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Sony Announces The PS VR2’s Specifications And Launch Game

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Sony Announces The PS VR2’s Specifications And Launch Game

This week Hideaki Nishino, Playstation’s Senior Vice Present (Platform Experience), announced the details of the system’s next virtual reality device. The Playstation 5 will be getting a whole new visor and controllers. When? We don’t know. We know the exact specs of both the headset and controllers via the Playstation Blog.
Not only do we get the tech specs, but we’ve also learned that Horizon Call of the Mountain by developer Guerrilla and Firesprite (that’s a mouthful) is an exclusive VR game that is being developed exclusively for the PS VR2 hardware.

Now, let’s look at the features Sony is touting for this sequel device:

  • Visual Fidelity: For a high-fidelity visual experience, PS VR2 offers 4K HDR, 110-degree field of view, and foveated rendering. With an OLED display, players can expect a display resolution of 2000×2040 per eye and smooth frame rates of 90/120Hz.
  • Headset-based Controller Tracking: With inside-out tracking, PS VR2 tracks you and your controller through integrated cameras embedded in the VR headset. Your movements and the direction you look at are reflected in-game without the need for an external camera.
  • New Sensory Features: PS VR2 Sense Technology combines eye tracking, headset feedback, 3D Audio, and the innovative PS VR2 Sense controller to create an incredibly deep feeling of immersion. Headset feedback is a new sensory feature that amplifies the sensations of in-game actions from the player. It’s created by a single built-in motor with vibrations that add an intelligent tactile element, bringing players closer to the gameplay experience. For example, gamers can feel a character’s elevated pulse during tense moments, the rush of objects passing close to the character’s head, or the thrust of a vehicle as the character speeds forward. Additionally, PS5’s Tempest 3D AudioTech makes sounds in the player’s surroundings come alive, adding to this new level of immersion.
  • Eye Tracking: With eye tracking, PS VR2 detects the motion of your eyes, so a simple look in a specific direction can create an additional input for the game character. This allows players to interact more intuitively in new and lifelike ways, allowing for a heightened emotional response and enhanced expression that provide a new level of realism in gaming.

Eye-tracking? Yes, please. The original PSVR headset was the only one out of those currently on the market that gave me motion sickness. So maybe this added feature will help with that? Another part I’m thankful for is that we now only have to connect with one wire rather than multiple. It’s USB-C this time. So, perhaps we can use the PS VR2 with the PC?
If you’ve used the original PSVR, you’ll know that the resolution wasn’t that great. The new model features OLED panels with 2000 x 2040 resolution per eye. Combine that with an exclusive Spider-Man web-swinging game, and you’ve got yourself a customer, Sony!
Check out the headset specs below:

Sony
The controllers’ specifications sound like they’re taking a page from the Oculus playbook. They’re also a little similar in design, as was revealed last March.
Sony
What do you think of the specs? Given that the Oculus Quest II is compatible with PC, is there a reason to pick up a Playstation model that may be proprietary to the PS5? Let us know in the comments section below.
[Source: Playstation]

‘The Executioner and Her Way of Life’ Is Getting An Anime Adaption

Jacob Airey
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‘The Executioner and Her Way of Life’ Is Getting An Anime Adaption

‘Shokei Shoujo no Virgin Road’ is a Japanese manga written by Mato Sato, illustrated by Ryo Mitsuya, and published by Square Enix. It was picked up for an English translation through Yen Press, who published it as ‘The Executioner and Her Way of Life.’
The Japanese animation production company JC Staff picked up the show for an anime adaption. Crunchyroll reports that Iori Saeki will voice Menou with Moe Kahara voicing Akari Tokitō. Yoshiki Kawasaki will serve as the director.
They also released a teaser trailer to go along with the announcement:

