Tseng

I say that the best movies are foriegn films. I liked Wasabi, Time and Tide, and Zatoichi. But if you are on about Anime movies then I like Tenchi Muyo the movie I guess.

There are more than a dozen distributors of anime series, specials, and movies, including ADV Films, Bandai, Pioneer, Viz, Tokyopop, Urban Vision, Right Stuf, Manga Entertainment, Central Park Media, 4Kids, FUNimation, Cloverway (Toei), Disney, Warner Bros., and Columbia/Tri-Star. Any ambitious cable network owner could easily pair up two or three of these companies to create fine outlets to showcase anime. Studios like ADV and the joint units of Bandai, Pioneer, and Viz could easily partner up with a company capable of creating a cable channel like Liberty Media, Turner Broadcasting, Showtime Networks, MTV Networks, or the ABC Cable Networks group. You should look at two different companies, USA Networks and Cartoon Network, that had different ways of showcasing anime on their established cable networks.

 

USA and their sister network, the Sci-Fi Channel were the first US cable networks to showcase anime programming in decent timeslots, in addition to traditional action-animation. Over the years, USA Cartoon Express, USA Action Extreme Team, and Sci-Fi Channel's Animation Station block aired anime like Robotech, Gigantor, and Sailor Moon on their networks. Sci-Fi even brought anime films to prime-time like Tenchi Muyo in Love, Robot Carnival, Dominion Tank Police, Roujin Z, Galaxy Express 999, and assorted others, not to mention bringing Akira to cable long before Action Channel was a thought over at STARZ! Encore Media (heck, STARZ! Encore Media didn't exist either back then).

 

Cartoon Network wasn't the first to air anime, not by a long shot. Anime has been on American television since the 1960s and was part of the consciousness of the youth of the nation during the 60s with Astro Boy, 8Man, Gigantor, and Speed Racer, during the 70s with Battle of the Planets and Star Blazers, and in the 80s with Mighty Orbots, Robotech, Voltron, Tranzor-Z, and assorted others. However, Cartoon Network was the first to create a successful block using anime properties, though it wasn't intended to be that way. The block, known as Toonami, was initially a showcase for "old-school" cartoons like Thundercats, Voltron, and Robotech. With a name like Toonami, you knew it screamed anime, and starting in June 1998, Toonami became a home for recent anime titles like Sailor Moon and Dragonball Z. In September 1999, thanks to the success of the reruns, FUNimation premiered newly dubbed episodes of DBZ, and in June 2000, Cloverway did likewise with their Sailor Moon franchise. 2000 also brought Bandai franchises to weekday television consumption for the first time with Gundam Wing on Toonami, and Pioneer brought their Tenchi Muyo franchise to Toonami.

 

The partnership between Cartoon Network and Bandai grew, thanks in part to Escaflowne on Fox Kids and that network's lack of faith towards that series. Bandai relied more on Cartoon Network to be the exclusive home for all things Gundam, as well as some shows that would never air elsewhere, like Outlaw Star, The Big O, and Cowboy Bebop. This acquisition was part of Cartoon Network's attempt to reach an older audience, becoming a cornerstone of the Adult Swim block, which premiered in September 2001. Cowboy Bebop also became a cornerstone for Adult Swim's first spinoff, a Toonami-like action block called Adult Swim Action with Bandai shows like Pilot Candidate (which was originally greenlighted for Toonami), UC Gundam shows, and Toonami vet Outlaw Star, as well as non-Bandai shows Tenchi Muyo (another Toonami vet) and FUNimation's Yu Yu Hakusho (which was almost greenlighted for Toonami). Cartoon Network is also an investor in Bandai programming, helping fund new programs like the second season of The Big O and Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex. They're also rumored to be trying to coax Sunrise to make a new season of Cowboy Bebop, but considering the ending, one could wonder HOW that would come about. Perhaps the partnership between Cartoon Network and Bandai and their allies will grow even further, as they could prove as a template for how an American broadcaster and an anime distributor could work in the future, broadcasting earlier projects and co-developing future ones.

I recently found this and was excited to hear that an all anime channnel could be created by Bandai very soon. the article was by someone looking to invest in an anime company to create a new anime channel. So far The Anime Network has been the only channel to try this.

