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[Kuraudo]

Following up on the 1/1 life-sized Zaku-head with mono-eye coverage from the Shizuoka Hobby Show, Kotaku reports on, get this: life-sized UC Hard Graph(?!) Gundam vehicles:

http://kotaku.com/5802598/life+sized-gu ... /gallery/1

They actually work! According to the article, these are fan projects built from real cars (Mitsubishi make). As you can see in the gallery, a UC Hard Graph Otaku took the time to cosplay a gallant federation officer next to the Fed Jeep (no spacenoid rebel scum in sight... heh).

If you brave what appears to be the Italian Language coverage of the Hobby Show, they seem to go into actual detail of how they put those cars together. Picture here:

http://www.hobbymedia.it/img/2011/05/ha ... kota-2.jpg

I have to admit, despite my distaste for the entire concept of UC Hard Graph, the vehicles have a nice design at 1/1 scale.

If it is Gundam, then why the heck have they stopped their same old deal on giving the US or other territories limited gaming stuff.

Just to throw a comment in on that.

If I were to guess, probably because 98% of their Gundam-related income derives from Japanese audiences; the cost/benefit ratio likely isn't very pretty.

[CVPhased]

Hi Guys, looks like Bandai is getting some serious Chinese apologies for all those knock-off Gunplas, particularly from Hongli All Toys (i.e. TT Hongli).

"Besides being forced to pay the equivalent of USD$120,000 in legal fees and ceasing the sale and manufacture of its Gundam knock-offs, Hongli was ordered to write an apology in Business China, reports Japan's Inside Games. The apology was published on May 13. As of posting, Hongli's website still has pictures of the toys online, along with its own copyright notice."

Full story from Kotaku --> http://kotaku.com/5802978/chinese-toyma ... /gallery/1

[Vent Noir]

U.S. Voltron Force cartoon promo streamed

[Mu La Flaga]

New Super Robot Wars OG for PS3

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interes ... ystation-3

Pictures from Famitsu:

http://www.famitsu.com/news/201105/19043749.html

To expand on that SRW 2nd OG potential release date in August.
(not confirmed yet though)

http://www.gamenyusu.com/component/cont ... tails.html

[snoops619]

http://www.uk-anime.net/newsitem/Gundam_Mad_Sale.html

15% sale on model kits at Gundam Mad.

[Shinigam_Newtype]

The HEAVILY anticipated Dynasty Warriors Gundam 3 now has a North American release date of June 28th 2011 and later in Europe on July 1st.
The game will feature over 50 playable characters and 70 mobile suits.
Start your pre-orders now guys.

http://www.qj.net/ps3/news/dynasty-warr ... dated.html

Funnily enough, these are the same days Transformers 3 arrives in cinemas in the respective areas. Coincidence?

[Arbiter GUNDAM]

Possibly but what is the average American going to be concerned about more? A relatively obscure Japanese robot franchise or a Decepticon with tentacles, tentacle-raping a skyscraper?

[Mekton GM]

Keanu turns down Akira role.

http://www.japanator.com/not-so-sad-kea ... 9491.phtml

[Shinigam_Newtype]

Possibly but what is the average American going to be concerned about more? A relatively obscure Japanese robot franchise or a Decepticon with tentacles, tentacle-raping a skyscraper?

You're missing the point. To the masses, both consist of robots beating the crap out of each other. Unforunately, some(possibly children) will be duped into buying the game, particularly after seeing the film.

[shishio74]

As soon as Neo said we'd never get any ZOE kits, I knew I could count on the powers at Kotobukiya to give us at least one plastic kit from the series.

Anubis!
http://www.gunjap.net/site/?p=12510

Koto doesn't shy away from any licenses!

[Mr Bushido]

http://gundamguy.blogspot.com/2011/05/g ... issue.html

Gundam EX A. Basically Kamen Rider for the Gundam Universe. Lead characters are Leos Aroi, Cecilia Awaa, and their Haro. They will traveled to a Jupiter base called 'Jupiter Answer' or 'GA', where it contains a huge database about the history of humans. The story is essentially about these characters going into GA to collect data necessary for the evolution of mankind. This month's issue they will meet Gai Maurakumo and next month they will meet the characters from 00.

[Kuraudo]

A Char's Zaku Custom Moped on sale in yahoo auctions:

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interes ... -auctioned

A moped modified to resemble Char's Zaku II? Genius! The going price is 1,300 at the time of this writing; sounds like all Zeonic loyalist rebel scumnoids should bid right now.

A choice quote from the article:

"Katsudouka apologizes as someone who is not an evolved "Newtype" human, and therefore could not push the moped beyond its normal capabilities. (Thanks to a line of dialogue in the first Gundam series, Char's MS-06S Zaku II is well-known among fans for being "three times faster than" a regular Zaku II.)"

Really ANN reporter? That's the best you could come up with? You could have gone to *town* with that, but instead you just give us a boring explanation?

For shame!

[Hyakushiki]

A real-life replica of a Mospeada motorcycle.

http://geeks.thedailywh.at/2011/05/27/r ... f-the-day/

Too bad it doesn't transform, but it's still cool.

[Kuraudo]

My God, maybe AT-AT for America isn't so insane after all; our US Army has an AT-AT prototype:

http://dvice.com/archives/2011/05/us-armys-had-a.php

The article explains how the US army had a fully functional AT-AT (4 legged walker) in the late 1960's. The thing lacked turbolasers, but it could kick over cars and traverse terrain efficiently.

They didn't have computers capable of plotting which legs to move back then, so the project was scrapped because the operator got exhausted after 15 minutes of constantly (and carefully) deciding which leg to move next.

Damn.

This makes me wonder if the JSDF has a Gundam prototype they've been keeping under wraps.

[Dollow]

For all those people who might have been hit by the PSN Hack and if you banks cannot help you out.

PSN Identity Theft Protection Program Kicks Off

Sony's complimentary one year identity theft protection program kicks off today. The offer is available to all PlayStation Network and Qriocity users in America. Enrolment for the program can be done through here.

SCEA and SNE have both worked out a program for customers with Debix to offer AllClear ID PLUS for those interested in enrolling. The service covers identity theft insurance and "hands-on help from expert fraud investigators."

The service is free for twelve months and only those with active accounts in the United States prior to April 20 are eligible.

[jroy1117]

I am not sure if you have this, nor do I think anyone announced this, but Gundam Unicorn ep. 1 is being released on DVD:

http://www.amazon.com/Mobile-Suit-Gunda ... 568&sr=1-3

On a personal note, I have put off buying Unicorn till now. I put off buying Unicorn because it was only on blue-ray and I dont have a blue-ray player. But now I shall put my money where my mouth is and buy the DVD. Thank you Sunrise.

[Ledah_GrimAngel]

User created, Gundam Wing Little Big Planet 2 stage:
http://www.mechadamashii.com/news/news- ... -training/

[NastyNate]

Rurouni kenshin is going to borrow a new strategy from gundam unicorn. With its release of a brand new 3 blueray disc series. With Each volume coming out back to back at the same time in all regions. The volumes will be coming out in august, september and the final being on october.
http://tumblr.tokyootakumode.com/post/6 ... y-discs-of

[gundamtype0]

New lawsuit from Funimation for Ip Man

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/20 ... ver-ip-man

[Mekton GM]

The creators of Hawken are interviewed by Gametrailers about the games features includeing multiplayer, customization, and controls.

http://www.gametrailers.com/video/desig ... art/714433