Saturday, September 8, 2012

U.S. Government Creates Its Very Own BaCUE/LaGOWE....I mean Decepticon [News via IGN.com]

DARPA really loved Transformers 2 because they made their own Ravage.
[News via IGN.com]

The U.S. government's DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Project Agency) has created a cat-like robot capable of outrunning Olympic champion and fastest man alive Usain Bolt.
The robot, developed and tested by Boston Dynamics, is dubbed the Cheetah, which we really hope stands for Chasing Hunting Exterminating Eradicating Terminating Android Holy s**t machine.
"DARPA states on its website that it hopes to use the Cheetah robot in emergency responses, humanitarian missions and other defense missions," according to CBS News.
As you can see from the DARPA video below, its design is reminiscent of the cat-like Decepticon named Ravage from Transformers. 
Image of Ravage from Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen*
Perhaps when this cat-like robot technology matures, we can see a bigger version of it, to be piloted by humans.... just like the LaGOWE & BaCUE from the Gundam TV Series 'Gundam SEED'.
*Image of the LaGOWE & BaCUE from Gundam SEED*

News via IGN.com

MS Girl Mikushatriya Hatsune - Custom Build

MS Girl Mikushatriya Hatsune
The greens on both the figure & kit goes quite well together...
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PSP / 3DS Super Deformed Lost Heroes - Release Info [Updated 9/8/12]

PSP / 3DS Super Deformed Lost Heroes (Release Date: Sept 2012, Price: 6,280 yen)
More Info & screenshots: HEREHEREHEREHERE

A real hero RPG! Lost Heroes comes out for 3DS and PSP!
Lost Heroes had already gone on sale for the PSP and Nintendo 3DS on September 6th. Its MSRP is 6,280  yen.

In Lost Heroes, you build a party of four from a roster of 15 Gundam, Ultraman, and Masked Rider characters and delve the depths of a dungeon.
As you level up heroes old and new, battles get more and more exciting!
Players who buy the first press edition will get a 3DS port of the Famicom game "SD Hero Sokessen" (3DS ver.) or five custom XMB themes and a starting save filled with bonus items (PSP). 
You can watch trailers and hear the theme song on the official site, too!
We've posted these articles about Lost Heroes already: 
■ Article list 
(posted 6/21) 
(posted 7/4) 
(posted 7/30) 
(posted 8/23) 
(posted 9/3)
Info via Gundam.Info

MG 1/100 Gundam AGE-2 Normal [SP Ver.] Conversion Build

MG 1/100 Gundam AGE-2 Normal (Release Date: Aug 2012, Price: 4200 yen)
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MG 1/100 Gundam AGE-2 Normal [SP Ver.] conversion build

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Rikiya Oyama plays a drill instructor in the new Mobile Suit Gundam Battle Operation trailer!

Mobile Suit Gundam Battle Operation, the PS3 online battle action game from Namco Bandai Games, has a new trailer on its official site! 
PS3: Mobile Suit Gundam - Battle Operation
Official Release Date: Jun 28th, 2012
Pre-Registered Players Start Date: Jun 7th, 2012
Platform: Playstation 3
Cost: Free of charge, some pay-per-item scheme will be implemented
Age: 12 and up
Pricing Scheme Detailed: HERE
Infantry Gameplay Detaled: HERE
Promo Videos: HEREHERE
The new trailer features Rikiya Koyama, cast as a drill instructor, listing the newest news about Battle Operation. 
Check out this unique trailer!
Plus, play now and any rank can unlock the Ez8 and Gouf Custom in the "Die knowing you couldn't use your mobile suit to its full power!" promotion!
For the duration of the event, even the newest players have a chance to receive plans for each of these suits after a mission.

Give it a try after you watch the trailer! 
For more info, visit the Mobile Suit Gundam Battle Operation website.
Info via Gundam.Info

1/60 MS-18E Kampfer - Painted Build

1/60 MS-18E Kampfer - G-Systems Resin Kit
Modeled by littleboy
*Love that Kampfer design! It deserves more attention

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HG Over Chai Klang Kit-Bash by Hobby no Toriko

HG Over Chai Klang
Modeled by Hobby no Toriko
Quite the mash-up with parts from the HG Clanche, HG Over Flag, HG Harute and the Black Lotus kit from the Accel World anime!

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HGUC 1/144 RGM-79SP GM Sniper II - Review Images by YellowSubmarine

HGUC 1/144 RGM-79SP GM Sniper II (Release Date: Sept 2012, Price: 1575 yen)
*To include a bonus 1/144 RH-35E Riah 35 Draken-E*
Review Images by YellowSubmarine
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MG 1/100 Full Armor Unicorn Gundam 02 Banshee - Painted Build

MG 1/100 Full Armor Unicorn Gundam 02 Banshee - Painted Build
Modeled by haiyabusa
This build is truly captivating!
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