PopCultureShock :: Comics : Games : Movies : Lifestyle » Naruto http://www.popcultureshock.com Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:55:42 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 2008-20010 chanzero@gmail.com (Comic Book Club) chanzero@gmail.com (Comic Book Club) 1440 http://www.alexzalben.com/comicbookclub/comic-book-club-logo-144.jpg PopCultureShock :: Comics : Games : Movies : Lifestyle http://www.popcultureshock.com 144 144 The live, weekly talk show about comic books! Comic Book Club is a live weekly talk show about, you guessed it, Comic Books, featuring the best comic book creators, and the best comedians around, just hanging out and chatting, with your hosts, Alex Zalben, Justin Tyler, and Pete LePage. This is the audio podcast of that live show, recorded in a theater, in front of an audience, with guests, on a microphone, uploaded to a computer, totally awesome. The show was named a Best of New York 2007 by The New York Press, has been featured in The New York Times, and was nominated for Best Variety Show at the ECNY Awards. The show has welcomed dozens of guests weekly, including: Joe Quesada, Andrew W.K., Bill Hader, Seth Meyers, Scott Adsit, Perry Moore, Timmy Williams, Brian Michael Bendis, Ed Brubaker, Klaus Janson, Greg Pak, Mike Oeming, Dan Slott, Alex Robinson, Cecil Castelluci, Jimmy Palmiotti, Bill Willingham, and many more. Check them out live every Tuesday at 8:00pm! comic books, comics, comic book club, comedy, justin tyler, pete lepage, alex zalben Comic Book Club Comic Book Club chanzero@gmail.com no no Previously PS3 Exclusive Naruto Game Makes The Jump To 360 With Sequel http://www.popcultureshock.com/previously-ps3-exclusive-naruto-game-makes-the-jump-to-360-with-naruto-shippuden-ultimate-ninja-storm-2/54806/ http://www.popcultureshock.com/previously-ps3-exclusive-naruto-game-makes-the-jump-to-360-with-naruto-shippuden-ultimate-ninja-storm-2/54806/#comments Tue, 23 Feb 2010 18:19:30 +0000 Howard Brown http://www.popcultureshock.com/?p=54806 Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm was released as a PS3 exclusive a couple years ago. Namco Bandai is announcing that the sequel will be released on PS3 as well as Xbox 360. Our little, helpful hint to Namco is this: Sales of the first Ninja Storm weren’t less than desirable because it was exclusive to the PS3 and it’s lack of an install base at the time. The sales were low because aside from the gorgeous graphics and speed of gameplay, it was just a bad game.

Santa Clara, Calif., (Feb. 23, 2010) – Another storm is brewing as NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. announced today that it will be releasing NARUTO™ SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM 2 for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system. Based on the popular NARUTO SHIPPUDEN animated series from VIZ Media, LLC, the game will drum up a squall of new features and enhancements, an extensive character roster as well as incredible visuals that are sure to please fans and gamers alike. NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM 2 is scheduled to be released throughout North America in fall 2010.

“With NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM 2, we are continuing our legacy of providing the most authentic ninja action experience, for which the Ultimate Ninja series is known, and are excited to bring this larger-than-life game to both the PlayStation 3 system and Xbox 360,” said Todd Thorson, director of marketing and public relations with NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. “This latest iteration not only improves upon the series’ signature gameplay, but further propels the NARUTO SHIPPUDEN interactive universe to greater heights with new features and unprecedented visual detail.”

Developed by CyberConnect2, NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM 2 faithfully recreates the anime series and fully immerses players in the mythical ninja world with new expansive environments, missions, battle systems and gameplay modes. Taking players through the NARUTO SHIPPUDEN story arc, daring ninja warriors must strategically recruit the right support characters to ensure victory against any and all opponents. With the winning combination, players can easily unleash bigger and more explosive Team Special Techniques to obliterate enemies who stand in the way.

