re familiar with the book, the actual opening sentence. (The less seriously you take the game, the more fun it is!) The first lines are read out and each player votes for the line that they think is best, after which the Liebrarian reveals the true first line written on the book card. Some squares on the game board also require a random Liebrary Card to be drawn. There are ten Liebrary Cards, and, depending on the messages printed on them, such as “You got a book deal! Move ahead two spaces!” or “Writer’s block! Go back one space.”, will forward or hinder your gameplay. The winner of Liebrary is the first player to make it to the final square on the game board, marked “THE END”.

Liebrary supports 3 or more players, ages 12 and up. Game length: variable.

After playing Liebrary, be sure to check out Discovery Bay Games’ Locale, a geography-themed bluffing game featuring “Exotic Destinations and Hilarious Deceptions”:

The object of Locale is to make up a story by explaining as much as you can about a given location. (Do you know where Bird-in-Hand is? How about Timbuktu?) Bluff your way around the globe!

Daryl Hannah and Hilary Shepard have two more games coming soon, as well. Famous Last Lines, “The Party Game Where You Have the Last Line”, is a movie version of Liebrary, while Call It!, “A Quick-Thinking Game Where There’s a Perfect Call for Every Match!”, is a memory challenge card game.

Liebrary and its fellow games are certain to become playtime favourites… no lie.

Order now at Amazon.com:
Liebrary
Locale

Or order directly through the Discovery Bay Games website.

Liebrary, Locale, Famous Last Lines, and Call It! are distributed by Discovery Bay Games.

Dark Horse to Unveil the First Look at “Turok, Son of Stone” at Comic-Con International!

from Dark Horse Comics:

Building on the success of the Dark Horse Gold Key line, today the Company announced that it would provide the comic world with the very first look at the highly-anticipated Turok, Son of Stone comic at this week’s Comic-Con International 2010 in San Diego, California. News of the line was first announced at Comic-Con International 2009, and fans have been anxiously awaiting details ever since.

Perhaps the best-known character in the iconic Gold Key line, Turok has been highly visible in the public eye in recent years, following its incredibly successful video game franchise, as well as the acclaimed feature length animated, Turok: Son of Stone.

Now, Turok returns to the comic book world helmed by comic book veteran, Jim Shooter, with art by Eduardo Francisco (Mass Effect: Incursion), and incredible covers by Raymond Swanland (Magnus: Robot Fighter, Aliens vs. Predator), arriving in your local comic shop this October.

“Turok was one of my favorite comics in my youth,” said Mike Richardson, president of Dark Horse Comics. “We’re having great fun re-imagining the series with Jim and we are building up to some great surprises for those familiar with the character as well as new readers.”

“One continuum over from ours, Earth is still in its Cretaceous Period,” Jim Shooter explained. “However, a drifting rift in spacetime is sweeping things from anywhen here to there. It’s a dangerous place. How strong, how tough, how smart would you have to be to survive, to thrive, to become a force to be reckoned with? This is a story about about a fearless man who will find a way. I love this series.”

Fans are encouraged to attend the Dark Horse publishing panel on Friday, July 23rd at 11:30am in Room 3, for exclusive news on Turok, and the rest of the Gold Key titles.

Dark Horse to Give First Look at “Mass Effect: Evolution” at Comic-Con!

from Dark Horse Comics:

Following the incredible success of Dark Horse Comics’ Mass Effect: Redemption, the publisher will join forces again with BioWare, a studio of Electronic Arts Inc., for an all-new comic book series based on the blockbuster sci-fi action videogame Mass Effect 2 that sold two million copies in its first week and earned a 96% score on the industry-watched review aggregator Metacritic. Scheduled to launch on January 19, 2011, Mass Effect: Evolution will take fans to a new corner of the Mass Effect universe, shedding light for the first time on the origin of the Illusive Man and the founding of his black-ops outfit, Cerberus.

Mass Effect: Evolution reunites the creative team of Redemption with Mac Walters, Lead Writer of Mass Effect 2 and the upcoming Mass Effect 3, writing the story and bringing his unmatched understanding of Mass Effect’s characters to the comics. Walters is joined by John Jackson Miller (Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, The Invincible Iron Man), who scripts the series, and Omar Francia (Star Wars: The Force Unleashed 2), who returns as artist. The team will be joined by Massimo Carnevale (Y: The Last Man, Buffy the Vampire Slayer), who provides stunning painted covers.

“It’s exciting to be working once again with Dark Horse and the creative team from Redemption,” Walters said. “I really enjoyed taking this series in a darker, grittier direction — a fact that’s reflected in Massimo’s outstanding covers. I’m sure fans of the universe and comics alike will enjoy this new glimpse into the Mass Effect universe!”

“Our first Mass Effect series exceeded all expectations,” Dark Horse Publisher Mike Richardson said. “We’re very excited about continuing the adventures of these great characters and working with the great folks at EA.”

The four-issue series offers the most revealing glimpse to date of humans’ first steps into the wider universe of Mass Effect. Opening in a time of war, Evolution introduces a younger and very different Illusive Man, fighting to maintain human autonomy from alien interference, a cause that takes him behind enemy lines and into conflict with some of Mass Effect’s most dangerous figures. His journey from dissident to power broker presents new insights into the Mass Effect saga for existing fans, while the focus on the earliest days of Cerberus provides a riveting story of action and intrigue for sci-fi readers of all stripes.

