30 December 2003

Bukû Tôgeki - First Screen Shots for new GBA Game
VegettoEX @ 9:38 pm EST -- The Magic Box has released a set of new images from Banpresto's upcoming DBZ game for the GameBoy Advance in Japan, now titled Bukû Tôgeki (roughly, "Flying Battle Show" — and yes, they transliterated the title wrong on their page). This is the game that will be done in Marvel vs Capcom 2 style with 3-vs-3 fights, and apparently backgrounds that span up to four screens. Pretty interesting stuff! Yay, more DBZ games!

Feel free to discuss this upcoming game in the thread on our message board! We're always looking for new chatters, as well!

Cheap Super 17 on DVD
VegettoEX @ 1:25 pm EST -- I hate to plug products, but I was checking out prices for myself, today, and noticed a nice little deal. Best Buy is always great for release-date purchases, and since the two Super 17 (DBGT) volumes came out today, I figured I'd see what they were going for on Best Buy. Their prices today are actually LOWER than Amazon's pre-order prices! Check out both "Calculations" and "Revelations" for $16.99 each. And even if you don't pick them up in stores, BestBuy.com offers free shipping! Happy Belated-Holidays!

27 December 2003

"Ask VegettoEX" back on weekly schedule!
VegettoEX @ 1:35 pm EST -- Even though I took the trip home to the parents' house for the holidays, I've got a nice little update to "Ask VegettoEX" for everyone. We're back on the weekly schedule, so no more 20 questions :P. A nice, round six questions for the week. Good questions, too!

I'm supposed to be working on doing screencaps from some DBZ movies for a huge udpate to the "Movie Guide," but between AVIsynth problems and countless rounds of Budokai 2 (obviously), Double Dash, and Mario Party 5... well... maybe I'll get around to doing more site stuff, soon ^^;;;;

25 December 2003

Brief Christmas Update
Julian @ 9:00 pm EST -- It may be a federal holiday today, but that won't stop me from keeping this page up-to-date with the latest in... err... stuff!!

Today, I have for you the latest Shonen Jump cover, which can be found (appropriately enough) over in our "Covers" section.

That's all for today, really. We will have some more new images coming your way over the next few weeks, though, as I busy myself with laying the foundations for the real "Manga Guide" I never got around to doing before. (That section you see there now is more of a placeholder I intended for personal reference.) Not sure when the section itself will be done, but at least you'll have plenty o' cover images to drool over in the meantime.

For now, however, good night, and have a pleasant holiday.

20 December 2003

"Ask VegettoEX," New "Dragon Box," + more news !!
VegettoEX @ 5:57 am EST -- Big day for news! Before (or after, actually) you read all the news, be sure to check out this week's update to "Ask VegettoEX." Tons of great questions... maybe we'll start getting back onto a weekly-update basis for it, again? Who knows! Regardless, read 'em all~!

In more important news, Toei has announced a new "Dragon Box" in Japan! This time, the entire 153-episode DragonBall TV series will be released on R2 DVD by Toei Animation in Japan. Some of the details Julian's translated outta the page:

• Pre-orders begin January 1st
• Goes on sale 7 July 2004
• ¥105,000
• 26 discs (153 episodes)
• Tenka-ichi Budôkai diorama set designed by Toriyama
• Exclusive Booklet
• Video Extras

Come check out what's going on and discuss it over in this thread on our message board. Very cool stuff! At this rate, we can assume a GT "Dragon Box" in 2005, probably.

In much less interesting news, Bandai will be releasing "Budokai 2" for the PlayStation 2 in Japan on 22 January 2004 for the price of ¥6800. Thanks to The Magic Box for the heads-up.

And of course, if you haven't visited in a while and (somehow) missed it, check out the great-o new "Rumors" section!

17 December 2003

Images Update
Julian @ 2:15 am EST -- Okay...I'm gonna try and make this quick, since I have my Archaeology final in... *counts* less than 7 hours. First off, we've got the next two DB kanzenban volume images over in the "Covers" section, and the next "Other Artists" image, as well (this month's is by Norihiro Yagi, author of Claymore).