Wikipedia describes the synopsis as follows, “Long ago, wanderers, who are called as “Lost Ones,” came from an alternative world known as “Japan” and were given power named “Pure Concept.” They created an advanced civilization with the supernatural force, and the whole world ended up using Japanese as the only language. Nevertheless, the power of “Pure Concept” lost control and brought disaster and calamity to the world. Among those disasters, there are four legendary disasters – Sword of Salt, which turned the whole western continent into salt which melted in the sea; the Pandemonium, which covers the southern archipelago; the Mechanical Society, which controls the Wild Frontier in the east; and the Starhusk, which carved out the center of the northern continent and set it afloat. Those are called “Human Errors” and still impact the world after thousands of years. Since then, Lost Ones, who still arrive in the world from time to time, are treated as a taboo.”
They continue, “Menou is an Executioner and is responsible for eliminating Lost Ones. She attempts to kill Akari Tokitō, a Lost One, but fails to do so. Akari has the Pure Concept of Time and is capable to reverse her death after she has been killed. Menou has to find a way to kill her and has no choice but to stay with Akari.”
The show is produced by Egg Firm and SB Creative with the music will be composed by Michiru.

DC Comics ‘Kingdom Come’ Is Dwayne Johnson’s “Dream Project,” Says Producer

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DC Comics ‘Kingdom Come’ Is Dwayne Johnson’s “Dream Project,” Says Producer

‘Red Notice’ actor Dwayne Johnson is set to appear in two Warner Media projects including ‘Black Adam’ as the title character and ‘DC League of Super-Pets’ as Krypto the Superdog.
With two on the slate, SyFy reports that his longtime producer Hiram Garcia, who also serves as President of Johnson’s Seven Bucks Productions, revealed that the DC Comics event ‘Kingdom Come’ is his “dream project.”
“Look, I think the dream project that’s something we’ve always spoken about at Seven Bucks, we would love to make someday, which is a tougher ambition due to, obviously, IP and rules and so forth, but always been obsessed with Kingdom Come, the Mark Waid/Alex Ross joint that those guys did,” Garcia told Collider. “I think that storyline was always so compelling. We’ve always envisioned it as kind of an epic, multi-film saga.”
He continued, “I think that’s something we’ve always dreamed of being able to do. If there was ever a dream project, and not trying to start a fire where it’s like we’re gunning after that, because it’s just pie in the sky, you’d love to be able to tell the story, and I always admired that story of the juxtaposition of old-school heroes versus new-school heroes and how they clash and a world so divided in terms of how they view what is justice now and what was it and what should it be. It’s always just always something very compelling in the big, cataclysmic mash-up of old versus new. That’s something that, look, in a perfect world, we could do it, would love to do it.”
‘Kingdom Come’ is a four-part DC Comics Elseworld miniseries written by Mark Waid and featuring award-winning art from Alex Ross. It follows a divide between the Justice League when Superman decides to open a prison where villains are arrested with impunity. This puts him at odds with Batman who starts a resistance. The events are observed by the Specter and Pastor Norman McCay who was given apocalyptic visions by Sandman. It was originally released in 1993.

Totally Not Starscream Is The Best Totally Not Transformers Figure

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Totally Not Starscream Is The Best Totally Not Transformers Figure

Don’t get me wrong; I like a lot of Taka Tomy’s Transformers figures. The recent TF: The Movie line managed to capture both the robot and vehicle modes of many classic characters well, but the cartoon has some icons that the company rarely gets right.
One of those is Starscream, the G1 version. If you’ve owned any of his previous Masterpiece incarnations, you know what I’m talking about. The expensive but intricate figures of the sniveling Decepticon often sacrifice form for functionality. Watch some of JobbytheHong‘s videos to see exactly what we Starscream fans have to deal with.
If you’re gonna pay a premium price, a premium product should be delivered. That’s where Newage comes in. The company’s line of “TOTALLY NOT TRANSFORMERS” managed to capture the well-known look of several characters but retain the robot and vehicle mode sleekness … all at under 4″ tall.
Yup. There’s the rub. These things are tiny. They’re not Masterpiece or Leadership sized, but more along the lines of Super7’s ReAction figures or the recent Core figures.
Regardless, at 3.77″ tall, this NA H13C Lucifer (not Starscream at all) packs a bunch of detail in. Well, that kind of craftsmanship should be expected when this little guy will cost you $84.99! I spotted him while randomly browsing the Big Bad Toy Store. “Lucifer” is just the latest in the line, though. Newage has tackled several familiar NOT Autobots and Decepticons already.