Dark Horse will be revealing more about the series and cover art from issue #1 at San Diego Comic-Con International. Comic-Con attendees should head to the “Video Game Comics — The Next Big Thing” panel on Thursday, July 22 at 1 p.m. in Room 5AB or the “Dark Horse Comics: Make Contact in 2010” panel on Friday, July 23 at 11:30 a.m. in Room 3 for more!

VIZ Media Announces Exciting Personal Appearances, Activities and Show Exclusives for 2010 Comic-Con International

from VIZ Media:

VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry’s most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and licensing companies, has announced an exciting roster of personal appearances, panel discussions, events, giveaways and convention exclusives for 2010 Comic-Con International. Comic-Con is the nation’s largest comic book and science fiction event, and takes place July 21-25 at the San Diego Convention Center, California. VIZ Media will be located in Booth 2813.

Fans won’t want to miss a very special opportunity to meet comics and pop culture icon Stan Lee, co-creator along with Hiroyuki Takei (Shaman King) of the groundbreaking Ultimo manga series (rated “T” for Teens), on Saturday, July 24th. Mr. Lee will be a special guest at the Shonen Jump Panel, scheduled at 10:30AM in Room #9, where fans will get the latest manga and anime news and on-the-spot surprises, including a special Ultimo button for all attendees. Mr. Lee will also make an in-person appearance at the VIZ Media booth for a signing session of Ultimo Volume 2 at 1:15pm.

Vampire Knight (rated “T+” for Older Teens) is the newest anime series to captivate fans and is based on the smash hit manga series by Matsuri Hino, also published by VIZ Media. To celebrate the release of DVD Volume 1, the company is pleased to welcome as guests the talented voice actors Mela Lee (Yuki), Vic Mignogna (Zero) and Ethan Murray (Kaname) on Friday, July 23rd. Catch Vic Mignogna in the VIZ Media booth at 11:00am, where he will host the Vampire Knight trivia game. The festivities continue at 1:00pm, where fans will have the opportunity to meet the three voice actors at an in-booth signing session. Round out the day at the Vampire Knight Panel, at 3:30pm in Room #9, where Vampire Knight manga editor Nancy Thistlethwaite and the Vampire Knight voice actors will have an in-depth discussion of the edgy gothic romantic drama. There will also be a raffle, featuring exclusive prizes, for fans who come dressed in their best Vampire Knight costume.

The VIZ Media booth will be an exciting destination on the show floor for fans, with exclusive products available for purchase during special times throughout the show (attendees should check the digital signboard at the front of the booth for the daily schedule). For the Naruto: Shippuden fan, there will be a Naruto: Shippuden Limited Edition Sage Naruto Figure from Toynami and straight-from-Japan full-color reproduction Naruto: Shippuden animation cels (from Digital Manga) featuring favorite characters Naruto and Sasuke. Two special Vampire Knight bundles will be offered: Vampire Knight anime DVD Volume 1 with a Cross Academy armband set, and a set of 6 collectable Vampire Knight pins (armband and pins both from Great Eastern). Also available will be a bundle featuring One Piece Volume 54 (rated “T” for Teens) and One Piece Limited Edition Luffy Mallow (from FUNimation and Shocker Toys), and exclusive Bleach iPhone 3G/3GS cell phone cases from France in two designs featuring Ichigo and Toshiro.

VIZ Media will be offering a variety of fun activities at the booth this year. Fans can pose with their favorite Vampire Knight or Kekkaishi anime characters in a special photo area. Test your knowledge in the Naruto and Bleach trivia games. Try the fan-favorite claw catcher game to snag fun Naruto: Shippuden or Bleach prizes. Everyone’s a winner at the VIZ Media Treasure Trove, where players grab a coin to exchange for cool prizes. Fans can sample the video game area, featuring Namco Bandai Games America with a preview of Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 (Rated “T” for Teen) for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Scan your badge to enter to win a Naruto Shippuden-branded PSP game system and Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Heroes 3 (Rated “T” for Teen) for the PSP (no purchase necessary), and get a Bandai collectible card good for three free Naruto Shippuden episodes on the PlayStation Network.

The VIZ Media collectable tote bag is back in a brand new color for 2010 — get your free bag to see what series are featured this year. Other giveaways include Biomega posters, VIZ Media Bling, Vampire Knight manga samplers, and much more while supplies last!

Finally, VIZ Media is proud to have three manga titles — Oishinbo (rated “T” for Teens), by Tetsu Kariya and Akira Hanasaki; Pluto: Urasawa x Tezuka (rated “T+” for Older Teens), by Naoki Urasawa, Takashi Nagasaki, Macoto Tezka and Tezuka Productions; and Naoki Urasawa’s 20th Century Boys (rated “T+” for Older Teens), by Naoki Urasawa — nominated for 5 awards for the 2010 Will Eisner Comics Industry Awards, which are considered the Oscars of the comic book industry. In addition, Naoki Urasawa is nominated for Best Writer/Artist for his work on Naoki Urasawa’s 20th Century Boys and Pluto: Urasawa x Tezuka. Winners will be announced at a gala ceremony at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront Hotel on the evening of Friday, July 23rd.

For more up-to-date information on VIZ Media’s activities at San Diego Comic-Con International, visit VIZAnime.com/comiccon.