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Pojo's Friday News Page
November 3rd - 2006

Balls Aplenty: A Short History of Dragon Ball

Read an exclusive short history of Dragon Ball Z! From the beginning, to anime, evolving online... FullStory
 



Naruto: Ultimate Ninja PlayStation 2 Review

“Believe it!” If you can get past that often annoying catch phrase, then you will be able to play “Naruto: Ultimate Ninja.” Naruto, if you don’t know, is the latest anime phenomenon, which is also based on a manga (Japanese comic book). The titular hero, Naruto, has ambitions of becoming the greatest ninja of all time. The only problem is, he’s not exactly a natural when it comes to the ninja arts. The story follows the adventures of him and his ninja friends. FullStory
 



Naruto Road Tour Begins

Reminder that Shone Jump Naruto Road Tour kicked off Saturday, November 4, 2007. This is sure packed house with excited fans the first stop for the National Road tour for Shonen Jump's NARUTO! is the Cumberland Mall in Atlanta, GA with Minneapolis and Texas following. FullStory
 



Pokemon Ranger Review

It's only been a little more than a month since Pokemon Mystery Dungeon started shipping for the Nintendo DS, and yet in that short amount of time Nintendo thinks you're ready for another Pocket Monster adventure on the dual-screen handheld. Pokemon Ranger, like Mystery Dungeon, is another spin-off that has elements from the true Pokemon RPG design, but takes its design into a different direction so as not to step on the toes of the game everyone really wants: Game Freak's own Pokemon RPG. In the case of Pokemon Ranger, this is more action-based than RPG based, and unlike Mystery Dungeon it's a game that uses the DS for its more unique design. FullStory
 



Pokemon Sapphire Version

This is a pretty good game actually, its very long theres alot of stuff to do but its a big leap up from the other older games, firstly the two on two battles which is good. Next the story mode is a bit more detail than the other games in the sense theres a main story mode and theres alot of helping out people. FullStory
 



No wireless guitars for Xbox 360

RedOctane has said that a wireless Guitar Hero controller will not be released for the Xbox 360 - at least not at the moment.

Microsoft's proprietary wireless controller tech is not available to third parties just yet, meaning any wireless controller, guitar included, would have to be created by Microsoft. Source
 



Hori to Make PS3 Rumble?
SixAxis given new hope...


What use is a Blu-Ray remote is all well and good? We demand rumble-a-bility!Beloved peripheral manufacturer Hori could release a version of the PlayStation 3 controller that features rumble technology it has emerged. The latest issue of PS2 Famitsu reveals a new hope for those unhappy with the lack of tangible feedback SCE plans for its stock unit. FullStory
 



Warns Of PlayStation Pre-Order Scams

Some Unauthorized Web Sites Are Offering Game System; Expected To Be Scarce

Sony Corp. issued a warning Tuesday against false promotional offers for its upcoming PlayStation 3 video game console.

A number of Web sites have been promoting pre-orders on discounted or bulk shipments of the game system — without the cooperation of Sony, the company stated. FullStory
 



Blizzard Bans World of Warcraft Guild

Gamespot is reporting a rather interesting event in the world of World of Warcraft. Blizzard has banned an entire guild, Overrated, for using what are essentially wall hacks to cheat their way to AQ 40's final boss, C'thun.

Pantaloons, a member of the Overrated guild, commented on the WoW forums, "Let me explain. We are the only US Horde guild that clears Naxx [the most challenging area of the game], been like that for a few weeks. FullStory
 



Blizzard Launches the Warcraft Encyclopedia

Now gamers have a one-stop shop to resolve all their Warcraft-related debates.

This is the official source on everything and anything related to the legendary Blizzard franchise and includes info about major races, characters, factions, locations and other things related to the Warcraft series. Blizzard plans to update this resource multiple times a year and turn it into the ultimate source for Warcraft info. FullStory
 



World of Warcraft can cure obesity

PLAYING World of Warcraft can cause you to lose weight without having to move from your computer, a gamer has claimed. FullStory
 



World of Warcraft Expansion Delayed

Those of you eagerly awaiting the release of "World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade" will have to wait a while longer... Blizzard Entertainment has announced a delay in its release.

The highly anticipated expansion to 'World of Warcraft' was slated for a late 2006 launch. However, post Blizzard's announcement, it looks like the game expansion will be released in January 2007. The company says the extra time will enable them to extend the closed beta test, as also further refine the content to ship with the game. FullStory
 



4Kids TV™ LAUNCHES DOUBLE DOSE OF HIT SERIES YU-GI-OH!

Beginning November 4, Yu-Gi-Oh! Season One Joins Capsule Monsters as Part of the 4Kids TV™ Saturday Morning Lineup

Beginning this Saturday (November 4), 4Kids Entertainment will relaunch the first season of the hit series Yu-Gi-Oh! on 4Kids TV (Fox affiliates nationwide).

Following the smash hit Capsule Monsters currently airing at 10 a.m, Yu-Gi-Oh! season one will debut at 11 a.m, giving Yu-Gi-Oh! newcomers and fans alike a chance to catch up on all the action packed storylines and characters! FullStory
 



PRESS RELEASE

WIZKIDS RELEASES TWO BOARD GAMES: OSHI AND
PIRATES: QUEST FOR DAVY JONES' GOLD


October 25, 2006 (SEATTLE) - WizKids Inc., creator of the award-winning
Tsuro(tm) board game, announced today the launch of two new board games:
Oshi(tm) and Pirates: Quest for Davy Jones' Gold(tm).

"We are excited to increase WizKids' board game lineup with these great new titles," said Joe Hauck, executive vice president of Sales, Marketing and Product Development at WizKids. "Each game represents the simple elegance that has made not only Tsuro, but also our other games, such hits."

Oshi (MSRP USD24.95), which means "push," is inspired by a Japanese myth in which the goddess Amaterasu gifted the first Japanese emperor with her ancient wisdom in the form of a game. It is a strategy game for two that can be played in 15-20 minutes. Oshi is available in game stores everywhere.

Pirates: Quest for Davy Jones' Gold (MSRP USD24.95) turns the nautical action of the Vanguard-award winning Pirates constructible strategy
game(tm) into an exciting board game for two or more players. Nothing less than the souls of good pirates everywhere are at stake as players take to sail, avoid sea monsters and hunt for the treasure of Davy Jones himself! Pirates: Quest for Davy Jones' Gold is available in game stores everywhere.
 


 

PRESS RELEASE

HAL SPARKS TO MARSHAL WORLDWIDE D&D GAME DAY, HOLLYWOOD Star of "Queer as Folk" and "Talk Soup" to Go from DM to MC


Worldwide Dungeons & Dragons Game Day is this Saturday, November 4! The year's biggest celebration of D&D will take place at over 1,000 locations around the world including the Worldwide D&D Game Day event in Hollywood, CA, where the finalists in the D&D Fan Film Contest will be screened in a special event hosted by celebrity D&D gamer Hal Sparks.
Participation at the Hollywood, Calif. edition of Worldwide Game Day is by advance registration only and just eleven spots remain. Gamers who attend will enjoy food, friends and free stuff, plus will participate in the official Game Day adventure "The Curse of Gethin Abbey".

To register for one of these eleven remaining spots, send an email with your full name and your preferred game time (1:30, 3:45 and 4:00 times are still available) to gamedayrsvp@hunterpr.com. If space is available you will receive confirmation of your time as well as the location address and other information by 3:00 PM PST tomorrow (Friday, November 3). Registration is on a first come, first serve basis and there may not be room for all who RSVP. To find another Game Day location near you log on to www.dndgameday.com.
 



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