Several days ago, I celebrated my 22^nd birthday, readers. And like most birthdays, it paled in comparison to previous ones while reminding me of how much older I’ve become.

Remember this place? Remember how awesome it was? Remember how after this, every other birthday sucked?

I’m only 22 though, and even though my diet is slowly but surely making its way to a prune based end – I still have time to make something out of myself. Climb mountains, travel the world, make new discoveries, moon the social elite – because we’re all aiming for that particular trophy : “Achievement unlocked – Bucket List completed.” I’ve still got time… until I turn 28. Then I’m screwed.

Okay, I’ve already nailed number 84 - ”Dedicate my life to comics.” I’ll most likely have number 324 - “Have a respectable career” when I turn twenty-six… Probably will have to write off number 1,986 - “Turn into a jet and fly into the sun like a boss” Achievement. Awww.

Iwamaki Rikitarou has hit that point, ladies and gentlemen. At age 28 he has achieved his true goal in life – absolute freedom! Freedom to live his life any way he wants it, any way he needs it! And yet, all that freedom is failing him right now. His girlfriend is fed up with his laziness and wants to leave him, his band mates don’t respect him and to top it off his dream of becoming a rock star is all but done. (Apparently all great rock stars die between twenty six and twenty eight. Go figure.) Cursing the world and the fate he has been dealt, Rikitarou does what any slacker does – gets wasted. And like most binge drinking runs, he gets into a fight where he is hopeless out classed. With his life flashing in front of his eyes, Rikitarou does the only thing any man with self worth can do…

It sure has been a while since we've last heard any news on Ookami-san to Shichinin no Nakama-tachi (Ookami-san and Her Seven Companions). In fact, the last time we heard about it was when Funimation announced that they had licensed it at Otakon 2010. Today Funimation unleashed the English dub of the 12 episode anime series on their website as well as a trailer on youtube which you'll find below. The English dub voice cast has only been revealed to Funimation's premium video service subscribers so far. It also shouldn't come as a surprise that a Limited Edition DVD / BluRay combo pack for the series has now been posted online with a release date of April 3, 2012.

Straight from a conference in Japan, Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata has announced the Wii U will be released worldwide this holiday season. Nintendo still hasn't revealed an official specs list for the console, but it can be assumed that they will sometime soon, for the sake of investors. Check back for more information about the Wii U, once we learn more!

SNK has announced an officially licensed handheld Neo Geo console. There are no details of the internal hardware so far, but the handheld has a 4.3 inch screen, and 2gb of internal storage, as well as an SD card slot. The console will include 20 classic Neo Geo games. Hit the jump for more info!

Sucker Punch is an odd film in that it is a bit of a mindfuck and you'd have a hard time figuring out what is actually going on. It is like Inception in that there is a plot within a plot within a plot (Plotception?!?!). The main plot involves a girl known as "Baby Doll" (played by Emily Browning) who is sent to a mental asylum unjustly. The film revolves around Baby Doll's escape from the mental asylum which is actually a front, for a prostitution ring. The asylum warden, Blue Jones (played by Oscar Isaacs), forces the girls to "entertain" his male clients as he conducts his illicit activities. Baby Doll has to learn to dance seductively and rapidly for "we do not keep things that have no use." The film alternates back and forth between reality and the fantasy world but in the end you wonder if the entire thing is a fantasy of the mentally unstable Baby Doll. It sounds like a great film to watch but it has its shortcomings.

For those waiting anxiously to get a taste of the highly anticipated Guild Wars 2, the wait is almost over. Arenanet has announced that, around March or April of this year, a public beta will begin. Arenanet says that before the public beta, select members of the press will receive invites first. As the public beta launches, anyone will be able to register. Guild Wars 2 is shaping up to be one of the most innovative MMOs of this generation, hoping to break the mold that WoW has set. Hit the jump to check out the beautiful gameplay trailer.

It has been nearly 4 years since Code Geass: R2 ended and it's been 3 years since we heard the announcement that Code Geass was going to have a new series coming out. The title is going to be called "Code Geass Gaiden: Bōkoku no Akito" also known as "Code Geass: Akito the Exiled". We haven't heard news about it for a while, and I don't know about you but I need my Pizza Hut. Ever wonder what ever happened to that new series? Well we have good news for you.

If you haven't heard, the next pokemon game coming for the Nintendo DS is a crossover role-playing strategy game. That's right, a strategy game crossover with Pokemon and Nobunaga's Ambition series. The game is set in a new region called Ranse, where you can play as either a male or female general. You start off with your trustee sidekick Eevee and try to unite Ranse by battling rival generals.

Needless to say, I can't wait to see how this turns out.

The game is set for a Japan release date of March 17, 2012, there is currently no plans to port it over to the US or Europe. Check out a trailer after the jump.