Wednesday, 31 March 2010

Super Street Fighter IV arcade sticks

With Super Street Fighter IV on the horizon,  Mad Catz and Capcom have announced a new 'Tournament Edition' arcade stick featuring brand new art work. It will be avalible in 2 styles.

Along with this special edition 4 new FightPads also with new artwork.


Hello Kitty Wine


 Hitmewine.net has got its hands on some 'Hello Kitty' wines for people who are interested in feline themed wines.

The idea to have the plush cat character on the wines was conceived by Italian luxury goods company Camomilla. They have teamed up with the Torti 'Tenimenti Castelrotto' boutique, an Italian winery located in the Lombardy wine region

There are 4 wines and they are:

HELLO KITTY 2008 "ANGEL" (PINTO NERO BLANC) 750ML
HELLO KITTY "SWEET PINK" DEMI-SEC SPARKLER 375ml
HELLO KITTY 08 DEVIL 
HELOW KITTY 2008 BRUT ROSE 750ML

More info at: http://www.hitimewine.net/istar.asp?a=29

Tuesday, 30 March 2010

How To Train Your Dragon


Dreamworks, the studio that brought you 'Shrek,' 'Madagascar' and 'Kung Fu Panda', have a new full feature animation entitled 'How to train your dragon'.

Based on a book by Cressida Cowell, the action comedy tale tells the story of a young Viking called 'Hiccup' who doesn't fit in with his tribe of traditional dragon slayers. One day he encounters a dragon who turns his world upside down and challenges him and his fellow vikings to see the world from an entirly different point of view.

Kidrobot Log Stool 17 inch


 'Before Log was a stool, he was the tallest tree in the forest, buzzing with life from all the birds nesting in his branches.'

Amanda Visell's  Log Stool stands 17 inches tall and 14-inches wide. It is made out of fiberglass and limited to only 100 pieces worldwide.

Priced at £275.25

Monday, 29 March 2010

Tune of the week: Tim Minchin - Not Perfect



Tune of the week goes to comedian and musician Tim Minchin with ' Not Perfect'.

Gizmodo Shooting challenge: Shapely Shadows



A recent challenge from Gizmodo was to create an image with the theme of shapely shadows.


http://gizmodo.com/5504525/shooting-challenge-shadows-part-2

Figma Black Rock Shooter figure



Figma figures gives you the ability to create complicated poses and fully customize your figures.

Although no to scale The Black Rock Shooter figure from huke's illustration  is no exception with bendable knees and elbows and details such as the huge Rock Cannon and Black blade, which are painted and polished for a metalic look and feel.

The figure includes 3 different faces, screaming angry and smiling, the blue flame on the left eye, which can be taken off and a posing stand/crane.


Pokemon Soul Silver and Heart Gold


The Pokemon Gold and silver games have been revamped and re released on the Nintendo DS and DSi consoles.
The classics that were first introduced over a decade ago on the Gameboy colour have been updated in graphics and sound as well as added touch screen capabilities.

In Japan the game will also come bundled with a 'Pokewalker', which is a pokeball device with a screen that allows you to transfer a Pokemon you have captured onto it.

As you walk around with the device away from the game, the Pokemon will gain experience points transferred from the 'watts' you have gain while walking around. You can then upload the Pokemon back into the game with its new experience points.


Saturday, 27 March 2010

Last Window: Mayonaka no Yakusoku -Art special



Last Window: Midnight Promise is the sequel to the popular Nintendo DS adventure game, Hotel Dusk: Room 215.

Once again you will take the role of protagonist Kyle Hyde and  things will take place one year after the events of the first game.


Nintendo 3DS



Nintendo have announced they are working on some new hardware, called the Nintendo 3DS.

They describe the new portable as allowing games to be' enjoyed with 3D effects without the need for any special glasses'. The new hardware will also be backwards compatible with DS and DSi games.

The video above is from a Japan only DSiware game which shows the possibility of how the N3DS could look, feel and play.

According to Nintendo, the product will go on sale between April 2010 and March 2011.