Sonic Colors Manga [Translation] Part 1

Apparently, there's a manga adaption of Sonic Colors. Yayz!

Thankfully, someone translated the first few pages for us, so we don't have to brush up on our Japanese...

NOTE: THESE ARE READ FROM LEFT-TO-RIGHT

Credit goes to:

MarcelloF, Core, and R@qH1eL from The Sonic Stadium.

Godzilla 2012 News

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bm52Zlk_6vU

According to the Q&A with this guy, the Godzilla reboot (yes, it's a reboot, of course), Godzilla is going to be CGI (of course), and... Godzilla's going to fight another monster.

Nice.

Nice.

WA

Waluigi.

My life is a lie...

Before I link you to the topic, let me just say one thing...

Scientists are f*cking assholes:

http://gizmodo.com/5601514/the-triceratops-never-existed-it-was-actually-a-young-version-of-another-dinosaur

First Pluto, now this?! Jesus Christ...

1889-2010

Same name, same game?

Not quite. This will be the first of many posts about games that may have the same title; but an entirely different experience (or even experiences, as this post will show) on a different console(s).

We'll start off with Rayman Raving Rabbids. Most people that know about this think of the party game for the Wii (as well as other home consoles). Well, that's not the case for all of them.

Version #1: Wii, PS2, Xbox 360, PC

We'll start off with the most popular version, the party game that everyone knows of. It was pretty much made for the Wii, and ported to the other systems. While the PS2 one was pretty much a straight port (except without motion controls), the Xbox 360 one had improved graphics and the minigames were slightly altered, and the PC version was glitchy practically to the point of being unplayable (seriously, Ubisoft has gotten a lot of complaints).

Version #2: GameBoy Advance

Unlike the console versions, this a 2D platformer that's more in-tune with the 2D Rayman games. In this game, the Rabbids are far more menacing (if it wasn't for their signature screams, you probably wouldn't even recognize them) and classic Rayman characters appear, such as Murphy and Ly. Also, while the costumes in the console versions were simply goofy outfits for Rayman to wear, the costumes give him [strange] powers in this game. For example, the Elvis costume lets him whack enemies with a guitar, while the Goth costume lets him spit bubble gum, etc. It's all good fun.

Version #3: DS

Like the GBA version, this game is mainly a 2D platformer... but with a lot of twists (and a plot that makes no sense). For example, the Rabbids are... at least semi-idiotic now (and they have their normal designs) and the game doesn't play exactly the same as other 2D Rayman games. Also, like the previous version, costumes give you powers, except these powers actually make more sense (they let you control elements).

Ex. The Granny costume gives you the power of the Earth, letting you push boulders and the like, while the Punk costume gives you the power of fire, which lets you burn enemies, among other things.

You'll have to use every power in your arsenal whenver you beat a level; when you beat a level, you end up in a Yoshi Touch-and-Go-esque stage, where Rayman has unlimited time to wear costumes (he can only wear costumes in these segments) and has to switch between costumes in order to get past obstacles... by the way, did I mention that you control these exclusively using the Touch-Screen? Speaking of the Touch-Screen, you also use them to play (forced) mini-games right after the segments are done. Yessss, there are minigames in this version too.

Stay tuned next time, for... Sonic Unleashed!

Games I'm Looking Forward To (Curse you, E3)

Ubisoft:
Raving Rabbids Travel in Time [Wii] -http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DxCetvmGG4
This is the first game that I saw at E3 that peeked my interest. Of course, I love the Rabbids, and time travelling is certainly something new for them... I'm hoping that this game will be similar to Rabbids Go Home.

Rayman Origins [360, PS3, iPad] - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvhwWXF-LfU
Looks like Rayman's finally getting separated from the Rabbids... and in a 2D game to boot! The fact that the trailer is funny helps too.

Sega:
Sonic the Hedgehog 4 [Wii, 360, PS3, iPhone] - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1icy7O1alXk
Must I say anything?

Sonic Colors [Wii, DS] - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anLlI0M9xkw
I'm anticipating both versions (especially the Wii version). The DS one is pretty much another Sonic Rush, while the Wii version is practically like the Day stages from Sonic Unleashed, but without the Werehog. Thank you, Sega!

Warner Bros.:
Batman Arkham Asylum 2 [360, PS3] - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Nm99CGKLZU
I don't have much to say here. But the first one was good, so this one should be too. Sooo... yeah.

Disney Interactive:
Epic Mickey [Wii] - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAhGkWd8bqo
It's a loving tribute to Mickey, as well as many obscure and beloved Disney characters. Not only that, but it looks like a really fun game to boot.

Sony:
Sly Cooper Collection [PS3] - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jiMBnzi0P4
I'm a little skeptical about this one, seeing as I already have the first two... but if it's going to be cheap, then why not?

