WorthPlaying: "...Bleach video games have been coming out in a steady stream in Japan for a while, and they're slowly starting to trickle into in the U.S., much like the Naruto titles. Bleach: Dark Souls for the DS, which is the second Bleach fighter for the DS to show up in the U.S. It's easy for a lot of people to take a look at this and figure it's just more licensed anime junk, but even if I weren't a fan of the manga, I'd say that you would be completely wrong in this case. The prior title, Bleach: The Blade of Fate was one of the best fighting games on the DS system, with some solid sprite work and a great online mode that had people importing the game prior to its release. Additionally, the developer is Treasure - responsible for hits such as Ikaruga Bangai-O - so you know that you're in store for some really solid gameplay."
Gamesradar- In the West, the stories of gaming and anime go hand-in-hand: Since the 8-bit era, games have served as little pixellated bleeping Trojan Horses, smuggling in an appreciation for the animated stylings of the Far East. In our post-Pokemon world of blockbuster anime re-dubs and imports, the gaming and anime fandoms are more distinct--but that's not to say there isn't plenty of crossover.
While we love anime-inspired games like Catherine and Guilty Gear, we thought it would be cool to take a look back through Western-released games which draw specifically on existing anime and manga properties.
G4TV: Need to buy a gift for someone but not sure their platform of choice? Blair Herter has our Holiday Buyers Guide 2011 picks for best multiplatform games.
Very few things from the land of the rising sun have taken over our lives quite like manga and the anime that's based on them.
I was expecting Astro Boy Omega Factor and I was happy it was near the end... SRW Alpha 3?
