TFW2005 (via AcToys) has posted an image of an unpainted prototype of a G1 styled Megatron. I have attached the picture below. I don’t think much more needs to be said so look below and see for yourself.

Via Engadget, heres a look at the controller for an upcoming game for Nintendo Wii called “Streetcar GO!” which of course puts you in the shoes of a shinkansen driver.

The above photo is of course a mock-up, but that doesn’t make the premise any less ridiculous. I thought the proprietary controllers for games like Steel Battalion and DK Bongos were whacked!

Those who wish to virtually manipulate a bullet train can do so in February. Read all about it in broken english.

Coming in Summer of 2007, Stikfas licensed Evangelion kits will be coming out to celebrate the anniversary of the franchise that took Japan by storm. Stikfas and GAINAX worked out nearly all the red tape so that these would come out to coincide with the release of the new series of animated movies, “Rebuild of Evangelion”.

Stikfas put up a couple of teaser images of the preliminary designs.

 

TFW2005 has posted a clear image of the upcoming Optimus Prime figure from the popular Revoltech line out of Japan. I have included the picture below.

32 years ago today the Sanrio company came up with the concept of a cat made out of some sort of marshmallow that took the world by storm. Join us as we celebrate the birth of the most popular character ever to be based on nothing.

Thanks to Trevor and Tash for letting me know about this day. Now here’s Hello Kitty showing you the finger:

Hollywood Reporter is breaking news that the Matrix directing Wachowski Brothers are now going to helm a Live Action update of Speed Racer for producer Joel Silver.

The article mentions Vince Vaughn being screen tested for Racer X, and that Larry & Andy want to make a more family friendly movie unlike their existing efforts (Bound, The Matrix, V for Vendetta).

They’re of course promising mind blowing effects and racing in ways we’ve never seen before. I certainly hope so because after this summers 1-2 Nascar punch of Cars and Ricky Bobby, I’m not sure racing is very interesting to film without the type of unexpected chaos a car chase in a movie allows. That said, I’m a fan of the car chase in Matrix Reloaded and hope they’ve got some fresh ideas.

Speed Racer is of course an infamously cliched Japanese animated series, and one of the first to ever be imported to the US.

Of course, instead of posting an actual Speed Racer clip to go with this article, I’ll go with the Dexter’s Lab send up. Its funnier and less boring.

After snagging the new in-store demo download of the America-only sequel to a well-loved Japan-only Nintendo DS rhythm game, SeanOrange and myself do a quick & dirty introduction and comparison of the franchise.

Figures.com is reporting that two new figures have been added to the Revoltech lineup.

• Ingram 02
• Soltic

The Ingram mecha hails from the Patlabor series and the Soltic mecha originates from the “Fang of the Sun Dougram” anime series.
Two images are mirrored below. You can see more Ingram 02 images here and Soltic images here.