Newage
Newage
Newage
This isn’t to say the others in this line don’t look great; they do. However, given this character hasn’t had the best toys in recent years, I was just taken aback by how refreshing this off-brand robot looked. Unfortunately, this seems to be the case with many unofficial Transformers toys. These companies manage to do what Hasbro and Takar Tomy can’t for whatever reason.

What do you think of this? Great unofficial innovation or bad comedy? Let us know in the comments section.
[Source: Big Bad Toy Store]

Prepare For Next Christmas With This Blacklight Emmet Otter Poster

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Prepare For Next Christmas With This Blacklight Emmet Otter Poster

Are you looking to get a jump start on this year’s Christmas decorating? Well, there’s nothing more Christmasy than Jim Henson’s feel-good holiday favorite Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas. But maybe you want a little bit of an edge to the decor? Oh, we know what you need.
They take what they want. They do anything that they wish. So it’s The Nightmare band from River Bottom! They’re here to ensure that Emmet Otter doesn’t win the Waterville talent contest. To celebrate their (short-lived) victory over the kindly Otter and his Ma, we have this awesome blacklight poster from Plastic Meatball.
The $65 poster of The Nightmare’s bandmembers has the ’70s Muppets vibe to it. It is a ‘C’ sized print (18″x24″) screen-printed. This thing is limited to only 77 prints. Each member of the villainous band is present: Stanley Weasel, Chuck Stoat, Howard Snake, Pop-Eyed Catfish, and Fred Lizard.
The artwork is by Dave Perillo. Click here to check out the artist’s other posters, from The Country Bears to Disney’s Robin Hood to Batman and Thundercats. Good stuff!

Plastic Meatball

Straight from Jim Henson’s enduring classic “Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas,” comes this 18″ x 24″ screen printed “gig” poster by artist Dave Perillo.
Capturing the hard-rocking attitude of the Riverbottom Nightmare Band with a distinctive 70’s retro flair (and referencing the special’s original December 4, 1977 premiere date), this 7-color, hand-printed, blacklight variant poster is a definite conversation starter.

The poster is a good blacklight work of art. Unfortunately, unless you’re hanging out in Spencer’s Gifts stores, these types of posters are not seen too often anymore. Now, if this thing came in a black velvet variant, I’d buy them all and have a very blacklighted Christmas 2022.

What do you think of this throwback from 1977? It makes me want a Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem poster, too. How about you?
[Source: Plastic Meatball]

‘Batman: The Knight’ To Reboot Batman’s Origins Again For DC Comics

Jacob Airey
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‘Batman: The Knight’ To Reboot Batman’s Origins Again For DC Comics

Batman has had many representations of his origins throughout his years including Dennis O’Neil’s “The Man Who Falls,” Frank Miller’s “Year One,” Scott Snyder’s “Zero Year,’,” Geoff Johns’ “Earth One,” among several others.
DC Comics announced during their “Connect” event that they would be revisiting Batman’s early years for a reboot of Bruce Wayne’s transition into becoming the Caped Crusader with ‘Batman: The Knight.’ Comic book writer Chip Zdarsky will be working with artist Carmine Di Giandomenico to bring the comic book to fruition.
DC Universe describes the synopsis as follows, “The origin of Batman and his never-ending fight against crime in Gotham City is modern mythology, but what of the story in between? How did an angry, damaged young man grow into the most accomplished detective and crime-fighter the world has ever known? How did the Dark Knight…begin?”
They add that the story “will take Bruce Wayne on a fraught journey, making allies and enemies, on his training to become Batman in this definitive new series!”


“There have been a lot of stories over the decades that dip into these years of Bruce traveling the world, but never one large, overarching story. So the fun of this has been incorporating previous tales with new adventures and showing the building toward Batman over time. It’s about Bruce’s youthful hubris, his developing confidence in his abilities, and most importantly him figuring out with he wants to do with it all,” Zdarsky told CBR.
“It’s not only the story of Bruce Wayne finding himself in the world, it’s also the story of his friendship with Ghost-Maker and a cast of old and new characters — some of who can come back to haunt him as Batman. I think readers are going to dig it,” he added.
‘Batman: The Knight’ is set to be released on January 18, 2022.

