Söldner-X 2: Final Prototype has arrived - IGN Score 8.5

Soldner-X 2: Final Prototype has just been released yesterday, those of you who were dying to try the game must have already downloaded it off the PlayStation3 network. And one of these impatient gamers happened to be an IGN editor. He gave the game a score of 8.5 and this is one of his compliments "Perhaps the most notable aspect of Soldner-X 2 is that it's gorgeous." [See the whole IGN review here]

Take a look at the gameplay footage and see what he means.




Shoot'em ups are about excitement, exhilaration and adrenaline. While some of the 2D shooters in the arcades have punishing difficulty settings, Soldner-X 2: Final Prototype provides you with a smoother learning curve. With a dynamic play rank system, both beginners and veteran shooters can enjoy the fun of raining bullets over opponents.

Move through the ranks, from beginners to the veteran and get more scores. The higher ranks you move to, the greater the score multipliers, so the more challenges you take, the more rewards.

Beside scores, you can unlock stages and win trophies, ships and other goodies as you play through the game. There are all sorts of challenges modes that will test your reflexes and skills. Are you ready to take them.

Let's have a look at what you'll be up against:





So, turn on your PlayStation3 and start downloading. If you don't have a credit card, you can use the PlayStation3 prepaid network cards.

Those of you who want to crop a taste of the series on your PCs, the Limited Edition of the first Soldner X is still available at Play-Asia.com.

If you have grown to love the music, please take a look at the soundtracks for the two games.

Soldner-X 2: Final Soundtrack

Söldner-X: Himmelsstürmer

For more information, please look at the Soldner X Official Site and the Blog.

Kill a god - Redemption: Liar Plus Memorial 5 Arcade Games is available to all GP2X Wiz gamers today!

Owned a GP2X Wiz but have yet to see the full power of the console? Here is Redemption: Liar, an action RPG designed by Game Park Holdings, the developers of the Wiz itself, venture into the dark Gothic world and face monsters that exists only in your imagination.

Form a party of knights and travel to the dark, deep caverns of the underworld. Destroy monsters, level up your characters until you can take down a god.

This is an epic RPG filled with magical items and seemingly impossible tasks. There are more than 200 characters you can recruit into your party and some of the most breathtaking scenarios.

Besides the Redemption: Liar, the SD card contains 5 other arcade games such as the shooters Truxton, TigerHeli, Slap Fight and Hellfire, and the arcade action Warder. Those who have not had the chance to play these games in the arcade, you can now play then on your GP2X Wiz.

Your loyal Rocky Warrior - Darunia statue from First4Figures available for preorder now!

You have Link, and you have princess Zelda in disguise, now you get another strong ally - Darunia. Rocky, muscular and strong, with him by your Link's side, you know that your hero could take care of anything. Admire the details in his spiky hair and and the texture of their bodies.

Hand polished and hand painted, the Darunia statue is realistic and lifelike, you can almost expect him to jump into action. The careful crafting of his face brings out the upright warrior aspect of the rock soldier, but under the hard surface, he is a merry, joyful creature who enjoys music and dancing.

Only 2500 Darunia statues will be released worldwide, to exemplify their exalted status in the collectible toy world, each of the figures carry a card of authenticity and all of them have a unique hand painted number.

Darunia is sculpted completely to scale, put your Link statue next to him to see how truly impressive this rocky giant is. The statues are coming in September, reserve your figure early to avoid disappointment.

Kat-Tun's spring release - Going! Limited Editions + Regular Edition

Kat-Tun comes back completely recharged after the golden week holidays. Going! is a techno dance beat that portrays a futuristic world. Those who love D-motion will surely enjoy this single. The energetic song is a cheer to everybody who is starting new challenges this season.

Kat-Tun themselves are facing a bit of a challenge at the moment, with Jin busy preparing his own show in Los Angeles, the group will be without their leader for a while, as you can see, Jin is absent in this single and their national tour. Still, just feel the power of the song, fans of the group will know that Kat-Tun has not lost their appeal.

The Limited Edition Type A carries a DVD with the music video and making-of footage of Going! and Limited Edition Type B carries a the solo songs by Tanaka Kouki and Nakamaru Yuuichi. The Regular Edition has the C/W song Fall Down.

Welcome Hatsune Miku - Project Diva 2nd is available for preorder!

Miku debuted on the Sony PSP last year and her first gig on the game console was a huge hit, this year, she will do her second Project Diva show in July, preorder the second game to have it shipped to you as soon as its out.

Everybody's idol, Miku and her Vocaloid friends are back for their second game on the Sony PSP. There are more game modes and more fun.

Compose your own songs and test your reflexes. A new challenging mode with eight buttons, long presses and simultaneous presses is available, those who complained that the first game is too easy, try this one out.

The song list is updated with recent hits and the edit mode is easier to use. There are more options for you to customize the characters or their stages.

You can have the Vocaloids perform duets, but of course, before sending them on stage, you might want to play with their outfits, every Vocaloid has more costumes and accessories in this game.

The Vocaloid is for you to make into a star, preorder your Project Diva 2nd game today.

DJ Max Technica 2 Signature Collection - Available for preorder now!

Hip and pop, colorful and cool, the Korean touch screen rhythm game is going global. Come sway along to the beat even if you're not in the mood to play. Famous game music composers from Korea and Japan contributed works to make this franchise magical, come see for yourself.

As the very desired Signature Collection version for the upcoming DJ Max Technica 2 arcade game, this Soundtrack is only available in extremely limited numbers - a total of 3000 are released worldwide, and we are very lucky to be able to locate a source of this product. The special designed box set contains an Exclusive Premium IC card (1 out of 4 designs), an IC card case, a key ring and a sheet of stickers.

The DJ MAX Technica 2 Soundtrack Box Set will come any time in May, make up your mind quick, or others might beat you to it.