"FanimeCon, Aksys Games, and Arc System Works are proud to announce video game creators Daisuke Ishiwatari and Toshimichi Mori as Guests of Honor at FanimeCon 2010.
Daisuke Ishiwatari is famous for creating the Guilty Gear video game series. While he denies having created the game single-handedly, his extensive work on the series includes an eclectic assortment of talents.
Toshimichi Mori also has many talents. He not only directed and produced the BlazBlue video game series but also designed the characters and wrote the scenarios."
FanimeCon 2010 will be held at the San Jose Convention Center from May 28 to 31. Both men appeared previously in America at Anime Expo 2009. You can check out the guests list here, and make sure to check out the interview we conducted with Ishiwatari and Toshimichi here.
According to Kotaku, coinciding with Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, Hideo Kojima will begin a world wide tour starting in April 29 to July 25. Hideo Kojima, famous for his work on the Metal Gear and Zone of the Enders series, will surely be met with large crowds. Be sure to mark your calendars and attend if you hope to see this iconic game designer! Tour list after the jump.
Through its twitter, Capcom Unity has announced an event in Los Angeles on April 23. Referring to readers as "Street Fighters," the tweet is likely hinting at a launch event for Super Street Fighter IV, which will come out on April 27. Little else has been revealed at the moment, but if the event will be anything like Street Figher IV's launch, fans can expect a night of Street Fighter, a chance to see some of the most important people in the Street Fighter community, and a plethora of freebies. Be sure to come back as we'll update with more info as it comes in.
Disney's movie adaptation of Ubisoft's Prince of Persia The Sands of Time video game has been confirmed to appear at this year's WonderCon. Tentatively scheduled, Producer Jerry Bruckheimer, Director Mike Newell, actor Jake Gyllenhaal who plays Prince Dastan, and interestingly, video game designer and creator for the Prince of Persia series, Jordan Mechner, are set to appear at a 12:15PM panel on Saturday April 3, 2010. Mechner is one of the first and currently only video game creator to adapt his own creation. WonderCon is hosted by the same organizers as Comic-Con International in San Diego, and will be held at the Moscone Center South in San Francisco from April 2-4, 2010.
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During an interview with Dengeki PlayStation Magazine, Director Katura Hashino, of Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 4 fame, hinted at the next Persona game. Hashino stated that he wants to keep the core Persona elements while making some improvements. The Persona series have been very successful ever since the release of Persona 3 back in 2007, leading to the creation of an anime based on the Persona universe called Persona: Trinity Souls. With the expected release of a Persona game, fans of JRPG have something to look forward to, but one can only hope that the game will have the same appeal as the other Persona entries. Rumors are floating around that the game may be released for the Playstation 3 - a welcome change. Till then players who are itching for a Persona fix can look forward to the Playstation Portable port of Persona 3 in July.Page 84 of 98