The following articles have been filed under the "News" category and covers general franchise news from across the globe.
For the first time since the game was released, Dimps’ official website for “Dragon Ball Z 3” has been updated. It simply showcases a little bit more of “Dragon Universe” and the eleven characters playable in that mode — nothing of any significance. If you like character model artwork, though, it is very neat! They …
According to Bandai’s press release for “Sparking!”, there will indeed be both a European and American release for the game (in addition to, obviously, the initial Japanese release). It reads, as translated by our good friend TripleRach: The newest product, like the first three releases, will be developed worldwide simultaneously, scheduled for release in Japan …
Thanks to forum-member sangofe, we have come across a report on the Belgian site PlayerOne about a European collector’s edition of “Budokai 3”. For those of you who cannot read French, I have prepared a translation: After the deserved success of “Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3” on the Playstation 2, Atari plans to release a …
The latest Japanese issue of “Jump” reveals screen shots from the upcoming “Sparking!” video game for the PlayStation 2. Thanks to sangofe‘s translation of the original Jeux-France update, we know that the game: Will be available for JP PS2 this year (tentatively) Will be an action/3D game Will have 40+ playable characters Will “give more …
FUNimation’s DVD release of the eleventh Dragon Ball Z movie uses cover art very similar to the original Japanese cover art, yet again! The movie, re-titled “Bio-Broly” by FUNimation, will see its release on 16 August 2005.
I know it is a bit late in the day to be saying it (it is not even the 5th in Japan, anymore), but today is a very special day: Akira Toriyama’s 50th birthday! So, we would all just like to say: Tanjōbi Omedetō, Toriyama-sensei~!!
The cover art for the upcoming “Neko Majin” kanzenban has made its way online. Judging from the characters showcased, the release should contain the two “Neko Majin Ga Iru” chapters, “Neko Majin Mike”, as well as the five “Neko Majin Z” chapters, to (as expected) round out the entire series.
On the “April New Release Information” page of Shueisha’s “Comics News” site, there is a listing for a “Neko Majin” kanzenban (complete edition manga) by Akira Toriyama scheduled for 04 April 2005. There is no word on what is in it, but since it is a kanzenban, it is probably the entire series to-date. No …
The “Dragon Ball Z 3” original soundtrack (KDSD-60) was released in Japan today. Produced by Sony Music Entertainment, the disc contains 28 tracks and retails for ¥2800. The disc is available for purchase online via CDJapan.
The CD single featuring the opening themes to “Dragon Ball Z 3” (“Ore wa Tokoton Tomaranai!!”) and the previous year’s “Dragon Ball Z 2” (“Kusuburu Heart ni Hi o Tsukero!!”) for the PlayStation 2 (KDSD-59), both performed by Hironobu Kageyama, was officially released in Japan today. Produced by Sony Music Entertainment, the disc contains four …