Can anyone help me edit a flash banner that I downloaded.It came with a template that I downloaded and I don't know how to fix it. I tried to edit it with a SWF editor but it was too time consuming and I need someone else to do it. If you can then just reply and I will give you the link to the swf file.

Actually the PS3 and Xbox 360 will be about 500 dollars(us) And look at the Current-gen systems. The PS2 came out before the Xbox and they are both neck and neck in the gaming world. Also if you are another Xbox fanboy then you must besaddly mistaken if you think that Halo 3 is the only reason for buying an Xbox then you my friend aren't a true gamer. I hate people that make a big deal about games that aren't even out yet.-//.::End Transmission::.

Actually the XBOX 360 is oing to have the lesser of the good graphics because not only is the technology better in the PS3 as far as having two of the highest powered graphics cards and the Cell processor,but also the XBOX 360 comes out this Christmas and the PS3/Nintendo Revolution is coming out next Christmas. I'm not exactly a Sony fanboy but lokking at the number the PS3 is going to have better graphics.

1. Yes I use emulators2. I like PSone emulators the best 3. My favorite Rpg is Final Fantasy VIII4. Your right Super Mario was easy

I recently started playing the following games again.>Final Fantasy 1>Final Fantasy 2>Final Fantasy 3>Final Fantasy 4>Final Fantasy 5>Final Fantasy 6>Final Fantasy 7>Final Fantasy 8>Final Fantasy 9>Lunar: Silver Star Story>Lunar 2: Eternal Blue Complete>Metal Gear Solid>Resident Evil>Beyond The Beyond>Vagrant Story>Megaman Legends>The Legend Of Dragoon

The picture above is a fake(sorry to tell you) but on a good note I came upon an official press relaese stating:"Nintendo?s forthcoming Revolution, whose specs maybe just possibly might include a dual-core 1.8GHz PowerPC-based setup with 512KB L2 cache, 1.2GHz FSB, 600MHz ATI graphics chip with 12MB SRAM, 128MB ?main storage? SRAM (for GPU and sound L3 cache), 256MB main DRAM, 7.1 surround sound, and some 6GB dual-layer HP/Panasonic disc format. Well then, if these do indeed have any truth to them (and we?re by no means saying they do), it looks like the Revolution will be a run for the other next-gen systems money"In plain English this means that the Nintendo Revolution is going to far pretty well against the competition.On the other hand I came upon details on the PS3 also which you can look at the numbers to tell the systems are sweet."Product name: PlayStation 3Logo: PLAYSTATION®3CPU Cell ProcessorPowerPC-base Core @3.2GHz1 VMX vector unit per core512KB L2 cache7 x SPE @3.2GHz7 x 128b 128 SIMD GPRs7 x 256KB SRAM for SPE* 1 of 8 SPEs reserved for redundancytotal floating point performance: 218 GFLOPSGPURSX @550MHz1.8 TFLOPS floating point performanceFull HD (up to 1080p) x 2 channelsMulti-way programmable parallel floating point shader pipelinesSoundDolby 5.1ch, DTS, LPCM, etc. (Cell- base processing) Memory 256MB XDR Main RAM @3.2GHz 256MB GDDR3 VRAM @700MHzSystem BandwidthMain RAM 25.6GB/sVRAM 22.4GB/sRSX 20GB/s (write) + 15GB/s (read) SB< 2.5GB/s (write) + 2.5GB/s (read) System Floating Point Performance 2 TFLOPSStorage Detachable 2.5" HDD slot x 1I/OUSB Front x 4, Rear x 2 (USB2.0) Memory Stick standard/Duo, PRO x 1SD standard/mini x 1CompactFlash (Type I, II) x 1 Communication Ethernet (10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T) x 3 (input x 1 + output x 2) Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11 b/gBluetooth 2.0 (EDR) Controller Bluetooth (up to 7) USB 2.0 (wired) Wi-Fi (PSP) Network (over IP) AV Output Screen size: 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080pHDMI: HDMI out x 2Analog: AV MULTI OUT x 1Digital audio: DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) x 1Disc Media CD PlayStation CD-ROM, PlayStation 2 CD-ROM, CD-DA, CD-DA (ROM), CD-R, CD-RW, SACD, SACD Hybrid (CD layer), SACD HD, DualDisc, DualDisc (audio side), DualDisc (DVD side) DVD: PlayStation 2 DVD-ROM, PlayStation 3 DVD-ROM, DVD-Video, DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RWBlu-ray Disc: PlayStation 3 BD-ROM, BD-Video, BD-ROM, BD-R, BD-RE"*Awesome*-//.::End Transmission::.

