Just in time for the release of the PSPgo, Sony has released firmware update 6.1 to the masses. Most of the update deals with music playback, including the ability to import playlists from the Media Go management software on the PC. Speaking of Media Go, it too has been updated to version 1.2 with a new look to the Playstation Store on there. The only other new feature is that you can use a Bluetooth-enabled phone to connect a PSPgo to the Internet.
The oft-rumored Apple tablet appears to be Apple’s latest attempt at ruling a marketplace, Gizmodo is hearing. Much like how iTunes rules the roost with music, movie, and television downloads, and the App Store does well for video games, reports are coming in that Apple has approached major publishers about putting their content on a new device.
Companies such as Marvel Entertainment have repeatedly dabbled in digital comic books, such as their online subscription service, alongside motion comics available on the iPhone OS, starting with Spider-Woman. While other applications have been released to convert comic books to apps, such as Danger Girl and Heroes, and DC’s recent release of Watchmen: The Motion Comics, major comic companies are obviously at least interested in the concept of going digital.
Obviously, the Gizmodo article focuses on textbooks and newspapers, two formats that have experimented and pledged more attention to the burgeoning field of digital readers, the form factor that an Apple tablet would most likely take.
Capcom Unity, Capcom’s official blog, has confirmed rumors that the fourth live-action Resident Evil movie, Resident Evil: Afterlife has entered production.
Alice (Millia Jovovich), Claire (Heroes‘ own Ali Larter) (who’s been tweeting her adventures through Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles), and K-Mart (Spencer Locke) return to the movies with their original actors, while the video game character of Chris Redfield (played by Wentworth Miller) joins the production. Chris was recently the star of Resident Evil 5, where he famously uppercut boulders, and is the brother of Claire.
In recent years, Resident Evil has spread from Sony consoles to across the board, with Resident Evil 4 having started out as a Nintendo GameCube exclusive to going to PC, PS2, Wii, and even the Apple iPhone OS. Later this year, Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles will be released for the Nintendo Wii, and is one of the few games to use the Wii Zapper.
The movie will be filmed in 3D and be released in the fall of 2010.
Apple has announced the App Store for the iPhone OS has reached two billion downloads. Only five months ago did the store reach one billion served. With more than 85,000 apps available in the store, Apple’s had both great success monetarily, but also great criticism for purportedly blocking certain apps.
ANN reports that TV-Asahi president Hiroshi Hayakawa has confirmed that Crayon Shin-Chan’s animated adaptation will continue after the death of creator Yoshito Usui.
Usui passed away September 11th in a climbing incident, only to be found days later. He had finished two more chapters of the comic, which will be published.
Adult Swim, which used to air the FUNimation dub of Shin-Chan, commented on his death this weekend.
Editor’s Note: This movie is out on Blu-Ray and DVD today. This review was written during it’s theatrical run, and does not cover any of the special features. Yes, it’s been sitting around for this long. Our bad.
Dreamworks brings us another CGI animated movie for 2009. While most of these movies are enjoyable, my main qualms about them are they concentrate more on getting big name stars than the actual animation and plot. Some of their work, like the Shrek movies, was successful, and I will admit that I enjoyed both Madagascar and Madagascar 2: Escape 2 Africa. Monsters vs. Aliens is basically like all the other Dreamworks movies; we have stars that can voice act, and we have some that just play themselves.