Heroes on the Move [PS3 {PlayStation Move}] - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PI9ShG-ZTY
A crossover of three of Sony's greatest franchises - Jak and Daxter, Ratchet & Clank, and Sly Cooper. What more could you ask for?

Nintendo (Saving the Best for Last):
Kid Icarus Uprising [3DS] - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7detDcmMKY
I liked the first one; and these graphics look like they could be on the Wii... and it's on a portable system!

Paper Mario 3DS [3DS (duh)] - http://e3.nintendo.com/3ds/
This wasn't actually announced for E3, but it's on the E3 website. So I figure that it counts. lol

Metroid: Other M [Wii] - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWuYpTh-foM
It looks really f*cking cool.

Kirby's Epic Yarn [Wii] - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OK4gKc9OuTk
It's an... interesting 2D Kirby game with a unique art style, as well as a new style of gameplay that makes it unique from other Kirby games, instead of being more of the same.

Donkey Kong Country Returns [Wii] - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPc5sOEKqA0
As the first Donkey Kong Country game in 14 years (and an awesome-looking one at that), this has a high priority on my list.

Top 10 Disney Villans

Here, we move on to what are (in my opinion) some of the greatest Disney villans. Unlike the previous list, however, this one mostly consists of classic characters. Enjoy!

10. Pete

First Appearance:

Alice Solves the Puzzle (1925)

Voiced by:

Billy Bletcher (1933-1960)

John McLeish (1942)

Will Ryan (1983, 1987)

Arthur Burghardt (1990)

Jim Cummings (1991-Present)

Description:

Ever since 1925, he's been torturing just about every character imaginable, such as Alice (not to be confused with the Alice from "Alice in Wonderland), Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, and Mickey Mouse, as well as various others. He also went through many occupations, as well as species changes, before finally becoming a cat in Mickey's 2nd short, "The Galloping Gauncho".

9. Cruella de Vil

First Appearance:

One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961)

Voiced by:

Betty Lou Gerson

Description:

She's PETA's worst nightmare. She wants to skin all 101 dalmations ALIVE, just so she can get a new furcoat... oh yeah, did I mention that she's insane too?

8. Jafar

First Appearance:

Aladdin (1992)

Voiced by:

Johnathan Freeman

Description:

He's an evil sorceror/advisor who with the help of his Parrot, Iago, attempts to retrieve the magic lamp and use the Genie in order to rule the fictional city of Agrabah... and he'll use ANY underhanded scheme to do it too.

7. Gaston

First Appearance:

Beauty and the Beast (1991)

Voiced by:

Richard White

Description:

This is an interesting one. He's wasn't a bonafide villan to start out with. At first, he was just an egotistical jerk, that was used getting everything he wants and was admired by everyone... everyone except for Belle, that is. Afterwards, this pretty much drove him to madness and he led a mob through the forest, in order to kill the Beast (although unfortunately for him, the reverse ended up happening).

6. Hades

First Appearance:

Hercules (1997)

Voiced by:

James Woods

Description:

The ruler of the underworld himself, he's pretty much Satan and the Grim Reaper combined. Not at all happy with his position, he later sends his [useless] lackies, Pain and Panic to kill an infant Hercules (which fails), as well as release all of the Titans in an attempt to overthrow the Gods and take over the world.

5. Ursula

First Appearance:

The Little Mermaid (1989)

Voiced by:

Pat Carroll

Description:

An ugly seawitch/octopus-thing, she used to live in Atlantica's palace... until she was banished for all of eternity, that is. She apparently got a little pissed about that. How was King Triton supposed to know that Ursula would enslave him, grow 50 ft. tall, and try to kill his daughter? Live and learn, I guess.

4. Captain Hook

First Appearance:

Peter Pan (1953)

Voiced by:

Hans Conried

Description:

Most likely the wimpiest villan ever, he is almost completely incapable of his job... which makes him so damn funny.

3. Maleficent

First Appearance:

Sleeping Beauty (1959)

Voiced by:

Eleanor Audley

Description:

Man, don't ever piss THIS chick off. She attempted to kill an innocent princess, and even turned into a giant dragon, just because she didn't get invited to a party. Sheesh...

2. Evil Stepmothers

First Appearances:

Wicked Queen - Snow White and the Seven Dwarves (1937)

Lady Tremaine - Cinderella (1950)

Voiced by:

Lucille La Verne (Queen)

Eleanor Audley (Tremaine)

Description:

They are both combined into one category, because they're both just f**king bitches. But admittebly, the Queen is much MUCH worse. Infact, in the very first version of the original fairy tale, the Queen was Snow White's MOM. Yikes. But even the authors (the Brothers' Grimm) decided that it was too disturbing.

1. Yzma

First Appearance:

The Emperor's New Groove (2001)

Voiced by:
Eartha Kitt

Description:

Most likely the funniest villaness ever made, nothing more, nothing less.

Just this part alone should convince you:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Cx7jzq2Bx4