ADV Films has sent out a Press Release confirming Monday's news that they were launching an all Anime Cable Channel.ADV Films has confirmed reports that they are working to create a cable television channel dedicated to Anime. Currently they are releasing very few details about the channel itself. All that has been publicized at this time is that the channel will run 24 hours a day and will break its content into four categories, Action Zone, Sci-Fi, Comedy Incorrect, and Horror/Martial Arts.The press release:ADV Films today announced publicly the creation of The Anime Network, the first television channel in North America dedicated to anime (Japanese animation) and anime-related content. The Anime Network targets the nation's estimated 85 million cable television subscribers, and seeks to capitalize on cable's increasing dominance in the world of at-home entertainment.Initially announced in June, 2002 at ADV Films' 10th Anniversary party in Tokyo, and announced in the U.S. at ADV's November 2 invitation-only 10th Anniversary party in Houston, the creation of The Anime Network has the industry abuzz with excitement and speculation."This has been in the works for some time," said ADV Films President, Founder and CEO John Ledford. "Until now, the market and the culture haven't been ready for it. But today ever-increasing numbers of Americans are becoming familiar with anime and its distinctive aesthetic; they're curious about anime, they're hungry for it, and The Anime Network is going to deliver it right to their televisions."Competitive AdvantageWhile existing cable outlets have enjoyed strong ratings with limited blocks of anime and anime-inspired animated programming, The Anime Network will make fine anime programming available to viewers 24 hours a day."The Anime Network is the next logical step," said Ledford. "The television outlets that currently carry anime aren't meeting the potential demand; they offer very limited selections of titles, and only during very restricted hours. The Anime Network will change all of that, and we're excited to be leading the revolution."ContentThe Anime Network model is structured around four categorized content areas: Action Zone, Sci-Fi, Comedy Incorrect, and Horror/Martial Arts. These categories are designed to include virtually the entire spectrum of quality anime, while contextualizing content for new viewers unfamiliar with specific titles.

Quote:"is this rpg maker the same one that was on ps2?"-Dark Malis Well actually no the one we are talking about are the ones for PC. There a re the folloowing makers out right now for PC(in english that is). The specs for the different makers are as follows:

>RPG maker 95- is an RPG creating and editing program originally made in japanese but now has been translated and is fully usable to the public. The program of course, allows you to create your own Role playing games, in the style of Dragon Warrior or Final Fantasy. There are 4 tilesets included, which are used to create the towns, maps, etc.., which can be later edited by hand or added with different ones . You can change everything from magic spells how much damage they do to the name of towns aswell as stats and pictures of all monsters you choose. The RPG maker 95 uses mainly MIDIs and WAVs for the sound. >Rpg Maker 2000 (2k)-Role playing game creating and editing program Rpg Maker2000 is the successor to Rpg Maker 95. Rpg Maker 2000 is in Full English. You must get the RTP Package also from program download page if you wish to make games with preset monsters, chara sets, tilesets, battle screens and animations, and the system graphics, and some music. Basically its all fairly straight forward, you can learn more about it and how to use it by reading the ReadMe and the FAQ's on how to use the program. >RPG Maker 2003- was released by Enterbrain - now no more a subsidiary of ASCII, but an independent company - on 2002-12-18. It is more or less an upgrade to RPG Maker 2000, and to a certain degree backwards compatible. You can import RM2k games into RM2k3. As soon as you edit them in any way however, they will run no more under the old program. If you are looking for resources like chipsets or charsets, or for tutorials dealing with the basics or even with advanced game mechanics, you should head over to the RPG Maker 2000 section, since none of this has changed. The only real new resources are battle charsets (of which there are still few), and the only thing that was really changed is the battle system. And even here, all the old battle events still work. In general, I do not recommend switching to RM2k3, unless you want to buy it (a commendable motivation), or you really, really, absolutely want to have a Final Fantasy-type, side-view, action turn based battle system. I will outline my thoughts on this subject at a later date, right now I have just gathered all the information I could find. >Rpg Maker XP-With the newest RPG Maker product, you can make a better RPG than ever! With an interface similar to that of other RPG Maker products, RPG Maker XP carries forward the RPG Maker series's reputation for approachability. Modelled after RPG Maker 2000, the map and battle graphics, as well as the included premade graphics, have been upgraded. By popular demand, this edition introduces new "scripting features". Now both beginners and advanced users can get the most out of RPG Maker! Minimum System Requirements OS: Windows 98 / 98SE / ME / 2000 / XP Japanese Version CPU: Intel PentiumIII 800MHz or better RAM: 128MB or more Video: 1024x768 High Color Sound: DirectSound Compatible card Hard Drive Space: 100MB or more They are still planning for Rpg MAker 3D for PC and I anticipate that it will be better than Rpg MAker 2 on PS2. Because you can get better (and more) resources than the pre-loaded crap on the Sony version. Lets just hope it gets translated soon. And if anyone gets info on the new maker please PM me.