‘My Isekai Life’ Anime Gets A Teaser Trailer

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‘My Isekai Life’ Anime Gets A Teaser Trailer

‘My Isekai Life: I Gained a Second Character Class and Became the Strongest Sage in the World’ is a science fiction isekai novel series written by Japanese author Shinkoshoto published by Shōsetsuka ni Narō. It was later picked up by Square Enix for a light novel and manga series. It was recently announced that the Tokyo animation production company Revoroot was picking it up for an anime simply titled ‘My Isekai Life,’ releasing a trailer to highlight the upcoming show.

Funimation said on their blog, “Bursting with devilish personality, the adorable little army of slimes also has a stack of voice actors to match: Hikaru Tohno (SHOW BY ROCK!! Mashumairesh!!) as Slime, Mai Kanno (Idoly Pride) as Patch Slime, Haruna Mikawa (Pokémon Evolutions) as Eyebrow Slime, Erisa Kuon (The Promised Neverland) as Leaf Slime, Nichika Omori (Science Fell in Love, So I Tried to Prove It) as Moustache Slime, and Miharu Hanai (Selection Project) as Cross Slime.”
“Also on the cast list as Yuji’s companions are Azumi Waki (I’ve Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level) as Dryad and Wataru Takagi (Case Closed) as Proudwolf,” they continued. “Based on the light novels by Shinkoshoto and Huuka Kazabana, My Isekai Life is being directed by Keisuke Kojima (BABYLON assistant director), who’s also designing the characters, at studio REVOROOT, with series composition by Naohiro Fukushima (I’ve Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level scriptwriter) and music by Gin (SUPER HXEROS).”
MyAnimeList describes the plot as follows, “Yuuji Sano, a regular company employee, is summoned to another world while finishing his work at home. His profession in the other world, a Monster Tamer, is considered a job that makes it difficult to become an adventurer. However, thanks to some slimes he met, which read several magical books, he gained magical powers and a second profession, Sage. Yuuji acquired overwhelming power, but is he conscious of his strength? Blindly becoming unparalleled and strongest in the world!”
While the anime is set to debut in 2022, no set date has been confirmed for an official release.

Adventures of the Man in Black: The Johnny Cash Action Figure Is Here!

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Adventures of the Man in Black: The Johnny Cash Action Figure Is Here!

Johnny Cash is the epitome of the American singer/songwriter. For nearly fifty years, Cash entertained people from all walks of life with his combination of energetic and melancholy songs. His love, patriotism, and redemption lyrics cemented his place as a legendary musician.
Now the Hall of Famer has a retro-styled action figure from Super7. The ReAction figure, styled after the toys of the 1980s, catches the singer’s likeness surprisingly well. This 3.75″ tall representation of The Man In Black is $18 and comes with a guitar. The blister card is a work of art featuring the man himself.

Super7
Super7

Super7’s latest ReAction figure pays tribute to The Man in Black, who’s relatively stripped-down, no-nonsense musical style entertained and inspired just about anyone who had the chance to hear it. Johnny Cash performed for prisoners and Presidents alike, and left an indelible impression on America and its music.

Cash isn’t the first music icon to get an action figure in Super7’s ReAction line. Click here to see the company’s line of music action figures. Here’s a rundown of some of the artists and characters you can find:

  • Grateful Dead’s Dancing Bears
  • Grateful Dead’s Bertha
  • Misfits’ Fiend
  • Rancid’s Skeletim
  • Notorious B.I.G.
  • Motorhead’s Lemmy
  • Iron Maiden’s Eddie
  • King Diamond
  • Ghost’s Papa Emeritus II
  • Slayer
  • Anthrax’s Among The Living Demon
  • Misfits’ Jerry Only

Now, can we get a Jerry Lee Lewis figure with a piano? Cousin to marry sold separately, of course. Where’s Ozzy? Of all the figures in music that deserve an action figure, that madman needs another one. He has had so many looks over his career. The potential for variants is neverending.

