Ever wanted a bit more realism to your video games? Well Sunrise's ( Gundam , Cowboy Bebop and more) latest anime adaptation not only gives you an insight into what this might be like, but also perhaps provides an eerie look into the way technology will be in the not-too-distant future. Based on a light novel series of the same name, Accel World is a 24-episode series which aired between April and September 2012. Just to bring the franchise full circle, it will also be adapted into two games - one for the Playstation 3 and one for the Playstation Portable. In the year 2046, Neuro-synchronization, a technology system that allows humans to manipulate their five senses, has become widespread to the point where people can access the Internet and enter virtual worlds through a device known as a Neuro-Linker. Haruyika "Haru" Arita is your typical stereotype - a small, overweight boy with self-esteem issues due to constant bullying. To escape the torment of real life, he ...

'Classic' is a word that can have various meanings. Sometimes it can refer to something old, while others it refers to a film/television series/whatever that is perfectly crafted no matter what its age may be. But less often does it mean both things. Xebec's ( Dai Guard , Love Hina )  Martian Successor Nadesico is a 1996 anime series considered by some to be among classics. The series ran for 26 episodes, with a sequel film " The Prince of Darkness " released in 1998. In the year 2196, Earth is at war with an alien race known as the "Jovian Lizards". A privately owned company named Nergal build their own space battleship, the ND-001 Nadesico, the aid in the struggle. The crew is made up of top civilian experts in their fields, most of them not quite what you would expect from a crew manning the most powerful battleship on Earth. The ND-001 Nadesico The primary protagonist is Akito Tenkawa, a resident of Mars' former Utopia colony (which ...

I must have got lucky with the case these two figures were included in too, because these are the first ones I don't seem to have any QC complaints about. Finally making an appearance in the blind bag ranger is the Yellow Ranger, even if it is in the lacklustre training mode variety. The yellow strips on the costume blur with the green outlining of the sashes/detailing, but the little details (such as the kanji on the hood) are all present and correct and Emily also comes with a different weapon to her wave one counterparts. In the place of the standard spin sword is a staff - a repaint of the one included with the Bulk mini figure. The flying Mooger (what makes it a "flying" one I don't know) is a surprise success. Rather that a simple re-release of the wave one Mooger with a new weapon (which is some sort of two-pronged staff thing), this Mooger has a different body colour with more intricate pattern detailing. As there are different types of Mooger ...

The next two figures I've gotten from the Power Rangers Samurai Mega Bloks blindbags are the "rare" Super mode Green Ranger and translucent Mega mode Red ranger. Much like the three figures I've already showcased, these two are really nice figures with tons of detail - but are let down a bit by some shoddy QC. Both have some poor white paintwork (particularly on Green's left arm) and sprue marks on the bodies. Usually I wouldn't moan about such cheap figures, but when I've already seen the top notch job on the first wave I'm just sad that it didn't continue. On the plus side, unlike wave one's Mega Mode Pink , Red comes with a Mega Blade! The detailing is pretty simple, but the fact its jointed is a great touch for such a small figure.

Ever since getting into the Portal games (which came a lot later than most), I've been looking for a Turret toy. So when Forbidden Planet put up preorders for a talking LED flashlight turret I didn't think twice before I jumped on it. Unfortunately getting him proved more tedious than I expected - there were delays after delays and my first delivery went missing. However nearly six months after originally placing the order, I finally have my own Turret buddy! Made by the webstore ThinkGeek , this 3.5" tall Turret is packaged in a special box just like the one seen in the Valve " Aperture Investment Opportunity #3: Turrets " video. I was planning to do a proper review on this little guy, but once it was in my hands I realised there's no really a lot to say about it. It has no articulation whatsoever - the legs don't move at all and there's no fold out guns. The antennae on the top are bendable to avoid any easy breakage, and similar...

With Doctor Who back on the air for a seventh season since the relaunch, I had toyed with the idea of reviewing each episode on a weekly basis, but ultimately decided against since I wasn't sure how fast I'd be able to get reviews up due to other commitments and such. I expect I'll post a half season thoughts post at the end of the year, but for now I couldn't wait to discuss my thoughts on the season opener " Asylum of the Daleks" . Well, more my thoughts on how disappointing I found this episode. Not necessarily because the story was lacking because as a concept I found it brilliant. I even enjoyed (to an extent) the seemingly never ending Amy/Rory drama and Jenna Louise Coleman's "look at my I'm a smarmy female companion" introduction. What I didn't enjoy were the Daleks. The things I've loved since I can remember and without a shadow of a doubt my favourite things from Who, and perhaps all of science-fiction in general. I d...

In terms of spectacle, following an anniversary series is always going to be a difficult thing. Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters is currently struggling to make a name for itself following the 199 hero extravaganza that was Gokaiger , and back in 2009 Kamen Rider W faced a similar problem following Decade . But while Go-Busters has taken the look and feel of Super Sentai a step forward, W is a more back to basics approach but with a few new things thrown into the mix. The show ran for a total of 49 episodes, with a number of feature length films and the usual variety of tokusatsu specials such as DVD mini episodes and net movies. "Count up your sins." In the windy city of Fuuto, there is underground distribution of devices known as Gaia Memories - small USB-like drives that turn the users into super powered monsters known as Dopants. Following the death of his boss, self-proclaimed "hard-boiled" detective Shotaro Hidari works with his partner Philip to s...