If you think that was sweet then take a look at these screenshots for the upcoming Final Fantasy VII: Remake! This is going to make its debut sometime after the initial launch of the PS3. The screens below are only using the internal power of the PS3 and are actual ingame graphics (not CG) and were shown during a preview of games to be released on the next-generation console. Although the official release dates, voice actors, and other details have not been released yet, it is safe to say that this is going to be one of the most anticipated games on PS3. Finally Square-Enix has decided to remake one of the best Final Fantasy games of them all.

Sweet,no? I personally can't wait for this one. Also there is Final Fantasy VII: Dirge of the Cerebus (for PS2) to look forward to. It stars the cult favorite, Vincent Valentine, from FF7. Though the grpahics aren't as amazing as that of Final Fantasy VII: Remake, they are still good.

Why would they want to plan on releasing a system, then work on another one right after? That's probley the last thing nintendo is worried about, They need to make this system be everything it can be to make up for that GameCube. >.<

But hopefully nintendo will crush sony in the market aiming for a new system if even "The Nexus"

Although I agree with you [that Nintendo wouldn't plan another system before releasing the Revolution]. I support all systems: XBOX 360, PS3, and Nintendo Revolution. But the three systems are used for different reasons.

Take a look at the XBOX, PS2, and Gamecube. each has their own reason why they didn't fail. The way I see it, XBOX is for people who like online games (i.e. Halo2), PS2 is for people who prefer one-player games (i.e. Grand Theft Auto:Vice City/San Andreas or Final Fantasy), and Gamecube is for party games (i.e. Super Smash Bros. Melee or Mario Party 4)

The same will be for the new systems, XBOX 360, PS3, and Nintendo Revolution.

The XBOX 360 will be like a computer because of the features it has. So it will still be powered on online support. PS3 not only has the ability to link with PSP but also has the best graphics of all three systems. And as for the Nintendo Revolution? Well as usuall they aren't releasing many details about the system.

Though not a lot of people know what they look like. But luckily I got a picture of the Revolution and the PS3!

They look sweet, eh?

Well if I get more details I will give them to you.

-//.::Tseng Tsuzaki signing out::.

Who here plays Jedi Outcast, and what's your online name(s)? Does anyone host a server, or belong to a clan? I know it's old, but what do you think of the game? Please share all.

 

My online name: DarkGod.

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i love jedi academy its so friggen sweet i love all star wars games dude

STAR WARS ROOOOCKS WOOOOOOO

hey have you guys seen episode 3 yet ? its totaly sweeeeeeeeeeeeeet

i love it

anywho..... JA is friggen sweet how they take luke and make him the jedi acadamy principal guy i love that cuz they just keep the series going

YES I LOVE IT

anyway ... you know what else rocks ? ........

