The demo for the much anticipated Naruto game for the Playstation 3, “Ultimate Ninja Storm” was added to the Playstation Network Store yesterday. I downloaded, installed, and tried out the demo to see if it lives up to expectations for Naruto fans, old and new. It has some potential…

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At the E3 Gaming Expo in Los Angeles, Sony announced plans to launch a video download service featuring TV shows and movies for a fee. Not just popular (boring) shows and movies, but our favorite anime as well! FUNimation is the first and current only anime distributor on the new Playstation Network Video Store (launched today). Series include Desert Punk, Gunslinger Girl, Kiddy Grade, MoonPhase, and the first seasons of Afro Samurai, Burst Angel, Basilisk, Trinity Blood, and Samurai 7. The price to download individual episodes are $2.99 (SD versions).

Animation Studio BONES’ latest anime project, Xam’d: Lost Memories is also available on the store for $3.99 (HD Only). A trailer for Xam’d is available free of charge. Owners who are looking into checking out the new selection in other parts of the world are out of luck as the service is region locked.

[Source: Anime News Network]

Yes! You’re looking at the latest owner of a Playstation 3–along with a Dual Shock 3, and a copy of Metal Gear Solid 4! Unfortunately, this came out of my weekly allowance; saving up for Anime Weekend Atlanta and my everyday Otaku needs, and with help from my mother and my brother (he wants to play it more than I do!).

I have yet to play Metal Gear Solid 4, but I tried out the very core of the PS3. Not Folding@home, but the system its self; downloadable content, sharing media via LAN, and slapping on a MGS 4 theme on the XMB. I also tried out the demo version of Dragonball Z: Burst Limit. I have a wishlist with a few games I want from the Playstation store, preferably the PSOne titles and Mortal Kombat II. The bundle also comes with a voucher for a free copy of the game, Pain. I’ll eventually play this game. The game reminds me a bit of State of Emergency. But first things first…It’s time to equip my active camo!

At the 2008 Konami Gamer’s Day festival last week, a 40 minute conference for Metal Gear Solid 4 was held, along with series creator, Hideo Kojima. At the meeting, the final trailer was revealed: dubbed in English, and with a very familiar voice for those who frequent movie theaters. Many people may not like this trailer once they see the first 10 seconds of the trailer (You will hear what I mean), but it totally pays off in the end. This trailer could possibly be a prelude to a live-action Metal Gear Solid movie that everyone has been talking about….

As a little bonus, here is a commercial for Japanese energy drink, “REGAIN”, featuring Old (Solid) Snake. The commercial is a little odd (especially for it being a commercial, and non a regular commercial for the game) for those who are excited about the game, but refuse to search any further to prevent getting spoiled (such as myself).

Click the jump to view the commercial…

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This is the first Naruto game for the Playstation 3 from Namco Bandai Games, “Ultimate Ninja STORM”. Many people are thinking that this is a screenshot taken from the anime. If the screenshots don’t have you convinced, check out the trailer. After watching this, you will want to buy it! The graphics are better than Dragonball Z: Burst Limit. Personally, I think the graphics of both games are great and they mark the beginning of the explosion of Anime Video Games for the Playstation 3 (I haven’t forgotten about you, Nintendo and Microsoft!). The official website for Ultimate Ninja Storm has a countdown page that opens 8 hours from now (on April 16th, 2008). I wonder what could it be for? What do you think guys think of the game? ^_^

[Sources: Kotaku and The Magic Box]