And with that, I part. Must... get... sleep...

14 December 2003

DragonBall GT Game, Huh... ?
VegettoEX @ 5:57 am EST -- First off, don't expect another fantastic update to "Ask VegettoEX" this week. Just ain't happening. Second, go visit the "Rumor Guide." It's great.

The real "news" is a supposed DragonBall GT game coming out for the PS2 next year. The very end of Jeremy Dunham's review of Budokai 2 for ign.com reads, "And with Dragon Ball GT headed for the PlayStation 2 sometime next year it's a possibility we can certainly anticipate; but only the passage of time and the cries of its fans can make it happen." ... a new GT game? Interesting. Haven't heard anything from Atari on this, but it certainly shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone. The Budokai games have been doing EXTREMELY well. Although... it would be really funny if they just released Final Bout on an unsuspecting crowd of newbie gamers... Bwuaha... >.<

Yeah. "Rumor Guide." Sucka~.

13 December 2003

Presenting... (*drumroll*)... the Rumor Guide!
Julian @ 4:45 pm EST -- Well... it's taken us a bit, but Mike and I are finally ready to roll out the next new section for Daizenshuu EX: the Rumor Guide! No matter what the misconception, the hearsay, or whatever else, look here for an answer!

Work some other new stuff is progressing fairly smoothly, but don't expect anything really major until late this month or early January. Mike's pretty sick with the flu right now, so that's not helping things, but we're soldiering on. Expect an update to the "Covers" section sometime next week.

As for "Ask VegettoEX," well... that one pretty much depends on how long Mike can stay out of bed without passing out on the keyboard. If he's not up to it this weekend, we could always do another huge one next week, but we'll see.

Anyways, go see the new section, and feel free to contribute any rumors you've heard to the mix (following the process we've laid out on the "General Rumors" page), so we can add to and improve on what we've already got. Enjoy!

06 December 2003

Yay, Another Massive "Ask VegettoEX" Update!
VegettoEX @ 9:07 pm EST -- "Ask VegettoEX" has been updated with... again... TWENTY questions for the week! I could have answered more, but I just had to draw the line, somewhere. I've got papers to write for classes, ya' know! Be sure to check it out... really good stuff, again, this week.

I may have even updated with some other stuff and I don't realize it. Julian and I have been doing our early-slave work for a while, now, getting some huge projects ready to go over winter break. Look for some awesome new guides, coming soon...

PLEASE come hang out in the chat room, and to not as high a priority, but still cool, please come check us out over on the message board. In either place you get sneak-peaks at what we're working on for the site, and can get any questions you need answered.. well.. answered~!

02 December 2003

Yet *Another* New DBZ Video Game
VegettoEX @ 7:44 pm EST -- Not to be outdone by Atari in America, Banpresto (Bandai) of Japan is currently in the process of creating their own GameBoy Advance fighting game! Unlike previous fighters, this will be a 3-on-3 fighter (a-la Marvel vs. Capcom). You can check out some early screen-shots via the fantastic Magic Box website.

Note that this game is currently slated for JAPAN-ONLY release, and is in ADDITION to Banpresto's Japanese release of Taiketsu for the GBA, as mentioned in an earlier update.

And hey, the "DVD Guide" has been updated all over the place. Some new DBZ and DBGT DVDs have been announced. Check 'em out... and stuff.

Hugely Massive "Covers" Update - Part 2
VegettoEX @ 6:44 pm EST -- Been slaving over this for quite some time now, but I went on a scanning-spree, myself, and have come back with a bunch o' new "Covers" for people to check out. I did all of the original Japanese tankôbon I have, as well as the "Shonen Jump" printings of the DBZ manga I purchased over break. I also redid the entire directory structure for that section :P. Expect lots more, soon!

I'll be throwing some old November updates into an archive page soon... too hungry to do it right now... gotta get some dinner...

Double-length "Ask VegettoEX" coming again next weekend! Be sure to get any questions in that you'd like to have answered.