ME WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

ROCK .....AND ........ROOOLLLLLLLLL BABY WOOOOOOOOOO

fagatron 5000 once told me with his wise words of justic " dont hate me cuz i rock " wow somthing to think about eh ?

i play star wars all the time i kick those wookies hairy friggen arses and make them get a shave friggen hairy bastards i like how the lightsaber duels are so darn realistic and well put together just like the movie

WELL HOLY FRIGGEN CRAP ISNT THAT JUST AMAZING

ANYWHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

have you guys ever played battlefront on xbox or the kotor games

those f-ing rock man totaly

i play them every day

i wish they would make them internet capable

and as paul stanly once said as he rocked all night long " i-i-i wanna rock and roll all night and party everyday"

wow that was truly insperational i cannot think of that quote and a tear not come to my eye ::tear::

anyway back to star wasr

if you have played galaxies on computer you will know the true essence of star wars

wait..... that reminds me of yet another quote ...

*bottom* the *BLEEP* lead singer of evenessence once said "bring me to life"

for all i care little miss I SUCK AT SINGING AND SUCK UP ALL THE ATTENTION LIKE A FRIGGEN SPONGE .... YOU can stay dead

ALL I HAVE TO SAY IS ....... YAAMF

tahnk you

thank you

goodnight

and rock on

pyro the axe god signing out

We can only hope. Plus, No one knows what the Revolution will look like, because the system shown at E3 was a prototype. Also I think that the Nexus is the Revolution, it is on of its code names(like how the XBOX 360 was called Xenon)

Actually I don't have rm3d. Mech Vegita please email it to me or give me the link. As for the link. Currently I have a site hosted with bravehost located here
I just got approved by Xisto for hosting so in about a week the url will be rpgdynastyonline.trap17.com.
As for it beiing hard to distribute...its not hard because gamingw.net is one of the largest rpgmaker sites out their and they offer free game uploading to its 10,000 something members. Mech Vegita please PM me anout the rpgmaker 3d (pc version)

I recently found out that the sequel to the famed Rpg Maker Xp/2004; is Rpg Maker 3D! It will be released by Enterbrain soon and will be translated after that. Supposedly it dones graphics that of Final Fantasy VII calibur...but full details are yet unknown...

Lol...chances are that Sony is already planning the new system...lol can wait*sits glued to chair until PS4*

I like the Final Fantasy series best...But I (unlike most people) make Rpgs! I use Rpg Maker Xp, which can make games with graphics that are a little better that FF6 or Lunar 2. The link to my site is in my sig...feel free to visit and start making Rpgs with me and my team PS(my downloads are currently down so you will have to email me for them until I fix them.)

I have a DS and a PSP...but I would have to say that I like the DS better. Although the PSP has tons of cool features and all, I like the innovativeness of the DS. I admit that it doesn't have as good of games as the PSP...now, but they are making a couple of cool games like:>Metroid Prime Hunters: First Hunt>Final Fantasy 3(never before released in America)>Mario Kart>Fire Emblem>Super Smash Bros.and many others. Also Nintendo has announced online gameplay will be released soon. I can't wait

Actually I am not a fanboy (I like all the systems) but looking at the way both systems were presented (and the fact that FFVII is on it )I choose the PS3. I also thought that, besides Halo 3, that the XBOX 360 has a lackluster lineup of games. I f you want more info or footage thenwatch G4TechTV. Also, for more info on the XBOX 360 goto the 'What is...' section of this forums and look for 'XBOX360+PSP' thread. I gave some details about the hidden feature of the XBOX 360.

I recently found out that XBOX360 has a port that lets you import or export mp3s, pics, and video; but waht is really amazing is that you can buy an attachement for hooking a Sony PSP to the XBOX360!!! This might put Sony in an odd place because a large portion of the soon-to-be PS3 owners are going to have the ability to do the same but with a PS3 and PSP( its intended purpose)... I don't think this will last long though because I am sure that this breaks some kind of copyright law. More info to come--> -[Tseng]

I didn't know that they offered Gmail to just anyone yet...when did that start?

I just recently watched the E3 '05 Live show on G4TechTV!!! It was awesome...they showed all three next generation systems but the best one was definately PS3. It has the best grapghics of all three systems and its all because it contains 2 high powered grapghics cards and the Cell processor, and all three are connected by a 32-bit connecton. The games they advertised was Soul Calibur 4, Final Fantasy VII, Gundam wing, Unreal Tournament, and a couple more that I can't remember. But the bottom line is that the system was totally impressive... If any of you saw it tell me what you thought...