I’m surprised Elvis hasn’t been in the ReAction series yet. I’ve seen the King’s mug plastered all over everything; why not more action figures? What do you think of action figures being made of deceased celebrities? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.
[Source: Super7]

Make 2022 Your Year Of Adventure With A ‘Where’s Waldo’ Figure

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Make 2022 Your Year Of Adventure With A ‘Where’s Waldo’ Figure

Looking to something retro that will remind you of simpler times when the most demanding thing you had to do was spot a guy with glasses in a crowd of weird goings-on? We spotted a familiar face over at the Big Bad Toy Store. Waldo!
1/6th scaled Waldo is ready to travel the world with style. Made by 5PRO Studio, this action figure of the happy traveler is quite charming and $189.99.

5PRO Studio
5PRO Studio
5PRO Studio
5PRO Studio
5PRO Studio
13.75″ Tall and has several accessories/features:

  • Waldo figure
  • 10 Alternate hands
  • Costume
    • Striped sweater
    • Blue pants
    • Pair of boots
  • Accessories
    • Backpack
    • Cross-body bag
    • Snorkeling gear
    • Pair of binoculars
    • Camera bag
    • Belt
    • Hammer
    • Kettle
    • Cup
    • Cane
    • Shovel
    • Where’s Wally? book
    • Bonus black-framed glasses with winking eye
  • Woof, the dog figure
  • 6 Figure stand parts
  • Where’s Waldo? postcard
  • Where’s Waldo? sticker pack

If you’re not going to pay $189 for the big Waldo, how about something a bit more pocket-friendly? For $99, there’s a 1/12th version. While not as premium as his larger counterpart, this Waldo still has many accessories and stuff to make for a cool throwback display piece.

5PRO Studio
5PRO Studio
1/12th Waldo comes with the following:

  • Waldo figure
  • Eight hands
  • Book-shaped figure stand
    • 6 Stand decorating parts
    • 2 Clear clips
  • Accessories
    • Crossbody bag
    • Cane
    • Backpack
    • Snorkeling gear
    • Pair of binoculars
    • Camera bag
    • Belt
    • Hammer
    • Kettle
    • Cup
    • Shovel
    • Where’s Wally Now? book
  • Woof, the dog figure
  • Waldo postcard
  • Waldo sticker pack
  • Wally note
  • Wally frame
  • Instructions

Do you have fond memories of the Where’s Waldo books? They were at one point required reading at my school in the early 1990s. Weird, considering you didn’t do much reading when it came to Waldo. I have a feeling that some school boards got kickbacks if they had these books in the curriculum. What do you think?
[Source: Big Bad Toy Store]

The Mechanical Steed Stridor Joins Masters of the Universe Origins

Mike Phalin
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The Mechanical Steed Stridor Joins Masters of the Universe Origins

The heroic armored war horse, Stridor, is the latest figure/vehicle to make its way into Mattel’s revived Masters of the Universe toyline. Based on the classic figure from the 1980s, Stridor is ready to usher the heroes of Eternia into battle against Skeletor or the Evil Horde.
Like the Wind Raider and Sky Sled, Stridor retains many of his retro stylings while being updated with blast effects and a posing base. The Origins line of vehicles maintains the right amount of sturdiness while making some of the more delicate pieces flexible enough to withstand playtime, unlike their 1980s counterparts. Stridor appears to be no different.
The mechanical steed should be in stores this month, but if you’re having trouble finding him, head on over to the Big Bad Toy Store and scoop up the toy for $35.99.

Mattel
Mattel
  • Standing 7 in tall and 10.5 in long, Stridor™ figure features 19 points of articulation for extreme poses during action storytelling or epic display — use joints in the legs, neck, tail, and mouth!
  • The robot horse features 2 launchers for the 3 included plasma blasters to help take down the enemy!
  • A helmet and bridle with real rope prepare the figure for battle with He-Man™ and the Heroic Warriors!
  • A stand can make poses even more dynamic — connect it to the Masters of the Universe™ Castle Grayskull™ playset (sold separately) for larger display!

I hope the rumors that Origins has been canceled are false. There are still so many classic vehicles and playsets to revisit. We need Snake Mountain (not the $500 one)! Where is the Dragon Walker?! What about an Attak Trak?! Come on!
My kid loves these toys. She had She-Ra run over all of Skeletor’s henchmen on Christmas Eve! It was a proud parenting moment.

What playsets and vehicles should Mattel revive next for the Origins line? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.
[Source: Big Bad Toy Store] [Source: Mattel]

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