With more than 40 characters to choose from, engaging in bigger and more epic cinematic boss battles has never been this intense. Players will encounter a host of Akatsuki ninja in the game and, in a shocking story twist, see Sasuke wearing Akatsuki gear. With its signature battles, interactive environments, original Japanese voiceovers and a host of unlockable items, NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM 2 is a tornado of fierce ninja action that cannot be missed.

]]> http://www.popcultureshock.com/previously-ps3-exclusive-naruto-game-makes-the-jump-to-360-with-naruto-shippuden-ultimate-ninja-storm-2/54806/feed/ 1 The Ultimate Naruto PopCultureShock Giveaway! http://www.popcultureshock.com/the-ultimate-naruto-popcultureshock-contest/48017/ http://www.popcultureshock.com/the-ultimate-naruto-popcultureshock-contest/48017/#comments Wed, 08 Apr 2009 16:29:36 +0000 Shola Akinnuso http://www.popcultureshock.com/?p=48017 It’s like Naruto Mania on the internet since VIZ announced that fans can watch brand new Naruto episodes online the same day they air in Japan. It’s bananas. So what better time to kick off our big Naruto giveaway?

The Swag:
* (1) Naruto Uncut Box Set Volume 12 DVD w/limited edition Rock Lee figurine
* (1) Naruto Uncut Box Set Volume 11 DVD
* (1) Naruto: The Broken Bond video game for Xbox 360
* (1) Naruto Ultimate Ninja: Storm video game for PlayStation 3
* (2) one year supplies of Shonen Jump magazine

Two Ways To Win:

1) Sign up on our new message board and post your three favorite Naruto fights (and why) — we’ll choose the best entry, make a video feature out of it, and send the lucky person some of that cool, aforementioned Naruto swag. Remember, Naruto himself doesn’t even have to be one of the combatants!

2) Even if you can’t choose which fights are your favorites, there’s still a chance to earn some swag by signing up for the boards and joining in the conversation! Two lucky posters will be chosen to receive some swag of their very own.

So what are you waiting for? Hit the PCS Community Boards now! Contest Ends Friday, April 24th, 2009!

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Want a chance to win more great Naruto prizes? Head over to Naruto.com, watch the latest Naruto Shippuden episode, and answer a trivia question to enter their weekly Watch & Win contest. Each week will bring a bigger prize, so keep checking back for your chance to win!

http://naruto.viz.com/watchandwin/

Note: If you experience any problems registering or posting on the forums, please contact us and let us know.

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]]> http://www.popcultureshock.com/naruto-coming-to-itunes/47897/feed/ 0 Watch Naruto in English As It Airs In Japan http://www.popcultureshock.com/watch-naruto-in-english-as-it-airs-in-japan/47795/ http://www.popcultureshock.com/watch-naruto-in-english-as-it-airs-in-japan/47795/#comments Thu, 19 Mar 2009 19:04:21 +0000 Howard Brown http://www.popcultureshock.com/?p=47795 narutoshippuden-anime Viz Media has taken what was already unprecedented in their decision to stream episodes of the currently airing Naruto series in Japan and translating them to English in a week and made it, well, even more unprecedented.

They’ve announced that starting with episode 101 of Naruto Shippuden, airing on March 26, 2009 the English subtitled streams will be airing on www.naruto.com on the same day that the episodes air in Japan. PopCultureShock has confirmed with Viz that not only will it be streaming on the same day as release overseas, but that the stream will begin within an hour of the episodes airing in Japan.

Previously, the move was already a bold direction for any anime company to make. What Viz has done is take a hugely successful property, that was being downloaded millions of times per week from fansubbing groups and killed the need or demand for fans to get it from anyone other than them. This allows Viz to cut out the fansubbing groups, which spoils domestic viewers from anticipating, viewing and purchasing the episodes when they’re localized and released here and also monetize it by allowing fans to view it for free but show ads through the stream.

The only question now is not IF, but WHEN other anime license holders will start to do the same.

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