Otaku Expo Reload

Otaku Expo ReloadOctober 8-10, 2010Megatrade Hall 1, SM MegamallActivities/Contests:Battle of the Bands. Karaoke Singing Competition. Individual and Group Cosplay Competition. K-Pop Dance Competition. Art Contests. Photo Shoot Contest.For more details visit the Otakuzine Facebook p...

AME Track 10

AME (Anime Manga Enthusiasts) Track 10November 6 (Saturday) 2010Hall 2, SMX Convention CenterActivities:Cosplay CompetitionAMV Contest AME CafeJ-Music ConcertFanart ContestFair Booths Karaoke Contest and many moreTickets at P120. Pre-sale tickets at P100source: http://up-ame.o...

Happy 25th Anniversary Mario!

If it wasn't for the Italian plumber, video gaming wouldn't evolve to sheer greatness, and after 25 years, video gaming is still getting better than ever. So to honor the most iconic gaming character, a Japanese studio made a tribute video for Mario, happy 25th anniversary Mario!!You can also check the official 25th anniversary site (warning: All Japanese text website):http://www.nintendo.co.jp/mario25th/top.h...

Event Aftermath: Best of Anime 2010

Last September 19, 2010, Primetrade Asia Inc. held The Best of Anime 2010 at the SMX Convention Center at the SM Mall of Asia, where the event showcased the best in anime, gaming and cosplay.The said event was held in conjunction with the 31st Manila International Book Fair (which was also presented by Primetrade Asia). The event has lots of anime booths selling merchandises like figurines, accessories like keychains and even t-shirts.Aside from animes, there are also the usual cosplayers participating...

And Here Comes More Characters

At the Tokyo Game Show 2010, Capcom unveiled yet two more characters for their much anticipated fighting game Marvel vs Capcom 3.And they are Tron Bonne of Megaman Legends for Capcom and X-23 of X-Men: Evolution for Marvel. Both have character trailers being shown at the Tokyo Game Show.Tron BonneX-23 Trailerand as of right now, another 2 more additions have been announced, one returnee and one newcomer, and they are....Spider-Man (Marvel) and Albert Wesker of Resident Evil (Capcom), now that's an awesome combinationSpider-ManAlbert WeskerAnd as an added bonus, I'll add two new trailers of MvC3. Marvel Vs. Capcom 3 will hit the stores on Spring 2...

Rise of the Sequels

All games once become a hit to the players, a sequel is always set to be launch. But sometimes sequels can make or break a game franchise, making it a big hit to the industry, or just a one hit wonder, flopping the entire franchise.But still players will always eager to wait for sequels and see if it will go well or not.From direct sequels to franchise reboots to special editions, and some might only be Japan exclusive, but we will find out if it's exclusive in the future.Let's take a look on the upcoming sequels coming this year and early 2011:Valkyria Chronicles 3 (PSP)Phantasy Star Portable 2 Infinity (PSP)Devil May Cry (PS3, Xbox 360)Dissidia Duodecim (PSP)Torchlight II (PC) Video Games | Torchlight II | PAX 10: Dungeon Gameplay (Cam)XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo WiiFinal Fantasy...

Persona 3 Portable Review

Atlus has released the portable version of their 2007 hit RPG Persona 3, now entitled Persona 3 Portable. Will this game become a toned-down budget version of the original, or will it even surpass the original version itself?The setting is still the same as with the original; it takes place on modern day Japan where you take control of a high school student who's part of a secret organization called the Specialized Extracurricular Execution Squad (SEES) where the student involved in the group has...

Cosplay Mania X

October 2-3, 2010Function Room 5, SMX Convention Center, Pasay CityOfficial SiteCosplay Ev...

Giant Gundam made of Leftovers

Have you ever wonder on what to do on those leftover runners (plastic grids that is connected on the plastic model kit parts) after you assembled your favorite Gundam model kits? Some would probably throw it away while others just keep it along with the boxes. But one group of hobbyist did something a bit different.Well these guys instead assembled one giant Gundam with their leftover runners. It took them around 250 hours to complete the 10-foot RG (Recycle Grade) RX-78 Gundam, and of course, it...